EP1386847A1 - Foldable and stackable tote box - Google Patents

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EP1386847A1
EP1386847A1 EP03291750A EP03291750A EP1386847A1 EP 1386847 A1 EP1386847 A1 EP 1386847A1 EP 03291750 A EP03291750 A EP 03291750A EP 03291750 A EP03291750 A EP 03291750A EP 1386847 A1 EP1386847 A1 EP 1386847A1
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Alain Triadu
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    • 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
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0213—Containers presenting a continuous stacking profile along the upper or lower edge of at least two opposite side walls
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/182—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected comprising two side walls hinged along the sides of a base panel and to an upper frame and two other side walls being hinged only to the upper frame
    • B65D11/1826—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected comprising two side walls hinged along the sides of a base panel and to an upper frame and two other side walls being hinged only to the upper frame and one or more side walls being foldable along a median line

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  • This type of bin offers a good compromise between the useful volume corresponding to the interior volume of the tank when is open and takes up little space when folded, which optimizes the empty return of the bins and limits the costs of transport.
  • side walls are vertical which optimizes filling capacity, especially when the goods stored are parallelepipedic.
  • the bin also includes stacking means arranged on the bottom wall, which are able to cooperate with first means complementary to the upper wall of another tank. Stacking and complementary means allow to lock the position of the tank in a plane horizontal when stacked or stacked on another container same type.
  • the stacking means consist of a protruding area, such as a rib, which extends downwardly from the bottom of the container and which, when the container is stacked, cooperates with the upper belt of the lower tank.
  • Another solution is to equip a vertical wall of a movable part between an open position achieving a access opening in said wall, and a closed position.
  • the invention provides a collapsible material handling container plastic, of the type described above which is characterized in that that at least one first vertical wall has second stacking means which are able to cooperate with second ones additional means of another bin so that it can be stacked in a lying position, after rotating around a horizontal axis parallel to said vertical wall.
  • FIG. 1 represents a foldable container 10 made of material plastic of known type.
  • Two opposite vertical side walls 20, 22 each have a panel 24, 26 which is articulated on the upper belt 14 between a vertical position of use (shown in Figure 1) and a horizontal folding position (shown in Figure 2) towards the inside of the tank 10.
  • the side walls 20, 22 can also be articulated on the bottom wall 12.
  • the other two opposite vertical walls 30, 32 are foldable and oriented longitudinally. They each comprise an upper panel 34, 36 and a similar lower panel 38, 40 which are hinged together by articulation means 42, 44, along a horizontal line A 1 , A 2 , and whose upper panel 34, 36 is articulated on the upper belt 14 and the lower panel 38, 40 is articulated on the bottom wall 12, between a vertical position of use (represented in FIG. 1) and a position folded in V towards the inside of the tank ( shown in Figure 2).
  • the tank 10 also includes mobile means or covers 46 for closing the opening of the upper wall 16.
  • FIG. 3 represents two containers stacked in a vertical position.
  • the container 10 sup comprises first stacking means 50, arranged on the bottom wall 12, which are able to cooperate with first complementary means 52 of the upper wall 16 of the other container 10 inf .
  • the first stacking means 50 of the upper container 10 sup consist of a rib 54 which extends downward from the bottom wall 12.
  • the rib 54 engages in a housing in the upper wall 16, of the lower container 10 inf on which it is stacked.
  • the first stacking means 50 and the first complementary means 52 make it possible to lock the position of the upper container 10 sup in a horizontal plane relative to the lower container 10 inf on which it is stacked so as to allow the production and handling of a stack of bins without risk of stack collapse.
  • a first vertical wall of the tank 10 sup here a first longitudinal wall 30 comprises second stacking means 60 (shown in FIG. 4) which are able to cooperate with second complementary means 62 of another container 10 inf so as to be able to be stacked in a lying position, in accordance with FIG. 5, after having pivoted 90 ° around a horizontal axis A parallel to said vertical wall 30.
  • the longitudinal side wall 32 opposite the first vertical wall 30 also includes second complementary means 62, so as to allow stacking at least two trays 10 sup , 10 inf of the same type one on the other, all two in the supine position.
  • Bins of the same type are called bins with stacking and additional means compatible, without limitation of dimensions of the tanks. So two bins of different dimensions, for example a 300 * 400 bin and a tray 600 * 400, are of the same type when the tray 300 * 400 is stackable on the 600 * 400 tray.
  • the filling and emptying operations of the tanks 10 are facilitated by providing the operator with a more ergonomic position. In addition, it is possible to fill and empty the bottom tray 10 lower without removing the top tray 10 sup.
  • the second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 may have different forms.
  • the stacking means 60 and complementary 62 consist of ribs 64 and 66 in L-shaped which extend transversely to the plane of the walls longitudinal 30, 32.
  • the ribs 64 and 66 are arranged in each corner of the longitudinal walls 30, 32 on the belt upper 14 and on the vertical edge 58 of the bottom wall 12.
  • the ribs 64 and 66 are slightly offset one by relative to each other so that the outer faces 70 of the ribs 66 come opposite the internal faces 68 of the ribs 64. So when two bins are stacked in the supine position, their position in a horizontal plane is locked.
  • the second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 are here arranged on the belt upper 14 and on the periphery of the bottom wall 12.
  • the second means stacking 60 and the second complementary means 62 are arranged on the panels 34 to 38 of the longitudinal walls 30, 32.
  • the articulation means 42, 44 panels of the longitudinal walls 30, 32 can form the second stacking means 60 and the second means complementary 62.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment and represents the articulation means 42 and 44 of the first and second longitudinal walls 30 and 32 of two trays 10 sup , 10 inf stacked in the lying position respectively.
  • the articulation means 42 and 44 consist of an axis of rotation 80 which passes through housings produced in zones 82 of the upper panels 34, 36 and zones 84 of the lower panels 38, 40.
  • the second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 here consist of protrusions 86 of the zones 82 of the upper panels 34, 36 whose end 88 is complementary to the zones 84 of the lower panels 38, 40.
  • the vertical wall opposite 32 to the wall vertical 30 comprises first complementary means, so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall 32 another tray in vertical position.
  • the second stacking means 60 may be capable of cooperating with the first complementary means 52, so as to allow stacking of the container 10 sup either in the vertical position or in the lying position on the upper wall 16 of another container 10 inf .
  • Such a type of container makes it possible to stack it in position upright or lying on a lower tray which can even be upright or lying down.
  • the containers made according to the invention make it possible to form stacks of bins made up of bins in vertical position and / or in the supine position, according to the needs of the user and stored products.
  • a stack of bins can be consisting of first bins to be emptied and filled several times during their cycle of use, and seconds bins to be emptied only during the last stage of the duty cycle. To do this, it is possible to stack the first tanks in vertical position and the second tanks in lying down position. The arrangement in the stack of the first bins relative to the latter is determined so as to facilitate filling and emptying operations.
  • the closing means 46 for opening the wall upper 16 can allow, from their closed position shutter the opening, gradually release the opening.
  • the sealing means 46 comprise two flaps 90, 92 movable relative to each other.
  • the lower flap 92 is articulated on the edge of the belt device, so when the level of products stored in the tray allows, the lower flap 92 pivots, causing the flap upper 90 so as to fully open the opening of the container 10.
  • the sealing means can also, in position open, be retractable in a vertical wall of the tank 10.

