EP2899132A1 - Container with a lockable loading aperture - Google Patents

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EP2899132A1
EP2899132A1 EP15150265.5A EP15150265A EP2899132A1 EP 2899132 A1 EP2899132 A1 EP 2899132A1 EP 15150265 A EP15150265 A EP 15150265A EP 2899132 A1 EP2899132 A1 EP 2899132A1
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side wall
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Andreas Wintrich
Alexander Getting
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KTP Kunstostoff Palettentechnik GmbH
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  • the invention relates to a container, in particular a pallet container, which has on at least one side wall a loading opening, which can be closed by a flap, and comprises means for holding the flap in a closed position.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop the container such that the holding device is easier to handle.
  • the holding means comprises a arranged on the side wall or on the flap counter-holder, which is intended to hold the flap in the closed position, and is formed such that the flap overcoming a force exerted by the counter-holder Counterforce is movable in the closed position.
  • the flap of the container according to the invention can be pressed with a single handle in the closed position.
  • the handling of the flap is simplified Compared to the known devices in which several handles are needed to lock the flap in the closed position, considerably.
  • the flap with its side edge facing the counter-holder is pressed against the counter-holder against the counter-force exerted by the counter-holder, the side edge sliding along the counter-holder.
  • the flap engages behind the counter-holder in the closed position and is held in the closed position by the counter-holder.
  • the counter-holder In the event that the counter-holder is arranged on the flap, the counter-holder is pushed together with the flap on the side facing the loading opening facing edge of the side wall, wherein the counter-holder slides along the edge.
  • the counter holder engages in the closing direction seen behind the side wall in the closed position and holds in this way the flap in the closed position.
  • the flap in the preferred embodiment of the invention overcomes the counterforce also movable from the closed position to the open position.
  • the container expediently has a base and collapsible and interconnected side walls, the side walls preferably being connected to the vertical container edges in order to be able to arrange them in the folded state on the floor.
  • the container expediently further comprises a lid which can be placed on the side walls.
  • the container in a preferred embodiment of the invention in the erected state is cuboidal and adjacent to the side wall provided with the loading opening side walls in its center with a parallel to the vertical container edges Provided fold line.
  • the side wall parts separated by the fold line lie against each other and between the other two side walls.
  • the loading opening is formed in a preferred embodiment of the invention at an upper edge of the side wall, on which the possibly provided lid can be placed.
  • the counter-holder is provided on both opposite, the side wall facing flap edges or on both opposite, the flap facing edges of the side wall. The flap can be brought into or out of the closed position by each of the holding devices, possibly simultaneously, is operated with one hand.
  • the counter-holder is expediently provided on the said edge, or at least in the vicinity of this edge of the side wall, on which the loading opening is formed, for easy handling by hand.
  • the anvil is provided on the flap, it is preferably formed on the edge of the flap facing away from a hinge joining the flap to the side wall, i. preferably at an upper edge of the flap, on which the lid is optionally placed.
  • the flap can engage in the closed position on the anvil by the hand is applied to the side wall so that the fingers next to the loading opening over the upper edge of the side wall and the flap is pressed with the thumb in the closed position.
  • the counterholder is expediently provided at a certain distance from said edges.
  • the counter-holder it has proved to be advantageous to arrange the counter-holder at a distance from the upper edge, which is not greater than one-fifth, preferably not greater than one-tenth, the height of the loading opening.
  • the distance from the upper edge is preferably not more than 10 cm.
  • the counter-holder comprises a holding body projecting from the flap in the direction of the side wall or one of the side wall in the direction of the flap via a slot between the flap and the side wall.
  • the holding body is preferably convexly curved at least in a region in which the flap is pushed past it or it on the side wall, so that the flap can be brought as smoothly as possible into the closed position.
  • the container is expediently provided such that the counter-holder, the flap and / or the side wall in overcoming the force exerted by the holding body counterforce elastically deformed.
  • a recess is formed on the side wall or the flap, in which engages the holding body in the closed position.
  • the recess which forms a seat in the closed position for the holding body, ensures that the flap is held by the holding device in the closed position.
  • the holding body may be provided such that it completely engages behind the edge of the flap or the side wall in the closed position, i. is arranged on the outside or on the inside of the container.
  • the hinge is formed by a portion of the wall of the container which folds down about an articulating fold.
  • the hinge or the fold is formed in such a way that the flap can only be folded outwards and the hinge blocks a movement of the flap into the interior of the container, then it is sufficient to form the counter holder in such a way that the opposing force for a movement from the closed position out only in Klappraum outward is formed.
  • the counter-holder can be formed such that it exerts a counterforce both during movement of the flap in the interior and to the outside.
  • the holding body is then provided both on the outside and on the inside.
  • the holding device may comprise a stop element which prevents the flap from being folded out into the respective folding direction to be blocked, preferably in the folding direction towards the inside of the container.
  • the stop element protrudes from the flap over a side edge of the flap, which faces an edge of the side wall facing the loading opening.
  • the holding device is in this case expediently attached to the flap, preferably on the outside of the flap.
  • the stop element is preferably projected on the outside of the flap over said side edge.
  • the stop element may also be arranged on the container in such a way that it protrudes on the inside of the side wall via an edge of the side wall which faces the loading opening and which faces an edge of the flap.
  • the holding device is then expediently attached to the side wall, preferably on the inside of the side wall.
  • the stop element is then preferably on the inside over the said edge of the flap.
  • the counter-holder and the stop element are fastened together on the side wall or on the flap. Preferably, they are formed in one piece.
  • the holding device comprises a for receiving the Counter-holding member provided, which is arranged depending on the arrangement of the counter-holder on the side wall or the flap opposite to the flap or on the side wall.
  • the holding member expediently has a recess into which the holding body engages in the closed position.
  • the holding body is for cooperation with the holding member preferably from the flap in a direction in which the flap is to close, or from the side wall in a direction in which the flap is to open before.
  • the holding body expediently has an angled shape, preferably at 90 °, and is arranged on the flap or the side wall in such a way that an end section of the angled form projects into the flap closing direction or the flap opening direction.
  • Does the holding member also has a corresponding angled shape, and it is arranged in the opposite direction to the holding body, the holding body and the holding member in the closed position engage with each other.
  • the holding body at its edge, which faces the holding member a thickening, which in the closed position is arranged in said recess.
  • the holding member has expediently seen in the flap closing direction in front of the recess in cross-section on a channel which is narrower than the holding member in the region of the thickening and through which the thickening of the holding body under elastic deformation of the holding body and / or the holding member is movable into the closed position ,
  • both the holding body and the holding member have a hook-like shape and are arranged opposite to each other such that hook elements of the holding body and the holding member engage in the closed position and hook the holding body to the holding member.
  • a recess is provided in the holding body and the holding member, in which the respective hook elements can be moved under elastic deflection when the flap is moved into or out of the closed position.
  • Hook portions of the hook elements have in the areas in which they are moved against each other, preferably rounded to facilitate a displacement of the hook portions against each other.
  • the counter holder, the holding body, the holding member and / or the stop element may be formed as strips which are provided only in sections or over the entire height of the loading opening at the edge of the side wall or the flap. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the counter-holder, the holding body and / or the holding member is formed only at a relatively short portion, which is at most one tenth of the height of the loading opening. Conveniently, the length of the counter-holder, the holding body or of the holding member with respect to the height of the loading opening is not more than 10 cm, preferably not more than 5 cm.
  • the counter holder, the holding body, the holding member and / or the stop element is integrally formed depending on the intended arrangement on the flap or on the side wall with the flap or the side wall.
  • the holding device can already be provided in the production of the preferably made of plastic container.
  • An in Fig. 1 illustrated container 1 has a bottom 16, side walls 2,14 and a lid 15.
  • the bottom 16 consists of a plastic molded part and has at its four corners feet 18 which are formed as depressions of the bottom 16 and between which there is room for a handle of a lifting fork of a forklift.
  • the side walls 2,14 consist of a constructed approximately on the type of corrugated plastic material and are welded at their vertical edges so that they can be folded there. Further, the shorter side walls 14 are provided at their center with a fold line parallel to the edges and also welded.
  • the lid 15 can be completely lifted off the side walls 2, 14 and the side walls 2,14 can be removed from the bottom 16, folded and placed on the ground and enclosed between the bottom 16 and the lid 15. The container can then, as it is from the DE 295 01 254 U1 is known to be stored in a space-saving, if he is not loaded.
  • the bottom 16, the side walls 2,14 and / or the lid 15 may also be connected to each other by hinges, as in the German patent applications no. 10 2009 024 081.0 and no. 10 2009 024 043.8 is described.
  • a loading opening 3 is provided, which is closed by a flap 4.
  • the flap 4 is formed by a fold-out wall portion connected to the side wall 2 by a hinged fold 9 provided on a lower side of the loading opening 1, which forms a hinge is.
  • a holding element 6 is arranged on both side edges 20 of the flap 4, as shown in more detail in the following figures.
  • the holding element 6 comprises an in Fig. 3 shown attachment portion 24, with which it is secured by means of a rivet 25 or the like to the flap 4, and a projecting from the attachment portion 24 counter-holder 10, which has a substantially round outer contour.
  • the holding member 6 is fixed with its attachment portion 24 on an outer side 22 of the flap 4.
  • a recess is formed for receiving the retaining element 6, which is provided such that an outer edge portion 25 of the fastening portion 24 is flush with the side edge 20.
  • the side edge 20 of the flap 4 and a flap 4 facing the loading opening edge 7 for receiving the counter-holder 10 are chamfered.
  • the counter-holder 10 In order to move the flap 4 back out of the closed position, the counter-holder 10 is manually pushed past the edge 7 in the opening direction shown by the arrow ⁇ R, wherein the side wall 2 and the flap 4 in turn deform elastically.
  • Fig. 4a and b While the holding device 5, the in Fig. 4a and b is shown, in particular for a hinge connection of the flap 4 with the side wall 2 is suitable, in which the flap 4 is only folded outwardly, is in the embodiment according to Fig. 4c by a arranged on the inside of the side wall 2 stop piece 21 which protrudes from the side wall 2 via the loading opening 3, prevents the flap 4 can fold into the container interior. As a result, a mechanical overloading of the fold 9 is avoided.
  • FIGS. 5 to 7 Reference is made to where identical or equivalent parts with the same reference number as in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the relevant reference number is accompanied by a letter.
  • FIGS. 7a and b shown further holding device 5f has a detail in Fig. 7c illustrated holding element 6f, which is arranged with a fastening portion 24f on an outer side of a flap 4f.
  • a stop element 29 is formed, which protrudes as a rectilinear extension of the attachment portion 24f via a loading opening facing edge 7f of the side wall 2f and thus prevents the flap 4f can fold into the container interior.
  • Fig. 7c illustrated holding element 6f, which is arranged with a fastening portion 24f on an outer side of a flap 4f.
  • a stop element 29 is formed, which protrudes as a rectilinear extension of the attachment portion 24f via a loading opening facing edge 7f of the side wall 2f and thus prevents the flap 4f can fold into the container interior.
  • FIG. 5a Holding device shown differs from those according to the Fig. 4a and b in that a holding element 6a is arranged on an inner side 23 of a flap 4a.
  • the holding element 6a is then not visible from the outside and protected against acting on the outside of the container mechanical loads.
  • the holding element 6a is well formed on the inside 23 as well as on the outside of the container.
  • the holding elements 6a hold the flap 4a in both directions and the flap 4a can be moved from the closed position in both directions as described above.
  • Fig. 5b shows a likewise arranged on an inner side 23b of a flap 4b of a container holding element 6b, which is particularly suitable for containers in which a loading opening edge 7b and a side edge 20b of a flap 4b have a rectangular cross-sectional shape.
  • a counter-holder 10b projects beyond the edge 20b of the flap 4b, it does not protrude into the region between the side wall 2b and the flap 4b, but is arranged behind the flap 4b or the side wall 2b in the closing direction.
  • Fig. 5c Another embodiment is shown in which on a side edge 20c of a flap 4c, a projection is formed, which forms a counter-holder 10c.
  • a projection is formed, which forms a counter-holder 10c.
  • a recess is provided on an edge 7c of the side wall 2c, into which the counter-holder 10c engages in the closed position.
  • a holding element 6d is attached to a side wall 2d.
  • a flap 4d can be in the same way as based on the Fig. 4a and b described in a closed position or bring out of a closed position, which deviating from the previous execution area, an edge 20d of the flap 4d is pushed past a counter-holder 10d of the holding member 6d.
  • a holding element 6g according to the embodiment according to Fig. 8 is disposed on an inner side of a side wall 2g and has a stopper member 29g projecting on the inside of a container 1g through a side wall 20g of a flap 4g facing a loading opening of the container 1g.
  • the flap 4g In the in Fig. 8b shown closed position, the flap 4g is held by the retaining element 6g in the closed position.
  • the stop element 29g abuts the outside of the flap 4g and thus prevents the flap 4g can be folded into the container interior. It is also advantageously prevented by means of the stop element 29g that the flap 4g can be pivoted into the interior of the container 1g.
  • FIG. 6 shown container 1 e is provided at side edges 7e of a flap 4e, each with a counter-holder 6e, which is formed by a strip which extends over the entire length of the side edges 7e.
  • the anvil 6e includes a detail in the Figures 6c, 6d and 6e recognizable holding body 10e, which protrudes in the closing direction of the flap 4e and is thickened at its end to form a hook.
  • a holding member 11 is arranged for the counter-holder 6e, which is formed by a strip having the same shape as the bar of the counter-holder 6e, and thus by a thickening at the end of a 4e in the opening direction of the flap member element 28 a counter hook forms to the hook of the holding body 10e.
  • the strip of the holding member 11 is opposite to the counter-holder 6e and arranged in the reverse direction such that the hook and the counter hook project in opposite directions and engage in the closed position.
  • material recesses 26,27 are provided so that space for an elastic deflection of the hook and the counter hook is present when this movement in the or be pushed past each other from the closed position.
  • the hook and the counter hook are in the areas where they are moved against each other, rounded to allow a smooth movement of the flap 4e in the closed position and out of it.

