DE202007009908U1 - Device for the transport and storage of general cargo - Google Patents

Abstract

contraption for the Transport and storage of general cargo, with a container (100) the bottom (1) and the side walls (2a, 2a) extending upwards from the bottom 2 B; 3a, 3b), wherein at least an upper portion of the side walls about an axis parallel to the ground axis (8a, 8b) in an orientation approximately parallel to the bottom (1) is foldable, wherein on the side walls (2a, 2 B; 3a, 3b) receiving elements (5, 5 ') for suspending and holding a flexible Shelving (6) are arranged, characterized in that for the attachment at least a part of the receiving elements (5, 5 ') on two opposite sidewalls (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b) of the container (100) plate-shaped Carrier elements (4) are provided, which extend in the longitudinal direction over the biggest part the height of the side walls (2a, 2b) measured perpendicular to the folding axis (8a, 8b) 2 B; 3a, 3b) are connected to the side walls (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b) and a recording area for a mechanically stable receiving element (5, 5 ') have, ...

Description

The The present invention relates to a device for transportation and the storage of general cargo, with a container, which has a bottom and sidewalls extending upwards from the bottom, wherein at least an upper portion of the side walls around a axis parallel to the ground in an approximately parallel orientation is folded down to the ground, wherein on the side walls receiving elements for hanging and Holding a flexible compartment structure are arranged.

Appropriate Devices have long been known in the art. You will u. a. For the supply and provision of vendor parts in the automotive industry used. For example, has a corresponding, in such container Hinged, flexible compartment structure compartments on whose walls made of a flexible, textile material and the items, such as Eg doors or door panels of motor vehicles used in such devices of a Suppliers to the manufacturer supplied to the relevant automobiles be there and there during the assembly of vehicles are provided on a belt, wherein Fitters remove the parts from the compartments of the container and directly on or in the vehicle.

It understands that appropriate Devices but also for the transport of any other general cargo in other industries can be used. In particular, find such transport devices application the transport of high quality and at the same time sensitive general cargo and The devices have the advantage that they can be used again and again are and after transport corresponding piece goods no or at least less packaging material must be disposed of.

For the return transport corresponding emptied devices, it is expedient if the volume of the device in question be drastically reduced can, so that for the return transport of the Devices less transport capacity is needed, then for others Purposes is available.

Out For this reason, corresponding collapsible containers have already been developed in which the side walls are substantially horizontal, d. H. parallel to the floor extending hinges in one position can be folded approximately parallel to the ground.

there Some devices are known in which a flexible compartment structure even during the Collapsing and after collapsing with the side walls of the container remains connected. Here, however, the upper sections of the flexible compartment structure, the space between each straddle opposite side walls, collapsed or folded. This can damage the lead flexible shelving and reduces its life.

The The present invention overcomes the prior art in which the flexible compartment structure before folding the side walls solved at least in its upper part of the side walls and z. B. is deposited down to the bottom of the container, wherein only the vertical side walls fold in the individual fan, which are generally less exposed than those horizontally stretched sidewalls a flexible compartment structure and therefore can be equipped so that they are opposite to a Folding or kinking are less sensitive.

ever according to the size of the container and flexible shelving and depending on the weight of the stored therein and transportable parts are the flexible shelves and their suspensions on the side walls a corresponding container often exposed to considerable stress and would have to be stable and accordingly be massively equipped. On the other hand, this competes with the Requirement, the space available in such a container optimal place to use or the container for one specified transport purpose as small as possible, not to unnecessary to tie up transport capacities. The corresponding stable and solid receiving elements for hanging of flexible shelving necessarily have to on the inner walls the opposite side walls are arranged and therefore protrude into the interior of the container. Since the hinged Specialized structure is flexible, d. H. generally made from webs of one textile material or consists of plastic films, the receiving elements, thus the volume of the container optimally used, as close as possible in the corners of the container and as close as possible at the upper ends of the side walls to be ordered. On the other hand, since all the walls of the empty container for the return transport should be folded, would correspondingly large and massive receiving elements in the corner areas of the container for folding the side walls disturbing impact, at least when a pair of side walls, which has corresponding receiving elements, is still upright while the transverse to extending side walls be folded.

Compared to this prior art The present invention has the object to provide a corresponding device, which provides a favorable space utilization of the container and yet relatively easy and simple collapsible.

These Task is solved by that for the attachment at least a portion of the receiving elements on two opposite sidewalls of the container disc-shaped support elements are provided, which extend in the longitudinal direction over the biggest part the height of the side wall measured perpendicular to the folding axis of the respective side wall extend, are connected to the side wall and a receiving area for a mechanical have stable receiving element, which at least a first Recess for receiving a connected to a flexible compartment structure or having this supporting fastener.

