Method for packing two or more articles of different shape and packing mat

Abstract

[Problem] To hold in a fixed position and pack two or more articles of different shapes made of different materials. [Solution Means] Two or more articles having different shapes are packed by using a mat 1 filled with a large number of beads 4 evenly over the entire surface. Two or more articles are wrapped in the mat 1, the inside of the mat 1 is deaerated, the large number of beads 4 in the mat 1 gather and are brought into close contact with each other, the mat 1 solidifies along the outer diameter shapes of the articles, and each article is supported at, at least three points by portions of the solidified mat 1 so that the respective articles are held at fixed positions.

1 . A method for packing two or more articles of different shapes by using a mat filled with a large number of beads, comprising:
 wrapping two or more articles of different shapes in a mat, deaerating the inside of the mat, gathering and bringing the large number of beads inside the mat into close contact with each other, solidifying the mat along outer diameter shapes of the articles, at least bringing portions of the mat into contact with portions of the surfaces of each article to support three surfaces of a cube of each article, and holding the articles at fixed positions.   
     
     
         2 . The method for packing two or more articles of different shapes according to  claim 1 , wherein two or more articles of different shapes are held in the solidified mat while being connected to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The method for packing two or more articles of different shapes according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the mat follows the shapes of the two or more packed articles, and   solidifies while being in contact with at least the bottom surface, the back surface or front surface, and the upper surface to hold each article at a fixed position.   
     
     
         4 . The method for packing two or more articles of different shapes according to  claim 3 , wherein the two or more articles are held by portions of the mat which has entered gaps between the articles and solidified. 
     
     
         5 . The method for packing two or more articles of different shapes according to  claim 1 , wherein in the case where the portion placed on the floor or desk of the mat is defined as the bottom surface, the mat becomes a cube having a side surface formed by a portion raised up and a ceiling surface formed by a portion folded laterally from the tip end of the side surface, and solidifies, and the folded form of the mat is determined by itself according to the layout and combined shape of the articles to be packed. 
     
     
         6 . A packing mat formed by combining an outer layer sheet, an inner layer sheet, and beads, wherein
 the outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet are impervious sheets, and layered vertically and their peripheral edges are hermetically sealed,   the beads are granular synthetic resin foamed bodies, and a large number of beads are filled between the outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet preventing unevenness,   the outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet the peripheral edges of which are sealed become a mat having a fixed thickness due to a layer of beads evenly filled, a check valve that blocks discharge of air during deaeration is attached to a part of the surface of the outer layer sheet, and according to deaeration, beads gather and come into close contact with each other and the mat contracts and solidifies,   the surface of the outer layer sheet is an outer surface of the mat which is not brought into contact with articles, and   the surface of the inner layer sheet is a surface for wrapping articles to be packed, and by folding the mat, portions of the mat are brought into contact with articles to be packed from three directions, and by deaeration of the inside of the mat, three surfaces of a cube of each article are supported and held at fixed positions.   
     
     
         7 . The packing mat according to  claim 6 , comprising:
 a breathable bag between the outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet of the mat, wherein   the bag is divided into several bag-shaped sections, the fixed equal amounts of beads are filled in the respective sections to complete the external appearance of the mat flat.   
     
     
         8 . The packing mat according to  claim 7 , wherein a shape retaining plate that retains a fixed form of the mat is interposed between the outer layer sheet and the bag of the mat.