EP0091718A1 - Collapsible transport box - Google Patents

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EP0091718A1
EP0091718A1 EP83200515A EP83200515A EP0091718A1 EP 0091718 A1 EP0091718 A1 EP 0091718A1 EP 83200515 A EP83200515 A EP 83200515A EP 83200515 A EP83200515 A EP 83200515A EP 0091718 A1 EP0091718 A1 EP 0091718A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D7/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls
    • B65D7/24—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable
    • B65D7/26—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable with all parts hinged together

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  • the invention relates to a collapsible transport box, which consists of a floor and four walls connected to this floor in an articulated manner, which are provided with coupling elements for connecting adjacent walls in a folded-up position, the articulated connections between at least two mutually opposing walls and the floor by means of a Pin-groove connection is formed, which allows vertical and horizontal movement of these walls over a distance determined by the dimensions of the grooves.
  • Such transport boxes take up a minimal amount of space when folded, which is an advantage when storing and transporting empty boxes.
  • vertical is understood to mean essentially perpendicular to the floor and horizontal essentially parallel to this floor, regardless of the position of the floor in relation to the horizontal plane.
  • a collapsible transport box in which two walls arranged opposite one another are provided with elongated grooves, which cooperate with pegs attached to the floor, and the coupling elements between adjacent walls made of interacting L-shaped grooves and hammer-head-shaped cams consist.
  • the connection of adjacent walls is carried out by introducing these cams into the grooves of the other wall pair by moving one pair of walls horizontally and then lowering the first pair of walls so that the cams move in the vertical part of the L-shaped grooves.
  • the decoupling is done by first pulling up the first pair of walls and then pushing them outwards, after which the walls can be folded down.
  • the pivot pins are attached at different heights above the floor (FIG. 4) or the grooves of the pins - L-shaped groove connection (Fig. 5).
  • a disadvantage of the known box is that the connection between the walls in the usable state of the box is not locked in the vertical direction. As a result, the walls connected to the floor by the pin-groove connection can move upward with respect to the adjacent walls if the box is firmly packed on the former walls when it is lifted up. becomes.
  • Another disadvantage is that the complicated construction of the coupling elements makes it difficult to produce the walls of the box by injection molding a thermoplastic.
  • the invention proposes a simple construction in which the connection between the walls in the usable state of the box is locked in all directions, and which is exceptionally well suited for production by injection molding a thermoplastic.
  • the pin-groove connection is carried out in such a way that the walls provided with this connection can be moved outwards after being folded up, and that the walls move upwards as a result of this movement, and the coupling elements are designed in this way that adjacent walls are connected to each other when the walls provided with the pin-groove connection have been moved upwards.
  • the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are now in their highest position when using the transport box, so that the box can be lifted up on these walls without the risk that the connection between adjacent walls is unlocked.
  • the grooves of the spigot-groove connection are preferably made in a raised edge part of the floor and can have various shapes, such as e.g. arc-shaped, sloping, kinked etc., where all shapes have in common that the distance to the bottom is greater at the extreme end of the groove than at the end facing the center of the box.
  • the unintentional unlocking of the walls can be prevented by an impact on the walls provided with the pin-groove connection.
  • This can also be achieved in that the upstanding edge is provided with thresholds, via which the walls provided with the pin-groove connection must be pressed outwards during movement.
  • the walls provided with the pin-groove connection can be provided on the underside with edge strips which engage in joints in the raised edge of the floor. This construction can optionally be carried out as a snap connection.
  • the coupling elements of the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are preferably encompassed from above by the coupling elements of the adjacent walls.
  • the coupling or uncoupling of adjacent walls takes place automatically when the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are moved in the transverse direction and thereby move move up or down.
  • the coupling elements can consist, for example, of interacting cams and shell-shaped or quiver-shaped elements.
  • the interconnected walls can then not be moved in the lateral direction in relation to one another in the area of the coupling elements.
  • Such a design of the coupling elements does not pose any difficulties when the walls are produced by injection molding a thermoplastic.
  • the transport box consists of a base 1, two side walls 2 connected to the base with a pin-groove connection and two side walls 3 connected to the base with fixed joints.
  • the floor is provided with an all-round raised edge 4.
  • edge grooves 5 are provided, in which there are pins 6 attached to the lower edge of the side walls 2.
  • the grooves consist of an outer, horizontal part 5 'and an inner part 5 "which is inclined towards the floor.
  • the height of the edge parts 4' in which the grooves are located is approximately greater than the height of the edge at other locations Pins 6 can be formed in one piece with the walls 2 in the manufacture of the walls 2.
  • the side walls 3 are connected to the bottom edge 4 by fixed joints 7. These can be both pin joints and so-called film joints made of polypropylene.
  • the side walls.2 lie directly on the floor.
  • the pins 6 are at the lowest point of the sloping part 5 "of the grooves 5, so that the walls 2 are between the upstanding edges 4.
  • the joints 7 are mounted on the edge, so that the side walls 3 are folded down Position on the side walls 2.
  • the height of the walls and the dimensions of the bottom are chosen in the illustrated embodiment such that they are opposite each other attached walls do not overlap when folded down. But it is also possible to choose the dimensions of the floor and walls so that the side walls 3 and possibly also the side walls 2 overlap in pairs in the folded-down position.
  • the upper edge of the walls 2 is provided at the ends with shell-shaped coupling elements 8 which are open on the underside.
  • the box is brought into a usable condition in that first the walls 3 are folded up and then the walls 2.
  • the articulated connection between the walls 3 and the upper edge 4 is designed so that these walls cannot pivot outwards beyond the vertical position .
  • the folded-up walls 2 are then pressed outwards.
  • the pins 6 move over the falling. Part 5 "to the higher part 5 'of the grooves 5.
  • the walls 2 are thereby moved upwards, as a result of which cam-shaped coupling elements 9 at the ends of the upper edge of these walls engage in the shell-shaped coupling elements 8 of the walls.
  • the placement of the walls 2 can thereby be accomplished or are supported so that the walls 2 are pulled up with the aid of handles attached in these walls 10.
  • the cams 9 are located in recesses 11 which are provided at the ends of the upper edge of the walls 2 in this edge and thereby project above the upper edge the transport box is not - just like the cup-shaped coupling elements 8, which are put over the cams 9, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the walls 2 are provided on the underside with an outwardly facing edge strip 12 which engages in a joint 13 of the bottom edge 4 when the folded-up walls 2 are pressed outwards. This reduces the risk of these walls being unintentionally unlocked by an impact on the lower edge.
  • the edge strip and the joint can optionally be designed as a snap connection. Furthermore, the unintentional unlocking can be countered by the fact that the horizontal part 5 'of the grooves is provided at the end with a recess for fixing the pins 6 in the usable state of the box, or that the edge 4 is partially provided with sleepers at the top, which the Walls 2 must be pushed outwards during the movement.
  • the transport box according to the invention is preferably made by injection molding from a thermoplastic, such as e.g. Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc. manufactured.
  • a thermoplastic such as e.g. Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc. manufactured.
  • the transport box according to the invention is very well suited for use as a shopping box when transporting shop goods.

