DE102017120200B4 - Shoring for a tarpaulin structure of a commercial vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Shoring for a tarpaulin structure of a commercial vehicle (1), which delimits a loading space (R), the supporting frame (7) having a stanchion (18, 118) with a stanchion assigned to the loading space (R) and extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of the supporting frame (7). Long side (19,20,119) and with transverse sides (21,22,121,122) arranged opposite one another on the stanchion (18,118), on each of which at least one receptacle (24,25,171) is provided, in each of which one is located in the longitudinal direction (L) of the shoring (7) extending slats (26,27,126,127) directed with their associated end face against the stanchion (18,118) is held at one end, characterized in that a coupling piece (40,140) is arranged on the stanchion (18,118) as an independent component, a connecting section (42,142) via which it is detachably held on an end section of the at least one slat (26,27,126,127) directed towards one of the transverse sides (21,22,121,122) of the stanchion (18,118), a support section (43, 14 3a, 143b), via which the coupling piece (40,140) is also detachably supported indirectly via another component coupled to the stanchion (118) or directly on the stanchion (118), and has a coupling section (41,141) which is attached to the cargo space associated longitudinal side (19,20; 119) of the stanchion (18,118) and on which a device for coupling a load securing element (60) is provided.

Description

The invention relates to a support frame for a tarpaulin structure of a commercial vehicle, which delimits a loading space, the supporting frame having a stanchion with a longitudinal side assigned to the loading space, extending in the longitudinal direction of the supporting frame and transverse sides arranged opposite one another on the stanchion, on each of which at least one receptacle is provided is, in which in each case a longitudinally extending of the support structure and directed with its associated end face against the stanchion bar is held at one end.

Commercial vehicles of the type in question are typically conventional trucks, trailers for such trucks or semi-trailers pulled by a tractor, also called “trailers” in technical jargon.

The superstructures provided on such commercial vehicles delimit a loading space and protect the goods transported therein against external influences. Tarpaulin structures are usually designed in such a way that they shield the transported goods from dust, moisture and the like. For this purpose, tarpaulin superstructures used in practice typically have a fixed bulkhead at the front, viewed in the normal direction of travel, and a rear wall, which also consists of fixed elements and usually includes a double-leaf door, via which the loading space can be loaded from the rear can be done.

On the other hand, the longitudinal sides and the roof of commercial vehicle tarpaulin bodies usually consist of one or more tarpaulins, of which at least the longitudinal side tarpaulins can be moved in the direction of the front or rear of the vehicle, in order to also allow the loading space to be loaded from the respective longitudinal side . It is also known to make the roof slidable so that it can also be opened and loaded from above.

The shoring fulfills several functions in a commercial vehicle tarpaulin structure. On the one hand, it ensures the necessary dimensional stability of the body. On the other hand, it serves to guide the side wall or roof tarpaulins that are mounted on it so that they can be slid. For this purpose, the shoring usually has four posts, the so-called "corner stanchions", arranged in the corner areas of the structure. The corner posts assigned to one long side each carry a longitudinal beam. A shoring, from which the invention is based, for example, in DE 195 33 784 A1 described.

The side rails typically span the entire length of the commercial vehicle. The side members are designed to minimize weight with a correspondingly reduced overall rigidity. However, in order to avoid excessive deflection of the side members and to ensure the necessary rigidity of the tarpaulin structure, so-called "stanchions" are usually provided. In commercial vehicles prepared for driving, these stanchions are typically distributed at equal intervals over the length of the longitudinal member and thus support the respective longitudinal member against the chassis of the commercial vehicle. In order to still enable unhindered loading of the cargo space, the stanchions are usually equipped with a detachable locking mechanism. When the locking is activated, the stanchions are fixed in their respective support position, whereas when the locking is deactivated, they can be slid along the longitudinal member hanging loosely on the longitudinal member.

In order to stiffen the tarpaulin structure and to secure the load stowed in the cargo hold against lateral forces occurring as a result of cornering, for example, from slipping out of the cargo hold along its long sides, so-called "lattices" are used, which are arranged between the stanchions of the supporting frame. For this purpose, the stanchions of the shoring usually have receptacles arranged at regular height intervals, into which the end sections of the slats can be inserted. In practice, these recordings are usually designed as insertion pockets. After assembly, the slats are held with their ends in a form-fitting manner in the respective associated receptacle.

