U.S. patent application number 15/511990 was filed with the patent office on 2018-03-29 for adjustable packing box and packing method using the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Ordos Yuansheng Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Ruijun Hao, Haijiang Wang.
Application Number | 20180086503 15/511990 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56345705 |
Filed Date | 2018-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180086503 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Haijiang ; et
al. |
March 29, 2018 |
ADJUSTABLE PACKING BOX AND PACKING METHOD USING THE SAME
Abstract
An adjustable packing box and a packing method using the packing
box are disclosed. The packing box includes a box body and a baffle
block. The box body includes a bottom surface, a plurality of side
walls and an accommodating space defined by the bottom surface and
the plurality of side walls. A first recess is provided at a side
of at least one side wall adjacent to the accommodating space, and
a guide rail is provided in the first recess. The baffle block is
provided with a groove engaged with the guide rail. The baffle
block is positionable in a plurality of designated positions on the
guide rail, so as to adjust a volume of the accommodating
space.
Inventors: |
Wang; Haijiang; (Beijing,
CN) ; Hao; Ruijun; (Beijing, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Ordos Yuansheng Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. |
Beijing
Inner Mongolia |
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CN
CN |
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Family ID: |
56345705 |
Appl. No.: |
15/511990 |
Filed: |
May 23, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
May 23, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2016/082965 |
371 Date: |
March 16, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65B 2210/04 20130101;
B65D 81/05 20130101; B65D 21/08 20130101; B65B 61/20 20130101; B65D
25/10 20130101; B65B 23/20 20130101; B65B 59/001 20190501; B65D
85/48 20130101; B65B 5/04 20130101; B65D 2581/051 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 21/08 20060101
B65D021/08; B65B 5/04 20060101 B65B005/04; B65B 61/20 20060101
B65B061/20; B65D 25/10 20060101 B65D025/10; B65D 81/05 20060101
B65D081/05 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 25, 2016 |
CN |
201610177418.9 |
Claims
1. An adjustable packing box, comprising: a box body comprising a
bottom surface, a plurality of side walls and an accommodating
space defined by the bottom surface and the plurality of side
walls, wherein a first recess is provided at a side of at least one
side wall adjacent to the accommodating space, and a guide rail is
provided in the first recess; and a baffle block provided with a
groove engaged with the guide rail, wherein the baffle block is
positionable in a plurality of designated positions on the guide
rail, so as to adjust a volume of the accommodating space.
2. The adjustable packing box according to claim 1, wherein the
designated positions depend on sizes of products to be accommodated
and fixed.
3. The adjustable packing box according to claim 1, wherein the
guide rail is inclined by a first angle relative to a surface of a
corresponding side wall away from the accommodating space.
4. The adjustable packing box according to claim 3, wherein the
first angle is greater than 0.degree. and less than 90.degree..
5. The adjustable packing box according to claim 3, wherein the
groove is inclined by a second angle relative to a surface of the
baffle block facing the accommodating space, the second angle being
equal to the first angle.
6. The adjustable packing box according to claim 1, wherein the
baffle block is provided with a first engagement structure, and the
box body is provided with a second engagement structure engaged
with the first engagement structure; and wherein the first
engagement structure is configured to be engaged with the second
engagement structure such that the baffle block is unmovable
relative to the guide rail.
7. The adjustable packing box according to claim 6, wherein the
first engagement structure is provided at a side of the baffle
block away from the accommodating space, and the second engagement
structure is provided on the side wall of the box body facing the
guide rail.
8. The adjustable packing box according to claim 6, wherein the
first engagement structure is provided in the groove of the baffle
block, and the second engagement structure is provided on the guide
rail of the box body.
9. The adjustable packing box according to claim 7, wherein the
first engagement structure is a sawtooth structure, and the second
engagement structure is a sawtooth structure.
10. The adjustable packing box according to claim 6, wherein the
first engagement structure is a positioning pin and the second
engagement structure is a positioning hole, or wherein first
engagement structure is a positioning hole and the second
engagement structure is a positioning pin.
11. The adjustable packing box according to claim 1, wherein a
second recess is provided between two adjacent side walls for
receiving a corner of a product.
12. A packing method using the adjustable packing box according to
claim 1, comprising steps of: step 101: positioning the baffle
block in a designated position on the guide rail; and step 102:
placing a product in the accommodating space, and holding and
fixing the product by means of the baffle block.
13. The packing method according to claim 12, wherein the baffle
block is provided with a first engagement structure, and the box
body is provided with a second engagement structure engaged with
the first engagement structure, after positioning the baffle block
in a designated position on the guide rail, the packing method
further comprises step of: engaging the first engagement structure
provided on the baffle block with the second engagement structure
provided on the box body such that the baffle block is unmovable
relative to the guide rail.
