EP0900740B9 - Merchandise support-system II - Google Patents

Merchandise support-system II Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0900740B9
EP0900740B9 EP98116716A EP98116716A EP0900740B9 EP 0900740 B9 EP0900740 B9 EP 0900740B9 EP 98116716 A EP98116716 A EP 98116716A EP 98116716 A EP98116716 A EP 98116716A EP 0900740 B9 EP0900740 B9 EP 0900740B9
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
support
side walls
feet
article
runners
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP98116716A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0900740B1 (en
EP0900740A1 (en
Inventor
Kurt Ziegler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SCHUMACHER, MARIE-THERESE
Original Assignee
Schumacher Marie-Therese
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Schumacher Marie-Therese filed Critical Schumacher Marie-Therese
Publication of EP0900740A1 publication Critical patent/EP0900740A1/en
Publication of EP0900740B1 publication Critical patent/EP0900740B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0900740B9 publication Critical patent/EP0900740B9/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/0004—Rigid pallets without side walls
    • B65D19/0053—Rigid pallets without side walls the load supporting surface being made of more than one element
    • B65D19/0077—Rigid pallets without side walls the load supporting surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces
    • B65D19/0089—Rigid pallets without side walls the load supporting surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces the base surface being made of more than one element
    • B65D19/0093—Rigid pallets without side walls the load supporting surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces the base surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces
    • B65D19/0097—Rigid pallets without side walls the load supporting surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces the base surface being made of more than one element forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces and each contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00014—Materials for the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00034—Plastic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00049—Materials for the base surface
    • B65D2519/00059—Metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00263—Overall construction of the pallet
    • B65D2519/00273—Overall construction of the pallet made of more than one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00283—Overall construction of the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00288—Overall construction of the load supporting surface made of one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00313—Overall construction of the base surface
    • B65D2519/00323—Overall construction of the base surface made of more than one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00313—Overall construction of the base surface
    • B65D2519/00328—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base
    • B65D2519/00338—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00398—Overall construction reinforcements
    • B65D2519/00402—Integral, e.g. ribs
    • B65D2519/00412—Integral, e.g. ribs on the base surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00552—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer
    • B65D2519/00557—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00552—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer
    • B65D2519/00557—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements
    • B65D2519/00562—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements chemical connection, e.g. glued, welded, sealed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00552—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer
    • B65D2519/00557—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements
    • B65D2519/00567—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements mechanical connection, e.g. snap-fitted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00741—Dimensional aspects of the pallet
    • B65D2519/00771—Dimensional aspects of the pallet smaller than "standard"

