MXPA00010852A - Container or articulate pliable box, utilizable for the transport of fruits or the similar - Google Patents

Abstract

It is depicted an articulate pliable and deployable container, utilizable for the transport of fruits and the similar, conformed by two frontal walls, two lateral walls, two upper lids and a base bottom, characterized because said frontal walls present a grooved radius, which starts at the penultimate horizontal nerve going from the top position into the low position, then extending to a plurality of bodies of truncated triangular sections, similar to the ones presenting the base bottom, being intermittently joined by their exterior faces by means of rectangular membranes transversally elongated in relation to the base bottom;moreover, they are provided with coupling, heaping pieces and small clasps, starting from the upper and lower edge of said frontal walls;the lateral walls at the interior surface raise or widen perpendicularly to the wall, conforming at the corners"L"-shaped prismatic bodies;the lids join with the lateral walls by means of intermittent membranes. It is possible to deploy and fold the different bodies of this container, without taking it apart, improving in this way the fastness to assemble it and thus occupying fewer paces.

Description

A FOLDING CONTAINER OR BOX ARTICU LADA. USEFUL FOR FOOD TRANSPORTATION FRUITFUL OR SIMILAR.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention refers to a folding box or container, folding and at the same time deployable, preferably used for the transport of all kinds of fruit foods or the like, consisting basically of a basal body, four walls and two caps, which in their assembly state make up a prismatic body with a rectangular section, preferably made of plastic. Currently, boxes or containers made of plastic materials or other materials, for the transport or storage of food or the like, generally have prismatic bodies with fixed or rigid structures, and it is not possible to disassemble them and less to fold or unfold them, and they only present internal geometric characteristics of subjection. Containers made of cardboard, are provided with folds and allow on one side deploy them to form a prismatic body, but it is not possible to disassemble them by parts, as well as assemble them together and also have the following disadvantages: by the characteristics of the material, only they can pack dry products, the resistance to weight is lower than plastic containers and they are more prone to tears and do not allow their stacking. In this regard, various systems or means have been invented for the construction of plastic containers or the like, with characteristics that allow to improve the structures, minimize the spaces for their transportation, decrease the manufacturing costs and the weight resistance of the structuring. One of these systems is described in Chilean Patent No. 38,228, which consists of a collapsible collapsible container box formed by polygonal side panels that have an articulated system, and a polygonal base that can be surrounded by the side panels and a lid also polygonal, similar to the base, characterized in that the coupling means consists of a tongue and groove, said base being capable of being surrounded by an articulated side panel, whose thickness is not negligible, where said articulated side panel is formed by so many rigid segments as sides have the polygon of the base, the panel being articulated in areas of articulation that are located in different edges, substantially parallel with respect to each other; said rigid segments, abutting the articulation areas, have recesses in their thickness so that these recesses complement each other in a seal relation with the recess of the neighboring segment corresponding to the same articulation zone; this articulated panel has, on one of its edges substantially transversal to the hinge areas, a coupling means consisting of a tongue and groove so that, between this coupling means and the coupling means of the base, the union and seal occurs between the base and the articulated side panel; said box being complemented with a cover, also polygonal and similar to the base, which has perimetric recesses that complement each other in a seal relation with respective recesses formed on the side opposite to that of the base; the lateral ends of the articulated side panel having joining means, preferably self-adhesive. Another system is mentioned by the invention patent Chilean No. 37,743, designed to form a container with a removable system, made mainly of components of plastic material, usable for the transport of food items, especially fruits and vegetables with a totally disassemblable structure constituted by injected component parts, characterized by d icha structure is composed of two heads and two lower longitudinal slats joined together by means of a weakened joint that functions as a hinge, said heads having several windows that have reinforcing ribs on their outer side and with fixing tabs projecting on top from its sides, with internal and external locks, and fitting systems for vertical stacking constituted by mooring elements in the upper and lower part of the head, as well as a horizontal mooring system between stacked boxes constituted by "teeth" of lace in the top and bottom, and finally counting each head with lower protuberances and internal peripheral rib; said box also having two upper slats provided with respective fitting holes, reinforcing ribs of different thicknesses, empty areas, and a lanyard device constituted by a lateral protrusion and a corresponding lateral cavity; and also the box has a piece of flexible plastic film of tubular format and equipped with a reinforced intermediate welding; and also with a component of corrugated cardboard that has holes in the surface and with lateral areas with their respective holes and with printing areas, this piece presenting a fold at the edge of the lateral areas, next to which are provided with holes of lace . Although these systems comply with the stated objectives, they have certain drawbacks, because neither of the two systems allows their structures to be deployed or extended completely, and it is only possible to disassemble them individually. Another drawback is the cost of manufacturing, because to assemble said containers they must use other elements or accessories.

