DE8332699U1 - Transport frame for piece goods - Google Patents

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The invention relates to a transport frame for piece goods with one through a back part and two side parts formed U-shaped frame construction, one attached to the The hinged back section can be locked in a horizontal position on the two side sections and upwards to the Back part foldable bottom part and with the skids supporting the transport frame, which are below the bottom part Form a space for the fork of a forklift truck.

Such transport racks are used in the storage of piece goods such as furniture or furniture parts used. The individual piece goods are placed on the bottom part of the transport frame so that they are at three Pages are surrounded by the frame structure and are protected by them. In the transport racks you can the piece goods can be lifted with the help of a forklift and delivered to the desired location without the risk of damage Storage location to be transported.

When the transport racks are not required, the bottom part is folded up so that the empty transport racks save space can be pushed into each other. Usually one of the side parts is pivotably attached to the back part in such a way that that it can be folded onto the back part or easily exposed to the outside so that the empty ones are empty Keep the transport racks tightly nested.

In the position of use, the bottom part of the transport frame is in the area with the aid of locking devices its free, front end can be locked on the two side parts so that the bottom part is not in relation on the frame structure folds up when using it

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of the forklift is raised. The locking devices are actuated with the aid of one on the underside of the bottom part between the two side parts running shaft, which has a manually operated release lever in the middle in conventional Transportge-S.

Under the frame structure, four rollers are provided at the corners of the bottom part, with corresponding positions which the transport frame can be moved on the floor. In addition, the transport frame is on the underside runners running parallel to the side panels. If the transport frame is on a grid-shaped or Shelf of a high rack formed by individual spars or the like is deposited, the runners ensure that between the shelf and the bottom part of the Transport frame a gap remains in which the fork of the forklift can engage.

With conventional transport racks, the runners are in

the manner known from simple pallets at a distance from the side edges on the underside of the bottom part arranged.

The invention is based on the object of improving a transport frame of the type described above in such a way that the empty transport frame can be easily transferred to a storage position in which one is still results in greater space savings.

This object is achieved in that the Skids are arranged under the side panels.

The bottom parts thus have smooth undersides. if in the case of transport racks according to the invention in the usual

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If one of the side parts is pivoted outwards and the bottom part is folded up, the transport racks can be opened nest in such a way that their back parts lie directly against one another without any height the corresponding space remains for the runners. As a result, a Space savings of up to 30% compared to conventional transport racks achieved. In addition, the bottom part can be folded up more easily due to the reduced weight.

The locking mechanisms for locking the bottom part to the side parts are preferably by means of hooks on the Release lever-bearing shaft formed, which grip under the side parts or under protrusions from these projections. The release lever is preferably made so wide that it extends over at least 1/3 of the length of the shaft. This has the advantage that the release lever can be actuated with the fork of the forklift. The locking mechanisms are thus automatically locked when the fork reaches under the bottom part. When the caddy is released, the lock is automatically canceled. Nevertheless, neither the bottom part nor the side parts Fold down, as the side parts are supported on the runners or rollers and the bottom part rests on supports the side panels.

In the following, preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

is a perspective view of a caddy according to the invention;

Fig. 2

is a section through the lower edge of a side part in the area of a locking mechanism ;

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Fig. 3 is a section perpendicular to the plane of the drawing in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the locking mechanisms;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are sections similar to FIGS. 2 and 3 and show a modified embodiment the invention.

According to FIG. 1, a transport frame comprises a frame construction 10 which has a back part 12 and two side parts 14.16 includes. The left side part 14 is hinged 18 connected to the back part 12.

A bottom part 20 of the transport frame is hinged to the lower edge of the back part 12 and comprises a frame 22 as well as spars 24 running parallel to the back part 12. On the right side part 16 is a latch 26 is provided with which the bottom part 20 rests against the back part 12 in a folded-up position Position is lockable. In the horizontal position of use shown in Figure 1, the bottom part 20 is in Area of its front end supported on supports, not shown, on the side parts 14, 16.

The 'transport frame is provided with four rollers 28, which are attached to the frame structure in the area of the corners of the base part 20 10 are attached. The side parts 14, 16 are on their underside in the area between the rollers 28 with runners 30 provided, which support the transport frame when it is on parallel to the rails 24 shelf rails is discontinued. When the transport frame with the rollers 28 is on the floor, the runners 30 have a small amount Distance to the ground. As can be seen in Figure 2, are

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the runners. 30 formed by V-shaped folded sheets that are welded to a lower frame section 32 of the side part 16 and 14, respectively.

in the example shown, they form the same side part provided runners 30 a gap 34, which allows the assembly of a third pair of rollers. Through the Attaching the third pair of rollers reduces the load to be borne by the individual rollers.

