EP3093249B1 - Zusammenklappbarer behälter - Google Patents

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EP3093249B1
EP3093249B1 EP16168037.6A EP16168037A EP3093249B1 EP 3093249 B1 EP3093249 B1 EP 3093249B1 EP 16168037 A EP16168037 A EP 16168037A EP 3093249 B1 EP3093249 B1 EP 3093249B1
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  • a collapsible container comprising a base, two pairs of posts, and a top frame.
  • the posts are hinged to the base so that they can pivot around an axis of rotation parallel to one of the side edges of the base between an upright position in which they are perpendicular to the base and a folded position in which they are folded towards the base.
  • the upper frame is provided with parallel guide rails arranged orthogonally to the axis of rotation of the posts and each post is provided with a roller which can slide in one of the guide rails.
  • Containers are commonly used for the storage and transport of objects, especially long or flat objects for the automotive industry.
  • the parts are generally manufactured by a subcontractor and then transported in these containers to the assembly line.
  • the empty containers are then returned to the subcontractor.
  • These containers have the general shape of a rectangular parallelepiped comprising a lower plate and an upper wall connected together by corner posts.
  • the interior space accommodates storage elements, for example flexible vertical pockets, suspended side by side from the top shelf.
  • collapsible containers are used.
  • the document WO 97/31830 A offers a container whose posts can be folded in half. For this, the posts are articulated on the base and on the upper frame. This solution does not guarantee great stability of the unfolded container.
  • a container is known according to the preamble.
  • the upper frame has two parallel guide rails on each side face.
  • the rollers of the posts can slide in these guide rails during the tilting of the posts in the folded direction.
  • This solution has the major drawback that the posts cannot be larger than half the length of the side edge of the base. Otherwise, the rollers should cross each other, which is not possible. To obtain a container of sufficient height, it is therefore necessary to increase the height of the base so that in the folded position, the container is still quite bulky.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a collapsible container which allows the posts to be longer than half the length of the longitudinal edge of the base.
  • the second guide rail in each pair of guide rails, is articulated, preferably by one of its ends, to the first guide rail, preferably to one of its ends, using a fixing lug so that the two guide rails are located in the same plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the posts, the rollers of which slide in the rails of said pair of guide rails, the second guide rail being located between the first guide rail and the base.
  • the first guide rail and the second guide rail are articulated together, preferably by one of their ends, by means of a common parallel pivot. to the axis of rotation of the posts, the pivots of the two pairs of rails preferably being coaxial.
  • the guide rails of the first pair of rails are placed between the guide rails of the second pair of rails so that in the unfolded position of the container, the four guide rails are located substantially in the same plane parallel to the base. Stops may be provided on the guide rails of the first pair and / or on the guide rails of the second pair to prevent the guide rails of the second pair from passing past the guide rails of the first pair. moving away from the base.
  • the posts of the first pair are attached to both ends of a crossbar forming a first U-shaped member and the posts of the second pair are attached to both ends of a second crossbar forming a second U-shaped element, the transverse bars being perpendicular to the posts to which they are fixed and serving as an axis of rotation for the posts fixed above.
  • the posts on the same side are integral, which facilitates their tilting in one direction or the other.
  • the guide rails of the first pair are attached to both ends of at least one connecting rod, preferably at least two or three connecting rods, and / or that the guide rails of the second pair are attached to both ends of at least one connecting rod.
  • the guide rails of the second pair When the guide rails of the second pair are hinged to the guide rails of the first pair by means of a pivot, the guide rails of the second pair are connected together by a single link rod which acts as a pivot for rotating the guide rails of the second pair relative to the guide rails of the first pair.
  • Locking means may be provided to lock the posts in the upright position.
  • each U-shaped element can be provided with a locking rod parallel to the transverse bar serving as an axis of rotation of said U-shaped element, the ends of each locking rod being able to slide in slots made in the corresponding posts, each locking rod can be moved between a low locking position and a high unlocking position and cooperating with at least one locking plate fixed to the base and provided with a shoulder behind which the locking bar can rest when the The posts of the corresponding U-shaped member are straightened and the locking bar is in the locked position.
