EP2177440B1 - Transport container optimised against abrasion - Google Patents

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EP2177440B1
EP2177440B1 EP08018237A EP08018237A EP2177440B1 EP 2177440 B1 EP2177440 B1 EP 2177440B1 EP 08018237 A EP08018237 A EP 08018237A EP 08018237 A EP08018237 A EP 08018237A EP 2177440 B1 EP2177440 B1 EP 2177440B1
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  • the present invention relates to a transport container according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such transport containers are usually made of plastic and are used to transport many products, with a large market for crates.
  • Such crates have a bottom and an existing four walls surrounding side wall, between which recordings for certain bottles are provided.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a transport container in which traces of wear are either avoided or at least not visually appear to the same extent as in hitherto conventional transport containers, so that such transport containers can be kept in circulation for the same transport conditions longer than the previously used.
  • the transport container according to the invention is thus characterized by the fact that at least in some areas a structure with furrow-like depressions is provided on one or more outer surfaces of the container.
  • the recesses are in a plurality and very closely spaced so that a so-called brush structure is formed by the recesses, i. a structure as it is produced for example by a guided on a smooth surface rotating brush or abrasive belt in the structure structure of a Schibelagers.
  • a brush structure is formed by the recesses, i. a structure as it is produced for example by a guided on a smooth surface rotating brush or abrasive belt in the structure structure of a Schibelagers.
  • the structure is applied running substantially parallel or perpendicular to a boundary edge of the walls or of the floor. Then the structure is essentially in the direction in which the wear occurs during transport.
  • the depressions of a structure preferably run essentially parallel to one another, since then parallel scratches can be concealed to a very large extent.
  • the recesses of all structures are substantially parallel to each other. However, it can be provided on that the recesses are aligned differently in certain structures, even if the course of wear and tear runs differently here.
  • the structure is provided at the boundary edges between the walls. Further advantageously, the structure can also be provided at the boundary edges between the walls and the floor and, in addition, the structure can advantageously be provided on the upper edge of the wall, in particular in the region of the grip recess.
  • one or more, in particular central, regions of the outer surfaces of the walls are set back inwards relative to the other regions. These recessed areas are then subjected to less wear and can preferably for the attachment of imprints and the like. For marking, advertising u. ⁇ . Be used.
  • the brush structure is provided in the surface area and / or in the near-surface area.
  • the depressions have a depth of 0.01 mm to 1 mm, preferably 0.03 mm to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 mm to 0.06 mm. Then wear is concealed particularly comprehensive. Likewise, wear is extensively laminated or completely prevented if the width of the depressions at least in the region of the surface of the wall bottom 0.01 to 1 mm, preferably, 0.03 to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 to 0.06 mm is.
  • the width of the recesses at the bottom of the recess is then dependent on the geometric shape of the recesses, with wedge-shaped or rounded shapes are preferred.
  • the distances of adjacent furrows are also in the aforementioned areas.
  • the structure is a brush structure, which can be easily produced, for example, by etching or erosion.
  • the length of the recesses is between 1 mm to 50 mm, preferably 2 mm to 10 mm and in particular not all recesses are the same length, d. H. the length of the plurality of pits in a structure follows a statistical distribution within the specified length limits.
  • the possibility of lamination of wear can be increased by the fact that the depressions have a spacing of 0.05 to 0.7 mm, in particular 0.3 mm from one another. The distance is determined by the outer edges of the wells to each other.
  • Fig. 1 shows purely schematically a first embodiment of the transport container according to the invention in the form of a bottle crate 1, comprising a circumferential side wall 2, consisting of the four walls 3, 4, 5, 6, a bottom 7 and a receiving area 8 for numerous bottles (not shown).
  • the boundary edges 9, 10, 11, 12 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6, the boundary edges 13, 14 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 and the bottom 7 and the upper edge 15, 16 of the walls 3, 4, 5, 6, in particular in the region of the handle recesses 17, 18, 19, 20 of the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 are provided with a structure 21 which has a plurality of substantially parallel recesses 22.
  • the recesses 22 are in Fig. 1 only schematically indicated by the dotted lines.
  • the recesses 22 are aligned substantially parallel to the boundary edges 13, 14 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 and the bottom 7.
  • the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 regions 23, 24 are provided, which are arranged opposite the regions provided with the structure 21 inwardly recessed to the receiving area 8 of the bottle crate 1.
  • These areas are centrally located areas 23, 24, which are intended as areas for product identification.
  • imprints or stickers can be attached.
  • the bottle crate 1 When transporting the bottle crate 1 or its general manipulation in use, the bottle crate 1 will often come into contact with walls, guide aids or other crates 1, with in most cases a horizontal displacement of the crate 1 relative to these other objects, ie a displacement parallel to Floor 7. In this way, it comes in the reaching into contact with the other objects surface areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 of the bottle crate 1 to wear through scraping and scratch marks.
  • Fig. 2 is a corner region of the same bottle crate 1 'shown, which is provided in the same areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 with a structure 21', but which consists of denser depressions 22, such as the denser Draw lines drawn purely schematically indicate.
  • the structure 21 ' is a brush structure used in Fig. 3 for the area X out Fig. 2 partially enlarged enlarged.
  • Fig. 3 It can be seen that the depressions 22 'are not exactly parallel but are nevertheless aligned substantially parallel to one another, ie that the depressions overall follow a preferred direction, namely in this case the alignment of the structure 21' along the upper boundary edge 30 of the wall 4.
  • the brush structure was produced by erosion, wherein the recesses 22 'have a length of about 2 to 10 mm and a depth of about 0.05 to 0.06 mm.
  • the crates 1, 1 'now manipulated during transport they can in the areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 with other transport containers 1, 1', walls of storage rooms and the like., And guide rails of conveyor belts in contact devices and thereby subject to wear.
  • this wear is compared to conventional transport containers for a purely material not so strong effect, as by the contact in the wells 22, 22 'itself no material will be removed, and on the other also optically much less impact, as the Wear occurs substantially parallel to the bottom 7 and therefore the wear marks in the also parallel to the bottom 7 aligned recesses 22, 22 "go down".
  • transport containers can be made available in which traces of wear are either avoided or at least not visually appear in the same extent as in previously common transport containers, so that the transport container at the same Transport conditions can be kept in circulation longer than the previously used.