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The box (10), comprising a base (12), an upper rim (14) and four side walls, two of which (30, 32) have horizontal central hinges (42, 44) so they can fold inwards on top of the base, has a first set of stacking elements (50) that engage with matching elements (52) on a box stacked under it. A second set of stacking elements (60) on the upper rim is able to engage with matching elements (62) on another box, allowing boxes to be stacked when packed flat.

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Il est connu d'utiliser des bacs pliables pour le stockage et la manutention de marchandises. Un bac pliable peut être constitué de façon connue :

  • d'une paroi de fond horizontale de forme rectangulaire,
  • d'une ceinture supérieure périphérique délimitant une paroi supérieure ouverte,
  • de quatre parois qui s'étendent verticalement depuis le fond vers la ceinture supérieure périphérique, du type dont deux parois verticales latérales opposées comportent chacune un panneau qui est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure ou sur la paroi de fond entre une position verticale d'utilisation et une position horizontale de pliage vers l'intérieur du bac, du type dont deux parois pliables verticales longitudinales opposées comportent chacune un panneau supérieur et un panneau inférieur similaires qui sont articulés entre eux par des moyens d'articulation, selon une ligne horizontale, et dont le panneau supérieur est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure et le panneau inférieur est articulé sur la paroi de fond, entre une position verticale d'utilisation et une position pliée en V vers l'intérieur du bac, et
  • des moyens mobiles d'obturation de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure.
It is known to use collapsible bins for the storage and handling of goods. A collapsible container can be made in a known manner:
  • a horizontal bottom wall of rectangular shape,
  • a peripheral upper belt delimiting an open upper wall,
  • of four walls which extend vertically from the bottom towards the peripheral upper belt, of the type of which two opposite lateral vertical walls each have a panel which is articulated on the upper belt or on the bottom wall between a vertical position of use and a horizontal position for inward folding of the container, of the type of which two opposite longitudinal vertical foldable walls each have a similar upper panel and lower panel which are hinged together by means of articulation, along a horizontal line, and whose the upper panel is articulated on the upper belt and the lower panel is articulated on the bottom wall, between a vertical position of use and a position folded in a V towards the inside of the tank, and
  • movable means for closing the opening of the upper wall.

