EP0652161A1 - Small goods carrier - Google Patents

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EP0652161A1
EP0652161A1 EP94117457A EP94117457A EP0652161A1 EP 0652161 A1 EP0652161 A1 EP 0652161A1 EP 94117457 A EP94117457 A EP 94117457A EP 94117457 A EP94117457 A EP 94117457A EP 0652161 A1 EP0652161 A1 EP 0652161A1
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a small load carrier with a container, the side walls with an at least partially circumferential seat that is staggered in relation to an upper container edge into the interior of the container and has an at least partially circumferential support on the container edge, and a removable cover covering the container.
  • Such small load carriers are used to transport small parts, spare parts and the like e.g. used in the automotive industry not only within one company, but also over long transport distances.
  • the lid is not watertight, so that when goods are stored in such small load carriers outdoors or when traveling overland, rainwater or moisture can penetrate into the interior of the container, since the container does not close tightly through the lid becomes.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a small load carrier of the type mentioned in such a way that the ingress of dripping and splashing water is avoided while maintaining the stackability of the small load carriers.
  • the lid has an inner shoulder along its edge, which is dimensioned such that it engages over the seat on the side walls of the container, and a second shoulder, which is connected to the first paragraph by a web, on the support at least partially rests, and closes at least in sections with the outer edge of the container edge.
  • the lid edge has two successive shoulders, the outer (second) shoulder resting on the container edge and at least partially closing with the outer edge thereof, a very dense arrangement is achieved, although the small load carrier is easy to open and close.
  • the cover Due to the two shoulders connected by the web, the cover has a bowl-shaped shape, in which a relatively large volume of rain or splash water can be accommodated. However, the water or moisture can hardly penetrate into the interior of the container between the cover and the container wall, since even when the cover is completely full, the water can run out through the cover edge to the outside of the container.
  • Another aspect is the continued stackability of several small load carriers, since the (second) step going over the edge of the container hardly affects the overall dimensions at the height of the small load carrier, so that the additional material thickness of the step does not play a role, since it is practically within the manufacturing tolerances of the Container or within the stacking tolerance (2 cm height fluctuation at 1 m stack height).
  • the first paragraph of the lid and the circumferential seat on the container wall are dimensioned such that the first paragraph can be inserted into the interior of the container with play.
  • An advantageous - because particularly waterproof - embodiment provides that the second paragraph of the lid and the circumferential support are dimensioned so that the second paragraph in the sliding seat can be introduced into the interior of the container. This is a possibly between the container wall and the The existing edge of the lid is reduced to a minimum, so that practically no spray or rainwater can get into the container when the lid is on.
  • the container has an essentially rectangular cross section and the seat and the support are formed at least in the corner regions of the side walls. Accordingly, the first paragraph and the second paragraph on the edge of the lid are also to be provided in this area in order to make the new lid suitable for the known containers.
  • the outside of the container bottom is designed so as to be set back from the side walls, forming a step-shaped support, in such a way that it can engage in the interior of another container with an inserted lid for stacking several containers. This ensures a very space-saving use of the small load carrier.
  • the material thickness of the lid should also be selected accordingly so that the stacking process is easy.
  • the distance of the first paragraph of the lid from the second paragraph of the lid is advantageously smaller than the distance of the seat of the container from the support of the container edge in a lid that has not yet been used. This means that a lid inserted into a container, which has never been stacked under another container, is only supported in the area of the support on the edge of the container.
