EP1292499B1 - Stackable container - Google Patents

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EP1292499B1
EP1292499B1 EP01936214A EP01936214A EP1292499B1 EP 1292499 B1 EP1292499 B1 EP 1292499B1 EP 01936214 A EP01936214 A EP 01936214A EP 01936214 A EP01936214 A EP 01936214A EP 1292499 B1 EP1292499 B1 EP 1292499B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/02—Plates, dishes or the like
    • A47G19/03—Plates, dishes or the like for using only once, e.g. made of paper
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/34—Trays or like shallow containers
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0233—Nestable containers

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  • the invention relates to a stackable container the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a stackable container (2) with a sidewall (10), extending outwards at an angle from the base (4) thereof, in which an inclined shoulder (16) is formed for the support of containers stacked on top of each other. Ribs (24, 26) run parallel to each other and transverse to the circumferential direction with the same separation from each other in the side wall (10). Ribs (24, 26) are arranged on both sides of the shoulder (16) and the ribs (24) on one side of the shoulder (16) are arranged offset in the circumferential direction in relation to the ribs (26) on the other side of the shoulder (16). The ends of said ribs are circumferentially offset in the region of the shoulder (16) and said ribs in the region of the shoulder (16) have the ends thereof between the ends of the ribs (26) on the other side of the shoulder. By means of the above interlocking of the ribs the stiffness generated extends across the shoulder. The stackability of the containers is not affected.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen stapelbaren Behälter der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art.The invention relates to a stackable container the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.

Durch DE 295 15 590 U1 ist ein stapelbarer Behälter bekannt, bei dem sich die Riffeln vom Boden aus bis zu der Schulter erstrecken. Sie haben den Zweck, die Seitenwand in Riffelrichtung zu versteifen. Da sie sich jedoch nicht über die Schulter hinaus zum Rand des Behälters erstrecken, fehlt im Bereich zwischen Schulter und Rand des Behälters eine solche Versteifung. Aus diesem Grunde ist bei diesem bekannten Behälter die Schulter sehr nahe am Rand der Seitenwand angeordnet, was jedoch in Bezug auf die Stapelfunktion ungünstig ist. Außerdem ist die Tiefe der Riffeln begrenzt, um ein Klemmen aufeinandergestapelter Behälter zu vermeiden.DE 295 15 590 U1 is a stackable container known, in which the corrugations from the ground up extend to the shoulder. You have the purpose that Stiffen side wall in corrugation direction. Since they are but not over the shoulder to the edge of the container stretch, missing in the area between shoulder and the edge of the container such stiffening. Out this is the reason for this known container Shoulder very close to the edge of the side wall, however, which is unfavorable in terms of stacking function is. In addition, the depth of the corrugations is limited to to avoid jamming of stacked containers.

Durch DE-A-1965841 ist ein stapelbarer Behälter der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art bekannt, bei dem die Auflagefläche der Schulter horizontal verläuft, so daß die Rippen nicht ineinandergreifen können. Es fehlt somit eine Steifigkeit in Riffelrichtung.DE-A-1965841 is a stackable container known in the preamble of claim 1 known where the shoulder support surface is horizontal runs so that the ribs do not interlock can. There is therefore a lack of rigidity in the direction of the corrugations.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art zu schaffen, bei dem die Steifigkeit der Seitenwand sowohl in Richtung der Riffeln als auch in Umfangsrichtung verbessert ist.The invention has for its object a Container mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 Way of creating the rigidity of the side wall both in the direction of the corrugations and in the circumferential direction is improved.

Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebene Lehre gelöst.The object underlying the invention will by the specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 Doctrine solved.

Der Grundgedanke dieser Lehre besteht darin, Riffeln zu beiden Seiten der Schulter anzuordnen und die Steifigkeit der Seitenwand in Riffelrichtung über die Schulter hinaus dadurch zu gewährleisten, daß sich die Riffeln im Bereich der Schulter überdecken, indem sie mit ihren Enden ineinandergreifen, wozu sie in Umfangs richtung der Schulter versetzt zueinander angeordnet sind. Bezüglich der Steifigkeit sind also die Riffeln auf der einen Seite der Schulter mit den Riffeln auf der anderen Seite verbunden, so daß sich die Steifigkeit über die Schulter hinweg erstreckt. Die Steifigkeit der Schulter in Umfangsrichtung ist dabei nicht beeinträchtigt. Außerdem ist ein Klemmen aufeinandergestapelter Behälter vermieden.The basic idea of this teaching is to ripple to be arranged on both sides of the shoulder and the Stiffness of the side wall in the direction of the corrugation over the Shoulder to ensure that the Cover corrugations in the shoulder area by interlock with their ends, which is why they are circumferential the direction of the shoulder is staggered are. In terms of rigidity, the ribs are with the ripples on one side of the shoulder the other side connected so that the rigidity extends over the shoulder. The stiffness the shoulder in the circumferential direction is not impaired. Clamping is also stacked on top of one another Avoided containers.

