DE102004027894B4 - Container for holding objects - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for Picking up objects, in particular of surgical instruments for sterilization, from a receiving tray (1) and a lid (2), wherein lid (2) and receiving tray (1) via at least one closure connected to each other in the closed position are, characterized in that the closure is a latch (8.1, 8.2), which when placing the cover (2) on the Receiving tray (1) against the force of a force accumulator (17) is zurückdrückbar and then falls behind an abutment (20), wherein the latch (8.1, 8.2) passes through the lid (2) and him over the lid (2) a sliding latch (13.1, 13.2) is assigned.

Description

The The invention relates to a container for picking up objects, in particular of surgical instruments for sterilization, from a receiving tray and a lid, wherein the lid and receiving tray over at least a closure are connected together in the closed position.

WAS STANDING OF THE TECHNIQUE

In many cases of the daily Life and in industrial operations must take objects in containers and transported. The present case is particularly relevant but not exclusively on containers for receiving surgical Instruments for sterilization. The treatment of surgical Instruments are subject to very restrictive rules to the Hygiene requirements. This includes the instant and intensive sterilization of instruments used multiple times become.

For this purpose, a variety of containers have been developed to facilitate handling. Only by way of example is on the DE 33 16 141 C2 proven, in which a lid is connected via a snap closure with the receiving tray. Laterally there are carrying handles on the receiving tray for transport.

From the DE 35 44 341 C1 and the DE 198 11 769 C1 Each sterilization container with a trough-shaped lower part and a lid are known, which are clamped against each other by means of a closure. This closure comprises a laterally arranged on the sterilization container, about a horizontal axis between a voltage applied to the side of the sterilization container closing position and a protruding from this opening position flap. Such side closures have a disturbing effect and are complicated. Above all, such containers require additional space also in that they must be attacked from the side.

The DE 41 00 959 A1 discloses a device box having a container and a lid portion. Cover part and container are connected to each other in the region of the longitudinal side via a hinge. On the other opposite side corresponding snap closures are provided to releasably fix the lid relative to the container again.

The DE 297 13 915 U1 describes a sterilizing screen basket with angled walls, wherein retractable handles are provided on the front side each in the wall area.

A dish-shaped filter holder for a sterilization container is in the DE 298 12 996 U1 described. At a central fastener can be arranged releasably again a filter.

A conventional quick release is in the EP 0 121 190 A1 described.

TASK

Of the present invention has for its object to provide a container of above-mentioned To develop a species that is simple and a smaller one Has space requirements. At the same time, its elements should be as convenient as possible be coordinated.

SOLUTION OF THE TASK

to solution the task leads that the closure has a latch which, when placed the lid on the receiving tray against the force of a force accumulator is zurückdrückbar and then fall behind an abutment, wherein the latch bolt passes through the lid and above it Cover is associated with a sliding latch.

One Such closure has the advantage that it acts automatically. That when placing the lid on the receiving tray of the shutter automatically in closed position, so that there is no additional handle of the user necessary is.

As an abutment offers an inwardly bent peripheral edge of the receiving tray, in which case only a short bent portion is sufficient. This marginal edge then cooperates with one end of the drop bolt, the end being bent back down and inside, so that a Schrägflä arises. This inclined surface causes, in cooperation with the bent peripheral edge, a movement of the latch bolt, whereby this movement takes place against the force of the power latch, so that first the latch bolt recedes due to the sliding of the inclined surface at the peripheral edge, but then snaps under the edge. As a result, the automatic closure takes place.

Prefers extends the latch bolt under the lid along and is for unlocking of the closure is actuated at the top of the lid. This is not a lateral activity more necessary, so that considerable space can be saved.

To the Purposes of operation of the latch bolt passes through the lid in the region of a slot, wherein the latch behind the slot associated with a sliding latch is. When attacking the sliding latch of the latch can against the force of the energy storage are shifted. This will be End pulled away under the marginal edge of the side wall, leaving the Lid is released.

