EP1947019A2 - Transport and protection device - Google Patents

Abstract

The transport and protection device (10) has a flat base support (20), which has a support area for laying transport goods (80). A clamping belt (30) is connected with the base support and is formed such that the transport goods are fixed on the support area. A circular wall (50) lies on the base support whose floor surface is smaller than the floor surface of the base support.

Description

Field of application and state of the art

The invention relates to a transport and protection device, in particular for the transport of large-scale fragile cargo such as flat-screen TVs, with a flat base support having on its upper side a support area for placing the cargo.

Such transport and protective devices are common practice. For example, wooden europallets are used as a basis. On the top of the base pad a cargo can be placed, which can then be fixed with a strap. The tension belt has for this purpose usually a closure means by means of which two free ends of the tensioning belt can be joined together. The strap is provided for a mere case-by-case connection with the base pad. If necessary, therefore, a base pad, for example, the above-mentioned Euro pallet, used together with one or more straps as a transport device.

A disadvantage of this system is considered that straps and base pads are handled separately from each other in the unused state, so that the risk is great that in particular the strap is lost and is not available in case of need.

The transport of flat screen TVs is usually done in specially adapted cardboard boxes, which have a styrofoam inlet, which is adapted to the shape of the flat screen TV. These packages are not suitable for multiple use due to their less durable design. In addition, as mentioned above, the packages are adapted to a particular type of television so that they offer inadequate protection when used with other types of televisions.

Task and solution

The object of the invention is to provide a transport and protection device of the generic type, which allow an uncomplicated and fast fixing of various cargo. According to the invention, this is achieved by a generic transport and protection device which has at least one first tensioning belt fixedly connected to the base support, which is designed to fix the freight to be transported on the support region,

The first strap, which is preferably placed over the placed on the support area cargo and then brought into a state of tension is connected to the base pad so that it does not accidentally fall from this in the course of handling the transport and protection device. Particularly preferred is a compound in which the first strap is captively connected to the base pad, which means in particular that he does not can be solved by her without tools. Due to the firm connection of the first tensioning belt to the base support, the type of tension is predetermined so that inexperienced personnel can scarcely do anything wrong when bracing the cargo. The cargo is placed for bracing between the preferably two connection points at which the first strap is connected to the base pad. In a first tension belt with free ends, these are then connected to each other across the cargo. In addition to such a configuration in which, starting from the base support two free ends are provided, which are intended to be connected to each other, embodiments of the invention are also included in which the first strap between the first and the second connection point with the base pad is formed continuously and a clamping state is achieved by shortening this section, preferably in the region of the first or the second connection point. In such first tensioning straps, the positioning is carried out such that the first tensioning belt is slipped over laterally to the desired position on the cargo, resulting in the desired position of the arrangement of the connection points. A transport and protection device according to the invention, in which the cargo is fixed by means of fixed first straps to a base support, is particularly suitable for large-scale and fragile goods to be transported such as flat screen televisions, solar panels and similar goods. Embodiments with two or more first straps are preferred.

In a further development of the invention, the transport and protection device has an attachable to the base pad ring wall whose base is smaller than the base surface of the base pad. In a functional state, this annular wall surrounds the transported goods placed in the contact area and thus protects them against mechanical stress. The ring wall is preferably also connected in a functional state with the base pad, this also by the first strap can be achieved. The base area of the annular wall is considered to be the area surrounded or covered by it in the functional state.

Preferably, the annular wall has four mutually orthogonally oriented wall sections, wherein at least two mutually oppositely disposed wall sections have a vertically aligned bending line. The advantage of such a ring wall with wall sections having a crease line is that these wall sections, which preferably form the wider wall sections, can be reduced in terms of their dimensions. As a result, the outer dimensions of the collapsed annular wall are sufficiently small to allow the storage and transport of the annular wall lying on the base support. In this case, the first strap can serve in the fixation of the folded ring wall.

In a further development of the invention, the first tension belt is designed as a clamping ring not closed clamping ring and has two ends, which are each firmly connected to the base pad. This represents one of the simplest embodiments of a transport and protection device according to the invention. In the tensioning state, the first tensioning belt extends from a first connection point provided on the base support to a second connection point provided on the base support, these connection points being arranged on both sides of the support region. The connection of the first tensioning belt to the base support may be detachable, in particular with the aid of tools. However, embodiments are also conceivable and are encompassed by the invention, in which the first tensioning belt is inextricably, in particular in one piece, formed with the base support.

