CH706989A1

CH706989A1 - Cover of a transport container with lid support.

Info

Publication number: CH706989A1
Application number: CH01685/12A
Authority: CH
Inventors: Martin Kyburz
Original assignee: Buero M Kyburz Ag Ing
Priority date: 2012-09-18
Filing date: 2012-09-18
Publication date: 2014-03-31
Also published as: CH706989B1; DE102013015048A1

Abstract

In the case of a cover (1) of a transport container (0) which can be fastened on a delivery vehicle for the distribution of postal items, a screening of the mail item and a simplified removal with minimal force expenditure are already made possible when the vehicle is approached to a road, the view of the roadway not being reduced. This is achieved in that the cover (1) has a molded-in cover support recess with a recess edge, wherein a foldable cover support (3) comprising a plurality of cover support slats (I, II, III, IV) is secured on the recess edge in differently folded lamella stacks In such a way that fastening means can be fastened in the edge region to the individual cover support lamellae (I, II, III,

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention describes a cover of a transport container which can be attached to a delivery vehicle for the postal distribution.

PRIOR ART [0002] The shaping of transport containers for the delivery of postal items by means of delivery vehicles has evolved over the past few years with the development of new delivery vehicles. The mail item is filled into robust transport containers at the front of a delivery vehicle in the form of an electric vehicle. In this case, the transport container can either be removed or removed from the delivery vehicle, or the mail item is filled directly into the loading space of the transport containers, which are permanently located on the delivery vehicle. The transport containers have a cover, which is fastened on a container loading part by means of a lid-folding mechanism. In addition to good operability, the mail item is adequately protected against environmental influences when using rigid transport containers.

[0003] During loading and unloading, the cover is opened as far as possible so as to ensure undisturbed access to the loading space within the container loading part. The mail can be stowed or taken out of the loader room as much as possible. In the event of rainfall, splashing water can penetrate into the container loading part when the lid is fully opened, which is why the lid should be kept as short as possible.

[0004] More and more small electric vehicles with three or four wheels are used as rifle vehicles. In addition to the advantage of an emission-free operation, the flanging, braking and delivery of the postal goods is also simplified and thus advantageous since the mail delivery can not tip over. In order to increase the effectiveness, it is now desirable, among other things, to open the transport container already in the unrolling of the delivery vehicle and to view or to remove the mail to be delivered.

German Published, Non-Prosecuted Patent Application DE19 822 029 discloses a robust container for delivering mail, which can be used as a transport container for delivery services on or on a delivery vehicle. The transport container has a cover, which is hingedly attached to a container loading part. To remove mail from the container loading part, the cover has to be opened and swiveled. If such a transport container is arranged on a delivery vehicle, the cover in the open position obscures the driver's view of the road, since the entire cover must be completely opened. The lid is opened with a flange and held with the second flange in a partially opened position. For the time-saving it is often desired, That the mail-issuer already has a look at the postal item when it is unrolled and is oriented, which postal item has to be removed from the transport container next. This is not possible with a transport container according to DE19 822 029.

[0006] DE19 630 731 discloses a transport container with a container loading part and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a flap with means for automatically unfolding. The flip-out of the flap is thus no longer to be carried out with difficulty by Fland and the holding of the flap in the open position is also dispensed with. Through the opened flap, the mail can be viewed and removed. The lid or the flap is resiliently fastened to the container loading part by means of hinges, whereby only a complete opening or closing of the lid or of the flap is provided. In order to obtain a sufficiently good insight into the container loading part, this also appears to be absolutely necessary.

Although the flap is somewhat smaller than the cover, the flap in the opening position blocks the view of the mail delivery device from the carriageway, which is why an opening should be omitted during the flanging or unrolling of the delivery vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] The object of the present invention is to provide a transport container for attachment to a delivery device for mail distribution, which has an improved cover so that a screening of the mail item and a simplified removal with minimal force expenditure already take place When driving on a road, the view on the road is not reduced.

[0009] Thus, the mail deliverer is able to open the transport container or the lid already at the time of unwinding to the next travel time and to seize and / or grasp the pre-sorted mail item assigned to the travel lot in the container loading part.

