EP2261141B1 - Device for holding goods which are transported comprising anti-theft protection means; transport container comprising a device for holding goods which are transported - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has two mobile supporting rods (20) i.e. telescopic clothes rods, with a unit for temporary attachment of the supporting rods between two side walls of a transport container. The two mobile supporting rods are connected together by a cable-shaped or belt-shaped and/or chain-shaped anti-theft device (40) i.e. steel cable. The anti-theft device is guided by loops (21), which are attached at the supporting rods. The loops are rotated around a longitudinal axis of the supporting rods. An end of the anti-theft device is attached to a winding device.

Description

The invention relates to a transport goods holding device for the transport of hanging goods in a transport container, which comprises at least two mobile support rods with means for temporarily attaching the support rods between two side walls of the transport container.

The invention further relates to a transport container with such Transportguthalteeinrichtung.

Transport containers are often used for the transport of goods. Generic transport containers, which are also commonly referred to as swap bodies, are known from the prior art well and variously and with them transport goods of almost any kind can be transported safely between different locations. For individual loading of the transport container with different cargo often mobile transport holding devices, such as clothes rails for hanging clothes, used, which can be attached to cargo space walls, for example. The loading space walls can be provided with a perforated plate structure for this purpose so that the mobile clothes rails can be arranged individually within the load compartment without any problems. As a rule, these mobile transport goods holding devices can also be completely detached from the load compartment walls, in order in particular to be able to achieve the highest possible arrangement flexibility within the cargo space. However, there is a risk that the mobile Transportguthalteeinrichtungen easily lost or even be stolen, resulting in non-negligible costs of often several thousand euros for a new or replacement procurement of mobile Transportguthalteeinrichtungen incurred.

Out DE 2 313 712 is a Behängungsausbau known for containers for the transport of goods to be transported. For this suspension extension two longitudinal straps are retracted in a container, which are braced by means Hubspindel-tensioning devices against the container end walls. Transverse to the clamping direction, the two longitudinal straps are connected via a plurality of transverse straps which are each connected to one of the longitudinal straps by means of a connecting means formed from T-shaped mutually aligned tube sleeves. The cross straps then serve as hangers.

In US 5,121,844 a transport rack for the transport of garments on hangers in a van is described. The cross transport frame comprises a telescopic rod with hooks at the ends for attachment to the sidewalls of the transporter.

U.S. 4,494,896 also discloses a hanger bar for transporting clothing in a van. The rod is formed as a tube with rings, which are rotatably attached to the tube and which are interconnected via a rod.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to reduce a loss of mobile Transportguthalteeinrichtungen such as handrails in appropriate transport containers or even completely excluded.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a transport goods holding device according to independent claim 1. Advantageous developments of this transport goods holding device result from the dependent claims 2-10. The object is further achieved by a transport container according to claim 11. Advantageous embodiments of the transport container emerge from the subclaims 12 and 13.

A transport goods holding device for transporting suspended goods in a transport container according to the invention comprises at least two mobile holding rods with means for temporary attachment of the holding rods between two side walls of the transport container. These at least two mobile handrails are connected to each other by a rope, band and / or chain anti-theft device. By connecting several handrails with each other they can no longer be removed individually, but it must always be introduced a bundle of handrails in the transport container or removed from it. If the bundle of handrails is additionally attached to the transport container, it can not be removed from the transport container without releasing this connection.

It has been shown that by means of such an anti-theft device, the unwanted loss of mobile handrails in connection with transport containers or swap bodies can be very effectively reduced. In this respect, this can be advantageously avoided not only problems in logistics, since in particular the problem of missing mobile Transportguthalteeinrichtungen can be solved due to a theft. Rather, this can also be the cost of a new or replacement procurement saved.

It is understood that the anti-theft device used in the present case, by means of which theft of one or more mobile handrails is to be prevented, can be of various shapes, as will be explained below by way of example. In addition, the anti-theft device described here can also be used as a general captive for the mobile handrails.