14. A packing method using the adjustable packing box according to
claim 3, comprising steps of: step 101: positioning the baffle
block in a designated position on the guide rail; and step 102:
placing a product in the accommodating space, and holding and
fixing the product by means of the baffle block.
15. The packing method according to claim 14, wherein the baffle
block is provided with a first engagement structure, and the box
body is provided with a second engagement structure engaged with
the first engagement structure, after positioning the baffle block
in a designated position on the guide rail, the packing method
further comprises step of: engaging the first engagement structure
provided on the baffle block with the second engagement structure
provided on the box body such that the baffle block is unmovable
relative to the guide rail.
16. A packing method using the adjustable packing box according to
claim 4, comprising steps of: step 101: positioning the baffle
block in a designated position on the guide rail; and step 102:
placing a product in the accommodating space, and holding and
fixing the product by means of the baffle block.
17. The packing method according to claim 16, wherein the baffle
block is provided with a first engagement structure, and the box
body is provided with a second engagement structure engaged with
the first engagement structure, after positioning the baffle block
in a designated position on the guide rail, the packing method
further comprises step of: engaging the first engagement structure
provided on the baffle block with the second engagement structure
provided on the box body such that the baffle block is unmovable
relative to the guide rail.
18. A packing method using the adjustable packing box according to
claim 5, comprising steps of: step 101: positioning the baffle
block in a designated position on the guide rail; and step 102:
placing a product in the accommodating space, and holding and
fixing the product by means of the baffle block.
19. The packing method according to claim 18, wherein the baffle
block is provided with a first engagement structure, and the box
body is provided with a second engagement structure engaged with
the first engagement structure, after positioning the baffle block
in a designated position on the guide rail, the packing method
further comprises step of: engaging the first engagement structure
provided on the baffle block with the second engagement structure
provided on the box body such that the baffle block is unmovable
relative to the guide rail.
20. The adjustable packing box according to claim 8, wherein the
first engagement structure is a sawtooth structure, and the second
engagement structure is a sawtooth structure.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Section 371 National Stage Application
of International Application No. PCT/CN2016/082965, filed on May
23, 2016, entitled "ADJUSTABLE PACKING BOX AND PACKING METHOD USING
THE SAME", which claims priority to Chinese Application No.
201610177418.9, filed on Mar. 25, 2016, incorporated herein by
reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a field of
packing technology, and more particularly, to an adjustable packing
box and a packing method using such a packing box.
Description of the Related Art
[0003] Nowadays, there are more and more intense competitions in
manufacturing industry, and reducing costs is a main means to
improve competitiveness of a product. Since packing cost does not
directly affect the performance of the product, it becomes an
important factor for each enterprise to reduce costs. In the
existing packing methods, a packing box is usually used for one
kind of products having a specific size. However, the existing
packing box has the following technical problems.
[0004] 1) The packing box having a specific size can only be used
for packing one kind of products having a specific size. If a new
product having a different size is present, then it is necessary to
produce a new packing box using a new mold, thus it increases mold
costs for a new packing box, thereby increasing production time and
product costs.
[0005] 2) Due to the need to use different sizes of packing boxes,
it is necessary to distinguish the packing boxes by size in
inventory and usage, thereby increasing a risk of confusion and
misuse.
[0006] 3) Since one kind of products having the same size can only
use one kind of packing boxes having the corresponding size,
service life of such packing boxes is dependent on life of such
products. If such kind of products are no longer produced, then the
packing boxes would no longer be used, thereby resulting in
waste.
SUMMARY
[0007] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an adjustable
packing box and a packing method using such a packing box. By means
of the packing box and packing method according to the embodiments
of the present disclosure, it at least reduces the production time
and product costs, reduces production and management costs, and it
enables the packing box to be recycled.
[0008] In order to achieve the above objects, the embodiments of
the present disclosure provide an adjustable packing box,
comprising: a box body comprising a bottom surface, a plurality of
side walls and an accommodating space defined by the bottom surface
and the plurality of side walls, wherein a first recess is provided
at a side of at least one side wall adjacent to the accommodating
space, and a guide rail is provided in the first recess; and a
baffle block provided with a groove engaged with the guide
rail.
[0009] The baffle block is positionable in a plurality of
designated positions on the guide rail, so as to adjust a volume of
the accommodating space.
[0010] Optionally, the designated positions depend on sizes of
products to be accommodated and fixed.
