DE102004004960A1 - Container for transporting and/or storing of goods has support structure to which fastened support elements for goods, and has connecting system to create positive locking connection to support elements - Google Patents

Abstract

The container for the transporting and/or storing of goods has a support structure to which are fastened support elements (146,148) for the goods. The container has a connecting system (137,138,139) to create a positive locking connection to the support elements. The connecting system has an intermediate element (137) such as a rail which is detachably fastened to the support structure of the container.

Description

The The invention relates to a container for the transport and / or storage of goods with a supporting structure.

From the German patent application DE 197 30 063 A1 is a stackable, cuboid transport container known, which consists of a base box and a lid. The basic box consists of a base plate with two right-angled side walls and a right-angled attached rear wall. The lid consists of a cover plate and a right-angled front wall. The cover plate can be inserted into a groove extending continuously in the upper edge area of the side walls and the rear wall. From the German patent application DE 43 31 835 A1 an air cargo container is known whose side walls and the roof consist of plates which are interconnected by connecting profiles. From the German patent application DE 199 56 450 A1 is a transport container with plastic lining known in which rest on at least two sides of the angled plastic lining plates with the angle legs on profiles of the plates and are connected by holding elements which are placed on the plastic legs by fasteners to the metal frame. From the German patent application DE 27 17 880 A1 a plastic container is known, the two plastic end walls, an attachable between the end walls container longitudinal wall part with two mutually spaced marginal edge profiles, two mutually spaced end edges and a plurality of parallel to each other and the edge edge profiles extending hollow stiffening ribs, and for attachment the end walls on the container longitudinal wall part serving means.

task The invention is to provide a container for Transport and / or storage of goods with a supporting structure to create, versatile and differently shaped is.

The Task is with a container for the transport and / or storage of goods with a supporting structure solved by that on the support structure support elements for goods releasably fastened are. Under a detachable Compound becomes a compound in the context of the present invention understood, the non-destructive is separable. At the support elements they can be racks, plates, boxes or drawers.

On preferred embodiment of the container is characterized in that the container is a connection system for producing a positive fit Connection, for example by hanging, with the support elements having. The form-fitting Connection allows it, the support elements to position relative to the support structure.

On Another preferred embodiment of the container is characterized in that the connection system is an intermediate element, For example, in the form of a rail, the releasably the supporting structure of the container is fastened bar. This provides the advantage that the support structure can be relatively simple.

On Another preferred embodiment of the container is characterized in that the intermediate element by means of at least a screw on the support structure of the container fastened is. As a result, a simple and quick installation of the intermediate element allows.

Further Advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent the following description, in which, with reference to the drawing various embodiments are described in detail. It can in the claims and features mentioned in the description each individually for itself or in any combination essential to the invention.

there demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of a corner element;

2 one opposite the 1 rotated representation of a section of the corner element;

3 a perspective view of a connecting element;

4 a front view of a container;

5 a side view of the container 4 ;

6 a perspective view of the container from the 4 and 5 ;

7 a variant of the container 6 with a hinged lid;

8th a plan view of the lid 7 ;

9 a bottom view of the lid 8th ;

10 a hinge element in two different perspective views;

11 a curtain suspension element in two different perspective views;

12 three containers stacked on top of each other;

13 a section of a container with hinged racks;

14 a container with two hinged boxes;

15 a container with articulated folding plies;

16 another container with articulated hinged patches and a hinged lid;

17 a perspective view of a planked side wall and

18 an enlarged section 17 on average.

In 1 is a corner column 1 shown in perspective. The corner pillar is made of a hollow tube 2 formed, which has a square cross-section. The hollow pipe 2 , which is also referred to as a hollow profile or profile, has four sides 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 , Of the page 4 of the profile 2 go an elongated thigh 9 out, perpendicular to the side 4 is arranged. The thigh 9 is at a distance from the page 7 arranged. Of the page 7 goes a thigh 10 out, perpendicular to the side 7 is arranged. The thigh 10 is at a distance to the page 4 arranged. The thigh 9 is parallel to the page 7 and the thigh 10 parallel to the page 4 of the profile 2 arranged. By this arrangement of the legs 9 and 10 it turns out that between the thighs 9 and 10 a corner 11 of the profile 2 is arranged. The thigh 9 . 10 and the corner 11 of the profile 2 form positive locking areas for attaching other elements to the corner column 1 , The thigh 9 is, viewed in cross section, shorter than the leg 10 , That's why the thigh becomes 9 also as a short and thigh 10 referred to as a long leg.