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The collapsible transport crate consists of a base (4), two end walls (2) and two side walls (3). The side walls are attached to the base by hinges (7). The end walls have short pins (6) projecting from each end of the lower edges. These pins engage curved slots (5) in the base. When the side walls have been swung to the vertical position the end walls are then also swung to the vertical position and then pulled upwards causing the pins to slide in the slots. This upward motion enables a groove in the end wall to engage the overlapping edge of the side wall.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine zusammenklappbare Transportkiste, die aus einem Boden und vier gelenkig mit diesem Boden verbundenen Wänden besteht, die mit Kopplungselementen zum Miteinanderverbinden benachbarter Wände in hochgeklappter Stellung versehen sind, wobei die gelenkigen Verbindungen zwischen mindestens zwei sich einander geegenüberliegenden Wänden und dem Boden durch eine Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung gebildet wird, die eine vertikale und eine horizontale Bewegung dieser Wände über einen durch die Abmessungen der Nuten bestimmten Abstand ermöglicht.The invention relates to a collapsible transport box, which consists of a floor and four walls connected to this floor in an articulated manner, which are provided with coupling elements for connecting adjacent walls in a folded-up position, the articulated connections between at least two mutually opposing walls and the floor by means of a Pin-groove connection is formed, which allows vertical and horizontal movement of these walls over a distance determined by the dimensions of the grooves.

