JPH1017064A - Magnetic tape case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a magnetic tape case capable of greatly reducing the cost and space when storing a magnetic tape case in preparation for urgent transportation of a disk-shaped magnetic tape. . SOLUTION: This is a magnetic tape case for accommodating a disk-shaped magnetic tape MT.
A case body 2 having two side plate portions 5 and a bottom plate portion 6 and assembled in a box shape to accommodate the magnetic tape MT, and inserted into the assembled case body 2 to sandwich the magnetic tape MT therebetween. And a case lid 4 that is assembled in a box shape, and is fitted to the case main body 2. I have.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic tape case, and more particularly to a magnetic tape case suitable for easily transporting an open-reel type magnetic tape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a commercially available aluminum magnetic tape case is generally used for carrying or storing an open reel type magnetic tape.
This magnetic tape case has a case body and a case lid formed in a predetermined size and thickness corresponding to a magnetic tape to be stored, and is made of aluminum, so that it is lightweight, has high strength, and has moisture proofness. Since it is excellent in properties and the like, it can be optimally used particularly when a magnetic tape is to be stored for a long period of time.

[0003]

However, the magnetic tape may not only be stored for a long period of time as described above, but also must be transported urgently. If a tape case is used, cost and storage space will be wasted. In other words, in this case, always prepare the expected maximum quantity of magnetic tape cases in case of urgent transport of the magnetic tape.
It must be prepared and stored. On the other hand, each of the conventional aluminum magnetic tape cases is expensive and has a required volume. Therefore, preparing and storing the above-mentioned quantity of magnetic tape cases requires a great deal of cost and space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and saves cost and space for storing a magnetic tape case in case of urgent transportation of a disk-shaped magnetic tape. An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic tape case that can be significantly reduced.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To achieve this object, the present invention relates to a magnetic tape case for accommodating a disk-shaped magnetic tape, comprising four side plates and a bottom plate which are foldable from each other. And a case body assembled into a box shape for storing the magnetic tape, a plurality of cushioning materials inserted into the assembled case body to sandwich the magnetic tape therebetween, and foldable with each other And a case lid that is assembled in a box shape and is fitted to the case body.

When using this magnetic tape case, first, the case body and the case lid are respectively assembled into a box shape, a plurality of cushioning materials are inserted into the assembled case body, and the magnetic tape is sandwiched between the cushioning materials. It is stored in the case body in the state, and finally the case lid is fitted to the case body. As described above, since the plurality of cushioning materials sandwich the magnetic tape between each other, the magnetic tape can be transported without hindrance while being held in the case body so as not to move.
Further, the cushioning material cushions an impact applied to the magnetic tape from the outside via the magnetic tape case.

On the other hand, without using this magnetic tape case,
In the case of storage for emergency transportation, the case main body and the case lid are each folded flat. Therefore, the storage space can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional aluminum magnetic tape case. In addition, since such a foldable case body and case lid can be manufactured at low cost with cardboard, etc.,
Costs can also be significantly reduced.

In this case, the four side plates of the case body have the same length as each other, and the plurality of cushioning members each have a planar shape of an isosceles triangle having the same predetermined size.
It is preferable that each of the four cushioning members is arranged so that the right-angle portions are aligned with the four corners of the case body.

In this configuration, since the four side plates of the case main body have the same length as each other, when the case main body is assembled, the planar shape becomes a square, and four cushioning materials are provided at the four corners. The outer peripheral surface of the magnetic tape can be brought into contact with each of the oblique sides of the cushioning material simply by arranging them so that their right angles are aligned. That is, the magnetic tape can be easily and reliably sandwiched between the cushioning materials with the minimum number of cushioning materials.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The magnetic tape case 1 shown in the drawing is used particularly for urgently transporting an open-reel type magnetic tape MT (see FIG. 2), and includes a case body 2, four cushioning members 3, and a case lid 4. It is composed of

The case main body 2 is made of, for example, cardboard made of paper, and includes four side plate portions 5 and four bottom plate portions 6 extending from each side plate portion 5. The side plate 5
A fold line fa formed between each two adjacent side plates 5, 5 having an elongated rectangular shape having the same size as each other;
This makes them foldable. Bottom plate 6
Are rectangular with approximately the same dimensions as each other,
The fold line fb formed between the corresponding side plate portion 5 allows the side plate portion 5 to be folded freely. The width of the side plate 5 is substantially equal to the thickness of the magnetic tape MT to be stored, and the width of the bottom plate 6 is substantially equal to half the length of the side plate 5.

