EP0868354B1 - Bottle crate made of plastic - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a bottle crate Plastic with several crossing in parallel arranged, open compartments with in the Shelved bottles, being in the Specialized bottle centering members are formed which are preferably molded onto the compartment wall where the bottles are plastic bottles, the side wall near the bottle bottom is cylindrical or preferably slight protrudes and preferably to the floor transition is arched.
- Such a bottle crate is for example known from DE 83 00 474 U1.
- bottles are Glass bottles are provided, which are essentially one have a cylindrical shape.
- centering devices are elastic elements on the partition walls molded on, the same level in each compartment opposite wall parts arranged are. Through this centering it is possible to Bottle placed in the box is largely silent to hold because the bottle is not against the Compartment walls (e.g. during transport) strikes, but held by the centering that cause noise reduction.
- Bottle crates known, the frame-like trained Have side walls so that the side walls quasi like a window the view of the interior of the Release the box.
- the one in such a box set bottles are made of plastic, preferably PET, the bottles in the range of Bottle bottom have an annular projection, to which there is an essentially cylindrical bottle body connects upwards.
- the top of the Bottle is tapered and has a closure.
- Such bottles are placed in the appropriate boxes after filling by the filling machine in the way that the labeling of the bottles through the window-like recesses in the side walls are visible. But since such bottles are not in theirs Location is kept secure, but because of manufacturing-related tolerances relatively loose in the If there are compartments, these bottles can for example, rotate around its vertical axis during transport, so the labeling is no longer through the window of the box can be seen. This effect is undesirable.
- An arrangement of bottle centering devices such as they are described in DE 83 00 474 U1 is at such bottles possible, but leads to several negative effects.
- a filled bottle may still be can be inserted between the centering and can come in, but an empty bottle (at Return of the empty bottles to the bottler) not due to their own weight down to the bottom of the compartment can sag, but such a bottle remains hang on the centering elements so that the bottle possibly with her head on the escape of the Box mouth protrudes, causing damage and Disabilities. Even at the bottling plant, in which the empty bottles from the box are machined are removed, this is an improper arrangement disadvantageous and can damage the Guide the removal device or the bottles.
- Bottles In particular due to the relatively large volume of such Bottles, often in a volume of one liter or more can be used when filling the bottles in the crate have a tipping effect, because the focus of such bottles is relatively high, so that even filled bottles may not can be properly inserted into the box if centering devices of the previously known type are used become.
- From DE-A-1586885 is a bottle crate known in the upper and lower support ribs the compartments are trained.
- a bottle crate of the generic type create a large-scale insight the labeling of the bottles enables the one correct positioning of the bottle in empty and allowed in the filled state and one The bottles twist about their vertical axis Transport or warehouse movements as far as possible is prevented.
- the invention proposes to achieve this object before that the bottle crate sidewalls has, which are frame-like and just the box corners or that Has webs forming the mouth edge and bottom edge, that the centering members from at least one only on the inside of the bottom of the respective compartment trained first clamping web and at least one on the opposite Partition wall part formed second clamping web exist, with the first clamping web set bottle in the area near the ground cylindrical wall or the Bottle protrusion and the second clamping bar set bottle on a cylindrical, located above the bottle ledge Wall area supports, so that the set Bottle twisted around its longitudinal axis is disabled and that the lower end of the second Clamping web below the center of gravity of the (Filled) bottle is placed in the compartment is set.
- the radial distance the support surfaces of the first and second clamping web about equal to or slightly less than that Diameter of the bottle plus the Protrusion of the bottle protrusion over the cylindrical area.
- At least the second Clamping bar in the form of a compartment opening in the height decreasing ramp is formed.
- the training according to the invention achieved plastic bottles that are blown free become and consequently by the differentshrinking behavior considerable dimensional tolerances have, correct position and in a simple manner the box or in the corresponding compartments can be introduced.
- the clamping bars are namely positioned so that the lower projecting area of the bottles (the so-called Friction ring of the bottles) attachment point in the area-des Clamping web and one or more counter stops on the compartment side (opposite side to the open box side wall) in shape are formed by further clamping webs, but are set higher in level so that the bottle to be adjusted due to its own weight presses and on the clamping webs of the compartment and the Box edge abuts.
- the frame-like design of the side walls is otherwise to understand that the side walls also exclusively through box corners and the Bottom edge can be formed, that is Mouth edge is omitted. It is also possible that the Compartmental webs that are essentially orthogonal to Side wall run up to the window level protrude and form support bars there.
