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EP3385183B1
EP3385183B1 EP17000574.8A EP17000574A EP3385183B1 EP 3385183 B1 EP3385183 B1 EP 3385183B1 EP 17000574 A EP17000574 A EP 17000574A EP 3385183 B1 EP3385183 B1 EP 3385183B1
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Kira Götz
Lisa Götz
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel

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  • the invention relates to a locking device for a container with a bottom wall and four foldable side walls, which can be locked together in the upright position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a container with such a locking device.
  • Foldable containers are known in which the locking and unlocking device including the operating element are provided only in the area of the container corner, for example in DE 102 08 846 B1 and DE 100 41 886 B1 ,
  • a disadvantage of such systems is that both hands are required to fold one side wall, so that the user cannot simultaneously fold both opposite side walls.
  • a container with foldable side walls which provides a one-piece and bow-shaped actuating part per side wall, which extends essentially over the length of the side wall and which is held in recesses by vertical stiffening ribs on the outer surface of the side wall and is guided for a lifting movement.
  • the actuating part is moved parallel to the side wall by means of the lifting movement, locking lugs of the side wall provided at the end disengaging from a closed position in which they overlap locking hooks of the respectively adjacent side wall.
  • a locking device according to the preamble of claim 1 is also known.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a locking device for a container with a bottom wall and four foldable side walls, which is lightweight and straightforward and ensures a reliable transfer of the locking elements in the closed position and the unlocked position, so that use in continuous operation is possible.
  • containers with such a locking device should be inexpensive to manufacture.
  • a locking device for a container with a bottom wall and four foldable side walls, which can be locked together in the upright position, it is provided that two opposite first side walls have locking elements and the two further opposite second side walls have counter locking elements, with locking elements in a closed position of the locking device a first side wall cooperate with counter-locking elements of an adjacent second side wall, for example engaging in locking recesses in the adjacent second side wall, the locking device having an actuating element which is coupled to a locking element in order to transfer the locking element from the closed position into an unlocked position, the actuating element can be actuated with a lifting movement parallel to the first side wall.
  • the actuating element and the latching element can be moved in a linear translatory manner, the locking device having a deflection mechanism, so that the latching element can be moved in a first direction between the closed position and the unlocked position, which makes an angle with a second direction of the stroke movement of the actuating element not equal to 0 °, preferably from 45 ° to 135 °, more preferably from 60 ° to 120 °, even more preferably from 85 ° to 95 °, in particular 90 °.
  • the component which comprises the actuating element with the locking elements coupled to it is referred to in the present description as a bolt or slide.
  • the locking device comprises at least the bolt and the counter-locking elements, as well as any guide devices provided for the bolt.
  • the locking device can also be used on objects other than containers, in particular when at least one first side wall with at least one second side wall are to be detachably fastened to one another in an upright position.
  • the actuating element and the latching element are translationally movable, the lifting movement for operating the actuating element taking place parallel to the first side wall and perpendicularly away from the bottom wall, and the latching element being movable in the direction of the adjacent side wall by the deflection mechanism.
  • the actuating element is preferably coupled to at least two latching elements which cooperate with counter-latching elements of both adjacent second side walls in order to latch the side wall in an upright position.
  • the locking device is preferably designed symmetrically with respect to the first side wall, so that the latching elements are provided both to the left and to the right of the centrally located actuating element in order to cooperate with the adjacent second side walls for closing and unlocking.
  • the actuating element is preferably arranged in the central region of the first side wall, for example in the vicinity, in particular below one Pass-through opening, which is limited by a handle for carrying the container.
  • the deflection mechanism comprises at least one spring element, for example a plastic or plastic double spring or also a corrugated plastic spring.
  • the spring element resiliently supports the locking element and biases it into the closed position.
  • the spring element resiliently supports the actuating element and prestresses it into the closed position.
  • locking element and actuator directly connected to each other for. B. formed in one piece with each other, as provided by the invention, then the prestressing of one element, given the materials typically used, also causes a prestressing of the other element.
