EP3628606A1 - Display system with at least two trays - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a display system (20) with at least two trays (1) and a bottle and / or bottle container layer (24), the trays (1) and the bottle and / or bottle container layer (24) being arranged one above the other and one first tray (1) which holds the bottle (22) and / or bottle container layer (24) and has at least two collapsible side walls (3a, b). It is provided that the collapsed side walls (3a, b) form a flat support surface for the bottle (22) and / or bottle container layer (24) and the second tray (1) indirectly or directly on the bottle and / or bottle container layer ( 24). The invention also relates to a tray (1) for use in such a system (20).

Description

The invention relates to a display system with at least two trays and a bottle and / or bottle container layer.

State of the art

Out EP 2 383 189 A1 is a transport / presentation unit, ie a display system known, which is specially designed for the presentation of so-called "six packs", ie prepacked containers with six bottles. The display system is formed by a plurality of boxes, which are designed in such a way that they can accommodate the six-packs both in the usual form and upside down. For this purpose, it is provided that the side walls of the crates not only protrude beyond the base area in the direction of the usual bottle holding volume, but also extend in the opposite direction, that is to say on the underside of the base, by a certain length.

To present the six-packs, these boxes are turned upside down in the beverage or supermarket, ie arranged upside down on a pallet. This arrangement ensures that the uppermost layer of the six-packs protrudes above the uppermost box layer and for Sale is presented. Furthermore, the display system is also suitable for the return transport of empties, in that the boxes are arranged one above the other on a pallet.

Furthermore, display bottle crates are known which present beverage bottles visible through the side walls from the outside. Display bottle crates of this type are typically realized by large recesses in the side walls of bottle crates, which enables the bottles to be viewed through a window.

A display system with collapsible display bottle crates is from the EP 2 639 170 A1 known, wherein a front side wall of the boxes is formed very shortened, so that the view of the content and also the removal of the content from this direction of the boxes are essentially undisturbed. As soon as a box is empty, the box can be folded up and stacked on top of one another as an empty box and stored and transported to save space.

From the EP 2 404 837 A1 a foldable bottle crate made of plastic is known, which has a framework for the bottle holder. In contrast to EP 2 639 170 A1 it is provided here that the uppermost layers of the collapsed side walls are aligned planar in the folded position.

The invention is based on the object of providing an improved display system for bottles and / or bottle containers, which offers a display function in which at least one bottle and / or bottle container position is visible in a display state and which offers a transport state in which empties are transported away can.

Disclosure of the invention

The object is achieved by a display system according to the features of the independent claim and by a tray for use in such a system.

In a display system according to the invention with at least two trays and at least one bottle and / or bottle container layer, the trays and the bottle and / or bottle container layer being arranged one above the other and a first tray holding the bottle and / or bottle container layer and has at least two collapsible side walls, it is provided that the collapsed side walls form a flat support surface for the bottle and / or bottle container layer and the second tray lies directly or indirectly on the bottle and / or bottle container layer.

At least one bottle and / or bottle package is in the display state of the system on the folded side walls of a tray. Such a display system has the advantage that the display state is in the folded state of the tray. This is achieved in particular in that the folded side walls of the tray have a flat, i.e. H. form a planar support surface for the bottle and / or bottle container layer.

In beverage markets and supermarkets, the display system typically comprises a multiplicity of alternating trays and bottle or bottle container layers. All bottle and / or bottle container positions are preferably visible in the display state.

The top layer of the display system is preferably formed by a bottle and / or bottle container layer. A customer gradually removes the bottles and / or bottle containers from the top layer until it is empty. The uppermost tray of the display system is then removed, so that a bottle and / or bottle container layer is again at the top. It is preferably not provided that bottles and / or bottle containers can be removed from middle layers since these typically fulfill a load transfer function in the stack.

A particular advantage is that trays are provided as elements of the display system which do not stand on one another on their side walls in the display state. The tray is characterized by side walls which are lower than or the same height as the bottles arranged therein. A conventional bottle crate, on the other hand, typically has side walls that protrude beyond the bottles.

It is advantageously provided that the second tray rests directly or indirectly on the bottle and / or bottle container layer. As a result, the load is transferred in the stack, ie not only via the plastic material in the display state, but advantageously also about the bottles. Since the bottles are distributed flat across the trays, there is less pressure locally. This makes the system more stable and more layers on top of each other are possible than with known display systems. As a result, there is advantageously greater flexibility in the selection of the material of the trays in the display system according to the invention, since the requirements for the load capacity of the trays are reduced.

