EP0799771B1 - Multifunctional container - Google Patents

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EP0799771B1
EP0799771B1 EP97105092A EP97105092A EP0799771B1 EP 0799771 B1 EP0799771 B1 EP 0799771B1 EP 97105092 A EP97105092 A EP 97105092A EP 97105092 A EP97105092 A EP 97105092A EP 0799771 B1 EP0799771 B1 EP 0799771B1
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Alois Dipl.-Ing. Weinheimer
Dieter Dipl.-Ing. Uhlmann
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D11/00Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/20Details of walls made of plastics material
    • B65D11/22Reinforcing for strengthening parts of members
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D25/00Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/42Integral or attached nozzles or spouts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D81/00Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/22Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient in moist conditions or immersed in liquids
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D81/00Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S206/00Special receptacle or package
    • Y10S206/802Shirred sausage casing

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  • the invention relates to a multifunctional container for packaging, transportation and Watering of folding cases for the wrapping of individually to be filled products, whereby by cross and Long side walls and a bottom-formed container is completed by a removable lid and has corner and middle posts as uprights which are connected to one another by longitudinal cross members and the lid is equipped with an inlet, which is closed by an inlet closure.
  • EP-A 0 482 390 describes a container with a double wall, which consists of a base plate, a pair consists of side walls and a pair of end walls. The side and end walls each have a Pair of parallel surfaces that are interconnected and reinforced by cross pieces.
  • a lid the container consists of a double-walled surface, which is closed at its edges and transverse ribs has, which extend between the surfaces, wherein the lid has an inner edge which with fits the side and end walls of the container. The inner surface of the edge is rounded and forms a rounded corner that makes cleaning easier. There is a lockable in the lid Filling opening.
  • US-A 3 904 030 discloses a reusable packaging system consisting of a pallet Containers, a cover and a variety of trays that form insert plates.
  • the Cover part is reinforced by ribs.
  • the packaging system has an inflow and outflow for liquids Not.
  • EP-A 0 212 363 describes a container for folded food tube casings which are zigzag-shaped run between the side walls of the container.
  • the container has neither an inlet nor a drain for liquids.
  • containers are also containers as volume containers with dimensions according to a Euro standard for packaging and the transportation of goods.
  • the packaging takes place at the manufacturer the wrappers in boxes, generally for transport to the processor either individually or to several can be combined into transport units using shrink films.
  • This is the result Problem that the processor disposes of both cardboard boxes and foils as waste must become, which brings time, space problems and costs.
  • the unpacked sleeves must be with Processors also have to be watered before bottling so that they can be easily poured onto one Filler mandrel of a filling machine can be applied. This means that the unpacked sleeves in a container must be placed in which they can be watered, thereby another Work process at the processor is required.
  • the object of the invention is a container of the type described above to improve that he can perform several functions in a row and beyond that too Disposable packaging material for the sleeves is incurred.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in such a way that the folding sleeves standing, in several layers are stacked in the container so that the individual layers are separated from one another by insert plates and that a drain with a drain plug is attached in one transverse side wall. It is expediently the top layer of the stacked folding sleeves covered by an end plate, the Has holes and is reinforced by transverse and diagonal ribs.
  • the bottom has a bottom underside with corrugated ribs, which extend transversely extend to the longitudinal extent of the container, and enclose on both sides of the center post Cross straps the container, which run in the depressions between two ribs and below the lid.
  • a container 1 shown in perspective in FIG. 1 consists of longitudinal side walls 4 and transverse side walls 5 and a bottom 26, which is a corrugated Bottom bottom 9 has.
  • the top of the container 1 closes a lid 12, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the Container 1 has four corner posts 2 and two center posts 3 on the long side walls 4 on.
  • the corner and middle posts 2, 3 form so-called uprights are interconnected by longitudinal cross members 10.
  • the corner posts 2 and the middle posts 3 are reinforced and jump opposite the longitudinal and transverse side walls 4, 5.
  • Container ribs 11 reinforce the upper area of the longitudinal and transverse side walls 4, 5 and run between the corner and middle posts 2, 3 um.
  • the bottom 26 or the bottom underside 9 have a sufficient ground clearance that allows the fork of an underfloor vehicle easily brought under the floor underside can be to pick up and transport the container 1.
  • an outlet 6 is attached, which has a drain plug 7, for example on a thread of the drain 6 is screwed on.