- the invention is not only in such Bottles usable that have a corresponding Show bottle ledge, but the bottles can also be cylindrical to the bottom be trained. Even with one of these trained bottle is the invention Training in the sense of the task and solution advantageous.
- the compartment wall part on the side facing away from the second clamping web has a counter rib, stiffener or the like, which an excessive deformation of the compartment wall part through the set in the compartment on the clamping bars supported bottle counteracts and the dimensional accuracy of the internal compartment, which is free of Clamping webs is.
- the one with clamping webs fitted compartment in the bottle Operating position tilted slightly around its vertical axis the clamping webs is held.
- the arrangement and design of the clamping webs is like this provided that both with the bottle set on Bottle coat are applied, so that a small Inclination of the bottle in the inserted state results.
- the bottle is slightly ahead of corresponding Sidewalls inclined around their vertical axis.
- the invention is based on a Embodiment explained.
- the bottle crate overall is not in the drawing shown.
- Such a bottle crate has a height on that clearly shows the height of a set bottle exceeds.
- the side walls of the box are through in the box corners, at the mouth of the box and webs formed at the bottom edge of the box, wherein the box bottom has a lattice-like structure and compartments 1 are arranged in the interior of the box, placed in the corresponding bottle 2 from above can be.
- the outside to the respective Compartments facing towards the side of the box are in trained as in the drawing figures shown.
- the bottles 2 are in the box are set, plastic bottles, the side wall near the box bottom (in figure 1 below) project slightly (projection 3) and to Floor transition are drawn in like a floor, as in 4 clarifies.
- In the upper area 5 are the bottles formed essentially cylindrical to then towards the discharge opening of the bottle rejuvenate.
- a set bottle 2 For secure mounting and, in particular, secure against rotation Holding a set bottle 2 are organs of weight provided that consist of at least one at the bottom edge 6 of the box inside the respective compartment 1 trained first clamping web 7 and at least one on the opposite compartment wall part 8 trained second clamping web 9 exist.
- the first Clamping bar 7 supports the set bottle 2 in Area of the bottle protrusion 3, while the second Clamping web 9 the bottle 2 on a cylindrical, located above the bottle protrusion 1 Wall area (5) supports. That way it is set bottle at a twist around her Longitudinal axis hindered. It is therefore the view in the direction of arrow 10 on the bottle label or the like possible through the window of the Box side wall is released and only through covered the frame-like side wall part of the box is part of the box edge 6.
- the radial distance between the support surfaces of the first and second clamping web 7, 9 corresponds approximately to the diameter the bottle 2 in the cylindrical area (at 5) plus the protrusion of the bottle protrusion 1 over the cylindrical area 5.
- At least the second clamping web 9 is in the form of a compartment opening (in the drawing figure 1) ramp that decreases in height trained, so that thereby an insertion aid is formed.
- the first clamping web 7 can also be in Insertion direction beveled to an insertion aid to build.
- Clamping webs 7 are formed on the edge 6 of the box and protrude from this, and also two clamping webs 9 on the wall part 8 of the compartment formed.
- the set bottle 2 is thus held securely.
- 3 there are 6 at the edge of the box is two clamping webs 7 and 8 on the compartment wall only one clamping web 9 is arranged.
- the bottle is dashed 2 shown in a slightly inclined position, which indicates should be that the set bottle between the Clamping webs 7.9 is held in a clamped manner, with the the bottle in drawing figure 1 is quasi pushed to the left, so that there is a slight inclination.
- the in the Drawing shown location is clearly exaggerated. The actual angle to the skew the vertical axis is only a few degrees.
- the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments limited, but often within the scope of the disclosure variable.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Flaschenkasten aus Kunststoff mit mehreren in Reihen parallel kreuzend angeordneten, oben offenen Gefachen mit in die Gefache eingestellten Flaschen, wobei in den Gefachen Flaschenzentrierorgane ausgebildet sind, die vorzugsweise an die Gefachwandung angeformt sind, wobei die Flaschen Kunststoffflaschen sind, deren Seitenwandung in Nähe des Flaschenbodens zylindrisch ist oder vorzugsweise geringfügig vorspringt und vorzugsweise zum Bodenübergang bogenartig eingezogen ist.The invention relates to a bottle crate Plastic with several crossing in parallel arranged, open compartments with in the Shelved bottles, being in the Specialized bottle centering members are formed which are preferably molded onto the compartment wall where the bottles are plastic bottles, the side wall near the bottle bottom is cylindrical or preferably slight protrudes and preferably to the floor transition is arched.
