DE202007003649U1 - Crate insulation - Google Patents

Abstract

contraption for thermal insulation of drinks in a crate (1) with at least one molded part (2, 3) of heat-insulating material, characterized characterized in that the molded part is formed so that it at least partly in a crate can be inserted or inserted and the drinks container received therein wrapped and / or Recordings for Beverage container ready represents, wherein the molding or the lateral extent of the crate do not excel.

Description

BACKGROUND THE INVENTION

AREA OF INVENTION

The The present invention relates to a device for thermal Isolating drinks in a crate with at least one molded part made of heat-insulating material.

STATE OF TECHNOLOGY

crates for transport and storage of drinks are in various forms and variations have long been known and enjoy an intense Insert. At the moment, a large proportion of drinks are sold via glass or plastic bottles, in particular PET bottles, plastic containers, cans and the like, many of these beverage containers being sold in larger packing units in the form of a crate, a so-called tray or the like are included. These crates are common made of plastic and can in their interior a compartmentalization have from crosswise to each other extending side walls, which are for mounting and stabilizing the beverage containers arranged in the beverage crate. About that In addition, there are also beverage crates, in which no internal compartmentalization is provided, but the Beverage container easy are arranged side by side.

Even though These crates very well proven However, in very cold or very hot seasons, that is Problem that the drinks over the temperature influences almost unprotected are. This means that the drinks are very fast in summer very high temperatures, while in winter the danger There is a freezing of the drinks at low temperatures.

Around these abuses to avoid, from WO 2001/08 33 20 A1 a tempering device for beverage crates is known at which to the drinks box an additional one Box provided with at least one layer of insulating material becomes. This box may additionally have a corresponding lid. Although, of course, one thermal insulation of drinks in the drinks box is possible is the effort for an additional box but considerably. About that In addition, the provision of an additional outer box sizing the crate changed so that the usual Stacking the crates, for example on Euro pallets is no longer possible with the appropriate number.

This problem is also brought about by a container for tempered storage of vertically arranged goods, which in the DE 29 613 969 U1 is described. Again, an additional outer shell is placed over the beverage box, which change the outer dimensions, in particular the lateral dimensions, ie in length and in width, so that stacking problems arise for the transport.

EPIPHANY THE INVENTION

TASK OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention, a device for thermally isolating beverages in a crate, in particular commercial crate provide, which the use of the crate in the usual way does not limit, but in a simple and effective way a temperature-controlled storage or thermally isolating the drinks in the crate allows. About that In addition, the device should be simple and applicable.

TECHNICAL SOLUTION

These Task is solved with a device for thermally insulating drinks in a beverage crate with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent Claims.

The The invention is based on the recognition that molded parts made of heat-insulating Material can be created which at least partially plugged into the crate or inserted are, so that the beverage containers received therein are wrapped and / or by Recordings for corresponding Beverage container provided be, with the moldings so arranged in the crate or at this be that the moldings do not protrude laterally beaver the circumference of the crate. In this way, for example, it can be ensured that a Stacking of beverage crates on a normalized euro pallet in the same number is possible as without the corresponding device for thermal insulation. An overriding the dimensions of the crate in the height direction, So on the top or the bottom, is less critical, because in this direction a higher Travel for Dimensional changes to disposal stands.

The device may consist of a molded part or of a plurality of molded parts. The simplest version is a single molded part, which is placed as a lid part on the beverage crate or used in the area above the beverage container in the crate. However, it is also conceivable to match several moldings to one to combine the device and use together.

When Moldings come especially cover parts and floor parts but also Side parts in question, the lid part in a simple manner of in the top of the crate or on the beverage container can be placed is and / or opposite the insides of the crate can be clamped or clamped. For this purpose, the lid part For example, in the longitudinal and width direction have a slightly larger dimension than the interior of the crate.

The Bottom part can either be in the crate on the ground, and especially in individual subjects of the soil or from the bottom of the soil through provided there openings in the crate be plugged into it.

The Moldings can this corresponding recesses for z. B. the bottom parts of the crate as well as the fan divisions in the crate and recesses and / or wall parts for the beverage containers. Preferably the recesses are exactly complementary to the specialist divisions, the bottom parts of the crate and / or in the crate adapted drinkable containers, so that it comes to a direct mutual investment of the components. This has the advantage that a mutual holding is possible. Possible Wall parts can in their form the free spaces the crate correspond. Overall, by the invention thus in commercial crates available space for isolation purposes be used.

By The moldings can also be achieved that other beverage containers in a commercial one crate be stored and transported, namely, if the Recesses and / or wall parts that represent the receptacles for the beverage containers, such in their shape and dimension compared to the subjects of the compartment division of the crate changed so that others than for the crate originally reserved beverage containers kept and can be transported. Thus, therefore, a change in use of a commercial Beverage crate for others Beverage container through the device according to the invention be effected.

