EP1498363B1 - Cover for a container opening - Google Patents

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EP1498363B1
EP1498363B1 EP04014790A EP04014790A EP1498363B1 EP 1498363 B1 EP1498363 B1 EP 1498363B1 EP 04014790 A EP04014790 A EP 04014790A EP 04014790 A EP04014790 A EP 04014790A EP 1498363 B1 EP1498363 B1 EP 1498363B1
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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
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/008—Doors for containers, e.g. ISO-containers
    • B65D90/0086—Doors for containers, e.g. ISO-containers rotating or wound around a horizontal axis
    • 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
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02—Wall construction
    • B65D90/021—Flexible side walls or doors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes

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  • the present invention relates to a cover for a container opening, comprising a flexible web having one end movable from a first edge of the opening toward a second edge of the opening to close the opening with the web, the web in at least one of Can be locked container opening wholly or partially concealing position, and wherein at the movable over the opening, the first end of the flexible sheet, the first end of a flexible tension member is attached.
  • Covers for container openings such as transport containers for various components of the automotive industry, known in which a flexible sheet is stretched for example of plastic material to a curtain in front of the container opening, wherein the objects to be transported are housed in individual compartments of the container , which are usually also made of flexible fabric or plastic sheets.
  • the second end of the flexible web is attached in the manner of a roller blind to a rotatable roller, so that the remaining part of the flexible web can be wound onto the roller.
  • the roller is at the upper end arranged the container opening.
  • tension member is used for loops, cords or web portions extending from one end of the flexible web and all of which are adapted to pull the flexible web downwardly or generally across the container opening.
  • the present invention is compared to this prior art, the object to provide a pulling element for a cover for a container opening, which allows closing the container opening without the aforementioned disadvantages.
  • a cover for a container opening with the features mentioned is provided in which the tension member with its first end at the movable end across the opening end of the flexible sheet and with its second end on or in the vicinity of the edge of the container opening is attached to the container, which is closest to the first end of the flexible web in the open state.
  • Such a device is advantageous because it avoids excessive length of the tension element and, in the case of the vertical opening, prevents the second end of the tension element from coming to rest on the floor or bottom of the tank.
  • an embodiment of the invention in which the second end of the flexible web is attached to a rotatable roller, wherein the flexible web is wound on the roller. This prevents the flexible web from getting into the working area when the container opening is open during loading and unloading and from being damaged.
  • the second end of the flexible web could also be guided up and down along the top of the container and down along the back thereof by means of a pulling device and pulled to pull the first end of the web in the opening direction.
  • the tension member is a strip of flexible web or alternatively a string.
  • the tension element has a length substantially corresponding to the width of the container opening (in the direction of movement of the cover), in the case of a vertical movable cover, the distance from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container opening. If the flexible web is completely wound up, then the tension element hangs down to about half the height of the container opening. Even if the container opening is completely closed with the flexible web, at this length, the tension element is not on the bottom of the container or on the floor and is therefore not subject to contamination or increased wear.
  • the second end of the tension element is attached to the container inside. So it runs even with completely closed container opening in the interior of the container and can, for. B. damaged during loading of the container or demolished.
  • roller in which the roller is biased by a torsion spring, so that the flexible web is spring-driven wound up.
  • the web must be pulled down in this embodiment against the force of the spring, but the web is wound on the roller spring-driven, as soon as the web or the tension element is released.
