DE3935567A1 - Anti-turning device for bottles in crates - has security member fixing on recess in wall to secure aligned bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent the bottles from turning in a bottle crate a resilient security part (12) is provided which projects lengthwise into a bottle compartment extending from a base part which is provided with holders to connect with at least one compartment wall (44) of the crate. The holders can be adapted to fit into the bottle crates as a secondary accessory. The holders are pref. designed as at least two parallel arms (16) which can taper towards their arms like tongs. USE/ADVANTAGE - The holders can be added to existing crates preventing the bottles from turning.

Description

The present invention relates to an anti-rotation device for Fla gift boxes for securing the bottle boxes aligned bottles against twisting according to the generic term of Claim 1.

To reduce manufacturing costs, manufacturers of Drinks usually unified bottle crates. For lich do-sensitive drinks, such as Mineral water, orange lemonade and the like, are partially closed Fla on the sides used gift boxes with recesses on the sides are. About these recesses are the ones stored in the boxes  Bottles clearly visible. Since the unified bottle crates without Label that informs the consumer about the contents of the box miert, it is desirable that the bottle labels from the outside are recognizable. The bottles that go through the window into the Ka most pages are therefore aligned so that their Labels are clearly visible from the outside.

Machines are already being used to align the beverage bottles that sets the orientation of the beverage bottles according to their labels make. To prevent the aligned bottles during the transport from the beverage manufacturer to the beverage retailer in twisting the bottle crates is a fla by DE-OS 37 28 291 Schenkasten has been proposed with an anti-rotation lock is prepared. This anti-rotation device is integrated in the bottle crate freezes. In this case, the beverage manufacturer is forced to existing boxes without anti-rotation protection thanks to completely new boxes to replace with anti-rotation device, which takes a lot of time and costs.

It is the object of the present invention to bottle boxes without Anti-twist protection in a simple and inexpensive way for the Make transport of aligned bottles usable.

This task is performed by an anti-rotation device according to the license plate of claim 1 solved.

Appropriate configurations of the subject according to the present Invention are defined by the features of the subclaims.

The fact that an anti-rotation device according to the preamble of the An claim 1 is designed as a separate base part with holding means and at least one securing part into one from the base part bordering compartments of the bottle crate extends into which the twist fuse is used, it is possible to use a bottle crate without Anti-rotation lock with the anti-rotation lock according to the invention prepare, the holding means the anti-rotation device on the bottle crate hold. By retrofitting, conventional bottles can now be used  hold aligned bottles in a certain position so that the aligned bottles during transport from Beverage manufacturers can not be turned to the beverage dealer.

The anti-rotation lock is best placed in a recess in the Wall between two adjacent compartments can be clamped in a form-fitting manner or fasten with a claw. The thighs cause themselves Extend from the base of the anti-rotation device and in one Ab stood, which is approximately the same as the compartment wall thickness or minimal ge ringer is, are arranged parallel to each other, form-fitting jammed or clawed bracket.

On the inside of the thighs, which overlap with the compartment walls The anti-rotation lock can more or less for a better hold sharp-edged ribs or the like may be provided.

Of the one inserted in a recess of one of the compartment walls Anti-twist protection should be in each of the neighboring compartments Weil extend a securing part to as few individual ones as possible Require anti-rotation devices.

To prevent the anti-rotation lock from being inadvertently Releases from their desired position in the bottle crate Means are provided that fix the anti-rotation device to the bottle crate lay. These funds are only using a specific work to influence stuff so that the anti-rotation lock again from Bottle box can be solved. The funds themselves can be used as hangers be formed, e.g. on the lower, outer base frame of the bottle box, which protrudes towards the inside of the bottle crate, can be fixed. It is also possible to design the anti-rotation device so that a locking part is inserted between the two legs of the base part can be that e.g. over a split pin, rivet or the like is sibel connected to the base part. The clinging hold profiles of the base part to prevent rotation at the edges of the Recess of the compartment wall firmly. The locking part prevents that the clip-like profiles of the anti-rotation lock slide as far that they are out of engagement with the edges of the recess the compartment wall can come.  

Since the standardized bottle crates can be used as often as required, it is necessary dig that the bottle crates after returning to the beverage manufacturer from Hy reasons for cleaning. For this purpose, it is advantageous to Ver Design the anti-rotation lock so that neither poorly accessible cavities nor There are dead spaces in which dirt or dirty cleaning fluid could be left behind. In order to return empty containers in fully automatic systems to select those boxes that still have Hal tevor devices are provided, the holding devices are made of one material al manufactured, which detects using suitable physical measurement methods can be.

