DE102009024081B4 - container - Google Patents

Abstract

Container, in particular pallet container (1) having a bottom (2), side walls (3a-3d) and one on one of the side walls (3b) pivotally mounted cover (4), wherein a sliding bearing (7) is provided with the Upper edge (5) of one of the side walls (3b) is connected by hinges (6) and to which the lid (4) attached and by means of which the lid (4) is slidably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the upper edge (5), characterized in that the lid (4) is provided with at least one holder (8) which is provided for resting on said upper edge (5).

Description

The invention relates to a container, in particular pallet container, having a bottom, side walls and a lid pivotally mounted on one of the side walls, wherein a sliding bearing is provided, which is connected to the upper edge of one of the side walls by hinges and attached to the lid and by means the lid of which is displaceably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the upper edge.

Such a container goes out of the DE 699 05 953 T2 out. At an upper corner of a side wall are pivotally mounted pivotable about a pivot pin pivot guides whose upper flange engages over a lower flange of an attached to an outer edge of the lid angled side bar and along which the cover is slidable.

The DE 10 2006 022 196 A1 describes a folding stack box consisting of an upper and lower rectangular bottom plate, at least one pair of longitudinal side walls and at least one pair of transverse side walls. Each transverse side wall is bisected perpendicular to the bottom plate and both halves are hinged together. Depending on a pair of longitudinal side walls hingedly connected in an alternating arrangement to an annular side wall member and a respective upper edge and one lower edge of the longitudinal side walls and the transverse side walls each engage in a respective along the edges of a bottom plate extending groove.

In containers known by use, the lid is hinged to the container wall. To load the container, the lid must either be held open by hand or swiveled about 270 ° over the container wall until it reaches a stable position. In order to perform this pivoting movement, a correspondingly large space is required behind the container. In particular, the lid of larger containers can not be brought from the opposite side of the hinges of the container in the stable position, since the lid must be done to a distance that is no longer reachable by hand.

The invention has for its object to facilitate the handling of the container.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the cover is provided with at least one holder which is provided for support on said upper edge.

Advantageously, the lid by means of the holder on the upper edge to which the hinges are mounted, hung or placed. The lid can thus be brought into a stable open position in which it projects upwards over said upper edge.

To open the container, the lid is first pivoted from its closed position in which it rests on the side walls above, then pushed over the top edge or the hinges and finally so far to the outside of that side wall to which the hinges are attached on pivoted until it rests or hangs there in the stable position. Since the lid is pivoted only 90 ° and moved simultaneously, much less space is required behind and above the container according to the invention as in the known containers. If the lid is first unfolded perpendicular to the side walls and only then moved down, is on the latter side of the container only about the thickness of the lid corresponding additional space.

Also, the lid of a large container, such as a pallet container, can be opened and closed from the side of the container opposite the hinges, since the lid can be reached by hand even in the open position.

Appropriately, the fixed part of the sliding bearing is connected to the hinges and the movable part of the sliding bearing attached to the lid. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixed part is a bush, which is preferably formed integrally with the hinge, and the movable part is a rod fixed to the cover.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the side walls are connected to the vertical container edges and are collapsible. The sidewalls fit in the folded state on the floor and under the lid and can be packed so flat that together with the bottom and the lid creates a closed package. The collapsed container takes, for example, during return transport, much less space than the established.

While it would be conceivable to arrange the side walls in an octagonal or other foldable form, the container in a preferred embodiment of the invention in the erected state is cuboidal and adjacent to the side wall provided with the hinged side walls in its center with one to the vertical Container edges provided parallel fold line. When the side walls are folded together, the side wall parts separated by the fold line lie against each other and between the other two side walls.

Conveniently, the bottom is provided at its edge with a circumferential groove into which the side walls are to be inserted and supported and thus find a firm grip.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, one of the side walls is connected at its lower edge by another hinge to the ground and the hinge is slidably mounted at the bottom perpendicular to the plane of the ground. The lid, the side walls and the bottom are always connected to each other in the erected as well as in the folded state and there is no longer any danger of losing part of the container. In particular, no additional connecting means are necessary for the transport of the container. When the container is set up, the hinge joint sits in the groove and, when folded, shifts to the distance from the floor where the side wall connected to the floor lies on the other side walls.

