DE10048750A1 - Transport or storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

Transport or storage box with a foldable frame consisting of four hinged side walls arranged at right angles to one another in use, of which two mutually parallel side walls consist of two foldable wall parts, the transport or storage box having a floor that is attached to one of the one-piece parts Side walls is articulated and releasably attachable to the opposite side wall.

Description

The invention relates to a transport or storage box with a foldable frame of four at right angles to each other in use arranged, articulated side walls, of which two parallel side walls made of two foldable interconnected wall parts exist.

In the field of transport and storage boxes are one Numerous designs of such boxes are known.

It is usually problematic that when transporting goods the means of transport, e.g. B. the truck, 100% capacity  should, however, the transport packaging during the return transport may take up as little space as possible Capacities for empty transports.

For example, it is known from DE 41 43 023 C2, a Transport or storage box to handle on a common one To put wooden pallets, whereby it may be necessary the bottom of which is preferably made entirely of plastic existing transport or storage box on the usual Fasten the wooden pallet with screws. This means, that the transport or storage box like any other general cargo Handling a usual wooden pallet needed. In addition, the screwed to the bottom of the transport or storage box Wooden pallets returned as empties become. The volume required for the return transport as Empties are extremely unsatisfactory.

Furthermore, DE 19 61 613 A1 describes a transport and Storage box consisting of a foldable frame of four in use arranged at right angles to each other, via corner joints interconnected frame walls, two of which the mutually parallel frame walls made of two foldable interconnected frame wall parts are assembled and with a bottom, on the top of which the frame in Can be used and releasably locked. It should Here, in order to use a pallet with a Empty transport not only many of the folded empty ones  Frame, but also, if possible, all pallets of transport or to be able to accommodate a storage box in the smallest of spaces, be provided that the bottom with three or more parallel pallet runners in one defined orientation to the floor is releasably locked. The disadvantage here is that the bottom and the frame are separated must be transported from each other. The same applies the skids, which are available as a separate component. There are a large number of mating operations are necessary, whereby at least five separate parts are required.

The invention was therefore based on the object of or storage box to create the best possible utilization of the means of transport in use and thereby there is only one component that is transported back can be folded in the smallest possible space.

The invention solves this problem in that the transport or storage box has a bottom that on one of the one-piece side walls is pivoted and on the opposite side wall is releasably attachable.

It can also be provided that on one of the one-piece side walls a cover is attached, which in Use at least in sections on the side walls rests and runs essentially parallel to the floor and when the transport or storage box is folded like this  is pivotable that it is parallel to the side wall on which it is attached, is arranged. This ensures that despite the provision of an upper cover for transportation and Storage box a folding of the entire box is possible to this extent is that all walls of the box are parallel to each other. The Cover protects the goods to be transported.

So the floor can first, after it from the side wall which he is releasably attached for use, solved be pivoted so that it is arranged parallel to the wall is to which it is attached. Furthermore, the Cover can be placed in such a position. The Transport and storage box then has after folding the collapsible walls almost no depth, so that folded transport and storage boxes placed on top of each other can be and so a variety of transportation and Storage boxes according to the invention in a single Can be transported back. The transport and Storage boxes then consume almost no empty space unused volume.

It can in particular be provided that the Cover can be pivoted so that it against the Can be put on the outside of the side wall to which it is hinged is. This means that the cover cannot be turned only by 90 ° can be pivoted, with a pivoting around in essentially 90 ° also parallel to a side wall on which they  is articulated, but essentially by 270 °, so that it is not only arranged parallel to the side wall, but also lies against the side wall. The Transport and storage box can thus be made even smaller Fold the storage space together, as it also goes in the vertical direction such an arrangement takes up little space consists. The space requirement with folded transport and Storage box is then essentially determined by the amount of Side wall of the transport and storage box determined.

Bottom and cover can be on the same side wall be articulated. Basically, however, floor is also conceivable and hinging cover on different side walls and swivel both parts so that the bottom is up is folded until it hits the side wall on which it is articulated, abuts and with the cover on the other Sidewall is pivoted in the same way.