  • the base of the container preferably comprises a rigid rectangular frame to which are fixed at the four corners of the uprights perpendicular to the base. Caches can be attached to the side faces of the base. In this case, two housings are provided on the face directed towards the inside of each cover to pivotally accommodate the axes of rotation of the posts.
  • the length of the posts may be greater than or equal to half the length of the longitudinal edge of the frame forming the base. This is a great advantage of the invention. It goes without saying that the posts can also be smaller.
  • the length of the guide rails of the first pair is preferably less than or equal to the length of the longitudinal edge of the frame forming the base and greater than or equal to the orthogonal projection on the frame of the distance between the sliding rollers in guide rails of the same pair.
  • the length of the guide rails of the second pair is preferably less than or equal to the length of the longitudinal edge of the frame forming the base and greater than or equal to the length of the posts whose rollers slide in said guide rails.
  • the underside of the base is provided with centering elements and that the tops of the posts are provided with centering recesses.
  • the invention relates to a collapsible container (1).
  • this container In the unfolded position, this container has substantially the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. In the folded position, it also has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with the same base, but less height.
  • the container consists of a rigid base (2) on which are fixed two pairs of two folding posts (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) to which is fixed an upper frame (4).
  • the base (2) comprises a rigid rectangular frame formed, for example, of two longitudinal sections (21a, 21b) and two transverse sections (22a, 22b).
  • An upright (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) is attached to each corner of the frame, at the intersection between a transverse section and a longitudinal section. The amounts protrude perpendicularly from the upper face of the rectangular frame (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b).
  • Centering elements (25) can be attached to the four corners of the underside of the frame to facilitate stacking of several containers on top of each other.
  • grips (26) may be provided on the underside of the frame, near the feet, to allow gripping by an elevator.
  • Two successive uprights and the side profile (22a, 22b) on which they are fixed form a lateral face of the base (23a, 22a, 23b; 24a, 22b, 24b), while two successive uprights and the longitudinal profile (21a, 21b) on which they are fixed form a longitudinal face of the base (23a, 21a, 24a; 23b, 21b, 24b).
  • Each cover consists of a preferably metal plate folded over two opposite edges, forming two lateral wings (271, 272; 281, 282) projecting from the same side.
  • the dimensions of the covers are chosen such that when a cover is fixed on a side profile (22a, 22b) and on the two corresponding uprights, the side wings (271, 272; 281, 282) bear against the faces of the amounts considered.
  • the wings can be extended at the level of the longitudinal sections (21a, 21b) so as to overlap them for at least a short distance.
  • the covers protrude above the top of the uprights (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b).
  • the uprights (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) are extended by two pairs of two posts (31a, 31b; 32a, 32b) which can be folded down.
  • the columns have a square section.
  • the posts of the first pair (31a, 31b) are fixed to both ends of a cross bar (33) of round section so as to form a first rigid U-shaped element (31a, 33, 31b).
  • the posts of the second pair (32a, 32b) are fixed to both ends of a second cross bar (34) of round section so as to form a second rigid U-shaped element (32a, 34, 32b).
  • the end of the posts attached to the crossbar (33, 34) are rounded so that that end of the post is aligned with the crossbar.
  • the two posts of a U-shaped element are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the crossbar to which they are attached.
  • the first U-shaped element (31a, 33, 31b) is located on the left of the container as shown in the figures 1 , 3 and 10 , while the second (32a, 34, 32b) is located on the right. In the figures 12 and 13 , the first U-shaped element is located on the right of the figure and the second U-shaped element on the left.
  • Each U-shaped element is articulated on the base so that it can pivot.
  • each cover (27, 28) is provided with two housings (273, 274; 283, 284) which support the transverse bar (33, 34) of one of the U-shaped elements. These U-shaped elements can therefore pivot relative to the base.
  • Each U-shaped element is provided with a locking rod (35, 36) whose ends can slide in longitudinal slots (311a) made in the face of the posts facing each other. The rods can therefore be moved between a high position and a low locking position.