In the short thigh 9 are a variety of through holes 12 . 13 . 14 provided, which serve for the insertion of fasteners, such as screws. In the long thighs 10 are also a variety of through holes 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 provided, which also serve for the insertion of fasteners, such as screws.

In 3 is a connecting element 21 shown in perspective. The connecting element 21 gets from a hollow tube 22 formed, which has a rectangular cross-section. The hollow pipe 22 , which is also referred to as a hollow profile or profile, has a leg 24 on, in extension of one of the sides of the profile 22 emanates. In the thigh 24 are a variety of through holes 25 . 26 . 27 provided, which serve for the insertion or for receiving fasteners, such as screws.

In 4 are two corner pillars 31 . 32 through fasteners 33 . 34 connected with each other. One side of the connecting element 33 is with a long thigh 38 the corner pillar 31 connected. The end of the fastener 33 is due to the profile of the corner column 31 on. The other end of the connecting element 33 is on a long thigh 39 the corner pillar 32 attached. The attachment of the connecting element 33 at the corner posts 31 and 32 is done by screws through the congruent arranged through holes of the connecting element 33 and the corner pillars 31 . 32 be put through. The dimensions of the connecting element 33 and the corner pillars 31 . 32 are selected so that the support structure formed by the connecting elements and corner pillars has a substantially flat outer surface.

The connecting element 34 is similar to the bottom corner posts 31 . 32 attached. The thigh 41 . 42 the connecting elements 33 . 34 lie on the long thighs 38 . 39 the corner pillars 32 . 33 on. In this case, the legs of the connecting elements 33 . 34 arranged opposite, ie facing each other. The connecting element 34 is on a floor element 35 attached. From the floor element 35 go feet 36 . 37 out on or in the corner pillars 31 . 32 can be attached. The connection between the connecting element 34 and the floor 35 can be made by welding. The two parts can also be screwed together.

The, based on the container longitudinal axis, outer rows of holes 43 in the corner column 31 are used to attach accessories, such as an axle mount or a polyethylene strip. The inner row of holes 44 is used to attach side walls, which are also referred to as planking.

In the in 5 shown side view can be seen that on the short leg 45 the corner pillar 32 fasteners 47 and 48 are fixed, through which the corner pillar 32 with a corner column 46 connected is. At the bottom of the corner column 46 is a foot 49 attached. The connecting elements 47 . 48 are on the short thigh 50 the corner pillar 46 attached.

In 6 the support structure of a container is shown. The support structure comprises four corner columns 51 . 52 . 53 . 54 passing through fasteners 56 to 63 connected to each other. Down is the support structure through a floor 65 closed. At the bottom 65 or at the bottom of the corner pillars 51 to 54 are feet 67 to 69 attached. Rolls may also be attached to the support structure instead of the feet.

The corner pillars 51 to 54 are the same length. The length of the corner pillars determines the height of the container. The corner pillars 51 and 52 ; 52 and 53 and 51 and 54 are each connected by two connecting elements. The corner pillars 53 and 54 are only down in the area of the tank bottom 65 through a connecting element 62 connected with each other. The upper ends of the corner pillars 53 and 54 are not directly connected by a connector. Depending on the application, the filling of the support structure open on this side or of a container with this support structure is thus facilitated.

Two corner pillars and two connecting elements each form a frame, which, as in 7 is shown by a side wall 75 , which is also referred to as planking, can be closed. At the in 7 illustrated embodiment is on the connecting element 58 with the help of hinge elements 70 . 71 a lid 72 pivotally mounted. The hinge elements 70 . 71 are with the help of screws on the lid 72 attached. The hinge elements have curved guide elements which engage in openings formed in the connecting element 58 are formed. This will easily pivot the lid 72 guaranteed relative to the support structure. At the front of the lid 72 are fasteners 73 . 74 fastened for a curtain. The curtain (not shown) serves to open the side between the corner pillars 53 and 54 to close.