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter, insbesondere einen Palettenbehälter, der an zumindest einer Seitenwand (2) eine Ladeöffnung (3) aufweist, die durch eine Klappe (4) verschließbar ist, und eine Einrichtung zum Halten der Klappe (4) in einer Schließstellung umfasst. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Halteeinrichtung einen an der Seitenwand (2) oder an der Klappe (4) angeordneten Gegenhalter, der dazu vorgesehen ist, die Klappe (4) in der Schließstellung zu halten, und ausgebildet ist derart, dass die Klappe (4) unter Überwindung einer durch den Gegenhalter (6) ausgeübten Gegenkraft in die Schließstellung bewegbar ist. Zweckmäßigerweise ist die Halteeinrichtung zum Halten der Klappe (4) in der Schließstellung durch Einrastung der Klappe (4) an dem Gegenhalter (6), durch Einrastung des Gegenhalters (6) an der Seitenwand (2) oder durch Einrastung des Gegenhalters (6) an einem zur Aufnahme des Gegenhalters vorgesehenen Halteglied, das an der Klappe oder an der Seitenwand angeordnet ist, vorgesehen.The invention relates to a container, in particular a pallet container, which has on at least one side wall (2) a loading opening (3) which can be closed by a flap (4) and comprises means for holding the flap (4) in a closed position. According to the invention, the holding device comprises a counter-holder arranged on the side wall (2) or on the flap (4), which is intended to hold the flap (4) in the closed position and is designed such that the flap (4) passes over a force exerted by the counter-holder (6) counterforce is movable into the closed position. Conveniently, the holding means for holding the flap (4) in the closed position by latching the flap (4) on the anvil (6), by latching the counter-holder (6) on the side wall (2) or by latching of the counter-holder (6) a provided for receiving the counter-holder member which is arranged on the flap or on the side wall, is provided.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter, insbesondere Palettenbehälter, der an zumindest einer Seitenwand eine Ladeöffnung aufweist, die durch eine Klappe verschließbar ist, und eine Einrichtung zum Halten der Klappe in einer Schließstellung umfasst.The invention relates to a container, in particular a pallet container, which has on at least one side wall a loading opening, which can be closed by a flap, and comprises means for holding the flap in a closed position.