  • each cover (27, 28) is provided with two hooks (275, 276, 285, 286) designed in the form of locking plates located parallel to the wings (271, 272, 281, 282) and spaced therefrom. this a little more than the width of a post.
  • each post penetrates inside a space defined by one of the wings (271, 272, 281, 282) of the cover, the inner face of the cover and the corresponding locking plate (275) .
  • the locking plates have a shoulder on their upper edge. They are placed on the covers so that the locking rods (35, 36), in the upper position, can pass over the shoulders of the locking plates, but when they are in the down position, they get stuck behind these shoulders. In this blocked position, the posts (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) are in the extension of the uprights (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) and bear against the covers. They cannot be folded down.
  • the upper edge of the locking plates upstream of the shoulders is inclined and forms a ramp to allow, when the posts are straightened, to automatically lift the locking rods.
  • the housings (273/274, 283/284) for the pivoting of the transverse bars (33, 34) are integrated into the locking plates so as to make only one part each time.
  • the container ends at the top with an upper frame (4) articulated on the posts.
  • This upper frame consists of a rectangular frame formed of a first pair of guide rails (41a, 41b) located, in the unfolded position, parallel to the longitudinal sections (21a, 21b) and of two connecting rods (42a, 42b ) connecting the two guide rails.
  • the guide rails are for example C-sections.
  • the connecting rods are fixed at a distance from the ends of the C-sections, perpendicular to the latter.
  • the slot of the C-sections is directed towards the outside of the frame.
  • a swivel element is fixed to the frame.
  • This pivoting element has a U-shape and consists of a second pair of parallel guide rails (43a, 43b), for example C-sections. They are connected together by a connecting rod (44).
  • the slot of the C-sections (43a, 43b) is directed towards the outside of the pivoting member.
  • the pivoting element is articulated on the underside of the frame by two fixing lugs (45a, 45b).
  • the first end of the fixing lugs is fixed to the end of the connecting rod (44) of the swivel element, at the junction between the connecting rod and the corresponding C-section.
  • the other end of the fixing lugs is fixed to one of the ends of the C-shaped sections of the frame, on its inner face.
  • One or more springs (46) tend to maintain the pivoting element pressed against the frame, that is to say substantially parallel thereto.
  • the second guide rail (43a, 43b) is therefore located below the first guide rail (41a, 41b).
  • the pivoting element (43a, 44, 43b) is not placed below the rectangular frame (41a / 41b, 42a / 42b), but surrounds it. It is not articulated on the frame by fixing lugs, but by means of its connecting rod (44) which passes through openings made at one of the ends of the rails (41a / 41b) of the frame.
  • This connecting rod therefore serves as a common pivot.
  • the springs (46) have one end integral with the connecting rod (44) of the pivoting element while the other end bears on one of the connecting rods (42a) of the frame.
  • a third connecting rod (42c) can be provided towards the center of the frame.
  • the pivoting element can move away from the frame only downwards since the rails (41a / b, 43a / b) are placed one above the other, in the second variant, it is necessary to provide stops if one wishes to prevent the pivoting element from passing over the frame under the effect of the springs (46). These stops (47) are placed near the end of the rails (43a / b) of the pivoting member. Under the effect of the springs, the stops of the rails (43a / b) of the pivoting element bear against the rails of the frame when the pivoting element is parallel to the frame, i.e. the pivoting element and the frame are in the same plane.
  • the upper frame is connected to the posts by means of two pairs of rollers (37, 38) fixed near the top of the posts.
  • the posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-shaped element each bear on their face looking at each other a roller of the first set (37) just as the posts (32a, 32b) of the second U-shaped element each carry on their faxe looking at each other a roller (38) of the second set.
  • the rollers (37) of the first set are intended to slide in the C-sections (43a, 43b) of the pivoting element, while the rollers (38) of the second set are intended to slide in the C-sections (41a, 41b) of the frame.
  • the rollers are placed on their respective posts such that in the unfolded position the C-sections (41a, 41b, 43a, 43b) of the upper frame are parallel to each other and are parallel to the longitudinal sections of the base.
