JP2009208826A - Parts storing body - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a component container that eliminates the work of raising the cut and raised pieces, reduces the number of assembling steps, and fixes a plurality of cylindrical members having different longitudinal dimensions without using a dedicated jig.
A rectangular base body having a rectangular base body 1 and insertion holding plate portions 5 projecting outward at opposing portions on two opposing edges 4 of the base body, respectively. Each of the insertion holding plate portions 5 and the divided holding body 3 having the upright plate portions 3a for holding the both end portions of the housing main body having different lengths. A slit 10 extending from the outer edge toward the base body 1 side, and a plurality of hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 that are sequentially formed along the slit and have a line-symmetrical shape, and are divided and held. The body 3 has a fitting hole 3b for fitting the insertion holding plate portion 5 and a convex portion 3c provided in a part of the fitting hole, and the convex portion 3c is formed with the hole-shaped portions 11 and 12. A parts container that has a matching shape.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an improved parts container for use in transporting and transporting parts used in image forming apparatuses such as copying machines and printers.

When a long cylindrical member is accommodated in a component container for transportation or storage, the shape and dimensions of the container have a dedicated configuration that matches the overall length and external dimensions of the specific cylindrical member. There is an inconvenience that it cannot be used to accommodate other cylindrical members having different external dimensions, and the component container cannot be shared.
In particular, a component container that accommodates a roller as a cylindrical member has a structure in which a holding body that supports the roller and a substrate for fixing the holding body are integrated by means such as adhesion and destroyed when separated. Therefore, every time the overall length or the outer dimensions are changed, the existing component housing has to be discarded, and resources are wasted.
Moreover, as a material used for the division | segmentation holding body which comprises the components container mentioned above, a foam material, a plastic material, etc. are used abundantly and it is unpreferable also from a viewpoint of industrial waste.
Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-described inconvenience, a technique has been proposed that can hold and accommodate cylindrical members having different lengths without exchanging components (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In Patent Document 1, an insertion of a divided holding body arranged along the other side portion of the rectangular base body into an insertion holding plate portion with respect to the divided holding body arranged along one side portion of the rectangular base body. A technique for changing the direction is disclosed.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining a cut-and-raised piece for retaining the divided holder in the prior art. In FIG. 8, the long cylindrical member 22 accommodated in the notch of the upright plate portion 20a of the divided holder 20 is partially shown.
The rectangular base body 21 has an insertion holding plate portion 21a that extends through the opening below the division holding body 20 in parallel to the leg plate portion 20b of the division holding body 20 and extends to the opposite side of the cylindrical member 22, and this insertion holding plate. In order to prevent the split holding body 20 into which the portion 21 a has been inserted from coming off the rectangular base body 21, it has a cut-and-raised piece 23 cut and raised from the insertion holding plate part 21 a integrated with the rectangular base body 21.
The cut-and-raised piece 23 is usually formed by raising a cut provided on the insertion holding plate portion 21a at an appropriate angle. In this case, the material of the rectangular base body 21, that is, the insertion holding plate portion 21a. In some cases, it takes time to start up, and a dedicated jig may be used to simplify the start-up.
JP 2007-69968 A

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, as described above, in assembling the component container, it is necessary to work to raise the cut piece to prevent the divided holder from coming off, which increases the number of assembling steps, and cuts and raises. There is a problem that the work of raising the piece is difficult and a dedicated jig is required.
In view of the above, the object of the present invention is to eliminate the work of raising the cut and raised pieces, reduce the number of assembly steps, and fix a plurality of cylindrical members having different longitudinal dimensions without using a dedicated jig. The object is to provide a component container.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a rectangular base body, and insertions projecting outward at opposing portions on two opposing sides of the base body. A rectangular base body having a holding plate portion, and a split holding body having an upright plate portion that is assembled to each of the insertion holding plate portions and holds both end portions of accommodating parts having different lengths, The insertion holding plate portion includes a slit extending from the outer edge toward the base body side, and a plurality of hole-shaped portions that are sequentially formed along the slit and have a line-symmetric shape with each other, The split holding body has a fitting hole for fitting the insertion holding plate part, and a convex part provided in a part of the fitting hole, and a shape for aligning the convex part with the hole-shaped part. It is characterized by the parts container.
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the component holding body according to claim 1 has two hole-shaped portions in the insertion holding plate portion.
The invention according to claim 3 is a pyramid shape in which the convex portion provided in the divided holding body has a top portion facing the slit and the hole-shaped portion of the insertion holding plate portion. Characterized by the component housing described.

