EP1755990A1

EP1755990A1 - Transport container with a pivotable separation device

Info

Publication number: EP1755990A1
Application number: EP05749253A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Greta Briers
Original assignee: Conteyor Multibag Systems NV
Current assignee: Conteyor Multibag Systems NV
Priority date: 2004-06-16
Filing date: 2005-06-08
Publication date: 2007-02-28
Also published as: MXPA06014554A; DE202004009530U1; CA2569649A1; WO2005123547A1; US20080029517A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport container (1) which is used to transport or store unit loads. Said transport container comprises a base unit (2) and vertical walls (3) and the inner chamber of the transport container can be subdivided into at least two chambers (4) by means of at least one separating device (5). According to the invention, the at least one separating device (5) is connected to at least one inner surface of the transport container by means of a joint-like connection (6, 16, 26) in order to produce a transport container which can be used in a flexible manner, i.e. for the transportation of various unit loads which vary slightly in their shape, size and material properties. Said separating device (5) can be pivoted about the joint-like connection (6, 16, 26) in such a manner that the distribution of the container volume can vary in the chambers (4).

Description

Transport container with swiveling separator

This invention relates to a transport container for the transport or storage of piece goods with a base unit and vertical walls, the interior of the transport container being divisible into at least two chambers by at least one separating device. This invention further relates to a method for loading and unloading such a transport container.

There is a lively flow of goods between manufacturing and processing companies, distributors and consumers. A large number of different transport containers are accordingly required for the large number of different goods. For example, there is a great need for transport containers, especially for general cargo, which are tailored to the specific requirements of the general cargo to be transported.

Conventional transport containers for piece goods are usually constructed relatively rigid, i.e. their geometry and properties are tailored to the transport of a special type of general cargo. This means that such a transport container can only be used to transport piece goods for whose transport the transport container was designed. It may no longer be possible to transport another piece goods, which may differ only slightly from the piece goods for which the transport container was actually designed.

There is therefore a need for transport containers for the transport of piece goods that can be used more flexibly, i.e. that these transport containers should also be suitable for piece goods that differ only slightly in shape, size and material properties.

General cargo, which is relatively unproblematic to transport, generally has an essentially cuboid basic shape. Rectangular piece goods can easily be placed in transport containers with a corresponding shape, making optimum use of space, it being possible for a plurality of such piece goods to be arranged next to one another and / or one above the other without there being larger, unused intermediate spaces. If, in addition to the protection between the piece goods arranged next to and / or on top of each other, directions are provided, this also results in a stable system in which the slipping or tilting of the piece goods hardly occurs with a suitable arrangement.

In the case of piece goods that deviate more or less from this ideal basic shape, problems arise with the ideal use of space and the stability of a plurality of piece goods arranged next to and / or on top of one another. There is therefore also a great need for transport containers which are particularly suitable for the transport of substantially non-cuboidal piece goods. Examples of such non-cuboidal piece goods are piece goods whose basic shape in at least one viewing plane is essentially triangular, trapezoidal, diamond-shaped or circular or elliptical.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a transport container which can be used as flexibly as possible, i. H. for the transport of various piece goods, which differ slightly in shape, size and material properties. A special aspect of this invention is to develop a transport container which can be used so flexibly that it is also particularly suitable for the transport of substantially non-cuboidal piece goods with optimum use of space, e.g. B. for the transport of piece goods, the basic shape of which corresponds in at least one viewing plane essentially to a triangle, a trapezoid or a parallelogram.

This object is achieved by a transport container of the aforementioned type, which is characterized in that the at least one separating device is connected via an articulated connection to at least one inner surface of the transport container, this separating device being pivotable about the articulated connection such that the division of the container volume is variable on the chambers.