  • the rollers (38) of the second U-shaped element are located a little higher than the rollers (37) of the first U-shaped element. Stops are provided inside the C-shaped sections (41a, 41b, 43a, 43b) to prevent the rollers from coming out.
  • rollers (37, 38) are not fixed directly on the posts (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b), but at the end of spacer rods (312a, 312b, 322a, 322b ) planned near the top of the posts.
  • Each spacer rod is parallel to the crossbar (33, 34) of its U-member and moves away from its post toward the other post of its U-member.
  • the spacer rods (312a, 312b ) which are placed at the top of the posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-shaped element carry the rollers (37) which slide in the rails (43a, 43b) of the swivel element, while the spacer rods (322a, 322b) placed at the top of the posts (32a, 32b) of the second U-shaped element carry the rollers (38) which slide in the rails (41a, 41b) of the frame.
  • the rails (41a, 41b) of the frame being placed further inside of the frame than those (43a / b) of the swivel element, the corresponding spacer rods (322a, 322b) are longer than the spacer rods (312a, 312b) corresponding to the rails (43a, 43b) of the swivel element. It would be possible to dispense entirely with the spacer rods (312a, 312b) corresponding to the rails of the pivoting element and to place the rollers (37) directly on the posts (31a, 31b). On the other hand, the spacer rods (322a, 322b) are necessary to compensate for the thickness of the rails (43a, 43b) of the pivoting element. Another solution would consist in moving the posts (32a, 32b) of the second U-shaped element towards each other, which would also make it possible to dispense with the spacer rods (322a, 322b) for the second U-shaped element.
  • the container is generally closed by a rigid wall at the level of the upper frame and by flexible curtains on the longitudinal faces.
  • the longitudinal edges of the parallelepiped forming the container are free when filling and emptying the container.
  • the spacer rods allow the guide rails to be transferred to the center while retaining the possibility of folding and unfolding the container.
  • the figure 12 shows a container fitted on its rear face with a curtain (5).
  • a removable support rod (51) which bears on two spacer rods (312a, 322a; 312b, 322b) facing each other.
  • the curtain one end of which is fixed to the upper frame, passes over the support rod (51) and descends to the base where it can be fixed by any suitable means.
  • the support rod (51) can be fixed to the curtain, or else be independent thereof.
  • the posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-section are in the same plane as the C-sections (43a , 43b) of the swivel element. This is the situation represented at figure 10b .
  • the pivoting element and posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-shaped element remain substantially in the same plane, which results in the pivoting element (43a, 44, 43b) moving away from the frame against the effect of the springs (46).
  • the pivoting continues until the posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-shaped element are substantially horizontal.
  • the upper frame is forced to align with the base so that the C-sections (41a, 41b, 43a, 43b) take place in the space defined between the wings (271, 272 , 281, 282) and the bottom of the covers (27, 28).
  • the posts of the first U-shaped element and the C-sections (41a, 41b) of the frame are substantially horizontal, while the C-sections (43a, 43b) of the swivel element and the posts (32a, 32b ) of the second U-shaped element are slightly inclined.
  • angles formed in the covers (27, 28) between the main part and the folded wings (271, 272; 281, 282) can serve as centering elements for stacking the folded containers.
  • the distance between the apex of these angles and the axis of rotation of the U-shaped elements is sufficient to accommodate the lower part of the base, namely the centering elements (25) and the gripping elements (26).
  • the length of the C-sections (41a, 41b) of the first pair is greater than or equal to the orthogonal projection on the frame of the distance between the rollers (37, 38) sliding in the C-sections (41a, 43a; 41b, 43b) of the same longitudinal face of the container when the container is in the unfolded position. This length should however not exceed the length of the longitudinal sections (21a, 21b) of the base so as not to protrude on either side of the posts.
  • the length of the profiles (43a, 43b) of the second pair must be at least equal to the length of the posts (31a, 31b) of the first U-shaped element and whose rollers (37) slide in the C-shaped profiles (43a, 43b ) of the second pair. It should not exceed the length of the longitudinal channels (21a, 21b) of the base so that the C-channels do not protrude beyond the posts.
