CH709438A2 - A transport holding device for a transport object and method for transporting a transport object having such a transport holder. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport holder (1) for a transport object (7). The transport holder comprises a rolling body (2) with an annular rolling surface for unrolling the rolling body (2) on a base, and holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) for holding the transport object (7) in the rolling body (2) in such a way that the rolling body (2) encloses the transport object (7).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to the field of transportation and storage of a transport object. It relates to a transport holder for a transport object according to the preamble of claim 1.

It further relates to a method for transporting a transport object with such a transport bracket.

STATE OF THE ART

[0003] The distribution of goods of all kinds requires efficient management of a supply chain particularly in the modern era of online commerce via the Internet, including, inter alia, the storage of goods in a temporary storage and the timely provision of stored goods.

Goods such as equipment, food, pharmaceuticals, clothing, supplies, books, phonograms, film carriers, data carriers, etc. are already provided by the manufacturer with a custom-made packaging, which usually contains additional documents such as a product description, user manual, instructions for use, etc. The Packaged goods are intended for delivery to the end customer as a unit. As part of a supply chain, such packaging units are often first assembled in larger units by the manufacturer of the goods, e.g. in boxes, on pallets, in containers, etc., which are then fed to the supply chain.

The delivery of goods at a dealer in the supply chain is therefore often in boxes or pallets containing the individual intended for the end customer packaging units. The separation of the packaging units, however, is very complex and a mechanical storage and retrieval can hardly be realized economically. For certain types of goods or warehouses, manual storage and retrieval is used.

For the operation of a warehouse at a dealer automated high-bay warehouse are known. Crates and pallets are stored in the aisles between the shelves movable loaders and it will be removed if necessary, individual packaging units from the shelves. In order to obtain a sufficiently large storage volume, the aisles must be correspondingly narrow dimensions. It is therefore difficult to operate several loaders in parallel in the aisles, which results in bottlenecks, in particular when removing goods from the shelves.

CN 201 942 318 U shows an automatic goods delivery system responsive to a purchase order in real time. The goods are handled by spherical devices. Inclined installed gutters are connected to a sloped installed underground transport pipe. The movement is done by gravity without drive energy. By a lifting-lowering device, the goods are transported into the building of the end user. The spherical device is a hollow sphere which can be opened and closed, whose spherical wall fills a foam structure, air bubble structure or air structure or which has a space adapted to an object. For identification RFID tags are provided. A sorting system has a matrix, which can be moved with flaps limited compartments.

CN 102 774 596 A describes a provided with an RFID tag cylindrical packaging body that can be transported by rolling. A holding means for the transported goods is not specified.

The BE 1 013 220 A7 describes a pneumatic network for the transport of goods. The network comprises tubes in which transport bodies, such as balls, cylinders, nested double balls or nested double cylinders, roll by means of a pneumatic drive. The transport bodies contain transport goods such as parcels, bulk goods, solids or liquids. A transport body carries an unspecified identification with information about its origin and its destination. There is a computerized administration provided. A holding means for the transported goods is not described. Due to pipes having a rectangular cross-section, a disk-shaped design of a rolling body is required.

JP 2006 016 044 shows a spherical packaging container in which further spherical containers are mounted with a complicated mechanism such that when rolling the spherical packaging container arranged in one of the further container, to be transported object is kept substantially horizontal.

US 6 050 438 A discloses a spherical, thin-walled, split capsule for holding one or more articles. The capsule can be separated without destruction, which parts have interlocking closure elements, which cause a stable connection of the parts, so that the capsule is suitable for use in vending machines.

GB 2 482 476 A describes a thin-walled container with a round cross-section. Two shafts are attached to the outer surface of the container and are aligned in a common axis which is perpendicular to the circular cross section. Reins are attached to the waves. The container can be filled through openings and emptied. As the reins are pulled, the container rolls around the common axis. The container may be spherical or cylindrical. Transport is restricted to informal liquids.

EP 2 583 934 A1 shows a reusable beer keg with a hollow barrel body and a disposable container arranged therein. The barrel body is designed as a rollable barrel. When filled with beer, the disposable container expands until it touches the inner surface of the barrel body. For serving beer, pressurized CO2 is used. The disposable container is replaced after complete beer dispensing. The beer is an informal packaging content. Liquids basically have no shape.

DE 8 109 898 shows a coin holder for filing together with the coin in a pocket of a coin album. A square frame has at the same level arranged, inwardly abstrebende, resilient coin-clamping legs, end face stops are provided. The frame is not designed for rolling.

The JPH 01 256 906 shows a frame for a coin in the form of a donut with three springs and holding portions which fix both the front and rear of the outer circumference of the coin. The frame is suitable for different coins. The frame has an eyelet and is not suitable for rolling.

A transport support for a transport object, which allows an efficient and easy management of a warehouse, is desirable, but not known from the prior art.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a transport holder for a transport object having the desired properties, and to provide a method for transporting a transport object with such a transport bracket.

The object is solved by the features of the independent claims.

The inventive transport holder for a transport object comprises a rolling body with an annular rolling surface for rolling the rolling body on a base, and holding means for holding the transport object in the rolling body such that the rolling body encloses the transport object. Many goods or boxed goods such as books, CD, DVD, etc. make a transport object in the shape of a flat cuboid. By the annular rolling surface of the inventive transport holder is brought into conformity with the shape of the flat parallelepiped, results in a transport holder with a design which has much less empty space in particular with respect to the spherical shape. This greatly improves the efficiency of managing a warehouse, as there is a lot less unusable space overall.

There are various ways to form a rolling body with an annular rolling surface. An annular rolling surface may e.g. be formed on a cylindrical body, on a sleeve, on a disc-shaped body, on an inside and / or outside cambered ring, on a hose with, for example, variable internal pressure, on a single or double-walled body of revolution, etc.

