EP2500290B1 - Stacking frame for a transport crate or a palette - Google Patents

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EP2500290B1
EP2500290B1 EP12158180.5A EP12158180A EP2500290B1 EP 2500290 B1 EP2500290 B1 EP 2500290B1 EP 12158180 A EP12158180 A EP 12158180A EP 2500290 B1 EP2500290 B1 EP 2500290B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to an attachment frame for a transport box or a pallet according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • plastic transport boxes with pallet feet which are used for the transport of large tool pieces in the industry.
  • Examples of such transport box can be taken from the catalog of Georg Utz AG, CH-5620 Bremgarten.
  • Such a transport box which can be stacked and collapsed, for example, in EP-A-1 473 240 described in detail. Care must be taken in such transport boxes that a balanced load distribution is applied to the corner areas, in order to prevent a twisting of the side walls of the transport box.
  • the corner areas are provided with tubular support posts, which ensure a great dimensional stability of the transport box. It is now known to increase such transport box with a top frame, so that a larger load is possible.
  • Such a top frame consists of two opposite longitudinal sides and intermediate two-part transverse sides, which are collapsible via a hinge connection.
  • the known attachment frame stability in construction on a transport box is not guaranteed because bulging of the attachment frame can not be excluded.
  • the known top frames are indeed collapsible, but can be opened by the weight very easily automatically again, which can be very cumbersome when removing and supplying the deployment frame.
  • EP-A-0 075 655 describes a collapsible box made of plastic, which consists of two gleichgeformten longitudinal side walls, on which the corners of the box are integrally formed, from Stirnsurwand puzzle, which are also gleichgeformt, as well as two bottom parts. At the free ends of the corners and in the middle of the end walls are joints that consist of a Cones and a mouth-like claw exists ( Fig. 6 ), or a hook comprising a pin ( Fig. 10 ). On the side wall parts projections are provided, which extend beyond the joints and are supported from the inside to the adjacent end wall part. These projections are intended to prevent pivoting of the two end wall portions beyond the extended position.
  • projections are attached to the corners of the box, which lie in the unfolded state of the box against the outer sides of the end wall parts and support them.
  • the projections, which are attached to the corners, have at their ends lugs, with which they engage behind lugs formed in openings of the side wall parts ( 8 and 9 ).
  • the lugs of the projections can also engage behind nose-like projections of the other end wall portion in the folded state.
  • the projections of the corners are highly exposed and can be easily broken off during intensive use. When folding, care must also be taken that the projections are properly guided to engage in the openings of the side wall parts.
  • the present invention is based on the object to improve a top frame of the aforementioned type so that in the unfolded state a ensures greater dimensional stability and in the collapsed state an automatic unfolding is prevented.
  • the inventive essay frame has the great advantage that both in the unfolded state and in the collapsed state a great dimensional stability is ensured, i. the top frame is as stiff and stable as the serving as a base transport box or a corresponding range. This has the advantage that this results in a transport box with an enlarged content, the exact dimensions are retained at the top. As a result, the same cover can be used as in the usual transport box. A provided with such a transport frame pallet can be used as a lower container for smaller workpieces.
  • FIG. 1 shows an attachment frame 1 in the open state, with two opposite longitudinal sides 2 and 3 and a respective right lateral side 5 and left lateral side 6.
  • the longitudinal sides 2 and 3 and the transverse sides 5 and 6 with longitudinal and transverse ribs 8 in a rough notches provided, and provided in the corner regions 9 longitudinal and transverse ribs 10 with a dense grid.
  • Between the right and left transverse sides 5 and 6 are inside and outside connecting pieces 11 are provided, which form fastened together with a double-jointed hinge.
  • FIG. 2 shows the same attachment frame 1 in the folded state. It can be seen that the transverse sides 5 and 6 each have an angle piece 12, which together with the front side of the longitudinal sides 2 and 3 form three superimposed hinges 13.
  • the left transverse side 6 is shown from the outside and from the inside.
  • cuboid cuts 15 provided with guide ribs 16 and holes 17.
  • each angled rectangular flat groove 18 is recessed, wherein the angle with the edge of the angle piece 12 extends.
  • a protruding tab 19 is formed, which has four depressions 22 formed by a cross-shaped web 21. Adjacent to the tab 19 four cams 23 are provided, which are separated by a cross-shaped groove 24 from each other.
  • a pin 26 is provided between an upper projection 27 on the transverse side 6 and the tab 19, which runs parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6.
  • a pin 28 is provided between a lower projection 29 and the cam 23, which also runs parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6.
  • a slightly beveled cam 30 is provided flush.
  • On the projection 29 on the inside a small, cubic cam 31 is flush.
  • a similar cubic cam 31 is also provided above the flap 19.
  • a same folded cam 30 is provided below the cam 23.
  • the cams 30 and 31 are aligned in a line parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6. Laterally to the two pins 26 and 28 bent stops 32 are provided - in the FIG. 3 left in the FIG. 4 to the right.