Aus der DE 20 2010 004 170 U1 ist ein solcher Behälter bekannt. Er ist zur Verriegelung der Klappe mit Riegeln versehen, die über einen Rand der Ladeöffnung verschiebbar sind.From the DE 20 2010 004 170 U1 Such a container is known. It is provided for locking the flap with bars which are displaceable over an edge of the loading opening.

Ein weiterer Behälter der eingangs genannten Art, der mit Riegeln versehen ist, geht aus der DE 20 2005 009 037 U1 hervor.Another container of the type mentioned, which is provided with bars, goes out of the DE 20 2005 009 037 U1 out.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den Behälter derart weiterzuentwickeln, dass die Halteeinrichtung einfacher handhabbar ist.The invention has for its object to further develop the container such that the holding device is easier to handle.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Halteeinrichtung einen an der Seitenwand oder an der Klappe angeordneten Gegenhalter umfasst, der dazu vorgesehen ist, die Klappe in der Schließstellung zu halten, und ausgebildet ist derart, dass die Klappe unter Überwindung einer durch den Gegenhalter ausgeübten Gegenkraft in die Schließstellung bewegbar ist.According to the invention this object is achieved in that the holding means comprises a arranged on the side wall or on the flap counter-holder, which is intended to hold the flap in the closed position, and is formed such that the flap overcoming a force exerted by the counter-holder Counterforce is movable in the closed position.

Die Klappe des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters lässt sich mit einem einzigen Handgriff in die Schließstellung drücken. Die Handhabung der Klappe vereinfacht sich damit im Vergleich zu den bekannten Vorrichtungen, bei denen mehrere Handgriffe nötig sind, um die Klappe in der Schließstellung zu verriegeln, erheblich.The flap of the container according to the invention can be pressed with a single handle in the closed position. The handling of the flap is simplified Compared to the known devices in which several handles are needed to lock the flap in the closed position, considerably.

In dem Fall, dass der Gegenhalter an einem der Ladeöffnung zugewandten Rand der Seitenwand angeordnet ist, wird die Klappe mit ihrem dem Gegenhalter zugewandten Seitenrand gegen die durch den Gegenhalter ausgeübte Gegenkraft an dem Gegenhalter vorbeigedrückt, wobei der Seitenrand an dem Gegenhalter entlang gleitet. Die Klappe rastet in Schließrichtung gesehen hinter dem Gegenhalter In der Schließstellung ein und wird durch den Gegenhalter in der Schließstellung gehalten.In the event that the counter-holder is arranged on an edge of the side wall facing the loading opening, the flap with its side edge facing the counter-holder is pressed against the counter-holder against the counter-force exerted by the counter-holder, the side edge sliding along the counter-holder. When viewed in the closing direction, the flap engages behind the counter-holder in the closed position and is held in the closed position by the counter-holder.

In dem Fall, dass der Gegenhalter an der Klappe angeordnet ist, wird der Gegenhalter zusammen mit der Klappe an dem der Ladeöffnung zugewandten Rand der Seitenwand vorbeigeschoben, wobei der Gegenhalter an dem Rand entlang gleitet. Der Gegenhalter rastet in Schließrichtung gesehen hinter der Seitenwand in der Schließstellung ein und hält auf diese Weise die Klappe in der Schließstellung.In the event that the counter-holder is arranged on the flap, the counter-holder is pushed together with the flap on the side facing the loading opening facing edge of the side wall, wherein the counter-holder slides along the edge. The counter holder engages in the closing direction seen behind the side wall in the closed position and holds in this way the flap in the closed position.

Während es vorstellbar wäre, einen gesonderten Mechanismus vorzusehen, mittels dessen sich der Gegenhalter in eine Offenstellung, in der die Klappe an dem Gegenhalter vorbei aus der Schließstellung bewegt werden kann, verschieben lässt, ist die Klappe in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung unter Überwindung der Gegenkraft ebenfalls aus der Schließstellung in die Offenstellung bewegbar.While it would be conceivable to provide a separate mechanism by means of which the counter-holder can be moved into an open position in which the flap can be moved past the counter-holder out of the closed position, the flap in the preferred embodiment of the invention overcomes the counterforce also movable from the closed position to the open position.

Der Behälter weist zweckmäßigerweise einen Boden und zusammenfaltbare und miteinander verbundene Seitenwände auf, wobei die Seitenwände vorzugsweise an den senkrechten Behälterkanten verbunden sind, um sie im zusammengefalteten Zustand auf dem Boden anordnen zu können. Der Behälter umfasst zweckmäßigerweise ferner einen Deckel, der sich auf die Seitenwände aufsetzen lässt.The container expediently has a base and collapsible and interconnected side walls, the side walls preferably being connected to the vertical container edges in order to be able to arrange them in the folded state on the floor. The container expediently further comprises a lid which can be placed on the side walls.

Während es vorstellbar wäre, die Seitenwände in einer achteckigen oder sonstigen faltbaren Form anzuordnen, ist der Behälter in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung im aufgestellten Zustand quaderförmig und die an die mit der Ladeöffnung versehene Seitenwand angrenzenden Seitenwände in ihrer Mitte mit einer zu den senkrechten Behälterkanten parallelen Faltlinie versehen. Wenn die Seitenwände zusammengefaltet sind, liegen die durch die Faltlinie getrennten Seitenwandteile aneinander und zwischen den beiden anderen Seitenwänden.While it would be conceivable to arrange the side walls in an octagonal or other foldable form, the container in a preferred embodiment of the invention in the erected state is cuboidal and adjacent to the side wall provided with the loading opening side walls in its center with a parallel to the vertical container edges Provided fold line. When the side walls are folded together, the side wall parts separated by the fold line lie against each other and between the other two side walls.

Die Ladeöffnung ist in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung an einem oberen Rand der Seitenwand, auf den der ggf. vorgesehene Deckel aufsetzbar ist, gebildet. Zweckmäßigerweise ist der Gegenhalter an beiden gegenüberliegenden, der Seitenwand zugewandten Klappenrändern bzw. an beiden gegenüberliegenden, der Klappe zugewandten Rändern der Seitenwand vorgesehen. Die Klappe lässt sich in die bzw. aus der Schließstellung bringen, indem jede der Halteeinrichtungen, ggf. gleichzeitig, mit je einer Hand betätigt wird.The loading opening is formed in a preferred embodiment of the invention at an upper edge of the side wall, on which the possibly provided lid can be placed. Conveniently, the counter-holder is provided on both opposite, the side wall facing flap edges or on both opposite, the flap facing edges of the side wall. The flap can be brought into or out of the closed position by each of the holding devices, possibly simultaneously, is operated with one hand.

In dem Fall, in dem der Gegenhalter an der Seitenwand angeordnet ist, ist der Gegenhalter zur einfachen Bedienung von Hand zweckmäßigerweise an dem genannten Rand oder zumindest in der Nähe dieses Randes der Seitenwand vorgesehen, an dem die Ladeöffnung gebildet ist.In the case in which the counter-holder is arranged on the side wall, the counter-holder is expediently provided on the said edge, or at least in the vicinity of this edge of the side wall, on which the loading opening is formed, for easy handling by hand.

Ist der Gegenhalter an der Klappe vorgesehen, ist er vorzugsweise an dem Rand der Klappe gebildet, der einem Scharnier, das die Klappe mit der Seitenwand verbindet, abgewandt ist, d.h. vorzugsweise an einem oberen Rand der Klappe, auf dem ggf. der Deckel aufsetzbar ist.If the anvil is provided on the flap, it is preferably formed on the edge of the flap facing away from a hinge joining the flap to the side wall, i. preferably at an upper edge of the flap, on which the lid is optionally placed.