Furthermore, a plurality of annular rolling surfaces, e.g. be provided side by side, for example, with different widths. The annular rolling surface is circular in one embodiment, or may differ from the circular shape. The annular rolling surface may have a hard surface, whereby when rolling on a hard surface low friction and thus little friction losses occur. The annular rolling surface may be a soft, e.g. have rubbery surface, whereby a good adhesion to a substrate and, for example, a lateral slippage is prevented.

In a trained in the form of a tube rolling body can be selected by the choice of internal pressure between a rather hard or a more soft rolling surface. Outer diameter and / or inner diameter are adjustable by the choice of internal pressure, for example, to obtain a rolling surface with a certain extent and / or to adapt the transport bracket to a transport object.

An embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the transport holder is designed for stable placement on a substrate. As a result, the transport bracket can be used more flexibly, as both a roll on a pad as well as a stable placement on the pad is possible. This simplifies the management of a warehouse.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized in that the transport holder is formed that can be selected by tilting the transport bracket by about 90 ° between the stable depositing and rolling on a pad. Only by. Tilting the transport bracket 90 ° makes it easy to roll off or place on a pad.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the rolling body has the shape of a rolling frame and / or a disc shape. In particular, the ratio between a diameter and a width of the rolling body is at least three. The shape of a rolling frame and / or the disc shape makes it possible to support transport objects in the form of a flat cuboid particularly efficient, since there is only a small void compared to a spherical rolling body. Likewise, the shape of a rolling frame and / or the disc shape that the transport bracket can be used by tilting by 90 ° very easy to unroll or for placing on a base.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized by a cup-shaped rolling body, a tire-shaped rolling body, a rolling body with a straight rolling surface, a rolling body with obtuse rolling surface, a rolling body with curved rolling surface, an annular rolling body, a roller body connected by a clamping ring, a rim-shaped rolling body and / or a pneuförmigen rolling body. A transport bracket having one or more of these features allows easier and more efficient management of a warehouse for certain goods, as e.g. the rolling surface and / or the rolling body adapted to existing facilities of the warehouse and / or are customizable.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that a diameter of the rolling body is adjustable. As a result, the transport holder can be adapted in particular to different commodity sizes and thereby improve the efficiency of the management of a warehouse.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the transport holder consists of a single part. As a result, the transport holder can be produced in a particularly cost-effective manner, for example as a disposable item that is delivered to the customer together with the transport object, which further improves the efficiency of the management of the warehouse.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized in that the transport bracket is composed of several parts. This makes it possible to produce a transport holder which has features in a high accuracy, for example regarding the positioning of the transport object such that when rolling the transport bracket higher speeds are possible and thereby the efficiency of the management of the warehouse is improved.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized in that the rolling body comprises two or more parts and the rolling body is designed to open and close. With an open rolling body, the transport object can be arranged more easily. In a closed rolling body, the transport object is held securely.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized in that closing means are provided for closing the rolling body. The closing means ensure that the rolling element remains firmly closed during transport, in particular during rolling.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means fix the transport object with respect to the rolling body in a radial and / or in an axial direction. The transport object is thus permanently connected to the transport holder, which improves, for example, the rolling properties.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means are adapted or adaptable to the shape of the transport object. Different transport objects can thus be arranged in the same transport holder.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means are elastic. The transport object is spared from shocks.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means comprise one or more inwardly directed elastic arms which fix the transport object with respect to the rolling body in a radial direction. In particular, at least two arms are arranged. The transport object can be easily arranged in the transport holder and removed therefrom, wherein the elastic arms at the same time protects the transport object from shocks.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the one or more arms have door knob-shaped, U-shaped and / or V-shaped fixing means which fix the transport object with respect to the rolling body in an axial direction. The transport object is to hold in the axial direction, but the arrangement and removal can still be easily accomplished.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means are rigid. The transport object shifts slightly relative to the transport bracket and the rolling properties of the transport bracket are improved.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the holding means comprise a one-piece or multi-part holding body with a content space which is adapted to the transport object or adaptable. By the holding body, the transport object is well protected.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the rolling body is closed on at least one side with at least one lid or closable. The at least one lid has in particular at least one component of the holding means. The lid protects the transport object.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that an additional rolling means is arranged on the rolling body. This serves in particular to improve the rolling properties. The improvement of the rolling properties can affect smoothness, running speed, stability, etc.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that a plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic, metal, steel sheet and / or cardboard is provided. As a result, the transport bracket to requirements such as cost, stability, etc. customizable.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the transport holder is designed such that the transport object is visible from the outside. This is done in particular through an opening and / or through a window. Manual and / or automated steps in the handling are thereby simplified, since the transport object can be viewed directly and e.g. a product name, an ISBN, a barcode, etc. is recognizable.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that a queryable from the outside information carrier is arranged.

Another embodiment of the transport holder is characterized in that the queriable from the outside information carrier is an optically readable barcode and / or a radio-based readable RFID tag.

[0045] In the case of an RFID tag, an antenna is optionally arranged which extends over a circumference of the rolling body. In particular, the automated handling is simplified.

Another embodiment of the transport bracket is characterized in that at least one connecting means is formed for connecting the transport bracket with one or more corresponding transport bracket, wherein the interconnected transport brackets are designed for depositing and / or rolling on a substrate.