  • At least one latch is provided on the container, with which the web, preferably the first end of the flexible web, can be fixed. If the flexible web is pulled down against the force of the torsion spring, it would retract without locking snap up. The latch holds the web in a closed condition so that the web extends tightly in front of the container opening.
  • a substantially rigid or flexible rod is mounted parallel to the lower edge of the web at the first end of the flexible web.
  • This rod biases the flexible web evenly when pulling on the tension member.
  • the lock is designed such that it is formed by a respective hook-shaped receptacle on each side of the container opening, with which the rod at the first end of the flexible web is engageable. After pulling down the web, only the two ends of the bar at the lower end of the flexible web need be engaged with the two hooks to close the container opening.
  • an embodiment of the invention is advantageous in which a side guide is provided on each side of the container opening, in which the flexible web or elements attached to it are guided.
  • the side guides prevent dirt or moisture from entering the inside of the container at the sides of the container opening. In addition, falling out of objects from the container during transport is prevented.
  • Fig. 1 the front view of a container 6 is shown.
  • the container opening 1 to be covered is shown in Fig. 1 in the open state and extends in this embodiment over the entire clear height of the container from its bottom 4 to the upper edge of the container or there mounted roller 2.
  • side guides 11, 12 are provided in the region of the container opening, which serve to stabilize the cover.
  • the edge guides 11, 12 are formed by steel bars.
  • the edges of the web 3 can also be guided by tensioned wire cables or in guide grooves.
  • the cover in the embodiment shown, consists of a flexible sheet 3 which is strong enough to effectively cover the container against dirt and moisture while being flexible enough to be wound on a roll 2 located in the upper area of the container opening 1.
  • a rod 8 or a rod is fixed, which extends over the entire width of the cover and a piece protrudes beyond this, to engage in the side guides 11, 12, such that when the cover is pulled down, the rod is guided by the side guides to stabilize the flexible sheet 3 of the cover.
  • the rotatable roller 2 is arranged in a U-shaped cover profile 13, which protects the roller and the flexible web 3 wound thereon against damage.
  • the flexible web 3 is in the wound state and is as in the embodiment shown, the container 6 higher than the natural range of a human arm, the cover 3 by means of a tension element 5, which is attached to the lower end of the cover 3 rod 8 is fixed, pulled down.
  • the tension element 5 according to the invention consists in the embodiment shown of a strip of the same flexible sheet material as the cover 3. In this case, the tension element hangs down so far that it comes in the human's arms accessible area. This can clearly be seen in FIG.
  • the pulling element In order to prevent the pulling element 5 from reaching the floor or bottom 4 of the container 6 when the cover 3 is pulled down, the pulling element, as shown schematically in FIG. 2, is at a point 15 on the inside of the profile 13 surrounding the roller 2 attached. If the length of the tension element 5, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, approximately the extent of the distance from the lower edge of the roller 2 to the bottom 4 of the container 6 or to the lower edge of the opening, so the flexible sheet 3 leaves pull down on the bottom 4 of the container 6 without the traction element 5 ever touches the bottom 4 of the container 6. It is thus protected from dirt on the floor 4 or floor in front of the container 6.
  • the second end of the tension element 5 on the inside of the container 6 in the vicinity of the upper edge of the opening, in the embodiment shown on the roller 2 covering profile 13, is fixed, and - with respect to the container - inside the flexible track.
  • the tension element 5 does not hang down on the outside 14 of the container 6. This is particularly advantageous during transport of the container with closed container opening 1, as an externally attached to the upper edge of the container 6 pulling element would also hang on the outside of the cover and be easily torn and could damage the cover.
  • the roll 2 which can be easily recognized in Fig. 2 is biased by means of a torsion spring, so that the flexible sheet 3 is automatically rolled up when it is not pulled down or fixed in a lowered position. Therefore, devices are provided on the two sides 9, 10 of the container in the lower region of the container opening 1 near the bottom 4 of the container 6, the fix the rod 8 when it is engaged with the retainers. In the illustrated embodiment is located on each of the two sides 9, 10 of the container 6 each have a hook-shaped receptacle with which the rod 8 can be brought into engagement.

