AT16958U1 - Packaging for engines - Google Patents

Abstract

Engine packaging (1) for at least one engine (2), in particular an internal combustion engine, comprising: - a base element (5) and - at least one transport securing element (6) for temporarily securing the motor (2) during transport, the transport securing element (6) is connected to the base element (5) and a support element (7) for supporting the motor (2).

Description

description

The invention is in the field of engine packaging for at least one engine, in particular an internal combustion engine. Generic engine packaging has a base element and at least one transport securing element for temporarily securing the engine during transport.

Motors, in particular internal combustion engines, are sensitive devices that have to be particularly well protected from damage during transport. For this purpose, engine packaging of the type mentioned at the beginning is known from the prior art, in which the engines are secured against slipping and tilting within the engine packaging with the aid of the transport securing elements.

At higher forces during transport, for example when reloading the engine packaging, the problem sometimes arises that the transport securing elements come loose or break. As a result, the motors are no longer adequately secured and can subsequently be easily damaged during transport.

[0004] It is therefore the object of the present invention to alleviate or completely eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art.

In particular, it is the object of the present invention to provide an engine packaging with increased stability in order to better protect the engines during transport.

This object is achieved by an engine packaging having the features of claim 1. Accordingly, the invention provides that the transport securing element is connected to the bottom element and a support element for supporting the engine.

Advantageously, the mechanical connection between the base element, the support element and the transport securing element increases the rigidity and consequently the stability of the motor packaging as a whole. The transport securing element is preferably connected to the base element and the support element with the aid of fastening means such as screws, bolts and / or rivets. Several transport securing elements can also be connected to the support element. This is particularly advantageous when the engine packaging is designed for the transport of several engines. The transport securing element is designed to be detachably connected to at least one motor, preferably by screwing, for the duration of the transport and thereby to secure the motor against slipping and tilting during transport in the motor packaging. During transport, a motor is thus also indirectly connected to the floor element and to the support element via the transport securing element.

For connection to a motor, the transport securing element can have at least one through hole for a fastening means, in particular a screw. The through hole can optionally also have an internal thread. The transport securing element is preferably made of metal for reasons of stability. The support element is provided to support the transport securing element and at the same time the motor. For this purpose, the support element can be dimensioned in such a way that the motor rests on and / or rests on the support element indirectly (e.g. via a cushioning intermediate insert) or directly during transport. Alternatively, a play can be provided between the support element and the motor during transport in the intended transport state. In this embodiment, contact between the support element and the motor thus only arises if the motor should tilt or slip during transport (despite the transport securing element). The support element can, for example, have one or more wall elements which are arranged laterally to and / or below the motor / s. The floor element, in particular its upper side, is preferably designed to be flat, i.e. free from arching. The floor element can be formed, for example, by a pallet or by a pallet with a particularly continuous support arranged on the top of the pallet. The support can have a circumferential edge protruding upward. Particularly

It is preferred if the engine packaging is designed for at least two, even more preferably for at least four, very particularly preferably for at least six engines. For this purpose, corresponding areas of the same type can be provided in the engine packaging in which the engines can be placed. The number of transport securing elements expediently corresponds to at least the number of motors that can be transported with the aid of the motor packaging according to the invention. For manufacturing reasons, the support element and / or the floor element is preferably made of wood.

In this disclosure, directions such as “up” or “down” relate to the intended transport condition of the engine packaging. The floor element is arranged below the motors to be transported. A possible cover of the engine packaging would be arranged above the engines to be transported.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the transport securing element is formed by an angle connector. The angle connector can have a first and a second leg, wherein the first leg can be connected to the base element and the second leg can be connected to the support element. The angle spanned between the two legs is preferably essentially 90 °. It can be provided that the second leg is longer than the first leg. The free end of the second leg can protrude from the support element for connection to the motor, i.e. protrude beyond the second wall element. The motor can be connected to the angle connector at the protruding free end of the second leg.

In order to secure the motor even better against slipping and tilting, it can be provided that the support element has at least one recess for receiving part of the motor. The recess can be provided on an upper side, in particular on an upper edge region of the support element.