For the arrangement of the energy storage is thought that the latch partially goes through a short channel, in the region of the latch has a slot. This slot is penetrated by a cross bolt, being against the cross bolt a spring presses. This spring supports at the other end of the cross bolt in the slot towards one end of the Long holes off. But this is just an example of a power storage, it is many possibilities conceivable, which are to be encompassed by the present invention.

Prefers are provided two latch bars, which run in a line and each opposite each other Edge edges of side walls under attack. Your two sliding latches are in one Trough in the lid parallel to each other, so they both by index finger and thumb of a human hand can be operated. In This trough is preferably also a handle for transport of the entire container.

to activity The latch but are also other possibilities conceivable. For example can the latch bars are arranged opposite one another on a rotary knob, so that by turning the knob both latch from the Riegelellage be pulled. Also conceivable is the arrangement of four in the cross-running latch bolt on the knob each opposite are arranged and operated together by the knob.

Of the mentioned above Handle runs Furthermore preferably parallel to the sliding tabs, as it allows access from Thumb and index finger to the sliding latches least obstructed.

One Another feature of the present invention is the provision of Carrying handles in the receiving tray itself. In this case, the Tray easily transported even after removing the lid be what you often want becomes.

Prefers In this case, the carrying handles are retractable in the receiving tray designed. Here, the carrying handles enforce two tongues, where they can glide. An extraction of the carrying handles from these tongues is by appropriate endwärtig screwed cap nuts prevented. Furthermore, these carry handles Lowering taxes for them to do the job the latch is not obstructed.

In a preferred embodiment The invention provides that cover and receiving tray corresponding Indentations and feet possess, which serve the stackability of containers. The feet are sitting doing so in the recesses, so that the containers are stacked on top of each other and so can be transported without them slipping each other. Particularly noteworthy is that no functional element is located laterally on the containers, so that neither in the sterilizer nor in a transport box od. Like. Lateral voids have to be left.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Further Advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent the following description of preferred embodiments and by reference the drawing; this shows in

1 a plan view of a container according to the invention for receiving objects;

2 a side view of the container according to 1 ;

3 an inside view of a lid for the container according to 1 ;

4 a schematically illustrated cross section through the container according to 1 ;

5 a plan view of a receiving tray of the container according 1 ;

6 a view of a side wall of the receiving tray according to 5 with extended carrying handle.

A container according to the invention for receiving objects consists of the 1 and 2 from a receiving tray 1 and a lid 2 , Both elements are essentially made of a perforated plate, so that sterilizing liquid can get into the interior of the container P.

In the corner areas of the lid 2 are imprints 3 recognizable, those with feet 4 on the bottom 5 the receiving tray 1 interact. If two containers P stacked on each other, so grab the feet 4 into the recesses 3 one. As a result, the two containers P are simultaneously secured against slipping.

It is also in the lid 2 a hollow 6 in which a handle 7 lies. This handle 7 can be raised and thus the container P be worn.

cover 2 and cradle 1 are connected together by a closure according to the invention. In the present embodiment, this closure consists essentially of two aligned latch bolt 8.1 and 8.2 , As both case latch 8.1 and 8.2 are formed identically, only one of them will be described below.

According to the 3 and 4 every case bar exists 8.1 and 8.2 from a strip 9 that goes along a bottom surface 10 of the lid 2 runs. In the area of the trough 6 therefore indicates the strip 9 a bend 11 on.

The strip reaches through with one end 9 a slot 12 in the lid 2 , being there inside the hollow 6 a transverse sliding flap 13.1 assigned. According to 1 runs parallel to a sliding latch 13.2 on the second latch 8.2 so that both can be operated together, as will be described later.

After the bend 11 the strip goes through 9 a channel 14 in which the strip 9 is guided, with a cross bolt 15 a slot 16 , which is only indicated by dashed lines, in the strip 9 interspersed. This cross bolt 15 rests in the area of the slot 16 against a spring 17 from.

The end of the strip 9 after the canal 14 is hook-shaped curved down and thus has an inclined surface 18 on.