It is preferably provided that the second tray rests directly on the bottle and / or bottle container layer. Alternatively, intermediate layers such as plastic films or cardboard layers can also be provided.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the first tray, when opened, is designed as a bottle crate, which further preferably has a compartment and / or quill for receiving bottles or bottle containers. As a result, the empties can advantageously be transported away in the trays of the display system and no extra container pool is required for the empties.

According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the first tray in the collapsed state has at least one wall on each side that is suitable for laterally supporting bottles or bottle containers in the base area. The walls are so designed that they protrude beyond the side walls in the folded state in the direction of the receiving volume for the bottles and / or bottle containers. The purpose of the walls is that the bottles and bottle containers are held to the side and cannot easily fall or be pushed off the display system in the display state.

The walls are preferably formed at a height of at least 8 mm. It is preferably provided that the walls have a height of 8 mm to 50 mm, more preferably of 10 mm to 20 mm. With wall heights of this type, a sufficient support function can be advantageously provided for typical bottle sizes which are used for 0.33 1 bottles, for example up to 260 mm, which is also material-saving. The height of the walls is determined on the basis of and perpendicular to collapsed side wall sections of the collapsible side walls. In particular, it is a height which is measured on the inside wall side, ie with respect to an inside wall which may come into contact with bottles or bottle containers standing thereon.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wall is circumferential.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the bottle or bottle container layer stand on foldable side wall sections of the side walls, which are preferably formed with a closed surface or provided with ribs. Since the system is in the display position when the side walls are folded up, it is not necessary to provide the foldable sections of the side walls with large display windows or exceptional openings. The side walls are typically opened up to transport empties back. The side walls can be designed to be correspondingly functional or, for example, have a rib structure to save material. The rib density should be selected so that the bottles and / or bottle containers can stand on the side walls without wobbling. The expert's considerations in this connection can be based on the design of a base segment in a bottle crate.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the foldable side wall sections of the side walls on which the bottle or bottle container layer stands have structures in order to support the bottle containers laterally in the base region, in particular, for example, flat partition walls, i. H. Partition walls. In further embodiments, a flat compartment can be provided on the foldable side wall sections, which laterally support the individual bottles in the base area. The positioning walls or the flat compartment can, for example, have a height of 0.5 mm to 10 mm, preferably of 1 mm to 5 mm.

According to a preferred embodiment, the foldable side wall sections of the side walls, on which the bottle and / or bottle container layer stands, oppose one another in the folded state. This achieves the advantage that the support surface for the bottle and / or bottle container layer is on the same level.

More preferably, the foldable side wall sections of the side walls on which the bottle and / or bottle container layer is placed form a full coverage of the floor by the foldable side wall sections in the folded state. The overall height of the box can advantageously be determined by designing the height of a base section in the floor area.

A plurality of trays can preferably be transported in a space-saving manner when stacked on top of one another in an empty transport arrangement. It is advantageously provided in a preferred embodiment that all side walls of the first tray are designed to be collapsible. The folded state corresponds to both the state of the tray in the display arrangement and in the empty transport arrangement. Facial expressions can advantageously be provided for stable stacking of the folded trays, in particular comprising, for example, projections in the bottom region of the tray and depressions in base sections of the foldable side walls.

In particular, it can be provided that the foldable side wall sections of the side walls on which the bottle or bottle container layer stands are articulated at the same height to a base section of the first tray, and that the other side walls each have a different height, in particular also a different height from one another the base section are articulated.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the second tray has first ribs or first strips on the underside of the base in order to laterally support the bottle containers in the head region. This advantageously results in a more stable bond between the bottle container layer and the second tray arranged above it in the display system.

As an alternative or in addition to this, it is provided in a preferred embodiment that the second tray has second ribs or second strips on the underside of the base in order to laterally support the bottles in the head region. This advantageously results in a more stable bond in the display system between the bottle layer and the second tray arranged above it.

In a preferred embodiment, the second tray in the underbody area is designed on at least two levels in such a way that a first level has the first ribs or first strips and a second level has the second ribs or second strips. In addition, the usual floor structure with further ribs and / or recesses or flat can be formed on a third level.

The second tray is preferably identical to the first tray. The advantages of a display arrangement with identical trays in the individual layers lie in the market acceptance of the system.

As already described, it is preferably provided that the display system has at least one further bottle and / or bottle container layer which stands on the second tray in order to form a sales layer.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a tray is provided for use in one of the systems described.