In a method according to the invention for transporting a transport object, the transport object is arranged in a transport holder according to the invention at a starting point. The transport bracket is transported from the starting point to a destination and at the destination the transport object is removed from the transport bracket. By rolling on an inclined surface transport without external energy supply by the potential energy of the transport bracket is used.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that the transport object is arranged with a loading device in the transport holder and / or that the transport object is removed with an unloading device from the transport holder. This allows fully automated management of a warehouse.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that the transport holder is rolled at least on a partial route between the starting point and the destination on one or more documents. The transport holder is rolled in particular on selectable runways. As a result, it is possible to transport a transport object without supplying external energy on the at least one partial section.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that the transport holder is transported stored at least on a partial route between the starting point and the destination on one or more transport devices on a footprint. The transport holder is transported in particular stored on a conveyor belt. The integration of the inventive transport bracket in existing systems is made possible.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that the transport bracket between the starting point and the destination is stored in a storage device. In a warehouse storage facilities can be arranged in any number and with any storage volume as needed.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that the emptied transport bracket is transported from the destination to the starting location back, in particular rolled on one or more runways and / or one or more transport devices from the destination to the starting location and / or transported back.

The transport holder is reusable and can be supplied to a refilling immediately after emptying.

Another embodiment of the method is characterized in that a plurality of transport brackets are connected to each other at the starting location, wherein the plurality of transport brackets transported from the starting location to the destination transported together and / or rolled together, and wherein at the destination, the plurality of transport brackets are detached from each other. By simultaneously transporting several transport facilities, transport capacities can be better utilized.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. Show it: <Tb> FIG. 1 <SEP> in a plan view a transport holder with a bowl-shaped rolling body, on the inside of which a total of six inwardly directed elastic arms are fastened with a door knob-shaped fixing means for fixing a transport object; <Tb> FIG. 2 <SEP> in a cross section, the transport bracket of Figure 1 according to the section A-A. <Tb> FIG. 3 <SEP> in a plan view, the transport bracket of Figure 1, wherein a transport object is held in the transport bracket. <Tb> FIG. 4 <SEP> in a cross section, the transport bracket of Figure 3 according to the section B-B. <Tb> FIG. 5 <SEP> in a view from below, an end of an inwardly directed elastic arm with a door knob-shaped fixing means for fixing the transport object; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a transport holder with a bowl-shaped rolling body, on the inside of which eight inwardly directed elastic arms are fastened with a knob-shaped fixing means for fixing a transport object; <Tb> FIG. 7 <SEP> in a cross section, the transport bracket of Figure 6 according to the section B-B. <Tb> FIG. 8 <SEP> in a plan view a transport holder with a tire-shaped rolling body, on the inside of which a total of four inwardly directed elastic arms are fastened with a U-shaped fixing means for fixing a transport object; <Tb> FIG. 9 <SEP> in a cross section, the transport bracket of Figure 8 along the section C-C. <Tb> FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view of the transport holder of FIGS. 8 and 9; FIG. <Tb> FIG. 11 <SEP> each in a cross-section variants a) - f) with transport brackets for a transport object; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a schematically illustrated transport bracket having a cup-shaped rolling body closed with a lid, wherein V-shaped fixing means are provided for fixing the transporting object; <Tb> FIG. 13 <SEP> in a cross-section a transport holder shown schematically with a bowl-shaped rolling body, wherein L-shaped fixing means and optionally a fixing body are provided for fixing the transport object; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a transport bracket schematically illustrated with a tire-shaped rolling body, wherein U-shaped fixing means are provided for fixing the transporting object; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a transport bracket schematically illustrated with a tire-shaped rolling body having an obtuse running surface, with U-shaped fixing means for fixing the transporting object and covers on both sides for closing the tire-shaped rolling body; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a transport bracket schematically illustrated with a tire-shaped rolling body having a curved tread, wherein U-shaped fixing means are provided for fixing the transporting object; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a schematically illustrated transport bracket having a tire-shaped rolling body having a curved tread with a cavity adjoining the tread, and with U-shaped fixing means for fixing the transporting object; <Tb> FIG. 18 <SEP> in a cross section a schematic representation of three stacked transport holders, in each of which a transport object is held; <Tb> FIG. 19 <SEP> in a cross-section a horizontally arranged transport device with a transport holder deposited thereon; <Tb> FIG. 20 <SEP> in a cross-section an inclined transport device, on which a transport device is stored; <Tb> FIG. 21 <SEP> in a cross-section a plurality of inclined documents, an inclined transport device and a storage device; <Tb> FIG. 22 <SEP> in a plan view of a transport bracket with transport object disposed therein, wherein the transport bracket consists of a tire-shaped rolling body with two parts, which are connected to a hinge and can be opened, wherein on the insides a total of two inwardly directed elastic arms with a U-shaped fixing means are attached for fixing a transport object; <Tb> FIG. 23 <SEP> in a cross section, the transport bracket of Figure 22 according to the section D-D. and <Tb> FIG. FIG. 24 is a plan view of the transport holder from FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, wherein the two parts are unfolded and the transport object has been removed therefrom.

WAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a transport holder 1 for a transport object 7. The transport holder 1 has a rolling body 2 with an annular rolling surface, which is designed for rolling on a base. There are holding means 31, ..., 38, 41, ..., 48 provided to hold the transport object 7. The transport object 7 is enclosed by the rolling body 2. The transport object 7 is received in the interior of the rolling body 2 and is positioned therein by the retaining means 31, ..., 38, 41, ..., 48.

Since the transport object 7 is enclosed by the rolling body 2, the transport holder 1 can be rolled with the transport object 7 held therein on a base, without the transport object 7 comes into contact with the pad and rolling by touching the transport object 7 with the pad would be disturbed or interrupted.

On an inclined surface, the rolling of the transport bracket 1 from a starting place to a lower destination can be done by gravity without the supply of energy. Since the rolling resistance in particular of a rigid or hard rolling body 2 on a rigid or hard base is low, even larger distances can be overcome without the supply of energy by rolling the transport holder 1 on the base.

Fig. 1 shows in a plan view schematically a variant of a transport bracket 1. Fig. 2 shows schematically a cross section of the transport bracket of Fig. 1 according to the section A-A.