Derartige Transportkisten nehmen in zusammengeklapptem Zustand einen minimalen Raum ein, was beim Lagern und Transportieren von leeren Kisten von Vorteil ist. Im Sinne der vorliegenden Anmeldung wird unter vertikal im wesentlichen senkrecht auf dem Boden und unter horizontal im wesentlichen parallel zu diesem Boden verstanden, unabhängig von der Lage des Bodens in bezug auf die horizontale Ebene.Such transport boxes take up a minimal amount of space when folded, which is an advantage when storing and transporting empty boxes. For the purposes of the present application, vertical is understood to mean essentially perpendicular to the floor and horizontal essentially parallel to this floor, regardless of the position of the floor in relation to the horizontal plane.

Aus der FR-PS 2 272 9o7 ist eine zusammenklappbare Transportkiste bekannt, bei der zwei einander gegenüber angeordnete Wände mit länglichen Nuten versehen sind, die mit am Boden angebrachten Zapfen zusammenwirken und wobei die Kopplungselemente zwischen benachbarten Wänden aus zusammenwirkenden L-förmigen Nuten und hammerkopfförmigen Nocken bestehen. Das Verbinden benachbarter Wände erfolgt dadurch, daß diese Nocken durch horizontale Bewegung eines Wandpaares in die Nuten des anderen Wandpaares eingebracht werden und danach das erste Wandpaar heruntergelassen wird, so daß sich die Nocken im vertikalen Teil der L-förmigen Nuten verschieben. Das Entkoppeln erfolgt dadurch, daß zuerst das erste Wandpaar hochgezogen und danach nach außen gedrückt wird, wonach die Wände heruntergeklappt werden können.From FR-PS 2 272 9o7 a collapsible transport box is known, in which two walls arranged opposite one another are provided with elongated grooves, which cooperate with pegs attached to the floor, and the coupling elements between adjacent walls made of interacting L-shaped grooves and hammer-head-shaped cams consist. The connection of adjacent walls is carried out by introducing these cams into the grooves of the other wall pair by moving one pair of walls horizontally and then lowering the first pair of walls so that the cams move in the vertical part of the L-shaped grooves. The decoupling is done by first pulling up the first pair of walls and then pushing them outwards, after which the walls can be folded down.

Um es bei der bekannten Kiste zu ermöglichen, daß die Wände sb nach innen geklappt werden können, daß das eine Wandpaar flach auf dem anderen Wandpaar aufliegt, werden die Gelenkzapfen auf verschiedener Höhe über dem Boden angebrächt (Fig. 4) oder die Nuten der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung L-förmig ausgeführt (Fig. 5).In order to make it possible in the known box that the walls sb can be folded inwards, that one pair of walls lies flat on the other pair of walls, the pivot pins are attached at different heights above the floor (FIG. 4) or the grooves of the pins - L-shaped groove connection (Fig. 5).

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Kiste ist, daß die Verbindung zwischen den Wänden im gebrauchsfähigen Zustand der Kiste nicht in vertikaler Richtung verriegelt ist. Hierdurch können sich die durch die Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung mit dem Boden verbundenen Wände in bezug auf die benachbarten Wände nach oben bewegen, wenn die Kiste beim Hochheben fest an den erstgenannten Wänden gepackt . wird. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, daß durch die komplizierte Konstruktion der Kopplungselemente die Wände der Kiste schwierig durch Spritzgießen eines thermoplastischen Kunststoffes hergestellt werden können.A disadvantage of the known box is that the connection between the walls in the usable state of the box is not locked in the vertical direction. As a result, the walls connected to the floor by the pin-groove connection can move upward with respect to the adjacent walls if the box is firmly packed on the former walls when it is lifted up. becomes. Another disadvantage is that the complicated construction of the coupling elements makes it difficult to produce the walls of the box by injection molding a thermoplastic.