Ce type de bac permet d'offrir un bon compromis entre le volume utile correspondant au volume intérieur du bac lorsqu'il est ouvert et un encombrement réduit lorsqu'il est plié, ce qui optimise le retour à vide des bacs et limite les coûts de transport.This type of bin offers a good compromise between the useful volume corresponding to the interior volume of the tank when is open and takes up little space when folded, which optimizes the empty return of the bins and limits the costs of transport.

De plus les parois latérales sont verticales ce qui optimise la capacité de remplissage, notamment lorsque les marchandises stockées sont parallélépipèdiques.In addition the side walls are vertical which optimizes filling capacity, especially when the goods stored are parallelepipedic.

Le bac comporte aussi des moyens de gerbage agencés sur la paroi de fond, qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des premiers moyens complémentaires de la paroi supérieure d'un autre bac. Les moyens de gerbage et les moyens complémentaires permettent de verrouiller la position du bac dans un plan horizontal lorsqu'il est empilé ou gerbé sur un autre bac de même type.The bin also includes stacking means arranged on the bottom wall, which are able to cooperate with first means complementary to the upper wall of another tank. Stacking and complementary means allow to lock the position of the tank in a plane horizontal when stacked or stacked on another container same type.

De façon connue les moyens de gerbage consistent en une zone saillante, telle qu'une nervure, qui s'étend vers le bas à partir du fond du bac et qui, lorsque le bac est gerbé, coopère avec la ceinture supérieure du bac inférieur.In known manner, the stacking means consist of a protruding area, such as a rib, which extends downwardly from the bottom of the container and which, when the container is stacked, cooperates with the upper belt of the lower tank.

Ainsi il est possible de déplacer plusieurs bacs gerbés sans risque d'effondrement de la pile.So it is possible to move several stacked bins without risk of battery collapse.

Cependant un tel type de bac n'est pas adapté à certains flux logistiques. En effet, lorsque plusieurs bacs sont gerbés, il n'est possible de vider que le bac situé sur le dessus de la pile. Pour pouvoir vider les autres bacs il faut défaire la pile, ce qui nécessite de la place pour poser les bacs et des opérations de manutentions supplémentaires.However, such a type of bin is not suitable for some logistics flows. When several bins are stacked, it it is only possible to empty the bin located on top of the stack. To be able to empty the other bins, the stack must be removed, which requires space to place the bins and operations additional handling.

Une autre solution consiste à équiper une paroi verticale d'une partie mobile entre une position ouverte réalisant une ouverture d'accès dans ladite paroi, et une position fermée.Another solution is to equip a vertical wall of a movable part between an open position achieving a access opening in said wall, and a closed position.

Lorsque la partie mobile est ouverte il est possible de vider le bac même lorsqu'il est situé dans une pile. Cependant la réalisation de la patrie mobile dans une paroi verticale latérale est compliquée.When the mobile part is open it is possible to empty the bin even when it is located in a pile. However the realization of the mobile homeland in a vertical side wall is complicated.

De façon à fournir une solution à ces problèmes, l'invention propose un bac de manutention pliable en matière plastique, de type décrit précédemment qui est caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une première paroi verticale comporte des seconds moyens de gerbage qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des seconds moyens complémentaires d'un autre bac de façon à pouvoir être gerbé dans une position couchée, après avoir pivoté autour d'un axe horizontal parallèle à ladite paroi verticale. In order to provide a solution to these problems, the invention provides a collapsible material handling container plastic, of the type described above which is characterized in that that at least one first vertical wall has second stacking means which are able to cooperate with second ones additional means of another bin so that it can be stacked in a lying position, after rotating around a horizontal axis parallel to said vertical wall.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • les seconds moyens de gerbage sont au moins partiellement agencés sur la ceinture supérieure ;
  • les seconds moyens de gerbage sont au moins partiellement agencés sur un bord de la paroi inférieure
  • les seconds moyens de gerbage sont au moins partiellement agencés sur un panneau de la première paroi verticale ;
  • les moyens d'articulation des panneaux des parois longitudinales forment au moins partiellement les seconds moyens de gerbage ;
  • la paroi verticale opposée à la première paroi verticale comporte des seconds moyens complémentaires, de façon à permettre de gerber sur ladite paroi verticale opposée un bac de même type en position couchée ;
  • la paroi verticale opposée à la première paroi verticale comporte des premiers moyens complémentaires, de façon à permettre de gerber sur ladite paroi verticale opposée un autre bac en position verticale ;
  • les moyens d'obturation de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure permettent, à partir de leur position fermée, de dégager progressivement l'ouverture ;
  • les moyens d'obturations sont articulés sur la ceinture périphérique, et en ce qu'ils comportent au moins deux volets mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.
According to other characteristics of the invention:
  • the second stacking means are at least partially arranged on the upper belt;
  • the second stacking means are at least partially arranged on an edge of the lower wall
  • the second stacking means are at least partially arranged on a panel of the first vertical wall;
  • the means of articulation of the panels of the longitudinal walls at least partially form the second stacking means;
  • the vertical wall opposite to the first vertical wall comprises second complementary means, so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall a container of the same type in the lying position;
  • the vertical wall opposite to the first vertical wall comprises first complementary means, so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall another container in the vertical position;
  • the means for closing the opening of the upper wall make it possible, from their closed position, to gradually open the opening;
  • the closure means are articulated on the peripheral belt, and in that they comprise at least two flaps which are movable relative to one another.