  • At least the lid is made of a stretchable material, e.g. made of polypropylene.
  • the step-shaped support on the container bottom is dimensioned such that when a container is stacked on another container with an inserted lid, the web between the first paragraph and the second paragraph is stretched so that the first paragraph rests on the seat and the second paragraph a particularly secure seal is achieved because the manufacturing tolerances of the lid and / or the container are then compensated for.
  • the cover or the height of the web between the first paragraph and the second paragraph are always dimensioned to an undersize compared to the distance of the seat from the support on the edge of the container, taking into account the material thickness.
  • a small load carrier which has a substantially cuboid container 10 open at the top and a cover 12 covering the container 10.
  • the container 10 has on the inside of its side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d a partially interrupted circumferential seat 14 in the form of a right-angled offset, which is offset in a step-like manner in relation to the upper container edge 16 into the interior of the container.
  • the seat 14 is formed in the respective corner areas of the container 10. However, it can also circulate continuously.
  • the container 10 has a support 16a which extends in sections and is also present in the corner regions.
  • the lid 12 has along its edge 18 an inner shoulder 20 which is dimensioned such that it overlaps the seat 14 on the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d of the container 10, i.e. the shoulder has essentially the same dimensions and shape as the seat 14.
  • the cover 10 has a second shoulder 19, which is connected to the first shoulder 20 by a web 22. The cover can at least partially rest on the support 16a with the second shoulder 19.
  • the dimensions of the second paragraph 19 and the support 16a are chosen so that the outer edge 19a of the paragraph 19 is flush with the outer edge 24 of the container edge 16, 16a.
  • the container 10 and the lid 12 are preferably both made of a stretchable chemical material, e.g. Polypropylene or a material with similar properties.
  • the first (inner) shoulder 20 of the lid 12 and the seat 14 present in the corner areas are dimensioned such that the first shoulder 20 can be introduced into the container interior 10 'with play.
  • the second (outer) shoulder 19 of the lid 12 and the support 16a also present in the corner areas are dimensioned such that the second shoulder 19 can be inserted into the container interior 10 'in the sliding seat.
  • the shoulder 19 (and the web 22) slides on the connecting section between the seat 14 and the support 16.
  • the outside of the container bottom 10e is set back against the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d so as to form a step-shaped support 28 in such a way that it extends into the upper region of the container interior 10 'of a further container 10 (not illustrated) with an inserted lid 12 for stacking several Container 10 can intervene.
  • the support 28 is formed by a surface 28a running parallel to the container bottom 10e and the region 28b of the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d.
  • the respective dimensions are chosen so that the surface 28a of a support 28 of a second (upper) container 10 can sit in sections on the container edge 16a of a first (lower) container 10 with the lid 12 inserted.
  • the surface 28a rests on the top of the second (outer) shoulder 19, so that the lid 12 of the lower container 10 is firmly clamped between the support 28 of the upper container 10 and the support 16a of the lower container 10.
  • the distance between the first shoulder 20 of the lid 12 and the second shoulder 19 is smaller than the distance between the seat 14 of the container 10 and the support 16a of the container edge 16.
  • the area 28b of the step-shaped support 28 on the container bottom 10e is dimensioned such that when one container is stacked on another container with the lid inserted 12 the web 22 is stretched between the first paragraph 20 and the second paragraph 19 so that the first paragraph 20 rests on the seat 14, and the second paragraph 19 rests on the support 16a.

