DE102022105708A1 - goods transport device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a goods transport device (1) for receiving and transporting goods, comprising a receiving element (2) for receiving the goods and a handle element (3) for guiding the goods transport device (1), which is detachably connected to the receiving element (2).

Description

The invention relates to a goods transport device for receiving and transporting goods, in particular a transport trolley, comprising a receiving element for receiving the goods and a handle element for guiding the goods transport device, which is connected to the receiving element.

The invention also relates to a handle element dispenser for dispensing a handle element for a goods transport device.

The invention further relates to a system for providing a goods transport device with a disinfected handle element.

In addition, the invention relates to a method for providing a goods transport device with a disinfected handle element.

Shopping carts, such as those used in supermarkets while shopping, are already known from the prior art. For example, describes the EP 0 199 274 A2 a shopping trolley that can be pushed into a shopping trolley of the same type and is equipped with a device intended for receiving shopping goods, with a coin lock provided with a coupling device being arranged in its gripping area, which on a deposit basis also enables free-standing shopping trolleys to be coupled and uncoupled with one another, such as coupling and uncoupling to a permanently installed collection point or to a shopping trolley directly or indirectly connected to the collection point.

Due to the so-called corona pandemic, increased hygiene rules must be observed when shopping in general and especially in a grocery store. The safety measures include the disinfection of the handles of such shopping trolleys. So far, this has largely been done by the customers themselves. A disinfectant and paper towels will be provided at the entrance to the shop. However, a continuous hygiene measure cannot be guaranteed with this, since some customers do not disinfect the handle bars properly or at all.

In the prior art, solutions have already been presented with regard to this problem. For example, describes the DE 20 2020 102 091 U1 an attachment for the at least one handle bar of a shopping trolley, which has a plurality of leaf layers arranged one above the other to form a roller-shaped hollow body, individual leaf layers being removable from the attachment separately from one another.

From the WO 2006/127864 A2 a shopping trolley handle with a disinfection device is known. This comprises a housing with a disinfecting liquid reservoir, which encompasses the handle bar. The disinfection device is slidably mounted on the handle bar, whereby the disinfectant can be applied to the handle bar. A pump mechanism transports the disinfectant from the reservoir to the applicators.

the WO 2011/094278 A2 describes a similar system.

the U.S. 2017/291627 A1 describes providing a cover for the handle bar of a shopping trolley to avoid contamination with bacteria.

the DE 28 25 929 A1 describes a device for the purpose of hygiene and infection protection for the users of shopping trolleys and other transport vehicles, by covering the handle with largely germ-free or antibacterial or bacteriostatically treated film made of plastic or corresponding suitable paper or similar material, possibly in a laminated form, for example with metal , whereby a pendulum or rigidly attached device is used on the handle of the trolley, consisting of a housing with a hinged or removable front or rear wall and some holes or slits in the floor for the purpose of any water drainage, two interchangeable reel spools for the supply and the Return roller for the foil or corresponding material and a handwheel or lever or other spool transport device, with fresh, hygienically perfect foil or corresponding material being transported onto the handle by actuation.

From the FR 2 808 249 A1 discloses a plastic protective sleeve in the form of a cylindrical tube having a slit along its length to allow the sleeve to be placed on a trolley handle.

So-called hygiene handles are also known from the prior art, which can be detachably pushed onto the handle bar of a shopping cart.

There are also vending machines in which the entire shopping cart can be disinfected. Such a machine describes, for example, the EP 3 546 076 A2 . Although these machines offer a very high level of security, they cannot be used in normal customer traffic.

The present invention is based on the object of reducing the risk of disease transmission with goods transport devices.

The object of the invention is achieved with the goods transport device mentioned at the outset, in which it is provided that the handle element is detachably connected to the receiving element.

In addition, the object of the invention is achieved with the handle element dispenser mentioned at the outset, which has a disinfection device for disinfecting the handle element and/or a container with disinfected handle elements.

