EP1405804B1 - Elément couvrant pour conteneur ou analogue - Google Patents

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EP1405804B1
EP1405804B1 EP03356145A EP03356145A EP1405804B1 EP 1405804 B1 EP1405804 B1 EP 1405804B1 EP 03356145 A EP03356145 A EP 03356145A EP 03356145 A EP03356145 A EP 03356145A EP 1405804 B1 EP1405804 B1 EP 1405804B1
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Denis Durieux
Francoise Durieux
Dimitri Durieux
Grégory Durieux
Maxine Durieux
Olivia Durieux
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D88/00Large containers
    • B65D88/02Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/122Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above
    • B65D88/124Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above closable top
    • B65D88/125Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above closable top by flexible element, e.g. canvas

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  • the present invention relates to a covering element such as a tarpaulin, net, or protective fabric which is placed over a transportable body or container or trailer on or by a towing vehicle.
  • a covering element such as a tarpaulin, net, or protective fabric which is placed over a transportable body or container or trailer on or by a towing vehicle.
  • the cover device is attached to an articulated hook arm for gripping the container and loading it onto said towing vehicle.
  • the articulated arm with hooks is mounted on the towing vehicle.
  • the covering device consists of a winding device and a tarpaulin which is unwound between a retracted position inside the winding device at a stretched position to cover the container carried on the towing vehicle.
  • the winding device comprises a box which is fixed on the hook arm of the towing vehicle.
  • the box is arranged in a horizontal plane and perpendicular to the main axis of the hook arm.
  • the box has a horizontal shaft guided between the end walls for the winding and the unfolding of the extensible cover tarpaulin.
  • the box is mainly open on the side directed towards the container to cover, to allow the unwinding of the cover.
  • the cover sheet comprises in a sleeve parallel to the horizontal shaft, a guide on which is fixed a pull rope to allow the unwinding of said cover over the container.
  • the sides of the sheet have edges and eyelets for the passage of an elastic rope for fixing said sheet on the sides of the container.
  • the cover device described above has certain drawbacks with regard more particularly to the difficulties encountered by individuals in unwinding and winding the sheet, because of its position on the hook arm integral with the towing vehicle, and does not allow the container protection on the trailer.
  • the winding device and unwinding is positioned in the upper part of the bucket and secured to the latter in order to be able, with the aid of a traction device, unwind the tarpaulin above the bucket or wrap it around the horizontal shaft.
  • DE-U-29815603 discloses a cover device for covering the upper opening of a transportable container on a vehicle.
  • the covering device is fixed on a telescopic arm secured to the towing vehicle and consists of a winding device and a tarpaulin which is unwound between a retracted position inside the winding device at a tensioned position for cover the container on the towing vehicle.
  • the covering element according to the present invention is made in a tarpaulin or net or protective fabric which is placed on top of a transportable body or container or trailer on or by a towing vehicle, said covering element having longitudinal edges. and extreme edges, said longitudinal edges of greater length being traversed by an elastic link to fold said edges on one of the faces of the covering element and the elastic link through the extreme edges near the central longitudinal axis of the covering element, at least one extreme edge cooperating with a pulling tube allowing the flap of the longitudinal edges on one of the faces of the covering element and the covering element comprises hooking means for fixing the edges extremes on the bucket or container.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises traction tubes which comprises folding means constituted by a flexible connection.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises folding means, the flexible connection of which consists of at least two free sleeves with respect to each other.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises folding means, the flexible connection of which consists of a rubber sleeve making it possible to connect together each rigid part of the tube.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises longitudinal edges of greater length which are connected to those of shorter length by inclined faces.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises longitudinal edges of greater length which respectively comprises a sheath for guiding the elastic link along the covering element.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises sleeves which each comprise in their thickness cutouts forming openings arranged at regular intervals.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises sleeves, each opening having a reinforced edge.
  • the covering element according to the present invention comprises sleeves which are partially closed at each end by a reinforced buttonhole leaving only a passage for the elastic link.
  • FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 show a protective covering element 1 consisting of a tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 over a bucket or transportable container 3 on a towing vehicle. or on a towed trailer, not shown.
  • the skip or container 3, known per se, given by way of example in the present description may be of rectangular shape consisting (e) of a horizontal bottom from which extend vertically walls parallel and longitudinal and a wall perpendicular to the first two.