  • the spring element can be formed in one piece with the latching element, with the deflection section or with the actuating element.
  • the spring element can be integrally formed both with the locking element and with the actuating element.
  • the spring element can interact directly or indirectly with the latching element and / or actuating element, ie directly or via a third element which is coupled to the spring element.
  • One or more spring elements can be provided, for example to guide the movement of the latching element and the actuating element.
  • a single spring element is advantageous in terms of production technology in order to keep the number of necessary components of the container low.
  • the spring element can be on one side on the latch, for. B. be fixed on the locking element or on the actuating element and on the other hand are supported against a component of the first side wall, for example against a horizontal or vertical strut of the first side wall or against the handle.
  • the actuating element is articulated to the latching element by means of at least two hinges.
  • the deflection mechanism comprises the two hinges and the corresponding intermediate piece between the hinges.
  • Two hinges are particularly preferably provided in order to redirect the linear translational movement of the actuating element into the straight translational movement of the latching element.
  • the hinges can each comprise two legs and a pivot point, which is referred to as a hinge axis or axis of rotation, and with the actuating element or Locking element can be connected in any way, for example materially, non-positively or positively.
  • the actuating element is preferably formed in one piece with the latching element.
  • the hinges are particularly preferably designed as film hinges.
  • a special advantage of the film hinge is the cost-effective production.
  • the film hinge comprises a thin-walled connection, which is formed, for example, as a taper in the material cover of the part. In order to prevent the film hinge from shearing and premature wear, the film hinge is guided in such a way that the rotary movement is securely mounted in the plane of the first side wall.
  • the film hinge can be formed by a material taper, which includes wall thickness transition areas with a constant reduction in the wall thickness of the bolt and a hinge axis. Instead of the axis of rotation, a flat, tapered section can also be provided, so that the smallest wall thickness of the bolt extends over a longer section of the route.
  • the material tapering can be linear or by any smooth transition, in particular also step-shaped.
  • the latch is preferably made of polypropylene in order to ensure a long service life, particularly for the film hinges.
  • polypropylene e.g., polyethylene, polyethylene or any plastic that has sufficient strength and resilience can also be used.
  • the spring element is fixed on one side in a hinge recess.
  • the hinge recess designates the location of the smallest material thickness of the film hinge.
  • the spring element can be supported, for example, against a step-shaped wall thickness transition area.
  • the latching element has a wedge-shaped section which is designed in such a way that an inclined surface of the wedge-shaped section enables the first side wall to be erected and locked without hindrance, in accordance with known door locks.
  • the wedge-shaped section is in the locked position from the first Side wall and is biased in this position.
  • the inclined surface or the bevel can also be referred to as a locking aid.
  • the wedge-shaped section of the locking element has rounded edges in order to keep the risk of injury low.
  • the actuating element is preferably mounted in a vertical guide, so that horizontal displacement of the actuating element is hindered.
  • the vertical guide prevents the actuating element from breaking away laterally in the manner of a positive guide.
  • the vertical guide is in the direction of the lifting movement, i.e. the intended direction of movement of the actuating element.
  • the vertical guide is preferably formed by at least one recess.
  • a vertical guide using stiffening ribs can also be provided in the first side wall.
  • two recesses are provided, which are arranged opposite one another on the side of a handle of the container.
  • the locking element is mounted in a horizontal guide in order to hinder vertical displacement of the locking element.
  • the horizontal guide can also be formed as a recess.
  • the horizontal guide is preferably formed by two parallel rib elements.
  • a counter-locking element is designed, for example, as a wall of a locking recess.
  • the locking recess can be made approximately as large as the locking element or its wedge-shaped section in order to enclose it in the closed position.
  • the latching recess is designed as an elongated groove.
  • the counter-locking element z. B. formed by a rib so that the locking element or its wedge-shaped section is arranged in the closed position behind the rib.
