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EP3590862B1
EP3590862B1 EP19182829.2A EP19182829A EP3590862B1 EP 3590862 B1 EP3590862 B1 EP 3590862B1 EP 19182829 A EP19182829 A EP 19182829A EP 3590862 B1 EP3590862 B1 EP 3590862B1
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  • the present disclosure relates to cargo handling equipment.
  • the disclosure relates to containers used for bundling up items during transport and for temporary storage. More precisely, the disclosure relates to a container according to the preamble portion of claim 1.
  • Parceled goods have been traditionally transported by stacking the goods on pallets, wrapping the unit with shrink wrap and loading the wrapped pallets onto trailers or trucks.
  • the traditional way of handling has been deemed uneconomical due to the labor intensity of packing pallets, extensive use of packing material, such as shrink wrap and cardboard.
  • Traditional pallets have also provided little protection against brisk handling, which has resulted in damages and increased the cost of transport. To tackle these problems, collecting cages have been introduced.
  • Collecting containers such as cages
  • the collecting cages, cages in short are usually handled with a fork lift similarly to traditional pallets. Because the cages are stackable, they can be stacked on top each other, which enables high volumetric efficiency when transporting full cages. On the other hand, because the cages are foldable, high volumetric efficiency is also achieved when transporting empty cages.
  • One such gage, or crate is disclosed in US 1164502 A . Furthermore, the robust structure of the cage protects the cargo during handling.
  • JP S49146038 U and US 2008/179322 A both disclose a foldable container with side walls that include mutually hinged panels.
  • the bottom panel is hinged to the floor of the container, and the top panel is hinged to the top edge of the bottom panel.
  • the container may be folded flat for stacking several flat containers on top of each other for storage. In the folded configuration, the top panel is folded out, whereas the bottom panel is folded in.
  • Each cover element has a first panel that is pivotably connected from a bottom end to a respective edge of the base so as to be turned between an erected state, in which the plurality of first panels extends orthogonally in respect to the base, and a collapsed state, in which the plurality of first panels extends in parallel in respect to the base.
  • Each first panel may be turned in towards the base during conversion from erected to collapsed state.
  • Each of cover element also has a second panel which is pivotably connected to the top end of the respective first panel. The second panel may be turned between an erected state and a collapsed state. In both states the second panel extends parallel in respect to the respective first panel.
  • Each second panel may be turned out towards the outer side of the respective first panel during conversion from erected to collapsed state.
  • One of the cover elements is a first side wall, which is pivotably connected to a second edge of the base, whereas another one of the cover elements is a second side wall which is pivotably connected to a third edge of the base.
  • the first panels of the first side wall and second side wall are hinged to the base so as to maintain upright position until manipulated into rotation towards the collapsed state.
  • the first panel and the second panel are mutually articulated through at least one hinge, which connects the panels.
  • the hinge includes a first counterpart, which is connected to the first panel, and a second counterpart, which is connected to the second panel and articulated in respect to the first counterpart through an axle.
  • the hinge also includes a biasing element, which is configured to urge the counterparts into a predetermined mutual axial position along the axle for aligning the panels in the horizontal dimension.
  • the height of the container may be increased. This is because the cover element may be constructed taller than the dimensions of the base would imply. In essence, the height of the cover element may be larger than the width of the container in a dimension orthogonal to the horizontal extension of the cover element.
  • the container also includes a mechanism for maintaining the side walls upright despite there between being collapsed.
  • a mechanism for maintaining the side walls upright despite there between being collapsed greatly improves user-friendliness by enabling collapse and deployment of the container without assistance from others and in a sequential, controlled manner.
  • longitudinal refers to the loading and unloading dimension of the container, which is the horizontal dimension in which the siled goods are put in and taken out of the container by opening that side.
  • transversal refers to the horizontal dimension orthogonal to the longitudinal dimension.
  • rear and front refer to opposing ends of the container in the longitudinal dimension.
  • the embodiments herein described make use of articulated twin-panel walls, wherein the top panel folds out and the bottom panel folds in to collapse the container.
