EP1238924B1 - Récipient de transport, en particulier pour vêtements transportables suspendus - Google Patents

Récipient de transport, en particulier pour vêtements transportables suspendus Download PDF

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EP1238924B1
EP1238924B1 EP02002487A EP02002487A EP1238924B1 EP 1238924 B1 EP1238924 B1 EP 1238924B1 EP 02002487 A EP02002487 A EP 02002487A EP 02002487 A EP02002487 A EP 02002487A EP 1238924 B1 EP1238924 B1 EP 1238924B1
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Jörg Brakemann
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  • the present invention relates to a transport container which is square in plan, especially for hanging transportable clothing, according to the Preamble of claim 1 and according to document GB 927 948 A.
  • the transport container is correspondingly massive for reasons of stability must be trained, in particular, to use them over a longer period of time to be able to reuse. This is naturally with a higher weight connected, especially in the case of air freight, a significant proportion of the freight costs accounts.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of a transport container of the generic type in such a way that it can be produced inexpensively, has a lower weight and can therefore be transported more cheaply and at Is reusable.
  • This transport container is characterized first of all in that it is opposite a known is very inexpensive to manufacture, so that in principle no need reuse exists. Since this is essentially made of cardboard existing transport container is easily recyclable, he offers the corresponding advantages used so far, its recyclability is limited, but at least involves a greater effort.
  • the transport container made of cardboard offers same stability a considerable weight advantage, so that it results in lower Transport costs result. This is particularly impressive with the one already mentioned Amount of goods transported or transhipped.
  • the outer carton is provided to form as a known folding box, which is therefore very simple can be produced.
  • the side fixing the wall part Slip board which can be hood-shaped, d. that is, a closed one Has floor area, but which also consist only of a casing can and therefore upwards, i.e. on the side opposite the pallet of the transport container is open.
  • a lid is placed on the slip box set to close this also on the top. Such a lid gives you one additional hold, which makes the sometimes rough conditions during the Transport and the envelope is taken into account.
  • the folding carton on the loading side can be used to better load the transport container be provided with a flap that can be closed after loading.
  • the Transport container in the opposite walls of the Wall part recesses are provided, can be used in the carrier, the Divide the transport container into two rooms and serve to support boxes, where goods are transported on the way back, for example.
  • the Transport containers are therefore very well suited for reuse.
  • the lower space divided by the supports can also accommodate the receptacle serve one or more boxes, each for a separate transport unit form.
  • the transport container according to the invention offers one opposite the state of the art significantly improved application.
  • a transport container in its basic structure a standing on a pallet 2 and associated folding box 1, one Wall part 3 and a cover 7 there.
  • the wall part 3 is made up of two opposite side walls 4, one both connecting rear wall 5 and a front 6 formed for loading the Transport container is removable.
  • the wall part 3 corresponds approximately to the clear floor plan dimensions of the folding cabinet 1, so that the side walls 4, the rear wall 5 and the front 6 rest against the assigned inner sides of the side walls of the folding box 1.
  • the wall part 3 protrudes upwards out of the folding box 1 and so far that the transport container is suitable, clothes hanging take.
  • the front 6 facing long sides are on the side walls 4 rails 9 set, into which the front 6 can be inserted.
  • the corners of the front side 6 facing the folding box 1 are rounded.
  • the folding box 1 For loading the transport container, which is open before inserting the front 6 the folding box 1 is provided with a flap 8 on the Front 6 corresponding page.
  • a loaded transport container is shown in Figure 2. You can see there that the flap 8 is closed while the protruding wall part 3 by one Folded cardboard box 10 is enclosed, which is on the folding box 1 with its side facing this.
  • FIG. 3 there are 4 in the side walls of the wall part 3 notches 12 provided that the support of a clothes rail 11 serve on which the items of clothing to be transported can be hung.
  • recesses 13 can be seen in FIG. 3, which are in the side walls 4 of the wall part 3 are provided and which form the receptacles for beams 14 which each extend from one side wall 4 to the other. These are recesses 13 approximately in the area defined by the upper edge of the folding box 1 intended.
  • the carrier 14, on which for example a support plate can be placed limit a space in which goods are stored upwards and downwards and can be transported.
  • the use of the wall part 3 and the slip box 10 can be dispensed with be, so that only the folding box 1 is used.
  • the lid 7 can then serve as the top end of the folding box 1.
  • the new folding box is suitable to meet a wide variety of requirements, with the modular assembly brings considerable advantages in many ways.

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  1. Contenant de transport quadrangulaire, en projection horizontale, destiné en particulier à des vêtements susceptibles d'être transportés suspendus, présentant un carton pliant vertical et une partie de paroi en carton, introduite dans celui-ci et en dépassant, reposant sur ses parois et de largeur correspondante, caractérisé en ce que le carton pliant repose sur une palette (2), et en ce qu'une face frontale (6), destinée au chargement du contenant de transport, est susceptible d'être retirée de la partie de paroi (3).
  2. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'en position de fermeture, un carton de recouvrement (10) est enfilé sur la partie de paroi (3), qui bloque les côtés de la partie de paroi (3).
  3. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le carton de recouvrement (10) est du type capot de protection.
  4. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le carton de recouvrement (10), dans la zone qui dépasse du carton pliant (1), entoure la partie de paroi (3) à la façon d'une enveloppe.
  5. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1 ou 4, caractérisé en ce qu'un couvercle (7) est posé sur la partie de maintien (3) ou sur le carton de recouvrement (10).
  6. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le carton pliant (1), du côté qui est commun avec la face frontale (6), présente une trappe (8).
  7. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, sur les parois latérales (4) opposées de la partie de paroi (3), dans la zone de leurs arêtes situées à l'opposé du carton pliant (1), est prévue une encoche (12) dans laquelle il est possible d'insérer une tringle à vêtements (11 ).
  8. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les parois latérales (4) opposées de la partie de paroi (3) sont pourvues d'évidements (13) dans lesquels il est possible d'insérer des supports (14) s'étendant d'une paroi latérale (4) à l'autre.
  9. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, sur les arêtes longitudinales des parties latérales (4) qui sont orientées vers la face frontale (6), est respectivement monté un rail profilé (9) dans lequel la face frontale peut être enfilée.
  10. Contenant de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les coins de la face frontale (6) qui sont orientés vers la palette (2) sont arrondis.
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