DE2612596A1 - Plastics crate for holding bottle carriers - has longitudinal and transverse positioned upright posts serving as spacers for carrier packs - Google Patents

Abstract

The plastics crate construction is such that the inside area will accommodate 4 separate bottle carriers each holding e.g. 6 soft drinks bottles i.e. a total of 24 bottles. The plate has a rectangular base area and surrounding side and endwalls connected by curved corner sections. The base area is at predetermined distances divided by longitudinal and transverse positioned cruciform shaped plastics uprights. Spacings of these cruciform posts is such that the facing inside walls of the crate having reinforcing webs with facing shoulders at right angles to the protruding web, and are positioned so that the 4 individual bottle carriers when cast integral with the crate, serve as distance pieces for the carrier packs which are positioned to form two parallel and traverse lines, and ensure that the packs are mounted stable on the crate floor area.

Description

Plastic bottle crate and bottle carrier for

Use in this The invention relates to a plastic bottle crate to accommodate a number of bottles both individually and in Collective setting in at least two bottle carriers arranged one behind the other, consisting of oppositely arranged outer side walls and a one a level floor that delimits at least one recording area, in the set bottles aligned side by side in two parallel rows are, with post-shaped retaining members between the rows of bottles can be provided, each between four adjacent to them Bottles between and, when the bottles are grouped in bottle carriers, in Reach through openings arranged at the bottom of the bottle carrier.

Bottle crates of this type are used to transport bottle carriers grouped filled bottles from a (beverage manufacturer to a customer, e.g. a dealer. You can also return empty bottles at the same time of the same type can be used by the customer to the manufacturer.

In a known bottle crate of this type, that of the outer side walls Delimited total space by parallel to the outer side walls in longitudinal and transverse directions arranged compartment walls in receiving rooms or shears for a single bottle carrier divided. With a box of this type, additional, upright fastened to the floor Pile-shaped H-bar members can be provided, which are then within each receiving space are arranged on the floor in such a way that they are each arranged between four around them Reach bottles between them. These holding members strive for increased security Individual bottles falling over on return routes.

A bottle crate with space for just one The compartment walls delimiting the bottle carrier experiences a loss of adjustment space as a result with the result that the bottle crate is given a correspondingly larger dimension got to.

This results in higher transport costs, higher ones Plastic consumption, as well as difficulties in transporting a variety of such Bottle crates on pallets in previous standard dimensions, which are not in line with the abrasions of enlarged bottle crates.

The loss of space caused by the partition walls is not determined solely from the thickness of the compartment walls. In the manufacture of the bottle crates in Injection molding processes tend to have thin compartment walls for reasons of strength Relatively thick top side walls turn into one made of a different one Shrinkage behavior resulting warping, which causes an additional loss of space. With that bottle carrier can be used reliably in their respective recording room without danger to run, not to fit in their recording room, one has to go to the recording rooms train a little larger than it is due to the outline dimensions of a bottle carrier would be required in itself. Bottle carrier as understood above and below Senses form a partial bottle packaging in which an usually even number of e.g. four, six or eight bottles are combined as a unit. They embrace usually a carton that forms a handle on its top and consists of a die-cut blank around the bottles to be held by it folded around and closed. The bottle carrier surrounds the bottles on the bottom and on two outer sides, while the front or transverse sides are unlocked Form surfaces. Bottle carriers of this type are used for bottles with soft drinks, e.g. lemonades, mineral water etc., as well as for beer bottles on a large scale and facilitate and simplify the sale of bottles to end consumers and theirs Transport through the latter.

The invention is based on the object of a bottle crate To create the type mentioned at the beginning, the one based on the number of adjustable Bottles or bottle carriers have particularly small dimensions and with simpler Producibility the inclusion of bottle carriers with a minimum of compensation clearance guaranteed.

To solve this problem, the bottle crate according to the invention primarily characterized in that the bzvv each recording space in his continuously formed in the longitudinal direction parallel to the rows of bottles and in the Area in which two bottle carriers arranged one behind the other adjoin each other, in each case a special fixing member is provided, which protrudes from the ground in the shape of a pole is, which in turn intervenes between four adjacent bottles.