  According to the present invention, a structure for fixing the divided holding body and the rectangular base body by providing a convex portion in a part of the fitting hole of the divided holding body and matching the fitting hole of the insertion holding plate portion of the rectangular base body. This eliminates the need for cutting and raising pieces for fixing the divided holder, which was necessary in the prior art, and therefore eliminates the need to raise the cutting pieces, thus reducing the number of steps and using a special jig. Disappears.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of a component container according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a rectangular base body of the component container of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a divided holder of the component container of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the insertion holding plate portion in the rectangular base body.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a component housing A according to the present invention includes a rectangular base body 1 composed of upper and lower thin plates 1a interposing a reinforcing member 1b, and the rectangular base body. 1 and the divided holding bodies 3 arranged on both sides of the long side 4.
The rectangular base body 1 has long sides 4 that are parallel to each other, are formed at intervals along the long sides 4, and are opposite to each other in the direction perpendicular to the long sides 4 (the center of the substrate). And a plurality of insertion holding plate portions 5 formed integrally with the long side 4 so as to extend in a direction opposite to the portion, that is, in the outer direction.
Here, since the rectangular base body 1 is described assuming the rectangular base body, the expression of the long side is used, but of course, a square base body can also be used. However, it is simply the opposite end.

The split holding body 3 is detachably fitted onto the rectangular base body 1 via an insertion holding plate portion 5 protruding outward from the opposite end of the base body 1 so that the rectangular base bodies 1 are mutually attached. A plurality of elements are arranged on both sides of the rectangular base body 1 along the parallel long sides 4. As will be described later, the insertion holding plate portion 5 is fitted into an opening 3 b provided in the divided holding body 3.
A long cylindrical member (a member partially shown in FIG. 8) accommodated in the component container A, for example, an image forming apparatus, is provided between the divided holders 3 arranged to face each other along the long sides 4. A magnet roller, which is a component of the
The divided holders 3 arranged along one long side portion 4 of the rectangular base body 1 and the divided holders 3 arranged along the other long side portion 4 of the rectangular base body 1 are rectangular base bodies. It has an upright plate portion 3a that extends in a direction to stand up with respect to the main body 1 and holds both ends of the cylindrical member in cooperation with each other.

3A is a view of the divided holder 3 as viewed from the back side 6, and FIG. 3B is a view of the divided holder 3 as viewed from the front side 8. The rear side 6 and the front side 8 have different external shapes, and the distance between the divided holding bodies 3 is slightly different between the case where the back side 6 of each divided holding body faces the rectangular base body 1 and the case where the front side 8 faces each other. Can be changed.
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, the upright plate portion 3 a of the divided holder 3 has a sawtooth portion 3 e above the entire length of the divided holder 3, and a valley of the sawtooth portion 3 e. The recess 3d, which is a part, is formed so as to serve as a bearing for a cylindrical member that is a housing component.

Further, in the central region in the longitudinal direction of the divided holder 3 below the sawtooth portion 3e, which is the lower part of the upright plate portion 3a of the divided holder 3, the rectangular base body 1 as shown in FIG. An opening (fitting hole) 3b through which the insertion holding plate portion 5 passes is provided.
Specifically, the divided holding body 3 arranged along the other long side 4 of the rectangular base body 1 with respect to the divided holding body 3 arranged along the one long side 4 of the rectangular base body 1, specifically, The upright plate portion 3a of the divided holder 3 can hold cylindrical members having different lengths by the recess 3d of the sawtooth portion 3e of the upright plate portion 3a of the divided holder 3.
In this case, the rectangular base body 1 constituting the component housing A is perpendicular to the slit 10 and the slit 10 so as to be symmetrical on the longitudinal center line of the insertion holding plate portion 5 of the rectangular base body 1. First and second hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 are provided.

