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EP3911577B1
EP3911577B1 EP20700058.9A EP20700058A EP3911577B1 EP 3911577 B1 EP3911577 B1 EP 3911577B1 EP 20700058 A EP20700058 A EP 20700058A EP 3911577 B1 EP3911577 B1 EP 3911577B1
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  • the invention relates to a foldable container and more particularly a foldable pallet container, preferably with an improved ergonomic design.
  • Foldable containers such as sleeve packs
  • sleeve packs are often used in assembly lines for the delivery of goods. Once the container is empty, the foldable container can be folded together and be reshipped to the manufacturer of the goods.
  • the folding of the container saves storage space and transport costs.
  • an operator working in such an assembly line, or an operator loading the goods in the foldable container will have to open, close and/or fold a large number of containers per day. Therefore, there is a demand for ergonomic foldable containers, which are easily for an operator to manipulate.
  • DE 94 08039 U1 relates to a foldable packaging container with a base, a front and a rear wall, collapsible side walls and a lid, the base, the side walls and the lid being connected to the rear wall in an articulated manner and the base in the area of the side walls having a web protruding perpendicularly from the base plane which delimits a receiving volume into which the front and rear walls can be lowered.
  • the present inventors have found that the use of the kinematic chain to connect the container cover to the foldable container makes manipulating the foldable container more ergonomic.
  • a foldable container having a collapsed state (2) and a deployed state (1), wherein the container comprises:
  • the kinematic chain joints (10) may be revolute joints. Each revolute joint may have only one-degree-of-freedom of rotation. The axes of rotation of the kinematic chain joints (10) may be mutually parallel.
  • the first rigid link (9a) is rigidly attached to the side wall (4c).
  • the last rigid link (9c) is attached to the container cover via a slidable attachment (11).
  • the slidable attachment (11) may be prismatic.
  • the last rigid link (9c) may comprise at least one, preferably at least two rails (12), preferably at least two parallel rails (12), and each said rails (12) is slidably mounted into a slot (13) in the container cover (7).
  • the last rigid link (9c) may comprise at least one, preferably at least two slots, preferably at least two parallel slots, and a rail on the container cover is slidably mounted into each slot.
  • the rail may comprise a transverse cross-sectional profile extending partially laterally, and the slot contains for at least part of its length a profile complementary to the partially laterally-extending profile into which the rail attachably engages.
  • the base may comprise a discontinuous furrow (14), into which a lower edge of at least some of the sidewalls or one or more tabs thereon can be accommodated in the deployed state (1).
  • the foldable container a may further comprise a pallet (16), connected to the base (3), preferably dismountably connected to the base (3).
  • the base (3) may comprises one or more reinforcing rods, preferably embedded into the base (3).
  • the slidable attachment (11) may comprise one or more stop elements for limiting the sliding movement of the container cover, positioned so that the container cover in an open configuration in the deployed state does not advance beyond the base.
  • a container means one container or more than one container.
  • endpoints includes all integer numbers and, where appropriate, fractions subsumed within that range (e.g. 1 to 5 can include 1, 2, 3, 4 when referring to, for example, a number of elements, and can also include 1.5, 2, 2.75 and 3.80, when referring to, for example, measurements).
  • the recitation of end points also includes the end point values themselves (e.g. from 1.0 to 5.0 includes both 1.0 and 5.0). Any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein.
  • the invention provides in a foldable container having a collapsed state and a deployed state.
  • the container comprises:
  • an operator pulls the container cover in an arc over the upper edge of the side wall whereto the container cover is connected.
  • this arc is much more circular, and thus higher, then when a kinematic chain is used for the connection.
  • the arc with a single joint can be too high for an operate to handle.
  • the kinematic chain lowers the arc, which may make it possible, even for short people, to open and close the foldable container.
  • the kinematic chain may also allow for a smoother opening and closing of the container, as there are more degrees of freedom for rotation in the connection of the container cover to the side wall. This way one single person can open or close the container cover with one hand. A single person may be able to fold the foldable container from the collapsed state to the deployed state and vice versa.
  • foldable container refers to a container which can be folded into a deployed state starting from a collapsed state and vice versa and this multiple times.
  • the foldable container is a foldable pallet container.
  • the foldable container is a sleeve pack.
  • vertical container edge refers to the vertical edges of the foldable container in a deployed state when only the base rests on the floor.
  • the container cover is connected to the side wall by at least two kinematic chains, preferably at least three kinematic chains.