The Molded part may be formed in particular as a cuboid, in which Recesses are provided for receiving beverage containers. Of the Cuboid can instead of compartment compartments in the crate be arranged, preferably the side walls of the Rectangle on the inside of the crate, so that the cuboid in the crate is firmly recorded. Preferably, the cuboid or the molded part exchanged for removably arranged compartment divisions, so that on the one hand the crate as a normal crate is usable and on the other hand with the molding used as insulation container. By the use of a cuboid, which is interchangeable with the fan divisions is, a particularly good insulation is guaranteed, since no recesses for the Specialized divisions are necessary. There is an advantage for the user in that part of the crates in circulation by replacing the compartments with the insulating inserts an insulating crate convertible is. additionally to the cuboid Molded part, which can also be referred to as the bottom part, can additionally a cover part may be provided.

The Recesses can both as unilaterally open blind openings be designed as a two-sided open passage openings. This may be advantageous, for example, in the case of a cover part, if a better absorption in the crate is possible.

For example a lid part may be provided, in which the bottle necks through protrude through the lid part so as to keep the lid part from the top of the crate in the crate to be able to order.

The Moldings can by clamping and / or locking connections detachable in the crate be arranged so that they can easily get out of the crate can be removed and find use in another crate, for example can. In this way it is possible existing crates very easy to retrofit with appropriate moldings, so that only only a certain percentage of crates for the thermally insulated Transport can be what the total expenses for one beverage company reduced.

The Moldings are preferably formed so that the beverage containers, the in the crate are arranged, through which also arranged in the crate moldings largely, preferably on all sides, be wrapped in a closed order to achieve a particularly good insulation effect and thermal bridges through to avoid uncovered areas. It also improves that Holding the beverage container and the molded parts in the crate.

The moldings can be made of a variety of materials. Above all, they can be formed by insulating foams, sprayed or cast materials, in particular plastics and, in particular, styrofoam, polyurethane foam and the like be.

The Moldings can Chambers, in particular hollow chambers for receiving cooling and / or heating media exhibit. In addition or alternatively, lines for receiving and / or for passing cooling and / or heating media, in particular liquids may be provided. The corresponding lines can be used to connect to a external cooling or Heating circuit be provided so that the corresponding device can also be used for active tempering.

Furthermore can also appropriate Aussparrungen be provided, in which cooling batteries, which have been cooled, for example, in a freezer, to arrange.

Further can the molded parts cooling and / or heating elements, such as resistance heaters or Have Peltier elements with which z. B. by connection to a electrical mains supply also active cooling or Heating possible is.

Preferably The molded part can also be designed as a seat element, so that the beverage box For example, by a cover part another function, namely as Seating gets.

SUMMARY THE FIGURES

Further Advantages, characteristics and features of the present invention in the following detailed description of an embodiment with the attached Drawings clearly. The drawings show here purely schematic Way in

1 a perspective view of a crate with the device according to the invention;

2 a perspective view of a cover part of the device 1 ;

3 a perspective view of a bottom part of the device 1 ; and in

4 a view of the lid part of the 1 and 2 from underneath.

Embodiment

The 1 shows in a perspective view of a commercial crate 1 , as used for example for the storage and transport of beer bottles. The crate 1 However, it can also be designed so that it can be used for all kinds of drinks and beverage containers, such as tetra packs, cans, milk bags, PET bottles. In addition, with beverage crates of this type, a very wide variety of types of beverages or other liquids can be transported, so that the term "crate" is understood to mean a much broader field of use than just the transport and storage of beverages, for example bottles or ampoules containing medical products Accordingly, the term beverage containers should also generally be understood as liquid containers.

The crate 1 has a device 2 . 3 for thermally insulating the drinks or other liquids received in the box, which in the present case consists of two molded parts in the form of a lid part 3 and a bottom part 2 consists. However, it would also be possible, only a molding, z. B. only the lid part 3 or more moldings to provide.

Like in the 1 can be seen, is the lid part 3 completely in the crate 1 taken, with the cover part 3 with its top from the top of the crate 1 is reset so that forms on the top of a kind of trough. However, it would also be conceivable that the cover part 3 flush with the top edge of the crate 1 concludes. However, it is advantageous if the lid part 3 not up from the crate 1 protrudes, since this space-saving stacking the crates 1 is possible. Accordingly, it is particularly advantageous if the lid part 3 so far in the crate 1 is sunk that a stacked crate with its bottom in the crate 1 can intervene to have a secure hold.