  • Fig. 5 shows the long side 2, each with three hinge parts 35 on the two short sides.
  • the hinge parts 35 consist of three parallel flat pins 36, wherein the two outer flat pins 36 each have a circular cylindrical cam 37, which fit into the holes 17 of the transverse sides 5 and 6 (see. 3 and 4 ). Between the hinge parts 35 slight cuboidal elevations 38 are provided, which cooperate with the angular grooves 18 of the transverse sides 5 and 6 to form a latching position in the unfolded state and in the closed state a latching position.
  • connection piece 11 is shown from the inside and the outside, the two parallel semicircular cylindrical grooves 40 and 41, two protruding parallel pins 42 and 43 and two complementary openings 44 and 45 has. Further, two broad projecting barbs 46 and 47 are provided, which in two complementary wide openings 48 and 49, which are arranged on both sides of the pins 42 and 43, engage and can be mounted. Two identical connecting pieces 11 can thus be joined together by engaging the barbs 46 and 47 in the wide openings 48 and 49 to enclose the pairs of pins 26 and 28 of the transverse sides 5 and 6, thus forming a double hinge.
  • FIG. 8 now shows the double-joint hinge with the connector 11 in the unfolded state from the inside of the top frame 1, wherein partially the upper part of the left transverse side 6 and the upper part of the right transverse side 5, both with the beveled cam 30 and the cubic cam 31, can be seen are.
  • These cams 30 and 31 together form a further latching position in the unfolded state of the attachment frame.
  • FIG. 9 shows similar to in FIG. 8 the double-joint hinge with the connector 11, however, now in the collapsed state.
  • the cams 30 and 31 are now located on the outer edge of the connecting piece 11, which press the opposite angle 11 (not visible in the figure) against the stops 32, so that a further detent position is formed, ie that the transverse sides 5 and 6 are not automatic can unfold.
  • FIG. 10 shows the two transverse sides 5 and 6 in the collapsed state, wherein the locking positions of the upper double-jointed hinge and the lower double-jointed hinge are visible.
  • the lateral sides 5 and 6 are opened - as in FIG. 1 pictured -, you can look good from the FIG. 10 recognize that the tab 19 is clamped with its cross-shaped web 21 against the cam 23. Since on the opposite side also such a clamping connection between the tab 19 and the cam 23 is formed results a very dimensionally stable connection, which stiffens the walls, so that no bulging is to be feared even in the upper area.
  • attachment frame 1 The individual parts of the above-described attachment frame 1 are made of a suitable thermoplastic material such as ABS or PE in an injection molding process.
  • top frame 1 described above is suitable not only for transport box but also for a plastic pallet. This results, if necessary, a relatively deep transport container with rigid walls, which is suitable for smaller workpieces.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Aufsatzrahmen für einen Transportkasten oder eine Palette nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to an attachment frame for a transport box or a pallet according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Es gibt Transportkasten aus Kunststoff mit Palettenfüssen, welche für den Transport von grossen Werkzeugstücken in der Industrie verwendet werden. Beispiele von solchen Transportkasten sind aus dem Katalog der Firma Georg Utz AG, CH-5620 Bremgarten entnehmbar. Ein solcher Transportkasten, welcher gestapelt und zusammengelegt werden kann, ist beispielsweise auch in EP-A-1 473 240 ausführlich beschrieben. Bei solchen Transportkasten muss darauf geachtet werden, dass eine ausgewogene Lastverteilung auf die Eckbereichen erfolgt, um ein Tordieren der Seitenwände des Transportkastens zu verhindern. Dazu sind die Eckbereiche mit rohrförmigen Tragstützen versehen, welche eine grosse Formstabilität des Transportkastens gewährleisten. Es ist nun bekannt, solche Transportkasten mit einem Aufsatzrahmen zu erhöhen, damit eine grössere Beladung möglich wird. Ein solcher Aufsatzrahmen besteht aus zwei gegenüberliegenden Längsseiten und dazwischenliegenden zweigeteilten Querseiten, die über eine Scharnierverbindung zusammenlegbar sind. Bei den bekannten Aufsatzrahmen ist die Stabilität beim Aufbau auf einen Transportkasten nicht gewährleistet, da ein Ausbauchen des Aufsatzrahmens nicht ausgeschlossen werden kann. Des Weiteren sind die bekannten Aufsatzrahmen zwar zusammenlegbar, können aber durch das Eigengewicht sehr leicht automatisch wieder aufklappen, was beim Entnehmen und Versorgen des Einsatzrahmens sehr hinderlich sein kann.There are plastic transport boxes with pallet feet, which are used for the transport of large tool pieces in the industry. Examples of such transport box can be taken from the catalog of Georg Utz AG, CH-5620 Bremgarten. Such a transport box, which can be stacked and collapsed, for example, in EP-A-1 473 240 described in detail. Care must be taken in such transport boxes that a balanced load distribution is applied to the corner areas, in order to prevent a twisting of the side walls of the transport box. For this purpose, the corner areas are provided with tubular support posts, which ensure a great dimensional stability of the transport box. It is now known to increase such transport box with a top frame, so that a larger load is possible. Such a top frame consists of two opposite longitudinal sides and intermediate two-part transverse sides, which are collapsible via a hinge connection. In the known attachment frame stability in construction on a transport box is not guaranteed because bulging of the attachment frame can not be excluded. Furthermore, the known top frames are indeed collapsible, but can be opened by the weight very easily automatically again, which can be very cumbersome when removing and supplying the deployment frame.