In the component container A shown in FIG. 1, four divided holding bodies 3 shown in FIG. 3 are arranged along both long sides 4 of the rectangular base body 1 shown in FIG. The plate portion 5 is configured to be inserted into the fitting hole (lower opening) 3 b of the divided holder 3. The divided holding bodies 3 on both long sides 4 are arranged back to back (FIG. 1), that is, with the back sides 6 of the divided holding bodies 3 facing each other.
In part of the fitting hole 3b of the divided holder 3, that is, in FIG. 3, a convex portion 3c protruding downward is provided at the center upper side portion of the fitting hole 3b, and this convex portion 3c is rectangular. The structure is made to match the slit 10 provided in the insertion holding plate part 5 protruding outward from the opposite end of the shape base body 1 and the first and second hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 orthogonal to the slit 10.

The displacement of the first and second hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 provided in the insertion holding plate portion 5 of the rectangular base body 1 is partially shown in FIG. When accommodating a cylindrical member, it is useful to allow accommodation of cylindrical members of different lengths.
That is, the divided holders 3 on both long sides 4 of the rectangular base body 1 are on the rectangular base body 1 by a distance corresponding to the first and second hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 in the direction orthogonal to the long side 4. It is possible to change the interval between the divided holders 3 facing each other.
In the insertion holding plate portion 5, the first hole shape portion 11 and the second hole shape portion 12 have opposite hole shapes in the axial direction of the insertion holding plate portion 5 with respect to the first hole shape portion 11. Is formed.

When the above-described cylindrical member, which is a shaft object having different dimensions in the longitudinal direction, is accommodated and held in the component container A, the divided holder 3 rotates 180 degrees from the arrangement state of FIG. The insertion holding plate portion 5 of the rectangular base body 1 is inserted into the fitting hole (lower opening) 3 b of the divided holding body 3.
At that time, when the convex portion 3c of the divided holder 3 and the hole-shaped portion of the insertion holding plate 5 are the same in the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, the convex-shaped portion 3c is fitted to the intended hole-shaped portion. There is a risk of making mistakes. For this reason, the 2nd hole shape part 12 is arrange | positioned with respect to the 1st hole shape part 11 in the reverse shape.
In order to make it possible to hold a shaft having a short dimension (compared to the other), that is, a short cylindrical member, between the divided holding bodies 3 facing each other, the divided holding bodies 3 between both long sides 4 are used. It is necessary to reduce the distance.

When the hole shape of the 1st hole shape part 11 and the 2nd hole shape part 12 is the same shape, when hold | maintaining a short dimension cylindrical member, the standing plate part 3a of the division | segmentation holding body 3 is on the rectangular base body 1 May not be aligned. Therefore, the insertion holding plate portion 5 is inserted into the opening (fitting hole) 3b with the hole arrangement as shown in FIG. 4 and the divided holder 3 rotated 180 degrees on the rectangular base body 1. Is convenient.
That is, the convex shape in the convex shape portion 3 c of the divided holder 3 is fitted into the respective hole shape portions 11 and 12, so that the rectangular base body 1 is arranged along both long sides 4 parallel to each other. The distance between the divided holders 3 can be changed, and cylindrical members having different dimensions in the longitudinal direction can be accommodated.