  • the counter-locking element can alternatively also be designed as a projection which protrudes from the second side wall.
  • the counter-locking element preferably has a ramp formed by a bevel in order to cooperate with the locking element to reduce friction.
  • the bevel or sloping surface can also be referred to as a closing aid. It can be provided that both the locking element and the counter-locking element have wedge-shaped sections with bevels or inclined surfaces in order to make the erection of the side wall as easy as possible.
  • the movement of the actuating element by a first distance is converted into a movement of the latching element by a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance, in particular less than three quarters, preferably between a quarter and three quarters, particularly preferably in about half.
  • the leverage is used in such a way that an ergonomically sensible movement with the actuating element, for example in the order of 1 to 4 cm, preferably approximately 2 cm, is converted into a smaller movement of the latching element, for example approximately 0.5 to 2 cm, preferably 1 cm, so that the locking mechanism can be designed with few materials. Ideally, this also prevents the locking elements from tilting when the actuating part is operated.
  • a container with such a locking device is also provided.
  • the container can also be called a folding box or a folding container.
  • the container can be used for any purpose, for example as a transport container. It is preferably provided that the side walls of the container are four peripheral side walls of equal height.
  • the latch is arranged on the end walls of the container, i. H. with a rectangular container bottom on the narrower side walls.
  • the container has at least one carrying handle on the first side wall, the carrying handle delimiting a through opening of the first side wall on the upper side.
  • the container can only have two handles, which are formed on the first side walls, but also more carrying handles, e.g. B. four handles, two are formed on the first side walls and two on the second side walls.
  • the actuating element in the area of the Handle of the container is arranged so that the hand can be supported on the handle when operating the actuator.
  • the actuating element is arranged in the closed position below the through-opening of the handle of the container and at least partially covers the through-opening during operation.
  • the user can hardly misuse the actuating element in this embodiment, since he can use the handle of the container for the handle by means of a through opening without triggering the actuating element. If the container is to be folded, the hand is extended beyond the access opening in the direction of the actuating section.
  • the actuator is operated in the stroke direction, i.e. in the direction of the access opening.
  • provision can be made to cover the passage opening completely or partially.
  • the movement of the actuating element sweeps the passage opening only a few centimeters, for. B. from 0.1 to 2 cm, or alternatively that the movement of the actuating element a few centimeters, for. B. 2 to 4 cm, ends below the handle, in which case pinching of the fingers by the user is ideally avoided.
  • the actuating element When the actuating element is actuated, it can alternatively also be provided that it does not pass over the access opening, but remains completely below or above the access opening both in the closed position and in the unlocking position.
  • the two second side walls which have the grid recesses, are preferably U-shaped and extend over two corners of the container.
  • the first side walls are U-shaped or that the side walls in the corner area form an arbitrarily designed positive connection.
  • first side walls are folded in first, and that the second side walls are then folded in.
  • the second side walls come at least partially, in some embodiments also over the entire surface, to lie on the first side walls.
  • the first side walls In the case of flatter containers, in particular if the height of the side walls is less than half the flat size of the bottom wall, it is possible for the first side walls to be closed from above when the container is completely folded grab, although the second side walls are partly on them.
  • the locking device presented allows the side walls to be set up and locked together with a handle, only the first side walls being gripped and set up and the second side walls being carried along when the first side walls are moved.
  • the invention converts a linear translational movement of the actuating element into a linear translational movement of the locking element without the need for pivot pins and correspondingly suspended components.
  • the device is less susceptible to problems such as contamination between the trunnion and attached components.
  • the device according to the invention is suitable for continuous use since it can be easily cleaned.
  • first side wall preferably the front side wall
  • a sliding movement of the two bolt ends inwards is generated by deflection by means of hinges, comparable to a door lock.
  • Both first side walls can advantageously be unlocked and folded at the same time with both hands.
  • a spring element is provided in each case in the region of the bolt ends, so that the bolt is in its original state in the locked state and the container is automatically locked when folded up.
