DE202005015091U1 - Stacking frame for car parts has inner uprights which carry transverse yokes whose ends can move from position where they protect parts to position where they can be loaded or unloaded - Google Patents

Abstract

The stacking frame for car parts (2) has two rectangular end frames (3) linked by an upper cross-bar. Two inner uprights (9) are mounted on this which carry transverse yokes. The ends (33, 34) of these can be moved from a position where they protect the parts to a position where they can be loaded or unloaded.

Description

The The invention relates to a storage rack for stacked storage of motor vehicle components according to the preamble of claim 1.

One Such storage rack is known by public prior use. This known storage rack can meet demanding industrial requirements, what the storage capacity for a given volume consumption, do not meet.

It is therefore an object of the present invention, a storage rack of the type mentioned in such a way that its storage capacity for a given Volume consumption increased is.

These The object is achieved by a storage rack with the specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 Features.

According to the invention was recognized that the relatively high volume consumption of known storage racks because of that, between the stacked automotive components a relatively large one Distance is maintained. This relatively large distance was in the known Storage racks necessary to load and unload the vehicle components an undesirable Avoid contact between two adjacent motor vehicle components, as Such contact can cause damage. Such a risk of damage includes the storage rack according to the invention the movable holding element units. These make sure that even with denser packing of the motor vehicle components no contact takes place between motor vehicle components during loading and unloading. Therefore, overall a denser packing of the motor vehicle components in the storage rack according to the invention possible.

Support member units according to claim 2 provide an additional Securing against an undesirable Slipping of the vehicle components.

Support member units according to claim 3 still have a beneficial additional function. she namely serve for support the automotive components, the over arranged secured by the respective holding element units motor vehicle components are. This reduces the requirements for the additionally provided fixed support elements for supporting the motor vehicle components.

Retainer after Claim 4 can be applied to the respective geometry of the intermediate motor vehicle component adapt as far as shape and dimensioning are concerned. Instead of of two retaining clips Alternatively, a movable holding element unit also only one single holding body exhibit. The latter is also what its shape and dimensions is concerned, adapted to the intermediately stored motor vehicle component.

A Linkage of the headband according to claim 5 reduces the number of necessary components.

stop elements allow according to claim 6 a fine adjustment of the headband positions the dimensions of the intermediate motor vehicle component.

stop elements according to claim 7 lead simple design for a secure fixation of magnetically executed holding element units in the respectively set position.

Two Sets of Holding element units according to claim 8 increase the capacity of the storage rack. at an articulation of the headband According to claim 5, this can be done so that headband both Sentences one and the same post are articulated. This simplifies again the structure of the storage rack.

One pivotable inner frame according to claim 9 increases the flexibility of the insert of the storage rack. In particular, when the storage rack after Claim 8 several sentences of holding element units can, by means of this pivoting both sentences accessible from the same side be made.

bearing constructions according to claims 10 and 11 are for easy maintenance or repair of the bearings proved to be particularly advantageous. By disassembly certain bearing components is in particular an exchange of the inner frame simplified.

This allows In addition, a simple conversion of the storage rack by using a other, specially adapted inner frame, for temporary storage other, stacked automotive components.

A Locking unit according to claim 12 enables a backup of the inner frame for example during transport, but also during loading and unloading the motor vehicle components.

A Locking unit according to claim 13 is particularly simple Change between the locking position and the release position.

This applies accordingly for a locking unit according to claim 14.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. In this show:

1 a perspective view of a storage rack for stacked intermediate storage of vehicle bumpers with an inner frame in storage position and brackets in a safety / protective position;

2 one too 1 similar view of the storage rack with the inner frame in a position pivoted relative to the storage position;

3 the storage rack after 2 from another perspective;

4 enlarges a storage case of the storage rack with a plurality of holding brackets in the securing / protecting position, which belong to two different sets of holding unit units for holding the automobile bumpers and are hinged to a vertical post of the inner frame;

5 one too 4 similar representation of the receiving cassette, wherein the movable headband are switched to a loading / unloading position;

6 increases one of the headband with welded guide bushing;

7 Components of a bearing assembly with locking and actuating components for pivotal mounting of the inner frame to the base frame, wherein the individual components of the bearing assembly are shown partially in different scales;

8th the storage rack with two sets of stored vehicle bumper in a perspective view.