In an alternative development of the first tension belt is formed as a clamping state closed clamping ring and guided by at least two on opposite sides of the support area and preferably arranged within the annular wall recesses in the base support. In this configuration, the recesses in the base pad form the connection points between the first strap and the base pad. The first strap is closed in the tensioned state like a ring, wherein in a particularly simple embodiment, the first strap on the side facing away from the support region of the base pad or within the base pad is guided directly from the first recess to the second recess. The use of a closed clamping ring has, inter alia, the advantage that the arrangement of a connecting means, which connects two free ends of the first tensioning belt together in the tensioning state, can be freely determined by the first tension belt inserted on one side in one of the recesses a piece and pulled out by the same length from the other recess, whereby it comes to a displacement of the connecting means. This makes it possible to position the connecting means in places that are particularly accessible or that are particularly insensitive to possible damage. In addition, the connecting means may also be arranged on the side facing away from the support region, so that damage to the transported material is avoided by the connecting means.

In an embodiment in which the recesses are arranged in the region of the base surface of the annular wall, the two recesses are thus provided within the annular wall in its functional state and thereby allow a distortion of the cargo, without the annular wall is a hindrance.

In a further development of the invention, the first tensioning belt is designed as a clamping ring closed in the clamping state and guided through at least two pairs of recesses arranged in the base support on opposite sides of the support region, each pair of recesses having a first and a second recess. In this embodiment, the first tensioning belt which is closed in the tensioning state runs above the contact area from the first recess of the first pair of recesses to the first recess of the second pair of recesses. It is guided through both first recesses in the direction of an underside of the base support and guided in each case through the second recesses through again on top of the base support. There it extends from the second recess of the first pair of recesses to the second recess of the second pair of recesses. In this design, therefore, two sections of the first tensioning belt are provided, which pass over the support area. Since the two sections are each part of the same first tensioning belt, they can also be braced together. This makes it possible to use the two loops to secure the cargo very firmly. However, particularly preferred is an application in which the one loop is used to secure the cargo, while the other loop is used to secure a protective cover surrounding the cargo to the base pad. The advantages of this embodiment can also be achieved with a base support having only two recesses, in which the portion of the first tensioning belt which connects the lower outlets of the recesses to one another is guided upwards around the edges of the base support.

Embodiments in which the first recesses as inner recesses respectively face the support region and the second recesses as outer recesses respectively face away from the support region are particularly preferred. This can be combined be achieved with a ring wall, that the inner recesses arranged in the region of the base surface of the annular wall and the outer recesses arranged outside the base surface of the annular wall. An inner loop of the first tensioning belt, which connects the inner recesses, is used to fix the cargo. The annular wall, which is arranged so that it extends between inner and outer recesses, is secured by an outer loop of the first tensioning belt, which connects the outer recesses with each other. This makes it possible to place in the packaging of the cargo on the transport and protection device, the inner loop in the untensioned state on the cargo, then to arrange the ring wall and place the outer loop on the ring wall as the last step and produce the state of stress, through the then at the same time the fixation of the cargo through the inner loop is achieved.

In order to achieve such a tension of the annular wall and the cargo with the same strap, the first strap in a development of the invention is sufficiently long to be placed with a first loop to the cargo and placed with a second loop around the ring wall ,

In a further development of the invention, the first tensioning belt is formed in the released state as a closed clamping ring. As a result, the captivity of the first tensioning belt is ensured in combination with recesses in the base pad. The tension state is produced by shortening the first tension belt, which can be achieved, for example, by pulling out a free end of the first tension belt.

In a further development of the invention, the first tensioning belt in the released state has two free ends which are used for connection to one another, preferably by means of a closure means are provided. The free ends are in a first tension belt with two loops, of which the first of the fixing and securing of the cargo and the second of fixing and securing a cover, in particular a ring wall, is preferably formed in the region of the second loop, so that it is possible is to establish the connection of the free ends, when the cover or the ring wall has already been arranged around the cargo. In this way, moreover, it is also avoided that the closure means, which connect the free ends, come into contact with the transported goods. Conventional belt closure systems are suitable as closure means, wherein it is particularly preferred if the closure means are designed in such a way that, after the connection of the free ends has been established, it is also possible to produce the state of tension, for example by means of a belt ratchet. The connecting means is preferably adapted to the size of the recesses in the base pad to the extent that a passage of the connecting means or the respective parts of the connecting means at the free ends through the recesses is not possible. This ensures the captivity of the first tensioning belt.

In one embodiment of the invention, the free ends are connected by means of a securing means undetachably. This securing means can be provided, for example, in the form of a connecting section which connects the free ends to one another in such a way that the first tensioning strap also forms a closed ring in the untensioned state and thus can not be removed from the basic support. The securing means also ensures a simplified handling, since the two free ends can each be handled together, so that it is prevented that, for example, a free end slips through a recess in the base pad or slips under the base pad and only cumbersome must be re-inserted or withdrawn before the transport and protection device is again in the usable state.