Ein derartiger Flaschenkasten ist beispielsweise aus der DE 83 00 474 U1 bekannt.Such a bottle crate is for example known from DE 83 00 474 U1.
Bei dem bekannten Flaschenkasten sind die Seitenwandungen als im wesentlichen geschlossene Wandungen ausgebildet. Als Flaschen sind Glasflaschen vorgesehen, die im wesentlichen eine zylindrische Form aufweisen. Als Zentrierorgane sind an den Gefachungswänden elastische Elemente angeformt, die niveaugleich in jedem Gefach aneinander gegenüberstehenden Wandungsteilen angeordnet sind. Durch diese Zentrierorgane ist es möglich, eine in den Kasten eingestellte Flasche weitgehend geräuscharm zu haltern, da die Flasche nicht gegen die Gefachungswandungen (beispielsweise beim Transport) anschlägt, sondern von den Zentrierorganen gehalten ist, die eine Geräuschdämpfung bewirken.In the known bottle crate are the Sidewalls as essentially closed Walls formed. When bottles are Glass bottles are provided, which are essentially one have a cylindrical shape. As centering devices are elastic elements on the partition walls molded on, the same level in each compartment opposite wall parts arranged are. Through this centering it is possible to Bottle placed in the box is largely silent to hold because the bottle is not against the Compartment walls (e.g. during transport) strikes, but held by the centering that cause noise reduction.
Im Stand der Technik sind zwischenzeitlich auch Flaschenkästen bekannt, die rahmenartig ausgebildete Seitenwandungen aufweisen, so daß die Seitenwandungen quasi wie ein Fenster den Blick auf den Innenraum des Kastens freigeben. Die in einen solchen Kasten eingestellten Flaschen bestehen aus Kunststoff, vorzugsweise PET, wobei die Flaschen in Bereich des Flaschenbodens einen ringförmigen Vorsprung aufweisen, an den sich ein im wesentlichen zylindrischer Flaschenkörper nach oben hin anschließt. Das obere Ende der Flasche ist verjüngt und mit einem Verschluß versehen.In the interim, there are also Bottle crates known, the frame-like trained Have side walls so that the side walls quasi like a window the view of the interior of the Release the box. The one in such a box set bottles are made of plastic, preferably PET, the bottles in the range of Bottle bottom have an annular projection, to which there is an essentially cylindrical bottle body connects upwards. The top of the Bottle is tapered and has a closure.
Solche Flaschen werden in die entsprechenden Kästen nach der Befüllung durch den Befüllungsautomaten in der Weise eingesetzt, daß die Etikettierung der Flaschen durch die fensterartigen Ausnehmungen der Seitenwandungen sichtbar sind. Da aber solche Flaschen nicht in ihrer Lage gesichert gehalten sind, sondern aufgrund der fertigungsbedingten Toleranzen relativ lose in den Gefachungen stehen, können sich diese Flaschen beispielsweise beim Transport um ihre Hochachse drehen, so daß die Etikettierung nicht mehr durch das Fenster des Kastens zu sehen ist. Dieser Effekt ist unerwünscht. Eine Anordnung von Flaschenzentrierorganen derart, wie sie in der DE 83 00 474 U1 beschrieben sind, ist bei solchen Flaschen zwar möglich, führt aber zu mehreren negativen Effekten. Insbesondere ist dabei negativ, daß zwar eine gefüllte Flasche noch möglicherweise zwischen die Zentrierorgane eingesteckt werden kann und einfallen kann, jedoch eine leere Flasche (beim Rücktransport der leeren Flaschen zum Abfüller) nicht aufgrund ihres Eigengewichtes bis zum Boden des Gefaches durchsacken kann, sondern eine solche Flasche bleibt an den Zentrierorganen hängen, so daß die Flasche möglicherweise mit ihrem Kopf über die Flucht der Kastenmündung vorsteht, was zu Beschädigungen und Behinderungen führen kann. Auch beim Abfüllbetrieb, bei dem die leeren Flaschen aus dem Kasten maschinell entnommen werden, ist diese nicht ordungsgemäße Anordnung nachteilig und kann zu Beschädigungen der Entnahmeeinrichtung oder der Flaschen führen. Insbesondere durch das relativ große Volumen solcher Flaschen, die häufig in einem Volumen von einem Liter oder mehr eingesetzt werden, kann auch beim Einfüllen der Flaschen in den Kasten ein Kippeffekt auftreten, da der Schwerpunkt solcher Flaschen relativ hoch liegt, so daß auch gefüllte Flaschen unter Umständen nicht ordnungsgemäß in den Kasten eingesetzt werden können, sofern Zentrierorgane der bisher bekannten Art verwendet werden. Such bottles are placed in the appropriate boxes after filling by the filling machine in the way that the labeling of the bottles through the window-like recesses in the side walls are visible. But since such bottles are not in