One such plate-shaped Carrier element, which over a big Part of the height the side walls extends, on the one hand has a large area for a secure connection the respective side wall and on the other hand with its receiving area be equipped so that it too a relatively flat and slightly protruding receiving element stable picks up and on the container wall secures, whereby also the carrier element can be very shallow and therefore little of the sidewall of the container protruding inwards.

It is understood that in In this context, the notion of "container" and "sidewalls" should be interpreted very broadly is and that it is with the container can also act around a frame or a frame, which in the Essentially a transport volume, z. B. in cuboid form, spans, such a frame or frame also defines side walls, even if they may be open or for example only possibly also with a string or the like provided rod-shaped frame elements. Especially with such an open or open frame parts or is only with a light covering provided frame parts existing containers the arrangement of a plate-shaped carrier element on these side walls very beneficial to a stable foundation for the attachment of a receiving element to offer. In such cases could the carrier element z. B. exclusively attached to the frame parts or rods, which have a side wall define. About that but are beyond obvious from the present invention also includes containers which have stable side walls, for example of plastic plates or the like.

According to one embodiment The present invention is the receiving area of the support element as a second recess surrounding the receiving element with its edge in the carrier element educated. For better distinction here is the in the receiving element for the Receiving a fastener of the flexible compartment structure provided Recess as "first Recess " and in the carrier element provided recess for receiving the receiving element referred to as a "second recess". A such with its edge the receiving element comprehensive recess of the carrier element offers even with a relatively thin or flat support element a large area, safe stop for a receiving element, which housed in this recess is and at the same time ensures that this Recording element at most slightly from the inside of the container wall protrudes. In particular, according to a embodiment provided that at least the edge of the receiving element encompassed by the first second recess does not have the the interior of the container facing surface of the carrier element protrudes, which has this second recess. Conveniently, includes the edge of the receiving element flush from the second recess in the carrier element. If that too Receiving element is substantially plate-shaped, can on This ensures that the receiving element does not have the surface the Trägerele Mentes protrudes, which as a plate-shaped and thus relatively thin element can be formed because it is essentially due to its stability large-scale training and optionally also a large-area connection with the side wall receives.

Furthermore is according to an embodiment the invention provided that behind the first recess (the Aimahmeelementes) and within the second Recess (of the carrier element) a clearance for engaging behind the edge of the first recess arranged by a fastening element of the flexible compartment structure is. By engaging behind the edge of the first recess is the Secured fastener on the receiving element.

It is further understood that it is expedient in such a case if, as already mentioned, the receiving element is also formed substantially plate-shaped and consists of a thinner plate material than the carrier elements connected to the side walls. In this way, the second recess in the support member may be formed correspondingly deeper and in the case of a flush with the inner surface of the support member final, plate-shaped receiving element then remains on the back of the receiving element of the corresponding space in the second recess.

According to one embodiment If the receiving element consists of metal or a fiber composite material, whereas in many practical cases steel, Aluminum or brass is a suitable material for the receiving element is.

The support element or the carrier elements exist according to a embodiment the invention of plastic, in particular of a thermoplastic Plastic. Such elements are in largely arbitrary forms and sizes easy to produce and certainly enough large plates sufficiently stable, in turn, the even more stable receiving element to hold, which in contrast to the carrier element rather punctiform loads must take. Of course but can the carrier elements also of any other material at least equal strength be made, for example, aluminum or steel.

The support elements have according to one embodiment the following invention several functions: First, they serve as the just described holder for receiving elements, which in turn fasteners of a flexible compartment, e.g. in the form of the ends of an upper bar, on which a flexible one Shelf hung is, record. But since the support elements at the same time also over a big Part of the height the foldable sidewalls can extend they also take on the additional function that flexible compartment structure to keep taut even in the lower area. This can be done for example with the help of other rods, at a distance below the upper support bar of the flexible Fachaufbaus arranged by at the front sides of the compartment structure Extend loops. This extra Bars, which also over Other flexible connections, such as ropes, bands or the like with the can be connected to the upper bar, leaving them at predetermined maximum distances below the top bar hang, should be so long that they are just between the opposite side walls fit into a flexible compartment structure, but at the same time the clear width between the opposite Carrier elements smaller is as the length this additional Rods. This means that you have these extra rods behind the support elements can catch, as far as this still a sufficient distance to the cross too the carrier elements and have parallel to the bars extending side wall. The carrier elements are therefore at a sufficient distance from the corners of the container attached.

there It is also important that the support elements on the two opposite Pages, which in order after the other two, this folded transverse sides, are relatively flat or thin, so that the side walls to be folded first, although they are completely or almost over the entire clear width between the second to be folded sidewalls extend to the carrier elements can be folded inwards. Nevertheless, should the carrier elements still be thick enough to accommodate flush in its upper part a plate-shaped receiving element And behind it still a space for receiving a fastener or to provide the head of a fastener that the corresponding should be short or narrow.