The rolling body 2 of the transport holder 1 according to Figures 1 and 2 is designed shell-shaped. The cup-shaped rolling body 2 has a tray bottom, which is arranged in Fig. 2 on the left side, and a shell edge having the annular rolling surface for rolling the cup-shaped rolling body 2 on a base.

The tray bottom is suitable as a surface to store the rolling body 2 and thus the transport bracket 1 stable on a base. The pad may be of any area, e.g. a bearing surface, the surface of a conveyor belt, etc. The pad may be formed by a transport brackets 1 with matching structural features, which can be a plurality of transport brackets 1 stack.

Between the tray bottom, which is suitable for storing the transport holder 1, and the shell edge, which has an annular rolling surface, an angle of approximately 90 ° is formed. By tilting a stored on the tray bottom transport unit 1 by 90 °, the rolling of the transport unit 1 is made possible.

The advantageous property that between an area for storing the transport bracket 1 and the rolling surface of the transport bracket an angle of approximately 90 ° is formed and therefore for a stored transport unit 1 by tilting by 90 °, the rolling is enabled, respectively for a The rolling surface supported transport unit 1 by tilting by 90 ° to allow lying down, also results for other of the embodiments of transport units described here. 1

As holding means 31, ..., 36, 41, ..., 46 distributed on the inside of the shell edges on the inner circumference a total of six elastic arms 31, ..., 36 are arranged, at the ends of fixing means 41, ..., 46 in the form of a Doorknobs are arranged.

To arrange a transport object 7 in the transport holder 1, the elastic arms 31, ..., 36 are spread in the direction of the shell edge. After the transporting object 7 is interposed therebetween, the spread of the elastic arms 31,..., 36 is released, whereby the elastic arms are abutted against the transporting object 7 and held in the radial direction with respect to the cup-shaped rolling body 2.

By the knob of the door knob-like fixing means 41, ..., 46 and the shell bottom of the cup-shaped rolling body 2, the transport object 7 is fixed in the axial direction.

The elastic arms 31, ..., 36 may be fastened, for example, with rivets, screws or any other fastening means on the shell edge of the cup-shaped rolling body 2.

On the outer circumference of the shell edge of the dish-shaped rolling body 2, an information carrier which can be queried from outside is optionally attached, such as an optically readable bar code or a radio-readable RFID tag 82. In one variant, an antenna 83 of the RFID tag is mounted on the circumference of the rolling body 2. Tags 82 provided. Due to the relatively large dimensions of the antenna 83, the RFID tag 82 can also be read from larger distances.

The mentioned information carriers which can be interrogated from outside can also be used for further variants of rolling bodies 2 or transport holders 1 described here.

As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, one or more optional rolling means 6 are attached to the outer circumference of the shell edge, which serves to improve the rolling properties.

The rolling properties are improved by the rolling means 6, for example, characterized in that the rolling surface and thus the rolling resistance are reduced. Furthermore, sufficient space can be created for fastening means attached externally to the edge of the shell for fastening the elastic arms 31, 36 and / or for an RFID tag 82 mounted on the outside of the shell edge.

As can be seen from Fig. 2, the rolling means 6 comprise for example two O-rings, which are arranged in corresponding grooves of the shell edge.

The mentioned additional rolling means 6 can also be used for further embodiments of the rolling bodies 2 described here.

Fig. 3 shows in a plan view schematically a variant of a transport bracket 1 according to FIG. 1, wherein a transport object 7 is held therein. Fig. 4 shows schematically a cross section of the transport bracket of Fig. 3 according to the section B-B. The transport object 7 has a rectangular shape such as the shape of a book, the shape of a packaging for an electronic data carrier, etc.

As can be seen from Fig. 3, the transport object 7 is fixed by the elastic arms 31, ... 36 in the radial direction.

As can be seen from Fig. 4, the transport object 7 is fixed in the axial direction by the shell bottom of the cup-shaped rolling body 2 and by the formed in the shape of a door knob fixing means 41, ..., 46 in the axial direction.

Fig. 5 shows an elastic arm 3x and a fixing means 4x in a detail view, as it results in a view from the shell bottom in the direction of the elastic arm 3x and the fixing 4x. The end of the arm 3x, which has the shape of a band, is formed as a loop in which a pin of the fixation means formed in the shape of a doorknob is clamped 4 times.

Fig. 6 shows in a plan view schematically another embodiment of a transport bracket 1. Fig. 7 shows schematically a cross section of the transport bracket of Fig. 6 according to the section A-A.

As can be seen from FIGS. 6 and 7, the further embodiment variant of the transport holder 1 has a total of eight elastic arms 31,..., 38 and eight fixing means 41,..., 48 designed in the shape of a door knob. The transport object 7 has a square shape, such as the shape of a package of a CD, etc.

In the further embodiment variant of a transport holder 1 according to FIGS. 6 to 7, the transport object 7 is fixed at more points in the radial and axial direction than in the embodiment variant of a transport holder 1 according to FIGS. 1 to 4. This results in the same effect smaller forces, which act through the holding means 31, ..., 38, 41, ..., 48 on the transport object 7 and thus a gentler holder.

The rolling body 2 of the transport units 1 shown here can, for example, comprise a plastic, a metal or any other material which is suitable for allowing rolling on a base and enclosing the transport object 7.

The elastic arms 31, ..., 36 of the transport brackets 1 shown here may, for example, a spring steel, a plastic or any other material which is suitable, a spread of the arms 31, ..., 36 and a fixation of the transport object 7 in the radial To enable direction.

In one variant, one or more of the transport brackets 1 shown here consist of a single part and are made for example in an injection molding of a plastic. This makes it possible, in particular, to produce cost-effective transport holders 1.