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A small goods carrier having a container (10) which has side walls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) with an at least partially peripheral seat (14) which is offset in the manner of a step into the interior (10') of the container relative to an upper container rim (16) and, on the container rim (16), an at least partially peripheral rest (16a), and having a removable lid (12) which covers the container (10) and has, along its edge (18), an inner shoulder (20), dimensioned such that it engages over the seat (14) on the side walls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) of the container (10), and a second shoulder (19) which is connected to the first shoulder (20) by a web (22), lies at least partially on the rest (16a), and at least partially terminates with the outer edge (24) of the container rim (16). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kleinladungsträger mit einem Behälter, der Seitenwände mit einem zumindest abschnittsweise umlaufenden, gegenüber einem oberen Behälterrand in das Behälterinnere stufenförmig versetzten Sitz aufweist und am Behälterrand eine zumindest abschnittsweise umlaufende Auflage aufweist, und einem abnehmbaren, den Behälter abdeckenden Deckel.The invention relates to a small load carrier with a container, the side walls with an at least partially circumferential seat that is staggered in relation to an upper container edge into the interior of the container and has an at least partially circumferential support on the container edge, and a removable cover covering the container.

Derartige Kleinladungsträger werden zum Transport von Kleinteilen, Ersatzteilen und dergl. z.B. in der Automobilindustrie nicht nur innerhalb eines Betriebes, sondern auch über weite Transportstrecken eingesetzt. Allerdings besteht bei den herkömmlichen Kleinladungsträgern das Problem, daß der Deckel nicht wasserdicht abschließt, so daß bei einer Lagerung von Gütern in derartigen Kleinladungsträgern im Freien oder bei Überlandfahrten Regenwasser oder Feuchtigkeit in das Behälterinnere eindringen kann, da kein dichter Abschluß des Behälters durch den Deckel erreicht wird.Such small load carriers are used to transport small parts, spare parts and the like e.g. used in the automotive industry not only within one company, but also over long transport distances. However, there is the problem with the conventional small load carriers that the lid is not watertight, so that when goods are stored in such small load carriers outdoors or when traveling overland, rainwater or moisture can penetrate into the interior of the container, since the container does not close tightly through the lid becomes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Kleinladungsträger der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, daß unter Beibehaltung der Stapelbarkeit der Kleinladungsträger das Eindringen von Tropf- und Spritzwasser vermieden wird.The invention has for its object to develop a small load carrier of the type mentioned in such a way that the ingress of dripping and splashing water is avoided while maintaining the stackability of the small load carriers.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist der Deckel entlang seines Randes einen inneren Absatz, der so bemessen ist, daß er den Sitz an den Seitenwänden des Behälters übergreift, und einen zweiten Absatz auf, der mit dem ersten Absatz durch einen Steg verbunden ist, auf der Auflage zumindest teilweise aufliegt, und mit der Außenkante des Behälterrandes wenigstens abschnittsweise abschließt.To achieve this object, the lid has an inner shoulder along its edge, which is dimensioned such that it engages over the seat on the side walls of the container, and a second shoulder, which is connected to the first paragraph by a web, on the support at least partially rests, and closes at least in sections with the outer edge of the container edge.

Da der Deckelrand zwei aufeinander folgende Absätze aufweist, wobei der äußere (zweite) Absatz auf dem Behälterrand aufliegt und mit dessen Außenkante zumindest teilweise abschließt, wird eine sehr dichte Anordnung erreicht, obwohl der Kleinladungsträger leicht zu öffnen und zu verschließen ist. Der Deckel hat durch die beiden durch den Steg verbundenen Absätze eine schalenförmige Gestalt, in der ggf. ein relativ großes Regen- oder Spritzwasservolumen aufgenommen werden kann. Das Wasser oder die Feuchtigkeit kann jedoch kaum noch zwischen dem Deckel und der Behälterwandung in das Behälterinnere eindringen, da auch bei völlig vollgelaufenem Deckel das Wasser über den Deckelrand nach außen an der Außenwand des Behälters ablaufen kann.Since the lid edge has two successive shoulders, the outer (second) shoulder resting on the container edge and at least partially closing with the outer edge thereof, a very dense arrangement is achieved, although the small load carrier is easy to open and close. Due to the two shoulders connected by the web, the cover has a bowl-shaped shape, in which a relatively large volume of rain or splash water can be accommodated. However, the water or moisture can hardly penetrate into the interior of the container between the cover and the container wall, since even when the cover is completely full, the water can run out through the cover edge to the outside of the container.

Ein weiterer Gesichtspunkt ist die beibehaltene Stapelbarkeit mehrerer Kleinladungsträger, da der über den Behälterrand gehende (zweite) Absatz die Gesamtabmessungen in der Höhe des Kleinladungsträger kaum beeinträchtigt, so daß die zusätzlich auftragende Materialstärke des Absatzes keine Rolle speilt, da sie sich praktisch innerhalb der Herstellungstoleranzen des Behälters bzw. innerhalb der Stapeltoleranz (2 cm Höhenschwankung auf 1 m Stapelhöhe) bewegt.Another aspect is the continued stackability of several small load carriers, since the (second) step going over the edge of the container hardly affects the overall dimensions at the height of the small load carrier, so that the additional material thickness of the step does not play a role, since it is practically within the manufacturing tolerances of the Container or within the stacking tolerance (2 cm height fluctuation at 1 m stack height).