[0010] This object is achieved with the design of a cover support, which can be operatively connected to a cover support recess in the cover and can span the cover support recess, different opening states of the cover support being possible and fastening means being provided which can be reproducibly adapted to the respective opening state of the cover support hold. By means of a lamellar or segment-like design of the cover support, in addition to a plurality of possible opening states, a reduced force expenditure results for the opening and closing.

Through the cover support recess, the mail deliverer has access to almost all mail in the container loading part, depending on the opening state of the cover support. If the postal deliverer does not have access to the entire contents of the

The opening of the cover support can be used in defined intermediate positions, in order to reach the mail to be distributed as time-saving as possible.

[0012] A further object is to make it difficult to penetrate liquid into the container loading part, with which the mail item is protected from moisture. This is achieved with the targeted drainage or guidance of precipitation from the cover support recess. The precipitation can be prevented by the respectively only necessary opening of the cover support and the discharge of the liquid through a drain channel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] A preferred embodiment of the subject matter of the invention is described below in connection with the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a perspective view of a delivery vehicle with a transport container mounted on the front side.

FIG. 2a shows a perspective view of a transport container with a completely closed lamella-shaped lid support, while FIG

FIG. 2b shows a perspective view of a transport container with a partially folded lamella stack, wherein two lamellae partially cover the cover support recess and FIG

FIG. 2c shows a perspective view of a transport container with a fully open cover support.

FIG. 3 shows a detail side view of the folded lambshell stack according to the marking in FIG

FIG. 2c.

4b shows a perspective view of a transport container with a cover support as a lamellar rib without lamellar protection, while a perspective schematic view of a partially folded cover support with fastening means on the edge region of the cover support lamellae and the cover support recess shows.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view through a third cover-mounted support plate when resting on the support surface

Recessing edge of cover cover recess.

FIG. 6 a FIG. 6 b shows a side view of a closed transport container with indicated cover support lamellae and sorting containers, whereas a detailed view of the cut-out edge with a molded-out drainage channel shows.

Description [0014] A transport container 0 is described for attachment to a delivery vehicle 5, preferably on a three-wheeled transport vehicle 3, which comprises a container loading space 2 and a cover 1. The cover 1 is designed like a hood and is connected to the container loading space 2 by means of the cover flap mechanism 14.

[0015] The cover 1 can be brought into an open position and a closed position. At least one cover handle 10 arranged on the cover 1 facilitates the opening and closing of the cover 1. In the figures shown here, the cover 1 of the transport container 0 is shown closed.

The cover 1 is provided with a foldable or foldable cover support 3 which is formed here by four cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV which are mounted such that they can be folded relative to one another. The cover support 3 is integrally formed by connecting the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV. In the figures shown here, the cover support 3 is shown with lid support lamellae I, II, III, IV of the same length I in different fold-up positions or lamella stacks.

In the embodiment of the cover support 3 shown here, it covers a front surface 12 and a side surface 13 of the cover 1 in the fully closed state according to FIG. 2a. A cover support handle 31 is attached to a first cover support bracket I, which is why this cover support bracket I is also referred to as the guide flange I. The lid support 3, which forms a unit of a plurality of lid-mounting lamellae, which can be folded against one another, is fastened non-releasably to the lid 1 by means of a lid support fixture 4 in a form-fitting and / or non-positive manner. Here, for example, a cover support 3 with four cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV is described. However, it would also be possible to use more than four cover-mounted storage lamellae. The individual lid mounting lamellae I, II, III,

The cover 1 or the cover support 3 conceals a loading space 20 within the container loading part 2. Optionally, sorting containers 21 can be positioned in the loading space 20, in which mail (not shown) can be stored in a sorted manner.

A cover support recess 11, which has a recess edge 110, is arranged in the cover 1. On this recess edge 110, edge regions 33 of the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV can be supported, depending on the position of the cover support 3.

