JPH07329962A - Baggage container box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a whole space changeable to enhance a transport efficiency by a method wherein split bottom plate parts can displace between a lowered position on which the both form one flat plane and a raised position on which the both are set along first side plate parts, and a second side plate part can change between a planar state in which it is made one flat plane and an overlapped state in which it is folded inward. CONSTITUTION:When a baggage is to be contained, second side plate parts 50 are each turned to a planar state to form one flat plane, and a first split bottom plate part 12 and a second split bottom plate part 14 of a bottom plate part 10 are lowered to a lowered position, i.e., into a horizontal state, to form the bottom plate part 10 of one flat plane. After that, a baggage is contained inside. On the other hand, when a baggage is not contained, the first split bottom plate part 12 forming the bottom plate part 10 is rotated upward by gripping a grip part 16 to be positioned on a raised position along the first side plate part 20 corresponding thereto, the second split bottom plate part 14 is also rotated upward be positioned along the first side plate part 20 corresponding thereto, and the second side plate parts 50 are folded inward.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a luggage storage box for storing luggage. And, in particular, the present invention relates to a luggage storage box suitable for a so-called returnable box, which is used while being reciprocated or circulated many times such that the luggage is transported while being stored and returned.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a rectangular parallelepiped luggage storage box has been used as a returnable box. That is, the luggage storage box has a rectangular bottom plate portion, a pair of first side plate portions, and a pair of second side plate portions, each plate portion is fixed at each joint portion, and each plate portion is folded. It is a single plate that cannot be bent.

[0003]

However, the conventional luggage storage box described above has the following problems because it has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is fixed, and its size is invariable. In other words, when the box is reciprocated, even if the baggage is stored in the outbound path and the baggage is not stored in the outbound path and the box is “empty”, the box has the same space in the outbound path and the inbound path. When it is transported by a truck or the like, the efficiency of the transportation is poor.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a luggage storage box which has a variable overall space depending on whether the luggage is accommodated or not and has a high transportation efficiency.

[0005]

In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 has a bottom plate portion, a pair of first side plate portions, and a pair of second side plate portions, and the inside thereof. A luggage storage box in which luggage is stored in a storage space formed in, wherein the bottom plate portion is divided into two divided bottom plate portions, and each divided bottom plate portion corresponds to the corresponding first side plate. It is rotatable at a joint with the portion and is displaceable between a descending position in which it is a flat plate shape by both of the divided bottom plate portions and an ascending position in a state along the first side plate portions. The second side plate portions are rotatable at a joint portion between the first side plate portions and the second side plate portions, and are bendable inward at a bending portion substantially in the center in the width direction thereof, so as to form a single plane. Flat shape and superposed shape that is folded inward and overlapped Characterized in that it is can be displaced between.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the engaging claw portion is fixed to the second side plate portion, and the second side plate portion is superposed from the planar state. It is characterized in that the engaging claw portion is configured to project to the outside of the first side plate portion as it is displaced into the state.

The invention according to claim 3 is the luggage storage box according to claim 1, wherein the first side plate portion and the first side plate portion are joined to each other at the joint portion between the first side plate portion and the second side plate portion. The second side plate portion is a tubular member provided at an end portion of the first side plate portion on the joint portion side, and a tubular member provided on an end portion of the second side plate portion on the joint portion side. Are joined by a hinge having a member and a penetrating rod that penetrates both the tubular members,
The penetrating bar is insertable and withdrawable, each of the second side plate portions is divided and joined into two divided side plate portions with the bent portion as a boundary, and at the joint portion that is the bent portion, The both divided side plate portions are joined by a hinge having both tubular members respectively provided at end portions of the respective divided side plate portions on the joint side, and a penetrating rod penetrating the both tubular members. , The penetrating rod is insertable and withdrawable, and in the joint between the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion, the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion are the joint portions of the first side plate portion. Joined by a hinge having a tubular member provided at an end portion on the side of, a tubular member provided at an end portion on the side of the joint portion of the bottom plate portion, and a penetrating rod penetrating both the tubular members. It is characterized in that the penetrating rod can be inserted and removed.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 has the following effects. When accommodating a load, the two divided bottom plate portions are both located at the lowered position to form a one-plane bottom plate portion, and each second side plate portion is also in a one-plane flat state, and inside thereof. Luggage is stored in the formed storage space. on the other hand,
When the luggage is not accommodated, the two divided bottom plate portions are located in the ascending position along the first side plate portions, and the second side plate portions are bent inward at the bending portion at the center in the width direction. It is put into a superposed state by being overlapped (this is called a folded state). For this reason, this storage box has a shape compressed by almost the width of the second side plate portion, and the space is reduced.

