EP1690810B1 - Collapsible container - Google Patents

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EP1690810B1
EP1690810B1 EP06101493A EP06101493A EP1690810B1 EP 1690810 B1 EP1690810 B1 EP 1690810B1 EP 06101493 A EP06101493 A EP 06101493A EP 06101493 A EP06101493 A EP 06101493A EP 1690810 B1 EP1690810 B1 EP 1690810B1
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Bernhard Grentner
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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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/122—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above
    • B65D88/123—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above open top
    • 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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/522—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container
    • B65D88/524—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container and one or more side walls being foldable along an additional median line
    • 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
    • B65D90/04—Linings
    • B65D90/046—Flexible liners, e.g. loosely positioned in the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075—Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/12—Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members
    • B66F9/125—Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members rotatable about a longitudinal axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075—Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/12—Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members
    • B66F9/18—Load gripping or retaining means
    • B66F9/186—Container lifting frames
    • 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
    • B65D90/0033—Lifting means forming part of the container

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  • the invention relates to a substantially parallelepiped, collapsible container, in particular for transporting bulk goods in rail freight transport or on trucks, which container is either open at the top or provided with an open or removable cover and an outer collapsible frame and an insertable into this, four closed side walls and a closed bottom Inlet has, which is open at the top and consists of a flexible, foldable material, wherein the frame has a bottom, an upper and a lower rectangular frame and between the latter end and longitudinally arranged folding elements, each consist of two folding parts, which are hinged together, one with the upper frame and the other with the lower frame, hinged and in the erected position of the frame inwardly.
  • Such a container which is designed as a collapsible, intended for the transport of liquids tank is out of the US-A-2,931,409 known.
  • This container has a bottom, an upper frame and in between further rectangular frames, which are firmly connected to the actual tank of a flexible material. Between the upper frame, the intermediate frame and the bottom are each foldable elements which consist of plates, arranged and hinged to the frame.
  • From the DE-A-24 42 322 discloses a collapsible box pallet for receiving masses to be dried, stored or transported, which has side walls of canvas fabricated into a vertical well such that the upper and lower openings of that well fit and fit into the frame this can be attached.
  • the side walls are stretched between four uprights mounted between the frames at their corners.
  • Another container is for example from the DE-C-44 01 295 known.
  • This container is a folding bottom container, which consists of a bounded by upright walls receiving body and a hinged on one side on the underside of the receiving body bottom flap, wherein on the opposite side of the pivot axis of the bottom body a lock is arranged.
  • the EP 1 010 645 A1 known cargo container which is provided in particular for the transport of bulk goods with freight cars, is pivoting downwards for emptying the ground. These containers take up the same space when empty as in the filled state.
  • collapsible containers For example, in the DE 26 17 773 a container is described, which has a bottom part and two pairs of opposing walls, which are hinged to the bottom part for folding on the bottom part in a collapsed position. This container has elaborate mechanisms for folding the walls up and is uncomfortable to handle. These disadvantages are also evident from the EP 0 541 182 A2 known container.
  • the from the DE 102 19 709 A1 known cargo container consists of a floor construction, a ceiling construction and arranged therebetween side walls and end walls. The side walls have at least one longitudinal pitch and three rows of hinges for folding. On the container at least one drive device is mounted, which allows unfolding.
  • air sacks that are collapsible are embedded in the upper part of the side walls and in the area of the end walls.
  • the air bags In order to raise the container ceiling and unfold the side and end walls, the air bags must first be supplied with compressed air. The relevant mechanisms can be easily blocked by bulk material residues and are prone to failure, especially under unfavorable weather conditions.
  • the invention is based on the object to propose a collapsible container for the transport of bulk materials, which in a simple and inexpensive construction in a comfortable way foldable and erectable and its related mechanisms of contamination of bulk material are not exposed to remain fully functional under all weather conditions.
  • the folding parts are reinforced by struts frame structures, which are articulated on the sides of the frame, wherein on the longer side parts of the frame two Aufstellmechanismen are arranged, each on the lower frame and the lower flap part of the front arranged folding element are hinged, and wherein the side walls and / or the end walls of the inlets are provided with elastic elements which pull the material in the direction of folded position and inwardly.
  • the folding mechanisms are arranged on the frame sides of the outer frame outside of the inlet and therefore protected from contamination by the bulk material, whereby their function is maintained regardless of the bulk material.
  • the weight of the frame is kept low, whereby the folding mechanism is constructed with good stability functional and simple.
  • the Flexible Inlet has the further advantage that moist bulk material can hardly freeze.
  • mechanisms are provided on the frame, which support a setting up from the folded position. Thanks to the elastic elements, the container with inserted inlet can easily be brought into the folded position.
  • each side part of the frame has at least one folding element.
  • the erection mechanisms can be constructed very simply and in particular have spring-action elements.
  • the lower frame, preferably also the upper frame, of the frame have receptacles for inserting lifting elements of an emptying device.
  • the emptying device can therefore, on the one hand, lift the container for emptying from its transport device, for example a railway wagon, and transport it to the emptying point.
  • the receptacles on the upper frame of the frame allow lifting of the upper frame relative to the lower frame by the emptying device and thus easy and simple installation of the container.
