EP0992439A1 - Flexible IBC container - Google Patents

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EP0992439A1
EP0992439A1 EP99119618A EP99119618A EP0992439A1 EP 0992439 A1 EP0992439 A1 EP 0992439A1 EP 99119618 A EP99119618 A EP 99119618A EP 99119618 A EP99119618 A EP 99119618A EP 0992439 A1 EP0992439 A1 EP 0992439A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D88/16Large containers flexible
    • B65D88/1612Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC]
    • B65D88/1643Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC] with multiple compartments
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a container as a flexible IBC with an outer container having outer side walls and with an inner container forming an inner lining.
  • IBCs are large packaging materials according to DIN 55 461 from one body and the corresponding operating equipment, Safety, protection and handling devices consist.
  • the body is the actual container and is made of foil, tissue, paper or one other flexible material or combinations thereof manufactured.
  • IBCs are primarily made from heavy polypropylene ribbon fabrics with or without coating. As a rule, a cubic shape becomes square or rectangular base, so that loading on pallets in trucks, high-bay warehouses, overseas containers or rail wagons is possible to save space.
  • the inner container is usually made from a film. For strength reasons is primarily a 180 ⁇ thick Material used. Since the arrangement of such containers of strut elements covering the outside walls stabilize the outer container, not possible is bracing elements inside the inner container provided, in the form of the corner areas of the bracing straps bridging the inner container. They are attached by welding.
  • a disadvantage of such containers is that for the inner container a relatively thick film must be used because the shape-stabilizing forces from the inner container need to be included and the welds the foil material weaknesses. This fact as well as the effort the inner container makes for the attachment of the strut elements expensive. This is all the more disadvantageous than that Disposed of the inner container after its use and only that Outer container is reconditioned.
  • the invention has for its object a container to design the genus mentioned above so that the Manufacturing and operating costs of such a container be significantly reduced without this Dimensional stability of the container suffers.
  • This object is achieved in that in the outer container side by side several inner containers to be ordered.
  • the basic idea of the invention is consequently, in the outer container at least two inner containers to be used side by side. Because by this division the tendency to bulge is already significantly reduced it is not necessary in the inner containers additional bracing elements must be provided.
  • the Inner containers can therefore be made from a simple film tube can be produced inexpensively. The total cost for inner containers are considerably less than the cost of a single inner container with bracing elements.
  • the invention also opens up the possibility of different To transport bulk goods in a container by they are distributed to the inner containers.
  • the inner cases can be easily Way to be kept aseptic, since inside the inner containers manipulations are no longer necessary.
  • the strut element for example, as a strut wall, -strip and / or -wire can.
  • strut elements also have an effect Bulge out the container by increasing the distance limit the outside walls. In this case the shape-stabilizing effect on the outer container shifted. The cost of the installation is not significant weight because the outer container is reconditioned several times can be.
  • the inner containers can be formed separately from one another be so that they can be handled independently are. Alternatively, it can be provided that the or two inner containers each from a U-shaped curve Hose are formed. This has cost advantages the production.
  • the hose can be a U-bend outlet opening connected to both inner containers if the same in both inner containers Bulk goods to be transported. Alternatively, you can but also be provided that the hose in the U-bend is closed, for example welded, and that each inner container has its own outlet opening having.
  • the basic idea of the invention can also be achieved be specified that two adjacent inner containers on their adjacent side walls are interconnected. Unless there are more than two inner containers Groups of inner containers are provided or even all of the inner containers on this Way to be connected.
