EP1806293B1 - Box-container - Google Patents

Abstract

Container (1) has rectangular bottom and walls on its long side reaching conically upwards. It has space in the front sides between insertable front walls (5,6) sealing off the front facing walls, whose height corresponds with that of the lengthwise walls. A barrier wall (7) which can be folded down in a horizontal position and locked in a vertical position is located in at least one front area. Its height is lower than the front walls and top surface pointing into the container interior form an unbroken surface with the surface of the bottom (2) when unfolded.

Description

The invention relates to a box container for the transport and provision of particular wire harnesses in the automotive industry with a rectangular bottom and from this floor at least in sections tapered outwardly extending longitudinal side walls and the container space on the end faces between the longitudinal side walls final, pluggable and removable end walls whose Height coincides with the longitudinal side walls.

The phrase "in particular" is intended to indicate that the box container according to the invention is particularly suitable for this purpose. The application is not limited to this. More generally, the box containers in question are suitable for all products to be transported and delivered, where many delicate small parts are present.

In the following, however, the subject of the invention will be described with reference to the above example.

A generic box container, for example, from the not yet published application 10 2005 021 170.4 This known box container is also mainly suitable for the transport and provision of wire harnesses in the automotive industry.

Based on the dimensions of such box containers (length over 1 m), it can be seen that the wire harnesses transported herein can have significant weights and dimensions, over 30 KG.

The box containers containing the harnesses are transported by the producer of the harnesses to the automobile factory in the closed state.

In production, the containers are then transported to the appropriate manufacturing station, and the harnesses are removed from the previously known containers up.

At a weight of over 30 KG, however, this is extremely tedious at the high band frequencies.

Since in the known box containers, the end wall is removable, although the harnesses can also be pulled forward out of the container and installed in the vehicle.

However, if the end wall removed from the container, remain in the walls of the container, the receiving openings for the corresponding spigot or hinge halves in which the small parts located on the wiring harness can get caught or jammed.

The DE 9 215 992 U1 shows a stackable transport container with pivoting end walls.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a box container of the type mentioned in such a way that without damaging the products contained therein they can be pulled forward from the box container for further processing.

The invention solves this problem according to the characterizing part of patent claim 1, characterized in that at least in an end face of the container in a horizontal position foldable, lockable in the vertical position barrier wall is provided, whose height is less than that of the pluggable end walls and their ins Container interior facing surface in the folded state with the bottom surface forms a smooth surface.

As stated above, the filled containers are delivered by the producer of the harnesses in a closed, stacked condition to the logistics center.

For internal use, the containers are now separated, with at least one of the end walls is removed.

The barrier wall now only has the task to prevent slipping out of the wiring harness during transport. In this state, the individual box containers are transported to the production line. Here the barrier wall is folded forward out of the box container so that the surface facing the container interior forms a smooth surface with the bottom surface.

This smooth surface and the absence of any openings or undercuts a trouble and safe removal of the wiring harness is possible.

The fact that the barrier flap is folded out of the container, that projects beyond the lower bottom surface, it is possible to bridge the inevitable gap between the container and processing table.

The smooth surface of barrier wall and bottom surface is achieved according to claim 2, characterized in that the bottom has at its barrier-wall-side end a stepped depression, which forms a deeper-lying paragraph, on which the barrier wall is folded down. It also covers the receiving openings in the paragraph for corresponding spigot or nubs of the end wall.

In this case, according to claim 3, the barrier wall can be pivoted by means of hinges, which are provided in the sloping portion of the ground. In this way, there is an easy way to create the above-mentioned smooth transition surface.

Although it is conceivable that a barrier wall is provided in both frontal areas as just described, however, claim 4 proposes that in the foldable barrier wall opposite end face area a height equal to the barrier wall stationary rib is provided, which is vertical from the ground ascends and connects the longitudinal side walls.

In this way, the production of the container is less complicated and less complicated, since the bottom, longitudinal side walls and rib can be produced uniformly by injection molding.

If the two end walls are inserted into the container, several containers can be stacked on one another according to claim 5, wherein the end wall upper edges serve as a support for the overlying container or the resting container. This has the advantage that the longitudinal side walls of the respective lower containers are not pressed outward when loaded by the containers lying on top.