Vorteilhaft lässt sich die Klappe in der Schließstellung an dem Gegenhalter einrasten, indem die Hand derart an der Seitenwand angelegt wird, dass die Finger neben der Ladeöffnung über den oberen Rand der Seitenwand greifen und die Klappe mit dem Daumen in die Schließstellung gedrückt wird. Insbesondere bei Behältern, die den auf der Seitenwand aufsetzbaren Deckel umfassen, ist der Gegenhalter zweckmäßigerweise in einem gewissen Abstand von den genannten Rändern vorzusehen. Es hat sich aber als vorteilhaft erwiesen, den Gegenhalter in einem Abstand von dem oberen Rand anzuordnen, der nicht größer als ein Fünftel, vorzugsweise nicht größer als ein Zehntel, der Höhe der Ladeöffnung ist. Zur Handhabung der Halteeinrichtung mit der Hand beträgt der Abstand von dem oberen Rand vorzugsweise nicht mehr als 10 cm.Advantageously, the flap can engage in the closed position on the anvil by the hand is applied to the side wall so that the fingers next to the loading opening over the upper edge of the side wall and the flap is pressed with the thumb in the closed position. In particular, in the case of containers which comprise the lid which can be placed on the side wall, the counterholder is expediently provided at a certain distance from said edges. However, it has proved to be advantageous to arrange the counter-holder at a distance from the upper edge, which is not greater than one-fifth, preferably not greater than one-tenth, the height of the loading opening. To handle the holding device by hand, the distance from the upper edge is preferably not more than 10 cm.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung umfasst der Gegenhalter einen von der Klappe in Richtung der Seitenwand bzw. einen von der Seitenwand in Richtung der Klappe über einen Schlitz zwischen der Klappe und der Seitenwand vorstehenden Haltekörper. Der Haltekörper ist vorzugsweise zumindest in einem Bereich, in dem die Klappe an ihm bzw. er an der Seitenwand vorbeigeschoben wird, konvex gewölbt, damit die Klappe möglichst geschmeidig in die Schließstellung gebracht werden kann.In one embodiment of the invention, the counter-holder comprises a holding body projecting from the flap in the direction of the side wall or one of the side wall in the direction of the flap via a slot between the flap and the side wall. The holding body is preferably convexly curved at least in a region in which the flap is pushed past it or it on the side wall, so that the flap can be brought as smoothly as possible into the closed position.

Um eine Bewegung der Klappe in die bzw. aus der Schließstellung an dem Haltekörper vorbei in die Schließstellung zu ermöglichen, ist der Behälter zweckmäßigerweise derart vorgesehen, dass sich der Gegenhalter, die Klappe und/oder die Seitenwand bei der Überwindung der durch den Haltekörper ausgeübten Gegenkraft elastisch verformt.In order to allow movement of the flap in or out of the closed position past the holding body in the closed position, the container is expediently provided such that the counter-holder, the flap and / or the side wall in overcoming the force exerted by the holding body counterforce elastically deformed.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist an der Seitenwand bzw. der Klappe eine Aussparung gebildet, in die der Haltekörper in der Schließstellung eingreift. Die Aussparung, die für den Haltekörper einen Sitz in der Schließstellung bildet, stellt sicher, dass die Klappe durch die Halteeinrichtung in der Schließstellung gehalten wird.In one embodiment of the invention, a recess is formed on the side wall or the flap, in which engages the holding body in the closed position. The recess, which forms a seat in the closed position for the holding body, ensures that the flap is held by the holding device in the closed position.

Ferner kann der Haltekörper derart vorgesehen sein, dass er den Rand der Klappe bzw. der Seitenwand in der Schließstellung vollständig hintergreift, d.h. auf der Außen- oder auf der Innenseite des Behälters angeordnet ist.Furthermore, the holding body may be provided such that it completely engages behind the edge of the flap or the side wall in the closed position, i. is arranged on the outside or on the inside of the container.

Während es vorstellbar wäre, die Klappe mit der Seitenwand über ein gesondertes Scharnier, beispielsweise ein gerolltes Scharnier, gelenkig zu verbinden, ist das Scharnier in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform durch einen um einen gelenkigen Falz abklappbaren Abschnitt der Wand des Behälters gebildet.While it would be conceivable to hingedly connect the flap to the side wall via a separate hinge, such as a rolled hinge, in the preferred embodiment the hinge is formed by a portion of the wall of the container which folds down about an articulating fold.

Ist das Scharnier bzw. der Falz derart gebildet, dass die Klappe lediglich nach außen klappbar ist und das Scharnier eine Bewegung der Klappe in den Innenraum des Behälters blockiert, ist es ausreichend, den Gegenhalter derart auszubilden, dass die Gegenkraft für eine Bewegung aus der Schließstellung heraus nur in Klapprichtung nach außen gebildet ist.If the hinge or the fold is formed in such a way that the flap can only be folded outwards and the hinge blocks a movement of the flap into the interior of the container, then it is sufficient to form the counter holder in such a way that the opposing force for a movement from the closed position out only in Klapprichtung outward is formed.

Ist die Klappe mit der Seitenwand derart verbunden, dass sie sowohl in den Innenraum des Behälters als auch nach außen hin klappbar ist, z.B. durch das genannte gerollte Scharnier, kann der Gegenhalter derart gebildet sein, dass er eine Gegenkraft sowohl bei Bewegung der Klappe in den Innenraum als auch nach außen hin ausübt. Zweckmäßigerweise ist der Haltekörper dann sowohl an der Außen- als auch an der Innenseite vorgesehen.If the flap is connected to the side wall such that it can be folded both into the interior of the container and outwardly, e.g. by the said rolled hinge, the counter-holder can be formed such that it exerts a counterforce both during movement of the flap in the interior and to the outside. Appropriately, the holding body is then provided both on the outside and on the inside.

Ferner kann die Halteeinrichtung ein Anschlagelement umfassen, das ein Ausklappen der Klappe in die jeweils zu blockierende Klapprichtung, vorzugsweise in der Klapprichtung zur Innenseite des Behälters hin, verhindert.Furthermore, the holding device may comprise a stop element which prevents the flap from being folded out into the respective folding direction to be blocked, preferably in the folding direction towards the inside of the container.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung steht das Anschlagelement von der Klappe über einen Seitenrand der Klappe, der einem der Ladeöffnung zugewandten Rand der Seitenwand gegenüberliegt, vor. Die Halteeinrichtung ist in diesem Fall zweckmäßigerweise an der Klappe, vorzugsweise an der Außenseite der Klappe befestigt. Das Anschlagelement steht vorzugsweise auf der Außenseite der Klappe über den genannten Seitenrand vor.In one embodiment of the invention, the stop element protrudes from the flap over a side edge of the flap, which faces an edge of the side wall facing the loading opening. The holding device is in this case expediently attached to the flap, preferably on the outside of the flap. The stop element is preferably projected on the outside of the flap over said side edge.

Alternativ oder ergänzend dazu kann das Anschlagelement an dem Behälter auch derart angeordnet sein, dass es auf der Innenseite der Seitenwand über einen der Ladeöffnung zugewandten Rand der Seitenwand, die einem Rand der Klappe gegenüberliegt, vorsteht. Die Halteeinrichtung ist dann zweckmäßigerweise an der Seitenwand, vorzugsweise auf der Innenseite der Seitenwand befestigt. Das Anschlagelement steht dann vorzugsweise auf der Innenseite über den genannten Rand der Klappe vor.Alternatively or additionally, the stop element may also be arranged on the container in such a way that it protrudes on the inside of the side wall via an edge of the side wall which faces the loading opening and which faces an edge of the flap. The holding device is then expediently attached to the side wall, preferably on the inside of the side wall. The stop element is then preferably on the inside over the said edge of the flap.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind der Gegenhalter und das Anschlagelement gemeinsam an der Seitenwand oder an der Klappe befestigt. Vorzugsweise sind sie einteilig gebildet.In one embodiment of the invention, the counter-holder and the stop element are fastened together on the side wall or on the flap. Preferably, they are formed in one piece.

Während nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen ist, dass die Seitenwand bzw. die Klappe unmittelbar an dem Gegenhalter vorbei bewegt wird, wenn die Klappe in bzw. aus der Schließstellung heraus bewegt wird, umfasst nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung die Halteeinrichtung ein zur Aufnahme des Gegenhalters vorgesehenes Halteglied, das je nach Anordnung des Gegenhalters an der Seitenwand oder der Klappe gegenüberliegende an der Klappe bzw. an der Seitenwand angeordnet ist.According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the side wall or the flap is moved directly past the counter-holder when the flap is moved into or out of the closed position, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the holding device comprises a for receiving the Counter-holding member provided, which is arranged depending on the arrangement of the counter-holder on the side wall or the flap opposite to the flap or on the side wall.