[0011] Optionally, the guide rail is inclined by a first angle
relative to a surface of a corresponding side wall away from the
accommodating space.
[0012] Optionally, the groove is inclined by a second angle
relative to a surface of the baffle block facing the accommodating
space, the second angle being equal to the first angle.
[0013] Optionally, the first angle is greater than 0.degree. and
less than 90.degree..
[0014] Optionally, the baffle block is provided with a first
engagement structure, and the box body is provided with a second
engagement structure engaged with the first engagement structure;
and wherein the first engagement structure is configured to be
engaged with the second engagement structure such that the baffle
block is unmovable relative to the guide rail.
[0015] Optionally, the first engagement structure is provided at a
side of the baffle block away from the accommodating space, and the
second engagement structure is provided on the side wall of the box
body facing the guide rail.
[0016] Optionally, the first engagement structure is provided in
the groove of the baffle block, and the second engagement structure
is provided on the guide rail of the box body.
[0017] Optionally, the first engagement structure is a sawtooth
structure, and the second engagement structure is a sawtooth
structure.
[0018] Optionally, the first engagement structure is a positioning
pin and the second engagement structure is a positioning hole, or
first engagement structure is a positioning hole and the second
engagement structure is a positioning pin.
[0019] Optionally, a second recess is provided between two adjacent
side walls for receiving a corner of a product.
[0020] In order to achieve the above objects, the embodiments of
the present disclosure provide a packing method using the
above-described adjustable packing box, comprising steps of:
[0021] step 101: positioning the baffle block in a designated
position on the guide rail; and
[0022] step 102: placing a product in the accommodating space, and
holding and fixing the product by means of the baffle block.
[0023] Optionally, the baffle block is provided with a first
engagement structure, and the box body is provided with a second
engagement structure engaged with the first engagement
structure,
[0024] after positioning the baffle block in a designated position
on the guide rail, the packing method further comprises step
of:
[0025] engaging the first engagement structure provided on the
baffle block with the second engagement structure provided on the
box body such that the baffle block is unmovable relative to the
guide rail.
[0026] The embodiments of the present disclosure have the following
beneficial effects:
[0027] In the adjustable packing box and the packing method using
such an adjustable packing box according to the embodiments of the
present disclosure, the bottom surface and the plurality of side
walls of the box body define an accommodating space, a first recess
is provided at a side of at least one side wall adjacent to the
accommodating space, a guide rail is provided in the first recess,
the baffle block is provided with a groove engaged with the guide
rail, and the baffle block is positionable in a plurality of
designated positions on the guide rail by means of the groove, so
as to adjust a volume of the accommodating space. According to the
embodiments of the present disclosure, the volume of the
accommodating space may be adjusted by means of the baffle block
and the guide rail, thereby enabling the use of one packing box for
packing products of different sizes. As a result, the costs of a
mold for a new packing box are saved, thereby reducing production
time and product costs. Since only one kind of packing boxes is
used in inventory and usage, the management costs are reduced. In
addition, since the volume of the packing box may be adjusted, the
packing box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure
may still be used even if a new product of a different size is
developed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of an adjustable
packing box according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0029] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a box body of the
adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1;
[0030] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a baffle block of
the adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1;
[0031] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing that a product is packed
using the adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1;
[0032] FIG. 5 is another schematic view showing that a product is
packed using the adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1; and
[0033] FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a packing method according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0034] In order to provide a better understanding of the technical
solutions of the present disclosure for those skilled in the art,
packing boxes and packing methods according to the present
disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
[0035] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of an adjustable
packing box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure,
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a box body of the
adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic
structural view of a baffle block of the adjustable packing box
shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the adjustable packing box
comprises a box body 1 and a baffle block 2. The box body comprises
a bottom surface 15, a plurality of side walls 11 and an
accommodating space 12 defined by the bottom surface 15 and the
plurality of side walls 11, wherein a first recess 16 is provided
at a side of at least one side wall 11 adjacent to the
accommodating space 12, and a guide rail 13 is provided in the
first recess 16. The baffle block 2 is provided with a groove 21
engaged with the guide rail 13. The baffle block 2 is positionable
in a plurality of designated positions on the guide rail 13, so as
to adjust a volume of the accommodating space 12. In the context,
the accommodating space 12 is provided for accommodating and fixing
a product 3.
[0036] In the embodiment, the product 3 is optionally a display
panel.