  • the welded together Side walls form a double-walled stabilization against bulging of the outer container in it Area. This opens up the possibility for the inner containers a much thinner, preferably only half to use such strong film material.
  • the connection the side walls can be full-surface. However, it is enough off if the connection or welding is only on the edges of the side walls is done if possible over the entire height of the side walls.
  • the inner containers can each have their own outlet openings have associated outlet port so different Bulk materials are transported can. If the container is only for a single bulk material the outlet openings should be in a collective outlet nozzle, which preferably on the External container is attached.
  • the inner containers should expediently be the same Have base area and shape. This does not rule out im If necessary, different sizes for the inner containers to be used provided they are arranged side by side in the outer container so that they complement the Fill the interior of the outer container.
  • the container 1 shown in Figure 1 has a cube-shaped Outer container 2 with rectangular bottom wall 3 and four likewise rectangular outer side walls 4, 5, 6, 7 on.
  • the opposite outer walls 4, 6 and 5, 7 have identical dimensions, the Outside walls 4, 6 a larger horizontal extent have as the outer side walls 5, 7.
  • Loops 8, 9, 10, 11 attached at the four upper corners of the outer container 2 . Over these loops 8, 9, 10, 11 the container 1 can be handled, i.e. he can with appropriate dishes lifted by means of a crane and be moved. Both the outer container 2 itself as well as the loops 8, 9, 10, 11 consist of a polypropylene ribbon fabric are flexible.
  • a strut wall 12 extends from the same Material from which the outer container 2 is also made.
  • the strut wall 12 goes to the upper edges of the longer outside walls 4, 6 and is over their entire Height connected to the outer side walls 4, 6, for example sewn and / or welded.
  • the strut wall 12 divides the interior of the outer container 2 in two equally large container chambers 13, 14 ends however somewhat above the bottom wall 3.
  • the inner container 15 In the right container chamber 14 is an inner container 15 used, the container chamber 14 practically completely fills out and up over the outer container 2 stands up.
  • the inner container 15 thus one to the container chamber 14 adapted shape, so it is cube-shaped educated.
  • the inner container has a bottom 16 with an outlet opening 17 to which there is an outlet nozzle 18 connects.
  • the outlet connector 18 passes through a central Opening 19 in the bottom wall 3 and opens into one outlet port adjoining the opening 19 20.
  • the outlet nozzle 18 on the inner container 15 can each opened and closed as needed. Is filled the inner container 15 via a not shown here Opening at the top.
  • the effect caused by filling the inner containers 15 The tendency to bulge the side walls is shown in the Container 1 through the shape-stabilizing effect the strut wall 12 kept within limits. Supports the strut wall 12 is also by the division on two inner containers 15. Overall, only form slight bulges, so that the container 1 can be placed to save space.
  • FIG. 2 shows a container 21, which is also cubic, the - like the container 1 - an outer container 22 with a square bottom wall 23 in this case and four outer side walls 24, 25, 26, 27, which stand vertically from the bottom wall 23.
  • the outer container 22 is not here - as with the container 1 according to Figure 1 - through a strut wall in container chambers divided up.
  • outer container 22 In the outer container 22 are inserted side by side two inner containers 28, 29, which of the outer container 22 enclosed interior almost completely take in. They have two adjacent side walls 30, 31 on which on their vertical edges - that is vertical to the drawing level - with one over the entire Height of the inner containers 28, 29 weld 32 33 are connected. In this way they support each other Side walls 30, 31 mutually when they through the in the Inner containers 28, 29 filled bulk goods loaded on train become. This opens up the possibility for the inner containers 28, 29 a film only 90 .mu.m thick - common 180 ⁇ should be used.
  • the side walls also work 30, 31 shape stabilizing in such a way that bulges of the outside walls 24, 26 in the middle Avoid completely and in the adjacent area Areas occur only to a small extent.