  • the drain 6 is located as close as possible to the bottom 26 of the container 1.
  • the bottom 9 is with corrugated ribs, which extend transversely to the longitudinal extent of the container 1 extend.
  • Crossbands 24 are located on both sides of the middle posts 3 attached that enclose the container 1 over its entire circumference. This Cross bands run on the bottom bottom 9 in the depressions between two Ribs and on top of the container 1 below the lid, i.e. the Cover lies on the cross belts 24.
  • the cover 12 is shown in perspective, which has cover ribs 13 in Longitudinal direction of the lid 12 is reinforced. At the four corners of the cover 12 there are upwardly curved knob receptacles 14 which are designed in this way are that they rest on knobs 8 of the corner posts 2 of the container 1, if this is closed with the lid. Near one transverse edge of the lid 12 is the inlet 15, which closes the inlet closure 16, in which it is, for example, a twist lock. The inlet 15 can of course also on a different location of the cover 12 than that shown to be appropriate.
  • FIG. 3 shows a top view of the insert plate 17, the holes 18 in has several rows, the holes of adjacent rows to each other are offset.
  • Through the holes 18 ensures that water is unimpeded when watering the goods to be stacked from one layer of stacked goods to the layer of stacked goods underneath can flow.
  • Figure 4 shows a top perspective view of an end plate 19, the top layer of the stacked goods covers.
  • the end plate 19 has holes 20 equipped and is reinforced by diagonal ribs 22 and transverse ribs 21.
  • the Reinforcement of the end plate 19 by the transverse ribs 21 and diagonal ribs 22 is required because the end plate 19 when the container 1 with water is filled, has to absorb high buoyancy forces and may floats so far that it is pressed against the underside of the lid 12, whereby at a unreinforced end plate 19 very easily deformations and destruction may occur.
  • the end plate 19th due to the transverse and longitudinal ribs, it weighs significantly more than the insert plates 17 and thus superimposed layers of the stacked goods can complain accordingly to counteract the strong buoyancy, the u.a. due to air pockets in the stacked goods and by expanding the Stacked goods is reinforced due to its moistening.
  • the buoyancy of the stacked goods comes primarily from the fact that the specific weight of the stacked goods is somewhat smaller than the specific weight of water.
  • FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal section through a container 1, which is used for transport or the shipment to the processor is filled with folding sleeves 23 that have the shape of caterpillars.
  • the folding sleeves 23 are, for example Sausage casings that have to be watered before filling with sausage meat, so that they are smooth, stretchy and therefore easy on a cornucopia Filling machine can be pushed on.
  • the container 1 shown takes for example five layers of folding sleeves 23, the first layer being immediate sits on the inside of the bottom 26.
  • the individual layers of folding sleeves 23 are closed, i.e. the folding sleeves sit close together.
  • Gaps have been left in practice throughout the single layer adjacent folding sleeves 23 includes. Between the individual layers the folding sleeves 23 are the insert plates described above 17 with the holes 18.
  • the insert plates 17 have opposite the transverse side walls 5 and the longitudinal side walls 4 some play, i.e. they lie with theirs Do not edge on these walls.
  • the top layer of the stacked folders 23 is covered by the end plate 19, which has the holes 20, and opposite the upper edge of the container 1 or, if this has a lid 12 is closed, a distance d from the underside of the cover 12 having. This distance d is of the order of the length of the standing Folded sleeves 23 and serves to compensate for the buoyancy caused by the watering of the Folded sleeves 23 are formed.
  • FIG. 6 of a container closed with the lid 12 1 shows that between the cover ribs 13 two longitudinal bands 25, the are guided over the lid 12, enclose the container 1.
  • Left and right from the middle post 3 cross bands 24 are arranged between the The upper edge of the container 1 and the cover 12 run and also the Enclose container 1.
  • the container 1 is used by the manufacturer of the folding sleeves for shipping dry folding sleeves 23, the insert plates 17 and the end plate 19 filled and serves as both a packaging and a transport container.
  • the cross belts 24 to both Sides of the mullions 3 attached then the container with the lid 12 closed and longitudinal bands 25 placed over the outside of the lid 12 and led around the container 1 and tensioned.
  • the drain 6 and the inlet 15 are generally closed.
  • the container is processed by the folding cases, for example one Butcher or sausage company has arrived, can at any time if necessary the watering of the folding sleeves are started. This generally happens over a period of at least 30 to 40 minutes and at water temperatures up to 50 ° C.
  • the container 1 remains through the Longitudinal and transverse bands closed and enclosed, and over the open inlet 15 water is introduced into the container 1.
  • the folding sleeves 23 are sufficient are long watered, the longitudinal bands 25 and the lid 12th removed so that the folding sleeves 23 can be removed.
  • the water can even before opening the container 1, but also to a later one Drain the time, partially or entirely, via the open drain 6.
  • the emptied container 1 is reusable and is sent to the manufacturer of the folding sleeves sent back.

