DE8226419U1 - Bottle range - Google Patents

Description

Description;

The invention relates to a device for the safe handling of a bundle of gas cylinders with a rectangular one Pallet, with a holder for the steel bottles attached to it at the corners, each with a vertical support each corner as well as related vertical connecting struts on the back and the side panels.

For many technical purposes gases are used, which with the help of gas bottles made of steel from the filling station to the The place of consumption.

The previously known racks, which hold the bundles of bottles together, are not, however, suitable for transport, as special safety regulations must be observed for this. It should be noted that the transport takes place, for example, with a truck, so that in the event of a traffic accident the entire bundle of bottles fall off the truck can, whereby an additional traffic hazard occurs.

There are also problems when bottles of different sizes are to be transported in a pallet.

Such a device emerges from Swiss patent 535,678, for example. This known device consists from a pallet with a holder for the steel bottles, only a vertical support frame being provided is, on which a flexible holding device for clamping the steel bottles is attached to the support frame. With With such a device, it is in principle possible to transport steel bottles of different sizes,

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however, there is insufficient security, for example if such a transport device falls down from a motor vehicle is given. This is how the transport of steel cylinders without valve protection caps is done with such transport devices not permitted, and in addition, these transport devices are not suitable for a gas collection tube to arrange, which is connected to each gas cylinder in the transport device ready for use must become.

On the other hand, however, there is also the requirement to be able to use the pallet for steel bottles of different sizes, both per load and from load to load, whereby the loading of the pallet with the help of wheelbarrows, Bottle carts or by rolling by hand, which results in the task of forming a pallet in such a way that that convenient access with such transport aids is possible:

Experience with previously known pallets for transporting steel bottles shows that these are relatively susceptible to repair are. The reason for this is that in practice an improper and rough treatment when loading and Discharging takes place. It has been found that in the previously known pallets of this type, a number of weak ^ places that need to be eliminated.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a pallet for transporting steel cylinders preferably from cargo to To propose cargo of different sizes, their loading and unloading with the help of a transport device in a simple way Way is possible, which also enables a safe transport of the gas bottles with a partial load, without un-

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secured "free spaces" are present in the pallet, and furthermore, an assembly of the pallet after the fire joint as well as exchangeability in the event of a repair should be. Furthermore, the pallet should enable safe transport with the aid of a forklift truck.

The solution to this problem is, according to the invention, that a device of the type listed above has the following features:

a) eifte on the front, on its lower edge each by means of a pin attached to the front supports pivotably mounted loading flap and with an or two loading flap latches on the front supports at the same level as the upper ones when closed Loading flap edge;

b) a pivotably mounted safety traverse which can be connected to the front supports at their upper ends and which is designed to be lockable in the closed position and lockable in the open position, the open Position is at an angle slightly greater than 90 °, and

c) The supports otwa half of the height connecting, horizontally running WinfcelprofiI ^ bracing, which

are located in the back and the side panels, with the _£ angle profiles facing inwards to accommodate an intermediate shelf

are open.

ν For the pivoting mounting of the loading flap are according to

: ■ Invention for receiving the in holes in the two

front supports mounted pegs welded to the lower edge of the loading flap pods. The ones at the front

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Supports rotatably attached loading flap locks are advantageously L-shaped, with one pivot point above its center of gravity in the locked position. This means that a · Sufficiently secure locking is given, especially if such a locking is on both sides in relation is arranged on the loading flap.

The pivotably mounted safety traverse has on its one of the front supports that can be locked End of a guide and snap-in pin and a hook that is freely oscillating and with a snap-in groove is provided which, in the locked state, engages in an angle iron mounted horizontally on the supports is.

The hook of the safety traverse also has a run-up surface, which during the closing process for an automatic Latching ensures.

In a further development of the invention, the safety traverse is a cylindrical element in a bore at the end of the traverse (9) pivotably mounted, and the bore also has a groove in the longitudinal extension of the safety cross-member, in which a cam engages slightly above the vertical when the safety traverse is in position an angle slightly greater than 90 ° on the cylindrical element about the same length as the cylindrical Element is located.