As already mentioned, at least one of the end walls is removed during internal transport. After emptying the container can then be nested in each other, each of the upper container rests on the upper edge of the barrier wall or the rib. Also in this case, the longitudinal side walls are relieved.

The claim 7 proposes a particularly simple device for locking the barrier wall in a vertical position, said lock consists of a pivotally mounted on the barrier wall bolt and provided on the lower-lying paragraph Einstecknut for the bolt. To fold the latch is pivoted from the insertion upwards. After emptying the container, the barrier wall is brought into the vertical position and the bolt pushed back into the insertion. Of course, the Verschwiebebewegung can also be translational.

Thus, when nesting the emptied containers by the conicity of the longitudinal side walls no gap is provided according to claim 8, that the longitudinal side walls rise almost vertically up to the height of the barrier wall or the stationary rib and are formed conical only in the further course.

According to claim 9, the upper edges of the longitudinal side walls are shaped like a collar, such that adjoins the horizontal and a downwardly facing region to the conical region and that in the frontal open ends of these upper edges receiving elements are provided for corresponding locking elements on the pluggable end walls ,

In this way, it is possible to insert the end walls from the front or rear in the end face, wherein the locking elements engage in the receiving elements in the upper region and the lower edge of the end walls comes to lie in the lower lying paragraph before the step-like lowering of the ground, said Plug nubs are inserted at the lower edge of the end wall first into corresponding receiving openings in the paragraph and then the end wall is pivoted against the open ends of the upper edges, with the corresponding shaped edges of the end walls postpone on the leading edges of the front pages. This gives the longitudinal side walls additional stability.

The invention is illustrated and explained below with reference to drawings.

Fig. 1

einen Schachtelbehälter in perspektivischer Darstellung von oben mit eingesetzten Stirnwänden

Fig. 2

einen Schachtelbehälter gemäß Figur 1 mit entfernten Stirnwänden

Fig. 3

Behälter gemäß Figur 2 in vergrößerter Darstellung

Fig. 4

Schachtelbehälter gemäß Figur 3 in Entriegelungsstellung

Fig. 5

Schachtelbehälter gemäß Figur 3 und 4 in vollständig geöffneter Stellung

Fig. 6

mehrere ineinander geschachtelte Schachtelbehälter

Show it:

Fig. 1

a box container in perspective view from above with inserted end walls

Fig. 2

a box container according to FIG. 1 with distant end walls

Fig. 3

Container according to FIG. 2 in an enlarged view

Fig. 4

Box container according to FIG. 3 in unlocked position

Fig. 5

Box container according to FIG. 3 and 4 in fully open position

Fig. 6

several nested box containers

In the figures, a box container is shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 1. It consists of a bottom 2 and of this bottom 2 conically rising longitudinal side walls 3 and 4. The front side of the box container 1 is closed by plug-in and removable end walls 5 and 6. The end walls 5 and 6 have approximately the height of the longitudinal side walls 3.4. The reference numeral 7 denotes a barrier wall, which consists of the FIGS. 2 to 5 more precisely.

On the barrier wall 6 entgegesetzten side of the container 1 between the longitudinal side walls 3 and 4, a projecting from the bottom rib 8 is molded. The barrier wall 7 can be hinged forward out of the container 1 around hinges 9, wherein the hinges 9 are arranged in the step-like edge 10, which leads from the actual bottom surface 2 to a lower heel 11.

In the vertical position ( FIG. 2 and 3 ) of the barrier wall 7, this is locked by a bar 12 which is inserted into a groove 11 provided in the groove 13. These features are more evident in the FIG. 3 out.

In the FIG. 4 the state is shown that the latch 12 has been rotated out of the Einstecknut 13. Now the barrier wall 7 can be folded down to the front of the paragraph 11, which in the FIG. 5 is shown. From this FIG. 5 shows that in this folded state, the inside of the barrier wall 7 with the bottom surface 2 forms a smooth surface and receiving openings 19 are covered in paragraph 11.

