CZ247496A3 - Container system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport container system suitable in particular for use in delivery services, in which there are combinable container components of various sizes, the length and width of which correspond to a uniform frame. A first part of the components is of a length corresponding to the width of the second part of the basic component, whereby the length of said other part of the basic component is a quadruple of the width of the first.

Description

The invention relates to claim 1.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Mail, parcel or document delivery services are essentially a logistics system whose quality and efficiency, ie cost-effectiveness, depend on the seamless integration of the logistics chain links as well as the optimal use of the logistics resources available, such as are, for example, transport vehicles and storage spaces. Particularly problematic is the fact that the use of multipurpose crates does not use a one-way communication system, but a circulation system in which empty transport crates must be fed, for example, to a collection system in order to refill them by letter or parcel. Simple crates are known which, however, do not in any way provide particularly customization and mail service requirements, and thus constitute an obstacle in the logistics chain as well as prevent efficient capacity utilization.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide containers and transport of consignments which ensure clear, simple handling of containers when receiving consignments, sending them and delivering within a logistics chain of mail-order services, and having a reduced withdrawal volume when empty. Furthermore, the crates should be easy and inexpensive to produce and have a long service life.

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This object is solved by the features of claim 1, wherein the practical embodiments are characterized by the features of the dependent claims.

According to the invention, a crate system comprising preferably three different, mutually combinable crate base members is contemplated, wherein the two base members have the same length and width but different depth, and the third base member has a width equal to the length of the first base member. Preferably, the first and second base members have a length of 470 mm and a width of 260 mm, the first base member has a depth of 20 mm, and the second base member has a depth. 250 mm. In particular, the third base member according to the invention has a length of 540 mm, corresponding to the double width of the first two base members, a width of 470 mm and a depth of 20 mm. Several, here two of the first base articles, are placed on the base of another, third base article. Naturally, instead of the preferred three base cells, a different number of base cells is also possible,

It is to be ensured that the multiple of the width of the narrower base member corresponds substantially to the length of the large base member, and the length of the smaller base member to the width of the large base member, and even at the depths of the base members other than the division.

The base members of the crate system are stackable on one hand, with the stacked crate slightly embedded in the bottom for centering, and on the other hand stackable when the top crate is rotated relative to the stacking position by 130 degrees about a vertical axis. The third base member is preferably stackable into the bottom container with a slight embedding of the upper crate for some centering and lateral support of the stacked crates, wherein two of the large base members are stackable — turn — deep into each other when rotated 130 degrees around the horizontal axis. Finally, the smaller base members may be disposed over their width of the large base member by their longitudinal side so that the smaller base member (s) is (or are) attachable to the third base member and vice versa.

The crates according to the invention have a lower wall region which extends over approximately one third of the height of the conveyors, as well as an upper wall region which extends over the upper third of the height of the crate wall which is moreover slightly offset and connected to the lower wall region by conical or oblique areas.

The upper edges of at least two opposite side walls, in particular narrow side walls, crates according to the invention are provided with load transferring, outwardly projecting bead, especially a U-shaped profile, the ~ '' ⁼ the upper side serves as a contact surface. Vertical ribs can be provided on the molding or inside the U-shaped molding to stabilize the sheet. In particular, the ends of the edge strips are rounded so that a sliding transition to the upper edges of the other side walls is produced. Furthermore, projections on the walls provided with moldings, which are protruding outwards, in particular two, are preferably arranged equidistant from the center line of the side walls. These partitions are constructed in two parts, the lower part consisting of a massive, thin-walled protrusion, and the upper part being formed as a hollow profile open to the interior of the crate, which extends up to " marginally " . The upper partitions of the partitions protrude over the side walls exactly as far as the moldings contemplated at the upper edge of the crates, and close with them, while the thin, massive lower partes of the partitions are slightly narrower.