  • the bolt and the counterpart on the second side walls are beveled at their ends, so that when the container is closed, the bolt is first pushed back against the spring force and is then closed on both ends by the spring action of the container on both sides.
  • Figure 1 shows a sectional view from above through a container 2 having a locking device 4.
  • a first side wall 6 and parts of two second side walls 8 are shown, which are locked together in the upright position.
  • a first side wall 6 and a second side wall 8 enclose an angle of approximately 90 °.
  • the first side wall 6 has a latch 10, which is shown in the closed position in the illustration.
  • the latch 10 extends over the entire length of the first side wall 6 and essentially comprises five functionally different sections, these being arranged symmetrically about a central axis X of the container 2.
  • an actuating element 12 In the central section of the bolt 10 there is an actuating element 12, by means of which the bolt 10 is generally of Is operated by hand.
  • a deflection mechanism 16 which merges into locking elements 14.
  • the deflection mechanism 16 comprises two hinges 18, which adjoin the actuating element 12 on the one hand and the latching element 14 on the other hand, and a deflection section 19 between the hinges 18.
  • the locking element 14 comprises a wedge-shaped section 20 with an inclined surface 21 which is formed in the direction of the outside of the container.
  • the wedge-shaped section 20 in particular the inclined surface 21 of the wedge-shaped section 20, interacts with a counter-latching element 24 of the second side wall 8 in such a way that the latching element 14 is first pressed in the direction of the central axis X and then snaps back into the latching recess 22 ,
  • the first side wall 6 can be folded outwards from the inside of the container for erection.
  • the locking element 14 can also be formed without an inclined surface 21.
  • the locking recesses 22 of the second side walls 8 are arranged in the region of an overhang 26 of the second side wall 8.
  • the second side wall 8 thus extends in a U-shape over the corner of the container 2, a protrusion 26 each representing one of the legs of the U-shape.
  • the vertical dimensions of the counter-locking element 24 and the locking recess 22 cannot be derived. Is the counter-locking element 24 formed as a projection, then it is rather compact in its vertical dimensions, z. B. in the order of the locking element 14 itself up to twice as large.
  • the counter-locking element 24 can also be designed as a rib, which can also extend, for example, over part or over the entire height of the second side wall 8. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the counter-locking element 24 is designed as a wall of a locking recess 22.
  • the recess 22 can be both rather compact in their vertical dimensions, z. B. in the order of the locking element 14 to twice as large as extending as an elongated groove over part or the entire height of the second side wall 8.
  • Figure 2 shows one of the corners of the in Figure 1 shown container 2, wherein the locking device 4 is still in an unlocked position.
  • An arrow a shows the direction of movement of the first side wall 6 when erecting or setting up.
  • the bolt 10 is displaced in the direction of the arrow represented by a further arrow b in the direction of the central axis X, the locking element 14 sliding on the counter-locking element 24.
  • the bolt 10 is thus pushed together when the first side wall 6 is set up, the actuating element 12 and parts of the deflection mechanisms 16 being moved into or out of the drawing plane in order to compensate for the pushing movement.
  • Figures 3 to 5 show just like Figure 2 a detailed view of the corner of the container 2, various cross-sectional embodiments of the recess 22 and the counter-locking element 24 are shown as an example.
  • Figure 3 shows an embodiment in which the counter-locking element 24 has a ramp 28 which is formed by a bevel in order to interact with the locking element 14 in a friction-reducing manner.
  • the inclined surface 21 of the latching element 14 can be formed, for example, at the same angle as the bevel of the ramp 28, but different angles can also be selected.
  • Figure 4 shows an embodiment in which the latching recess 22 is designed as a form-fitting recess 30.
  • the locking element 14 fills the locking recess 22 in the closed position, filling the space at least in the sectional view.
  • the form-fitting recess 30 is correspondingly designed as a wedge-shaped groove.
