DE102015120065A1 - transport container - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport container for the transport and / or storage of goods, with a bottom (12), with a side walls (15, 16) existing ring (14) which can be placed on the floor (12) and with a lid (18) which can be placed on the ring (14), wherein the bottom (12) and / or the lid (18) have an at least partially circumferential recess (23), which comprises two mutually opposite wall sections (48, 49), which by an end face (29) are spaced from each other, wherein in the recess (23) arranged edge region of the side walls (14, 15) from the end face (29) and the opposite wall portions (48, 49) is embraced, wherein a Clamping attachment (44) between the ring (14) and the bottom (12) and / or the ring (14) and the lid (18) is provided, the at least one wall portion (48, 49) of the recess (23) at least one in the recess (23) oriented expression (45), which reduces the clear width of the recess (23).

Description

The invention relates to a transport container for the transport or storage of goods with a bottom, with a ring consisting of side walls and a lid.

Such a transport container is for example from the US 5,829,595 A known. Both the bottom and the cover have a recess extending along the edge region, so that the ring can be placed with a contact edge in the depression on the bottom and subsequently the cover with the depression engages around an upper edge region of the ring. As a result, a closed transport container is created.

From the DE 10 2014 107 133 A1 also shows a transport container, wherein the lid has a circumferential recess which engages an upper edge region of a ring which is placed on a pallet base. At the upper edge region, the side walls of the ring recesses, so that projections, which are associated with the circumferential recess in the lid and fixed in the recess, engage latching therein.

In such transport containers, it is generally necessary that the cover consisting of side walls resting lid is secured against independent lifting during transport. In addition, it is also necessary that the lid is secured against attacking wind loads. In addition, a simple and easy handling for opening and removing the lid as well as a disassembly of the transport container in a space-saving arrangement for the return transport is desirable.

The invention has for its object to provide a transport container, in which a slight release of the ring from the bottom and / or the cover is made possible by the ring, however, at least during transport of the transport container, a sufficient holding force between the ring and the bottom and / or given the ring and the lid.

This object is achieved by a transport container, in which a clamping attachment between the ring and the lid and / or the ring and the bottom is provided, in which at least one wall portion of the recess of the bottom and / or the lid an orientation oriented in the depression is provided, which reduces the clear width of the recess. As a result, during the placement of the ring on the floor or the lid on the ring a clamping between the arranged in the recess wall portions of the side walls and the depression achieved, which prevent unwanted lifting, however, when applying a clamping force overcoming the handling force a slight lifting of the Lid from the ring or the ring from the ground without additional loosening or pressing of locking elements allows. Due to the design of the at least one expression in the recess, the clear width in the region of the at least one expression of the recess is less than the width or the wall thickness in the edge region of the respective side wall, which is inserted into the recess, so that thereby a clamping or pressing force is exerted on the at least one expression in the depression on the edge regions of the side walls, whereby the clamp attachment is generated.

Preferably, the edge region of the side walls, which can be arranged in the recess, has recess-free wall sections. Alone by the formation of the expression in the depression can be easily achieved by the processing and / or deformation of the side walls a clamp between the ring and the lid and / or the ring and the bottom.

A preferred embodiment of the transport container provides that the expression in the recess is formed by a deformation of the wall portion of the recess. As a result, can be dispensed with additional components. Due to the deformation of the wall section, the expression can be introduced at the same time in the production of the recess from the lid and / or bottom.

A further preferred embodiment of the transport container provides that the expression extends starting from a receiving opening of the recess in the direction of the depression. This has the advantage that a simple production of such a recess is made possible. The lid and / or the bottom are preferably made of plastic and are produced as a deep-drawn part or by vacuum forming. Preferably, the lid and / or the bottom of two plastic layers, in particular of a first and second molded part, which are produced by the twin-sheet process. Due to the configuration of the expression, which extends from the receiving opening of the recess in the direction of the end face of the recess, a slight deformation can be made possible.