The Attachment of the support rods in the receiving elements or behind the carrier elements happens as follows. First the upper rod is hooked from above into the receiving elements, wherein a z. B. mushroom-shaped Head at the end of the pickup bar into the space behind the pickup opening of the receiving element passes while a head with the rest Part of the rod connecting, rod-shaped section in the relevant Slotted slot of the receiving element. There are several Variants, later yet to be described. Then the lower rods, which can only be achieved by flexible elements, e.g. Ropes, bands or an end face of the flexible compartment structure itself with the upper Carrier rods are connected, opposite the upper support rods tilted in a vertical plane containing this upper bar, so that they are effectively shortened in the horizontal direction, that they are between the support elements can be moved through. After reaching the space behind the beams, they are aligned horizontally again, d. H. parallel to the upper support rod and thus engage behind the outer edges of the support elements. As she also are connected by the flexible elements to the upper rod, and their lowest possible position due to their own weight occupy, remain in this horizontal orientation and tension so that the flexible technical structure over corresponding connecting elements, such as attached to the compartment structure loops on.

Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the corners of the support elements are flattened at least in the region of their upper, a corner region of the container facing corner and the diagonally opposite lower corner, ie that the thickness of the plate-shaped support member at least to an upper corner, the is facing the nearest corner of a container, and becomes thinner toward the diagonally opposite corner, while still abutting the side wall and in the plane the side wall is located. This serves, inter alia, that the support member adjacent side wall can be folded easier by namely during folding its edge with the corresponding oblique or flattened surface in the corner region of the support element engages and slides on the support member and then also in total on the Carrier element over or over this time can slide, although otherwise no other parts of the inner surface of the support member project, as is the case according to some embodiments described above. The same applies to the unfolding of the container in reverse order, when a pair of side walls on which the support members are mounted, is already erected and the second pair still needs to be erected, since then the outer edges of the latter pair from below with the flattened Corner region of the support element engage and slide on this, so that they can be moved apart. The hinges of the side walls offer this ei sufficient play.

Conveniently, are as well the carrier elements on the respective side walls in a sufficient Distance from the nearest, transverse sidewall attached, the z. B. 2 cm, better should be at least 3 cm or even at least 4 or more cm. This is especially true for an embodiment, in which the at one corner colliding, fully erected side walls in form-fitting Engage with each other. For example, one of a first wall angled edge in extension of the adjacent side wall stand out and tabs or recesses have sen in which corresponding recesses or protrusions interlock positively at the edge of the adjacent side wall, So that the Edges of the two side walls are locked together. This locking intervention can according to a embodiment only be lifted if the (not having the angled edge) is folded inwards to the projections in this direction and To move recesses apart. Even if these projections and Recesses on the top of the crashing edges benanchbarter sidewalls limited are, can the Recesses and projections only then be released from their interlocking intervention, if the corresponding side wall is pivoted sufficiently far, so that in its upper area the projections and recesses have been moved by an amount relative to each other, the measured in this direction engagement length of these projections and Recesses corresponds. This engagement length can be between 2 cm and 10 cm or a little more, so that the einklappende Side wall in its upper end already at least this Amount sideways is pivoted when the projections except with the recesses Intervention come. Only then will the edges of the sidewalls become empty also perpendicular to the pivot plane of the first to be folded sidewalls move. In particular, you can then the still upright sidewalls, which the carrier elements have something pushed apart as the lower hinge heirfür provides sufficient movement play. Accordingly, should also only then the edges with the bevelled ones ramps the support elements engage, causing the opposing support elements and the corresponding side walls pressed something apart become.

The first recesses of the receiving elements are in accordance with a embodiment open to the present invention or they are open extended at its upper end so that it enters the head a fastener behind the edge of the underlying Allow section of the first recess.

For example can the fasteners may be formed as mushroom-shaped by a head over a rejuvenated one Neck section with the flexible compartment structure or a support bar or the like for the technical structure is connected. The head will then be above the first one Recess or arranged in the expanded portion of the first recess and to the underlying sidewall or the bottom of the second Recess of the carrier element pressed, wherein the thickness of the head is dimensioned so that it is behind in the space fits the receiving element. The rejuvenated Neck section can then be in the rest narrower portion of the first recess of the receiving element enter.

there it is generally appropriate if the first recesses are approximately slot-shaped and one longitudinal direction of the slot starting from the bottom of the slot to an outlet opening towards the top and toward the nearest corner of the container. The directions refer to the container in erected, d. H. unfolded state.

