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EP3919405B1
EP3919405B1 EP20178166.3A EP20178166A EP3919405B1 EP 3919405 B1 EP3919405 B1 EP 3919405B1 EP 20178166 A EP20178166 A EP 20178166A EP 3919405 B1 EP3919405 B1 EP 3919405B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention relates to a device for holding objects according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such a device for holding objects consisting of a plate-shaped support frame with rectangular receiving openings, a holding body with a molded locking base which can be inserted into one of the receiving openings and can be rotated therein, and a base arranged between the holding body and the locking base, has become known.
  • a circular support section Immediately adjacent to the base is a circular support section and immediately adjacent to the support section a rectangular holding plate is attached to the base.
  • Such devices are often also used to feed the stored objects to a cleaning or other processing process, such as coating.
  • the current situation for storing a large number of objects in a cage or holding body is as follows: the large number of objects are filled into a cage.
  • Four support feet must be provided on the underside of the cage, which are locked with the support frame or the receiving openings incorporated into the support frame. Accordingly, the support feet are first attached to the support frame, in the exactly specified surface dimension of the cage, so that the cage can then be placed on the four support feet.
  • Another device for holding objects is from the EP 2 570 234 A1 known.
  • the device has a carrier plate with a large number of incorporated receiving openings as well as receiving carriers for holding individual workpieces.
  • an adapter is provided between the support frame and the cage, which has a holding base projecting in the direction of the support frame, that the holding base can be inserted into one of the receiving openings of the support frame and locked in this, and that the adapter is constructed from four support arms, which run perpendicular to one another and through which a rectangular interior is formed, in which the cage can be inserted and fixed by at least two undercuts, which are each formed between two pairs of side walls of the cage and the support arms of the adapter, a releasable locking connection is created between the cage and the adapter, so that the cage is locked on the support frame at any position during the locking state. Consequently, the cage can be pivoted, rotated or transferred into some other movement together with the support frame without the cage being detached from the support frame.
  • a flexible spring bar is provided on at least two opposite side walls of the cage, which in the unloaded state projects in areas from the plane formed by the side wall and one on the has a latching lug facing the respective support arms of the adapter, because the outwardly projecting latching lug can thus come into effective contact with one of the respective support arms of the adapter.
  • the cross section of the support arm is designed as a closed box profile and the web of the box profile facing the upper edge of the cage comes into effective contact with the locking lug of the spring bar as soon as the spring bar dips into the interior of the cash register profile. Accordingly, in the unloaded state, the spring bar runs within the cash register profile of the respective support arms and the locking lug of the spring bar lies below the top web of the box profile on the inside of the box profile and surrounds it. This is how the undercut is between the locking lug of the spring bar and the respective support arms of the adapter and can easily be released manually.
  • a projection is formed on it that is accessible from the outside.
  • the projection can therefore be manually applied with a force, whereby the spring bar is moved into the interior of the cage and the locking connection between the spring bar and the respective support arm is released.
  • the spring bar is pivotably mounted on the respective side wall of the cage in the area of the bottom of the cage in the manner of a hinge; At the same time, the spring bar in the unloaded state exerts an outward biasing force on the locking lug, whereby the operative connection between the locking lug and the web of the support arm is permanently and reliably maintained.
  • the cages known in the prior art could not be moved when filled because the locking mechanism between the cage and the support frame is designed as a pure plug-in connection that did not withstand a corresponding movement profile. It is particularly advantageous if the cage with the objects stored there can be moved overhead or in any other direction of movement in order to carry out the corresponding cleaning fluids, coating media or other work processes. For this purpose it is necessary to close the cage with a lid. In addition, several such cages can be attached or placed onto the cage closed in this way.
  • a partition is attached to two opposite side walls of the cage, through which the interior of the cage is divided.
  • a device 1 can be seen, through which one of a large number of differently designed objects 2 are accommodated during a transport, storage or processing process.
  • the device 1 essentially comprises a support frame 4, into which a plurality of receiving openings 5 are incorporated, a cage 6, which has four side walls 7 1 , 7 2 , 7 3 and 7 4 , which together with a base 8 attached to them form an interior 10.
  • the objects 2 can be filled into the interior 10 of the cage 6 designed in this way.
  • the upper edge of the respective four side walls 7 1 to 7 4 facing away from the base 8 is provided with the reference number 9.
  • the end face of the cage 6 enclosed by the upper edge 9 is open for the filling process of the objects 2.
  • the device 1 is assigned an adapter 11, in the center of which a vertically projecting holding base 12 is formed.
  • the holding base 12 can be inserted into one of the receiving openings 5 of the support frame 4 and locked therein. Consequently, the adapter 11 is position-oriented and releasably coupled to the support frame 4 in the attached state.
  • the adapter 11 consists of four mutually perpendicular support arms 13 1 , 13 2 , 13 3 and 13 4 through which a rectangular interior 14 is formed.
  • the size dimensions of the support arms 13 1 to 13 4 correspond to the largest dimensions the outer contour of the cage 6, so that the cage 6 - as explained in more detail below - can be inserted between the four support arms 13 1 to 13 4 of the adapter 11 and locked with them.
  • a large number of recesses 18 are incorporated or provided in the side walls 7 1 to 7 4 in order to make the cage 6 as permeable as possible for liquid or gaseous media that are intended to reach the objects 2 stored in the cage 6.
  • Two spring bars 15 are provided on two opposite side walls 7 1 and 7 3 of the cage 6.
  • the respective spring bars 15 are pivotally mounted in the area of the base 8 in the manner of a hinge.
  • the free end of the spring bar 15 is arranged in the area of the upper edge 9 and an air gap 30 is provided between the free end 15 'and the upper edge 9. The spring bar 15 can thus be moved inwards or outwards.
  • a locking lug 16 is formed or provided on the outside of the respective spring bar 15, which extends outside the plane formed by the side wall 7 1 or 7 3 .
  • a projection 17 is formed between the locking lug 16 and the free end 15 'of the spring bar 15 and is accessible from the outside. The projection 17 is used to manually operate the spring bar 15 in order to pivot it - as explained above - around the spring bar 15 in the manner of a hinge.
  • the support arms 13 1 and 13 3 consist of two legs 26, 27 arranged perpendicular to one another, which consequently form an L-shaped cross-sectional contour.
  • the first leg 26 serves as a stop for the cage 6 as soon as it is completely inserted into the interior 14 of the adapter 11.
  • the second leg 27 has a box profile 28 with a closed cross section, which runs parallel to the respective side wall 7 1 or 7 3 of the cage 6.
  • the geometry of the box profile 28 of the respective support arms 13 1 or 13s is designed in such a way that it is dimensioned slightly larger than the length and width of the spring bar 15. Consequently, the box profile 28 of the legs 27 encloses the spring bar 15.
  • the respective spring bar 15 is pressed into the interior 10 of the cage 6 and the locking lug 16 moves over the web 29.
  • the spring bar snaps 15 returns to its starting position and the locking lug 16 rests below the web 29. Accordingly, the locking lug 16 and the web 29 form an undercut through which the cage 6 is held in a position-oriented manner on the adapter 11.
  • the legs 27 of the support arms 13 2 and 13 4 of the adapter 11 are also designed with a box profile 28 with a closed cross section, so that the cage 6 can be inserted into the adapter 11 in any position regardless of the design of the support arms 13 1 to 13 4 is.
  • the lid 19 can be pushed laterally along the upper edge 9 and the respective holding lug 21 engages in the U-shaped guide channel of the holding profile 20 of the lid 19.
  • a guide web 25 is provided adjacent to the holding profile 20, which runs vertically from the lid 19 into the interior of the cage 6.
  • the respective partition 22 has two locking lugs 24 formed on the opposite side walls 23, which can be snapped into the recesses 18 of the side walls 7 1 to 7 4 .