In one variant, one or more of the transport holders 1 shown here are composed of several pieces, for example of a rolling body 2 comprising a plastic and holding means 31, ..., 36, 41, ..., 48 comprising a metal. This makes it possible, in particular, to produce transport holders 1 with rolling properties of the rolling body 2 adapted to a specific application and / or adapted holding properties of the holding means 31,..., 36, 41,.

8 shows a plan view of a further embodiment variant of a transport holder 1. FIG. 9 shows schematically a cross section of the transport holder 1 from FIG. 8 according to the section C-C. The transport object 7 has a square shape. The rolling body 2 is in contrast to the preceding figures not shell-shaped, but formed in a tire shape, i. the rolling body 2 has two openings, which are arranged in Fig. 9 left and right. On the outside of the tire-shaped rolling body is the annular rolling surface. In contrast to the preceding figures, the fixation of the transport object 7 in one of the two axial direction is not performed by a shell bottom of the cup-shaped rolling body 2, but in both axial directions by the U-shaped fixing means 41, ..., 44.

The rolling elements shown here have the form of a rolling frame or a disc, wherein the rotation takes place about a rotation axis during rolling. The radial direction designates the direction approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation or to the axis of rotation, while the axial direction denotes the direction along the axis of rotation.

As can be seen from FIGS. 8 and 9, the further embodiment variant of the transport holder 1 has a total of four elastic arms 31,..., 34 and four fixing means 41,..., 44 formed in a U-shape. As shown in FIG. 8, the U-shaped fixing means may be semicircular at the ends, thereby reducing the risk of damaging the transporting object 7 when fixing it. The ends of the U-shaped fixing means may have other shapes such as square, rectangular, triangular, etc.

The transport holder 1 according to FIGS. 8 and 9 is designed such that the outer surface of the rolling body 2, which forms the rolling surface, is freed from protruding rivets, screws, etc. for fastening the elastic arms 31, ..., 34. Accordingly No additional rolling means are provided in the further embodiment variant of a transport holder 1 according to FIGS. 8 and 9. Of course, rolling agents for improving the rolling properties can nevertheless be applied, if desired.

As can be seen from FIG. 8, the rolling body 2 has an information carrier which can be queried from the outside in the form of an RFID tag 82. The RFID tag 82 is attached, for example, to the inside of the rolling body 2 or integrated in the rolling body 2. Furthermore, the rolling body 2 has an antenna 83, which is connected to the RFID tag 82. The antenna 83 can be dimensioned relatively large corresponding to the rolling body 2, whereby the distance can be increased from which with an RFID reader / writer from the RFID tag 82 information and data can be read and / or written.

10 shows a schematic side view of the transport holder 1 from FIG. 8. Externally interrogatable information carriers in the form of optically readable barcodes 811, 812 are mounted on the outer surface. Multiple bar codes simplify the interrogation of information and data relative to a single bar code, since with a single bar code the latter may be substantially in contact with the pad during reading, on which the roller 2 rolls and therefore the reading of information and data from the bar code difficult or impossible. In particular, 1-dimensional and / or 2-dimensional barcodes can be attached.

FIG. 11 shows further variants a) -e) of transport holders 1.

Fig. 11a) shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 which has an annular rolling body 2. On the outside of the annular rolling body is the annular rolling surface. On the annular rolling body 2, a plurality of elastic arms 31 are attached to the inside as shown in the previous figures, which have fixing means 41 with a dou- ble-formed on both sides knob-like shape. The transport unit 1 may be slightly inclined transversely to the rolling direction due to the annular rolling body 2, wherein the support surface always remains approximately the same on a substrate and thus the rolling resistance remains substantially the same. The transport unit 1 according to FIG. 11 a) also has components with a low volume and thus a low weight. Due to the elastic arms, the transport object 7 can be easily arranged in the transport holder 1 and removed again.

Fig. 11b) shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 which has two half-shells 91, which are connected to one another by means of a rolling body 2 designed as a clamping ring. In the half-shells 91 rigid inserts 92 are arranged, which hold the transport object 7. The half-shells 91, together with the inserts 92, form a multipart holding body in order to hold the transport object in the rolling body 2 designed as a clamping ring. The outer surface of the running as a clamping ring rolling body 2 forms the annular rolling surface. The inserts 92 are made of a foam, a plastic, etc., for example. The half-shells 91 are made of a metal, plastic, etc., for example. The running as a clamping ring rolling body 2 has a relatively small rolling surface and thus a relatively low rolling resistance. By the half-shells 91 and deposits 92, the transport object 7 is very well protected during transport. A seal may be provided between the half-shells 91 in order to additionally improve the protection of the transport object 7, in particular against liquids or gases. The clamping ring can be designed as a sleeve in one embodiment, for example as a stretchable sleeve, as a rubber-made sleeve, etc.

Fig. 11) shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 which has a rolling body 2 with a rim-shaped contour. The rolling body 2 is formed, for example, by two mirror-symmetrical half-parts, which can be connected by connecting means (not shown in detail in FIG. 11). As can be seen from FIG. 11), the rolling body 2 has the shape in the manner of a rim, wherein, as shown in FIG. 11), a type of rim 2.1 is arranged on both sides of a middle part 2.2 on the left and on the right. Depending on the pad, the middle part 2.2 or the two rings form the annular rolling surface for rolling the rolling body 2 on the pad. On a flat surface of the rolling body 2 can roll for example on the wreaths 2.1. On a rail-shaped base, the rolling body 2 can roll, for example, on the middle part 2.2. The transport object 7 is arranged in the interior of the rim-shaped rolling body 2 and held by the holding means 3-4, which can be fastened, for example, to the mirror-symmetrical half-parts. The rim-shaped rolling body 2 can be made completely closed and thereby protect the transport object 7 well. It may in turn be provided a sealant to provide additional protection, in particular against liquids and / or gases. The rim-shaped rolling body 2 can be performed on the top of a guide body for lateral stabilization, which is arranged between the rings 2.1, 2.2 and is suitable for a further rim-shaped rolling body 2 can be unrolled thereon.