EP-A-0 075 655 beschreibt einen zusammenklappbaren Kasten aus Kunststoff, welcher aus zwei gleichgeformten Längsseitenwänden, an denen die Ecken des Kastens einstückig angeformt sind, aus Stirnseitenwandteilen, die ebenfalls gleichgeformt sind, sowie aus zwei Bodenteilen besteht. An den freien Enden der Ecken sowie in der Mitte der Stirnseitenwände befinden sich Gelenke, die aus einem Zapfen und einer maulartigen Klaue besteht (Fig. 6), oder aus einem Haken, der einen Zapfen umfasst (Fig. 10). An den Seitenwandteilen sind Vorsprünge vorgesehen, welche über die Gelenke hinausreichen und sich von innen her an dem benachbarten Stirnseitenwandteil abstützen. Diese Vorsprünge sollen ein Verschwenken der beiden Stirnseitenwandteile über die gestreckte Lage hinaus verhindern. Zur weiteren Stützung der klappbaren Seitenwandteile sind Vorsprünge an den Ecken des Kastens angebracht, die sich im aufgeklappten Zustand des Kastens gegen die Aussenseiten der Stirnwandteile legen und diese abstützen. Die Vorsprünge, die an den Ecken angebracht sind, weisen an ihren Enden Nasen auf, mit denen sie hinter Nasen greifen, die in Öffnungen der Seitenwandteile ausgebildet sind (Fig. 8 und 9). Die Nasen der Vorsprünge können auch hinter nasenartige Vorsprünge des anderen Stirnseitenwandteiles im zusammengeklappten Zustand greifen. EP-A-0 075 655 describes a collapsible box made of plastic, which consists of two gleichgeformten longitudinal side walls, on which the corners of the box are integrally formed, from Stirnseitenwandteilen, which are also gleichgeformt, as well as two bottom parts. At the free ends of the corners and in the middle of the end walls are joints that consist of a Cones and a mouth-like claw exists ( Fig. 6 ), or a hook comprising a pin ( Fig. 10 ). On the side wall parts projections are provided, which extend beyond the joints and are supported from the inside to the adjacent end wall part. These projections are intended to prevent pivoting of the two end wall portions beyond the extended position. To further support the hinged side wall parts projections are attached to the corners of the box, which lie in the unfolded state of the box against the outer sides of the end wall parts and support them. The projections, which are attached to the corners, have at their ends lugs, with which they engage behind lugs formed in openings of the side wall parts ( 8 and 9 ). The lugs of the projections can also engage behind nose-like projections of the other end wall portion in the folded state.