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The multi-functional container has a cover (12) with an inlet feed (16) and a feed closure (16). An outlet (6), with a closure (7), is at one of the lateral walls (5). The folding container packages are held in the container in several layers, with perforated support plates between each layer.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen mehrfunktionalen Behälter für die Verpackung, den Transport und die Wässerung von Falthüllen zur Umhüllung von einzeln abzufüllenden Produkten, wobei der durch Quer- und Längsseitenwände und einen Boden gebildete Behälter von einem abnehmbaren Deckel abgeschlossen ist und Eck- und Mittelpfosten als Steher aufweist, die durch Längstraversen miteinander verbunden sind und der Deckel mit einem Zulauf, den ein Zulaufverschluß abschließt, ausgestattet ist.The invention relates to a multifunctional container for packaging, transportation and Watering of folding cases for the wrapping of individually to be filled products, whereby by cross and Long side walls and a bottom-formed container is completed by a removable lid and has corner and middle posts as uprights which are connected to one another by longitudinal cross members and the lid is equipped with an inlet, which is closed by an inlet closure.

In der EP-A 0 482 390 ist ein Behälter mit Doppelwand beschrieben, der aus einer Grundplatte, einem Paar von Seitenwänden und einem Paar von Stirnwänden besteht. Die Seiten- und Stirnwände weisen jeweils ein Paar von parallelen Flächen auf, die miteinander verbunden und durch Querstücke verstärkt sind. Ein Deckel des Behälters besteht aus einer doppelwandigen Fläche, die an ihren Kanten geschlossen ist und Querrippen aufweist, die sich zwischen den Flächen erstrecken, wobei der Deckel einen inneren Rand besitzt, der mit den Seiten- und Stirnwänden des Behälters zusammenpaßt. Die Innenfläche des Randes ist abgerundet und bildet eine abgerundete Ecke, die das Reinigen erleichtert. Im Deckel befindet sich eine verschließbare Einfüllöffnung.EP-A 0 482 390 describes a container with a double wall, which consists of a base plate, a pair consists of side walls and a pair of end walls. The side and end walls each have a Pair of parallel surfaces that are interconnected and reinforced by cross pieces. A lid the container consists of a double-walled surface, which is closed at its edges and transverse ribs has, which extend between the surfaces, wherein the lid has an inner edge which with fits the side and end walls of the container. The inner surface of the edge is rounded and forms a rounded corner that makes cleaning easier. There is a lockable in the lid Filling opening.

In der US-A 3 904 030 ist ein wiederverwendbares Verpackungssystem offenbart, das aus einem Paletteneinem Behälter-, einem Abdeckteil und einer Vielzahl von Schalen besteht, die Einlegeplatten bilden. Der Abdeckteil ist durch Rippen verstärkt. Einen Zu- und Abfluß für Flüssigkeiten besitzt das Verpackungssystem nicht.US-A 3 904 030 discloses a reusable packaging system consisting of a pallet Containers, a cover and a variety of trays that form insert plates. The Cover part is reinforced by ribs. The packaging system has an inflow and outflow for liquids Not.

In der EP-A 0 212 363 ist ein Behälter für zusammengefaltete Nahrungsschlauchhüllen beschrieben, die zickzack-förmig zwischen den Seitenwänden des Behälters verlaufen. Der Behälter hat weder einen Zulauf noch einen Ablauf für Flüssigkeiten.EP-A 0 212 363 describes a container for folded food tube casings which are zigzag-shaped run between the side walls of the container. The container has neither an inlet nor a drain for liquids.

Es sind auch Behälter als Volumenbehälter mit Abmessungen gemäß einer Euro-Norm für die Verpackung und den Transport von Gütern bekannt.They are also containers as volume containers with dimensions according to a Euro standard for packaging and the transportation of goods.

Auf dem Gebiet von gerafften Hüllen, die zu Raupen zusammengefügt sind und als Umhüllung von Nahrungsmitteln oder auch Nicht-Nahrungsmitteln verwendet werden, erfolgt beim Hersteller die Abpackung der Hüllen in Kartons, die im allgemeinen für den Transport zu dem Verarbeiter entweder einzeln oder zu mehreren mittels Schrumpffolien zu Transporteinheiten zusammengefaßt werden. Dabei ergibt sich das Problem, daß beim Verarbeiter durch die Verpackung sowohl Kartons als auch Folien als Abfall entsorgt werden müssen, was Zeit-, Platzprobleme und Kosten mit sich bringt. Die ausgepackten Hüllen müssen beim Verarbeiter auch noch vor dem Abfüllen gewässert werden, damit sie ohne Schwierigkeiten auf einen Fülldorn einer Füllmaschine aufgebracht werden können. Dies bedeutet, daß die ausgepackten Hüllen in einen Behälter eingebracht werden müssen, in welchem sie gewässert werden können, wodurch ein weiterer Arbeitsgang beim Verarbeiter erforderlich ist.In the field of gathered shells, which are assembled into caterpillars and as a covering of Food or non-food are used, the packaging takes place at the manufacturer the wrappers in boxes, generally for transport to the processor either individually or to several can be combined into transport units using shrink films. This is the result Problem that the processor disposes of both cardboard boxes and foils as waste must become, which brings time, space problems and costs. The unpacked sleeves must be with Processors also have to be watered before bottling so that they can be easily poured onto one Filler mandrel of a filling machine can be applied. This means that the unpacked sleeves in a container must be placed in which they can be watered, thereby another Work process at the processor is required.