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zur Halterung von Gegenständen nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for holding objects according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Durch die EP 3 608 246 A1 ist eine derartige Vorrichtung zur Halterung von Gegenständen, bestehend aus einem plattenförmigen Traggestell mit rechteckförmigen Aufnahmeöffnungen, einem Haltekörper mit angeformtem Arretiersockel, der in eine der Aufnahmeöffnungen einsteckbar und in dieser verdrehbar ist, und einem zwischen dem Haltekörper und dem Arretiersockel angeordneten Boden, bekannt geworden. Unmittelbar benachbart zu dem Boden ist ein kreisförmiger Stützabschnitt und unmittelbar benachbart zu dem Stützabschnitt ist eine rechteckförmige Halteplatte jeweils an dem Sockel angebracht.Through the EP 3 608 246 A1 Such a device for holding objects, consisting of a plate-shaped support frame with rectangular receiving openings, a holding body with a molded locking base which can be inserted into one of the receiving openings and can be rotated therein, and a base arranged between the holding body and the locking base, has become known. Immediately adjacent to the base is a circular support section and immediately adjacent to the support section a rectangular holding plate is attached to the base.

Durch die dort bekannt gewordene Haltevorrichtung sollen Gegenstände vereinzelt in oder an dem Haltekörper anbringbar sein, um diese zu lagern und während des Transportvorganges vor Beschädigungen zu stützen. Oftmals werden solche Vorrichtungen auch dazu verwendet, die entsprechend eingelagerten Gegenstände einem Reinigungs- oder sonstigen Bearbeitungsprozess, beispielsweise Beschichtung, zuzuführen.The holding device known there should be able to individually attach objects in or to the holding body in order to store them and protect them from damage during the transport process. Such devices are often also used to feed the stored objects to a cleaning or other processing process, such as coating.