The object of the invention is also achieved with the initially mentioned system for providing disinfected grip elements, in which the goods transport device is designed according to the invention and in which a disinfected grip element is arranged so that it can be removed from a grip element dispenser.

The object of the invention is also achieved with the above-mentioned method for providing a goods transport device with a disinfected handle element, which comprises the following steps: removing a handle element from a handle element dispenser and arranging the removed handle element on a goods transport device.

The advantage here is that that area of the goods transport device that has the highest risk potential for the transmission of diseases, namely the at least one handle element, can now be made available sterilized without requiring the cooperation of customers by conventional disinfecting with a cloth that a disinfectant has to be applied, it must be hoped. On the other hand, with the invention there is also the possibility that customers bring their own handle elements with them when shopping, insert them into the goods transport device and take them home again after shopping in order to keep them for the next use. This procedure can also reduce the risk of disease transmission.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the receiving element for the goods has a holding element or several holding elements, and the grip element is connected to the holding element or the holding elements. The arrangement of holding elements has the advantage that the grip element itself can be made smaller, which not only simplifies the carrying along of the grip element, but in particular also the handling of the grip elements in the grip element dispenser.

According to a further embodiment variant of the invention, it can be provided that the gripping element can be slid onto the holding element or the holding elements or pushed into the holding element or the holding elements. With this embodiment variant, the handling of the handle elements when connecting to the receiving element for the goods can be simplified, so that this connection can possibly even be made with one hand, but in particular can also be made in such a way that the receiving element for the goods does not necessarily have to be held when the handle element is arranged must become.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the handle element can be connected to the receiving element for the goods via a latching connection in order to increase safety when guiding the goods transport device, so that even heavier goods can be transported without any problems.

It is also advantageous if, according to a further embodiment of the invention, an unlocking element is connected to the receiving element for the goods, with which the connection of the handle element to the receiving element for the goods of a further goods transport device can be released. This automatic release of the handle element can reduce the amount of manipulation required when returning the goods transport device. This in turn reduces the need to grasp other parts of the goods transport device, which means that the risk of transmitting pathogens can be further reduced.

According to a further embodiment variant of the invention, it can be provided that the unlocking element of the further goods transport device can be automatically released by connecting the handle element to the receiving element for the goods. It is known that in a grocery store the shopping carts are connected to one another by means of chains via a deposit system, and the chain connection of the respective cart is released by inserting a coin, so that the shopping cart can be taken to the market for shopping. With the embodiment variant of the invention, this can now be achieved in that the handle element is connected to the receiving element for the goods, so that the manipulation effort when removing the transport device, for example from a parking garage, can be reduced.

According to another embodiment variant of the invention, it can be provided that the handle element is designed in multiple parts with handle element parts connected to one another, with at least two handle element parts being pivotably connected to one another via a joint. The handle element can thus be folded up smaller for transport or storage, so that it can also be accommodated in a shopping bag, for example.

According to one embodiment variant of the invention, the gripping element is preferably a gripping rod, since this is easier to handle both in the gripping element dispenser and in use.

In order to avoid contamination of other grip elements when a grip element is removed, according to one embodiment variant of the grip element dispenser it can be provided that it has a slot-shaped outlet for the grip element, which is designed in particular with dimensions such that exactly one grip element can be dispensed. Preferably, this is accomplished by slipping or falling from a container in the dispenser into a dispensing chute that opens into the dispenser.

In order to avoid disturbances in the handle element dispenser, according to a further embodiment variant, it can have a slot-shaped slot for the handle element. The dimensions of this are preferably designed in such a way that exactly one grip element fits through. This slit-shaped insertion also has the advantage that the handle element is already correctly oriented for further treatment.

According to a further embodiment variant, the container of the handle element dispenser can be designed as a storage container, so that several disinfected handle elements are available for removal in the handle element dispenser.

