DE19917114B4 - Box-shaped, data storage container made of plastic - Google Patents

Abstract

Box-shaped, a data storage container or the like made of plastic, in particular storage and transport box, with a bottom that is stabilized on its underside with stiffening ribs that carry a circumferential rim formed by flat webs in the area of the bottom edge, which together with the bottom and In each case, two spaced-apart stiffening ribs extending transversely to the bottom edge are delimited, which are designed as pockets that are open at the bottom edge or inside the tread ring or passages that are open on both sides Recess (22, 23) loosely receives and is engaged in a free space (14) between the stiffening ribs (9) laterally delimiting them.

Description

The invention relates to a box-shaped one Containers with data storage made of plastic, especially storage and transport box, with a Bottom stabilized with stiffening ribs on its underside is that in the area of the bottom edge a circumferential, formed by flat webs Wear the curb, which together with the floor and two each Distance between adjacent stiffening ribs extending transversely to the bottom edge Free rooms delimited as open at the bottom edge or inside of the running ring Bags or passages open on both sides are formed.

Such containers or boxes are provided with an identification code, such as a barcode with bar coding, for example by means of a transponder, however in practice for order compilation in a wholesale warehouse or the like or for object recognition and / or identification DE 91 02 069.7 U1 and DE 90 02 339.0 U1 known. When using containers with barcodes, however, it can happen that they are read incorrectly, for example due to contamination or damage to the containers. Furthermore, the problem of reading errors occurs due to vibrations generated by the conveyor belt or the roller conveyor of the entire transport container and thus also of the glued-on bar code, so that readers arranged stationary next to the conveyor belt or roller conveyor have difficulties in correctly scanning the code that vibrates past.

To avoid these difficulties, it is out of the DE 43 13 049 C2 known for a transport container, instead of a barcode to use a data memory in the form of a transponder, ie an electrically erasable and programmable read memory, the advantages of which are sufficiently explained there. The transponder of this transport container is arranged in an edge receiving strip on a side wall at a very specific distance from the fillable transport container interior. The circumferential edge receiving strip is formed from the upper circumferential edge of the transport container and has solidly molded retaining clips which secure a transponder which can be inserted from the open underside into the edge receiving strip in its installed position.

Through the EP 0 619 246 B1 it has become known to arrange a transponder designed as a flat disk or annular disk in a recess on the underside in a protective cover fastened centrally on the base plate. For an alternative rod-shaped transponder, it is proposed to accommodate it in a recess in a support strip fastened on the flat base plate by means of an adhesive and / or by screws.

From the DE 44 46 203 A1 it is known for another object, namely a barrel, to attach a transponder without restricting its mode of operation by means of metallic surfaces by means of "snap-in", insertion, plug-in or other connection techniques, in particular in the upper or lower frame of the barrel , How this connection should look constructive, however, is not disclosed.

The invention is based on the object for one boxy container of the type mentioned in a simple way a possibility To integrate data storage or transponders, which especially include retrofitting already existing container allowed with a transponder.

This object is achieved according to the invention solved, that an insert clip designed as a transponder receiving element loosely holds a transponder in a recess and in a free space snapped between the stiffening ribs that limit this laterally is. The arrangement of the transponder indirectly in the container, namely via the separate receiving element that the free space at least in its height and width fills in while the Depth not completely exhausted needs to be, e.g. air can remain towards the bottom edge, brings numerous advantages. So existing containers are very easy to retrofit, since these do not have to have integrated holding means from the outset. It can rather the existing ribs and / or the pockets inside or outside final Walls, the often provided with water drain holes are anchored into the transponder receiving element can be used immediately as a counter-catch for the transponder receiving element become. In contrast to a single engagement bracket, or molded or firmly anchored receptacle for easy interchangeability one possibly damaged Transponder. It also needs for en transponder no special protective housing to the outside, because the transponder receiving element and thus also the transponder itself is encapsulated between the floor and the tread.