Description of the invention The present invention offers a new articulated container, folding and folding for storage and assembly, also usable to pack or transport different products. This is possible because each of the bodies that make up it have interlocking and latching parts, which makes it possible to join the different bodies of the container, without using attached elements and also allow the joined bodies to rotate freely, to allow the folding and unfolding of the container for storage and assembly, and in this way do not disassemble the box minimizing space, deployable quickly and at the desired time.

It has a maximum interior capacity, thanks to its side and front walls are displaced in its central area to the outside, giving room to a greater number of products. The advantages of the present container, is that due to its folding characteristics, it makes it possible to minimize its volume, making it possible to transport a greater number of units (structures) in a minimum space, because stacking them produces a partial nesting that allows you to lower your height. Another advantage compared to the containers of State of the Technique, is that it does not need new accessories to build a container, which implies, on the one hand, more rapidity when assembling a box and, on the other hand, the lower manufacturing costs and also in the warehousing.

Brief description of the figures To better understand the characteristics of the container to be patented, it will be described according to the attached drawings, without limiting the invention and which form an integral part of the invention, wherein: Fig. 1 shows a top plan view of the side walls, front walls, the floor and upper doors of the container, in fully unfolded form. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the container with all the walls unfolded.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the container already assembled in a definitive manner. Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the container, already assembled, with the covers open. Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the container, in a sequence of folding and assembly. Fig. 6 shows a view of one of the side walls with the floor and a detail of the joint between them. Fig. 7 shows a partial view between the side wall and the floor and the front wall and also a detail showing the joining system. Fig. 8 shows a view of the container in a sequence of display of all the parts. The Figu ra. 9 shows a perspective view of the container, fully folded. Fig. 10 shows a view of the inside corner of the container, folded and reinforced, with the details of supporting skis, walls and bottom. Fig. 1 1 shows a view of a corner of the container, with the detail of the coupling part.

Detailed description of the invention As can be seen in Figures 1 to 11, the invention basically consists of a structural assembly that allows to assemble a container, with folded and unfolded characteristics, usable in the transport of food or the like, provided by two front walls. (1), two side walls (2), two folding top covers (3) and a basal floor or bottom (4). At the lower ends of the front walls (1) where the slightly convex-ranched zone (5) ends, from where it arises in the penultimate horizontal nerve (6) from top to bottom, bodies of truncated truncated triangular sections (7) extend to which it presents the bottom or basal floor (4), joined together perimetrally on its outer faces by ribs (8). In the intermediate zones of the truncated triangular sections (7) of both surfaces (bottom-wall-front) its small membranes of rectangular surfaces (9) at the ends and a long membrane (9a) in the central area, transversely elongated with with respect to the bottom of the basal floor (4), these surfaces are flexible, thus enabling said front walls (1) to rotate up to 180 ° from their initial position. These membrane species (9) and (9a) (Figures 4, 5 and 6), which extend throughout the length and width of the basal floor (4) and the front walls (1) respectively, also allow said walls to be able to lean and stay at the same level of the bottom or bottom floor (4), once the box is assembled (Figures 7, 8, 9 and 10), thus avoiding using double hinge, since this hugs the object's mass and makes it difficult to assemble. On the outer faces of the front walls (1) have a smooth oblong rectangular surface (10) protruding remaining at the same level of the outer ribs, covering much of the central area of said walls (1), followed towards the ends by slotted frames with rectangular openings (1 1) oriented vertically and homogeneously distributed, likewise radii (12) projected vertically at each end, which allows to reach the greater thickness of said front walls (1). In the inner lower area of said radius (5), projected horizontally thus framing the central surface; it is grooved by elongated rectangles (13) oriented vertically that traverse it in all its extension (Figure 3). At the corners of the upper edges of the front (1) and side walls (2) respectively, there are adhered pieces of recess (14), which allow stacking other receptacles, there is also a recessed section (15) that has small external nerves (1 5a) that allow the lids (3) to be attached to them. Towards the transverse ends of the outer faces of the front walls (1) behind the radius (12) and between upper and lower vertical and horizontal grooves of rectangular shapes, some coupling parts (16) are located, they will allow the clamping between the side walls (2) and front walls (1). These coupling parts (16) are formed by elongated rectangular bodies with a head of prismatic body of triangular section, whose heads are oriented in opposite directions, in order to hold and hook the side walls (2) (Figure 1 1). In addition, a coupling piece (16a) appears in the middle area of the ends of the walls facing inwards, which allows the walls to be fixed to the bottom at the moment they are moved folded.

