DE8216085U1 - Collapsible long goods container - Google Patents

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The invention relates to a long goods container consisting of an underframe with side walls assigned to its longitudinal beams, which can be folded inwards via articulated joints.

Long goods containers are used to store and transport rod material, elastic long goods, pipes and the like. They have a length of up to 6m and a load capacity of up to 5t. Depending on the intended use An open profile construction is sufficient and for cargo that is sensitive to scratching or very flexible cargo, which would sag with a multi-point support, it is advisable to line the container with sheet metal or the like. The long goods containers have eyelets or hooks to accommodate different types of crane gear. Usually these are well known Long goods container constructed from a rigid structure, which is disadvantageous as this long goods container take up a relatively large amount of space when empty, which is particularly undesirable when they are transported back empty long goods container is carried out.

To avoid the aforementioned disadvantage, a collapsible long goods container is already from the German utility model 80 07 586 known, which consists of an underframe with walls attached to its side members, the walls on Guide pins of the longitudinal beams are pushed on and are mounted displaceably in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal beams of the underframe Locks are positively attached to the underframe. Here, the walls can be connected to the underframe via articulated connections be hinged hinged. These articulated connections, which are complex in terms of construction, must be designed in this way be that when the long goods container is collapsed, the side walls are first lifted up and then folded inward can be so that the side walls above the guide

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pin come to rest on the underframe. Except the

therefore complicated joint connections result from this itself

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still a relatively large height, because the folded side walls must be above the guide pins on the underframe.

The invention is based on the object of creating a long goods container of the type mentioned at the outset which is easier to use Articulated connections between the Untergstsll and the side walls made possible and also in the folded state , has an extremely low overall height.

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'lenkverbindungencn are designed as half-hinges, and that

the axes of rotation of the half-hinges between the one side wall and the underframe lies directly in the corner area thereof, while the axes of rotation of the half-hinges between the other side wall and the underframe by the thickness of the former Side wall is arranged offset in height, the maximum height of the side walls by the inner distance of the same in the unfolded State is determined.

The solution according to the invention makes it possible to place the side walls directly on the underframe when the long goods container is empty to fold together, whereby of course that side wall is to be folded down first, the side wall assigned via the half-hinges The axis of rotation is in the immediate corner area between the side wall and the underframe, and then the opposite To fold the side wall, so that the base frame and side walls come to lie directly above one another. The one merged in this way Long goods containers take up extremely little space and can therefore be carried in large numbers on trucks be transported. In addition, the half-hinges enable a simple and inexpensive construction of the long goods container according to the invention.

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In an embodiment of the invention, each side wall of the long goods container is in the unfolded state by at least one hook fastener attached to it, which goes into an associated eyelet on the underframe engages, held in an exact right-angled position to the base. This type of locking is next to the quick loosen and attach the side walls to the subframe a sufficient strength of the connection between these components achieved.

According to a development of the subject matter of the invention are both the axes of rotation of the half-hinges as well as the eyelets assigned to the hook fasteners at a variable height to the base frame adjustable. This adjustability of the half-hinges and fastening eyes enables the angularity to be set precisely between the side walls and the underframe, thus also a wear of the half-hinges, which leads to a corresponding Game leads, can be faded. Furthermore, due to this arrangement, the side walls do not give up in the direction the transported goods after, so that on the one hand the transported goods are not damaged and on the other hand a high stack stability given is.

In a further embodiment of the solution according to the invention, the side walls consist of vertical beams that are attached to their upper Ends are connected by a cross beam, with two perpendicular beams at a certain distance from each other at the upper ends of which eyelets and / or hooks for receiving a crane harness are attached. This results in a slight, Stable construction with the possibility of safe transport of the long goods container at the same time. Because about those provided with eyelets and / or hooks vertical girders of the side walls the greatest loads are introduced, is expediently these girders in each case assigned a hook fastener.

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In order to provide a convenient way of stacking the long goods container both in the unfolded and in the folded state of the To achieve container, is according to a preferred embodiment of the subject matter of the invention on the underframe in the area of opposite, provided with eyelets and / or hooks vertical support of the side walls each a continuous, im Cross-section of trapezoidal hollow foot attached, the hollow feet being opened on both the hooks and / or eyelets of an .eren Long goods container as well as on the folded, vertical, with hooks and / or eyelets provided carrier of another long goods container are attachable. This results in a secure fixation of the stacked long goods containers after all Directions. The height of the hollow feet is expediently dimensioned in such a way that there is only enough free space for driving underneath with the fork of a forklift, so that despite this necessary under-clearance of the long goods container with the fork The stacker still has a relatively low overall height of the long goods container.