Diese Haltevorrichtungen haben sich in der Praxis für die Vereinzelung von Gegenständen, die einem der vorgenannten Arbeitsprozesse zuzuführen sind, äußerst bewährt. Diese Vorrichtungen können jedoch für die Aufnahme von einer Vielzahl von Gegenständen in einem einzigen Käfig oder Haltekörper nicht verwendet werden, da deren Innenkonturen an die jeweiligen Gegenstände exakt angepasst ist, um mögliche Bewegungen der Gegenstände im Inneren des Haltekörpers zu verhindern.These holding devices have proven extremely useful in practice for separating objects that are to be fed into one of the aforementioned work processes. However, these devices cannot be used to hold a large number of objects in a single cage or holding body because whose inner contours are precisely adapted to the respective objects in order to prevent possible movements of the objects inside the holding body.

Für die Einlagerung von einer Vielzahl von Gegenständen in einen Käfig oder Haltekörper ist es in der Praxis derzeit wie folgt: die Vielzahl von Gegenständen werden in einen Käfig eingefüllt. An der Unterseite des Käfigs sind vier Stützfüße vorzusehen, die mit dem Traggestell bzw. denen dem Traggestell eingearbeiteten Aufnahmeöffnungen arretiert sind. Demnach werden die Stützfüße zunächst an dem Traggestell befestigt, und zwar in der exakt vorgegebenen Flächenabmessung des Käfigs, sodass nachfolgend der Käfig auf die vier Stützfüße aufgesetzt werden kann.In practice, the current situation for storing a large number of objects in a cage or holding body is as follows: the large number of objects are filled into a cage. Four support feet must be provided on the underside of the cage, which are locked with the support frame or the receiving openings incorporated into the support frame. Accordingly, the support feet are first attached to the support frame, in the exactly specified surface dimension of the cage, so that the cage can then be placed on the four support feet.

Solche Vorrichtungen weisen den Nachteil auf, dass der Käfig lösbar mit den jeweiligen Stützfüßen verbunden ist, denn der Käfig wird ausschließlich auf die vier Stützfüße aufgesetzt; eine Verankerung zwischen dem Käfig und den vier Stützfüßen erfolgt nicht. Folglich kann das Traggestell und der daran aufgesetzte Käfig ausschließlich in einer eng begrenzten Winkelposition bewegt werden. Ein Schütteln des Käfigs, um beispielsweise die Reinigungsmaßnahmen zu optimieren, ist nicht möglich, denn der Käfig würde von den Stützfüßen gelöst und herunterfallen.Such devices have the disadvantage that the cage is detachably connected to the respective support feet, because the cage is placed exclusively on the four support feet; There is no anchoring between the cage and the four support feet. Consequently, the support frame and the cage placed on it can only be moved in a narrowly limited angular position. Shaking the cage, for example to optimize cleaning measures, is not possible because the cage would become detached from the support feet and fall down.

Eine weitere Vorrichtung zur Halterung von Gegenständen ist aus der EP 2 570 234 A1 bekannt. Die Vorrichtung weist eine Trägerplatte mit einer Vielzahl eingearbeiteter Aufnahmeöffnungen sowie Aufnahmeträger zur Halterung vereinzelter Werkstücke auf.Another device for holding objects is from the EP 2 570 234 A1 known. The device has a carrier plate with a large number of incorporated receiving openings as well as receiving carriers for holding individual workpieces.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Gegenständen der Eingangs genannten Gattung derart weiterzubilden, dass der Käfig möglichst schnell mit dem Traggestell verbunden werden kann und gleichzeitig eine zuverlässige und dauerhafte Wirkverbindung zwischen dem Käfig und dem Traggestell erreicht ist. Aufgrund der vorherrschenden Arretierung des Käfigs an dem Traggestell sollen nachfolgend verschiedene Arbeitsprozesse durchführbar sein, die eine Drehung und/oder Verschwenkung des Käfigs erlauben, ohne dass der Käfig von dem Traggestell gelöst ist.It is the object of the invention to develop a device for receiving objects of the type mentioned in such a way that the cage can be connected to the support frame as quickly as possible and at the same time a reliable and permanent operative connection between the cage and the support frame is achieved. Due to the predominant locking of the cage on the support frame, various work processes should subsequently be able to be carried out, which allow rotation and/or pivoting of the cage without the cage being detached from the support frame.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Patentanspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

Weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Further advantageous developments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Dadurch, dass zwischen dem Traggestell und dem Käfig ein Adapter vorgesehen ist, der einen in Richtung des Traggestells abstehenden Haltesockel aufweist, dass der Haltesockel in eine der Aufnahmeöffnungen des Traggestell einsteckbar und in diese arretierbar ist, und dass der Adapter aus vier Stützarmen aufgebaut ist, die senkrecht zueinander verlaufen und durch die ein rechteckförmiger Innenraum gebildet ist, in dem der Käfig einsetzbar und durch mindestens zwei Hinterschneidungen fixiert ist, die jeweils zwischen zwei Paaren von Seitenwänden des Käfigs und den Stützarmen des Adapters gebildet sind, entsteht eine lösbare Rastverbindung zwischen dem Käfig und dem Adapter, sodass der Käfig an dem Traggestell an beliebigen Positionen während des Verrastungszustandes arretiert ist. Folglich kann der Käfig zusammen mit dem Traggestell verschwenkt, gedreht oder in eine sonstige Bewegung überführt sein, ohne dass der Käfig von dem Traggestell gelöst ist.The fact that an adapter is provided between the support frame and the cage, which has a holding base projecting in the direction of the support frame, that the holding base can be inserted into one of the receiving openings of the support frame and locked in this, and that the adapter is constructed from four support arms, which run perpendicular to one another and through which a rectangular interior is formed, in which the cage can be inserted and fixed by at least two undercuts, which are each formed between two pairs of side walls of the cage and the support arms of the adapter, a releasable locking connection is created between the cage and the adapter, so that the cage is locked on the support frame at any position during the locking state. Consequently, the cage can be pivoted, rotated or transferred into some other movement together with the support frame without the cage being detached from the support frame.

