JPS6328154Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案は内部に粉粒体を収納し、フオークリフ
ト等により搬送及び積重ねて保管でき、しかも不
使用時には折り畳めるようにしたパレツトコンテ
ナに関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a pallet container that stores powder or granular material therein, can be transported and stored in stacks using a forklift, etc., and can be folded when not in use.

従来、この種のパレツトコンテナとして、四隅
角部に垂設される支柱を夫々略同じ長さの上部
杆、中部杆、下部杆より構成し、これら三部杆の
上下端部を回動自在に軸着すると共にこれら中部
杆間に渉つてコンテナの中間部外周面を支持する
支持杆を着脱自在に横架し、該支持杆を中部杆か
ら取外すことにより、上記三部杆がコの字型に内
折曲して上下方向に折り畳めるようにしたものが
ある。 Conventionally, in this type of pallet container, the pillars installed vertically at the four corners were composed of an upper rod, a middle rod, and a lower rod of approximately the same length, and the upper and lower ends of these three rods were rotatable. A support rod that supports the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate portion of the container is horizontally attached to the middle rod in a removable manner and spans between these middle rods, and by removing the support rod from the middle rod, the three-part rod is shaped like a U. There are some that have a shape that is bent inward so that they can be folded vertically.

しかし、このものは折り畳み及び組立てのたび
に支持杆を中部杆に着脱しなくてはならず、その
作業がめんどうであると共に危険でしかも支持杆
が紛失する恐れがあつた。 However, in this case, the support rod had to be attached to and removed from the middle rod each time it was folded or assembled, which was troublesome and dangerous, and there was a risk of the support rod being lost.

また、このものは１本の支柱が２ケ所から折曲
するので、構造が複雑になると共に折り畳んだ状
態で、その中央部に中部杆が起立してしまうため
上下方向に完全に折り畳むことができず、その分
スペースが必要となり、しかもこの状態で積重ね
ると安定性が悪く、僅かな振動で崩れおちる恐れ
があつた。 In addition, since one support is bent from two places, the structure becomes complicated, and the middle rod stands up in the center when folded, making it impossible to completely fold it vertically. However, they required more space, and stacking them in this state was unstable and could cause them to collapse at the slightest vibration.

そこで、本考案はこれらの問題を解決し、折り
畳み及び組立て作業が簡単で支持杆が紛失するこ
とがなくしかも構造を簡単にしてよりコンパクト
に折に畳めるようにすることを目的とするもので
ある。 Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to solve these problems, to make folding and assembling easy, to prevent the support rods from getting lost, and to simplify the structure so that it can be folded more compactly. .

本考案の基本的な構成は支柱の中間位置を上部
杆と下部杆に分割してその上部杆の下端部と下部
杆の上端部とを内折曲自在に軸着し、上部杆の下
端部と下部杆の上端部に渉つて筒錠を周方向及び
軸方向に摺動自在に設け、上部杆の下端部または
下部杆の上端部における適宜位置に係止部を設け
ると共に、上記筒錠の上端部または下端部に、軸
方向への摺動及び周方向への摺動により上記係止
部に係止される係止溝を設け、該筒錠の外周面に
支承部を、上記コンテナの周面を支持する支持杆
に対して水平方向に係脱自在に設けて成り、上記
係止溝の係止部に対する周方向への係脱位置と、
支承部の支持杆に対する係脱位置とを夫々一致さ
せることにより上下部杆の保持と支持杆の着脱を
同時に行うものである。 The basic structure of the present invention is to divide the intermediate position of the support into an upper rod and a lower rod, the lower end of the upper rod and the upper end of the lower rod are pivoted so that they can be bent inward, and the lower end of the upper rod A cylinder lock is provided slidably in the circumferential and axial directions across the upper end of the lower rod, and a locking part is provided at an appropriate position on the lower end of the upper rod or the upper end of the lower rod, and A locking groove is provided at the upper end or the lower end to be locked to the locking portion by sliding in the axial direction and circumferential direction, and a support portion is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder lock, and a locking groove is provided at the upper end or the lower end. The locking groove is provided so as to be horizontally removable with respect to a support rod that supports the circumferential surface, and the locking groove has a circumferentially locking and disconnecting position with respect to the locking portion;
By aligning the engagement and disengagement positions of the support portions with respect to the support rods, the upper and lower rods can be held and the support rods can be attached and detached at the same time.