  • the recordings can be made in different ways, a particularly simple variant are openings in the frame sides, another also very simple variant is an embodiment as a hollow profile, the latter being provided above all in the region of the bottom of the frame.
  • the inlet has an upper opening which is surrounded by a support frame, whereby it is possible to suspend or attach the supporting frame of the inlet to the upper frame of the frame.
  • this frame is provided with openings which correspond to the openings on the upper frame of the frame.
  • the elastic members may be made of an elastic material and sewn on the walls of the inlets straps and thus be simple and convenient.
  • the inlet is collapsed almost automatically when folded.
  • a container designed according to the invention consists of a frame 1 and an inlet 2.
  • the frame 1 has an upper rectangular frame 3, a lower rectangular frame 4 and four centrally foldable folding elements 5.
  • the two frames 3, 4 are preferably the same size.
  • the upper frame 3 encloses the opening of the container, the lower frame 4 is seated on the bottom 6 of the container.
  • the bottom 6 is a Plate, but it can also be designed in the manner of a grid or grate.
  • spaced-apart receiving profiles 7 are mounted parallel to the narrower sides.
  • the receiving profiles 7 have a rectangular cross-section and are hollow profiles which extend over the entire transverse extent of the lower frame 4.
  • On the longitudinal sides of the frame 4, the receiving profiles 7 open to the outside. In matching to these mouths positions 3 pairs of rectangular openings 8 are provided on the two longitudinal sides of the upper frame.
  • All folding elements 5 are executed consistently in the illustrated embodiment. Instead of a folding element 5 per side wall and a plurality of folding elements can be provided and it is conceivable to perform the folding elements 5 different.
  • Each folding element 5 has two matching and equally large executed rectangular folding parts 5a, 5b, wherein the one folding part 5a is hinged to the upper frame 3 and the other folding part 5b on the lower frame 4.
  • the two folding parts 5a, 5b are hinged together so that they are hinged to each other.
  • the folding parts 5a, 5b are reinforced by diagonally extending struts 5c and additionally each by a centrally and vertically extending strut 5d.
  • the width of the folding elements 5 substantially corresponds to the width of the frame parts extending here.
  • the arranged on the longitudinal sides of the frame 1 folding elements 5 are arranged at a distance from the end faces.
  • the folding parts 5a, 5b inclined by about 5 ° to the vertical inward and therefore already folded slightly inwards, so folding the frame 1 is possible in a simple manner.
  • the frame 1 is brought and held by spring mechanisms 9.
  • These mechanisms 9 may have spring-loaded pistons 9 a and are arranged in pairs on the longitudinal sides of the frame 1.
  • the spring elements are located in cylindrical elements 9b.
  • Each cylindrical element 9b is next to the hinged folding element 5 on the lower frame 4, the spring-loaded piston 9a articulated on the outer frame of the lower hinge part 5b of the front side arranged folding element 5.
  • the pistons 9a are extended standing under the pressure of the springs, not shown.
  • the pistons 9a are retracted against the force of the springs, the mechanisms 9 are parallel to the upper and lower frames 3, 4 aligned.
  • the insertable into the frame 1 and attachable to the frame 3 Inlet 2 consists of a flexible, foldable material, such as a reinforced fabric, forms an open-topped and otherwise closed inner container with a bottom 14, two end walls 15 and two side walls 16. Die End walls 15 and the side walls 16 are preferably made in the center with kinks, which, in each case inserted Inlet 2, with the connection points of the two folding parts 5a, 5b of the folding elements 5 correspond.
  • the upper opening and the bottom 14 of the inlet 2 are each surrounded by a support frame 12.
  • the upper frame 12 is designed in such a way that, when the inlet 2 is inserted, it can be suspended or fastened to the upper frame 3 of the frame 1.
  • the longitudinal sides of the upper support frame 12 are provided with openings 12a, which are aligned with the inlet 2 inserted in the openings 8 on the upper frame 3 of the frame 1.
  • each cross-shaped elastic straps 11 are sewn.
  • Per side wall 16 is a pair of cross-shaped (vertical and horizontal) extending belts 11 each provided.
  • Fig. 1 shows the elastic straps 11 in its cocked position, which usually sets only when loading the inlet with the bulk material.
  • the elastic straps 11 pull the walls 15, 16 inwards when the inlet 2 is empty.
  • the container 1 or the inlet 2 can be provided in a manner not shown with a tarp or other cover or be covered separately during transport of the bulk material.
  • Fig. 5 to Fig. 10 show the handling of the container when emptying the bulk material and setting up by means of a discharge device.
  • the container is shown with a two-part cover 24, the two parts of which are articulated on the longitudinal sides of the upper frame.
  • the emptying device 17 is a vehicle which is similar to a forklift is executed.
  • the emptying device 17 has a mast 18 for raising and lowering a carrier 19 with two fork arms 20.
  • the mutual distance of the fork arms 20 corresponds to the mutual distance of the receiving profiles 7 on the bottom 6 and the openings 8 on the frame 1.
  • the filled with bulk containers from its transport device, such as a railway wagon, with the corresponding lowered fork arms 20, in the receiving profiles 7 are introduced at the bottom 6 of the frame 1, removed and brought to the emptying point.
  • the carrier 19 is mounted on a rotating device, not shown, and rotatable relative to the mast 18, so that the container can be emptied by turning.
  • An intermediate position when emptying shows Fig. 6 ,
  • the empty container is now brought by pressure on the upper frame 3 in its folded position and can be stacked with other containers.
  • the opening of the container can easily, as in the FIGS. 7 to 10 is shown done.
  • the fork arms 20 of the device 17 are retracted into the openings 8 and the openings 12a, the carrier 19 is raised, whereby the upper frame 3 is removed from the lower frame 4 and the container is placed ( FIGS. 9 and 10 ). Subsequently, the device 17 is removed from the container.
  • the emptying device shown is a mobile, mobile device with drive motor and motor-driven rotating device.
  • the emptying device may also be a stationary device.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. There are a variety of modifications possible, in particular there are a variety of variants for hinged side panels of the frame, and the execution of the inlets can be done in other ways. With regard to the material for the inlet, a variety of options are also available to the person skilled in the art.
  • the Aufstellmechanismen for the frame and the elastic elements on the inlet can be executed and arranged differently from the illustrated embodiment, for example, be hydraulic or pneumatic pull / push elements.