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The transport container (1) has a base (7) and walls (3,4,5,6). A structure (21) is provided as a brush structure with recesses (22), where the recesses are provided with depths within the range of 0.01 to 1 millimeter. The structure is provided at an external surface of one or multiple walls in an area wise manner.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Transportbehälter nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to a transport container according to the preamble of claim 1.

Solche Transportbehälter bestehen üblicherweise aus Kunststoff und werden zum Transport zahlreicher Produkte angewandt, wobei ein großer Markt für Flaschenkästen besteht. Solche Flaschenkästen weisen einen Boden sowie eine aus vier Wänden bestehende umlaufende Seitenwand auf, zwischen denen Aufnahmen für bestimmte Getränkeflaschen vorgesehen sind.Such transport containers are usually made of plastic and are used to transport many products, with a large market for crates. Such crates have a bottom and an existing four walls surrounding side wall, between which recordings for certain bottles are provided.

Beim Transport solcher Transportbehälter werden diese häufig auf Förderbändern zwischen verschiedenen Stationen befördert. Beidseitig der Förderbänder sind dabei üblicherweise seitliche Führungen in Form von Schienen, Stützen oder dgl. vorgesehen, damit die Transportbehälter nicht vom Förderband herabfallen können. Hierbei kommt es jedoch häufig vor, dass die seitlichen Führungen an den Transportbehältern scheuem und dadurch Kratzer in der Oberfläche des Transportbehälters entstehen, wodurch zum einen eine Abnutzung des Transportbehälters erfolgt und zum anderen der optische Gesamteindruck des Transportbehälters leidet. Dies macht es notwendig, Transportbehälter nach einer gewissen Zeit auszutauschen, damit der mit solchen Transportbehältern auch verbundene Werbeeffekt aufgrund eines optisch sich verschlechternden Gesamteindrucks nicht verloren geht. Aus der EP 0 208 020 A2 sind Stapelnuten und Stapelrippen in Seitenwänden von Transportbehältern bekannt, um ein Verrutschen der Behältern im Stapelverbund auf einer Palette zu vermeiden.When transporting such transport containers they are often transported on conveyor belts between different stations. On both sides of the conveyor belts are usually lateral guides in the form of rails, supports or the like. Provided so that the transport containers can not fall off the conveyor belt. However, it often happens that the lateral guides on the transport containers shy and thereby cause scratches in the surface of the transport container, whereby on the one hand wear of the transport container takes place and on the other suffers the overall visual impression of the transport container. This makes it necessary to exchange transport containers after a certain time, so that the advertising effect associated with such transport containers is not lost due to a visually deteriorating overall impression. From the EP 0 208 020 A2 Stacking grooves and stacking ribs in side walls of transport containers are known to prevent slippage of the containers in the stacked composite on a pallet.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, einen Transportbehälter bereitzustellen, bei dem Abnutzungsspuren entweder vermieden werden oder zumindest doch nicht in gleichem Maße optisch in Erscheinung treten, wie bei bisher gebräuchlichen Transportbehältern, so dass solche Transportbehälter bei gleichen Transportbedingungen länger im Umlauf gehalten werden können als die bisher gebräuchlichen.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a transport container in which traces of wear are either avoided or at least not visually appear to the same extent as in hitherto conventional transport containers, so that such transport containers can be kept in circulation for the same transport conditions longer than the previously used.