The term "transport container" describes in the present case any containers or containers by means of which transport goods, in particular by means of a truck, can be transported well protected from environmental influences.

The term "swap body" here essentially describes a special embodiment of a transport container, such a swap body is usually equipped with support legs, so that the swap can be particularly simple, for example, in front of a loading or unloading, off. A truck with a corresponding semitrailer for the swap body can travel to the next job after parking the swap body. If the swap body has been unloaded or loaded in the meantime, another truck with a suitable semi-trailer can drive under the swap body, load it and bring it to its destination. Such swap bodies are often referred to in transport as Wechselaufbauten, short WAB.

Ideally, the transport container or the swap body comprises a closed or closable cargo space, which is preferably characterized by a bottom wall, a ceiling wall and corresponding side walls, usually a roller door or corresponding wing doors are provided on the front side of the transport container or on the swap body. Over this, the cargo space of the transport container or the swap body is easily accessible, so that the respective hold can be easily loaded and / or unloaded. The ceiling wall and the side walls can also be formed by means of a tarpaulin.

Preferably, the rope, tape and / or chain-like anti-theft device is guided by eyelets, which are attached to the support rods. For example, anyone can Handrail be formed at one end with an eyelet through which the anti-theft device is guided. However, it is also possible to form the support rods hollow and to lead the rope, band and / or chain-like anti-theft device through the interior of the hollow support rods. In both embodiments, it is provided that after attachment of the support rods on the side walls of the transport container, the anti-theft device runs from one support rod to the next.

In a non-inventive embodiment of the invention, the two ends of the anti-theft device are attached to the support rods. If more than two handrails are connected by an anti-theft device, the anti-theft device is attached to the first and last handrail. This embodiment causes the anti-theft device to form a bundle upon removal of the support rods from the side walls of the transport container together with the support rods, e.g. can come to knots.

According to the invention one end of the anti-theft device is attached to one of the support rods, while the other end of the anti-theft device is attached to a take-up device. This take-up device may comprise, for example, a spring-loaded winding roll on which the anti-theft device can be wound up. This embodiment has the advantage that the length of the anti-theft device is reduced or increased depending on the situation. If all the handrails are hung one after the other between the side walls of the transport container, more and more anti-theft security is wound off the reel, so that the distances between the individual handrails can be bridged, but the anti-theft device is always taut. If, on the other hand, fewer handrails are used or handrails are removed, the anti-theft device winds back onto the unwinding reel due to the sprung roller, so that the anti-theft device remains under tension.

Preferably, this take-up device comprises means for attaching the take-up device to the transport container. Thus, the required tension on the anti-theft device can be made, but also a Removing the entire Transportguthalteinrichtung invention are prevented from the transport container.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the anti-theft device is a steel cable with or without sheathing. The use of a steel cable has the advantage that the anti-theft device can be stretched flexibly within the transport container and wound onto a take-up reel, but can not be cut without expensive cutting means such as a side cutter.

The support rods are preferably telescopic, so that their length is variable, which facilitates the installation of the support rods between the side walls of the transport container. The means for temporary attachment of the support rods between two side walls of the transport container are preferably hook-shaped, so that they can be hooked into corresponding receptacles in the side walls of the transport container. In order to fix the support rods to the side walls, the means for temporarily attaching the support rods between two side walls of the transport container may comprise a derailleur.

The invention further comprises a transport container for transporting hanging goods, comprising suspensions on the side walls of the transport container for temporary attachment of at least two mobile support rods between the side walls of the transport container. This transport container has at least one Transportguthalteeinrichtung invention, as described above. The suspensions may be formed on the side walls of the transport container for the temporary attachment of at least two mobile support rods through openings of a perforated plate.

If the take-up is not carried out so that it can be attached to the transport container and removed again, the Winding device may also be formed as an integral part of the transport container and include means for securing the anti-theft device.

