DE102016011345B4 - Size adjustable travel case - Google Patents

Abstract

Size adjustable travel suitcase (1) rectangular shape with two outer parts and a central part, wherein the outer parts are arranged telescopically relative to the central part slidably, with a parting line that follows the largest cross section of the cuboid shape and divided into two connectable by hinges and locks half shells and having a carrying handle, characterized in that the two outer parts, in the transport position, the upper (2) and the lower (3) part, are arranged externally on the Mitteilteil (4) telescopically displaceable by the middle part (4) on the outside and the upper and the lower part (2, 3) in each case inside guide grooves (5) and guide webs (6) which extend in the direction of displacement, wherein the guide webs (6) and the guide grooves (5) of the upper and the lower part ( 2, 3) and that of the central part (4) mesh in pairs, and by the parting line (7) respectively formed upper and lower ren partial shells by at least one hinge (12) are connected and in each case connectable by at least one lock.

Description

The invention relates to a suitcase whose capacity is adjustable and thus is universally applicable.

Trunks with an adjustable capacity are known.
So will in the DE 44 25 553 A a suitcase with variable capacity described, with a central part, which consists of two mutually articulated stable frame halves, which serve as a carrier of two shells forming the trunk, wherein the shells are detachably connected to the frame halves of the middle part.

Other solutions have accordion-like unfoldable sections ( DE 31 35 168 A1 ).
Telescopically movable side walls are made of US2015 / 0144447 A1 known. The DE 201 09 564 U1 uses three telescopically extendable shells, which can be infinitely adjusted in height by means of a guide rail with lock.
Already from the US 2 475 961 A a suitcase is known which has laterally telescopically push-out luggage parts.

Nachtteilig in these solutions is that special shift racks are necessary that case fasteners are no longer passable, the larger case cross-section is no longer hinged and / or that by pushing out further luggage parts available suitcases arrive in asymmetric positions, which deteriorates the role characteristics.

The object of the invention is to propose an adjustable in its capacity travel case, which has none of these disadvantages.

The problem is solved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to the invention is in a size-adjustable travel suitcase cuboid shape with two outer parts and a central part, the outer parts are arranged telescopically slidably relative to the central part, with a parting line that follows the largest cross-section of the cuboid shape and this in two connectable by hinges and locks half shells divided and having a carrying handle, proposed that the two outer parts, in the transport position, the upper and the lower part, are arranged externally on the Mitteilteil telescopically displaceable by the middle part outside and the upper and the lower part respectively inside guide grooves and guide webs have, which extend in the direction of displacement, wherein the guide webs and the guide grooves of the upper and the lower part and the middle part engage in pairs and formed by the parting line each upper and lower half-shells by m each at least one hinge connected and each connectable by at least one lock.

In a preferred embodiment, all telescopically displaceable surfaces of the upper, the lower part and the middle part guide grooves and guide webs.

If the upper, lower and middle parts are made of a solid plastic, the guide grooves and guide webs can be molded directly into the material.

A further advantageous embodiment provides that the lower and the upper part each have a guide sleeve for a telescopically extendable suitcase handle.

In this case, in a further embodiment, the guide sleeve of the lower part of this projected in height and the guide sleeve of the upper or lower part has such a light inner dimension that the guide sleeves are telescopically telescoping together of the upper and lower parts with the central part.

A further embodiment provides that the upper part with the central part and the lower part with the central part and the upper are locked with the lower part. This is preferably done within the travel suitcase.

For better handling of the travel case, the lower part on the bottom side rollers. Since no lateral load shift occurs due to the enlargement or reduction of the travel suitcase, the rice case can always be traced true to the original.

In a preferred embodiment, the rice case is divided by the parting line into two equal half-shells. Since the parting line follows the largest cross-section of the cuboid shape, the largest possible access area is available when filling each travel case format.

• 1 den vergrößerten Reisekoffer in zwei Ansichten,
• 2 den vergrößerten Reisekoffer im aufgeklappten Zustand in zwei Ansichten,
• 3 den kleinsten Reisekoffer in zwei Ansichten und
• 4 die Anordnung des Tragegriffes.

The invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Show it:

• 1 the enlarged travel case in two views,
• 2 the enlarged travel case in the unfolded state in two views,
• 3 the smallest travel case in two views and
• 4 the arrangement of the carrying handle.

At the views of 1 and 2 It can be seen that the cuboid, here enlarged travel suitcase 1 that has rounded corners, from a lower part 3 , a middle section 4 and an upper part 2 consists. The parts are made of a hard plastic. The lower part 3 has bottom side rollers 14 on.

A parting line 7 , which follows the largest cross section of the cuboid shape, divides the trunk 1 in two equal-sized half-shells, each half-shell then consists of a lower half-shell, a middle half-shell and an upper half-shell part. Here are the half-shells of the lower part 3 and the partial shells of the upper part 2 each by a hinge 12 connected and can with closed suitcase 1 by one on each of the hinge 2 opposite side arranged lock 13 be connected to each other.

That means the hinges 12 and the castles 13 regardless of the format of the travel suitcase 1 are always functional.