Next to the lid part 3 is a floor part 2 provided, which in the embodiment shown below the floor 8th the crate 1 is arranged.

In this way, those in the crate 1 stored drinks or liquids thermally insulated both from above and from below, so that, for example, cooled drinks in the summer at high heat, even without additional cooling measures maintain a cool temperature beaver for a long period of time.

The moldings 3 and 2 point in the height direction of the crate 1 , which with the double arrow between the 1 and 2 is shown, a stretch on, so that possible also a perfect lateral wrapping in the crate 1 recorded beverage container is possible.

As can be seen from the perspective representations of 2 and 3 regarding the moldings 2 and 3 shows, the lid part 3 and the bottom part 2 are inserted into each other, with corresponding recesses and / or wall parts are provided, which allow a recording of the beverage containers. In the embodiment shown, for example, the cuboid lid part 3 at its bottom 9 which in the 4 is shown in a plan view, cylindrical recesses 6 as well as slit-shaped recesses 5 on. The cylindrical recesses 6 create the shots for the beverage containers, while the slot-like recesses 5 serve, compartment divisions of the beverage crate 1 take.

In addition, at the bottom 9 of the lid part 3 additional cylindrical recesses 10 provided which the at the top 11 of the bottom part 2 provided columns 7 be able to record. The columns 7 of the bottom part 2 can through the ground 8th the crate or there provided Aussparrungen be inserted through. The columns 7 serve on the one hand for the fullest possible serving in the crate 1 recorded beverage containers and for releasably securing the Budenteils 2 at the bottom of the floor 8th the crate 1 , For this purpose, the columns 7 of the bottom part 2 in relation to openings in the bottom plate 8th the crate 1 be so designed that they are with the bottom plate 1 clamp and / or latching means (not shown) are releasably locked, for example, by undercuts behind the framework of the bottom plate 8th to grab. In addition, by plugging the bottom part 2 with the columns 7 and the lid part 3 with the recesses 10 created a solid composite that can be solved for taking drinks. This is for example on the lid part 3 a corresponding engagement or corresponding grip tabs 4 as in the 1 and 2 shown, provided.

Even though the invention with reference to the attached embodiment has been described in detail, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, that modifications or changes especially in the form of omission of individual features or combination the features are possible in another way, without the scope of protection to leave the attached claims.

Claims (15)

Device for thermally insulating drinks in a crate ( 1 ) with at least one molded part ( 2 . 3 ) made of heat-insulating material, characterized in that the molded part is formed so that it is at least partially plugged into a beverage crate or inserted and envelops the beverage container received therein and / or receptacles for beverage containers provides, said or the moldings the lateral circumference of Do not overtop the crate. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the molded part is a cover part ( 3 ) is, which can be inserted or clamped from above into the crate, wherein at the bottom recesses ( 5 . 6 . 10 ), in particular in the form of slots ( 5 ) and / or sleeves ( 6 . 10 ) are provided for receiving the compartment compartments and / or beverage containers, and / or wall parts. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the molded part a bottom part ( 2 ), which can be inserted from above into the crate or can be inserted from below into the crate, wherein recesses, in particular in the form of slots and / or sleeves for accommodating the compartment compartments and / or beverage containers, are provided on the lower and / or upper side. or wall parts ( 7 ) are provided. Device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized that the recesses and / or wall parts are complementary to the Special divisions and / or in the crate recordable beverage containers are. Device according to one of claims 2, 3 or 4, characterized that the recesses and / or wall parts receptacles for beverage containers ready put that opposite the original one for the crate provided beverage containers a have different shape and / or size. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized that the molded part is a cuboid with recesses for receiving the beverage containers, the one in the crate in particular fitting against the inner sides, is detachably received. Device according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized that the recesses open as unilaterally open blind holes or two-sided Through openings are formed. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molded part ( 23 ) can be arranged detachably in the crate by means of clamping and / or latching connections. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the beverage containers receivable in the beverage crate by the or in the crate arranged moldings ( 2 . 3 ) a substantial, preferably Have all sides closed enclosure. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molded part ( 2 . 3 ) is formed from an insulating foam, injection or cast material, in particular plastic, polystyrene, PU foam or the like. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molded part ( 2 . 3 ) Chambers, in particular hollow chambers, and / or lines for receiving and / or for passing through cooling and / or heating media, in particular liquids. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molded part ( 2 . 3 ) Has recesses for receiving cooling batteries. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molded part ( 2 . 3 ) Has cooling and / or heating elements, in particular resistance heaters or Peltier elements. Device according to one of the preceding claims. characterized in that the molded part ( 2 ) is designed as a seat element. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that a replaceable with the molding compartment division is provided.