It is also conceivable to design the container such that only the side walls and the bottom are connected to each other by hinges and there is no permanent connection between the side walls and the lid.

Conveniently, said hinges are arranged on the upper and lower edges of the same side wall. To build the container, the folded side walls are pivoted together with the lid perpendicular to the ground. Subsequently, the side walls are unfolded and can be inserted into the grooves on the floor.

For better attachment of the side walls at the bottom locking lugs are arranged on the groove, which are provided for engagement in recesses of the side walls.

While it is conceivable to make the container in all possible sizes and shapes, the bottom preferably has downwardly-shaped recesses as feet between which there is room for the engagement of the forklift of a forklift truck.

In a further embodiment of the invention, a detent held by a spring in a detent position and displaceable with the foot into the open position is provided for engagement in a recess arranged in the side wall thereof. By the catch, the side walls are better anchored in the ground. If the catch is moved out of its closed position, the side walls can be lifted out of the groove with both hands at the same time.

The drawings represent an embodiment of the invention.

1 shows a container according to the invention in side view,

2 shows the container with lid open in isometric view,

3 shows details 2 on a larger scale,

4 shows on a larger scale a section along line XX in 1 .

5 shows in a section along line YY in 1 the container in different positions on a larger scale,

6 shows the container according to the invention in a different side view in different positions,

7 shows a plan view of the container in the in 5b shown position, and

8th shows another detail of the container.

The one with 1 designated container has a bottom 2 , Side walls 3a to 3d and a lid 4 on.

The floor 2 consists of a plastic molding and has feet at its four corners 30 that are called depressions of the soil 2 are formed and between which space for engagement of a lifting fork of a forklift. Like from the 5 and 7 shows, is the soil 2 at its edge with a circumferential groove 11 Mistake. In the 6c and 7 it is shown that he has two at each of his two shorter sides over a bridge with the ground 2 connected and to the side projecting locking lugs 12 having.

The four side walls 3a to 3d consist of a constructed approximately on the type of corrugated plastic material and are welded at their vertical edges so that they can be folded there. Furthermore, the shorter side walls 3c . 3d in the middle with one to the edges 9 parallel and also welded folding line 29 Mistake. As in particular from the 6a and 6b As can be seen, the sidewalls are 3c . 3d on its underside, each with two plastic reinforced, for engagement of the locking lugs 12 provided recesses 13 Mistake. The side walls are at the top 3c . 3d another recess 28 on. At the front side wall 3a is a loading flap 24 intended.

At the bottom of the back sides 3b are two hinges 15 arranged the ground 2 and the side wall 3b connect with each other. As in the 5 and 8th shown is the hinge 15 on the ground 2 Slidably mounted in the vertical direction. At the bottom of the groove 11 an opening is provided, which is the fixed part of a bearing for the hinge 15 forms and in part 16 of the hinge 15 is guided movably in the vertical direction. A shape 33 at the bottom of the part secures the hinge 15 against sliding out of the opening. The one on the other side of the hinge joint 17 lying part 18 of the hinge 15 is with the back wall 3b firmly connected.

The top of the sidewall 3b is with two more hinges 6 each one part of the hinges 6 on the back wall 3b is attached and in the other part 7 through a bore a bearing bush 27 is formed.

How out 2 shows, is the lid 4 slightly hood-shaped and at its edge with protruding side walls 30 provided on the edge of the ground 2 fit. He also has three handles 22 as well as two windows 23 on. In the 2 and 4 you can see that on the inside of the lid 4 two bars parallel to its edges 26 are arranged. The bars 26 are on the sidewalls 30 of the lid 4 attached at such a distance from the top wall, that they are in the bearing bushes 27 the hinges 6 can be moved. Like from the 3b and 4 shows, is the lid 4 further on its inside with projections 8th Mistake.

To the container 1 from the in 1 shown closed position in the in 2 shown open position, the lid 4 on the handle 22 grabbed, tilted slightly upwards, placing on the front wall 3a raised lid side is raised, the lid 4 towards the back wall 3b pushed until the projections 8th at the upper edge of the rear wall 3b issue. The rods slide 26 in the bushings 27 the hinges 6 , At the same time, the lid 4 Continue to swivel until the inside of the lid 4 on the outside of the back wall 3b is applied.

The container 1 is closed by the lid 4 pivoted in the opposite direction and again over the side walls 3a to 3d of the container 1 is pulled.

