EP0336773A1 - Behälter mit horizontal abnehmbaren Seitenelementen - Google Patents

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EP0336773A1
EP0336773A1 EP89303452A EP89303452A EP0336773A1 EP 0336773 A1 EP0336773 A1 EP 0336773A1 EP 89303452 A EP89303452 A EP 89303452A EP 89303452 A EP89303452 A EP 89303452A EP 0336773 A1 EP0336773 A1 EP 0336773A1
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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
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/02—Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets
    • B65D19/06—Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components
    • 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
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/38—Details or accessories
    • B65D19/385—Frames, corner posts or pallet converters, e.g. for facilitating stacking of charged pallets
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00497—Overall construction of the side walls whereby at least one side wall is made of one piece
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00512—Overall construction of the side walls skeleton type
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00532—Frame structures
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00577—Connections structures connecting side walls, including corner posts, to each other
    • B65D2519/00631—Connections structures connecting side walls, including corner posts, to each other sidewalls not connected to each other, e.g. spaced apart frames
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00636—Connections structures connecting side walls to the pallet
    • B65D2519/00641—Structures intended to be disassembled
    • B65D2519/00646—Structures intended to be disassembled by means of hinges
    • B65D2519/00656—Structures intended to be disassembled by means of hinges separately formed

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  • the invention concerns a container comprising a bottom section having one or more horizontally removable side members which have oblong locking parts extending trans­versely to the plane of the side member, said bottom section having complementarily shaped locking parts.
  • Such container types are more suitable than the previously known ones in connection with transport of various commodity types which are more or less robust.
  • a container type having laterally removable side members is known e.g. from the Finnish Published Application 52 057.
  • this structure is vitiated by some drawbacks, since the locking rails of the side members are here merely moved inwardly over the edge area of the bottom pallet so that part of the locking rail protrudes over the actual loading surface. Moreover, the side members themselves likewise protrude over the loading surface in their width.
  • this container type involves inexpedient removal and mounting of the side members when the con­tainer is loaded with commodities, it being difficult to mount and remove the side members because in many cases the locking rails of the side members will have to be pressed inwardly below goods disposed at the side edges of the pallet so that the goods will easily be damaged or directly prevent correct mounting. This is additionally aggravated by the fact that both the actual side member and its locking rails are to be moved inwardly over the loading surface of the pallet, which can be downright impossible in many cases so that also locking of the side members to the roller pallet is impossible.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a container structure which is extremely suitable for transport of goods of a stable as well as an unstable nature, and which is independent upon stacking accuracy and goods displacements to a much greater degree than known structures.
  • the object is moreover to provide the con­tainer so that it is easy and simple to handle through the aid of simple and inexpensive means.
  • a container which is characterized by the features defined in the charac­terizing portion of claim 1.
  • Such a container where the side members are mounted and removed via oblong locking parts, which in pairs are complementarily formed on the side members and the container, respectively, thus provides a structure which does not necessitate careful stacking accuracy, and where goods displacements during transport do not interfere with the handling of the side members.
  • the advantage of using part of the side profiles of the container as locking parts is that the cooperating coupling parts of the side members and the container are disposed in a plane below the loading surface, and the actual side members when mounted are not disposed on the side edges of the con­tainer so that complete utilization of the container area as a loading surface does not prevent mounting and removal of the side members.
  • This coupling principle moreover entails that the con­tainer has a particular stable shape in that the locking parts of the side members tightly engage the closed bottom profile.
  • the container of the invention will be ideal in situations with re­stricted space in lateral direction since even locking parts having relatively short longitudinal extents provide great sturdiness.
  • the side members of the container may advantageously be constructed as stated in claim 2, which provides a certain tolerance which may serve as an additional loading surface because of goods displacements during loading and transport. This is particularly advantageous in connection with articles such as modul boxes, packets, cartons and the like which may be relatively stiff so that compression of the articles is difficult.
  • This feature also entails that a plurality of containers can be more readily stacked closely together in connec­tion with return transport via positioning a plurality of container bottoms in a container having mounted side members so that these loose container bottoms do not readily wedge between the side members.
  • the guide means preferably comprises a U-shaped pro­file bracket whose outermost portion with respect to the level of the side members is provided with a con­traction which is formed transversely to the longitu­dinal axis of the guide means, which therefore does not tightly engage the pipe means in this area.
  • This contraction of the U-profile forms an internal slot which is used for journalling a vertically movable locking fitting, a so-called latch fitting, which is adapted for locking engagement when the side member is inserted on the container part.
  • the contracted U-profile is additionally expedient in that the contracted, outermost portion of the guide means serves as control means so that correct coupling of locking parts is ensured rapidly and easily.
  • the innermost portion tightly engages the internal faces of the pipe means for effective fixing.
  • the con­traction of the guide means may advantageously be pro­vided in the U-profile so as to create a gap between the outermost face of the guide means and the adjoining side face adapted to receive the pipe means.
  • This struc­ture of the guide means is moreover utilized in this manner for creating clearance between the part of the guide means comprising coupling of the locking fitting and the opposed portion of the pipe means facing toward the opposed edge profile of the bottom section.
  • the locking fitting is provided with a locking means, which can advantageously be formed with a slide face which forms a relatively acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the pipe means in the locking position of the locking fitting.