Diese Vorteile der Grundlehre der Erfindung ermöglichen es, zwei oder mehrere Schultern übereinander anzuordnen, wodurch die Stapelbarkeit der Behälter verbessert ist.Allow these advantages of the basic tenets of the invention it, two or more shoulders on top of each other to be arranged, which improves the stackability of the containers is.

Grundsätzlich können die Riffeln in allen Bereichen der Seitenwand angeordnet sein. Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung von Riffeln ist jedoch besonders vorteilhaft in den Bereichen der Seitenwand, in denen die Seitenwand in Umfangsrichtung gesehen gerade oder weniger stark gekrümmt ist als andere Bereiche, also in Bereichen, in denen die Steifigkeit in Riffelrichtung sowie in Umfangsrichtung der Schulter bzw. Schultern von besonderer Bedeutung ist.Basically, the corrugations can be used in all areas the side wall. The invention Arranging corrugations is particularly advantageous in the areas of the side wall where the Sidewall seen straight or less in the circumferential direction is strongly curved than other areas, i.e. in Areas where the stiffness in the corrugation direction and in the circumferential direction of the shoulder or shoulders is of particular importance.

Gemäß einer zweckmäßigen Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Tiefe der Riffeln quer zur Seitenwand so groß wie die Ausdehnung der Schulter. Dadurch ist die durch die Riffeln erzielte Steifigkeit besonders groß, ohne daß die durch die Schulter bewirkte Steifigkeit verringert ist. Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist es aber auch möglich, quer zur Seitenwand die Tiefe der Riffeln kleiner als die Ausdehnung der Schulter zu gestalten.According to an expedient embodiment of the invention is the depth of the corrugations across the side wall the size of the shoulder. This is the rigidity achieved by the corrugations in particular great without the stiffness caused by the shoulder is reduced. According to one embodiment of the Invention, however, is also possible transversely to the side wall the depth of the corrugations is smaller than the extent of the Shoulder.

Anhand der Zeichnung soll die Erfindung an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert werden.

Figur 1
zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Behälters gemäß der Erfindung in der Draufsicht,
Figur 2
ist ein Schnitt II-II durch Figur 1,
Figur 3
ist eine Ansicht von oben auf den Behälter gemäß Figur 1 und
Figur 4
ist ein vergrößerter Teilschnitt IV-IV durch Figur 1.
The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.
Figure 1
shows an embodiment of a container according to the invention in plan view,
Figure 2
is a section II-II through Figure 1,
Figure 3
is a top view of the container of Figure 1 and
Figure 4
is an enlarged partial section IV-IV through Figure 1.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Behälter 2 aus Blech, der zur Verpackung beispielsweise von Fisch geeignet ist. Er weist einen Boden 4 auf, in dem sich fischgrätenartig Riffeln 6 und 8 erstrecken, sowie eine Seitenwand 10 mit einem umgebördelten Rand 12.Figure 1 shows a container 2 made of sheet metal, which for Packaging of fish, for example, is suitable. He has a bottom 4, in which herringbone-like Ripples 6 and 8 extend, as well as a side wall 10 with a flanged edge 12.

Figur 2 zeigt einen Schnitt II-II durch Figur 1, der deutlich macht, daß die Seitenwand 10 sich von dem Boden 4 aus geneigt nach außen erstreckt und zwei in gleiche Richtung nach außen schräge Schultern 14 und 16 aufweist, mit denen aufeinandergestapelte und noch ungefüllte Dosen aufeinanderaufruhen, ohne zu klemmen, bedingt durch die geneigt nach außen verlaufende Seitenwand 10. Der nach außen gebördelte Rand 12 wird nach Aufsetzen eines in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten Deckels und Umbördeln dessen Seitenrandes fest und dicht umgriffen.FIG. 2 shows a section II-II through FIG. 1, which makes it clear that the side wall 10 is different from the Bottom 4 extends inclined outwards and two in same direction outward sloping shoulders 14 and 16 with which stacked and still unfilled Resting cans on top of each other without jamming, due to the inclined side wall 10. The outwardly flanged edge 12 becomes Put on a not shown in the drawing Lid and flanging its side edge firmly and tightly embraced.