Figures 11 d1) and d2) shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 having an annular rolling body 2, on which a in the form of a network, a film, etc. formed holding means 3-4 is arranged. In Fig. 11 d1) left, the transport bracket 1 is shown in the open state. In Fig. 11 d2) right, the transport bracket 1 is shown in the closed state. The annular rolling body 2 can be divided into two half-rings, as shown on the left, on each of which a net, a foil, etc. is arranged, which is stretched in the circular opening of the respective half-ring. The transport object 7 is arranged between the two half-rings and is held by the holding means 3-4 as soon as the two half-rings, as shown in FIG. 11d2) on the right, are joined together to form the annular rolling body 2. The annular rolling surface is recognizable on the outside of the composite rolling body 2. The half-rings and / or the retaining means 3-4 can be assembled by any connection means, such as a collar, a bayonet-type closure, adhesives, etc.

Fig. 11e) shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 which has a pneuförmigen rolling body 2. As is customary in the name of tires, the pneiform roller body 2 has a tread 2e and shoulders 2s. The tread 2e forms the annular rolling surface. Holding means 3-4, which are designed to hold the transport object 7, can be attached to the shoulders 2s. The shoulders 2s are in particular designed to protect the holding means 3-4. In a variant, the shoulders 2 s are formed such that at a first relative rotation of the rolling body 2 relative to the transport object 7 this can be introduced and carried out in the rolling body, wherein in a second relative rotation of the rolling body 2 relative to the transport object 7 in the rolling body. 2 introduced transport object 7 is held by the holding means 3-4 in the rolling body 2. As a result, the transport object 7 can be easily arranged in the transport holder 1 and removed therefrom, wherein the holding means 3-4 are protected by the shoulders 2s.

In the transport holders 1 shown here, the shape of a disc can be seen, which is defined for example by the rolling body 2 or by the rolling body 2 together with the transport object 7 arranged therein. It is characterized a diameter and a width of the disc, or in other words, defines a thickness of the disc defined, wherein the ratio between the diameter and the width is in particular at least three.

Fig. 12 shows in a cross section a cup-shaped transport holder 1, which is closable with a cover 5. For closing a closing means 51, for example in the form of a thread, a press fit, etc. is provided.

In the transport holder 1, a transport object 7 is arranged, which is held by the holding means 3, 4. The holding means 3, 4 have V-shaped fixing means 4. The V-shaped fixing means 4 make it possible to fix transport objects 7 of different thickness in the transport holder 7. The transport object 7 is always centered in particular in the axial direction.

Fig. 13 shows in a cross section a cup-shaped transport holder 1. In the transport holder 1, a transport object 7 is arranged, which is held by the holding means 3, 4. In order to support the transport object 7 with respect to the cup-shaped transport holder 1, an insert 92 is arranged. The holding means 3, 4 have an L-shaped configured fixing means 4. The L-shaped fixing means 4 makes it possible, in particular in cooperation with the insert 92 and / or with the cup-shaped transport holder 1, to fix the transport object 7 in the axial direction. The axial orientation of the transport object results from the dimensions, e.g. the thickness of the insert 92 and the dimensions of the L-shaped fixing means.

Fig. 14 shows in a cross section a tire-shaped transport holder 1, with holding means 3, 4, which have U-shaped fixing means 4 for holding the transport object.

In a transporting device 1 with a tire-shaped rolling body 2, two sides of the transporting object 7 can be viewed from outside, e.g. in a book as a transport object 7, the front and the back cover. In a transporting device 1 with a shell-shaped rolling body 2, one side of the transporting object 7 can be viewed from outside, e.g. in a book, the front or the back cover. In a transport device with a cup-shaped rolling body 2 which is closed with a cover 5, the transport object can not see, which is then well protected. In a bowl-shaped rolling body 2 and / or a cover 5 which is designed to be transparent or provided with a window, the transport object 7 can also be viewed through the bowl-shaped rolling body 2 and / or through the lid 5. If the transport object 7 is visible in the transport holder 1, it may be possible to dispense with the attachment of an information carrier that can be read from the outside, such as an RFID tag or a bar code.

Fig. 15 shows in a cross section a transport bracket 1 with a tire-shaped rolling body 2, which is closable on both sides with a cover 5. The holding means 3, 4 are arranged to hold the transport object 7, in particular to fix relative to the rolling body 2.

Figures 16 and 17 show in a cross section a transport bracket 1 with a tire-shaped rolling body 2, which is open on both sides. The holding means 3, 4 are arranged to hold the transport object 7, in particular to fix relative to the rolling body 2. The holding means 3, 4 comprise a U-shaped fixing means 4.

The running bodies 21, 22, 23 of the rolling bodies 2 according to FIGS. 15, 16 and 17 are designed differently, as will be described below.

The cross-section of the running body 21 of the rolling body 2 according to FIG. 15 is obtuse-angled with an angle tip 211 and legs 212, wherein the angle measured on the inside of the rolling body 2 is for example more than approximately 45 °. Accordingly, the rolling body 2 has an obtuse-angled annular rolling surface. Depending on the pad, the rolling body on the angle tip 211 and / or one or both legs 212 can be unrolled. If necessary, the running body 21 can also be formed at an acute angle, wherein the angle measured between the legs on the inside of the rolling body is less than, for example, approximately 45.degree. In an obtuse-angled design results in a rather wide transport bracket 1, while resulting in an acute-angled execution a rather narrow transport bracket 1.