According to one embodiment variant, it can be provided that the storage container is arranged to be exchangeable, in particular to be inserted into the handle element dispenser. It is therefore possible to dispense with a separate disinfection device in the handle element dispenser. The handle elements can be disinfected in larger systems, in which storage containers loaded with used handle elements can be disinfected if necessary. It is advantageous if a further reservoir for receiving the used grip elements is arranged in the grip element dispenser so that it can be removed, in particular can be pulled out for hay. When replacing an empty storage container with a storage container loaded with disinfected handle elements, the empty storage container can be pushed in instead of the storage container loaded with used handle elements, which is also removed.

According to one embodiment variant of the system, it can be provided that the handle element dispenser has a deposit system, in particular a coin deposit system. It can thus be better ensured that the system is not misused, for example by removing handle elements and using them for purposes other than intended.

According to another embodiment variant of the system, it can be provided that the handle element dispenser has a slot for used handle elements, with which the collection and, if necessary, the disposal of used handle elements can be simplified.

Advantageously, according to a further embodiment variant of the system, the handle element dispenser can have a disinfection device, in which the inserted handle element is disinfected and made available for reuse, with which the sustainability of the system can be improved.

According to embodiment variants of the method, it can be provided that the arrangement of the removed handle element on the goods transport device unlocks the latter and/or that the handle element is released from the goods transport device with a key element of another goods transport device, whereby the acceptance of the system/method by the customer and thus the effectiveness of the system/procedure can be improved.

In order to improve the circular economy, according to another embodiment variant of the method, it can be provided that the grip element used is returned to the grip element dispenser and disinfected in it.

For a better understanding of the invention, it is explained in more detail with reference to the figure below.

• 1 eine erste Ausführungsvariante einer Warentransportvorrichtung;
• 2 eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer Warentransportvorrichtung;
• 3 einen Ausschnitt aus einer Ausführungsvariante eines Halteelementes für ein Griffelement;
• 4 einen Ausschnitt aus einer anderen Ausführungsvariante eines Halteelementes für ein Griffelement;
• 5 eine Ausführungsvariante eines Griffelements;
• 6 einen Ausschnitt aus einer Ausführungsvariante eines Griffelements in Draufsicht geschnitten;
• 7 den Ausschnitt aus der Ausführungsvariante des Griffelements nach 6 in Frontansicht geschnitten;
• 8 eine weitere Ausführungsvariante eines Griffelements;
• 9 einen Griffelement-Spender.

It shows in a simplified, schematic representation:

• 1 a first variant of a goods transport device;
• 2 a further embodiment of a goods transport device;
• 3 a section of an embodiment variant of a holding element for a gripping element;
• 4 a section of another embodiment of a holding element for a grip element;
• 5 a variant of a grip element;
• 6 cut a detail of an embodiment of a grip element in plan view;
• 7 the section from the embodiment variant of the handle element 6 cut in front view;
• 8th a further embodiment of a grip element;
• 9 a handle element dispenser.

As an introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numbers or the same component designations, it being possible for the disclosures contained throughout the description to be applied to the same parts with the same reference numbers or the same component designations. The position information selected in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc., is related to the figure directly described and shown and these position information are to be transferred to the new position in the event of a change of position.

In 1 an embodiment variant of a goods transport device 1 is shown in an oblique view. The goods transport device 1 comprises a receiving element 2 for receiving goods and a handle element 3 for guiding the goods transport device 1. The handle element 3 is connected to the receiving element 2, with the connection being made via two holding elements 4 in the embodiment variant shown. For this purpose, the holding elements 4 are connected to the receiving element 2 in a fixed (eg materially bonded) or detachable (eg non-positively and/or form-fitted) manner. The connection of the handle element 3 to the receiving element 2 can also be made differently.

The goods transport device 1 also has wheels 5 which are connected to the receiving element 2 .

In this embodiment variant of the goods transport device 1, the receiving element 2 is designed as a platform on which the goods can be placed.

The holding elements 4 can be profile elements, such as profile tubes. It is also possible that only one holding element 4 is arranged, which is designed, for example, as a surface element.