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The container has a collapsible rack (1) and an inlet (2) inserted into the rack which consists of a flexible and foldable material. The rack has folding units which are provided into retractable components (5a,5b) which are reinforced frame structures. The components are connected with upper and lower frames (3,4) and are disposed at the sides of frames. The components are preset inwardly in the erect position of a rack.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen im Wesentlichen quaderförmigen, zusammenklappbaren Behälter, insbesondere zum Transportieren von Schüttgütern im Eisenbahngüterverkehr oder auf Lastkraftwagen, welcher Behälter entweder oben offen ist oder mit einer aufmach- oder entfernbaren Abdeckung versehen ist sowie ein äußeres, zusammenklappbares Gestell und ein in dieses einsetzbares, vier geschlossene Seitenwände und einen geschlossenen Boden aufweisendes Inlet aufweist, welches oben offen ist und aus einem flexiblen, faltbaren Material besteht, wobei das Gestell einen Boden, einen oberen und einen unteren rechteckigen Rahmen sowie zwischen letzteren stirn- und längsseitig angeordnete Faltelemente aufweist, welche jeweils aus zwei Klappteilen bestehen, welche miteinander, der eine mit dem oberen Rahmen und der andere mit dem unteren Rahmen, gelenkig verbunden und in der aufgerichteten Position des Gestells nach innen vorgeknickt sind.The invention relates to a substantially parallelepiped, collapsible container, in particular for transporting bulk goods in rail freight transport or on trucks, which container is either open at the top or provided with an open or removable cover and an outer collapsible frame and an insertable into this, four closed side walls and a closed bottom Inlet has, which is open at the top and consists of a flexible, foldable material, wherein the frame has a bottom, an upper and a lower rectangular frame and between the latter end and longitudinally arranged folding elements, each consist of two folding parts, which are hinged together, one with the upper frame and the other with the lower frame, hinged and in the erected position of the frame inwardly.

Ein derartiger Behälter, welcher als zusammenfaltbarer, für den Transport von Flüssigkeiten vorgesehener Tank konzipiert ist, ist aus der US-A-2,931,409 bekannt. Dieser Behälter weist einen Boden, einen oberen Rahmen und dazwischen weitere rechteckförmige Rahmen auf, welche mit dem eigentlichen Tank aus einem flexiblen Material fest verbunden sind. Zwischen dem oberen Rahmen, den Zwischenrahmen und dem Boden sind jeweils zusammenfaltbare Elemente, die aus Platten bestehen, angeordnet und an den Rahmen angelenkt.Such a container, which is designed as a collapsible, intended for the transport of liquids tank is out of the US-A-2,931,409 known. This container has a bottom, an upper frame and in between further rectangular frames, which are firmly connected to the actual tank of a flexible material. Between the upper frame, the intermediate frame and the bottom are each foldable elements which consist of plates, arranged and hinged to the frame.

Aus der DE-A-24 42 322 ist eine zusammenfaltbare Box-Palette zur Aufnahme von zu trocknenden, zu lagernden oder zu transportierenden Massen offenbart, welche Seitenwände aus Segeltuch aufweist, die zu einem senkrecht stehenden Schacht gefertigt sind, sodass die obere und die untere Öffnung dieses Schachtes in den Rahmen eingepasst und an diesem befestigt werden kann. Die Seitenwände sind zwischen vier Ständern, die zwischen den Rahmen an deren Ecken angebracht sind, gespannt.From the DE-A-24 42 322 discloses a collapsible box pallet for receiving masses to be dried, stored or transported, which has side walls of canvas fabricated into a vertical well such that the upper and lower openings of that well fit and fit into the frame this can be attached. The side walls are stretched between four uprights mounted between the frames at their corners.

Aus der US-A-5,897,012 , der WO-A-96/41754 und der WO-A-03/033380 sind weitere Behälter bekannt, welche ein äußeres zusammenklappbares Gestell und einen zum Transport des Gutes, beispielsweise von Flüssigkeiten, vorgesehenen, sackartig ausgeführten und zusammenfaltbaren inneren Behälter aufweisen. Das äußere Gestell weist jeweils zwei rechteckförmige Rahmen auf, deren Ecken über zusammenklappbare Stützen verbunden sind. Die bekannten Behälterkonstruktionen sind nicht ausreichend stabil, um in der entsprechenden Dimension Schüttgüter im Eisenbahngüterverkehr oder auf Lastkraftwagen zu transportieren.From the US-A-5,897,012 , of the WO-A-96/41754 and the WO-A-03/033380 Further containers are known, which have an outer collapsible frame and a for transporting the goods, such as liquids, provided, bagged executed and collapsible inner container. The outer frame each has two rectangular frames, the corners of which are connected by collapsible supports. The known container designs are not sufficiently stable to transport in the appropriate dimension bulk goods in rail freight transport or on trucks.