Demgegenüber besteht die Aufgabe der Erfindung darin, einen Behälter der eingangs beschriebenen Art so zu verbessern, daß er mehrere Funktionen hintereinander erfüllen kann und darüberhinaus kein zu entsorgendes Verpackungsmaterial für die Hüllen anfällt.In contrast, the object of the invention is a container of the type described above to improve that he can perform several functions in a row and beyond that too Disposable packaging material for the sleeves is incurred.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung in der Weise gelöst, daß die Falthüllen stehend, in mehreren Lagen in dem Behälter gestapelt sind, daß die einzelnen Lagen durch Einlegeplatten voneinander getrennt sind und daß in der einen Querseitenwand ein Ablauf mit einem Ablaufverschluß angebracht ist. Dabei ist zweckmäßigerweise die oberste Lage der gestapelten Falthüllen von einer Abschlußplatte abgedeckt, die Löcher aufweist und durch Quer- und Diagonal rippen verstärkt ist.This object is achieved according to the invention in such a way that the folding sleeves standing, in several layers are stacked in the container so that the individual layers are separated from one another by insert plates and that a drain with a drain plug is attached in one transverse side wall. It is expediently the top layer of the stacked folding sleeves covered by an end plate, the Has holes and is reinforced by transverse and diagonal ribs.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist der Boden eine Bodenunterseite mit gewellten Rippen auf, die sich quer zur Längsausdehnung des Behälters erstrecken, und umschließen zu beiden Seiten der Mittelpfosten Querbänder den Behälter, die in den Senken zwischen zwei Rippen und unterhalb des Deckels verlaufen.In a further development of the invention, the bottom has a bottom underside with corrugated ribs, which extend transversely extend to the longitudinal extent of the container, and enclose on both sides of the center post Cross straps the container, which run in the depressions between two ribs and below the lid.

Die weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ergibt sich aus den Merkmalen der Patentansprüche 4 bis 9The further embodiment of the invention results from the features of claims 4 to 9

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines zeichnerisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht des mehrfunktionalen Behälters, bei abgenommenen Deckel und verpackt mit Querbändern,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Deckels des Behälters nach Figur 1,
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht auf eine gelochte Einlegeplatte, die zwei übereinander gestapelte Lagen von Falthüllen innerhalb des Behälters voneinander trennt,
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf eine gelochte und mit Rippen verstärkte Abschlußplatte als oberste Platte der übereinander gestapelten Lagen von Falthüllen innerhalb des Behälters,
Fig. 5
einen Längsschnitt entlang der Linie A-A in Figur 1 durch einen mit Falthüllen gefüllten, für den Transport vorbereiteten Behälter, bei abgenommenen Deckel und
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf den mit einem Deckel verschlossenen und mit Quer- und Längsbändern verpackten Behälter.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of the multi-functional container, with the lid removed and packed with cross bands,
Fig. 2
2 shows a perspective view of the lid of the container according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
1 shows a plan view of a perforated insert plate which separates two layers of folding sleeves stacked one above the other within the container,
Fig. 4
3 shows a perspective top view of a perforated cover plate reinforced with ribs as the top plate of the layers of folding sleeves stacked one above the other within the container,
Fig. 5
a longitudinal section along the line AA in Figure 1 through a filled with folding sleeves, prepared for transport, with the lid removed and
Fig. 6
a plan view of the container closed with a lid and packed with cross and longitudinal bands.