In a further development, the transport and protection device has a cover section that can be placed on the annular wall, wherein an upper side of the cover section and a lower side of the base support are at least partially complementary to one another. Such a lid portion serves as an additional fixation of the annular wall. In addition, it provides a stable contact surface for a loop of the securing strap, which is guided from the base support over the lid portion back to the base pad. In a further development of the invention, an upper side of the cover section and a lower side of the base support are at least partially complementary to one another. This makes it possible to stack the transport and protection devices of the type according to the invention in a stable manner.

In a further development of the invention, the base support and / or the cover section consist essentially of plastic, in particular of polyethylene, in particular HDPE, of polystyrene or of polycarbonate. A use of plastic for the base pad and / or the lid portion offers the advantage of positive damping properties in addition to low weight and high durability. Mechanical loads, such as those that are given when handling the transport and protection device by means of a forklift, are thereby not or only reduced passed on the cargo. The base pad, the ring wall and / or the lid portion may be at least partially double-walled and preferably manufactured by the twin-sheet method, which is the stability and in particular the torsional stiffness conducive.

In a further development of the invention, the base support has a base area of about 1,200 mm × 400 mm. This footprint is large enough to easily stow flat-panel televisions of most sizes while allowing the use of handling and storage devices designed for the European pallet base of 1,200mm x 800mm.

In a further development of the invention, the base support and the cover section are identical or substantially identical. As identical in this context, such cover sections and base pads are understood that match in terms of their flat main component, it may be for the purpose of handling advantage if the base support additional support means such as spacers are provided. The structurally identical design reduces the number of different parts and simplifies assembly. Preferably, these are in each case substantially flat components, preferably those which are produced by the twin-sheet method. It is preferred that the base support and the cover portion are aligned in mirror image to each other during use, so that the respectively provided on one side devices for connection to the ring wall, such as circumferential grooves, locking mechanisms and the like, face each other.

Designs with support means which are formed as separate components and preferably as trays produced by the twin-sheet process and which are preferably detachably connected to the base support, are particularly preferred. In such a design need not be integrally formed on the base pad support means. Such one-piece support means in the form of protuberances in the base support are indeed inexpensive to produce, but they lead to depressions in the support area, which in securing the Transport goods can be disadvantageous. The multi-piece allows the use of a largely flat base pad with a non-interrupted support area. In addition, this makes it possible to use the same basic support with different support means or without support means. The support means can be in the simplest case pure spacers, which allow the handling of conventional forklifts and similar handling device. However, other support means such as rollers may be provided, which are particularly advantageous for a delivery of a transport container according to the invention at the end customer.

The trays produced by the twin-sheet process are open to one side and are connected in their edge region with the base pad. This is preferably done by means of rivet or screw.

The invention relates, in particular as a development of the transport and protection device described above, also a generic transport and protection device having a arranged on top of the base support and in a functional state substantially vertically aligned to the base support support rod for securing the transported material, said Holding rod between the functional state and a jam state in which it is arranged substantially parallel to the base support, is pivotally movable. Such a support rod is useful to fix the cargo, for example, a flat screen TV, immediately after arranging the cargo on the base pad. In addition, the handrails can be brought even before placing the cargo on the base rest in their functional state. The fixation achieved by the support rods is preferably not the only fixation, but is preferably supplemented by a belt fixation of the type described above. The handrails are dimensionally stable and effectively prevent tipping over of the cargo, in particular in a period before any final fixation is still to be provided. The handrails are in a jam state in a position parallel to the base pad, so that they occupy little space and are not a hindrance when using the transport and protection device without using the handrails. In the case of a base support having a width which is greater than the depth of the base support, the support rods in the storage state are preferably oriented parallel to the direction of extension of the base support in the width. They are connected via a pivot joint with the base support such that they can be pivoted about preferably at least 90 ° in order to be brought from a horizontal orientation in a vertical orientation can.

Preferably, a plurality of handrails are provided, for example, on both sides of the cargo each one or even two handrails. In the context of this development, any rigid elements which essentially extend in a main extension direction and have a considerably smaller size in the two orthogonal directions of extension are understood as holding rods.

The support rods are preferably attached to the base support so that they are retractable in their storage condition in the base support, so do not or only slightly beyond the level of the base support. As a result, in particular the usability of the transport and protection device is improved without the use of the support rods, since the flat base support is used as intended, even if the support rods are in their storage condition. Preferably, the base support is provided at least in the support area with a soft padding layer, which counteracts a violation of the cargo. It is particularly preferred if a such padding layer is also provided in the congested state on the upwardly facing side of the support rod. It is also advantageous if cushioning means, such as a padding layer, are provided on the support rods on a side pointing in the direction of the transport item.