  • the folding action is achieved with mechanisms allowing for two of the walls to stay upright despite the other two walls being folded down.
  • FIGURE 1a illustrates a container 100 in accordance with at least some embodiments in a fully deployed state.
  • the container 100 includes a base 150 with a quadrilateral floor 151 that is supported above ground by stands 152 provided at each corner of the floor 151.
  • the stands 152 are designed to generate enough clearance to enable lifting with a forklift from below.
  • the stands 152 extend above the floor 151 so as to delimit a storage space for the collapsed state of the container 100.
  • the container 100 also includes four cover elements 110, 120, 130, 140, one extending from each side of and orthogonally in respect to the base 150.
  • the cover elements 110, 120, 130, 140 are preferably permanently attached to the base 150 as opposed to being detachable for storage.
  • one of the cover elements is a door 110, one is a first side wall 120, one is a second side wall 130, and one is a back wall 140.
  • the door 110 is attached to the first edge of the base 150, opposite to the back wall 140 which is attached to the fourth edge of the base 150.
  • the first side wall 120 is attached to the second edge of the base 150 connecting the first and fourth edge.
  • the second side wall 130 is attached to the third edge opposing the second edge.
  • Each of the cover elements 110, 120, 130, 140 have a first panel 111, 121, 131, 141, the bottom end of which is articulated in respect to the respective edge of the base 150.
  • the cover elements 110, 120, 130, 140 are designed to be erected and collapsed sequentially, i.e. one at a time. More particularly, each cover element 110, 120, 130, 140 includes two panels, which also are designed to be erected and collapsed sequentially
  • the door 100 has two articulated panels 111, 112 which each has a frame and a cover extending within the frame.
  • the frame is a hollow steel, aluminium, or metal alloy frame and the cover is a solid plate.
  • the cover may be manufactured from plastics, plywood, steel, composite, honeycomb, or similar suitable sheet. Naturally, the cover could be a metal mesh or made from a different material.
  • the first panel 110 extends orthogonally in respect to the base 150 between the first side wall 120 and the second side wall 130.
  • the first panel 110 has a locking mechanism 114, preferably at least one on both lateral sides, to lock the first panel 110 to the adjacent side walls 120, 130 so as to maintain the erected state.
  • the locking mechanism 114 may take the form of a spring loaded latch which is urged transversally towards and past the outer lateral edge of the first panel 110 to engage with a respective opening on the adjacent side wall 120, 130. To release the locking mechanism 114, the latch is retracted from the side wall 120, 130 against the spring.
  • a second panel 112 is pivotably connected to the first panel 111 through hinges 113 which connect the bottom end of the second panel 112 to the top end of the first panel 111.
  • the hinges 113 are in the shown embodiment simple mechanisms attached to the outer side of the door 100 and adapted to allow opening of the second panel 112.
  • a locking mechanism 114 similar to that of the first panel 111 has also been provided to the lateral edges of the second panel 112.
  • the second panel 112 is designed to be turned out to open. When opened ( FIGURE 1b ), i.e. when the second panel 112 is turned out from the erected state ( FIGURE 1a ) to the collapsed state ( FIGURE 1b ), the second panel 112 lies parallel in respect to and on the outside of the first panel 111.
  • the design shown in the FIGURES has the top ends of the stands 152 featuring bevelled inner edges.
  • the top corners of the second panel 112 have also been bevelled similarly so that the collapsed second panel 112 is between the stands 152. With the second panel 112 open, or collapsed, the contents of the container 100 may be taken out gradually as opposed to opening the entire door 100 at once. This is particularly useful in the transport of small items, such as letters.
  • the door 100 may be fully opened.
  • the locking mechanisms 114 are released for allowing the first panel 111 to rotate.
  • the first panel 111 is turned about the bottom hinge out so as to provide a ramp for accessing the bottom of the container 100 ( FIGURE 2a ).
  • the hinge of the first panel 111 connects the bottom end of the first panel 111 to the stand 152 (shown in the FIGURES) or frame of the floor (not shown in the FIGURES).