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The transport container closing unit has an opening (1) with aflexible track (3) whose end can be closed from the track and ahs a flexible track unit (5) that moves to a second end and is fixed near the container (6). The track has a rotating unit (2) that can be wound on a reel for closure over the container mouth.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Abdeckung für eine Behälteröffnung, mit einer flexiblen Bahn, deren eines Ende von einem ersten Rand der Öffnung in Richtung eines zweiten Randes der Öffnung bewegbar ist, um die Öffnung mit der Bahn zu verschließen, wobei die Bahn in mindestens einer die Behälteröffnung ganz oder teilweise verdeckenden Position arretierbar ist, und wobei an dem über die Öffnung hinweg bewegbaren, ersten Ende der flexiblen Bahn das erste Ende eines flexiblen Zugelementes befestigt ist.The present invention relates to a cover for a container opening, comprising a flexible web having one end movable from a first edge of the opening toward a second edge of the opening to close the opening with the web, the web in at least one of Can be locked container opening wholly or partially concealing position, and wherein at the movable over the opening, the first end of the flexible sheet, the first end of a flexible tension member is attached.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Abdeckungen für Behälteröffnungen, z.B. Transportbehälter für die verschiedensten Bauteile der Automobilindustrie, bekannt, bei denen eine flexible Bahn beispielsweise aus Kunststoffmaterial zu einem Vorhang vor der Behälteröffnung gespannt ist, wobei die zu transportierenden Gegenstände in einzelnen Fächern des Behälters untergebracht sind, die zumeist auch aus flexiblen Gewebe- oder Kunststoffbahnen gebildet werden. Um ein leichtes Öffnen und Schließen der Behälteröffnung zu ermöglichen, wird im allgemeinen das zweite Ende der flexiblen Bahn nach Art eines Rollos an einer drehbaren Walze befestigt, so daß der restliche Teil der flexiblen Bahn auf die Walze aufgewickelt werden kann. Zumeist ist dabei die Walze am oberen Ende der Behälteröffnung angeordnet. In jüngerer Zeit sind die üblichen Transportbehälter immer höher geworden, um ohne eine Aufeinenderstapeln der Behälter den vorhandenen Platz in Transport-LKWs besser zu nutzen und um eine einfache Beladung mit Gabelstaplern oder Hubwagen zu ermöglichen. Die Walzen und die freien ersten Enden der flexiblen Bahnen im aufgewickelten Zustand befinden sich dann unter Umständen in einer Höhe über dem Behälterboden, der von normal gewachsenen Personen auch mit ausgestreckten Armen nicht mehr erreicht werden kann.Covers for container openings, such as transport containers for various components of the automotive industry, known in which a flexible sheet is stretched for example of plastic material to a curtain in front of the container opening, wherein the objects to be transported are housed in individual compartments of the container , which are usually also made of flexible fabric or plastic sheets. In order to allow easy opening and closing of the container opening, the second end of the flexible web is attached in the manner of a roller blind to a rotatable roller, so that the remaining part of the flexible web can be wound onto the roller. In most cases, the roller is at the upper end arranged the container opening. More recently, the usual transport containers have become increasingly higher in order to make better use of the available space in transport trucks without a Aufeinenderstapel the container and to allow easy loading with forklifts or pallet trucks. The rollers and the free first ends of the flexible webs in the wound state may then be located at a height above the container bottom, which can no longer be reached by normal persons, even with outstretched arms.

Um ein einfaches Abrollen zu ermöglichen, sind aus dem Stand der Technik vertikal bewegbare Abdeckungen bekannt, bei denen am ersten, unteren Ende der flexiblen Bahn das eine Ende eines Zugelementes befestigt ist, wie dies auch von herkömmlichen Fensterrollos bekannt ist. Dabei wird im folgenden der Begriff Zugelement für Schlaufen, Schnüre oder Bahnabschnitte verwendet, die von einem Ende der flexiblen Bahn ausgehen bzw. herabhängen und die allesamt dazu geeignet sind, die flexible Bahn nach unten oder allgemein über die Behälteröffnung hinweg zu ziehen.In order to allow easy unrolling, vertically movable covers are known from the prior art in which the one end of a pulling element is fixed to the first, lower end of the flexible web, as is known from conventional window blinds. Hereinafter, the term tension member is used for loops, cords or web portions extending from one end of the flexible web and all of which are adapted to pull the flexible web downwardly or generally across the container opening.

