EP3967619A1 - Bac de stockage en vrac à longueur étendue - Google Patents

Bac de stockage en vrac à longueur étendue Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3967619A1
EP3967619A1 EP21196143.8A EP21196143A EP3967619A1 EP 3967619 A1 EP3967619 A1 EP 3967619A1 EP 21196143 A EP21196143 A EP 21196143A EP 3967619 A1 EP3967619 A1 EP 3967619A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
end piece
plastic molded
rail
bulk bin
plastic
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
EP21196143.8A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Joachim Banik
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Orbis Corp
Original Assignee
Orbis Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Orbis Corp filed Critical Orbis Corp
Publication of EP3967619A1 publication Critical patent/EP3967619A1/fr
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/16—Large containers flexible
    • B65D88/1612—Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC]
    • B65D88/1662—Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC] surrounded by a net
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/02—Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets
    • B65D19/06—Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/083—Containers of variable capacity by means of additional elements, e.g. modular
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/16—Large containers flexible
    • B65D88/20—Large containers flexible with rigid end-walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/522—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/008—Doors for containers, e.g. ISO-containers
    • B65D90/0086—Doors for containers, e.g. ISO-containers rotating or wound around a horizontal axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02—Wall construction
    • B65D90/021—Flexible side walls or doors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/005—Side walls formed with an aperture or a movable portion arranged to allow removal or insertion of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00014—Materials for the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00024—Metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00014—Materials for the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00034—Plastic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00014—Materials for the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00044—Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00049—Materials for the base surface
    • B65D2519/00059—Metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00049—Materials for the base surface
    • B65D2519/00069—Plastic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00049—Materials for the base surface
    • B65D2519/00079—Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00154—Materials for the side walls
    • B65D2519/00164—Metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00154—Materials for the side walls
    • B65D2519/00174—Plastic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00009—Materials
    • B65D2519/00154—Materials for the side walls
    • B65D2519/00184—Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00263—Overall construction of the pallet
    • B65D2519/00273—Overall construction of the pallet made of more than one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00283—Overall construction of the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00293—Overall construction of the load supporting surface made of more than one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00283—Overall construction of the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00298—Overall construction of the load supporting surface skeleton type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00283—Overall construction of the load supporting surface
    • B65D2519/00303—Cell type, e.g. honeycomb
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00313—Overall construction of the base surface
    • B65D2519/00323—Overall construction of the base surface made of more than one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00313—Overall construction of the base surface
    • B65D2519/00328—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base
    • B65D2519/00333—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base contact surface having a stringer-like shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00313—Overall construction of the base surface
    • B65D2519/00328—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base
    • B65D2519/00338—Overall construction of the base surface shape of the contact surface of the base contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00398—Overall construction reinforcements
    • B65D2519/00402—Integral, e.g. ribs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00398—Overall construction reinforcements
    • B65D2519/00402—Integral, e.g. ribs
    • B65D2519/00412—Integral, e.g. ribs on the base surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00398—Overall construction reinforcements