Wie aus Figur 1 zu erkennen ist, weist die Seitenwand 10 gerade Abschnitte 18 und 20 auf, in denen sich Riffeln befinden, die besser aus Figur 2 zu ersehen sind. In einem zwischen dem Boden 4 und der Schulter 14 gebildeten Abschnitt befinden sich Riffeln 22, in einem zwischen den Stufen 14 und 16 gebildeten Abschnitt der Seitenwand 10 befinden sich Riffeln 24 und in einem sich an die Stufe 16 zum Rand 12 hin erstreckenden Abschnitt befinden sich Riffeln 26. Alle Riffeln 22, 24 und 26 sind in der Seitenwand 10 parallel zueinander quer zur Umfangsrichtung im gleichen Abstand zueinander angeordnet und greifen mit ihren Enden im Bereich der Schulter 14 bzw. 16 ineinander. Die Riffeln 22 erstrekken sich also bis in die Schulter 14, das gleiche gilt für die dem Boden 4 zugewandten Enden der Riffeln 24. Auf diese Weise übergreifen sich die Enden der Riffeln 22, 24 im Bereich der Stufe 14 mit der Folge, daß die durch die Riffeln 22, 24 gebildete Steifigkeit sich im Bereich der Schulter 14 fortsetzt, also eine über die Schulter 14 sich hinweg erstreckende Steifigkeit gegeben ist.As can be seen from Figure 1, the side wall 10 straight sections 18 and 20 in which Corrugations are located, which can be seen better from Figure 2 are. In a between the bottom 4 and the shoulder 14 formed section are corrugations 22, in one section formed between stages 14 and 16 Sidewall 10 are corrugations 24 and in one section extending to step 12 towards edge 12 there are corrugations 26. All corrugations 22, 24 and 26 are parallel to each other in the side wall 10 transverse to the circumferential direction at the same distance from each other arranged and engage with their ends in the area of Shoulder 14 or 16 into each other. The corrugations 22 extend itself up to shoulder 14, the same applies for the ends of the corrugations 24 facing the bottom 4. In this way, the ends of the corrugations overlap 22, 24 in the area of stage 14 with the result that the stiffness formed by the corrugations 22, 24 in the Area of the shoulder 14 continues, ie one over the Given shoulder 14 extending stiffness is.

In gleicher Weise erstrecken sich die Riffeln 24 mit ihren Enden in den Bereich der Stufe 16, und außerdem erstrecken sich die Riffeln 26 ebenfalls in den Bereich der Stufe 16, so daß sich die Riffeln 24 und 26 mit ihren Enden in Bezug auf die durch sie erzielte Steifigkeit übergreifen. Im Ergebnis ist also vom Boden 4 bis zum Bereich des Randes 12 durch die Riffeln 22, 24 und 26 eine Steifigkeit erzielt. Die Steifigkeit der umlaufenden Stufen 14, 16 ist dadurch nicht beeinträchtigt. Insbesondere ist die Stapelbarkeit nicht beeinträchtigt.The corrugations 24 extend in the same way with their ends in the range of level 16, and also extend the corrugations 26 also in the Area of level 16, so that the corrugations 24 and 26th with their ends in terms of what they achieved Spread stiffness. So the result is off the ground 4 to the area of the edge 12 through the corrugations 22, 24 and 26 achieved rigidity. The rigidity of the circumferential stages 14, 16 is not affected. In particular, the stackability is not affected.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Ansicht von oben auf die Darstellung von Figur 1, so daß deutlich wird, daß die Seitenwand 10 mit ihren Stufen 14 und 16 über den gesamten Umfang eine gleiche Kontur hat.Figure 3 shows a view from above of the illustration of Figure 1, so that it is clear that the Side wall 10 with its steps 14 and 16 over the entire Circumference has the same contour.

Figur 4 zeigt einen vergrößerten Teilschnitt IV-IV durch Figur 1. Es wird deutlich, daß sich die Riffeln 26 bis in den Bereich der Stufe 16 erstrecken. Dies gilt genauso für die oberen Enden der Riffeln 24, die unteren Enden der Riffeln 24 sowie die oberen Enden der Riffeln 22. Die Riffeln 22, 24 und 26 haben im wesentlichen die gleiche Tiefe wie die Stufen 14 und 16.Figure 4 shows an enlarged partial section IV-IV through Figure 1. It is clear that the corrugations 26 extend into the area of level 16. This applies equally to the upper ends of the corrugations 24 lower ends of the corrugations 24 and the upper ends of the corrugations 22. The corrugations 22, 24 and 26 have essentially the same depth as levels 14 and 16.

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  1. A stackable container (2),
    having a side wall (10) extending outwardly inclined from its bottom (4),
    having a shoulder (16) formed in the side wall (10) for supporting containers stacked one on top of the other and
    having ridges (24, 26) which run parallel to one another in the side wall (10) transversely to the circumferential direction, equally spaced from one another and at both sides of the shoulder (16), wherein the ridges (24) on one side of the shoulder are disposed offset in the circumferential direction in relation to the ridges (26) on the other side of the shoulder,
    characterised in that the shoulder (16) runs obliquely
    and in that the ridges (24) on one side of the shoulder (16) extend with their ends in the region of the shoulder (16) between the ends of the ridges (26) on the other side of the shoulder (16).
  2. A stackable container according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the ridges (24, 26) are disposed in the region of the side wall (10), and in them the side wall (10) seen in the circumferential direction runs curved to the same extent or less strongly curved than other regions.
  3. A stackable container according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that transversely to the side wall (10) the depth of the ridges (24, 26) is the same as the dimension of the shoulder (16).
  4. A stackable container according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that transversely to the side wall the depth of the ridges (24, 26) is less than the dimension of the shoulder (16).
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