theirs Location is kept secure, but because of manufacturing-related tolerances relatively loose in the If there are compartments, these bottles can for example, rotate around its vertical axis during transport, so the labeling is no longer through the window of the box can be seen. This effect is undesirable. An arrangement of bottle centering devices such as they are described in DE 83 00 474 U1 is at such bottles possible, but leads to several negative effects. In particular, it is negative that a filled bottle may still be can be inserted between the centering and can come in, but an empty bottle (at Return of the empty bottles to the bottler) not due to their own weight down to the bottom of the compartment can sag, but such a bottle remains hang on the centering elements so that the bottle possibly with her head on the escape of the Box mouth protrudes, causing damage and Disabilities. Even at the bottling plant, in which the empty bottles from the box are machined are removed, this is an improper arrangement disadvantageous and can damage the Guide the removal device or the bottles. In particular due to the relatively large volume of such Bottles, often in a volume of one liter or more can be used when filling the bottles in the crate have a tipping effect, because the focus of such bottles is relatively high, so that even filled bottles may not can be properly inserted into the box if centering devices of the previously known type are used become.
Aus der DE-A-1586885 ist ein Flaschenkasten bekannt, bei dem obere und untere Stützrippen in den Gefachungen ausgebildet sind.From DE-A-1586885 is a bottle crate known in the upper and lower support ribs the compartments are trained.
Bei solchen Ausbildungen besteht die Gefahr, daß die Etiketten der einzustellenden Flaschen beim Einsetzen beschädigt werden.With such training there is a risk that the labels of the bottles to be inserted at Insertion may be damaged.
Ausgehend von dem Eingangs bezeichneten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Flaschenkasten gattungsgemäßer Art zu schaffen, der eine großflächige Einblicknahme auf die Etikettierung der Flaschen ermöglicht, der ein lagerichtiges Einstellen der Flasche in leerem und in gefülltem Zustand erlaubt und bei dem eine Verdrehung der Flaschen um ihre Hochachse durch Transport- oder Lagerbewegungen weitestgehend unterbunden ist.Based on the status of the Technology is the object of the invention, a bottle crate of the generic type create a large-scale insight the labeling of the bottles enables the one correct positioning of the bottle in empty and allowed in the filled state and one The bottles twist about their vertical axis Transport or warehouse movements as far as possible is prevented.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung vor, daß der Flaschenkasten Seitenwandungen aufweist, die rahmenartig ausgebildet sind und lediglich die Kastenecken oder auch den Mündungsrand und Bodenrand bildende Stege aufweist, daß die Zentrierorgane aus mindestens einem ausschließlich am Bodenrand innenliegend des jeweiligen Gefaches ausgebildeten ersten Klemmsteg und mindestens einem an dem gegenüberliegenden Gefachungswandteil ausgebildeten zweiten Klemmsteg bestehen, wobei der erste Klemmsteg die eingestellte Flasche im Bereich der bodennahen zylindrischen Wandung oder des Flaschenvorsprunges und der zweite Klemmsteg die eingestellte Flasche an einem zylindrischen, oberhalb des Flaschenvorsprunges befindlichen Wandungsbereich stützt, so daß die eingestellte Flasche an einer Verdrehung um ihre Längsachse behindert ist, und daß das untere Ende des zweiten Klemmsteges unterhalb des Schwerpunktes der (gefüllten) Flasche angeordnet ist, die in das Fach eingestellt ist.The invention proposes to achieve this object before that the bottle crate sidewalls has, which are frame-like and just the box corners or that Has webs forming the mouth edge and bottom edge, that the centering members from at least one only on the inside of the bottom of the respective compartment trained first clamping web and at least one on the opposite Partition wall part formed second clamping web exist, with the first clamping web set bottle in the area near the ground cylindrical wall or the Bottle protrusion and the second clamping bar set bottle on a cylindrical, located above the bottle ledge Wall area supports, so that the set Bottle twisted around its longitudinal axis is disabled and that the lower end of the second Clamping web below the center of gravity of the (Filled) bottle is placed in the compartment is set.
Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, daß der radiale Abstand der Stützflächen des ersten und zweiten Klemmsteges etwa gleich dem oder gering kleiner als der Durchmesser der Flasche ggf. zuzüglich des Überstandes de Flaschenvorsprunges über den zylindrischen Bereich ist.It is preferably provided that the radial distance the support surfaces of the first and second clamping web about equal to or slightly less than that Diameter of the bottle plus the Protrusion of the bottle protrusion over the cylindrical area.
Um den Einführvorgang zu erleichtern, kann zudem vorgesehen sein, daß mindestens der zweite Klemmsteg in Form einer zur Gefachungsmündung in der Höhe abnehmenden Rampe ausgebildet ist.To facilitate the insertion process, you can also be provided that at least the second Clamping bar in the form of a compartment opening in the height decreasing ramp is formed.
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung wird erreicht, daß Kunststoffflaschen, die frei geblasen werden und in Konsequenz durch das unterschiedliche Schrumpfverhalten erhebliche Abmessungstoleranzen aufweisen, lagerichtig und in einfacher Weise in den Kasten bzw. in die entsprechenden Gefache eingeführt werden können. Die Klemmstege sind nämlich so positioniert, daß der untere vorspringende Bereich der Flaschen (der sogenannte Reibring der Flaschen) Anschlagpunkt im Bereich-des Klemmsteges ist und ein oder mehrere Gegenanschläge auf der Gefachseite (Gegenseite zu der großflächig geöffneten Kastenseitenwandung) in Form von weiteren Klemmstegen ausgebildet sind, die aber im Niveau höher angesetzt sind, so daß sich die einzustellende Flasche durch das Eigengewicht herunter drückt und an den Klemmstegen des Gefaches und des Kastenrandes anliegt. Dies erfolgt insbesondere auch deswegen in sehr geeigneter Form, weil eine Nachgiebigkeit sowohl der Gefachwandung als auch der Kunststoffflaschen gegeben ist, so daß gegebenenfalls sogar ein echter Klemmsitz erreicht wird. Auf diese Weise ist auch gewährleistet, daß die mit einer Etikettierung oder einer sonstigen Bedruckung oder Information versehenen Flaschen von dem Abfüllautomaten lagerichtig in den Kasten eingesetzt werden können, so daß die Informationen durch die fensterartigen Ausnehmungen der Seitenwandung des Kastens ersichtlich sind, wobei durch die Anordnung und Ausbildung der Klemmstege gewährleistet ist, daß sich die Flasche beim Transport oder dergleichen nicht um ihre Hochachse drehen kann. Durch einen genügend hohen Versprung zwischen der Oberkante des unteren Klemmsteges und der Unterkante des oberen Klemmsteges an der Gefachung wird sichergestellt, daß die Flaschen unter Einhaltung einer leichten Schwingbewegung sicher und einfach in das Gefach eingesetzt werden können und es zu keinem Klemmen oder Aufsetzen kommt. Dies gilt auch für die nur wenige Gramm wiegende leere Flasche, die im Gefach dann ebenfalls sicher arretiert ist und bis zum Boden des Gefaches durchfällt. The training according to the invention achieved plastic bottles that are blown free become and consequently by the different Shrinking behavior considerable dimensional tolerances have, correct position and in a simple manner the box or in the corresponding compartments can be introduced. The clamping bars are namely positioned so that the lower projecting area of the bottles (the so-called Friction ring of the bottles) attachment point in the area-des Clamping web and one or more counter stops on the compartment side (opposite side to the open box side wall) in shape are formed by further clamping webs, but are set higher in level so that the bottle to be adjusted due to its own weight presses and on the clamping webs of the compartment and the Box edge abuts. This is particularly the case therefore in a very suitable form, because a Compliance of the compartment wall as well as the Plastic bottles is given, so that if necessary even a real tight fit is achieved. To this Way is also ensured that the one Labeling or other printing or Information provided bottles from the filling machine can be inserted in the box in the correct position, so the information through the window-like Recesses in the side wall of the box can be seen are, with the arrangement and design of Clamping webs ensures that the bottle at Do not turn transport or the like around its vertical axis can. By a sufficiently high jump between the upper edge of the lower clamping web and the lower edge of the upper clamping web on the compartment ensures that the bottles comply with a slight swinging movement safely and easily into the compartment can be used and there are no clamps or Put on comes. This also applies to the few grams weighing empty bottle, then in the compartment as well is securely locked and to the bottom of the compartment falls through.