Since the flexible compartment structure is suspended on said receiving elements or in the recess of the receiving element via the said fastening elements, corresponding tensile forces exerted by the flexible flat structure result downwards and also in the horizontal direction through the webs stretched between the various fastening elements of a side wall are. These forces ensure in a correspondingly inclined receiving slot that the fasteners safely even in shock in the off savings of the receiving element remain. In this case, the slot forming the first recess does not necessarily have to be rectilinear, but it can also be angled or zigzagged and have the aforementioned directional components.

There the receiving elements should be arranged so that the container volume is used optimally, according to one embodiment the invention also the support elements holding the receiving elements each nearby the corners of a container be arranged. According to one embodiment of the invention the length the support elements at least 50% of the height the foldable portion of the side walls and their width is less as a fifth the length the relevant side wall while the thickness is less than 3 cm, preferably less than 1.5 cm. The minimum width of the carrier elements should be a few cm, z. B. 5 cm, but widths in the Magnitude from 10 to 20 cm are preferred, depending on the size or the length of the container and the side walls. The height is generally more than 50 cm, but otherwise is arbitrarily adaptable and could for smaller containers also be less. In many practical cases, the length of the support elements Reach 80 cm and more.

According to one embodiment the invention, the receiving elements as locking plates formed with the corresponding fasteners of a flexible compartment structure cooperate such that these fasteners be moved against a force exerted by the flexible compartment structure clamping force have to, to get into a position in which the fasteners are detachable from their engagement with the receiving elements or in the receiving elements can be used. This is also the case, for example mentioned Characteristics ensures that the first Recesses slit-shaped with directional components upwards and horizontally in the direction of nearest Formed corner of the container are. According to one another embodiment the present invention, the fasteners to the Ends provided by carrying poles extending over the entire space extend between the receiving elements of opposite side walls. In this version with support bars can according to another embodiment the fasteners be equipped so that they are suitable for insertion in the receiving elements and also for taking out of the Recording elements with the support rod must be rotated about its longitudinal axis.

According to one another embodiment According to the present invention, the side walls are designed and the folding axes the side walls arranged such that first a first pair of two opposite side walls has to be folded before then the second pair of side walls about that can be worked. It is according to one embodiment the invention provides that the Support elements, which the second recesses for receiving the receiving elements have provided on the second side walls. To the first side walls could possibly also carrier elements and receiving elements may be provided, but it would be for these receiving elements and support elements not to the same extent required that the Receiving elements and / or the support elements very little over the inner surface the support elements protrude. The receiving elements could thereby also on the surface of appropriate support elements be set up z. B. screwed or glued, as it not so much depends on the first pair of side panels to be folded whether the receiving elements and support elements more or less protrude from the inner surface of the walls.

In this case can So both the support elements as well as the receiving elements are quite thicker than the support elements at the first afterwards folding sidewalls, because of the support elements and receiving elements which are attached to the first folded side walls, nothing has to be moved past, if this together with the first folding sidewalls be folded down. According to one embodiment the invention are the first folded in side walls, at which depends on the thickness of the carrier elements and receiving elements attached thereto less important than the second folding side walls, the shorter side walls a rectangular in plan view container with different lengths Pages.

It understands that the support elements possibly also in one piece formed with the side walls could be, especially if the side walls from plate-shaped Art fabric elements are produced, wherein the carrier elements in this case simply as a plate or strip-shaped reinforcement in nearby the vertical edges of the side walls can provide. It could Die support elements possibly even flush with other sections or upper and lower edges of the associated side wall to lock.

An embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above-defined container in addition to the flexible compartment structure, which is mounted with its fastening elements in the receiving elements of the device according to the invention. Such a flexible construction may consist of several horizontal and / or vertical bah NEN, which are sewn together, welded or glued together and define a plurality of either side or top open compartments, in which piece goods can be introduced for transport.

In an embodiment is such a flexible compartment structure with support bars along at least two opposite, upper outer edges the flexible compartment construction, to which the entire flexible Compartment construction hangs. In one embodiment could another support rod parallel to the mentioned support rods and about in the middle between these at the top of the flexible compartment construction be arranged and an additional suspension of flexible shelving make up. Also for this carrying rod should corresponding carrier elements and receiving elements provided approximately in the middle of the opposite side walls be. The support rods have at their ends the already mentioned fasteners for hanging in the receiving elements, so that on the receiving elements, the Fasteners and the carrying bars of the entire flexible tray structure in the container suspended and spanned.

In an embodiment have corresponding support rods of the flexible compartment structure to their Ends transverse to the longitudinal direction the rods extending boom, in which in turn parallel to longitudinal direction extending fasteners are provided which in the correspondingly shaped first recess of a receiving element intervention. this makes possible it, the carrying bars opposite the first recesses of the receiving elements offset in the direction a side wall of the container to arrange so that on this way the volume of the container can be used even better.