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The flexible-walled container (1,21) consists of an outer container (2,22) with a number of flexible sidewalls (4-27). The outer container holds two or more inner containers (15-29) alongside each other. The containers are fabricated from the same material as the outer container. Two facing outer walls (4,6) are linked by a cross-member (12) which separates two otherwise adjacent inner containers.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter als flexibler IBC mit einem Außenseitenwandungen aufweisenden Außenbehälter und mit einem eine Innenauskleidung bildenden Innenbehältnis.The invention relates to a container as a flexible IBC with an outer container having outer side walls and with an inner container forming an inner lining.

Flexible IBCs sind nach DIN 55 461 Großpackmittel, die aus einem Körper sowie den entsprechenden Bedienungsausrüstungen, Sicherheits-, Schutz- und Handhabungsvorrichtungen bestehen. Der Körper bildet das eigentliche Behältnis und ist aus Folie, Gewebe, Papier oder aus einem anderen flexiblen Werkstoff oder aus Kombinationen daraus hergestellt. Vornehmlich werden IBCs aus schweren Polypropylen-Bändchengeweben mit oder ohne Beschichtung gefertigt. In der Regel wird eine kubische Form auf quadratischer oder rechteckiger Basis gewählt, damit eine Verladung auf Paletten in Lkws, Hochregallagern, Überseecontainern oder Bahnwaggons platzsparend möglich ist.Flexible IBCs are large packaging materials according to DIN 55 461 from one body and the corresponding operating equipment, Safety, protection and handling devices consist. The body is the actual container and is made of foil, tissue, paper or one other flexible material or combinations thereof manufactured. IBCs are primarily made from heavy polypropylene ribbon fabrics with or without coating. As a rule, a cubic shape becomes square or rectangular base, so that loading on pallets in trucks, high-bay warehouses, overseas containers or rail wagons is possible to save space.

Allerdings setzt dies voraus, daß die flexiblen Seitenwandungen durch das eingefüllte Schüttgut nicht zu stark ausgebeult werden. Um solche Ausbeulungen weitgehend zu vermeiden, werden in den Behältern Verstrebungselemente vorgesehen. Hierbei handelt es sich um Verstrebungsstreifen oder -wände aus dem gleichen Material, aus dem der Behälter besteht, die die Eckbereiche diagonal überspannen oder die gegenüberliegenden Seitenwandungen verbinden. Im letzteren Fall können sich die Verstrebungswände auch kreuzen. Mit Hilfe solcher Verstrebungselemente werden die Auswölbungen in den Seitenwandungen in eine entsprechenden Anzahl von Auswölbungen aufgeteilt, so daß eine Nivellierung und Begradigung der Seitenwandungen erzielt wird.However, this presupposes that the flexible side walls not too strong due to the filled bulk material be dented. To largely prevent such bulges avoid bracing elements in the containers intended. These are bracing strips or walls of the same material from which the Containers exist that span the corner areas diagonally or connect the opposite side walls. In the latter case, the strut walls also cross. With the help of such bracing elements the bulges in the side walls in a corresponding Number of bulges divided so that achieved leveling and straightening of the side walls becomes.

Sofern mit dem Behälter staubförmiges Schüttgut oder ein Schüttgut transportiert werden soll, das gegen Feuchtigkeit, Staub oder anderen Einflüssen von außen geschützt werden muß, wird in ein Außenbehältnis ein an dessen Innenmaße angepaßtes und damit eine Innenauskleidung bildendes Innenbehältnis eingesetzt. Das Innenbehältnis ist in der Regel aus einer Folie hergestellt. Aus Festigkeitsgründen wird hierzu vornehmlich ein 180 µ starkes Material verwendet. Da bei solchen Behältern die Anordnung von Verstrebungselementen, die die Außenseitenwandungen des Außenbehältnisses stabilisieren, nicht möglich ist, werden Verstrebungselemente im Inneren des Innenbehältnisses vorgesehen, und zwar in Form von die Eckbereiche des Innenbehältnisses überbrückenden Verstrebungsstreifen. Deren Befestigung geschieht durch Verschweißung. Provided with the container dusty bulk or a Bulk goods to be transported that are protected against moisture, Protect dust or other influences from the outside must be, is in an outer container with its inner dimensions adapted and thus forming an inner lining Inner container used. The inner container is usually made from a film. For strength reasons is primarily a 180 µ thick Material used. Since the arrangement of such containers of strut elements covering the outside walls stabilize the outer container, not possible is bracing elements inside the inner container provided, in the form of the corner areas of the bracing straps bridging the inner container. They are attached by welding.