  • the bottom corners of the first panel 111 are bevelled to conform to the bevelled shape of the stands 152.
  • the conforming shape of the first panel 111 allows it to be turned past the stands 152. Accordingly, the stands 152 do not prevent the door from opening. Rather it is the function of the stands 152 to provide a mounting point for hinges and to support the side walls 120, 130 from turning out.
  • the container 100 may be collapsed entirely.
  • the next step is to rotate the first panel 111 about the hinge axis in towards the inner space of the container 100 so as to fold the collapsed door 100 on the base 150 ( FIGURE 2b ).
  • the door 100 has been collapsed when it lays parallel to and on top of the floor 151.
  • the cover element 140 opposing the door 110 may be collapsed.
  • the opposing cover element 140 may be a similar or equivalent outwardly opening element as the door 100.
  • the opposing cover element 140 is a back wall.
  • the back wall 140 has two articulated panels 141, 142 which each has a frame and a mesh within the frame.
  • the frame is a hollow steel, aluminium, or metal alloy frame that has a quadrilateral cross-section.
  • the frame of the back wall 140 is preferably shaped to engage the adjacent wall 130 ( FIGURE 4d ).
  • each panel may have a separate counterpart on the adjacent wall 130 for locking the panel 141, 142 to the upright position.
  • FIGURES 3a and 3b show that a catch 133 has been provided to the top part of the adjacent walls 120, 130 for releasing a cooperating element on the second panel 142 of the back wall 140.
  • the catch 133 may take the form of a bracket which protrudes from the inner surface of the frame of the second panel 121, 131 of the side wall 120, 130.
  • the catch 133 comprises an opening for receiving a corresponding protuberance (not shown in FIGURE 3b ) of the locking mechanism of the second panel.
  • the locking mechanism of the second panel 142 may be similar to that of the first panel 141 which is discussed here after.
  • the catch 133 and the frame of the second panel 142 are preferably shaped to mate in an embedded manner so as to limit the movement of the second panel 142 for preventing the second panel 142 from turning in to the cargo volume of the container 100.
  • the lower end of the catch 133 may be recessed from the rear to serve this purpose.
  • FIGURE 3c shows the details of the locking mechanism 144, 145 used to lock the panels 141, 142 of the back wall 140 in the upright position.
  • a movable latch 145 such as a pin, has been integrated into the hollow frame of the panel 141.
  • the latch 145 preferably comprises a flange positioned inside the frame of the panel 141 together with a spring to urge the latch 145 towards the engaged state in which the latch 145 pushes out against the adjacent side wall 120, 130.
  • the latch 145 is connected to a handle 144 through an opening, such as a slit, on the frame of the panel 141.
  • the handle 144 is configured to transmit force to the latch 145 for sliding the latch 145 axially to a retracted state, in which the latch 145 is flush with inside of the side surface of the panel 141.
  • the handle 144 is slid towards the center of the panel 141 against the force of the spring.
  • the spring will urge the latch 145 towards the engaged position, in which the latch 145 enters the opening on the catch 133 or other receiving member on the adjacent side wall 120, 130.
  • the side wall 120, 130 has two counterparts for ensuring that the first panel 141 may not fold out and for assisting the use of the locking mechanism 144, 145.
  • the side wall 130 has a stopper 134 for limiting the movement of the first panel 141.
  • the stopper 134 may take the form of a hook or equivalent protuberance designed to engage an opening on or wrap around the frame of the first panel 141 of the back wall 140 to prevent the back wall 140 from turning out past the rear edges of the side walls 120, 130.
  • the hook embodiment is best shown in FIGURES 3c and 4d .
  • the side walls 120, 130 may comprise a guide135 for guiding the latch 145 to the engaged position and for preventing the first panel 141 from turning in.
  • the guide 145 may be shaped as a slanted surface, the rear end of which protrudes more from the inner surface of the side wall 120, 130 than the front end. The established slope will not only prevent the engaged latch 145 from sliding towards the front of the container, thus keeping the first panel 141 upright, but also guide the latch 145 in, when the first panel 141 is turned from a folded state ( FIGURE 4A ) towards the erected state ( FIGURE 3a ).