Ein weiterer Behälter ist beispielsweise aus der DE-C-44 01 295 bekannt. Dieser Container ist ein Klappbodenbehälter, welcher aus einem von aufrecht stehenden Wänden begrenzten Aufnahmekörper und einer einseitig an der Unterseite des Aufnahmekörpers angelenkten Bodenklappe besteht, wobei an der der Schwenkachse gegenüberliegenden Seite der Bodenkörper eine Verriegelung angeordnet ist. Auch bei dem aus der EP 1 010 645 A1 bekannten Frachtbehälter, welcher insbesondere für den Transport von Schüttgütern mit Güterzugwagen vorgesehen ist, ist zur Entleerung der Boden nach unten schwenkbar. Diese Behälter beanspruchen im Leerzustand den gleichen Platz wie im befüllten Zustand.Another container is for example from the DE-C-44 01 295 known. This container is a folding bottom container, which consists of a bounded by upright walls receiving body and a hinged on one side on the underside of the receiving body bottom flap, wherein on the opposite side of the pivot axis of the bottom body a lock is arranged. Also in the case of the EP 1 010 645 A1 known cargo container, which is provided in particular for the transport of bulk goods with freight cars, is pivoting downwards for emptying the ground. These containers take up the same space when empty as in the filled state.

Bekannt sind ferner unterschiedliche Ausführungsvarianten von zusammenlegbaren Containern. So ist beispielsweise in der DE 26 17 773 ein Container beschrieben, welcher einen Bodenteil und zwei Paare einander gegenüberliegender Wände aufweist, die am Bodenteil zum Einklappen auf dem Bodenteil in eine zusammengelegte Stellung gelenkig gelagert sind. Dieser Container weist aufwändige Mechanismen zum Zusammenklappen der Wände auf und ist unkomfortabel in der Handhabung. Diese Nachteile weist auch der aus der EP 0 541 182 A2 bekannte Container auf. Der aus der DE 102 19 709 A1 bekannte Frachtbehälter besteht aus einer Bodenkonstruktion, einer Deckenkonstruktion und aus dazwischen angeordneten Seitenwänden und stirnseitigen Wänden. Die Seitenwände weisen zumindest eine Längsteilung und drei Scharnierreihen zum Falten auf. Am Behälter ist mindestens eine Antriebsvorrichtung angebracht, die ein Auffalten ermöglicht. Um den Behälter vollständig aufstellen zu können sind im oberen Teil der Seitenwände und im Bereich der stirnseitigen Wände Luftsäcke, die zusammenfaltbar sind, eingebettet. Um die Behälterdecke anzuheben und die Seiten- und Stirnwände aufzuklappen, müssen zuerst die Luftsäcke mit Druckluft versorgt werden. Die diesbezüglichen Mechanismen können von Schüttgutresten leicht blockiert werden und sind vor allem unter ungünstigen Witterungsbedingungen störanfällig.Also known are different embodiments of collapsible containers. For example, in the DE 26 17 773 a container is described, which has a bottom part and two pairs of opposing walls, which are hinged to the bottom part for folding on the bottom part in a collapsed position. This container has elaborate mechanisms for folding the walls up and is uncomfortable to handle. These disadvantages are also evident from the EP 0 541 182 A2 known container. The from the DE 102 19 709 A1 known cargo container consists of a floor construction, a ceiling construction and arranged therebetween side walls and end walls. The side walls have at least one longitudinal pitch and three rows of hinges for folding. On the container at least one drive device is mounted, which allows unfolding. In order to be able to fully set up the container, air sacks that are collapsible are embedded in the upper part of the side walls and in the area of the end walls. In order to raise the container ceiling and unfold the side and end walls, the air bags must first be supplied with compressed air. The relevant mechanisms can be easily blocked by bulk material residues and are prone to failure, especially under unfavorable weather conditions.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, einen zusammenklappbaren Behälter zum Transport von Schüttgütern vorzuschlagen, welcher bei einfachem und kostengünstigem Aufbau auf komfortable Weise klappbar und aufstellbar ist und dessen diesbezügliche Mechanismen einer Verschmutzung von Schüttgut nicht ausgesetzt sind unter allen Witterungsbedingungen voll funktionsfähig bleiben.The invention is based on the object to propose a collapsible container for the transport of bulk materials, which in a simple and inexpensive construction in a comfortable way foldable and erectable and its related mechanisms of contamination of bulk material are not exposed to remain fully functional under all weather conditions.

Gelöst wird die gestellte Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß dadurch, dass die Klappteile durch Streben verstärkte Rahmenkonstruktionen sind, welche an den Seiten der Rahmen angelenkt sind, wobei an den längeren Seitenteilen des Gestells je zwei Aufstellmechanismen angeordnet sind, welche jeweils am unteren Rahmen und am unteren Klappteil des stirnseitig angeordneten Faltelementes angelenkt sind, und wobei die Seitenwände und /oder die Stirnwände des Inlets mit elastischen Elementen versehen sind, die das Material in Richtung zusammengefaltete Lage und nach innen ziehen.The object is achieved according to the invention in that the folding parts are reinforced by struts frame structures, which are articulated on the sides of the frame, wherein on the longer side parts of the frame two Aufstellmechanismen are arranged, each on the lower frame and the lower flap part of the front arranged folding element are hinged, and wherein the side walls and / or the end walls of the inlets are provided with elastic elements which pull the material in the direction of folded position and inwardly.

