EP1945523A1 - Palette mit zusammenlegbarem rahmen und beutel - Google Patents

Palette mit zusammenlegbarem rahmen und beutel

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EP1945523A1
EP1945523A1 EP06790378A EP06790378A EP1945523A1 EP 1945523 A1 EP1945523 A1 EP 1945523A1 EP 06790378 A EP06790378 A EP 06790378A EP 06790378 A EP06790378 A EP 06790378A EP 1945523 A1 EP1945523 A1 EP 1945523A1
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bag container
generally described
bag
frame
container generally
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French (fr)
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Noel Gordon Mackenzie
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Definitions

  • This invention relates generally to collapsible pallets, frames and other devices designed to provide purpose made fitted bags with the structural integrity and the handling and transport efficiency necessary to perform as general purpose containers for the carriage and storage of a wide range of agricultural produce, goods, liquids and other merchandise.
  • Bags are generally recognised as man's most popular and ancient form of container and in recent years bags have been enjoyed renewed usage in the form of Intermediate Bulk Containers popularly known as IBCs and also Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers more popularly known as FIBCs.
  • IBCs are frequently mounted on a pallet base and some have bellows style ribbing inside a vertical frame or other supporting mechanisms.
  • IBCs are rigid and made of non-flexible material such as metal or plastic and are designed for storing liquids and viscous products.
  • FIBCs are a similar pallet size but are most frequently used without a pallet base and are typically lifted and handled by forklifts which engage lifting loops on the tops of the bags.
  • FIBCs are mostly used for the storage and transport of what are called dry and ftowable products such as pellets, powders and granules, another popular use is for the transport of hard agricultural produce such as potatoes.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a range of collapsible bag containers that will function as a returnable packaging system in lieu of existing "hard” containers including metal, mesh, ply or timber products.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible container that will function as a returnable packaging system.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container assembly that can be fitted to existing or purpose made timber pallets.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that makes the most cost efficient use of metal, timber and fabrics to produce a more cost effective container than conventional collapsible containers traditionally manufactured from sheet metal, mesh or ply materials.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that when manufactured from metal will provide four way access for the tynes of forklifts and other lifting devices in both collapsed and erected formats.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that achieves the optimum levels of safety in handling and transport operations.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that securely and safely interlocks when self stacked in the collapsed or erected format.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container where the bag element may be rapidly installed and or removed.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container where the bag element remains securely fixed when the container is inverted for discharge purposes.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that offers a range of fabrics for title bag element that may include plain, ventilated, mesh or insulated fabrics.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that provides an optional self draining fabric attachable tonneau cover / closure that will provide rain protection and afford load/content privacy and security.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that is readily fitted with other lifting points designed to provide a wider range of container applications and options.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container with access options that for loading or unloading purposes allow a person to easily step inside the container.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container that provides softer floor and wall options for the protection of easily damaged agricultural produce and other fragile goods and merchandise.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible bag container whose sizes and dimensions are compatible with the internal dimensions of standard shipping containers.
  • a new type of general purpose collapsible container is disclosed that uses modem industrial fabrics in the form of a five-sided, open top, supported bag as the containing element.
  • the structural properties of the container are derived from a metal or timber pallet base with hinge down end frames where the pallet base supports the bag container loads and interfaces with the tynes of forklifts or other lifting devices or racking systems.
  • the bags are virtually fully supported on three of their five sides by the deck of the pallet base and the hinge down end frames and thus to limit the bag bellying in the otherwise unsupported front and back sections, metal battens may be inserted in suitably located sleeves in the bag.
  • Bags on their own have no structural properties and so the vertical self stacking loads in the erected form are transferred down through the hinge down end frames via the hinge mechanism and the stub posts into the pallet and footing system.
  • Vertical self stacking loads in the collapsed format can take the form of either the footing system of the above stacked pallet or the base of a timber pallet and are transferred from on top of the folded down end frames via the hinge mechanism and the stub posts into the pallet and footing system.
  • Drop front personal access is a common requirement in deeper containers of any construction and this is provided for in this invention by a front cutaway section of the bag that is closed and concealed with an self-apron section incorporating the front drop bar that attaches to the hinge down end frames in the manner described.
  • a top closure system is desirable on any container and this is provided for with a purpose made fabric tonneau cover that includes a skirt type overlap that is fixed front and back with a series of strap and loop belt fastenings or other belt and buckle system.
  • the tonneau cover/closure is made in the form of a shallow A-frame that drains to the front and back and where the ridge of the A- frame is provided by a detachable bar that connects to the hinge down end frames.