  • the side wall connected to the base via the hinge is the same side wall as the side wall connected to the container cover, preferably is said side wall the rear side wall.
  • the sidewall assembly comprises four side walls.
  • the sidewall assembly comprises in the deployed state opposing rear and front side walls and two opposing lateral side walls.
  • Each lateral side wall is attached in rotational relation to a front and rear side wall along their vertical edges.
  • the front and rear sides wall are preferably formed each from a stiff panel.
  • each lateral side wall is provided with a fold hinge, configured for folding of the lateral side wall preferably in half, parallel to the vertical container edge.
  • the fold hinge preferably limits rotation of the half of the lateral side wall with respect to the other half of the side wall around one axis (i.e. one degree of freedom)
  • the hinge connects the rear side wall to the base.
  • the hinge may be slidably attached to the rear side wall.
  • a first end of the kinematic chain is attached to a rear side wall.
  • a second end of the kinematic chain is attached to the container cover.
  • the kinematic chain comprises n rigid links connected with n-1 kinematic chain joints.
  • n is at least 4. This allows for at least two degrees of freedom for rotation, what reduces the height of the arc made by the cover and allows for a smoother, more flexible movement of the container cover during manipulation.
  • the kinematic chain joints are revolute joints.
  • a revolute joint restricts the movement of the joint strictly to rotation.
  • each revolute joint has one-degree-of-freedom of rotation. This increases the stability of the foldable container, especially in the deployed state. Stability of the foldable container in the deployed state is of great importance when one aims to provide a stackable foldable container. Restricting the movement of the container, so that no sideways movement of the container cover is possible, greatly improves the stability of the foldable container. It also allows for an operator to pay less attention of how he closes or opens the container cover, as the restriction of the movement may result in proper alignment of the cover with the rest of the container even if the operator does not pull in the optimal direction to close or open the container cover.
  • the different kinematic chain joints have a mutual parallel axis of rotation.
  • the axis of rotation of each kinematic chain joint in the kinematic chain are parallel to each other. This restricts the degree of movement of the container cover, which improves that stability of the foldable container in the deployed state. This also favours the correct alignment of container cover versus container during opening and closing of the container.
  • the axes of rotation of the kinematic chain joints are preferably parallel to the base of the container.
  • the rigid links of the kinematic chain are numbered, starting from the rigid link connected to the side wall and ending with the rigid link connected to the container cover.
  • the first rigid link is the rigid link connected to the side wall
  • the last rigid link is the rigid link connected to the container cover
  • more rigid links like a second rigid link, are mounted between the first rigid link and the last rigid link.
  • the first rigid link is rigidly attached to the rear side wall. This allows for an easy method of attachment, for example by screws, nails, rivets, welding, spot welding and the like.
  • the last rigid link is attached the container cover via a slidable attachment. This allows for the container cover to slide relative to the last rigid link. This may further reduce the height of the arc that the container cover describes during opening and closing.
  • the slidable attachment is prismatic.
  • the term "prismatic" as used herein refers to a slidable movement with only one degree of freedom for sliding. This improves the stability of the foldable container, especially in the deployed state, as it restricts sideways motions and rotations of the container cover. This also favours the correct alignment of container cover versus container during opening and closing of the container.
  • the last rigid link comprises at least one, preferably at least two rails, preferably at least two parallel rails.
  • these rails are part of the slidable attachment.
  • Said rails are elongated, with one dimension longer than the other dimension.
  • the longest dimension of the rail is orientated in the direction of the desired sliding motion. This further reduces undesired movement in other direction as intended, and it reduces rotations.
  • each of said rails is slidably mounted in a slot in the container cover.
  • the slot is positioned on the face of the container cover oriented to the inside of the foldable container when the container is in the deployed state and the container lid is closed.
  • the slots are perpendicular to an edge of the container cover, preferably the front edge and/or the rear edge.
  • a slot has the advantage that it can be provided for without a step of attachment, for example it can be milled into the container cover or can be provided during injection moulding of the container cover. This avoids having to make holes through the container cover, which avoids water permeability through the container cover.
  • a rail in transverse cross-section contains a laterally-extending profile.
  • a profile or transverse cross-section refers to plane section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the rail or groove.
  • the lateral extension allows the rail to attachably engage with a groove containing at least along a part of its length a complementary profile.
  • An example of a laterally-extending profile is a "T" or “L” shaped profile.
  • a base of the "T” or top of the "L” is attached to the last link, the arm(s) laterally extend.