In the invention according to claim 2, when the luggage is not accommodated, the engaging claws are projected to the outside of the first side plate portion by being folded. Therefore, the engaging portion can engage with another folded luggage storage box, and a plurality of folded luggage storage boxes can be connected.

In the invention according to claim 3, the hinge is disassembled by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that joins the first side plate part and the second side plate part, and the first side plate part and the second side plate part are separated. It becomes a separated state. Further, by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that joins the two divided side plate portions of the second side plate portion, the hinge is disassembled, and the second side plate portion is separated into two two divided side plate portions. Also, by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that joins the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion, the hinge is disassembled, and the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion are separated.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claims 1 to 3 will be described with reference to the drawings. This luggage storage box has a bottom plate portion 10, a pair of first side plate portions 20, and a pair of second side plate portions 50.

The bottom plate portion 10 has a rectangular shape as a whole and is divided into a narrow first divided bottom plate portion 12 and a wide second divided bottom plate portion 14. Both the first divided bottom plate portion 12 and the second divided bottom plate portion 14 are rotatably attached to the lower portion of the first side plate portion 20 by a hinge (hinge). The first divided bottom plate portion 12 has a handle portion 1 made of a string.
6 is attached.

The two first side plate portions 20 have substantially the same structure. Each first side plate portion 20 has a rectangular single plate shape as a whole. A narrow strip-shaped grounding portion 22 made of a metal material is provided at a lower end portion of the first side plate portion, and a gap portion 26 is provided between the grounding portion 22 and a support portion made of a metal material located slightly above the ground portion 22. Has been formed. Both of the first side plate portions 20 have a coupling member 30 at a lower portion (lower than the bottom plate portion 10).
Are joined by. The coupling member 30 is formed by two strips 32 of the same length being rotatably coupled at a hinge 34. Further, a stacking portion 36 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided at each corner of the upper portion of each first side plate portion 20. Further, a connecting portion 40 is provided on the upper portion of the one first side plate portion 20. The connecting portion 40 is slidable and rotatable with respect to the cylindrical member 42 fixed to the first side plate portion 20 in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical member 42.
4 is inserted. The hook member 44 is substantially L-shaped, has a retaining portion 44a formed at the base end portion thereof, and has an engaging portion 44b formed by bending downward at the tip end portion thereof.

The two second side plate portions 50 have the same structure and are rotatably connected to the first side plate portion 20 by a hinge 60. Each second side plate portion 50,
It is divided into two divided side plate portions 52, and is rotatably connected by a hinge 54. The part of the hinge 54 is a connecting part and a bending part. Each of the divided side plate portions 52 has a rectangular shape having the same width, and the second side plate portion 5
0 has a rectangular shape as a whole. Cylindrical members 56 are fixed to an upper portion and a lower portion of one of the divided side plate portions 52 on the coupling portion (bent portion) side. In addition, the other divided side plate portion 5
Central part of 2 coupling part (folding part) side (central part in the height direction)
Also, the cylindrical member 56 is fixed. The penetrating rod 58 penetrates all the three cylindrical members 56 so that they can be inserted and removed, and the hinge 54 is formed. A grip portion 58a is formed on the upper portion of the penetrating rod 58. This hinge 5
4, the second side plate portion 50 goes through a flat state having a one-plane shape as shown in FIG. 1 and an intermediate state shown in FIG.
It is possible to displace between the superposed state in which they are superposed by approximately 180 degrees inward as shown in FIG.

