DE3436459A1 - Stackable storage and transport frame for sheets of profiled glass - Google Patents

Abstract

A stackable storage and transport frame for sheets of profiled glass consists of two U-shaped metal frames (1, 2) which are provided with centring elements (8, 9) which engage in one another for stacking one above the other. Arranged in each case on the bottom part of each U-shaped metal frame (1, 2) is an angle profile (12) which on the one hand forms a resting surface for the sheets of profiled glass and, on the other hand, forms an insertion pocket (20) for the prongs of a fork-lift truck. Arranged on the vertical metal profiles (4, 5) in the upper region are tubular sleeves (23) in which a distancing bar (3) is inserted which holds the two metal frames (1, 2) at the spacing of the prongs of the fork-lift truck. <IMAGE>

Description

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The invention relates to a stackable storage unc ¹ caddy for profiled glass webs, consisting of two ΙΓ-shaped metal frame, may be used on edge, the profiled glass webs in the elastic with the interposition of intermediate layers, wherein the U-shaped metal frame with supporting members for the engagement of a hoist and having intermeshing centering are designed to be stacked on top of each other.

A storage and transport frame of this type is described in DE-PS 2.o4o.995. With this well-known Caddy consists of the bottom part and the side walls of each U-shaped metal frame each made of several spaced-apart angle irons. The vertical angle irons of the Side walls are connected to one another by an upper cross member that carries a mounting bracket in the middle, on which the load hooks of a special hanger engage. The support bracket protruding upwards is used at the same time for centering and securing when stacking the racks by placing them in corresponding Engage slots in the transverse angle iron of the bottom part.

This known transport frame for U-glass tracks can only be loaded with the help of a crane. In addition, a special suspension system consisting of a crosshead and trusses arranged on it is required, to which four suspension ropes are attached, each with a load hook. Occur during transport with the help of this hanger considerable force components in 'horizontal Direction that the side parts of the U-shaped metal frame press against the glass load. To a harmful one

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To prevent stress on the glass profiles, spacer strips must be inserted between the side parts after loading the transport racks, which prevent the side parts from bending together under the effect of these horizontal force components.

The invention is based on the object of a transport system for storing, loading and transporting U-profile glass sheets of the type mentioned to create that no harmful pressure forces on the glass sheets exercises.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the bottom part of each U-shaped metal frame parallel to the horizontal metal profile a support surface for the profile glass sheets and sine Insert pocket for a prong of the fork of a forklift forming angular profile, and to the the side parts of the U-shaped metal frame forming vertical metal profiles in the upper area with a Spacer bracket cooperating pipe sleeves are arranged.

The inventive design of the storage and transport frame thus enables transport of U-profile stacks with the help of a forklift, whereby the forces are introduced into the frame, that no forces act on the side parts, which are transmitted from there to the glass sheets. Thus, the side parts of the U-shaped metal frame only have the function of limiting the side the stack of glass profiles and the function as supports and supports for the racks stacked above. In this way, lighter and less complex ones are sufficient Constructions fully for a safe transport of the glass profile sheet packages, and it is

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also possible in the U-shaped metal profile frame to arrange two stacks of glass profile sheets on top of each other. Through these various essential advantages compared to the previously known transport racks for U-glass webs, the transport of such glass web packages Much simpler and more economical designed, and at the same time the risk of damage of the glass profiles reduced.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

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Fig. 1 shows the loaded transport and storage rack according to the invention in a perspective Overall representation;

Fig. 2 the U-shaped metal profile frame forming the transport frame in an enlarged perspective view;

3 shows the components of a metal profile frame in the form of an exploded view;

FIG. 4 shows a sectional view along the line IV-IV in FIG. 1; FIG.

5 shows a head piece of a side part in an enlarged illustration;

6 shows the arrangement of several packaging units on a truck, and

7 shows a head piece of a side part mic of another embodiment of the centering element.

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A transport frame consists of the two identical, essentially U-shaped metal profile frames 1, 2, which are held at a predetermined distance from one another by means of two spacer brackets 3. The U-shaped Metal profile frames 1,2 are welded together from square tubes, for example. They are in Fig. 2 and 3 shown in detail and each include the two vertical square tubes 4.5, the side parts represent, as well as the square tube arranged horizontally on the ground between these two square tubes 4.5 6, which forms the bottom part of the frame. The vertical square tubes 4.5 are at the top by head pieces

7 completed, which are welded to the tubes, and which have an upwardly conical centering piece

8 have. This centering piece 8 engages when stacked on top of one another of the racks in the cavity of the square tubes of the U-shaped metal profile frame arranged above or in the centering opening 9 in the base plate 1o, which is welded to the foot of the square tube 4.5 is.