Brief description of the figures

• Fig. 1 einen erfindungsgemäßen Tray in perspektivischer Ansicht,
• Fig. 2 ein erfindungsgemäßes Displaysystem mit zwei Trays und einer Flaschengebindelage in perspektivischer Ansicht,
• Fig. 3 eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie A-A aus Fig. 2,
• Fig. 4 eine Leertransportanordnung zweier Trays in perspektivischer Ansicht,
• Fig. 5 einen aufgeklappten Tray in perspektivischer Ansicht,
• Fig. 6 eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie B-B aus Fig. 5 mit einer eingeklappten Seitenwand,
• Fig. 7 eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie B-B aus Fig. 5 mit zwei zusammengeklappten Seitenwänden,
• Fig. 8 eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie B-B aus Fig. 5 mit drei zusammengeklappten Seitenwänden,
• Fig. 9 ein Tray mit darin befindlichem Leergut in perspektivischer Ansicht, und
• Fig. 10 eine Leerguttransportanordnung mit zwei Trays und darin befindlichem Leergut in perspektivischer Ansicht.

In the following, advantageous configurations of the invention are described with reference to the figures, these merely representing the claimed subject matter schematically. Show it

• Fig. 1 a tray according to the invention in perspective view,
• Fig. 2 an inventive display system with two trays and a bottle package in perspective view,
• Fig. 3 a sectional view taken along line AA Fig. 2 ,
• Fig. 4 an empty transport arrangement of two trays in a perspective view,
• Fig. 5 an opened tray in perspective view,
• Fig. 6 a sectional view taken along line BB Fig. 5 with a folded side wall,
• Fig. 7 a sectional view taken along line BB Fig. 5 with two collapsed side walls,
• Fig. 8 a sectional view taken along line BB Fig. 5 with three collapsed side walls,
• Fig. 9 a tray with empties in it in a perspective view, and
• Fig. 10 an empties transport arrangement with two trays and empties located therein in a perspective view.

Preferred embodiments of the invention

Identical or similar elements are denoted in the following description of the figures with the same or similar reference symbols.

The tray 1 comprises two first side walls 2a, b, which are arranged opposite one another, and two second side walls 3a, b, which are arranged opposite one another, and a base 4, which is covered in the perspective view.

In Fig. 1 the tray 1 is shown completely folded, that is, both the first side walls 2a, b and the second side walls 3a, b are folded together. Each side wall 2a, b and 3a, b comprises a base section 13, which extends from the bottom 4 in the direction of a bottle or bottle container receiving volume 14 and comprises a circumferential wall 5, as well as hinged side wall sections 6a, b, wherein in Fig. 1 the foldable side wall sections 6a, b of the second side walls 3a, b are shown in the folded state. A height of the wall 5 is measured perpendicular to and starting from the collapsed side wall sections 6a, b.

The foldable side wall sections 6a, b are articulated on the base section 13 by means of hinge devices 7.

The upper edges 9 of the foldable side wall sections 6a, b lie against one another in the folded state, so that the side wall sections 6a, b oppose one another. As a result, the second side walls 3a, b with their foldable side wall sections 6a, b form a flat, that is to say a flat, support surface for a bottle and / or bottle container layer, so that the illustrated tray 1 is in use with reference to Fig. 2 described display system 20 is suitable.

Furthermore, the tray 1 in the region of the circumferential wall 5 here comprises, on the side of the second side walls 3a, b, first depressions 11 which are designed to cooperate with projections 12 which extend from the bottom 4 in the opposite direction to the receiving volume 14, as related to Fig. 4 is described in more detail.

Fig. 2 shows a display system 20 with two trays 1 and a bottle pack layer 24, the two trays 1 being arranged one above the other and with a first tray 1, in Fig. 2 the lower tray 1, the bottle bundle layer 24, and wherein a second tray 1, in Fig. 2 the upper tray 1 lies directly on the bottle pack layer 24. The display system 20 typically includes more than the three layers shown. In the state in Fig. 2 the seller would remove the uppermost tray 1 in the supermarket or beverage market in order to give the customer access to the bottle pack layer 24.

The bottle package layer 24 is in Fig. 2 purely by way of example, formed by four bottle containers 21, each of which comprises six bottles 22 as well as a cardboard box 23 integrating them as so-called six packs. As in Fig. 2 As can be seen, the first tray 1 picks up the bottle bundle layer 24, specifically on the foldable side wall sections 6a, b of the second side walls 3a, b, which form a flat support surface for the bottle bundle layer 24.

Within the scope of the invention, a flat contact surface is also referred to as a flat contact surface, which, as in Fig. 1 or 2nd shown, bulges 25 or other structures, for example ribs (not shown), or which is designed in sections flat, for example with the help of partition walls (not shown) divided into sections on which the bottle container bottoms can stand.