[0037] The designated positions generally depend on sizes of
products to be accommodated and fixed in the accommodating space
12. In the embodiment, the adjustable packing box may be used for
accommodating and fixing products 3 of different sizes. For
example, if the baffle block 2 is positioned in different positions
on the guide rail 13, then the products 3 of different sizes may be
fixed in the adjustable packing box. When the product 3 is placed
into the accommodating space 12, an edge of the product 3 may be
brought into contact with baffle block 2, such that the product 3
may be hold and fixed by the baffle block 2.
[0038] In the embodiment, the volume of the accommodating place 12
may be controlled by adjusting the designated position of the
baffle block 2 on the guide rail 13, such that the size of the
accommodating space 12 is matched with the size of the product 3.
In the context, the volume of the accommodating space 12 refers to
a length and a width of the space defined by the baffle block 2 and
configured for accommodating and fixing the product 3. In practical
applications, the designated positions of any one or more baffle
blocks 2 on the respective guide rails 13 may be adjusted to vary
the volume of the accommodating space 12, so that the accommodating
space 12 can accommodate products 3 of different sizes.
[0039] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rectangular
adjustable packing box has four side walls 11. The bottom surface
15 and the four side walls 11 together define the accommodating
space 12. The four side walls 11 each is provided with a first
recess 16 provided with a guide rail 13 therein. Correspondingly,
four baffle blocks 2 are respectively provided in the four first
recesses 16 and engaged with the four guide rails 13.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 2, the guide rail 13 is inclined by a first
angle .alpha. relative to a surface C of the corresponding side
wall 11 away from the accommodating space 12. In the embodiment,
the first angle .alpha. is greater than 0.degree. and less than
90.degree.. Thus, the guide rail 13 is inclined relative to the
surface C of the side wall 11 away from the accommodating space 12.
Since the guide rail 13 is obliquely disposed, the length and/or
the width of the volume of the accommodating space 12 may be
flexibly changed by positioning the baffle block 12 in different
positions on the oblique guide rail 13, so as to achieve the
adjustment of the packing box.
[0041] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the groove 21 is inclined by a
second angle .beta. relative to a surface D of the baffle block 2
facing the accommodating space 12. That is to say, the groove 21 is
obliquely disposed in the baffle block 2. Optionally, the second
angle .beta. is equal to the first angle .alpha.. Thus, the surface
D may be in parallel to the surface C, independent of the position
of the baffle block 2 on the guide rail 13. Since the surface D is
maintained to be in parallel to the surface C, the accommodating
space 12 defined by the baffle blocks 2 can more securely
accommodate and fix the product 3 (e.g., the display panel).
[0042] In the embodiment, a first engagement structure 22 is
provided at a side of the baffle block 2 away from the
accommodating space 12, and correspondingly, a second engagement
structure 14 engaged with the first engagement structure 22 is
provided on the side wall 11 of the box body facing the guide rail
13. The first engagement structure 22 is configured to be engaged
with the second engagement structure 14 such that the baffle block
2 is unmovable relative to the guide rail 13, thereby avoiding
movement of the baffle block 2 on the guide rail 13. Optionally,
the first engagement structure 22 is a sawtooth structure, and the
second engagement structure 14 is a sawtooth structure engaged with
the first engagement structure 22. In another example, the first
engagement structure is a sawtooth structure provided in the groove
21, and the second engagement structure is a sawtooth structure
provided on the guide rail 13 and engaged with the first engagement
structure. In other examples, the first engagement structure is a
positioning pin and the second engagement structure is a
positioning hole, alternatively, the first engagement structure is
a positioning hole and the second engagement structure is a
positioning pin. When the baffle block 2 is slid into the
above-described designated position on the guide rail 13, the
baffle block 2 may be fixed to the guide rail 13 by inserting the
positioning pin into the positioning hole. In practical
applications, the first engagement structure and the second
engagement structure may be in form of other structures as long as
the baffle block 2 can be fixed with respect to the guide rail
13.
[0043] A packing process for the product 3 using the adjustable
packing box according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 4 and
5.
[0044] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing that the product 3 is
packed using the adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1. As shown
in FIG. 4, the groove 21 of each baffle block 2 cooperates with the
corresponding guide rail 13, and the first engagement structure 22
is engaged with the second engagement structure 14 so that each
baffle block 2 is positioned in the designated position on the
corresponding guide rail 13. In FIG. 4, the designated position is
end A of the guide rail 13. When the baffle block 2 is positioned
at the end A of the guide rail 13, the volume of the accommodating
space 12 defined by the baffle blocks 2 is minimal. At this time, a
product 3 of a relatively smaller size can be fixed in the
accommodating space 12.