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst mit einem Transportbehälter gemäß Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen dieses Gegenstand sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved with a transport container according to claim 1. Advantageous developments of this subject matter are specified in the dependent claims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Transportbehälter zeichnet sich also dadurch aus, dass zumindest bereichsweise an einer oder mehreren Außenflächen des Behälters eine Struktur mit furchenartigen Vertiefungen vorgesehen ist. Nach einem Aspekt der Erfindung liegen die Vertiefungen in einer Vielzahl und sehr eng beabstandet vor, so dass durch die Vertiefungen eine sogenannte Bürstenstruktur gebildet wird, d.h. eine Struktur wie sie beispielsweise durch eine auf einer glatten Fläche geführte rotierende Bürste oder Schleifband beim Strukturaufbau eines Schibelagers erzeugt wird. Überraschenderweise hat sich nämlich gezeigt, dass durch eine Struktur aus solchen furchenartigen Vertiefungen beim Transport hervorgerufenen Abnutzungsspuren, die in Form von Kratzern vorliegen vertuscht werden können. Zusätzlich ergibt sich durch eine solche Bürstenstruktur ein optisch gefälliges Design.The transport container according to the invention is thus characterized by the fact that at least in some areas a structure with furrow-like depressions is provided on one or more outer surfaces of the container. According to one aspect of the invention, the recesses are in a plurality and very closely spaced so that a so-called brush structure is formed by the recesses, i. a structure as it is produced for example by a guided on a smooth surface rotating brush or abrasive belt in the structure structure of a Schibelagers. Surprisingly, it has been found that by a structure of such furrow-like depressions during transport caused wear marks that exist in the form of scratches can be covered up. In addition, such a brush structure results in a visually pleasing design.

Besonders bevorzugt wird die Struktur im Wesentlichen parallel oder senkrecht zu einer Begrenzungskante der Wände bzw. des Bodens verlaufend aufgebracht. Dann verläuft die Struktur im Wesentlichen in der Richtung, in der auch die Abnutzung während des Transports erfolgt. Bevorzugt verlaufen dabei die Vertiefungen einer Struktur im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander, da dann parallel verlaufende Kratzer sehr weitgehend kaschiert werden können.Particularly preferably, the structure is applied running substantially parallel or perpendicular to a boundary edge of the walls or of the floor. Then the structure is essentially in the direction in which the wear occurs during transport. In this case, the depressions of a structure preferably run essentially parallel to one another, since then parallel scratches can be concealed to a very large extent.

Vorzugsweise verlaufen die Vertiefungen aller Strukturen im Wesentlichen parallel zu einander. Es kann jedoch auf vorgesehen sein, dass die Vertiefungen in bestimmten Strukturen anders ausgerichtet sind, wenn hier auch der Abnutzungsverlauf handhabungsbedingt anders verläuft.Preferably, the recesses of all structures are substantially parallel to each other. However, it can be provided on that the recesses are aligned differently in certain structures, even if the course of wear and tear runs differently here.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist die Struktur an den Begrenzungskanten zwischen den Wänden vorgesehen. Weiterhin vorteilhaft kann die Struktur auch an den Begrenzungskanten zwischen den Wänden und dem Boden vorgesehen sein und außerdem kann die Struktur vorteilhaft an dem oberen Rand der Wand, insbesondere im Bereich der Griffausnehmung, vorgesehen sein.In an advantageous embodiment, the structure is provided at the boundary edges between the walls. Further advantageously, the structure can also be provided at the boundary edges between the walls and the floor and, in addition, the structure can advantageously be provided on the upper edge of the wall, in particular in the region of the grip recess.

