EP3601077B1 - Stackable storage rack - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for the transport and / or storage of, in particular plate-like, goods according to the preamble of claim 1. Such devices are also referred to as storage racks.

Storage racks with, for example, a U-shaped cross section are known. These devices or storage racks usually have a substantially horizontally extending support section and one or more lateral substantially vertically extending support sections. The goods to be stored or transported are when using the storage rack or the device on the Support section stored and are secured against lateral slipping or falling by the support section. A problem with such devices, as are known in the prior art, is that the devices, when not in use, require a lot of storage space. The DE 92 16 431 U1 describes a transport frame for flat objects. From the DE 1 761 869 A1 a device for the storage and transport of fragile plates, for example glass plates, is known. The FR 1 150 967 A describes a stacking frame. From the DE 197 39 484 A1 a stackable bottle carrier made of plastic is known. Finally reveals that DE 19 89 777 U a transport frame for plate-shaped objects. The U.S. 4,204,617 A describes a bottle carrier with which a person can carry a plurality of bottles.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a device for the transport and / or storage of, in particular, plate-like goods, for example formwork panels for the production of concrete formwork, which can be stored in a space-saving manner. This object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.

The device according to the invention can be stacked in a simple manner, the stacked devices being prevented from slipping relative to one another by receiving the support section of one device in the receiving area of the other device. Besides, let the stacked devices stand out from one another in a simple manner due to the tapering configuration of the receiving area and the support section without tilting with one another. Finally, it is even possible with the devices according to the invention to stack them on top of one another when they are partially loaded with goods.

In the present case, the receiving area means an area which is designed in such a way that, when a corresponding support section is received in it, it contacts it in such a way that two similar devices stacked on top of one another are prevented from slipping relative to one another.

For this purpose, the receiving area is designed in such a way that it contacts the correspondingly received support section from at least two different directions. The support section comprises two pillar elements, each of which comprises a C-profile that tapers in the vertical direction (the width of which therefore becomes smaller towards the top). The pillar elements are inclined towards the support section and towards one another, are constructed or configured identically and are rotated by 180 ° around the vertical direction, aligned with one another or arranged in a mirror image.

The support section has a support surface which is inclined in relation to the horizontal direction towards the support section. Due to the inclination of the support surface towards the support section, the stacked goods are more or less lying down always on the support section and are efficiently prevented from slipping. Even with strong vibrations, the stacked goods do not fall from the device, but are stabilized by the support section. In this embodiment, the bearing surface is designed to slope down towards the support section.

In addition, an embodiment of the device is preferred in which the support section and the receiving area each taper in at least two planes running in the vertical direction. What is achieved hereby is that several devices, when they are in the stacked state, are stacked on top of one another in a particularly stable manner and can nevertheless be lifted off or released from one another in a simple manner.

It is also advantageous if the taper of the C-profile is at least 1 °, in particular at least 1.5 °, in particular at least 2 °, preferably and at most 5 °, in particular at most 4 °, in particular at most 3 °, relative to the vertical direction. This ensures a particularly high stability of the device with at the same time advantageous stacking properties.

Another embodiment of the device according to the invention is characterized in that the inclination of the pillar element is at least 1 °, in particular at least 1.5 °, in particular at least 2 °, preferably and at most 5 °, in particular at most 4 °, in particular is at most 3 °, opposite the vertical direction. Due to the inclination of the pillar element just described, several devices according to the invention can be placed on top of one another in a simple manner and thus stacked in a space-saving manner. On the other hand, this tendency increases the stability of the device.

In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, the pillar elements are arranged on opposite transverse sides of the support section. As a result, the entire width of the support section is used for the execution of the support section and the device offers the greatest possible holding capacity and high stability.

It is also preferred if the support section comprises two pillar elements which are connected to one another via a strut, which preferably runs in the horizontal direction. This increases the stability of the device according to the invention and, moreover, goods deposited on the device are additionally stabilized.

The inclination of a pillar element relative to the vertical direction is at least 1 °, in particular at least 1.5 °, in particular at least 2 °, preferably and at most 5 °, in particular at most 4 °, in particular at most 3 °. This improves the stackability of the device and improves its stability.

In a preferred embodiment, the inclination of the support surface is at least 1 °, in particular at least 1.5 °, in particular at least 2 °, preferably and at most 5 °, in particular at most 4 °, in particular at most 3 °, relative to the horizontal direction.

The inclination of the bearing surface or the bearing surfaces preferably corresponds to the tapering of the support section. In other words, it is preferred if the bearing surfaces run at an angle of 90 ° to an outer contour of the support section. This means that goods can be placed on the device in a particularly stable manner.

It is also preferred that the support section has two, preferably similarly inclined, support surfaces on opposite sides of the support section. As a result, the device can be lifted above the support section, for example, and the loads lying on the device can advantageously be distributed. In addition, this results in a stabilizing effect when loads are applied to the support section from both sides.