Die Vorsprünge der Ecken sind stark exponiert und können bei intensivem Gebrauch leicht abgebrochen werden. Beim Zusammenklappen muss ausserdem darauf geachtet werden, dass die Vorsprünge richtig geführt sind, um in die Öffnungen der Seitenwandteile einzugreifen.The projections of the corners are highly exposed and can be easily broken off during intensive use. When folding, care must also be taken that the projections are properly guided to engage in the openings of the side wall parts.

AUFGABE DER ERFINDUNGOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Aufsatzrahmen der vorgenannten Art so zu verbessern, dass im aufgeklappten Zustand eine grössere Formstabilität gewährleistet und im zusammengelegten Zustand ein automatisches Aufklappen verhindert wird.The present invention is based on the object to improve a top frame of the aforementioned type so that in the unfolded state a ensures greater dimensional stability and in the collapsed state an automatic unfolding is prevented.

GEGENSTAND DER ERFINDUNGSCOPE OF THE INVENTION

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Aufsatzrahmen mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a top frame with the features of claim 1.

Der erfindungsgemässe Aufsatzrahmen hat den grossen Vorteil, dass sowohl im aufgeklappten Zustand als auch im zusammengelegten Zustand eine grosse Formstabilität gewährleistet ist, d.h. der Aufsatzrahmen ebenso steif und stabil wie der als Basis dienende Transportkasten oder eine dementsprechende Palette ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass sich damit ein Transportkasten mit einem vergrösserten Inhalt ergibt, wobei die genauen Ausmassen am oberen Rand beibehalten werden. Dadurch können dieselben Deckel wie bei dem üblichen Transportkasten verwendet werden. Eine mit einem solchen Transportrahmen versehene Palette kann als niedriger Behälter für kleinere Werkstücke eingesetzt werden.The inventive essay frame has the great advantage that both in the unfolded state and in the collapsed state a great dimensional stability is ensured, i. the top frame is as stiff and stable as the serving as a base transport box or a corresponding range. This has the advantage that this results in a transport box with an enlarged content, the exact dimensions are retained at the top. As a result, the same cover can be used as in the usual transport box. A provided with such a transport frame pallet can be used as a lower container for smaller workpieces.