Bei einem erfindungsgemäß ausgeführten Behälter sind somit die Klappmechanismen an den Rahmenseiten des äußeren Gestells außerhalb des Inlets angeordnet und daher vor Verschmutzungen durch das Schüttgut geschützt, wodurch ihre Funktion unabhängig vom Schüttgut erhalten bleibt. Bei entsprechend stabiler Konstruktion wird das Gewicht des Gestells gering gehalten, wobei auch der Klappmechanismus bei guter Stabilität funktionell und einfach aufgebaut ist. Das flexible Inlet hat weiters den Vorteil, dass feuchtes Schüttgut kaum festfrieren kann. Gemäß der Erfindung sind am Gestell Mechanismen vorzusehen, die ein Aufstellen aus der zusammengeklappten Stellung unterstützen. Durch die elastischen Elemente lässt sich der Behälter mit eingesetztem Inlet problemlos in die zusammengeklappte Stellung bringen.In an inventively executed container thus the folding mechanisms are arranged on the frame sides of the outer frame outside of the inlet and therefore protected from contamination by the bulk material, whereby their function is maintained regardless of the bulk material. With a correspondingly stable construction, the weight of the frame is kept low, whereby the folding mechanism is constructed with good stability functional and simple. The Flexible Inlet has the further advantage that moist bulk material can hardly freeze. According to the invention, mechanisms are provided on the frame, which support a setting up from the folded position. Thanks to the elastic elements, the container with inserted inlet can easily be brought into the folded position.

Es ist dabei durchaus ausreichend, wenn jeder Seitenteil des Gestells zumindest ein Faltelement aufweist.It is quite sufficient if each side part of the frame has at least one folding element.

Die Aufstellmechanismen können sehr einfach aufgebaut sein und insbesondere unter Federwirkung stehende Elemente aufweisen.The erection mechanisms can be constructed very simply and in particular have spring-action elements.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführung weisen der untere Rahmen, vorzugsweise auch der obere Rahmen, des Gestells Aufnahmen zum Einsetzen von Hebeelementen einer Entleervorrichtung auf. Die Entleervorrichtung kann daher einerseits den Behälter zum Entleeren von seiner Transportvorrichtung, beispielsweise einem Eisenbahnwagon, abheben und zur Entleerstelle transportieren. Die Aufnahmen am oberen Rahmen des Gestells gestatten ein Anheben des oberen Rahmens relativ zum unteren Rahmen durch die Entleervorrichtung und damit ein problemloses und einfaches Aufstellen des Behälters.In a preferred embodiment, the lower frame, preferably also the upper frame, of the frame have receptacles for inserting lifting elements of an emptying device. The emptying device can therefore, on the one hand, lift the container for emptying from its transport device, for example a railway wagon, and transport it to the emptying point. The receptacles on the upper frame of the frame allow lifting of the upper frame relative to the lower frame by the emptying device and thus easy and simple installation of the container.

Die Aufnahmen können auf unterschiedliche Weise ausgeführt sein, eine besonders einfache Variante sind Öffnungen in den Rahmenseiten, eine andere ebenfalls sehr einfache Variante ist eine Ausführung als Hohlprofil, wobei letztere vor allem im Bereich des Bodens des Gestells vorgesehen werden.The recordings can be made in different ways, a particularly simple variant are openings in the frame sides, another also very simple variant is an embodiment as a hollow profile, the latter being provided above all in the region of the bottom of the frame.

Das Inlets weist eine obere Öffnung auf, welche von einen Stützrahmen umlaufen ist, wodurch die Möglichkeit gegeben ist, den Stützrahmen des Inlets am oberen Rahmen des Gestells einzuhängen oder zu befestigen. Vorzugsweise wird dieser Rahmen mit Öffnungen versehen, die mit den Öffnungen am oberen Rahmen des Gestells korrespondieren.The inlet has an upper opening which is surrounded by a support frame, whereby it is possible to suspend or attach the supporting frame of the inlet to the upper frame of the frame. Preferably, this frame is provided with openings which correspond to the openings on the upper frame of the frame.

Die elastischen Elemente können aus einem elastischen Material bestehende und an den Wänden des Inlets angenähte Gurten und somit einfach und zweckmäßig ausgeführt sein.The elastic members may be made of an elastic material and sewn on the walls of the inlets straps and thus be simple and convenient.

Werden die beiden Gurten jeweils kreuzweise angeordnet, so wird das Inlet beim Zusammenklappen quasi automatisch zusammengefaltet.If the two straps are arranged crosswise, the inlet is collapsed almost automatically when folded.

Weitere Merkmale, Vorteile und Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nun anhand der Zeichnung, die ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellt, näher beschrieben. Dabei zeigen

  • Fig. 1 eine Schrägansicht der beiden Hauptbestandteile eines erfindungsgemäß ausgeführten Behälters,
  • Fig. 2 das Gestell des Behälters in einer teilweise zusammengeklappten Lage,
  • Fig. 3 den kompletten Behälter in einer teilweise zusammengeklappten Lage,
  • Fig. 4 das zusammengeklappte Gestell des Behälters,
  • Fig. 5 den von einer Entleervorrichtung aufgenommene Behälter,
  • Fig. 6 den Behälter während des Entleervorganges und
  • Fig. 7 bis 10 einzelne Schritte zum und während des Aufstellens eines zusammengeklappten Behälters mittels einer Entleervorrichtung.
Further features, advantages and details of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawing, which illustrates an embodiment in more detail. Show
  • Fig. 1 an oblique view of the two main components of a container according to the invention,
  • Fig. 2 the frame of the container in a partially folded position,
  • Fig. 3 the complete container in a partially folded position,
  • Fig. 4 the folded frame of the container,
  • Fig. 5 the container received by an emptying device,
  • Fig. 6 the container during the emptying process and
  • Fig. 7 to 10 individual steps during and during the erection of a collapsed container by means of a discharge device.