Das Halteglied weist zweckmäßigerweise eine Ausnehmung auf, in die der Haltekörper in der Schließstellung einrastet. Der Haltekörper steht zum Zusammenwirken mit dem Halteglied vorzugsweise von der Klappe in eine Richtung, in welche die Klappe zu schließen ist, oder von der Seitenwand in eine Richtung, in die Klappe zu öffnen ist, vor. Der Haltekörper weist dazu zweckmäßigerweise eine, vorzugsweise in 90 °, gewinkelte Form auf und ist derart an der Klappe bzw. der Seitenwand angeordnet, dass ein Endabschnitt der gewinkelten Form in die Klappenschließrichtung bzw. die Klappenöffnungsrichtung vorsteht. Weist das Halteglied ebenfalls eine entsprechende gewinkelte Form auf, und ist es in entgegengesetzter Richtung zu dem Haltekörper angeordnet, können der Haltekörper und das Halteglied in der Schließstellung ineinander greifen.The holding member expediently has a recess into which the holding body engages in the closed position. The holding body is for cooperation with the holding member preferably from the flap in a direction in which the flap is to close, or from the side wall in a direction in which the flap is to open before. For this purpose, the holding body expediently has an angled shape, preferably at 90 °, and is arranged on the flap or the side wall in such a way that an end section of the angled form projects into the flap closing direction or the flap opening direction. Does the holding member also has a corresponding angled shape, and it is arranged in the opposite direction to the holding body, the holding body and the holding member in the closed position engage with each other.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der Haltekörper an seinem Rand, der dem Halteglied zugewandt ist, eine Verdickung auf, welche in der Schließstellung in der genannten Ausnehmung angeordnet ist. Das Halteglied weist zweckmäßigerweise in Klappenschließrichtung gesehen vor der Ausnehmung im Querschnitt gesehen einen Kanal auf, der schmaler ist als das Halteglied im Bereich der Verdickung und durch den hindurch die Verdickung des Haltekörpers unter elastischer Verformung des Haltekörpers und/oder des Halteglieds in die Schließstellung bewegbar ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, the holding body at its edge, which faces the holding member, a thickening, which in the closed position is arranged in said recess. The holding member has expediently seen in the flap closing direction in front of the recess in cross-section on a channel which is narrower than the holding member in the region of the thickening and through which the thickening of the holding body under elastic deformation of the holding body and / or the holding member is movable into the closed position ,

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weisen sowohl der Haltekörper als auch das Halteglied eine hakenartige Form auf und sind gegenüberliegend zueinander angeordnet derart, dass Hakenelemente des Haltekörpers und des Halteglieds in der Schließstellung ineinandergreifen und den Haltekörper an dem Halteglied verhaken. Zweckmäßigerweise ist in dem Haltekörper und dem Halteglied eine Aussparung vorgesehen, in welche die jeweiligen Hakenelemente unter elastischer Verbiegung bewegt werden können, wenn die Klappe in bzw. aus der Schließstellung bewegt wird. Hakenabschnitte der Hakenelemente weisen in den Bereichen, in denen sie gegeneinander bewegt werden, vorzugsweise Abrundungen auf, um eine Verschiebung der Hakenabschnitte gegeneinander zu erleichtern.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, both the holding body and the holding member have a hook-like shape and are arranged opposite to each other such that hook elements of the holding body and the holding member engage in the closed position and hook the holding body to the holding member. Conveniently, a recess is provided in the holding body and the holding member, in which the respective hook elements can be moved under elastic deflection when the flap is moved into or out of the closed position. Hook portions of the hook elements have in the areas in which they are moved against each other, preferably rounded to facilitate a displacement of the hook portions against each other.

Der Gegenhalter, der Haltekörper, das Halteglied und/oder das Anschlagelement können als Leisten ausgebildet sein, die nur abschnittsweise oder über die gesamte Höhe der Ladeöffnung an dem Rand der Seitenwand oder der Klappe vorgesehen sind. In der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung aber ist der Gegenhalter, der Haltekörper und/oder das Halteglied nur an einem verhältnismäßig kurzen Abschnitt, der maximal ein Zehntel der Höhe der Ladeöffnung beträgt, gebildet. Zweckmäßigerweise beträgt die Länge des Gegenhalters, des Haltekörpers bzw. des Halteglieds bezogen auf die Höhe der Ladeöffnung nicht mehr als 10 cm, vorzugsweise nicht mehr als 5 cm.The counter holder, the holding body, the holding member and / or the stop element may be formed as strips which are provided only in sections or over the entire height of the loading opening at the edge of the side wall or the flap. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the counter-holder, the holding body and / or the holding member is formed only at a relatively short portion, which is at most one tenth of the height of the loading opening. Conveniently, the length of the counter-holder, the holding body or of the holding member with respect to the height of the loading opening is not more than 10 cm, preferably not more than 5 cm.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Gegenhalter, der Haltekörper, das Halteglied und/oder das Anschlagelement je nach vorgesehener Anordnung an der Klappe oder an der Seitenwand mit der Klappe bzw. der Seitenwand einteilig gebildet. Vorteilhaft lässt sich die Halteeinrichtung schon bei der Herstellung des vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Behälters vorsehen.In one embodiment of the invention, the counter holder, the holding body, the holding member and / or the stop element is integrally formed depending on the intended arrangement on the flap or on the side wall with the flap or the side wall. Advantageously, the holding device can already be provided in the production of the preferably made of plastic container.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Behälter in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 2
einen Ausschnitt des Behälters nach Fig. 1 in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 3
ein Bauteil des Behälters nach Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 4
ein Detail des Behälters nach Fig. 1 von oben gesehen im Schnitt in verschiedenen Stellungen,
Fig. 5
Details verschiedener erfindungsgemäßer Behälter von oben im Schnitt,
Fig. 6
einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Behälter und Details dazu in verschiedenen Ansichten,
Fig. 7
Details eines weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Behälters, und
Fig. 8
Details eines weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Behälters.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a container according to the invention in perspective view,
Fig. 2
a section of the container after Fig. 1 in side view,
Fig. 3
a component of the container Fig. 1 in perspective view,
Fig. 4
a detail of the container behind Fig. 1 seen from above in section in different positions,
Fig. 5
Details of various containers according to the invention from above in section,
Fig. 6
another container according to the invention and details thereof in different views,
Fig. 7
Details of another container according to the invention, and
Fig. 8
Details of another container according to the invention.

Ein in Fig. 1 dargestellter Behälter 1 weist einen Boden 16, Seitenwände 2,14 und einen Deckel 15 auf. Der Boden 16 besteht aus einem Kunststoffformteil und hat an seinen vier Ecken Füße 18, die als Vertiefungen des Bodens 16 geformt sind und zwischen denen Platz für einen Griff einer Hubgabel eines Gabelstaplers ist.An in Fig. 1 illustrated container 1 has a bottom 16, side walls 2,14 and a lid 15. The bottom 16 consists of a plastic molded part and has at its four corners feet 18 which are formed as depressions of the bottom 16 and between which there is room for a handle of a lifting fork of a forklift.

Die Seitenwände 2,14 bestehen aus einem etwa nach Art von Wellpappe aufgebauten Kunststoffmaterial und sind an ihren senkrechten Kanten derart verschweißt, dass sie dort gefaltet werden können. Ferner sind die kürzeren Seitenwände 14 in ihrer Mitte mit einer zu den Kanten parallelen und ebenfalls geschweißten Faltlinie versehen. Der Deckel 15 lässt sich vollständig von den Seitenwänden 2, 14 abheben und die Seitenwände 2,14 können vom Boden 16 abgenommen, zusammengefaltet und auf den Boden gelegt werden und zwischen dem Boden 16 und dem Deckel 15 eingeschlossen werden. Der Behälter kann dann, so wie es aus der DE 295 01 254 U1 bekannt ist, platzsparend untergebracht werden, wenn er nicht beladen ist. Der Boden 16, die Seitenwände 2,14 und/oder der Deckel 15 können auch durch Scharniere miteinander verbunden sein, wie dies in den deutschen Patentanmeldungen Nr. 10 2009 024 081.0 und Nr. 10 2009 024 043.8 beschrieben ist.The side walls 2,14 consist of a constructed approximately on the type of corrugated plastic material and are welded at their vertical edges so that they can be folded there. Further, the shorter side walls 14 are provided at their center with a fold line parallel to the edges and also welded. The lid 15 can be completely lifted off the side walls 2, 14 and the side walls 2,14 can be removed from the bottom 16, folded and placed on the ground and enclosed between the bottom 16 and the lid 15. The container can then, as it is from the DE 295 01 254 U1 is known to be stored in a space-saving, if he is not loaded. The bottom 16, the side walls 2,14 and / or the lid 15 may also be connected to each other by hinges, as in the German patent applications no. 10 2009 024 081.0 and no. 10 2009 024 043.8 is described.