If, for example, the clamp leg closes their free ends are slightly divergent or in their Distance in the starting position slightly larger than that of the generic containers always same distance between two stiffening ribs that laterally delimit the free spaces the clamp legs are pushed into the free space by the side boundary walls or transverse ribs moved towards each other, i.e. according to the excess of the starting position compressed, with which a holding the transponder receiving element in the free space Clamping effect is achieved.

A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the transponder receptacle element has recesses in its surface adjacent to the running ring and / or the floor whose geometry is provided. One and the same receiving element can therefore be used for the various transponders available on the market, such as disks or ring disks of different sizes or rod-shaped transponders which are melted into glass tubes. Due to the possibility of encapsulation between the walls or stiffening ribs delimiting the free spaces, both surfaces of the receiving element can be provided with recesses for transponders, because no matter how the receiving element is inserted into the free space, there is one for the transponder inserted into the recess Cover either through the tread or through the floor.

To increase the locking engagement proposed according to the invention, that at least a clamp leg at its free, front end with one on the side outward angled snap hook is formed. With this especially for open spaces passages open on both sides suitable training variant the clasp legs on the inside of the tread up to the ribbed Protruding the center of the floor, with the snap hook of the clamp leg can reach behind at least one of the transverse ribs ending there. In the case of a training with snap hooks that is expedient from an injection molding point of view on both clamp legs advantageous an increase in clamping force of the locking engagement by only one snap hook with one Cross rib is locked and the snap hook of the complementary bracket leg one correspondingly extended into the middle of the soil Cross rib abuts from the inside, so that one towards the opposite Brace legs with the snap component acting force component is achieved.

According to an advantageous embodiment the invention is the tip of at least one clamping leg a forwardly projecting deformation element, preferably one Loop, trained. It can be hereby the snap hook against the insertion direction of the Transponder receiving element in its locking engagement with the cross rib suppressive Counterforce if the transponder receiving element in one Free space is inserted into the stiffening rib in the center of the gusset is upstream, against which the receiving element is supported. The Deformation element thus bridges on the one hand the distance from the free end of the bracket leg to to the counterstop on the upstream stiffening rib and prevents on the other hand, a game of movement of what is inserted into the free space Transponder-receiving element.

Other features and advantages of Invention result from the claims and the following Description, in the embodiments shown in the drawings the subject of the invention closer explained are. Show it:

1 in perspective view from below an embodiment of a box-shaped container made of plastic with a tread supported by stiffening ribs of the floor;

2 in the side view as a detail a transponder receiving element designed as an insert clamp;

3 the subject 2 in top view;

4 the partial representation of a corner area in the 7 and 8th shown further container with latched transponder receiving element, seen from the bottom of the container;

5 one with the representation after 4 comparable view of another container;

6 the container according to 4 with the transponder receiving element arranged elsewhere;

7 a side view of a container with the configurations according to the partial representations according to the 4 and 6 ; and

8th the container 7 seen from below.

The box-shaped containers shown in the exemplary embodiments 1 are made of plastic as an injection molded part. They serve primarily as storage and transport boxes for use in rack systems and are particularly suitable for use in those rack stores to which conveyor routes are assigned in addition to automatic loading and unloading systems. With the container close to the bottom of the container 4 upward longitudinal walls 2 and cross walls 3 in one piece. During the tank bottom 4 on its upper side, ie in the interior storage space, is made flat overall, on the underside it has a ribbed central floor panel consisting of reinforcing ribs which cross in part 5 and 6 on that in the designs according to 4 to 6 in addition, protrusions or extensions that run freely to the outside 11 possess that with inward extended rib ends 12 from across to the outer edge of the floor 7 of the container 1 extending stiffening ribs 9 are ramified.

Along the outer edge of the floor 7 , the flange-like over the outer boundary surfaces of the longitudinal walls 2 and the transverse walls 3 protrudes, extend in the direction of the floor level flat webs 8th by the each across the bottom edge 7 extending, vertical stiffening ribs 9 are supported at a distance below the floor level and a frame-like tread 13 form, the outer boundary edges 10 opposite the bottom edge 7 assume a set position. The training measures explained in this context also occur without any problems on trays, pallets or similar storage and transport means, which could be manufactured as injection molded plastic parts sen.