On the outer faces of these front walls (1) they also have orthogonal sections, formed by a series of vertical ribs (17) and horizontal ribs (18) extending along the top and the length respectively of said walls (1). The side walls (2) have smooth and straight surfaces in the middle areas, and a grooved section with rectangle-shaped openings (19) oriented vertically, allowing ventilation. At the edges or edges of these areas, they are widened with the help of a radius (19a) projected horizontally, as also the ends of said side walls (2), are widened with the help of a vertically projected radius (19b). In the center of the wall a slotted rectangular area (19c) protrudes and at the lower edge of this wall a step (19d) opens towards the outside. At the ends of the side walls (2) the interior surfaces rise perpendicularly to the wall, widening at their lower ends, forming the corners of the walls in the shape of "L" (20). From these perpendicular surfaces at their lower ends, small parallelepiped bodies (20a) are born, which are very close to the lower edges of said walls. There are also openings of rectangular shapes (21) shown 4, horizontally elongated, which accommodate the coupling pieces (1 6) that have the front walls (1), at the time of assembly (Figures 1, 3 and 3). eleven ). On the outer faces of said side walls (2), they also have orthogonal frames configured in each wall (1), a series of vertical ribs (22) and horizontal ribs (23) that extend all the way up and long respectively, being constructed around a plurality of dissimilar rectangular sections (24) (Figures 7, 8, 9 and 10). At the lower edges of the side walls (2), under the step, they join with the edge of the basal floor (4), by means of a continuous surface or membrane of flexible material (25) and cover the entire length of the edge of said walls , allowing them to unfold and a maximum turn of 270 ° (Figure 6). It also has semi-spherical circular head coupling parts (25a), oriented towards the outside, protruding from the smooth side of the wall, remaining at the same level as the outer ribs. These pieces allow to fix both the side walls (2) to the bottom at the time of transfer of the box in folded form (Figure 9); as the side walls (2) with the covers (3) at the moment in which the content is deposited inside it. The base or plantar floor (4) of the container has a surface of linear length rectangular section of smooth and straight interior wall (26), with a plurality of square grooves (27) grouped triangularly, homogeneously distributed and throughout the length and width of the plantar perimeter (4), (Figures 2 and 3). This surface is also framed on its innate length sides, by a hollow step (28) open to the outside, which extends the entire length of the central surface, with a semicircular face (29) facing inwards and another face perpendicular (30) facing outwards, then a smooth and straight surface (31) appears, which borders this step externally and acts as a support for the side walls (1 and 2) at the time of assembly (Figures 2) , 3 and 8). At the transverse ends of the central surface there is a step of a hollow toothed shape (32), (Figures 2 and 4) open towards the outside, wider than the previous one, but of equal height with a semicircular interior face (33). The outer floor of the floor or bottom (4), is smooth and straight with ribs bordering the sides of said basal floor (4). The covers (3) have a body of little thickness and rectangular section, with ends that carry with them the figure that they form in the corners, the walls once joined and armed (Figure 3)they also have openings of rectangular shape (34), transversely greater than all openings in the walls (front, side and floor), which extend over the entire surface of the covers. These lids (3) also have a smooth rectangular surface (35) of smaller thickness and length, which is located along the entire lower longitudinal edge and intermittently joined by the edges of the central area of the side walls (2) , by means of membranes of little width and length (36) that acts like species of hinge, allowing that they turn in a maximum of 270 °. At the ends of the lids (3) project rectangular surfaces (37) having a central rectangular groove from which the L-shaped coupling piece (38) is born perpendicularly, having at its inner end a rod (39) whose function is to hook on the upper edge of the front walls (1). In the corners or lower vertices of said lids (3) have on each side, circular cuts (39a).