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a product carrier system according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • a known generic product carrier system (EP-A-0 521 478) consists of stackable pallets with one support plate and several modular interchangeable ones Skids. Each runner has a support part and at least two support feet. For stacking the pallets has the platen recesses for receiving the Support feet on.
  • the modular structure of such a goods carrier system has the advantage that damaged Parts such as the runners or the platen easily replaced and thus the restoration costs can be kept low.
  • a disadvantage of such a modular structure is however, in that the runners and in particular the Support feet when setting down the loaded pallet of a high Are exposed to stress, particularly with a not simultaneous ground contact of all support feet to one Bending away or breaking off the support feet can result.
  • each skid has two support feet.
  • the runners are with a support plate or a support structure welded and consist of a cross section sheet metal bent several times, in which two in Longitudinal channels of the runners are formed, which contribute to the stiffening of the metal runners. Because the support part or the supporting structure is fixed is connected to the metal runners, the disadvantage is that if the metal runners are damaged or deformed the entire range becomes unusable.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a product carrier system of the type mentioned at the beginning, which has a higher stability of the runners and a allows space-saving stackability.
  • each support leg at the transition points the support part and / or a floor part parallel to the floor has at least one deep-drawn reinforcement fillet, the stability of the support feet is significantly increased Service.
  • a kink in an uneven The pallet can be placed in this way and in terms of production technology be counteracted inexpensively.
  • each support leg has a U-shaped bracket
  • the middle leg of the U-shaped bracket is flush with the surface of the platen and each support foot one in the longitudinal direction adapted to the bracket extending slot, the stability of the product carrier system in relation to the support area significantly increased. You can also use this Arrange the pallets in a simple and safe way stack.
  • each runner has two support feet from two side walls and a bottom part.
  • the Side walls and the bottom part each form a fork opening.
  • Each support leg can then advantageously have deep-drawn reinforcing fillets facing inwards, extending from the side walls to the bottom part extend.
  • each runner points downward-drawn Reinforcing fillets on, which differ from the inner Side walls of the opposite support feet into the Extend support part.
  • the runners are preferably made in one piece from a sheet steel strip.
  • the one-piece construction of the runners enables simple manufacture with high stability.
  • sheet steel another material with a strength of more than 300 N / mm 2 can be used.
  • the support part of the runner can be an upward directed Have edge element that together with the outer side walls the support feet vertically towards the platen protrudes and ends at the top of the platen.
  • the U-shaped bracket can be easily attached to it the runner that the outward facing lateral legs of the U-shaped bracket in the edge element is attached and the inward side leg of the U-shaped bracket is attached to the support part.
  • the runner can have two reinforcing beads running in parallel or have ribs that extend from the support part to extend into the area of the side walls of the support feet.
  • the 6-foot-1 ⁇ 2-euro format range 2 of the Product carrier system 1 is part of a modular Reusable pallet system, due to the modular structure a particularly space-saving transport, a large one Flexibility in putting together different ones Pallets on a euro pallet and also a small one Repairs required.
  • the palette 2 consists in detail from a platen 4, in the base in Embodiment of FIG. 1 three skids 8 each a support part 21 and two support feet 6 interchangeable are attached.
  • the support feet 6 each have two side walls 9, 13 and a base part 18 running parallel to the support plate 4 on. Delimit the side walls 9, 13 and the base part 18 a fork opening 10, the two support feet 6 in a distance are arranged, which is a recording standardized fork of a lifting device. Picking up the pallet with such a fork is however also from that facing away from the fork opening 10 Long side of the pallet possible.
  • the support plate 4 has continuous cutouts 5, engage in the support feet of 6 stacked pallets can.
  • the support feet 6 have a U-shaped Bracket 11, which extends into the recess 5 and is flush with the surface of the platen 4.
  • the support feet 6 have corresponding continuous Slits 16 that ensure stackability.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a runner 8 with two support feet 6.
  • Each support leg 6 has four deep-drawn inwards Reinforcing fillets 3, which extend from the side walls 9.13 extend into the bottom part 18.
  • the deep-drawn Reinforcing fillets 3 change into reinforcing beads or ribs 12, which differ from the support part 21 running parallel to the area of the side walls of the Extend support feet.
  • the runner 8 continues to detect two deep-drawn reinforcing fillets 7 directed downwards, which are from the inner side walls 13 of the opposite Extend support feet 6 into the support part 21.
  • the support part 21 of the runner 8 is in each case to the outside facing bent so that a after edge element 19 directed above is formed, which together with the outer side walls 9 of the support feet 6 vertically protrudes towards the platen 4 and at the top the platen ends.
  • the U-shaped bracket 11, the middle leg 14 also ends flush with the Surface of the platen 4 is on its side Leg 15, 17 connected to the runner 8.
  • the outside directed side leg 15 is in the edge element 19 hooked in and the inward side Leg 17 is fastened on the support part 21.
  • the runner 8 preferably consists of a strip-shaped one Steel sheet made of ST37 or a steel sheet of higher strength, e.g. X2CR11 that is bent or forged several times is.
  • Fig. 4 shows a view of the runner 8 in the direction of Arrow IV in Fig. 2, wherein the left support leg with the associated bracket 11 is partially broken. in this connection the deep-drawn reinforcement fillet 7 can be clearly seen, with each support foot 6 from the inner Side wall 13 extends into the support part 21.
  • the Side walls 9, 13 of the support feet 6 are directed inwards, slightly tapered to the largest possible Stability to maintain easy stackability.
  • the bottom part 18 of the support feet 6 can be on the underside with a non-slip covering, not shown, e.g. one Hardboard with a rough surface facing downwards be provided.
  • a non-slip covering not shown, e.g. one Hardboard with a rough surface facing downwards be provided.
  • there is Support part 21 in the area of the support feet 6 each a striped edge element.
  • the striped Edge element is created in an overlapping manner during formation the support feet 6.
  • the significantly overlapping strip-like edge elements can be shortened in length and their overlapping ends with each other be connected, welded or poisoned.
  • the support feet 6 form in this way both in a horizontal Level as well as one in a vertical level closed frame so that the support feet 6 to a high degree can also absorb shear forces.
  • the steel sheets used for the runners 8 preferably have a sheet thickness of approx. 3 to 4 mm.
  • the platen 4, the runners 8 can be form-fitting on their underside take up.
  • a snap connection is preferred used, for example, the side edges of the Edge element 19 of the runner 8 engages, whereby the runners 8 held in the correct position by the support plate 4 become.
  • the runners 8 are also with mounting holes 26 provided that allow the skids 8 in addition to screw with the platen 4.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pallets (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)