Nachteilig bei solchen Behältern ist, daß für das Innenbehältnis eine relativ dicke Folie verwendet werden muß, da die formstabilisierenden Kräfte von dem Innenbehältnis aufgenommen werden müssen und die Schweißnähte das Folienmaterial schwächen. Dieser Umstand sowie der Aufwand für die Anbringung der Verstrebungselemente macht das Innenbehältnis teuer. Dies ist umso nachteiliger, als das Innenbehältnis nach seinem Einsatz entsorgt und nur das Außenbehältnis rekonditioniert wird.A disadvantage of such containers is that for the inner container a relatively thick film must be used because the shape-stabilizing forces from the inner container need to be included and the welds the foil material weaknesses. This fact as well as the effort the inner container makes for the attachment of the strut elements expensive. This is all the more disadvantageous than that Disposed of the inner container after its use and only that Outer container is reconditioned.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter der eingangs genannten Gattung so zu gestalten, daß die Herstellungs- und Betriebskosten eines solchen Behälters wesentlich herabgesetzt werden, ohne daß hierdurch die Formstabilität des Behälters leidet.The invention has for its object a container to design the genus mentioned above so that the Manufacturing and operating costs of such a container be significantly reduced without this Dimensional stability of the container suffers.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß in das Außenbehältnis nebeneinander mehrere Innenbehältnisse angeordnet werden. Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist es folglich, in das Außenbehältnis wenigstens zwei Innenbehältnisse nebeneinander einzusetzen. Da durch diese Aufteilung die Neigung zum Ausbeulen schon wesentlich herabgesetzt wird, ist es nicht notwendig, in den Innenbehältnissen zusätzlich Verstrebungselemente vorzusehen. Die Innenbehältnisse können deshalb aus einem einfachen Folienschlauch kostengünstig hergestellt werden. Die Gesamtkosten für Innenbehältnisse sind erheblich geringer als die Kosten für ein einziges Innenbehältnis mit Verstrebungselementen. This object is achieved in that in the outer container side by side several inner containers to be ordered. The basic idea of the invention is consequently, in the outer container at least two inner containers to be used side by side. Because by this division the tendency to bulge is already significantly reduced it is not necessary in the inner containers additional bracing elements must be provided. The Inner containers can therefore be made from a simple film tube can be produced inexpensively. The total cost for inner containers are considerably less than the cost of a single inner container with bracing elements.

Die Erfindung eröffnet zudem die Möglichkeit, verschiedene Schüttgüter in einem Behälter zu transportieren, indem sie auf die Innenbehältnisse verteilt werden. Hierdurch ergeben sich neue Verwendungsmöglichkeiten für den Behälter. Außerdem können die Innenbehältnisse auf einfache Weise keimfrei gehalten werden, da im Innern der Innenbehältnisse keine Manipulationen mehr notwendig sind.The invention also opens up the possibility of different To transport bulk goods in a container by they are distributed to the inner containers. Hereby there are new uses for the container. In addition, the inner cases can be easily Way to be kept aseptic, since inside the inner containers manipulations are no longer necessary.

In Ausbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß sich zwischen den Innenbehältnissen wenigstens ein zwei Außenseitenwandungen verbindendes Verstrebungselement erstreckt, wobei das Verstrebungselement beispielsweise als Verstrebungswand, -streifen und/oder -draht ausgebildet sein kann. Solche Verstrebungselemente wirken zusätzlich einem Ausbeulen des Behälters entgegen, indem sie den Abstand der Außenseitenwandungen begrenzen. In diesem Fall wird die formstabilisierende Wirkung auf das Außenbehältnis verlagert. Die Kosten der Anbringung fallen nicht wesentlich ins Gewicht, da das Außenbehältnis mehrfach rekonditioniert werden kann.In an embodiment of the invention it is provided that between the inner containers at least one two outer walls connecting strut element extends, the strut element, for example, as a strut wall, -strip and / or -wire can. Such strut elements also have an effect Bulge out the container by increasing the distance limit the outside walls. In this case the shape-stabilizing effect on the outer container shifted. The cost of the installation is not significant weight because the outer container is reconditioned several times can be.