Another important aspect when transporting goods with means of transport of the type explained above is securing the load against or against a movement in the direction of travel. Especially when starting or braking, the acceleration can be so great that, without special safety measures, there is a risk of the load overturning or slipping in the case of large-volume objects. Pressure-sensitive charges, such as e.g. B. chemical drums, are separated into individual loading departments.

For this purpose, so-called "locking beams" are used, which are usually arranged transversely to the direction of travel or the longitudinal direction of the loading area. With the locking bars, the available loading space can be divided into several segments, each of which only limited mobility of the load is possible. To do this, the locking bars must be attached to the side slats that border the cargo area.

In order to make this possible in a simple manner, known push-in slats are regularly provided with recesses into which the respective locking bar can be coupled by means of a correspondingly adapted coupling head. The locking is usually done by positive locking, the dimensions and shape of the coupling head and recess are coordinated so that a firm, largely play-free hold of the locking bar is secured by the positive locking.

Against the background of the state of the art explained above, the task arose of enabling locking beams or comparable load-securing elements to be coupled in a simple manner in the area of the stanchions as well.

The invention has achieved this object by means of a support structure of the type specified in claim 1 .

Advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the dependent claims and are explained in detail below, along with the general idea of the invention.

A shoring according to the invention for a tarpaulin structure of a commercial vehicle, which delimits a loading space, therefore comprises, like the prior art explained at the outset, a stanchion with a longitudinal side assigned to the loading space, extending in the longitudinal direction of the shoring and transverse sides arranged opposite one another on the stanchion, on which at least one receptacle is provided, in which in each case a slat extending in the longitudinal direction of the support structure and directed with its associated end face against the stanchion is held at one end.

According to the invention, such a support structure is now characterized in that a coupling piece is arranged on the stanchion as an independent component, which has a connecting section, via which it is detachably held on an end section of the at least one slat directed towards one of the transverse sides of the stanchion, a support section which the coupling piece is also detachably supported indirectly via another component coupled to the stanchion or directly on the stanchion, and has a coupling section which is arranged on the longitudinal side of the stanchion assigned to the loading space and on which a device for coupling a load securing element is provided .

The shoring according to the invention is thus based on an independent coupling piece, i.e. one that can be handled independently of the other components of the shoring, which is connected with its connecting section to one end of a top or side slat. By contrast, the coupling piece is supported with its support section either directly, i.e. without the interposition of another independently manageable component, or indirectly, i.e. with the interposition of another independently manageable component, on the associated stanchion.

On the coupling piece provided according to the invention and arranged on the stanchion, a device is provided on a coupling section, via which a load securing element can be connected to the coupling piece. In this way, the coupling piece in the area of the stanchion itself makes it possible to attach a load-securing element without the need for intervention in the stanchion or a specially designed stanchion.

Irrespective of whether the support section is supported directly or indirectly, the coupling element is held on both sides of the stanchion on its transverse sides, i.e. exactly in the area that is already designed to support the slats. In this respect, the invention also uses the support options that are usually available on a standard stanchion for the attachment of the coupling piece provided according to the invention.

The coupling section of the coupling piece represents a coupling section which is arranged centrally between the connecting section and the supporting section of the coupling piece on the side of the stanchion assigned to the loading space in such a way that the load securing element can be coupled to the device present on the central coupling section without any problems.

The invention thus provides a possibility that is easy to handle and at the same time inexpensive to implement even under the harsh conditions prevailing in practice, of arranging a load securing element at almost any position on the stanchion.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the coupling piece is detachably supported with its support section on the stanchion indirectly via a slat, which is directed against that transverse side of the stanchion, which is opposite the transverse side against which the slat is directed, with which the conn tion section of the coupling piece is detachably connected. In this embodiment, therefore, that slat to which the support section of the coupling piece is connected in this case represents the component via which the coupling piece is indirectly supported on the stanchion. In this embodiment, a slat abutting one transverse side of the stanchion is coupled to a slat abutting the other transverse side of the stanchion by means of a coupling piece that is detachably connected to the two slats. In this way, the coupling piece provided according to the invention creates a connection between the two the respective stanchion. In this way, on the one hand, the position of the slats in the respective receptacle of the stanchion is particularly secured. At the same time, the coupling piece also offers a possibility for coupling in the area of the stanchion. The stanchion itself remains completely unaffected by the coupling piece. In particular, the stanchion does not have to have any recesses, projections or other shaped elements that could weaken the stanchion or limit the possibilities for freely designing such a stanchion.