In der Seitenwand 2 des Behälters 1 ist eine Ladeöffnung 3 vorgesehen, die durch eine Klappe 4 verschlossen ist. Die Klappe 4 ist durch einen ausklappbaren Wandabschnitt gebildet, der durch einen an einer unteren Seite der Ladeöffnung 1 vorgesehenen gelenkigen Falz 9, der ein Scharnier bildet, mit der Seitenwand 2 verbunden ist. An beiden Seitenrändern 20 der Klappe 4 ist, wie genauer in den folgenden Figuren gezeigt, je eine Halteelement 6 angeordnet.In the side wall 2 of the container 1, a loading opening 3 is provided, which is closed by a flap 4. The flap 4 is formed by a fold-out wall portion connected to the side wall 2 by a hinged fold 9 provided on a lower side of the loading opening 1, which forms a hinge is. On both side edges 20 of the flap 4, as shown in more detail in the following figures, depending a holding element 6 is arranged.

Das Halteelement 6 umfasst einen in Fig. 3 gezeigten Befestigungsabschnitt 24, mit dem es mittels einer Niete 25 oder dergleichen an der Klappe 4 befestigt ist, und ein von dem Befestigungsabschnitt 24 vorstehenden Gegenhalter 10, der eine im Wesentlichen runde Außenkontur aufweist.The holding element 6 comprises an in Fig. 3 shown attachment portion 24, with which it is secured by means of a rivet 25 or the like to the flap 4, and a projecting from the attachment portion 24 counter-holder 10, which has a substantially round outer contour.

Wie Fig. 4 zeigt, ist das Halteelement 6 mit seinem Befestigungsabschnitt 24 auf einer Außenseite 22 der Klappe 4 befestigt. An dem Seitenrand 20 der Klappe 4 ist zur Aufnahme des Halteelements 6 eine hier nicht gezeigte Aussparung gebildet, die derart vorgesehen ist, dass ein äußerer Randabschnitt 25 des Befestigungsabschnitts 24 bündig mit dem Seitenrand 20 abschließt. Wie Fig. 4 ferner zeigt, sind der Seitenrand 20 der Klappe 4 und ein der Klappe 4 zugewandter Ladeöffnungsrand 7 zur Aufnahme des Gegenhalters 10 abgeschrägt.As Fig. 4 shows, the holding member 6 is fixed with its attachment portion 24 on an outer side 22 of the flap 4. On the side edge 20 of the flap 4, a recess, not shown here, is formed for receiving the retaining element 6, which is provided such that an outer edge portion 25 of the fastening portion 24 is flush with the side edge 20. As Fig. 4 also shows, the side edge 20 of the flap 4 and a flap 4 facing the loading opening edge 7 for receiving the counter-holder 10 are chamfered.

Um mit der Klappe 4 die Ladeöffnung 3 zu schließen, wird sie zunächst in die in Fig. 4a gezeigte Stellung gebracht, in der der Gegenhalter 10 an der Innenseite des Seitenrandes 7 der Seitenwand 2 anliegt. Um die Klappe 4 aus dieser Position von Hand in die mit dem Pfeil SR gezeigte Schließrichtung zu bewegen, werden die Finger über den oberen Rand 13 der Seitenwand 2 gelegt und mit dem Daumen gegen das Halteelement 6 gedrückt, sodass der Gegenhalter 10 an dem Ladeöffnungsrand 7 vorbeigedrückt wird. Dabei verbiegen sich die Seitenwand 2 und die Klappe 4 elastisch in geringfügigem Maße. Der Gegenhalter 10 rastet anschließend an dem Rand 7 der Seitenwand 2 in einer Schließstellung der Klappe 4 ein.To close the loading opening 3 with the flap 4, it is first in the in Fig. 4a shown position, in which the counter-holder 10 rests against the inside of the side edge 7 of the side wall 2. To move the flap 4 from this position by hand in the direction shown by the arrow SR closing direction, the fingers are placed over the upper edge 13 of the side wall 2 and pressed with the thumb against the support member 6, so that the counter-holder 10 at the loading opening edge. 7 is pushed past. In this case, the side wall 2 and the flap 4 bend elastically to a slight extent. The anvil 10 then engages the edge 7 of the side wall 2 in a closed position of the flap 4.

Um die Klappe 4 wieder aus der Schließstellung heraus zu bewegen, wird der Gegenhalter 10 in die mittels des Pfeils ÖR gezeigte Öffnungsrichtung von Hand an dem Rand 7 vorbeigedrückt, wobei sich die Seitenwand 2 und die Klappe 4 wiederum elastisch verformen.In order to move the flap 4 back out of the closed position, the counter-holder 10 is manually pushed past the edge 7 in the opening direction shown by the arrow ÖR, wherein the side wall 2 and the flap 4 in turn deform elastically.

Während sich die Halteeinrichtung 5, die in Fig. 4a und b gezeigt ist, insbesondere für eine Scharnierverbindung der Klappe 4 mit der Seitenwand 2 eignet, bei der die Klappe 4 lediglich nach außen hin ausklappbar ist, wird bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4c durch ein auf der Innenseite der Seitenwand 2 angeordnetes Anschlagsstück 21, das von der Seitenwand 2 über die Ladeöffnung 3 vorsteht, verhindert, dass die Klappe 4 in das Behälterinnere klappen kann. Dadurch wird eine mechanische Überbelastung des Falzes 9 vermieden.While the holding device 5, the in Fig. 4a and b is shown, in particular for a hinge connection of the flap 4 with the side wall 2 is suitable, in which the flap 4 is only folded outwardly, is in the embodiment according to Fig. 4c by a arranged on the inside of the side wall 2 stop piece 21 which protrudes from the side wall 2 via the loading opening 3, prevents the flap 4 can fold into the container interior. As a result, a mechanical overloading of the fold 9 is avoided.

Es wird nun auf die Figuren 5 bis 7 Bezug genommen, wo gleiche oder gleichwirkende Teile mit derselben Bezugszahl wie in den Figuren 1 bis 4 bezeichnet sind und der betreffenden Bezugszahl jeweils ein Buchstabe beigefügt ist.It will now be on the FIGS. 5 to 7 Reference is made to where identical or equivalent parts with the same reference number as in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the relevant reference number is accompanied by a letter.

Ein in den Figuren 7a und b gezeigte weitere Halteeinrichtung 5f weist ein im Detail in Fig. 7c dargestelltes Halteelement 6f auf, das mit einem Befestigungsabschnitts 24f an einer Außenseite einer Klappe 4f angeordnet ist. An dem Halteelement 6f ist ein Anschlagelement 29 gebildet, das als geradlinige Verlängerung des Befestigungsabschnitts 24f über einen der Ladeöffnung zugewandten Rand 7f der Seitenwand 2f vorsteht und damit verhindert, dass die Klappe 4f in das Behälterinnere klappen kann. Wie insbesondere in Fig. 7b gezeigt ist, hintergreift ein von dem Befestigungsabschnitt 24e vorstehender Gegenhalter 10f in der Schließstellung der Klappe 4f den Rand 7f der Seitenwand 2f und hält die Klappe 4f so in der Schließstellung, wobei das Anschlagelement 29 an der Außenseite der Seitenwand 2f anliegt.One in the FIGS. 7a and b shown further holding device 5f has a detail in Fig. 7c illustrated holding element 6f, which is arranged with a fastening portion 24f on an outer side of a flap 4f. On the holding element 6f, a stop element 29 is formed, which protrudes as a rectilinear extension of the attachment portion 24f via a loading opening facing edge 7f of the side wall 2f and thus prevents the flap 4f can fold into the container interior. As in particular in Fig. 7b is shown, a projecting from the attachment portion 24e counterholder 10f engages in the closed position of the flap 4f the edge 7f of the side wall 2f and holds the flap 4f so in the closed position, the stop member 29 abuts the outside of the side wall 2f.