Die Innenbehältnisse können voneinander getrennt ausgebildet sein, so daß sie unabhängig voneinander handhabbar sind. Alternativ dazu kann vorgesehen sein, daß die bzw. jeweils zwei Innenbehältnisse aus einem U-förmig gebogenen Schlauch gebildet sind. Dies hat Vorteile für die Kosten der Herstellung. Der Schlauch kann im U-Bogen eine mit beiden Innenbehältnissen verbundene Auslaßöffnung aufweisen, sofern in beiden Innenbehältnissen das gleiche Schüttgut transportiert werden soll. Alternativ dazu kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, daß der Schlauch im U-Bogen geschlossen ausgebildet, beispielsweise verschweißt ist, und daß jedes Innenbehältnis eine eigene Auslaßöffnung aufweist.The inner containers can be formed separately from one another be so that they can be handled independently are. Alternatively, it can be provided that the or two inner containers each from a U-shaped curve Hose are formed. This has cost advantages the production. The hose can be a U-bend outlet opening connected to both inner containers if the same in both inner containers Bulk goods to be transported. Alternatively, you can but also be provided that the hose in the U-bend is closed, for example welded, and that each inner container has its own outlet opening having.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung kann jedoch auch dadurch konkretisiert werden, daß jeweils zwei benachbarte Innenbehältnisse an ihren aneinanderliegenden Seitenwänden miteinander verbunden sind. Sofern mehr als zwei Innenbehältnisse vorgesehen sind, können Gruppen von Innenbehältnissen oder sogar alle Innenbehältnisse auf diese Weise miteinander verbunden werden. Die aneinander geschweißten Seitenwände bilden eine doppelwandige Stabilisierung gegen Ausbeulen des Außenbehältnisses in diesem Bereich. Dies eröffnet die Möglichkeit, für die Innenbehältnisse ein wesentlich dünneres, vorzugsweise nur halb so starkes Folienmaterial zu verwenden. Die Verbindung der Seitenwände kann vollflächig sein. Es reicht jedoch aus, wenn die Verbindung bzw. Verschweißung lediglich an den Rändern der Seitenwände durchgeführt wird, und zwar möglichst über die gesamte Höhe der Seitenwände.However, the basic idea of the invention can also be achieved be specified that two adjacent inner containers on their adjacent side walls are interconnected. Unless there are more than two inner containers Groups of inner containers are provided or even all of the inner containers on this Way to be connected. The welded together Side walls form a double-walled stabilization against bulging of the outer container in it Area. This opens up the possibility for the inner containers a much thinner, preferably only half to use such strong film material. The connection the side walls can be full-surface. However, it is enough off if the connection or welding is only on the edges of the side walls is done if possible over the entire height of the side walls.

Die Innenbehältnisse können jeweils eigene Auslaßöffnungen mit zugehörigen Auslaßstutzen aufweisen, damit unterschiedliche Schüttgutmaterialien transportiert werden können. Sofern der Behälter nur für ein einziges Schüttgutmaterial bestimmt ist, sollten die Auslaßöffnungen in einem Sammelauslaßstutzen münden, der vorzugsweise an dem Außenbehältnis angebracht ist. The inner containers can each have their own outlet openings have associated outlet port so different Bulk materials are transported can. If the container is only for a single bulk material the outlet openings should be in a collective outlet nozzle, which preferably on the External container is attached.

Die Innenbehältnisse sollten zweckmäßigerweise gleiche Grundfläche und -form haben. Dies schließt nicht aus, im Bedarfsfall unterschiedliche Größen für die Innenbehältnisse zu verwenden, sofern sie sich durch ihre Nebeneinanderanordnung im Außenbehältnis so ergänzen, daß sie den Innenraum des Außenbehältnisses ausfüllen.The inner containers should expediently be the same Have base area and shape. This does not rule out im If necessary, different sizes for the inner containers to be used provided they are arranged side by side in the outer container so that they complement the Fill the interior of the outer container.

