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Title:
PACKING STRUCTURE AND PACKING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2006/025628
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a packing structure including: a packing box; a board disposed inside the packing box and having a bottom surface and side surfaces vertically bent from the bottom surface; a product disposed on the board and having a first coupling means; and a second coupling means coupled with the first coupling means such that the board and the product are fixed to each other. Since the packing structure does not use expanded polystyrene, various advantages can be obtained.

Inventors:
KIM KYUNG WOOK (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2004/002825
Publication Date:
March 09, 2006
Filing Date:
November 04, 2004
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SE A MECHANICS CO LTD (KR)
KIM KYUNG WOOK (KR)
International Classes:
B65D81/02; (IPC1-7): B65D81/02
Foreign References:
US5590786A1997-01-07
JPS58113676U1983-08-03
JPS55115977U1980-08-15
JPS5168769U1976-05-31
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Haw, Yong Noke (Songchon Bldg. #642-15, Yoksam-don, Kangnam-gu Seoul 135-080, KR)
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Claims:
Claims
1. A packing structure comprising: a packing box; a board disposed inside the packing box and having a bottom surface and side surfaces vertically bent from the bottom surface; a product disposed on the board and having a first coupling means; and a second coupling means coupled with the first coupling means such that the board and the product are fixed to each other.
2. The packing structure of claim 1 , wherein the board is made of paper material.
3. The packing structure of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling means is a screw hole and the second coupling means is a screw.
4. The packing structure of claim 1 , further comprising a shock absorbing member disposed between the product and the packing box.
5. The packing structure of claim 3, further comprising a medium disposed between the screw and the board.
6. A packing structure comprising: a packing box having a bottom surface, side surfaces and a top surface; a board inserted into the packing box, and having a bottom surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the packing box, side surfaces corresponding to the side surfaces of the packing box, and a hole formed at the bottom surface of the board; a product having a first coupling means; and a second coupling means having a coupling portion coupled with the first coupling means of the product through the hole of the board, and a supporting portion which is larger than a diameter of the hole such that the product and the board are fixed to each other.
7. The packing structure of claim 6, wherein the first coupling means is formed by processing a portion of the product.
8. The packing structure of claim 6, wherein the first coupling means is attached on the product.
9. A packing apparatus comprising: a packing box having at least a bottom surface and side surfaces; a board having a bottom surface and side surfaces sized to correspond to the bottom surface and the side surfaces of the packing box such that the board is inserted into and fixed to the packing box; and a coupling means for fixing the board and the product to each other.
10. The packing apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a shock absorbing member disposed between the product and the packing box.
11. 1 1.
12. The packing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the coupling means comprises a first coupling means fixed to the product and a second coupling means coupled with the first coupling means.
13. A packing apparatus comprising: a packing box having at least a bottom surface and side surfaces; a product having a first coupling means fixed thereto; a second coupling means coupled with the first coupling means; and a fixing means disposed between the first coupling means and the second coupling means and contacting one surface of the packing box.
14. The packing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the fixing means is formed between the product and the bottom surface of the packing box.
15. The packing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the fixing means is a board.
16. The packing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first coupling means is screwed to the product.
17. The packing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first coupling means is attached on the product.
Description:
PACKING STRUCTURE AND PACKING APPARATUS

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a packing structure and a packing apparatus, and more particularly to a packing structure and a packing apparatus for carriage or storage of a product.