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment in which the form-fitting recess 30 is combined with the ramp 28.
  • Figure 6 shows an embodiment of the container 2, wherein the first side wall 6 is unlocked to the outside.
  • the inclined surface 21 of the wedge-shaped section 20 of the latching element 14 is designed in the direction of the inside of the container and interacts with a counter-locking element 24 of the second side wall 8 located on the outside of the container.
  • the bolt 10 can otherwise as with reference to Figure 1 be described. It can e.g. B. be provided, the first side walls 6 or z. B. all side walls 6, 8 can be folded outwards.
  • the second side walls 8 do not extend in a U-shape into the area that would be geometrically assigned to the first side wall 6.
  • Figures 1 to 5 are also not restrictive.
  • the reference to Figures 1 to 5 Embodiment described include straight, not U-shaped second side walls 8 and inwardly foldable first side walls 6.
  • a guide channel (not shown) is provided for the locking element 14 or for the protruding part of the locking element 14, which guides the trajectory of the component, e.g. B. the extended wedge-shaped section 20 when folding offers space.
  • An alternative embodiment with the recessed locking element 14 is referenced to Figure 11 described.
  • the locking device 4 includes that related to FIG Figure 1 bolt 10 shown and described, which has the actuating element 12 centrally, followed by the deflection mechanism 16 on the left and right sides with two hinges 18, here advantageously film hinges, deflection sections 19 and then with locking elements 14 which have wedge-shaped sections 20 at their ends.
  • the actuating element 12 is thus formed in one piece with the locking element 14 in the embodiment shown and articulated to the locking element 14 by means of two hinges 18.
  • the actuating element 12 is coupled to the latching element 14 in order to move the latching element 14 out of the closed position shown in FIG Figure 7 is shown in an unlocked position, which in Figure 8 is to be transferred, the actuating element 12 being actuated with a lifting movement parallel to the first side wall 6 and away from the container bottom (not shown).
  • the actuating element 12 and the latching element 14 are translationally movable in a straight line.
  • the hinge 18 comprises a hinge axis 32 which is delimited on the left and right sides by a wall thickness transition region 34.
  • the wall thickness transition area 34 runs linearly, so that a V-shaped hinge recess 36 is created.
  • an arbitrary angle other than zero can be provided between the rectilinear translational movements of the actuating element 12 and the latching element 14, preferably an angle of approximately 90 ° is provided.
  • the actuating element 12 is mounted in a vertical guide 40 which runs in the direction of the lifting movement. In this way, a horizontal displacement of the actuating element 12 is ideally prevented.
  • the vertical guide 40 comprises two recesses 42, in which the actuating element 12 is mounted by means of an articulated element, for example by means of pins 44.
  • the recesses 42 are arranged opposite one another on the side of a through opening 38 of the first side wall 6, and how out Figure 7 and Figure 8 can be seen, the operating element 12 partially sweeps over the access opening 38 during operation.
  • the two end locking elements 14 of the bolt 10 are mounted in horizontal guides 46 so that ideally a vertical movement of the locking elements 14 is prevented.
  • the horizontal guide 46 is formed by two rib elements 48, which are provided on the top and bottom of the bolt 10.
  • the hinge axes 32 are provided alternately once on the upper side and once on the lower side on the latch 10. As in Figure 8 shown, the hinge recesses open in the illustrated embodiment when unlocking the bolt 10 36 of both hinges 18, so that the V forms a larger angle.
  • the reverse arrangement of the hinge axes 18 can also be provided, the hinge recesses 36 of both hinges 18 tapering when the bolt is unlocked.
  • a movement of the actuating element 12 is implemented in the illustrated embodiment in a reduced movement of the locking element 14. That is, if the actuating element 12 moves a first distance, the latching elements 14 move a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance.
  • Figure 9 shows an embodiment of a latch 10, in which the hinges 18 as in Figures 7 and 8 as film hinges, however, are alternatively designed such that they have a flat, tapered section 37 instead of a one-dimensional hinge axis 32.