Abstract

A rectangular plastic pallet (2) tray (4) has a number of apertures each of which has a straight-sided stirrup-like support with vertical members (12) and a horizontal cross-beam (18). The transitional zone between the vertical members (12) and the horizontal cross-beam is strengthened by a thickened radius (3).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Warenträger-System nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a product carrier system according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Ein bekanntes gattungsgemäßes Warenträger-System (EP-A-0 521 478) besteht aus aufeinander stapelbaren Paletten mit jeweils einer Auflageplatte und mehreren modular auswechselbaren Kufen. Jede Kufe weist ein Auflageteil und mindestens zwei Stützfüße auf. Zum Stapeln der Paletten weist die Auflageplatte Aussparungen zur Aufnahme der Stützfüße auf. Der modulare Aufbau eines derartigen Warenträger-Systems besitzt den Vorteil, daß beschädigte Teile, wie z.B. die Kufen oder die Auflageplatte, auf einfache Weise ausgewechselt und somit die Wiederherstellkosten gering gehalten werden können.A known generic product carrier system (EP-A-0 521 478) consists of stackable pallets with one support plate and several modular interchangeable ones Skids. Each runner has a support part and at least two support feet. For stacking the pallets has the platen recesses for receiving the Support feet on. The modular structure of such a goods carrier system has the advantage that damaged Parts such as the runners or the platen easily replaced and thus the restoration costs can be kept low.

Ein Nachteil eines derartigen modularen Aufbaus besteht jedoch darin, daß die Kufen und dabei insbesondere die Stützfüße beim Absetzen der beladenen Palette einer hohen Belastung ausgesetzt sind, die insbesondere bei einem nicht gleichzeitigen Bodenkontakt aller Stützfüße zu einem Wegknicken oder Abbrechen der Stützfüße führen kann.A disadvantage of such a modular structure is however, in that the runners and in particular the Support feet when setting down the loaded pallet of a high Are exposed to stress, particularly with a not simultaneous ground contact of all support feet to one Bending away or breaking off the support feet can result.

Aus der US-A-3,172,374 ist eine mit Metallkufen versehene Palette bekannt, wobei jede Kufe zwei Stützfüße aufweist. Die Kufen sind mit einer Auflageplatte bzw. einer Tragstruktur verschweißt und bestehen aus einem im Querschnitt mehrfach kantig gebogenen Blech, in dem zwei in Längsrichtung der Kufen durchgängig verlaufende Kanäle gebildet sind, die zur Versteifung der Metallkufen beitragen. Da das Auflageteil bzw. die Tragkonstruktion fest mit den Metallkufen verbunden ist, besteht der Nachteil, dass bei einer Beschädigung oder Verformung der Metallkufen die gesamte Palette unbrauchbar wird.From US-A-3,172,374 is a provided with metal runners Pallet known, each skid has two support feet. The runners are with a support plate or a support structure welded and consist of a cross section sheet metal bent several times, in which two in Longitudinal channels of the runners are formed, which contribute to the stiffening of the metal runners. Because the support part or the supporting structure is fixed is connected to the metal runners, the disadvantage is that if the metal runners are damaged or deformed the entire range becomes unusable.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Warenträger-System der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, das eine höhere Stabilität der Kufen aufweist und eine raumsparende Stapelbarkeit ermöglicht.The invention is therefore based on the object of a product carrier system of the type mentioned at the beginning, which has a higher stability of the runners and a allows space-saving stackability.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe dienen erfindungsgemäß die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1.According to the invention, to solve this problem Features of claim 1.