Due to the articulated connection of the separating device to an inner surface of the transport container, the transport container according to the invention has the desired flexibility. Depending on the piece goods to be transported, the separating device can be pivoted around the articulated connection. The volume distribution of the chambers of the transport container can be varied in this way and can thus be adapted to the size and shape of the piece goods to be transported. In extreme cases, a separating device can even assume such a position that this separating device no longer divides the interior of the transport container. The pivotability of the separating device via the articulated connection is particularly advantageous for the transport of piece goods which differ in their basic shape from the cuboid shape, such as. B. General cargo, the basic shape of at least one viewing plane corresponds to a triangle, trapezoid or parallelogram. The pivotable separating device of the transport container according to the invention makes it possible to introduce two or more such piece goods into the transport container, and to separate them from one another with a separating device, without leaving larger gaps which would unnecessarily increase the total volume of the transport container. The aforementioned non-cuboidal piece goods can be placed in a transport container according to the invention in such a way that there is a stable arrangement in which the piece goods are prevented from slipping during transport.

The inner surfaces of a transport container according to the invention are the surfaces of the transport container that face into the interior of the transport container or directly adjoin it. These inner surfaces include the inward-facing surfaces of the floor unit and the corresponding surfaces of the vertical walls. Transport containers which, in addition to the base unit, have a further essentially horizontal boundary, such as, for example, a lid or horizontal dividing elements, can also be connected to one or more pivotable separating devices described here on the inner surface of the lid or the surfaces of the horizontal dividing elements his. The areas of additional vertical boundaries in the interior of the transport container also count as inner surfaces. Connected to an inner surface means that the connection takes place via the inner surface of the corresponding container component (e.g. base unit, vertical wall), the connecting means (e.g. nail, screw) also being able to penetrate this component completely.

Transport containers are preferred in which the separating device is essentially made of flexible material. A separating device made of flexible material can, for example, adapt better to an irregular or curved surface and is also gentler on piece goods with sensitive surfaces. Separating devices made of flexible material are particularly preferred, which are provided at least in sections with reinforcements, which are preferably incorporated into or applied to the separating device in the form of fiber materials or profiles made of, for example, plastic or other at least semi-rigid materials. In particular, separating devices made of essentially flexible material are preferred, in which such reinforcements are provided in the distal region of the separating device in relation to the articulated connection.

In further preferred embodiments of the present invention, the base unit is also made of flexible material. In other embodiments, at least one part of the vertical walls made of flexible material. When selecting the materials for the floor unit, vertical walls and separating device, flexible material can be selected, whereby which part of the transport container is made of flexible material and which part of non-flexible material depends on the respective requirements for the transport container.

The advantage of using flexible materials is, in addition to the ability of the flexible material to adapt somewhat to a transport good, also the protection of the surfaces and edges of the transport good. A transport container according to the invention, which is made entirely of flexible material, is particularly preferred because it can be folded or rolled up in the unloaded state and can thus be stored or transported in a space-saving manner.

An articulated connection is understood here to mean a movable connection between the separating device on the one hand and the inner surface of the transport container on the other. In one embodiment of the present invention, this joint-like connection is a hinge or joint which is provided between the separating device and the inner surface of the transport container. A separating device made of a non-flexible material can then be pivoted over the movable hinge or joint. In other embodiments of the invention, the movable connection of the separating device and the inner surface of the transport container is realized by means of flexible arches or webs, which are provided between the separating device and the inner surface of the transport container and are attached to them by sewing, stacking, riveting, welding, gluing or others Are firmly connected. Such flexible arches or tracks preferably have an essentially triangular to semicircular cut. Particularly preferably, two of these flexible sheets or webs are provided for each separating device, which are fixed, for example, on one side to one of two opposing longitudinal edges of the separating device and are attached on the other side to the inner surface of the transport container.

In alternative embodiments with a separating device made of flexible material, the separating device is glued, stapled or sewn onto the inner surface of the transport container in a fixing area. The separating device can also be nailed, screwed, riveted or welded to the inner surface of the transport container. In all these cases, the flexible separating device can be moved in an articulated manner in the area which adjoins the fixing area. In such embodiments, the provision of a separate hinge or joint is not absolutely necessary. Embodiments are particularly preferred in which the separating device is connected to the inner surface of the transport container at one end via a joint or hinge and at the other end via a sheet of flexible material. Embodiments are also preferred in which a flexible separating device has at one end a joint-like movable area which immediately adjoins an area which is fixed to the inner surface of the transport container and at the other end via a web of flexible material with the inner surface of the transport container connected is.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment, the separating device is connected to the inner surface of the transport container along one of its longitudinal edges via a joint or hinge and is additionally connected to the inner surface of the transport container along the two longitudinal edges adjacent to this longitudinal edge. Such a separating device preferably has an essentially isosceles-trapezoidal overall base area.