To achieve an optimal storage capacity of the long goods container According to a further development of the subject matter of the invention, the underframe consists of two mutually spaced apart Longitudinal beams, on the underside of which transverse beams are attached at a certain distance from one another. After that the space between the side members of the underframe can also be used for storage. The cross members also serve for locking the fork of a forklift.

To shift the goods stored in the long goods container

to be packed out of the long goods container at the end

avoid and to increase the stability of the filled long goods container, is according to a further preferred embodiment of the Invention on the end faces between the side walls each one

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Door arranged. Appropriately, the hinged to the free ends of a side wall doors can be pivoted through 270 ° and to one on the opposite side wall (functional position) and the other in the adjacent position on the hinged one Side wall (rest position) lockable. In order to avoid damage to the stored goods in the event of a longitudinal displacement, the doors are expediently on the inside with a holder for receiving inherently elastic protective material provided for the goods to be transported.

In order to avoid damage to the transported goods, according to a further development of the subject matter of the invention, the insides the carrier of the side walls and the cross member as well as the hollow feet of the underframe can be exchanged with corresponding grooves attached protective strips provided for the goods to be transported, the protective strips for the goods being transported in the collapsed ^ the condition of the long goods container are next to each other.

Another advantageous embodiment of the solution according to the invention is characterized in that all carriers of the long goods container are designed as hollow profiles with rounded longitudinal edges are, which results in a light construction, convenient handling and high stability.

The device according to the invention is described in the following using an exemplary embodiment that is shown in FIG Drawing is shown, explained in more detail. It shows:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a long goods container according to the invention when opened with a. . . dash-dotted lines, stacked others Long goods containers,

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FIG. 2 is a front view of the long goods container according to FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the long goods container according to FIG. In the folded state with a dash-dotted line indicated, stacked further folded long goods container and

FIG. 4 is a front view of the long goods container according to FIG. 3.

The long goods container consists of an underframe 1 on which two longitudinal members 2, 2a each have an inwardly foldable side wall 3 and 4, respectively. The side walls 3, 4 are made of vertical beams 5, 5a, which are connected at their upper end by a cross member 6, assembled. The carriers 5, 5a, 6 are welded together. On two opposite vertical supports 5a of the side walls 3, 4 in contrast to the other vertical beams 5 are made slightly reinforced, there are hooks 7 for receiving a at the upper end Crane harnesses. Depending on the loads to be expected, however, more than two hooks can also be provided per side wall. Around in the unfolded state of the side walls 3, 4 to fix and lock them securely on the underframe 1 is every vertical A hook fastener 8 is assigned to the carrier 5a and engages in an eyelet 15 or a bolt on the underframe 1. These eyelets 15 are according to the double arrow 16 attached to the underframe 1 adjustable in height. Since the greatest loads are initiated via the carrier 5a it is useful to arrange the hook fasteners 8 on these vertical supports 5a.

Each vertical support 5, 5a, which is expediently designed as a hollow profile, is over on its inside at the unte.en end a half hinge 9 is connected to the underframe 1. Here lies

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the axis of rotation 10 of the half-hinges 9 between the side wall 3
as well as the longitudinal beam 2 of the underframe 1 directly in the corner area of these components. In contrast, the axis of rotation 11 of the half-hinge 9 between the other side wall 4 and the longitudinal beam 2a of the underframe 1 is about the thickness of the side wall 3
staggered in height. Here are the axes of rotation 10, 11 of
Half-hinges 9 adjustable in height according to the double arrow 17
attached to the base 1. To ensure that the after |

inside folded side walls 3, 4 to ensure the ■ ί

The maximum height of the side walls 3, 4 must not be greater than the inner spacing of the side walls in the unfolded state. So it is
possible to first fold the side wall 3 inward, the i

then comes to lie directly on the base, and then I

then fold the side wall 4 inwards, which then un- |

comes to lie indirectly on the folded side wall 3,

whereby in the folded state of the long goods container |

t results in an extremely low transport height of the same. When the f;

The long goods container is to be set the other way round

drive, and the side walls are then then by means of the |

Hook fasteners 8 in their vertical position on the underframe $

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On the longitudinal members 2, 2a of the underframe 1 are on their under- \

Sides at a certain distance from each other crossbeams 12,

attached. This makes it possible to also use the space between the i

To fill longitudinal members 2, 2a with transport goods. In the area of vertically * '

right carrier 5a of the side walls 3, 4 are these cross members 12;

as continuous hollow feet 13 with a trapezoidal cross-section, the |

are open at the bottom, formed. The arch feet 13 can be the P

Hook 7 of the vertical support 5a overlap, so that the ί Long goods container in a stacked arrangement in their ';

Position to be fixed to each other. This is especially true for the filled ' The transport of long goods containers is expedient. But also with

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Stacked arrangement of folded long goods containers serve these hollow feet 13 to fix the long goods container against each other, since in this case the hollow feet 13 the overlap folded, vertical carrier 5a of the long goods container located below them. The arches 13 are in Their height should be dimensioned in such a way that there is only enough space for a forklift truck to drive under them.