In the embodiment variant shown, the grip element 3 is a grip bar. This embodiment of the handle element 3 is also the preferred one. Within the scope of the invention, however, the grip element 3 can also be designed differently, for example as individual grips, i.e. a separate grip element 3 is arranged on the left and right. Individual handles of this type can be ring-shaped, for example, or have another suitable shape. If necessary, a combination can also be provided, ie both a handlebar and individual handles, which can be connected to the handlebar, can be arranged.

Preferably, a handle bar for use with the invention has no further handles protruding from the handle bar. It is also preferred if the handle bar has a round or oval cross section. However, it can also have a polygonal cross section, for example, be square, hexagonal, octagonal, etc.

It is also possible for the at least one grip element 3 to be connected directly to the receiving element 2, ie the at least one holding element 4 is not arranged.

In 2 another embodiment of the goods transport device 1 is shown. This in turn has the receiving element 2 for the goods, which, however, is designed as a receiving trough in this embodiment variant, for example as a lattice basket. The receiving element 2 is connected to a chassis 6 . Furthermore, the goods transport device 1 has the handle element 3, in particular a handle bar, which is preferably connected via at least one holding element 4, in particular two holding elements 4, to the receiving element 2 for the goods.

For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that the goods transport device 1 can consist at least partially of metal and/or plastic.

The goods transport device 1 is used to accommodate and transport goods during shopping. In particular, the goods transport device is a shopping trolley, as is used, for example, in grocery stores or hardware stores or garden centers, etc. However, the goods transport device 1 can also be a luggage trolley or a shopping basket etc. provided by a shop. The goods transport device 1 is therefore preferably a device that is used by changing people for the purchase and/or transport of goods and objects and for this purpose by a company, such as one of the aforementioned ten markets, is made available. Due to the use by changing people, there is also a risk of transmission of pathogens.

In order to remedy this problem, it is provided that the at least one handle element 3, ie in particular the handle bar, is detachably, ie detachably, connected directly or indirectly to the receiving element 2 for the goods.

For this purpose, the handle element 3 can be designed such that it can be slid and/or pushed onto the holding element(s) 4 or at least a handle element receptacle designed for the goods on the receiving element 2 for this purpose. the 3 until 5 12 show a wide variety of embodiment variants, it being noted that these embodiment variants should not be understood as limiting the invention.

For example, the holding element(s) 4 can have a groove-shaped recess 6, as shown in 3 is shown. This groove-shaped recess 6 can be designed to be open at the top, so that the end area of a grip element 3 designed as a handle bar can be pushed into this recess, as is shown in FIG 3 is indicated by the double arrow 7. The double arrow 7 is intended to indicate that the gripping element 3 can be disengaged from the holding element(s) 4 in the opposite direction.

As in 4 shown, the grip element 3 can also be formed with an undercut 8 which cooperates with a receptacle in or in the holding element(s) 4 so that the grip element 3 is secured against unintentional removal in the horizontal direction. With a corresponding design of the fits between the gripping element 3 and the holding element(s) 4, this embodiment can also offer a certain degree of protection against unintentional vertical pulling off.

In the variant according to 5 the handle element 3 has a recess 8 which serves to receive an end region 9 of the holding element 4 . To connect the handle element 3 to the receiving element 2 for the goods, the handle element 3 is pushed onto this end area 9 of the holding element 4 .

The handle element 3 is therefore designed to be removable from the receiving element 2, whereby it is preferably a handle bar or, if there is no handle bar on the goods transport device 1, is designed as a single handle (several individual handles can also be arranged on the goods transport device 1). The at least one individual handle is therefore not pushed onto a handle bar, but is connected directly to the receiving element 2 or a holding element 4 . If there is a combination of individual handles and a handle bar, the handle bar is designed to be removable. The individual handles are then preferably designed to be removable only together with the handle bar.

For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that a handle bar is an element that usually extends continuously over a (entire) width 10 of the goods transport device 1 (see 1 ) extends.