Further, at the center (the center in the height direction) of both ends of each of the second side plates 50 (the ends of the respective divided side plates 52 opposite to the joints (folded parts)), The cylindrical member 62 is fixed. Further, cylindrical members 62 are fixed to the upper and lower portions of both ends of each first side plate portion 20. The penetrating rod 64 penetrates all the three cylindrical members 62 so that they can be inserted and removed, and the above-described hinge 60 is formed. A grip portion 64 a is formed on the upper portion of the penetrating rod 64.

Further, a protrusion 70 is provided at a right angle on the lower portion of one of the divided side plate portions 52 of each second side plate portion 50 so as to face the inner direction in the above-mentioned plane state. Further, leg portions 72 are provided below the split side plate portions 52.

Although not shown, each first side plate portion 20
And bottom plate portion 10 (first divided bottom plate portion 12, second divided bottom plate portion 1
The above-mentioned hinges to be combined with 4) are also hinges 54 and 6
Like item 4, it can be disassembled.

Next, the method of use and the function of this luggage storage box will be described. When accommodating luggage, the state shown in FIG. 1 is set. That is, the second side plate portion 50 is brought into a flat state in which it has one flat surface. Regarding the bottom plate portion 10, both the first divided bottom plate portion 12 and the second divided bottom plate portion 14 are lowered in the horizontal state (lowered position), so that the bottom plate portion 10 having a flat surface is formed by both. . The coupling member 30 is also in a straight state in the form of one strip plate as a whole. Then, the luggage is stored in the storage space formed inside thereof. Further, at this time, by setting the four corners of the bottom of one luggage storage box to the respective stacking portions 36 of the other luggage storage boxes, it is possible to stack a plurality of luggage storage boxes in a position shift prevention state.

On the other hand, when the luggage is not accommodated, the state of FIG. 1 is changed to the folded state of FIG. 8 through the states of FIGS. 6 and 7. That is, first, the first bottom plate portion 10 forming the bottom plate portion 10 is gripped by the grip portion 16 and rotated upward to be in a state along the corresponding first side plate portion 20 (raised position). Also, the second bottom plate portion 10 is also rotated upward,
It is in a state (raised position) along the corresponding first side plate portion 20. Then, as described above, the second side plate portion 50 is bent inward to be in a superposed state. At that time, the connecting member 30 is also bent in the mountain fold direction at the hinge portion. In this way, the first side plate portions 20 are brought close to each other. Further, the hook member 4 of the connecting portion 40
4 is rotated in a state of being lifted upward, and its engaging portion 44b
Is engaged with the outer side surface of the other first side plate portion 20 (the hook member 44 descends by its own weight), and both the first side plate portions 20 are fixed in the close folded state. Also, the second side plate portion 5
By rotating each of the divided side plate portions 52 of 0 by approximately 90 degrees, the projecting piece 70 protrudes outward from the first side plate portion 20 (the gap portion 26) in the perpendicular direction. Therefore, the projecting piece 70 of one luggage storage box (folded state) engages with the first side plate portion 20 (gap portion 26) of the other luggage storage box (folded state),
The frictional force brings the plurality of luggage storage boxes into a connected state.

Further, in this luggage storage box, the forks F of the forklift enter the clearance 26 and are easily transported in both the luggage storage state and the folded state.