Dans la suite de la description et les revendications on utilisera pour orienter le bac, le terme vertical lorsque la paroi ouverte est orientée vers le haut, et le terme couché lorsque la paroi ouverte est orientée vers le côté.In the following description and claims on will use to orient the tank, the vertical term when the wall open is facing up, and the term lying when the open wall is oriented to the side.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un bac pliable réalisé selon l'état de la technique ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon le plan vertical passant par la ligne 2-2 représentée à la figure précédente, d'un bac pliable en position pliée, réalisé selon l'état de la technique;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon le plan vertical passant par la ligne 2-2 représentée à la figure 1 de deux bacs gerbés en position verticale, réalisés selon l'état de la technique;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective et en coupe selon le plan vertical passant par la ligne 2-2 représentée à la figure 1 d'un bac pliable en cours de pliage, réalisé selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon un plan vertical de deux bacs gerbés en position couchée, réalisés selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective et en détail d'une première variante des seconds moyens de gerbage et des seconds moyens complémentaires de deux bacs réalisés selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective et en détail d'une deuxième variante des seconds moyens de gerbage et des seconds moyens complémentaires de deux bacs réalisés selon l'invention ;
  • les figures 8 à 10 représentent de façon schématique dans plusieurs positions successives, les moyens d'obturation du bac qui permettent de dégager progressivement l'ouverture.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings among which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable container made according to the prior art;
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view along the vertical plane passing through the line 2-2 shown in the previous figure, of a foldable tray in the folded position, made according to the state of the art;
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along the vertical plane passing through the line 2-2 shown in Figure 1 of two containers stacked in a vertical position, made according to the state of the art;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view in section along the vertical plane passing through the line 2-2 shown in Figure 1 of a foldable tray during folding, produced according to the invention;
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along a vertical plane of two containers stacked in the supine position, produced according to the invention;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view in detail of a first variant of the second stacking means and second means complementary to two containers made according to the invention;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view in detail of a second variant of the second stacking means and second means complementary to two containers made according to the invention;
  • Figures 8 to 10 show schematically in several successive positions, the closure means of the tray which allow to gradually clear the opening.

Dans la suite de la description les éléments identiques ou similaires seront désignés par les mêmes chiffres de référence.In the following description, the identical elements or similar will be designated by the same reference numbers.

La figure 1 représente un bac pliable 10 en matière plastique de type connu. FIG. 1 represents a foldable container 10 made of material plastic of known type.

Il comporte principalement une paroi de fond horizontale 12 de forme rectangulaire, une ceinture supérieure périphérique 14 délimitant une paroi supérieure ouverte 16, et quatre parois qui s'étendent verticalement depuis le fond 12 vers la ceinture supérieure 14.It mainly has a horizontal bottom wall 12 rectangular, a peripheral upper belt 14 delimiting an open upper wall 16, and four walls which extend vertically from the bottom 12 towards the belt upper 14.

Deux parois verticales latérales opposées 20, 22 comportent chacune un panneau 24, 26 qui est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure 14 entre une position verticale d'utilisation (représentée à la figure 1) et une position horizontale de pliage (représentée à la figure 2) vers l'intérieur du bac 10.Two opposite vertical side walls 20, 22 each have a panel 24, 26 which is articulated on the upper belt 14 between a vertical position of use (shown in Figure 1) and a horizontal folding position (shown in Figure 2) towards the inside of the tank 10.

A titre de variante les parois latérales 20, 22 peuvent aussi être articulées sur la paroi de fond 12.As a variant, the side walls 20, 22 can also be articulated on the bottom wall 12.