Die Erfindung schlägt eine einfache Konstruktion vor, bei der die Verbindung zwischen den Wänden im gebrauchsfähigen Zustand der Kiste in allen Richtungen verriegelt ist, und welche sich ausnehmend gut zur Herstellung durch Spritzgießen eines thermoplastischen Kunststoffes eignet. Das wird dadurch ermöglicht, daß erfindungsgemäß die Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung so ausgeführt wird, daß die mit dieser Verbindung versehenen Wände nach dem Hochklappen nach außen bewegt werden können und daß durch diese Bewegung die Wände sich nach oben bewegen, und die Kopplungselemente so ausgeführt werden, daß benachbarte Wände miteinander verbunden sind, wenn die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände nach oben bewegt worden sind. Die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände befinden sich nun beim Gebrauch der Transportkiste in ihrer höchsten Stellung, so daß die Kiste an diesen Wänden hochgehoben werden kann, ohne daß die Gefahr besteht, daß die Verbindung zwischen benachbarten Wänden entriegelt wird.The invention proposes a simple construction in which the connection between the walls in the usable state of the box is locked in all directions, and which is exceptionally well suited for production by injection molding a thermoplastic. This is made possible in that, according to the invention, the pin-groove connection is carried out in such a way that the walls provided with this connection can be moved outwards after being folded up, and that the walls move upwards as a result of this movement, and the coupling elements are designed in this way that adjacent walls are connected to each other when the walls provided with the pin-groove connection have been moved upwards. The walls provided with the pin-groove connection are now in their highest position when using the transport box, so that the box can be lifted up on these walls without the risk that the connection between adjacent walls is unlocked.

Die Nuten der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung werden vorzugsweise in einem hochstehenden Randteil des Bodens angebracht und können verschiedene Formen haben, , wie z.B. kreisbogenförmig, schräg ansteigend, geknickt usw., wobei alle Formen gemeinsam haben, daß der Abstand zum Boden am äußersten Ende der Nut größer ist als am der Mitte der Kiste zugewandten Ende.The grooves of the spigot-groove connection are preferably made in a raised edge part of the floor and can have various shapes, such as e.g. arc-shaped, sloping, kinked etc., where all shapes have in common that the distance to the bottom is greater at the extreme end of the groove than at the end facing the center of the box.

Indem die Nuten am äußersten Ende mit einer Aussparung zum Fixieren der Gelenkzapfen in der nach außen versetzten Stellung versehen werden, kann das unbeabsichtigte Entriegeln der Wände durch einen Stoß gegen die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände verhindert' werden. Das kann auch dadurch erreicht werden, daß der hochstehende Rand mit Schwellen versehen wird, über die die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände bei Bewegung nach außen gedrückt werden müssen. Weiterhin können die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände an der Unterseite mit Randleisten versehen werden, die in Fugen im hochstehenden Rand des Bodens eingreifen. Diese Konstruktion kann gegebenenfalls als Schnappverbindung ausgeführt werden.By providing the grooves at the outermost end with a recess for fixing the pivot pins in the outwardly displaced position, the unintentional unlocking of the walls can be prevented by an impact on the walls provided with the pin-groove connection. This can also be achieved in that the upstanding edge is provided with thresholds, via which the walls provided with the pin-groove connection must be pressed outwards during movement. Furthermore, the walls provided with the pin-groove connection can be provided on the underside with edge strips which engage in joints in the raised edge of the floor. This construction can optionally be carried out as a snap connection.

Vorzugsweise werden die Kopplungselemente der mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände in gebrauchsfähigem Zustand von oben durch die Kopplungselemente der angrenzenden Wände umfaßt. Das Koppeln bzw. Entkoppeln benachbarter Wände erfolgt dann automatisch, wenn die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände in Querrichtung.bewegt werden und sich dadurch nach oben bzw. nach unten bewegen. Die Kopplungselemente können dazu z.B. aus zusammenwirkenden Nocken und schalen- oder köcherförmigen Elementen bestehen. Die miteinander verbundenen Wände können dann im Bereich der Kopplungselemente nicht in seitlicher Richtung in bezug aufeinander bewegt werden. Eine solche Konstruktion der Kopplungselemente bringt beim Herstellen der Wände durch Spritzgießen eines thermoplastischen Kunststoffes keine Schwierigkeiten mit sich.In a usable state, the coupling elements of the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are preferably encompassed from above by the coupling elements of the adjacent walls. The coupling or uncoupling of adjacent walls takes place automatically when the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are moved in the transverse direction and thereby move move up or down. For this purpose, the coupling elements can consist, for example, of interacting cams and shell-shaped or quiver-shaped elements. The interconnected walls can then not be moved in the lateral direction in relation to one another in the area of the coupling elements. Such a design of the coupling elements does not pose any difficulties when the walls are produced by injection molding a thermoplastic.