Zur einfacheren Handhabung ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der erste Absatz des Deckels und der umlaufende Sitz an der Behälterwandung so bemessen sind, daß der erste Absatz mit Spiel in das Behälterinnere einbringbar ist.For easier handling, it is advantageous if the first paragraph of the lid and the circumferential seat on the container wall are dimensioned such that the first paragraph can be inserted into the interior of the container with play.

Eine vorteilhafte - weil besonders wasserdichte - Ausführungsform sieht vor, daß der zweite Absatz des Deckels und die umlaufende Auflage so bemessen sind, daß der zweite Absatz im Schiebesitz in das Behälterinnere einbringbar ist. Damit ist ein ggf. zwischen der Behälterwandung und dem Deckelrand vorhandener Spalt auf das Minimum reduziert, so daß praktisch kein Spritz- oder Regenwasser mehr in den Behälter bei aufgesetztem Deckel gelangen kann.An advantageous - because particularly waterproof - embodiment provides that the second paragraph of the lid and the circumferential support are dimensioned so that the second paragraph in the sliding seat can be introduced into the interior of the container. This is a possibly between the container wall and the The existing edge of the lid is reduced to a minimum, so that practically no spray or rainwater can get into the container when the lid is on.

Insbesondere bei bereits vorhandenen Kleinladungsträgern weist der Behälter einen im wesentlichen rechteckigen Querschnitt auf und der Sitz und die Auflage sind zumindest in den Eckbereichen der Seitenwände ausgebildet. Dementsprechend sind der erste Absatz und der zweite Absatz an dem Rand des Deckels ebenfalls in diesem Bereich vorzusehen, um den neuen Deckel passend für die bekannten Behälter zu gestalten.In particular in the case of existing small load carriers, the container has an essentially rectangular cross section and the seat and the support are formed at least in the corner regions of the side walls. Accordingly, the first paragraph and the second paragraph on the edge of the lid are also to be provided in this area in order to make the new lid suitable for the known containers.

Die Außenseite des Behälterbodens ist unter Bildung eines stufenförmigen Auflagers gegenüber den Seitenwänden so zurückgesetzt gestaltet, daß sie in das Behälterinnere eines weiteren Behälters mit eingesetztem Deckel zum Aufstapeln mehrerer Behälter eingreifen kann. Damit kann eine sehr raumsparende Verwendung des Kleinladungsträgers sichergestellt werden. Die Materialstärke des Deckels ist hierbei ebenfalls entsprechend zu wählen, damit der Stapelvorgang einfach möglich ist.The outside of the container bottom is designed so as to be set back from the side walls, forming a step-shaped support, in such a way that it can engage in the interior of another container with an inserted lid for stacking several containers. This ensures a very space-saving use of the small load carrier. The material thickness of the lid should also be selected accordingly so that the stacking process is easy.

Insbesondere ist für eine sichere Stapelung mehrerer Behälter übereinander wichtig, daß das Auflager eines Behälters auf dem Behälterrand eines weiteren Behälters mit eingesetztem Deckel zumindest abschnittsweise aufsitzen kann.In particular, for a safe stacking of several containers on top of one another, it is important that the support of a container can rest on the container edge of another container with the lid inserted, at least in sections.

Vorteilhaft ist der Abstand des ersten Absatzes des Deckels von dem zweiten Absatz des Deckels kleiner als der Abstand des Sitzes des Behälters von der Auflage des Behälterrandes bei einem noch nicht benutzten Deckel. Das bedeutet, daß ein in einen Behälter eingesetzter Deckel, der noch nie unter einem anderen Behälter eingestapelt war, nur im Bereich der Auflage am Behälterrand abgestützt ist.The distance of the first paragraph of the lid from the second paragraph of the lid is advantageously smaller than the distance of the seat of the container from the support of the container edge in a lid that has not yet been used. This means that a lid inserted into a container, which has never been stacked under another container, is only supported in the area of the support on the edge of the container.

Vorzugsweise ist zumindest der Deckel aus einem streckbaren Material, z.B. aus Polypropylen hergestellt.Preferably at least the lid is made of a stretchable material, e.g. made of polypropylene.