In order to be able to erect the handrails comfortably, it is provided in a preferred development that recessed grips are provided in the base support, which allow a comfortable manual intervention and removal of the support rods.

In a further development of the invention, the transport and protection device has a second tensioning belt which can be fastened with a first end to the support rod, in particular by means of a Velcro connection. This second tension belt preferably runs either between two support rods or between a support rod and the base support. It is designed so that it reaches from the side of the transported goods, on which the support rod is provided, over the transported goods and there leads to the base support or a second support rod. An embodiment with a handrail or a plurality of handrails, each having such a second strap, allows to make do with a few handrails to ensure at least provisionally secure fixation of the cargo. This is supported in particular by a form of attachment of the second tensioning belt on the support rod, which can be produced quickly, in particular with a handle. Particularly suitable for this purpose is a Velcro connection. In one embodiment with such a Velcro connection, a hook-and-loop fastener surface is provided on the support rod to which a hook-and-loop surface is likewise provided corresponding to the second fastening belt. In order to achieve a fast fixation of the cargo, the tension belt is preferably carried out starting from the base pad on the side facing away from the support rod of the transported material, passed over the cargo and attached to the handrail. If the Velcro surfaces are made sufficiently large, the Velcro connection allows flexible adaptation to the concrete cargo.

It is particularly preferred if a second end of the second tensioning belt is connectable or connected to the base support, in particular on a pivot axis, by means of which the support rod is pivotally mounted. The attachment to the base support allows the above-described rapid handling of the second tensioning belt. The pivot axis of the support rod can be advantageously used to attach the second end. In particular, the second end of the second tensioning belt can be formed with a loop through which the pivot axis is passed before the pivot axis is inserted on both sides of the loop in bearing shells of the base support. In this way, the second strap is well secured against accidental loss

The invention is also achieved, in particular as a development of the above, by a stabilizing agent which supports the cargo in at least one spatial direction and which is releasably attachable to a side wall of the transport and protection device by means of first fastening means in a variable positions relative to a first spatial direction ,

The stabilizing agent is used for additional stabilization of the cargo. It is preferably arranged in an upper region of the transport and protective device, in particular in the region of an upper edge of the cargo to protect the corners of the cargo. The stabilizer can be adapted to variable cargo by having it in different positions on the side wall, in particular the annular wall, the transport and protection device can be attached. The first fastening means, which allow this are preferably designed so that it allows any positioning of the stabilizing agent in a specified range. Preferably, the fastening means consist of Velcro surfaces on the stabilizer and Gegenklettflächen on the side walls. The stabilizing agent can thereby be arranged so that it is arranged in the region of a corner of the cargo and limited in two spatial directions in each case in one direction, the mobility of the transported goods.

It is particularly advantageous if the stabilizing means has a fastening section for fastening one or more side walls and a stabilizing section which can be fastened detachably to the fastening section of the stabilizing means by means of second fastening means in a variable position relative to a second spatial direction. In this development, the stabilizing agent consists of two components, on the one hand the fixing portion which is fixed to the side wall by means of the first fastening means, and on the other from the stabilizing portion, which directly serves to stabilize the cargo and by means of the second fastening means in a desired relative position can be brought to the attachment section. It is preferred that these second fastening means are designed as a Velcro connection, which allows a particularly flexible arrangement of the stabilizing portion relative to the mounting portion.

It is preferred that two stabilization sections are provided, which are arranged on both sides of the transported good and which are each separately fastened to one another with respect to their position in the second spatial direction releasably fastened to the mounting portion. These two stabilization sections can together thereby comprise the transported goods and thus prevent any freedom of movement of the transported goods in the second spatial direction.

The invention is also achieved by a generic transport and protection device, in particular by a transport and protection device of the type described above, which has a preferably arranged on the base support means, which consists of two partial support means, each having a support portion for supporting the transported material is assigned, wherein the partial support means are mutually adjustable with respect to their relative position to each other by a direct fixation of the partial support means.

The partial support means are designed such that they can be fastened together in one or more spatial directions in a variable position. Depending on the actually set position of the partial support means to one another, the position of the support sections to support the cargo to each other changes. The support portions can be changed, for example, with respect to their spacing, so that they attack on both sides of the cargo firmly on this. This allows an adjustment of the support means to the effect that a space provided for the cargo in the support means between the support sections can always be adapted to the size of the means of transport, without the need for this provided for the base support fixing means for the partial support means.