Aufgrund der Hinterschneidungsverbindung zwischen den Seitenwänden des Käfigs und den Stützarmen des Adapters können diese beiden Bauteile schnell und unkompliziert miteinander verbunden bzw. voneinander gelöst sein.Due to the undercut connection between the side walls of the cage and the support arms of the adapter, these two components can be connected to one another or detached from one another quickly and easily.

Um die Hinterschneidung zwischen den jeweiligen Seitenwänden und den Stützarmen, die demnach paarweise die Rastverbindung bilden, herzustellen, ist an mindestens zwei gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden des Käfigs ein biegeelastischer Federsteg vorgesehen, der im unbelasteten Zustand aus der von der Seitenwand gebildeten Ebene bereichsweise übersteht und eine an den jeweiligen Stützarmen des Adapters zugewandte Rastnase aufweist, denn somit kann die nach außen abstehenden Rastnase in Wirkkontakt mit einem der jeweiligen Stützarme des Adapters gelangen.In order to create the undercut between the respective side walls and the support arms, which therefore form the locking connection in pairs, a flexible spring bar is provided on at least two opposite side walls of the cage, which in the unloaded state projects in areas from the plane formed by the side wall and one on the has a latching lug facing the respective support arms of the adapter, because the outwardly projecting latching lug can thus come into effective contact with one of the respective support arms of the adapter.

Zu diesem Zweck ist der Querschnitt des Stützarmes als geschlossenes Kastenprofil ausgebildet und der der Oberkante des Käfigs zugewandte Steg des Kastenprofiles gelangt in Wirkkontakt mit der Rastnase des Federsteges, sobald der Federsteg in das Innere des Kassenprofils eintaucht. Demnach verläuft der Federsteg im unbelasteten Zustand innerhalb des Kassenprofils des jeweiligen Stützarme und die Rastnase des Federsteges liegt unterhalb des oberseitigen Steges des Kastenprofils an dessen Innenseite an und umgreift diesen. Auf diese Art ist die Hinterschneidung zwischen der Rastnase des Federsteges und den jeweiligen Stützarmen des Adapters hergestellt und kann ohne Weiteres manuell gelöst werden.For this purpose, the cross section of the support arm is designed as a closed box profile and the web of the box profile facing the upper edge of the cage comes into effective contact with the locking lug of the spring bar as soon as the spring bar dips into the interior of the cash register profile. Accordingly, in the unloaded state, the spring bar runs within the cash register profile of the respective support arms and the locking lug of the spring bar lies below the top web of the box profile on the inside of the box profile and surrounds it. This is how the undercut is between the locking lug of the spring bar and the respective support arms of the adapter and can easily be released manually.

Um den Federsteg betätigen zu können, ist an diesem ein Überstand angeformt, der von außen zugänglich ist. Somit kann der Überstand manuell mit einer Kraft beaufschlagt werden, wodurch der Federsteg in das Innere des Käfigs bewegt ist und sich die Rastverbindung zwischen dem Federsteg und dem jeweiligen Stützarm löst. Dabei ist der Federsteg im Bereich des Bodens des Käfigs nach Art eines Scharniers verschwenkbar an der jeweiligen Seitenwand des Käfigs gelagert; gleichzeitig übt dadurch der Federsteg im unbelasteten Zustand eine nach außen gerichtete Vorspannkraft auf die Rastnase aus, wodurch die Wirkverbindung zwischen der Rastnase und dem Steg des Stützarmes dauerhaft und zuverlässig beibehalten ist.In order to be able to operate the spring bar, a projection is formed on it that is accessible from the outside. The projection can therefore be manually applied with a force, whereby the spring bar is moved into the interior of the cage and the locking connection between the spring bar and the respective support arm is released. The spring bar is pivotably mounted on the respective side wall of the cage in the area of the bottom of the cage in the manner of a hinge; At the same time, the spring bar in the unloaded state exerts an outward biasing force on the locking lug, whereby the operative connection between the locking lug and the web of the support arm is permanently and reliably maintained.