Diese aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Zugelemente weisen zumindest bei bis knapp über den Boden reichenden Öffnungen den Nachteil auf, daß sie nach Verschließen der Behälteröffnung mit der flexiblen Bahn auf dem Fußboden oder dem Boden des Behälters aufliegen, so daß sie einer entsprechend starken Verschmutzung und erhöhtem Verschleiß unterworfen sind.These known from the prior art tension elements have at least at reaching just above the bottom openings the disadvantage that they rest after closing the container opening with the flexible sheet on the floor or the bottom of the container, so that they are a correspondingly strong pollution and subjected to increased wear.

Dokument US 6.406.232 offenbart eine Abdeckung gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.Document US 6,406,232 discloses a cover according to the preamble of claim 1.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt gegenüber diesem Stand der Technik die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Zugelement für eine Abdeckung für eine Behälteröffnung bereitzustellen, das ein Verschließen der Behälteröffnung ohne die vorgenannten Nachteile erlaubt.The present invention is compared to this prior art, the object to provide a pulling element for a cover for a container opening, which allows closing the container opening without the aforementioned disadvantages.

Diese Aufgabe wird von der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung dadurch gelöst, daß eine Abdeckung für eine Behälteröffnung mit den eingangs genannten Merkmalen bereitgestellt wird, bei welcher das Zugelement mit seinem ersten Ende an dem über die Öffnung hinweg bewegbaren Ende der flexiblen Bahn und mit seinem zweiten Ende am oder in der Nähe desjenigen Randes der Behälteröffnung am Behälter befestigt ist, der dem ersten Ende der flexiblen Bahn im offenen Zustand am nächsten liegt .This object is achieved by the device according to the invention in that a cover for a container opening with the features mentioned is provided in which the tension member with its first end at the movable end across the opening end of the flexible sheet and with its second end on or in the vicinity of the edge of the container opening is attached to the container, which is closest to the first end of the flexible web in the open state.

Ohne Beschränkungsabsicht werden im folgenden besondere Ausgestaltungen und Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung anhand von Beispielen diskutiert, bei welchen die Abdeckung über eine seitliche Öffnung eines Behälters im wesentlichen in vertikaler Richtung hinweg bewegt wird. Eine entsprechende Verallgemeinerung der Begriffe "Oben" und "Unten" auf "Rechts" und "Links" bzw. "Vorn" und "Hinten" liegt für Fachleute auf der Hand.In the following, particular embodiments and advantages of the device according to the invention will be discussed by way of examples in which the cover is moved over a lateral opening of a container in a substantially vertical direction, without any intention of restriction. A corresponding generalization of the terms "top" and "bottom" to "right" and "left" or "front" and "rear" is obvious to those skilled in the art.

Eine solche Vorrichtung ist vorteilhaft, da sie eine übermäßige Länge des Zugelementes vermeidet und im Falle der vertikalen Öffnung verhindert, daß das zweite Ende des Zugelementes auf den Fußboden oder den Boden des Behälters zu liegen kommt.Such a device is advantageous because it avoids excessive length of the tension element and, in the case of the vertical opening, prevents the second end of the tension element from coming to rest on the floor or bottom of the tank.

Zweckmäßig ist eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung, bei der das zweite Ende der flexiblen Bahn an einer drehbaren Walze befestigt ist, wobei die flexible Bahn auf die Walze aufwickelbar ist. So wird verhindert, daß die flexible Bahn bei geöffneter Behälteröffnung beim Be- und Entladen in den Arbeitsbereich gerät und beschädigt wird.Conveniently, an embodiment of the invention in which the second end of the flexible web is attached to a rotatable roller, wherein the flexible web is wound on the roller. This prevents the flexible web from getting into the working area when the container opening is open during loading and unloading and from being damaged.

Alternativ könnte aber auch das zweite Ende der flexiblen Bahn mittels einer Zugvorrichtung nach oben und hinten entlang der Oberseite des Behälters und nach unten entlang dessen Rückseite geführt und gezogen werden, um das erste Ende der Bahn in Öffnungsrichtung zu ziehen.Alternatively, however, the second end of the flexible web could also be guided up and down along the top of the container and down along the back thereof by means of a pulling device and pulled to pull the first end of the web in the opening direction.