The outer faces of the lids (3) are provided with low ribs (40) that are located on the entire lower longitudinal edge and on the transversely staggered ends. In the ski areas of the reinforced container, four distinct parts converge with each other, which together they form a whole, a unitary body, front walls (1), side walls (2), covers (3) and a bottom (4). Once the container is assembled, the corners behave as follows: The bottom in its corner reinforced with the hollow parallelepiped that receives the coupling piece (16), receives on itself the hollow parallelepiped appendix (20) of the side walls ( 2), and on this appendix if you place the reinforced end with ribs on the front walls (1). This cohesion is rigidly held with the coupling part (16) that are born in each of the front walls (1), crossing the inner face of the side walls (2) through the rectangular holes that make it possible, preventing the walls from retaking its initial horizontality.

Claims (8)

CLAIMS.

1 .- An articulated container, folding and deployable, usable for the transport of fruit or similar food, consisting of two front walls, two side walls, two top covers and a floor or bottom basal, CHARACTERIZED because said front walls present in the lower end a grooved convex zone, which is born in the penultimate horizontal nerve from top to bottom, also presents bodies of truncated triangular sections, similar to those with the basal floor or bottom, being joined to the basal floor by intermittent rectangular membranes and a central membrane, elongated transversely with respect to the floor or basal fundus; they are also provided with hooking pieces, stacking and some small locks, which arise from the upper and lower edge of said front walls; the side walls on the inner surface widen perpendicularly to the wall, the corners forming prismatic bodies in the shape of "L", forming in addition at each of said inner ends parallelepiped bodies open on the outside, as well as rectangular openings; the lids are joined to the side walls by membranes followed by a surface of less thickness and length than the lids, at the ends of said lids protrude rectangular surfaces from which the "L" -shaped coupling piece is born perpendicularly. at its inner end a rodón.

2. - An articulated container, according to claim No. 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the connecting membranes are made of flexible material, enabling the front walls to rotate up to 180 °, the side walls and covers 270 ° from their initial position and extend as far as possible. length and width of the basal floor, allowing support at the same level of the bottom or basal floor once the box is assembled and thus avoiding the use of a double hinge.

3. - An articulated container, according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the coupling parts allow to keep all the walls together rigidly and firmly.

4. - An articulated container, according to claims No. 1, 2 and 3, CHARACTERIZED because the pyramidal stacking pieces are found in all the ski areas of the front and side walls.

5. - An articulated container, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the locking parts allow the covers of said container to be joined by the fins.

6. - An articulated container, according to claim No. 1, CHARACTERIZED because just one floor has a curved radius frame, which welcomes the side wall at the time of assembly, adhered to this frame, to the outside is located a smooth surface of less thickness than the floor and that borders it all along.

7. - An articulated container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the walls have openings at the ends, which allow adjustment with the coupling parts that have the front walls.

8. - An articulated container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the "L" -shaped coupling pieces allow the covers on the ribs of the recessed surface to be fixed to the front walls.