The cross section of the running body 22 of the rolling body 2 according to FIG. 16 has a curved shape. For example, the curved shape is designed in the manner of a circle segment, parabolic segment, etc. The curved shape of the running body 22 can be designed so that, regardless of an inclination of the rolling body 2 relative to a base, there is always approximately the same contact surface with a base and thus approximately the same rolling resistance. Accordingly, the rolling body 2 has a curved, annular rolling surface. In a variant, the curved shape of the rolling body 22 is designed such that increases the contact surface with a substrate with increasing inclination. This may be advantageous if the rolling body 2 rolls in the form of a curve to absorb lateral centrifugal forces by the increased contact surface between the rolling body and the pad and the resulting increased friction.

The cross section of the running body 23 of the rolling body 2 according to FIG. 17 has a closed cavity 231. The running body has a curved shape, to which the cavity 231 is adapted, so that from the cavity 231 against the outside of the running body 23 has a substantially constant wall thickness. The rolling body 2 has a curved, annular rolling surface. As shown schematically in FIG. 17, the cavity 232 is provided to receive a mass 232 which is more or less freely movable relative to the rolling body 2, for example in the form of a liquid, balls of high mass, etc. The freely movable mass 232 has the transport holder 1 a low center of gravity relative to the pad and therefore has a lower tendency to tilt when rolling.

By the lid 5 arranged on both sides of the rolling body 2 of the transport holder 1 shown in Fig. 15 also in a position to receive a freely movable mass in the form of a liquid, balls of high mass, etc., thereby increasing the stability Roles also improved.

Fig. 18 shows in a cross section three transport brackets 1, 1, 1, which are stacked on each other. As indicated in Fig. 18 with dots, any number of transport brackets 1, 1, 1 are stacked on each other.

In order to enable a stable stacking, the rolling bodies 2 of the transport holders on each other complementary grooves and projections. The transport brackets 1, 1, 1 are designed in a variant that they can be stacked with or without attached transport objects 7, for example in a storage device. In a variant, the transport brackets 1, 1, 1 are formed such that they can be stacked as compactly as possible without attached transport objects 7, for example, by complementary conical inner and outer shapes of the rolling bodies 2. Thus, empty transport brackets 1, 1, 1 compact storage and transport.

In a variant, the transport holders 1, 1, 1 are connected to each other with a connecting means such that they can be rolled together as a package on a base. The connecting means may comprise, for example, a mechanical closure, a screw connection, an adhesive connection, a hook-and-loop fastener, etc.

FIG. 19 shows in a cross-section a transport device 100 on which a transport holder 1 is deposited. The transport device 100 has, for example, a conveyor belt, which is driven on one or both deflection rollers by a motor. The transport holder 1 can be transported by the transport device 100 from a starting point 200 to a destination 300. Several transport devices 100 can be provided one after the other in order to transport the transport holder 1 over greater distances. The transport device 100 shown in Fig. 19 is arranged horizontally.

Fig. 20 shows in a cross section an inclined or obliquely arranged transport device 101, on which a transport holder 1 is stored. The inclination is indicated in Fig. 20 with the angle K. The transport bracket 1 is transported from the inclined conveyor 101 from a starting location 201 to a destination 301, the level of the destination 301 being higher or lower than the starting location 201. In Fig. 20, the arrow G denotes the gravitational acceleration. During transport, the transport holder 1 is thus supplied or withdrawn potential energy. The supplied potential energy can be used to then roll the transport bracket by rolling on the rolling surface of the rolling body 2 on a suitable surface without supplying energy from a higher level to a lower level. Since the transport bracket 1 can be brought in a preferred embodiment only by tilting by 90 ° from a stored position to a rolling position (and vice versa), a simple handling is guaranteed. There may be provided a plurality of inclined transport means 101 for transporting the transport support 101 over greater distances and / or larger level differences. In order to prevent slippage of the transport holder 1 parked on the inclined transport device 101, the transport device 101 optionally has suitable means such as a rough surface with a high coefficient of friction, stop elements, etc.

Fig. 21 shows in a cross section a plurality of inclined pads 102, 103, 104, an inclined conveyor 101 and a bearing device 110. In Fig. 21, the arrow G denotes the acceleration of gravity. At a starting point 202, a transport object 7 is arranged in a transport holder 1. The transport bracket 1 rolls due to the acceleration of gravity together with the transport object 7 on a rolling surface on the inclined base with the reference numeral 102 to the inclined conveyor 101. The transport bracket 1 is placed on a footprint on the conveyor 101 on a footprint and by the transport device 101 of a low level transported to a high level. The transport bracket 1 rolls on the inclined base 103 to the storage device 110 and is stored there. If necessary, a transport holder 1, 1, 1 out of the bearing device 110 to the inclined pad with the reference numeral 104 and then rolled toward destination 302. At destination 302, the transport object 7 is removed from the transport holder 1. If desired, the transport bracket 1 is returned from the destination 302 to the starting location 202.

22 shows in a plan view a transport holder 1 with a transport object 7 arranged therein. The transport holder 7 comprises a tire-like rolling body 2, which is divided in the direction of rotation into two parts 27, 28. The two parts 27, 38 are connected to a hinge 29 and can be opened to arrange therein a transport object 7, and then closed to hold the transport object 7 in the transport holder 1.

For holding the transporting object 7 in the transporting holder 1, two elastic arms 31, 32 are provided which are S-shaped. The elastic arms 31, 32 are attached at one end to a respective part 27, 28 of the tire-shaped rolling body 2. At the other end, the elastic arms 31, 32 U-shaped fixing means to fix the transport object 7 in the transport bracket in the axial direction. By the elastic arms, the transport object 7 is held in the radial direction. This results in particular by the S-shaped configuration, which causes the transport object 7 is held with a spring force in the radial direction.