Also, in this luggage storage box, each hinge is in a disassembleable state. That is, the hinge is disassembled by gripping the penetrating rod at the gripping portion and pulling it upward, so that the first side plate portion 20 and the second side plate portion 50 are separated. Similarly, the second side plate portion 50 is disassembled into two divided side plate portions 52 by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge. Similarly, each of the first side plate portions 20 and the bottom plate portion 10 (the first divided bottom plate portion 12 and the second divided bottom plate portion 14) are separated. As described above, since the luggage storage box is disassembled into various members, if some of the members are damaged, it is possible to easily replace only that member.

[0022]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when luggage is not accommodated, it is folded and the space is reduced, so that the transportation efficiency is improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of luggage storage boxes can be brought into a linked state when the luggage is not accommodated and is in a folded state. Therefore, it becomes easier to transport the luggage storage box.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the hinge is disassembled by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that connects the first side plate portion and the second side plate portion, and the first side plate portion and the second side plate portion are separated.
The side plate is in the separated state. Further, by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that joins the two divided side plate portions of the second side plate portion, the hinge is disassembled, and the second side plate portion is separated into two two divided side plate portions. Also, by pulling out the penetrating rod of the hinge that connects the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion, the hinge is disassembled, and the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion are separated. Therefore, when any member is damaged, only that member can be replaced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a luggage storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing main members when the luggage storage box of FIG. 1 is disassembled. However, the bottom plate portion is omitted.

3 is a plan view of the luggage storage box of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the two luggage storage boxes of FIG. 1 are stacked.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a process of bringing the luggage storage box of FIG. 1 into a folded state.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of the luggage storage boxes of FIG. 1 in a folded state are connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Bottom plate part 12 1st division bottom plate part 14 2nd division bottom plate part 20 1st side plate part 50 2nd side plate part 54 Hinge 56 Cylindrical member (cylindrical member) 58 Penetrating rod 60 Hinge 62 Cylindrical member (cylindrical member) 64 penetrating rod 70 projecting piece (engaging claw portion)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A luggage storage box having a bottom plate portion, a pair of first side plate portions, and a pair of second side plate portions, wherein luggage is stored in a storage space formed inside them. The bottom plate portion is divided into two divided bottom plate portions, and each of the divided bottom plate portions is rotatable at a joint with the corresponding first side plate portion, and the two divided bottom plate portions form a flat plate. And a second rising position in a state of being along the first side plate parts, and the second side plate parts are joined to the first side plate parts. It is rotatable and can be bent inward at a bending portion substantially in the center in the width direction, and has a flat state that forms one flat surface and a superposed state that is bent inward and overlapped. A luggage storage box characterized by being displaceable between. 2. The luggage storage box according to claim 1, wherein:
An engaging claw portion is fixed to the second side plate portion, and the engaging claw portion is outside the first side plate portion as the second side plate portion is displaced from the planar state to the overlapping state. A luggage storage box characterized in that it has a structure protruding to the inside. 3. The luggage storage box according to claim 1, wherein the first side plate part and the second side plate part are formed at the joint part between the first side plate part and the second side plate part. A tubular member provided at an end portion of the first side plate portion on the side of the joint portion;
The second side plate portion is joined by a hinge having a tubular member provided at an end portion on the joint portion side and a penetrating rod that penetrates both the tubular members, and the penetrating rod can be inserted and removed. Each of the second side plate portions is divided and joined to two divided side plate portions with the bent portion as a boundary, and at the joint portion that is the bent portion, both of the divided side plate portions are Both tubular members respectively provided at the ends of the divided side plate portions on the joint side,
It is joined by a hinge having a penetrating rod that penetrates both the tubular members, and the penetrating rod is insertable and withdrawable, and in the joint portion of the first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion,
The first side plate portion and the bottom plate portion are provided at a tubular member provided at an end portion of the first side plate portion on the joint portion side and at a end portion of the bottom plate portion on the joint portion side. A luggage storage box, which is joined by a hinge having a tubular member and a penetrating rod that penetrates both the tubular members, and the penetrating rod can be inserted and removed.