EP2147867B1 - Storage cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

The storage box has a body, which has a base, four side walls (1) and a flap (2) partially arranged in a side wall. The two side latches are attached at the edges of an opening to close the side wall by the flap also in opened condition of the flap.

Description

The invention relates to a storage box for storage and removal of items to be housed in larger quantities.

In shelving systems, there are stackable storage boxes, which have two parallel side walls, a bottom and a rear wall, are open at the top and have a partially formed front wall. Access is possible through the remaining part of the front wall. Such boxes can be stacked.

Furthermore, cardboard boxes are known in which the front wall is designed as a flap and can be opened to the front. This front wall can then be closed again, so that the contents of the boxes is protected from contamination to some extent.

Belongs to the state of the art and the US 3568877 , which discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1.

The invention is based on the object to provide a storage box, which allows both the insight into the container and the removal from the container in a stacked state. In addition, supposedly The storage box should be space-saving, and the weight of a top-mounted box should be reliably transferred to the doranten standing box.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes a storage box with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

The storage box can be used to not only store the items contained in it, but also to offer because of the swiveling flap. The flap can also be used to refill the storage box. This is as well as the removal made possible by the side tabs that prevent lateral falling out of objects. Since you can enter the items with the door open so also in the storage box, it is possible to arrange several storage box shelves almost seamlessly over each other, since access from the top of the storage box forth for initial or subsequent filling is not required.

The storage box has an open top.

Depending on the type of objects to be accommodated in the storage box, it is possible that the bottom of the storage box may be formed as a grid, a grate or the like. However, in order to use the storage box universally for all types of goods, both small and larger items, can be inventively provided in a development that the storage box has a closed bottom.

The storage box can have any shapes. But to be able to use it particularly universally, and in both vertical and horizontal arrangement with adjacent storage box close to be able to set up side by side, the invention proposes in a development that the body is at least approximately cuboid-shaped. The length, width and height of the cuboid can be chosen arbitrarily.

In a further development of the invention can be provided that the underside of the body is formed complementary to the top of the body. Although you can also stack cuboid boxes on top of each other. But if this complementary training is provided, in addition to the stacking an alignment of the storage box to each other, so that the stacked boxes are also secured against slipping.

The storage box has a pedestal on the underside of the carcass, this pedestal being provided, in particular, for effecting an alignment of two stacked storage boxes relative to one another during stacking. It is thereby provided that the outside of the base is designed such that it fits into the opening at the top of the body. Although the base does not have the exact shape of the open top, but it should be designed so that it not only fits into it, but also shoots a lateral displacement. It is sufficient, for example, if the base rests against the corners of the inner wall of the open-top storage box.

According erfindungsgeinäß is provided that the opening at the top of the body on its inner side on at least two sides has a step. This level can be used to hold the weight of an overhead storage box.

According to the invention it is provided that the base is surrounded on the underside of the body on all sides by projections. These projections may in particular be formed by the outwardly slightly projecting bottom of the body. Therefore, when two storage boxes are stacked, the weight of the box above can be transferred from both these projections to the upper edge of the box below and from the lower edge of the base to said shoulders.

In a further development of the invention can be provided that the opening movement of the flap is limited for example by a stop. For example, the boundary may be such that the flap can be opened forward from an open position where it is vertical by an angle that is less than 90 °. So there is always an area directed inwards into the box. Therefore, objects lying on the inside of the flap can not roll forward from the flap.

In a further development of the invention can be provided that the flap is removable from its storage and thus removable from the box. It makes sense, if this can be done only in a certain position, meaningfully only in the fully open position. It could also be a position immediately before the fully open position. The storage can be designed so that the flap can be easily opened and closed, but that for removing the flap a certain resistance must be overcome.

The storage box advantageously contains a locking device which locks the flap in the closed state. The locking device is preferably arranged at a single point of the flap or the body, so that it can be overcome with one hand.

According to the invention it can be provided that the flap closes or opens a large-area opening, wherein it is preferably provided that the flap extends in a direction parallel to its pivot axis over the entire width of the corresponding front wall or side wall. In contrast, the opening of the flap in the height direction above may be limited by a struts-like connection between the side walls. Thus, an improvement in the stability of the box can be achieved.

The flap may have at its front a place on which a label, an illustration or even a label can be attached to give the user an indication of what is housed in the box with the flap closed.

It is also possible that the flap is transparent to transparent at least in some areas to allow a direct view of the contents of the storage box. If you place such a transparent to transparent area in the lower section of the flap, you can see at a glance whether the content is running out.

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the flap has a compartment, preferably a compartment provided with a transparent wall from the outside, in which a sample object is accommodated in order to give an indication of the contents of the storage box.