  • the locking fitting is likewise provided with a projection, such as a foot or finger grip for releasing the locking engagement.
  • the relatively acute angle of the locking means entails that in case of collision with the container transversely to the plane of the side members the guide means can be moved slightly additionally inwardly in the pipe means, which is possible without noticeable resistance from the locking means because of the acute angle.
  • the second face of the locking means is moreover shaped so as to form an acute angle with a vertical plane through a longitudinal axis of the guide means. This is a consequence of the selected journal point and expediently ensures that the latch locks the guide means and can simultaneously be released unobstructedly.
  • the con­tainer of the invention is provided with side members whose locking parts are greatly protected against im­pact and pressure loads in longitudinal as well as transverse directions, while providing a locking mecha­nism for the side members by very simple means. This is stated in claim 5.
  • Fig. 1 shows a container according to the invention, the container being shown here in a preferred embodi­ment with two mounted, opposed side members 2 which are attached at their lower ends to a bottom section 3, which, like the side members 2, has a structure which is known in principle.
  • the opposed side members of the container are adapted to be connected and thus mutually braced with bracing means (not shown), such as rubber straps or the like.
  • bracing means such as rubber straps or the like.
  • the predominant part of the bracing effect is obtained by coupling with the bottom section.
  • This coupling mechanism represents the special feature of the container and its use, which is described below.
  • Fig. 2 shows a partial section of the container, illu­strated in a vertical sectional view through one of the side profiles 4 of the bottom section 3 and a bottom profile 5 for an adjoining side member.
  • the side profile 4 constitutes a first locking part for the coupling mechanism, the unit received in it constituting the second or side member locking part 6, and the locking parts are illustrated in a mutual engagement in the figure.
  • the side members are shaped in their pre­ferred embodiment so as to form an additional loading surface between the outer edge of the bottom section and the internal side face of the side member in assembled state, so that unobstructed mounting of the side members is ensured in spite of minor goods displacements during loading (this likewise appears from fig. 3).
  • the locking part 6 of the side member comprises the actual mechanical properties. It appears that the locking part 6 has an oblong guide means 7 which protrudes into and is attached to the bottom profile 5 of the side member 2, and so that in relation to the plane of the side member it protrudes substantially horizontally from it.
  • the guide means 7 is moreover provided with a height dimension which substantially corresponds to the internal height of the pipe means 4 so as to provide a relatively close fit when inserted and in coupled state.
  • the locking parts provided at each corner portion of the side member are in a preferred embodiment provided with latch fittings 8 which are disposed and journalled in the guide means 7, this being provided in the form of a U-shaped bracket, which appears most clearly from fig. 3.
  • the latch fitting is shown journalled in the vicinity of its one end whereby it can assume a locking position by its own weight, the latch fitting being shown with a spring means 9 in the shown embodiment so as to better ensure the mechanical function.
  • the latch fitting 8 When the side member is inserted on the bottom section it will thus be appreciated that the latch fitting 8 will be present in the position shown in fig. 2, this angular position being ensured precisely via the stop boss 10 provided at the extremity of the latch fitting close to the bearing 13, said stop boss being adapted for engagement with the guide means 7 via a vertical slot 11 provided in said means.
  • the latch fitting When the guide means is subsequently pushed into the pipe means 8, the latch fitting, when contacting a vertically down­wardly protruding locking means 12, contacts the lower, internal face of the pipe means, and then a guide face 14 on the locking means forces it to move upwardly via rotation around the journal.
  • the locking means 12 has a slide face 14 which forms a relatively acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe means. This face is provided in this manner since in case of collision with the bottom profile 5 of the side member the latch fitting can slide up the inner­most slot edge 18, thereby avoiding destruction of the engagement of the locking means with the slot 15 or even destruction of the entire guide mechanism. This additional movement of the guide means in the pipe means 4 will be a consequence of the manufacturing and fitting tolerances which are present in such pro­ducts.
  • the other face 19 of the locking means is seen to form a likewise acute angle with respect to verti­cal, and this is to be seen as a feature to ensure effective release of locking engagement with the slot, since the face 19, if it had a substantially vertical orientation in the locking position of the latch, would grip the rearmost edge 20 of the slot owing to the pivotal movement provided via the journal of the latch fitting. Release would therefore require certain clear­ance by pressure impact on the bottom profile 5 when the locking engagement is to be released. Of course, this is undesirable since it would entail insufficiently tight coupling.
  • the guide means 7 is provided as a U-shaped pro­file object which is provided with an outermost contrac­tion in the lateral direction so that the cross section of the guide means only partially engages the side walls of the pipe means.
  • This structure of the guide means entails that the side members can be guided rela­tively "loosely” without great positioning requirements in a simple and effective manner by initial insertion, and this structure of the U-profile additionally en­tails that the locking parts can be coupled and released one at a time in a simple and advantageous manner since the side member can be rotated or "twisted" in a hori­zontal plane.
  • the guide means When the pipe means contact the wide cross section of the guide means or the U-profile 7 upon additional insertion of the side members, the guide means are received relatively tightly in the pipe means 4 both in height and lateral direction so that correct fixing of the side member is achieved.
  • the contraction area 21 of the guide means entails that the established gap between the legs of the U-profile may be used for journalling and thus sidewise control of the locking fitting or latch 8 without using additionally journalling devices.
  • this preferred construction of the guide means and in the coupled state with the pipe means 4 there is formed a gap between the guide means between its external face and the adjoining, outer wall of the pipe means. This gap is advantageously utilized for clearance so that the guide means, in particular at the relatively sensitive coupling area, will be protected to some degree if the bottom section at said points are subjected to collisions or other strong impacts.