Zweckmäßigerweise sind nur die nach außen vorstehenden Teile der Wände mit der Struktur versehen, da im Wesentlichen nur diese beim Transport einer Abnutzung unterzogen sind.Conveniently, only the outwardly projecting parts of the walls are provided with the structure, since essentially only these are subjected to wear during transport.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung sind ein oder mehrere, insbesondere zentrale Bereiche der Außenflächen der Wände gegenüber den anderen Bereichen nach innen zurückversetzt angeordnet. Diese zurückversetzten Bereiche sind dann weniger Abnutzung unterzogen und können vorzugsweise für die Anbringung von Aufdrucken und dgl. zur Kennzeichnung, Werbung u. ä. verwendet werden.In an advantageous embodiment, one or more, in particular central, regions of the outer surfaces of the walls are set back inwards relative to the other regions. These recessed areas are then subjected to less wear and can preferably for the attachment of imprints and the like. For marking, advertising u. Ä. Be used.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Bürstenstruktur im Oberflächenbereich und/oder im oberflächennahen Bereich vorgesehen. Erfindungsgemäß weisen die Vertiefungen eine Tiefe von 0,01 mm bis 1 mm, bevorzugt 0,03 mm bis 0,07 mm, insbesondere 0,05 mm bis 0,06 mm auf. Dann werden Abnutzungen besonders umfassend kaschiert. Ebenso werden Abnutzungen umfassend kaschiert bzw. gänzlich verhindert, wenn die Breite der Vertiefungen zumindest im Bereich der Oberfläche der Wand Bodens 0,01 bis 1 mm, bevorzugt, 0,03 bis 0,07 mm, insbesondere 0,05 bis 0,06 mm beträgt. Die Breite der Vertiefungen am Boden der Vertiefung ist dann abhängig von der geometrischen Formgebung der Vertiefungen, wobei keilartige bzw. gerundete Formen bevorzugt werden. Vorteilhaft liegen die Abstände benachbarter Furchen auch in den vorgenannten Bereichen.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the brush structure is provided in the surface area and / or in the near-surface area. According to the invention, the depressions have a depth of 0.01 mm to 1 mm, preferably 0.03 mm to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 mm to 0.06 mm. Then wear is concealed particularly comprehensive. Likewise, wear is extensively laminated or completely prevented if the width of the depressions at least in the region of the surface of the wall bottom 0.01 to 1 mm, preferably, 0.03 to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 to 0.06 mm is. The width of the recesses at the bottom of the recess is then dependent on the geometric shape of the recesses, with wedge-shaped or rounded shapes are preferred. Advantageously, the distances of adjacent furrows are also in the aforementioned areas.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Struktur eine Bürstenstruktur, die beispielsweise durch Ätzen oder Erodieren einfach hergestellt werden kann. Vorteilhaft beträgt die Länge der Vertiefungen zwischen 1 mm bis 50 mm, bevorzugt 2 mm bis 10 mm und insbesondere sind nicht alle Vertiefungen gleich lang, d. h. dass die Länge der Vielzahl von Vertiefungen in einer Struktur einer statistischen Verteilung innerhalb der angegebenen Längengrenzen folgt.According to the invention, the structure is a brush structure, which can be easily produced, for example, by etching or erosion. Advantageously, the length of the recesses is between 1 mm to 50 mm, preferably 2 mm to 10 mm and in particular not all recesses are the same length, d. H. the length of the plurality of pits in a structure follows a statistical distribution within the specified length limits.

Schließlich lässt sich die Kaschierungsmöglichkeit von Abnutzungen dadurch erhöhen, dass die Vertiefungen einen Abstand von 0,05 bis 0,7 mm, insbesondere 0,3 mm voneinander aufweisen. Der Abstand wird dabei von den Außenkanten der Vertiefungen zueinander bestimmt.Finally, the possibility of lamination of wear can be increased by the fact that the depressions have a spacing of 0.05 to 0.7 mm, in particular 0.3 mm from one another. The distance is determined by the outer edges of the wells to each other.