Eine weitere, in Fig. 5a gezeigte Halteeinrichtung unterscheidet sich von denjenigen nach den Fig. 4a und b dadurch, dass ein Halteelement 6a auf einer Innenseite 23 einer Klappe 4a angeordnet ist. Vorteilhaft ist das Halteelement 6a dann von außen nicht sichtbar und gegen von außen auf den Behälter einwirkende mechanische Belastungen geschützt.Another, in Fig. 5a Holding device shown differs from those according to the Fig. 4a and b in that a holding element 6a is arranged on an inner side 23 of a flap 4a. Advantageously, the holding element 6a is then not visible from the outside and protected against acting on the outside of the container mechanical loads.

In einer weiteren, hier nicht gezeigten Ausführungsform, ist das Halteelement 6a wohl auf der Innenseite 23 als auch auf der Außenseite des Behälters gebildet. Bei einer derartigen Halteeinrichtung, die sich insbesondere für Behälter eignet, bei denen die Scharnierverbindung zwischen der Klappe 4a und der Seitenwand 2a ein Klappen der Klappe 4 sowohl nach innen als nach außen erlaubt, halten die Halteelemente 6a die Klappe 4a in beide Richtungen und die Klappe 4a kann in beiden Richtungen wie oben beschrieben aus der Schließstellung bewegt werden.In a further, not shown embodiment, the holding element 6a is well formed on the inside 23 as well as on the outside of the container. In such a holding device, which is particularly suitable for containers in which the hinge connection between the flap 4a and the side wall 2a allows the flap 4 to be opened both inwardly and outwardly, the holding elements 6a hold the flap 4a in both directions and the flap 4a can be moved from the closed position in both directions as described above.

Fig. 5b zeigt ein ebenfalls auf einer Innenseite 23b einer Klappe 4b eines Behälters angeordnetes Halteelement 6b, das sich besonders für Behälter eignet, bei denen ein Ladeöffnungsrand 7b bzw. ein Seitenrand 20b einer Klappe 4b eine im Querschnitt rechteckige Form aufweisen. Ein Gegenhalter 10b steht zwar über den Rand 20b der Klappe 4b vor, ragt aber nicht in den Bereich zwischen der Seitenwand 2b und der Klappe 4b vor, sondern ist aber in Schließrichtung gesehen hinter der Klappe 4b bzw. der Seitenwand 2b angeordnet. Fig. 5b shows a likewise arranged on an inner side 23b of a flap 4b of a container holding element 6b, which is particularly suitable for containers in which a loading opening edge 7b and a side edge 20b of a flap 4b have a rectangular cross-sectional shape. Although a counter-holder 10b projects beyond the edge 20b of the flap 4b, it does not protrude into the region between the side wall 2b and the flap 4b, but is arranged behind the flap 4b or the side wall 2b in the closing direction.

In Fig. 5c ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel gezeigt, bei dem an einem Seitenrand 20c einer Klappe 4c ein Vorsprung gebildet ist, der einen Gegenhalter 10c bildet. Für den Gegenhalter 10c ist an einem Rand 7c der Seitenwand 2c eine Aussparung vorgesehen, in die der Gegenhalter 10c in der Schließstellung einrastet.In Fig. 5c Another embodiment is shown in which on a side edge 20c of a flap 4c, a projection is formed, which forms a counter-holder 10c. For the counter-holder 10c, a recess is provided on an edge 7c of the side wall 2c, into which the counter-holder 10c engages in the closed position.

Bei einem weiteren, in Fig. 5d gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist ein Halteelement 6d an einer Seitenwand 2d befestigt. Eine Klappe 4d lässt sich in gleicher Weise wie anhand der Fig. 4a und b beschrieben in eine Schließstellung bzw. aus einer Schließstellung heraus bringen, wobei abweichend von dem vorherigen Ausführungsbereich ein Rand 20d der Klappe 4d an einem Gegenhalter 10d des Halteelements 6d vorbeigeschoben wird.At another, in Fig. 5d In the embodiment shown, a holding element 6d is attached to a side wall 2d. A flap 4d can be in the same way as based on the Fig. 4a and b described in a closed position or bring out of a closed position, which deviating from the previous execution area, an edge 20d of the flap 4d is pushed past a counter-holder 10d of the holding member 6d.

Ein Halteelement 6g nach dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 8 ist auf einer Innenseite einer Seitenwand 2g angeordnet und weist ein Anschlagelement 29g auf, das auf der Innenseite eines Behälters 1 g über einen einer Ladeöffnung des Behälters 1 g zugewandten Seitenwand 20g einer Klappe 4g vorsteht. In der in Fig. 8b gezeigten Schließstellung wird die Klappe 4g durch das Halteelement 6g in der Schließstellung gehalten. Das Anschlagelement 29g liegt an der Außenseite der Klappe 4g an und verhindert somit, dass die Klappe 4g ins Behälterinnere geklappt werden kann. Vorteilhaft wird auch mittels des Anschlagelements 29g verhindert, dass die Klappe 4g in den Innenraum des Behälters 1g geschwenkt werden kann.A holding element 6g according to the embodiment according to Fig. 8 is disposed on an inner side of a side wall 2g and has a stopper member 29g projecting on the inside of a container 1g through a side wall 20g of a flap 4g facing a loading opening of the container 1g. In the in Fig. 8b shown closed position, the flap 4g is held by the retaining element 6g in the closed position. The stop element 29g abuts the outside of the flap 4g and thus prevents the flap 4g can be folded into the container interior. It is also advantageously prevented by means of the stop element 29g that the flap 4g can be pivoted into the interior of the container 1g.

Ein in Fig. 6 gezeigter Behälter 1 e ist an Seitenrändern 7e einer Klappe 4e mit je einem Gegenhalter 6e versehen, der durch eine Leiste gebildet ist, die sich über die gesamte Länge der Seitenränder 7e erstreckt. Der Gegenhalter 6e umfasst ein detailliert in den Figuren 6c, 6d und 6e erkennbaren Haltekörper 10e, der in Schließrichtung der Klappe 4e vorsteht und an seinem Ende unter Bildung eines Hakens verdickt ist. An einem Ladeöffnungsrand 20e ist ein Halteglied 11 für den Gegenhalter 6e angeordnet, das durch eine Leiste gebildet ist, die dieselbe Form aufweist wie die Leiste des Gegenhalters 6e, und damit durch eine Verdickung am Ende eines in Öffnungsrichtung der Klappe 4e vorstehenden Gliedelements 28 einen Gegenhaken zu dem Haken des Haltekörpers 10e bildet. Die Leiste des Halteglieds 11 ist gegenüberliegend zu dem Gegenhalter 6e und in umgekehrter Richtung angeordnet derart, dass der Haken und der Gegenhaken in entgegengesetzten Richtungen vorstehen und in der Schließstellung ineinandergreifen. In beiden Leisten sind Materialaussparungen 26,27 vorgesehen, damit Raum für eine elastische Verbiegung des Hakens und des Gegenhakens vorhanden ist, wenn diese unter Bewegung in die bzw. aus der Schließstellung heraus aneinander vorbeigeschoben werden. Der Haken und der Gegenhaken sind in den Bereichen, in denen sie gegeneinander bewegt werden, abgerundet, um eine geschmeidige Bewegung der Klappe 4e in die Schließstellung und aus ihr heraus zu ermöglichen.An in Fig. 6 shown container 1 e is provided at side edges 7e of a flap 4e, each with a counter-holder 6e, which is formed by a strip which extends over the entire length of the side edges 7e. The anvil 6e includes a detail in the Figures 6c, 6d and 6e recognizable holding body 10e, which protrudes in the closing direction of the flap 4e and is thickened at its end to form a hook. On a loading opening edge 20e, a holding member 11 is arranged for the counter-holder 6e, which is formed by a strip having the same shape as the bar of the counter-holder 6e, and thus by a thickening at the end of a 4e in the opening direction of the flap member element 28 a counter hook forms to the hook of the holding body 10e. The strip of the holding member 11 is opposite to the counter-holder 6e and arranged in the reverse direction such that the hook and the counter hook project in opposite directions and engage in the closed position. In both strips material recesses 26,27 are provided so that space for an elastic deflection of the hook and the counter hook is present when this movement in the or be pushed past each other from the closed position. The hook and the counter hook are in the areas where they are moved against each other, rounded to allow a smooth movement of the flap 4e in the closed position and out of it.