Die im Stand der Technik bekannt gewordenen Käfige konnten im befüllten Zustand nicht bewegt werden, da die Arretierung zwischen dem Käfig und dem Traggestell als reine Steckverbindung ausgestaltet ist, die ein entsprechendes Bewegungsprofil nicht standgehalten hat. Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn der Käfig mit den dort eingelagerten Gegenständen über Kopf oder in sonstige beliebige Bewegungsrichtungen verfahren werden kann, um die entsprechenden Reinigungsflüssigkeiten, Beschichtungsmedien oder sonstige Arbeitsprozesse durchzuführen. Zu diesem Zweck ist es erforderlich, den Käfig mit einem Deckel zu verschließen. Zudem können auf den derart verschlossenen Käfig mehrere solcher Käfige aufgesteckt oder aufgesetzt werden.The cages known in the prior art could not be moved when filled because the locking mechanism between the cage and the support frame is designed as a pure plug-in connection that did not withstand a corresponding movement profile. It is particularly advantageous if the cage with the objects stored there can be moved overhead or in any other direction of movement in order to carry out the corresponding cleaning fluids, coating media or other work processes. For this purpose it is necessary to close the cage with a lid. In addition, several such cages can be attached or placed onto the cage closed in this way.

Falls in einen Käfig mehrere unterschiedliche Gegenstände einzulagern sind, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden des Käfigs eine Trennwand befestigt ist, durch die der Innenraum des Käfigs unterteilt ist.If several different objects are to be stored in a cage, it is advantageous if a partition is attached to two opposite side walls of the cage, through which the interior of the cage is divided.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt, das nachfolgend näher erläutert ist. Im Einzelnen zeigt:

Figur 1
eine Vorrichtung mit einem Käfig, in dem eine Vielzahl von Gegenständen eingefüllt sind, mit einem Traggestell, in dem eine Vielzahl von Aufnahmeöffnungen eingearbeitet sind und mit einem Adapter, der zum einen an dem Traggestell befestigbar ist und zum anderen den Käfig fixiert, in perspektivischer Ansich sowie im Zustand des Einsetzens des Käfigs,
Figur 2
die Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 1, in Explosionsdarstellung und im Zustand der Vereinzelung,
Figur 3
ein Schnitt entlang der Schnittlinie III-III, gemäß Figur 2,
Figur 4
ein Schnitt entlang der Schnittlinie IV-IV, gemäß Figur 2 und
Figur 5
der Käfig gemäß Figur 1, mit zwei in diesen eingesetzten Trennwänden zur Bildung dreier Innenräume innerhalb des Käfigs.
The drawing shows an exemplary embodiment, which is explained in more detail below. In detail shows:
Figure 1
a device with a cage in which a large number of objects are filled, with a support frame in which a large number of receiving openings are incorporated and with an adapter which, on the one hand can be attached to the support frame and, on the other hand, fixes the cage, in perspective and in the state in which the cage is inserted,
Figure 2
the device according to Figure 1 , in exploded view and in the state of isolation,
Figure 3
a cut along the section line III-III, according to Figure 2 ,
Figure 4
a cut along the section line IV-IV, according to Figure 2 and
Figure 5
the cage according to Figure 1 , with two partitions inserted into these to form three interior spaces within the cage.

In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist eine Vorrichtung 1 zu entnehmen, durch die eine von einer Vielzahl von unterschiedlich ausgestalteten Gegenständen 2 während eines Transport-, Lager- oder Bearbeitungsvorganges untergebracht sind. Die Vorrichtung 1 umfasst dabei im Wesentlichen ein Traggestell 4, in das eine Vielzahl von Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 eingearbeitet ist, einen Käfig 6, der vier Seitenwände 71, 72, 73 und 74 aufweist, die gemeinsam mit einem an diesen befestigten Boden 8 einen Innenraum 10 bilden. In den derart ausgestalteten Innenraum 10 des Käfigs 6 sind die Gegenstände 2 einfüllbar. Die dem Boden 8 abgewandte Oberkante, der jeweiligen vier Seitenwände 71 bis 74 ist mit der Bezugsziffer 9 versehen. Die von der Oberkante 9 umschlossene Stirnseite des Käfigs 6 ist für den Einfüllvorgang der Gegenstände 2 offen.In the Figures 1 and 2 a device 1 can be seen, through which one of a large number of differently designed objects 2 are accommodated during a transport, storage or processing process. The device 1 essentially comprises a support frame 4, into which a plurality of receiving openings 5 are incorporated, a cage 6, which has four side walls 7 1 , 7 2 , 7 3 and 7 4 , which together with a base 8 attached to them form an interior 10. The objects 2 can be filled into the interior 10 of the cage 6 designed in this way. The upper edge of the respective four side walls 7 1 to 7 4 facing away from the base 8 is provided with the reference number 9. The end face of the cage 6 enclosed by the upper edge 9 is open for the filling process of the objects 2.