The support section preferably has one, preferably two fastening devices, for example eyes or hooks, for fastening the support section to a crane. This fastening device or fastening devices is or are advantageously arranged at the upper ends of any pillar elements that may be present.

It is also advantageous if the support section comprises a frame structure, in particular made of C-profiles. This makes the support section particularly stable.

The support surface or the support surfaces advantageously have openings. It is particularly preferred if the support surface is formed by the frame structure that may be present and otherwise largely consists of an opening. In this variant, the frame construction thus forms the load-bearing part of the support surface. This makes the support section particularly stable while at the same time being lightweight. In addition, such a support section can be produced inexpensively.

The support section advantageously has insertion openings for a fork carriage, for example a forklift, and / or a tensioning belt fastening device, preferably in the form of a tensioning belt opening, for attaching a tensioning belt. As a result, the device can be lifted in a simple manner with a forklift or a lift truck and a Lashing belt can be attached to the device in a simple manner, and the goods placed on the device can be secured against falling.

A system comprising a first and a second device of the type described above is also within the meaning of the invention, the support section of the first device being designed to be complementary to the receiving area of the second device.

The device is preferably produced using a metallic material, in particular steel. It is preferred if the device consists of a metallic material, in particular steel.

The support section preferably has a height of at least 0.5 m. The support section preferably has a width of at least 1 m. The support section preferably has a length of at least 1.25 m.

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eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung;

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eine Draufsicht auf die Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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eine Frontansicht auf die Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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eine Seitenansicht auf die Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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mehrere Darstellungen eines Teilbereichs der Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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mehrere Darstellungen eines weiteren Teilbereichs der Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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mehrere Darstellungen eines weiteren Teilbereichs der Vorrichtung aus Figur 1;

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eine Seitenansicht auf mehrere Vorrichtungen ähnlich der in Figur 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung;

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eine Frontansicht auf mehrere Vorrichtungen ähnlich der in Figur 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung;

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eine Seitenansicht auf mehrere Vorrichtungen ähnlich der in Figur 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung; und

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eine Seitenansicht einer beladenen Vorrichtungen ähnlich der in Figur 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung.

Further features, possible applications and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, which is explained with reference to the drawing, wherein the features can be essential for the invention both alone and in different combinations without explicitly referring to them again becomes. Show it:

Figure 1

a perspective view of a device according to the invention;

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a top view of the device Figure 1 ;

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a front view of the device Figure 1 ;

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a side view of the device Figure 1 ;

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several representations of a sub-area of the device Figure 1 ;

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several representations of a further sub-area of the device Figure 1 ;

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several representations of a further sub-area of the device Figure 1 ;

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a side view of several devices similar to that in FIG Figure 1 device shown;

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a front view of several devices similar to that in FIG Figure 1 device shown;

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a side view of several devices similar to that in FIG Figure 1 device shown; and

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a side view of a loaded device similar to that in FIG Figure 1 device shown.

Corresponding components and elements have the same reference symbols in the following figures. For the sake of clarity, not all reference symbols are shown in all figures.

In Figure 1 a device according to the invention for the transport and / or storage of, in particular, plate-like goods, for example formwork panels for the production of concrete formwork in civil engineering, has the overall reference number 10. The device comprises a substantially horizontally extending support section 12 and a substantially vertically extending support section 14.

The support section 14 comprises a first pillar element 16 and a second pillar element 18. The pillar elements 16, 18 are connected to one another via a strut 20 extending in the horizontal direction 21.

The pillar elements 16, 18 are constructed in the same way or, in the present case, identically, and are rotated by 180 ° about a vertical direction 22, aligned with one another and thus arranged in a mirror image.

The pillar elements 16, 18 are each formed by C-profiles 24 tapering in the vertical direction 22. The pillar elements 16, 18 or the C-profiles 24 forming them are aligned with their open sides 26 towards one another and are designed and arranged inclined towards one another or towards the support section 12. The inclination α of the pillar elements 16, 18 in the present case is α = 2 °, see Figure 3 . Accordingly, the tapering of the support section in the plane of the inclination is α = 2 °. The tapering of the width of the C-profiles 24 is in the present case β = 2 °, as in FIG Figure 5 outlined. Accordingly, the tapering of the support section in the plane of the tapering of the C-profiles 24 is β = 2 °.

The opened sides 26 of the C-profiles 24 as well as the space that extends between the pillar elements 16 and 18 form a receiving area 28. The receiving area 28 serves to receive a further similar support section 14 of a further similar device 10 Support section 14 in receiving area 28 is based on several devices stacked one on top of the other in the Figures 8-10 shown. In Figure 10 the stacking process indicated.

Due to the tapering of the C-profiles 24 and the inclination of the C-profiles 24 or the pillar elements 16, 18, the support section 14 and the receiving area 28 taper in the vertical direction 22 Viewed from in the vertical direction 22, a clear width of the receiving area 28 decreases at least in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, in the present case in both directions orthogonal to the vertical direction.

In a similar way to the receiving area 28, the support section 14 tapers, with the support section 14 having its external dimensions and not its clear width decreasing at least in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, in the present case in both directions orthogonal to the vertical direction.