Les deux autres parois verticales opposées 30, 32 sont pliables et orientées longitudinalement. Elles comportent chacune un panneau supérieur 34, 36 et un panneau inférieur 38, 40 similaires qui sont articulés entre eux par des moyens d'articulation 42, 44, selon une ligne horizontale A1, A2, et dont le panneau supérieur 34, 36 est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure 14 et le panneau inférieur 38, 40 est articulé sur la paroi de fond 12, entre une position verticale d'utilisation (représentée à la figure 1) et une position pliée en V vers l'intérieur du bac (représentée à la figure 2).The other two opposite vertical walls 30, 32 are foldable and oriented longitudinally. They each comprise an upper panel 34, 36 and a similar lower panel 38, 40 which are hinged together by articulation means 42, 44, along a horizontal line A 1 , A 2 , and whose upper panel 34, 36 is articulated on the upper belt 14 and the lower panel 38, 40 is articulated on the bottom wall 12, between a vertical position of use (represented in FIG. 1) and a position folded in V towards the inside of the tank ( shown in Figure 2).

Le bac 10 comporte aussi des moyens mobiles ou couvercles 46 d'obturation de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure 16.The tank 10 also includes mobile means or covers 46 for closing the opening of the upper wall 16.

La figure 3 représente deux bacs gerbés en position verticale. Pour ce faire le bac 10sup comporte des premiers moyens de gerbage 50, agencés sur la paroi de fond 12, qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des premiers moyens complémentaires 52 de la paroi supérieure 16 de l'autre bac 10inf.FIG. 3 represents two containers stacked in a vertical position. To do this, the container 10 sup comprises first stacking means 50, arranged on the bottom wall 12, which are able to cooperate with first complementary means 52 of the upper wall 16 of the other container 10 inf .

Les premiers moyens de gerbage 50 du bac supérieur 10sup consistent en une nervure 54 qui s'étend vers le bas à partir de la paroi de fond 12. La nervure 54 s'engage dans un logement de la paroi supérieure 16, du bac inférieur 10inf sur lequel il est gerbé.The first stacking means 50 of the upper container 10 sup consist of a rib 54 which extends downward from the bottom wall 12. The rib 54 engages in a housing in the upper wall 16, of the lower container 10 inf on which it is stacked.

Les premiers moyens de gerbage 50 et les premiers moyens complémentaires 52 permettent de verrouiller la positon du bac supérieur 10sup dans un plan horizontal par rapport au bac inférieur 10inf sur lequel il est gerbé de façon à permettre la réalisation et la manutention d'une pile de bacs sans risque d'effondrement de la pile.The first stacking means 50 and the first complementary means 52 make it possible to lock the position of the upper container 10 sup in a horizontal plane relative to the lower container 10 inf on which it is stacked so as to allow the production and handling of a stack of bins without risk of stack collapse.

Un tel type de bac présente les inconvénients décrits précédemment.Such a type of bin has the disadvantages described previously.

Pour y remédier l'invention propose qu'au moins une première paroi verticale du bac 10sup, ici une première paroi longitudinale 30 comporte des seconds moyens de gerbage 60 (représentés à la figure 4) qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des seconds moyens complémentaires 62 d'un autre bac 10inf de façon à pouvoir être gerbé dans une position couchée, conformément à la figure 5, après avoir pivoté de 90° autour d'un axe horizontal A parallèle à ladite paroi verticale 30.To remedy this, the invention proposes that at least a first vertical wall of the tank 10 sup , here a first longitudinal wall 30 comprises second stacking means 60 (shown in FIG. 4) which are able to cooperate with second complementary means 62 of another container 10 inf so as to be able to be stacked in a lying position, in accordance with FIG. 5, after having pivoted 90 ° around a horizontal axis A parallel to said vertical wall 30.

Avantageusement, la paroi latérale longitudinale 32 opposée à la première paroi verticale 30 comporte aussi des seconds moyens complémentaires 62, de façon à permettre de gerber au moins deux bacs 10sup, 10inf de même type l'un sur l'autre, tous les deux en position couchée.Advantageously, the longitudinal side wall 32 opposite the first vertical wall 30 also includes second complementary means 62, so as to allow stacking at least two trays 10 sup , 10 inf of the same type one on the other, all two in the supine position.

On appelle bacs de même type des bacs comportant des moyens de gerbage et des moyens complémentaires compatibles, sans limitation de dimensions des bacs. Ainsi deux bacs de dimensions différentes, par exemple un bac 300*400 et un bac 600*400, sont de même type lorsque le bac 300*400 est gerbable sur le bac 600*400.Bins of the same type are called bins with stacking and additional means compatible, without limitation of dimensions of the tanks. So two bins of different dimensions, for example a 300 * 400 bin and a tray 600 * 400, are of the same type when the tray 300 * 400 is stackable on the 600 * 400 tray.