Die rahmenartige Ausbildung der Seitenwandungen ist im übrigen so zu verstehen, daß die Seitenwandungen auch ausschließlich durch Kastenecken und den Bodenrand gebildet sein können, also der Mündungsrand entfällt. Es ist auch möglich, daß die Gefachungsstege, die im wesentlichen orthogonal zur Seitenwandung verlaufen, bis in die Fensterebene hineinragen und dort Stützstege bilden.The frame-like design of the side walls is otherwise to understand that the side walls also exclusively through box corners and the Bottom edge can be formed, that is Mouth edge is omitted. It is also possible that the Compartmental webs that are essentially orthogonal to Side wall run up to the window level protrude and form support bars there.
Im übrigen ist die Erfindung nicht nur bei solchen Flaschen brauchbar, die einen entsprechenden Flaschenvorsprung aufweisen, sondern die Flaschen können auch bis zum Bodenbereich zylindrisch ausgebildet sein. Auch bei einer derartig ausgebildeten Flasche ist die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung im Sinne der Aufgabestellung und -lösung vorteilhaft.For the rest, the invention is not only in such Bottles usable that have a corresponding Show bottle ledge, but the bottles can also be cylindrical to the bottom be trained. Even with one of these trained bottle is the invention Training in the sense of the task and solution advantageous.
Durch die Ausbildung, wonach das untere Ende des zweiten Klemmsteges unterhalb des Schwerpunktes der gefüllten Flasche liegt, die in das Fach eingestellt ist, wird das Einfallen der Flasche, insbesondere der gefüllten Flasche, erleichtert und die sichere Halterung der Flasche in der Sollage zwischen den Klemmstegen gewährleistet. By training, according to which the lower end of the second clamping web below the center of gravity of the filled bottle that lies in the compartment the bottle will collapse, especially the filled bottle, relieved and the secure holding of the bottle in the target position guaranteed between the clamping bars.
Zudem wird als vorteilhaft angesehen, daß das Gefachungswandteil auf der dem zweiten Klemmsteg abgewandten Seite eine Gegenrippe, Steife oder dergleichen aufweist, die einer übermäßigen Verformung des Gefachungswandteiles durch die in das Gefach eingestellte, an den Klemmstegen gestützte Flasche entgegenwirkt und die Maßhaltigkeit des innenliegenden Gefaches bewirkt, welches frei von Klemmstegen ist.It is also considered advantageous that the compartment wall part on the side facing away from the second clamping web has a counter rib, stiffener or the like, which an excessive deformation of the compartment wall part through the set in the compartment on the clamping bars supported bottle counteracts and the dimensional accuracy of the internal compartment, which is free of Clamping webs is.
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung kann es geschehen, daß aufgrund maßlicher Toleranzen oder auch aufgrund von Temperatureinwirkung eine übermäßige Verformung des zweiten Klemmsteges durch die eingestellt Flasche erfolgt, so daß hieraus eine Einengung des Gefaches erfolgen würde, welches auf der dem Klemmsteg abgewandten Seite der Gefachungswandung liegt. Um dieses zu vermeiden ist eine entsprechende Gegenrippe oder dergleichen an der Gefachungswandung vorgesehen, so daß eine übermäßige Verformung der Gefachungswandung zu dem relativ innenliegenden Gefach hin vermieden wird. Es kann auch in dieses innenliegende, nicht mit Klemmstegen versehene Gefach eine entsprechende Flasche einfallen. Die Rippe oder dergleichen ist dabei so angeordnet, daß sie die ggf. in dieses Gefach einsetzbare Flasche nicht behindert. Durch die entsprechende Ausbildung wird auch eine Stabilisierung des Druckpunktes des zweiten Klemmsteges an der Flasche erreicht, die in das mit Klemmstegen bestückte Fach eingesetzt wird. Through the training according to the invention it can happen that due to dimensional tolerances or due to from excessive exposure to temperature of the second clamping bar through the set bottle takes place, so that this narrows the compartment would take place, which on the terminal web facing away Side of the compartment wall. To avoid this is a corresponding counter rib or the like on the compartment wall provided, so that an excessive Deformation of the partition wall relative to that internal compartment is avoided. It can also in this inside, not provided with clamping bars Compartmentally drop in a corresponding bottle. The Rib or the like is arranged so that the bottle that can be used in this compartment if necessary with special needs. With the appropriate training a stabilization of the pressure point of the second clamping web reached on the bottle with that in the Compartment equipped with clamping bars.