A total with the reference number 1 designated storage rack, which is also referred to as a pallet system, is used for stacked storage of motor vehicle components 2 , In the illustrated embodiment, with the storage rack 1 Automotive bumper as an example of automotive components 2 stored.

The storage rack 1 has a base frame 3 , which has a cuboid outer contour of the base frame 3 is made of galvanized metal. The basic frame 3 has standardized external dimensions for truck transport. All dimensions, ie height, width and depth, of the base frame 3 are standardized accordingly. Front upper frame yokes 4 each carry hanging rails 5 when stacking multiple storage racks 1 inside at the front lower base frame cross members 6 issue.

On two base side frame rails 7 is a carrier platform 8th placed. The latter gives one opposite the bottom of the base frame 3 increased carrying level for an inner frame 9 of the storage rack 1 in front. Between this supporting plane and the ground plane of the base frame 3 There is an intermediate level at the level in the basic frame longitudinal members 7 perforations 10 for forklift tines to transport the storage rack 1 are provided. The inner frame 9 is about a vertical pivot axis 11 relative to the base frame 3 pivotable. In the illustrated embodiment, the inner frame 9 even completely 360 ° around the pivot axis 11 rotatable.

For pivoting the inner frame 9 on the base frame 3 serves a bearing assembly, from which individual components in 7 are shown. An upper camp 12 The bearing assembly comprises an upper base frame fixed bearing part 13 which is about screws 14 with a central upper frame longitudinal member 15 is screwed. The upper frame fixed bearing part 13 has a bearing pin 16 that with the pivot axis 11 flees.

The bearing bolt 16 engages in a bearing bush 17 an upper inner frame fixed bearing part 18 which is in 7 in comparison to the upper frame fixed bearing part 13 is shown enlarged. The upper inner frame fixed bearing part 18 is about screws 19 with an upper inner frame side member 20 screwed. Both the upper inner frame fixed bearing part 18 as well as the upper frame fixed bearing part 13 are therefore removable with the corresponding frame components of the storage rack 1 connected. The two bearing parts 13 . 18 form a radial bearing with bearing axis 11 ,

A lower camp 21 for pivoting the inner frame 9 on the base frame 3 comprises a bearing pin which is attached to a lower inner frame side member 22 is welded and with the pivot axis 11 flees. This bearing pin is not visible in the drawing. Furthermore, the lower bearing comprises 21 a lower base frame fixed bearing part 23 which is about screws 24 with a base fixed carrier platform longitudinal beam 25 is screwed. The lower base frame fixed bearing part 23 has a bearing bush 26 , in which engages the lower inner frame fixed bearing pin. The carrier deck sidecar 25 is bolted to support platform cross members, which in turn to the base frame side rails 7 are fixed. The bearing parts 18 and 23 are made of a polymeric material.

Between the lower inner frame side rails 22 and the upper inner frame side member 20 extend in two bearing support posts 28 , At the two bearing support posts 28 are each five floors stacked support cross struts 29 centered. The two free ends of each support cross bars 29 form fixed support elements 30 for the circulation of motor vehicle bumpers 2 , End wear the support elements 30 fuse body 31 whose profiled surface is complementary to the vehicle bumper resting on them 2 are formed and this against unwanted displacement relative to the inner frame 9 to back up. At the storage rack 1 are two from opposite sides of the storage rack 1 accessible sets of a total of ten paired and tiered stacked support elements 30 in front. Each set serves to accommodate five vehicle bumpers 2 , In the illustration after 2 is the inner frame 9 rotated so that one of the two sentences left and the other of the two sentences right of a mirror symmetry plane 32 of the inner frame 9 is arranged. In each case a pair of juxtaposed support elements 30 within one of the sets serves to support a motor vehicle bumper 2 , as from the representation after 8th evident.

Each of these pairs of support elements 30 is a movable holding element unit 33 . 34 associated, in the illustrated embodiment, in each case a left bracket 33 and a right headband 34 made of metal. The location terms "right" and "left" designate the orientation of the headband 33 . 34 in so far as the vehicle bumper they hold 2 facing the viewer (cf. 8th ). Due to the 1: 1 assignment of the headband 33 . 34 to the support elements 30 are accordingly two sets of brackets 33 . 34 in front, from opposite sides of the storage rack 1 are accessible. One of the sets of headband 33 . 34 is in the illustration after 2 left of the mirror symmetry plane 32 arranged, the other to the right.

