DE202011051215U1 - Standard container in the manner of a box-shaped rotating stacker - Google Patents

Abstract

Standard container (1) in the manner of a box-shaped rotary stacking container (2) with an upper peripheral edge (3), and with in the container walls (4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4) to the container interior openings (5) on the container walls (4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4) form the outer side strip-shaped formations (6), which cooperate in the spin stacking such that upon rotation of a aufzusetzenden further rotary stacking container (7) by 180 °, the formations (6) with its lower end (10) either in the Dipping recesses (5) or can be placed on the upper edge (3), characterized in that in the upper peripheral edge region (11) the recesses (5) each centering (9) are assigned, in each of the lower ends (10) of the container walls (4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4) arranged formations or projections (6) in the mounted state of another rotary stacking container (7) engage.

Description

Technical environment

The invention relates to a standard container in the manner of a box-shaped rotary stacking container with an upper peripheral edge, as well as in the container walls to the container interior recesses forming on the container walls to the outside strip-like formations, which cooperate in the spin stacking such that upon rotation of a aufzusetzenden further rotating stacker 180 ° the formations with their lower ends either dive into the recesses or can be placed on the upper edge.

State of the art

From the prior art plastic containers are molded in one piece, which are used in particular for the delivery of food, such as meat, fish or baked goods. In order to provide such standard containers, which are also used as euro-crates as so-called circulation crates, for purposes of stackability, the individual container is designed such that it has a circumferential upper edge and a circumferential recess in the bottom region. These two combinations combined on a box make it possible in particular for this standard container known as a euro box to be stacked on top of one another. Because due to the recessed in the bottom area side walls of the aufzusetzende standard container can be placed on the upper peripheral edge of the underlying standard container quasi stuck. For this purpose, the soil then attacks when stacking in the upper opening portion of the container arranged underneath.

Due to the constant circulation of such Euro boxes, from the manufacturer to the customer and back from the customer to the manufacturer, there is a transport problem in that such Euro boxes are very bulky, taking on the one hand a considerable transport space as empties in the stacked state and on the other hand, a stack of standard containers stacked on a bed is very unstable.

Such a standard container is for example from the DE 297 22 627 known in particular solves the problem described. A disadvantage of this known standard container, it is considered that due to rapid cycle times, that is, loading and unloading of such standard container, a joining, be it for example in the stacked or in the nested situation, often requires a repositioning by hand. This particularly interferes with the rapid handling of such rotary stacking containers in daily operations.

task

The invention thus raises the problem of further developing a standard container which, with regard to handling during operation, enables significantly better and faster handling, as regards stacking or nesting.

solution

According to the invention the problem is solved with the features of claim 1, wherein advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The advantages achieved with the invention consist in the fact that due to so-called centering in the upper edge of the boxes center when putting themselves center, since the projections on the container walls here virtually press themselves into the form of steps formed as steps and thus the rotating stack container itself pulls on the edge without having to do any manual repositioning or manual correction. Thus, the stacking or conversion of such stacked rotary container in operation can be made much faster.

According to the invention it is proposed that in the upper circumferential edge region of the recesses are each associated with centering, in each of which lower ends of arranged on the container walls formations or projections in the mounted state of another rotary stacking container. The trained as a box rotating stacker is thus set with its bottom side on the edge region, whereby the soil itself centered on the edge region by gently moving here.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the centering supports are designed as step-shaped recesses in the upper edge region. The step-shaped recesses are arranged directly next to the recesses in the upper edge.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the formations or projections are arranged on the outside of the container walls below the step-like indentation in a flush position, wherein these extend on the outside approximately from the bottom area to half the container height. The indentations extend in the same way, however, approximately from the upper edge region to half the container height. Thus, in particular subdivide the moldings on the one hand and the formations on the other hand, the container wall in height. These are arranged offset from each other on the outside. On the outside half the height of the container, a peripheral edge is arranged, which also limits the stackability.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, grip openings are provided in the container walls of the rotary stacking container to allow a good handling of the rotary stacking container. In order in particular to logistically identify the rotary stacking container, so-called transponder elements are arranged on or in the side walls.