Bevorzugt ist zudem vorgesehen, daß die in ein mit Klemmstegen bestücktes Gefach eingesetzte Flasche in der Einsatzlage geringfügig um ihre Hochachse gekippt durch die Klemmstege gehalten ist.It is also preferably provided that the one with clamping webs fitted compartment in the bottle Operating position tilted slightly around its vertical axis the clamping webs is held.
Die Anordnung und Ausbildung der Klemmstege ist so vorgesehen, daß beide bei eingestellter Flasche am Flaschenmantel anliegen, so daß hieraus eine geringe Schrägstellung der Flasche im Einsteckzustand resultiert. Die Flasche ist geringfügig vor entsprechenden Seitenwandungen hin um ihre Hochachse geneigt.The arrangement and design of the clamping webs is like this provided that both with the bottle set on Bottle coat are applied, so that a small Inclination of the bottle in the inserted state results. The bottle is slightly ahead of corresponding Sidewalls inclined around their vertical axis.
Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles erläutert.The invention is based on a Embodiment explained.
Es zeigt:
- Fig. 1
- Ein Detail eines erfindungsgemäßen Flaschenkastens in Seitenansicht;
- Fig. 2
- das oder ein ähnlichen Detail in Draufsicht gesehen;
- Fig. 3
- eine Variante in der Ansicht gemäß
Figur 2.
- Fig. 1
- A detail of a bottle crate according to the invention in side view;
- Fig. 2
- the or a similar detail seen in plan view;
- Fig. 3
- a variant in the view of Figure 2.
Der Flaschenkasten insgesamt ist in der Zeichnung nicht
dargestellt. Ein solcher Flaschenkasten weist eine Höhe
auf, die die Höhe einer eingestellten Flasche deutlich
übersteigt. Die Seitenwandungen des Kastens sind durch
in den Kastenecken, am Mündungsrand des Kastens und
am Bodenrand des Kastens gebildete Stege geformt, wobei
der Kastenboden eine gitterartige Struktur aufweist
und im Kasteninnenraum Gefachungen 1 angeordnet sind,
in die entsprechende Flasche 2 von oben eingestellt
werden können. Die außenseitig zu den jeweiligen
Kastenseitenwänden hin gewandten Gefachungen sind in
der Weise ausgebildet, wie in den Zeichnungsfiguren
gezeigt. Dabei sind die Flaschen 2, die in den Kasten
eingestellt sind, Kunststoffflaschen, deren Seitenwandung
in der Nähe des Kastenbodens (in Zeichnungsfigur 1 unten)
geringfügig vorspringen (Vorsprung 3) und zum
Bodenübergang bodenartig eingezogen sind, wie bei 4
verdeutlicht. Im oberen Bereich 5 sind die Flaschen
im wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet, um sich dann
zur Entnahmeöffnung der Flasche hin nach oben zu
verjüngen.The bottle crate overall is not in the drawing
shown. Such a bottle crate has a height
on that clearly shows the height of a set bottle
exceeds. The side walls of the box are through
in the box corners, at the mouth of the box and
webs formed at the bottom edge of the box, wherein
the box bottom has a lattice-like structure
and
Zur sicheren Halterung und insbesondere verdrehsicheren
Halterung einer eingestellten Flasche 2 sind Zentnerorgane
vorgesehen, die aus mindestens einem am Bodenrand
6 des Kastens innenliegend des jeweiligen Gefaches 1
ausgebildete erste Klemmsteg 7 und mindestens einem
an den gegenüberliegenden Gefachungswandteil 8
ausgebildeten zweiten Klemmsteg 9 bestehen. Der erste
Klemmsteg 7 stützt die eingestellte Flasche 2 im
Bereich des Flaschenvorsprunges 3, während der zweite
Klemmsteg 9 die Flasche 2 an einem zylindrischen,
oberhalb des Flaschenvorsprunges 1 befindlichen
Wandungsbereich (5) stützt. Auf diese Weise ist die
eingestellt Flasche an einer Verdrehung um ihre
Längsachse behindert. Es ist somit die Zublicknahme
in Richtung des Pfeiles 10 auf die Flaschenetikettierung
oder dergleichen möglich, die durch das Fenster der
Kastenseitenwandung freigegeben ist und lediglich durch
den rahmenartigen Seitenwandteil des Kastens verdeckt
ist, dessen Bestandteil der Kastenrand 6 ist.For secure mounting and, in particular, secure against rotation
Holding a
Der radiale Abstand der Stützflächen des ersten und
zweiten Klemmsteges 7, 9 entspricht etwa dem Durchmesser
der Flasche 2 im zylindrichen Bereich (bei 5) zuzüglich
des Überstandes des Flaschenvorsprunges 1 über den
zylindrischen Bereich 5. Mindestens der zweite Klemmsteg
9 ist in Form einer zur Gefachungsmündung (in Zeichnungsfigur
1 nach oben) in der Höhe abnehmenden Rampe
ausgebildet, so daß hierdurch eine Einführhilfe
gebildet ist. Auch der erste Klemmsteg 7 kann in
Einsteckrichtung geschrägt sein, um eine Einführhilfe
zu bilden. The radial distance between the support surfaces of the first and
second clamping
Bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 2 sind jeweils zwei
Klemmstege 7 am Rand 6 des Kastens ausgeformt und ragen
von diesem ab, und ebenso sind zwei Klemmstege 9 an
dem Wandungsteil 8 der Gefachung ausgebildet. Die
eingestellte Flasche 2 ist damit lagegesichert gehalten.