Advantageously, the loading or unloading of a transport container is not significantly extended by the anti-theft device described herein, since the anti-theft device can be handled very quickly by untrained personnel. If closing mechanisms are provided which can only be opened by authorized persons, this step can be taken into account simply at the beginning of a loading process or at the end of a discharge process, when a transport goods holding device consisting of several holding bars and the anti-theft device is to be inserted into or removed from a transport container. In this respect, a total of a backup of mobile support rods in the form of a transport goods holding device is achieved with the present invention in a simple manner.

Further advantages, features and expedient developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

schematisch einen Längsschnitt durch einen Transportcontainer mit an unterschiedlichen Positionen angebrachten Haltestangen gemäß dem Stand der Technik;

Fig. 2

schematisch eine Detailansicht der Verbindung mehrerer Haltestangen durch eine gemeinsame Diebstahlsicherung;

Fig. 3

schematisch eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindung mehrerer Haltestangen durch eine gemeinsame Diebstahlsicherung; und

Fig. 4

schematisch eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindung mehrerer Haltestangen durch eine gemeinsame Diebstahlsicherung mit Aufwickelvorrichtung.

From the pictures shows:

Fig. 1

schematically a longitudinal section through a transport container with attached at different positions holding rods according to the prior art;

Fig. 2

schematically a detailed view of the connection of several handrails by a common anti-theft device;

Fig. 3

schematically a first embodiment of the inventive compound of several handrails by a common anti-theft device; and

Fig. 4

schematically a second embodiment of the compound according to the invention a plurality of handrails by a common anti-theft device with a winding device.

Fig. 1 schematically shows a longitudinal section through a transport container with attached at different positions holding rods 20 according to the prior art. On these support rods 20 hanging goods such as garments preferably on hangers 60, as they also only schematically in the Fig. 1 are shown, transported. The support rods are temporarily hung, for example, in recordings of a respective perforated plate 30 and optionally fixed there to prevent falling of the support rods. Thus, the transport container is flexible, the support rods are only temporarily attached so that they can be at least partially or even completely removed from the transport container 10, if this is to be used for the transport of other goods. Likewise, the position of the respective support bar can be changed and thus adapted to the garments to be transported. For example, if long garments are used, a single handrail may be placed just below the top of the shipping container, while for shorter garments, several handrails may be superimposed to better utilize the interior of the shipping container.

The transport container 10 is also referred to below as a swap body. The in the Fig. 1 shown swap body 10 for a truck, not shown here has a cargo space, which is enclosed by a load compartment floor 11, a load compartment ceiling 12, a cargo space rear wall 13, and two load side walls. At the end of the swap body opposite the cargo space rear wall 13 there is a closure door, not shown here in greater detail, for closing the cargo space. The loading and unloading of the removable bridge 10 via this closable access, which is shown with a double arrow in the hold and out of it. In the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment, the swap is placed on support feet, with only the two rear support legs 14 and 14 'are shown due to the longitudinal section. The swap body can do so For example, be parked in front of the loading gate of a warehouse and loaded or unloaded. For this purpose, a dock leveler can be provided at the loading gate, via which persons can enter the swap body. Furthermore, it is possible, for example, to drive the swap body with a forklift.

The two loading space side walls are each equipped with a perforated plate structure 30. By means of these perforated plate structures 30, mobile support rods 20 can be temporarily fixed in almost any arrangement between the two loading space side walls and thus within the cargo space. Each of the mobile support rods 20 is preferably designed as a telescopic clothes rod, which can be suspended and fixed in each case with their ends to the respective perforated plate structure 8. The perforated plate structures thus provide suitable attachment means for the mobile handrails. However, other fasteners with less support for support rods are conceivable.

Since such prior art telescopic clothes rails 20 are already well known and frequently used, their operation with respect to their attachment to the perforated plate structure 30 of the respective cargo space side wall will not be discussed in detail. Usually, the support rods are hook-shaped at their ends, and it is known, for example, to provide the support rods at at least one end with a derailleur with which a rod can be fixed in the hole of a perforated plate or other type of receptacle.

