EP0570343B1 - Behälter zum Ausgeben von Massengütern - Google Patents

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EP0570343B1
EP0570343B1 EP93830102A EP93830102A EP0570343B1 EP 0570343 B1 EP0570343 B1 EP 0570343B1 EP 93830102 A EP93830102 A EP 93830102A EP 93830102 A EP93830102 A EP 93830102A EP 0570343 B1 EP0570343 B1 EP 0570343B1
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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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/522—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing bin in accordance with the preamble of claim 1, for small items handled in bulk, and in particular to a container capable of holding large quantities of small objects en masse, for example screw caps, and of distributing such objects in a simple and functional manner to a user machine.
  • screw caps are supplied in large quantities by manufacturers to users, packaged and transported generally in large cardboard boxes of which the dimensions may differ significantly from one supplier to another.
  • a first type of box with relatively limited dimensions capable of being handled manually, the contents are supplied to a user machine by emptying the boxes into metal bins of larger capacity associated directly with the production line.
  • a second type of cardboard box frequently utilized by suppliers which is of considerably larger dimensions, the contents are supplied from the box itself, either taken up from the open top or extracted from an opening made in the lower part of the box.
  • the preamble of claim 1 reflects the teaching of CH-A-513 749, which in order to partially solve this problem of the transport of this type of bin, when it is empty, caused by the large dimensions thereof, discloses a reusable transport bin for pulverized, crystallized or grainshape products, which volume can be reduced.
  • the volume of the bin can be reduced up to 1/3 of the original volume, when the bin is filled of products.
  • the object is realized by the use of folding faces that are linked by means of hinges.
  • the bin is still relatively high because the faces in the folded position remain vertical. Besides, is provided only an outlet for the products which is located in the bottom of the bin.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, through the provision of a dispensing bin for small loose items which not only can be reused indefinitely but is extremely compact when empty, so reducing the cost to return to suppliers and/or to store, and which further presents a second side outlet for the products.
  • bin 1 denotes a dispensing bin, in its entirety, inside of which to place small loose items (not illustrated); in the interests of convenience, the single term “bin” is adopted throughout the specification.
  • a bin 1 is preferably all-metal in construction, comprising a base 2 composed of four vertical side panels 3 associated one with another in like manner to the four lateral faces of a rectangular parallelepiped; the bottom horizontal edges of the four panels are joined to the corresponding edges of a rectangular horizontal bottom panel 4, which might be of solid embodiment, consisting in sheet metal, or virtual as in the example illustrated, and formed of metal section members connected to create a rectangular lattice.
  • Two mutually opposed panels 3 of the base consist in corresponding rectangular cuts of sheet metal strengthened by stiffening ribs (one only of which is illustrated), whereas the remaining two panels 3 (one only of which is discernible) consist in a framework of metal section members appearing rectangular in overall shape.
  • the base 2 rests on two supporting structures 5 associated with two opposite sides, in such a way that a bin 1 set down on the floor will stand with the base 2 raised by a distance sufficient to allow insertion of the forks of a lift truck (not illustrated).
  • each such panel 7 exhibits a horizontal dimension substantially identical to that of the base panel 3 below, and consists preferably in a cut of metallic mesh carried in a rectangular frame fashioned from metal section members.
  • the side edges of the hinged panels 7 can be secured rigidly to and separated from one another by way of locking means consisting for example in bolts 8.
  • hinged panels 7 in their turn afford hinge means 9 by way of which to connect the bottom horizontal edges of four further pivotable rectangular panels 10, each exhibiting a horizontal dimension substantially the same as that of the panel 7 beneath and similar in all respects; the side edges of these panels 10 likewise can be secured rigidly to and separated from one another by way of locking means consisting, for example, in bolts 11 similar to the bolts 8 first mentioned.
  • the second locking means 11 might consist (see fig 5) in a rigid link 31 of upturned 'L' profile of which the vertical member 31v is accommodated, axially slidable and rotatable about its own axis X, in a tubular socket 32 afforded by a top corner 10a of each further panel 10, and the horizontal member 31o affords two locking pins 33a and 33b of similar embodiment projecting downwards and, with the rigid link 31 in a lowered position, insertable in two relative tubular sockets 34a and 34b afforded by the corresponding top corners 10a of adjacent panels 10; with this arrangement, the panels 10 can be elevated and secured one to the next in sequence, and released simply by lifting and rotating the vertical member 31v of each link 31 to separate the two associated panels 10.