  • the axes of rotation (33, 34) of the U-shaped elements are preferably located at the same height. However, it would also be possible to shift the axes of rotation, in particular to place the axis of rotation (33) of the first U-shaped element lower than the axis of rotation (34) of the second U-shaped element. It would then be possible to fold back the posts of the second U-shaped element.
  • the uprights (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) essentially serve to provide a storage volume in the folded container. This volume is defined by the lower frame of the base (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) and by the four uprights.
  • the containers of the invention are used in particular for the transport of automobile parts. These are stored in fabric cells suspended side by side on the C-profiles. When the container is folded up, these cells do not need to be removed, they find their place in the storage space defined by the amounts. To prevent the posts (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) from entering this storage space, it is preferable to provide means to limit their pivoting movement. These means are for example jacks.
  • the posts can be left to swing out of the horizontal. It is also possible to dispense with the uprights and articulate the posts directly on the frame of the base, or in direct proximity to this frame.
  • the container of the figure 1 can have a length of 1,690 mm, a depth of 1,220 mm, a total height of 1,499 mm with covers (27, 28) of 605 mm in height and posts of 1,050 mm.
  • the height of the uprights (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) is defined according to the space required for storage. In addition, a space of about 150 mm in height must be left above the folded posts for stacking the folded containers.
  • the posts which are longer than half the length of the longitudinal sections (21a, 21b) of the base.
  • the posts could be as long as the longitudinal sections. It is therefore possible to keep a low height base while having a significant unfolded height.

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  1. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter, der eine Basis, zwei Paare von Pfosten (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) und einen oberen Rahmen (41a, 41b, 42a, 42b, 43a, 43b, 44) umfasst, wobei die Pfosten an der Basis angelenkt sind, um sich um eine Rotationsachse drehen zu können, die zu einem der Seitenränder (22a, 22b) der Basis parallel ist, und zwar zwischen einer aufgerichteten Stellung, in der sie zur Basis senkrecht sind und einer zusammengeklappten Stellung, in der sie in Richtung der Basis heruntergeklappt sind, wobei der obere Rahmen mit Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) versehen ist, die senkrecht zur Rotationsachse der Pfosten sind, und wobei jeder Pfosten (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) mit einer Rolle (37, 38) versehen ist, die in einer der Führungsschienen gleiten kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass der obere Rahmen ein erstes Paar von Führungsschienen (41a, 41b), die zueinander parallel und senkrecht zur Rotationsachse der Pfosten sind, und ein zweites Paar von Führungsschienen (43a, 43b), die zueinander parallel und senkrecht zur Rotationsachse der Pfosten sind, umfasst, wobei jede Führungsschiene (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares an einer der Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares angelenkt ist, um sich relativ zu dieser drehen zu können und um zwei Sätze von jeweils zwei Führungsschienen (41a, 43a; 41b, 43b) zu bilden, wobei die Rollen (37) des ersten Paares von Pfosten (31a, 31b) in den Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares von Führungsschienen gleiten und die Rollen (38) des zweiten Paares von Pfosten (32a, 32b) in den Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares von Führungsschienen gleiten.
  2. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in jedem Satz von Führungsschienen die zweite Führungsschiene (43a, 43b) mit der ersten Führungsschiene (41a, 41b) mittels einer Befestigungslasche (45a, 45b) gelenkig verbunden ist, so dass sich die beiden Führungsschienen in der gleichen Ebene senkrecht zur Drehachse der Pfosten befinden, wobei die zweite Führungsschiene (43a, 43b) zwischen der ersten Führungsschiene (41a, 41b) und der Basis angeordnet ist.
  3. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in jedem Satz von Führungsschienen die erste Führungsschiene (41a, 41b) und die zweite Führungsschiene (43a, 43b) mittels eines zur Drehachse der Pfosten parallelen Drehgelenks (44) gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Schienenpaares zwischen den Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Schienenpaares so angeordnet sind, dass in der ausgeklappten Stellung des Behälters die vier Führungsschienen (41a, 41b, 43a, 43b) im wesentlichen in der gleichen Ebene parallel zur Basis liegen, wobei Anschläge (47a, 47b) an den Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares und/oder an den Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares vorzugsweise vorgesehen sind, um zu verhindern, dass die Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares über die Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares hinaus sich von der Basis entfernen.