Except for the lowest pair of brackets 33 ' . 34 ' each set are the headband 33 . 34 adjustable, namely pivotable, between a safety / protective position and a loading / unloading position. In the safety / protection position are the headband 33 . 34 in the 2 to 4 shown. 5 shows the movable headband 33 . 34 in the loading / unloading position. In 8th are all visible headband 33 . 34 in the safety / protection position. The function of the safety / protection position on the one hand and the loading / unloading position on the other hand is related to the 5 and 8th clear. The lowest there, facing the viewer vehicle bumper 2 lies with its two fender-side ends on the bottom, non-movable pair of brackets 33 ' . 34 ' on. In addition, this lowest motor vehicle bumper 2 of course on the two middle support elements 30 on. The one above this lowest vehicle bumper 2 arranged next vehicle bumpers 2 is also located on the end of the movable brackets 33 . 34 directly above the fixed bottom brackets 33 ' . 34 ' are arranged on. At least one of the lowest movable headband 33 . 34 secures in the safety / protection position with its inwardly bent end 35 the lowest vehicle bumper 2 against unwanted displacement relative to the inner frame 9 , At the same time, protect these lowermost movable headband 33 . 34 the two lowest vehicle bumpers 2 before each other because they lie between them and have the function of a spacer or a loading / unloading guide. For loading or unloading, the movable headband 33 . 34 out in the in 5 shown loaded loading / unloading position are swung out. This will swing the ends 35 the headband 33 . 34 so far outward, that a motor vehicle bumper 2 between these ends for loading or unloading can be passed.

To guide the pivoting between the safety / protection position and the loading / unloading position are the headband 33 . 34 to support bracket support posts 36 hinged. An assembly from the bracket support post 36 and the associated with this headband 33 . 34 is also called recording cassette 37 designated. In each case a recording cassette 37 is in the 4 and 5 shown. The headband support posts 36 are between the lower inner frame side member 22 and the upper inner frame side member 20 spaced outwardly and to the support support posts 28 on the inner frame 9 established. Each five left headband 33 a retaining bracket set and five right retaining bracket 34 the other retaining bracket set are with one of the headband support posts 36 connected.

The articulation of the movable headband 33 . 34 on the mounting bracket post 36 takes place in each case one-storey on the brackets 33 . 34 molded guide bushing 38 , 6 shows a right headband 34 with integrally formed guide bush 38 , The headband 33 . 34 are between the safety / guard position and the loading / unloading position one with the guide bushing 38 aligned pivot axis (see pivot axis 38a in 6 ) adjustable.

Each guide bush 38 lies between two bearing plates 39 with bearing pins in the guide bushes 38 intervention. The bearing plates 39 are at the headband support posts 36 established.

The adjustment of the headband 33 . 34 between the safety / protection position and the loading / unloading position is limited by adjustable stop elements 40 , Each stop element 40 has a threaded bolt 41 put in the headband support post 36 screwed in and by means of a lock nut 42 is axially fixed. A the respective headband 33 . 34 facing end of each stop element 40 carries a permanent magnet 43 ,

The inner frame is about the pivot axis 11 swiveling between the in 1 shown bearing position and continuously pivoted positions, one of which in the 2 and 3 is shown. For detachable locking of the inner frame 9 in the storage position is a locking unit, from the components in 7 are shown.

The locking unit has two locking bolts 44 between which an actuating cable 45 is curious. In the in 7 shown extended position of the actuating cable 45 are the locking bolts 44 in a locking position. In this locking position are the locking bolts 44 over spring sockets 46 biased. The spring bushes 46 are on the lower inner frame side member 22 and on the upper inner frame side member 20 set so that the actuating cable 45 between these two side rails 20 . 22 is curious (cf. 3 ). The operating cable 45 represents an actuating element for the conversion of the locking bolt 44 between the locking position and a release position. For automatically resetting the locking bolt 44 from the release position to the locking position when transferring the inner frame 9 from the pivoted position in the storage position serve two Umstellkörper 47 each with two opposing ramps 48 , in the 7 are shown. The ramps 48 act with the locking bolts 44 when swinging in the inner frame 9 in the storage position together. Each center between the ramps 48 have the Umstellkörper 47 a passage opening 49 for the respectively associated locking bolt 44 on.