Ein in Figur 1 perspektivisch dargestellter Behälter 1 besteht aus Längsseitenwänden 4 und Querseitenwänden 5 sowie einem Boden 26, der eine gewellte Bodenunterseite 9 hat. Die Oberseite des Behälters 1 verschließt ein Deckel 12, wie er in Figur 2 dargestellt ist. In Figur 1 ist der Deckel abgenommen. Der Behälter 1 weist vier Eckpfosten 2 und zwei Mittelpfosten 3 an den Längsseitenwänden 4 auf. Die Eck- und Mittelpfosten 2, 3 bilden sogenannte Steher, die durch Längstraversen 10 miteinander verbunden sind. Durch die beiden Längstraversen 10 wird die Standfestigkeit und die Stabilität des Behälters 1 erhöht. Die Eckpfosten 2 und die Mittelpfosten 3 sind verstärkt ausgebildet und springen gegenüber den Längs- und Querseitenwänden 4, 5 vor. Behälterrippen 11 verstärken den oberen Bereich der Längs- und Querseitenwände 4, 5 und laufen zwischen den Eck- und Mittelpfosten 2, 3 um. Der Boden 26 bzw. die Bodenunterseite 9 besitzen einen ausreichenden Bodenabstand, der es ermöglicht, daß die Gabel eines Unterflurfahrzeugs problemlos unter die Bodenunterseite gebracht werden kann, um den Behälter 1 aufzunehmen und zu transportieren. A container 1 shown in perspective in FIG. 1 consists of longitudinal side walls 4 and transverse side walls 5 and a bottom 26, which is a corrugated Bottom bottom 9 has. The top of the container 1 closes a lid 12, as shown in Figure 2. In Figure 1, the lid is removed. The Container 1 has four corner posts 2 and two center posts 3 on the long side walls 4 on. The corner and middle posts 2, 3 form so-called uprights are interconnected by longitudinal cross members 10. Through the two longitudinal beams 10 the stability and stability of the container 1 is increased. The corner posts 2 and the middle posts 3 are reinforced and jump opposite the longitudinal and transverse side walls 4, 5. Container ribs 11 reinforce the upper area of the longitudinal and transverse side walls 4, 5 and run between the corner and middle posts 2, 3 um. The bottom 26 or the bottom underside 9 have a sufficient ground clearance that allows the fork of an underfloor vehicle easily brought under the floor underside can be to pick up and transport the container 1.

In der einen Querseitenwand 5 des Behälters 1 ist ein Ablauf 6 angebracht, der einen Ablaufverschluß 7 aufweist, der beispielsweise auf ein Gewinde des Ablaufs 6 aufgeschraubt ist. Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich ist, befindet sich der Ablauf 6 möglichst nahe dem Boden 26 des Behälters 1. Die Bodenunterseite 9 ist mit gewellten Rippen ausgestattet, die sich quer zur Längsausdehnung des Behälters 1 erstrecken. Zu beiden Seiten der Mittelpfosten 3 sind Querbänder 24 angebracht, die den Behälter 1 über seinen vollen Umfang umschließen. Diese Querbänder verlaufen auf der Bodenunterseite 9 in den Senken zwischen zwei Rippen und auf der Oberseite des Behälters 1 unterhalb des Deckels, d.h. der Deckel liegt auf den Querbändern 24 auf.In one transverse side wall 5 of the container 1, an outlet 6 is attached, which has a drain plug 7, for example on a thread of the drain 6 is screwed on. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the drain 6 is located as close as possible to the bottom 26 of the container 1. The bottom 9 is with corrugated ribs, which extend transversely to the longitudinal extent of the container 1 extend. Crossbands 24 are located on both sides of the middle posts 3 attached that enclose the container 1 over its entire circumference. This Cross bands run on the bottom bottom 9 in the depressions between two Ribs and on top of the container 1 below the lid, i.e. the Cover lies on the cross belts 24.

In Figur 2 ist perspektivisch der Deckel 12 gezeigt, der mit Deckelrippen 13 in Längsrichtung des Deckels 12 verstärkt ist. An den vier Ecken des Deckels 12 befinden sich nach oben gewölbte Noppenaufnahmen 14, die so ausgebildet sind, daß sie auf Noppen 8 der Eckpfosten 2 des Behälters 1 aufliegen, wenn dieser mit dem Deckel verschlossen ist. Nahe der einen Querkante des Deckels 12 ist der Zulauf 15 angeordnet, den der Zulaufverschluß 16 abschließt, bei dem es sich beispielsweise um einen Drehverschluß handelt. Der Zulauf 15 kann selbstverständlich auch auf einer anderen Stelle des Deckels 12 als der gezeigten angebracht sein.In FIG. 2, the cover 12 is shown in perspective, which has cover ribs 13 in Longitudinal direction of the lid 12 is reinforced. At the four corners of the cover 12 there are upwardly curved knob receptacles 14 which are designed in this way are that they rest on knobs 8 of the corner posts 2 of the container 1, if this is closed with the lid. Near one transverse edge of the lid 12 is the inlet 15, which closes the inlet closure 16, in which it is, for example, a twist lock. The inlet 15 can of course also on a different location of the cover 12 than that shown to be appropriate.