The receiving dish 1 owns according to 5 two opposite side walls 19.1 and 19.2 whose upper peripheral edge 20 is bent inwards. From this edge 20 jump two tongues 21.1 and 21.2 showing which of a carrying handle 22 are interspersed. In these tongues 21.1 and 21.2 can the carrying handle 22 move it so that it enters the interior of the receiving dish 1 can be lowered. Pulling out the carrying handle 22 from the tongues 21.1 and 21.2 is made by appropriate cap nuts 23 avoided.

Between the two tongues 21.1 and 21.2 has the carrying handle 22 also a reduction 24 on.

The operation of the invention is as follows:
To transport the container P is the handle 7 erected and the container P carried to a desired location.

To open the container P, the sliding tabs 13.1 and 13.2 attacked and compressed by thumb and forefinger. This happens against the force of the springs 17 , where the stripes 9 be withdrawn. The ends of the stripes 9 with the inclined surfaces 18 get out of engagement with the edge 20 the side walls 19.1 and 19.2 , This is the lid 2 from the receiving tray 1 Approved. The receiving dish 1 can now be filled with surgical instruments to be sterilized.

Should the receiving tray 1 can be transported to another location, the carrying handles 22 be pulled out. Once the desired space for the receiving tray 1 is reached, fall the carrying handles after releasing themselves back into their recessed position in the receiving tray 1 back.

Will now be the lid 2 on the receiving tray 1 put on, so slide the inclined surfaces 18 on the margins 20 along, leaving the stripes 9 automatically against the force of the springs 17 to be moved inside. Then grab the stripes 9 under the margins 20 the side walls 19.1 and 19.2 , This happens above the carrying handles 22 in the area of lowering 24 so that does not interfere with the locking action.

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Claims (15)

Container for holding objects, in particular surgical instruments for sterilization, from a receiving tray ( 1 ) and a lid ( 2 ), with lids ( 2 ) and receiving tray ( 1 ) A closure are connected to each other via at least in closed position, characterized in that the closure comprises a latch bolt ( 8.1 . 8.2 ), which when placing the cover ( 2 ) on the receiving tray ( 1 ) against the force of an energy store ( 17 ) and then behind an abutment ( 20 ), where the latch ( 8.1 . 8.2 ) the lid ( 2 ) and put it over the lid ( 2 ) a sliding latch ( 13.1 . 13.2 ) assigned. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving tray ( 1 ) at least one carrying handle ( 22 ) having. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the abutment at least a part of an inwardly bent peripheral edge ( 20 ) of the receiving tray ( 1 ). Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that one end of the latch ( 8.1 . 8.2 ) is bent downwards and inwards. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the latch ( 8.1 . 8.2 ) a channel ( 14 ) and in this channel ( 14 ) a slot ( 16 ), in which a spring ( 17 ) against a slot ( 16 ) passing through transverse pins ( 15 ) is supported. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that two such supported latch bolt ( 8.1 . 8.2 ) are provided, the sliding tabs ( 13.1 . 13.2 ) in the region of the slot ( 12 ) in the lid ( 2 ) are assigned to each other for joint operation. container according to at least one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the / the latch bolt on her opposite free end connected to a knob. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the sliding tabs ( 13.1 . 13.2 ) or the knob in a trough ( 6 ) in the lid ( 2 ) are arranged. Container according to claim 8, characterized in that the trough ( 6 ) also a handle ( 7 ) for the container (P) receives. Container according to claim 9, characterized in that the handle ( 7 ) runs parallel to the grip tabs. Container according to at least one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the carrying handle ( 22 ) in the receiving tray ( 1 ) is retractable. Container according to claim 11, characterized in that the carrying handle ( 22 ) on both sides of the receiving tray ( 1 ) protruding tongues ( 21.1 . 21.2 ) interspersed. Container according to at least one of claims 2 to 12, characterized in that the carrying handle ( 22 ) a lowering ( 24 ) in the area of the bolt ( 8.1 . 8.2 ) having. Container according to at least one of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that two carrying handles ( 22 ) are provided opposite each other. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the receiving tray ( 1 ) and the lid ( 2 ) Indentations ( 3 ) or feet ( 4 ), which cooperate in stacking.