U.S. patent application number 11/875144 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-01 for packaging structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(CHINA) LTD.. Invention is credited to MING LI.
Application Number | 20090000978 11/875144 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40159077 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090000978 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LI; MING |
January 1, 2009 |
PACKAGING STRUCTURE
Abstract
A packaging structure includes a box and a shock absorbent
member received in the box. The box includes fours sidewalls and a
bottom wall. The shock absorbent member includes a main sheet, a
plurality of side sheets, and at least an interleaving sheet
connected with the main sheet. When the shock absorbent member is
received inside the box, the main sheet is positioned diagonally
above the bottom wall and the interleaving sheet is lain against
two neighboring sidewalls of the box, thus at least one receiving
room is formed between the box and the shock absorbent member.
Inventors: |
LI; MING; (Foshan,
CN) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PCE INDUSTRY, INC.;ATT. CHENG-JU CHIANG
458 E. LAMBERT ROAD
FULLERTON
CA
92835
US
|
Assignee: |
PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(CHINA)
LTD.
Foshan City
CN
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
|
Family ID: |
40159077 |
Appl. No.: |
11/875144 |
Filed: |
October 19, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/521 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/5035 20130101;
B65D 2585/86 20130101; B65D 5/48024 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/521 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/02 20060101
B65D081/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 29, 2007 |
CN |
200710200958.5 |
Claims
1. A packaging structure comprising: a shock absorbent member
comprising a main sheet and at least an interleaving sheet
connected with the main sheet; and a box configured for receiving
the shock absorbent member therein, the box comprising four
sidewalls and a bottom wall; wherein when the absorbent structure
is received inside the box, the main sheet is positioned
perpendicularly and diagonally above the bottom wall and the
interleaving sheet is lain against two neighboring sidewalls of the
box, at least one receiving room being formed between the shock
absorbent member and the box.
2. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pair of
side sheets are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the
main sheet, the side sheets being foldable in a
trigonal-configuration to respectively form a first receiving room
and a second receiving room of the box.
3. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main
sheet has a length substantially equal to a diagonal length of the
bottom wall.
4. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein two
interleaving sheets are respectively arranged in two opposite sides
of the main sheet, and the interleaving sheets are foldable to
cooperatively secure the shock absorbent member to the box,
together with the main sheet.
5. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein one of
the interleaving sheets comprises a trapeziform-configuration and
defines two non-parallel opposite sides respectively lain against
two neighboring sidewalls of the box when the shock absorbent
member is assembled in the box.
6. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the other
of the interleaving sheets comprises a triangle configuration and
two sides of the triangle configuration are respectively lain
against another two neighboring sidewalls of the box when the shock
absorbent member is assembled in the box.
7. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the other
of the interleaving sheets comprise a plurality of foldable parts
configured for cooperatively forming a third receiving room,
together with the main sheet and the side sheets.
8. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the other
of the interleaving sheets have three foldable parts.
9. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
packaging structure is selectively made of corrugated paperboard,
recycled paper, or art paper.
10. A packaging structure for an electronic device, comprising: a
box comprising a bottom wall, four sidewalls extending from
peripheral edges of the bottom wall to form a space therebetween;
and a shock absorbent member received in the space of the box, the
shock absorbent member comprising a main sheet perpendicularly and
diagonally positioned on the bottom wall, an interleaving sheet
folded from one side of the main sheet and lain against two
neighboring sidewalls of the box, another interleaving sheet lain
against the other two neighboring sidewalls of the box and
connected to an opposite side of the main sheet via a connecting
part, at least one receiving room being formed between the main
sheet and the another interleaving sheet.
11. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 10, wherein a pair
of side sheets located at another two opposite sides of the main
sheet is folded up in trigonal configuration to respectively form
two trigonal receiving rooms between the main sheet and the another
interleaving sheet.
12. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
connecting part comprises a step parallel to the main sheet, an
angle of each trigonal configuration formed by the side sheets lain
against the step, a rectangular receiving room being formed by the
main sheet, the pair of trigonal side sheets, and the step.
13. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein a
height of the shock absorbent member is slightly smaller than that
of the sidewalls of the box to allow a manual of the electronic
device to be received in the space of the box and placed above the
shock absorbent member.
14. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the box
further comprises a cover folded from one of the sidewalls for
covering the space.
15. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the
main sheet has a length substantially equal to a diagonal length of
the bottom wall.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a packing structure and,
particularly, to a packaging structure configured for providing a
supporting and protecting structure to a portable electronic
device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Shock absorbers are quite often provided in a packaging box
configured for receiving a portable electronic device therein to
protect the portable device from shock damage during
transportation. It is quite common to stuff the packaging box with
shock absorbers like foam-rubber, paperboard, and plastic
materials. The shock absorbers can keep the portable device from
colliding with other accessories inside the same packaging box. The
shock absorbers also help prevent collisions between the portable
device and the packaging box. However, in most of the cases, the
shock absorbers are made from expanded polystyrene or polystyrene,
which are harmful to the environment and should be eliminated.