以下、本考案の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。 Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

この実施例は第１図に示すように支柱１を上枠
２及び下枠３の長手方向に折曲するようにしたも
のである。 In this embodiment, the support 1 is bent in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame 2 and the lower frame 3, as shown in FIG.

上枠２及び下枠３は金属製の杆材により左右方
向を長辺とする長方体に枠組みされ、その四隅角
部に平面Ｌ型の角部材４を夫々下方及び上方に突
出するように固着すると共に、これらの間に渉つ
て支柱１を垂設することによつて枠本体Ａを構成
している。 The upper frame 2 and the lower frame 3 are framed by metal rods into a rectangular shape with long sides in the left-right direction, and planar L-shaped corner members 4 are provided at the four corners of the frame so as to project downward and upward, respectively. The frame main body A is constructed by fixing the support pillars 1 and vertically extending the support pillars 1 between them.

上枠２は下部に袋状のコンテナＢを掛吊する掛
止杆５を有し、四隅角部に固着した角部材４の上
面に外方へ突出する載置皿６を夫々設けて枠本体
Ａを上方へ順次積重ねるようにする。 The upper frame 2 has hanging rods 5 on the lower part for hanging the bag-shaped container B, and mounting plates 6 that protrude outward are provided on the upper surfaces of the corner members 4 fixed to the four corners of the frame body. Stack A sequentially upward.

下枠３の周面にはフオークリフトのフオーク
（図示せず）を挿入する挿入口７を開設して搬送
できるようにする。 An insertion opening 7 into which a fork of a forklift (not shown) is inserted is provided on the circumferential surface of the lower frame 3 to enable transportation.

支柱１は断面円形の金属杆で、その中間位置を
上下に分割されており、これら上部杆１ａと下部
杆１ｂは一方向のみに回動し得るように連結され
ている。 The support column 1 is a metal rod with a circular cross section, and is divided into upper and lower sections at its midpoint, and the upper rod 1a and the lower rod 1b are connected so as to be rotatable in only one direction.

即ち、支柱１は上部杆１ａの上端部及び下部杆
１ｂの下端部を、上枠２の角部材４及び下枠３の
角部材４に夫々左右方向に回動自在に軸着すると
共に、上部杆１ａ下端部及び下部杆１ｂ上端部の
左右方向外側の角部を円弧状に面取りし、これら
の端部に渉つて左右方向外側面にガイド溝８を刻
設して該溝８内に連結片９を設ける。 That is, the strut 1 has the upper end of the upper rod 1a and the lower end of the lower rod 1b pivoted to the corner members 4 of the upper frame 2 and the corner members 4 of the lower frame 3, respectively, so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction, and The outer corners of the lower end of the rod 1a and the upper end of the lower rod 1b in the left-right direction are chamfered in an arc shape, and a guide groove 8 is carved on the outer surface in the left-right direction across these ends, and connected within the groove 8. A piece 9 is provided.

連結片９は上下端縁を半円型に形成した帯状の
金属板で、その中心線上に所定間隔をおいて上下
に通孔１０を夫々開穿し、これらの通孔１０，１
０には上部杆１ａ下端部及び下部杆１ｂ上端部を
前後方向に貫通状に設けた軸１１，１１が夫々回
転自在に挿通している。 The connecting piece 9 is a band-shaped metal plate with upper and lower edges formed in a semicircular shape, and through holes 10 are opened at the upper and lower sides at a predetermined interval on the center line, and these through holes 10,1
0, shafts 11, 11 are rotatably inserted through the lower end of the upper rod 1a and the upper end of the lower rod 1b in the front-rear direction.