BACKGROUND ART At the present, a variety of products are carried or are stored in packaged state. Although various methods for packaging a product are being used, it is the most widely used method that the product is get into a paper package box and then fixed using a filler (ex. expanded polystyrene). Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a related art packing structure. In the related art packing structure, expanded polystyrene 1 1 is filled in both sides of a product for packing and carriage or in upper and lower sides of the product, and then the product including the expanded polystyrene 1 1 is packaged using a packing box 12. That is, expanded polystyrene 1 1 processed matching with the shape of a product is inserted onto both sides of the product or onto upper and lower sides of the product, and then the product including the expanded polystyrene 1 1 is packaged using the packing box 12. However, the packing method using the expanded polystyrene has several problems. First, in case of the expanded polystyrene 1 1 , since the expanded polystyrene 1 1 should be formed matching with the shape and size of the product, its processing cost is so high. Also, since the size of the packing box should be increased in proportional to the volume of the expanded polystyrene 1 1 , costs for carriage and storage are increased. Further, since it is impossible to reuse the expanded polystyrene 1 1 , an environmental problem is caused and the processing cost of the expanded polystyrene 1 1 is required. Furthermore, in case where the product is packaged using the expanded polystyrene 1 1 , if the packing box 12 is subject to an impact or vibration, it is problematic that the expanded polystyrene is fractured or the appearance of the product is damaged due to a friction between the product and the expanded polystyrene.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems caused due to use of the expanded polystyrene by not using the expanded polystyrene when a product is packaged for carriage or storage of the product. Also, the present invention is to provide a packing structure that can prevent waste related with environmental problems from being generated and package a product at a low cost due to a simple structure. In particular, the present invention is to provide a packing structure and a packing apparatus that can prevent the appearance of a product from being flawed due to impact or vibration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a related art packing structure. Fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a packing structure and a packing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a board according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between the board and a product. Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first coupling means. Figs. 6 and 7 are schematic views illustrating another example of a second coupling means. Fig. 8 is a schematic view illustrating a packing structure and a packing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a packing structure according to the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The present invention discloses a packing structure and a packing apparatus. The packing structure and the packing apparatus of the present invention are used to carry or store a finished product or parts for fabricating the finished product. The packing structure and the packing apparatus can be applied to a variety of products without limiting the kind of the product. As several product examples, there are devices such as a standing apparatus of a monitor, a plasma display panel including glass and metal materials, and a case made of synthetic resin. The present invention can minimize the size of packing box without using a packing material such as expanded polystyrene. Accordingly, the present invention can minimize costs for processing of waste, carriage of a product, and packing. Fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a packing structure and a packing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, a product 20 is prepared. The shape and kind of the product 20 may be changed variously. As shown in Fig. 2, a first coupling means 24 is formed at a lower side of the product 20. The shape or kind of the first coupling means 24 may be changed depending on the shape or kind of the product 20, which will be described in detail. Although Fig. 2 shows that the first coupling means 24 is formed at the lower side of the product 20, the first coupling means 24 may be made in an attaching type on a surface of the product 20 or a string type. The first coupling means 24 is constructed to be integrated with a motion of the product 20. The first coupling means 24 as fixed has to have a rigidity to such a degree that the product 20 is not shaken. Although not shown in detail in Fig. 2, the product 20 has the first coupling means 24 having a female thread shaped in a hole. The board 22 is disposed below the product 20. The board 22 is made of paper, for example, corrugated cardboard, or may be made of synthetic resin. The material of the board 22 is not limited only to a specific material, and has a plate-shaped bottom surface. The board 22 has a hole formed at a portion corresponding to the first coupling means 24 of the product 20. When the second coupling means 21 is coupled with the first coupling means 24 of the product 20, the board 22 is integrated with the product 20. Lastly, the board 22 integrated with the product 20 is received in the packing box 23 which is made of paper or synthetic resin material. The board 22 is made in a proper size such that it is easily inserted into the packing box 23 and is not moved inside the packing box 23. In other words, the present invention fixes the board 22 and the product 20 and positions the board 22 such that the board 22 is not moved inside the packing box 23, so as to obtain the structure fixing the product. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a board according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, the board 22 is made in a shape suitable for insertion thereof into the inside of the packing box. The packing box is made in the form of a cube of which each face is a rectangle. The board 22 has a bottom surface shaped in a rectangle and side surfaces bent vertically from the bottom surface. Although Fig. 3 shows that two side surfaces are vertically bent, four side surfaces may be bent vertically from the bottom surface, which provides a more rigid structure. The shape and area of the bottom surface of the board 22 may be changed depending on the shape and area of the bottom surface of the packing box, and the shape and area of the side surfaces of the board 22 may be also changed depending on the shape and area of the side surfaces of the packing box. The height of the side surface of the board 22 is the same as or somewhat lower than that of the side surface of the packing box. The bottom surface of the board 22 prevents the board 22 and the product 20 coupled with the board 22 from being moved or shaken in A and B directions, and also prevents the product 20 from being damaged when the packing box is distorted or damaged due to an impact in the A and B directions. The side surfaces of the board 22 prevent the board 22 and the product 20 coupled with the board 22 from being moved or shaken in C direction, and also prevent the product 20 from being damaged when the packing box is distorted or damaged due to an impact in the C direction. In addition, the side surfaces of the board 22 prevents the packing box from being shaken in the A direction, and also prevents the product 20 from being damaged when the packing box is distorted or damaged due to an impact in the A direction. Though not shown in the drawings, if the board 22 has four side surfaces, the rigidity can be further enhanced. Also, it will be apparent that if the board 22 has a top surface corresponding to the bottom surface, the rigidity can be even more enhanced. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between the board and a product. Referring to Fig. 4, the first coupling means 24 is disposed below the product 20. The first coupling means 24 may be made in the structure shown in Fig. 5. Alternatively, the first coupling means 24 may be made in a simple hole structure having a female thread. As shown in Fig. 4, the first coupling means 24 is formed at two portions, which will be apparent from a fact that the second coupling means 21 is two. The number of the first coupling means 24 and the second coupling means 21 is determined depending on the size, shape and weight of the product 20. The first coupling means 24 and the second coupling means 21 are coupled with each other using the bottom surface of the board 22. Resultantly, the first coupling means 24 and the second coupling means 21 are used to fix the product 20 to the board 22. Figs. 6 and 7 are schematic views illustrating another example of a second coupling means. In an example of the most simple structure, a screw hole is formed at a bottom surface of the product 20 and a screw 25 is screwed into the screw hole such that the board 22 is coupled with the product 20. In other words, the second coupling means 21 has a coupling portion coupled with the first coupling means 24 and a supporting portion formed at a portion contacting the board 22. The coupling portion may be a screw thread of the screw, and the supporting portion may be a head portion of the screw. Alternatively, a medium 26 to be described later functions as the supporting portion. In Figs. 6 and 7, the screw 25 and the medium 26 for reinforcing the coupling between the screw 25 and the board 22 are shown. The medium 26 may have various shapes, and is made of paper or synthetic resin. The medium 26 properly disperses the force exerted by the screw 25 to the board, and in particular, prevents the board 22 made of paper from tearing due to a shaking of the product 20. Of course, the medium 26 is an essential element of the present invention, but functions to reinforce the coupling between the product 20 and the board 22. Fig. 8 is a schematic view illustrating a packing structure and a packing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 8, a shock absorbing member 27 is coupled between the product 20 and the board 22. In a modification, the shock absorbing member 27 is positioned between the board 22 and the packing box 23, which is not shown in Fig. 8. The shock absorbing member 27 is to prevent the product from being damaged due to an external impact while the product is carried or stored, and is made of synthetic resin, paper, or expanded polystyrene if necessary. Although the shock absorbing member 27 is made of expanded polystyrene, the present invention has many differences from the related art and provides an enhanced structure not comparable with the related art in considering the environmental problem or economical cost. Fig. 9 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a packing structure according to the present invention. First, the packing box 23 is prepared and the board 22 having a proper size and shape is positioned inside the packing box 23 so as to be inserted into the packing box 23 without a shaking. The product 20 is coupled on the board 22 by the aforementioned first coupling means and second coupling means. By doing so, the product 20 can be fixed to an inside of the packing box 23 without a shaking.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides a rigid packing structure for carriage or storage of a product. Also, according to the present invention, a shock absorbing member prevents a product from being damaged. In addition, since the present invention uses a minimum material causing environmental problem, costs related with environmental problems can be minimized. Further, the simple packing structure of the present invention enables carriage or storage of a product at a minimum cost.