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  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
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EP89303452A 1988-04-07 1989-04-07 Behälter mit horizontal abnehmbaren Seitenelementen Expired - Lifetime EP0336773B1 (de)

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AT89303452T ATE97871T1 (de) 1988-04-07 1989-04-07 Behaelter mit horizontal abnehmbaren seitenelementen.

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DK188588A DK159647C (da) 1988-04-07 1988-04-07 Container med horisontalt aftagelige sidestykker
DK1885/88 1988-04-07

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1994015845A1 (en) * 1993-01-15 1994-07-21 R.D. Impex Aps Container base with three perpendicular fixing elements in the corners
BE1028964B1 (nl) * 2020-12-29 2022-08-08 Best Fence Bv Een inrichting voor het ondersteunen van buizen

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US2833550A (en) * 1952-04-23 1958-05-06 W H Frick Inc Mobile carriers
US3277848A (en) * 1964-05-06 1966-10-11 Ver Flugtechnische Werke Loading pallets
DE2253151A1 (de) * 1972-10-30 1974-05-02 Richard Wennmacher Fa Mit einem aufsteckrahmen versehene palette

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2833550A (en) * 1952-04-23 1958-05-06 W H Frick Inc Mobile carriers
US3277848A (en) * 1964-05-06 1966-10-11 Ver Flugtechnische Werke Loading pallets
DE2253151A1 (de) * 1972-10-30 1974-05-02 Richard Wennmacher Fa Mit einem aufsteckrahmen versehene palette

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1994015845A1 (en) * 1993-01-15 1994-07-21 R.D. Impex Aps Container base with three perpendicular fixing elements in the corners
US5662343A (en) * 1993-01-15 1997-09-02 Container Centralen A/S Container base with three perpendicular fixing elements in the corners
BE1028964B1 (nl) * 2020-12-29 2022-08-08 Best Fence Bv Een inrichting voor het ondersteunen van buizen

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DK188588A (da) 1989-10-08
NO175934B (no) 1994-09-26
DE68911011T2 (de) 1994-03-31
DK159647B (da) 1990-11-12
DE68911011D1 (de) 1994-01-13
DK159647C (da) 1991-04-15
NO891450L (no) 1989-10-09
NO175934C (no) 1995-01-04
DK188588D0 (da) 1988-04-07
ES2046467T3 (es) 1994-02-01
ATE97871T1 (de) 1993-12-15
NO891450D0 (no) 1989-04-07

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