It is particularly preferred if the support portions are formed as support surfaces, wherein the support surfaces are preferably not parallel and preferably enclose an angle between 30 ° and 150 °. In such a configuration, a change in the relative position of the partial support means and thus of the support surfaces to each other causes a crossing axis of the two support surfaces to shift in a direction differing from the relative movement of the partial support means. This makes it possible to adjust by a displacement of the partial support means to each other a support height for the cargo. The closer the partial support surfaces are brought to each other, the higher is the Crossing axis of the support surfaces and the higher the transported goods stored. The farther the support surfaces are pulled apart, the further the crossing axis of the support surfaces sinks downwards, and thus the bearing points of the transported goods also sink further downwards.

The proppant according to the invention is above all suitable for the storage of flat screen televisions which have a base. In such a cargo, the support means may be provided in the area of the base support at the two ends of the flat screen TV and so provide a support for the often dimensioned with a small footprint complementary support for the flat screen TV.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 bis 5

das Sichern und Verpacken eines Flachbildfernsehers mittels einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und Schutzvorrichtung in verschiedenen Stadien,

Fig. 6 bis 8

eine zweite Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und Schutzvorrichtung und

Fig. 8 bis 14b

eine dritte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und Schutzvorrichtung.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, which is illustrated by the drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1 to 5

the securing and packaging of a flat screen television by means of a first embodiment of a transport and protection device according to the invention in various stages,

Fig. 6 to 8

a second embodiment of a transport and protection device according to the invention and

Fig. 8 to 14b

A third embodiment of a transport and protection device according to the invention.

Detailed description of the embodiment

Fig. 1 shows the base support 20 of the transport and protection device 10. The base support 20 is made of plastic and has a horizontal plate portion 22 in use with the support side formed thereon on the underside. The plate portion 22 has an elongated, rectangular shape and has two openings 26 in an edge region along its long sides. At its short ends, the plate portion 22 has on its upper side in each case a positioning web 28 for positioning a ring wall. With the base pad 20 two straps 30 are connected. Each of these tension straps 30 extends through two opposing recesses 26. Both tension straps 30 are designed as closed tension straps 30, so that the tension belt sections 32, 34 are closed on both sides of the recesses. As a result, each tension belt forms two loops 32, 34. An inner loop 32 is formed in each case by the section 32 of the tensioning belt 30, which runs between the upper outlets of the recess 26. An outer loop 34 is formed in each case by a portion of the tensioning belt 30 which extends between the lower outlets of the recess 26. In the outer loop 34 of the tension straps 30, a tensioning means 36 is provided in each case. The clamping means 36 allow a change in length of the tension straps 30 for the purpose of tensioning. The clamping means 36 are designed so that the respective two ends of the tension straps 30, which are connected by the tensioning means, can not be separated from each other. As a result, the tension straps 30 can not be released from the base pad 20 nondestructively or at least not without tools.

The use of this at least partly in Fig. 1 shown transport and protection device 10 is in the Fig. 2 to 5 and is explained below. The first step to using the Transport and security device 10 is the placement of the cargo 80 on the base pad. The cargo 80 is placed for this purpose in a support area 20 a, which is located between the recesses 26. In this embodiment, the cargo 80 is a flat panel television 80. This flat panel television 80 is placed in the upright condition in the support area 20a of the base support 20. Subsequently, the inner loops 32 of the tension straps 30 are passed over the flat panel television 80, 80 small foam mats 40 are arranged to avoid damage to a top edge 82 of the flat screen TV 80 between the straps 30 and the flat screen TV. Tensioning the tension straps 30 does not take place at this stage of packaging. The straps are merely brought into an orderly position, so that later knots and unwanted twists of the straps 30 are avoided during tightening.

Based on Fig. 3 the next step is shown. In this next step, an annular wall 50 is positioned on the base support 20, the positioning webs 28 ensuring that the annular wall 50 remains in its desired position. The annular wall 50 is preferably a stable, in particular double-walled plastic wall. The annular wall 50 has a total of four wall portions 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, which are formed against each other about the corners of the annular wall 50 pivotally. In this case, the opposing wall sections 50a, 50c, which are associated with the long sides of the base surface of the base support, in the middle each have a vertical crease line 52, which allows the ring wall 50 to save space when not in use. For better fixation then, as in Fig. 4 Protective corners 60 are pushed onto the upper corners 84 of the flat-screen television 80. These protective corners 60 are made of a flexible material, such as polystyrene, and have a recess 62, which is adapted to the thickness of conventional flat-panel televisions, approximately 100mm. After insertion of the protective corners 60 is shown in Fig. 5 , A cover portion 70 is placed on the annular wall 50. In a manner not shown, this cover portion positioning aids, which correspond approximately to the positioning webs 28 on the base pad 20. After placing the lid 70, the outer loops 34 of the tension straps 30 are pushed over the lid and then clamped with the tensioning devices 36. By the clamping process not only the annular wall 50 and the lid portion 70 are clamped to the bottom portion 20. At the same time, the flat panel television 80 is fixed on the bottom portion 20, since the length of the inner loop 32 is shortened by the tensioning.