Ein erfindungsgemäß ausgeführter Behälter besteht aus einem Gestell 1 und einem Inlet 2. Das Gestell 1 weist einen oberen rechteckigen Rahmen 3, einen unteren rechteckigen Rahmen 4 und vier mittig klappbare Faltelemente 5 auf. Die beiden Rahmen 3, 4 sind bevorzugt gleich groß. Der obere Rahmen 3 umschließt die Öffnung des Behälters, der untere Rahmen 4 sitzt auf dem Boden 6 des Behälters. Bei der in den Zeichnungsfiguren dargestellten Ausführung ist der Boden 6 eine Platte, er kann jedoch auch in der Art eines Rostes oder Gitters ausgeführt sein. An der Innenseite des Bodens 6 sind parallel zu den schmäleren Seiten der Rahmen 3, 4 und symmetrisch zur Querachse verlaufend, voneinander beabstandete Aufnahmeprofile 7 angebracht. Die Aufnahmeprofile 7 weisen einen rechteckigen Querschnitt auf und sind Hohlprofile, die über die gesamte Quererstreckung des unteren Rahmens 4 verlaufen. An den Längsseiten des Rahmens 4 münden die Aufnahmeprofile 7 nach außen. In zu diesen Mündungen übereinstimmenden Positionen sind an den beiden Längsseiten des oberen Rahmens 3 Paare von rechteckigen Öffnungen 8 vorgesehen.A container designed according to the invention consists of a frame 1 and an inlet 2. The frame 1 has an upper rectangular frame 3, a lower rectangular frame 4 and four centrally foldable folding elements 5. The two frames 3, 4 are preferably the same size. The upper frame 3 encloses the opening of the container, the lower frame 4 is seated on the bottom 6 of the container. In the embodiment shown in the drawing figures, the bottom 6 is a Plate, but it can also be designed in the manner of a grid or grate. On the inside of the bottom 6 of the frame 3, 4 and symmetrical to the transverse axis extending, spaced-apart receiving profiles 7 are mounted parallel to the narrower sides. The receiving profiles 7 have a rectangular cross-section and are hollow profiles which extend over the entire transverse extent of the lower frame 4. On the longitudinal sides of the frame 4, the receiving profiles 7 open to the outside. In matching to these mouths positions 3 pairs of rectangular openings 8 are provided on the two longitudinal sides of the upper frame.

Sämtliche Faltelemente 5 sind bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform übereinstimmend ausgeführt. Anstelle eines Faltelementes 5 pro Seitenwand können auch mehrere Faltelemente vorgesehen werden und es ist denkbar, die Faltelemente 5 unterschiedlich auszuführen. Jedes Faltelement 5 weist zwei übereinstimmend und gleich groß ausgeführte rechteckige Klappteile 5a, 5b auf, wobei der eine Klappteil 5a am oberen Rahmen 3 und der andere Klappteil 5b am unteren Rahmen 4 angelenkt ist. Die beiden Klappteile 5a, 5b sind miteinander gelenkig verbunden, sodass sie aufeinander klappbar sind. Die Klappteile 5a, 5b sind durch diagonal verlaufende Streben 5c und zusätzlich jeweils durch eine mittig und senkrecht verlaufende Strebe 5d verstärkt. Für die Faltelemente 5 sind auch andere Ausführungen, die sämtlich im Rahmen des Könnens eines Fachmannes liegen, möglich.All folding elements 5 are executed consistently in the illustrated embodiment. Instead of a folding element 5 per side wall and a plurality of folding elements can be provided and it is conceivable to perform the folding elements 5 different. Each folding element 5 has two matching and equally large executed rectangular folding parts 5a, 5b, wherein the one folding part 5a is hinged to the upper frame 3 and the other folding part 5b on the lower frame 4. The two folding parts 5a, 5b are hinged together so that they are hinged to each other. The folding parts 5a, 5b are reinforced by diagonally extending struts 5c and additionally each by a centrally and vertically extending strut 5d. For the folding elements 5, other embodiments, all of which are within the skill of a person skilled in the art, are possible.

An den beiden Stirnseiten des Gestells 1 entspricht die Breite der Faltelemente 5 im Wesentlichen der Breite der hier verlaufendenden Rahmenteile. Die an den Längsseiten des Gestells 1 angeordneten Faltelemente 5 sind in einem Abstand zu den Stirnseiten angeordnet. In der in Fig. 1 gezeigten aufgerichteten Lage des Gestells 1 sind die Klappteile 5a, 5b um etwa 5° zur Senkrechten nach innen geneigt und daher bereits geringfügig nach innen eingeklappt, sodass ein Zusammenklappen des Gestells 1 auf einfache Weise möglich ist. In die aufgerichtete Lage wird das Gestell 1 durch Federmechanismen 9 gebracht und gehalten. Diese Mechanismen 9 können federbelastete Kolben 9a aufweisen und sind paarweise an den Längsseiten des Gestells 1 angeordnet. Die Federelemente befinden sich in zylindrischen Elementen 9b. Jedes zylindrische Element 9b ist neben dem klappbaren Faltelement 5 am unteren Rahmen 4, der federbelastete Kolben 9a am Außenrahmen des unteren Klappteils 5b des stirnseitig angeordneten Faltelementes 5 angelenkt. In der in Fig. 1 gezeigten aufgestellten Lage sind die Kolben 9a unter dem Druck der nicht gezeigten Federn stehend ausgefahren. Im zusammengeklappten Zustand, welcher in Fig. 4 gezeigt ist, sind die Kolben 9a gegen die Kraft der Federn eingefahren, die Mechanismen 9 sind parallel zum oberen und zum unteren Rahmen 3, 4 ausgerichtet.At the two end faces of the frame 1, the width of the folding elements 5 substantially corresponds to the width of the frame parts extending here. The arranged on the longitudinal sides of the frame 1 folding elements 5 are arranged at a distance from the end faces. In the in Fig. 1 shown erected position of the frame 1, the folding parts 5a, 5b inclined by about 5 ° to the vertical inward and therefore already folded slightly inwards, so folding the frame 1 is possible in a simple manner. In the erected position, the frame 1 is brought and held by spring mechanisms 9. These mechanisms 9 may have spring-loaded pistons 9 a and are arranged in pairs on the longitudinal sides of the frame 1. The spring elements are located in cylindrical elements 9b. Each cylindrical element 9b is next to the hinged folding element 5 on the lower frame 4, the spring-loaded piston 9a articulated on the outer frame of the lower hinge part 5b of the front side arranged folding element 5. In the in Fig. 1 shown erected position, the pistons 9a are extended standing under the pressure of the springs, not shown. In the folded state, which in Fig. 4 is shown, the pistons 9a are retracted against the force of the springs, the mechanisms 9 are parallel to the upper and lower frames 3, 4 aligned.