In contrast to the indirect support, for example via a slat held on the respective stanchion, in the case of direct support the support section of the coupling piece is mounted directly on the relevant stanchion. In order to support the coupling piece in this embodiment via its support section directly on the stanchion, at least one coupling member can be formed on the support section, which is supported on a counter bearing provided on the stanchion.

The particular advantage of the direct support of the coupling element on the stanchion is that in this way a device for coupling a load securing element can also be made available in places where no two slats are held on opposite transverse sides on the stanchion. Such a situation can arise when goods of different heights or volumes are distributed over the length of the loading area on the loading area of the commercial vehicle, the loading area of which is delimited by a supporting frame according to the invention. Such loading conditions require a greater number of slats to be spaced closer in height on some lengths than on other lengths to provide the required lateral support. A similar requirement can arise if, in one or more longitudinal sections, goods to be transported are to be transported in two or more levels one above the other, while in another section the goods to be transported are only stowed on the actual loading area.

Regardless of whether, in the case of indirect support, the slats held on opposite transverse sides of the stanchion are connected to one another via the coupling piece, or whether, in the case of direct support, the connecting section of the coupling piece is supported by a slat and the support section is supported directly on the stanchion, the detachability and the associated independent handling of the coupling piece provided according to the invention, undisturbed quick assembly or disassembly when slats are to be removed for loading the cargo space enclosed by the tarpaulin structure and placed back in the supporting frame after loading.

In order to enable a particularly easy-to-handle detachable attachment of the coupling piece to one of the slats to be connected, the coupling piece can have a receptacle on its connecting section or its supporting section, into which the end section of the slat assigned to the connecting section or the supporting section is pushed ..

In order to be able to establish the connection between the connecting section and the end section of the associated slat, a key element can be provided as an alternative or in addition to a receptacle into which the relevant slat is inserted, which key element detachably connects the connecting section and the slat associated with the connecting section. When in use, such a key element is in a locking position in which it fixes the respective slat and the coupling piece against one another by positive locking. For unlocking, the key element can then be moved out of the locking position and then separated from the bar or the coupling piece in such a way that the lock can be released and the bar removed. Assembly is then carried out in reverse order.

The function of the key element explained above can, insofar as such a key element is provided, be supported in that the key element is guided with a locking section through openings in the coupling piece and the slat that have been brought to coincide with one another. For this purpose, at least one of the overlapping openings of the coupling piece and of the slat can be designed as a key opening in a support structure according to the invention, which has a first section through which a locking section of the key element can be inserted, and a second section connected to the first section , In which a the locking portion with a base body of the key element connecting web is lowered after performing the locking portion through a first portion, so that the connecting portion of the coupling piece and the associated end portion of the slat between the base body and the locking portion of the coupling member are positively locked together.

The key element can be captively attached to the stanchion, to one of the slats or to the coupling piece by means of a rope, belt or chain-like connecting element. The length of the connecting element is dimensioned in such a way that the key element can be moved unhindered from its respective storage position, i.e. the position it assumes when not in use, to its closed position on the respective side slat.

It has proven to be particularly expedient if the coupling member is guided with its coupling section between its supporting section and its connecting section, i.e. in the case of indirect support on the stanchion between the end sections of the slats coupled to it, along the longitudinal side of the stanchion assigned to the loading space. In this way, it is particularly easy to couple a load securing element, by means of which the load stowed in the loading space is secured against unintentional slipping.

The space that is effectively available for stowed goods in the loading space delimited by the supporting framework is then at most minimally restricted by the coupling piece if the coupling element lies flat against the longitudinal side of the stanchion.

A cost-effective and at the same time space-saving design is possible in a simple manner in particular if the coupling piece is designed as a sheet metal component.

The coupling of the respective load securing element to the coupling piece provided according to the invention can be simplified in that the coupling member has at least one receiving opening for coupling a load securing element.

In the event that the slats are provided with corresponding receiving openings, it proves to be particularly advantageous if the coupling piece and the slats have openings that are of the same shape and dimension and are arranged in the same distribution.

In particular with such a uniform configuration, receptacles molded into the slats can also be used to couple the coupling piece to the associated slat. For this purpose, at least one protruding coupling element can be provided on the connecting section of the coupling piece, which engages in one of the receptacles and is locked there. For this purpose, the coupling link in question can in turn be shaped like a peg, for example in the manner of a mushroom head peg, and the receptacle can be shaped like a keyhole opening, which is adapted to the shape of the coupling link in such a way that the peg can be inserted into the widened section of the receptacle in a first step and can then be lowered into the slot section of the opening in such a way that it engages behind the material of the slat surrounding the receptacle on the side remote from the connecting section.