The invention provides that at least two of these support rods 20 configured in this way are connected to one another by a cable, ribbon and / or chain-type anti-theft device 40 so as to form a secure and simultaneously mobile transport goods holding device. By this mobile transport goods holding device is achieved that handrails can not be removed individually from the hold.

The anti-theft device 40 can be formed for example by a rope or a band of natural or synthetic fibers. Such an anti-theft device can be Bundles of handrails together, but it can also be relatively easily cut through a knife. Furthermore, the rope or tape could be shy on repeated use on sharp edges and take damage. If this is to be avoided, therefore, anti-theft devices in the form of a chain of metallic links or a steel cable are particularly suitable for the invention.

Particularly preferred here is a PVC-sheathed steel cable. The PVC sheathed steel cable has a diameter of about 4 mm in a preferred embodiment. However, depending on the application, it can also be made thinner or thicker.

The anti-theft device can be connected to the individual handrails 20 in various ways. This can be done for example via eyelets 21 which are attached to at least one end of a support rod 20, as shown schematically in a detailed view in FIG Fig. 2 is shown. The eyelet should be as close as possible to the side wall of the transport container so that the anti-theft device 40 runs along the side wall from one support bar to the next, as shown in FIG Fig. 2 is shown to impede persons during loading and unloading the swap bridge as little as possible.

Here, a support rod of two telescoping telescopic rods 22 and 23 are formed, wherein the eyelet is preferably attached to the non-telescopic end of the support rod. The anti-theft device 40 is guided through all eyelets of the support rods, whereby they are connected to each other. As an alternative to additionally attached eyelets, any openings or holes within the support bar 20 can be used as a take-up for the anti-theft device 40.

The eyelets 21 should be positioned so that the anti-theft device can be passed through all eyelets without causing unnecessary loops or even tampering with the anti-theft device 40. Preferably, the eyelets are movably mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the support rod 20. Thus, an eyelet can always be aligned in the direction for the Guide the anti-theft device in this particular installation situation of handrails is most suitable.

As a further alternative it can be provided that the support rods 20 are hollow, so that the anti-theft device 40 can be guided in the hollow interior of the support rods. In this case, a suitable opening at the ends of the support rods must be provided to guide the anti-theft device out of the support rod, but at the same time be able to hook the support rod into the perforated sheet structure 30, for example. For this purpose, for example, openings may be provided in the outer surface of the retaining rod from which the anti-theft device can be led out before the end of the retaining rods.

The ends of the anti-theft device 40 can also be handled in various ways. For example, the ends of the anti-theft device can be connected to each other by a suitable closure means, so that the holding rods thus connected can only be removed as a bundle, which is held together by the anti-theft device. Alternatively, each end of the anti-theft device can be firmly connected to the last retaining bar. However, it is also possible to connect one or both ends of the anti-theft device firmly to the transport container, so that the bundle of handrails can not be removed from the container without loosening this connection. For example, a lock 70 may be provided for the connection, for which only authorized persons have a key. This embodiment is exemplary in FIG Fig. 3 shown, in which one end of the anti-theft device is secured with a lock 70 on the cargo compartment rear wall 13, while the other end of the anti-theft device is secured to the front of the access of the swap body support bar.

Since the distance between the individual support rods 20 must be bridged by the anti-theft device 40 and this distance may change depending on the attachment of the support rods, there is the problem that a sufficient length of anti-theft device must be present, but this in the transport of a bundle thus formed on handrails to knots can lead. Therefore, an embodiment with which the length of the anti-theft device 40 can be variably changed is particularly advantageous. This task can be solved for example by a winding device 50, on the role of at least one end of the anti-theft device 40 can be rolled up. This is for example schematically in Fig. 4 shown. In the case of a take-up device 60, one end of the anti-theft device is preferably fastened to the last support bar, while the other end runs into the take-up device 50. The take-up can be provided with a crank, with which a person can change the length of the anti-theft device as needed to ensure the most streamlined possible anti-theft between each handrails.