Dadurch, daß jeder Stützfuß an den Übergangsstellen zu dem Auflageteil und/oder zu einem bodenparallelen Bodenteil mindestens eine tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehle aufweist, ist die Stabilität der Stützfüße wesentlich vergrößert worden. Einem Wegknicken bei einem ungleichmäßigen Aufsetzen der Palette kann auf diese Weise und fertigungstechnisch kostengünstig entgegengewirkt werden.The fact that each support leg at the transition points the support part and / or a floor part parallel to the floor has at least one deep-drawn reinforcement fillet, the stability of the support feet is significantly increased Service. A kink in an uneven The pallet can be placed in this way and in terms of production technology be counteracted inexpensively.

Dadurch, daß jeder Stützfuß einen U-förmigen Bügel aufweist, wobei der mittlere Schenkel des U-förmigen Bügels bündig abschließt mit der Oberfläche der Auflageplatte und jeder Stützfuß einen dem Bügel angepaßten, in Längsrichtung verlaufenden Schlitz aufweist, wird die Stabilität des Warenträger-Systems in bezug auf den Auflagebereich wesentlich erhöht. Außerdem lassen sich durch diese Anordnung die Paletten auf einfache und sichere Weise stapeln. Because each support leg has a U-shaped bracket, the middle leg of the U-shaped bracket is flush with the surface of the platen and each support foot one in the longitudinal direction adapted to the bracket extending slot, the stability of the product carrier system in relation to the support area significantly increased. You can also use this Arrange the pallets in a simple and safe way stack.

Bei einer ½-Euroform-Palette weist jede Kufe zwei Stützfüße aus zwei Seitenwänden und einem Bodenteil auf. Die Seitenwände und das Bodenteil bilden jeweils eine Gabelöffnung. Jeder Stützfuß kann dann in vorteilhafter Weise nach innen gerichtet tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehlen aufweisen, die sich von den Seitenwänden bis in das Bodenteil erstrecken.With a ½-Euroform pallet, each runner has two support feet from two side walls and a bottom part. The Side walls and the bottom part each form a fork opening. Each support leg can then advantageously have deep-drawn reinforcing fillets facing inwards, extending from the side walls to the bottom part extend.

Um die Stabilität des Warenträger-Systems weiterhin zu erhöhen, weist jede Kufe nach unten gerichtete tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehlen auf, die sich von den inneren Seitenwänden der gegenüberliegenden Stützfüße bis in den Auflageteil erstrecken.To maintain the stability of the product carrier system increase, each runner points downward-drawn Reinforcing fillets on, which differ from the inner Side walls of the opposite support feet into the Extend support part.

Die Kufen sind vorzugsweise einteilig aus einem Stahlblechstreifen gefertigt. Die einteilige Konstruktion der Kufen ermöglicht eine einfache Fertigung bei hoher Stabilität. Anstelle von Stahlblech kann auch ein anderes Material mit einer Festigkeit über 300 N/mm2 verwendet werden.The runners are preferably made in one piece from a sheet steel strip. The one-piece construction of the runners enables simple manufacture with high stability. Instead of sheet steel, another material with a strength of more than 300 N / mm 2 can be used.

Dadurch, daß die Seitenwände der Stützfüße nach innen gerichtet, konisch geneigt sind und zum Bodenteil gerichtet konisch zulaufen, wird ein klemmungsfreies Ineinanderstapeln der Paletten ermöglicht. Die Neigung der Seitenwände ist dabei gering gehalten, um eine größstmögliche Stabilität zu erhalten, gleichzeitig aber die Stapelbarkeit beizubehalten.Because the side walls of the support feet are directed inwards, are conically inclined and directed towards the bottom part Tapering conically will result in a jam-free stacking of pallets. The slope of the side walls is kept low to ensure the greatest possible stability to maintain, but at the same time the stackability maintain.

Das Auflageteil der Kufe kann ein nach oben gerichtetes Randelement aufweisen, das gemeinsam mit den äußeren Seitenwänden der Stützfüße vertikal zur Auflageplatte hin absteht und an der Oberseite der Auflageplatte endet.The support part of the runner can be an upward directed Have edge element that together with the outer side walls the support feet vertically towards the platen protrudes and ends at the top of the platen.