Zum Zusammenklappen der erfindungsgemäßen Transportkiste genügt es, die Unterkante der mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände etwas nach innen zu drücken, wodurch sie sich so weit senken, daß die Verbindung zwischen den Wänden entkoppelt wird, wonach die Wände nach innen geklappt werden können.To fold the transport box according to the invention, it is sufficient to push the lower edge of the walls provided with the pin-groove connection inwards, whereby they lower so far that the connection between the walls is decoupled, after which the walls can be folded inwards .

Die Erfindung wird anhand des in der Zeichnung wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert:

  • Fig. 1 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindingsgemäßen Transportkiste;
  • Fig. 2 zeigt eine Vorderansicht und teilweise einen vertikalen Schnitt über den Gelenkzapfen;
  • Fig. 3 eine Seitenansicht und teilweise einen Schnitt nach der Linie III - III in Fig. 2 dieser Transportkiste.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawing:
  • 1 is a perspective view of a transport box according to the invention;
  • Fig. 2 shows a front view and partially a vertical section over the hinge pin;
  • Fig. 3 is a side view and partially a section along the line III - III in Fig. 2 of this transport box.

Die Transportkiste besteht aus einem Boden 1, zwei mit einer Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung mit dem Boden verbundenen Seitenwänden 2 und zwei mit festen Gelenken mit dem Boden verbundenen Seitenwänden 3.The transport box consists of a base 1, two side walls 2 connected to the base with a pin-groove connection and two side walls 3 connected to the base with fixed joints.

Der Boden ist mit einem rundumlaufenden hochstehenden Rand 4 versehen. In diesem Rand sind Nuten 5 angebracht, worin sich an der Unterkante der Seitenwände 2 angebrachte Zapfen 6 befinden. Die Nuten bestehen aus einem äußeren, horizontalen Teil 5' und einem inneren, zum Boden hin geneigten Teil 5". Die Höhe der Randteile 4', in denen sich die Nuten befinden, ist etwae größer als die Höhe des Randes an anderen Stellen. Die Zapfen 6 können bei der Herstellung der Wände 2 mit diesen einstückig ausgebildet werden. Die Seitenwände 3 sind durch feste Gelenke 7 mit dem Bodenrand 4 verbunden. Dies können sowohl Zapfen-Gelenke als auch sogenannte Filmgelenke aus Polypropylen sein.The floor is provided with an all-round raised edge 4. In this edge grooves 5 are provided, in which there are pins 6 attached to the lower edge of the side walls 2. The grooves consist of an outer, horizontal part 5 'and an inner part 5 "which is inclined towards the floor. The height of the edge parts 4' in which the grooves are located is approximately greater than the height of the edge at other locations Pins 6 can be formed in one piece with the walls 2 in the manufacture of the walls 2. The side walls 3 are connected to the bottom edge 4 by fixed joints 7. These can be both pin joints and so-called film joints made of polypropylene.

In heruntergeklappter Stellung liegen die Seitenwände.2 unmittelbar auf dem Boden auf. In dieser Lage befinden sich die Zapfen 6 auf dem niedrigsten Punkt des abfallenden Teils 5" der Nuten 5, so daß die Wände 2 sich zwischen den hochstehenden Rändern 4 befinden. Die Gelenke 7 sind auf dem Rand angebracht, so daß die Seitenwände 3 in heruntergeklappter Stellung auf den. Seitenwänden 2 liegen. Die Höhe der Wände und die Abmessungen des Bodens sind in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel so gewählt, daß einander gegenüber angebrachte Wände sich in heruntergeklappter Stellung nicht überlappen. Es ist aber auch möglich, die Abmessungen des Bodens und der Wände so zu wählen, daß die Seitenwände 3 und gegebenenfalls auch die Seitenwände 2 sich in heruntergeklappter Stellung paarweise überdecken.In the folded-down position, the side walls.2 lie directly on the floor. In this position, the pins 6 are at the lowest point of the sloping part 5 "of the grooves 5, so that the walls 2 are between the upstanding edges 4. The joints 7 are mounted on the edge, so that the side walls 3 are folded down Position on the side walls 2. The height of the walls and the dimensions of the bottom are chosen in the illustrated embodiment such that they are opposite each other attached walls do not overlap when folded down. But it is also possible to choose the dimensions of the floor and walls so that the side walls 3 and possibly also the side walls 2 overlap in pairs in the folded-down position.