Fig. 3 shows the display system 20 Fig. 2 along the section A - A. In Fig. 3 it can be seen that the bulges 25 are matched to the position of the bottle bottoms 26, so that the latter stand up on the former.

In Fig. 3 it is also shown that the bottom 4 of the trays 1 has first ribs 27 in order to laterally support the bottle containers 21 in a head region 28 of the bottles 22. Furthermore, it can be seen that a bottom region 29 of the bottles 22 is supported laterally by the peripheral wall 5. These measures make it very difficult or ideally impossible for the customer to remove bottles 22 and bottle containers 21 from middle layers of the display system 20 in the display state. The bottle containers 21 are always removed from above.

Fig. 4 shows an empty transport arrangement 30 with two trays 1 arranged one above the other in the folded position, as already with reference to FIG Fig. 1 described. How from Fig. 4 results, the projections 12 of the upper tray 1 in the empty transport arrangement 30 engage in the first depressions 11 of the lower tray 1, so that a stable bond results.

Fig. 5 shows a tray 1 in the open position. A compartment 35 is shown in the interior of the tray 1, which in alternative embodiments can also comprise quills (not shown). The compartment 35 is used to hold bottles 22, for example empties, as with reference to Fig. 9 and 10th is shown and described.

Furthermore, the second side walls 3a, 3b each have, at their upper edges 9, second depressions 36, which are designed like the first depressions 11 and serve to securely stack the trays 1 on top of one another in the unfolded form, as with reference to Fig. 10 is shown and described in more detail.

The unfolded first side walls 2a, b interact in a manner known per se with the opened second side walls 3a, b in order to form a stable, erected state. In the illustrated embodiment, for example, the second side walls 3a, b are flat U-shaped and have small leg sections 37 which extend in the direction of the first side walls 2a, b. Correspondingly, the first side walls 2a, b have stop elements 38 which bear against the legs 37 in the upright position of the first and second side walls 2a, b 3a, b.

An alternative embodiment, in which the first side walls 2a, b are flat, U-shaped and have smaller leg sections which extend in the direction of the second Side walls 3a, b extend with a correspondingly reversed arrangement of the stop elements 38, is also possible.

Furthermore, a locking device 39 is provided in order to lock the erected first and second side walls 2a, b, 3a, b together. Known locking device 39 can be used here.

In Fig. 5 In addition, webs 40 are provided in the area of the base sections 13 of the first side walls 2a, b, which cooperate with corresponding guide recesses 41 of the foldable side wall sections 6a, b in order to counteract possible tilting when the first side walls 2a, b are raised. Corresponding guide recesses 41 are also provided on the second side walls 3a, b.

The Fig. 6 , 7 and 8th show the unfolded tray 1 Fig. 5 along the section BB. While in Fig. 6 only a first side wall 2b is folded in or more precisely the foldable side wall section 6b of the first side wall 2b is folded in Fig. 7 both foldable side wall sections 6a, 6b of the first side walls 2a, b are folded together and only the foldable side wall section 6b of the second side wall 3b is still erected. In Fig. 8 then all foldable side wall sections 6a, b of the illustrated first and second side walls 2a, b, 3b are folded together.

In Fig. 6 it can be seen that the opposing foldable side wall sections 6a, b of the first side walls 2a, b are articulated to the base section 13 at different heights, or that the base section 13 on the first side walls 2a, b is of different heights. A first articulation height 44 of the foldable side wall section 6b is lower than a second articulation height 45 of the foldable side wall section 6a. The foldable side wall section 6b is accordingly first folded in, so that, as in FIG Fig. 7 It can be seen that the foldable side wall section 6a particularly preferably comes to lie flat on the foldable side wall section 6b.

However, this is not absolutely necessary in the case of the lower layers of the folded-in side wall sections, since these are typically not used as a standing surface for the layers of bottles and / or bottles.

In the area of the bottom 4 of the tray 1 is in Fig. 6 It is shown that on the side opposite the receiving volume 14, the first ribs 27, which laterally support the bottle container 21 (not shown here) in the head region 28, project further than second ribs 46, which laterally support the bottles 22 in the head region 28. In addition, the bottom 4 is designed in three dimensions at different heights on the side facing away from the receiving volume 14. For example, a first intermediate area 47 between the second ribs 46 is arranged closer to the receiving volume 14 than a second intermediate area 48 between the first ribs 27 and the second ribs 46. A third area 49 between first ribs 27 is arranged even closer to the receiving volume 14 than that two other areas 47, 48. At this point, a variety of different configurations can be provided depending on the purpose.