After closing the two parts 27, 28 closing means 61 can ensure that the rolling body does not accidentally open, especially when rolling. In one embodiment, the closing means 61 comprise outer rings attached elastic rings, which preferably act as an additional rolling means to improve the rolling properties of the transport bracket 1. For closing the two parts 27, 28, any other closing means 61 may be provided, for example a snap closure, a screw cap, etc.

Fig. 23 shows in a cross section the transport holder 1 of Fig. 22 according to the section D-D. The transport holder 1 has a rolling body 2 with the two parts 27, 28, which are connected to each other with the hinge 29. The two parts 27, 28 are thus movable relative to each other and the rolling body 2 is thus set up for opening and closing. On the outer circumference two elastic rings can be seen, which hold together the two parts 27, 28 after the closing of the rolling body 2.

Fig. 24 shows in a plan view the transport holder 1 of Fig. 22 and Fig. 23, wherein the elastic rings are removed and the two parts 27, 28 of the rolling body 2 are opened. The transport object was removed from the transport bracket 1 resp. the transport bracket 1 is prepared for arranging a transportation object.

Instead of two parts 27, 28 with a hinge 29, the rolling body 2 of the transport bracket 1 may be constructed in any other way of several parts, wherein means may be provided to the rolling body 2 easy and reliable to open and close , A roll body 2 constructed from several parts can additionally simplify the handling of the transport holder 1, in particular the arrangement and / or the removal of the transport object 7 can be simplified due to further degrees of freedom in the opened rolling body 2.

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1. Transport holder (1) for a transport object (7), comprising a rolling body (2) with an annular rolling surface for rolling the rolling body (2) on a base, and holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) for Holding the transport object (7) in the rolling body (2) such that the rolling body (2) encloses the transport object (7). 2. Transport holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport holder (1) is designed for stable placement on a base. 3. Transport holder (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the transport holder (1) is formed, that can be selected by tilting the transport bracket (1) by about 90 ° between the stable depositing and unrolling on a base. 4. Transport holder (1) according to claim one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rolling body (2) has the shape of a rolling frame and / or is disc-shaped. 5. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by one or more of the following features: a bowl-shaped rolling body (2), a tire-shaped rolling body (2), a rolling body (2) with a straight rolling surface, a rolling body (2 ) with an obtuse angled rolling surface, a rolling body (2) with a curved rolling surface, an annular rolling body (2), a rolling body (2) formed by a clamping ring connecting a half part, a rim-shaped rolling body (2), a pneubile rolling body (2). 6. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a diameter of the rolling body (2) is adjustable. 7. Transport holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport holder (1) consists of a single part. 8. Transport holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport holder (1) is composed of several parts. 9. Transport holder (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the rolling body (2) comprises two or more parts (27, 28) and the rolling body (2) is designed for opening and closing. 10. Transport holder (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that closing means (61) are provided for closing the rolling body (2). 11. Transport holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) move the transport object (7) with respect to the rolling body (2) in a radial and / or or fix in an axial direction. 12. Transport holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) adapted to the shape of the transport object (7) or are adaptable. 13. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) are designed to be elastic. 14. Transport holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) have one or more inwardly directed elastic arms (31 ... 36), holding the transport object (7) with respect to the rolling body (2) in a radial direction. 15. Transport bracket (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the one or more arms (31 ... 36) Türknaufförmige, U-shaped and / or V-shaped fixing means (41 ... 46), comprising the Hold the transport object (7) in an axial direction with respect to the rolling body (2). 16. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) are rigid. 17. Transport bracket (1) according to claim 16, characterized in that the holding means (31 ... 36, 41 ... 46) comprise a one-piece or multi-part holding body (91, 92) having a content space which is connected to the transport object (7 ) is customizable or customizable. 18. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the rolling body (2) is closed on at least one side with at least one cover (5) or closable,. 19. Transport bracket (1) according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that on the rolling body (2) an additional rolling means (6) is arranged. 20. Transport holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the transport holder (1) is designed such that the transport object (7) is visible from the outside. 21. Transport holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that a queryable from the outside information carrier is arranged. 22. Transport holder (1) according to claim 21, characterized in that the information carrier which can be interrogated from the outside is an optically readable bar code (81) and / or a radio-readable RFID tag (82). 23. Transport bracket (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that at least one connecting means is formed for connecting the transport bracket (1) with one or more corresponding transport bracket (1), wherein the interconnected transport brackets (1) for storing and / or for rolling on a base are formed. 24. A method for transporting a transport object (7), wherein at a starting point (202) the transport object (7) is arranged in a transport mount (1) according to one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the transport mount (1) from the starting point (202). is transported to a destination (302) and wherein at the destination (302) the transport object (7) from the transport bracket (1) is removed. 25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that the transport object (7) with a loading device in the transport holder (1) is arranged and / or that the transport object (7) with an unloading device from the transport holder (1) is removed. 26. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the transport holder (1) for transport at least on a partial route between the starting point (202) and the destination (302) on one or more documents (102, 103, 104) unrolled becomes. 27. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 26, characterized in that the transport holder (1) is transported at least on a partial route between the starting point (202) and the destination (302) stored on one or more transport devices (101). 28. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 27, characterized in that the transport holder (1) between the starting point (202) and the destination (302) in a storage device (110) is temporarily stored. 29. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 28, characterized in that the emptied transport holder (1) from the destination (302) to the starting point (202) is transported back, in particular on one or more runways and / or one or more transport devices from the destination (302) is rolled back to the starting location (202) and / or transported back. 30. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 29, characterized in that at the starting point (202) a plurality of transport brackets (1) are interconnected, wherein the plurality of transport brackets (1) from the starting location (202) to the destination (302) with each other transported and or unrolled together, and wherein at the destination (302), the plurality of transport brackets (1) are detached from each other.