  • the bucket or the container 3 is closed (e) by a door 4 consists of two hinged leaves 5, 6 for unloading bulk products.
  • Each leaf 5, 6 comprises a vertical upright 7 receiving the hinges 8 for pivoting said leaves.
  • the covering element 1 consists of a tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 of generally rectangular shape with parallel edges 9, 10 of great length and parallel edges 11, 12 arranged perpendicular to the first.
  • the covering element 1 comprises between the edges 9, 10 and the edges 11, 12 of smaller length of the inclined faces 13, 14 directed towards the central and longitudinal axis of said element.
  • edges 9 and 10 of greater length respectively comprise a sheath 15, 16 each having in their thickness cutouts 17 forming openings arranged at regular intervals.
  • the sleeves 15, 16 allow guiding and protection of an elastic link 18 running the entire length of the covering element 1 at its edges 9, 10 and 11, 12.
  • Each opening 17 formed in the sleeves 15, 16 comprises a reinforced edge 19 according to the profile of the cutout of said openings.
  • the sleeves 15, 16 are partially closed at each end and near the inclined faces 13, 14 by a reinforced buttonhole 20 leaving only a passage for the elastic link 18.
  • the elastic link 18 passes through the edges 11 and 12 of the eyelets 21, 22 arranged at the central and longitudinal axis of the covering element 1.
  • the covering element 1 comprises on its extreme edge 11, and of smaller dimension, traction means which consist of a tube 23 housed in a sleeve 24 made in a fold of the sheet or net or fabric 2 constituting said covering element.
  • the elastic link 18 crosses at the extreme edge 11 the eyelets 21 to form outside the element 1 covering a gripping loop 25 allowing the manipulation of the tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 is outside , either on the bucket or the container 3, known per se.
  • the end edge 11 comprises on either side of the eyelets 21 an elastic link 26 in the form of a loop constituting loops for the attachment and maintenance of the covering element 1 on the wall of the bucket or container located at the opposite of the door 4, when the tarpaulin or the net or the fabric 2 is positioned (e) on the bucket or the container 3.
  • the other extreme edge 12 of the covering element 1 comprises at each end an elastic link 27 in the form of a loop constituting loops for the attachment of the tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 on the bucket or the container 3.
  • the covering element 1 has at its extreme edges 11 and 12 marking areas 28, 29 to differentiate the top and bottom of the tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 before its introduction on the bucket or the container 3, known per se.
  • the marking areas 28, 29 are made of a material different from that used for the main part of the covering element 1.
  • the marking areas 28, 29 are stitched or glued, depending on the material used for the covering element, only on one side of the covering element.
  • the marking areas 28, 29 may have a profile and a surface of any shape making it possible to visualize the external face of the covering element 1, that is to say, the one opposite to that receiving the edges 9 and 10 in position folded and folded before the introduction of the tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 on the bucket or the container 3, known per se.
  • FIG. 3 shows a variant of the covering element 1 which has inside its sheath 24 provided at its extreme edge 11 traction means which consist of a tube 30 allowing the folding of the tarpaulin or net or fabric 2 along its longitudinal axis, so that the edges 9, 10 of greater length is one above the other.
  • the tube 30 has along its length at least one flexible connection 31 for tracking the number of folding of the covering element 1 along its longitudinal axis.
  • the flexible connection 31 may be constituted by a rubber sleeve 32 or any other flexible element making it possible to connect together each rigid part of the tube 30 so as to form inside the sleeve 24 a continuous tube 30 over the entire length of the end edge 11 .
  • the tube 30 consists of two rigid parts of identical size joined to one another by a flexible sleeve 31 disposed in the middle of said tube to allow folding of the covering element 2 at the axis longitudinal.
  • a traction means comprising a tube 23 which consists of at least two sleeves 33 free with respect to one another and forming a flexible connection for folding the covering element 1.
  • a third variant of the covering element 1 would be to place in another sheath formed at the opposite edge 12 and parallel to that 11 another tube 23 or 30.
  • This variant allows for a covering element 1 which is symmetrical and which can to be hooked on the bucket or the container 3 before its final establishment either by the elastic links 26 or by the elastic links 27.