The storage rack 1 is used as follows:
Manufactured and assembled bumpers 2 , which are to be painted, are initially in two stacks of five vehicle bumpers 2 on the storage rack 1 loaded. For this are the two recording cassettes 37 in the in 5 shown position in front of all the movable headband 33 . 34 are arranged in the loading / unloading position. The inner frame 9 is relative to the base frame 3 in the storage position. The storage rack is loaded from bottom to top. First, a first vehicle bumper 2 so in the storage rack 1 inserted that he is centered on the fuse bodies 31 the lowest support elements 30 and ends on the immovable bottom brackets 33 ' . 34 ' rests. Subsequently, the bottom moving headband 33 . 34 pivoted from the loading / unloading position to the safety / protection position. Then, the next vehicle bumper 2 be inserted, the two pivoted-in headband 33 . 34 have a protective and management function and the currently einzulegenden vehicle bumper 2 at a distance to the already inserted, lowest vehicle bumper 2 hold. After inserting the vehicle bumper 2 can be the next movable headband 33 . 34 be pivoted into the safety / protection position. This process is repeated until the loading of a set of support elements 30 and brackets 33 . 34 with the topmost vehicle bumper 2 ,

Subsequently, the inner frame 9 relative to the base frame 3 around the pivot axis 11 rotated by 180 °, so that now the loader again an empty set of support elements 30 and brackets 33 . 34 faces. Before pivoting the inner frame 9 is the locking device by pulling the actuating cable 45 transversely to its extension direction brought into the release position. Now this empty set of recording elements 30 also with five vehicle bumpers 2 be charged according to what has been stated above.

After complete loading of the storage rack 1 This can be moved with the help of a forklift, for example, to be charged on a truck. Once this has arrived at the paint shop, the storage rack 1 spent at the desired removal position at the paint shop. Then the first set of vehicle bumpers 2 discharged from top to bottom. The topmost vehicle bumper 2 can be easily removed. Before the next car bumper 2 is removed, the top headband 33 . 34 swung out from the securing / protection position to the loading / unloading position. This process is repeated until the lowest vehicle bumper 2 taken from this sentence. Then the inner frame 9 relative to the base frame 3 around the pivot axis 11 again rotated by 180 °, so that then the five vehicle bumpers 2 of the second sentence are taken from top to bottom.

In each case a pair of movable headband 33 . 34 within a sentence thus serves at the same time to secure their associated motor vehicle bumper 2 against unwanted displacement relative to the inner frame 9 due to the partially encompassing, cranked free ends 35 the headband 33 . 34 , to protect this vehicle bumper 2 when loading or unloading the darü Overlying vehicle bumper 2 and finally to the edition of this overlying vehicle bumper 2 ,

1

storage rack

2

Motor vehicle component

3

base frame

4

Rahmenjoch

5

Suspension rail

6

Grundrahmesquerträger

7

Base frame side members

8th

carrier platform

9

inner frame

10

perforation

11

vertical Pan / bearing axle

12

upper Bearing of the bearing assembly

13

upper bearing part

14

screw

15

central Base frame side members

16

bearing bolt

17

bearing bush

18

Inner frame festival bearing part

19

screw

20

Oberer Inner frame longitudinal members

21

lower camp

22

lower Inner frame longitudinal members

23

lower bearing part

24

screw

25

Fixed base frame Carrier platform longitudinal carrier

26

bearing bush

28

Deck support posts

29

Supporting crossbars

30

support element

31

fuse body

r

32

Mirror symmetry

33 34

Retaining member unit / mounting bracket

33 ", 34"

lower Pair of hangers

35

Bracket end

36

Bracket support post

37

up cassette

38

guide bush

38a

swivel axis

39

bearing plates

40

stop element

41

threaded bolt

42

locknut

43

permanent magnet

44

locking bolt

45

operating cable

46

spring bushing

47

Umstellkörper

48

approach ramp

49

Through opening

Claims (14)