Das in das Gestell 1 einsetzbare und an dessen Rahmen 3 befestigbare Inlet 2 besteht aus einem flexiblen, faltbaren Material, beispielsweise aus einem verstärkten Gewebe, bildet einen oben offenen und sonst geschlossenen Innenbehälter mit einem Boden 14, zwei Stirnwänden 15 und zwei Seitenwänden 16. Die Stirnwände 15 und die Seitenwände 16 sind bevorzugt mittig mit Knickstellen gefertigt, welche, jeweils bei eingesetztem Inlet 2, mit den Verbindungsstellen der beiden Klappteile 5a, 5b der Faltelemente 5 korrespondieren. Die obere Öffnung und der Boden 14 des Inlet 2 sind von je einen Stützrahmen 12 umlaufen. Der obere Rahmen 12 ist derart ausgeführt, dass er bei eingesetztem Inlet 2 am oberen Rahmen 3 des Gestells 1 einhängt bzw. befestigt werden kann. Die Längsseiten des oberen Stützrahmens 12 sind mit Öffnungen 12a versehen, die bei eingesetztem Inlet 2 mit den Öffnungen 8 am oberen Rahmen 3 des Gestells 1 fluchten. In den Seitenwänden 16 sind jeweils kreuzförmig elastische Gurten 11 eingenäht. Pro Seitenwand 16 ist je ein Paar von kreuzförmig (senkrecht und waagrecht) verlaufenden Gurten 11 vorgesehen. Fig. 1 zeigt die elastischen Gurten 11 in ihrer gespannten Position, die sich üblicher Weise erst beim Beladen des Inlet mit den Schüttgut einstellt. Die elastischen Gurten 11 ziehen bei leerem Inlet 2 die Wände 15, 16 nach innen. Der Behälter 1 bzw. das Inlet 2 kann auf nicht dargestellte Weise mit einer Plane oder einer sonstigen Abdeckung versehen oder beim Transport des Schüttgutes gesondert abgedeckt werden.The insertable into the frame 1 and attachable to the frame 3 Inlet 2 consists of a flexible, foldable material, such as a reinforced fabric, forms an open-topped and otherwise closed inner container with a bottom 14, two end walls 15 and two side walls 16. Die End walls 15 and the side walls 16 are preferably made in the center with kinks, which, in each case inserted Inlet 2, with the connection points of the two folding parts 5a, 5b of the folding elements 5 correspond. The upper opening and the bottom 14 of the inlet 2 are each surrounded by a support frame 12. The upper frame 12 is designed in such a way that, when the inlet 2 is inserted, it can be suspended or fastened to the upper frame 3 of the frame 1. The longitudinal sides of the upper support frame 12 are provided with openings 12a, which are aligned with the inlet 2 inserted in the openings 8 on the upper frame 3 of the frame 1. In the side walls 16 each cross-shaped elastic straps 11 are sewn. Per side wall 16 is a pair of cross-shaped (vertical and horizontal) extending belts 11 each provided. Fig. 1 shows the elastic straps 11 in its cocked position, which usually sets only when loading the inlet with the bulk material. The elastic straps 11 pull the walls 15, 16 inwards when the inlet 2 is empty. The container 1 or the inlet 2 can be provided in a manner not shown with a tarp or other cover or be covered separately during transport of the bulk material.