After emptying the box container 1, these are stacked in a plurality of each other, wherein the respective upper container rest on the upper edge of the barrier wall 7 or the rib 8.

So that no gap is formed in this position, the areas 17 of the longitudinal side walls 3 and 4 up to the level of the upper edge of the rib 8 and the barrier wall 7 are designed almost vertically, which then the conical portion of the longitudinal side walls 3 and 4 followed, the cone angle is greater at 18 than in the following area, so that a good deal between lower side edge of the container set and the paragraph 18 is ensured here.

The end walls 5, 6 are either inserted into the respective container 1 (possibly in the folded state) or they are housed together with others in the uppermost container together.

In the state of delivery, ie from the producer of the packaged product to further processing plant several boxes 1 container in im FIG. 1 emergent state stacked on each other, wherein the respective upper container 1 comes to rest on the slightly depressed upper edges of the end walls 5 and 6.

The end walls have not individually shown locking elements, of which engage in the region of the longitudinal side upper edge 15 arranged in corresponding recesses 16 in the collar-like shaped part of the upper edge 15.

Below lies the lower end wall edge on the shoulder 11 ( Fig. 1 ), wherein in this area (not shown) Einstecknoppen at the bottom of the end wall 5, 6 in corresponding receiving openings 19 are introduced in paragraph 11.

Claims (11)

1. Interlocking container for the transportation and staging of, in particular, wiring looms in the automobile industry with a rectangular base (2) and side walls (3, 4) on the long side rising up from said base (2) and tapering outwards at least in some sections, and insertable and removable end walls (5, 6) whose height matches the long side walls (3, 4) and which encloses the container space at the ends between the long side walls (3, 4),
   characterised in that,
   in at least one area at the container end a barrier wall (7) which can hinge outwards from said container (1) into a horizontal position and is lockable in the vertical position is provided, whose height is lower than the insertable end walls (5, 6) and whose surface facing towards the inside of the container forms a smooth surface with the base surface (2) when hinged down.
2. Interlocking container in accordance with claim 1,
   characterised in that,
   floor (2) has, at its end where the barrier wall is located, a stepped depression (10) to form a lower step (11), on to which the barrier
   wall (7) can hinge, lay on it horizontally and cover locating holes (19) for the end wall (5, 6).
3. Interlocking container in accordance with claim 2,
   characterised in that,
   the barrier wall (7) can pivot by means of hinges (9) which are provided in the region (10) of the base (7) where it drops down to step (11).
4. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 3,
   characterised in that,
   in the end region opposite the hinged barrier wall (7), a fixed plate (8) of the same height as the barrier wall (7) is provided which stands vertical from the base (2) and is joined to the long side walls (3, 4).
5. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 4,
   characterised in that,
   with the end walls (5, 6) inserted, several containers (1) can be stacked one on top of the other, whereby the upper edges of the end walls serve to support the container (1) resting on them.
6. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 4,
   characterised in that,
   with the end walls (5, 6) removed several containers (1) can be interlocked into each other, whereby the upper edges of the erected barrier wall (7) and the fixed plate (8) serve to support the container (1) resting on them.
7. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 6,
   characterised in that,
   the locking of the barrier wall (7) consists of a bar (12) pivoted or displaceably seated on the barrier wall and an insertion groove (13) for the bar (12) provided on the lower step (11).
8. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims I to 7,
   characterised in that,
   that the long walls (3, 4) rise up vertically to the height of the barrier wall (7) or fixed plate (8) and then taper as they rise further.
9. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims I to 8,
   characterised in that,
   that the upper edges(15) of the long walls (3, 4) are formed into projecting rims such that the tapered section connects to a horizontal section, which continues into a section pointing vertically downwards, and that retaining elements (16) for the corresponding latching elements on the insertable end walls (5, 6) are provided in the open ends of these upper edges (15) at the container end.
10. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterised in that,
    the end walls (5, 6) are formed so that they are collapsible.
11. Interlocking container in accordance with one of claims 1 to 10,
    characterised in that,
    the edge of the end walls (5, 6) is formed such that it can be placed on the leading edge of the container (1) so that in this region there is a triple wall thickness.

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