The packaged unit as used in the Fig. 5 can be easily handled with conventional handling and funding such as forklifts, without the risk that the flat-panel TV 80 damage. Due to the configuration of the lid portion 70 with elevations 72, which engage in corresponding recesses 24a of the support webs 24, the stacking of the transport and protective devices in a safe manner is possible. The type of fixation achieved with the transport and securing device described is particularly advantageous, since the cargo is firmly connected to the base pad. A slipping of the base pad, as it is possible, for example, in transported in boxes on Euro pallets transported goods is hardly possible in the described proper backup.

The Fig. 6 shows a second embodiment of a transport and protection device according to the invention. This second transport and protection device 110, like the embodiment of FIG Fig. 1 to 5 a base pad 120, a lid portion 170, and a ring wall 150 on. The belt system is not shown, but essentially corresponds to the belt system of the embodiment of the Fig. 1 to 5 ,

In detail, the transport and protection device 110 differs from the transport and protection device 10 of FIG Fig. 1 to 5 , These details are explained below.

The base pad 120 and the lid portion 170 have a matching main member 190. They differ only with respect to the support portions 196, which are additionally provided on the base support 120. The matching main member 190 is in the Fig. 7 shown separately. The use of identical main components 190 for the lid portion 170 and the base support 120 serves the economy.

The main component 190 is a component produced by the twin-sheet method with a circumferential groove 191, which is designed to receive the annular wall 150. In the region of the groove 191 perforations 192 are provided, which are provided in the base pad 120 for passing the straps. In the lid portion 170, the recesses 192 remain unused.

A special feature is also in a lid portion 170 and on the base support 120 each provided locking mechanism, which consists of a total of four sliding bars 193, which can be inserted in the transport state in the groove 191 and project through corresponding openings of the annular wall 150 so a secure connection of the cover section 170 and the base support 120 with the annular wall 150 is ensured.

Another special feature is that the support portions 196 are not integrally connected to the component 190 of the base pad 120. Instead, a screw or rivet connection, not shown, is used, which allows a case by case adaptation of the base support to different purposes. Thus, in particular, it is also provided to equip the ground support 120 with rollers instead of the support sections 196, in order to enable a better transportability on delivery of a transport good, for example a television, at the end customer. The multi-part design of the bottom support 120 with the support sections 196 is also advantageous because it allows the design of the support region of the bottom support 120 as a substantially flat and continuous surface. Recesses in the support area, which would be formed by integrally molded support sections are not present. The flat and continuous support area represents a significant advantage in terms of the flexibility of the transport device 110, since transported goods can be safely stowed regardless of their support points. An additional shelf can be dispensed with.

Notwithstanding the embodiment of the Fig. 1 to 5 In addition to the actual ring wall 150, an additional wall 151 is provided, which is considerably flatter than the ring wall 150, but has a somewhat larger base area. This additional wall 151 serves on the one hand as an insertion aid when setting up the annular wall 150 and on the other hand serves as a spacer in the jam state of Fig. 8 so that straps and other accessories can be safely stored in the transport container 110 in the jam condition. With appropriate design of the annular wall 150 with folded edges, these can also be stored in the storage container 110 in the stowed state.

The Fig. 9 shows a third embodiment of a transport and securing device according to the invention. This transport and security device 210 for transporting a flat screen TV 280 has in the form already described a base pad 220, on which an annular wall 250 is arranged, which surrounds a flat screen TV 280. At the top, the transport and securing device 210 is closed by a cover section 270.

In a likewise similar manner as in the previous embodiments, first tension straps 230 are provided, which by means of inner loops 232 and outer loops 234 fixing the flat screen TV 280 on the base support 220 and a firm connection of the bottom portion 220 with the annular wall 250 and the lid portion 270th create. The operation of these first straps corresponds to the operation in the previous embodiments.

The transport and security device of Fig. 9 to 14b however, has some peculiarities over the previous embodiments.

The Fig. 10 shows the base pad 220. A support area 220a on the base pad 220 is provided with an insulating material, which prevents injury to the cargo. In recesses 242 in the base pad 220 support rods 244 are provided on both sides of the support portion 220a, which are pivotally configured by means of a rotatably mounted in the base support pivot axis 244a, so that they from the in Fig. 10 illustrated recessed storage condition in a in Fig. 11 shown functional state can be pivoted by 90 °. There are a total of two support rods 244 are provided, which are diagonally offset from each other on the base support 220 are pivotally mounted. The support rods 244 point to their in the jam state of Fig. 10 upwardly facing side padding portions 244b, which when not using the support rods 244 flush with the padding complete the support portion 220a and thus form a uniform surface on which a cargo can be safely stowed. In order to easily raise the support rods 244, engagement recesses 246 are provided in the base support, which allow a comfortable grasping and pulling up the support rods.