Claims (14)

Behälter, insbesondere Palettenbehälter (1), der an zumindest einer Seitenwand (2) eine Ladeöffnung (3) aufweist, die durch eine Klappe (4) verschließbar ist, und eine Einrichtung (5) zum Halten der Klappe (4) in einer Schließstellung umfasst,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Halteeinrichtung (5) einen an der Seitenwand (2) oder an der Klappe (4) angeordneten Gegenhalter (6) umfasst, der dazu vorgesehen ist, die Klappe (4) in der Schließstellung zu halten, und ausgebildet ist derart, dass die Klappe (4) unter Überwindung einer durch den Gegenhalter (6) ausgeübten Gegenkraft in die Schließstellung bewegbar ist.Container, in particular a pallet container (1), having on at least one side wall (2) a loading opening (3) which can be closed by a flap (4) and a device (5) for holding the flap (4) in a closed position .
characterized,
in that the holding device (5) comprises an abutment (6) arranged on the side wall (2) or on the flap (4), which is intended to hold the flap (4) in the closed position and is designed such that the The flap (4) can be moved into the closed position by overcoming a counterforce exerted by the counter-holder (6). Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Klappe (4) unter Überwindung der Gegenkraft aus der Schließstellung bewegbar ist.Container according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the flap (4) is movable, overcoming the counter force from the closed position. Behälter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Halteeinrichtung (5) zum Halten der Klappe (4) in der Schließstellung durch Einrastung der Klappe (4) an dem Gegenhalter (6), durch Einrastung des Gegenhalters (6) an der Seitenwand (2) oder durch Einrastung des Gegenhalters (6) an einem zur Aufnahme des Gegenhalters (6) vorgesehenen Halteglied (11), das an der Klappe (4) oder an der Seitenwand (2) angeordnet ist, vorgesehen ist.Container according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that the holding device (5) for holding the flap (4) in the closed position by latching the flap (4) on the counter-holder (6), by latching of the counter-holder (6) on the side wall (2) or by latching of the counter-holder (6 ) is provided on a for holding the counter-holder (6) provided holding member (11) which is arranged on the flap (4) or on the side wall (2). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Gegenhalter (6) an einem Rand (8) der Klappe (4), der einem Scharnier (9), das die Klappe (4) mit der Seitenwand (2) verbindet, abgewandt ist, oder einem Rand (13) der Seitenwand (2), der dem Scharnier (9) abgewandt ist, oder nahe des jeweiligen Randes (8,13) angeordnet ist.Container according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
in that the counter-holder (6) faces away from an edge (8) of the flap (4) which faces away from a hinge (9) which connects the flap (4) to the side wall (2) or to an edge (13) of the side wall (2), which faces away from the hinge (9), or is arranged near the respective edge (8, 13). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Gegenhalter (6) einen von der Klappe (4) in Richtung zu der Seitenwand (2) hin oder einen von der Seitenwand (2) in Richtung zu der Klappe (4) hin vorstehenden Haltekörper (10) umfasst.Container according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
in that the counter-holder (6) comprises a holding body (10) protruding from the flap (4) in the direction of the side wall (2) or protruding from the side wall (2) in the direction of the flap (4). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Behälter (1) derart vorgesehen ist, dass sich der Gegenhalter (6), die Klappe (4), die Seitenwand (2) oder/und das Halteglied (11) bei der Überwindung der Gegenkraft elastisch verformt.Container according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
that the container (1) is provided such that the counter-holder (6), the flap (4), the side wall (2) or / and the holding member (11) elastically deforms in overcoming the counterforce. Behälter nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Haltekörper (10) zumindest abschnittsweise konvex gewölbt ist.Container according to claim 6,
characterized,
that the holding body (10) is convexly curved at least in sections. Behälter nach Anspruch 6 oder 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an dem Rand der Seitenwand (2) bzw. der Klappe (4) eine Aussparung gebildet ist, in die der Haltekörper (10) in der Schließstellung eingreift, oder der Haltekörper (10) den Rand der Klappe (4) bzw. der Seitenwand (2) in der Schließstellung hintergreift.Container according to claim 6 or 7,
characterized,
that at the edge of the side wall (2) or the flap (4) a recess is formed, in which the retaining body (10) engages in the closed position, or the holding body (10) the edge of the flap (4) or the side wall (2) engages behind in the closed position. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Halteglied (11) eine Ausnehmung (12) aufweist, in die der Haltekörper (10) in der Schließstellung einrastet.Container according to one of claims 6 to 8,
characterized,
in that the holding member (11) has a recess (12) into which the holding body (10) engages in the closed position. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Haltekörper (10) von der Klappe (4) in eine Richtung, in die die Klappe (4) zu schließen ist, oder von der Seitenwand (2) in eine Richtung, in die die Klappe (4) zu öffnen ist, vorsteht.Container according to one of claims 6 to 9,
characterized,
in that the holding body (10) projects from the flap (4) in a direction to be closed by the flap (4) or from the side wall (2) in a direction to be opened by the flap (4) , Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Haltekörper (10e) und ein Gliedelement (28) des Halteglieds (11) eine, vorzugsweise im rechten Winkel, gewinkelte Form aufweisen und vorzugsweise hakenartig geformt sind.Container according to one of claims 6 to 10,
characterized,
in that the holding body (10e) and a limb element (28) of the holding member (11) have an angled shape, preferably at right angles, and are preferably hook-shaped. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Haltereinrichtung (5;5f) ein Anschlagelement (21;29) umfasst, das eine Bewegung der Klappe (4;4f) aus der Schließstellung in eine der möglichen Klapprichtungen, vorzugsweise in der Klapprichtung zur Innenseite des Behälters (1) hin verhindert.Container according to one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized,
in that the holding device (5; 5f) comprises a stop element (21; 29) which prevents movement of the flap (4; 4f) from the closed position into one of the possible folding directions, preferably in the folding direction towards the inside of the container (1). Behälter nach Anspruch 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Anschlagelement (21;29;29g), vorzugsweise auf der Außenseite der Klappe (4f), von der Klappe (4f) über einen Seitenrand (20f) der Klappe (4f), der einem der Ladeöffnung (3f) zugewandten Rand (7f) der Seitenwand gegenüberliegt, vorsteht, und/oder, vorzugsweise auf der Innenseite der Seitenwand (2;2g), von der Seitenwand (2;2g) über einen der Ladeöffnung (3) zugewandten Rand (7;7g) der Seitenwand (2;2g), die einem Rand (20;20g) der Klappe (4;4g) gegenüberliegt, vorsteht.Container according to claim 12,
characterized,
in that the stop element (21; 29; 29g), preferably on the outside of the flap (4f), projects from the flap (4f) over a side edge (20f) of the flap (4f) facing an edge (7f ) of the side wall, protrudes, and / or, preferably on the inside of the side wall (2; 2g), from the side wall (2; 2g) via one of the loading opening (3) facing edge (7; 7g) of the side wall (2; 2g) which faces an edge (20; 20g) of the flap (4; 4g). Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Gegenhalter (6f) und das Anschlagelement (29) gemeinsam an der Seitenwand (2f) oder an der Klappe (4f) befestigt sind und vorzugsweise einteilig gebildet sind.Container according to one of claims 1 to 13,
characterized,
in that the counter-holder (6f) and the stop element (29) are fastened together to the side wall (2f) or to the flap (4f) and are preferably formed in one piece.
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