BESCHREIBUNG EINES AUSFÜHRUNGSBEISPIELES DER ERFINDUNGDESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen und aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, in welcher die Erfindung anhand eines in den schematischen Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert wird. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein Aufsatzrahmen in aufgeklapptem Zustand,
Fig. 2
derselbe Aufsatzrahmen in zugeklapptem Zustand,
Fig. 3
eine linke Querseite von aussen gesehen,
Fig. 4
die linke Querseite von innen gesehen,
Fig. 5
eine Längsseite von aussen gesehen,
Fig. 6
ein Verbindungsstück als Teil eines doppelgelenkiges Scharniers von innen,
Fig. 7
das Verbindungsstück von aussen,
Fig. 8
ein Detail des aufgeklappten Aufsatzrahmens im Bereich des Verbindungsstückes,
Fig. 9
dasselbe Detail in zugeklapptem Zustand, und
Fig. 10
die rechte und linke Querseite in zugeklapptem Zustand.
Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the following description in which the invention with reference to an exemplary embodiment illustrated in the schematic drawings is explained in more detail. It shows:
Fig. 1
a top frame in unfolded state,
Fig. 2
the same attachment frame in the closed state,
Fig. 3
a left transverse side seen from the outside,
Fig. 4
the left lateral side seen from the inside,
Fig. 5
a long side seen from the outside,
Fig. 6
a connector as part of a double articulated hinge from the inside,
Fig. 7
the connector from the outside,
Fig. 8
a detail of the unfolded attachment frame in the region of the connecting piece,
Fig. 9
the same detail in collapsed state, and
Fig. 10
the right and left lateral side in the closed state.

In den Figuren sind für dieselben Elemente jeweils dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet, wenn nichts anderes angegeben ist.In the figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements, unless otherwise indicated.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Aufsatzrahmen 1 im geöffneten Zustand, mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Längsseiten 2 und 3 und jeweils eine rechte Querseite 5 und linke Querseite 6. Wie ersichtlich sind die Längsseiten 2 und 3 und die Querseiten 5 und 6 mit Längs- und Querrippen 8 in einem groben Rasten versehen, und in den Eckbereichen 9 Langs- und Querrippen 10 mit einem dichten Raster versehen. Zwischen der rechten und linken Querseiten 5 und 6 sind innen und aussen Verbindungsstücke 11 vorgesehen, die mit einander befestigt ein doppelgelenkiges Scharnier bilden. FIG. 1 shows an attachment frame 1 in the open state, with two opposite longitudinal sides 2 and 3 and a respective right lateral side 5 and left lateral side 6. As can be seen, the longitudinal sides 2 and 3 and the transverse sides 5 and 6 with longitudinal and transverse ribs 8 in a rough notches provided, and provided in the corner regions 9 longitudinal and transverse ribs 10 with a dense grid. Between the right and left transverse sides 5 and 6 are inside and outside connecting pieces 11 are provided, which form fastened together with a double-jointed hinge.