Wenn das stufenförmige Auflager am Behälterboden so bemessen ist, daß beim Aufstapeln eines Behälters auf einen weiteren Behälter mit eingesetztem Deckel der Steg zwischen dem ersten Absatz und dem zweiten Absatz so gestreckt wird, daß der erste Absatz auf dem Sitz aufliegt, und der zweite Absatz auf der Auflage aufliegt, wird eine besonders sichere Abdichtung erzielt, da dann Fertigungstoleranzen des Deckels und/oder des Behälters ausgeglichen werden. Dazu sind bei der Herstellung der Deckel, bzw. die Höhe des Steges zwischen dem ersten Absatz und dem zweiten Absatz unter Berücksichtigung der Materialstärke stets auf Untermaß gegenüber dem Abstand des Sitzes von der Auflage am Behälterrand dimensioniert.If the step-shaped support on the container bottom is dimensioned such that when a container is stacked on another container with an inserted lid, the web between the first paragraph and the second paragraph is stretched so that the first paragraph rests on the seat and the second paragraph a particularly secure seal is achieved because the manufacturing tolerances of the lid and / or the container are then compensated for. For this purpose, the cover or the height of the web between the first paragraph and the second paragraph are always dimensioned to an undersize compared to the distance of the seat from the support on the edge of the container, taking into account the material thickness.

Weitere Vorteile, Eigenschaften und Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung werden anhand der Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten schematischen Zeichnungen deutlich. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Kleinladungsträger gemäß der Erfindung in einer perspektivischen Explosionszeichnung von oben, bei dem der Deckel gegenüber dem Behälter angehoben ist,
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den Kleinladungsträger gemäß Fig. 1 in einer seitlichenlichen Schnittansicht, wobei der Deckel in den Behälter eingesetzt ist und der Steg zwi schen dem ersten und dem zweiten Absatz des Deckels noch nicht gestreckt ist, und
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den Kleinladungsträger gemäß Fig. 2 mit gestrecktem Steg.
Further advantages, properties and refinements of the invention will become apparent from the description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the attached schematic drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a small load carrier according to the invention in a perspective exploded view from above, in which the lid is raised relative to the container,
Fig. 2
1 in a side sectional view, the lid is inserted into the container and the web between the first and the second paragraph of the lid is not yet stretched, and
Fig. 3
the small load carrier according to FIG. 2 with a stretched web.

In den Fig. 1 - 3 ist ein Kleinladungsträger veranschaulicht, der einen oben offenen, im wesentlichen quaderförmigen Behälter 10 und einen den Behälter 10 abdeckenden Deckel 12 aufweist. Der Behälter 10 weist an der Innenseite seiner Seitenwände 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d einen teilweise unterbrochenen umlaufenden Sitz 14 in Gestalt eines rechtwinkligen Versatzes auf, der gegenüber dem oberen Behälterrand 16 in das Behälterinnere stufenförmig versetzt ist. Der Sitz 14 ist in den jeweiligen Eckbereichen des Behälters 10 ausgebildet. Er kann jedoch auch durchgehend umlaufen. Am Behälterrand 16 weist der Behälter 10 eine abschnittsweise umlaufende Auflage 16a auf, die ebenfalls in den Eckbereichen vorhanden ist.1-3, a small load carrier is illustrated, which has a substantially cuboid container 10 open at the top and a cover 12 covering the container 10. The container 10 has on the inside of its side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d a partially interrupted circumferential seat 14 in the form of a right-angled offset, which is offset in a step-like manner in relation to the upper container edge 16 into the interior of the container. The seat 14 is formed in the respective corner areas of the container 10. However, it can also circulate continuously. At the edge of the container 16, the container 10 has a support 16a which extends in sections and is also present in the corner regions.