Der U-förmige Bügel kann auf einfache Weise dadurch an der Kufe befestigt werden, daß der nach außen gerichtete seitliche Schenkel des U-förmigen Bügels in das Randelement eingehängt ist und der nach innen gerichtete seitliche Schenkel des U-förmigen Bügels auf dem Auflageteil befestigt ist.The U-shaped bracket can be easily attached to it the runner that the outward facing lateral legs of the U-shaped bracket in the edge element is attached and the inward side leg of the U-shaped bracket is attached to the support part.

Weiterhin kann die Kufe zwei parallel verlaufende Verstärkungssicken oder -rippen aufweisen, die sich von dem Auflageteil bis in den Bereich der Seitenwände der Stützfüße erstrecken.Furthermore, the runner can have two reinforcing beads running in parallel or have ribs that extend from the support part to extend into the area of the side walls of the support feet.

In folgenden wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung näher erläutert.In the following, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings the invention explained in more detail.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Palette im ½-Euroformat,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Kufe mit zwei Stützfüßen,
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht der Kufe in Richtung des Pfeils III in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
eine Ansicht der Kufe in Richtung des Pfeils IV in Fig. 2, und
Fig. 5
eine Draufsicht auf die Kufe in Richtung des Pfeils V in Fig. 2.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a pallet in ½ euro format,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of a runner with two support feet,
Fig. 3
a view of the runner in the direction of arrow III in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
a view of the skid in the direction of arrow IV in Fig. 2, and
Fig. 5
a plan view of the runner in the direction of arrow V in Fig. 2nd

Die in Fig. 1 dargestellte 6-Fuß-½-Euroformatpalette 2 des Warenträger-Systems 1 ist Bestandteil eines modularen Mehrweg-Paletten-Systems, das aufgrund des modularen Aufbaus einen besonders raumsparenden Transport, eine große Flexibilität in der Zusammenstellung von unterschiedlichen Paletten auf eine Euro-Palette und auch einen geringen Reparturaufwand ermöglicht. Die Palette 2 besteht im einzelnen aus einer Auflageplatte 4, in deren Unterbau im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 drei Kufen 8 mit jeweils einem Auflageteil 21 und zwei Stützfüßen 6 auswechselbar befestigt sind.The 6-foot-½-euro format range 2 of the Product carrier system 1 is part of a modular Reusable pallet system, due to the modular structure a particularly space-saving transport, a large one Flexibility in putting together different ones Pallets on a euro pallet and also a small one Repairs required. The palette 2 consists in detail from a platen 4, in the base in Embodiment of FIG. 1 three skids 8 each a support part 21 and two support feet 6 interchangeable are attached.

Die Stützfüße 6 weisen jeweils zwei Seitenwände 9,13 und ein parallel zur Auflageplatte 4 verlaufendes Bodenteil 18 auf. Die Seitenwände 9,13 und das Bodenteil 18 umgrenzen eine Gabelöffnung 10, wobei die beiden Stützfüße 6 in einem Abstand angeordnet sind, der ein Aufnehmen einer standardisierten Gabel einer Hubeinrichtung ermöglicht. Ein Aufnehmen der Palette durch eine derartige Gabel ist jedoch auch von der von der Gabelöffnung 10 abgewandten Längsseite der Palette möglich.The support feet 6 each have two side walls 9, 13 and a base part 18 running parallel to the support plate 4 on. Delimit the side walls 9, 13 and the base part 18 a fork opening 10, the two support feet 6 in a distance are arranged, which is a recording standardized fork of a lifting device. Picking up the pallet with such a fork is however also from that facing away from the fork opening 10 Long side of the pallet possible.

Die Auflageplatte 4 weist durchgehende Aussparungen 5 auf, in die Stützfüße 6 aufeinander gestapelter Paletten eingreifen können. Die Stützfüße 6 weisen einen U-förmigen Bügel 11 auf, der in die Aussparung 5 hineinreicht und bündig mit der Oberfläche der Auflageplatte 4 abschließt. The support plate 4 has continuous cutouts 5, engage in the support feet of 6 stacked pallets can. The support feet 6 have a U-shaped Bracket 11, which extends into the recess 5 and is flush with the surface of the platen 4.

Die Stützfüße 6 weisen entsprechende durchlaufende Schlitze 16 auf, die die Stapelbarkeit gewährleisten.The support feet 6 have corresponding continuous Slits 16 that ensure stackability.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Kufe 8 mit zwei Stützfüßen 6.Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a runner 8 with two support feet 6.