Figur 2 zeigt denselben Aufsatzrahmen 1 in zusammengeklapptem Zustand. Dabei ist erkennbar, dass die Querseiten 5 und 6 jeweils ein Winkelstück 12 aufweisen, welches zusammen mit der Stirnseite der Längsseiten 2 und 3 drei übereinanderliegende Scharniere 13 bilden. FIG. 2 shows the same attachment frame 1 in the folded state. It can be seen that the transverse sides 5 and 6 each have an angle piece 12, which together with the front side of the longitudinal sides 2 and 3 form three superimposed hinges 13.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist nun die linke Querseite 6 von aussen und von innen dargestellt. Am freien Ende des Winkelstückes 12 sind quaderförmige Einschnitte 15 mit Führungsrippen 16 und Bohrungen 17 vorgesehen. Zwischen den Einschnitten 15 ist je eine winkelförmige quaderförmige flache Nut 18 eingelassen, wobei der Winkel mit der Kante des Winkelstücks 12 verläuft. Am anderen Ende der Querseite 6 ist ein vorstehender Lappen 19 angeformt, welcher vier durch einen kreuzförmigen Steg 21 gebildete Vertiefungen 22 aufweist. Anliegend zum Lappen 19 sind vier Nocken 23 vorgesehen, welche durch eine kreuzförmige Nut 24 voneinander getrennt sind. Oberhalb des Lappens 19 ist ein Stift 26 zwischen einem oberen Vorsprung 27 an der Querseite 6 und dem Lappen 19 vorgesehen, welcher parallel zur kurzen Seite der Querseite 6 verläuft. Unterhalb der Nocken 23 ist ein Stift 28 zwischen einem unteren Vorsprung 29 und den Nocken 23 vorgesehen, welcher ebenfalls parallel zur kurzen Seite der Querseite 6 verläuft. Am Vorsprung 27 auf der Innenseite ist bündig ein kleiner, leicht abgekanteter Nocken 30 vorgesehen. Am Vorsprung 29 auf der Innenseite ist bündig ein kleiner, kubischer Nocken 31 vorgesehen. Ein gleicher kubischer Nocken 31 ist ebenfalls oberhalb des Lappens 19 vorgesehen. Ein gleicher abgekanteter Nocken 30 ist unterhalb der Nocken 23 vorgesehen. Die Nocken 30 und 31 sind in einer Linie parallel zur kurzen Seite der Querseite 6 ausgerichtet. Seitlich zu den beiden Stiften 26 und 28 sind abgekantete Anschläge 32 vorgesehen - in der Figur 3 links in der Figur 4 rechts zu sehen.In the FIGS. 3 and 4 now the left transverse side 6 is shown from the outside and from the inside. At the free end of the angle piece 12 are cuboid cuts 15 provided with guide ribs 16 and holes 17. Between the incisions 15 each angled rectangular flat groove 18 is recessed, wherein the angle with the edge of the angle piece 12 extends. At the other end of the transverse side 6, a protruding tab 19 is formed, which has four depressions 22 formed by a cross-shaped web 21. Adjacent to the tab 19 four cams 23 are provided, which are separated by a cross-shaped groove 24 from each other. Above the tab 19, a pin 26 is provided between an upper projection 27 on the transverse side 6 and the tab 19, which runs parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6. Below the cams 23, a pin 28 is provided between a lower projection 29 and the cam 23, which also runs parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6. On the projection 27 on the inside a small, slightly beveled cam 30 is provided flush. On the projection 29 on the inside a small, cubic cam 31 is flush. A similar cubic cam 31 is also provided above the flap 19. A same folded cam 30 is provided below the cam 23. The cams 30 and 31 are aligned in a line parallel to the short side of the transverse side 6. Laterally to the two pins 26 and 28 bent stops 32 are provided - in the FIG. 3 left in the FIG. 4 to the right.

Ferner sind noch ein breiter winkelförmiger Anschlag 33 am Winkelstück 12 und ein Anschlag 34 am anderen Ende der Querseite 6 vorgesehen.Furthermore, a wider angular stop 33 on the angle piece 12 and a stop 34 at the other end of the transverse side 6 are still provided.

Fig. 5 zeigt die Längsseite 2 mit je drei Scharnierteile 35 an den beiden Kurzseiten. Die Scharnierteile 35 bestehen aus drei parallel angeordneten Flachstiften 36, wobei die beiden äusseren Flachstifte 36 je einen kreiszylindrischen Nocken 37 aufweisen, welche in die Bohrungen 17 der Querseiten 5 und 6 hineinpassen (vgl. Fig. 3 und 4). Zwischen den Scharnierteilen 35 sind leichte quaderförmige Erhöhungen 38 vorgesehen, welche mit den winkelförmigen Nuten 18 der Querseiten 5 und 6 zusammenwirken, um im aufgeklappten Zustand eine Rastposition und im zugeklappten Zustand eine Rastposition zu bilden. Fig. 5 shows the long side 2, each with three hinge parts 35 on the two short sides. The hinge parts 35 consist of three parallel flat pins 36, wherein the two outer flat pins 36 each have a circular cylindrical cam 37, which fit into the holes 17 of the transverse sides 5 and 6 (see. 3 and 4 ). Between the hinge parts 35 slight cuboidal elevations 38 are provided, which cooperate with the angular grooves 18 of the transverse sides 5 and 6 to form a latching position in the unfolded state and in the closed state a latching position.