  • the wall thickness transition area 34 is extremely shortened in this case and in principle consists of one step.
  • the hinge recess 36 is U-shaped.
  • Figure 10 shows a side view of the first side wall 6 of the container 2 according to an embodiment of the invention, the latch 10 according to that with reference to FIG Figure 9 described embodiment is formed and is in the unlocked position.
  • the latching elements 14 are retracted at the ends of the first side wall 6 and are, for example, flush with it.
  • the actuating element 12 is partially raised above the through opening 38 of the first side wall 6.
  • the actuating element 12 is spaced a clear width 52 from a carrying handle 50 which delimits the through opening 38 of the first side wall 6 on the upper side. In the embodiment shown, the hand can be comfortably supported on the handle 50 when operating the actuating element 12.
  • the clear width 52 is designed such that it is not possible to pinch the fingers between the actuating element 12 and the handle 50.
  • the illustrated embodiment also shows a spring element 54, which is part of the deflection mechanism 16.
  • the spring element 54 is designed, for example, as a plastic double spring and is supported on one side on an upper edge strip 56 of the container 2.
  • the spring element 54 is fixed, for example, in the hinge recess 36 of the hinge 18, which is located closer to the locking element 14.
  • the spring element 54 biases the latching element 14 into the closed position.
  • the spring element 54 also prestresses the actuating element 12 into the closed position.
  • the pressure direction of the spring element 54 is coordinated with the horizontal guide 46, so that the locking element 14 is prestressed in the closed position.
  • Figures 11 and 12 show two further alternative embodiments of the spring element 54, the spring element 54 being formed in one piece with the bolt 10 in both embodiments.
  • the spring element 54 abuts the actuating element 12.
  • the spring element 54 is designed as a simple plastic spring and is supported on the upper edge strip 56.
  • the direction of pressure of the spring element 54 is coordinated with the vertical guide 40, so that the actuating element 12 is prestressed in its position below the passage opening 38.
  • FIG 11 an embodiment shown in which the locking element 14 is flush with the body of the first side wall 6 in the locking position.
  • the first side wall 6 has a side wall recess 60 in the region of the latching element.
  • a counter-locking element 24 designed as a projection can pass through the side wall recess 60 unhindered when the side walls 6, 8 are locked onto the body of the first side wall 6.
  • the embodiment z. B. also include straight, non-U-shaped second side walls 8 and inwardly foldable first side walls 6.
  • the spring element 54 adjoins the locking element 14.
  • the spring element 54 is in turn designed as a simple plastic spring and is supported on a vertical strut 58.
  • the direction of pressure of the spring element 54 is coordinated with the horizontal guide 46, so that the latching element 14 is prestressed in the closed position.
  • the first side wall 6 has guide lugs 62 which cooperate with corresponding counterparts of the second side wall 8, for example guide grooves, in order to ensure that they are secure Setting up and locking the side walls 6, 8 to improve.
  • the guide lugs 62 are designed such that they already cooperate with the guide grooves of the second side wall 8 when the first side wall 6 is set up before the locking element 14 meets the counter-locking element 24. This effectively prevents the second side wall 8 from breaking out laterally, which could occur in response to the pretensioning of the spring element 54.
  • Guide lugs 62 are preferably provided above and below the bolt 10.
  • the first side wall 6 can have guide grooves, the second side wall 8 then having corresponding guide lugs 62.