This configuration with the elimination of those discontinued one after the other Compartment walls delimiting the bottle carriers reduce the space required by comparison for a setting of bottle carriers with consequence that at least in the direction the dimensions of the rows of bottles closely match the length dimensions of the bottle carriers adapted and can be reduced to at least a level that a grid size for Forms pallets in standard dimensions. At the same time, e-ine fixes such a design the difficulties that arise with longitudinal and transverse compartment walls from their Signs of warpage result, even if the bottle crate is in two or more receiving spaces for bottle carriers to be arranged one behind the other With the help of subdivisions aligned parallel to the rows of bottles is because in any case the particularly critical intersection areas of compartment walls get in discontinuation. That or those arranged one behind the other at the boundary points The fixing link provided for bottle carriers is in direct contact with 7OgBBl / 0007 the four adjacent bottles and fixes the bottle carrier on the one hand and on the other hand, with individually set bottles, these in their standing position. Preferably is on the two the or each receiving space in the transverse direction to the rows of bottles delimiting outer side walls on the inside a fixing half-member and each the two outer bottles are assigned rows of bottles, so that the bottle carriers additionally fixed or individually set bottles when transporting empties be secured in their standing position. In addition, these fixation half-links increase the overall strength of the bottle crate considerably, so that this surprisingly a (higher fatigue strength and resilience offers than it is with the known Box of the type mentioned are given.

In the bottle crate according to the invention with its dimensions, especially the longitudinal dimensions, the bottle carrier tightly adjustable interior and bottles that are individually set as empties have a significant external dimension improved hold, since the margin that allows tilting is much less and This reduces the impact stresses on the bottles resulting from tilting movements are. This results in lower bottle losses from broken glass while at the same time lifting the bottles out of the bottle crates, which is usually done by machine, is relieved and freed from difficulties arising from inaccuracies in the standing position of the bottles within the bottle crate. The latter applies in particular to who.4 the bottle crate with the supporting members next to the Fixing links or half links is provided.

Have advantageous in a further embodiment of the bottle crate according to of the invention, the holding and / or fixing members have a cross section, the outer contour of which is determined by four equal, inwardly curved wall parts, each of which is rounded Transitions converge. This ensures that each bottle is down by two points or lines at a distance from one another with a holding and / or fixing member is in contact, which in the provision of the fixing half-links in double measure for the number of bottles at the end of each row of bottles applies. In connection with ier mutual Support of the bottles and the interaction with the one that delimits a receiving space Walls is a maximum of alignment and stability for the bottles given if they are returned individually as empties. the The cross-sectional shape of the fixing and / or holding members also has the effect of forming cracks in the Bottom area of the cardboard sleeves of the bottle carrier contrary, a fact that for the safe transport of the bottle carriers by end consumers is of particular importance comes to.

The invention also relates to a bottle carrier in shape a cardboard hollow with a bottom preferably provided with openings and is characterized in that at arranged within the floor surfaces Passage openings this one of the cross-sectional contour of the holding members in height have the shape adapted to the ground plane, furthermore at the transverse edges of the ground Half-openings are recessed on both sides, the contour of which resembles the contour of a fixing half-link adjusted at the height of the ground level is. Such a design the bottle carrier secures in cooperation with the bottle crate according to the invention their exact fixation with the exclusion of cracks in the cardboard envelope as well when this is made relatively visible or thin-walled.

An embodiment of a bottle crate and a bottle carrier according to the invention is illustrated in more detail in the drawing and is described below described. The drawing shows: FIG. 1 a plan view of a bottle crate according to the invention with individually set bottles in a lower receiving space and with two bottle carriers inserted one behind the other in an upper receiving space, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a bottle carrier according to the invention, Fig. 3 is a view of the bottom of the bottle carrier according to and Fig. 4 is a horizontal view Section through a fixing or holding element surrounded by four bottles.

The bottle crate 1 illustrated in plan view in FIG. 1 consists made of plastic and is divided into two receiving spaces 2 in the example shown. The two recording rooms 2 are identical to one another and are intended to have twelve each Bottles 4 to take up. In the lower receiving space in FIG. 1 Bottles 4 illustrated in individual settings> whereas in the one in Figure 1 above Receiving space for six bottles each combined into a unit in a bottle carrier 3 are. Accordingly, two bottle carriers 3 are arranged one behind the other in the upper receiving space set.

The example of Fig. 1 illustrates a bottle crate 1, such as it is mainly used for the transport of beer bottles. It understands However, that the bottle crate can also accommodate a different number of bottles can be designed.