  • the hinged panel 14 combines with the three fixed trapezoidal bottom panels 12 to create a hopper 15 substantially of frustopyramidal shape disposed with the vertex over the central outlet 16.
  • the central outlet 16, of rectangular shape, can be opened or shut at will by manual operation of a handle 17 connected to a rectangular panel, or gate 18; more exactly, the gate is positioned above the bottom panel 4 and capable of sliding movement in either direction along a path parallel with two of its own sides, supported in guide means 4g afforded by the aforementioned lattice members, into and away from a position of alignment with the outlet 16.
  • the vertical base panel 3 with which the hinged trapezoidal panel 14 is associated affords a rectangular side outlet 19 that can be opened or closed at will by means of a trapezoidally shaped panel or gate 21, associated with the panel 3 by way of a relative hinge 19c and rotatable about a horizontal axis away from or into a position of alignment with the side outlet 19; using the side outlet, the bottom of the hopper is formed by the sliding gate 18 and by a fixed horizontal panel 4f constituting a part of the virtual bottom panel 4.
  • the first hinged panels 7 might be provided with restraint means 25, which also constitute an alternative solution to the first locking means 8, fitted to one vertical frame member in such a manner as to unite this and the adjacent frame member, permanently, as a pair.
  • such means 25 serve to restrain two of the four panels 7 (in this instance, the two aforementioned vertical base panels 3 composed of metal section members are not connected to the two corresponding panels 7 above) and consist in a pair of supports 26 rigidly associated with one of the vertical members of each restrained panel 7; the projecting end of each support 26 takes the form of a shackle 27 designed to create a circular seat rotatably accommodating the vertical member of the adjoining panel 7, i.e. that pivotably associated with the top edge of the vertical base panel 3.
  • the four panels 7 immediately above the base 2 can be folded down in pairs (as described more fully in due course).
  • the three trapezoidal bottom panels 12 might also be anchored pivotably by way of their longer sides to corresponding horizontal hinges, in the manner already intimated for the fourth panel 14, and made rotatable thus between a lowered position in which the hopper is assembled ready for use, and a raised position, flush against the respective mesh panels; in this instance, the bin will incorporate further locking means 28 by which to secure the shorter parallel side of each trapezoidal panel 12 and 14 to the relative mesh panel 7 when folded up into the raised position.
  • such locking means 28 might be embodied as a plurality of rigid hoops 29, one to each panel 12 and 14, permanently associated with the respective mesh panel 7 (in effect, with the inwardly directed face of the mesh); the hoop 29 is positioned in such a way as to intercept the shorter parallel side 12a or 14a of the trapezoidally shaped panel 12 or 14 when rotated upwards, and accordingly, each of the shorter sides affords a pair of slots 30 in which the hoop 29 can locate, such that the one panel 12 or 14 is locked to the other panel 7 by mechanical interference.
  • An additional measure of security can be afforded by providing a notch 30s between the slots 30, formed in one of a plurlaity of vertical stiffening ribs afforded by each panel 12 and 14, and thus allowing a positive horizontal engagement between the hoop 29 and the notch 30s.
  • a bag S of plastic or paper material filled with the small items to be dispensed can be positioned internally of the enclosure, as in fig 2; in this instance, the opening SI from which the bag discharges its contents is positioned centrally, at the bottom.
  • the bin 1 as shown in fig 2 is easily transported, for example by means of a lift truck of which the forks can be slipped under the base 2, and several bins 1 can be stacked for shipping and storage.
  • the items can be drawn off from the bottom of the bin 1 simply by opening up the hopper, drawing back the gate 18 to expose the outlet 16 in the bottom panel 4.
  • the panel 14 is rotated upward (during initial preparation) around the relative hinge 13 to the position illustrated, the sliding gate 18 remains in the position of alignment with the central outlet 16, and the side outlet 19 is exposed by rotating the relative gate 21 upwards; finally, an opening SV is made in the corresponding side or corner of the bag S.
  • each panel 10 can be rotated outwards and down into a position flush with the corresponding side panel 7 beneath (see fig 8).