尚、この際、上下の軸１１，１１間距離は枠本
体Ａを折り畳んだ状態で、上下部杆１ａ，１ｂが
平行になり得る長さを有している。 At this time, the distance between the upper and lower shafts 11, 11 is such that the upper and lower rods 1a, 1b can be parallel to each other when the frame main body A is folded.

また、支柱１の中間位置、即ち上下部杆１ａ，
１ｂの連結部にはその外周面を覆う筒錠１２が上
下方向及び周方向に摺動自在に設けられる。 In addition, the intermediate position of the support 1, that is, the upper and lower rods 1a,
A tube lock 12 covering the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 1b is provided to be slidable in the vertical direction and the circumferential direction.

筒錠１２は上下部杆１ａ，１ｂの外径より若干
大径に形成した平面円形の管材で、適宜長さを有
しその上縁には上部杆１ａの下部周面に突設した
ピン状の係止部１３と着脱自在に嵌合するＬ字状
の係止溝１４を切欠形成すると共に下部外周面に
はコンテナＢの中間部外周面に水平状に形成され
る筒状部１５に挿通した支持杆１６を固定する板
状の支承部１７を水平状に突設する。 The tube lock 12 is a planar circular tube with a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the upper and lower rods 1a and 1b, and has an appropriate length and has a pin-shaped tube on its upper edge that protrudes from the lower peripheral surface of the upper rod 1a. An L-shaped locking groove 14 that removably fits into the locking part 13 of the container B is cut out, and the lower outer circumferential surface is inserted into a cylindrical part 15 formed horizontally on the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate part of the container B. A plate-shaped support portion 17 for fixing the support rod 16 is horizontally protruded.

上記係止溝１４は、筒錠１２の取付時に該筒錠
１２を軸方向及び周方向に摺動させることにより
係止部１３に係止され、筒錠１２の取外し時には
逆に周方向及び軸方向に摺動させることにより係
止部１３との係合が解除される。また、同時に上
記係止溝１４の係止部１３に対する周方向への係
脱位置と、支承部１７の支持杆１６に対する係脱
位置とを夫々一致させることにより、筒錠１２の
取付時に係止溝１４が係止部１３軸方向及び周方
向に完全に係合した位置状態では支承部１７は支
持杆１６に取付固定される位置にあり、筒錠１２
の取外し時に係止溝１４が係止部１３に対して周
方向の係合が解除された位置状態では支持杆１６
より取り外される位置にある。 The locking groove 14 is locked to the locking portion 13 by sliding the cylinder lock 12 in the axial and circumferential directions when the cylinder lock 12 is installed, and vice versa when the cylinder lock 12 is removed. By sliding in the direction, the engagement with the locking portion 13 is released. At the same time, by aligning the circumferential locking and disengaging position of the locking groove 14 with respect to the locking part 13 and the locking and disengaging position of the support part 17 with respect to the support rod 16, the cylinder lock 12 can be locked when installed. When the groove 14 is completely engaged in the axial and circumferential directions of the locking part 13, the support part 17 is in a position where it is attached and fixed to the support rod 16, and the cylinder lock 12
When the retaining groove 14 is disengaged from the retaining portion 13 in the circumferential direction, the support rod 16
It is in a position where it can be removed.