In the event that it is intended to support the support section of the coupling piece directly on the stanchion, all of the shaped elements present and available on the stanchion, such as openings, projections and the like, can in principle be used to support the support section of the coupling piece. Corresponding shaped elements on the longitudinal side of the stanchion, which is assigned in particular to the loading space, can also be used for this purpose. A particularly safe and at the same time space-saving arrangement results when that transverse side of the stanchion is used to attach the support section of the coupling member, which is opposite the transverse side against which the slat is directed, on which the connecting section of the coupling piece is detachably held.

If the structural or shaped elements provided there for coupling the slats to the stanchion, such as receptacles, counter bearings, slot openings, etc., are not suitable for directly supporting the support section, the support points required on the stanchion can be provided by an additional support element that is fastened to the respective transverse side of the stanchion in question. This support element can be, for example, a rail that is positioned on the respective transverse side of the stanchion and has shaped elements such as receptacles or projections that serve as counter bearings for the support section and the coupling element that may be present on it. Here, too, no fundamental redesign of the stanchion is necessary, but only an additional component is attached to the stanchion if the need arises. The direct support of the coupling piece on the stanchion made possible by the additional support element thus makes it possible to attach a locking bar or the like with just a single support slat in the area of the width of the stanchion, without corresponding coupling openings or the like having to be provided in the stanchion itself. In this way, the vertical position of the slats supported on one side of the respective stanchion and, as a result, of the load securing element to be hooked into the coupling piece, is at for example a locking bar, which can be selected regardless of the height position of the slats to be supported on the other side of the stanchion in relation to the stanchion.

With regard to the variability of the shoring according to the invention, it proves to be particularly advantageous if the coupling piece optionally has at least two support sections arranged spaced apart in the height direction of the stanchion, each carrying a coupling member, which is assigned a counter bearing on the stanchion. The distance between the support sections can be selected so that a slat can be arranged between them. In this way, even if the coupling piece is directly attached to the stanchion, a slat can be attached at the same height to the opposite transverse sides of the stanchion without any problems.

Advantageously, the counter-bearings, which are provided for directly supporting the coupling piece on the stanchion, are designed in such a way that they can optionally be used to hold a slat or the supporting section of the coupling member directly on the stanchion.

• 1 ein Nutzfahrzeug mit einem Traggerüst in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;
• 2 einen Ausschnitt einer Runge des Traggerüsts mit daran angeschlossenen Einstecklatten und über ein indirekt an der Runge abgestütztes Koppelstück angeschlossener Sperrstange in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;
• 3 ein Koppelstück in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;
• 4 ein Schlüsselelement in perspektivischer Ansicht;
• 5 einen Ausschnitt einer Runge eines Traggerüsts mit daran direkt abgestütztem Koppelstück in perspektivischer Ansicht.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing showing an exemplary embodiment. Their figures each show schematically:

• 1 a commercial vehicle with a supporting frame in a perspective view;
• 2 a section of a stanchion of the support structure with plug-in slats connected to it and a locking bar connected via a coupling piece indirectly supported on the stanchion, in a perspective view;
• 3 a coupling piece in a perspective view;
• 4 a key element in perspective view;
• 5 a section of a stanchion of a shoring with it directly supported coupling piece in a perspective view.

At the in 1 Commercial vehicle 1 shown is a semi-trailer that is pulled by a tractor 2. The commercial vehicle 1 constructed in the manner of a conventional semi-trailer includes a chassis 3 on which the running wheels 4 of the commercial vehicle 1 are mounted and with which the commercial vehicle 1 rests on the saddle of the tractor 2 . The chassis 3 also carries a floor 5, over which a tarpaulin structure 6 is erected, which delimits a loading space R.