[0003] To reduce the impact to the environment, in some cases,
multi-compartment structures made of recycled paper are utilized
instead of the shock absorbers. The multi-compartment structure
defines several compartments configured for respectively receiving
the portable device and the accessories of the portable device. In
some cases, the typical multi-compartment structure is formed by
positioning several small boxes inside the packaging box. The
portable device and the accessories are respectively received in
these small boxes and, ultimately, these small boxes are received
inside the packaging box. However, the multi-compartment structure
tends to be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. Therefore,
it is desired to develop an improved packaging structure, which is
capable of protecting the portable device, simplifying the
assembling process, reducing the consumption of raw materials and
facilitating packaging the portable device and the accessories in
the box.
SUMMARY
[0004] In accordance with a present embodiment, a packaging
structure includes a box and a shock absorbent member. The box
includes fours sidewalls and a bottom wall. The box is configured
for receiving the shock absorbent member therein. The shock
absorbent member includes a main sheet, a plurality of side sheets
and at least an interleaving sheet. When the shock absorbent member
is received in the box, the main sheet is positioned diagonally
above the bottom wall and the interleaving sheet is lain against
two neighboring sidewalls of the box and at least one receiving
room is formed inside the box.
[0005] Other advantages and novel features will be drawn from the
following detailed description of at least one preferred
embodiment, when considered in conjunction with the attached
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Many aspects of the present packaging structure can be
better understood with reference to the following drawings. The
components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the
emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the
principles of the present packaging structure for protecting
portable electronic devices from impact. Moreover, in the drawings,
like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout
the several views.
[0007] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a packaging structure for a
portable device, according to a preferred present embodiment;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an unfolded drawing of a shock absorbent member of
the packaging structure of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shock absorbent member
of FIG. 2, after being folded up;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shock absorbent member
of FIG. 1; and
[0011] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the packaging structure of
FIG. 1, after assembling the packaging structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] Embodiments of the present packaging structure will now be
described in detail below and with reference to the drawings.
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of a packaging
structure for a portable device, in accordance with a preferred
present embodiment. The packaging structure can be made of
corrugated paperboard, recycled paper, or art paper. In this
embodiment, the packaging structure is made of corrugated
paperboard and includes a box 100 and a shock absorbent member 200.
The box 100 includes a bottom wall 15 and four sidewalls which are
respectively a first sidewall 11, a second sidewall 12, a third
sidewall 13, and a fourth sidewall 14. The four sidewalls and the
bottom wall 15 cooperatively define a receiving room 10 for
receiving the shock absorbent member 200 therein. In this
embodiment, two neighboring sidewalls (e.g., the first sidewall 11
and the second sidewall 12) are orthogonal to each other. The four
sidewalls are also orthogonal to the bottom wall 15.
[0014] Referring to FIG. 2, an unfolded drawing of the shock
absorbent member 200 of the packaging structure is shown. The shock
absorbent member 200 includes a main sheet 20, side sheets 22, 24,
and interleaving sheets 23, 25. The main sheet 20 has a length
(Ls), which is substantially equal to a diagonal length (Lb) of the
bottom wall 15. The main sheet 20 is positioned perpendicularly on
the bottom wall 15 along a diagonal of the bottom wall 15 when the
shock absorbent member 200 is assembled to the box 100. The side
sheets 22, 24 are different in size and are respectively arranged
at two opposite sides of the main sheet 20. The interleaving sheets
23, 25 are also respectively arranged at the other two opposite
sides of the main sheet 20.
[0015] The side sheet 22 includes, from rear to front of the
absorbent structure 200, a first side sheet 222, a second side
sheet 224, and a third side sheet 226. The first side sheet 222,
the second side sheet 224 and the third side sheet 226 have the
same width but different lengths. The side sheet 24 connects with
the main sheet 20 at a second side (not labeled). The side sheet 24
includes, from rear to front of the absorbent structure 200, a
fourth side sheet 242, a fifth side sheet 244, and a sixth side
sheet 246. The fourth side sheet 242, the fifth side sheet 244 and
the sixth side sheet 246 have the same width but different
lengths.