This tapering of the support section 14 and receiving area 28 in the vertical direction is given in a first plane by the tapering β of the C-profiles 24 or their clear width and in a second plane by the inclination α of the pillar elements 16, 18 or of them forming C-profiles 24 towards the support section 12.

The support section 12 is described in more detail below. The support section 12 has two support surfaces 34. The bearing surfaces 34 are not formed continuously, but rather formed by the upper side 36 of a frame structure 38 and openings 39.

The bearing surfaces 34 are inclined in the same way and are arranged on opposite sides of the support section 14. The support surfaces 34 of the support section 12 are each inclined towards the support section 14. In the present case, the inclination of the bearing surfaces 34 is y = 2 ° or η = 2 ° with respect to the horizontal direction, as in FIG Figure 6 and 7th illustrated.

The frame structure 38 has two longitudinal elements 40 and two transverse elements 42, which are each largely designed as C-profiles. These C-profiles have y = 2 ° or η = 2 ° inclined upper sides corresponding to the inclination of the bearing surfaces 34, as in FIG Figure 6 and 7th illustrated. The upper sides are each inclined towards the support section 14.

In the Figures 5 , 6th and 7th each a pillar element 16, a transverse element 42 and a longitudinal element 40 is shown in detail and individually in different views.

The frame structure 38 also comprises two reinforcement struts 44 running in the horizontal direction 21. The pillar elements 16 and 18 of the support section 14 are arranged on the transverse elements 42 and on transverse sides 45 of the support section 12, respectively.

The longitudinal elements 40 each have two insertion openings 46 for a fork carriage and a tensioning belt fastening device 48, which is designed as a tensioning belt opening. Fastening devices 50 for a crane in the form of openings are arranged at the upper ends of the pillar elements 16 and 18. Alternatively, eyelets could also be used.

In the Figures 8 to 10 the stacking of several similar devices 10 on top of one another is shown. The support section 14 is in each case in the stacked state of the respective lower device 10 in the receiving area 28 of the respective upper device 10. The term “received” means that the received support section 14 is arranged in the receiving receiving area 28 in such a way that it contacts it and is prevented by this contact from moving relative to the receiving area 28 in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction 22. In the vertical direction 22, however, the individual devices 10 can be moved relative to one another and raised from one another.

In Figure 11 it is shown how several formwork panels 52 rest on the support surfaces 34 of the support section 12. Due to the inclination of the bearing surfaces 34 towards the support section 14, the formwork panels 52 rest against this and are supported by it.

As in Figure 11 As can be clearly seen, the inclination y of the bearing surfaces 34 corresponds to the taper β of the support section 14. In other words: in the preferred embodiment shown, the bearing surfaces 34 extend at an angle ε of 90 ° to an outer contour 54 of the support section 14 52 can be placed on the device 10 in a particularly stable manner.

Claims (9)

1. Device (10) for transporting and/or storing in particular plate-like articles (52), with a substantially horizontally extending bearing portion (12) and a substantially vertically extending supporting portion (14), wherein the supporting portion (14) comprises a receiving region (28) for receiving a further identical supporting portion (14) of a further device (10), wherein the supporting portion (14) and the receiving region (28) are each configured such that they taper away from the bearing portion (12) in a vertical direction (22), and wherein the bearing portion (12) has a bearing face (34) which runs towards the supporting portion (14) at an incline with respect to the horizontal direction (21), characterised in that the supporting portion (14) has two pillar elements (16, 18) of identical structure and oriented rotated by 180° about the vertical direction (22) relative to one another, and that the pillar elements (16, 18) each comprise a C-shaped profile (24) tapering in the vertical direction (22), and that the pillar elements (16, 18) are inclined towards the bearing portion (12) and towards one another.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the taper (β) of the C-shaped profile is at least 1°, in particular at least 1.5°, in particular at least 2°, preferably and at most 5°, in particular at most 4°, in particular at most 3° with respect to the vertical direction (22).
3. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the inclination (α) of the pillar elements (16, 18) is at least 1°, in particular at least 1.5°, in particular at least 2°, preferably and at most 5°, in particular at most 4°, in particular at most 3° with respect to the vertical direction (22).
4. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pillar elements (16, 18) are arranged on opposite transverse sides (45) of the bearing portion (12).
5. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pillar elements (16, 18) are connected together via a web (20), preferably running in the horizontal direction.
6. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the inclination of the bearing face (34) is at least 1°, in particular at least 1.5°, in particular at least 2°, preferably and at most 5°, in particular at most 4°, in particular at most 3° with respect to the horizontal direction (21).
7. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bearing portion (12) has two bearing faces (34), preferably with an identical inclination, on opposite sides of the supporting portion (14) .
8. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bearing portion (12) comprises a frame structure (38), in particular made of C-shaped profiles.
9. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bearing face(s) (34) has or have an angle ε of 90° to an outer contour (54) of the supporting portion (14).

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