In Figur 3 ist eine Draufsicht auf die Einlegeplatte 17 gezeigt, die Löcher 18 in mehreren Reihen aufweist, wobei die Löcher benachbarter Reihen zueinander versetzt sind. In dem Behälter 1 sind im allgemeinen mehrere Einlegeplatten 17 vorhanden, wobei die einzelne Einlegeplatte 17 benachbarte, übereinander befindliche Lagen des zu stapelnden Gutes voneinander trennt. Durch die Löcher 18 ist gewährleistet, daß beim Wässern des zu stapelnden Gutes Wasser ungehindert von der einen Lage Stapelgut zu der darunter befindlichen Lage Stapelgut fließen kann. FIG. 3 shows a top view of the insert plate 17, the holes 18 in has several rows, the holes of adjacent rows to each other are offset. There are generally a plurality of insert plates 17 in the container 1 present, the single insert 17 adjacent, one above the other separates existing layers of the goods to be stacked. Through the holes 18 ensures that water is unimpeded when watering the goods to be stacked from one layer of stacked goods to the layer of stacked goods underneath can flow.

Figur 4 zeigt eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf eine Abschlußplatte 19, die die oberste Lage des Stapelgutes abdeckt. Die Abschlußplatte 19 ist mit Löchern 20 ausgestattet und wird durch Diagonalrippen 22 und Querrippen 21 verstärkt. Die Verstärkung der Abschlußplatte 19 durch die Querrippen 21 und Diagonalrippen 22 ist erforderlich, da die Abschlußplatte 19, wenn der Behälter 1 mit Wasser gefüllt ist, hohe Auftriebskräfte aufnehmen muß und u.U. so weit aufschwimmt, daß sie gegen die Unterseite des Deckels 12 gedrückt wird, wodurch bei einer nichtverstärkten Abschlußplatte 19 sehr leicht Deformationen und auch Zerstörungen auftreten können. Hinzu kommt noch, daß die Abschlußplatte 19 durch die Quer- und Längsrippen ein wesentlich höheres Gewicht als die Einlegeplatten 17 hat und dadurch übereinanderliegende Lagen des Stapelgutes entsprechend beschweren kann, um dem starken Auftrieb entgegenzuwirken, der u.a. durch Lufteinschlüsse im Stapelgut und durch das Ausdehnen des Stapelguts infolge seiner Befeuchtung verstärkt wird. Der Auftrieb des Stapelgutes kommt dabei in erster Linie dadurch zustande, daß das spezifische Gewicht des Stapelgutes einiges kleiner als das spezifische Gewicht von Wasser ist.Figure 4 shows a top perspective view of an end plate 19, the top layer of the stacked goods covers. The end plate 19 has holes 20 equipped and is reinforced by diagonal ribs 22 and transverse ribs 21. The Reinforcement of the end plate 19 by the transverse ribs 21 and diagonal ribs 22 is required because the end plate 19 when the container 1 with water is filled, has to absorb high buoyancy forces and may floats so far that it is pressed against the underside of the lid 12, whereby at a unreinforced end plate 19 very easily deformations and destruction may occur. In addition, the end plate 19th due to the transverse and longitudinal ribs, it weighs significantly more than the insert plates 17 and thus superimposed layers of the stacked goods can complain accordingly to counteract the strong buoyancy, the u.a. due to air pockets in the stacked goods and by expanding the Stacked goods is reinforced due to its moistening. The buoyancy of the stacked goods comes primarily from the fact that the specific weight of the stacked goods is somewhat smaller than the specific weight of water.