Darüber hinaus ist der Vorrichtung 1 ein Adapter 11 zugeordnet, in dessen Zentrum ein senkrecht abstehender Haltesockel 12 angeformt ist. Der Haltesockel 12 ist in eine der Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 des Traggestells 4 einsteckbar und in dieser arretiert. Folglich ist der Adapter 11 im befestigten Zustand mit dem Traggestell 4 lageorientiert und lösbar gekoppelt.In addition, the device 1 is assigned an adapter 11, in the center of which a vertically projecting holding base 12 is formed. The holding base 12 can be inserted into one of the receiving openings 5 of the support frame 4 and locked therein. Consequently, the adapter 11 is position-oriented and releasably coupled to the support frame 4 in the attached state.

Der Adapter 11 besteht aus vier senkrecht zueinander verlaufenden Stützarmen 131,132,133 und 134, durch die ein rechteckförmiger Innenraum 14 gebildet ist. Die Größenabmessungen der Stützarme 131 bis 134 entsprechen dabei den größten Abmessungen der Außenkontur des Käfigs 6, sodass der Käfig 6 - wie nachfolgend näher erläutert - zwischen den vier Stützarmen 131 bis 134 des Adapters 11 einsetzbar und mit diesen arretierbar ist.The adapter 11 consists of four mutually perpendicular support arms 13 1 , 13 2 , 13 3 and 13 4 through which a rectangular interior 14 is formed. The size dimensions of the support arms 13 1 to 13 4 correspond to the largest dimensions the outer contour of the cage 6, so that the cage 6 - as explained in more detail below - can be inserted between the four support arms 13 1 to 13 4 of the adapter 11 and locked with them.

In den Seitenwänden 71 bis 74 sind eine Vielzahl von Aussparungen 18 eingearbeitet bzw. vorzusehen, um den Käfig 6 möglichst durchlässig für flüssige oder gasförmige Medien auszugestalten, die an die im Käfig 6 eingelagerten Gegenstände 2 gelangen sollen.A large number of recesses 18 are incorporated or provided in the side walls 7 1 to 7 4 in order to make the cage 6 as permeable as possible for liquid or gaseous media that are intended to reach the objects 2 stored in the cage 6.

An zwei gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden 71 und 73 des Käfigs 6 sind zwei Federstege 15 vorgesehen. Insbesondere aus Figur 3 ist ersichtlich, dass die jeweiligen Federstege 15 im Bereich des Bodens 8 nach Art eines Scharniers verschwenkbar gelagert sind. Im Bereich der Oberkante 9 ist das freie Ende des Federsteges 15 angeordnet und zwischen dem freien Ende 15' und der Oberkante 9 ist ein Luftspalt 30 vorgesehen. Somit kann der Federsteg 15 nach innen bzw. außen bewegt werden.Two spring bars 15 are provided on two opposite side walls 7 1 and 7 3 of the cage 6. In particular Figure 3 It can be seen that the respective spring bars 15 are pivotally mounted in the area of the base 8 in the manner of a hinge. The free end of the spring bar 15 is arranged in the area of the upper edge 9 and an air gap 30 is provided between the free end 15 'and the upper edge 9. The spring bar 15 can thus be moved inwards or outwards.

An der Außenseite des jeweiligen Federsteges 15 ist eine Rastnase 16 angeformt oder vorgesehen, die außerhalb der von der Seitenwand 71 bzw. 73 gebildeten Ebene verläuft. Zwischen der Rastnase 16 und dem freien Ende 15' des Federsteges 15 ist ein Überstand 17 angeformt, der von außen zugänglich ist. Der Überstand 17 dient zur manuellen Betätigung des Federsteges 15, um diesen - wie vorstehend erläutert - um den Federsteg 15 nach Art eines Scharniers zu verschwenken.A locking lug 16 is formed or provided on the outside of the respective spring bar 15, which extends outside the plane formed by the side wall 7 1 or 7 3 . A projection 17 is formed between the locking lug 16 and the free end 15 'of the spring bar 15 and is accessible from the outside. The projection 17 is used to manually operate the spring bar 15 in order to pivot it - as explained above - around the spring bar 15 in the manner of a hinge.

Die Stützarme 131 und 133 bestehen aus zwei senkrecht zueinander angeordnete Schenkeln 26, 27, die folglich eine L-förmige Querschnittskontur bilden.The support arms 13 1 and 13 3 consist of two legs 26, 27 arranged perpendicular to one another, which consequently form an L-shaped cross-sectional contour.

Der erste Schenkel 26 dient als Anschlag für den Käfig 6, sobald dieser vollständig in den Innenraum 14 des Adapters 11 eingesetzt ist. Der zweite Schenkel 27 weist ein im Querschnitt geschlossenes Kastenprofil 28 auf, das parallel zu der jeweiligen Seitenwand 71 bzw. 73 des Käfigs 6 verläuft. Die Geometrie des Kastenprofils 28 der jeweiligen Stützarme 131 bzw. 13s ist dabei derart ausgestaltet, dass dieses geringfügig größer bemessen ist als die Länge und Breite des Federsteges 15. Folglich umschließt das Kastenprofil 28 der Schenkel 27 den Federsteg 15.The first leg 26 serves as a stop for the cage 6 as soon as it is completely inserted into the interior 14 of the adapter 11. The second leg 27 has a box profile 28 with a closed cross section, which runs parallel to the respective side wall 7 1 or 7 3 of the cage 6. The geometry of the box profile 28 of the respective support arms 13 1 or 13s is designed in such a way that it is dimensioned slightly larger than the length and width of the spring bar 15. Consequently, the box profile 28 of the legs 27 encloses the spring bar 15.