It can also be provided that on one of the Side walls, preferably on one of the non-foldable Side walls and in particular on the side wall on which the Cover is not hinged, doors are provided which are used for Open hinged to the side wall.

The doors can consist of at least two to each other moving parts. The pivoting of the doors  still achieves one with a division in the vertical direction greater flexibility.

It can in particular be provided that the Let the doors swing in such a way that they at least with one of its parts against the on the side wall on which it are arranged, adjacent side wall can be created. To the Doors as well as on the adjacent, especially foldable Side walls can be provided Velcro elements, the Velcro elements of the doors with the Velcro elements of the Side walls can cooperate so that the doors be stopped, d. H. in the open state against accidental are secured.

It can be provided that the side walls on their cutouts on the bottom or cover ends have, which are designed such that the lifting device z. B. a forklift engage in these recesses can. In particular, it can be provided that each Sidewall on one or both free ends, two each Has recesses, so that the transport and tilting Storage box on a forklift is safely avoided in particular the recesses of the width of the lifting device of a forklift.

It can be provided that the cover below or in the amount of the cover-side recesses and / or the  Floor above or at the level of the recesses on the floor are articulated. This will in particular enables the transport and storage box like a pallet can be moved with a forklift.

The cover can consist of two cover parts, the are hinged together and the Cover part over which the cover with the side wall is connected so that the cover over the Sidewall to which it is attached by essentially 270 ° can be folded over, so that the cover then in turn against the side wall on which it is articulated. Here lies in particular the cover part with the Side wall is connected, against the inside of the side wall on, whereas the other cover part against the outside same side wall.

It can also be provided that the bottom of one Side wall by means of a positive connection, in particular Clip connection is releasably attachable. Alternatively, you can be provided that the bottom in the, the side wall on the the bottom is hinged, opposite side wall Reaches through and the floor on the side wall by means of Bolts, the openings in the floor, in the area through which Side wall protrudes, reach through and against the Support the side wall. For this, the floor can be covered with appropriate Be equipped with tabs.  

Further advantages of the invention are in particular, in addition to Collapsibility and stackability, the fact that the external dimensions are 100% truck utilization (76 Guarantee pallet spaces). Such a transport and storage box can be manufactured in all dimensions. You can easily by lifting systems due to the integrated Move pallet skids. By making the whole Transport and storage box in one piece can do that Set up and collapse in a few seconds.

Further advantages and refinements of the invention result from the other registration documents. The following is intended the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

Show:

Fig. 1 a transport and storage box according to the invention in nearly collapsed state,

Fig. 2, the transport and storage box according to Fig. 1, perpendicular to each other arranged side walls,

Fig. 3, the transport and storage box with attached bottom and open doors,

Fig. 4 shows the transport and storage box in use and

Fig. 5 shows a detail of the rear side wall of the transport and storage box.

Fig. 1 shows a storage box, which is provided with the reference numeral 10 in its entirety. The transport and storage box consists of a frame 12 which is designed to be foldable and which consists of four side walls 14 , 16 , 18 and 20 arranged at right angles to one another in the state of use. Two of the side walls 18 and 20 consist of two foldable wall parts 18 a, b and 20a, b. The two side wall parts 18 a and 18 b or 20 a and 20 b can be folded so that they point inside the box 10 , so that the joints 20 g and 18 g of the side walls 18 and 20 facing each other. In the completely collapsed state of the side walls 18 and 20 , the wall parts 18 a, b and 20a, b run essentially parallel to one another and parallel to the two further side walls 14 and 16 . The wall parts 18 a, b and 20a, b lie against one another in the collapsed state.

Furthermore, the transport and storage box 10 has a bottom 22 which is articulated to the side wall 16 . The bottom 22 can be pivoted upwards from its use position by 90 ° in such a way that it runs parallel to the side wall 16 , as shown in FIG. 1.