  • a slot may contain for at least part of its length a complementary "T” or “L” shaped profile into which the rail engages.
  • the base comprises a furrow, into which tabs on the lower edge or the lower edge itself of at least some of the sidewalls can be accommodated in the deployed state.
  • the furrow is a discontinuous furrow.
  • the furrow may comprise discontinuations in the corners and/or along the central axes of the base. The furrow ensures that the side wall assembly does not move, whenever the foldable container is opened or closed.
  • the furrow accommodates for one side wall, preferably two side walls, more preferably three sidewalls. In some embodiments, the furrow accommodates for at most one side wall, preferably at most two side walls, more preferably at most three sidewalls.
  • the furrow does not accommodate the side wall which is connected to the base via a hinge in a deployed state, preferably the rear sidewall. If there would be a furrow present underneath the sidewall which is connected to the base via a hinge, said hinge would also have to be accommodated in the furrow.
  • a hinge recessed in a furrow prevents the hinge from pivoting.
  • the presence of a furrow underneath the hinge makes it more difficult to fold the container, as the hinge needs to be first lifted out of the furrow.
  • the operator needs to lift up the weight of the sidewalls, and the cover as these are all connected to each other, which can be significant for larger foldable containers.
  • the weight of the sidewalls and container cover can even be more excessive, making it hard or even impossible for the operator to carry out the folding manoeuvre alone.
  • the foldable container comprises a pallet, connected to the base, preferably dismountably connected to the base.
  • the pallet is connected to the base by a dismountable connection mechanism, preferably a clip-on system.
  • the pallet allows for easy transport of the foldable container, for example by a fork lift.
  • the advantage is the detachable pallet is that the pallet part may be removed, for example during long term storage or for saving space.
  • the hinge connecting the side wall to the base is mounted on the base such that the hinge can be displaced perpendicular to the base.
  • the hinge may be slidably mounted to the rear side wall.
  • the hinge may be slidable in a direction of the base.
  • the base comprises one or more reinforcing rods, preferably embedded into the base.
  • a reinforcement rod is a metal rod or plastic rod, more preferably a metal rod.
  • the base comprises polymer, preferably polypropylene (PP) and/or polyethylene, more preferably PP.
  • the container cover comprises polymer, preferably polypropylene (PP) and/or polyethylene, more preferably PP.
  • the hinges and kinematic chain comprises polymer, preferably polyamide (PA) and/or polyoxymethylene (POM).
  • the side walls comprise polymer, preferably polypropylene (PP), more preferably PP which comprises talc.
  • the slidable attachment (11) comprises one or more stop elements, for limiting the sliding movement of the container cover, positioned so that the container cover in an open configuration in the deployed state does not advance beyond the end of base and touch a supporting surface for the container i.e. the floor; preferably so that the container cover does not touch the supporting surface, but the back side edge of the container cover is lower than the hinge.
  • the one or more stop elements may be provided on the rail, slot or both. The back side edge is in this open configuration the edge closest to the floor.
  • the slot in the container cover spans at most 99%, more preferably at most 95% and more preferably at most 90% of the height of the sidewalls in the deployed state. This may prevent the container cover from touching the floor when the container cover is open.
  • the container cover comprises a handle, preferably a handle attached to or in the edge, preferably the front side edge.
  • a handle on top of the container cover is often not accessible for the operator during the opening or closing manoeuvre.
  • a handle in the front edge is more accessible.
  • the width of the base is at least 500 mm, more preferably at least 600 mm. more preferably at least 800 mm, even more preferably at least 1000 mm and most preferably at least 1100 mm.
  • the width of the base is at least 500 mm to at most 2000 mm, more preferably at least 600 mm to at most 1800 mm. more preferably at least 800 mm to at most 1600 mm, even more preferably at least 1000 mm to at most 1500 mm and most preferably at least 1100 mm to at least 1400 mm.
  • the length of the base is at least 700 mm, more preferably at least 800 mm. more preferably at least 900 mm, even more preferably at least 1100 mm and most preferably at least 1400 mm.
  • the length of the base is at least 700 mm to at most 2000 mm, more preferably at least 800 mm to at most 1800 mm. more preferably at least 900 mm to at most 1600 mm, even more preferably at least 1100 mm to at most 1600 mm and most preferably at least 1400 mm to at least 1500 mm.
  • the dimensions of the base are at least 600 mm to at most 1200 mm, by, at least 800 mm to at most 1500 mm.