The entire setting space of the bottle crate 1 is made up of outer side walls 8, 9 and 11, which are parallel to each other in pairs. The outside walls 11 extend parallel to the rows of bottles in the example shown 4, whereas the outer side walls 8, 9 are aligned transversely thereto. In the case of the one shown in Fig. The example illustrated in FIG. 1 are the two receiving spaces 2 by one in turn aligned parallel to the rows of bottles and thus to the outer side walls 11 Divided partition 7, which is designed as a continuous, relatively thin wall is and runs into the outer side walls 8.9. This partition wall 7 can be compared to the height of the outer side walls 8,9,11 have a lower height from the bottom of the bottle crate 1 and extend vertically upwards from it0 instead the partition 7 also than at a distance above the ground level trending Be formed web wall. Finally, instead of a continuous partition 7 one behind the other in a common plane in the longitudinal direction to provide arranged upright partition wall elements from the floor level to a certain extent Stand up like a palisade.

The bottom can be designed as a closed surface or by a Be formed web network. The latter is for reasons of cost and injection technology preferred. In any case, the bottom provides for the bottles 4 or bottle carriers 3 represents a flat standing surface.

The outer side walls 8,9,11 are double-walled and have an inner wall shell 8b, 9b, 11a or imid. The inner wall shells are in tight Distance parallel surrounded by outer wall shells 8a, 9a, 11b and 11c. The interior and the outer wall shell are supported against one another via intermediate connecting webs. The outer wall shells of the outer side walls, in particular the outer longitudinal side walls 11, can be recessed in some areas in order to create inset fields etc. to expose on the outside of the inner wall shells. Such recesses at the same time reduce the need for plastic and facilitate injection molding.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the bottles are in each receiving space in two parallel rows next to each other. Each recording room 2 is in his own Longitudinal direction parallel to the rows of bottles is continuously formed and free from in the transverse direction under dividing partition walls. In every recording room are upright from the ground, about pfahiforrpige holding members 5 between the rows of bottles provided, each between four bottles adjacent to them between and when the bottles are combined in flat carriers 3 in the bottom of the Bottle carriers arranged.

Gffnunyen 6 take action, but may be dispensable.

With the chosen coordination of the bottle crate for the recording of 12 bottles in a receiving space 2 there are accordingly four holding members 5 provided for each recording room. In the area in which two people connected one behind the other Bottle carrier 3 adjoin each other is an additional, pole-shaped from Floor upstanding fixing member 10 is provided, which in turn between four him Wiping adjacent bottles 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d. The fixing members 10 of which in the example of FIG. 1, a single one is provided for each receiving space 2 Preferably the same cross-sectional and side contour as the holding members 5.

At the two each receiving space 2 in the transverse direction to the rows of bottles delimiting outer side walls 8, 9 are each a fixing half member 12 on the inside molded, which protrudes with its half-contour in the receiving space and each is assigned to both outer bottles of the rows of bottles.

The fixing and holding members 10 and 5 have a special cross-sectional contour, which can be seen particularly clearly from FIG. Each of the limbs is first designed as a hollow body and has a converging at least in the upper area, in a way needle-shaped side outline. The cross-sectional outer contour is basically star-shaped and composed of four identical inwardly curved wall areas 15 and from these rounded transition areas 16, each tapering at the ends. This configuration ensures that each bottle adjacent to one of the links h on this link along two points of contactibzw. Touch lines.

Each member 5,10 has a cross-sectional dimension in which each bottle of four people next to him and put together in mutual contact Bottles each engaged with it along the two points or lines of contact stands. This can be seen clearly from FIG. 4, which is expressly referred to will.

The fixing half-links 12 have an outer cross-sectional contour sewie a side outline which is the same as that of the fixing members, but each with a vertical one Middle plane is halved. Accordingly, they are each at the end in the rows of bottles arranged two bottles along two points of contact or

-lines on the fixation half-link adjacent to them, while this both bottles are in mutual contact at the same time.

This configuration of the links 5,10,12 secures individually adjusted Bottles a precise position while avoiding the risk of breakage during transport by hitting one another and avoiding misalignment at the time the removal of the Bottles using automatic grippers, such as they are used by beverage manufacturers to remove empty bottles from bottle crates Find application.

The recording rooms 2 and in their horizontal outline close to the ITrrie the two bottle racks 3 to be set in them, so that the bottle crate overall receives a comparatively small dimension. The fixing members 10 or Half members 12 secure set bottle carriers 3 in their position in the receiving rooms 2 without loss of setting space. The cross-sectional shape of the fixing members 10, fixing half members 12 and the holding members 5 allow an adjustment and removal of the bottle carrier without any formation of tears in the paper or cardboard sleeves of the plastic carrier.