Der Deckel 12 weist entlang seines Randes 18 einen inneren Absatz 20 auf, der so bemessen ist, daß er den Sitz 14 an den Seitenwänden 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d des Behälters 10 übergreift, d.h. der Absatz hat im wesentlichen die gleiche Abmessung und Gestalt wie der Sitz 14. Des weiteren weist der Deckel 10 einen zweiten Absatz 19 auf, der mit dem ersten Absatz 20 durch einen Steg 22 verbunden ist. Der Deckel kann mit dem zweiten Absatz 19 auf der Auflage 16a zumindest teilweise aufliegen. Die Abmessungen des zweiten Absatzes 19 und der Auflage 16a sind so gewählt, daß der äußere Rand 19a des Absatzes 19 mit der Außenkante 24 des Behälterrandes 16, 16a bündig abschließt.The lid 12 has along its edge 18 an inner shoulder 20 which is dimensioned such that it overlaps the seat 14 on the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d of the container 10, i.e. the shoulder has essentially the same dimensions and shape as the seat 14. Furthermore, the cover 10 has a second shoulder 19, which is connected to the first shoulder 20 by a web 22. The cover can at least partially rest on the support 16a with the second shoulder 19. The dimensions of the second paragraph 19 and the support 16a are chosen so that the outer edge 19a of the paragraph 19 is flush with the outer edge 24 of the container edge 16, 16a.

Der Behälter 10 und der Deckel 12 sind vorzugsweise beide aus einem streckbaren Chemiewerkstoff, z.B. Polypropylen oder einem Material mit ähnlichen Eigenschaften hergestellt.The container 10 and the lid 12 are preferably both made of a stretchable chemical material, e.g. Polypropylene or a material with similar properties.

Der erste (innere) Absatz 20 des Deckels 12 und der in den Eckbereichen vorhandene Sitz 14 sind so bemessen, daß der erste Absatz 20 mit Spiel in das Behälterinnere 10' einbringbar ist.The first (inner) shoulder 20 of the lid 12 and the seat 14 present in the corner areas are dimensioned such that the first shoulder 20 can be introduced into the container interior 10 'with play.

Der zweite (äußere) Absatz 19 des Deckels 12 und die ebenfalls in den Eckbereichen vorhandene Auflage 16a sind so bemessen, daß der zweite Absatz 19 im Schiebesitz in das Behälterinnere 10' einbringbar ist. Dabei gleitet der Absatz 19 (und der Steg 22) an dem Verbindungsabschnitt zwischen dem Sitz 14 und der Auflage 16.The second (outer) shoulder 19 of the lid 12 and the support 16a also present in the corner areas are dimensioned such that the second shoulder 19 can be inserted into the container interior 10 'in the sliding seat. The shoulder 19 (and the web 22) slides on the connecting section between the seat 14 and the support 16.

Die Außenseite des Behälterbodens 10e ist unter Bildung eines stufenförmigen Auflagers 28 gegenüber den Seitenwänden 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d so zurückgesetzt, daß sie in den oberen Bereich des Behälterinneren 10' eines weiteren (nicht veranschaulichten) Behälters 10 mit eingesetztem Deckel 12 zum Aufstapeln mehrerer Behälter 10 eingreifen kann.The outside of the container bottom 10e is set back against the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d so as to form a step-shaped support 28 in such a way that it extends into the upper region of the container interior 10 'of a further container 10 (not illustrated) with an inserted lid 12 for stacking several Container 10 can intervene.

Das Auflager 28 ist durch eine parallel zum Behälterboden 10e verlaufende Fläche 28a und den Bereich 28b der Seitenwände 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d gebildet.The support 28 is formed by a surface 28a running parallel to the container bottom 10e and the region 28b of the side walls 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d.

Die jeweiligen Abmessungen sind so gewählt, daß die Fläche 28a eines Auflagers 28 eines zweiten (oberen) Behälters 10 auf dem Behälterrand 16a eines ersten (unteren) Behälters 10 mit eingesetztem Deckel 12 abschnittsweise aufsitzen kann. Dabei ruht die Fläche 28a auf der Oberseite des zweiten (äußeren) Absatzes 19, so daß der Deckel 12 des unteren Behälters 10 fest zwischen dem Auflager 28 des oberen Behälters 10 und der Auflage 16a des unteren Behälters 10 eingeklemmt ist.The respective dimensions are chosen so that the surface 28a of a support 28 of a second (upper) container 10 can sit in sections on the container edge 16a of a first (lower) container 10 with the lid 12 inserted. The surface 28a rests on the top of the second (outer) shoulder 19, so that the lid 12 of the lower container 10 is firmly clamped between the support 28 of the upper container 10 and the support 16a of the lower container 10.