The securing parts, e.g. as outward or inward temples can be formed, extend from the base part and thus after the one place the anti-rotation device in the bottle crate from the compartment wall, with an angle that is between 20 and 60 °. Angles of 30 to are preferred 50 °. The securing parts extend into the compartments with a length, so that the securing parts of the beverage bottles inserted into the compartments be elastically deformed. This will make the bottles with a certain Contact pressure held on and can not twist.

The anti-rotation devices are expediently from below into the bottle crate to use. The anti-rotation device can also be used in individual parts will. Here, e.g. one leg from each side on one compartment attached to the wall. A connecting part that holds the locking part at the same time is provided by a recess in the compartment wall and by the Individual parts of the anti-rotation device inserted and fastened.

The securing parts for holding or clamping the beverage bottles are preferably provided with lead-in bevels that slant from top to bottom to run. The insertion slope does not have to extend over the entire height of the Si extend approximately. The chamfer prevents the beverage bottle do not touch the bottom of the box when inserting it into the compartments, son on the safety parts. The beverages slide through the insertion slope bottles controlled by the lead-in slope in such a way that they open rest on the bottom of the bottle crate and from the anti-twist device against twisting hen are secured.  

It is also conceivable to design the base part of the anti-rotation device in such a way that they are at the intersection of the walls of four neighboring bottlenecks foldable and / or in at least three of the neighboring ones Extend bottle-shaped safety parts.

The invention is described below with the aid of drawings Example discussed, from which further advantages and features Action:

Show it:

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a retrofittable anti-rotation device.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic top view of the retrofittable anti-rotation device according to FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a detail of a plan view of a bottle crate with an embodiment of a retrofit rotation.

Fig. 4 shows a section through a bottle crate, which is equipped with an execution form of the retrofittable anti-rotation device.

From Fig. 1 a retrofittable rotation for bottle crates can be seen, which is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.

The retrofittable anti-rotation device 10 has outwardly angled hedging parts 12 which are made of elastically deformable material. These extend from a base part 14 , which is provided with holding means 16 , with a certain angle, which can be between 20 and 60 °, but before it can be between 30 and 50 °. The two holding means 16 , together with the parts 16 running parallel to them, not visible in this illustration, form two clip-like profiles which can be pushed onto the edges of a recess 60 in a compartment wall 44 of the bottle crate 40 . As soon as the anti-rotation device is in the desired position in one of the recesses 60 of the bottle crate 40 , it is secured in this position using a locking part 20 a. In the vorlie exemplary embodiment, the parts of the anti-rotation device are held together by a split pin 21 . A rivet or the like can also be used for this purpose. Insertion bevels 22 ensure that the beverage bottle can be inserted unhindered into the compartment and slides down to the bottom of the box.

An advantageous possible course of the securing parts 12 can be seen from FIG. 2. The securing parts 12 extend at a certain angle from the parallel legs 16 in the adjacent Ge fold. The edges of the recess 60 of the partition wall are bordered by the visible on both sides of the anti-rotation device, from the legs 16 he witnessed clip-like profiles and held in a form-fitting manner with a clamping or frictional connection. In this embodiment, the round body of the anti-rotation device is in turn held together by a rivet 21 or a split pin, which connects the two parallel legs 16 to the locking part 20 a.

The connection between the two parallel legs 16 can of course also be trained differently. It is only important here that a profile is designed on the anti-rotation device 10 , so that the anti-rotation device 10 finds a firm hold on one of the compartment walls, for example 44 .

Fig. 3 shows a section of a plan view of the bottle crate 40 , in which an embodiment of the anti-rotation device 10 has been installed subsequently. The anti-rotation devices 10 are positioned in the recesses 60 of the compartment walls 44 . Rotating rod from the base body 10 extends in the Ver each of the adjacent compartments a securing member 12, this is toward discontinued at the end bent towards the body of the anti-rotation 10th Line 70 indicates the outline of a beverage bottle when it rests in the compartment of bottle case 40 on floor 46 . It can clearly be seen that the bottle puts the securing part or the opposing securing parts under tension or loads as soon as it is stored in the correct position in the bottle crate. This holds the bottle aligned with the label in its aligned position. In this way, the label of the bottle can be permanently recognized through the viewing window in the bottle case sides. Usually, two securing parts 12 pointing into each compartment are sufficient, since they can press the bottle 70 against one of the compartment walls, so that three stopping points for securing the bottle 70 are realized.