[0045] FIG. 5 is another schematic view showing that the product 3
is packed using the adjustable packing box shown in FIG. 1. As
shown in FIG. 5, the groove 21 of each baffle block 2 cooperates
with the corresponding guide rail 13, and the first engagement
structure 22 is engaged with the second engagement structure 14 so
that each baffle block 2 is positioned in the designated position
on the corresponding guide rail 13. In FIG. 5, the designated
position is end B of the guide rail 13. When the baffle block 2 is
positioned at the end B of the guide rail 13, the volume of the
accommodating space 12 defined by the baffle block 2 is maximal. At
this time, a product 3 of a relatively larger size can be fixed in
the accommodating space 12.
[0046] It will be appreciated that the baffle block 2 may be
positioned at any positions between the end A and the end B of the
guide rail 13 to accommodate the product 3 of various sizes.
[0047] For example, when a product 3 of another size is needed to
be accommodated in the adjustable packing box according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure, the baffle block 2 may be
removed from the guide rail 13 and then repositioned at a position
suitable for fixing the product 3. In other ways, the baffle block
2 may be slid on the guide rail 13 to a position suitable for
fixing the product 3, and then fixed to the guide rail 13 by means
of the positioning pin and the positioning hole.
[0048] Further, a second recess 17 may be further provided between
two adjacent side walls 11 for receiving a corner of the product 3.
As shown in FIG. 5, the corner of the product 3 may extend into the
second recess 17 when a product 3 of a relatively larger size is
accommodated and fixed in the accommodating space 12. Since the
corner of the product (e.g., display panel) is generally fragile,
the second recess 17 can avoid the corner of the product from being
in contact with the box body, thereby avoiding damaging the
product.
[0049] In the adjustable packing box according to the embodiments
of the present disclosure, the bottom surface and the plurality of
side walls of the box body define an accommodating space, a first
recess is provided at a side of at least one side wall adjacent to
the accommodating space, a guide rail is provided in the first
recess, the baffle block is provided with a groove engaged with the
guide rail, and the baffle block is positionable in a plurality of
designated positions on the guide rail by means of the groove, so
as to adjust a volume of the accommodating space. According to the
embodiments of the present disclosure, the volume of the
accommodating space may be adjusted by means of the baffle block
and the guide rail, thereby enabling the use of one packing box for
packing products of different sizes. As a result, the costs of a
mold for a new packing box are saved, thereby reducing production
time and product costs. Since only one kind of packing boxes is
used in inventory and usage, the management costs are reduced. In
addition, since the volume of the packing box may be adjusted, the
packing box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure
may still be used even if a new product of a different size is
developed.
[0050] FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a packing method according to an
embodiment of the present invention. The packing method is based on
the adjustable packing box according to the above-described
embodiments. The method comprises steps of:
[0051] Step 101: positioning the baffle block in a designated
position on the guide rail, in particular, positioning the baffle
block in a designated position on the guide rail according to the
size of the product;
[0052] Step 102: placing the product in the accommodating space,
and holding and fixing the product by means of the baffle
block.
[0053] Optionally, the baffle block 2 is provided with a first
engagement structure, and the box body 1 is provided with a second
engagement structure engaged with the first engagement structure.
Thus, after the step 101, the method further comprises step of:
[0054] Step 103: engaging the first engagement structure provided
on the baffle block with the second engagement structure provided
on the box body such that the baffle block is unmovable relative to
the guide rail.
[0055] The packing method can be achieved using the adjustable
packing box according to the above embodiments.
[0056] In the packing method according to the embodiments of the
present disclosure, the bottom surface and the plurality of side
walls of the box body define an accommodating space, a first recess
is provided at a side of at least one side wall adjacent to the
accommodating space, a guide rail is provided in the first recess,
the baffle block is provided with a groove engaged with the guide
rail, and the baffle block is positionable in a plurality of
designated positions on the guide rail by means of the groove, so
as to adjust a volume of the accommodating space. According to the
embodiments of the present disclosure, the volume of the
accommodating space may be adjusted by means of the baffle block
and the guide rail, thereby enabling the use of one packing box for
packing products of different sizes. As a result, the costs of a
mold for a new packing box are saved, thereby reducing production
time and product costs. Since only one kind of packing boxes is
used in inventory and usage, the management costs are reduced. In
addition, since the volume of the packing box may be adjusted, the
packing box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure
may still be used even if a new product of a different size is
developed.
[0057] It is to be understood that the above embodiments are merely
illustrative embodiments for the purpose of illustrating the
principles of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure is
not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the
art that various changes and modifications can be made to the
present disclosure without departing from the scope and spirit of
the present disclosure, and such changes and modifications fall
within the scope of the present disclosure.
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