  • each vertical pair of panels 7 and 10 can be folded down in turn from the top edge of the relative base panel 3, pivoting about the relative hinge 6, to assume a horizontal position spanning the top of the base 2.
  • the hinges 6 to which the bottom side panels 7 are anchored will need naturally to be positioned at varying heights, the calculation of which being obvious to a person skilled in the art.
  • the vertical dimension of the bin 1 can be reduced substantially to that of the base 2 and the compacted structure can be shipped to and/or stored at the refilling premises both with ease and with modest demands on available space.

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  1. Behälter zum Ausgeben von kleinen Massengütern vom Typ enthaltend ein Grundelement (2), das in der Plandarstellung eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Form hat, und, verbunden mit den Seitenkanten des Grundelementes, entsprechende und sich nach oben erstreckende Seitenwände (7) von im wesentlichen rechteckiger Form, durch welche die Gegenstände in dem Behälter gehalten werden, enthaltend:
    - erste Scharniermittel (6), durch welche die Seitenwände (7) schwenkbar mit dem Grundelement (2) verbunden und somit in der Lage sind, eine Umdrehung um die Achse der entsprechenden ersten Scharniermittel (6) aus einer vertikalen Position in eine zweite Position auszuführen;
    - erste Befestigungsmittel (8), durch welche die aneinandergrenzenden Seitenwände (7) fest miteinander verbunden und voneinander gelöst werden können;
    - eine Anzahl von zusätzlichen Wänden (10), entsprechend der Anzahl der Seitenwände (7) und eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Form aufweisend, von denen jede schwenkbar mit Hilfe von zweiten Scharniermitteln (9) an eine entsprechende Seitenwand (7) angelenkt ist, und zwar entlang der Kante, die entfernt von der mit dem Grundelement (2) verbundenen liegt, und drehbar um die Achse der entsprechenden zweiten Scharniermittel (9) zwischen einer im wesentlichen ausgestreckten Position, in welcher die miteinander verbundenen Wände (7, 10) eine gemeinsame Ebene bilden, und einer umgeklappten Position, in welcher die weitere Wand (10) im wesentlichen bündig an der Seitenwand (7) anliegend angeordnet ist;
    - zweite Befestigungsmittel (11), durch welche die angrenzenden zusätzlichen Wände (10) fest miteinander verbunden und voneinander gelöst werden können;
    - ein erster Austritt (16), angeordnet im Boden des Grundelementes (2), von dem aus die in dem Behälter (1) enthaltenen Gegenstände ausgegeben werden; und
    - Verschlussmittel (18), die dein ersten Austritt (16) zugeordnet sind und es erlauben, dass der Austritt geöffnet und verschlossen werden kann;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    - entsprechend der genannten zweiten Position die Seitenwände (7) gedreht und im wesentlichen bündig mit dein oberen Teil des Grundelementes (2) angeordnet sind; und
    - ein zweiter Austritt (19) vorgesehen ist, angeordnet in einer Seite des Grundelementes (2), wobei die in dem Behälter (1) enthaltenen Gegenstände von dem genannten zweiten Austritt ausgegeben werden, und zwar mit Hilfe von Verschlussmitteln (21), die dem genannten zweiten Austritt (19) zugeordnet sind und es erlauben, dass dieser unabhängig von dein ersten Austritt (16) geöffnet und verschlossen werden kann.
  2. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 1, weiter enthaltend vier Bodenplatten (12, 14), im wesentlichen von einer gleichschenkligen Trapezform, bestehend aus drei Platten (12), angeordnet mit der längeren parallelen Seite auf einer Höhe oberhalb der Höhe der gegenüberliegenden kürzeren parallelen Seite und auf eine im wesentlichen starre Weise an der oberen Kante einer entsprechenden Seite des Grundelementes (2) befestigt, und einer vierten Platte (14), angeordnet mit der längeren parallelen Seite und schwenkbar angeschlossen an der oberen Kante einer weiteren Seite des Grundelementes (2) und somit drehbar zwischen einer gesenkten Position, ähnlich jener, die von den verbleibenden drei Bodenplatten (12) belegt ist, und in welcher die vier Bodenplatten zusammen eine vertikal auf den unteren Austritt (16) gerichtete Trichteröffnung bilden, und einer angehobenen, bündig an einer entsprechenden Seitenwand (7) anliegenden Position, in welcher die Platten zusammen eine seitlich auf den Seitenaustritt (19) gerichtete Trichteröffnung bilden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge der längeren parallelen Seiten der Platten (12, 14) im wesentlichen gleich ist wie die der Kanten des Grundelementes (2), mit denen sie verbunden sind.