Furthermore, a cover 24 is hinged to the side wall 16 , which consists of the two cover parts 24 a and 24 b and can be folded around the side wall 16 such that the cover part 24 b against the inside of the side wall 16 and the cover part 24 a bear against the outside of the side wall 16 .

In the fully collapsed state of the transport and storage box 10 , all side walls 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 and floor 22 and cover 24 therefore run parallel to one another.

In this way, the transport and storage box 10 takes up very little space when folded, in particular there is almost no dead volume.

In the side wall 14 , two doors 26 a and 26 b are provided, which are pivotally attached to the side wall 14 .

Fig. 2 shows the transport and storage box 10 , wherein the foldable side walls 18 and 20 have been pivoted such that the respective components 18 a and 18 b or 20 a and 20 b run in one plane and are flush with one another. The cover 24 has been pivoted in such a way that the component 24 b and the component 24 a no longer lie against the side wall 16 . The cover parts 24 a and 24 b form approximately a right angle to each other.

The floor 22 has already been pivoted a little in the direction of the horizontal, that is to say the position of use.

On the doors 26 a and 26 b Velcro elements 28 are attached, which can cooperate with further Velcro elements 30 on the foldable side walls 18 and 20 in such a way that the doors are kept open in the open state by the Velcro elements 28 and 30 being connected to one another.

To pivot the base 22 , the base 22 has a handle opening 32 which is arranged in the region of its free edge 22 f.

In addition, the bottom 22 has at its free edge 22 f two tabs 22 l, in which openings 22 are provided. The tabs 22 l pass through openings 14 ö in the side wall 14 when the bottom is folded down (use position).

Fig. 3 shows the transport and storage box 10 with the floor 22 pivoted completely into the horizontal position, the tabs 22 l reaching through the openings 14 and inserted into the openings 22 and bolts 34 which prevent the floor 22 from detaching from the side wall 14 secures, the bolt 34 abutting against the side wall 14 .

The door 26 a is half open, it being possible to see that the door 26 a consists of two parts 26 ai and 26 aii which are connected to one another in an articulated manner.

It should be noted that all hinges have film hinges are.

The door 26 b is fully open, its part 26 bi abutting against the side wall 14 and its part 26 bii against the side wall 20 . In this position of the door 26 b, the two Velcro components 28 and 30 work together in such a way that the door 26 b is held securely open.

The cover 24 is closed in Fig. 3 so far that its component 24 b runs parallel to the floor and its component 24 a is still folded up a certain angle. It can already be seen that the cover 24 has recesses 24 s which are provided on all sides of the cover, the cover 24 with its remaining areas 24 n resting on the side walls 14 , 18 and 20 , and the sections 24 n are designed so that they engage behind portions of the side walls 14 , 18 and 20 .

Fig. 4 now shows the transport and storage box in the fully closed state. The lid 24 has also been pivoted with respect to its portion 24 a into a horizontal position. Both sections 24 a, run in one plane. It rests with its sections 24 n on the side walls 14 and 18 and 20 . The sections 24 n are designed so that they encompass sections of the side walls 14 , 18 and 20 with sections 24 h and thus additionally secure the cover 24 .

The side walls 14-20 also have cutouts 14 s to 20 s at their bottom-side and cover-side ends, the cover 24 with its sections 24 n resting on the side walls 14 , 18 and 20 in the area of the cover-side cutouts 14 s. In return, the cover 24 is hinged to the side wall 16 directly below or in the area of the cutouts 16 s. The floor 22 is articulated on the side wall 16 directly above the cutouts 16 s, which are arranged on the floor side. The recesses 14 s to 20 s are arranged in such a way that a forklift or another lifting system can engage therein in order to move the transport and storage box 10 .

The transport and storage box 10 consists of a polypropylene material, which is designed like corrugated cardboard. The film hinges are produced here in that one side skin of the polypropylene material is cut open and the individual components are only connected to one another via the other side skin of the corrugated cardboard material.