    • B65D2519/00402—Integral, e.g. ribs
    • B65D2519/00422—Integral, e.g. ribs on the walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00502—Overall construction of the side walls whereby at least one side wall is made of two or more pieces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00512—Overall construction of the side walls skeleton type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00517—Overall construction of the side walls cell type, e.g. honeycomb
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00258—Overall construction
    • B65D2519/00492—Overall construction of the side walls
    • B65D2519/00527—Hollow walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00552—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer
    • B65D2519/00557—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements
    • B65D2519/00567—Structures connecting the constitutive elements of the pallet to each other, i.e. load supporting surface, base surface and/or separate spacer without separate auxiliary elements mechanical connection, e.g. snap-fitted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00577—Connections structures connecting side walls, including corner posts, to each other
    • B65D2519/00582—Connections structures connecting side walls, including corner posts, to each other structures intended to be disassembled, i.e. collapsible or dismountable
    • B65D2519/00611—Connections structures connecting side walls, including corner posts, to each other structures intended to be disassembled, i.e. collapsible or dismountable side walls maintained connected to each other by means of auxiliary locking elements, e.g. spring loaded locking pins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00636—Connections structures connecting side walls to the pallet
    • B65D2519/00641—Structures intended to be disassembled
    • B65D2519/00646—Structures intended to be disassembled by means of hinges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00547—Connections
    • B65D2519/00636—Connections structures connecting side walls to the pallet
    • B65D2519/00641—Structures intended to be disassembled
    • B65D2519/00646—Structures intended to be disassembled by means of hinges
    • B65D2519/00656—Structures intended to be disassembled by means of hinges separately formed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00741—Dimensional aspects of the pallet
    • B65D2519/00761—Dimensional aspects of the pallet the surface being variable, e.g. extendable pallets
    • B65D2519/00766—Dimensional aspects of the pallet the surface being variable, e.g. extendable pallets with one set of interchangeable elements to adapt the surface to different dimensions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00776—Accessories for manipulating the pallet
    • B65D2519/00796—Guiding means for fork-lift
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00805—Means for facilitating the removal of the load
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00865—Collapsible, i.e. at least two constitutive elements remaining hingedly connected
    • B65D2519/00875—Collapsible, i.e. at least two constitutive elements remaining hingedly connected collapsible side walls
    • B65D2519/009—Collapsible, i.e. at least two constitutive elements remaining hingedly connected collapsible side walls whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00935—Details with special means for nesting or stacking
    • B65D2519/00955—Details with special means for nesting or stacking stackable
    • B65D2519/0096—Details with special means for nesting or stacking stackable when empty
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/00935—Details with special means for nesting or stacking
    • B65D2519/00955—Details with special means for nesting or stacking stackable
    • B65D2519/00965—Details with special means for nesting or stacking stackable when loaded
    • B65D2519/00975—Details with special means for nesting or stacking stackable when loaded through the side walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2519/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D2519/00004—Details relating to pallets
    • B65D2519/00736—Details
    • B65D2519/0098—Dismountable elements
    • B65D2519/00985—Dismountable elements the pallet being not usable as a pallet after dismounting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2588/00—Large container
    • B65D2588/16—Large container flexible
    • B65D2588/162—Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC]
    • B65D2588/165—FIBC on a pallet base
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2588/00—Large container
    • B65D2588/16—Large container flexible
    • B65D2588/162—Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC]
    • B65D2588/167—FIBC in multiple arrangement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D2590/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D2590/02—Wall construction