Bei der Ausbildung nach Figur 3 sind am Kastenrand 6
zwei Klemmstege 7 und an der Gefachungswand 8 ist
lediglich ein Klemmsteg 9 angeordnet.In the embodiment according to FIG. 2 there are two in each
In der Zeichnungsfigur 1 ist gestrichelt die Flasche 2 in leicht geneigter Lage gezeigt, womit angedeutet werden soll, daß die eingestellte Flasche zwischen den Klemmstegen 7,9 klemmend gehalten ist, wobei durch den im Niveau höher liegenden Klemmsteg 9 die Flasche in der Zeichnungsfigur 1 quasi nach links gedrängt wird, so daß sich eine leichte Schräglage ergibt. Die in der Zeichnung dargestellt Lage ist deutlich übertrieben. Der tatsächliche Winkel der Schrägstellung gegenüber der Hochachse beträgt nur wenige Winkelgrad.In the drawing figure 1, the bottle is dashed 2 shown in a slightly inclined position, which indicates should be that the set bottle between the Clamping webs 7.9 is held in a clamped manner, with the the bottle in drawing figure 1 is quasi pushed to the left, so that there is a slight inclination. The in the Drawing shown location is clearly exaggerated. The actual angle to the skew the vertical axis is only a few degrees.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern im Rahmen der Offenbarung vielfach variabel.The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments limited, but often within the scope of the disclosure variable.
Claims (5)
- A bottle crate made from plastics material having several compartments which are arranged in parallel, intersecting rows and are open at the top, with bottles positioned in the compartments, wherein bottle centring members are constructed in the compartments, which are preferably integrally formed on the compartment wall, the bottles being plastic bottles, the side wall of which is cylindrical in the vicinity of the bottle base or preferably slightly projects or is preferably tapered in a curve to the bottom transition,
characterised in that the bottle crate comprises side walls which are constructed like a frame and only comprises webs forming the crate corners or also the opening edge and bottom edge (6),
in that the centring members consist of at least one first clamping web (7) constructed exclusively on the bottom edge (6) inside the respective compartment and at least one second clamping web (9) constructed on the opposite compartment wall part (8), the first clamping web (7) supporting the positioned bottle (2) in the region of the cylindrical wall close to the bottom or of the bottle projection (3) and the second clamping web (9) supports the positioned bottle (2) on a cylindrical wall region (5) situated above the bottle projection (3), so that the positioned bottle (2) is prevented from twisting around its longitudinal axis,
and in that the lower end of the second clamping web (9) is disposed beneath the centre of gravity of the (filled) bottle (2) which is positioned in the compartment. - A bottle crate according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the radial spacing of the support faces of the first and second clamping web (7, 9) is roughly equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottle (2) possibly including the projecting end of the bottle projection (3) over the cylindrical region. - A bottle crate according to Claim 1 or 2,
characterised in that at least the second clamping web (9) is constructed in the form of a ramp decreasing in height towards the compartment opening. - A bottle crate according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
characterised in that on the side faced away from the second clamping web (9) the compartment wall part (8) comprises a counter-rib, strut or the like, which counteracts an excessive deformation of the compartment wall part (8) by the bottle (2) positioned in the compartment and supported on the clamping webs (7, 9) and effects the dimensional accuracy of the interior compartment which is free from clamping webs (7, 9). - A bottle crate according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
characterised in that the bottle (2) inserted into a compartment equipped with clamping webs (7, 9) is retained in the insertion position tilted slightly around its vertical axis by the clamping webs (7, 9).
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