In 8th is the top of the lid 72 shown in plan view. The lid 72 is from a rectangular plate 81 formed an elevated area 82 having. The raised area 82 gets to the edge by a circumferential web 83 bounded, which is substantially perpendicular to the plate 81 runs. In the corner areas of the plate 81 is the surrounding jetty 83 interrupted to foot recording areas 85 to build. The foot receiving areas serve to secure the feet of another container to the lid 72 stands, to position and to hold in position.

The foot recording area 85 is due to two positioning edges 86 . 87 limited, which form a right angle between them and form a stop for a foot of another container. The positioning edge 86 is through a connecting flank 88 with the surrounding jetty 83 connected. The positioning edge 87 is through a connecting flank 89 with the surrounding jetty 83 connected. The connecting flanks 88 and 89 are each slightly from the associated Positionierflanke 86 . 87 angled.

In the elevated area 82 of the lid 72 is a bar code field 90 attached, which serves to designate the contents of a container by the lid 72 is closed. By arrows 91 to 94 is hinted that the barcode field 90 can also be arranged at other locations of the lid.

In 9 is the bottom of the lid 72 shown. In 9 you can see that the surrounding bridge 83 as well as the positioning edges 86 . 87 and the connecting edges 88 . 89 through the plate 81 extend through. The surrounding jetty 83 as well as the positioning edges 86 . 87 and the connecting edges 88 . 89 so they protrude from the bottom of the plate 81 out. The surrounding jetty 83 as well as the positioning edges 86 . 87 and the connecting edges 88 . 89 are perpendicular to the plate 81 , The shape and size of the surrounding bridge 83 , the positioning flanks 86 . 87 and the connecting flanks 88 . 89 are adapted to the shape and size of the container opening. As a result, a positive connection between the lid 72 and container opening ensured when the lid 72 is placed on the container opening. The positioning flanges 86 . 87 then come to the corner 11 (please refer 1 ) of the corresponding corner column of the support structure to the plant.

Within the surrounding footbridge 83 are in the plate 81 a variety of threaded blind holes 98 provided for attaching accessories. Outside the surrounding jetty 83 are in the plate a variety of threaded blind holes 100 . 101 provided, which serve for attachment of, for example, hinge elements or curtain suspension elements. In the corners of the plate 81 are more threaded blind holes 103 provided for the attachment of centering elements 105 serve in the middle of the lid 72 are shown in a section in two different views.

The centering elements 105 can, as by arrows 106 . 107 is indicated in the corners of the lid 72 be attached. For this purpose, the centering element 105 two through-holes, which serve to receive screws in the threaded blind holes 103 can be screwed. The centering elements 105 have a square cross-section whose size is adapted to the profile cross-section of the corner columns. This will allow the lid 72 to center to a container with corner posts previously described by each a centering element is inserted into the associated corner column.

In 10 is a hinge element 108 shown in perspective in two different views. The hinge element 8th has a mounting flange 109 on, in which two through holes 110 . 111 are provided. With the mounting flange 109 can the hinge element 108 on the lid 72 (in 9 ) are attached. The attachment of the hinge element 108 is done by screws passing through the through holes 110 . 111 put through and into the threaded holes 100 . 101 in the lid 72 be screwed. From the mounting flange 109 go a curved area 112 out. The curved area 112 can engage in a guide recess which is provided in a connecting element. The bent portion is then guided in the guide recess such that one on the mounting flange 109 fastened lid is pivotable relative to the fastener.

In 11 is a curtain suspension element 115 shown in perspective in two different views. The curtain suspension element 115 has a mounting flange 116 on, with the help of which the curtain suspension element 115 on the lid 72 (please refer 9 ) is attachable. For this purpose are in the mounting flange 116 provided two through holes, which serve for the insertion of screws, in the threaded blind holes 100 . 101 can be screwed, in the outer edge region of the lid 72 are provided. In the curtain suspension element 115 is a longitudinal groove 117 recessed, which has a rectangular cross-section, which merges into a circular inside section. The groove 117 is used to attach a (not shown) curtain.

In 12 are three containers 121 . 122 . 123 shown in perspective, which are stacked on top of each other. Each of the containers 121 to 123 is closed by a lid. On the lid, the feet of the respectively arranged above the container in the corner areas are positioned by means of the positioning flanks.