Furthermore, the at least one expression, which extends from the receiving opening in the direction of the end face of the recess, a clear width to an opposite wall portion of the recess, which with increasing extent to the end face down reduced. As a result, an increasing clamping force for the clamp attachment can be generated.

Preferably, the at least one expression in the recess of the lid and / or the bottom extends completely from the receiving opening of the depression to the end face of the depression.

A further preferred embodiment of the transport container provides that the expression is formed as a groove, which is preferably designed in cross-section circular arc or rectangular. As a result, a favorable demolding and cost-effective production of tools for producing such characteristics are possible.

Furthermore, at least one group of characteristics is preferably provided in the recess in the lid and / or bottom, that is to say that the characteristics are arranged in the immediate vicinity of one another. At least two opposing characteristics are provided, which form a group.

According to a first embodiment for the group of characteristics, the group of characteristics is formed by three forms in which an expression is arranged on the one wall section between two spaced-apart forms on the opposite wall section. As a result, a good clamping of the edge region of the side wall, which is preferably without recess, may be provided. Furthermore, a simple clamp attachment is possible.

An alternative embodiment of the group of characteristics provides that the group of forms is formed by two directly opposing forms.

Furthermore, at least two groups of recesses are preferably provided along a longitudinal side of the recess on the lid and / or bottom, which are arranged near the corner region of the lid and / or the bottom. This can be done a cheap clamp. Furthermore, in each case at least one expression is provided on two opposite recesses which extend along side edges of the base or cover. This is already sufficient to allow attachment of the ring to the floor or the lid to the ring.

The invention and further advantageous embodiments and developments thereof are described in more detail below with reference to the examples shown in the drawings and explained. The features to be taken from the description and the drawings can be applied individually according to the invention individually or in combination in any combination. Show it:

1 a perspective view of a transport container according to the invention for the transport or storage of goods,

2 a schematic sectional view of the transport container according to 1 .

3 a schematic view of an inside of a lid of the transport container,

4 a schematically enlarged partial view of the lid according to 3 .

5 a schematic sectional view taken along the line VV in 4 and

6 a schematic sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in 4 ,

In 1 is in perspective a transport container 11 intended for storage and / or transport of goods, goods, general cargo or bulk goods. 2 shows the transport container 11 according to 1 in full cross section. This is, for example, a reusable container. This includes a floor 12 as well as side walls 14 . 15 , which are preferably formed contiguous and a ring 14 form. The side walls 15 . 16 are in the respective corner area 17 connected with each other. The number of side walls 15 . 16 as well as their assignment is to the basic form of the soil 12 customized. In the embodiment is a rectangular bottom 12 provided, for example, corresponds to a Euro pallet. Alternatively, square pallets with four side walls of the same length can be used 15 . 16 be provided. Likewise, for example, rings can be provided from six or eight side walls in accordance with trained floors.

Furthermore, the transport container includes 11 a lid 18 standing on the side walls 15 . 16 or the ring 14 can be placed. The floor 12 , the side walls 15 . 16 or the ring 14 and the container top 18 form a closed container interior 19 , The floor 12 is in the embodiment shown as a pallet with feet arranged thereon 21 educated. For example, the floor can 12 as a plastic molding with molded feet 21 be formed. Other alternative embodiments as well as materials are also possible. Furthermore, the feet can be on the ground 12 be screwed on.

In the ground 12 is a depression 23 intended. This depression 23 is at least in the corner areas of the floor 12 through a border 26 surround. Advantageously, the recess extends 23 completely around a support surface 25 , Preferably, the circumferential recess 23 from the edge 26 surround.

The lid 18 also has a depression 23 on. This is at least in the corner areas 17 intended. Preferably, a completely circumferential recess 23 around an inner lid surface 27 intended. The depression 23 is preferably from a circumferential edge 26 surround.