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The basic structure of commercial vehicles with tarpaulin bodies is described in the brochure S.CS / S.PR tarpaulin vehicles (print reference: S.CS-BRO-DE1-6473-3414), which can be found at the URL:

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The tarpaulin structure 6 comprises a support frame 7. Its basic structure is formed by four corner posts 8,9,10,11, two longitudinal beams 12,13 carried by the corner posts 8-11, a front wall 14 and a rear wall 15. One corner stanchion 8 is in the corner where one long side 16 of the commercial vehicle 1 meets the front wall 14 assigned to the tractor 2, and a second corner stanchion 9 is in the corner where the other long side 17 of the commercial vehicle 1 meets the front wall 14 , a third corner stanchion 10 in the corner where the long side 17 meets the rear 15 of the commercial vehicle 1, and a fourth stanchion 11 in the corner on the chassis 3 where one long side 16 of the commercial vehicle 1 meets the rear 15 . The corner posts 8, 11 assigned to one longitudinal side 16 carry the longitudinal member 12 and the corner posts 9, 10 assigned to the longitudinal side 17 carry the longitudinal member 13.

The support framework 7 also includes, for example, three similar stanchions per longitudinal side 16, 17, of which only one of the longitudinal side 16 and the next adjacent stanchion 18 to the rear wall 15 is visible here.

The stanchions 18 are commercially available and designed in a conventional manner. They each have a long side 19 assigned to the loading space R and extending in the longitudinal direction L of the supporting frame 7, a second long side 20 assigned to the environment U opposite, a first transverse side 21 aligned transversely thereto and a second transverse side 22 arranged opposite to the transverse side 21. In the transverse sides 21,22 18 distributed retaining openings 23 are formed at regular intervals over the height of the stanchions. About the holding openings 23, for example, three pairs of slat mounts 24,25 are attached to the stanchions 18 at equal height intervals over the height of the stanchions 18 distributed. In each case one slat holder 24 of a pair sits on one transverse side 21, while the other slat holder 25 of the pair is arranged at the same height on the other transverse side 22.

In each of the slat receptacles 24,25 is a slat 26,27 with its associated end section 28,29. The also conventionally designed slats 26,27 are metal profiles with a U-shaped cross section. In the base 30 of the slats 26,27 are two running in the longitudinal direction of the slats 26,27 rows of keyholes distributed at equal intervals over the length of the slats 26,27 31.32 molded. Two key openings 31,32 are arranged one above the other. The key openings 31, 32 have the basic shape of a T rotated clockwise by 90°. Accordingly, they have a central, wide first section 33 and two narrower sections 34 , 35 arranged flush to the right of the first section 33 , of which one section 34 is arranged below and the other section 35 is arranged above the first section 33 . Due to this shape, the key openings 31, 32 always have a narrower section 34, 35 that is at the bottom in the direction of gravity, regardless of the orientation of the respective side slat 26, 27.

The associated end sections abutting against the stanchion 18 are connected to one another via a coupling piece 40 which extends closely over the stanchion 18 on the longitudinal side 19 associated with the loading space R. The overall elongated, strip-shaped coupling piece 40 is formed from a sheet metal material and has a centrally arranged coupling section 41 assigned to the longitudinal side 19 of the stanchion 18 and as such to be regarded as a coupling section, a connecting section 42 connected thereto in the longitudinal direction of the coupling piece 40 and a connecting section 42 on the opposite side supporting section 43 which is connected to the coupling section 41 and in this sense serves as a “receiving section”.

The connecting section 42 is slightly offset relative to the coupling section 41 so that when the coupling section 41 is lying flat on the longitudinal side 19 of the stanchion 18 it is also lying flat on the outer side of the base 30 of the one slat 26 assigned to it. Two rows of key openings 44 , 45 serving as devices for coupling a load securing element are formed in the connecting section 42 and the coupling section 41 as well as in the side slats 26 , 27 . The geometry, position and distribution of the key openings 44,45 corresponds to the geometry, position and distribution of the key openings 31,32 of the slats 26,27, so that the four key openings 44,45 of the connecting section 42 when the coupling piece 40 rests on the slat 26 are congruent are aligned with the four associated key openings 31,32 of the slat 26.

A receptacle 46 for the end section 29 is formed on the support section 43 . For this purpose, two sections 47 , 48 formed on the support section 43 and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the coupling piece 40 are bent over in such a way that they delimit an insertion opening of the receptacle 46 . Its cross section is dimensioned such that the end section 29 of the push-in slat 27 can be pushed into the receptacle 46 with slight play. The coupling piece 40 is then held on the slat 27 so that it can be displaced longitudinally. To insert the end section 29 into the associated slat receptacle 25 , the coupling piece 40 can be pushed away from the end section 29 on the slat 27 to such an extent that the end section 29 can be freely inserted into the slat receptacle 25 . The coupling piece 40 is then pushed back in the direction of the stanchion 18 until its coupling section 41 rests against its long side 19 and the connecting section 42 rests against the base 30 of the end section 28 of the slat 26 . The clearance between the sections 47 , 48 delimiting the receptacle 46 and the side slat 27 is so large that the coupling piece 40 can easily perform the movements that may be required to move the connecting section 42 past the stanchion 18 .