In 13 a section of a support structure of a container is shown in perspective. Two corner pillars 131 . 132 are by floor element 133 connected with each other. The corner column 131 has a long leg 130 on, in which a plurality of through holes is recessed. In the through holes are pins 134 . 135 . 136 appropriate. The pencils 135 . 136 serve for fastening a rail 137 on the long thigh 130 the corner pillar 131 , The rail 137 is with mounting hook 138 fitted. The fastening hooks 138 are used for fastening spring devices, of which in 13 only one spring device 140 is shown as an example. The spring device 140 is with one end in the mounting hook 138 hooked. From the hinged end goes a rod 140 out, to which a spring 142 followed. At the free end of the spring 142 is a fastener 143 intended.

Besides, it is on the rail 137 a pen 139 educated. The pencil 139 serves for the suspension of a frame 146 , on whose front a foot 147 is trained. The foot 147 of the frame 146 stands on the floor element 133 , At the pin 136 is a frame 148 pivoted. The frame 148 has a foot on its front 149 on the rack 146 rests.

In 14 is a container 150 shown, which is used to hold boxes 151 . 152 . 153 serves. The supporting structure of the container 150 is open at the top front, that is, between the front corner pillars above no connection element is arranged. Between the two rear corner pillars run rods whose ends are inserted in the rear corner pillars. The bars are each surrounded by a curved rear edge, which is attached to the boxes 151 to 153 is trained. The interaction between the curved edge of the boxes and the bars makes the boxes pivotable at the rear of the container 150 stored.

In 15 is a container 154 shown with a variety of folding plagues 155 Is provided. The folding plagues 155 are hinged to rods that run between the rear corner pillars. By spacers 156 become the folding plagues 155 held on the front of the container at a predetermined distance from each other. The spacer for the lowest folding position rests on the bottom of the container.

In 16 is a container 160 shown, which is a floor element 161 with four feet. The supporting structure of the container 160 is made up of four corner pillars 162 to 165 formed up by three fasteners 166 to 168 connected to each other. At the connecting element 167 is a lid with the help of several hinge elements 169 pivotally mounted. Inside the container 160 are several folding plagues 171 pivotally mounted on the rear side of the container. The pivotable mounting of the folding lashes 171 is achieved by connecting bars, which are between the corner posts 162 and 163 run. Instead of connecting rods can also pins in the corner columns 162 . 163 be plugged in, a pivoting of the folding plagues 171 enable. In the middle of the folding plagues 171 grips a spring device on each side 175 to how they are in 13 is shown. The spring device 175 , in the 13 denoted by 140, ensures that the folding position 171 pivots upward as soon as it is slightly raised at its front. When swinging down the folding position 171 in their initial position, a predetermined preload force of the spring device must first 175 be overcome. Through the pins 177 in the corner pillars 164 . 165 are plugged in, is on the front a support for the folding plagues 171 created.

In 17 are two corner pillars 181 . 182 shown in perspective, by two connecting elements 183 . 184 connected to each other. On the legs of the support elements 181 to 184 is a side wall 187 attached. The side wall has at its periphery a mounting flange, are recessed in the through holes. For fixing the side wall 187 on the support elements 181-184 are fixing plugs 189 . 190 inserted through the through holes in the mounting flanges in behind congruent arranged through holes, in the legs of the support elements 181 to 184 are omitted.

In 18 is a section through the fastener used 189 shown. In a thigh 191 of the connecting element 184 is a through hole 192 intended. In a flange 193 standing on the side wall 187 , which is also referred to as planking is formed, is a through hole 194 provided, the congruent with the through hole 192 is arranged. The fixing plug 189 has a head 196 and a tapered end 195 on. The tapered end 195 engages behind the through hole 196 ,

Claims (4)

Container for the transport and / or storage of goods, having a support structure, characterized in that support elements ( 146 . 148 ; 152 . 153 ; 155 ; 171 ) are detachably fastened for goods. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the container is a connection system ( 137 . 138 . 139 ) for producing a positive connection, for example by hanging, with the support elements ( 146 . 148 ) having. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the connection system is an intermediate element ( 137 ), for example in the form of a rail, which is releasably attached to the supporting structure ( 131 ) of the container is fastened. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the intermediate element ( 137 ) by means of at least one screw connection to the support structure ( 131 ) of the container is fastened.