In 5 a further embodiment variant of the goods transport device 1 is shown. The handle element 3 is connected to the receiving element 2 for the goods via a snap-in connection (see e.g 1 ) tied together. The snap-in connection has a snap-in connection element 11, which is specifically shown in 5 illustrated embodiment is a spring-loaded ball, which is arranged in a receptacle 12 of the holding element 4. A pin can also be used instead of a ball. The handle element 3 has an opening 13 which extends into the recess 8 from the outside. When the handle element 3 is slid onto the holding element 4 , the snap-in connection element 11 is pressed into the receptacle 12 against the spring tension, so that the handle element 3 can be pushed over the snap-in connection element 11 . When the opening 13 is reached, the locking connection element 11 is pressed outwards into the opening 13 due to the spring preload in order to lock therewith. To remove the handle element 3 , the snap-in connection element 11 only has to be pressed inwards, as a result of which the handle element 3 can be pulled off the holding element 4 .

The snap-in connection can also be designed differently, so that the in 5 illustrated example is not to be understood as limiting. Another embodiment of the locking connection is in the 6 and 7 shown.

Goods transport devices 1 of the type mentioned very often have a deposit system, in particular a coin deposit system. This can have a coin receptacle 14 arranged on the goods transport device 1, as is shown in 1 is shown. A key element 15 is arranged on the coin holder 14 , for example connected to it via a chain 16 . The goods transport device 1, in particular the shopping cart, are usually designed to be nested. A detachable connection between the goods transport devices 1 via the key element 15 can be produced by the key element ment 15 of a first goods transport device 1 is connected, in particular plugged in, to the coin receptacle of a further goods transport device 1 pushed into the first goods transport device 1 . If a coin (or a token) is now inserted into the coin holder 14 of the inserted goods transport device 1, the key element 15 of the front goods transport device 1 is pushed out and the inserted goods transport device 1 is released.

This system can also be used for the locking connection between the handle element 3 and the receiving element 2 for the goods. In this case, the coin holder 14 on the goods transport device 1 can be dispensed with, as will be explained below. The key element 15 can be arranged directly on the receiving element 2 or a holding element 4, in particular again via a chain 16 or a cable, etc.

In the 6 and 7 the application of the deposit system for the locking connection is now shown. A section of the goods transport device 1 can be seen in the area of the latching connection between the handle element 3, in particular a handle bar, and a holding element 4, in which the handle element 3 can be detachably arranged with an end area 17, in a plan view ( 6 ) and in front view ( 7 ).

The end region 17 of the grip element 3 can have the snap-in connection element 11 which is accommodated in the receptacle 12 in a spring-loaded or pretensioned manner. In this respect, this version of the snap-in connection differs from that shown in FIG 5 , since the locking connection element 11 is now arranged on the handle elements 3 .

The arrangement can take place directly on or in the handle element 3, or if the handle element 3 is formed by a hollow profile, on or in a separate connecting element 18, which can be plug-shaped, for example, and inserted into the handle element 3.

The snap-in connection element 11 can be designed, for example, in the shape of a peg or ball. It can be arranged vertically displaceably in the receptacle 12 in accordance with the double arrow 19 .

The holding element 4 has a receiving area 20 for an unlocking element 21 . The receiving area 20 can be designed, for example, as a receiving chamber in the holding element 4 . But it can also be formed in a separate housing that can be connected to the holding element 4 or the receiving element 2 for the goods. The unlocking element 21 is pivotably mounted on a pivot axis 22 in this receiving area 20 . The pivot axis 22 can be arranged in an end area of the unlocking element 21 . The unlocking element 21 can be pivoted between a position releasing the locking connection to the grip element 3 and a rest position. In the rest position, the unlocking element 21 can be pretensioned, for example with a spring 23. The pretension can also be provided in other ways, for example with a rubber band, etc.