  • the guide 145 eases the latch 145 into the frame of the first panel 141 until the latch 145 is free to return to the extended position and snap behind the guide 135.
  • the hook 134 or other stopper has also engaged the frame of the first panel 141 to keep the first panel 141 upright from the rear.
  • the first panel 141 is hinged to the base 150 from the bottom end so as to be turned in for folding.
  • the second panel 142 is hinged to the top end of the first panel 141 so as to be turned out for folding.
  • the panels 141, 142 feature a locking mechanism 144, 145 provided to both lateral ends for releasable engagement with the adjacent side walls 120, 130.
  • the locking mechanism 144, 145 may take the form of a spring loaded latch which is urged transversally towards and past the outer lateral edge of the panel 141, 142 to engage with a respective opening on a catch 133 on the adjacent side wall 120, 130 ( FIGURE 3b ).
  • Similar catches 133 may be used in connection with the locking mechanisms 114 of the door.
  • the latch 145 is preferably integrated to the frame of the panel 141, 142 with the mesh omitted from the vicinity of the latch for access by hand.
  • the latch 145 is retracted from the catch 133 or other holding mechanism 135 of the side wall 120, 130 against the spring.
  • both locking mechanisms 144, 145 released the second panel 142 is free to rotate about the horizontal hinge axis to lie parallel in respect to and on the outer side of the first panel 141 ( FIGURE 3a ).
  • the back wall 140 may be fully collapsed.
  • the locking mechanisms 144 are released for allowing the first panel 141 to rotate.
  • the hinge of the first panel 141 connects the bottom end of the first panel 141 to the stand 152 (shown in the FIGURES) or frame of the floor (not shown in the FIGURES).
  • the first panel 141 is rotated about the hinge axis in towards the inner space of the container 100 so as to fold on the collapsed door 100 on the base 150 ( FIGURE 4a ).
  • the back wall 140 has been collapsed when it lays parallel to and on top of the door 100. Now the container 100 is in a partially collapsed state, in which the side walls 120, 130 remain erected and the door 110 and back wall 140 collapsed.
  • the side walls have a somewhat similar construction to the back wall 140 in that they feature a frame 128 delimiting a mesh or another sort of cover. Also, the first (bottom) panel 121, 131 is hinged to the base 150 and the second (top) panel 122, 132 is hinged to the first panel 121, 131.
  • the side walls 120, 130 also feature a mechanism 123, 129 for maintaining the side walls 120, 130 upright despite the door 110 and back wall 140 being collapsed. As the first and second side walls 120, 130 similar in respect to each other, they are now discussed in greater detail with reference to either one interchangeably.
  • FIGURES 4a, 4b, 4c , 5a, and 5b show the details of the mechanism 123, 129 connecting the first panel 121, 131 and the second panel 122, 132.
  • a component of the mechanism is a hinge 123 connecting the first panel 121, 131 to the second panel 122, 132 is constructed to allow for not only rotation of the first panel 121, 131 in respect to the second panel 122, 132 but also translation along the axis of the hinge 123.
  • the hinge 123 features a bracket 124 mounted to the frame 128 of the first panel 121 so as to act as to the first counterpart of the hinge 123.
  • the hinge 123 also features a second bracket 127 mounted to the frame 128 of the second panel 122 so as to act as to the second counterpart of the hinge 123.
  • Both brackets 124, 127 include an opening or sleeve for holding an axle 125, which connects the brackets 124, 127 to each other in a rotational and translational manner.
  • the axle 125 may be fixed to the bracket 124 of the first panel 121 by means of a nut, whereby the sleeve on the bracket 127 of the second panel 122 is adapted to allow movement in respect to the axle 125 or vice versa.
  • the hinge 123 also includes a biasing element 126 for urging the moving counterpart (127) towards a given axial position on the axle 125.
  • the biasing element 126 takes the form of a spring which pushes the second panel 122 towards the rear of the container 100.