The depression 23 that prefers in the ground 12 and lid 18 may be the same, has an end face 29 on, on which a Aufsetzkante 31 of the ring 14 in an attached position of the ring 14 to the ground 12 on the well 23 rests. The lid 18 lies with the face 29 the depression 23 on an upper edge 31 of the ring 14 on.

The floor 12 and / or the lid 18 For example, from a first and second molding 31 . 32 Made of plastic, which are connected to each other by deep drawing by the twin-sheet process. The edge 26 on the ground 12 is opposite the support surface 25 increased educated. The edge 26 on the lid 18 is opposite the lid surface 27 sublime trained. As a result, the lid surrounds 18 an outer edge region and the contact edge of the side walls 15 . 16 or the ring 14 , The same applies to the soil 12 whose edge 26 the side walls 17 . 16 or the ring 14 embrace the outside.

The width of the depression 33 is preferred to the wall thickness or wall thickness of the side walls 15 . 16 customized. The side walls 15 . 16 preferably consist of several layers and are formed as a composite component. For example, the side wall 15 . 16 are formed by two outer cover layers, between which a corrugated or nub foil is provided, which are welded together. Alternatively, sidewalls can also be used 15 . 16 consist of only one layer or two layers, of which at least one can be profiled consist. The side walls 15 . 16 are by folded edges 37 in the corner 17 connected with each other. Furthermore, for example, the two narrow side walls 16 each with an additional folded edge 42 provided, whereby the side wall 16 in two sidewall sections 43 is divided. This can make the ring 14 be collapsible by a so-called M-folding. This ring 14 is folded up on the floor 12 applied and then from the lid 18 for a space-saving return transport of the transport container 11 covered and surrounded.

In 3 is a view from the inside on the lid 18 shown. From this the circumferential depression goes 23 showing which the lid surface 27 surrounds. In the depression 23 are expressions 45 intended. Preference is given to several variants 45 to a group 46 summarized. For example, each is near the corner area 17 a group 46 of characteristics 45 intended. In this embodiment, along a longitudinal side of a recess 23 two groups 46 of characteristics 45 each near the corner area 17 intended. Furthermore, the groups 46 the characteristics 45 each provided on two opposite longitudinal sides. Alternatively, on each longitudinal side of the lid 18 or the soil 12 in each case at least one group 46 of characteristics 45 be provided.

According to the embodiment in 3 is the group 46 of characteristics 45 of three types 45 , where two expressions 45 at a distance from one another at the one wall section 48 the depression are arranged and a third expression 45 on the opposite wall section 49 and between the two opposite forms 45 is provided. This can be a three-point attack for a clamp 44 on the edge area of the side surface 15 . 16 which are built in the well 23 is arranged.

Alternatively and not shown in detail is an alternative group 46 of characteristics 45 , which consists of two forms. Here are the characteristics 45 arranged directly opposite each other and form a clamp 44 ,

In the 3 illustrated embodiment of the characteristics 45 is in 4 shown in an enlarged perspective view. In this case, a partial section is provided, which shows that an edge region of the side wall 15 . 16 into the depression 23 is used and the characteristics 45 on each of an outer side of the edge region of the side surface 15 . 16 attack. The outsides of the sidewalls 15 . 16 are in the depression 23 protruding edge region preferably flat or smooth. This in the depression 23 projecting edge area of the side walls 15 . 16 is preferably formed without recess.

The characteristics 45 are seen in cross section arcuate or circular segment-shaped. These can also be rectangular, square or wedge-shaped.

Preferably, the characteristics extend 45 with regard to the height of the depression 23 starting from a receiving opening 51 at least partially or completely to the frontal area 29 , Preferably, the characteristics extend 45 from the receiving opening 21 or from the lid surface 27 of the lid 18 or the bearing surface 25 of the soil 12 to the frontal area 29 the depression 23 ,

In 5 is a schematic sectional view taken along the line VV in 4 shown, wherein in the recess 23 inserted sidewall 15 . 16 not shown. The expression 45 becomes directly in the wall section 48 embossed or molded, so that these at the same time in the production of the recess 23 is introduced. The expression 45 points in the area of the receiving opening 51 a larger clear width, which is larger than in the area of the end face 29 is. This will start with insertion of the marginal area of the side surface 15 . 16 in the depression generates an increasing clamping force to the clamp attachment 44 between the side wall 15 . 16 and the depression 23 of the lid 18 and / or the soil 12 to achieve.