  • the dimensions of the base are 1190 mm by 1150 mm, 800 mm by 600 mm, 1000 mm by 600 mm, 1140 mm by 1140 mm, or 1480 by 1145 mm.
  • the container cover comprises one or more stacking elements.
  • a stacking element comprises a body having a shape complementary to a recesse in the base, or to a void space in a top surface of the pallet.
  • the container cover comprises a standing rim, or standing rim sections along the outer edge of the container cover. These rims or rim sections engage with a container stacked on top; it prevents sliding between stacked foldable containers.
  • the container cover on an inwards oriented face comprises one or more protrusions projecting into the container, which fits into a recess on the base in the collapsed state. It may provide stability in the collapsed state.
  • one or more access flaps are present in one or more side walls. Especially for larger foldable container sizes, these access flaps may be used for better access to goods inside the foldable container.
  • the access flaps comprise a repeatable locking mechanism for opening and closing the flap in the side wall.
  • the access flap comprises at least one, preferably at least two repeatable catches
  • the sidewall comprises at least one, preferably at least two congruent repeatable catches, wherein the repeatable catch and the congruent repeatable catch can engages with each other to form a reversible locking mechanism.
  • the side walls are connected to each other by living hinges.
  • two side walls are connected to each other via two parallel living hinges.
  • the side walls form a skirt, connected to each other by living hinges.
  • living hinge is a preferably flexible hinge made from the same material as the two ridged pieces it connects. It is typically thinned or cut to allow the rigid pieces to bend along the line of the hinge.
  • the foldable container having a collapsed state (2) and a deployed state (1), comprises:
  • Figures 1 to 6 depict different stages of manipulating the foldable container from a collapsed state 2 to a deployed state 1.
  • the foldable container comprises a base 3 which is connected to a pallet 16.
  • a sidewall assembly 24 connected via a hinge 6, and that via one side wall 4c, the rear sidewall, of the side wall assembly 24.
  • the side wall assembly 24 further comprises two lateral side walls, 4b and 4d, which can be folded in half along fold hinge 25.
  • the side wall assembly 24 further comprise a front side wall 4a, which comprises a flap 17. Said flap can be opened and closed via a repeatable locking mechanism, which itself comprises repeatable catches 26 and complementary repeatable catches 27.
  • Figures 9a and 9b provide more detail on the repeatable catches 26 and complementary repeatable catches 27.
  • Figure 9b is a cross section as indicated as BB' in Figure 9a of the repeatable catches 26 and complementary repeatable catches 27.
  • the different side walls 4a-4c are connected to each other via living hinges in the vertical container edges 5.
  • the base 3 comprises two reinforcement elements embedded in the base and that are oriented according to the two central axes of the base 3.
  • the base 3 comprises a furrow 14, receiving the lateral sidewalls 4b 4d and the front side wall 4a, the engagement being in reference to the deployed state 1.
  • No furrow is present underneath the rear side wall 4c.
  • the furrow 14 underneath the lateral sidewalls 4b and 4d comprises two sections separated from each other, the lateral side walls comprise a recess 15, where the furrow 14 is interrupted.
  • the container cover 7 is attached to the rear side wall 4c, via a kinematic chain 8.
  • the kinematic chain 8 comprises three rigid links 9a, 9b, 9c, which are connected to each other by two kinematic chain joints 10a and 10b, wherein kinematic chain joint 10a connects the first rigid link 9a to the second rigid link 9b, and wherein kinematic chain joint 10b connects the second rigid link 9b to the last rigid link 9c.
  • the kinematic chain joints 10a and 10b are revolute joints.
  • the first rigid link 9a is bolted to the upper edge of the rear side wall 4c.
  • the last rigid link 9c comprises two rails 12, which are slidably mounted into slots 13 in the container cover 7, forming a slidable attachment 11.
  • Each rail extends laterally (is “L"-shaped) and the slot contains a complementary profile (also "L" shaped) for at least part of its length.
  • Figure 8a depicts a cross section as indicated as AA' in Figure 7a through the container cover 7 and the last rigid link 9c, this cross section shows the slidable attachment 11.
  • Figure 8b depicts a cross section of an alternative embodiments wherein the rails 12 are attached to the container cover 7 and the slots 13 are present in the last rigid link 9c, this cross section shows an alternative slidable attachment 11.
  • the container cover 7 further comprises stacking element 18 and a sections of a standing rim 19 at its upper surface.
  • a handle 20 is present in the front edge of the container cover 7.