The unlocking element 21 can be actuated with the aforementioned key element 15 of another goods transport device 1, for which purpose the holding element 4 can have a corresponding opening 24 (e.g. an insertion slot) through which the key element 15 can be inserted into the receiving area 20 for the unlocking element 21.

By pushing in the key element 15, the unlocking element 21 is pivoted into the unlocking position, so that a projection 24 of the unlocking element 21 presses on the latching connection element 11 and pushes it outwards against the spring in the receptacle 12. The projection 24 can be arranged or formed in an end region opposite the first end region with the pivot axis 22 . The pivoting can be achieved by sliding off sloping or round surfaces on the unlocking element 21 and on the key element 15 .

By pushing in the key element 15, the handle element 3 can be unlocked and removed.

In the receiving area 20 there can also be arranged a locking element 27 which is pivotable about a pivot axis 26 and which can also be spring-loaded or generally prestressed with a spring 28 and can be pivoted about the pivot axis 26 from a locked position into a release position. The pivot axis 26 can be arranged in a first end area of the blocking element 27 . In the locked position, a projection 29 of the locking element 26 can be designed to engage in an opening 30 or a recess in the key element 15 and thus prevent the removal of the key element 15 and thus the release of the goods transport device 1 . The projection 29 can be arranged or formed approximately in the middle or in a middle area of the blocking element 27 .

The locking member 27 may further include a leg 30 for abutting the handle brought element 3 or generally associated with the handle element 3. This can be achieved, for example, by sliding the handle element 3 into the receptacle 6 on the holding element 3 or the housing in which the receptacle area 20 is formed. The leg 27 is arranged or formed in a second end area of the blocking element 27 which is opposite the first end area with the pivot axis 26 . How out 7 As can be seen, the handle element 3 pivots the leg 30 by inserting the handle element 3 in such a way that the locking element 27 is pretensioned and at the same time the key element 15 is released, whereby the goods transport device 1 is released for use. If the key element 15 is reinserted, the latching of the handle element 3 is released. If this is removed, the blocking element 27 pivots into its blocking position and locks the key element 15 again.

In general, the blocking element 27 and/or the unlocking element 21 can also be actuated in a different way, ie not only via pivotably mounted elements or levers. The triggering of the respective movement can be designed differently, for example electromagnetically, etc. The shape of the 6 or. 7 The unlocking element 21 or blocking element 27 shown may deviate from that shown.

Furthermore, the release of the goods transport device 1 can take place or be triggered differently, for example with a customer card or by means of a mobile phone, etc.

Instead of or in addition to a coin deposit system, there is also the possibility, for example, of a discount on products being granted, etc., as an incentive for returning the handle element 3.

8th shows a variant of the grip element 3 in the form of a multi-part design. The grip element 3 has a first and a second grip element part 31 , 32 . The two handle element parts 31, 32 are pivotally connected to one another, for which purpose a pivot joint 33 can be arranged between them. It is thus possible to pivot the two handle element parts 31, 32 from a stretched position into a "folded" position. The folded position is in 8th indicated by dashed lines. For this purpose, the swivel joint 33 can have two joint parts which can be rotated in relation to one another, one joint part being connected to one of the two handle element parts 31, 32 in each case.

It is also possible for the handle element 3 to have more than two handle element parts 31 , 32 which can be pivoted relative to one another and thus also more than one pivot joint 33 .

With this multi-part design of the grip element 3, it is possible to design the receptacle 6 for the grip element 3 as a bore, since the end regions 35, 36 of the grip element parts 31, 32 can be inserted into these bores when the grip element 3 is pivoted into the elongated shape.

According to a further development of this, it can be provided that the two swivel joint parts lock when the grip element parts 31, 32 are swiveled out into the extended position, for example with a locking element 34. The locking element 34 can be a spring-loaded pin, for example, which releases the locking when it is pressed.