In an embodiment the flexible compartment structure at its ends several at a distance above each other arranged, parallel support rods, the flexible elements, z. B. over a vertical outer sidewall flexible shelving or single ropes, strips and the like are flexibly connected together.

The Including carrying bars their fasteners preferably have a length which the clear width between opposite Exceeds carrier elements, so that lower Carrier rods, which are supported by an upper, in a receiving element Hang the carrier rod loose, behind the nearest one Side wall of the container held facing edge of the support elements so that the flexible compartment construction in the horizontal direction also by the additional, in Distance below the upper carrying bar arranged carrying bars is stretched horizontally.

Further Advantages, features and applications of the present Invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and the associated Characters. Show it:

1 a perspective view of a container with the support elements according to the invention,

2 a top view of a support element,

3 an alternative embodiment of a carrier element,

4 a sectional view through a container with an interior view of a equipped with two support elements side wall,

5 a further sectional view with an interior view of another equipped with two other support elements side wall,

6 a first receiving element for receiving in a recess of a carrier element,

7 a second receiving element, which can optionally be placed on a support element,

8a a detailed view of the fastener of a support rod with an associated receiving element

8b a sectional view through a support member and a receiving element according to the section line BB in 6 with an inserted support rod after 8a

9 a perspective view of a container with hinged, flexible compartment structure,

10 a detailed view of a side wall with a support member or the arrangement of support rods of a flexible compartment structure and

11 a detail view of a side wall with a support member mounted thereon, the corresponding receiving element and suspended therefrom rods of a flexible compartment structure.

In 1 can be seen in a perspective view a container 100 without flexible compartment construction, but with erected side walls 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b , The container consists of a bottom element 1 that also in extension of the Side walls has short vertical sections, on which the side walls 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b are hinged pivotally. The container has two short first side walls 2a . 2 B and two long second sidewalls 3a . 3b on, with the hinge axis 8a over which the short sidewalls 2a . 2 B are hinged, slightly lower than the hinge axes 8b over which the long side walls 3a . 3b at the bottom part 1 are articulated. To fold the container first the short side walls 2a . 2 B folded inwards and then lie on the floor element or parallel to the base of the floor element 1 , Where appropriate, where appropriate, a (not shown here) flexible compartment structure in collapsed condition directly on the floor element 1 can rest and the side walls 2a . 2 B to be worked over. Depending on the height of the container and depending on the length of the long side walls 3a . 3b overlap the folded down side walls 2a . 2 B each other or not.

After the short side walls are folded, the long side walls can also be folded 3a . 3b be folded inwards, and that around their respective hinge axes 8b , If the opposite sides 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b overlap after folding, it may be appropriate, the pivot axes 8a on the opposite short side walls 2a . 2 B and also the swivel axes 8b on the opposite sides 3a . 3b each to be arranged at different heights, so that in the folded state, all four side walls more or less parallel to the bottom plate 1 are collapsed. One recognizes in the perspective view the 1 also on the inside of the side wall 3a and near the corners of the container support members 4 that in the 2 to 4 are shown again in more detail.

How to get in 2 detects, there is the support element 4 from an elongated plate that conforms to 1 almost over the entire height of the side wall 3a extends and near the ends of the side wall 3a , ie, in the vicinity of the corner regions of the container (with erect side walls) are arranged. The carrier elements 4 extend in the illustrated embodiment over more than 80% of the height of the folding side walls 3a . 3b and have a width, to about one-tenth of the measured in the horizontal direction length of the side walls 3a . 3b equivalent.

The carrier elements 4 have at their upper end a recess 40 in which according to 6 a receiving element 5 can be arranged appropriately. The thickness of the carrier element 4 can z. B. 2 to 3 cm and its width is typically between 6 and 20 cm. The upper outer corners of the support element 4 are at 14 flattened. The receiving element 5 , according to 6 is disposed in the recess, closes with its visible front surface flush with the front surface of the support element 4 from. The flattened corners form ramps 14 when folding the side walls 2a . 2 B because the carrier elements 4 together with the recording elements 5 something from the wall inner surface of the wall 3a . 3b protrudes. If the side walls 2a . 2 B almost the entire width between the side walls 3a . 3b bridged. You see, are the ends of the side walls 3a . 3b angled slightly inwards so that the sidewalls 2a . 2 B not the full width between the side walls 3a . 3b however, the support member must have a thickness approximately equal to or perhaps slightly greater than the angled extensions at the ends of the sidewalls 3a . 3b , so when folding the side walls 2a . 2 B their edges on the sloping ramp surfaces 14 caused by the flattening of the upper corner areas of the support element 4 were generated and slide on the support element 4 and can therefore between the opposite support elements 4 be folded. The same applies when erecting the side walls, so that a corresponding ramp is also provided on the diagonally opposite, lower inner corner of the support element. In order to also produce the support elements uniformly, so that they either right or left on the respective side wall 3a can be posted, expediently have all four corners of the support elements 4 the mentioned flats or ramps 14 on.

