EP1714581A1 - Storage element for bottles, especially wine bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

The unit (1) has lower and upper supporting surfaces whose distances are same from each other. The lower surfaces are attached to the upper surfaces. Side surfaces (15, 16) run upwards from the lower surfaces and form insertion cavities (30) that lie next to each other for bottles (40). The unit is rotated in its position about 180 degrees opposite to the upper surfaces, is made of expanded polypropylene and is formed in zigzag shape.

Description

The invention relates to a storage element for bottles, especially wine bottles.

The formation of such a storage element according to the invention has the object of using it as a module to build different sized shelves and / or composite units and to be able to adapt to the specific needs of certain diverse uses. Such an element should also be as simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly as possible.

This object is achieved by a bearing element having the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous developments are defined in the subclaims.

Figur 1

ein Ausführungsbeispiel;

Figur 2

eine aus vier Lagerungselementen zusammengestelltes Regal.

An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show:

FIG. 1

an embodiment;

FIG. 2

a shelf composed of four storage elements.

The storage element 1 shown in Figure 1 is formed in a zigzag cross-section. On the underside, each bearing element 1 has lower bearing surfaces 11, 12, 13, 14; on the upper side a plurality of upper bearing surfaces 21, 22, 23 are provided. These surface pieces are formed by a flat rectangular surface which is suitable for stable erection, for example with the masses of 25 cm × 2 cm. The patches each have the same distance from the adjacent patches, so that the patches fit one another in such a way that, as can be seen from Figure 2, a bearing element 1, when rotated by 180 °, can be placed on another such. The designations "upper" and "lower" bearing surface thus refer in Figure 2 to the specific position of the bearing element 1. With the "lower" bearing surfaces, the bearing element on a horizontal surface or on the "upper" bearing surfaces of a bearing element arranged underneath or be placed in reverse.

The zigzag shape of the cross section and thus - from the front Considering - the profile of such a storage element entails that from the lower support surface 12, two flat side surfaces 15 and 16 extend upwards diverging until they are at the upper bearing surfaces 21 and 22 with another side surface of an adjacent bottom bearing surfaces 11 or 13 goes out, unite and each form an upper bearing surface 21 and 22 with these.

Between the two side surfaces 15 and 16 there is a loading tray 30. In this can, as shown in Figure 2, each a bottle 40 are inserted. It is in principle linear on the side surfaces on or on these. The loading trays 30 form with the same surfaces of the reverse mounted upper bearing element 1 in cross-section rhombic slots 50 for the 40th

The loading trays 30 are, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, on its underside, d. H. at the point where the side surfaces converge provided with reinforcing ribs 55 whose surfaces are rounded. The rounding is preferably matched to standard dimensions of wine bottles so that an inserted wine bottle simultaneously rests on the rounded surface 55 'of a reinforcing web 55 and rests against the associated side surfaces 15 and 16.

Preferably, such storage elements are made of expandable polypropylene. This is a plastic produced from refined oils, which is introduced in the form of so-called pellets into corresponding aluminum molds and foamed into them by superheated steam. The pellets merge then to the final product.

Expandable polypropylene is recyclable, so that environmental pollution by such parts can be avoided. The material is also sturdy, shock-absorbing and has excellent thermal insulating properties, so that it also compensates for temperature fluctuations in the environment. It is resistant to water or chemical products, so it is durable even in humid environments. The low weight facilitates handling.

The shown in cross-section zigzag elements can be superimposed for transport one above the other, so that an optimal utilization of the available space for transport is possible.

The storage elements 1 shown are modules from which shelves can be assembled or placed in any size according to the principle shown in Figure 2 for the storage of bottles. The reinforcing webs have a dual functionality. They not only serve to support the bottles and improve the stability of the elements.

Claims (3)

Storage element for bottles, in particular wine bottles, which is zigzag-shaped and lower bearing surfaces (11, 12, 13, 14) and upper bearing surfaces (21, 22, 23, 24), whose distances from each other are equal such that the lower bearing surfaces (11 , 12, 13, 14) of a bearing element (1) on the upper bearing surfaces (21, 22, 23) of a lower bearing element (1) which is rotated in its position relative to the upper by 180 °, can be placed, and wherein the from a lower support surface (11, 12, 13, 14) upwardly diverging side surfaces (15, 16) side by side insertion recesses (30) form, which with the converging from top to bottom side surfaces of a storage element arranged above insertion compartments (50) for Form bottles (40). Bearing element according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of expanded polypropylene. Storage elements according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the loading trays (30) at the point of convergence of the side surfaces (15, 16) to a support surface with a round bearing surface (55 ') having transverse webs (55) are provided.

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