Solche Bürstenstrukturen sind zwar allgemein bekannt, allerdings wurden sie bisher nur zur Oberflächengestaltung von beispielsweise Folien verwendet, um die Griffigkeit zu erhöhen, nicht jedoch für Transportkästen. Von den Erfindern wurde in diesem Zusammenhang erkannt, das solche Bürstenstrukturen sich vorteilhaft für die Kaschierung von Kratzern verwenden lassen.While such brush structures are well known, they have heretofore been used only for surface design of, for example, films to increase grip, but not for transport boxes. The inventors have recognized in this connection that such brush structures can be used advantageously for the lamination of scratches.

Die Merkmale und Kennzeichen sowie weitere Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung werden nun anhand der Darstellung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele unter Hinzuziehung der Zeichnungen beschrieben. Dabei zeigen

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Flaschenkastens gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung,
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eine Ansicht eines Eckausschnitts eines erfindungsgemäßen Flaschenkastens gemäß einer zwei- ten Ausführungsform der Erfindung und
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eine Detaildarstellung eines Bereichs X des erfindungsgemäßen Flaschenkastens gemäß Fig. 3.
The features and characteristics and further advantages of the present invention will now be described with reference to the representation of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a bottle crate according to a first embodiment of the invention,
Fig. 2
a view of a corner section of a bottle crate according to the invention according to a two th embodiment of the invention and
Fig. 3
a detailed representation of a region X of the bottle crate according to the invention according to Fig. 3 ,

Im Folgenden werden gleiche Bezugszeichen für gleiche Elemente verwendet.Hereinafter, like reference numerals are used for like elements.

Fig. 1 zeigt rein schematisch eine erste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehälters in Form eines Flaschenkastens 1, der eine umlaufende Seitenwand 2, bestehend aus den vier Wänden 3, 4, 5, 6, einen Boden 7 und einen Aufnahmebereich 8 für zahlreiche Flaschen (nicht gezeigt) aufweist. Die Begrenzungskanten 9, 10, 11, 12 zwischen den Wänden 3, 4, 5, 6, die Begrenzungskanten 13, 14 zwischen den Wänden 3, 4, 5, 6 und dem Boden 7 und der obere Rand 15, 16 der Wände 3, 4, 5, 6, insbesondere im Bereich der Griffausnehmungen 17, 18, 19, 20 der Wände 3, 4, 5, 6 sind mit einer Struktur 21 versehen, die mehrere im Wesentlichen parallel verlaufende Vertiefungen 22 aufweist. Die Vertiefungen 22 sind in Fig. 1 nur schematisch durch die strichpunktierten Linien angedeutet. Die Vertiefungen 22 sind dabei im Wesentlichen parallel zu den Begrenzungskanten 13, 14 zwischen den Wänden 3, 4, 5, 6 und dem Boden 7 ausgerichtet. In den Wänden 3, 4, 5, 6 sind Bereiche 23, 24 vorgesehen, die gegenüber den mit der Struktur 21 versehenen Bereichen nach innen zum Aufnahmebereich 8 des Flaschenkastens 1 zurückversetzt angeordnet sind. Bei diesen Bereichen handelt es sich um zentral angeordnete Bereiche 23, 24, die als Flächen für die Produktkennzeichnung vorgesehen sind. Hier können dazu Aufdrucke oder Aufkleber angebracht werden. Fig. 1 shows purely schematically a first embodiment of the transport container according to the invention in the form of a bottle crate 1, comprising a circumferential side wall 2, consisting of the four walls 3, 4, 5, 6, a bottom 7 and a receiving area 8 for numerous bottles (not shown). The boundary edges 9, 10, 11, 12 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6, the boundary edges 13, 14 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 and the bottom 7 and the upper edge 15, 16 of the walls 3, 4, 5, 6, in particular in the region of the handle recesses 17, 18, 19, 20 of the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 are provided with a structure 21 which has a plurality of substantially parallel recesses 22. The recesses 22 are in Fig. 1 only schematically indicated by the dotted lines. The recesses 22 are aligned substantially parallel to the boundary edges 13, 14 between the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 and the bottom 7. In the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 regions 23, 24 are provided, which are arranged opposite the regions provided with the structure 21 inwardly recessed to the receiving area 8 of the bottle crate 1. These areas are centrally located areas 23, 24, which are intended as areas for product identification. Here, imprints or stickers can be attached.