The handle element 3, in particular the handle bar, can be designed as a solid element without a cavity or hollow on the inside, for example as a tube. According to one embodiment variant of the goods transport device 1, it can be provided that further functional elements, such as an NFC component (Near Field Communication), generally an electronic component such as a chip, etc., or an electronic assembly are arranged in the cavity.

Provision can also be made for an electronic display to be arranged on or in the handle element 3, in particular the handle bar, with which, for example, advertising, product prices, etc. can be displayed.

The goods transport device 1 can be part of a system for providing disinfected handle elements 3 for a goods transport device 1 or a system for providing a goods transport device 1 with a disinfected handle element 3 . The goods transport device 1 is designed according to the invention. The disinfected handle element 3 for guiding the goods transport device 1 can be obtained from a handle element dispenser 37 . An embodiment variant of a handle element dispenser 37 is in 9 shown.

According to one embodiment variant of the system, the handle element dispenser 9 can have a deposit system or a payment system, for example. For this purpose, the handle element dispenser 37 can be designed with a coin slot 38 or a token slot. Instead of paying with cash, the payment system or deposit system can also be designed for cashless transactions. For example, the deposit system or the payment system for reading data from a mobile phone fons or a credit card or a customer card, etc., be formed.

After appropriate release, a grip element 3 is provided in an output 39 and can be removed from it. For example, the output 39 may be an output slot. A disinfection device can be provided on this in order to eliminate any contamination of the dispensing slot by the person removing the grip element 3 . The disinfection can, for example, be physical, e.g. by means of heat, UV light, etc., or chemically with a liquid or gaseous disinfectant, e.g. an alcohol, an aldehyde, ethylene oxide, etc., which is e.g. sprayed onto the appropriate surfaces of the outlet 39. take place.

With this handle element 3, the goods transport device 1 can subsequently be released by inserting it into the corresponding receptacle on it, as was explained above.

It should be mentioned again at this point that the goods transport device 1 can also be used without the handle element dispenser 37, for example if the user of the goods transport device 1 brings the handle element 3 with him.

After using the goods transport device 1, the user of the same can return it to a parking facility and remove the handle element 3 again. This handle element 3 can be disposed of. According to another embodiment variant of the system, however, it can be provided that the handle element 3 is thrown back into the handle element dispenser 37 and the deposit is thereby returned, as is known in today's shopping trolleys with a deposit system. For this purpose, the handle element dispenser 37 can have a corresponding slot 40 which is designed, for example, in the form of a slit. According to one embodiment variant of the system, the slot 40 can be arranged in a cover 41 of the handle element dispenser 37 . According to a further embodiment variant, it can be provided that the cover 41 forms an inclined plane, so that the handle element 3 is automatically fed to the slot 40 . To indicate this, in 9 shown above a dashed area in which the inclined plane can be formed.

The used grip elements 3 can only be collected in the grip element dispenser 37 in order to be supplied to an external disinfection device or to be disposed of. According to a further embodiment variant of the system, however, it can also be provided that a disinfection device 42 is arranged in or on the handle element dispenser 37 itself. A simpler circular economy for the handle elements 3 can thus be achieved. As mentioned above, the used grip elements 3 can be disinfected physically, e.g. by means of heat or UV light, or chemically with a liquid or gaseous disinfectant, e.g. an alcohol, an aldehyde, ethylene oxide, etc.

The exemplary embodiments show or describe possible variants of the goods transport device 1 or of the system described, it being noted at this point that combinations of the individual variants with one another are also possible.

Finally, for the sake of clarity, it should be pointed out that for a better understanding of the structure of the goods transport device 1 or the system described, these or their components are not necessarily shown to scale.