The lower massive and thin-walled projecting regions of the vertical partitions are arranged relative to the upper wide and inwardly open hollow regions of the vertical partitions so that they are arranged continuously on one of the side walls of the crates, pointing to the center line of the side walls, upper, wider, and on the opposite side wall of the crates according to the invention with outwardly pointing sides of the upper partition regions. The inward cross-sections showing the inner sides of the profile of the upper parts of the vertical bars are tapered in the region of the marginally arranged strips. This tapered cross section is always arranged opposite the lower part of the partition.

In particular, in the outwardly-located recesses of the inner sides of the profile upper regions of the crossbars, a rail arranged on the side edge of one side is contemplated upwardly. Override the projections. Their matching are out on. the upper side of the opposing wall strip being contemplated next to the recess of the projection.

The above-described crate members of the present invention now operate together in such a way that, when the two crates are stacked evenly, the lower, thin-walled and massive partitions of at least two opposite side walls rest on the contact surfaces of the marginally disposed load bearing strips of the two opposite side walls underneath the stacked container. The massive thin-walled lower regions of the bars are in this case located on the side of the projections facing away from the hollow recesses by the bar, so that the thin-walled lower parts of the bars do not slip into the recesses in the load-bearing bars.

If a crate stacked rotated 1S0 degrees so massive and thin-walled bottom ^- cjbTasťi-partition-sunk into the recess through the hollow d.o__ load transferring bars, the bottom side of the profile of the upper parts of walls to abut on the projections contact surfaces peripherally disposed blades. The degree of nesting of stacked crates results from the ratio of the lengths of the lower massive partitions of the partition walls to the upper hollow parts of the stumps.

The strips, in particular the U-shaped profile, arranged at the upper edge of the at least two opposite side walls, as well as the vertical partitions, may define between them a gripping opening whose underside is bounded outwards by a curved edge. In this case, the edge strips serve as a handle, the dimensions of the strips having a larger cross section for improved grip and can be provided with slats.

In addition, at least one of the side walls, in particular in the region of the vertical partition, can be provided with a label holder formed by sliding rails, which is preferably arranged directly below the gripping opening. In this case, one of the vertical partitions is formed in such a way that a recess is formed in one partition through which the tabs for attaching the labels pass, so that the recess can be used to insert the label into the label holder. In order to guarantee trouble-free and thus time-saving insertion and removal of identification cards from this device, this is done so that the identification cards do not have to be inserted exactly for insertion, but can be corresponding guide rails or extended, easily spaced apart. guide rails to the card box. In addition, at least one tensioning strip can be arranged between the guide rails, which is skewed in the card insertion direction, so that the card is tensioned when inserted by this tensioning strip and is thus fixed in the card holder.

By means of generally associated bars, partitions and gripping holes, a simple and advantageous stabilizing effect is created for the entire crate, so that other reinforcing elements on the bottom and side walls of the crate can be dispensed with.

In crates according to the invention, but in particular in smaller crates, devices are provided for attaching partitions with which the crate can be divided into individual compartments. In particular, the partition wall retaining devices are intended such that the partition walls which are inserted or mounted extend from one longitudinal side wall to the other. By means of these retractable partitions, the crates can be used in a simple and advantageous manner both for larger consignments or articles, and for example: for -dop-i-sy- and small-sized documents, for example, postal items intended for erect the different objects vertically and thus easily divide them between partition walls.

In order to prevent the crates according to the invention being used for systemically foreign objects, for example for the transport of liquids or the like, in the lower narrow walls, the side wall areas, in particular at one of the openings, through which liquid poured into the crate can flow .