Definitions

  • the present invention is directed to an extended length bulk bin having a first plastic bulk bin end piece and a second plastic bulk bin end piece separated by two metal rails supporting a bottom panel, a first side wall panel and a second side wall panel.
  • the North-American automotive and most other industrial manufacturing industries have standardized on mainly two footprints for large collapsible containers that are predominantly made with recyclable plastic materials (e.g., plastic bulk bins).
  • the present applicant offers three extended length bulk families with footprints of 48" x 56.5", 48" x 62.5", 48" x 64.5", 48" x 70", and 48" x 77.6".
  • Containers are offered in standard heights of 25", 34", 42", and 50".
  • At least one other company, Buckhorn also sells 48" x 56.5", 48" x 62.5", 48" x 64.5" and 48" x 70" footprints.
  • the overseas markets have fundamentally similar systems, but have standardized on different footprints (e.g., 1000mm x 1200mm or 800mm x 1200mm in Europe).
  • the present invention provides an extended length bulk bin that can overcome some or all of the problems associated with prior bins.
  • the present invention is directed to a flexible and collapsible extended-length bulk bin that uses plastic molded parts for the short-side ends of the container and a combination of standardized metal and sheet material for the internal parts that connect the two ends.
  • This construction concept requires a relatively small capital investment for plastic injection molds (since the plastic parts are the same for all lengths), can very easily be adjusted to make containers of a very specific length, and keeps the part costs low compared to custom-designed containers.
  • the present concept allows for relatively short lead times (when an order for production comes in) because relatively few components need to be inventoried.
  • a collapsible bulk bin family in which each family member consists of two identical plastic molded "book-ends" that form the short-side ends of the bulk bin, is provided.
  • Each of these ends contain one short-side sidewall with an access door, a section of the base with an integrated runner, and two corner elements with integrated hinges for the long-side walls.
  • the two end-pieces are connected with fabricated elements forming part of the base deck and parts (i.e., segments) of the long-side sidewalls.
  • a flexible extended-length bulk bin comprising a first plastic molded end piece and a second plastic molded end piece.
  • the bin further comprises a first rail extending from a first side of the first plastic molded end piece to the first side of the second plastic molded end piece and a second rail extending from a second side of the first plastic molded end piece to the second side of the second plastic molded end piece.
  • a first bottom panel extends between the first rail and the second rail.
  • the first rail and the second rail can be metal.
  • a first cross brace can extend between the first rail and the second rail.
  • a second cross brace (or more) can also extend between the first rail and the second rail spaced from the first cross brace. Having cross braces accommodates having a second bottom panel extending between the first rail and the second rail; and possibly a third bottom panel (or more depending on the number of cross-braces) extending between the first rail and the second rail.
  • the bottom panels can be plastic or a wire mesh, or other similar or suitable materials.
  • the first plastic molded end piece can include an access door hingedly connected to an end wall of the first molded end piece.
  • the second plastic molded piece can include an access door hingedly connected to an end wall of the second molded end piece.
  • first and second plastic molded end pieces can be identical.
  • the extended-length bulk bin can further comprise a first side panel extending upward from the first rail between the first plastic molded end piece and the second molded end piece.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin can also include a second side panel extending upward from the second rail between the first plastic molded end piece and the second molded end piece.
  • the first side panel can include a solid plastic sheet.
  • the first side panel can include a wire mesh.
  • the panel can further include other similar or suitable materials.
  • the first and second plastic molded pieces can each include a plurality of downwardly extending feet. Also, a plastic molded runner and/or a metal sheet can extend between the feet on each piece.
  • the first plastic molded piece can include a first side wall segment on the first side and a second side wall segment on the second side
  • the second plastic molded piece can also include a first side wall segment on the first side and a second side wall segment on the second side.
  • the first side wall segment of the first plastic molded end piece can be hingedly attached to the first plastic molded end piece and the second side wall segment of the first plastic molded end piece can be is hingedly attached to the first plastic molded piece.
  • the first side wall segment of the second plastic molded end piece can be hingedly attached to the second plastic molded end piece and the second side wall segment of the second plastic molded end piece can be hingedly attached to the second plastic molded end piece.
  • a flexible extended-length bulk bin comprises a first plastic bulk bin end piece having a bottom segment, an end wall extending upward from the bottom segment, a first side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a first side of the bottom segment, a second side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a second side of the bottom segment.