In special embodiments of the transport container according to the invention, the transport container is divided into at least two main compartments by at least one non-pivotable separating device, which in turn can be variably divided by at least one pivotable separating device. Separating devices that cannot be swiveled are additional vertical limitations in the interior of the transport container. Therefore, the inward-facing surfaces of non-pivotable separators can also be connected to pivotable separators.

It is particularly preferred if pivotable and non-pivotable separating devices are arranged alternately. The alternating arrangement of swiveling and non-swiveling separating devices is particularly advantageous if the transport container according to the invention is used for the transport or storage of piece goods, the basic shape of which essentially corresponds to a right-angled trapezium or a right-angled triangle in at least one viewing plane.

Further preferred embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that the at least one non-pivotable separating device extends substantially parallel to the pivot axes of the pivotable separating device, while in other preferred embodiments at least one non-pivoting separating device extends substantially perpendicular to the pivot axes of the pivotable separating device extends vertically. In this way, a further subdivision of a transport container according to the invention is achieved, the subdivision not only in one dimension but also in one second dimension. It is particularly preferred if, in the case of a transport container according to the invention, at least one non-pivotable separating device extends vertically essentially parallel to the pivot axes of the pivotable separating device and at least one further non-pivotable separating device extends substantially vertically to the pivot axes of the pivotable separating device.

At least one non-swiveling separating device is preferably made of flexible material. It is particularly preferred if all non-pivotable separating devices are made of flexible material. The advantages of using flexible material in the manufacture of transport containers according to the invention have already been discussed in detail above. Among other things, particularly preferred transport containers according to the present invention are characterized in that they can be folded or rolled up in the unloaded state.

In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the flexible materials include fabric and film materials. Particularly preferred materials are plastic films or technical textiles, such as. B. knitted fabrics, warp knitted fabrics and biaxial structures. Technical textiles are very resilient, stable and tear-resistant and yet extremely light. It is particularly advantageous to use technical textiles whose textile meshes are arranged in such a way that the meshes can slide into one another and apart. A corresponding technical textile gains additional elasticity by sliding into and out of each other. Materials that do not become electrostatically charged and materials that are waterproof and resistant to various liquids, such as, for example, are particularly preferred. B. are aqueous solutions, emulsions or oils.

Further embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that a holding strip is provided at the upper end of the separating device. This retaining strip is preferably made of at least semi-rigid material. Such a holding strip makes it easier to move the separating device, in particular flexible or elastic separating devices. In particularly preferred embodiments, the holding strip is designed in such a way that it prevents the separating device from falling into the interior of the transport container. This is e.g. B. achieved in that the retaining strip is worked somewhat wider than the separating device so that it rests on the vertical walls and or the non-pivotable separating devices, which are arranged substantially perpendicular to a pivotable separating device. In embodiments with more than one pivotable separating device, at least two pivotable separating devices are preferably connected to one another via a common holding strip. As a result, the pivoting movement of the various separating devices is coordinated. Depending on the arrangement of the separating devices and the piece goods to be transported, such coordination is not always desired, and in such embodiments the separate mobility of the pivotable separating devices is preferred.

In a special embodiment of the present invention, at least one holding strip is designed in such a way that it can be moved mechanically in the context of an automated method.

Depending on the circumstances, it may be desirable that a transport container according to the invention can be placed in a transport frame provided for this purpose. Accordingly, preferred transport containers according to the present invention can be hung or adjustable in a transport frame, the outer dimension of the transport container or a multiple thereof being chosen so much smaller than the inner dimension of the transport frame that at least one transport container can be inserted into the transport frame. In the case of a plurality of transport containers which are introduced into such a transport frame, these are arranged one above the other and / or next to one another. The combination of transport containers and transport frames is particularly advantageous since different materials with different properties can be selected for their production. An advantageous combination is e.g. B. the combination of a transport container made of flexible material and a transport frame made of rigid material. The flexible material is advantageous for protecting the piece goods to be transported and the rigidity of the transport frame makes it possible to stack transport systems according to the invention from the transport container and the transport frame. In some transport frames, the frame consists only of a linkage that is made of a material that has sufficient stability in terms of stackability. Further embodiments are characterized by transport frames which resemble an upwardly open box, the walls of which offer additional protection for the goods to be transported.