Finally, the crates according to the invention can be closed with a single lid, this being particularly designed so that it can be mounted on the crate in only one position relative to the closable crate. Here, preferably, protrusions are provided on the inner edge of one of the lid sides, which engage in response to one of the marginally arranged load-carrying strips of one side of the crate, optionally under the strip. On the opposite side of the lid, a locking element is provided which, when closing the crate, resiliently snaps into a correspondingly shaped opening in the bar, in particular a U-shaped profile, of the crate to be closed. This resilient locking element is formed such that the locking portion projecting downwardly above the lid is provided with an extension extending through the opening in the lid upwardly above the lid, which is provided at the end with a pressure flat for the fingers. In this way, the closed container can be released by the pressure of the fingers on the pressure surface. On the outer surface of the lid, in particular in the center of the lid, there is provided a label drawer which is transparent towards the face side, the transparent upper side being closed with the remaining lid surface. The label holder is open on one of its sides so that the labels or identification cards can be inserted into the opening in question and are then visible to the user with respect to the transparent top.

Due to the fact that the lid = label holder, uniform for a part of the crate, can advantageously be fixed to the holder in only one direction and position, the label on the card cover in the above described as well as the identification card holder are arranged position relative to each other so that the location of the labels is always unambiguous in all crates. This provides a simple and advantageous function of the order, so that the crates in the individual stages of the logistics chain can, of course, be brought into the correct position by the respective users so that, for example, identification cards can be read by a corresponding scanner. Moreover, due to only one possible fastening position of the lid on the transporter, the consistency of the closing process is created, which also contributes to a trouble-free and thus time-saving handling operation.

In particular, the lid is formed on its face side with a circumferential upwardly projecting edge, the surface surrounded by the edge corresponding to the bottom surface of the closable crate, so that a centering effect occurs when the crates are stacked.

Advantageously, the lid according to the invention is formed without rear cuts, which, in the advantageous manufacture of plastic crates, allows simple and inexpensive production by injection molding, since the injection molds can be easily maintained.

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The preferred embodiment, as well as further details, advantages and effects of the invention, are further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show in Fig. 1 a side view of a small base member from the longitudinal side, the cross-section shown in Fig. 3 in the left half. Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the crate shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a side view of the crate shown in Fig. 1, viewed from the left side, Fig. 4; 1, seen from below, showing only one half of the crate, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 3 (partial section), FIG. Fig. 3, Fig. 8 another longitudinal sectional view according to Fig. 3, Fig. 9 a partial representation of the narrow front side of the left half of Fig. 1, in a side view opposite the cross-sectional view of Fig. 1. 10 shows a side view of the longitudinal side 12, FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the transverse section of FIG. 11, the top half showing a top view and the bottom half a top view; bottom view, bottom view, FIG. 12 side view of the narrow side of the crate of FIG. 10, FIG. 13 a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 10, FIG. 14 a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 12, FIG. 15 Fig. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 16 of the left narrow side wall of Fig. 10 but not in section, as a partial representation; Fig. 17 is a side view of the third base member with the narrow side of the crate shown 18 is a plan view of the third base member of the crate shown in FIG. 17, with a bottom plan view from below on the right and a top plan view from below on the left, n and Fig. 19 is a side view of the crate shown in Fig. 17, namely in the right half as a side view from the outside and in the left half as a longitudinal section according to Fig. 18. Fig. 20 is a side view of the crate shown in Fig. 17, on a different scale and from the outside (longitudinal side); Fig. 21 is a partial bottom view (bottom right, quarter sectional view of Fig. IS); Fig. 22 is a side view of the detail of Fig. 20 (label drawer), not in section, seen from the side;

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1 to 9 show an exemplary embodiment of a crate base member with two longitudinal side walls and two opposing narrow side walls 1 through 3;

4 and 5, which has a depth of 150 mm. On the at least two opposite, particularly narrow side walls 3 and 4, the crate has a vertically directed, in particular two parallel leaves of the partition Z or 6, which, relative to the side walls,

3 and 4, they project outwardly and protrude at the top into a marginally arranged overlapping sheet 2, which in the example shown is formed with a U-shaped profile with vertical ribs lying inside and extends into the longitudinal side walls due to rounding. The longitudinal dimension of the molding 2 with the curvature 25 on both sides is apparent in particular from FIG. On the opposite narrow sides of the symmetric axis ^, in the illustrated direction, two symmetric Zs are arranged in relation to the axis of symmetry 10, whereby two bars S on one side can be offset by a small dimension relative to the bars Z of the opposite side. as shown in FIG.