On the longitudinal side of the horizontal square tubes 6 is an angle profile with an L-shaped cross section 12 welded, the upper surface of which is 12 * forming the horizontal leg in the same plane as the upper surface 6 'of the horizontal square tube 6. The surface 12' of the angle profile 12 forms together with the surface 6 'of the square tube 6, the load-bearing bottom surface of the frame. On this floor area 6 ', 12' an approximately 10 mm thick plate 13 made of an elastically flexible material is arranged, expediently glued. Likewise, on the inner surfaces of the two vertical Viarkant tubes 4 and 5, a strip 14 made of an elastically flexible material is glued on, so that the glass profiles 15

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without additional protection directly to the so disguised -3th metal profiles can come to the plant.

The angle profiles 12 are additionally welded to vertical square tubes 4, 5 via stiffening corners 16 made of, for example, 3 mm thick sheet iron. As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3 in detail _r is the Aussteifungsecken 16 are integrally formed directly on the angle profile 12 and are formed together with the horizontal leg and the vertical leg 17 integrally formed of a bent sheet metal blank.

The downwardly angled leg 17 of the angle profile 12, together with an L-shaped bracket 18 made of flat steel, forms an insertion pocket 2o for the Tines of the fork of a forklift. This bracket 2o prevent the forks of the forklift when Lowering come into contact with the glass stack of a package below.

The ends of the bracket 18 reach under the square tubes 4,5, are welded to these and thus form their base plates 1o. Thereby form the lower Surfaces of the base plates 1o of the bracket 18 with the underside of the horizontal square tube 6 a level.

The mutual removal of the two U-shaped metal profile frames 1.2 must be matched to the distance between the forks of the forklift truck. Be for this purpose the two metal profile frames 1, 2 held at the required distance by two spacer brackets 3. the Spacer brackets 3 are pushed with their downwardly bent insertion ends 22 into tubular sleeves 23 that are attached to

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the vertical square tubes 4.5 are welded in the upper area. If necessary, the two can Metal profile frame 1,2 when arranging in the required distance before loading with the glass profile sheets be placed on a loading ramp, which has additional stops for the foot parts of the frame 1,2 to To simplify and ensure the correct spacing between the frames 1, 2.

In order to, for example, the racks when transporting glass profile packages surrounded by these transport racks To be able to set on the truck, have the vertical square tubes 4.5 below the head pieces 7 openings 24,25, through which ropes or band iron 26 are pulled, which are connected to the chassis of the vehicle are braced, as shown in FIG. 6.

In Fig. 7 'another embodiment is one Head piece of a vertical square tube 5 with a particularly simple and effective construction the centering elements shown. The centering piece 27 consists in this case of an upward conically tapered flat iron piece that runs in a diagonal direction in the open-topped end of the square tube 5 is arranged by the foot 29 of this centering piece 27 with the diagonally opposite Profile corner edges 32,33 of the square tube 5 is welded. The lower one interacting with this In this case, the end of the vertical square tube 5 'arranged above it does not have a terminating one Base plate with a centering opening, rather the ochnittflache 3o of the upper square

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tube 5 * directly with the cut surface 31 of the lower square tube 5 together, and through the diagonally arranged centering piece 27 are the Pipe walls precisely centered in their mutual position.

Claims (1)

VE 557 Stackable storage and transport rack
for profiled glass sheets Claims Stackable storage and transport frame for profiled glass sheets, consisting of two U-shaped metal frames, in which the profiled glass sheets are inserted upright with the interposition of elastic intermediate layers, the U-shaped metal frames being provided with support members for the attack of a hoist and with interlocking centering elements for stacking on top of one another ,
characterized, that on the bottom part of each U-shaped metal frame (1,2) parallel to the horizontal metal profile (6) a one Support surface for the profiled glass sheets and an insert pocket (2o) for a fork tine of a fork? Stacker forming angular profile (12), and to which the Side parts of the U-shaped metal frame (1,2) forming vertical metal profiles (4,5) in the upper area a spacer bracket (3) cooperating tubular sleeves (23) are arranged. Stackable storage and transport frame according to claim 1, characterized in that underneath the angle profiles (12) bracket-like flat iron (18) are arranged, which together with the foot parts of the vertical square tubes (4,5) and the angle profiles (12) form pockets (2o) for the forks of the forklift truck. EPO COPY 0l - 2 "- ' VE 557 3. Stackable storage and transport frame according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the bracket-like Flat iron (18) "reach under the square tubes (4,5), are welded to these and the base plate (1o) of the square tubes (4,5) and are provided with a centering opening (9) into which the centering piece arranged on top of the square tube (4,5) of the frame below (8) intervenes. 4. Stackable storage and transport frame according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the vertical Square tubes (4,5) at the upper end with openings (24,25) for an anchoring rope to pass through or band iron (26) are provided. 5. Stackable storage and transport frame according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the bottom part the U-shaped metal frame (1,2) arranged angle profiles (12) over stiffening corners (16) with the Square tubes (4,5) are welded. 6. Stackable storage and transport frame according to claim 5, characterized in that the angle profiles (12) together with the stiffening corners (16) in one piece from a folded sheet metal blank (Fig. 3) are. = PO COPY