The transport containers suspended or set in a transport frame can preferably be fixed in the transport frame, in particular can be fixed with double adhesive tape, profiles and / or Velcro. Fixing the transport containers in the transport frame prevents the transport containers from slipping in the transport frame during transport. In a method according to the invention for loading and unloading a transport container with a pivotable separating device, the separating device for loading is folded into a first loading position, a first chamber opening into which a first transport item can be introduced. After introducing this first item to be transported, the separating device is folded into a second loading position. This opens a second chamber into which a second item to be transported is introduced. The second loading position is preferably also the transport position. For unloading, the second item to be transported is first removed from the second chamber, then the separating device is folded into the original first loading position and then the first item to be transported is removed from the first chamber. The aforementioned process steps can all be carried out mechanically in an automated loading process.

The aforementioned transport containers according to the invention are advantageously used for the transport of piece goods, the basic shape of which in at least one viewing plane has a geometry that does not show mirror symmetry, or the basic shape of which is essentially an isosceles triangle.

The features listed in the above description of embodiments of the present invention can all be freely combined with one another, the advantages of the corresponding combinations of features for the person skilled in the art resulting from the combination and the task on which a specific embodiment is based. This also applies to the features of further advantageous embodiments of the present invention, which are illustrated by way of example with reference to the following figures. Here show:

FIG. 1: a perspective view of a transport container according to the invention with a separating device pivotably connected to the inner surface of the base unit,

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a transport container according to the invention with pivotable and non-pivotable separating devices, the pivotable separating devices being connected to one another via a common holding strip,

FIGS. 3a-e: lateral cross sections through transport containers according to the invention with different arrangement of the separating device or the separating devices, FIG. 4: a perspective view of a transport container according to the invention with a plurality of separating devices which are connected in an articulated manner to the base unit and which have separate holding strips,

FIG. 5: a transport container according to the invention, which is set in a transport frame,

FIG. 6: a method for loading and unloading a transport container according to the invention,

7a shows a perspective view of a transport container according to the invention which has a separating device which is pivotally connected to the inner surface of a vertical wall,

7b shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a transport container according to the invention which has a separating device which is pivotally connected to the inner surface of a vertical wall,

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a transport container according to the invention with a separating device, which is connected in an articulated manner to a vertical wall by means of flexible tracks, in stages a) and b),

9 shows lateral cross sections through an alternative embodiment of a transport container according to the invention with a different arrangement of the separating devices and

Figure 10 lateral cross sections through an alternative embodiment of a transport container according to the invention with different arrangement of the separation devices.

Figure 1:

A transport container 1 according to the invention is shown schematically in FIG. 1, which has a rectangular base unit 2 and vertical walls 3 perpendicular to it. The interior of the transport container 1 (and thus also the container volume) is divided into two chambers 4a and 4b by a separating device 5. The separating device 5 is fixed in the fixing area 15 with the inner surface of the base unit 2 and adjoins this fixing area 15. the area 26 movably connected. A holding strip 8 is provided at the upper end of the separating device 5. In the embodiment shown here, the base unit 2, the vertical walls 3 and the separating device 5 are made of flexible material and the holding strip 8 is made of semi-rigid plastic.

Figure 2:

The embodiment shown schematically in FIG. 2 has two non-pivotable separating devices 7, which extend substantially perpendicular to the pivot axes of the three pivotable separating devices 5. The non-swiveling separating devices 7 divide the container volume into initially 3 main chambers. These main chambers can in turn be divided up variably by the pivotable separating devices 5. The pivotable separating devices 5 are connected in an articulated manner to the inner surface of the base unit 2 in the region 26. In the fixing area 15, the separating devices 5 are firmly connected to the inner surface of the base unit 2. The upper ends of the separating devices 5 are connected to one another via a common retaining strip 8. The base unit 2, the vertical walls 3 and the non-pivotable separating devices 7 are made of rigid material, while the movable separating devices 5 are made of flexible material, profiled strips being incorporated into the flexible material for the purpose of stabilization (not shown).