The flap is provided with lateral bearing journals which engage in corresponding bearing receptacles of the body. The flap may have on its underside a cylindrical rib which engages in a corresponding cylindrical groove of the bottom of the box to a present at this point slot during the entire opening and Closing movement of the flap to keep very tight, so that no objects can accumulate in this slot or gap.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Aufbewahrungskastens nach der Erfindung;

Figur 2

eine Seitenansicht des Aufbewahrungskastens von rechts in Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine Frontansicht des Aufbewahrungskastens in geschlos- senem Zustand;

Figur 4

eine Seitenansicht der Klappe des Kastens;

Figur 5

in vergrößertem Maßstab die Lagerung der Klappe;

Figur 6

eine Einzelansicht der Verriegelung der Klappe;

Figur 7

einen Schnitt längs Linie VII-VII in Figur 3;

Figur 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Klappe.

Further features, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the abstract, the wording of which is incorporated by reference into the content of the description, the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and with reference to the drawing. Hereby show:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of a storage box according to the invention;

FIG. 2

a side view of the storage box from the right in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

a front view of the storage box in a closed state;

FIG. 4

a side view of the flap of the box;

FIG. 5

on an enlarged scale, the storage of the flap;

FIG. 6

a single view of the locking of the flap;

FIG. 7

a section along line VII-VII in FIG. 3 ;

FIG. 8

a perspective view of the flap.

FIG. 1 shows in perspective a storage box according to the invention. The storage box has four side walls that run in pairs parallel to each other. In the FIG. 1 left sidewall is from a flap 2 is formed, which is formed pivotable about its lower edge 3 around. In the area of its bottom, the storage box contains a base 4. The top of the storage box is open. As a result, an opening 26 is formed.

The top edge 5 of the storage box is formed by a widened flange 6 which projects outwardly around the opening 26. Below this flange 6, a second flange 7 is formed at a certain distance, which runs parallel to the upper edge flange 6 and has approximately the same extent to the outside. Between the two flanges 6, 7 a recess is formed, in which one can engage for carrying the storage box by hand. The narrower side walls 1, of which the FIG. 1 one shows, in the region of the front and the back respectively perpendicular ribs 8. In the space formed by the ribs 8 and the flange 7, the side wall 1 is formed flat.

Above the base 4 extends around the storage box around another flange 9, the only on the in FIG. 1 is interrupted to the left to see the front. The underside of the flange 9 forms a projection with respect to the base 4.

In the illustrated embodiment, the side provided with the flap 2 is referred to as the front of the storage box. You can also call this page a sidewall. This is a question of view.

Within the open top of the storage box can be seen approximately at the height of the second flange 7, a side running along the longitudinal shoulder 10. An equal in FIG. 1 Unseen shoulder 10 is also present on the back of the front wall.

The flap 2 is provided in the region of its lower edge right and left with a bearing pin 11 which engages in a bearing opening 12 on the side wall 1. The upper edge of the flap 2 engages under the mentioned flange 7. In the middle of the upper edge of a locking device 13 is arranged, which can be operated with one hand.

The base 4 of the storage box is dimensioned so that an identically formed storage box with its base 4 can be inserted into the open top of the storage box until the bottom of the lower flange 9 on the upper flange 6 and the lower edge of the base 4 on the inner shoulder 10 is seated.

FIG. 2 now shows a side view of such a storage box. It can be seen that the bearing pin 11 has two opposite flats, while the non-flattened portions of the bearing pin 11 lie in its circumference on a circular cylinder. The diameter of this circular cylinder corresponds to the inner diameter of the bearing 12. The bearing 12 is arranged in front of the rib 8, wherein the rib 8, the actual side wall 1 to the front, ie in FIG. 2 to the left, limited. The flap 2 has two lateral tabs 14, which can be seen in front of the rib 8. In other words, the flap 2 is arranged slightly in front of the side walls. Nevertheless, the storage box is closed at the front, back and side walls.

In the side wall 1 a running along a circular arc slot 15 is recessed, through which the tab 14 of the flap 2 can be seen. At this tab 14, a detent 16 is formed, which can be seen through the slot 15 and 15 applies in the illustrated closed position at the end of the slot. If the flap 2 is opened, that is from the in FIG. 2 pivoted to the sighted closed position in the counterclockwise direction, the latch 16 moves to the opposite End of the slot 15, where it limits the unfolding movement of the flap 2. The locking lug 16 is shaped so wedge-shaped that it slides past the insertion of the flap and first closing at the edge of the opening or in the illustrated application of the side wall 1 and then springs into the slot 15.