In der Zeichnung ist die Erfindung anhand von zwei Ausführungsbeispielen näher veranschaulicht. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Schrägansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters in schematischer Darstellung und
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eine Draufsicht auf einen zweiten Behälter.
In the drawing, the invention is illustrated in more detail using two exemplary embodiments. Show it:
Figure 1
an oblique view of a container according to the invention in a schematic representation and
Figure 2
a plan view of a second container.

Der in Figur 1 dargestellte Behälter 1 weist ein kubusförmiges Außenbehältnis 2 mit rechteckiger Bodenwandung 3 und vier ebenfalls rechteckigen Außenseitenwandungen 4, 5, 6, 7 auf. Die jeweils gegenüberliegenden Außenseitenwandungen 4, 6 bzw. 5, 7 haben identische Maße, wobei die Außenseitenwandungen 4, 6 eine größere horizontale Erstreckung haben als die Außenseitenwandungen 5, 7.The container 1 shown in Figure 1 has a cube-shaped Outer container 2 with rectangular bottom wall 3 and four likewise rectangular outer side walls 4, 5, 6, 7 on. The opposite outer walls 4, 6 and 5, 7 have identical dimensions, the Outside walls 4, 6 a larger horizontal extent have as the outer side walls 5, 7.

An den vier oberen Ecken des Außenbehältnisses 2 sind Schlaufen 8, 9, 10, 11 befestigt. Über diese Schlaufen 8, 9, 10, 11 ist der Behälter 1 handhabbar, d.h. er kann mit einem entsprechenden Geschirr mittels eines Krans angehoben und verfahren werden. Sowohl das Außenbehältnis 2 selbst als auch die Schlaufen 8, 9, 10, 11 bestehen aus einem Polypropylen-Bändchengewebe, sind also flexibel.At the four upper corners of the outer container 2 are Loops 8, 9, 10, 11 attached. Over these loops 8, 9, 10, 11 the container 1 can be handled, i.e. he can with appropriate dishes lifted by means of a crane and be moved. Both the outer container 2 itself as well as the loops 8, 9, 10, 11 consist of a polypropylene ribbon fabric are flexible.

In der Mitte zwischen den längeren Außenseitenwandungen 4, 6 erstreckt sich eine Verstrebungswand 12 aus demselben Material, aus dem auch das Außenbehältnis 2 besteht. Die Verstrebungswand 12 geht bis zu den Oberkanten der längeren Außenseitenwandungen 4, 6 und ist über ihre gesamte Höhe mit den Außenseitenwandungen 4, 6 verbunden, beispielsweise vernäht und/oder verschweißt. Die Verstrebungswand 12 teilt den Innenraum des Außenbehältnisses 2 in zwei gleich große Behältniskammern 13, 14 auf, endet jedoch etwas oberhalb der Bodenwandung 3.In the middle between the longer outside walls 4, 6, a strut wall 12 extends from the same Material from which the outer container 2 is also made. The strut wall 12 goes to the upper edges of the longer outside walls 4, 6 and is over their entire Height connected to the outer side walls 4, 6, for example sewn and / or welded. The strut wall 12 divides the interior of the outer container 2 in two equally large container chambers 13, 14 ends however somewhat above the bottom wall 3.

In die rechte Behältniskammer 14 ist ein Innenbehältnis 15 eingesetzt, das die Behältniskammer 14 praktisch vollständig ausfüllt und nach oben über das Außenbehältnis 2 hochsteht. Das Innenbehältnis 15 somit eine an die Behältniskammer 14 angepaßte Formgebung, ist also kubusförmig ausgebildet. Das Innenbehältnis hat einen Boden 16 mit einer Auslaßöffnung 17, an den sich ein Auslaßstutzen 18 anschließt. Der Auslaßstutzen 18 durchfaßt eine zentrale Öffnung 19 in der Bodenwandung 3 und mündet in einem sich an die Öffnung 19 anschließenden Auslaßstutzen 20. Der Auslaßstutzen 18 an dem Innenbehältnis 15 kann je nach Bedarf geöffnet und geschlossen werden. Befüllt wird das Innenbehältnis 15 über eine hier nicht näher dargestellte Öffnung an dessen Oberseite. In the right container chamber 14 is an inner container 15 used, the container chamber 14 practically completely fills out and up over the outer container 2 stands up. The inner container 15 thus one to the container chamber 14 adapted shape, so it is cube-shaped educated. The inner container has a bottom 16 with an outlet opening 17 to which there is an outlet nozzle 18 connects. The outlet connector 18 passes through a central Opening 19 in the bottom wall 3 and opens into one outlet port adjoining the opening 19 20. The outlet nozzle 18 on the inner container 15 can each opened and closed as needed. Is filled the inner container 15 via a not shown here Opening at the top.