  • the height of the A-frame ridge is slightly less than the underside clearance of the metal pallet base, erected pallet and bag assemblies may be self stacked without interfering with the tonneau closure system.
  • the invention describes how when not required the cover may be stowed in a purpose made bag or cavity attached or incorporated in one of the hinge down end frames and the ridge support member will be stowed between the spaces in the pallet deck members where the gap between the ends of the deck members and the end angle members will be used to house the end downturns of the ridge support members.
  • This invention similar to shipping containers may be used as a freight module without an enclosed containing element by utilising only the base and the hinge down end frames joined by the top drop or connecting bars.
  • the invention provides for the internal space to be subdivided in a random manner with optional lateral "space bars" that attach to mesh infills of the hinge down end frames where when not required the space bars may be stowed in the spaces provided between the pallet deck sections.
  • a collapsible pallet frame and bag container of various sizes is provided for by a pallet base with fold down frames opposed at each end and hinge fixed to a timber or metal pallet base via stub angle posts in each corner and where in erected form the assembly forms a U-shape when viewed from the front and where the top front and back of the end frames are joined by a pair of detachable drop bars.
  • Open top bags with integral longditunal sleeves top and bottom front and back are fitted inside the erected assembly by passing the detachable drop bars through the top front and back sleeves and re-attaching the drop bars to the erected hinge down end frames.
  • Pins horizontally attached at each end comer of the pallet base engage the bag's bottom front and back sleeves to hold the bag open and closely fitting the pallet assembly and other horizontal intermediately positioned bag sleeves provide for the insertion of other unfixed battens when additional stiffening is required.
  • Personal access to deeper bag assemblies is provided for by a bag with a lowered cutaway front which is closed and concealed behind a self-apron front with integral sleeve and drop bar that attaches to the hinge down end frame fixing points provided.
  • Collapsibility is achieved when the bag's drop bars are detached from the hinge down end frames allowing the bag with fitted support bars to fold down upon the pallet deck allowing the end frames to fold down on top of the bag in a substantially horizontal position.
  • a fabric security and self draining rain and privacy closure to the bag container is provided for with a tonneau cover in a shallow A-frame format with an overhanging skirt supported by a detachable longditudinal metal ridge member where the front and back skirts are attached to the bag with "velcro" or other fastenings.
  • the invention provides for the top closure to be stored in a purpose made bag or other enclosure attached to the outside of the hinge down frames.
  • the invention provides for the storage of battens, drop bars and ridge support elements in the spaces provided between the pallet deck members when not required.
  • the invention will generally be all metal construction but an alternative equally performing and functioning adaptation to a timber pallet base is also disclosed.
  • Dwg 1 shows a variety of plan, elevation, sectional and detailed component views of the preferred embodiment in metal pallet base format.
  • Dwg 2 shows a variety of plan, elevation, sectional and component views of the preferred embodiment in metal pallet base format are shown where an isometric view of a bag and cover component are included. Other views illustrate the bag attached in the collapsed and erected format. Other views show the relationship of stacked units in the erected and collapsed format.
  • Dwg 3 show isometric views of the preferred embodiment in a metal pallet base format with bag and cover / closure attached and the relationship of other support members attached where for purposes of clarity the bag component are not shown.
  • Dwg 4 shows a variety of plan, elevation, sectional views of the preferred embodiment in a timber pallet base format with other views of the stacking relationship in the erected and collapsed format.
  • Dwg 5 shows a variety of plan, elevation, sectional and detailed component views of the preferred embodiment in timber pallet base format and the relationship of hinge and attachment systems Detailed Description of the Drawings.