FIG. 3 shows the front view of the storage box, in which case the flap 2 forms the center of the representation. In the upper area the flap is double-walled. It also has a flat outside, which can be used to attach a label or other representation here. The space between the two walls of the flap can be used to engage and thus support the storage box. You can do that FIG. 3 also assume that the flap 2 extends from one side wall 1 to the other side wall 1, so the entire width of the storage box is available with the flap open. In the height direction, the flap 2 adjoins the underside of the flange 7. In this way, the two flanges 6 and 7 together with the transverse webs 18 and the wall between the flanges 6, 7 a connection between the two narrower side walls 1. The flap therefore does not form the complete front wall of the storage box, but closes an opening which is arranged in the front wall. The stability of the storage box is ensured in this way.

FIG. 4 now shows the flap from the same direction as the FIG. 2 , The previously mentioned tab 14 visible through the slot 15 in the side wall has the shape of a circular sector extending over an angle of slightly less than 90 °. Concentric with the long pin 11 ribs 19 are formed on the outer side of the tab to see, between which radial ribs 20 extend. This results in a reinforcement of this tab 14. At the lower edge of the tab 14, the latching lug 16 can be seen, which comes to rest in the slot 15 when the flap 2 is inserted in the box.

At the top of the flap 2, a reins 21 is formed, which serves for locking, which will be described below.

The FIG. 5 shows on a larger scale, as the bearing pin 11 engages in the bearing 12. The journal has the shape of a circular cylinder which is flattened at two opposite points. In the illustrated position, the cylindrical surfaces of the journal 11 abut against the inside of the bracket of the bearing 12. If one pivots the flap together with the bearing pin 11 by about 90 °, the two arrangements are approximately horizontal, so that now the flap with the bearing pin 11 can be pulled out of the storage 12.

In the lower region, the flap 2 has a circular cylindrical rib 24 which engages in a correspondingly shaped groove of the bottom of the storage box. As a result, a slot formation is avoided during the opening of the flap.

FIG. 6 shows in enlarged scale the said bracket 21 at the top of the flap 2. The same is in section in FIG. 7 shown. The bracket 21 has an opening through which a tab 22 engages. This tab 22 is part of the carcass Aufoewahrungskasts. The tab 22 has at its forward, that is in FIG. 7 to the left end two locking lugs 23, which reach through the opening of the bracket 21 when closing the flap 2 and then create with its locking surface on the outside of the bracket 21. In this way, the flap is locked. Since both locking lugs 23 are formed on a common lug 22, which in turn is relatively short, a user can with one hand, the tab 22 in the Press the area in front of the bracket 21 downwards and open the flap 2 in this way.

FIG. 8 shows this flap 2 in a perspective view. It can also be seen here that the reinforcing ribs 19 and 20 are formed only on the outside of the tabs 14, while the right in FIG. 8 To see inside 25 of the tab 14 is smooth. The side 25 of the tab 14 is the side with which the objects contained in the storage box come into contact.

The flap 2 may form a side wall completely or partially, as given in the illustrated embodiment. It is also possible that the flap forms only a part of the side wall, or is arranged in an opening of the side wall.

In a further development it can also be provided that the body can have several flaps. For example, two opposite side walls may be formed as flaps, and it makes sense, even in this case, not let the flaps to the open top of the box, but there to leave a strut between the other side walls.

Claims (12)

1. Storage case with an open upper side, with a body which has a bottom, at least four side walls (1) and at least one flap (2) which is arranged in a side wall and/or at least partially forms a side wall and which can be pivoted outwards about an axis arranged in the bottom region of the body and running parallel to the latter and which has two lateral tabs (14) which bear against the edges of the opening in the side wall (1) which is to be closed by the flap (2), even in the open state of the flap (2),
   characterised by
   a base (4) on the underside of the body and a step (10) on at least two sides on the inside of the opening on the upper side of the body and
   projections (9) surrounding the underside of the body on all sides and an upper edge (5) of the body,
   so that an upper storage case can be pushed into a lower storage case until the base (4) rests on the steps (10) and the projections (9) rest on the upper edge (5).
2. Storage case according to Claim 1, in which the underside of the body is complementary to its upper side.
3. Storage case according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the outer side of the base (4) is configured in such a manner that it fits into the open upper side of the body.
4. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the projections are formed by the bottom of the body.
5. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the opening movement of the flap (2) is limited in particular by a stop.
6. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the flap (2) can be removed in the completely open state.
7. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the opening for the flap (2) is delimited at its upper side by a peripheral edge.
8. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the flap (2) is at least partially transparent, in particular in an upper and/or lower section.
9. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, with a lock for the flap (2) which can be unlocked manually.
10. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, with a space formed on the flap (2) for attaching a label, an illustration or the like.
11. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, with a pocket formed in the flap (2) for accommodating a demonstration object.
12. Storage case according to one of the preceding claims, in which the lower edge of the flap (2) is provided with a cylindrical rib (24) which is held in a cylindrical groove in the body, which groove surrounds the said rib.

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