Wenn der Käfig 6 in Richtung des Adapters 11 bewegt ist, gelangt die nach außen abstehende Rastnase 16 des Federsteges 15 in Wirkkontakt mit einem Steg 29 des Kastenprofils 28, der parallel und beabstandet zu dem ersten Schenkel 26 verläuft.When the cage 6 is moved in the direction of the adapter 11, the outwardly projecting locking lug 16 of the spring bar 15 comes into effective contact with a web 29 of the box profile 28, which runs parallel and at a distance from the first leg 26.

Durch die beiden gegenüberliegenden Stege 29 der Stützarme 131 und 133 ist demnach der jeweilige Federsteg 15 in den Innenraum 10 des Käfigs 6 gedrückt und die Rastnase 16 überfährt den Steg 29. Sobald die Rastnase 16 den Steg 29 vollständig überfahren hat, schnappt der Federsteg 15 in seine Ausgangsposition zurück und die Rastnase 16 liegt unterhalb des Steges 29 an. Demnach bilden die Rastnase 16 und der Steg 29 eine Hinterschneidung, durch die der Käfig 6 an dem Adapter 11 lageorientiert gehalten ist.Due to the two opposite webs 29 of the support arms 13 1 and 13 3, the respective spring bar 15 is pressed into the interior 10 of the cage 6 and the locking lug 16 moves over the web 29. As soon as the latching lug 16 has completely passed over the web 29, the spring bar snaps 15 returns to its starting position and the locking lug 16 rests below the web 29. Accordingly, the locking lug 16 and the web 29 form an undercut through which the cage 6 is held in a position-oriented manner on the adapter 11.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Schenkel 27 der Stützarme 132 und 134 des Adapters 11 ebenso mit einem im Querschnitt geschlossenen Kastenprofil 28 ausgestaltet, sodass unabhängig von den Ausbildungen der Stützarme 131 bis 134 der Käfig 6 in beliebige Positionen in den Adapter 11 einsteckbar ist.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the legs 27 of the support arms 13 2 and 13 4 of the adapter 11 are also designed with a box profile 28 with a closed cross section, so that the cage 6 can be inserted into the adapter 11 in any position regardless of the design of the support arms 13 1 to 13 4 is.

Um den Käfig 6 von dem Adapter 11 zu lösen, kann der Überstand 17 manuell nach innen gedrückt werden, sodass sich die Rastnase 16 von der Unterseite des Steges 26 löst und somit der Käfig 6 aus dem Adapter 11 herausgeschoben werden kann. Aus Figur 2 ist ferner ersichtlich, dass der Käfig 6 mittels eines Deckels 19 verschlossen ist. Um eine zuverlässige Arretierung zwischen dem Deckel 19 und der Oberkante 9 des Käfigs 6 zu erreichen, ist an diesem ein im Querschnitt U-förmiges Halteprofil 20 vorgesehen, das folglich einen U-förmigen Führungskanal aufweist. Insbesondere Figur 4 ist zu entnehmen, dass an der Außenseite der Oberkante 9 eine Haltenase 21 angeformt ist, die von der Seitenwand 72 bzw. 74 senkrecht absteht. Demnach kann der Deckel 19 seitlich entlang der Oberkante 9 aufgeschoben werden und die jeweilige Haltenase 21 greift in den U-förmigen Führungskanal des Halteprofils 20 des Deckels 19 ein. Um ein Verrutschen des Deckels 19 zu verhindern, ist benachbart zu dem Halteprofil 20 ein Führungssteg 25 vorgesehen, der senkrecht von dem Deckel 19 in das Innere des Käfigs 6 verläuft.In order to release the cage 6 from the adapter 11, the projection 17 can be manually pressed inwards so that the locking lug 16 detaches from the underside of the web 26 and the cage 6 can thus be pushed out of the adapter 11. Out of Figure 2 It can also be seen that the cage 6 is closed by means of a lid 19. In order to achieve a reliable locking between the cover 19 and the upper edge 9 of the cage 6, a holding profile 20 with a U-shaped cross section is provided on it, which consequently has a U-shaped guide channel. In particular Figure 4 It can be seen that a retaining lug 21 is formed on the outside of the upper edge 9, which protrudes vertically from the side wall 7 2 or 7 4 . Accordingly, the lid 19 can be pushed laterally along the upper edge 9 and the respective holding lug 21 engages in the U-shaped guide channel of the holding profile 20 of the lid 19. In order to prevent the lid 19 from slipping, a guide web 25 is provided adjacent to the holding profile 20, which runs vertically from the lid 19 into the interior of the cage 6.