  • the spring could alternatively push the second panel towards the front of the container, if the rest of the mechanism was reversed.
  • the mechanism includes two such hinges 123, one provided to the rear of the container 100 ( FIGURE 4b ) and another provided to the front of the container 100 ( FIGURE 4c ).
  • the mechanism also includes a brace 129 for limiting the longitudinal movement of the second panel 122 in respect to the first panel 122, i.e. for limiting the axial displacement of the counterparts 124, 127 of the hinge 123 along the axle 125 or, in other terms, hinge pin.
  • the mechanism includes two such braces 129, one provided to the rear of the container 100 ( FIGURE 4b ) and another provided to the front of the container 100 ( FIGURE 4c ).
  • the brace 129 is constructed to releasably maintain the second panel 122 on top of and parallel in respect to the first panel 121, 131 in the erected state.
  • the brace 129 is fixed to the first or second panel 121, 122 and extends there from to side the other panel.
  • the brace 129 is fixed to the frame 128 of the first panel 121 and extends vertically to side with the second panel 122.
  • the brace 129 is fixed to the frame 128 of the second panel 121 and extends vertically to side with the first panel 122.
  • the brace could be fixed on the inside of the frame of the panel while fulfilling the same function.
  • the brace 129 is shaped to engage with the panel to which it is not fixed upon releasing the second panel 122 to the resting position propelled by the biasing element 126 of the hinge 123.
  • FIGURES 4a, 4b, and 4c show the second panel 122 slightly retracted from the resting position so as to be rotated about the hinge 123.
  • FIGURES 4a, 4b, and 4c also show that the brace 129 has an open profile, such as a C or U or L shaped profile, to allow for the translation of the second panel 122 and to maintain the upright position thereof. It is particularly useful to shape the brace 129 such that there is a section of the brace 129 preventing the second panel 122 from turning out, i.e. a section on the outside of the container 100.
  • the second panel 122 is first translated along the axle 125, i.e. longitudinally, to release the panel from the brace 129 ( FIGURES 4b and 4c ). This requires overcoming the spring-back factor of the biasing element 126 of the hinge 123. With the second panel 122 cleared from the brace 129, the second panel 122 is free to rotate about the hinge 123 ( FIGURE 5c ) so as to turn the second panel 122 to the collapsed state, in which the second panel 122 lies parallel in respect to and on the outside of the first panel 121 ( FIGURES 6a and 6b ).
  • the first panel 121,131 of the side wall 120, 130 is bottom hinged to the base 150, particularly to the stand 152.
  • the hinge 136 may be simply an extension of the first panel penetrating a corresponding hole in the stand 152 (not shown in the FIGURES) or engaging a bracket ( FIGURE 5b ) in the stand 152.
  • the bracket 137 is preferably designed to enclose the lower frame profile of the first panel 121, 131 so as to allow for rotation and translation of the lower frame profile in respect to the bracket 137.
  • the bracket 137 has a vertical portion 137a which is connected to the base 150 from the lower end and to the stand 152 at the top end through a horizontal portion 137b.
  • the bracket 137c also includes a vertical extension 137c extending from the horizontal portion 137b.
  • the mesh or other cover of the first panel 121, 131 preferably includes an opening large enough to accommodate a bracket 137 on the stand 152 for supporting another such container stacked on top of bracket 137.
  • the bracket 137 is therefore designed to engage and support the lower end of a similar stand 152 above the present container 100.
  • the bracket 137 and the first panel 121, 131 are also preferably shaped to engage each other such to lock the first panel 121, 131 into the upright position.
  • the resulting upright locking mechanism 138 is best shown in FIGURES 5b (engaged) and 7d (released).
  • the upright locking mechanism 138 includes a vertical recess 138a which is gap formed between the bracket 137, particularly the vertical extension 137c, and the stand 152.
  • the upright locking mechanism 138 includes a tab 138b provided to the first panel 121, 131, preferably integrated into the mesh.