Bevorzugt wird eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung, bei der das Zugelement ein Streifen einer flexiblen Bahn oder alternativ dazu eine Schnur ist.Preferred is an embodiment of the invention in which the tension member is a strip of flexible web or alternatively a string.

Besonders bevorzugt wird eine Ausführungsform, bei der das Zugelement im wesentlichen eine Länge hat, die der Weite der Behälteröffnung (in Bewegungsrichtung der Abdeckung), bei einer vertikalen bewegbaren Abdeckung also dem Abstand vom oberen Rand bis zum unteren Rand der Behälteröffnung, entspricht. Ist die flexible Bahn vollständig aufgewickelt, so hängt das Zugelement etwa bis zur halben Höhe der Behälteröffnung herunter. Auch wenn die Behälteröffnung vollständig mit der flexiblen Bahn verschlossen ist, liegt bei dieser Länge das Zugelement nicht auf dem Boden des Behälters oder auf dem Fußboden auf und ist daher weder einer Verschmutzung noch einem erhöhten Verschleiß unterworfen.Particularly preferred is an embodiment in which the tension element has a length substantially corresponding to the width of the container opening (in the direction of movement of the cover), in the case of a vertical movable cover, the distance from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container opening. If the flexible web is completely wound up, then the tension element hangs down to about half the height of the container opening. Even if the container opening is completely closed with the flexible web, at this length, the tension element is not on the bottom of the container or on the floor and is therefore not subject to contamination or increased wear.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird das zweite Ende des Zugelementes an der Behälterinnenseite befestigt. So verläuft es auch bei vollständig geschlossener Behälteröffnung im Innenbereich des Behälters und kann z. B. beim Verladen des Behälters nicht beschädigt oder abgerissen werden.Appropriately, the second end of the tension element is attached to the container inside. So it runs even with completely closed container opening in the interior of the container and can, for. B. damaged during loading of the container or demolished.

Als vorteilhaft erweist sich eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, bei der die Walze mit einer Torsionsfeder vorgespannt ist, so daß die flexible Bahn federgetrieben aufwickelbar ist. Die Bahn muß bei dieser Ausführungsform gegen die Kraft der Feder heruntergezogen werden, dafür wird die Bahn jedoch federgetrieben auf die Walze aufgewickelt, sobald die Bahn oder das Zugelement losgelassen wird.It proves to be advantageous embodiment of the invention, in which the roller is biased by a torsion spring, so that the flexible web is spring-driven wound up. The web must be pulled down in this embodiment against the force of the spring, but the web is wound on the roller spring-driven, as soon as the web or the tension element is released.

Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn an dem Behälter mindestens eine Verriegelung vorgesehen ist, mit der die Bahn, vorzugsweise das erste Ende der flexiblen Bahn, fixierbar ist. Wird die flexible Bahn gegen die Kraft der Torsionsfeder heruntergezogen, so würde sie ohne eine Verriegelung wieder nach oben schnappen. Die Verriegelung hält die Bahn in einem geschlossenen Zustand, so daß sich die Bahn straff vor der Behälteröffnung erstreckt.It is advantageous if at least one latch is provided on the container, with which the web, preferably the first end of the flexible web, can be fixed. If the flexible web is pulled down against the force of the torsion spring, it would retract without locking snap up. The latch holds the web in a closed condition so that the web extends tightly in front of the container opening.

Bevorzugt wird eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung, bei der an dem ersten Ende der flexiblen Bahn ein im wesentlichen starrer oder flexibler Stab parallel zur unteren Kante der Bahn angebracht ist. Dieser Stab spannt die flexible Bahn gleichmäßig bei Zug an dem Zugelement. Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Verriegelung derart ausgeführt ist, daß sie von je einer hakenförmigen Aufnahme auf jeder Seite der Behälteröffnung gebildet wird, mit der der Stab am ersten Ende der flexiblen Bahn in Eingriff bringbar ist. Nach dem Herunterziehen der Bahn müssen nur die beiden Enden des Stabes am unteren Ende der flexiblen Bahn mit den beiden Haken in Eingriff gebracht werden, um die Behälteröffnung zu verschließen.Preferred is an embodiment of the invention in which a substantially rigid or flexible rod is mounted parallel to the lower edge of the web at the first end of the flexible web. This rod biases the flexible web evenly when pulling on the tension member. It is expedient if the lock is designed such that it is formed by a respective hook-shaped receptacle on each side of the container opening, with which the rod at the first end of the flexible web is engageable. After pulling down the web, only the two ends of the bar at the lower end of the flexible web need be engaged with the two hooks to close the container opening.