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  1. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) pour un contenant (2) avec une paroi de fond et quatre parois latérales (6, 8) rabattables, qui peuvent être encliquetées les unes avec les autres dans la position redressée,
    où deux premières parois latérales (6) opposées présentent des éléments d'encliquetage (14) et les deux autres parois latérales (8) opposées présentent des éléments d'encliquetage complémentaires (24), où, dans une position de fermeture du dispositif de verrouillage (4), des éléments d'encliquetage (14) d'une première paroi latérale (6) coopèrent avec des éléments d'encliquetage complémentaires (24) d'une deuxième paroi latérale (8) voisine,
    où le dispositif de verrouillage (4) présente un élément d'actionnement (12), qui est accouplé à un élément d'encliquetage (14) de façon à amener l'élément d'encliquetage (14) de la position de fermeture dans une position de déverrouillage, où l'élément d'actionnement (12) peut être actionné avec un mouvement de va-et-vient parallèlement à la première paroi latérale (6),
    où l'élément d'actionnement (12) et l'élément d'encliquetage (14) peuvent être déplacés en translation en ligne droite, où le dispositif de verrouillage (4) présente un mécanisme de renvoi (16), de sorte que l'élément d'encliquetage (14), dans une première direction, peut être déplacé entre la position de fermeture et la position de déverrouillage, qui forme avec une deuxième direction du mouvement de va-et-vient de l'élément d'actionnement (12) un angle différent de 0°,
    caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de renvoi (16) comprend au moins deux charnières (18) et une pièce intermédiaire, où l'élément d'actionnement (12) est articulé sur l'élément d'encliquetage (14) au moyen des au moins deux charnières (18) et où le mécanisme de renvoi (16) comprend en outre au moins un élément ressort (54), qui monte sur ressort l'élément d'encliquetage (14) et/ou l'élément d'actionnement (12) et les précontraint dans la position de fermeture.
  2. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les au moins deux charnières (18) sont réalisées en tant que charnières-film.
  3. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément ressort (54) est fixé unilatéralement dans un évidement de charnière (36).
  4. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'actionnement (12) est réalisé d'une seule pièce avec l'élément d'encliquetage (14).
  5. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'encliquetage (14) présente une partie cunéiforme (20), qui est réalisée de telle sorte qu'une surface oblique (21) de la partie cunéiforme (20) permet un redressement et encliquetage libre de la première paroi latérale (6).
  6. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'actionnement (12) est monté dans un guidage vertical (40), formé de préférence par au moins un évidement (42), qui s'étend en direction du mouvement de va-et-vient, de sorte qu'un déplacement horizontal de l'élément d'actionnement (12) est empêché.
  7. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'encliquetage (14) est monté dans un guidage horizontal (46), qui est formé de préférence par deux éléments nervure (48) s'étendant parallèlement.
  8. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les éléments d'encliquetage complémentaires (24) présente une rampe (28) formée par un chanfrein, afin de coopérer avec l'élément d'encliquetage (14) de manière à diminuer le frottement.
  9. Dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un mouvement de l'élément d'actionnement (12) selon un premier parcours est converti en un mouvement de l'élément d'encliquetage (14) selon un deuxième parcours, où le deuxième parcours est plus petit que le premier parcours.
  10. Contenant (2) avec un dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  11. Contenant (2) selon la revendication 10, où le contenant (2) présente au moins une poignée de transport (50) sur la première paroi latérale (6), où la poignée de transport (50) délimite une ouverture de passage (38) de la première paroi latérale (6) côté supérieur et où l'élément d'actionnement (12) est disposé dans la zone de la poignée de transport (50) du contenant (2), de sorte que, lors de la manipulation de l'élément d'actionnement (12), la main peut être en appui sur la poignée de transport (50).
  12. Contenant (2) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'élément d'actionnement (12), dans la position de fermeture, est disposé au-dessous de l'ouverture de passage (38) de la poignée de transport (50) du contenant (2) et, lors de la manipulation, recouvre au moins en partie l'ouverture de passage (38).
  13. Contenant (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 12 avec un dispositif de verrouillage (4) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le guidage vertical (40) comprend deux évidements (42), qui sont disposés à l'opposé l'un de l'autre sur le côté de la poignée de transport (50) du contenant (2).
  14. Contenant (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 13, dans lequel les deuxièmes parois latérales (8) sont réalisées de manière à s'étendre en forme de U au-dessus de deux coins du contenant (2).
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