Die Oberkante der Wände 2 ist an den Enden mit an der Unterseite offenen, schalenförmigen Kopplungselementen 8 versehen. Die Kiste wird dadurch in gebrauchsfähigen Zustand gebracht, daß erst die Wände 3 hochgeklappt werden und danach die Wände 2. Die gelenkige Verbindung zwischen den Wänden 3 und der Oberkante 4 ist so ausgeführt, daß diese Wände nicht über die vertikale Stellung hinaus nach außen schwenken können. Die hochgeklappten Wände 2 werden dann nach außen gedrückt. Hierbei bewegen sich die Zapfen 6 über den abfallenden. Teil 5" zum höher gelegenen Teil 5' der Nuten 5. Die Wände 2 werden hierbei nach oben bewegt, wodurch nockenförmige Kopplungselemente 9 an den Enden der Oberkante dieser Wände in die schalenförmigen Kopplungselemente 8 der Wände eingreifen. Das Plazieren der Wände 2 kann dadurch bewerkstelligt oder unterstützt werden, daß mit Hilfe von in diesen Wänden angebrachten Handgriffen lo die Wände 2 hochgezogen werden. Die Nocken 9 befinden sich in Aussparungen 11, die an den Enden der Oberkante der Wände 2 in dieser Kante angebracht sind. Sie überragen hierdurch die Oberkante der Transportkiste nicht - genau wie die schalenförmigen Kopplungselemente 8, die über die Nocken 9 gestülpt sind, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt ist.The upper edge of the walls 2 is provided at the ends with shell-shaped coupling elements 8 which are open on the underside. The box is brought into a usable condition in that first the walls 3 are folded up and then the walls 2. The articulated connection between the walls 3 and the upper edge 4 is designed so that these walls cannot pivot outwards beyond the vertical position . The folded-up walls 2 are then pressed outwards. Here, the pins 6 move over the falling. Part 5 "to the higher part 5 'of the grooves 5. The walls 2 are thereby moved upwards, as a result of which cam-shaped coupling elements 9 at the ends of the upper edge of these walls engage in the shell-shaped coupling elements 8 of the walls. The placement of the walls 2 can thereby be accomplished or are supported so that the walls 2 are pulled up with the aid of handles attached in these walls 10. The cams 9 are located in recesses 11 which are provided at the ends of the upper edge of the walls 2 in this edge and thereby project above the upper edge the transport box is not - just like the cup-shaped coupling elements 8, which are put over the cams 9, as shown in FIG. 2.

Die Wände 2 sind an der Unterseite mit einer nach außen weisenden Randleiste 12 versehen, die in eine Fuge 13 des Bodenrandes 4 eingreift, wenn die hochgeklappten Wände 2 nach außen gedrückt werden. Hierdurch wird die Gefahr, daß diese Wände durch einen Stoß gegen die Unterkante unbeabsichtigt entriegelt werden, vermindert. Die Randleiste und die Fuge können gegebenenfalls als Schnappverbindung ausgeführt sein. Weiterhin kann dem unbeabsichtigten Entriegeln dadurch begegnet werden, daß der horizontale Teil 5' der Nuten am Ende mit einer Aussparung zum Fixieren der Zapfen 6 im gebrauchsfähigen Zustand der Kiste versehen wird oder daß der Rand 4 an der Oberseite stellenweise mit Schwellen versehen wird, worüber die Wände 2 bei der Bewegung nach außen gedrückt werden müssen.The walls 2 are provided on the underside with an outwardly facing edge strip 12 which engages in a joint 13 of the bottom edge 4 when the folded-up walls 2 are pressed outwards. This reduces the risk of these walls being unintentionally unlocked by an impact on the lower edge. The edge strip and the joint can optionally be designed as a snap connection. Furthermore, the unintentional unlocking can be countered by the fact that the horizontal part 5 'of the grooves is provided at the end with a recess for fixing the pins 6 in the usable state of the box, or that the edge 4 is partially provided with sleepers at the top, which the Walls 2 must be pushed outwards during the movement.

