DE29711440U1 - Containers, for recyclables and the like - Google Patents

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DIPL.-ING. DIERK HANSMANN · DR.-ING, HANS-HENNING KLICKOW · GEORG·HANSMANN(«977)

International telephone: (++ 49 40) 38 24 57 /3 89 84 45 · International fax: (++ 49 40) 3 89 35 JESSENSTRASSE 4 · 22767 HAMBURG · TEL. (040) 38 24 57/3 89 84 45 · FAX (040) 3 89 35

G.6074

Applicant: Huffermann Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

Ahlhorner Strasse 89, 27793 Wildeshausen

Containers for recyclable materials and the like

The innovation relates to a container, in particular a front-loading container as a transfer container, for recyclable materials and the like, with a receiving space enclosed by wall elements as well as base and lid elements.

Front loader containers of this type are already known in various sizes, which are usually made as welded or riveted constructions or a combination of these. Screw connections are sometimes used to assemble the individual parts and accessories.

The required raw materials are often untreated and specially prefabricated for the respective container size. After the completion process of the base body, a galvanic surface treatment takes place and - if desired - a coloring.

Deutsche Bank AG 65 49 844 (bank code 200 700 00) · Postbank Hamburg 4234-206 (bank code 200 100 20) VAT ID No. (VAT Reg No) DE 117 938 972

This process usually has a negative effect on the dimensional stability and freedom from stress. The existing systems cannot be varied modularly in the volume of the container and require large transport volumes due to the limited stackability. In the event of damage, the base body cannot be generated and generally has to be completely replaced.

The aim of the innovation is to create a container of the generic type that can be manufactured in a simple, modular construction as a modular system in different sizes and the individual container elements are easily interchangeable.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are characterized by the features of the subclaims.

The main advantages achieved with the innovation are that with a front wall element of the container designed as a basic element, additional wall elements of different sizes can be combined as back parts according to the modular principle and thus containers of different sizes and capacities can be manufactured from provided, prefabricated parts.

The individual wall elements of the container can be combined with corresponding base and lid elements to create a closed container that can be filled from the outside and picked up by a vehicle.

For example, a front part of the container, which is U-shaped, forms a basic element and serves as a common building block for the different container sizes. With this basic element, which is designed for

all containers with different capacity are used, appropriately designed U-shaped, plate-shaped or other shaped wall elements of the container can be connected.

In order to achieve a certain height and slanted filling opening of the container, connecting edges connected to the wall element or to the upper part of the container are used, in which the cover element is arranged and fastened.

A screw connection is used to ensure that the wall, lid and base elements are connected easily and detachably to form the container. For this purpose, the connecting edges of the container elements have, for example, trimmed supports that lie on top of one another when connected and can be connected to one another using screws. In the event of damage, individual components of the container can therefore be easily replaced.

The elements of the container are galvanically treated, for example by zinc plating, and can also be painted or colored.

Good transport and storage capacity of the individual elements of the containers is achieved by the nestable elements of different sizes and they are also easy to stack.

The elements of the container are designed in such a way that self-assembly is possible without mechanical technical aids. The pre-treated individual parts have a high degree of fitting accuracy and are provided with corrosion-resistant transition areas. In the event of repairs, the elements have a high

Repeatability is high, so that interchangeability with individual components is possible.

Examples of the innovation are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below. They show:

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of

various container elements that can be assembled into containers of different sizes using a modular system,

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a

Small volume container,

Fig. 3 and 4 diagrammatic representations of

Medium-sized containers and

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic representation of a

large volume container.

A container A, B, C, D essentially consists of modularly assembled and shaped elements, such as wall elements, lid elements with frames, floor elements and container tops as well as end plates. These elements are connected to one another using screws to form the container A, B, C, D. For this purpose, the elements have, for example, supports or the like on the respective connecting edges, which lie on top of one another when connected using the screws.

As shown in more detail in Fig. 1, the containers A, B, C and D are composed of the individual container elements 1 to 15, whereby the

The corresponding combination of the parts results in containers A, B, C and D. Each of the containers has a U-shaped wall element 1 as a common component, which forms a front part of each container A, B, C and D.

Thus, according to Fig. 2, the container A with a small capacity of about two cubic meters consists of the U-shaped wall element 1 as the front part, which is connected to a plate-shaped wall element 3 as the back part. The container A is completed with a base element 13 and a container upper part 2. The insertion opening 16 of the container A is closed off by means of a lid 11, which is held, for example, in a tubular frame 12.

The container B with an average capacity of about four cubic meters according to Fig. 3 consists again of the U-shaped wall element 1 as the front part, which is connected to a U-shaped folded wall element 5 as the back part and a container upper part 2. The base element 14 additionally connects the two wall elements 1 and 5. The lid 11 is connected to an inserted container upper part 2.

The container C with a capacity of about six cubic meters according to Fig. 4 consists essentially of the U-shaped wall element 1 as the front part, the U-shaped wall element 5 as the back part and an angularly closed head part 7 and a container upper part 6 into which the lid 11 is inserted. The bottom is closed off by the bottom element 14 and the head part 7 is closed off by a top plate 9.