  • the side edges of the container cover 7 comprise protrusions 21, which in the collapsed state 2 fit into receiving members 22 present in the base 3.

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  1. Faltbarer Behälter, der einen eingeklappten Zustand (2) und einen ausgeklappten Zustand (1) aufweist, wobei der Behälter umfasst:
    - eine Basis (3);
    - eine Seitenwandanordnung (24), die mindestens vier Seitenwände (4) umfasst, die entlang ihrer Behälterkanten (5) drehbar aneinander fixiert sind,
    - ein Scharnier (6), das eine der Seitenwände entlang einer Unterkante der Seitenwand mit der Basis verbindet;
    - eine Behälterabdeckung (7), die mit einer der Seitenwände (4c) um eine Oberkante der Seitenwand schwenkbar verbunden ist;
    wobei
    der Behälter im ausgeklappten Zustand (1) im Wesentlichen eine Quaderform aufweist und die Seitenwände im eingeklappten Zustand zusammengefaltet sind;
    die Behälterabdeckung (7) mit der Seitenwand (4c) durch mindestens eine kinematische Kette (8) verbunden ist; die kinematische Kette n starre Verbindungen (9) umfasst, die mit n-1 kinematischen Kettengelenken (10) verbunden sind, wobei n mindestens 3 ist; und dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    ein erstes starres Verbindung (9a) starr an der Seitenwand (4c) befestigt ist;
    ein letztes starres Verbindung (9c) an der Behälterabdeckung über eine verschiebbare Befestigung (11) befestigt ist.
  2. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 1, wobei die kinematischen Kettengelenke (10) Drehgelenke sind.
  3. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 2, wobei jedes Drehgelenk nur einen Rotationsfreiheitsgrad aufweist.
  4. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Rotationsachsen der kinematischen Kettengelenke (10) parallel zueinander sind.
  5. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 4, wobei die verschiebbare Befestigung (11) prismenförmig mit nur einem Freiheitsgrad für ein Verschieben ist.
  6. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das letzte starre Verbindung (9c) mindestens eine, vorzugsweise mindestens zwei Schienen (12), vorzugsweise mindestens zwei parallele Schienen (12) umfasst, und wobei jede der Schienen (12) verschiebbar in einer Nut (13) in der Behälterabdeckung (7) montiert ist.
  7. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das letzte starre Verbindung (9c) mindestens eine, vorzugsweise mindestens zwei Nuten (13), vorzugsweise mindestens zwei parallele Nuten (13) umfasst, und wobei eine Schiene (12) an der Behälterabdeckung (7) verschiebbar in jeder Nut (13) montiert ist.
  8. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei die Schiene (12) ein transversales Querschnittsprofil umfasst, das sich teilweise seitlich erstreckt, und wobei die Nut (13) für zumindest einen Teil ihrer Länge ein Profil beinhaltet, das komplementär zu dem sich teilweise seitlich erstreckenden Profil ist, in das die Schiene (12) befestigbar eingreift.
  9. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 6 oder 8, wobei die Nut (13) in der Behälterabdeckung (7) im ausgeklappten Zustand (1) höchstens 99 %, stärker bevorzugt höchstens 95 % und stärker bevorzugt höchstens 90 % der Höhe der Seitenwände (4) überspannt.
  10. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei die Basis eine nicht durchgehende Rille (14) umfasst, in der im ausgeklappten Zustand (1) eine Unterkante zumindest einiger der Seitenwände (4) oder eine oder mehrere Nasen daran aufgenommen werden können.
  11. Faltbarer Behälter nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Rille (14) eine Seitenwand (4), vorzugsweise zwei Seitenwände (4), stärker bevorzugt drei Seitenwände (4) aufnimmt.
  12. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, ferner umfassend eine Palette (16), die mit der Basis (3) verbunden, vorzugsweise demontierbar mit der Basis (3) verbunden ist.
  13. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, wobei die Basis (3) eine oder mehrere Verstärkungsstangen umfasst, die vorzugsweise in die Basis (3) eingebettet sind.
  14. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei die verschiebbare Befestigung (11) ein oder mehrere Anschlagelemente zum Begrenzen der Verschiebebewegung der Behälterabdeckung (7) umfasst, die derart positioniert sind, dass sich die Behälterabdeckung (7) in einer geöffneten Auslegung im ausgeklappten Zustand (1) nicht über die Basis (3) hinaus bewegt.
  15. Faltbarer Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, wobei die Behälterabdeckung (7) ein oder mehrere Stapelungselemente umfasst
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