Wie in Fig. 2 veranschaulicht, ist bei einem noch nicht benutzten Deckel 12 der Abstand des ersten Absatzes 20 des Deckels 12 von dem zweiten Absatz 19 kleiner als der Abstand des Sitzes 14 des Behälters 10 von der Auflage 16a des Behälterrandes 16.As illustrated in FIG. 2, in the case of a lid 12 that has not yet been used, the distance between the first shoulder 20 of the lid 12 and the second shoulder 19 is smaller than the distance between the seat 14 of the container 10 and the support 16a of the container edge 16.

Der Bereich 28b des stufenförmigen Auflagers 28 am Behälterboden 10e ist so bemessen, daß beim Aufstapeln eines Behälters auf einen anderen Behälter mit eingesetztem Deckel 12 der Steg 22 zwischen dem ersten Absatz 20 und dem zweiten Absatz 19 so gestreckt wird, daß der erste Absatz 20 auf dem Sitz 14 aufliegt, und der zweite Absatz 19 auf der Auflage 16a aufliegt.The area 28b of the step-shaped support 28 on the container bottom 10e is dimensioned such that when one container is stacked on another container with the lid inserted 12 the web 22 is stretched between the first paragraph 20 and the second paragraph 19 so that the first paragraph 20 rests on the seat 14, and the second paragraph 19 rests on the support 16a.

Die bedeutet daß der erste Absatz 20 durch das Auflager 28 auf den Sitz 14 hinuntergedrückt wird, so daß durch das Auflager 28 eines anderen Behälters 10 die genaue Paßform des Randes des Deckels 12 herstellbar ist, wenn der Deckel 12 zum ersten Mal auf den zugehörigen Behälter aufgesetzt wird und anschließend ein weiterer Behälter darauf gestapelt wird (siehe Fig. 3).This means that the first paragraph 20 is pressed down by the support 28 on the seat 14, so that the exact fit of the edge of the cover 12 can be produced by the support 28 of another container 10 when the cover 12 for the first time on the associated container is placed and then another container is stacked on it (see Fig. 3).