The two pliers-like profiles that are formed on both ends of the base body of the anti-rotation device 10 are also clearly visible here. These are firmly clawed into the compartment walls and hold the anti-rotation lock.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 of a retrofittable anti-rotation device 10 has a securing bracket 20 b, which defines the securing part 10 on the base frame 42 of the bottle crate 40 . The safety bracket 20 b can only be solved with a special tool (not shown here). Securing parts 12 for holding the aligned beverage bottles extend on both sides of the retrofittable anti-rotation device 10 in both adjacent compartments. Here the anti-rotation device 10 has been inserted from below into the recess 60 of the compartment wall of the bottle crate 40 . The insertion bevel 22 causes the safety part 12 so that the beverage bottle during the insertion process does not touch the securing member 12, slides along the chamfer 22 and finally ground but in their clamping fit on the bottle crate comes 46th

All embodiments of the retrofittable bottle brake 10 are so ge shaped that there are no inaccessible cavities or dead spaces that would be difficult to clean or in which liquids could remain. This also ensures that the retrofittable bottle brake 10 meets all hygiene requirements.

So far, only one embodiment has been described in which a retrofittable anti-rotation device 10 is provided for each compartment of a bottle crate, which can still be attached to the crate later.

As an alternative to this, there is also the possibility of connecting the anti-twist devices 10 for all compartments of a bottle crate by means of a grid or rust-like frame, so that there is a closed unit which can be fastened to the bottle crate so that the individual anti-twist devices 10 can hold the bottles in the individual compartments.

For this purpose, the lower edges of the base body of the anti-rotation device 10 shown in FIG. 4 for all compartments of a bottle crate are connected to one another, for example by means of the grid or rust-shaped frame mentioned, so that the frame lies on the underside of the bottle crate and is extend the actual anti-twist devices into the individual compartments of the bottle crate.

Claims (19)

Situated 1 rotation for bottle crates for securing schenk branches in the Fla, aligned bottles marked with at least one elastic securing member which extends schengefache having a length in a Fla, which enables the securing part to exert a force that secures the bottle against rotation, by the following features:

• a) the securing part ( 12 ) extends from a base part ( 14 ) into the bottle compartment;
• b) the base part ( 14 ) is provided with holding means ( 16 ) for connection to at least one compartment wall ( 44 ) of the bottle crate ( 40 );
• c) the holding means ( 16 ) are designed for retrofitting the bottle crate ( 40 ).

2. Anti-rotation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means are designed as at least two parallel legs ( 16 ). 3. Anti-rotation device according to claim 2, characterized in that the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) via the legs ( 16 ) with at least one of the compartment walls ( 44 ), in particular within a recess ( 60 ), can be clamped or clawed. 4. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the legs ( 16 ) converge towards their ends like pliers. 5. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a securing part ( 12 ) extends from the base part ( 14 ) in each of the adjacent bottle compartments. 6. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that means are provided so that the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) on the bottle crate ( 40 ) can be securely fixed. 7. Anti-rotation device according to claim 6, characterized in that the means consist of at least one bracket ( 20 b), which can preferably be fixed on the outer, inwardly projecting base frame ( 42 ) of the bottle case ( 40 ). 8. Anti-rotation device according to claim 6, characterized in that the means for fixing the anti-rotation device consist of a locking part ( 20 a). 9. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the means ( 20 a, 20 b) for producing a rever sible connection between the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) and the fla box ( 40 ) are formed. 10. Anti-rotation device according to claim 9, characterized in that the Reversible connection can only be removed with a special tool.   11. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) is designed so that there are no poorly accessible cavities or dead spaces. 12. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the securing parts ( 12 ) on the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) after insertion in the bottle crate ( 40 ), in particular in a recess ( 60 ) in the compartment walls of the bottle crate ( 40 ), at an angle of 20 to 60 °, preferably at an angle of 30 to 50 °, from the compartment walls ( 44 ) or from the base body ( 14 ). 13. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) can be inserted from below into the recess ( 60 ) on the bottle crate ( 40 ). 14. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the securing parts ( 12 ) with insertion bevels ( 22 ) are seen ver, which run from top to bottom. 15. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) at the intersection of Ge compartment walls ( 44 ) of four adjacent compartments can be fixed and / or extend into at least three of the adjacent bottle compartments securing parts ( 12 ) . 16. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the securing parts ( 12 ) are provided with ribs, corrugations or the like. 17. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized records that this consists of such a material or so ge stalten is that they auto. by suitable physical measurement methods is matically recognizable.   18. Anti-rotation device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the anti-rotation devices ( 10 ) are connected to one unit for all compartments of a bottle crate. 19. Anti-rotation device according to claim 18, characterized by a lattice or rust-shaped frame as the basis for the anti-rotation device ( 10 ) for all compartments of a bottle crate.