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designed in two parts, with one upper wider hollow, and on the inside of the crate an open section Sa or 7a, which ends in the sheet 2 and interrupts this upwards to the contact surface of the bar 2 and with one massive thin-walled section Sb or Zb . According to FIG.

the bottom portions 7b of the crossbars of one side of the crate with respect to the axis of symmetry 10 and with respect to the upper part Z1. the transverse sides of the transverse side are relative to the U2 axis. ^_ ai symmetry relative-to-top-C on components ------ Sa- - EXAMPLE I-C-EK-pos.az.en_y - __________ facing inwards. The inner cross-section of the hollow upper portions Za and Sa of the crossbars is reduced in the interruption region by the bar Z, the reduced interruption of the internal cross-section of the upper portions Za of the crossbars whose lower portions 7b of the crossbars are relative to the axis J2. the symmetry offset outwards are inward with respect to the axis J2. symmetry arranged offset. Similarly, they are on the opposite side outward with respect to the axis lfi. symmetry arranged offset reduced internal cross-sections of the upper parts Sa of the partition walls, whose lower parts Sb. the bars are offset inwards relative to the axis of symmetry 10. Arrangement of reduced internal cross-sections as an interruption of the upper parts Za. and aa, the crossbars of the edge-shaped strips 2 then each correspond to the lower thin-walled portions Zb and Sb of the crossbars of the opposite side of the crate. ··· - ”..... '- = - ·· - —- - ₌ ...........

The described embodiment of the crates causes that in the case of the same stacking of the two crates according to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the lower parts Zb and Sb abut. The upper crate is preferably nested somewhat by pulling into the lower crate at S. The depth of the nesting is limited by the lower arm 1b of the lower part 8b and 7b of the partition, respectively. This slight nesting allows the stacking of the stacked containers in their receiving position to be stabilized, in which, for example, they are filled with parcels of letters, so that the stacked containers can be comfortable. safely, because measured, centered and stabilized, transported and used.

On the other hand, if the upper crate is rotated 180 degrees about the vertical axis relative to the position in Fig. 4 and mounted on the lower crate in the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the bar sections ZL · and SL · are nested in the recesses 11 and 12 of the upper portions. and Sa of the crossbars through the load-carrying bars 2, because the recesses ϋ and ± 2 of the upper sections Sa or behind the crossbars as described are always offset relative to each other relative to the lower portions ZL · and SL · of the crossbars. each of the side walls so that, when the upper container is rotated by 180 degrees, the latter are immersed in the recesses H. and 12. The depth of the upper container is immersed only until the lower arm 15 of the wide hollow sections 15 or a load-carrying bar 2, in particular with or in the interior en with respect to recesses 11_ and ± 2. The recesses 21 and 22 are slightly displaceable

The width is narrower than the crossbar. Crates stacked to the place of use, handling as per

The section y - -ZL · —and -SL · - - - The bar, however, up to the width of the upper sections Sa and / or Z, can then be transported back to the collecting or emptying container in an empty space. in each case, the stacked and stacked crates are in any case simple and unambiguous.

so the smooth operation of the logistics chain is guaranteed.

The drainage openings 16 arranged in the lower region of the side wall are apparent from FIG. 3. These can advantageously be considered in groups offset on the other side walls.