Fig. 5 shows a detail of a rear wall, the side wall means 16 of the transport and storage box 10 degrees. It is shown how the cover 24 is attached to the side wall 16 . For this purpose, the cover 24 has two tabs 24 l, which are connected to the cover part 24 b via a film hinge 36 . The tabs 24 l are fixed on the outside of the side wall 16 via an adhesive connection. The tabs can correspond to the sections 24 n, so that the cover 24 can be made the same on both sides, whereby the manufacture is facilitated.

In an analogous manner, the bottom 22 is connected to the side wall 16 , with tabs 22 being attached to the bottom, reaching through the openings in the side wall 16 and also being connected to the rest of the bottom via a film hinge, so that the tabs are connected to the outside of the side wall 16 can be glued.

The invention therefore has the advantage that the transport and storage box 10 is in one piece, as a result of which it can be set up and folded up in a few seconds without individual parts having to be connected separately or first having to be delivered separately. The transport and storage box can be fully stackable both when folded and when unfolded.

Claims (16)

1. Transport or storage box ( 10 ) with a foldable frame ( 12 ) made of four mutually perpendicular in use, hinged side walls ( 14 to 20 ), of which two mutually parallel side walls ( 18 , 20 ) made of two hinged together Wall parts (18a, b; 20a, b) exist, characterized in that the transport or storage box ( 10 ) has a bottom ( 22 ) which is articulated on one of the one-piece side walls ( 16 ) and on the opposite side wall ( 14 ) is releasably attachable. 2. Transport or storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that on one of the one-piece side walls ( 16 ) a cover ( 24 ) is hinged, which in use rests at least in sections on some of the side walls ( 14 to 20 ) and is pivotable, that it is arranged parallel to the one-piece side walls ( 14 , 16 ). 3. Transport or storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that the cover ( 24 ) is pivotable such that it can be applied against the outside of the side wall ( 16 ) to which it is articulated. 4. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, in which the foldable wall parts (18a, b; 20a, b) can be folded together in such a way that the wall parts (18a, b; 20a, b) parallel to the one-piece side walls ( 14 , 16 ) and the foldable side walls (18a, b; 20a, b) with their articulated connections ( 18 g, 20 g) point towards each other. 5. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom ( 22 ) and the cover ( 24 ) on the same side wall ( 16 ) are articulated. 6. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on at least one of the one-piece side walls ( 14 , 16 ) doors ( 26 a, b) are provided, which are articulated to the side wall ( 14 ). 7. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side walls ( 14 to 20 ) have recesses ( 14 s to 20 s) at their bottom-side or cover-side ends. 8. Transport or storage box according to claim 7, characterized in that each side wall ( 14-20 ) has at one or both ends two recesses ( 14 s to 20 s). 9. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover ( 24 ) below or at the level of the cover-side recesses ( 14 s to 20 s) and / or the bottom ( 22 ) above or at the level of the bottom-side recesses ( 14 s - 22 s) is articulated. 10. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover consists of two cover parts ( 24 a, b) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, and wherein the cover part ( 24 b) via which the cover ( 24 ) is connected to the side wall ( 16 ), is designed so that the cover part ( 24 a) can be folded over the side wall ( 16 ). 11. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom ( 22 ) on one side wall ( 14 ) by means of a positive connection, in particular clip connections, is releasably attachable. 12. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom ( 22 ) has tabs ( 22 l), the openings (14ö) in the side wall ( 14 ) on which the bottom ( 22 ) can be fixed, reach through and the bottom ( 22 ) on the side wall ( 14 ) by means of bolts ( 34 ), the openings (22ö) in the tabs ( 22 l) is fastened. 13. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that Velcro elements ( 28 , 30 ) are provided on the doors ( 26 a, b) and on the foldable side walls ( 18 , 20 ), the Velcro elements ( 28 ) the doors ( 26 a, b) can be connected to the Velcro elements ( 30 ) of the side walls ( 18 , 20 ) in order to stop the doors. 14. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport or storage box ( 10 ) consists of polypropylene material. 15. Transport or storage box according to claim 14, characterized characterized in that the polypropylene material is formed like corrugated cardboard. 16. Transport or storage box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinged connections are film hinges.