Alternatively, however, the role of the take-up device can also be sprung, so that a permanent tension is applied to the anti-theft device 40. The anti-theft device is thus always pulled so far on the role until it is taut between the support rods 20. If the distance between two handrails increased because, for example, a support rod is implemented, the take-up device releases more anti-theft device.

The position of the take-up device 60 can be suitably selected while being in the Fig. 4 for example, at the bottom and rear end of the transport container 10 is arranged. In order to avoid removal of the entire transport goods holding device together with the take-up device 60, the take-up device can indeed be releasably attached to the transport container 10, however, a closure mechanism may be provided, which in turn can only be solved by authorized persons. In a further embodiment of the invention, the winding device 60 is an integral part of the transport container 10 and thus firmly connected to it. In this case, the anti-theft device is connected to the take-up device by means of a suitable locking mechanism and can preferably also be released only by authorized persons.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Transport container, swap body

11

Load floor

12

Cargo hold ceiling

13

Hold back wall

14.14 '

Support foot

20

Handrail, clothes rail

21

eyelet

22.23

telescopic rod

30

perforated sheet

40

Anti-theft device, steel cable

50

rewinder

60

hanger

70

lock

Claims (13)

1. A holding device for transported goods for purposes of transporting hanging goods in a transportation container (10), comprising at least two mobile holding rods (20) with means to temporarily place the holding rods (20) between two side walls of the transportation container (10), whereby the at least two mobile holding rods (20) are connected to each other by means of an anti-theft device (40) in the form of a cable, a belt and/or a chain,
   characterized in that
   one end of the anti-theft device (40) is attached to one of the holding rods (20), while the other end of the anti-theft device (40) is affixed to a winding device (50).
2. The holding device for transported goods according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   the anti-theft device (40) in the form of a cable, a belt and/or a chain passes through eyelets (21) that are attached to the holding rods (20).
3. The holding device for transported goods according to claim 2,
   characterized in that
   the eyelets (21) can be turned around the longitudinal axis of a holding rod (20).
4. The holding device for transported goods according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   the holding rods (20) are configured to be hollow, and the anti-theft device (40) in the form of a cable, a belt and/or a chain passes through the interior of the hollow holding rods (20).
5. The holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 4,
   characterized in that
   the winding device (50) has a spring-loaded winding roller that applies tension to the anti-theft device (40).
6. The holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 5,
   characterized in that
   the winding device (50) has means to attach the winding device (50) to the transportation container (10).
7. The holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 6,
   characterized in that
   the anti-theft device (40) is a steel cable.
8. The holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 7,
   characterized in that
   the holding rods (20) have a telescoping configuration.
9. The holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 8,
   characterized in that
   the means for temporarily placing the holding rods (20) between two side walls of the transportation container (10) are hook-shaped.
10. The holding device for transported goods according to claim 9,
    characterized in that
    the means for temporarily placing the holding rods (20) between two side walls of the transportation container (10) comprise a derailleur.
11. A transportation container for purposes of transporting hanging goods, comprising suspensions on the side walls of the transportation container (10) in order to temporarily place at least two mobile holding rods (20) between the side walls of the transportation container (10),
    characterized in that
    the transportation container (10) comprises at least one holding device for transported goods according to one of claims 1 to 10.
12. The transportation container according to claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the suspensions are formed on the side walls of the transportation container (10) in order to temporarily insert at least two mobile holding rods (20) through openings in a perforated metal sheet (30).
13. The transportation container according to one of claims 11 and 12,
    characterized in that
    the winding device (50) is an integral part of the transportation container (10) and comprises means to attach the anti-theft device (40) to the winding device (50).

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