Zur Gewährleistung einer möglichst guten Abdeckung der Behälteröffnung ist eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorteilhaft, bei der auf jeder Seite der Behälteröffnung je eine Seitenführung vorgesehen ist, in der die flexible Bahn oder an ihr befestigte Elemente geführt sind. Die Seitenführungen verhindern, daß an den Seiten der Behälteröffnung Schmutz oder Feuchtigkeit in das Innere des Behälters dringt. Außerdem wird ein Herausfallen von Gegenständen aus dem Behälter während des Transports verhindert.To ensure the best possible coverage of the container opening, an embodiment of the invention is advantageous in which a side guide is provided on each side of the container opening, in which the flexible web or elements attached to it are guided. The side guides prevent dirt or moisture from entering the inside of the container at the sides of the container opening. In addition, falling out of objects from the container during transport is prevented.

Weitere Merkmale, Vorzüge und Anwendungen der vorliegenden Erfindung werden anhand der im folgenden beispielhaft beschriebenen Ausführungsform und der zugehörigen Figuren deutlich. Es zeigen:

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eine Ansicht von vorne der erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckung für eine Behälteröffnung,
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Further features, advantages and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the embodiment described below by way of example and the associated figures. Show it:
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a front view of the cover according to the invention for a container opening,
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a side sectional view of the cover according to the invention for a container opening.

In Fig. 1 ist die Frontansicht eines Behälters 6 gezeigt. Die abzudeckende Behälteröffnung 1 ist in Fig. 1 im offenen Zustand dargestellt und erstreckt sich in dieser Ausführungsform über die gesamte lichte Höhe des Behälters von seinem Boden 4 bis zum oberen Rand des Behälters bzw. der dort angebrachten Walze 2. An den Seitenwänden 9, 10 des Behälters 6 sind im Bereich der Behälteröffnung 1 Seitenführungen 11, 12 vorgesehen, die zur Stabilisierung der Abdeckung dienen. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform werden die Kantenführungen 11, 12 von Stahlstangen gebildet. Alternativ dazu können die Kanten der Bahn 3 jedoch auch von gespannten Drahtseilen oder in Führungsnuten geführt werden.In Fig. 1, the front view of a container 6 is shown. The container opening 1 to be covered is shown in Fig. 1 in the open state and extends in this embodiment over the entire clear height of the container from its bottom 4 to the upper edge of the container or there mounted roller 2. On the side walls 9, 10th 1 of the container 6 side guides 11, 12 are provided in the region of the container opening, which serve to stabilize the cover. In the illustrated embodiment, the edge guides 11, 12 are formed by steel bars. Alternatively, however, the edges of the web 3 can also be guided by tensioned wire cables or in guide grooves.

Die Abdeckung besteht in der gezeigten Ausführungsform aus einem flexiblen Bahnenmaterial 3, das fest genug ist, um eine wirksame Abdeckung des Behälters gegen Schmutz und Feuchtigkeit zu bieten, während es flexibel genug ist, um auf eine Walze 2, die im oberen Bereich der Behälteröffnung 1 angeordnet ist, aufgewickelt zu werden.The cover, in the embodiment shown, consists of a flexible sheet 3 which is strong enough to effectively cover the container against dirt and moisture while being flexible enough to be wound on a roll 2 located in the upper area of the container opening 1.