The angled lugs on the side walls 3a Moreover, in one embodiment, they also serve for a positive connection with the edges of the adjacent side walls 2a . 2 B by projections and recesses are arranged at these edges and lugs, which are when erecting the side walls 2a . 2 B interlock, and define in the direction of the lugs undercuts, so that the lug and the adjacent edge in the plane of the side walls 2a . 2 B can not be pulled apart. These projections and recesses can z. B. have the shape of a concealed dovetail connection, on the upper edge region de lugs and side walls 2a . 2 B is limited where the initial pivotal movement of the side walls 2a . 2 B when folding a relative movement to the lugs in a substantially horizontal direction parallel to the side walls 3a . 3b in which the projections and recesses can be pulled apart at the edges (eg the dovetail joint).

The recess 40 of the carrier element 4 can also be graduated and, for example, in theirs lower and right and left areas 41 be a bit flatter so that in this edge area 41 the recess 40 has a depth which is exactly the thickness of the plate-shaped receiving element 5 corresponds, which is flat and formed with a uniform thickness. In one the slots 15 . 15 ' generously encompassing area of the receiving element 5 , which serves to receive the fastening elements of a support rod, the recess 40 be deeper and, for example, the entire thickness of the support element 4 include. In this way, the receiving element 5 ' flush on the heel or step of the area 41 put on and stuck there or glued into the recess or with screws 42 extending through the receiving element and into the bottom of the area 41 extend, in the recess 40 . 41 be attached.

4 shows a section through the container along the line IV-IV in 1 with a top view on the side wall 3a , It can be seen in the vicinity of the corner areas right and left respectively the plate-shaped support elements 4 with the recording elements 5 extending over most of the height of the sidewall 3a extend around the hinge axis 8b can be folded inwards. The left and right side walls 2a . 2 B are around the lower lying axes 8a foldable, which could be arranged on the left and right side, as already mentioned, also at a slightly different height.

Also the side walls 2a . 2 B can carrier elements 4 ' according to 3 and (optionally redesigned) receiving elements 5 ' have, in 7 are shown. How to get in 7 recognize, in this case, the receiving elements 5 ' on the support elements 4 ' put on and not included in a recess. The carrier elements 4 ' have holes 43 on, which can be provided with threaded inserts, in which mounting screws can be screwed.

According to one another embodiment the receiving elements are not flat, but have angled end stubs on that, for that take care that if the receiving element placed on a flat surface and at this is attached, in the central area behind the recess a space remains, in which received the head of a fastener can be.

In the case of the receiving elements 5 that are in corresponding recesses 40 are arranged, a corresponding space is formed by the recess 40 in her central and the slots 15 . 15 ' comprehensive area is deeper than the receiving element 5 is thick.

6 shows a receiving element 5 with a recess according to a preferred embodiment. The recess of the receiving element 5 has the shape of two slits 15 . 15 ' which extend to an upper inlet opening and are inclined towards each other. The fasteners 7 at the ends of carrying bars 20 which can be inserted into this recess are in 8th shown. How to get in 8th see, are at the ends of support rods two transverse to the longitudinal direction of the support rod 20 extending boom 21 arranged, in turn, two pin-like, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support rod elements 7 . 7 ' one of which is equipped with a thickened head. For inserting and removing these pins in the recesses of the receiving element 5 must the carrying rod 20 are rotated so that the arms are tilted accordingly, then first the head provided with pin 7 ' in the slot 15 ' insert and then by pivoting or turning the carrying days and the second tap into the slot 15 introduce.

In 8a one recognizes a section through a carrier element 4 which is on a side wall 3A attached, with a cut in 6 drawn section line BB, wherein in addition to the carrier element 4 and the receiving element 5 even a rod holder used in the receiving element is reproduced. The thickness of the carrier element 4 Here, in comparison to its width, it is clearly exaggerated in order to make the individual elements easier to recognize. Also the beveled ramp surfaces 14 appear relatively steep in this illustration, although they are actually much flatter, ie, with a smaller angle relative to the sidewall 3a run. As you can see, the receiving element 5 in a step-like recess 40 . 41 on the carrier element 4 used, so that its surface flush with the interior of the container surface facing the support element 4 completes, wherein the carrier element 4 However, thicker than the receiving element 5 , leaving behind the receiving element 5 in the recess 40 a corresponding open space 13 remains, in which especially the head of the pin 7 ' can be included, with the pin 7 also in this free space 13 hineinerstreckt, but in fact could be shorter.