The 6 shows a schematic sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in 4 , which are characterized by the expression 45 extends through.

By comparing the 5 and 6 it becomes apparent that the expression 45 in the molding 32 made of plastic of the soil 12 and / or lids 18 embossed or molded. Additional components are for the clamp attachment 44 not mandatory.

The in the 5 and 6 illustrated sectional views of the wells 23 with the adjacent edge areas 26 apply to both the lid 18 as well as the ground 12 , By such a clamp attachment 44 between the side walls 15 . 16 and the depression 23 of the soil 12 and / or lids 18 on the one hand a sufficient fixation for the transport of the transport pallet 11 and on the other hand, a simple and quick release of the lid 18 from the ring 14 and / or the ring 14 from the ground 12 be achieved.

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Cited patent literature

• US 5829595 A [0002]
• DE 102014107133 A1 [0003]

Claims (11)

Transport container for the transport and / or storage of goods, having a bottom ( 12 ), with one of side walls ( 15 . 16 ) existing ring ( 14 ), who is on the ground ( 12 ) and with a lid ( 18 ), on the ring ( 14 ), whereby the bottom ( 12 ) and / or the lid ( 18 ) an at least partially circumferential depression ( 23 ), the two opposing wall sections ( 48 . 49 ), which by an end face ( 29 ) are spaced apart, wherein one in the recess ( 23 ) arranged edge region of the side walls ( 14 . 15 ) from the end face ( 29 ) and the opposing wall sections ( 48 . 49 ) is encompassed, characterized in that a clamp ( 44 ) between the ring ( 14 ) and the ground ( 12 ) and / or the ring ( 14 ) and the lid ( 18 ) provided on at least one wall section ( 48 . 49 ) of the depression ( 23 ) at least one in the depression ( 23 ) ( 45 ), which the clear width of the recess ( 23 ) decreased. Transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that the edge region of the side walls ( 14 . 15 ) has recess-free wall sections which are in the recess ( 23 ) can be arranged. Transport container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one expression ( 45 ) by a deformation of the wall portion ( 48 . 49 ) of the depression ( 23 ) is trained. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one expression ( 45 ) starting from a receiving opening ( 51 ) of the depression ( 23 ) in the direction of the end face ( 29 ) of the depression ( 23 ). Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one expression ( 45 ) a clear width to an opposite wall portion in the recess ( 23 ), which with increasing extent of the expression ( 45 ) to the face ( 29 ) of the depression ( 23 ) decreased. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one expression ( 45 ) completely along the wall portion ( 48 . 49 ) from the receiving opening ( 51 ) to the end face ( 29 ) of the depression ( 23 ). Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one expression ( 45 ) is formed as a groove, which is preferably formed in cross-section circular or rectangular. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the recess ( 23 ) at least one group ( 46 ) of expressions ( 45 ) is provided. Transport container according to claim 8, characterized in that the group ( 46 ) of expressions ( 45 ) is formed by three forms in which one expression ( 45 ) on the one wall section ( 48 ; 49 ) between two mutually spaced forms ( 45 ) on the opposite wall section ( 49 ; 48 ) is arranged. Transport container according to claim 8, characterized in that the group ( 46 ) of the characteristics ( 45 ) by two directly opposing forms ( 45 ) in the depression ( 23 ) is formed. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two forms ( 45 ) on a longitudinal side of the depression ( 23 ) near the respective corner area ( 17 ) of the soil ( 12 ) and / or covers ( 14 ) are arranged.

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