Beim Transport des Flaschenkastens 1 oder dessen allgemeiner Manipulation im Gebrauch wird der Flaschenkasten 1 häufig mit Wänden, Führungshilfen oder anderen Flaschenkästen 1 in Kontakt kommen, wobei in den meisten Fällen eine horizontale Verschiebung des Flaschenkastens 1 gegenüber diesen anderen Objekten erfolgt, d. h. eine Verschiebung parallel zum Boden 7. Auf diese Weise kommt es bei den mit den anderen Objekten in Kontakt gelangenden Oberflächenbereichen 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 des Flaschenkastens 1 zu Abnutzungserscheinungen durch Schabe- und Kratzspuren. Während bei normalen Transportbehältern diese Abnutzungserscheinungen zu einer Veränderung der Oberflächenstruktur führen und sind dadurch optisch sehr schnell negativ bemerkbar machen, werden diese Abnutzungserscheinungen beim erfindungsgemäßen Flaschenkasten 1 durch die Vertiefungen 22 der aufgebrachten Struktur 21 dadurch verborgen, dass diese Struktur im Wesentlichen von vornherein der durch die Abnutzungserscheinungen hervorgerufenen Struktur entspricht und damit durch die Abnutzung im Wesentlichen keine Veränderung der Oberflächenstruktur und damit des optischen Eindrucks erfolgt. Im Übrigen wird auch die Abnutzung des Flaschenkastens 1 durch die Struktur 21 auch real dadurch gemindert, dass in den Bereichen 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, in denen Vertiefungen 21 vorgesehen sind, eine solche Abnutzung nicht stattfinden, da dort der Flaschenkasten 1 nicht mit anderen Objekten in Kontakt treten kann.When transporting the bottle crate 1 or its general manipulation in use, the bottle crate 1 will often come into contact with walls, guide aids or other crates 1, with in most cases a horizontal displacement of the crate 1 relative to these other objects, ie a displacement parallel to Floor 7. In this way, it comes in the reaching into contact with the other objects surface areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 of the bottle crate 1 to wear through scraping and scratch marks. While in normal transport containers, these wear phenomena lead to a change in the surface structure and are characterized optically very quickly negatively noticeable, these wear phenomena are hidden in the bottle box 1 according to the invention by the wells 22 of the applied structure 21 in that this structure essentially from the outset by the Abrasion phenomena caused structure corresponds and thus by the wear substantially no change in the surface structure and thus the visual impression occurs. Incidentally, the wear of the bottle crate 1 by the structure 21 is also real diminished by the fact that in the areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, in which recesses 21 are provided, such wear does not take place because there the bottle crate 1 can not come into contact with other objects.

In Fig. 2 ist ein Eckbereich des gleichen Flaschenkastens 1' abgebildet, der in den gleichen Bereichen 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 mit einer Struktur 21' versehen ist, die allerdings aus dichter verlaufenden Vertiefungen 22 besteht, wie die dichter gezeichneten Strichlierungen rein schematisch andeuten. Die Struktur 21' ist eine Bürstenstruktur, die in Fig. 3 für den Bereich X aus Fig. 2 ausschnittsweise vergrößert abgebildet ist.In Fig. 2 is a corner region of the same bottle crate 1 'shown, which is provided in the same areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 with a structure 21', but which consists of denser depressions 22, such as the denser Draw lines drawn purely schematically indicate. The structure 21 'is a brush structure used in Fig. 3 for the area X out Fig. 2 partially enlarged enlarged.

In Fig. 3 ist zu erkennen, dass die Vertiefungen 22' nicht exakt parallel aber doch im Wesentlichen parallel zu einander ausgerichtet sind, d.h. dass die Vertiefungen insgesamt einer Vorzugsrichtung folgen, nämlich in diesem Fall der Ausrichtung der Struktur 21' entlang der oberen Begrenzungskante 30 der Wand 4. Die Bürstenstruktur wurde durch Erodieren hergestellt, wobei die Vertiefungen 22' eine Länge von ca. 2 bis 10 mm und eine Tiefe von ca. 0,05 bis 0,06 mm aufweisen.In Fig. 3 It can be seen that the depressions 22 'are not exactly parallel but are nevertheless aligned substantially parallel to one another, ie that the depressions overall follow a preferred direction, namely in this case the alignment of the structure 21' along the upper boundary edge 30 of the wall 4. The brush structure was produced by erosion, wherein the recesses 22 'have a length of about 2 to 10 mm and a depth of about 0.05 to 0.06 mm.