Figur 5 zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch einen Behälter 1, der für den Transport bzw. den Versand an den Verarbeiter mit Falthüllen 23 gefüllt ist, die die Gestalt von Raupen aufweisen. Bei den Falthüllen 23 handelt es sich beispielsweise um Wursthüllen, die vor dem Befüllen mit Wurstbrät gewässert werden müssen, damit sie geschmeidig, dehnbar und dadurch problemlos auf ein Füllhorn einer Füllmaschine aufgeschoben werden können. Der gezeigte Behälter 1 nimmt beispielsweise fünf Lagen von Falthüllen 23 auf, wobei die erste Lage unmittelbar auf der Innenseite des Bodens 26 aufsitzt. Die einzelnen Lagen von Falthüllen 23 sind geschlossen, d.h. die Falthüllen sitzen dicht nebeneinander. In der Zeichnung sind in den einzelnen Lagen aus Gründen der besseren Übersichtlichkeit Lücken gelassen worden, während in der Praxis die einzelne Lage durchgehend aneinander angrenzende Falthüllen 23 umfaßt. Zwischen den einzelnen Lagen der Falthüllen 23 befinden sich die voranstehend beschriebenen Einlegeplatten 17 mit den Löchern 18. Die Einlegeplatten 17 haben gegenüber den Querseitenwänden 5 und den Längsseitenwänden 4 etwas Spiel, d.h. sie liegen mit ihren Kanten nicht an diesen Wänden an. Die oberste Lage der gestapelten Falthüllen 23 ist von der Abschlußplatte 19 abgedeckt, die die Löcher 20 aufweist, und gegenüber der Oberkante des Behälters 1 bzw., falls dieser mit einem Deckel 12 verschlossen ist, gegenüber der Unterseite des Deckels 12 einen Abstand d aufweist. Dieser Abstand d liegt in der Größenordnung der Länge der stehenden Falthüllen 23 und dient zum Ausgleich des Auftriebs, der durch das Wässern der Falthüllen 23 entsteht. Wie zuvor schon erläutert wurde, ergibt sich der Auftrieb durch das leichtere spezifische Gewicht des Materials der Falthüllen, im Vergleich zu Wasser, und durch die Ausdehnung der gewässerten Falthüllen, die ihre Länge bis zu etwa 1,5 %, gegenüber der Länge im Zustand vor dem Wässern, vergrößern können.Figure 5 shows a longitudinal section through a container 1, which is used for transport or the shipment to the processor is filled with folding sleeves 23 that have the shape of caterpillars. The folding sleeves 23 are, for example Sausage casings that have to be watered before filling with sausage meat, so that they are smooth, stretchy and therefore easy on a cornucopia Filling machine can be pushed on. The container 1 shown takes for example five layers of folding sleeves 23, the first layer being immediate sits on the inside of the bottom 26. The individual layers of folding sleeves 23 are closed, i.e. the folding sleeves sit close together. In the drawing are in the individual layers for reasons of better clarity Gaps have been left in practice throughout the single layer adjacent folding sleeves 23 includes. Between the individual layers the folding sleeves 23 are the insert plates described above 17 with the holes 18. The insert plates 17 have opposite the transverse side walls 5 and the longitudinal side walls 4 some play, i.e. they lie with theirs Do not edge on these walls. The top layer of the stacked folders 23 is covered by the end plate 19, which has the holes 20, and opposite the upper edge of the container 1 or, if this has a lid 12 is closed, a distance d from the underside of the cover 12 having. This distance d is of the order of the length of the standing Folded sleeves 23 and serves to compensate for the buoyancy caused by the watering of the Folded sleeves 23 are formed. As previously explained, the lift results due to the lighter specific weight of the material of the folding sleeves, in comparison to water, and due to the expansion of the watered folding envelopes, their Length up to about 1.5% compared to the length in the state before washing, can enlarge.

Ein Behälter 1, in welchem fünf Lagen von Falthüllen gestapelt sind, die jeweils durch Einlegeplatten 17 voneinander getrennt sind und eine oberste Lage von der Abschlußplatte 19 bedeckt ist, hat nach der Euro-Norm Außenmaße L x B x H = 1200 mm x 800 mm x 740 mm. Wird dieser Behälter 1 mit Wasser zum Wässern der Falthüllen 23 bis zur Höhe der Abschlußplatte 19 gefüllt, so beträgt sein Gesamtgewicht etwa 9,81 x 103 N (ungefähr 1 Tonne).A container 1, in which five layers of folding sleeves are stacked, each separated by insert plates 17 and an uppermost layer covered by the end plate 19, has external dimensions L x W x H = 1200 mm x 800 mm according to the Euro standard x 740 mm. If this container 1 is filled with water for watering the folding sleeves 23 up to the height of the end plate 19, its total weight is approximately 9.81 × 10 3 N (approximately 1 ton).

Die Draufsicht in Figur 6 auf einen mit dem Deckel 12 verschlossenen Behälter 1 läßt erkennen, daß zwischen den Deckelrippen 13 zwei Längsbänder 25, die über den Deckel 12 geführt sind, den Behälter 1 umschließen. Links und rechts von den Mittelpfosten 3 sind Querbänder 24 angeordnet, die zwischen der Oberkante des Behälters 1 und dem Deckel 12 verlaufen und gleichfalls den Behälter 1 umschließen.The top view in FIG. 6 of a container closed with the lid 12 1 shows that between the cover ribs 13 two longitudinal bands 25, the are guided over the lid 12, enclose the container 1. Left and right from the middle post 3 cross bands 24 are arranged between the The upper edge of the container 1 and the cover 12 run and also the Enclose container 1.

Der Behälter 1 wird von dem Hersteller der Falthüllen für den Versand mit den trockenen Falthüllen 23, den Einlegeplatten 17 und der Abschlußplatte 19 gefüllt und dient sowohl als Verpackungs- als auch als Transportbehälter. Für den Transport werden bei offenem Behälter 1 zunächst die Querbänder 24 zu beiden Seiten der Mittelpfosten 3 angebracht, danach wird der Behälter mit dem Deckel 12 verschlossen und Längsbänder 25 über die Außenseite des Deckels 12 gelegt und um den Behälter 1 herumgeführt und gespannt. Der Ablauf 6 und der Zulauf 15 sind dabei im allgemeinen geschlossen.The container 1 is used by the manufacturer of the folding sleeves for shipping dry folding sleeves 23, the insert plates 17 and the end plate 19 filled and serves as both a packaging and a transport container. For the Transport with the container 1 open, the cross belts 24 to both Sides of the mullions 3 attached, then the container with the lid 12 closed and longitudinal bands 25 placed over the outside of the lid 12 and led around the container 1 and tensioned. The drain 6 and the inlet 15 are generally closed.

