DE102014108110B4 - Box for receiving living things - Google Patents

Abstract

Box for housing living beings, in particular of dogs in vehicles, with at least one frame (7) to which at least one surface (14) is assigned, characterized in that the surface (14) has a reinforcement (15, 15.1) placed outside and between Reinforcement (15, 15.1) and surface (14) a gap or space (29) is released.

Description

The invention relates to a box for holding living beings according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art

To transport animals, especially dogs in vehicles, especially cars, transport boxes are used. These are usually in the trunk or rear compartment of the vehicle and represent an important safety measure to protect the animal and the occupants. In addition to universal boxes that fit in the trunk of each vehicle, there are also customized transport boxes according to the trunk dimensions of the respective vehicle types. In addition, transport boxes are also known, which are designed for use in the rear or passenger seat. Such a transport box, which has proven to be excellent, is in the DE 20 2009 005 645 U1 described.

However, these transport boxes are problematic in the event of a crash. If the box is arranged in the trunk or in a rear compartment of a variant, then destructive energies of the crash case can still be absorbed by a rear wall of the seats or the chassis. However, this is very problematic when the transport box is in the back seat. She is not allowed to stand free in the back seat anyway, otherwise the occupants will be seriously endangered. If she is buckled, the dog is thrown in the event of a crash but against bars. These press punctiform and linear on the body of the dog and hurt him. Among other things, for this reason, for example, in the DE 20 2009 005 645 U1 already intended to replace the bars by individual surface elements.

From the US Pat. No. 3,087,459 A an animal cage is known, which has at least two opposing frames, wherein the frames are interconnected by at least one tie rod.

From the US 2006/0150917 A1 Furthermore, a collapsible animal cage is known, in which at least one surface also has an outside superior reinforcement in the form of intersecting strips, but which rests directly on the surface.

task

Object of the present invention is a box of o. G. To create kind, which is designed to be transportable on the one hand and on the other hand offers the living beings in the event of a crash suitable protection and injuries to a minimum.

Solution of the task

To achieve the object, the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

This reinforcement is designed so that it absorbs an outwardly bulging surface quasi. Ie. a substantial part of the energy is still trapped by the surface. But if this is not enough, the reinforcement takes over the annihilation of the remaining negative energy of the crash. In any case, the living thing lies flat on the surface, so that its injuries can be reduced to a minimum.

How the reinforcement is designed should be of secondary importance. In practice, it has been found that a strip-shaped design is the simplest and best. This is about a five-centimeter wide strip, which forms a gap to the surface. In the event of a crash, the surface overcomes the gap, but, as mentioned above, already a considerable part of the negative energy is destroyed. Thereafter, the surface also strikes the strip flat, so that the energy is distributed along the strip over a relatively large area. In crash tests it has been found that this ensures that the box can withstand a crash at 24 G. If you transfer the 24 G on a dog of about 40 kg, this results in about two tons, which survives the box. The strip can thus also be referred to as a crash belt, since it can intercept energy in the manner of a belt and prevent injuries.

At the same time has also been improved, if the area is no longer z. B. wood, but from an aluminum composite material, in particular Alu-Cobond or Alu-Dibond is produced. These materials are also exposed to splintering. Furthermore, other filler materials of the surfaces, such as reinforced wall panels, simple plywood panels and other composite materials, should be included in the present invention.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the reinforcement can also consist of an outer wall, so that the surface and the outer wall together form a space. In addition, a compressible material may additionally be provided in this space which counteracts buckling of the surface against the outer wall. By this arrangement, a collision of the living being is significantly attenuated on the surface.

A further improvement in safety in the event of a crash is the arrangement of tie rods in the lower part of the box. These tie rods should be between a front frame and a Rear frames extend in the lower corner area. They traverse the entire lower corner region and are fixed by appropriate fastening means, for example. Cap nuts. As a rule, a tie rod in the lower corner area is sufficient here, but to improve safety, a second tie rod may also be provided above the first tie rod, in particular in the entry area of the animal.

Overall, the box is set in the back seat by a corresponding safety belt system. This wraps around the box with a safety belt and is preferably fixed to the front reinforcement. There are also the connections to the safety devices of the vehicle, the whole is still covered by a protective flap, so that injuries are avoided.

However, the present invention is not limited to use in rear seats. It generally refers to "freestanding" universal boxes, made-to-measure items as well as individual solutions and rear seat boxes. For example, the box can also be used in a trunk of a vehicle. The crash reinforcements, such as strip-shaped elements and / or tie rods, and / or corresponding fillers of the surfaces and / or special attachment straps for crash safety / energy destruction can be used accordingly.

For example, were in a "freestanding" universal box in the trunk (with folded down backrest), which was equipped in this case only in addition with a strip-shaped flat aluminum on the back of the pit (in front of the front), achieved excellent crash results.

Furthermore, it can be thought of connecting elements or surfaces of the box by means of tie rods or tie rods with each other. These are preferably threaded rods, which can be fastened with flat head nuts. Such tie rods or tie rods can be arranged for example within struts of the dog box, which thus protect the tie rod. Furthermore, tension rods or tie rods but also parallel to the strip-shaped flat aluminum, for example, between the flat aluminum and in the associated area run. Tie rods, for example, connect opposing wall panels or struts of the box with each other.

An advantage of a box in the context of the present invention is in particular that the selection of the filling material of the surfaces, the Aluflachbandmaterial or the crash belt and the tie rods or tie rods can be adjusted individually or in combination with each other to the safety requirements, which be put on the box.

list of figures

• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Box zur Aufnahme von Lebewesen;
• 2 eine Frontansicht der Box gemäss 1;
• 3 eine Seitenansicht der Box gemäss 1;
• 4 eine Seitenansicht eines Ausschnitts aus einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemässen Box;
• 5 eine Frontansicht der Box gemäss 4.