At least one side wall, preferably of Fig. 1 on the left side wall is considered box for labels or other cards for UL marries ~ cards ý ^- s ~ profess ačujTóčl-ml údaďi "Mailbox-oUZrna label that it is also apparent from the illustration of 3, has an upper edge strip 11, a lower edge sheet 15 and a rear edge strip 20, and is open at the other end at 21 so that a marking card can be inserted from there. Conveniently, at least the top rail US has. the guide edge or the inclined section at 22 so that the label or card can be inserted quickly and securely. For this reason, the lower edge strip 15 is extended over this bevel 22 so that the card can first be punched and slid against the lower edge strip 15. This ensures a rapid insertion of the labels, which in turn leads to a smooth running within the logistics chain. In order to fix the label inside the holder 17, at least one bevelled protective strip 23 is provided between the strips IS and 19 and protruding upwards in the card insertion direction. also Fig. 1, through which the label is relative to the edge strips US. 1 and 15, which are L-shaped in accordance with FIG. 1, thereby defining an insertion groove for the label. How. As shown, the label box is preferably provided below an opening 24 formed by a corresponding recess, which is delimited at the top by a load-carrying bar 5 arranged on the corresponding side and on the sides by areas 8a and 3b, respectively. the bar 6 also acts here as a grip bar. In this case, a recess 43 is provided in one of the partition walls Z and S. through which the edge strips of the box JLZ on the

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Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the inner bottom region is retracted slightly inwardly by about 3 to 4 mm, the remaining bottom surface 26 being provided with depressions ZZ in accordance with Figure 4 and wherein the depressions 27 in the illustrated embodiment are shown. they are square and have a depth of about 0.5 mm. It can further be seen from FIG. 5 that the area ZS. of the side wall, compared to the upper outer edge 29, is slightly retracted, namely by about 0.5 mm, in a preferred embodiment and extends through the conical region 28a into the bottom surface 28b of the side wall.

Giant. 10 to 16 show an embodiment of a first crate base member having a greater depth of 280 mm in the illustrated embodiment. For this reason, the same components are provided with the same reference numerals. In particular, the label box 17 clearly follows

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Finally, the interior of all the crates can be divided vertically or diagonally by means of separable wall elements into individual compartments, whereby corresponding insertion grooves or insertion ribs can advantageously be provided on the inner surfaces of the inner walls. However, these are not shown in the drawings.

□ br. 17 and the following figures finally show a third crate base member which is formed as a large crate. The crate has both longitudinal sides connected to each other by a notched recess ZZL so that offset stacking of these basic crate members is possible. If such a third article of transparencies of the transparencies is mounted on another third article - the basic article of the article - or the other article, it overlaps the upper article with the recess SE. the upper circumferential edge of the lower crate member with slight embedding. Obviously, in the third base member of the crate, they are formed on the longitudinal sides of the partition wall. In the other construction and function, the design of the partition walls described above continues to correspond. In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, at the top right, the grip opening above the recess 21a forming the gripping opening is provided with closely adjacent plate-like lamellas extending from the upper edge of the recess 24 to the L-shaped profile of the upper edge. These slats have a favorable effect on carrying comfort and create a substantially closed gripping surface. Furthermore, a reinforcement of the grip beam is achieved.

Containers which are open at the top may be closed with a lid; Giant. 23 shows a working view of an embodiment of a crate with a corresponding lid 51. In the middle of its face surface, the lid 51 is provided with a recess 32 which is closed by a transparent cover (not shown), flush with the lid surface. However, this plastic layer does not completely cover the depressed region 52, but leaves, in particular, an aperture extending over the entire width.

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52, through which an identification card or label can be inserted. On the inner edge of the lid 31 are shown on one narrow side the inwardly projecting protrusions 33 which engage recesses 55 on the upper edge of the narrow side of the crate. On the side of the cover> 81 facing the protrusions 33, a resilient locking element is provided in the center

34, which engages the corresponding recess 34 in the sheet 2 on the corresponding side of the crate. The lid has only one precisely defined closing position for easy handling.

In the illustrated example, the face side of the lid 51 is surrounded by an edge 34 that allows stacking of the closed crates without worrying about sliding of the stacked crate from the crate lying underneath.