In die linke Behältniskammer 13 wird - was hier nicht näher dargestellt ist - ebenfalls ein mit dem Innenbehältnis 15 identisches Innenbehältnis eingesetzt, allerdings in spiegelbildlicher Anordnung, so daß dessen Auslaßstutzen ebenfalls in den Auslaßstutzen 20 an der Bodenwandung 3 hineinragt.In the left container chamber 13 is - which is not closer here is shown - also with the inner container 15 identical inner container used, however in a mirror-image arrangement, so that its outlet connection also in the outlet port 20 on the bottom wall 3 protrudes.

Die durch die Befüllung der Innenbehältnisse 15 bewirkte Neigung zum Ausbeulen der Seitenwände wird bei dem gezeigten Behälter 1 durch die formstabilisierende Wirkung der Verstrebungswand 12 in Grenzen gehalten. Unterstützt wird die Verstrebungswand 12 auch durch die Aufteilung auf zwei Innenbehältnisse 15. Insgesamt bilden sich nur geringfügige Ausbeulungen aus, so daß der Behälter 1 raumsparend plaziert werden kann.The effect caused by filling the inner containers 15 The tendency to bulge the side walls is shown in the Container 1 through the shape-stabilizing effect the strut wall 12 kept within limits. Supports the strut wall 12 is also by the division on two inner containers 15. Overall, only form slight bulges, so that the container 1 can be placed to save space.

In Figur 2 ist ein ebenfalls kubischer Behälter 21 dargestellt, der - wie der Behälter 1 - ein Außenbehältnis 22 mit einer in diesem Fall quadratischen Bodenwandung 23 und vier Außenseitenwandungen 24, 25, 26, 27 hat, welche senkrecht von der Bodenwandung 23 hochstehen. Das Außenbehältnis 22 ist hier nicht - wie bei dem Behälter 1 gemäß Figur 1 - durch eine Verstrebungswand in Behältniskammern aufgeteilt.FIG. 2 shows a container 21, which is also cubic, the - like the container 1 - an outer container 22 with a square bottom wall 23 in this case and four outer side walls 24, 25, 26, 27, which stand vertically from the bottom wall 23. The outer container 22 is not here - as with the container 1 according to Figure 1 - through a strut wall in container chambers divided up.

In das Außenbehältnis 22 eingesetzt sind nebeneinander zwei Innenbehältnisse 28, 29, die den von dem Außenbehältnis 22 eingeschlossenen Innenraum nahezu vollständig einnehmen. Sie weisen zwei benachbarte Seitenwände 30, 31 auf, welche an ihren senkrechten Rändern - also senkrecht zur Zeichnungsebene - mit jeweils einer über die gesamte Höhe der Innenbehältnisse 28, 29 gehenden Schweißnaht 32, 33 verbunden sind. Auf diese Weise unterstützen sich die Seitenwände 30, 31 gegenseitig, wenn sie durch das in die Innenbehältnisse 28, 29 eingefüllte Schüttgut auf Zug belastet werden. Dies eröffnet die Möglichkeit, für die Innenbehältnisse 28, 29 eine Folie von nur 90 µ Dicke - üblich sind 180 µ - zu verwenden. Außerdem wirken die Seitenwände 30, 31 formstabilisierend in der Weise, daß Ausbeulungen der Außenseitenwandungen 24, 26 im mittleren Bereich vollständig vermieden werden und in den angrenzenden Bereichen nur in geringem Umfang auftreten.In the outer container 22 are inserted side by side two inner containers 28, 29, which of the outer container 22 enclosed interior almost completely take in. They have two adjacent side walls 30, 31 on which on their vertical edges - that is vertical to the drawing level - with one over the entire Height of the inner containers 28, 29 weld 32 33 are connected. In this way they support each other Side walls 30, 31 mutually when they through the in the Inner containers 28, 29 filled bulk goods loaded on train become. This opens up the possibility for the inner containers 28, 29 a film only 90 .mu.m thick - common 180 µ should be used. The side walls also work 30, 31 shape stabilizing in such a way that bulges of the outside walls 24, 26 in the middle Avoid completely and in the adjacent area Areas occur only to a small extent.