  • the bin also comprises a second plastic bulk bin end piece having a bottom segment, an end wall extending upward from the bottom segment, a first side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a first side of the bottom segment, a second side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a second side of the bottom segment.
  • the bin further includes a first metal rail extending from the first side of the bottom segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece to the first side of the bottom segment of the second bulk bin end piece, and a second metal rail extending from the second side of the bottom segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece to the second side of the bottom segment of the second bulk bin end piece.
  • a first bottom panel extends between the first metal rail and the second metal rail.
  • a first side wall panel extends between the first side wall segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece and the first side wall segment of the second plastic bulk bin end piece, and a second side wall panel extends between the second side wall segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece and the second side wall segment of the second plastic bulk bin end piece.
  • the end wall of the first plastic bulk bin end piece can include a hinged access door.
  • the present invention is directed to an extended-length container that is longer than standard sized bulk bins typically used in the industry.
  • the extended-length container includes a first end piece and a second end piece that are designed as end portions of the typical standard bulk bin, and an intermediate section of having bottom and side wall panels.
  • the intermediate section of the container can be different lengths (i.e., each creating a container having a longer than typical length of the standard bulk bins) to accommodate oversized products that require shipping.
  • the side walls and end walls of the container can be designed to be collapsible.
  • a stack of extended-length containers 10 in a set-up or erected configuration is shown in Figure 1 .
  • a similar stack of containers 10 - in a collapsed configuration - is shown in Figure 2 .
  • each container 10 includes a first plastic bulk bin portion end piece 12 and a second plastic bulk bin portion end piece 14.
  • the first and second end pieces 12, 14 can be identical.
  • a metal rail 16 and a side wall panel 18 are shown extending between the first end piece 12 and the second end piece 14 - giving the container an extended length greater than standard bulk bin lengths.
  • the side wall panel 18 and portions of the end pieces 12, 14 are not visible in the collapsed configuration of Figure 2 .
  • each end piece 12, 14 includes a base portion 20.
  • the base portion 20 includes a plurality of downwardly extending legs 22. Additionally, a runner 24 can extend along the bottom of the legs 22 defining two openings 26 that can be used for forklift tines.
  • the base portion 20 also includes a bottom wall segment 28 and structure for supporting an end wall and side wall segments discussed in more detail below.
  • a first metal rail 16 extends from a first side of one base portion 20 to a first side of the other base portion 20. Similarly, a second metal rail 16 extends between a second side of the base portions 20.
  • One or more cross braces 30 can extend between the first metal rail 16 and the second metal rail 16 (the embodiment of Figure 3 shows two cross braces 30 spaced from each other).
  • the metal rails 16 can have L-shaped cross sectional shapes (or other similar structure) to support one or more bottom panels 32.
  • the bottom panels 32 can be plastic structures, wire mesh or other similar materials.
  • the bottom panels 32 along with the bottom segments 28 of the base portions 20 of the end pieces 12, 14 form a bottom wall for the container 10.
  • Each end piece 12, 14 is shown in Figure 5 .
  • Each end piece can be identical (which reduces molding costs) and comprises five structural foam molded parts along with a plurality of latch elements and hinge elements.
  • the end piece 12, 14 includes the base 20 discussed with respect to Figures 3 and 4 , an end wall 34, a first side wall segment 36 on the first side of the end wall 34, a second side wall segment 38 at the second side of the end wall 34 and an access door 40 in the end wall 34.
  • Each of the end wall 34, first side wall segment 36 and second side wall segment 38 are connected to the base portion 20 by conventional bulk bin hinges 42.
  • the access door 40 is connected to the end door 34 by hinges 42.
  • the side wall segments 36, 38 and the access door 40 are held in place to the end wall 34 by conventional bulk bin latches 44.
  • the bulk bin end piece 12 or 14 includes a plurality of outwardly extending ribs 46. While specifically molded to the size and shape shown in Figure 5 , the bulk bin end piece 12 or 14 looks as if it were a portion of a bulk bin that was cut from an actual full size bulk bin. Additionally, instead of or in addition to a plastic molded runner 24, sheet plates 60 can be connected to the feet 22 to improve durability.
  • a first side wall segment 36 of a first bulk bin end piece (the rest of the end piece is not shown here) and a first side wall segment of a second bulk bin end piece (again, not shown here) are connected proximate a bottom portion to first end of a metal plate 46 and a second end of the metal plate 46, respectively.
  • a side wall panel 48 is then hingedly connected to the metal plate 46 by hinges 50 (this allows for access via the long side walls of the container 10).
  • the side wall panel 46 includes a central plastic sheet 51 having an outer rectangular frame 52. Other materials, such as a wire mesh, can replace the plastic sheet.