In FIG. 2b, the cover support 3 is shown as a lamella stack in a partially open position of the cover support 3, wherein the support lamella I and the second and third lamellae II, III lie parallel to one another on the recess edge 110 in a horizontal orientation lie. A partially open lid cover position is thus achieved. The fastening lamella IV is also arranged here on a part of the recess edge 110 of the cover support recess 11, parallel to the front surface 12 of the cover 1. Thus, the illustrated lamella stack of the cover support 3 conceals the cover support recess 11 by two lamella widths b.

The cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV each have a first lamella side, which faces away from the container loading part 2 in the completely closed state of the cover support 3. A second lamella side of each lid-loading lamella 1, II, III, IV corresponds accordingly in the fully closed state of the lid support 3 inwards in the direction of the loading space 20.

In a fully open position the lamella stack of the cover support 3 is shown in FIG. 2c. The entire cover support recess 11 is uncovered so that a maximum possible access through the cover support 3 or the cover support recess 11 into the loading space 20 is possible.

In order to prevent the penetration of liquid through the cover support recess 11, a drain channel 112, the entire cover plate recess 11, is arranged in the cover 1.

[0023] In the fully open position of the cover support 3, the lid support lamellae I, II, III, IV are folded as shown in FIG. The second side of the grille plate I and the second side of the second lid support plate II and the second side of the third lid support plate III and the second side of the fastening plate IV are directly adjacent to each other ,

A strip is attached to the fastening lamella IV, which strip is fastened non-detachably to the cover 1 by means of the cover support fixture 4 and can be folded around a further folding line 32 relative to the fastening lamella IV. The cover support 4 can hold the strip or the fastening lamella IV on the cover 1 in a force- and / or form-fitting and / or material-tight manner. Preferably, the strip is screwed to the cover 1, but it is also possible to use a materially bonded connection. The fastening of the strip to the cover 1 by means of cover support fixture 4 is not shown in detail in the figures. Despite the non-detachable fastening of the fastening lamella IV and thus the entire cover support 3, the foldability of the fastening lamella IV relative to the cover support recess 11 is provided.

In the region of the recess edge 110, fastening means 34 in the edge region 33 are fastened to the individual cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV and fastening means 111 in order to enable the cover-mounted storage lamellas I, II, III, IV to be releasably secured on the recess edge 110 of the cover support recess II intended. The fastening means 34 on the cover-mounted safety lamellas cooperate with the fastening means 111 on the recess edge HO and are coordinated with one another. As a rule, with the identical fastening means 34 and 111, the identical number of or in the cover mounting slats as well as on or in the recess edge 110 is selected.

3, three recesses are arranged in each case in which the fastening means 34 can be inserted in the form of rod-shaped permanent-magnet magnets 34. In the embodiment according to FIG. The number of three permament magnets 34 per edge area 33 of each lid-loading chamber can be varied. Correspondingly, the fastening means 111 indicated in dashed lines must be adapted to the fastening means 34 used. As will also be described below, permanent magnets have also been used as fastening means 111 on the recess edge 110.

Instead of individual fastening means 111, a large-area, correspondingly magnetized body can also be arranged as fastening means 111 in the respective section of the recess edge 110.

For example, the permanent magnets 34 of the grifflamel I and the third cover mounting bracket III or of the second cover mounting bracket II and of the fastening lamella IV are each aligned with identical magnetic polarization. The magnetic north pole of each permanent magnet is shaded in the figures. The direction of the magnetic polarization is, as is usual in the region of magnetism, indicated by an arrow in the north-south direction, which points from the magnetic south pole to the magnetic north pole.