In a further development of the invention, the horizontally extending support of the cylindrical element has defined Positions grooves in the corresponding end parts of the

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Lock the safety traverse in the closed position of the same, with the opposite, horizontally running one Support at the positions associated with the grooves BohruijQen has so that the safety traverse in -ier depth of the Space of the device is adjustable in different positions. For easy and safe transport by forklift truck the pallet carriers are tapered at their outer ends or provided with a curve.

The invention is explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings. Here show:

Figure 1 is a front view of the device, Figure 2 is a side view of the device, Figure 3 is a plan view of the device,

Fic'uf 4 an enlarged view of the loading flap lock,

Figures 5 a, b and c

Representations of the safety traverse in side views a and b and in plan view c, and

Figures 6a and b

Representations of the loading flap bracket.

The device shown in the drawings for handling a bundle of gas cylinders is an embodiment again, so that like elements in the different figures are denoted by like reference numerals. The device then consists of a rectangular pallet 31 with a holder attached to it for the steel bottles, with on each corner vertical supports 6, 7, 32 and 33 are arranged, which are connected to one another with cross struts 34, 35 and 36 are (see Figures 1, 2 and 3). At the frontline-

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side 1 there is a loading flap 2, which can be pivoted is mounted, namely by means of a respective pin 3 fastened to the front supports 6 and 7, respectively 6a and b will be discussed in more detail later. At the upper edge of the loading flap 8 is a Attached to the loading flap lock 5, which is attached to the support 6. A second loading flap lock, not shown in detail can be attached to the support 7. However, it has been found that there is already a lock is sufficient.

The front supports 6 and 7 are releasably connected to a pivotably mounted safety traverse 9, wherein this traverse can be locked in the closed position and in the open position, which goes slightly beyond the vertical, is detectable. FIG. 1 shows the open position of the safety traverse 9 in dashed lines.

The props 6,32 are about halfway up; 32.33 and 33.7 connected with angle profile struts 10, 11 and 12, the angle profiles for receiving an intermediate floor according to are open on the inside, and the L-shaped profiles are pivoted through an angle of 45 °.

In order to be able to load the device with the help of wheelbarrows, bottle carts or rolled by hand, is the pivoting loading flap is provided. At its lower end sleeves 16 and 17 are welded into which the pins 3, 4 are guided, which are held in a corresponding hole in the front supports 6 and 7, respectively. This conception allows assembly after hot-dip galvanizing and disassembly in the event of repairs. The bolts are at the Assembly of the supports 6 or 7 by upsetting fixiart.

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The L-shaped loading flap lock 5 is pivotable about the pivot point 18, the center of gravity the locking is in the locked position below the pivot point 18. Opening the latch takes place by simply turning the loading flap lock with the help of the handle 40 (see Figure 4)

The pivoted safety traverse 9 (see for this purpose, FIGS. 5a to c) is locked in the closed state, with several positions being shifted are possible inside, as described in more detail below:

To lock the cross member, a hook 20 is provided, which is mounted in a freely oscillating manner. The hook 20 is with a groove 21 and a ramp surface 22, wherein a leg 38 of the cross strut 36, which is designed as an angle iron support, in the closed state of the hook 20 is located in the groove 21. When closing the traverse, the ramp surface 22 runs along the outer edge of the Leg 38 until it has reached the groove 21. When this position is reached, it falls through the action of gravity alone the hook 20 in the closed position.

A latching pin 19, which is inserted into a bore 30 of the leg 38 during the closing process, provides a Appropriate positioning and fixing of the safety traverse 9.

The pivoting movement of the safety traverse 9 takes place on a cylindrical element 23 which is guided in a bore 24 is. The bore 24 is in its longitudinal extension with a

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Groove 25 is provided, in which a cam 26 in a position of the safety traverse 9 that is slightly above the vertical goes out, locks into place. This cam 26 is located vertically on the cylindrical element 23, this Cam 26 has the same length as the cylindrical element 23.