Jeder Stützfuß 6 weist vier nach innen gerichtete tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehlen 3 auf, die sich von den Seitenwänden 9,13 bis in das Bodenteil 18 erstrecken. Die tiefgezogenen Verstärkungskehlen 3 gehen über in Verstärkungssicken oder -rippen 12, die sich von dem Auflageteil 21 parallel verlaufend bis in den Bereich der Seitenwände der Stützfüße erstrecken. Die Kufe 8 weist weiterhin zwei nach unten gerichtete tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehlen 7 auf, die sich von den inneren Seitenwänden 13 der gegenüberliegenden Stützfüße 6 bis in den Auflageteil 21 erstrekken.Each support leg 6 has four deep-drawn inwards Reinforcing fillets 3, which extend from the side walls 9.13 extend into the bottom part 18. The deep-drawn Reinforcing fillets 3 change into reinforcing beads or ribs 12, which differ from the support part 21 running parallel to the area of the side walls of the Extend support feet. The runner 8 continues to detect two deep-drawn reinforcing fillets 7 directed downwards, which are from the inner side walls 13 of the opposite Extend support feet 6 into the support part 21.

Der Auflageteil 21 der Kufe 8 ist jeweils an den nach außen gerichteten Seiten derart umgebogen, daß ein nach oben gerichtetes Randelement 19 gebildet wird, das gemeinsam mit den äußeren Seitenwänden 9 der Stützfüße 6 vertikal zur Auflageplatte 4 hin absteht und an der Oberseite der Auflageplatte endet. Der U-förmige Bügel 11, dessen mittlerer Schenkel 14 ebenfalls bündig abschließt mit der Oberfläche der Auflageplatte 4, ist über seine seitlichen Schenkel 15,17 mit der Kufe 8 verbunden. Der nach außen gerichtete seitliche Schenkel 15 ist dabei in das Randelement 19 eingehängt und der nach innen gerichtete seitliche Schenkel 17 ist auf dem Auflageteil 21 befestigt.The support part 21 of the runner 8 is in each case to the outside facing bent so that a after edge element 19 directed above is formed, which together with the outer side walls 9 of the support feet 6 vertically protrudes towards the platen 4 and at the top the platen ends. The U-shaped bracket 11, the middle leg 14 also ends flush with the Surface of the platen 4 is on its side Leg 15, 17 connected to the runner 8. The outside directed side leg 15 is in the edge element 19 hooked in and the inward side Leg 17 is fastened on the support part 21.

Die Kufe 8 besteht vorzugsweise aus einem streifenförmigen Stahlblech aus ST37 oder einem Stahlblech höherer Festigkeit, z.B. X2CR11, das mehrfach gebogen oder geschmiedet ist. The runner 8 preferably consists of a strip-shaped one Steel sheet made of ST37 or a steel sheet of higher strength, e.g. X2CR11 that is bent or forged several times is.

Wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, können die Seitenwände 9,13 zum Bodenteil 18 hin konisch zulaufen, wodurch die Stapelbarkeit erleichtert wird.As can be seen from FIG. 3, the side walls 9, 13 taper conically towards the bottom part 18, thereby making it stackable is facilitated.

Fig. 4 zeigte eine Ansicht der Kufe 8 in Richtung des Pfeils IV in Fig. 2, wobei der linke Stützfuß mit dem dazugehörigen Bügel 11 teilweise ausgebrochen ist. Hierbei ist deutlich die tiefgezogene Verstärkungskehle 7 zu erkennen, die sich bei jedem Stützfuß 6 von der inneren Seitenwand 13 bis in den Auflageteil 21 erstreckt. Die Seitenwände 9,13 der Stützfüße 6 sind nach innen gerichtet, leicht konisch geneigt, um bei einer größtmöglichen Stabilität eine einfache Stapelbarkeit beizubehalten.Fig. 4 shows a view of the runner 8 in the direction of Arrow IV in Fig. 2, wherein the left support leg with the associated bracket 11 is partially broken. in this connection the deep-drawn reinforcement fillet 7 can be clearly seen, with each support foot 6 from the inner Side wall 13 extends into the support part 21. The Side walls 9, 13 of the support feet 6 are directed inwards, slightly tapered to the largest possible Stability to maintain easy stackability.