To lock the coupling piece 40 to the side slat 26, a key element 50 is provided, which is also formed from a sheet metal blank. The key element 50 has a plate-like, elongated base body 51, on the longitudinal sides of which two locking sections 53, 54, 55, 56 connected to the base body 51 via a web 52 are held. The webs 52 each form a hook with the respective locking section 53,54,55,56. The shape and arrangement of the webs 52 and the locking sections 53 - 56 is so adapted to the shape of the key openings 31,32; 44,45 that when the slat 26 is to be locked with the coupling piece 40 with the key element 50, the Locking sections 53 - 56 can be guided through the wide first section 33 of the respective key opening 31,32; 44,45.

Then the key element 50 is shifted in the longitudinal direction of the side slat 26 until the webs 52 sit over the respective underlying section 35 of the associated key openings 31,32; 44,45. The key element 50 is then lowered until the webs 52 are seated in the sections 35 of the key openings 31, 32; 44, 45 that are seated below. The base 30 and the connecting section 42 are then positively fixed between the locking sections 53 - 56 and the main body 51 of the key element 50 . Optimally, the key element 50 for locking is attached to the side of the base 30 of the side slat 26 facing away from the connecting section 42 of the coupling piece 40, so that the key element 50 sits protected in the area bounded by the legs and the base 30 of the side slat 26.

At the coupling portion 41 of the coupling piece 40 is using the key openings 44,45 of the coupling portion 41 in a known manner Way a conventional locking bar 60 connected.

On the opposite long side 17 of the support structure 7, the other end of the locking bar 60 is fastened to a coupling piece that is identical in terms of its characteristics to the coupling piece 40, which there, like the coupling piece 40, is arranged on the stanchion arranged opposite the stanchion 18 on the long side 17 and is attached to the slats held in the slat receptacles of this stanchion at the same height as the slats 26,27.

The key element 50 can be captively connected to the coupling piece 40 by means of a chain (not shown here), the length of the chain being dimensioned such that the movements required to attach the key element 50 in its closed position can be carried out unhindered.

At the in 5 A coupling piece 140, also formed from a sheet metal blank, is supported directly on the respective stanchion 118. The stanchion 118 is part of a shoring, not shown further here, which in principle is constructed in exactly the same way as the shoring 7 to which the stanchion 18 belongs.

In contrast to the indirect attachment of the coupling piece 40 to the stanchion 18, which has been accomplished by means of the two slats 26,27 and the connecting and supporting sections 42,43 of the coupling piece 40 connected to them, in 5 In the embodiment shown, the coupling piece 140 is supported directly on the stanchion 118 via its support sections 143a, 143b. For this purpose, a rail with a U-shaped cross section is arranged on one of the narrow transverse sides 122 of the stanchion 118 as an additional support element 170, which extends over the length of the stanchion 118 and on its free side, which extends parallel to the relevant transverse side 122 of the stanchion 118 has keyhole-shaped receptacles 171 distributed at regular height intervals.

The receptacles 171 of the rail-shaped support element 170 serve as abutment for mushroom-shaped, peg-like projecting coupling members 149 which are each attached to a support section 143a, 143b of the coupling piece 140. When attaching the coupling piece 140 to the stanchion 118, the coupling links 149 are first inserted with their mushroom head into the widened part of the associated receptacle 171 and then lowered into the narrow, slit-shaped part of the opening aligned in the direction of gravity, so that they with their mushroom head which engage behind the material surrounding the slot section of the respective receptacle 171 and in this way a form-fit locking transverse to the vertical direction H of the stanchion 118 is effected.

The support sections 143a, 143b of the coupling piece 140 are arranged in the vertical direction H of the stanchion 118 at a distance which is greater than the height of the slats 126,127 measured in the vertical direction H. In this way, a slat 126, 127 can also be attached to the stanchion 118 in the spaced area between the support sections 143a, 143b.