The bottle carrier according to the invention comprises one of a blank formed shell with a bottom part 17a, in which in the case of provided retaining members in the bottle case bottom openings 6 for the passage of the holding members 5 excepted are. These bottom openings 6 are the cross-sectional contour of the holding members 5 in height adapted to the ground plane and surround the retaining members 5 with the same contour with their edges with little play. The paper or cardboard sleeve of the bottle carrier 3 has two side walls that converge at the top and are connected to each other, a handle opening 19 is provided in the upper region. In the side walls recesses 18 are also provided, which allow a partial passage of the bottle necks of the bottles 4 and sealed them with crown caps Bottlenecks fix in their position. Corresponding recesses for a part of the bottle circumference in the floor level are in the transition area between the floor i7a and the side walls provided in the sheath and denoted by 17.

In coordination with the intended fixing half-links 12, the Bottom 17a at its respective transverse edges recesses 13, which are halved Outer cross-sectional contour of the fixing half-links 12 correspond to the level of the ground plane Providing such recesses 13 on both sides allows the bottle carriers to be inserted 3 in any position, each rotated by 1800.

Due to the close coordination of the dimensions described above the outer side walls, the intermediate subdivision 7 and the members 5,10,12 on the Cross-sectional shape of the bottles or the bottle carrier, the bottles are narrow and but secured next to each other, so that surprisingly despite a mutual Touching the bottles glass breakage does not occur.

Claims (13)

Claims: 1. Plastic bottle crate to hold a number of bottles both in single setting, as well as in collective setting in at least two bottle carriers arranged one behind the other, consisting of opposite one another arranged outer side walls and a floor that presents a level base 5 which delimit at least one receiving space in which two bottles are set parallel rows are aligned side by side, preferably from the ground upwardly protruding, approximately nfahl-shaped holding members between the rows of bottles are provided, each between four adjacent bottles between- and when the bottles are grouped in bottle carriers in the bottom of the bottle carriers arranged openings reach through, characterized in that the or each receiving space (2) formed continuously in its longitudinal direction parallel to the rows of bottles and in the area in which two bottle carriers (3) arranged one behind the other adjoin one another, in each case a special fixing element (10), which stands up from the ground in the shape of a pile, is provided is, which in turn intervenes between four adjacent bottles (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d). 2. Bottle crate according to claim 1, characterized in that on the two, the or each receiving space (2) in the transverse direction to the rows of bottles delimiting outer side walls (8, 9) on the inside a fixing half-member (12) is formed and each assigned to the two outer bottles of the rows of bottles; is. 3. Bottle crate according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that it is through at least one intermediate subdivision aligned parallel to the rows of bottles (7) is divided into at least two receiving rooms (2). Bottle crate according to claim 3, characterized in that the intermediate subdivision consists of a continuous intermediate partition (7) known per se. 5. Bottle crate according to claim 3, characterized in that the Subdivision consists of individual dividers. 6. bottle crate according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fixing members (10) in horizontal cross-section approximately are star-shaped and one of four identical, inwardly curved edge areas (15) and rounded transition areas connecting them at each end (16) have assembled, regular cross-sectional outer contour. 7. bottle crate according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fixing members (10) and the holding members (5) one have the same shape as one another. 8. bottle crate according to claim 7, characterized in that leather Fixing and / or holding member (10 or 5) has a cross-sectional dimension having, with each bottle of four placed next to it and in mutual contact Bottles (4) each along two contact points or lines with it is engaged. 9. bottle crate according to one or more of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the fixing half-member (12) has a cross-sectional outer contour has, which consist of two identical one inwardly curved wall areas (15) and / these the end connecting, rounded transition area (16) is composed. 10. Bottle crate according to claim 9, characterized in that the Fixing half member (12) has a cross-sectional dimension in which each bottle of two bottles placed next to it and touching each other (4) is in engagement with it along every two contact points or lines. 11. Bottle crate according to one of several of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the fixing and / or holding members (10,12 and 5) as Hollow bodies are formed and a converging one in at least the upper region Have side outline. 12. Bottle carrier for use in a bottle crate after a or more of claims 1 to 11, consisting of one the bottles on two sides surrounding envelope from a blank from breading or cardboard and a bottom engaging under the bottles, characterized in that the bottom (17a) of the bottle carrier on his. a recess (13) on both transverse edges, which is adapted to half the cross-sectional Aunenkontur of a fixing half-member (12) and consisting of two identical, inwardly curved belt areas and one connecting them on the inside, rounded transition area is composed. 13. Bottle carrier according to claim 12 with openings arranged in the bottom, characterized in that the openings (6) in the bottom (17a) of the bottle carrier (3) one of the cross-sectional contour of the holding members (5) extending through it in height the bottom plane of the bottle crate adapted contour shape, which are equal to four, inwardly curved edge areas and rounded transition areas connecting these ends is composed.