  3. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der von der Seite des Grundelementes (2) aufgewiesene Austritt (19) an die vierte Bodenplatte (14) angrenzend verläuft.
  4. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 1, weiter enthaltend Haltemittel (25), die von wenigstens zwei der Seitenwände (7) aufgewiesen werden, verbunden mit einem vertikalen Element der entsprechenden Wand und zusammentreffend mit den ersten Befestigungsmitteln (8), durch welche zwei aneinandergrenzende Seitenwände (7) zu einem Paar verbunden werden zu einer dauerhaften Verbindung, und zwar auf solche Weise, dass eine davon gedreht werden kann, wann immer die zusätzlichen rechteckigen Wände (10) bündig gegen die entsprechenden Seitenwände (7) umgeklappt sind, und zwar aus einer offenen Position, in welcher die beiden miteinander verbundenen Wände (7) gegenseitig im rechten Winkel zueinander angeordnet sind, in eine Position, in welcher dieselben beiden Wände (7) im wesentlichen bündig im Kontakt miteinander sind, wodurch es vier miteinander verbundenen Wänden (7, 10) ermöglicht ist, zu einem Paket zusammengeklappt zu werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Haltemittel (25) aus einem Paar von Supporten (26) bestehen, die starr und querverlaufend mit dem vertikalen Element der entsprechenden Wand (7) verbunden sind, und deren hervorstehendes Ende entsprechende Bügel (27) aufweist, die dazu dienen, einen kreisförmigen Sitz zu bilden, der das entsprechende vertikale Element der angrenzenden Seitenwand (7) aufnimmt.
  5. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle vier trapezförmig ausgebildeten Bodenplatten (12, 14) mit ihre längeren parallelen Seite schwenkbar an eine entsprechende Seitenwand (7) angeschlossen und somit drehbar sind zwischen der Position, in welcher die vier Platten zusammen einen Trichter bilden, und einer Position, in welcher jede Platte (12, 14) bündig an der entsprechenden Seitenwand (7) an liegend angeordnet und an dieser durch entsprechende Befestigungsmittel (28) gesichert ist, die mit der kürzeren parallelen Seite (12a, 14a) zusammenwirken.
  6. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsmittel (28), die sich auf eine jede Bodenplatte (12, 14) beziehen, aus einem starren Ring (29) bestehen, der dauerhaft mit der entsprechenden Seitenwand (7) verbunden und so angeordnet ist, dass er die Platte (12, 14) abfängt, wenn diese in die entsprechende Position gedreht wird, und zwar durch Einrasten in ein Paar von offenen Schlitzen (30), die in der Kante der kürzeren parallelen Seite (12a, 14a) vorgesehen und so positioniert sind, dass ein Abschnitt des Ringes (29) aufgenommen werden kann, und zwar auf solche Weise, dass die Platte (12, 14) durch das mechanische Eingreifen zwischen Ring und Schlitzen befestigt wird.
  7. Behälter zum Ausgeben nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten Befestigungsmittel (11), die sich auf eine jede der zusätzlichen rechteckigen Wände (10) beziehen aus einem starren Verbindungsglied (31) mit einem nach oben gerichteten L-Profil bestehen, dessen vertikales Element (31v) frei axial gleitend und um seine eigene Achse (X) drehbar in einem rohrförmigen Sitz (32) gelagert ist, der von der oberen Ecke (10a) der zusätzlichen Wand (10) aufgewiesen wird, und dessen horizontales Element (10o) zwei nach unten gerichtete hervorstehende Zapfen (33a, 33b) aufweist, die in entsprechende rohrförmige Sitze (34a, 34b) einsetzbar sind, aufgewiesen von der oberen Ecke (10a) der angrenzenden Wand (10), wenn sich das starre Verbindungsglied in einer gesenkten Position befindet.
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