As indicated in FIG. 4b, the fastening means can also be designed in the form of flat-shaped permanent magnets. In this case, the cover support lamellas are provided with magnetized metal sheets, which can be releasably operatively connected to corresponding flat fastening means 111 on the recess edge 110. Again, the orientation of the respective magnetic fields is indicated by arrows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The arrangement of the fastening means 34, 111 is illustrated by way of example in a schematically illustrated detail section through the edge region 33 of a third cover-mounting bracket III and the recess edge 110 detachably connected to the cover-mounting bracket. Like the further cover support units, the third cover support bracket III comprises a laminated body 35, preferably made of a light metal. This lamellar body 35 is enclosed by a lamellar protection 36. This lamella protection 36 is preferably formed from a plastic layer or rubber layer and completely surrounds the lamellar body 35. At the side edges, the lamellar protection 36 is adhesively bonded or welded so that the lamellar body 35 is protected against weathering influences. By enclosing all the lid-mounting lamellae I, II, III, IV with the lamellar protection 36, a splash-proof, completely closed, one-piece lid cover 3 is achieved. The fold lines 32 are arranged between the adjacent cover support lamellae, the sections of the lamellar protection 36 covering the respective first and second lamella sides of the lid attachment lamellae being bonded together at the fold lines 32. The lid support lamellae I, II, III, IV all have an identical lamella width b here. This ensures that the fastening means 34 of adjacent cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV come to lie in the folded lamella stack and thus can be connected in an ideal manner. The fold lines 32 are arranged between the adjacent cover support lamellae, the sections of the lamellar protection 36 covering the respective first and second lamella sides of the lid attachment lamellae being bonded together at the fold lines 32. The cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV all have an identical lamella width b here. This ensures that the fastening means 34 of adjacent cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV come to lie in the folded lamella stack and thus can be connected in an ideal manner. The fold lines 32 are arranged between the adjacent cover support lamellae, the sections of the lamellar protection 36 covering the respective first and second lamella sides of the lid attachment lamellae being bonded together at the fold lines 32. The cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV all have an identical lamella width b here. This ensures that the fastening means 34 of adjacent cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV come to lie in the folded lamella stack and thus can be connected in an ideal manner. The cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV all have an identical lamella width b here. This ensures that the fastening means 34 of adjacent cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV come to lie in the folded lamella stack and thus can be connected in an ideal manner. The cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV all have an identical lamella width b here. This ensures that the fastening means 34 of adjacent cover support lamellas I, II, III, IV come to lie in the folded lamella stack and thus can be connected in an ideal manner.

The individual lamellar bodies of the lid mounting lamellae, which are separate from one another, are connected to one another in a non-releasable manner relative to one another by means of lamellar protection. The cover support 3 can be folded into different lamella stacks or to a flat surface or partially planar surface in a folding direction, as shown in the double arrow in FIG. 5.

Three bar-shaped permanent magnets 34 are arranged as the fastening means 34 per edge region 33, and are thus embedded on the three cover support lamella III on both sides of the lamellar body 35 transversely in the provided recesses. The permanent magnets 34 can be glued firmly in the recesses and thus non-detachably fastened. Three corresponding fastening means 111, also embodied as permanent magnets 111, are arranged non-detachably in the recess edge 110 of the cover support recess 11. As a result of the coordinated alignment of the north and south poles of the fastening means 34, 111, magnetic forces act between the fastening means 34, III, where the cover-up bracing lamellae are detachably held on the recess edge 110.

By using the fastening means 34, 111, the lid-mounting lamellae I, II, III, IV are simply superimposed on each other and held in the unfolded state of the ceiling running position 3 by magnetic forces on the recess edge 110. The cover support 3 can be folded into the above-described states by manually folding the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV so that the cover support recess 11 can be released differently.

[0034] The use of a frame in which the lid-mounting lamellae I, II, III, IV, for example, are guided laterally, for example, is dispensed with. Such a frame construction leads to the interlocking of the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV.

The orientation of the fastening means 34, 111 can be performed differently, but the fastening means 34, 111 must be coordinated with each other. Experiments have shown that the distribution of a plurality of the fastening means 34, 111, in particular of three fastening means 34, results in excellent results in each edge region 33 of each lid-loading chamber I, II, III, IV.

Due to the arrangement of the fastening means 34 on or in the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV and corresponding fastening means 111 on or in a wall of the recess edge 110, a reproducible positioning of the lid support lamellae I, II, III , IV on the cover support recess 11.

In order that spray water can not penetrate through the cover support recess 11 into the container loading part 2 and the stored mail item is protected, the drain channel 112 provided along the recess edge 110, the cover cover recess 11 is arranged completely circumferentially.