  4. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Pfosten (31a, 31b) des ersten Paares an den zwei Enden einer Querstange (33) befestigt sind und dabei ein erstes U-Element bilden und die Pfosten (32a, 32b) des zweiten Paares an den zwei Enden einer zweiten Querstange (34) befestigt sind und dabei ein zweites U-Element bilden, wobei die Querstangen senkrecht zu den Pfosten sind, an denen sie befestigt sind und als Rotationsachse für die daran befestigten Pfosten dienen.
  5. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares an den zwei Enden wenigstens einer Verbindungsstange (42a, 42b, 42c), vorzugsweise wenigstens zwei oder drei Verbindungsstangen, befestigt sind, und/oder dass die Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares an den zwei Enden wenigstens einer Verbindungsstange (44) befestigt sind.
  6. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 5 zusammen mit Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paars durch eine einzige Verbindungsstange (44) miteinander verbunden sind, die als Drehgelenk für die Drehung der Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paars relativ zu den Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paars dient.
  7. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Verriegelungsmittel vorgesehen sind, um die Pfosten in der aufgerichteten Stellung zu verriegeln.
  8. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 7 zusammen mit Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes U-Element mit einer Verriegelungsstange (35, 36), die zur als Rotationsachse des U-Elementes dienenden Querstange (33, 34) parallel ist, versehen ist, wobei die Enden jeder Verriegelungsstange in Längsöffnungen (311a, 311b, 321a, 321b) gleiten können, die in den jeweiligen Pfosten eingebracht sind, wobei jede Verriegelungsstange zwischen einer niedrigen Verriegelungsstellung und einer hohen Entriegelungsstellung verlagert werden kann und mit wenigstens einer Verriegelungsplatte (275) zusammenwirkt, die an der Basis befestigt und mit einer Schulter versehen ist, hinter der sich die Verriegelungsstange (35, 36) abstützen kann, wenn die Pfosten des jeweiligen U-Elements aufgerichtet sind und sich die Verriegelungsstange in der Verriegelungsstellung befindet.
  9. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Basis einen starren rechteckigen Rahmen (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) umfasst, an dem an den vier Ecken und zur Basis senkrechte Stützen (23a, 23b, 24a, 24b) befestigt sind.
  10. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Verkleidungen (27, 28) an den Seitenflächen der Basis befestigt sind, wobei jeweils zwei Lagerungen (273, 283) auf der Verkleidungsfläche vorgesehen, die ins Innere weist, um die Rotationsachsen (33, 34) der Pfosten drehend zu lagern.
  11. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 9 oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge der Pfosten (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) größer als die oder gleich der Hälfte der Länge des Längsrandes (21a, 21b) des Rahmens sind, der die Basis bildet.
  12. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge der Führungsschienen (41a, 41b) des ersten Paares kleiner als die oder gleich der Länge des Längsrandes (21a, 21b) des Rahmens ist, der die Basis bildet, und größer als die oder gleich der orthogonale(n) Projektion auf den Rahmen des Abstands ist, der die Rollen (37, 38) trennt, die in den Führungsschienen (41a, 43a, 41b, 43b) eines gleichen Satzes gleiten, und/oder die Länge der Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) des zweiten Paares kleiner als die oder gleich der Länge des Längsrandes (21a, 21b) des Rahmens ist, der die Basis bildet, und größer als die oder gleich der Länge der Pfosten (31a, 31b) ist, deren Rollen (37) in den Führungsschienen (43a, 43b) gleiten.
  13. Zusammenklappbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 9 à 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterseite der Basis mit Zentrierungselementen (25) versehen ist und dass die oberen Teile der Pfosten (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) mit Zentrierungsaussparungen ausgestattet sind, um das Stapeln von mehreren Behältern zu erleichtern.
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