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Kleinladungsträger mit - einem Behälter (10), der -- Seitenwände (10a, 10b, 10c,10d) mit einem zumindest abschnittsweise umlaufenden, gegenüber einem oberen Behälterrand (16) in das Behälterinnere (10') stufenförmig versetzten Sitz (14) aufweist und -- am Behälterrand (16) eine zumindest abschnittsweise umlaufende Auflage (16a) aufweist, und - einem abnehmbaren, den Behälter (10) abdeckenden Deckel (12), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß - der Deckel (12) entlang seines Randes (18) -- einen inneren Absatz (20), der so bemessen ist, daß er den Sitz (14) an den Seitenwänden (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) des Behälters (10) übergreift, und -- einen zweiten Absatz (19) aufweist, der mit dem ersten Absatz (20) durch einen Steg (22) verbunden ist, auf der Auflage (16a) zumindest teilweise aufliegt, und mit der Außenkante (24) des Behälterrandes (16) wenigstens abschnittsweise abschließt. Small load carriers with - A container (10), the - Sidewalls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) with an at least partially circumferential seat (14) which is offset in steps in relation to an upper container edge (16) into the container interior (10 ') and - At the edge of the container (16) has an at least partially circumferential support (16a), and - A removable, the container (10) covering lid (12), characterized in that - The lid (12) along its edge (18) - An inner shoulder (20) which is dimensioned so that it engages over the seat (14) on the side walls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) of the container (10), and - A second paragraph (19) which is connected to the first paragraph (20) by a web (22), at least partially rests on the support (16a), and at least with the outer edge (24) of the container edge (16) section by section. Kleinladungsträger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der erste Absatz (20) des Deckels (12) und der Sitz (14) an dem Behälter (10) so bemessen sind, daß der erste stufenförmige Absatz (20) mit Spiel in das Behälterinnere (10') einbringbar ist.Small load carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the first shoulder (20) of the lid (12) and the seat (14) on the container (10) are dimensioned such that the first step-shaped shoulder (20) with play in the interior of the container ( 10 ') can be introduced. Kleinladungsträger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zweite Absatz (19) des Deckels (12) und die Auflage (16a) so bemessen sind, daß der zweite Absatz (19) im Schiebesitz in das Behälterinnere (10') einbringbar ist.Small load carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the second shoulder (19) of the lid (12) and the support (16a) are dimensioned such that the second shoulder (19) can be inserted into the container interior (10 ') in the sliding fit. Kleinladungsträger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter (10) einen im wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundriss aufweist und der Sitz (14) und die Auflage (16) an der Innenseite der Seitenwände (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) des Behälters (10), sowie der erste Absatz (20) und der zweite Absatz (19) am Rand des Deckels (12) zumindest in den jeweiligen Eckbereichen ausgebildet sind.Small load carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (10) has a substantially rectangular outline and the seat (14) and the support (16) on the inside of the side walls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) of the container (10 ), and the first paragraph (20) and the second paragraph (19) on the edge of the cover (12) are formed at least in the respective corner areas. Kleinladungsträger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Außenseite des Behälterbodens (10e) unter Bildung eines stufenförmigen Auflagers (28) gegenüber den Seitenwänden (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) zurückgesetzt gestaltet ist, so daß sie in das Behälterinnere (10') eines weiteren Behälters (10) mit eingesetztem Deckel (12) zum Aufstapeln mehrerer Behälter (10) eingreifen kann.Small load carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the outside of the container base (10e) is designed to be set back in relation to the side walls (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d), forming a step-shaped support (28), so that it enters the container interior (10 ') of a further container (10) with inserted lid (12) for stacking several containers (10). Kleinladungsträger dem vorherigen Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Auflager (28) eines Behälters (10) auf dem Behälterrand (16) eines weiteren Behälters (10) mit eingesetztem Deckel (12) zumindest abschnittsweise aufsitzen kann.Small load carrier according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the support (28) of a container (10) can rest on the container edge (16) of another container (10) with the lid (12) inserted, at least in sections. Kleinladungsträger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Abstand des ersten Absatzes (20) des Deckels (12) von dem zweiten Absatz (19) des Deckels (12) kleiner ist als der Abstand des Sitzes (14) des Behälters (10) von der Auflage (16a) des Behälterrandes (16) bei einem noch nicht benutzten Deckel (12).Small load carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the first shoulder (20) of the lid (12) and the second shoulder (19) of the lid (12) is smaller than the distance between the seat (14) of the container (10 ) from the support (16a) of the container edge (16) with a lid (12) not yet used. Kleinladungsträger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Deckel (12) aus einem streckbaren Material gebildet ist.Small load carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (12) is formed from a stretchable material. Kleinladungsträger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das stufenförmige Auflager (28) am Behälterboden (10e) so bemessen ist, daß beim Aufstapeln eines Behälters (10) auf einen Behälter (10) mit eingesetztem Deckel (12) der Steg (22) zwischen dem ersten Absatz (20) und dem zweiten Absatz (19) des Deckels (12) so gestreckt wird, daß der erste Absatz (20) auf dem Sitz (14) aufliegt, und der zweite Absatz (19) auf der Auflage (16a) aufliegt.Small load carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step-shaped support (28) on the container base (10e) is dimensioned such that when a container (10) is stacked on a container (10) with an inserted lid (12), the web (22 ) between the first paragraph (20) and the second paragraph (19) of the cover (12) so that the first paragraph (20) rests on the seat (14) and the second paragraph (19) on the support ( 16a) rests. Kleinladungsträger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Deckel (12) aus Polypropylen hergestellt ist.Small load carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (12) is made of polypropylene.
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