In preferred embodiments, an additional fixing means can be provided in order to hold a lamella stack in the unfolded state. This can be accomplished, for example, with a belt, band or velcro.

Depending on the fastening means 34, 111 used, it is possible that fasteners 111 are not arranged in the recess edge 110 below each cover-mounting lamella I, II, III, IV. While fasteners 34 are attached to lamella stacking lamellae for sufficient attachment of the lid-mounting lamellae to lamellae lid lamella I, II, III, IV.

Instead of permanent magnets 34, 111, other effects can also be utilized for attaching the edge regions 33 of the cover support lamellae I, II, III, IV to the recess edge 110. For example, suitable hook-and-loop tapes can be arranged on the recess edge 110 and on the lid-loading lamellae I, II, III, IV, which also permit a detachable connection.

Reference list [0041] 0 Transport container 1 Cover 10 Handle (handle or handle):

Claims

11 cover support recess 110 recess edge 111 fastener 112 drain gutter 12 front panel 13 side surface 14 lid flap mechanism 2 container loading part 20 loading space 21 sorting container 3 cover support I, II, III, IV lid support lampholders I grifflamelle II second lid support lamphouse III third lid support lamella IV fastening lamina 31 lid support handle 32 folding line 33 edge region 34 fastening means 35 lamellae body 36 Lamella protection B Lamella width 4 Cover support mounting 5 Dispensing vehicle Claims

1. The cover (1) of a transport container (0) which can be fastened on a delivery vehicle (8) for post distribution, characterized in that the cover (1) has a molded-in cover support recess (11) with a recess edge (110) (33) is fastened in the edge region (33) to the individual cover support lamellae. (DE). European Patent Office. WIPO Home services World Intellectual Property Organization (110) of the cover (1) are arranged in the region of the recess edge (110) of the cover (1) and can be operatively connected to one another.

2. The cover (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening means (34) comprise permanent magnets (34, III) which can be operatively connected to the individual cover mounting lamellae (I, II, III, IV) and the fastening means (111) in the region of the recess edge (110) Matched magnetic polarization.

3. The cover (1) according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic polarization of directly adjacent cover support lamellae (I, II, III, IV) is oriented opposite in each case in the unfolded state of the cover support (3).

4. The cover (1) according to claim 2, wherein the permanent magnets (34) of a grifflam (I) and a third cover support lamella (111), as well as a second cover mount lamella (II) and an attachment lamella (IV) are aligned with identical polarization are.

5. The cover (1) according to claim 3, wherein the permanent magnets (34) are disposed transversely with respect to the individual cover support members (I, II, III, IV).

6. A lid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid cover (3) is designed such that the lid cover plates (I, II, III, IV) completely or partially parallel to each other aligned fold lines (32) between benachb (type cover-supporting slats I, II, III, IV) defined in laminar stacks.

7. The lid (1) according to claim 6, wherein the lid-mounting lamellae (I, II, III, IV) are formed by a lamellar body (35), all lamellar bodies (35) , The fold lines (32) being formed between the cover-loading lamellae (I, II, III, IV), thus resulting in a splash-proof, watertight, completely closed lid support (3).

8. The cover (1) according to claim 7, wherein the lamellar bodies (35) are made of a light metal and the lamellar protection (36) is formed from a plastic layer.

9. Cover (1) according to one of claims 7 or 8, wherein the fastening means (34) are arranged transversely on both sides in the edge regions (33) of each cover-loading chamber (I, II, III, IV).

10. Cover (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover support (3) and the cover support recess (11) are designed such that the cover support (3) has a front face (12) and a side face (13) 1) partly or completely.

11. Cover (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a drain channel (112), the entire cover support recess (11), is arranged peripherally in the cover (1).

12. The cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein an attachment lamella (IV) of the cover support (3) is non-detachably secured on the edge of the cover support recess (11) in a form-fitting and / or force- and / or material-locking manner by means of a cover support fixture (4) is.

13. Cover (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a fixing means is provided for fixing the lamella stack in the respectively unfolded state, the fixing means being in particular a belt or a Velcro strip.