To the container 1 to be able to fold, the lid must 4 over the projections 8th away from the in 6a shown opened position until the bushings 27 on one edge 30 of the lid 4 concerns (cf. 6b ). Then the side walls become 3a to 3d on the recesses provided as handles 28 out of the groove 11 lifted, with the side walls 3c . 3d from a detent position of the locking lugs 12 in the recesses 13 be moved, and the side walls 3c . 3d at her fold line 29 kinked inward, leaving the side walls 3b . 3c and 3d on the ground 2 stand, as it is in the 6b and 7 is shown.

Subsequently, the side walls are folded together by the front wall 3a towards the back wall 3b is pushed until the side walls 3a to 3d standing together.

The side walls 3a to 3d can then work together with the lid 4 in the direction of the ground 2 be swiveled until they are on the ground 2 lie. It is, as in particular from the 5 and 8th shows, the displaceably mounted part 16 of the hinge 15 always moved upwards while with the back wall 3b connected part of the hinge 15 is always pivoted. The pushing and the pivoting direction are in 8b indicated by the arrows marked with t and r respectively.

When folded, the side edges of the lid surround 4 and the soil 2 the folded side walls 3a to 3d ,

As in particular from 6 shows, the container takes in the collapsed state a much smaller space than when it is erected.

In an embodiment not shown, a recess for a wedge-shaped detent and a pedal connected to the detent is provided in the bottom on the side of the bottom opposite to the side on which the hinges located at the lower edge are mounted. The catch is held by a likewise arranged in the recess spring in its locking position, in which it engages in the groove. The catch is provided to engage in a recess in the front side wall and thus to hold the side wall in the groove. With the led to the outside of the floor pedal, the catch can be pressed with the foot against the spring forces from the detent position and the side wall can be lifted out of the groove.

Claims (9)

Container, in particular pallet container ( 1 ), which has a floor ( 2 ), Side walls ( 3a - 3d ) and one on one of the side walls ( 3b ) pivotally arranged lid ( 4 ), wherein a plain bearing ( 7 ) provided with the upper edge ( 5 ) one of the side walls ( 3b ) by hinges ( 6 ) and on which the lid ( 4 ) and by means of which the lid ( 4 ) in one to the top edge ( 5 ) is mounted displaceably in the vertical direction, characterized in that the cover ( 4 ) with at least one holder ( 8th ), which is to rest on said upper edge ( 5 ) is provided. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed part ( 27 ) of the sliding bearing ( 7 ) with the hinges ( 6 ) and the movable part ( 26 ) of the sliding bearing ( 7 ) on the lid ( 4 ) is attached. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side walls ( 3a - 3d ) at their vertical container edges ( 9 ) are connected and foldable, wherein the side walls ( 3a - 3d ) folded preferably on the ground ( 2 ) and under the lid ( 4 ), so that a closed package is formed. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the container ( 1 ) in the erected state is parallelepipedic and to the with the hinges ( 6 ) provided side wall ( 3b ) adjacent side walls ( 3c . 3d ) in each case with one to the vertical container edges ( 9 ) parallel folding line ( 29 ) are provided. Container according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the bottom ( 2 ), which preferably consists of a plastic molded part and downwardly shaped recesses as feet ( 30 ), between which space for the engagement of the lifting fork of a forklift, at its edge with a circumferential groove ( 11 ), and into which the side walls ( 3a - 3d ) and are to be supported. Container according to claim 5, characterized in that at the groove ( 11 ) Latching lugs ( 12 ) are arranged, which for engagement in recesses ( 13 ) of the side walls ( 3c . 3d ) are provided. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the side walls ( 3a . 3b ) at its lower edge by another hinge ( 15 ) with the ground ( 2 ) and the hinge ( 15 ) on the ground ( 2 ) perpendicular to the plane of the ground ( 2 ) is slidably mounted. Container according to claim 7, characterized in that said hinges ( 6 . 15 ) at the top and bottom edges of the same side wall ( 3b ) are arranged. Container according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that on the side of the bottom ( 2 ), the side at which the lower edge ( 16 ) arranged hinge ( 15 ), is opposite, one held by a spring in a detent position and slidable with the foot in the open position detent for engagement in a recess arranged in the side wall there is provided.

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