Figures 3a-e:

FIG. 3a shows a highly schematic illustration of a transport container 1 according to the invention with a separating device 5 made of rigid material, which is connected to the base unit 2 via a hinge 6. The illustration in this figure is a lateral cross section through the transport container 1. This viewing plane of the transport container 1 has a rectangular cross-sectional area that is spanned by the length of the base unit 2 and the height of the vertical walls 3. The total cross-sectional area of the transport container 1 is divided into the cross-sectional areas of the chambers 4a and 4b by the separating device 5. The cross-sectional areas of the chambers 4a and 4b are trapezoidal in the position of the separating device 5 shown here and are therefore suitable for accommodating the piece goods 10a and 10b, which also have a trapezoidal cross section, the section of the piece goods being somewhat smaller than that of the chambers 4a and b.

FIG. 3b shows the transport container 1 from FIG. 3a, the separating device 5 being in a different position. As a result of the change in the separating device position, the volumes of the chambers 4a and 4b have changed so that the transport container is now used for the transport of differently shaped piece goods, namely piece goods with an essentially rectangular shape Cross section 10a and 10b is suitable. 3b shows in combination with FIG. 3a how flexibly a transport container 1 according to the invention can be used, since it is suitable for transporting goods of different shapes.

The cross-section of a transport container 1 according to the invention shown in FIG. 3c has essentially the same cross-sectional area as the transport container shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b, this cross-sectional area being connected in an articulated manner to the inner surface of the base unit 2 via the hinge-like element 6 is divided into two chambers 4a and 4b, each of which has a cross section in the form of a right-angled triangle. The embodiment shown in this figure can accordingly accommodate two piece goods, which also have a cross-section of a right-angled triangle, the length of the triangular legs of the transport goods should be slightly less than that of the legs of the chamber cross-section.

FIG. 3d shows the transport container 1 from FIG. 3c, the separating device 5 being in a different position. As a result of the change in the position of the separating device, the transport container 1 now essentially has only one large chamber 4 of essentially rectangular cross-section, into which an appropriately sized and designed piece goods 10 is introduced. FIG. 3d, in combination with FIG. 3c, shows how flexibly a transport container 1 according to the invention can be used, since it is suitable for transporting goods of different shapes.

The embodiment shown in Figure 3e is designed so that it can accommodate six piece goods 10a to 10f, the cross section of which resembles a right-angled trapezoid. The chambers 4a-4f are alternately separated from one another by pivotable separating devices 5 and non-pivotable separating devices 7. The non-pivotable separators 7 extend substantially parallel to the pivot axes of the pivotable separators 5 vertically in the interior of the container. The pivotable separating devices 5 are connected to the inner surface of the base unit 2 via articulated connections 6. At the upper end, the separating devices 5 each have a holding strip 8.

Figure 4

The embodiment shown schematically in FIG. 4 is largely comparable to the embodiment shown in FIG. In contrast to FIG. 2, however, no common retaining strip 8 is provided for the three separating devices 5. In this embodiment, the separating devices 5 each have separate holding strips 8. In addition, against the hinge-like elements 6, via which the separation devices 5 are connected to the base unit 2, and thus the pivot axes of the separation devices 5 are not on a common axis or in a row. Floor unit 2, vertical walls 3 and separating devices 5 are made of rigid material in this embodiment.

Figure 5

The transport container 1 according to the invention, shown schematically in FIG. 5, is made of flexible material and is suspended in a transport frame 9 for stabilization. The transport container 1 has a total of nine pivotable separating devices 5, three of which are connected to each other in a row via a common retaining bar 8.