For their attachment to the stanchion 118, the slats 126, 127 have two coupling links 127a, 127b on their end faces, each directed towards the associated transverse side 121, 122 of the stanchion 118, which are mushroom-shaped in the same way as the coupling links 149 of the coupling piece 140. At the same time, the Coupling members 127a, 127b are arranged at a height distance which corresponds to the distance between in each case two of the receptacles 171 provided on the support element 170. The slats 126, 127 can thus also be coupled to the stanchion 118 in that the slats 126, 127 with their coupling links 127a, 127b with their mushroom head are first introduced into the widened section of the respective receptacles 171 and then lowered into the slot-shaped section of the receptacles 171. The slat 126 directed against the transverse side 121 is offset in the height direction H of the stanchion 118 to the slat 126 directed against the opposite transverse side 122 .

The bracket-like shaped support sections 143a, 143b of the coupling piece 140 are formed onto a centrally arranged coupling section 141 of the coupling piece 140 and enclose a right angle with the coupling section 141 . The dimensions of the support sections 143a, 143b and their position are selected so that the coupling section 141, when the coupling piece 140 is fastened to the stanchion 118, lies flat against the longitudinal side 119 of the stanchion 118 assigned to the loading space and the support sections 143a, 143b with their respective assigned Recording 171 cross-coupling members 149 rest on the free outside of the support member 170. Two rows of keyhole openings arranged at regular intervals are formed in the coupling section 141 as devices 144, 145 for coupling a load securing element.

On its side facing away from the support sections 143a, 143b, the coupling section 141 of the coupling piece 140 merges into a strap-like connecting section 142. This is shaped in such a way that it is also flat on the longitudinal side 130 assigned to the loading space ordered batten 126 is present. The slat 126 is directed towards the transverse side 121 which is opposite the transverse side 122 of the stanchion 118 provided with the support element 170 .

The connecting section 142 also carries two mushroom-shaped coupling members 142a, 142b, which protrude in the direction of the associated longitudinal side of the slat 126. With the coupling elements 142a, 142b, the connecting section 142 engages in each case one of the keyhole openings 131, 132, which are formed in the longitudinal side 130 of the slat 126 as two rows of recesses arranged one above the other and evenly distributed in the longitudinal direction of the slat 126. The coupling of the coupling members 142a, 142b to the slat 126 also takes place in the manner already described for the direct coupling of the coupling members 149 to the stanchion 118.

Reference List

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commercial vehicle (semi-trailer)

2

tractor

3

chassis

4

Commercial vehicle wheels 1

5

floor

6

tarpaulin construction

7

shoring

8 - 11

corner stanchions

12:13

Longitudinal beam (guide profile)

14

bulkhead

15

back panel

16:17

long sides

18

stanchions

19.20

Long sides of the stanchion 18

21:22

Lateral sides of the stanchion 18

23

Retaining holes of the stanchion 18

24.25

batten recordings

26.27

side slats

28.29

End sections of the slats 26,27

30

Base of the slats 26.27

31:32

keyholes

33

central first section of the keyholes 31,32

34.35

second sections of the keyholes 31,32

40

coupling piece

41

Coupling section of the coupling piece 40

42

Connecting section of the coupling piece 40

43

Support section of the coupling piece 40

44.45

Key openings of the coupling piece 40

46

Recording

47.48

folded sections of the support section 42 that border the receptacle 46

50

key element

51

body

52

webs

53 - 56

bar sections

60

locking bar (load securing element)

118

stanchion

119

Long side of stanchion 118

121,122

narrow transverse sides of stanchion 118

126,127

slats

127a,127b

Coupling links of the slats 126,127

130

Long side of batten 126

131,132

126 lath keyhole openings

140

coupling piece

141

Coupling section of the coupling piece 140

142

Connecting section of the coupling piece 140

142a, 142b

Coupling members of the connecting section 142

143a,143b

Support sections of the coupling piece 140

144,145

Devices for coupling a load securing element (keyhole openings) of the coupling piece 140

149

Coupling members of the support sections 143a, 143b

170

additional support element (rail)

171

keyhole-shaped mounts (counter bearing)

H

Height direction of the stanchion 118

L

Longitudinal direction of the shoring 7

R

hold

u

Vicinity

Claims (15)