Werden die Flaschenkästen 1, 1' nun beim Transport manipuliert, können sie in den Bereichen 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 mit anderen Transportbehältern 1, 1', Wänden von Lagerräumen und dgl. sowie Führungsschienen von Transportbändern in Kontaktgeraten und dadurch Abnutzung unterliegen. Diese Abnutzung wird sich jedoch im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Transportbehältern zum einen rein materialmäßig nicht so stark auswirken, da durch den Kontakt in den Vertiefungen 22, 22' selbst kein Material mehr entfernt werden wird, und zum anderen auch optisch wesentlich weniger stark auswirken, da die Abnutzung im Wesentlichen parallel zum Boden 7 erfolgt und daher die Abnutzungsspuren in den ebenfalls parallel zum Boden 7 ausgerichteten Vertiefungen 22, 22 "untergehen".If the crates 1, 1 'now manipulated during transport, they can in the areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 with other transport containers 1, 1', walls of storage rooms and the like., And guide rails of conveyor belts in contact devices and thereby subject to wear. However, this wear is compared to conventional transport containers for a purely material not so strong effect, as by the contact in the wells 22, 22 'itself no material will be removed, and on the other also optically much less impact, as the Wear occurs substantially parallel to the bottom 7 and therefore the wear marks in the also parallel to the bottom 7 aligned recesses 22, 22 "go down".

Aus den vorstehenden Ausführungen ist deutlich geworden, dass mit der vorliegenden Erfindung Transportbehälter zur Verfügung gestellt werden können, bei denen Abnutzungsspuren entweder vermieden werden oder zumindest doch nicht in gleichem Maße optisch in Erscheinung treten, wie bei bisher gebräuchlichen Transportbehältern, so dass die Transportbehälter bei gleichen Transportbedingungen länger im Umlauf gehalten werden können als die bisher gebräuchlichen.From the foregoing, it has become clear that with the present invention, transport containers can be made available in which traces of wear are either avoided or at least not visually appear in the same extent as in previously common transport containers, so that the transport container at the same Transport conditions can be kept in circulation longer than the previously used.

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  1. A transport container made from plastic material, in particular a bottle crate or the same (1, 1'), comprising a base (7) and at least one wall (3, 4, 5, 6), wherein at least portions of an outer surface of one or plural walls (3, 4, 5, 6) are provided with a structure (21, 21'), configured as a brushed structure with groove shaped indentations (22, 22') with depths and widths in a range of 0.01 to 1 mm and a distance of the indentations of 0.01 to 0.7 mm.
  2. The transport container according to claim 1, wherein the structure (21, 21') extends substantially parallel or perpendicular to a defining edge (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) of the walls (3, 4, 5, 6) or of the base (7).
  3. The transport container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recesses (22, 22') of a structure (21, 21') extend substantially parallel or perpendicular to a defining edge (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) of the wall (3, 4, 5, 6) or of the base (7).
  4. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the recesses (22, 22') of a structure (21, 21') extend substantially parallel to one another.
  5. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (21, 21') is provided at least at one defining edge (9, 10, 11, 12) between two walls (3, 4, 5, 6).
  6. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (21, 21') is provided at least at one defining edge (13, 14) between a wall (3, 4, 5, 6) and the base (7).
  7. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outward protruding portions (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the wall (3, 4, 5, 6) are provided with the structure (21, 21').
  8. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one or plural in particular centrally arranged portions (23, 24) of the outer surfaces of the walls (3, 4, 5, 6) are configured recessed inward relative to the other portions of the walls (3, 4, 5, 6) or of the base.
  9. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (21, 21') is provided at the upper edge (15, 16) of the outer surface of the wall (3, 4, 5, 6), in particular in the portion of the handle recess (17, 18).
  10. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the depth of the indentations (22, 22') is in a range of 0.01 to 1 mm, preferably 0.03 mm to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 to 0.06 mm.
  11. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the width of the indentations (22, 22') at least in the portion of the surface of the wall (3, 4, 5, 6) is in a range of 0.03 to 0.07 mm, in particular 0.05 to 0.06 mm.
  12. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length of the indentations (22, 22') is in a range of 1 to 50 mm, preferably 2 mm to 10 mm and not all indentations (22, 22') have the same length.
  13. The transport container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a distance in a range of 0.05 to 0.7 mm, in particular 0.3 mm, is provided along the longitudinal extension of the indentations (22, 22') between the indentations (22, 22').
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