The upper and the lower part 2 . 3 are telescopic to the middle part 4 displaceable from a position "smallest trunk volume" to the position "largest trunk volume" and vice versa, intermediate stages being possible. Preferably, the parts have 2 . 3 and 4 over in the suitcase 1 arranged, but not shown locking devices between the parts.

For telescopically moving the parts 2 . 3 opposite the middle part 4 and the travel case stability in the enlarged state serve guides in the form of guide grooves 5 and guide bars 6 in all surfaces of the parts 2 . 3 and the middle part 4 which are shifted against each other. As in the case of the invention 1 the lower and the upper part 2 . 3 outside on the middle part 4 be moved telescopically, has the middle part 4 outside guide grooves 5 and guide bars 6 on while the guide grooves 5 and the guide bars 6 Of the parts 2 . 3 are arranged internally, with all guide webs 6 and guide grooves 5 pointing in the direction of displacement.

Because the material used for the parts 2 . 3 and 4 is a solid plastic, the guide grooves and webs 5, 6 can be incorporated during their manufacture equal to, but preferably only on the sides which lie on one another when moving.

In this way it is achieved that only with the enlarged suitcase 1 Guide bars and grooves 5 . 6 are visible from the outside, namely the middle part 4 ,

The guide grooves and webs 5 . 6 are arranged so that guide webs 6 of the upper and the lower part 2 . 3 in guide grooves 5 of the middle section 4 engage and guide grooves 5 Of the parts 2 . 3 guide webs 6 of the middle section 4 overlap, thus pairwise guides arise. By this guide arrangement is a high dimensional stability and the enlarged travel suitcase 1 reached.

The lower and the upper part 2 . 3 each have a guide sleeve 10 . 11 for a telescopically extendable travel case handle 9 on.
The guide sleeve 10 of the lower part 3 surmounted this in height and the guide sleeve 10 or 11 of the upper or lower part 2 or 3 has such a light inner dimension that the guide sleeves 10 . 11 when telescoping the upper and lower parts together 2 . 3 with the middle part 4 are telescopically. That's in the views of 3 recognizable, the suitcase 1 shows with its smallest volume. The guide sleeve 11 of the upper part 2 was completely in the guide sleeve 10 of the lower part inserted. In this suitcase 1 are also no guide grooves and - webs 5, 6 more visible from the outside.

In the detail view of the 4 is next to the inserted suitcase handle 9 shown that the suitcase 1 also on a carrying handle 8th has, this is from a recess at the top of the part 2 folded out.

The proposed size adjustable travel case 1 is characterized by high functionality and a successful design. The largest cross-sectional area is available for packing or unpacking. It can be used as a four- or two-wheeled travel suitcase 1 be executed or even for carrying. With an increase in capacity remains the stability of the travel suitcase 1 receive.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Reisekoffer

2

upper part

3

lower part

4

midsection

5

guide grooves

6

guide webs

7

parting line

8th

handle

9

Travel suitcase handle

10

Guide sleeve lower part

11

Guide sleeve upper part

12

hinge

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lock

14

roll

Claims (9)

Size adjustable travel suitcase (1) rectangular shape with two outer parts and a central part, wherein the outer parts are arranged telescopically relative to the central part slidably, with a parting line that follows the largest cross section of the cuboid shape and divided into two connectable by hinges and locks half shells and having a carrying handle, characterized in that the two outer parts, in the transport position, the upper (2) and the lower (3) part, are arranged externally on the Mitteilteil (4) telescopically displaceable by the middle part (4) on the outside and the upper and the lower part (2, 3) in each case inside guide grooves (5) and guide webs (6) which extend in the direction of displacement, wherein the guide webs (6) and the guide grooves (5) of the upper and the lower part ( 2, 3) and that of the central part (4) engage in pairs, and by the parting line (7) respectively formed upper and lower Partial half shells by at least one hinge (12) are connected and each connectable by at least one lock. Size adjustable travel case to Claim 1 , characterized in that all telescopically displaceable surfaces of the upper (2) and the lower (3) part and the central part (4) guide grooves (5) and guide webs (6). Size adjustable travel case to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the lower and the upper part (2, 3) each have a guide sleeve (10, 11) for a telescopically extendable suitcase handle (9). Size adjustable travel case to Claim 3 , characterized in that the guide sleeve (10) of the lower part (3) projects beyond it in height and one of the guide sleeves (10 or 11) of the upper or lower part (2 or 3) has such a clear internal dimension that the guide sleeves (10, 11) when telescoping together of the upper and the lower part (2, 3) with the central part (4) are telescoped. Size adjustable travel case according to one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the upper part (2) with the central part (4) and the lower part (3) with the central part (4) and the upper with the lower part (2, 3) are lockable. Size adjustable travel case according to one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the lower part (3) on the bottom side rollers (14). Size adjustable travel case according to one of Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the parting line (7) divides the travel case (1) into two half shells of equal size. Size adjustable travel case according to one of Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the carrying handle (8) in the upper part (2) above, sunk and folded out. Size adjustable travel case according to one of Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that the upper, the lower and the central part (2, 3, 4) consist of a solid plastic.

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