Reference List

1

goods transport device

2

receiving element

3

grip element

4

holding element

5

wheel

6

recess

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double arrow

8th

undercut

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end area

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Broad

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snap-in connector

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recording

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breakthrough

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coin pickup

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key element

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Chain

17

end area

18

fastener

19

double arrow

20

recording area

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unlocking element

22

pivot axis

23

Feather

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breakthrough

25

head Start

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pivot axis

27

blocking element

28

Feather

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head Start

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leg

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grip element part

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grip element part

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swivel joint

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locking element

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end area

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end area

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Handle Dispenser

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coin slot

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output

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throw-in

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lid

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disinfection facility

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Patent Literature Cited

• EP0199274A2 [0005]
• DE 202020102091 U1 [0007]
• WO 2006/127864 A2 [0008]
• WO 2011/094278 A2 [0009]
• US2017291627A1[0010]
• DE 2825929 A1 [0011]
• FR 2808249 A1 [0012]
• EP 3546076 A2 [0014]

Claims (21)

Goods transport device (1) for receiving and transporting goods, in particular transport trolleys, comprising a receiving element (2) for receiving the goods and a handle element (3) for guiding the goods transport device (1), which is connected to the receiving element (2), characterized characterized in that the handle element (3) is detachably connected to the receiving element (2). Goods transport device (1) after claim 1 , characterized in that the receiving element (2) for the goods has a holding element (4) or several holding elements (4), and the handle element (3) is connected to the holding element (4) or the holding elements (4). Goods transport device (1) after claim 2 , characterized in that the gripping element (3) can be pushed onto the holding element (4) or the holding elements (4) or pushed into the holding element (4) or the holding elements (4). Goods transport device (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the handle element (3) is connected to the receiving element (2) for the goods via a latching connection. Goods transport device (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 4 , characterized in that a key element (15) is connected to the receiving element (2) for the goods, with which the connection of the handle element (3) to the receiving element (2) for the goods of a further goods transport device (1) can be released. Goods transport device (1) after claim 5 , characterized in that the key element (15) of the further goods transport device (1) can be automatically released by connecting the handle element (3) to the receiving element (2) for the goods. Goods transport device (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 6 , characterized in that the handle element (3) is constructed in several parts with handle element parts (31, 32) connected to one another, at least two handle element parts (31, 32) being pivotably connected to one another via a joint. Goods transport device (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 7 , characterized in that the handle element (3) is a handle bar. Handle element dispenser (37) for dispensing a handle element (3) for a goods transport device (1), characterized in that it has a disinfection device (42) for disinfecting the handle element (3) and/or a container with disinfected handle elements. Handle element dispenser (37). claim 9 , characterized in that it has a slot-shaped output (39) for the handle element (3). Handle element dispenser (37). claim 9 or 10 , characterized in that it has a slot-shaped slot (40) for the handle element (3). Handle element dispenser (37) according to one of claims 9 until 11 , characterized in that it has a reservoir in which disinfected handle elements (3) are kept in stock. Handle element dispenser (37). claim 12 , characterized in that the storage container is interchangeable, in particular in the handle element dispenser (37) can be inserted. System for providing a goods transport device (1) with a disinfected handle element (3), characterized in that the goods transport device (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 8th is formed, and that a disinfected handle element (3) from a handle element dispenser (37) is arranged to be removable. system after Claim 14 , characterized in that the handle element dispenser (37) has a deposit system, in particular a coin deposit system. system after Claim 14 or 15 , characterized in that the handle element dispenser (37) has a slot (40) for the used handle elements (3). system according to one of the Claims 14 until 16 , characterized in that the grip element dispenser (37) has a disinfection device (42) in which the thrown-in grip element (3) is disinfected and made available for reuse. Method for providing a goods transport device (1) with a disinfected handle element (3) comprising the steps: - Removal of a handle element (3) from a handle element dispenser (37) and - Arrangement of the removed handle element (3) on a goods transport device (1). procedure after Claim 18 , characterized in that the arrangement of the removed handle element (3) on the goods transport device (1), the latter is unlocked. procedure after Claim 18 or 19 , characterized in that with a key element (15) of a further goods transport device (1) the handle element (3) is released from the goods transport device (1). Procedure according to one of claims 18 until 20 , characterized in that the handle element (3) used is returned to the handle element dispenser (37) and disinfected in it.

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