Shoring for a tarpaulin structure of a utility vehicle (1) which delimits a cargo area (R), the shoring (7) having a stanchion (18, 118) with a stanchion assigned to the cargo area (R) and extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of the shoring (7). Long side (19,20,119) and with transverse sides (21,22,121,122) arranged opposite one another on the stanchion (18,118), on each of which at least one receptacle (24,25,171) is provided, in each of which one is located in the longitudinal direction (L) of the shoring (7) extending slats (26,27,126,127) directed with their associated end face against the stanchion (18,118) is held at one end, characterized in that a coupling piece (40,140) is arranged on the stanchion (18,118) as an independent component, a connecting section (42,142) via which it is detachably held on an end section of the at least one slat (26,27,126,127) directed towards one of the transverse sides (21,22,121,122) of the stanchion (18,118), a support section (43, 1 43a, 143b), via which the coupling piece (40,140) is also detachably supported indirectly via another component coupled to the stanchion (118) or directly on the stanchion (118), and has a coupling section (41,141) which is attached to the cargo space associated longitudinal side (19,20; 119) of the stanchion (18,118) and on which a device for coupling a load securing element (60) is provided. shoring after claim 1 , characterized in that the coupling piece (40) is releasably supported with its support section (43) on the stanchion (18) indirectly via a slat (26,27) directed against that transverse side (21,22) of the stanchion (18). which is opposite to the transverse side (21) against which the slat (27) to which the connecting portion (42) of the coupling piece (40) is detachably connected is directed. shoring after claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the coupling piece (40) has a receptacle (46) on its connection section (42) or its support section (43), into which the slat (26 , 27) is pushed in with its end section (28, 29). Shoring according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a key element (50) is provided which detachably connects the connecting section (42) of the coupling piece and the slat (26) associated with the connecting section (42) of the coupling piece. shoring after claim 4 , characterized in that the key element (50) is guided with a locking section (53 - 56) through openings (31, 32; 44, 45) in the coupling piece (40) and the slat (26) which are aligned with one another. shoring after claim 5 , characterized in that at least one of the aligned openings (31,32; 44,45) of the coupling piece (40) and the slat (26) is designed as a key opening which has a first section (33) through which the locking section ( 53-56) of the key element (50) can be plugged in, and has a second section (34,35) connected to the first section (33), into which a locking section (53-56) with a base body (51) of the key element ( 50) the connecting web (52) is lowered after the locking section (53-56) has been passed through the first section (33), so that the connecting section (42) of the coupling piece (40) and the associated end section (28) of the slat (26 ) between the base body (51) and the locking section (53-56) of the coupling piece (40) are positively locked together. Shoring according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device provided on the coupling section (41,141) of the coupling piece (40,140) for coupling a load securing element (60) is designed as at least one receiving opening (44,45,144,145) into which the load securing element (60 ) can be coupled. shoring after claim 7 , characterized in that the coupling piece (40, 140) and the slats (26, 27, 126, 127) have receiving openings (31, 32; 44, 45, 131, 132, 144, 145) of the same shape and dimensions and arranged in the same distribution. Shoring according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling piece (40, 140) is a shaped sheet metal part. Shoring after one of Claims 1 or 4 until 9 , characterized in that the coupling piece (140) is supported directly on the stanchion (118) via its support section (143a, 143b), in that at least one coupling member (149) is formed on the support section (143a, 143b) which is supported on a counter bearing provided on the stanchion (118). shoring after claim 10 , characterized in that the coupling member (149) is designed in the manner of a pin and the counter bearing is designed in the manner of a receptacle into which the pin serving as the coupling member (149) engages. Shoring after one of Claims 10 or 11 , characterized in that the abutment for the coupling member (149) of the support section (143a, 143b) of the coupling piece (140) is arranged on that transverse side (122) of the stanchion (118) which is opposite the transverse side (121) against which the Bar (126) is directed to which the connecting portion (142) of the coupling piece (140) is releasably held. shoring after claim 12 , characterized in that on that transverse side (122) of the stanchion (118) on which the direct support of the support section (143a, 143b) of the coupling piece (140) takes place, an additional support element (170) is held, on which the counter bearing for the coupling member (149) of the support portion (143a, 143b) of the coupling piece (140) is provided. Shoring after one of Claims 10 - 13 , characterized in that the coupling piece (140) has at least two support sections (143a, 143b) which are arranged spaced apart in the height direction (H) of the stanchion (118) and which each carry a coupling member (149), which in each case has a counter bearing on the stanchion (118 ) assigned. Shoring after one of Claims 10 - 14 , characterized in that the abutments provided on the stanchion (118) are designed either to support the associated end of a slat (126, 127) or to support the support section (143a, 143b) of the coupling piece (140).

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