The flat webs 8th together form the standing areas or the running ring 13 of the box-shaped container 1 and they border together with the transverse stiffening ribs 9 as well as the bottom of the container bottom 4 a large number of open spaces open on both sides 14 one, which are next to each other, and that over the entire circumference of the container.

The container can be used to compile orders and / or object recognition and / or identification 1 can be equipped with a transponder available in various forms on the market. This is explained in detail in the 2 and 3 shown transponder receiving element 15 enables that as an insert bracket 16 is trained. Both of them through an oblique cutout 17 clamp legs spaced apart from each other with limited depth 18a . 18b have at their free, front end a laterally angled snap hook 19 and are at their tips with a forward-projecting, loop-like deformation element 20 trained (cf. 3 ). On their snap hooks 19 distal ends unite the clamp legs 18a . 18b to a common, compact fitting. In the two flat or wide surfaces 21a . 21b of the transponder receiving element 16 are deepening 22 or 23 different geometries or dimensions. In the present case, a smaller in diameter and a larger in diameter 22 or 23 for receiving a corresponding commercial transponder (not shown). In addition to the annular depressions shown 22 or 23 can in the surfaces 21a or 21 b recesses for a rod-shaped transponder can also be provided without further ado.

A clip-like receiving element provided with a transponder 15 then only needs to be in one of the spaces between the tread 14 and the floor 4 of the container to be used, as in the 4 to 6 as a break out of the tread 13 or the flat web 8th of the container according to the

7 and 8th shown. Depending on which of the wells 22 . 23 If a transponder has been inserted, it will be in the mounting position of the receiving element 15 definitely protected in the open space 14 encapsulated or covered, either from the floor 4 or the flat web 8th of the tread 13 , The transponder receiving element 15 fills the free space 14 at least in width and height (cf. the 4 and 5 ) and possibly also in depth or length, as in 6 shown completely out. The receiving element protrudes in its installed position 15 with his thighs 18a . 18b over the inner edge of the rim 24 towards the center of the floor, in the exemplary embodiment at least the snap hook 19 one of the clamp legs 18b the free end of a stiffening rib 9 encloses, while the snap hook of the other leg of the clip 18a at the extended rib end 12 the stiffening ribs 9 from the inside, with a tension force in the direction of the snap-lock connection of the opposite leg of the clip 18a is produced. At the same time, the deformation element exercises 20 a force perpendicular to this, ie on the snap-in hook 19 made by the stop position on the in the insertion direction of the free space 13 upstream, in the embodiment rectangular stiffening rib 25 is achieved. The transponder receiving element 15 is thus held securely and the transponder is protected from the outside in the free space 14 ,

Claims (6)

Box-shaped, a data storage container or the like made of plastic, in particular storage and transport box, with a bottom, which is stabilized on its underside with stiffening ribs, which in the area of the bottom edge carry a circumferential rim formed by flat webs, which together with the bottom and In each case, two spaced-apart stiffening ribs, which extend transversely to the bottom edge, are delimited, which are designed as pockets which are open at the bottom edge or on the inside of the ring gear or passages which are open on both sides, characterized in that one as a transponder receiving element ( 15 ) trained insert clip ( 16 ) a transponder in a recess ( 22 . 23 ) loosely and in a free space ( 14 ) between the stiffening ribs that laterally delimit them ( 9 ) is engaged. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the transponder receiving element ( 15 ) as insert bracket ( 16 ) is trained. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one clamp leg ( 18a . 18b ) at its free front end with a snap hook angled outwards ( 19 ) is trained. Container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the tip of at least one clip leg ( 18a . 18b ) with a deformation element projecting forward ( 20 ) is provided. Container according to claim 4, characterized in that the deformation element ( 20 ) is designed as a loop. Container according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the transponder receiving element ( 15 ) in its tread ( 13 ) and / or the floor ( 4 ) adjacent surface ( 21a respectively. 21b ) with recesses ( 22 . 23 ) different geometry is provided.