  • the tab 138b is configured to be inserted into the vertical recess 138a, when the first panel 121, 131 is turned from the folding state to the erected state.
  • the hinge 136 is configured to allow for vertical translation of the hinge axle.
  • the first panel 121, 131 is released from the upright position by first lifting the panel 121, 131 so as to release the tab 138b from the recess 138a and then then turning the panel 121, 131 in about the hinge 136.
  • the first panel 121, 131 is erected in the opposite order by first turning the panel 121, 131 about the hinge 136 and, when the panel 121, 131 has assumed approximately an upright orientation, then lifting the panel 121, 131 enough to fit the tab 138b of the panel 121, 131 into the recess 138a.
  • the upright locking mechanism may be reversed by providing a slit or other female form to the first panel and by providing a corresponding male form to the stand or bracket.
  • the hinge itself may be constructed so as to maintain the first panel 121, 131 in the upright orientation until it is collapsed through a motion.
  • the hinge 136 may comprise a vertical female section provided to the stand 152 for allowing a vertical translation of the corresponding pin of the hinge on the first panel 121, 131 to undergo translation before rotation.
  • the pin of the first panel 121, 131 may include flattened sides for preventing rotation of the pin before it is lifted from the vertical slot in the stand 152. Above the vertical slot there may be a section allowing for rotation of the pin thus enabling collapse of the first panel 121, 131.
  • the female part of the hinge 136 may therefore resemble a traditional keyhole.
  • the door 110 is collapsed by turning the second panel 112 out to lie flat against the outside of the first panel 111 ( FIGURE 1b ). Then, the first panel 111 is turned in to lie flat on top of the floor 151 ( FIGURE 2b ). Second, the back wall 140 is collapsed by turning the second panel 142 out to lie flat against the outside of the first panel 141 ( FIGURE 3a ). Then, the first panel 141 is turned in to lie flat on top of the door 110 ( FIGURE 4a ).
  • the first side wall 120 is collapsed by moving the second panel 122 forward to release the frame 128 from the brace 129 ( FIGURES 4b and 4c ) and by turning the second panel 122 about the hinge 123 ( FIGURE 5a ) to lie flat against the outside of the first panel 121 ( FIGURE 6a ). Then, the first panel 121 is lifted and turned in to lie flat on top of the back wall 140 ( FIGURE 7a ). Fourth, the collapse process of the first side wall 120 is repeated on the second side wall 130, the second panel 132 of which is folded to lie flat against the outside of the first panel 131 ( FIGURE 7b ) and the first panel 131 of which is folded lie flat on top of the first side wall 120 ( FIGURE 7c ).
  • the collapsed container 100 may then be stacked on top of another such container in erected or collapsed state by fitting the stand of a superposed container 100 on the corresponding brackets 137 on the stands 152 of the underlying container 100. To erect the collapsed container 100, the collapsing process is performed in reverse order.
  • a skilled person may foresee several modified versions from those described above.
  • a skilled person may, for example, consider replacing the rear wall with a door which may fold in for storage and out for creating a ramp.
  • An embodiment is also foreseen, in which the container includes a lid, which may be removable or hinged to the back wall, for example. In such an arrangement, the lid would lie between the door and back wall in collapsed configuration.
  • the mesh shown in the FIGURES could be replaced with a solid panel, made of a polymer, composite, or cardboard, for example.
  • the quadrilateral profile making up the frames of the walls and door could be replaced with another shape, such as a circular profile. It would further be possible to replace the stand with a castor thus rendering the container a roll container. In such an embodiment it could be possible and preferable to arrange the wheel of the castor to roll in a relatively tall fork to provide enough ground clearance for the roll container.