Wie in Fig. 2 zu erkennen ist, ist am unteren losen Ende der Abdeckung 3 ein Stab 8 oder eine Stange befestigt, der sich über die gesamte Breite der Abdeckung erstreckt und ein Stück über diese hinausragt, um in die Seitenführungen 11, 12 einzugreifen, so daß die Stange beim Herunterziehen der Abdeckung von den Seitenführungen geführt wird, um die flexible Bahn 3 der Abdeckung zu stabilisieren.As can be seen in Fig. 2, at the lower loose end of the cover 3, a rod 8 or a rod is fixed, which extends over the entire width of the cover and a piece protrudes beyond this, to engage in the side guides 11, 12, such that when the cover is pulled down, the rod is guided by the side guides to stabilize the flexible sheet 3 of the cover.

In der gezeigten Ausführungsform ist die drehbare Walze 2 in einem U-förmigen Abdeckungsprofil 13 angeordnet, das die Walze und die darauf aufgewickelte flexible Bahn 3 vor Beschädigungen schützt. Befindet sich die flexible Bahn 3 im aufgewickelten Zustand und ist wie in der gezeigten Ausführungsform der Behälter 6 höher als die natürliche Reichweite eines menschlichen Arms, so muß die Abdeckung 3 mit Hilfe eines Zugelementes 5, das an dem am unteren Ende der Abdeckung 3 befestigten Stab 8 befestigt ist, heruntergezogen werden. Das erfindungsgemäße Zugelement 5 besteht in der gezeigten Ausführungsform aus einem Streifen des gleichen flexiblen Bahnmaterials wie die Abdeckung 3. Dabei hängt das Zugelement so weit herunter, daß es in den den Armen eines Menschen zugänglichen Bereich kommt. Dies ist deutlich in Fig. 1 zu sehen. Um zu verhindern, daß beim Herabziehen der Abdeckung 3 das Zugelement 5 den Fußboden oder den Boden 4 des Behälters 6 erreicht, ist das Zugelement, wie in Fig. 2 schematisch gezeigt, an einem Punkt 15 auf der Innenseite des die Walze 2 umgebenden Profils 13 befestigt. Hat die Länge des Zugelements 5, wie in der beispielhaften Ausführungsform gezeigt, in etwa das Maß des Abstandes von der Unterkante der Walze 2 bis zum Boden 4 des Behälters 6 bzw. bis zum unteren Rand der Öffnung, so lässt sich die flexible Bahn 3 bis auf den Boden 4 des Behälters 6 herunterziehen, ohne daß das Zugelement 5 jemals den Boden 4 des Behälters 6 berührt. Es wird somit von Verschmutzungen, die sich auf dem Boden 4 oder Fußboden vor dem Behälter 6 befinden, geschützt. Wichtig ist dabei, daß das zweite Ende des Zugelementes 5 an der Innenseite des Behälters 6 in der Nähe des oberen Randes der Öffnung, in der gezeigten Ausführungsform an dem die Walze 2 abdeckenden Profil 13, befestigt ist, und zwar ― bezogen auf den Behälter - innerhalb der flexiblen Bahn. So hängt das Zugelement 5 nicht auf der Außenseite 14 des Behälters 6 herab. Dies ist besonders vorteilhaft während des Transports des Behälters mit geschlossener Behälteröffnung 1, da ein außen am oberen Rand des Behälters 6 angebrachtes Zugelement auch auf der Außenseite der Abdeckung herabhängen würde und leicht abgerissen werden und die Abdeckung beschädigen könnte.In the embodiment shown, the rotatable roller 2 is arranged in a U-shaped cover profile 13, which protects the roller and the flexible web 3 wound thereon against damage. The flexible web 3 is in the wound state and is as in the embodiment shown, the container 6 higher than the natural range of a human arm, the cover 3 by means of a tension element 5, which is attached to the lower end of the cover 3 rod 8 is fixed, pulled down. The tension element 5 according to the invention consists in the embodiment shown of a strip of the same flexible sheet material as the cover 3. In this case, the tension element hangs down so far that it comes in the human's arms accessible area. This can clearly be seen in FIG. In order to prevent the pulling element 5 from reaching the floor or bottom 4 of the container 6 when the cover 3 is pulled down, the pulling element, as shown schematically in FIG. 2, is at a point 15 on the inside of the profile 13 surrounding the roller 2 attached. If the length of the tension element 5, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, approximately the extent of the distance from the lower edge of the roller 2 to the bottom 4 of the container 6 or to the lower edge of the opening, so the flexible sheet 3 leaves pull down on the bottom 4 of the container 6 without the traction element 5 ever touches the bottom 4 of the container 6. It is thus protected from dirt on the floor 4 or floor in front of the container 6. It is important that the second end of the tension element 5 on the inside of the container 6 in the vicinity of the upper edge of the opening, in the embodiment shown on the roller 2 covering profile 13, is fixed, and - with respect to the container - inside the flexible track. Thus, the tension element 5 does not hang down on the outside 14 of the container 6. This is particularly advantageous during transport of the container with closed container opening 1, as an externally attached to the upper edge of the container 6 pulling element would also hang on the outside of the cover and be easily torn and could damage the cover.