In Fig. 7 Furthermore, two different configurations of a possible latching technique of the first side walls 2a, b with the second side walls 3a, b are shown. In the area of the tray 1 shown on the left-hand side, openings 42 are provided in the area of the leg 37 of the second side wall 3b which cooperate with corresponding lugs 43 provided on the first side wall 2b. In the area shown on the right, it is shown that the leg 37 of the second side wall 3b has a pair of sleepers 50 which cooperates with the lugs 43 of the first side wall 2a.

Fig. 9 shows a tray 1 in the opened state with bottles 22 arranged therein, these forming empties. By compartment 35, which in Fig. 5 is shown, the bottles 22 in the tray 1 are spaced apart and held in a stable manner.

Fig. 10 shows an empties transport arrangement 60 with two trays 1 arranged one above the other in the opened position. The second depressions 36 on the upper edge of the second side walls 3a, b, which cooperate with the projections 12, ensure a secure bond between the trays 1 in the empties transport arrangement 60.

The trays 1 in the opened position have dimensions so that they can be stacked on top of one another, the load being transferred via the side walls of the trays 1. The trays 1 can have a height that can accommodate typical bottle sizes of 0.33 liter bottles, which are typically transported in a six-pack. are formed, for example from 260 to 280 mm, in particular from 260 to 270 mm or from 264 to 278 mm.

The display system 20 according to the invention is also characterized in that the trays 1 provided therein form both layers of a display arrangement and layers of an empty transport arrangement in the folded position. In the opened position of the trays 1, a transport arrangement for transporting filled bottles 22, which is not shown in the figures, as well as an empties transport arrangement 60 are possible.

Although the invention has been described with reference to an embodiment in which four bottle containers 21 with six bottles 22 were used, an extension to other types of bottle containers is of course possible, insofar as these are common. For example, this includes two-packs, four-packs, eight-packs or packs of ten.

Claims (15)

Display system (20) with at least two trays (1) and at least one bottle and / or bottle container layer (24), the trays (1) and the bottle and / or bottle container layer (24) being arranged one above the other and a first tray ( 1) holds the bottle (22) and / or bottle container layer (24) and has at least two collapsible side walls (3a, b),
characterized in that
the folded side walls (3a, b) form a flat support surface for the bottle (22) and / or bottle container layer (24) and the second tray (1) lies directly or indirectly on the bottle and / or bottle container layer (24). System (20) according to claim 1
characterized in that
the first tray (1), when opened, is designed as a bottle crate which has compartments (35) and / or quills for receiving bottles (22) or bottle containers (21). System (20) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the first tray (1) in the collapsed state has a wall (5) on each side which is suitable for laterally supporting bottles (22) or bottle containers (21) in the bottom region (29). System (20) according to claim 3,
characterized in that
the wall (5) has a height of at least 8 mm, preferably from 8 mm to 50 mm, more preferably from 10 mm to 20 mm, the height of the wall being determined starting from and perpendicular to collapsed side wall sections (6a, b) . System (20) according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the wall (5) is circumferential. System (20) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the bottle or bottle container layer (24) stands on foldable side wall sections (6a, b) of the side walls (3a, b), which are preferably formed with a closed surface or are provided with ribs (27, 46). System (20) according to claim 6,
characterized in that
the foldable side wall sections (6a, b) of the side walls (3a, b) on which the bottle or bottle pack layer (24) stands have partition walls to support the bottle packs (21) laterally in the base region (29) or have a flat compartment to laterally support the bottles (22) in the base area (29). System (20) according to one of claims 6 or 7,
characterized in that
the foldable side wall sections (6a, b) of the side walls (3a, b) oppose one another in the folded state. Display system (20) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
all side walls (3a, b) of the first tray (1) are designed to be collapsible. System (20) according to one of Claims 6 to 8 and Claim 9,
characterized in that
the foldable side wall sections (6a, b) of the side walls (3a, b) on which the bottle or bottle container layer (24) stands are articulated at the same height to a base section (13) of the first tray (1), and the other side walls (2a, b) are articulated at different heights to the base section (13). System (20) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the second tray (1) has first ribs (27) on the underside of the base in order to support the bottle containers (21) laterally in the head region (28) and / or second ribs (46) in order to support the bottles (22) in the head region (28 ) support laterally. System (20) according to claim 11,
characterized in that
the second tray (1) is designed on at least two levels in the underbody area, a first level having the first ribs (27) and a second level having the second ribs (46). System (20) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the second tray (1) is identical to the first tray (1). System (20) according to one of the preceding claims, with a further layer of bottles and / or bottles (24) which stands on the second tray (1) to form a sales position. Tray (1) for use in a system (20) according to one of the preceding claims.

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