Figure 6

In Figure 6 is a method for loading and unloading a transport container according to the invention, as z. B. is shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3a, shown schematically. In FIG. 6a, the separating device 5 is in the first loading position 11. The holding strip 8 prevents the separating device 5 from falling into the interior of the transport container. FIG. 6b shows the introduction 12 of a first transport good 10a into the left chamber 4a of the transport container 1. In this state, the right chamber 4b has a significantly smaller volume than the left chamber 4a. In order to advantageously change the volume of the two chambers, the separating device 5 is brought into the second loading position 13, as shown in FIG. 6c. Here, the volume of the left chamber 4a decreases, while the volume of the right chamber 4b increases. FIG. 6d shows how the goods 10b to be transported are introduced into the now enlarged chamber 4b, 14. The transport is then preferably also carried out in this position.

Figure 7a):

FIG. 7 a) shows a transport container 1 according to the invention which has a separating device 5 which is fixedly connected in the fixing area 15 to the inner surface of a vertical wall 3 and is movably connected via the articulated area 26. The separating device 5 of this embodiment can be moved in the horizontal plane.

Figure 7b):

The separating device 5 of the embodiment of a transport container 1 according to the invention shown in FIG. 7a) can be moved in the vertical plane. This separating device 5 is also pivotally connected to a vertical wall 3 following the fixing area 15. Figure 8:

FIGS. 8a) and b) schematically show a perspective view of a transport container 1 according to the invention with a separating device 5 which is connected to a vertical wall 3 in an articulated manner by means of flexible tracks 16. The flexible sheets 16 consist of a flexible textile material and are sewn onto both the inner surface of the vertical wall 3 and the separating device 5, the separating device 5 being made of flexible textile material, into which plastic profiles have been incorporated for reinforcement (not shown). , FIG. 8a) shows the position of the separating device 5 suitable for loading and unloading the lower chamber. FIG. 8b) shows the position of the separating device 5 suitable for loading and unloading the upper chamber and for transport in the loaded state.

Figure 9:

The cross section shown on the left-hand side of FIG. 9 through an alternative embodiment of a transport container 1 according to the invention has twelve chambers in the viewing plane shown, through the floor unit 2, the vertical walls 3 and the pivotable separating devices 5 and the non-pivotable separating devices 7 are formed, the materials used being flexible and at least partially provided with reinforcements in sections. In the third dimension, this embodiment can have further pivotable and non-pivotable separating devices and a corresponding number of chambers (not shown). Here, the further non-pivotable separating devices run partly parallel and partly perpendicular to the non-pivotable separating devices 7 shown. The pivotable separating devices 5 are connected in an articulated manner to the inner surfaces of the side walls 3 and the surfaces of the non-pivotable separating devices 7 via hinge-like elements 6. The embodiment shown in this figure can e.g. accommodate twelve elements to be stored or transported in chambers with a substantially trapezoidal cross-section. However, this illustration shows the transport container in an unloaded state.

The middle illustration of FIG. 9 shows the same embodiment, with the pivotable separating devices 5 being in a folded-up position. The flexible transport container can be folded horizontally by folding up the separating devices 5. This folded state is finally shown in the right figure in FIG. 9. Figure 10:

The lateral cross sections shown in FIG. 10 through a further embodiment of a transport container 1 according to the invention is comparable to the embodiment of FIG. 9, the pivotable separating devices 5 in the loaded state being either essentially horizontal (left figure) or essentially vertical (middle figure) ) are aligned.

Depending on the orientation of the pivotable separating devices 5, the transport container 1 has in the viewing plane either nine small or three large chambers of essentially rectangular cross-section, into which piece goods 10a-10i of corresponding size and shape are introduced. The left and middle illustration of FIG. 10 illustrate so clearly how flexibly a transport container 1 according to the invention can be used, since it is suitable for transporting goods of different sizes and shapes.

The right illustration of Figure 10 shows this special transport container 1 in the unloaded and folded state.