Les opérations de remplissage et de vidage des bacs 10 sont facilitées en proposant à l'opérateur une position plus ergonomique. De plus, il est possible de remplir et de vider le bac inférieur 10inf sans enlever le bac supérieur 10sup.The filling and emptying operations of the tanks 10 are facilitated by providing the operator with a more ergonomic position. In addition, it is possible to fill and empty the bottom tray 10 lower without removing the top tray 10 sup.

Les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 et les seconds moyens complémentaires 62 peuvent présenter différentes formes.The second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 may have different forms.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, représenté partiellement en détail à la figure 6, les moyens de gerbage 60 et complémentaires 62 consistent en des nervures 64 et 66 en forme de L qui s'étendent transversalement au plan des parois longitudinales 30, 32. Ici les nervures 64 et 66 sont agencées dans chaque coin des parois longitudinales 30, 32 sur la ceinture supérieure 14 et sur le bord vertical 58 de la paroi de fond 12.By way of nonlimiting example, partially represented by detail in FIG. 6, the stacking means 60 and complementary 62 consist of ribs 64 and 66 in L-shaped which extend transversely to the plane of the walls longitudinal 30, 32. Here the ribs 64 and 66 are arranged in each corner of the longitudinal walls 30, 32 on the belt upper 14 and on the vertical edge 58 of the bottom wall 12.

Les nervures 64 et 66 sont légèrement décalées l'une par rapport à l'autre de façon que les faces externes 70 des nervures 66 viennent en vis-à-vis des faces internes 68 des nervures 64. Ainsi lorsque deux bacs sont gerbés en position couchée, leur position dans un plan horizontal est verrouillée.The ribs 64 and 66 are slightly offset one by relative to each other so that the outer faces 70 of the ribs 66 come opposite the internal faces 68 of the ribs 64. So when two bins are stacked in the supine position, their position in a horizontal plane is locked.

Les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 et les seconds moyens complémentaires 62 sont ici agencés sur la ceinture supérieure 14 et sur la périphérie de la paroi de fond 12.The second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 are here arranged on the belt upper 14 and on the periphery of the bottom wall 12.

Selon une variante, non représentée, les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 et les seconds moyens complémentaires 62 sont agencés sur les panneaux 34 à 38 des parois longitudinales 30, 32.According to a variant, not shown, the second means stacking 60 and the second complementary means 62 are arranged on the panels 34 to 38 of the longitudinal walls 30, 32.

Une telle configuration permet d'optimiser l'encombrement du bac 10 en position pliée, aucune partie ne faisant saillie des parois verticales.Such a configuration makes it possible to optimize the bulk tray 10 in the folded position, no part projecting from the vertical walls.

Selon une autre variante les moyens d'articulation 42, 44 des panneaux des parois longitudinales 30, 32 peuvent former les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 et les seconds moyens complémentaires 62. According to another variant, the articulation means 42, 44 panels of the longitudinal walls 30, 32 can form the second stacking means 60 and the second means complementary 62.

La figure 7 illustre un exemple de réalisation non limitatif et représente les moyens d'articulation 42 et 44 de la première et de la seconde parois longitudinales 30 et 32 de deux bacs 10sup, 10inf empilés en position couchée respectivement. Les moyens d'articulation 42 et 44 consistent en un axe de rotation 80 qui traverse des logements réalisés dans des zones 82 des panneaux supérieurs 34, 36 et des zones 84 des panneaux inférieurs 38, 40. Les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 et les seconds moyens complémentaires 62 consistent ici en des excroissances 86 des zones 82 des panneaux supérieurs 34, 36 dont l'extrémité 88 est complémentaire des zones 84 des panneaux inférieurs 38, 40. Lorsque les bacs 10sup, 10inf sont empilés en position couchée, les zones 84 se logent dans les extrémités 88 des zones 82 de façon à verrouiller la positon relative des deux bacs 10sup, 10inf dans un plan horizontal.FIG. 7 illustrates a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment and represents the articulation means 42 and 44 of the first and second longitudinal walls 30 and 32 of two trays 10 sup , 10 inf stacked in the lying position respectively. The articulation means 42 and 44 consist of an axis of rotation 80 which passes through housings produced in zones 82 of the upper panels 34, 36 and zones 84 of the lower panels 38, 40. The second stacking means 60 and the second complementary means 62 here consist of protrusions 86 of the zones 82 of the upper panels 34, 36 whose end 88 is complementary to the zones 84 of the lower panels 38, 40. When the trays 10 sup , 10 inf are stacked in the supine position, the zones 84 are housed in the ends 88 of zones 82 so as to lock the relative position of the two tanks 10 upper , 10 lower in a horizontal plane.

Avantageusement, la paroi verticale opposée 32 à la paroi verticale 30 comporte des premiers moyens complémentaires, de façon à permettre de gerber sur ladite paroi verticale opposée 32 un autre bac en position verticale.Advantageously, the vertical wall opposite 32 to the wall vertical 30 comprises first complementary means, so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall 32 another tray in vertical position.