  • Figures 7-9 show various materials that can be used for the bottom panels 32 and/or the side panels 46.
  • Figure 7 shows a hot plate welded plastic sheet 54 having two outer layers separated by ribs.
  • Figure 8 shows a wire mesh 56, and
  • Figure 9 shows a honeycomb panel 58.
  • the metal rails 16 and plates 46 can be formed from an extruded aluminum, or can be rolled formed parts or pressed-brake parts.
  • Figure 10 shows three extended-length bulk containers 10, 10' and 10" in accordance with the present invention of various lengths.
  • Figures 11-16 show additional views of the extended-length bulk bin 10.
  • Figures 14 , 15 and 16 show portions of the bin 10 without some of the other structures.
  • a flexible extended-length bulk bin comprising a first plastic molded end piece; a second plastic molded end piece; a first rail extending from a first side of the first plastic molded end piece to the first side of the second plastic molded end piece; a second rail extend from a second side of the first plastic molded end piece to the second side of the second plastic molded end piece; and a first bottom panel extending between the first rail and the second rail.
  • the first rail and the second rail are metal.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin further comprises a first cross brace extending between the first rail and the second rail; and a second cross brace extending between the first rail and the second rail spaced from the first cross brace.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin further comprises a second bottom panel extending between the first rail and the second rail; and a third bottom panel extending between the first rail and the second rail.
  • the first bottom panel is plastic.
  • the first bottom panel is a wire mesh.
  • the first plastic molded end piece includes an access door.
  • the second plastic molded piece includes an access door.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin further comprises a first side panel extending upward from the first rail between the first plastic molded end piece and the second molded end piece.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin further comprises a second side panel extending upward from the second rail between the first plastic molded end piece and the second molded end piece.
  • the first side panel includes a solid plastic sheet.
  • the first side panel includes a wire mesh.
  • the first plastic molded piece includes a plurality of downwardly extending feet.
  • the first plastic molded piece includes a runner extending between the feet.
  • the first plastic molded piece includes a metal sheet extending between the feet.
  • the first plastic molded piece includes a first side wall segment on the first side and a second side wall segment on the second side
  • the second plastic molded piece includes a first side wall segment on the first side and a second side wall segment on the second side.
  • first side wall segment of the first plastic molded end piece is hingedly attached to the first plastic molded end piece and the second side wall segment of the first plastic molded end piece is hingedly attached to the first plastic molded piece
  • first side wall segment of the second plastic molded end piece is hingedly attached to the second plastic molded end piece and the second side wall segment of the second plastic molded end piece is hingedly attached to the second plastic molded end piece.
  • the first plastic molded end piece is identical to the second molded plastic end piece.
  • a flexible extended-length bulk bin comprising a first plastic bulk bin end piece having a bottom segment, an end wall extending upward from the bottom segment, a first side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a first side of the bottom segment, a second side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a second side of the bottom segment.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin also comprises a second plastic bulk bin end piece having a bottom segment, an end wall extending upward from the bottom segment, a first side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a first side of the bottom segment, a second side wall segment hingedly connected to and extending upward from a second side of the bottom segment.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin also comprises a first metal rail extending from the first side of the bottom segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece to the first side of the bottom segment of the second bulk bin end piece.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin also comprises a second metal rail extending from the second side of the bottom segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece to the second side of the bottom segment of the second bulk bin end piece.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin also comprises a first bottom panel extending between the first metal rail and the second metal rail.
  • the flexible extended-length bulk bin also comprises a first side wall panel extending between the first side wall segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece and the first side wall segment of the second plastic bulk bin end piece; and a second side wall panel extending between the second side wall segment of the first plastic bulk bin end piece and the second side wall segment of the second plastic bulk bin end piece.
  • the end wall of the first plastic bulk bin end piece includes a hinged access door.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Fertilizing (AREA)
EP21196143.8A 2020-09-11 2021-09-10 Bac de stockage en vrac à longueur étendue Pending EP3967619A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202063077026P 2020-09-11 2020-09-11
US17/462,438 US20220081202A1 (en) 2020-09-11 2021-08-31 Flexible extended-length bulk bin