The convex-shaped part 3c of the split holding body 3 has a substantially rhombus-shaped or arrow-shaped first and second hole-shaped parts 11 and 12 in FIG. It has a corresponding pyramidal structure. That is, the convex portion 3c has a bottom-like projection from the center of the upper side portion of the fitting hole 3b so as to fit into the approximately rhombus shape of the first and second hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 in FIG. It protrudes as a substantially rhombus portion.
If it does in this way, the convex-shaped part 3c in the division | segmentation holding body 3 will have a top part which opposes the insertion holding | maintenance board part 5 inserted in this, and in the case of insertion of the insertion holding | maintenance board part 5 to the fitting hole 3b Sliding in the slit 10 makes it difficult to receive resistance to the arrangement of the convex portion 3c in the first hole-shaped portion 11 or the second hole-shaped portion 12, and insertion becomes easy.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a procedure for inserting the insertion holding plate portion into the fitting hole of the divided holding body. FIG. 6 is a top view showing a convex portion of the fitting hole of the divided holder fitted into the first hole shape portion of the insertion holding plate portion. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of FIG.
Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, the insertion holding plate portion 5 having the hole-shaped portions 11 and 12 shown in FIG. 4 is inserted into the fitting hole 3 b of the divided holding body 3 of FIG. 3. The insertion holding plate portion 5 is guided by the top of the convex portion 3 c protruding downward into the fitting hole 3 b and the slit 10 of the insertion holding plate portion 5, and the convex portion 3 c is a predetermined portion of the insertion holding plate portion 5. It fits into the hole-shaped part 11 or 12.

In the fitting of the first hole-shaped portion 11 and the convex-shaped portion 3 c shown in FIG. 6, the distance between the divided holders 3 arranged opposite to each other along the long sides 4 parallel to each other of the rectangular base body 1 is as follows. For example, in the cylindrical member partially shown in the conventional example of FIG. 8, even if the size of the cylindrical member increases in the longitudinal direction, the cylindrical member can be accommodated between the divided holders 3 of both long sides 4. become.
As described above, according to the present invention, the convex portions 3 c of the divided holder 3 that are arranged to face each other along the two long sides 4 parallel to each other of the rectangular base body 1 are provided with the predetermined holding plate 5. Since it is configured to fit into the hole-shaped portion 11 or 12, as in the prior art, a cut is provided in the insertion holding plate portion of the rectangular base body 1 with a cutting means such as a cutter, and this cut is formed in the rectangular base body. When attaching the divided holding body 3 to 1, it is not necessary to cut and raise it by a tool or by hand to form a piece to prevent the divided holding body 3 from coming off from the insertion holding plate portion.

It is a perspective view which shows the assembly state of the components container concerning this invention. It is a top view which shows the rectangular-shaped base | substrate of the components container of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the division | segmentation holding body of the components container of this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows the insertion holding plate part in a rectangular-shaped base | substrate. It is the schematic which shows insertion to the fitting hole of the division | segmentation holding body of an insertion holding board part. It is a top view which shows the convex-shaped part of the fitting hole of the division | segmentation holding body fitted to the 1st hole-shaped part of the insertion holding | maintenance board part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state of FIG. It is the schematic explaining the cut-and-raised piece for the division | segmentation holding body removal prevention in a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

A component container, 1 rectangular base body, 3 divided holder, 3a upright plate part, 3b fitting hole (opening), 3c convex part, 3d concave part (valley part of serrated part), 3e serrated part, 4 Long sides parallel to each other of the rectangular base body, 5 Insertion holding plate part, 6 Back side of the split holding body, 8 Front side of the split holding body, 10 Slit of the insertion holding plate part, 11 First hole of the insertion holding plate part Shape part, 12 2nd hole shape part of insertion holding plate part

Claims (3)

A rectangular base body having a rectangular base body, and an insertion holding plate portion projecting outward at opposing portions on two opposing sides of the base body;
A split holding body having an upright plate portion that is assembled to each of the insertion holding plate portions and holds both end portions of the housing components having different lengths, and
The insertion holding plate portion has a slit extending from the outer edge toward the base body side, and a plurality of hole-shaped portions that are sequentially formed along the slit and have a line-symmetric shape with each other,
The divided holder has a fitting hole for fitting the insertion holding plate part, and a convex portion provided in a part of the fitting hole,
The component container having a shape in which the convex portion is aligned with the hole-shaped portion.   The component container according to claim 1, wherein the insertion holding plate has two hole-shaped portions.   2. The component container according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion provided in the divided holder has a pyramid shape having a top portion facing the slit and the hole-shaped portion of the insertion holding plate portion.

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