The horizontally extending support 28 of the cylindrical element 23 is also at defined positions with grooves 27 provided, snap into the corresponding end parts of the safety traverse in the closed position of the same. In order to enable the safety traverse to be fixed in various positions in the closed position on the opposite, horizontally extending carrier 29 further bores 30, which the locking pin can record (see Figure 3). The safety traverse can thus be in various positions within fix the device so that a different filling of the device is possible without unsecured Empty spaces remain. Even in the folded up and open position of the safety traverse, which is slightly above the Goes perpendicular, a secured position is given, so that the cross member 9, which is designed as a square, does not work by itself fall down and close. This ensures increased safety for the operator.

In this embodiment, assembly is also possible after a Hot-dip galvanizing and interchangeability in the event of repairs possible. As a result of the measures according to the invention, the traverse body is in the region of its greatest bending stress not weakened by user-related cutouts.

With the invention it is possible, even small and very small

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Transporting gas bottles. For example, when using propane gas cylinders, it is possible to use the angle profile struts 10,11,12 which run in the back 13 and the side parts 14 and 15, one Slide in the intermediate shelf.

The bottles can be lashed on the different levels with straps. The same also applies to partial loads .

In the foot group there is a press-welded grate 41, which is attached to the support plate from below. which are attached to pallet carriers 39. The pallet carriers 39 are conical at their ends or provided with a curve so that the fork of the forklift in the space between the pallet carriers is introduced in the event of inaccurate positioning.

Claims (7)

PROTECTION CLAIMS 1. Slip pallet, with a rectangular platform that in the manner of a conventional pallet made up of a lower frame and a spaced above this, via intermediate pieces supported plate consists of four at the four corners of the platform vertically upstanding supports, the are connected on three sides by cross braces to form a kind of railing, a rod-shaped, swiveling, liftable and lowerable cross member to close the fourth, open side and a plate-shaped loading flap in the lower area of the open side, from a vertical.: reoat standing position between the adjoining supports about a pivot axis at its lower edge can be folded outwards onto the floor, characterized in that for locking the cross-member (9) in the closed position at the free end of a pendulum suspended hook (20) is attached, the one Has inclined ramp surface (22) and with a snap-in groove (21) is provided which, when locked, engages in a horizontally mounted locking plate, that to hold the loading flap (2) in the raised position on at least one of the adjacent supports (7) at the level of the upper edge of the loading flap (8) when it is closed (5) is provided, and that the supports (6,7,32,33) on the three closed sides of the railing (13,14,15) are connected approximately halfway up by horizontal angle profile struts (10,11,12), which the recording an intermediate floor ^ allow. 2. Piaschen Palette according to claim .1, characterized in that the pivot axis of the loading flap (2) is formed by two short sleeves (16, 17), TER SEA. MÖLLER. STEINMEISTER 'II,'"·"! ^: Riet mines. ■ which are welded to the left and right of the lower edge of the loading flap and enter the pins (3) which are mounted in bores in the two adjacent supports (6,7).
5 3. bottles pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the loading lid lock is formed (5) L-shaped and has a pivot point (18) above its center of gravity, based on dxe locked position, so that the loading lid lock by gravity into the locked position is pulled down. 4. Bottle pallet according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the traverse (9) has a guide and locking pin (19) at its free end, which is in a Bore (30) of a horizontal leg (38) of the opposite cross strut occurs. 20th 5. Bottle pallet according to one of the preceding claims, marked thereby that the cross-member (9) about a cylindrical axis in a bore (24) is pivotably mounted at the end of the traverse. 25th 6. Bottle pallet according to claim 5, characterized in that the bore (24) has a groove (25) in which a cam (26) engages in a position of the traverse {9) slightly greater than 90 ° with respect to the closed position. 7. flat pallet according to claim 5 or β, characterized characterized in that a support (28) carrying the cylindrical axis (23) at defined positions .35 functions grooves (27) in the corresponding end parts 3 traverse in the closed position of the TER SEA, Möller. mfaftMajM * '·:.:,. X "^! Rietbergwerke verses snap into place, and that the opposite, horizontal; extending carrier (29) on the grooves (27) assigned | ten positions has bores (30). f 8 «area pallet according to one of the preceding claims / characterized in that the Intermediate pieces (39) have the shape of round pipe sections «