It is particularly advantageous if at least one motor is provided in the motor packaging and the recess has a contour which is essentially adapted to an outer surface of the motor. The contour of the recess does not have to correspond exactly to the contour of the said outer surface of the motor. It is sufficient if the contour of the recess corresponds to a modified form of the contour of the said outer surface of the motor.

In one embodiment it is provided that the support element has a wall element which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the floor element. The wall element is preferably in direct contact with the floor element with a lower edge region. It is particularly preferred if the wall element simultaneously functions as a partition between two areas provided for the transport of motors. In this context, a partition is to be understood as a wall element that divides the motor packaging into areas in which a motor can be placed for transport and secured by a transport securing element.

For a particularly good securing of the engine, it is advantageous if the support element has at least a first and a second wall element, which in particular are arranged substantially at right angles to one another.

In order to further increase the stability of the support element, it is advantageous if the first and the second wall element are connected to one another via corresponding connecting sections of the wall elements. If a plurality of first and second wall elements is provided, the wall elements form a grid or a grid with several areas, into which the motors can be inserted during transport.

A particularly easy to manufacture and stable engine packaging results when the first wall element in the connecting section has a first, preferably substantially slot-shaped opening in a lower edge region of the first wall element and the second wall element in the connecting section has a second, preferably substantially, corresponding to the first opening Has slot-shaped opening in an upper edge region of the second wall element and the two wall elements by engagement of the first opening in the

second opening are interconnected. This type of connection of the wall elements advantageously makes it possible to dispense with additional fastening means such as screws or adhesive.

For the transport of several engines, it is advantageous if a plurality of first and a plurality of second wall elements are provided, which are connected to one another in such a way that a particularly regular grid is formed from in particular closed rectangles, in which motors at least partially are insertable. The rectangles correspond to the above mentioned areas for the motors.

It is preferred if the engine packaging is provided for at least two, preferably at least four, in particular six, engines and furthermore has a circumferential side wall and a cover.

In the following the invention is described with reference to figures, to which, however, it should not be restricted.

1 shows an oblique view from above of an engine packaging according to the invention for six engines;

Fig. 2 shows first and second wall elements;

[0022] FIG. 3 shows a support element partly assembled from the first and second wall elements;

Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the engine package according to the invention; Fig. 5 shows a top view of the engine package according to the invention; and

6 shows assembled engine packaging, the components of the engine packaging being shown transparently for the sake of clarity.

Fig. 1 shows an oblique view of an engine package 1 according to the invention for six engines 2, the side walls 25 and the cover 24 of the engine package 1 have been omitted for the purpose of clarity (but see Fig. 4).

The engine packaging 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a base element 5 formed from a pallet 3 and a support 4, a plurality of transport securing elements 6 and a support element 7. The support 4 has an upwardly projecting, circumferential edge 8. The transport securing elements 6 serve to fasten the motors 2 during transport and thereby secure them against slipping and tilting.

In order to increase the stability of the motor packaging 1, it is provided according to the invention that the transport securing elements 6 are connected to the support element 7 and to the base element 5. In the embodiment shown, the transport securing elements 6 are each formed by an angle connector 9 with a first leg 10 and a second leg 11. In the embodiment shown, the support element 7 has a plurality of first 12 '' and a plurality of second wall elements 12 '' arranged transversely to the first 12 °. The wall elements 12 ° and 12 ″ are arranged essentially perpendicular to the surface of the floor element 5.

In Fig. 1 it can be seen that the first legs 10 of the angle connector 9 are connected to the floor element 5 and the second legs 11 of the angle connector 9 are connected to an adjacent wall element 12. The second legs 11 protrude with their free ends 13 beyond an upper edge area 14 of the respectively adjoining wall element 12 and can thereby be connected in a simple manner to a motor 2, for example by means of a screw connection. For the connection, the second legs 11 have through holes 15 through which threaded sections of screws (not shown) can be passed.

At the upper edge regions 14 of the wall elements 12, recesses 16 are provided which can accommodate parts or sections of the motors 2 at least partially. The motors 2 are additionally secured against tilting by the recesses 16.