Furthermore, you can see that the rod 20 has a length which is the clear width between opposite inner surfaces of the support element 4 exceeds, with the boom 21 make sure the over the pins 7 . 7 ' on the receiving element 5 suspended carrying rod 20 in the space behind the left-hand edge of the support element 4 extends to the nearest shorter sidewall 2a is facing.

The receiving element 5 ' has a double-angled slot 16 on and on support elements 4 ' at the short side walls to be folded first 2a . 2 B attached. This will be the recording elements 5 ' arranged so that the openings in the angled slots of the two arranged at opposite ends of the side wall receiving elements 5 ' are farther apart than the bottom of the slots 16 , While the container 100 optionally either with carrier elements only 4 . 4 ' and recording elements 5 . 5 ' on the short side walls 2a . 2 B or on the long side walls 3a . 3b It is also possible to have both the short sides 2a . 2 B as well as the long sides 3a . 3b with support elements 4 ' respectively. 4 and recording elements 5 ' respectively. 5 However, only one of these groups of support elements for attaching a concrete flexible compartment structure 4 respectively. 4 ' and recording elements 5 respectively. 5 ' is used, ie either on the long side walls 3a . 3b or on the short side walls 2a . 2 B , where also the corresponding support bars 20 , at the ends of the fasteners 7 . 7 ' are provided, are of different lengths and once the space between the opposite short side walls 2a . 2 B bridge and in the other case the space between the opposite long side walls 3a . 3b bridged. in the case of using the receiving elements 5 ' do not need a boom 21 at the ends of the carrying bars 20 to be provided to the carrying bars 20 behind the outer edge of the carrier elements 4 ' to position. Instead, fasteners 7 ' right at the ends of the carrying bars 20 , ie be formed in extension of the respective axis of the support rods.

One and the same type of container can then with differently oriented flexible shelving be equipped, in which the subjects either to the short or have openings to the long sides of the container.

9 shows an example of such with a flexible compartment structure 6 equipped container, in which case carrying rods 20 are provided, extending between opposite long side walls 3a . 3b or the corresponding receiving elements 5 on the support elements 4 extend. The detail view A to 9 shows more exactly how the fasteners 7 . 7 ' the carrying rod 20 as they are in 8th is shown in the slots 15 . 15 ' of the receiving element 5 be hung. The head of the element 7 ' is doing behind the receiving element 5 in the through the recess 40 formed free space 13 taken up, because the recess 40 at least the head thickness is formed deeper than the receiving element 5 is thick, which in turn is flush with the front surface of the support element 4 concludes.

This applies in an analogous manner to a flexible compartment structure according to 11 on carrying rods 20 is hung, which is parallel to the long side walls 3a . 3b and between opposite short sidewalls 2a . 2 B to recording elements 5 ' extend, which on support elements 4 ' are attached. Again, the length of the carrying bars 20 greater than the clear distance between the surfaces of the support elements 4 ' but of course smaller than the clear distance between the inner surfaces of the side walls 2a . 2 B , This also leads to the fact that at a distance below the upper support rods 20 on flexible elements or a flexible end wall 6 suspended additional carrying rods 20 behind the respective outer edge of the carrier elements 4 ' can be hooked and thus better span the flexible compartment structure than if this only on the upper support rods 20 hung up.

In 10 can be seen in a schematic sectional view that the flexible compartment structure at its ends respectively 3 at different height arranged carrying rods 20 having by flexible elements, for. B. by a flexible end wall of the compartment structure 6 or loops formed thereon, are connected to each other. Because the length of the carrying bars 20 is greater than the clear distance between the support elements 4 on opposite sides of the upright container and in about the clearance of the side walls 3a . 3b itself corresponds, the lower support rods in the corner areas of the container can still behind the support elements 4 are arranged so that the flexible compartment structure is clamped not only by the upper support rods, but also by the lower support rods in the horizontal direction.