Die in Fig. 2 gut zu erkennende Walze 2 ist mit Hilfe einer Torsionsfeder vorgespannt, so daß die flexible Bahn 3 automatisch aufgerollt wird, wenn sie nicht nach unten gezogen oder in einer herabgezogenen Position fixiert wird. Daher sind im unteren Bereich der Behälteröffnung 1 nahe dem Boden 4 des Behälters 6 Vorrichtungen auf den beiden Seiten 9, 10 des Behälters vorgesehen, die den Stab 8 fixieren, wenn dieser mit den Haltevorrichtungen in Eingriff gebracht wird. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform befindet sich auf jeder der beiden Seiten 9, 10 des Behälters 6 je eine hakenförmige Aufnahme, mit der der Stab 8 in Eingriff bringbar ist.The roll 2 which can be easily recognized in Fig. 2 is biased by means of a torsion spring, so that the flexible sheet 3 is automatically rolled up when it is not pulled down or fixed in a lowered position. Therefore, devices are provided on the two sides 9, 10 of the container in the lower region of the container opening 1 near the bottom 4 of the container 6, the fix the rod 8 when it is engaged with the retainers. In the illustrated embodiment is located on each of the two sides 9, 10 of the container 6 each have a hook-shaped receptacle with which the rod 8 can be brought into engagement.

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  1. Cover for a container opening (1) having a flexible web (3), one end of which is movable from a first edge of the opening (1) towards a second edge of the opening (1) in order to close the opening by the web (3), wherein the web (3) is lockable in at least one position covering the container opening in whole or in part and wherein at the first end of the flexible web movable across the opening the first end of a flexible pulling element (5) is fastened, characterised in that the pulling element is fastened by its second end to the container (6) at or in proximity to that edge of the container opening (1) located closest to the first end of the flexible web in the open state.
  2. Cover according to claim 1, characterised in that the first end of the flexible web (3) is fastened to a rotatable roller (2), wherein the flexible web (3) can be wound onto the roller.
  3. Cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the pulling element (5) is a strap of a flexible web.
  4. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the pulling element (5) is a string.
  5. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the pulling element (5) is substantially as long as the distance from its fastening point (15) at the container (6) or the roller (2) to the lower edge of the container opening (1).
  6. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the second end of the pulling element (5) is fastened on the inside of the container.
  7. Cover according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the roller (2) is pretensioned by a torsion spring in such a way that the flexible web (3) can be wound up driven by a spring.
  8. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that at least one locking mechanism is provided on the container (6) by means of which the first end of the flexible web (3) is fixable.
  9. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that a substantially rigid or flexible rod (8) parallel to the edge of the web (3) is fitted to the first end of the flexible web (3).
  10. Cover according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that at least one hook-shaped receptacle is provided on the container (6) on each side (9, 10) of the container opening (1) by means of which receptacle the rod (8) can be brought into engagement with the first end of the flexible web (3).
  11. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that on each side (9, 10) of the container opening (1) a lateral guide (11, 12) is provided in each case in which the flexible web (3) or the elements (8) fastened thereto are guided.
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