[0016] The interleaving sheets 23, 25 are respectively connected to
the main sheet 20 at a third side and a fourth side opposite to the
third side. In this present embodiment, the interleaving sheet 23
is located above the main sheet 20 and includes two edges 231. The
two edges 231 are perpendicular to each other. In this present
embodiment, the interleaving sheet 23 has a
trapeziform-configuration and the two edges 231 form two
non-parallel opposite sides of the trapeziform-configuration
configured to respectively lie against two neighboring sidewalls
(i.e., the first sidewall 11 and the second sidewall 12) of the box
100 when the shock absorbent member 200 is assembled in the box 100
(referring to FIG. 5). The interleaving sheet 25 comprises a
plurality of foldable parts. In this embodiment, the interleaving
sheet 25 is located below the main sheet 20 and includes a
plurality of parts, namely a first part 252, a second part 254, and
a third part 256. The first part 252 and the second part 254 are
square and located closer to the main sheet 20. The third part 256
is shaped in a triangle and two sides 2561 (referring to FIG. 3) of
the triangle are perpendicular to each other.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a perspective view of the
shock absorbent member 200 being folded up and a perspective view
of the shock absorbent member 200 of FIG. 2 are shown. The side
sheets 22, 24 are folded toward the main sheet 20. The first side
sheet 222, the second side sheet 224, and the third side sheet 226
are folded up along a fold line `a` (see FIG. 2). Next, the first
side sheet 222 is kept face-to-face to the main sheet 20 and a
first triangle receiving room A is formed by the three side sheets,
222, 224, and 226 as shown in FIG. 4. Similarly, the fourth side
sheet 242, the fifth side sheet 244, and the sixth side sheet 246
are folded up toward the main sheet 20. The sixth side sheet 246 is
kept face-to-face to the main sheet 20 and a second triangle
receiving room B is formed by the three side sheets, 242, 244, and
246 as shown in FIG. 4.
[0018] The first part 252 and the second part 254 of the
interleaving sheet 25 can be folded up along the fold line `a`. One
angle of each triangle configuration formed by the side sheets
abuts against the second part 254 of the interleaving sheet 25. A
third rectangular receiving room C is formed between the main sheet
20, the second side sheet 224, the fifth side sheet 244, and the
first and second parts 252, 254 of the interleaving sheet 25 (as
shown in FIG. 4). The third part 256 of the interleaving sheet 25
is folded up along the fold line `a` to make the third part 256
perpendicular to the main sheet 20. Ultimately, the interleaving
sheet 23 is folded up along the fold line `a` to make the
interleaving sheet 23 perpendicular to the main sheet 20. The shock
absorbent member 200 is formed.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 5, when the shock absorbent member 200 is
assembled in the box 100 according to the present embodiment, the
main sheet 20 is positioned diagonally above the bottom wall 15 of
the box 100 and the two edges 231 of the interleaving sheet 23 are
respectively lain against two neighboring sidewalls (i.e., the
first sidewall 11 and the second sidewall 12) of the box 100. The
two sides 2561 of the third part 256 are respectively lain against
the third sidewall 13 and the fourth sidewall 14 of the box 100.
Accordingly, the box 100 is firmly secured by the main sheet 20,
the interleaving sheet 23, the third part 256 of the interleaving
sheet 25, and the four sidewalls 11, 12, 13, 14. Of course, if the
neighboring sidewalls of the box 100 are not orthogonal to each
other, a corresponding angle formed by the two edges 231 can also
be adjusted accordingly to the angle formed by the sidewalls of the
box 100 such that the two edges 231 contact the sidewalls. When the
shock absorbent member 200 is assembled in the box 100, the
receiving rooms A, B, and C are formed inside the box 100.
Additionally, a fourth receiving room D is provided between the
interleaving sheet 23, the main sheet 20, and the first and second
sidewalls 11, 12, and a fifth receiving room E is provided between
the second and third parts 254, 256 of the interleaving sheet 25
and the third and the fourth walls 13, 14. The shock absorbent
member 200 provides several receiving rooms as mentioned above for
separating the portable device and the accessories to eliminate
collisions from each other. Further, the shock absorbent member 200
also absorbs shock impact to prevent the portable device and the
accessories from shock damage.
[0020] The portable device and the accessories can be placed in
different receiving rooms to eliminate collision from each other.
For example, batteries can be placed in the first receiving room A;
earphones can be placed in the second receiving room B; a camera
can be placed in the third receiving room C; connection
cables/wires/chargers can be placed in the fourth receiving room D;
and memory cards can be placed in the fifth receiving room E. In
addition, the user manual can be placed above the shock absorbent
member 200. The combined height of both the shock absorbent member
200 and the user manual is matched to that of the box 100.
[0021] It will be understood that the above particular embodiments
and methods are shown and described by way of illustration only.
The principles and features of the present invention may be
employed in various and numerous embodiments thereof without
departing from the scope of the invention as claimed. The
above-described embodiments illustrate the scope of the invention
but do not restrict the scope of the invention.
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