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Device for the transport and storage of general cargo, with a container ( 100 ) one floor ( 1 ) and upwardly extending sidewalls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ), wherein at least an upper portion of the side walls about an axis parallel to the ground ( 8a . 8b ) in an orientation approximately parallel to the ground ( 1 ) is foldable, wherein on the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) Receiving elements ( 5 . 5 ' ) for hanging and holding a flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) are arranged, characterized in that for the attachment of at least a portion of the receiving elements ( 5 . 5 ' ) on two opposite side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) of the container ( 100 ) plate-shaped carrier elements ( 4 ) are provided, which in their longitudinal direction over most of the perpendicular to the Umklappachse ( 8a . 8b ) measured Height of side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ), with the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) and a receiving area for a mechanically stable receiving element ( 5 . 5 ' ), which in turn has at least one first recess ( 15 . 15 '; 16 ) for accommodating one with a flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) or carrying this fastener ( 7 . 7 ' ) having. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving area of the carrier element ( 4 ) as a receiving element ( 5 ) with its edge at least partially comprehensive second recess ( 40 ) in the carrier element ( 4 ) is trained. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that at least the edge of the receiving element () encompassed by the first recess ( 5 ) not about the inside of the container ( 100 ) facing surface of the respective carrier element ( 4 protruding). Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the edge of the receiving element ( 5 ) flush with the inside of the container facing surface of the support element ( 4 ) completes. Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that behind the first recess ( 15 . 15 ' ) and within the second recess ( 40 ) a free space ( 13 ) for engaging behind the edge of the first recess ( 15 . 15 ' ) by a fastener ( 7 . 7 ' ) is provided. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the receiving element ( 5 . 5 ' ) is also formed substantially plate-shaped and consists of a thin ren plate material than with the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) ( 4 ). Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the receiving element ( 5 . 5 ' ) consists of metal or a fiber composite material. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the carrier element ( 4 ) made of plastic, in particular a thermoplastic material. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the carrier elements ( 4 ) at least in the region of the upper corner facing the nearest corner of a container as well as the diagonally opposite lower inner corner of the carrier element ( 4 ) are flattened. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the first recess ( 15 . 15 ' ) is open at the top or widened at its upper end to allow entry of the head of a fastener behind the edge of the underlying portion of the first recess. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the first recesses ( 15 . 15 '; 16 ) are formed approximately slit-shaped and, wherein the longitudinal direction of the slot from its base to an outlet opening towards the top and in the direction of the nearest corner of the container directed components. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the side walls consist of plate-shaped plastic or wooden elements, wherein the carrier elements ( 4 ) with the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) are positively connected to this screwed or glued. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the carrier elements ( 4 ) on the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) and near the corners of the container ( 100 ) are arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the length of the support elements at least 50% of the height of the foldable portion of the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) and their width is less than one fifth of the length of the relevant side wall ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ), wherein the thickness of the carrier elements ( 4 ) is less than 3 cm, preferably less than 2 cm and in particular about 1.5 or 1 cm. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the receiving elements ( 5 . 5 ' ) are formed as locking plates, with the fastening elements ( 7 . 7 ' ) of a flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) cooperate in such a way that they are compatible with one of the flexible technical structure ( 6 ) must be moved in order to reach a position in which the fastening elements ( 7 . 7 ' ) of their engagement with the receiving elements ( 5 . 5 ' ) are detachable or can be used in this. Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the fastening elements ( 7 . 7 ' ) are provided at the ends of support rods extending over the entire space between the receiving elements ( 5 . 5 ' ) opposite side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ). Apparatus according to claim 16, characterized ge indicates that the fastening elements are arranged and equipped so that they must be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the support rods to be in the receiving elements ( 5 ) can be used or removable from these. Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the side walls are designed in such a way and the folding axes ( 8a . 8b ) of the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) are arranged such that for folding the container first, a first pair of two opposite side walls ( 2a . 2 B ) and then the second pair of side walls ( 3a . 3b ) can be worked over. Device according to claim 18, characterized in that the carrier elements ( 4 ), which have the second recesses, on the second side walls ( 3a . 3b ) are provided. Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the carrier elements ( 4 ) integral with the side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) are formed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that it can be suspended in the receiving elements, flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) Has at two opposite end faces at intervals one above the other horizontally extending support rods having flexible connections with each other. Apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the length of the supporting rods including the fastening elements provided at their ends ( 7 . 7 ' ) is greater than the clear distance of the carrier elements ( 4 ) on opposite side walls ( 2a . 2 B ; 3a . 3b ) whose space in the unfolded state and hinged, flexible compartment structure ( 6 ) is bridged by the support rods. Apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that at least a part of the support rods at its ends with a transverse to the longitudinal direction of the support rod extending boom ( 21 ) is provided at which parallel to the support rod and at a distance from these fasteners ( 7 . 7 ' ) for engagement with the receiving elements on the side walls of the container ( 100 ). Device according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the carrier elements ( 4 ) from the nearest, adjacent side walls ( 2a . 2 B ) in the fully erected condition of the container have a distance of at least 2 cm, preferably of at least 3 cm and in particular of at least 5 cm. Device according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that at the adjacent edges of adjacent side walls ( 2a . 3a . 2 B . 3b ) mutually interlocking projections and recesses are provided which form a positive connection in the erected state of the container, the side walls against a pulling in the direction of the plane of the first folding side walls ( 2a . 2 B ) secures. Apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that the positive connection a concealed dovetail connection between the vertical edges of the first folding side walls and one each in the direction of these side walls ( 2a . 2 B ) Angled approach of the second as einklappenden side walls ( 3a . 3b ).