In den Figuren 6 und 7 ist das Verbindungsstück 11 von innen und von aussen gezeigt, das zwei parallele halbkreiszylindrische Nuten 40 und 41, zwei vorstehende parallel angeordnete Zapfen 42 und 43 und zwei komplementäre Öffnungen 44 und 45 aufweist. Ferner sind zwei breite vorstehende Widerhaken 46 und 47 vorgesehen, welche in zwei komplementäre breite Öffnungen 48 und 49, die beidseitig von den Zapfen 42 und 43 angeordnet sind, eingreifen und eingehängt werden können. Zwei identische Verbindungsstücke 11 können somit durch Einrasten der Widerhaken 46 und 47 in die breiten Öffnungen 48 und 49 zusammengefügt werden, um die Stiftpaare 26 und 28 der Querseiten 5 und 6 zu umschliessen und so ein doppelgelenkiges Scharnier zu bilden.In the FIGS. 6 and 7 the connection piece 11 is shown from the inside and the outside, the two parallel semicircular cylindrical grooves 40 and 41, two protruding parallel pins 42 and 43 and two complementary openings 44 and 45 has. Further, two broad projecting barbs 46 and 47 are provided, which in two complementary wide openings 48 and 49, which are arranged on both sides of the pins 42 and 43, engage and can be mounted. Two identical connecting pieces 11 can thus be joined together by engaging the barbs 46 and 47 in the wide openings 48 and 49 to enclose the pairs of pins 26 and 28 of the transverse sides 5 and 6, thus forming a double hinge.

Figur 8 zeigt nun das doppelgelenkige Scharnier mit dem Verbindungsstück 11 in aufgeklapptem Zustand von der Innenseite des Aufsatzrahmens 1, wobei teilweise der obere Teil der linken Querseite 6 und der obere Teil der rechten Querseite 5, beide mit dem abgekanteten Nocken 30 und dem kubischen Nocken 31, ersichtlich sind. Diese Nocken 30 und 31 bilden zusammen eine weitere Rastposition im aufgeklappten Zustand des Aufsatzrahmens 1. Figur 9 zeigt ähnlich wie in Figur 8 das doppelgelenkige Scharnier mit dem Verbindungsstück 11 jedoch nun im zusammengelegten Zustand. Die Nocken 30 und 31 befinden sich nun am äusseren Rand des Verbindungsstücks 11, welche das gegenüberliegende Winkelstück 11 (in der Figur nicht sichtbar) gegen die Anschläge 32 drücken, so dass eine weitere Rastposition gebildet wird, d.h. dass die Querseiten 5 und 6 nicht selbsttätig aufklappen können. FIG. 8 now shows the double-joint hinge with the connector 11 in the unfolded state from the inside of the top frame 1, wherein partially the upper part of the left transverse side 6 and the upper part of the right transverse side 5, both with the beveled cam 30 and the cubic cam 31, can be seen are. These cams 30 and 31 together form a further latching position in the unfolded state of the attachment frame. 1 FIG. 9 shows similar to in FIG. 8 the double-joint hinge with the connector 11, however, now in the collapsed state. The cams 30 and 31 are now located on the outer edge of the connecting piece 11, which press the opposite angle 11 (not visible in the figure) against the stops 32, so that a further detent position is formed, ie that the transverse sides 5 and 6 are not automatic can unfold.

Figur 10 zeigt die beiden Querseiten 5 und 6 im zusammengelegten Zustand, wobei die Rastpositionen des oberen doppelgelenkigen Scharniers und des unteren doppelgelenkigen Scharniers erkennbar sind. Wenn die Querseiten 5 und 6 aufgeklappt werden - wie in Figur 1 dargestellt -, kann man gut aus der Figur 10 erkennen, dass der Lappen 19 mit seinem kreuzförmigen Steg 21 gegen die Nocken 23 geklemmt wird. Da auf der Gegenseite ebenfalls eine solche Klemmverbindung zwischen dem Lappen 19 und den Nocken 23 entsteht, ergibt sich eine sehr formstabile Verbindung, welche die Wände steif verlängern, so dass auch im oberen Bereich kein Ausbauchen zu befürchten ist. FIG. 10 shows the two transverse sides 5 and 6 in the collapsed state, wherein the locking positions of the upper double-jointed hinge and the lower double-jointed hinge are visible. When the lateral sides 5 and 6 are opened - as in FIG. 1 pictured -, you can look good from the FIG. 10 recognize that the tab 19 is clamped with its cross-shaped web 21 against the cam 23. Since on the opposite side also such a clamping connection between the tab 19 and the cam 23 is formed results a very dimensionally stable connection, which stiffens the walls, so that no bulging is to be feared even in the upper area.