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  1. Faltbehälter (100), umfassend eine vierseitige Basis (150) und eine Vielzahl von Abdeckelementen (110, 120, 130, 140), wobei jedes der Abdeckelemente (110, 120, 130, 140) umfasst:
    - eine entsprechende erste Platte (111, 121, 131, 141), die schwenkbar von einem Bodenende mit einem entsprechenden Rand der Basis (150) verbunden ist, um so zwischen einem aufgerichteten Zustand, in dem sich die Vielzahl von ersten Platten (111, 121, 131, 141) orthogonal in Bezug auf die Basis (150) erstreckt, und einem zusammengefalteten Zustand, in dem sich die Vielzahl von ersten Platten (111, 121, 131, 141) parallel in Bezug auf die Basis (150) erstreckt, gedreht zu werden, wobei jede erste Platte (111, 121, 131, 141) gestaltet ist, während des Übergangs vom aufgerichteten in den gefalteten Zustand zu der Basis (150) nach innen gedreht zu werden,
    - eine entsprechende zweite Platte (112, 122, 132, 142), die schwenkbar mit einem oberen Ende der entsprechenden ersten Platte (111, 121, 131, 141) verbunden ist, um so zwischen einem aufgerichteten Zustand und einem zusammengefalteten Zustand gedreht zu werden, wobei sich die zweite Platte (112, 122, 132, 142) in beiden Zuständen parallel zu der entsprechenden ersten Platte (111, 121, 131, 141) erstreckt, wobei jede zweite Platte (112, 122, 132, 142) gestaltet ist, während des Übergangs vom aufgerichteten in den gefalteten Zustand zu der Außenseite der entsprechenden ersten Platte (111, 121, 131, 141) nach außen gedreht zu werden,
    wobei:
    - eines der Abdeckelemente eine erste Seitenwand (120) ist, die schwenkbar mit einem zweiten Rand der Basis (150) verbunden ist,
    - eines der Abdeckelemente eine zweite Seitenwand (130) ist, die schwenkbar mit einem dritten Rand der Basis (150) verbunden ist,
    - die ersten Platten (121, 131) der ersten Seitenwand (120) und zweiten Seitenwand (130) an die Basis (150) angelenkt sind, um so eine aufrechte Position beizubehalten, bis sie zur Drehung in den zusammengefalteten Zustand manipuliert werden,
    - die erste Platte (121, 131) und die zweite Platte (122, 132) jeder der ersten und der zweiten Seitenwand (120, 130) wechselseitig durch mindestens ein Gelenk (123) angelenkt sind, das die Platten (121, 131; 122, 132) verbindet, und umfasst:
    ∘ ein erstes Gegenstück (124), das mit der ersten Platte (121, 131) verbunden ist, und
    ∘ ein zweites Gegenstück (127), das mit der zweiten Platte (122, 132) verbunden ist, welches zweite Gegenstück (127) in Bezug auf das erste Gegenstück (124) durch eine Achse (125) angelenkt ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achse (125) des Gelenks (123), das mit der ersten und zweiten Platte (121, 131; 122, 132) jeder der ersten und der zweiten Seitenwand (120, 130) verbunden ist,
    - eine sich horizontal erstreckende Achse (125) ist, wobei das Gelenk (123) gestaltet ist, Drehung um die Achse (125) und Verschiebung entlang der Achse (125) bereitzustellen, und dadurch, dass das Gelenk (123) umfasst
    - ein Vorspannelement (126), das gestaltet ist, das erste und das zweite Gegenstück (124, 127) in eine vorbestimmte wechselseitige axiale Position entlang der Achse (125) zu drängen, um die erste und die zweite Platte (121, 131; 122, 132) in der horizontalen Dimension auszurichten.
  2. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Abdeckelemente (110, 120, 130, 140) gestaltet sind, der Reihe nach aufgerichtet und zusammengefaltet zu werden.
  3. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die ersten Platten (111, 121, 131, 141) und die zweiten Platten (112, 122, 132, 142) gestaltet sind, der Reihe nach aufgerichtet und zusammengefaltet zu werden.
  4. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei eines der Abdeckelemente eine Tür (110) ist, die schwenkbar mit einem ersten Rand der Basis (150) verbunden ist.