  • FIGS. 1 and 5 the hooking at the level of the door 4 of the covering element 1 has been illustrated in order to be in the extension of the bucket or the container 3 and before the covering of the latter by the tarpaulin or the net or fabric 2.
  • edges 9, 10, automatically folded by the elastic link 18, are arranged towards the ground so as to be under the covering element 1.
  • the covering element 1 is hooked to the hinges 8 of the door 4 of the body or container 3 shown by way of example via the elastic links 27 in the form of a loop provided at each end of the extreme edge 12.
  • FIG. 6 shows a boom or telescopic hook 50 for setting up and removing the covering element 1, above the bucket or the container 3.
  • the hook 50 comprises a tube 51 of fiberglass, receiving in its inner part a rod 52 which can move in translation relative to said tube to adjust the height of the gaff.
  • the rod 52 is immobilized by a locking device 53 which can be achieved by means of a push button recalled by a spring.
  • the free end of the rod 52 includes another locking device 54 for fixing a bracket 55 which consists of a gantry 56, one of the branches 57 is inclined relative to the tube 51.
  • the rod 52 comprises, in the vicinity of the locking device 54, a hook 58 allowing the manipulation of the elastic links 18 and 26 of the covering element 1 in order to be able to hook it or to withdraw it from the integral retention elements around the periphery of the bucket or container 3.
  • the hook 58 is turned in a direction opposite to that of the branch 57 of the bracket 55.
  • the traction means of the covering element 1, consisting of either the tube 23 or the tube 30, are intended to receive the branch 57 of the bracket 55 forming the pole or hook 50 or any other traction means, allowing a part of lifting the covering element 1 above the bucket or container 3, and secondly to move it to take it in the opposite direction to that of the door 4.
  • the user hooks the covering element 1 on the hinges 8 of the leaves 5 and 6 of the door 4 of the bucket or the container 3 by means of the elastic links 27 provided on the edge 12.
  • the covering element 1 is positioned and extended on the ground in the extension of the bucket or container 3 so that its face receiving the folded edges 9, 10 is directed against the ground. In this position, the visible face of the covering element 1 is that receiving the marks 28 and 29 provided at the edges 11 and 12.
  • the user introduces the branch 57 of the boom or hook 50 in the traction means constituted by the tube 23 or 30 of the covering element 1, the hook 50 is then retained inside the tube 23 or 30 at the means of the elastic link 26 which cooperates with the hook 58.
  • the user lifts the covering element 1 by means of the pole or hook 50 to take it over the bucket or container 3 to cover it.
  • the face of the covering element 1 receiving the pins 28 and 29 passes below, that is to say, it comes directly in contact with the waste contained in the bucket or container 3.
  • the face of the covering element 1 receiving the folded edges 9, 10 passes over it, that is to say, turned towards the outside.
  • the user brings the tube 23 or 30 to fix it by means of the elastic links 26 against the wall situated opposite the door 4.
  • the user unfolds and fixes the edges 9, 10 on the side walls of greater length of the bucket or the container 3 by means of the elastic link 18 which cooperates with retaining means integral with said walls.
  • the user proceeds to the release of the elastic link 18, so that the edges 9, 10 fold automatically thanks to the tension of the elastic link 18 towards the interior of the element covering 1 and they are no longer held against the walls of the bucket or container 3.
  • the user releases the tube 23 or 30 by removing the elastic links 26 of the integral retaining means of the bucket or the container 3 and introduces the pole 50 into the tube 23 or 30 of the covering element 1 to take it on the side of the door 4, to deposit it on the ground.
  • the user folds the covering element 1 for storage in a bag or the like.
  • the bucket or the container 3 can have any other shape, without modifying the object of the present invention and receiving the protection element 1.

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  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
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FR2917320B1 (fr) * 2007-06-13 2009-09-04 Plantefort Expansion Sarl Gaffe modulaire pour element couvrant.
FR2988706B1 (fr) 2012-03-27 2015-04-10 H2Dx Element couvrant et conteneur equipe d'un tel element couvrant
DE102012016079B4 (de) 2012-08-14 2019-03-28 Veolia Umweltservice Nord GmbH Nachrüstbare Abnetzvorrichtung für oben offene Transportbehälter

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