De façon similaire les seconds moyens de gerbage 60 peuvent être susceptibles de coopérer avec les premiers moyens complémentaires 52, de façon à permettre de gerber le bac 10sup indifféremment en position verticale ou en position couchée sur la paroi supérieure 16 d'un autre bac 10inf.Similarly, the second stacking means 60 may be capable of cooperating with the first complementary means 52, so as to allow stacking of the container 10 sup either in the vertical position or in the lying position on the upper wall 16 of another container 10 inf .

Un tel type de bac permet de le gerber en position verticale ou en position couchée sur un bac inférieur qui peut lui même être en position verticale ou en position couchée.Such a type of container makes it possible to stack it in position upright or lying on a lower tray which can even be upright or lying down.

Les bacs réalisés selon l'invention permettent de former des piles de bacs constituées de bacs en position verticale et/ou en position couchée, selon les besoins de l'utilisateur et les produits stockés. The containers made according to the invention make it possible to form stacks of bins made up of bins in vertical position and / or in the supine position, according to the needs of the user and stored products.

Cela offre une flexibilité accrue dans l'utilisation des bacs qui peuvent satisfaire aux besoins de flux logistiques divers et complexes.This provides increased flexibility in the use of bins which can meet the needs of diverse logistics flows and complex.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, une pile de bacs peut être constituée de premiers bacs devant être vidés et remplis plusieurs fois au cours de leur cycle d'utilisation, et de seconds bacs devant être vidés uniquement lors de la dernière étape du cycle d'utilisation. Pour ce faire, il est possible de gerber les premiers bacs en position verticale et les seconds bacs en position couchée. L'agencement dans la pile des premiers bacs par rapport aux seconds est déterminé de façon à faciliter les opérations de remplissage et de vidage.By way of nonlimiting example, a stack of bins can be consisting of first bins to be emptied and filled several times during their cycle of use, and seconds bins to be emptied only during the last stage of the duty cycle. To do this, it is possible to stack the first tanks in vertical position and the second tanks in lying down position. The arrangement in the stack of the first bins relative to the latter is determined so as to facilitate filling and emptying operations.

Les moyens d'obturation 46 de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure 16 peuvent permettre, à partir de leur position fermée d'obturation de l'ouverture, de dégager progressivement l'ouverture.The closing means 46 for opening the wall upper 16 can allow, from their closed position shutter the opening, gradually release the opening.

Cela permet lorsque le bac est en position couchée, d'ouvrir progressivement l'ouverture et éviter que les produits stockés ne tombent du bac. Cette configuration est particulièrement avantageuse lorsque les produits stockés sont de petite taille.This allows when the bin is in the supine position, gradually open the opening and prevent products stored fall out of the bin. This configuration is particularly advantageous when the stored products are short.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, représenté aux figures 8 à 10, les moyens d'obturations 46 comportent deux volets 90, 92 mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.By way of nonlimiting example, represented in FIGS. 8 to 10, the sealing means 46 comprise two flaps 90, 92 movable relative to each other.

Ici, ils sont articulés l'un par rapport à l'autre de façon que le volet supérieur 90 puisse être rabattu sur le volet inférieur 92 pour ouvrir partiellement l'ouverture.Here they are articulated with respect to each other so that the upper flap 90 can be folded down on the lower flap 92 to partially open the opening.

Le volet inférieur 92 est articulé sur le bord de la ceinture périphérique, ainsi lorsque le niveau des produits stockés dans le bac le permet, le volet inférieur 92 pivote, entraínant le volet supérieur 90 de façon à ouvrir totalement l'ouverture du bac 10. The lower flap 92 is articulated on the edge of the belt device, so when the level of products stored in the tray allows, the lower flap 92 pivots, causing the flap upper 90 so as to fully open the opening of the container 10.

Les moyens d'obturation peuvent aussi, en position ouverte, être escamotables dans une paroi verticale du bac 10.The sealing means can also, in position open, be retractable in a vertical wall of the tank 10.