In the erect state, shown in the 11 and FIG. 12 , the support rods 244 are arranged on both sides of the transported material 280. They thus effectively prevent the transported good 280 from tipping over. Additional padding 244c, in particular foam sections, is provided on the side of the handrails 244 pointing toward the item to be transported 280.

As an additional backup, as in Fig. 12 second tension straps 248 are used, one ends 248a of which are respectively fastened to one of the pivot axes 244a and the other ends 248b of which are respectively secured by means of a hook and loop surface 248c to a corresponding Velcro surface 244d of the support rods 244.

In the presentation of Fig. 12 the second straps 248 are not tightly wrapped around the cargo 280. For a provisional fixation of the transported material 280 until the time at which the first tensioning straps 230 are tightened, a loose attachment of the second tensioning straps 248 is sufficient. However, it is advantageous if, similar to the tension straps 230, the straps 248 are tightly wrapped around the cargo during the actual transport.

Fig. 12 shows another feature of this third embodiment. On the base pad 220, two additional support means 266 are provided. In detail, such a proppant in the Fig. 13a and 13b shown. It has two partial support means 267, each having a tapered shape to each other. In addition to the illustrated embodiment are also other tapered shapes, especially simple triangular segments, conceivable. The two partial support means 267 have mutually a 90 ° angle enclosing support surfaces 267a. On each side surface of the partial support means 267 each Velcro surfaces 268a, 268b are provided. About these Velcro surfaces 268a, 268b, the partial support means 267 can be brought into different relative positions to each other. As a result, in particular, the support surfaces 267a are changed with respect to their spacing. The transported material 280 is located during transport in a sink formed jointly by the two support surfaces 267a, support points 269a, 269b of the conveyed product 280 being defined by the height at which the support surfaces 267a are spaced apart by the thickness 280a of the conveyed material 280. These support points can be changed by moving the partial support means 267 toward each other or away from each other in height. Fig. 13b shows this on the basis of one opposite Fig. 13a higher set position of the support points 269a, 269b.

In this way, it is possible to set the position of the cargo in the vertical over the support means 266. This is particularly useful in the transport of such goods as flat-screen TVs, which have a small own support surface, such as a stand. This stand is placed in an intermediate region between the support means 266 on the support surface 221 a. Subsequently, the support means 266 are adjusted so that they provide additional support on both sides of the stand. Due to their adjustability, the support means 266 allow adaptation to transport goods with different levels of standing feet.

The third peculiarity of this third embodiment of the Fig. 9 to 14b lies in the stabilizing means 260 formed as stabilizing corners 260. These stabilizing corners 260 are the overall representation of the Fig. 9 and in the Figs. 14a and 14b shown in more detail. The stabilizing corners 260 have a total of four dimensionally stable surface elements 260a, 260b, 260c. In this case, the side surfaces 260c and the vertical rectangular surface 260b are formed dimensionally stable to each other. On the other hand, the horizontal rectangular surface 260a is pivotable relative to the vertical rectangular surface 260b.

The surface elements 260a, 260b, 260c form a half-case, which is arranged as corner protection in the region of the upper corners of the flat-panel television 280. For precise positioning in dependence on the external dimensions of the transported goods, a respective Velcro surface 260d is respectively provided on the respective side surfaces 260c of the stabilizing corners 260 on the outside. Correspondingly, also on the inside of the annular wall 250 also Velcro surfaces 252 are provided, as shown Fig. 9 becomes apparent. Together, these hook and loop surfaces 252, 260d allow a limited adjustment of the position of the stabilizing corners 260.

Within the half-box formed by the surface elements 260a, 260b, 260c, two support blocks 262 are provided, each also in the perspective of the Fig. 14b have no apparent Velcro surfaces with which they can be attached in a variable arrangement on corresponding Velcro surfaces 260e on the inner sides of the surface portions 260a, 260b. They can thereby be brought into a spacing which corresponds to the thickness of the television 280. The pivotability of the horizontal rectangular surface 260a relative to the other surface elements 260b, 206c makes it possible to bring the stabilization corner to its desired position relative to the transported material and only then to fasten the support blocks 262 in the desired position and spacing on the vertical rectangular surface 260b. Finally, the horizontal rectangular area 260a becomes pivoted so that it also rests against the support blocks 260 and this additionally determined by the Velcro surfaces 260e.

The stabilization corners 260 thereby allow in all three spatial directions an adaptation to the concrete cargo and secure the cargo together against unwanted displacements.