According to FIG. 2, the side parts 14, 16 point in the transition area between the lower frame section 32 and the runners 30 an approach 36 on which the frame 22 of the bottom part 20 is supported. At the free end of the approach 36 is an upstanding cam 38 is provided with an inclined surface 40, which gives the frame 22 guidance when the bottom part 20 is folded down.

The extension 36 is at the same time part of a locking mechanism, described below, which prevents the bottom part 20 from being folded up by the fork of a forklift truck reaching under the bottom part. As shown in Figures 2-4, the locking mechanism includes a shaft 42 which is journalled in sockets 44 and extends from side member 14 to side member 16 along the lower edge of one of the spars 24. The sockets 44 are welded to the spar 24. Optionally, the shaft 42 can also be provided on the front section of the frame 22 of the bottom part 20. At each end, the shaft 42 carries a hook 46 which, in the locking position, engages under the extension 36 and in this way prevents the bottom part 20 from being lifted. In the middle section of the Wel le 42 a very wide release lever 48 is arranged, which extends at least about 1/3 of the length of the shaft 42. The release lever 48 and the hooks

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46 are arranged in mutually offset angular positions that the shaft (42) due to gravity assumes an equilibrium position in which the hooks 46 run obliquely forward and release the lugs 36, while the release lever 48 is inclined from the shaft extends downwards and backwards in the direction of the back part 12.

The large width of the release lever 48 ensures that that this is detected by the fork of the forklift and pivoted backwards when the fork from the front moves under the base part 20 and / or is lifted from below against the base part 20. Through this pivoting movement of the release lever 48, the hooks 46 are in the locking position convicted.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, a modified embodiment of the locking mechanism is shown. At this Embodiment is on the shaft 42 instead of the hook an eyelet 50, for example one provided with an opening Plate attached, and the extension 52 on the side part is designed as a forward angled hook, which in the locking position engages in the use 50.

In a further embodiment, not shown, the locking mechanisms are designed in such a way that they can be locked with the aid of the fork but remain locked after the fork has been lowered and, if necessary, have to be unlocked by hand. This embodiment can also be used when the runners are attached in the usual way under the bottom part and not under the side parts.

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TER MEER-MULLER-STEINMEISTER PATENTANWÄLTE - EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS DipUChem. Dr. N. ter Meer Dipl.-Ing. H. Steinmeister τΧ & £ ί MÜIIer Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse ei D-8OOO MÖNCHEN 32 D-48OO BIELEFELD 1 NOV 1 4 1983 Karl-Heinz Schmezer Alte Heerstr. 57a 4504 Georgsmarienhütte TRANSPORT FRAME FOR PARTICULAR GOODS PROTECTION CLAIMS 1. Transport frame for piece goods with one through a back part and two side parts formed U-shaped frame construction / one hinged to the back part, lockable in the horizontal position on the side parts and upwards the back part foldable bottom part and with the skids supporting the transport frame, the one below the bottom part Forming free space for the fork of a forklift truck, characterized in that the runners (30) under the side parts (14,16) are arranged. TER MEER -MÜLLER · STEINMEISTER; ;,;. . - ² - 2. Caddy according to claim 1, with one on the underside of the bottom part from one side part to the other extending shaft for the actuation of locking mechanisms acting between the side parts and the bottom part and a release lever attached to the shaft in the middle section, characterized in that the Release lever (48) extends in the direction of the shaft (42) over at least about 1/3 of the length of the shaft and that the locking mechanisms (36,46; 50,52) through!) a backwards-upwards directed pivoting movement of the release lever (48) can be transferred into the locking position. 3. Transport frame according to claim 2, characterized geke η η draws t _r that the release lever (48) and the parts (46.50) connected to the shaft (42) of the locking mechanisms are balanced such that the release lever automatically one of the due to gravity Unlocking position assumes corresponding position. 4. Transport frame according to claim 3, characterized in that the shaft (42) at the ends in each case has a hook (46) which is arranged in an angular position offset with respect to the release lever (48) and in the locking position engages under a shoulder (36) connected to the side part (14, 16). 5. Transport frame according to claim 4, characterized in that there is a frame (22) of the bottom part (20) is supported on the extension (36) and that the extension (36) has a protruding cam (38) with an oblique outward having sloping guide surface (40) for the frame (22). 6. Transport rack according to claim 3, characterized in that g e k s η η, that the shaft (42) at the ends respectively TER SEA ■ MÖLLER · STEINMEISTER has an eyelet (50) arranged in an offset angular position with respect to the release lever (48), into which in the locking position, a hook (52) connected to the side part (14, 16) engages. 5 7. Transport frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the runners (30) are formed by V-shaped folded sheets. 8. Transport frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the side parts (14, 16) has three rollers (28) on the underside, of which the middle one is arranged in a space (34) between the runners (30).