Storage rack ( 1 ) for the stacked storage of motor vehicle components ( 2 ) a with a base frame ( 3 ), which has a cuboid outer contour, b with an inner frame ( 9 ), c that of the base frame ( 3 ) is supported and in a storage position not on the outer contour of the base frame ( 3 ), d of the plurality of superposed, fixed support elements ( 30 ) for the application of motor vehicle components ( 3 ), characterized by a plurality of superimposed, movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) for the motor vehicle components ( 2 ), which are convertible between e a securing / protection position in which the movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) Motor vehicle components assigned to them ( 2 ) when loading and / or unloading each of the motor vehicle component ( 2 ), which over the first-mentioned motor vehicle component ( 2 ) and f a loading / unloading position in which the movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) a loading of the frame ( 1 ) associated with them automotive components ( 2 ) and a removal of their associated motor vehicle components ( 2 ) enable. Storage rack according to claim 1, characterized by an embodiment of the movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) such that the movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) in the securing / protection position the motor vehicle component assigned to it ( 2 ) against unwanted displacement relative to the inner frame ( 9 ) to back up. Storage rack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by an embodiment of the movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) such that each movable holding element unit ( 33 . 34 ) two motor vehicle components ( 2 ), wherein in the securing / protection position, the movable holding element unit ( 33 . 34 ) in addition to the edition of each of the motor vehicle component ( 2 ), which over that of this holding element unit ( 33 . 34 ) secured vehicle component ( 2 ) can be arranged. Storage rack according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each holding element unit ( 33 . 34 ) two in particular independently adjustable headband ( 33 . 34 ) on points on the inner frame ( 9 ) and each about a vertical axis ( 38a ) are pivotable between the securing / protection position and loading / unloading position. Storage rack according to claim 4, characterized by the articulation of a plurality of retaining clips ( 33 . 34 ) on a vertical post ( 36 ) of the inner frame ( 9 ), in particular via a one piece each on the headband ( 33 . 34 ) molded bushing ( 38 ). Storage rack according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the adjustment of the holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) between the safety / protection position and the loading / unloading position is limited by adjustable stop elements ( 40 ). Storage rack according to claim 6, characterized in that each of the stop elements ( 40 ) as a stopper body a permanent magnet ( 43 ) having. Storage rack according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that two of different sides of the storage rack ( 1 ) accessible sets each of a plurality of within a set of stacked, movable holding element units ( 33 . 34 ) are provided, which are switchable between the securing / protection position and the loading / unloading position. Storage rack according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the inner frame ( 9 ) about a vertical axis ( 11 ) pivotable to the base frame ( 3 ). Storage rack according to claim 9, characterized in that a bearing assembly for pivotal mounting of the inner frame ( 9 ) on the base frame ( 3 ) for building an upper bearing ( 12 ) includes: - an upper frame-fixed bearing part ( 18 ), which can be dismantled with the inner frame ( 9 ), - an upper base frame fixed bearing part ( 13 ), which can be dismantled with the base frame ( 3 ), the two bearing parts ( 13 . 18 ) mesh with each other to form a radial bearing with a vertical pivot axis. Storage rack according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that a bearing assembly for pivotal mounting of the inner frame ( 9 ) on the base frame ( 3 ) to build a lower bearing ( 21 ) includes: - a lower inner frame fixed bearing part ( 22 ), which with the inner frame ( 9 ) is welded, - a lower base frame fixed bearing part ( 23 ), which can be dismantled with the base frame ( 3 ), wherein the two bearing parts for forming a radial bearing with vertical pivot axis ( 11 ) mesh. Storage rack according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that a bearing assembly for supporting the inner frame ( 9 ) on the base frame ( 3 ) a locking unit for releasably locking the inner frame ( 9 ) in the storage position. Storage rack according to claim 12, characterized in that the locking unit has two locking bolts ( 44 ), which via a common actuator ( 45 ) from a locking position in which the locking bolts ( 44 ) biased, are convertible into a release position. Storage rack according to claim 12 or 13, characterized by two Umstellkörper ( 47 ) with the locking bolts ( 44 ) cooperating ramps ( 48 ) for the automatic conversion of the locking bolts ( 44 ) from the release position to the locking position as soon as the inner frame ( 9 ) is transferred from a pivoted position to the storage position.