The surface defined by the rim 57 corresponds to the bottom surface of the respective crate, so that a centering effect occurs when the crates are stacked. Moreover, in the illustrated embodiment, the edge 57 is interrupted at several locations 58, which has the advantageous effect if the crate closed by the lid 31 has to stand, for example, in the rain. The recesses 58 of the rim 57 then allow the incident fluids to flow from the face of the lid

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FIG. 24 is a bottom perspective view of the narrow side of the lid 31 on which a locking member 34 is provided to close the lid with a sealable container. As shown, the locking element 34 is formed resiliently, with the locking edges 32 being resiliently pushed backward around the area 41. In order to allow this rearward movement of the locking edge 32, an extension 42 of the resilient locking element extending through the opening 42 above the lid is provided. At the end of this extension 40 projecting upwards, a t1 surface, not shown, is provided, by means of which the extension region 40 including the locking edge 22 can be swiveled around the resilient area 41 so as to block the locking edge 22 from its locking with corresponding locking surfaces on the opening 2Δ. molding 2 on the carrier released.

The features described individually and separately from each other may be performed in various combinations and exemplary embodiments.

Claims (4)

PATENT CLAIMS A transport container system, consisting of box-shaped containers with a bottom and four side walls, as well as a lid which can be fitted, in particular suitable for use in mail-order services, characterized in that combinable containers of different sizes of length are considered and the width corresponds, to a certain extent, to a coordinated grid, and from the crate, in particular according to the passport, they are justifiably fitted to one another, stackable, and / or stackable. Crate system according to claim 1, characterized in that one part of the three crates in particular has the same width and length but a different depth, while the width of the other part of the crates corresponds to the length of the first part and the length of the width of the first part. Transport crate system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two opposing outer sides of the crates are provided with guiding elements which are equally aligned when stacked. the crates sit on top of each other and, when stacked, rotated about a vertical axis, they engage centered together. Transport container system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide members consist of a load-carrying contact strip (9) at the upper edge of the respective side and at least one vertical partition (7, 8). Transport container system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partitions (7, 8) are formed in two parts, with an upper, hollow profile-shaped design, to the inner side of the bulkhead and open. The interlocking portion (7a, 8a), and with the thin, massive lower portion (7b, 8b), wherein the cross-section of the hollow profile (11) of the upper partitions (7a, 8a) is the crate area (9) on the crate side to the crate side center line (10), and narrowed on the opposite crate side away from the center line, and wherein the thin, massive crossbars (7b, 8b) are each disposed on the opposite cross-sectional side the upper part (7a, 8a) of the partition walls. Transport container system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thin, massive lower part (7b, 8b) of the partition walls touches the contact bar (9) when stacking the same aligned containers, and when stacking the containers rotated about a vertical axis through the contact strips (9) they embed the cross-section of the reducing recess (11) of the upper part (7a, 7b) of the partition walls. Transport container system according to any one of the preceding claims, in that at least one of the sides of the crate is coupled with a card holder (17), which consists of guide rails (18, 19) which extend towards the insertion side as well as of at least one insertion side of the trimming-tensioning bar ., (23). ... A transport container system according to the characterizing card is arranged below the opening and passes through a recess (43) in one of the bounding opening for gripping. Claim 7, characterized in that the receptacle (24) for gripping the crossbars (7, 8) laterally Transport crate system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the crate wall without guide elements does not have crate stiffening elements. Transport crate system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a single lid (31) having an exclusive closing position with respect to the crate is tied for closing crates of the same length and width. 11. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (31) is provided with an edge (37) surrounding the front face. the bottom surface bounded by the rim (37) corresponding to the closable member of the crate. Transport container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (31) is intended on the side with the devices (33) for engaging or under load-carrying rail (9) at the edge of the container, 31), a resilient locking element (34) is provided which engages a recess (36) in the sheet (9) corresponding to the other side of the crate. Transport container system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the extension of the resilient locking element (34) extends upwardly through the opening (42) in the lid (31) and has a pressure surface for the fingers. Transport container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base members and the lid (31) with their respective devices consist of plastic and are made in one piece.