Aus Figur 5 ist ersichtlich, dass der Innenraum 10 des Käfigs 6 mittels zweier Trennwände 22 in drei kleinere Innenräume 10', 10" und 10‴ Strich unterteilt werden kann.Out of Figure 5 It can be seen that the interior 10 of the cage 6 can be divided into three smaller interior spaces 10 ', 10 "and 10" by means of two partitions 22.

Die jeweilige Trennwand 22 weist jeweils zwei an den gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden 23 angeformte Rastnasen 24 auf, die in die Aussparungen 18 der Seitenwände 71 bis 74 eingeknipst werden können.The respective partition 22 has two locking lugs 24 formed on the opposite side walls 23, which can be snapped into the recesses 18 of the side walls 7 1 to 7 4 .

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  1. A device (1) for holding objects (2), consisting of:
    - a plate-shaped support frame (4), in which a plurality of accommodation openings (5) are incorporated, and
    - a cage (6) suitable for accommodating the respective objects (2), having four side walls running perpendicular to one another (71 to 74) and a base (8) arranged between them,
    characterized in that
    an adapter (11) is provided between the support frame (4) and the cage (6), which has a holding pedestal (12) projecting in the direction of the support frame (4),
    in that the holding pedestal (12) can be inserted into one of the accommodation openings (5) of the support frame (4) and locked therein, and
    in that the adapter (11) is made up of four support arms (131, 132, 133, 134), which extend perpendicular to one another and by means of which a rectangular inner space (14) is formed, in which the cage (6) can be inserted and can be fixed by at least two undercuts, which are formed respectively between two pairs of side walls (71, 73 or 72, 74) of the cage (6) and the support arms (131, 133 or 132, 134) of the adapter (11).
  2. The device according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    a flexurally elastic spring bar (15) is provided on at least two opposite side walls (71, 73 or 72, 74) of the cage (6), which projects in regions from the plane formed by the side wall (71, 73 or 72, 74) in the unloaded condition and has a latching lug (16) facing the respective support arms (131, 132, 133, 134) of the adapter (11) in such a way that, when the cage (6) is inserted into the adapter (11), the respective spring bar (15) of the cage (6) is pressed inwards by its latching lug (16) and the latching lug (16) forms a non-positive or friction-fit connection with the respective support arms (131, 132, 133, 134) by means of which the cage (6) is fixed to the adapter (11) in the manner of an undercut.
  3. The device according to claim 2,
    characterized in that
    a projection (17) is formed or provided on the spring bar (15) between an upper edge (9) of the cage (6) and the latching lug (16) of the spring bar (15), which is accessible from the outside.
  4. The device according to claim 2 or 3,
    characterized in that
    the spring bar (15) is mounted pivotably on the respective side wall (71, 73 or 72, 74) of the cage (6) in the region of the base (8) of the cage (6) in the manner of a hinge, and that an air gap (30) is provided between the free end (15') of the spring bar (15) and an upper edge (9) of the cage (6).
  5. The device according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    a plurality of recesses (18) are formed in each of the side walls (71 to 74) of the cage (6) through which a medium can pass into the inner space (10) of the cage (6).
  6. The device according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the top of the cage (6) can be closed by means of a lid (19).
  7. The device according to claim 6,
    characterized in that
    two holding profiles (20) with U-shaped guide channels are provided on the lid (19), which are formed or provided on the opposite sides of the lid (19), and in that two retaining lugs (21), which interact with the guide channels of the holding profiles (20) are arranged on an upper edge (9) of the cage (6) and protrude outwards and by means of which the lid (19), after it has been inserted or connected to the cage (6), is locked by the connection of the guide channels to the retaining lugs (21).
  8. The device according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    at least one partition wall (22) can be inserted into an inner space (10) of the cage (6), which is fixed to two of the opposite side walls (71, 73 or 72, 74) of the cage (6) and by means of which the cage (6) is divided into at least two inner spaces (10', 10") which are separated from one another.
  9. The device according to claim 8,
    characterized in that
    each partition wall (22) has two opposite narrow sides, on each of which at least one latching lug (24) projecting from the respective narrow sides is formed, which is transferred into a non-positive or friction-fit connection with the respective side wall (71, 73 or 72, 74) of the cage (6) in the manner of a clip closure.
  10. The device according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    each of the support arms (131, 132, 133, 134) of the adapter (11) used for fixing the cage (6) consists of two L-shaped legs (26, 27) aligned with respect to one another,
    in that the first leg (26) serves as a base or stop for the cage (6), and in that the second leg (27) is designed in cross-section as a closed box profile (28).
  11. The device according to claim 10,
    characterized in that
    a web (29) of the box profile (28), which runs parallel to and at a distance from the first leg (26), serves as a stop for the latching lug (16) of the spring bar (15) in the installed condition of the cage (6).
  12. The device according to claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the width of the box profile (28) is slightly larger than the width of the spring bar (15).
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