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

• 1 a perspective view of an inventive box for receiving living things;
• 2 a front view of the box according to 1 ;
• 3 a side view of the box according to 1 ;
• 4 a side view of a section of a further embodiment of an inventive box;
• 5 a front view of the box according to 4 ,

A box P for accommodating animals, in particular dogs in vehicles according to 1 a front 1 , a back 2 , a cover page 3 , a bottom side 4 and two pages 5 and 6 on. The pages 1 to 6 are formed essentially of frame and interposed grid struts and surfaces.

The front 1 is in figure 2 shown in more detail. It has a surrounding frame 7 on, which is formed of individual struts. An upper strut 8th and a lower strut 9 be through two side struts 10 and 11 connected with each other. Between the two side struts 10 and 11 also extends a center strut 12 which is a window 13 separated from an opaque area 14 in the lower area. This lower surface 14 is preferably made of Alu-Cobond or Alu-Dibond, however, the idea of the invention is not limited thereto, other materials such as wood or plastic can be selected.

According to the invention, the surface overlaps 14 a strip-shaped reinforcement 15, which on both sides over rivets 16 with the side struts 10 and 11 connected is. The reinforcement 15 does not lie on the surface 14 on, but between both a gap is formed.

According to 3 rejects the page 5 the side brace 10 of the frame 7 on. This side strut 10 is over a ground strut 17 with a side brace 18 a frame not shown in detail the back 2 connected. The side strut 10 , Ground brace 17 and side brace 8th form a U-shaped frame 19 into a door 20 is used. In the upper area are side strut 18 and side brace 10 from a traverse 21 the cover page 3 held together.

According to the invention, the floor strut pervades 17 a tie rod shown in dashed lines 22 , with the respective laterally corresponding fastening elements 23 and 24 are coupled. Above the ground strut 17 there is another strut for reinforcement 25 that of another tie rod 26 is pulled through.

According to 1 the entire box is P from a safety belt 27 entwined, the front of the reinforcement 15 is fixed. In this area are also security elements, namely corresponding locks that can interact with safety belts. These are in the use position of a protective flap 28 covered.

The operation of the present invention is as follows:

The inventive box P is designed specifically for crash. It is placed on a back seat of a vehicle and supported by the vehicle seat and the backrest through appropriate foam wedges. It is determined by means of the usual safety belts in the vehicle, which are clipped into the corresponding securing device with the securing elements on the reinforcement.

In the event of a crash, the box P is held in the back seat by the safety belt and securing elements. The inside dog, however, is from the inside against the surface 14 pressed, which yields under pressure. She bellows outward and meets there but on the reinforcement 15 , where already by the bulging a substantial part of the negative energy of the crash was destroyed. The reinforcement 15 now allows no or only minor further bulging of the surface 14 , so that the remaining negative energy of the crash is also destroyed. The dog feels relatively little of it, because his entire body of the area 14 from the inside rests and this body is not punctually loaded.

In the event of a crash, especially the corner areas of the frame are subject to considerable loads, so that it is precisely these lower corner areas that are endangered. The effect of the two tie rods 22 and 26 prevent the frames from being torn apart in these lower corners.

Also, the box P overall wrap around safety belt contributes to this harmless destruction of the negative energy of the crash case. The corresponding bars can deform in the context of the safety belt, etc., but this deformation is not permanent and not dangerous.

Regardless of the crash case, the box is designed so that it can be taken at any time, for example, on a hotel room.

In the embodiment of a box according to the invention according to the 4 and 5 is the area 14 instead of the strip-shaped reinforcement 15 a separate outer wall 15.1 purposed. So here's a room 29 between the area 14 and the reinforcement 15.1 can arise, the outer wall 15.1 is made obliquely. The same applies in this case for the side struts 10 and 11. Above the outer wall 15.1 there is a grid 30 ,

In a preferred embodiment, the room 29 be filled with a compressible material, so that this also a bulge of the surface 14 Counteracts the impact of the living thing.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

front

2

back

3

cover page

4

bottom side

5

page

6

page

7

frame

8th

upper strut

9

lower strut

10

side strut

11

side strut

12

Crossbar

13

window

14

area

15

reinforcement

16

rivet

17

bottom brace

18

side strut

19

frame

20

door

21

traverse

22

tie rods

23

fastener

24

fastener

25

strut

26

tie rods

27

collateral

28

protective flap

29

room

30

grid

P

box

Claims (12)

Box for housing living beings, in particular of dogs in vehicles, with at least one frame (7) to which at least one surface (14) is assigned, characterized in that the surface (14) has a reinforcement (15, 15.1) placed outside and between Reinforcement (15, 15.1) and surface (14) a gap or space (29) is released. Box after Claim 1 , characterized in that the reinforcement (15) is designed strip-shaped. Box after Claim 2 , characterized in that the reinforcement (15) has a width of about 5 cm or more. Box according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reinforcement (15) in each case laterally on the frame (7) by rivets (16) is fixed. Box according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface (14) consists of Alu-Cobond or Alu-Dibond. Box according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface (14) consists of a flexible material. Box according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reinforcement (15.1) is an outer wall. Box after Claim 7 , characterized in that the outer wall (15.1) is inclined relative to the surface (14). Box after Claim 7 or 8th , characterized in that between the outer wall (15.1) and the surface (14) a compressible material is arranged. Box according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a device for fixing a securing device is provided on the reinforcement (15). Box after Claim 10 , characterized in that the means for fixing a securing device is part of a safety belt (27) wrapping around the box. Box after Claim 10 or 11 , characterized in that securing elements of the securing device are covered by a protective flap (28).

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