Der Bodenteil 18 der Stützfüße 6 kann auf der Unterseite mit einem nicht gezeigten rutschfesten Belag, z.B. einer Hartfaserplatte mit nach unten weisender rauher Oberfläche versehen sein. Wie aus Fig. 6 ersichtlich besteht das Auflageteil 21 im Bereich der Stützfüße 6 jeweils aus einem streifenförmigen Randelement. Das streifenförmige Randelement entsteht in überlappender Weise bei der Bildung der Stützfüße 6. Die sich erheblich überlappenden streifenförmigen Randelemente können in ihrer Länge, gekürzt werden und deren überlappenden Enden miteinander verbunden, verschweißt oder getoxt werden. Die Stützfüße 6 bilden auf diese Weise sowohl in einer horizontalen Ebene als auch in einer vertikalen Ebene jeweils einen geschlossenen Rahmen, so daß die Stützfüße 6 in hohem Maße auch Scherkräfte aufnehmen können.The bottom part 18 of the support feet 6 can be on the underside with a non-slip covering, not shown, e.g. one Hardboard with a rough surface facing downwards be provided. As can be seen from Fig. 6, there is Support part 21 in the area of the support feet 6 each a striped edge element. The striped Edge element is created in an overlapping manner during formation the support feet 6. The significantly overlapping strip-like edge elements can be shortened in length and their overlapping ends with each other be connected, welded or poisoned. The support feet 6 form in this way both in a horizontal Level as well as one in a vertical level closed frame so that the support feet 6 to a high degree can also absorb shear forces.

Die für die Kufen 8 verwendeten Stahlbleche haben vorzugsweise eine Blechstärke von ca. 3 bis 4 mm. Die Auflageplatte 4 kann auf ihrer Unterseite die Kufen 8 formschlüssig aufnehmen. Bevorzugt wird dabei eine Rastverbindung verwendet, die beispielsweise die seitlichen Kanten des Randelementes 19 der Kufe 8 übergreift, wodurch die Kufen 8 von der Auflageplatte 4 in der richtigen Position gehalten werden. Die Kufen 8 sind zusätzlich mit Befestigungslöchern 26 versehen, die es ermöglichen, die Kufen 8 zusätzlich mit der Auflageplatte 4 zu verschrauben.The steel sheets used for the runners 8 preferably have a sheet thickness of approx. 3 to 4 mm. The platen 4, the runners 8 can be form-fitting on their underside take up. A snap connection is preferred used, for example, the side edges of the Edge element 19 of the runner 8 engages, whereby the runners 8 held in the correct position by the support plate 4 become. The runners 8 are also with mounting holes 26 provided that allow the skids 8 in addition to screw with the platen 4.

Claims (10)

  1. An article support system comprising palettes (2) adapted to be stacked upon each other, each having a support plate (4) and a plurality of modular exchangeable runners (8), said runners (8) each having a support member (21) and at least two support feet (6) and the support plate (4) having recesses (5) for receiving the support feet (6) of stacked palettes,
    characterized in that
    each support foot (6) has at least one deep-drawn reinforcement groove (3, 7) at the transitions to the support member (21) and/or to one bottom member (18) parallel to the ground, and that each support foot (6) comprises a U-shaped bracket (11), the central leg (14) of the U-shaped bracket (11) being flush with surface of the support plate (4) and the support feet (6) are provided with a slot (16) adapted to the bracket (11) and extending in the longitudinal direction of the bottom member (18).
  2. The article support system of claim 1, characterized in that each runner (8) has two support feet (6) consisting of two side walls (9, 13) and one bottom member (18) that each define a fork opening (10), and each support foot (6) have inward directed deep-drawn reinforcement grooves (3) that extend from the side walls (9, 13) into the bottom member (18).
  3. The article support system of claim 2, characterized in that the runners (8) have downward directed deep-drawn reinforcement grooves (7) that extend from the inner side walls (13) of the opposite support feet (6) into the support member (21).
  4. The article support system of one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the runners (8) are made from a strip of steel sheet.
  5. The article support system of one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the side walls (9, 13) of the support feet (6) are conically inclined inward.
  6. The article support system of one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the side walls (9, 13) of the support feet taper conically toward the bottom member (18).
  7. The article support system of one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the support member (21) of the runner (8) comprises an upward directed edge member (19) that, together with the outer side walls (9) of the support feet (6), projects vertically towards the support plate (4) and ends at the top surface of the support plate (4).
  8. The article support system of one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the outward directed lateral leg (15) of the U-shaped bracket (11) is hung into the edge member (19) and the inward directed lateral leg (17) of the U-shaped bracket (11) is mounted on the support member (21).
  9. The article support system of one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the runner (8) has two parallel reinforcement grooves or ribs (12) extending from the support member (21) into the region of the side walls (9, 13) of the support feet (6).
  10. The article support system of one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the pallets (2) are 6-feet-semi-Europallets.
EP98116716A 1997-09-04 1998-09-03 Merchandise support-system II Expired - Lifetime EP0900740B9 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE29715837U DE29715837U1 (en) 1997-09-04 1997-09-04 Product carrier system
DE29715837U 1997-09-04