支持杆１６は上記コンテナＢの中間部外周面を
全周に渉つて支持できるように平面略四角形状に
枠組された杆材で、その角部に相当する外周面に
突片１８を上下に２枚夫々水平状態に形成し、こ
の両突片１８，１８の間に上記筒錠１２外周面に
突設した支承部１７を挾持すると共に、これら両
突片１８，１８及び支承部１７は三者を上下方向
へ着脱自在に遊貫されるロツクピン１９により外
れないようにする。 The support rod 16 is a rod material that is framed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan so that it can support the outer peripheral surface of the middle part of the container B over the entire circumference, and two protrusions 18 are provided vertically on the outer peripheral surface corresponding to the corners of the rod. The supporting portion 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder lock 12 is sandwiched between the protruding pieces 18, 18, and the supporting portion 17 and the protruding pieces 18, 18 are formed in a horizontal state. It is prevented from coming off by a lock pin 19 which is loosely inserted in the vertical direction so as to be freely attachable and detachable.

従つて、ロツクピン１９を取外した状態で筒錠
１２を周方向に摺動すれば、支承部１７が支持杆
１６に形成した両突片１８，１８の間から抜け、
更に連続して筒錠１２の軸方向に摺動すれば、係
止溝１４から上部杆１ａに突設した係止部１３が
外れるようになる。 Therefore, if the cylinder lock 12 is slid in the circumferential direction with the lock pin 19 removed, the support portion 17 will come out from between the protrusions 18 and 18 formed on the support rod 16.
If the tube lock 12 is further slid continuously in the axial direction, the locking portion 13 protruding from the upper rod 1a can be removed from the locking groove 14.

また、筒錠１２の下縁には該筒錠１２を下方に
摺動した時、前後下部杆１ｂ，１ｂに渉つて横架
した横杆２０に嵌合する固定凹欠部２１を切欠形
成する。 Further, a fixing recess 21 is formed in the lower edge of the tube lock 12 to fit into a horizontal rod 20 extending across the front and rear lower rods 1b, 1b when the tube lock 12 is slid downward. .

一方、コンテナＢは防水処理を施したゴム引布
又は合成樹脂等のシートで上部を箱状、下部をホ
ツパ状に形成して上端縁をベルト２２より上枠２
の掛止杆５に着脱自在に掛吊する。 On the other hand, the container B is made of waterproof rubber-coated cloth or synthetic resin sheet, and has a box-shaped upper part and a hopper-shaped lower part, and has an upper edge extending from the belt 22 to the upper frame 2.
It is removably hung on the hanging rod 5.

また、コンテナＢの上面中央には開閉自在に収
納蓋２３を、下部中央には前後方向へスライド自
在に取出板２４を夫々備えており、該取出板２４
の下方には折り畳み自在に案内筒２５が設けられ
る。 In addition, the container B is provided with a storage lid 23 that can be opened and closed at the center of the upper surface thereof, and a take-out plate 24 that is slidable in the front and rear directions at the center of the lower part.
A foldable guide cylinder 25 is provided below.

而して、斯るパレツトコンテナは筒錠１２の係
止溝１４が上部杆１ａの係止部１３に係止してい
る状態においては上部杆１ａと下部杆１ｂを一直
線状に保持して枠本体Ａは折り畳まれることはな
い。 Therefore, such a pallet container holds the upper rod 1a and the lower rod 1b in a straight line when the locking groove 14 of the cylinder lock 12 is locked to the locking part 13 of the upper rod 1a. The frame body A is never folded.

また、逆に折り畳む際は筒錠１２の支承部１７
と支持杆１６の突片１８，１８とを係止するロツ
クピン１９を外した後、筒錠１２を周方向に摺動
させて先ず支承部１７と突片１８，１８との係
合、及び係止溝１４の係止部１３に対する周方向
の係合を解除し、その後筒錠１２を軸方向に摺動
させて係止溝１４と係止部１３との係合を完全に
解除し、そのまま下部杆１ｂ側に摺動させて支柱
１の中間位置を内方に折曲するだけで第４図に示
すように上下方向に折り畳むことができる。 In addition, when folding the tube lock 12 in the opposite direction,
After removing the lock pin 19 that locks the protrusions 18, 18 of the support rod 16, the cylinder lock 12 is slid in the circumferential direction to first engage and engage the support portion 17 and the protrusions 18, 18. Release the engagement of the stop groove 14 with the locking part 13 in the circumferential direction, then slide the cylinder lock 12 in the axial direction to completely release the engagement between the locking groove 14 and the locking part 13, and then leave it as it is. By simply sliding the lower rod 1b toward the side and bending the intermediate position of the support 1 inward, it can be folded up and down as shown in FIG. 4.