  • Dwg 1 details the various components where 1 illustrates the fold down side/end frames, IA illustrates metal tabs that support the drop bars 5, IB illustrates the hole that engages pins 5 A of drop bars 5, 1C indicates the captive repository corner that capture and supports U-shape feet 4 when stacked above, ID illustrates the mesh infill of fold down side/end frames 1, IE are hooks to engage bag eyelets 1OE and support a bag in the drop front format, 2 are the angle stub posts that support the hinge down frames 1, and provide the hinge point 6, 2 A are nesting cleats designed to support upper stacked pallets when one fold down end frame overlaps another as illustrated in View H, 3 is the angle section that forms the ends of the pallet base, 3A illustrates the void storage space created between the ends of pallet deck sections 7 and the vertical flange of end angle sections 3,
  • 4 are strap metal feet with a generally vertical outer leg designed to engage respository space 1C when one pallet is stacked upon another
  • 5 are the square tube drop bars designed to fit into bag sleeves 1OC and engage upon support tabs IA
  • 5 A are the internal pins designed to engage tab holes IB
  • 6 are hinge pin/bolts connecting stub posts and hinge down side frames
  • 7 are pallet deck members fixed at the ends to end angle sections 3
  • 7 A illustrates the space between deck members 7 that may be used for the stowage of other loose members such as drop bars
  • 8 are tyne bearer wear and impact pads
  • 9 are bag fixing pins fixed to end angles 3 and designed to engage bag sleeves 1OA
  • 10 illustrates one form of a drop front bag incorporating sleeves 1OA designed to engage bag pins 9, 1OB designed to engage stiffening battens (not shown) 1OC designed to engage drop bars
  • 1OD illustrates one form of drop front bag where the fold down a
  • A shows an isometric view an erect pallet frame frame assembly with a drop front bag attached in the open format
  • Al shows a hole in the middle top of fold down end frames 1
  • B shows an isometric view of an erect pallet frame assembly illustrating the relationship of drop bars 5 and ridge support member Q
  • C shows an isometric view of an erect pallet frame and bag assembly with a optional cover in place with the centre supported by ridge member Q and secured with belts NC fixed to buckles
  • Fl 5 shows an isometric view of an erect frame assembly with space dividers R attached to mesh ends ID, and the relationship of drop bar support tabs 1C in each corner attached to fold down end frames 1.
  • E shows an end view of an erect pallet and bag assembly
  • F shows a front view of an erect pallet and bag assembly with support batten in situ and illustrating the relationship of cover buckles Fl
  • G shows an end view of a collapsed pallet frame assembly
  • Hl shows a front view of a collapsed pallet frame and bag assembly where in a narrower format, one side folds down upon another providing an uneven landing surface for stacking requiring additional nesting cleats 2A
  • I illustrates on form of bag with a drop front
  • J shows an end view of erected and stacked pallet frame and bag assemblies illustrating how U-shape strap feet 4 engage inside repository/nesting comer 1C
  • K shows a front view of erected and stacked pallet frame and bag assemblies illustrating how U-shape strap feet 4 engage inside repository/nesting comer 1C
  • L shows a front collapsed and stacked view of pallet and bag assemblies where one side folds down upon another providing an uneven landing surface for stacking requiring additional nesting cleats 2
  • DWG 1 shows an end view of an erect pallet frame assembly
  • P shows a front view of a pallet frame assembly
  • Dwgs 4 & 5 show illustrations of how with the deletion of metal pallet deck members and strap feet members the remaining fold down side/end frames can be adapted and fixed to a new or existing timber pallet to perform the same or similar tasks and functions as the all steel option described above and an illustration of the slotted and sliding hinge arrangement that is required on both steel and timber pallet bases in a format where one fold down side/end frame overlaps the opposite end/side frame.
  • 2D is the locking pin attached to 1 designed to engage locking slot 2C and used to hold the fold down side/end in an erect and open position
  • 3 illustrates end angle section which provides a fixing point for bag fixing pins
  • 5 is the bag support and drop bar designed to engage the sleeves in the top front and back of the bags
  • 6 are the fixing hinge pin/bolt connections attaching the fold down side end frames to the the fixed base
  • 7 illustrates a slotted fixing cleat attached to side/end angle member 3
  • 7B shows a bolt and nut fixing that penetrates 7 and engages clamp plate 7A to provide a mechanical clamping action on the pallet decking
  • 7A is clamp fixing plate described above
  • 9 are bag fixing pins designed to engage sleeves 1OA in bottom front and back of the bag component.
  • DWG 5 shows an end view of timber pallet and attached fold down side/end frame in the erect position with out a bag attached
  • B shows a front view of a timber pallet with a pair of fold down side/end frames attached with the drop bar connecting each side without the bag component
  • C shows collapsed view of same where in a format where one fold down side/end frame overlaps the opposite side when in the collapsed position
  • D shows a plan view of the lower fixed portions of the side/end frames attached to a timber pallet.
  • hi DWG 4 F shows a end view of timber pallet and fold down side/end frame assembly in the erect position with a bag attached
  • G shows a front view of same
  • H shows an end view of a collapsed frame assembly fixed to a timber pallet
  • I shows a front view of I with a bag attached
  • L shows a side view of stacked and interlocked erected timber pallet and fold down side/end frame assemblies with bags attached
  • M shows a front of L
  • N shows a front view of collapsed, stacked and interlocked timber pallet and fold down side/end frame assemblies with bags attached.

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