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0900740A1 EP0900740A1 (en) 1999-03-10
EP0900740B1 EP0900740B1 (en) 2002-01-30
EP0900740B9 true EP0900740B9 (en) 2002-10-02

Family

ID=8045497

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP98116716A Expired - Lifetime EP0900740B9 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-09-03 Merchandise support-system II

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0900740B9 (en)
AT (1) ATE212597T1 (en)
DE (2) DE29715837U1 (en)

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3120825A (en) * 1962-05-28 1964-02-11 Associated Box Corp Platform
US3172374A (en) * 1963-06-28 1965-03-09 Stanray Corp Pallets
FR2611656B1 (en) * 1987-02-20 1989-07-13 Brambles Holdings Ltd MESH CONTAINER FOR THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF GOODS
DE9310010U1 (en) * 1993-07-06 1993-08-26 Indupal, Kunststoff- und Display-Paletten GmbH, 50259 Pulheim Product carrier system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0900740B1 (en) 2002-01-30
DE59802947D1 (en) 2002-03-14
ATE212597T1 (en) 2002-02-15
DE29715837U1 (en) 1999-01-14
EP0900740A1 (en) 1999-03-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0919483B1 (en) Plastic pallet
DE2554210C2 (en) Plastic double deck pallet
DE10392503T5 (en) palette
EP0000356A1 (en) Stackable pallet
EP0584133B1 (en) Plastic pallet
EP3093250B1 (en) Spacing element for a transport pallet and transport pallet
EP0669258B1 (en) Pallet having reduced dimensions
DE29908219U1 (en) Pallet with a support structure
EP0521478B1 (en) Merchandise carrier-system with stackable pallets
EP0900740B9 (en) Merchandise support-system II
EP0912408B1 (en) Spacer and pallet including a spacer
WO2007073729A1 (en) Trolley and transport pallet or transport receptacle therefor
DE3819894A1 (en) Working method for storing, conveying and transporting goods of all types, and a goods carrier and its use
EP0900739B1 (en) Merchandise support-system I
DE9310010U1 (en) Product carrier system
EP2592010A1 (en) Pallet
DE4111497A1 (en) STACKING DEVICE FOR PALLETS
CH673992A5 (en)
DE4209719A1 (en) Pallet-stack transporting equipment
EP0572946B1 (en) Plastic pallet
EP3521190A1 (en) Transport system with pallet and plate element
EP0846624B1 (en) Plastic pallet with elastic feet
DE29710160U1 (en) Plastic pallet with elastic feet
DE29906639U1 (en) Transport pallet made of plastic
DE3821742A1 (en) Dismantleable floor

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19990910

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20000216

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: SCHUMACHER, MARIE-THERESE

Owner name: ZIEGLER, KURT

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: ZIEGLER, KURT

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: SCHUMACHER, MARIE-THERESE

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020130

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 212597

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20020215

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59802947

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20020314

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020430

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20020430

ET Fr: translation filed
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020903

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20020910

Year of fee payment: 5

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20020910

Year of fee payment: 5

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20020903

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030930

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *SCHUMACHER MARIE-THERESE

Effective date: 20030930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040401

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20040401

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: RN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: FC

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20060922

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20060922

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20060925

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070903

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20080531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071001

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100820

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59802947

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130403

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130403