With the above configuration, the case main body 2 is folded along the folding lines fa and fb, whereby the case body 2 shown in FIG.
It is assembled in a shallow box shape with a square planar shape and an open upper side as shown in FIG. In this case, the bottom of the case main body 2 is formed as a double bottom by a total of two sets of bottom plates 6, 6 each of which opposes each other as one set. A tape (gum tape) G is attached.

Each cushioning member 3 is made of styrene foam or the like, has a planar shape of an isosceles triangle of a predetermined size, and has a thickness substantially equal to the width of the side plate portion 5 of the case body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the cushioning members 3 are respectively arranged so that their right angles are aligned with the four corners in the assembled case body 2. With this configuration, when the magnetic tape MT is stored in the case body 2, the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic tape MT is brought into contact with each of the oblique sides 3 a of the four cushioning members 3, so that the magnetic tape MT is held between the cushioning members 3. Can be pinched.

The case lid 4 has basically the same configuration as the case body 2 and is made of cardboard made of paper, and has four side plate portions 7 and four top plate portions 8 extending from each side plate portion 7. Consists of Then, by being folded along the folding lines fc and fd, the planar shape is assembled into a shallow box shape having a square planar shape, an open lower side and a top plate as shown in FIG. Will be retained. The side plate 7 of the case lid 4 is larger than the side plate 5 of the case body 2.
The length is slightly larger, so that the case lid 4 can be assembled slightly larger than the case body 2.

When the magnetic tape case 1 having the above structure is used for transportation or the like, as shown in FIG. 2, the case main body 2 and the case lid 4 are assembled into a box shape as described above, and After arranging the cushioning material 3 at each of the four corners in the assembled case body 2, the case body 2
The magnetic tape MT is stored in the inside, and the case lid 4 is further fitted. In this case, since the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic tape MT is in contact with each of the oblique sides 3a of the cushioning material 3 and the magnetic tape MT is sandwiched between the cushioning materials 3, the magnetic tape MT does not move in the case body 2. It can be transported without hindrance. In addition, the cushioning material 3 buffers shocks and the like applied to the magnetic tape MT from the outside via the magnetic tape case 1.

On the other hand, when the magnetic tape case 1 is not used and is stored in case of emergency transportation or the like, the case main body 2 and the case lid 4 are each folded flat as shown in FIG. It is said. Therefore, the storage space can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional aluminum magnetic tape case. In addition, the case body 2 and the case lid 4 are made of cardboard, and the cushioning material 3 is made of styrofoam or the like, and both can be manufactured at low cost.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various modes.
For example, in the embodiment, the case main body and the case lid are made of paper cardboard, but may be made of plastic cardboard. Also, one cushioning material having a planar shape of an isosceles triangle is disposed at each of the four corners of the case body, but the number and shape of the cushioning material can be arbitrarily changed as long as the magnetic tape can be sandwiched. In addition, the configuration of the details can be appropriately changed within the scope of the present invention.

[0018]

As described in detail above, the magnetic tape case of the present invention greatly reduces the cost and space for storing the magnetic tape case in case of emergency transportation of the disk-shaped magnetic tape. It has effects such as reduction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a magnetic tape case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the magnetic tape case of FIG. 1 together with a magnetic tape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 magnetic tape case 2 case main body 3 cushioning material 4 case lid 5 case main body side plate 6 case main body bottom plate 7 case lid side plate 8 case lid top plate MT magnetic tape

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A magnetic tape case for accommodating a disk-shaped magnetic tape, comprising four side plates and a bottom plate which are foldable from each other.
A case body assembled in a box shape for storing the magnetic tape; a plurality of cushioning members inserted into the assembled case body to sandwich the magnetic tape therebetween; It has two side plates and a top plate,
And a case lid assembled in a box shape and fitted to the case body. 2. The four side plate portions of the case main body have the same length as each other, and the plurality of buffer members each have a planar shape of an isosceles triangle having the same predetermined size. The magnetic tape case according to claim 1, wherein the four cushioning members are arranged so that right-angle portions are aligned with four corners of the case body.