Packing device for printer, packing device for sheet transportation apparatus, printer including packing device, sheet transportation apparatus including packing device, method for manufacturing printer packed on packing device, and method for manufacturing sheet transportation apparatus packed on packing device

Abstract

A packing device for a printer is provided. The packing device includes: a first packing portion that has a mating portion; and a second packing portion that has a mating receptacle portion configured to mate with the mating portion by inserting at least a part of the mating portion into the mating receptacle portion; wherein at least one of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion has a sloped surface that is inclined with respect to a first axis extending in a direction in which the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion mate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packing device for a printer, the packing device comprising:
 a first packing portion that has a mating portion; and   a second packing portion that has a mating receptacle portion configured to mate with the mating portion by inserting at least a part of the mating portion into the mating receptacle portion; wherein   at least one of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion has a sloped surface that is inclined with respect to a first axis extending in a direction in which the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion mate.   
     
     
         2 . The packing device for the printer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the first packing portion further has a base, which supports the mating portion, and a first portion, which is provided between the base and the mating portion, and   regarding cross-sectional area size of a section intersecting with the first axis, at a junction between the first portion and the mating portion, the cross-sectional area size of the first portion is smaller than the cross-sectional area size of the mating portion.   
     
     
         3 . The packing device for the printer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the first packing portion further has a base, which supports the mating portion, and a second portion, which is provided between the base and the mating portion, and   regarding cross-sectional area size of a section intersecting with the first axis, at a junction between the second portion and the mating portion, the cross-sectional area size of the second portion is larger than the cross-sectional area size of the mating portion.   
     
     
         4 . The packing device for the printer according to  claim 1 , wherein a mating strength of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion is determined by a manner of inclination of the sloped surface. 
     
     
         5 . The packing device for the printer according to  claim 1 , wherein the first packing portion and the second packing portion are made of a foamed plastic cushioning material. 
     
     
         6 . A packing device for a sheet transportation apparatus, the packing device comprising:
 a first packing portion that has a mating portion; and   a second packing portion that has a mating receptacle portion configured to mate with the mating portion by inserting at least a part of the mating portion into the mating receptacle portion; wherein   at least one of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion has a sloped surface that is inclined with respect to a first axis extending in a direction in which the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion mate.   
     
     
         7 . The packing device for the sheet transportation apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the first packing portion further has a base, which supports the mating portion, and a first portion, which is provided between the base and the mating portion, and   regarding cross-sectional area size of a section intersecting with the first axis, at a junction between the first portion and the mating portion, the cross-sectional area size of the first portion is smaller than the cross-sectional area size of the mating portion.   
     
     
         8 . The packing device for the sheet transportation apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the first packing portion further has a base, which supports the mating portion, and a second portion, which is provided between the base and the mating portion, and   regarding cross-sectional area size of a section intersecting with the first axis, at a junction between the second portion and the mating portion, the cross-sectional area size of the second portion is larger than the cross-sectional area size of the mating portion.   
     
     
         9 . The packing device for the sheet transportation apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein a mating strength of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion is determined by a manner of inclination of the sloped surface. 
     
     
         10 . The packing device for the sheet transportation apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the first packing portion and the second packing portion are made of a foamed plastic cushioning material. 
     
     
         11 . A printer including a packing device, the packing device comprising:
 a first packing portion that has a mating portion; and   a second packing portion that has a mating receptacle portion configured to mate with the mating portion by inserting at least a part of the mating portion into the mating receptacle portion; wherein   at least one of the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion has a sloped surface that is inclined with respect to a first axis extending in a direction in which the mating portion and the mating receptacle portion mate,   one of the first packing portion and the second packing portion accommodates an installation portion and a first wall portion of the printer, and   the other of the first packing portion and the second packing portion faces a second wall portion of the printer and mates with the one of the first packing portion and the second packing portion.