There is a door 14 on each of the end faces of the long goods container. The doors 14 are hinged to the corresponding ends of the side wall 3 and can be pivoted through 270 °. Each door 14 can be locked in the closed state on the opposite side wall 4 and in the open state pivoted through 270 °, ie the rear side of the door rests against the outside of the side wall 3. The inside of each door 14 is provided with a holder for receiving inherently elastic protective material for the goods to be transported, in order to avoid damage in the event of a possible longitudinal displacement of the goods during transport. \

The long goods container according to the invention is a welded construction formed, with all carriers as hollow profile carriers with ab- ""

rounded longitudinal edges are executed. This enables a special economical production with high stability of the long goods container at the same time.

The above description of the drawings has the ji according to the invention

Long goods container illustrated in detail. It goes without saying, however for those skilled in the art that the basic idea of the present invention can find a much broader application and is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment specifically considered here.

Claims (14)

EXPECTATIONS 1. Long goods container from an underframe with the side walls associated with the longitudinal beams, which can be folded inwards via articulated connections, characterized in that the articulated connections are designed as half-hinges (9), and that the axis of rotation (10) of the half-hinges (9) between the a side wall (3) as well as the underframe (1) lies directly in their corner area, while the axis of rotation (11) of the half-hinges (9) between the other side wall (4) and the underframe (1) by the thickness of the first-mentioned side wall (3) is arranged offset in height, wherein > ■ ai «· · ■ -2- the maximum height of the side walls (3, 4) due to the inner distance the same is determined in the unfolded state. 2. Long goods container according to claim 1, characterized in that each side wall (3 or 4) in the unfolded state by at least one hook fastener (8) attached to it, which engages in an associated eyelet (15) on the underframe (1), is held in an exact right-angled position to the underframe (1). 3. Long goods container according to claims 1 and 2, characterized characterized in that both the axes of rotation (10) of the half-hinges (9) and the eyelets (15) assigned to the hook fasteners (8) can be adjusted at a variable height relative to the underframe (1). 4. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the side walls (3, 4) consist of vertical beams (5, 5a) which are connected at their upper ends by a cross member (6), and that eyelets and / or hooks (7) for receiving a crane harness are attached to two vertical supports (5a) each at a certain distance from one another, at the upper ends of which eyelets and / or hooks (7) are attached. 5. Long goods container according to Dun claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the carriers (5a) provided with eyes and / or hooks (7) of the side walls (3, 4) are each assigned a hook fastener (8). 6. Long goods container according to claims \ to 5, dadurcli that on the underframe (1) in the region of the opposite vertical supports (5a) of the side walls (3, 4) provided with eyelets and / or hooks <' Il Il I • I I «I III I · I 4 I I I II I III. ι ι ι ι ι III I I ι ι III ι ι · Ii Ii titi —3— continuous, trapezoidal in cross-section and open at the bottom hollow foot (13) is attached, the hollow feet (13) both on the hooks and / or eyes of another unfolded long goods container as well as on the folded vertical, with hooks and / or eyes provided carriers of another long goods container can be placed. 7. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the height of the hollow feet (13) is dimensioned such that there is only enough free space for driving under with the fork of a forklift. 8. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the underframe (1) consists of two longitudinal members (2, 2ε) lying at a certain distance from one another on the underside of which transverse members (12) are attached to one another at a certain distance. 9. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a door (14) is arranged on the end faces between the side walls (3, 4). 10. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the doors (14) hinged to the free ends of a side wall (3) are pivotable through 270 ° and on the one hand on the opposite side wall (4) (functional position) and on the other hand, can be locked in the adjacent position on the hinged side wall (3) (rest position). 11. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the doors (14) are provided on the inside with a holder for receiving inherently elastic protective material for the transported goods. • I · · * · ■ · ι ι III · ■ ··· -4- 12. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the inner sides of the carrier (5, 5a) of the side walls (3, 4) and the cross member (12) and the hollow feet (13) of the underframe (1) with exchangeably fastened protective strips for the transported goods are provided in corresponding grooves. 13. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the protective strips for the transported goods lie next to one another in the folded state of the long goods container. 14. Long goods container according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that all carriers are designed as hollow profiles with rounded longitudinal edges.