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Bac de manutention pliable (10) en matière plastique, de forme parallélépipèdique qui comporte : une paroi de fond (12) horizontale de forme rectangulaire, une ceinture supérieure (14) périphérique délimitant une paroi supérieure ouverte (16), quatre parois qui s'étendent verticalement depuis le fond (12) vers la ceinture (14) supérieure périphérique, du type dont deux parois verticales latérales (20, 22) opposées comportent chacune un panneau (24, 26) qui est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure (14) ou sur la paroi de fond (12) entre une position verticale d'utilisation et une position horizontale de pliage vers l'intérieur du bac (10), du type dont deux parois pliables verticales longitudinales (30, 32) opposées comportent chacune un panneau supérieur (34, 36) et un panneau inférieur (38, 40) similaires qui sont articulés entre eux par des moyens d'articulation (42, 44), selon une ligne horizontale (A1, A2), et dont le panneau supérieur (34, 36) est articulé sur la ceinture supérieure (14) et le panneau inférieur (38, 40) est articulé sur la paroi de fond (12), entre une position verticale d'utilisation et une position pliée en V vers l'intérieur du bac (10), des moyens mobiles (46) d'obturation de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure (16), des premiers moyens de gerbage (50), agencés sur la paroi de fond (12), qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des premiers moyens complémentaires (52) de la paroi supérieure (16) d'un autre bac (10) sur lequel il est susceptible d'être gerbé dans une position verticale,    caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une première paroi verticale comporte des seconds moyens de gerbage (60) qui sont aptes à coopérer avec des seconds moyens complémentaires (62) d'un autre bac de façon à pouvoir être gerbé dans une position couchée, après avoir pivoté autour d'un axe horizontal (A) parallèle à ladite paroi verticale (30).Foldable handling bin (10) of plastic material, of rectangular shape which comprises: a horizontal bottom wall (12) of rectangular shape, an upper peripheral belt (14) delimiting an open upper wall (16), four walls which extend vertically from the bottom (12) towards the peripheral upper belt (14), of the type of which two opposite lateral vertical walls (20, 22) each have a panel (24, 26) which is articulated on the belt upper (14) or on the bottom wall (12) between a vertical position of use and a horizontal position of folding towards the inside of the tank (10), of the type including two opposite vertical longitudinal foldable walls (30, 32) each have a similar upper panel (34, 36) and a lower panel (38, 40) which are hinged together by articulation means (42, 44), along a horizontal line (A 1 , A 2 ), and whose upper panel (34, 36) is articulated on the upper belt (14) and the lower panel (38, 40) is articulated on the bottom wall (12), between a vertical position of use and a position folded in V towards the inside of the tank (10), mobile means (46) for closing the opening of the upper wall (16), first stacking means (50), arranged on the bottom wall (12), which are able to cooperate with first complementary means (52) of the upper wall (16) of another tank (10) on which it is likely to be stacked in a vertical position, characterized in that at least a first vertical wall comprises second stacking means (60) which are able to cooperate with second complementary means (62) of another container so that it can be stacked in a lying position, after have pivoted about a horizontal axis (A) parallel to said vertical wall (30). Bac de manutention (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les seconds moyens de gerbage (60) sont au moins partiellement agencés sur la ceinture supérieure (14).Handling container (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second stacking means (60) are at least partially arranged on the upper belt (14). Bac de manutention (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les seconds moyens de gerbage (60) sont au moins partiellement agencés sur un bord (58) de la paroi inférieure (12).Handling container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second stacking means (60) are at least partially arranged on an edge (58) of the bottom wall (12). Bac de manutention (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les seconds moyens de gerbage (60) sont au moins partiellement agencés sur un panneau (34, 38) de la première paroi verticale (30).Handling container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second stacking means (60) are at least partially arranged on a panel (34, 38) of the first vertical wall (30). Bac de manutention (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'articulation (42, 44) des panneaux (34 à 40) des parois longitudinales (30, 32) forment au moins partiellement les seconds moyens de gerbage (62).Handling container (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the articulation means (42, 44) of the panels (34 to 40) of the longitudinal walls (30, 32) at least partially form the second stacking means ( 62). Bac de manutention (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi verticale opposée à la première paroi verticale comporte des seconds moyens complémentaires (62), de façon à permettre de gerber sur ladite paroi verticale opposée un bac (10) de même type en position couchée.Handling container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vertical wall opposite to the first vertical wall comprises second complementary means (62), so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall a container (10) of the same type when lying down. Bac de manutention (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi verticale opposée à la première paroi verticale comporte des premiers moyens complémentaires (52), de façon à permettre de gerber sur ladite paroi verticale opposée un autre bac (10) en position verticale.Handling bin (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vertical wall opposite the first vertical wall comprises first complementary means (52), so as to allow stacking on said opposite vertical wall another tray (10) in vertical position. Bac de manutention (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'obturation (46) de l'ouverture de la paroi supérieure (16) permettent, à partir de leur position fermée, de dégager progressivement l'ouverture.Handling container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure means (46) of the opening of the upper wall (16) allow, from their closed position, to gradually release the opening. Bac de manutention (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'obturations (46) sont articulés sur la ceinture périphérique (14), et en ce qu'ils comportent au moins deux volets mobiles (90, 92) l'un par rapport à l'autre.Handling bin (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the closure means (46) are articulated on the peripheral belt (14), and in that they comprise at least two movable flaps (90, 92) relative to each other.
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