Fig. 5 bis Fig. 10 zeigen die Handhabung des Behälters beim Entleeren des Schüttgutes und zum Aufstellen mittels einer Entleervorrichtung. In diesen Zeichnungsfiguren ist der Behälter mit einem zweiteiligen Deckel 24, dessen zwei Teile an den Längsseiten des oberen Rahmens angelenkt sind, dargestellt. Die Entleervorrichtung 17 ist ein Fahrzeug, welche ähnlich einem Gabelstapler ausgeführt ist. Die Entleervorrichtung 17 weist ein Hubgerüst 18 zum Anheben und Absenken eines Trägers 19 mit zwei Gabelarmen 20 auf. Der gegenseitige Abstand der Gabelarme 20 entspricht dem gegenseitigen Abstand der Aufnahmeprofile 7 am Boden 6 bzw. der Öffnungen 8 am Gestell 1. Der mit Schüttgut befüllte Behälter wird von seiner Transporteinrichtung, beispielsweise einem Eisenbahnwagon, mit den entsprechend abgesenkten Gabelarmen 20, die in die Aufnahmeprofile 7 am Boden 6 des Gestells 1 eingeführt werden, entfernt und zur Entleerstelle gebracht. Der Träger 19 ist an einer nicht dargestellten Dreheinrichtung gelagert und relativ zum Hubgerüst 18 drehbar, sodass der Behälter durch Drehen entleert werden kann. Eine Zwischenposition beim Entleeren zeigt Fig. 6. Der leere Behälter wird nun durch Druck auf den oberen Rahmen 3 in seine zusammengeklappte Stellung gebracht und kann mit anderen Behältern gestapelt werden. Das Öffnen des Behälters kann auf einfache Weise, wie in den Figuren 7 bis 10 gezeigt ist, erfolgen. Dazu werden die Gabelarme 20 der Vorrichtung 17 in die Öffnungen 8 und die Öffnungen 12a eingefahren, der Träger 19 angehoben, wodurch der obere Rahmen 3 vom unteren Rahmen 4 entfernt und der Behälter aufgestellt wird (Fig. 9 und Fig. 10). Anschließend wird die Vorrichtung 17 vom Behälter entfernt. Fig. 5 to Fig. 10 show the handling of the container when emptying the bulk material and setting up by means of a discharge device. In these drawing figures, the container is shown with a two-part cover 24, the two parts of which are articulated on the longitudinal sides of the upper frame. The emptying device 17 is a vehicle which is similar to a forklift is executed. The emptying device 17 has a mast 18 for raising and lowering a carrier 19 with two fork arms 20. The mutual distance of the fork arms 20 corresponds to the mutual distance of the receiving profiles 7 on the bottom 6 and the openings 8 on the frame 1. The filled with bulk containers from its transport device, such as a railway wagon, with the corresponding lowered fork arms 20, in the receiving profiles 7 are introduced at the bottom 6 of the frame 1, removed and brought to the emptying point. The carrier 19 is mounted on a rotating device, not shown, and rotatable relative to the mast 18, so that the container can be emptied by turning. An intermediate position when emptying shows Fig. 6 , The empty container is now brought by pressure on the upper frame 3 in its folded position and can be stacked with other containers. The opening of the container can easily, as in the FIGS. 7 to 10 is shown done. For this purpose, the fork arms 20 of the device 17 are retracted into the openings 8 and the openings 12a, the carrier 19 is raised, whereby the upper frame 3 is removed from the lower frame 4 and the container is placed ( FIGS. 9 and 10 ). Subsequently, the device 17 is removed from the container.

Die dargestellte Entleervorrichtung ist eine mobile, fahrbare Einrichtung mit Antriebsmotor und motorisch betriebener Dreheinrichtung. Die Entleervorrichtung kann auch eine stationäre Vorrichtung sein.The emptying device shown is a mobile, mobile device with drive motor and motor-driven rotating device. The emptying device may also be a stationary device.

Die Erfindung ist auf das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel nicht eingeschränkt. Es ist eine Vielzahl von Abwandlungen möglich, insbesondere gibt es eine Vielzahl von Varianten für klappbare Seitenteile des Gestells, auch die Ausführung des Inlets kann auf andere Weise erfolgen. Bezüglich des Materials für das Inlet stehen dem Fachmann ebenfalls eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten zur Verfügung. Die Aufstellmechanismen für das Gestell und die elastischen Elemente am Inlet können abweichend von der dargestellten Ausführung ausgeführt und angeordnet sein, beispielsweise hydraulische oder pneumatische Zug/Druckelemente sein.The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. There are a variety of modifications possible, in particular there are a variety of variants for hinged side panels of the frame, and the execution of the inlets can be done in other ways. With regard to the material for the inlet, a variety of options are also available to the person skilled in the art. The Aufstellmechanismen for the frame and the elastic elements on the inlet can be executed and arranged differently from the illustrated embodiment, for example, be hydraulic or pneumatic pull / push elements.

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  1. A container, which is substantially cuboidal and which can be collapsed, for transporting bulk material, in particular in rail freight traffic or on motor trucks, said container either being open on the top or being provided with a cover, which can be opened or removed as well as encompassing an outer base frame (1), which can be collapsed and an inlet (2), which can be inserted into said base frame (1) and which encompasses four closed side walls (15, 16) and a closed base (14), said inlet (2) being open on the top and consisting of a flexible foldable material, wherein the base frame (1) encompasses a base (6), an upper and a lower rectangular frame (3, 4) as well as folding components (5), which are arranged between the latter on the face side and on the long side and which consist in each case of two folding parts (5a, 5b), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, the one folding part to the upper frame (3) and the other folding part to the lower frame (4) and which are folded forward towards the inside in the erect position of the base frame (1),
    characterized in
    that the folding parts (5a, 5b) are frame constructions, which are reinforced by means of trusses (5c, 5d) and which are connected to the sides of the frames (3, 4) in an articulated manner, wherein two set-up mechanisms (9) are arranged in each case on the longer side parts of the base frame (1), said set-up mechanisms (9) being connected in each case in an articulated manner to the lower frame (4) and to the lower folding part (5b) of the folding component (5), which is arranged on the face side and wherein the side walls (16) and/or the end walls (15) of the inlet (2) are provided with elastic components, which pull the material in the direction of the folded layer and inward.
  2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that each side part of the base frame (1) encompasses at least one folding component (5).
  3. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the set-up mechanisms (9) encompass components (9a), which are subject to resilience.
  4. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower frame (4), preferably also the upper frame (3), of the base frame (1) encompass accommodations for inserting lifting components (20) of an emptying device (17), wherein the accommodations are, in particular, openings in the frame sides or hollow profiles (7).
  5. The container according to claim 4, characterized in that the inlet (2) encompasses an upper opening, around which a support frame (12) rotates, which is provided with openings (12a), which correspond to the openings (8) at the upper frame (3) of the base frame (1).
  6. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic components are attached belts (11), wherein two belts (11) are preferably arranged in each case in a crosswise manner.
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