Sobald der Behälter beim Weiterverarbeiter der Falthüllen, beispielsweise einem Metzger- oder Wurstwarenbetrieb, eingetroffen ist, kann bei Bedarf jederzeit mit dem Wässern der Falthüllen begonnen werden. Dies geschieht im allgemeinen über eine Zeitspanne von mindestens 30 bis 40 Minuten und bei Wassertemperaturen bis 50 °C. Während des Wässerns bleibt der Behälter 1 durch die Längs- und Querbänder ge- und umschlossen, und über den geöffneten Zulauf 15 wird Wasser in den Behälter 1 eingeleitet. Sobald die Falthüllen 23 ausreichend lang gewässert sind, werden die Längsbänder 25 und der Deckel 12 abgenommen, so daß die Falthüllen 23 entnommen werden können. Das Wasser kann schon vor dem Öffnen des Behälters 1, aber auch zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt, teilweise oder zur Gänze über den geöffneten Ablauf 6 abfließen. Der geleerte Behälter 1 ist wiederverwendbar und wird an den Hersteller der Falthüllen zurückgesandt.As soon as the container is processed by the folding cases, for example one Butcher or sausage company has arrived, can at any time if necessary the watering of the folding sleeves are started. This generally happens over a period of at least 30 to 40 minutes and at water temperatures up to 50 ° C. During the watering, the container 1 remains through the Longitudinal and transverse bands closed and enclosed, and over the open inlet 15 water is introduced into the container 1. As soon as the folding sleeves 23 are sufficient are long watered, the longitudinal bands 25 and the lid 12th removed so that the folding sleeves 23 can be removed. The water can even before opening the container 1, but also to a later one Drain the time, partially or entirely, via the open drain 6. The emptied container 1 is reusable and is sent to the manufacturer of the folding sleeves sent back.

Durch die Mehrfachfunktion des Behälters 1 als Verpackungs-, Transport- und Wässerungsbehälter wird eine hohe Zeitersparnis erzielt, da das Verpacken der Falthüllen für den Versand entfällt, ebenso das Auspacken und Einlegen in einen Behälter zum Wässern. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß die Entsorgung von Verpackungsmüll größtenteils vermieden wird.Due to the multiple function of the container 1 as packaging, transport and Watering containers save a lot of time because the packaging of the Folding sleeves for shipping are no longer necessary, as is unpacking and insertion in one Watering containers. Another advantage is that disposal packaging waste is largely avoided.

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  1. A multifunctional container for the packaging, transport and soaking of folding casings for wrapping products which are to be filled individually, the container formed by transverse and longitudinal side walls and a bottom being closed by a removable cover and having corner posts and middle posts as stays which are mutually joined by longitudinal braces, and the cover being provided with an inlet, closed by an inlet closure, wherein the folding casings (23) are stacked upright in a plurality of layers in the container (1), wherein the individual layers are mutually separated by perforated insertion plates (17) and wherein an outlet (6) with an outlet closure (7) is fitted in one (5) of the transverse side walls.
  2. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the topmost layer of the stacked folding casings (23) is covered by a closing plate (19) which has holes (20) and is reinforced by transverse (21) and diagonal (22) ribs.
  3. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom (26) has a bottom underside (9) with corrugated ribs which extend transversely to the longitudinal extent of the container (1) and wherein transverse tapes (24) extending in the depressions between two ribs and underneath the cover (12) enclose the container (1) on both sides of the middle posts (3).
  4. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the corner posts (2) and the middle posts (3) are reinforced, protrude beyond the longitudinal and transverse side walls (4, 5) and wherein the bottom underside (9) has sufficient bottom clearance which permits the container (1) to be picked up by the fork of an underfloor vehicle.
  5. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover (12) has, at the corners, knob recipients (14) which are curved upwards and rest on knobs (8) of the corner posts (2).
  6. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein two longitudinal tapes (25) enclose the outside of the cover (12) put in place.
  7. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein container ribs (11) reinforce the upper region of the longitudinal and transverse side walls (4, 5) and run around between the corner posts and middle posts (2, 3).
  8. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover (12) is reinforced by cover ribs (13) extending in the longitudinal direction.
  9. The container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the closing plate (19) maintains a distance d from the cover (12) of the order of magnitude of the length of a folding casing (23) assembled to form a concertina.
  10. The use of a multifunctional container as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 9 for the packaging, transport and soaking of concertina-shaped sausage casings.
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