Die erfindungsgemäße Transportkiste wird vorzugsweise durch Spritzgießen aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff, wie z.B. Polyäthylen, Polypropylen, Polystyrol usw., hergestellt.The transport box according to the invention is preferably made by injection molding from a thermoplastic, such as e.g. Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc. manufactured.

Die erfindungsgemäße Transportkiste eignet sich sehr gut zur Verwendung als Einkaufskiste beim Transportieren von Ladenwaren.The transport box according to the invention is very well suited for use as a shopping box when transporting shop goods.

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1. Zusammenklappbare Transportkiste, bestehend aus einem Boden und vier gelenkig mit diesem Boden verbundenen Wänden, die mit Kopplungselementen zum Miteinanderverbinden benachbarter Wände versehen sind, wobei die gelenkige Verbindung zwischen mindestens zwei sich gegenüberliegenden Wänden und dem Boden durch eine Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung gebildet wird, die eine vertikale und horizontale Bewegung der Wände über eine durch die Abmessungen der Nuten bestimmten Abstand ermöglicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung so ausgeführt ist, daß die mit dieser Verbindung versehenen Wände nach dem Hochklappen nach außen bewegt werden können, wodurch die Wände sich nach oben bewegen, und die Kopplungselemente so ausgeführt sind,.daß benachbarte Wände miteinander verbunden sind, wenn die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände nach oben bewegt worden sind.1. Collapsible transport box, consisting of a floor and four hinged walls connected to this floor, which are provided with coupling elements for connecting adjacent walls, the hinged connection between at least two opposite walls and the floor being formed by a pin-groove connection , which enables vertical and horizontal movement of the walls over a distance determined by the dimensions of the grooves, characterized in that the pin-groove connection is designed so that the walls provided with this connection can be moved outwards after folding up, whereby the walls move upwards, and the coupling elements are designed such that adjacent walls are connected to one another when the walls provided with the pin-groove connection have been moved upwards. 2. Transportkiste nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Nuten der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung , in einem hochstehenden Randteil des Bodens angebracht sind.2. Transport box according to claim 1, characterized in that the grooves of the pin-groove connection are mounted in a raised edge part of the bottom. 3. Transportkiste nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Nuten mit einer Aussparung zum Fixieren der Gelenkzapfen in der nach außen versetzten Stellung der Wände versehen sind.3. Transport box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the grooves are provided with a recess for fixing the pivot pins in the outwardly displaced position of the walls. 4. Transportkiste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der hochstehende Rand mit Schwellen versehen ist, über die die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände bei der Bewegung nach außen gedrückt werden müssen.4. Transport box according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the upstanding edge is provided with thresholds, via which the walls provided with the pin-groove connection must be pressed outwards during the movement. 5. Transportkiste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände an der Unterseite mit Randleisten versehen sind, die in der nach außen versetzten Stellung der Wände in Fugen im hochstehenden Rand des Bodens eingreifen.5. Transport box according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the walls provided with the pin-groove connection are provided on the underside with edge strips which engage in joints in the upstanding edge of the floor in the outwardly displaced position of the walls . 6. Transportkiste nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Randleisten und die Fugen eine Schnappverbindung bilden.6. Transport box according to claim 5, characterized in that the edge strips and the joints form a snap connection. 7. Transportkiste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kopplungselemente der mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände im gebrauchsfähigen Zustand von oben durch die Kopplungselemente der benachbarten Wände umfaßt werden.7. Transport box according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the coupling elements of the walls provided with the pin-groove connection in the usable state are covered from above by the coupling elements of the adjacent walls. 8. Transportkiste nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kopplungselemente zwischen benachbarten Wänden aus zusammenwirkenden Nocken und schalen- oder köcherförmigen Elementen bestehen.8. Transport box according to claim 7, characterized in that the coupling elements between adjacent walls consist of interacting cams and shell or quiver-shaped elements. 9. Transportkiste nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Nocken sich in Aussparungen befinden, die an den Enden der Oberkante der mit der Zapfen-Nut-Verbindung versehenen Wände angebracht ist.9. Transport box according to claim 8, characterized in that the cams are in recesses which is attached to the ends of the upper edge of the walls provided with the pin-groove connection. lo. Transportkiste, wie im wesentlichen beschrieben und/oder anhand der Zeichnung dargestellt.lo. Transport box as essentially described and / or shown in the drawing.
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