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Behälter (1, 21) als flexibler IBC mit einem Außenseitenwandungen (4, 5, 6, 7; 24, 25, 26, 27) aufweisenden Außenbehältnis (2, 22) und mit einem eine Innenauskleidung bildenden Innenbehältnis (15, 28, 29), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in dem Außenbehältnis (2, 22) nebeneinander mehrere Innenbehältnisse (15, 28, 29) angeordnet sind.Container (1, 21) as a flexible IBC with an outer container (2, 22) with outer side walls (4, 5, 6, 7; 24, 25, 26, 27) and with an inner container (15, 28, 29) forming an inner lining , characterized in that a plurality of inner containers (15, 28, 29) are arranged side by side in the outer container (2, 22). Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich zwischen den Innenbehältnissen wenigstens ein zwei Außenseitenwandungen (4, 6) verbindendes Verstrebungselement (12) erstreckt.Container according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one strut element (12) connecting two outer side walls (4, 6) extends between the inner containers. Behälter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verstrebungselement als Verstrebungewand (12), -streifen und/oder -draht ausgebildet ist.Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the strut element is designed as a strut wall (12), stripes and / or wire. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Innenbehältnisse (15) voneinander getrennt sind. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inner containers (15) are separated from one another. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeweils zwei Innenbehältnisse aus einem U-förmig gebogenen Schlauch gebildet sind.Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that two inner containers are formed from a U-shaped tube. Behälter nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schlauch im U-Bogen eine mit beiden Innenbehältnissen verbundene Auslaßöffnung aufweist.Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the hose in the U-bend has an outlet opening connected to both inner containers. Behälter nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schlauch im U-Bogen geschlossen ist und jedes Innenbehältnis eine eigene Auslaßöffnung aufweist.Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the hose is closed in the U-bend and each inner container has its own outlet opening. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeweils zwei benachbarte Innenbehältnisse (28, 29) an ihren aneinander liegenden Seitenwänden (30, 31) miteinander verbunden sind.Container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in each case two adjacent inner containers (28, 29) are connected to one another on their side walls (30, 31) lying against one another. Behälter nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Innenbehältnisse (28, 29) an den Rändern ihrer Seitenwände (30, 31) verbunden sind.Container according to claim 8, characterized in that the inner containers (28, 29) are connected at the edges of their side walls (30, 31). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 oder 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Innenbehältnisse (15, 28, 29) jeweils eine eigen Auslaßöffnung (17) haben.Container according to one of claims 1 to 4 or 8 to 10, characterized in that the inner containers (15, 28, 29) each have their own outlet opening (17). Behälter nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auslaßöffnungen (17) in separate Auslaßstutzen (18) münden. Container according to claim 10, characterized in that the outlet openings (17) open into separate outlet connections (18). Behälter nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auslaßöffnungen in einen Sammelauslaßstutzen münden.Container according to claim 10, characterized in that the outlet openings open into a collective outlet connection. Behälter nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auslaßstutzen (18) in einen gemeinsamen Auslaßstutzen (20) am Außenbehältnis (2) münden.Container according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the outlet ports (18) open into a common outlet port (20) on the outer container (2). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Innenbehältnisse (15, 28, 29) gleich Grundfläche und -form haben.Container according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the inner containers (15, 28, 29) have the same base area and shape.
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