  5. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 4, wobei erste Platte (111) der Tür (110) an die Basis (150) angelenkt ist, sodass sie aus dem aufgerichteten Zustand:
    - nach außen gedreht wird, um als eine Rampe zu dienen, wobei die zweite Platte (112) zwischen der ersten Platte (111) und dem Boden liegt, und
    - in einen gefalteten Zustand gedreht wird, wobei die zweite Platte (112) auf der ersten Platte (111) liegt.
  6. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, wobei die erste und zweite Platte (111, 112) der Tür (110) beide einen Verriegelungsmechanismus (114) umfassen, der gestaltet ist, die entsprechende Platte (111, 112) lösbar an dem benachbarten Abdeckelement (120, 130) zu befestigen, um selektiv die Tür (110) aus dem aufgerichteten Zustand zu lösen und die Tür (110) in diesem zu verriegeln.
  7. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Gelenk (136), das die erste Platte (121, 131) der ersten und zweiten Seitenwand (120, 130) mit der Basis (150) verbindet, gestaltet ist, eine Drehung der ersten Platte (121, 131) in Bezug auf die Basis (150) erst nach deren Verschiebung von der Basis (150) weg zuzulassen.
  8. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die erste oder zweite Seitenwand (120, 130) oder beide eine Klammer (129) umfassen, die gestaltet ist, die zweite Platte (122, 132) lösbar auf der und parallel in Bezug auf die erste(n) Platte (121, 131) im aufgerichteten Zustand zu halten.
  9. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 8, wobei die Klammer (129):
    - an entweder der ersten Platte (121, 131) oder zweiten Platte (122, 132) befestigt ist und sich von dieser erstreckt und
    - gestaltet ist, mit der anderen zusammenwirkenden Platte der ersten Platte (121, 131) und zweiten Platte (122, 132) im aufgerichteten Zustand in Eingriff zu gelangen, um so den aufgerichteten Zustand der zweiten Platte (122, 132) aufrechtzuerhalten.
  10. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, wobei die Klammer (129) gestaltet ist, mit der zusammenwirkenden Platte in der ausgerichteten Position der ersten Platte und zweiten Platte (121, 131; 122, 132) in Eingriff zu gelangen und diese zu stützen.
  11. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei eines der Abdeckelemente eine Rückwand (140) ist, die schwenkbar mit einem vierten Rand der Basis (150) verbunden ist.
  12. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 11, wobei die erste und zweite Platte (141, 142) der Rückwand (140) beide einen Verriegelungsmechanismus (144) umfassen, der gestaltet ist, die entsprechende Platte (141, 142) lösbar an dem benachbarten Abdeckelement (120, 130) zu befestigen, um die Rückwand (140) selektiv aus dem aufgerichteten Zustand zu lösen und die Rückwand (140) in diesem zu verriegeln.
  13. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 4 bis 12, wobei die Tür (110) eine erste von zwei Türen ist, die der Behälter (100) umfasst, wobei eines der Abdeckelemente eine zweite Tür ist, die schwenkbar mit einem vierten Rand der Basis gegenüber der ersten Tür (110) verbunden ist.
  14. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Basis (150) umfasst:
    - einen Boden (151) und
    - Steher (152), die am Boden (151) angebracht sind, um den Boden (151) vom Boden abgehoben zu halten, welche Steher (152) sich vertikal über dem Boden (151) erstrecken, um einen Faltraum für die Abdeckelemente (110, 120, 130, 140) im zusammengefalteten Zustand abzugrenzen.
  15. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 14, wobei die Abdeckelemente (110, 120, 130, 140) an die Steher (152) angelenkt sind.
  16. Behälter (100) nach Anspruch 14 oder 15, wobei die oberen und unteren Enden der Steher (152) gestaltet sind, wechselseitig verbunden zu sein, um so ein Stapeln solcher Behälter (100) zu ermöglichen.
  17. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei die Basis (150) umfasst:
    - einen Boden (151) und
    - Rollen, die am Boden (151) befestigt sind, um den Boden (151) vom Boden abgehoben zu halten und den Behälter (100) manuell anzutreiben.
  18. Behälter (100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Behälter (100) ein Logistikbehälter für den Transport von Stückgütern ist.
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