尚、前示実施例においては上部杆１ａと下部杆
１ｂを連結片９を介して連結したが、これに限定
されず連結片９を介在することなく直接上部杆１
ａと下部杆１ｂを回動自在に連結しても良く、ま
た、上部杆１ａと筒錠１２の係止部１３と係止溝
１４で、筒錠１２と支持杆１６を支承部１７と突
片１８，１８によつて夫々係脱自在に設けたが、
これらは図示せるものに限定されず周方向及び軸
方向に係脱するものであればどのような構造であ
つても良い。 In the above embodiment, the upper rod 1a and the lower rod 1b are connected via the connecting piece 9, but the present invention is not limited to this.
a and the lower rod 1b may be rotatably connected, and the locking portion 13 and the locking groove 14 of the upper rod 1a and the tube lock 12 may connect the tube lock 12 and the support rod 16 to the support portion 17 and the locking groove 14. Although the pieces 18 and 18 are provided so that they can be engaged and detached from each other,
These are not limited to those shown in the drawings, but may have any structure as long as they can be engaged and disengaged in the circumferential direction and the axial direction.

本考案は上述のように支柱の中間位置を上部杆
と下部杆に分割し、その上部杆の下端部と下部杆
の上端部とを内折曲自在に軸着し、且つ上部杆の
下端部と下部杆の上端部とに渉つて筒錠を、周方
向及び軸方向に摺動自在に設け、上部杆の下端部
または下部杆の上端部における適宜位置に係止部
を設けると共に、上記筒錠の上端部または下端部
に、軸方向への摺動及び周方向への摺動により上
記係止部に係止される係止溝を設け、該筒錠の外
周面に支承部を、上記コンテナの周面を支持する
支持杆に対して水平方向に係脱自在に設けて成
り、上記係止溝の係止部に対する周方向への係脱
位置と、支承部の支持杆に対する係脱位置とを
夫々一致させるようにしたので、上記筒錠を周方
向及び軸方向に摺動することにより上下部杆の保
持と支持杆の着脱を同時に行え、従来のような折
り畳み及び組立てのたびに支持杆をわざわざ取外
すものに比べて折り畳み作業や組立作業が簡単で
危険がないと共に支持杆が紛失することもなく、
しかも邪魔にならない。 As described above, the present invention divides the intermediate position of the support into an upper rod and a lower rod, the lower end of the upper rod and the upper end of the lower rod are pivoted so as to be able to bend inward, and the lower end of the upper rod A cylinder lock is provided between the upper end of the lower rod and the upper end of the lower rod so as to be slidable in the circumferential direction and the axial direction, and a locking portion is provided at an appropriate position on the lower end of the upper rod or the upper end of the lower rod, and A locking groove is provided at the upper or lower end of the lock to be locked to the locking portion by sliding in the axial direction and circumferential direction, and a support portion is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder lock. It is provided so as to be horizontally removable with respect to a support rod that supports the circumferential surface of the container, and the locking groove has a circumferential locking position with respect to the locking part, and a locking and disconnecting position of the supporting part with respect to the support rod in the circumferential direction. By sliding the cylinder lock in the circumferential and axial directions, the upper and lower rods can be held and the support rods can be attached and removed at the same time. Compared to products where the rods have to be removed, the folding and assembly work is easier and less dangerous, and the support rods do not get lost.
And it doesn't get in the way.