Die Einzelteile des oben beschriebenen Aufsatzrahmens 1 werden aus einem geeigneten thermoplastischen Kunststoffmaterial wie beispielsweise ABS oder PE in einem Spritzgussverfahren hergestellt.The individual parts of the above-described attachment frame 1 are made of a suitable thermoplastic material such as ABS or PE in an injection molding process.

Es versteht sich für den Fachmann, dass der oben beschriebene Aufsatzrahmen 1 nicht nur für Transportkasten sondern auch für eine Palette aus Kunststoff geeignet ist. Damit ergibt sich bei Bedarf ein relativ tiefer Transportbehälter mit steifen Wänden, welcher für kleinere Werkstücke geeignet ist.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the top frame 1 described above is suitable not only for transport box but also for a plastic pallet. This results, if necessary, a relatively deep transport container with rigid walls, which is suitable for smaller workpieces.

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  1. A stacking frame (1) for a transport crate or a palette, comprising two longitudinal sides (2, 3) and two collapsible transverse sides (5, 6) provided with first hinges, wherein an angle piece (12) is integrally formed on one of the transverse or longitudinal sides, whose free end forms a second hinge (13) stacked in a hinge axis with the free end of one of the adjacent longitudinal or transverse sides, characterized in that every second hinge (13) is formed from a cuboid recess (15) and a matching hinge part (35), and latching elements (18, 38) are provided between the second hinges (13) which are respectively formed by slightly protruding cams (38) between the hinge parts (35) on the one side of the longitudinal or transverse side and by an angular groove (18) between the recesses (15) on the other side of the longitudinal or transverse side, which latching elements (18, 38) cooperate in such a way that the second hinges (13) each have a latching position in the opened-up and collapsed state in which the longitudinal side (2, 3) and the adjacent transverse side (5, 6) can be engaged.
  2. A stacking frame according to claim 1, characterized in that adjacent transverse sides (5, 6), at their ends opposite of the second hinges (13), are respectively provided with a protruding tab (19), which are arranged stacked on top of each other in such a way that the tabs (19) of the adjacent transverse sides (5, 6) are interlaced with each other in the stretched state.
  3. A stacking frame according to claim 2, characterized in that adjacent to the tab (19) at least one protruding second cam (23) is provided and the tab (19) comprises at least one depression (22) on the adjacent transverse side which is complementary to the second cam (23).
  4. A stacking frame according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the first hinge between the transverse sides (5, 6) is double-jointed.
  5. A stacking frame according to claim 4, characterized in that the double-jointed hinge is formed by a respective pin (26, 28) arranged in parallel to each short edge of the respective transverse side and by a connecting piece (11) enclosing the two pins of the adjacent transverse sides.
  6. A stacking frame according to claim 5, characterized in that the connecting piece (11) is formed by two half-shells which are each provided with two semicircular-cylindrical grooves (40, 41), which half-shells can be connected to each other by means of snap-on elements (46, 47).
  7. A stacking frame according to one of the claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the transverse sides (5, 6) each comprise a latching position in the region of the tab (19) in the collapsed and in the stretched state in which adjacent transverse sides can be latched.
  8. A stacking frame according to claim 7, characterized in that the latching positions of adjacent rectangular third cams (30, 31) are formed on the transverse sides (5, 6).
  9. A stacking frame according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the transverse sides (5, 6) comprise protruding stops (33, 34), which enable the alignment of the stacking frame in relation to the edge of the transport crate.
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