For all the figures shown, it should be noted that the person skilled in the art will readily recognize the schematic character of the drawings, so that, for example, when carrying out the present invention he is not bound to the exact dimensions, proportions and layer thicknesses as shown in the figures will feel. The corresponding advantageous dimensions, proportions and layer thicknesses result from the respective requirements, which largely depend on the nature of the goods to be transported and the materials used in the manufacture of the transport containers according to the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 transport container

2 floor unit 3 vertical wall

4 chamber

5 swiveling separating device

6 articulated connection

7 non-swiveling separator 8 retaining strip

9 transport frame

10 cargo

11 first loading position

12 Introducing a first item to be transported 13 Second loading position

14 Introducing a second item to be transported

15 Fixation area

16 articulated connection in the form of a flexible arch 26 articulated movable area

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. Transport container (1) for the transport or storage of piece goods with a base unit (2) and vertical walls (3), the interior of the transport container being separable into at least two chambers (4) by at least one separating device (5), characterized in that the at least one separating device (5) is connected to at least one inner surface of the transport container via an articulated connection (6, 16, 26), this separating device (5) being pivotable about the articulated connection (6, 16, 26) is that the distribution of the container volume on the chambers (4) is variable.

2. Transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that the separating device (5) is made essentially of flexible material, separating devices made of flexible material are particularly preferred, which are at least partially provided with reinforcements, which are preferably in the form of fiber materials or profiles in the separator is incorporated or applied to it.

3. Transport container according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the base unit (2) and / or at least part of the vertical walls (3) is made of flexible material.

4. Transport container according to one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that a separating device (5) made of flexible material in a fixing area (15) is glued, stapled or sewn on or nailed, screwed, riveted or to the inner surface is welded, the flexible separating device (5) being able to be moved in an articulated manner in the region (26) which adjoins the fixing region (15).

5. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that as an articulated connection of the separating device (5) and the inner surface of the transport container at least one sheet or a sheet of flexible material (16) is provided, preferably at least two sheets or sheets of flexible Material (16) are provided.

6. Transport container according to claim 5, characterized in that the one sheet or a sheet or sheets or sheets of substantially triangular or isosceles trapezoidal blank and preferably by sewing, tacking, riveting, welding, gluing, nailing or screwing is or are connected to an inner surface of the transport container or the separating device.

7. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport container (1) by at least one non-pivotable separating device (7) is divided into at least two main chambers, which in turn can be variably divided by at least one pivotable separating device (5).

8. Transport container according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one non-pivotable separating device (7) extends substantially parallel to the pivot axes of the pivotable separating device (5) vertically.

9. Transport container according to one of claims 5 and 8, characterized in that the at least one or at least one further non-pivotable separating device (7) extends substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis of the pivotable separating device (5).

10. Transport container according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the at least one non-pivotable separating device (7) is made of flexible material.

11. Transport container according to one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that flexible materials comprise fabric and film materials, preferably films made of plastic or technical textiles.

12. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at the upper end of the separating device (5) a holding strip (8) is provided from preferably at least semi-rigid material.

13. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least two pivotable separating devices (5) are connected to one another via a common holding strip (8).

14. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the transport container in a transport frame (9) can be hung or adjusted, the outer dimension of the transport container (1) or a multiple thereof being so much smaller than the inner dimension of the transport frame ( 9) is selected so that at least one transport container (1) can be inserted into the transport frame (9), with several transport containers (1) being arranged one above the other and / or next to one another.

15. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the transport container (1) can be fixed in the transport frame, preferably by means of double adhesive tape, profiles and / or Velcro.

16. Transport container according to one of claims 3 to 15, characterized in that the transport container (1) can be folded or rolled up in the unloaded state.

17. A method for loading and unloading a transport container (1) with a pivotable separating device (5) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that a) the separating device (5) is folded into a first loading position for loading (11th ), whereby a first chamber (4a) opens into which a first transport good (10a) can be inserted, whereby after the introduction (12) of the first transport good (10a) the separating device (5) is folded into a second loading position ( 13), a second chamber (4b) opening into which a second transport good (10b) is introduced (14), the second loading position preferably also being the transport position, and b) for unloading the second transport good (10b) is removed from the second chamber (4b), then the separating device (5) is folded into the first loading position and then the first item to be transported (10a) is removed from the first chamber (4a).

18. Use of a transport container according to one of claims 1 to 16 for the transport of piece goods, the basic shape of which has a geometry in at least one viewing plane that has no mirror symmetry, or the basic shape of which is essentially an isosceles triangle.