Claims (18)

Transport and protection device (10; 110; 210), in particular for the transport of large-scale fragile goods to be transported (80; 280) such as flat-screen televisions (80; 280), with
a flat base support (20; 120; 220), which has on its upper side a support region (20a; 220a) for placing the transport good (80; 280) and
marked by
at least one first tension belt (30; 230) fixedly connected to the base support (20; 120; 220) and adapted to fix the cargo (80; 280) on the support region (20a; 220a), Transport and protective device according to claim 1,
marked by
an annular wall (50; 150; 250) which can be placed on the base support (20; 120; 220) whose base area is smaller than the base surface of the base support (20; 120; 220), wherein the annular wall (50; 150; 250) is preferably four each having mutually orthogonal wall sections (50a, 50b, 50c, 50d), wherein at least two mutually oppositely arranged wall sections (50a, 50c) have a vertically oriented bend line (52). Transport and protection device according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the first tension belt is designed as a clamping ring not closed in the clamping state and has two ends which are each firmly connected to the base pad. Transport and protection device according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the first tensioning belt (30; 230) is designed as a clamping ring (30; 230) closed in the tensioning state and by at least two recesses arranged on opposite sides of the supporting area (20a; 220a) and preferably in the base area of the annular wall (50; 150; 250) (26) in the base pad (20; 120; 220) is guided. Transport and protection device according to one of claims 2 to 4,
characterized in that
the first tensioning belt (30; 230) is sufficiently long to be laid around the transporting material with a first loop (32; 232) and around the ring wall (50; 150; 250) with a second loop (34; 234). Transport and protection device according to one of claims 4 to 5,
characterized in that
the first tensioning belt (30; 230) is also designed as a closed tensioning ring (30; 230) in the released state. Transport and protection device according to one of claims 2 to 6,
marked by
a lid portion (70; 170; 270) which can be placed on the annular wall (50; 150; 250), wherein an upper side of the lid portion (70; 170; 270) and a lower side of the base support (20; 120; 220) are at least partially complementary to one another are. Transport and protective device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base support (20; 120; 220) and / or the cover section (70; 170; 270) consist essentially of plastic, in particular of polyethylene, in particular HDPE, of polystyrene or of polycarbonate and / or that the base support (20; 120; 220), the annular wall (50; 150; 250) and / or the cover section (70; 170; 270) are at least partially double-walled and are preferably manufactured according to the TwinSheet method. Transport and protective device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base support (120; 220) and the cover section (170; 270) are of identical construction or substantially identical in construction. Transport and protective device according to one of the preceding claims,
marked by
preferably support means (196) formed as trays made by the twin-sheet process, which are formed as separate components and are preferably detachably connected to the base support (120; 220). Transport and protection device according to one of the preceding claims or the preamble of claim 1,
marked by
a holding rod (244) arranged on the upper side of the base support (220) and oriented substantially vertically to the base support in a functional state for securing the transported goods (280), wherein the support bar (244) is pivotally movable between the operative condition and a jam condition in which it is disposed substantially parallel to the base support (220). Transport and protection device according to claim 11,
characterized in that
the retaining bar (244) is flush with a surface of the base pad (220) when jammed Transport and protection device according to claim 11 or 12,
marked by
a second tension belt (248) which is fastened with a first end (248b) on the support rod (244), in particular by means of a Velcro connection (248c, 244d). Transport and protection device according to one of claims 11 to 13,
characterized in that
a second end (248a) of the second tensioning belt (248) is connectable or connected to the base support (220), in particular on a pivot axis (244a), by means of which the support rod (244) is pivotally mounted. Transport and protection device according to one of the preceding claims or the preamble of claim 1,
marked by
a stabilization means (260), which supports the cargo (280) in at least one spatial direction and which on a side wall (250) of the transport and protection device (210) by means of first attachment means (252, 260d) in variable positions with respect to a first spatial direction solvable is fastened. Transport and protection device according to claim 15,
characterized in that
the stabilizing means (260) has a fastening portion (260a, 260b, 260c) for attachment to the side wall (250) and at least one stabilizing portion (262) attached to the attachment portion (260a, 260b, 260c) of the stabilizing means (260) by means of second attachment means (260). 260e) in a variable position relative to a second spatial direction is detachably fastened. Transport and protection device according to one of the preceding claims or the preamble of claim 1,
marked by
a support means (266), preferably arranged on the base support (220), which consists of two partial support means (267) each having a support section (267a) for supporting the transport good (280), the part support means (267) being mutually relative to each other be adjustable by an immediate fixation of the partial support means to each other. Transport and protection device according to claim 17,
characterized in that
the support portions (267a) are formed as support surfaces (267a), wherein the support surfaces (267a) are preferably non-parallel and preferably enclose an angle between 30 ° and 150 °.

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