The container D with a large capacity of approximately eight cubic meters according to Fig. 5 consists essentially of the U-shaped wall element 1 as the front part, the U-shaped wall element 8 as the back part and the container upper part 6 and a base plate 15. The wall element 8 is closed off at the top by a plate 10.

The front wall element 1, the container upper parts 2 and 6, the U-shaped rear wall element 5, the lid 11 with frame 12 are used multiple times so that identical parts are used to manufacture the containers.

This modular system for producing containers A, B, C and D enables volume variations in defined sizes from, for example, two cubic meters to eight cubic meters. The basic and supplementary components with the same length, width and/or height dimensions form the core of the modular principle. Starting from three starting platforms with the same geometric structure, but differing in length, the front elements 1, the back elements 3, 5 or 8 and the base elements 13, 14, 15 are assembled using screw connections. The container top 2 and 6 in two versions with different closing angles for the lids 11 arranged on them enables an ergonomically sensible insertion opening to be maintained in terms of height and depth. The tubular frame 12 is used to connect the lids. It is also screwed to the upper part 2, 6 and, thanks to its division into two U-shaped halves, centrally to the insertion direction (container longitudinal axis), enables the locking unit to be integrated on the insertion side and the middle bearing to be accommodated

for the lids 11 on the upper edge of the container top.

The receiving pockets are designed and arranged in accordance with DIN 3 073 8 for large waste containers. The positive connection takes place at the edge between the side and top sections and is made force-fitting by screw connections.

All individual parts are made from galvanized material ready for assembly and are designed to be torsionally rigid and durable according to the application area thanks to appropriate structural/technological processing. In the event of damage to individual components, they can be replaced with spare parts, as well as varied to other modularly possible sizes.

Claims (11)

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DIPL.-ING. DIERK HANSMANN · DR.-ING. HANS~HENNING KLICKOW · GEORG HANSMANN(tl977) Telephone international: (++ 49 40) 38 24 57 /3 89 84 45 · Facsimile international: (++ 49 40) 3 89 35 JESSENSTRASSE 4 · 22767 HAMBURG · TEL. (040) 38 24 57/3 89 84 45 · FAX (040) 3 89 35 G.6074 Applicant: Huffermann Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH Ahlhorner Strasse 89, 27793 Wildeshausen Protection claims 1. Container, in particular a front-loading container as a transfer container, for recyclable materials and the like, with a receiving space enclosed by wall elements as well as base and cover elements, characterized in that the container (A; B; C; D) consists of modularly assembled and partially shaped wall elements (1; 3; 5; 8), base elements (13; 14; 15), at least one cover element (11) and container upper parts (2; 6; 7) and cover plates (9; 10), which have the same and/or different sizes, which can be connected to one another as individual modules to achieve variable container sizes with a different capacity (V; V1; V2; V3). Deutsche Bank AG 65 49 844 (bank code 200 700 00) - Postbank Hamburg 4234-206 (bank code 200 100 20) Sales tax identification number (VAT Reg No) DE 117 938 972 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that a container front part consisting of a U-shaped wall element {1) forms a common building block for a basic element which is designed approximately the same for the capacity (V; V1; V2; V3) of the containers (A; B; C; D). 3. Container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that with the wall element (1) designed as a base element for a container (A) with a small capacity (V), a flat rear wall element (3) and a U-shaped container upper part (2) which can be closed by a cover (11) arranged in a frame (12) and has a base element (13) on the underside. 4. Container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a U-shaped rear wall element (8) with a cover plate (10) can be connected to the wall element (1) designed as a base element for a container (D) with a large capacity (V3), which rear wall element (8) projects above the base element (1) in height and has a base element (15) arranged underneath and which is closed off by means of an approximately triangular container upper part (6) and which is connected to a lid (11). 5. Container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a U-shaped rear wall element (5) with an upper end plate (9) can be connected to the wall element (1) designed as a base element for a container (B) of medium capacity (Vl), which slightly protrudes above the base element (1) in height and a U-shaped container upper part (2) is arranged in the remaining space between the base element (1) and rear wall element (5), 10 - which has an inclined cover holder (12) with a cover (11) and a base part (4) is provided on the underside. 6. Container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a U-shaped rear wall element (5) can be connected to the wall element (1) designed as a base element for a container (C) of medium capacity (V2), which has a U-shaped head element (7) with an upper end plate (9) and in the space formed between these elements (1; 5 and 7) a container upper part (6) with a lid (11) is arranged which closes off the container. 7. Container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting edges of the elements of the container (A; B; C and D) each have stops which are connected to one another in opposite directions by screws. 8. Container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements of the container (A; B; C and D) are designed to be nestable and stackable. 9. Container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements of the container (A; B; C and D) are galvanically pretreated. 10. Container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid element (11) is divided and held in a tubular frame {12) which is connected to the container upper part {2; 6) by screwing. 11. Container, in particular a front-loading container as a transfer container, for recyclable materials and the like, with a receiving space enclosed by wall elements as well as base and lid elements, characterized in that the individual elements forming the container (A; B; C and D) for achieving containers (A; B; C; D) of variable volume (V; V1; V2; V3) comprise basic and additional container elements which are used with the same length or width and/or height dimensions and which can be assembled according to a modular principle.