また、従来のパレツトコンテナは１本の支柱が
２ケ所から折曲するため折り畳んだ状態で中部杆
が起立したが、本考案は１本の支柱を１ケ所から
折曲するので、上下方向に完全に折り畳めてスペ
ースを有効に利用することができ、しかも上方へ
積重ねても安定性がよく崩れることがない。 In addition, in conventional pallet containers, one support is bent from two places, so the middle rod stands up when folded, but in the present invention, one support is bent from one place, so the middle rod stands up in the vertical direction. It can be completely folded to make effective use of space, and it remains stable even when stacked upwards.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本考案の一実施例を示すパレツトコン
テナの一部切欠正面図、第２図は同側面図で一部
切欠して示し、第３図は同平面図、第４図は本考
案のパレツトコンテナの折り畳んだ状態を示す正
面図、第４図は第１図の要部を拡大して示す一部
切欠正面図、第６図は筒錠を下方へ摺動して折曲
した状態を示す一部切欠正面図、第７図は第５図
の−線に沿える断面図、第８図は第４図の要
部を拡大して示す縦断正面図である。 Ａ……枠本体、Ｂ……コンテナ、１……支柱、
１ａ……上部杆、１ｂ……下部杆、２……上枠、
３……下枠、６……フオーク挿入口、１２……筒
錠、１３……係止部、１４……係止溝、１６……
支持杆、１７……支承部。 Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of a pallet container showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of the same with a part cut away, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a front view of the pallet container. A front view showing the invented pallet container in a folded state, Figure 4 is a partially cutaway front view showing an enlarged view of the main parts of Figure 1, and Figure 6 is a view showing how the cylinder lock is slid downward and folded. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional front view showing an enlarged main part of FIG. 4. A... Frame body, B... Container, 1... Support,
1a... Upper rod, 1b... Lower rod, 2... Upper frame,
3... Lower frame, 6... Fork insertion slot, 12... Tube lock, 13... Locking portion, 14... Locking groove, 16...
Support rod, 17... bearing part.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 袋状のコンテナを掛吊する上枠と、周面にフオ
ーク挿入口を有する下枠と、その上枠と下枠の四
隅角部に支柱を設けて枠本体を構成し、この支柱
の中間位置を上部杆と下部杆に分割し、その上部
杆の下端部と下部杆の上端部とを内折曲自在に軸
着し、且つ上部杆の下端部と下部杆の上端部とに
渉つて筒錠を、周方向及び軸方向に摺動自在に設
け、上部杆の下端部または下部杆の上端部におけ
る適宜位置に係止部を設けると共に、上記筒錠の
上端部または下端部に、軸方向への摺動及び周方
向への摺動により上記係止部に係止される係止溝
を設け、該筒錠の外周面に支承部を、上記コンテ
ナの周面を支持する支持杆に対して水平方向に係
脱自在に設けて成り、上記係止溝の係止部に対す
る周方向への係脱位置と、支承部の支持杆に対す
る係脱位置とを夫々一致させたパレツトコンテ
ナ。 The frame body consists of an upper frame for hanging a bag-shaped container, a lower frame with a fork insertion hole on the circumference, and supports provided at the four corners of the upper frame and the lower frame. is divided into an upper rod and a lower rod, the lower end of the upper rod and the upper end of the lower rod are pivoted so that they can be bent inwards, and a cylinder is attached between the lower end of the upper rod and the upper end of the lower rod. The lock is provided to be slidable in the circumferential direction and the axial direction, and a locking portion is provided at an appropriate position on the lower end of the upper rod or the upper end of the lower rod, and the lock is provided on the upper end or the lower end of the cylinder lock in the axial direction. A locking groove is provided to be locked to the locking portion by sliding toward the cylinder and circumferential direction, and a support portion is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder lock, and a support rod that supports the circumferential surface of the container is provided with a locking groove. 1. A pallet container which is provided so as to be horizontally removable, and the position of the locking groove in the circumferential direction with respect to the locking part and the position of the support part with respect to the support rod are made to coincide with each other.