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3967619A1 true EP3967619A1 (fr) 2022-03-16

Family

ID=78032335

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP21196143.8A Pending EP3967619A1 (fr) 2020-09-11 2021-09-10 Bac de stockage en vrac à longueur étendue

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US20220081202A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP3967619A1 (fr)
MX (1) MX2021010952A (fr)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1159852B (de) * 1960-10-07 1963-12-19 Merck Ag E Sackstapelpalette
GB2369349A (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-05-29 Lin Pac Mouldings Container assemblies
EP1705134A2 (fr) * 2005-03-22 2006-09-27 Lucy Plast S.p.A. Système de transport et de stockage de bobines
WO2018130116A1 (fr) * 2017-01-10 2018-07-19 上海鸿研物流技术有限公司 Récipient, et structure de charnière et ensemble charnière de ce dernier
US20200140142A1 (en) * 2018-11-05 2020-05-07 International Business Machines Corporation Flexible dynamic packaging of product entities

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6601724B1 (en) * 1999-11-20 2003-08-05 Rehrig Pacific Company Collapsible merchandizing container
US7484634B2 (en) * 2005-05-17 2009-02-03 Rehrig Pacific Company Container with collapsible wall
US20070029319A1 (en) * 2005-08-05 2007-02-08 Carrier, Blackman & Associates, P.C. Reinforcement structures for a foldable, reusable storage container, storage containers incorporating the structures, and methods of making same
US20210354875A1 (en) * 2020-05-15 2021-11-18 Rehrig Pacific Company Collapsible container

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1159852B (de) * 1960-10-07 1963-12-19 Merck Ag E Sackstapelpalette
GB2369349A (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-05-29 Lin Pac Mouldings Container assemblies
EP1705134A2 (fr) * 2005-03-22 2006-09-27 Lucy Plast S.p.A. Système de transport et de stockage de bobines
WO2018130116A1 (fr) * 2017-01-10 2018-07-19 上海鸿研物流技术有限公司 Récipient, et structure de charnière et ensemble charnière de ce dernier
US20200140142A1 (en) * 2018-11-05 2020-05-07 International Business Machines Corporation Flexible dynamic packaging of product entities

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20220081202A1 (en) 2022-03-17
MX2021010952A (es) 2022-03-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7802526B2 (en) Modular and customizable returnable rack system
US5592885A (en) Collapsible pallet
US6327984B1 (en) Nestable shipping pallet with adjustable deck
US6021916A (en) Plastic pallet bin
US7083369B2 (en) Collapsible container with dunnage erection biaser
US8316779B2 (en) Collapsible pallet system and methods
WO2009038881A1 (fr) Conteneur ayant un fardage avec des éléments de stabilisation intégrés
US20190300254A1 (en) A Transport and Storage System
US7231879B2 (en) Collapsible pallet system and methods
US8181796B2 (en) Rack assembly for shipping glass panels
US20210139194A1 (en) Shipping pallet sleeve system and methods
US20050017000A1 (en) Returnable recyclable container having reinforced forklift entries
WO2022012781A1 (fr) Enceinte de transport et de stockage
EP3967619A1 (fr) Bac de stockage en vrac à longueur étendue
US6604897B2 (en) Vinyl siding transport rack and method of construction
US20130327680A1 (en) Combination bulk container and pallet
WO2021188468A1 (fr) Base d'expédition modulaire
JP3266469B2 (ja) ガラス板用コンテナパレット
JPH08133274A (ja) トリムボックス及びドーリー台車
US20080190922A1 (en) Collapsible shipping container
LT5231B (lt) Gaminių paskirstymo būdas
US11939108B1 (en) Modular shipping base
KR100556708B1 (ko) 자동차부품 저장용 조립식 팔레트
KR20050004243A (ko) 유닛 로드 운송 방법
US6851555B1 (en) Stackable pallet bracket, package, and method

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20220916

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20240322

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B65D 21/08 20060101ALN20240308BHEP

Ipc: B65D 19/06 20060101AFI20240308BHEP