Description of the drawings

An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. It shows:

1 a perspective view of the rotary stacking container in plan view;

2 a perspective view of the rotary stacking container in a bottom view;

3 a plan view of the rotary stacking container;

4 a perspective view of two nested stacking containers, also in perspective; and

5 a representation of two rotating stacker in the successive situation.

embodiments

The 1 shows a standard container 1 in the manner of a box-shaped rotary stacker 2 with an upper peripheral edge 3 as well as in the container walls 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 to the container interior open recesses 5 at the container walls 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 to the outside strip-shaped formations 6 form. These formations or formations 6 act during the spin stacking so with the recesses 5 together, that when placing another stacked container 7 , like in the 5 is shown, the formations or projections 6 with their lower ends 8th on the edge 3 rest. Will the rotary stacking container 7 180 ° with respect to the rotating stacking container 2 turned, so dive into the recesses 5 the formations or formations 6 like this in the 4 can be seen.

As from the synopsis of 1 with the 3 can be seen, are in the upper peripheral edge region 8th of the edge 3 the indentations 5 each centering pads 9 assigned to each of the lower ends 10 from on the container walls 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 arranged formations or projections 6 in the attached state of the further rotating stacker 7 to grab. This situation is particular in the 5 shown where on the rotary stacking container 2 the rotary stacking container 7 is attached. Like from the 3 can be seen, are the centering 9 as stepped formations in the upper edge area 8th educated. The step-shaped recesses are immediately adjacent to the indentations 5 in the upper edge area 8th arranged. From the 1 and 2 it can be seen that on the outside of the container walls 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 below the centering pads 9 in flush position in each case the formations or the formations 6 are arranged. The formations or the formations 6 extend on the outside so that they are off the floor area 11 protrude to half the container height. Accordingly, the indentations extend 5 for example, from the upper edge area 8th up to half the container height. Like from the 1 and 2 can be seen, here are the formations or formations 6 on the outside to the recesses 5 staggered. The formations or formations are subdivided 6 and the imprints 5 by a peripheral edge on the outside at half the height of the container 12 that limits the depth of nesting.

According to a development of the invention are in the container walls 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 of the rotary stacking container 2 . 7 each handle openings 13 provided, wherein on or in the side walls so-called transponder elements 14 are provided, by means of which the individual stacking container 2 . 7 logistically recorded.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

standard container

2

Stack nest containers

3

edge

4 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4

container wall

5

indentations

6

Formations or formations

7

Stack nest containers

8th

border area

9

Zentrierauflagen

10

Lower ends

11

floor area

12

Surrounding border

13

grip opening

14

transponder elements

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 29722627 [0004]

Claims (10)

Standard container ( 1 ) in the manner of a box-shaped rotary stacking container ( 2 ) with an upper peripheral edge ( 3 ), as well as in the container walls ( 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 ) to the container interior open recesses ( 5 ) attached to the container walls ( 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 ) to the outside strip-shaped formations ( 6 ), wherein these cooperate during the spin stacking such that upon rotation of a aufzusetzenden further rotary stacking container ( 7 ) by 180 ° the formations ( 6 ) with your lower end ( 10 ) either in the moldings ( 5 ) or on the upper edge ( 3 ) can be placed, characterized in that in the upper peripheral edge region ( 11 ) the indentations ( 5 ) each centering pads ( 9 ), in each of the lower ends ( 10 ) from on the container walls ( 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 ) arranged formations or projections ( 6 ) in the mounted state of another rotary stacking container ( 7 ) to grab. Standard container according to claim 1, characterized in that the centering pads ( 9 ) as stepped formations in the upper edge region ( 8th ) are formed. Standard container according to claim 2, characterized in that the step-shaped recesses immediately adjacent to the recesses ( 5 ) in the upper edge area ( 8th ) are arranged. Standard container according to claim 1, characterized in that on the outside of the container walls ( 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 ) below the centering pads ( 9 ) in a flush position in each case the formations or the formations ( 6 ) are arranged. Standard container according to claim 4, characterized in that the formations or the formations ( 6 ) on the outside approximately from the floor area ( 11 ) extend to half the container height. Standard container according to claim 1, characterized in that the recesses ( 5 ) from about the upper edge area ( 8th ) extend to half the container height. Standard container according to claim 5 and 6, characterized in that the formations or the formations ( 6 ) to the impressions ( 5 ) are offset from one another on the outside. Standard container according to claim 4, characterized in that on the outside at half container height, a peripheral edge ( 12 ) is arranged. Standard container according to claim 1, characterized in that in the container walls ( 4.1 . 4.2 . 4.3 and 4.4 ) of the rotary stacking container ( 2 . 7 ) Handle openings ( 13 ) are provided. Standard container according to claim 9, characterized in that on or in the side walls so-called transponder elements ( 14 ) are arranged.

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