In the embodiment shown, the first 12 and the second wall elements 12 ″ of the support element 7 are joined together to form a grid or grid 17. The first wall elements 12 and the second wall elements 12 ″ are connected to one another via connecting sections 18 ‘and 18 ″. This is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 and 3.

In order to connect the first wall elements 12 'to the second wall elements 12 ", first preferably slot-shaped openings 20' are in a lower edge region 19 ° of the first wall elements 12 ', and second preferably in an upper edge region 14" of the second wall elements 12 " slot-shaped openings 20 "are provided. To connect the first wall elements 12 to the second wall elements 12 ″, the preferably slot-shaped first 20 and second openings 20 ″ are brought into engagement with one another. For this purpose, the first wall elements 12 are pushed onto the second wall elements 12 ″ from above. This creates a mechanical connection between the first 12 and second wall elements 12 ″, without the need to use fasteners such as screws, nails and / or adhesives. This simplifies the manufacture of the motor packaging 1. However, the use of additional fasteners is not excluded. The support element 7 is formed by connecting the first wall elements 12 to the second wall elements 12 ″. In Fig. 3 a partially completed support element 7 is shown. The first wall elements 12 are arranged at right angles to the second wall elements 12 ″.

As already mentioned, the connection of the first wall elements 12 ‘to the second wall elements 12 ″ creates a grid 17 with a plurality of rectangular areas 21 (see FIG. 1) when viewed from above. The motors 2 can be placed in the rectangular areas 21 for transport. Some of the wall elements 12 serve as partition walls 22 between the rectangular areas 21. In order to fix the support element 7 on the floor element 5, further angle connectors 23 can be provided.

4 shows an exploded view of the engine packaging 1 according to the invention. In FIG. 4, a cover 24 and a circumferential side wall 25 are shown, which consists of two essentially U-shaped parts 26 and 27 facing one another. In the assembled state, the engine packaging 1 completely encloses the engines 2.

FIG. 5 also shows a plan view of the engine packaging 1, the cover 24 again being omitted.

Fig. 6 shows an engine package 1 into which an engine 2 is inserted. For the sake of clarity, the components of the engine packaging 1 (side wall 25 etc.) are shown transparently.

Claims (10)

Expectations 1. Motor packaging (1) for at least one motor (2), in particular an internal combustion engine, comprising: - a base element (5) and - at least one transport securing element (6) for temporarily securing the motor (2) during transport, characterized in that the transport securing element (6) is connected to the base element (5) and a support element (7) for supporting the motor (2). 2. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport securing element (6) is formed by an angle connector (9). 3. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support element (7) has a recess (16) for receiving a part of the motor (2). 4. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that a motor (2) is provided in the motor packaging (1) and the recess (16) has a contour which is substantially adapted to an outer surface of the motor (2) . 5. Motor packaging (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support element (7) has at least one wall element (12) arranged essentially perpendicular to the base element (5), preferably wherein the wall element (12) acts as a partition ( 22) is formed between two areas (21) to accommodate motors (2). 6. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the support element (7) has a first (12 °) and a second wall element (12 ″), which in particular are arranged substantially at right angles to one another. 7. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the first (12 °) and the second wall element (12 ") are connected to one another via corresponding connecting sections (18 °, 18 ') of the wall elements (12 °, 12") . 8. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the first wall element (12) in the connecting section (18 °) has a first, preferably essentially slot-shaped opening (20 ') in a lower edge region (19 °) of the first wall element (12 °) and the second wall element (12 ") in the connecting section (18") has a second, preferably essentially slot-shaped opening (20 ") corresponding to the first opening (20 °) in an upper edge area (14) of the second wall element (12") ) and the two wall elements (12 ', 12 ") are connected to one another by engagement of the first opening (20') in the second opening (20"). 9. Motor packaging (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a plurality of first (12 °) and a plurality of second wall elements (12 ") are provided, which are connected to one another in such a way that a particularly regular grid in plan view (17) is created from, in particular, closed rectangles into which motors (2) can at least partially be inserted. 10. Motor packaging (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the motor packaging (1) is provided for at least two, preferably at least four, in particular six, motors (2) and further a circumferential side wall (25) and one Has cover (24). In addition 6 sheets of drawings