EP4242123A1

EP4242123A1 - Carboy storage and transport module

Info

Publication number: EP4242123A1
Application number: EP22178431.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Bülent Ertan Karakullukçu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-03-07
Filing date: 2022-06-10
Publication date: 2023-09-13

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular, high-strength transport module that saves space, especially during the transportation, storage and safekeeping of carboys in the packaged water sector, the transport module comprising: support feet (1) that support the entire structure and load; a foot assembly pipe (2) that provides the connection of the said support feet (1) with each other; a support module (3), which is connected to the support feet (1) and allows the carboy (6) to be positioned horizontally; a support assembly pipe (4) that provides the connection of support modules (3) with each other in the horizontal plane; a lock (5) that ensures that support modules (3) are fixed with each other in the vertical plane.

Description

Technical Field

The invention relates to a modular, high - strength transport module that saves space, especially during the transportation, storage and safekeeping of carboys (water cooler bottles) in the packaged water sector.

State of the Art

Since the beginning of the 1990s, especially big cities faced an important water problem, mainly caused by infrastructure deficiencies. The cause of this problem is that there was not enough water from the network and the water coming from the network was unhealthy. For this reason, the packaged water sector has become an increasingly widespread sector since 1997.
Carboys in blue color and made of a polycarbonate material are durable and easy to clean. This heat - resistant material does not harm human health in any way. Most of the carboys used by water companies in Turkey are produced in our country. However, due to the capacity overload for the demand, the storage and safekeeping of 19 - liter carboys in water distribution companies poses a problem regarding taking up space.
In current usage, carboy water purchase orders are given to in limited quantity due to space problems and they are stored in single rows in warehouses or on heavy, space - occupying pallets. Storage conditions are quite unhealthy, with the dusting or contamination of the warehouses. Companies providing logistics can supply a certain amount of products due to storage problems. Current use is just stacking, pallet logic and providing logistic benefits.
As a result of the research on the subject, an application was found with the numbered TR 2011 / 13341 the subject of "Carboy transport kit". The application is related to the carboy transport kit consisting of pallets and separators with specially designed feet to be suitable for the transportation of filled and grouped water bottles by conveyor. In the said application, the pallet system mentioned above is used, and a limited number of storages are possible with vertical stacking.
As a result of another research on the subject, the application numbered TR 2017 / 04104 the subject of "New Generation Carboy Pallet System" was found. This application includes a new generation carboy pallet system that enables the transportation of water carboys and polyethylene carboys, as well as glass carboys, which are widely used in water transport polyethylene carboys and glass carboys on the same pallet due to their importance in terms of health, without the need for pallet change. In the said application, the pallet system was used in the same way, many elements such as the protection basket, the cover area, the bottom of the basket were used, and the problem of more stacking space was not completely eliminated.
The said inventions found in the researches on the subject are improvements used in different sectors and are insufficient in solving existing problems. This makes it necessary to make a new development that will eliminate the said disadvantages in the relevant technical field.

Objective of the Invention

The invention was inspired by the present situations and aims to solve the disadvantages mentioned above.
The main objective of the invention is to eliminate problems such as space problem and stacking in carboy storage.
Another objective of the invention is to provide storage according to preference, due to modules that can be easily transported and increased or decreased.
Another objective of the invention is to allow more supply and stacking of carboys by storing them horizontally rather than vertically.
Another objective of the invention is; that it is in a modular structure and can be easily disassembled and assembled and can be adjusted according to the needs.
Another objective of the invention is; that it is in a modular structure, so the damaged parts can be partially replaced, so there is no need to replace the entire structure.
Another objective of the invention is to eliminate the problems such as tipping over and bending that may occur during storage, by means of the lock configured in the vertical plane.
Another objective of the invention is to provide lightness, durability and resistance to corrosion by mounting the vertical modules horizontally with the mounting pipes in the lower transport module.
Another objective of the invention is to create a hygienic environment and a high - strength structure for storage.
In order to realize all the advantages mentioned above and which can be understood from the detailed explanation below, the invention is a transport module with a high - strength modular structure that saves space especially during the transportation, storage and safekeeping of carboys in the packaged water sector and it comprises a foot mounting pipe that provides the connection with each other, the support module that is connected with the support feet and allows the carboy to be positioned horizontally, the support mounting pipe that provides the connection of the said support modules with each other in the horizontal plane, the lock that ensures the fixation of the said support modules in the vertical plane.
The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all its advantages will be understood more clearly by means of the figures provided below and the detailed explanation written with reference to these figures, and therefore the evaluation should be made by taking these figures and detailed explanation into account.

Brief Description of the Figures

Figure 1: is the disassembled view of the carboy storage and transport module, which is the subject of the invention.
Figure 2: is the assembled view of the carboy storage and transport module, which is the subject of the invention.
Figure 3: is the alternative installation forms of the carboy storage and transport module, which is the subject of the invention.

Reference Numbers

1.: Feet
2.: Feet mounting pipe
3.: Support module
4.: Support mounting pipe
5.: Lock
6.: Carboy
A.: Module

Detailed Description of the Invention

In general, the carboy storage and transport module, which is the subject of the invention is a stacking area with a modular structure, which is designed in accordance with the carboy (6) form, where the support modules (3) are connected to each other in the horizontal plane with the support mounting elements (4), and are fixed with the lock (5) in the vertical plane, standing on the support feet (1).
As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the said carboy storage and transport module is a structure positioned on the feet (1). The support feet (1) take on the task of supporting the entire structure and are connected to the other feet (1) with the feet mounting pipes (2). The support modules (3) positioned on the support feet (1) are designed in the form of a carboy (5) and allow the carboy (6) to be placed and transported horizontally. As seen in Figure 2, modules (A) are formed by connecting support modules (3) on top of each other. This connection is made through the lock (5) located between the support modules (3). The said lock (5) prevents the stacked carboys (6) from tipping over by providing fixation in the vertical plane.
The connection of the said support modules (3) and a mounted module (A) with other support modules (3) in the horizontal plane is provided by the support mounting pipes (4), shown in Figure 1. At the same time, lightness, durability and corrosion resistance of the carboy storage and transport module, which is the subject of the invention, is provided by horizontally mounting the modules (A) in the vertical plane with the foot mounting pipes (2).
Alternative installation forms of the inventive carboy storage and transport module with a modular structure are shown in Figure 3. The user can use single and / or multiple blocks and / or modules by separating or combining them according to the supply situation and requirement. In this way, she/he can also repair the damaged parts locally. It is also ergonomic and can provide alternative use as a table when used outside the warehouse, as in Figure 3.
Thus, a high - strength structure is obtained, where problems such as storage and stacking are eliminated, carboys can be stored in a hygienic environment, a wider supply can be provided for the manufacturer or the seller, and a modular structure allows multi - purpose use.

Claims

A modular, high - strength transport module (A) that saves space, especially during the transportation, storage and safekeeping of carboys (1) in the packaged water sector, characterized by comprising;
• support feet (1) that support the entire structure and load,

• foot assembly pipe (2) that provides the connection of the said support feet (1) with each other,

• support module (3), which is connected to the support feet (1) and allows the carboy (6) to be positioned horizontally,

• support assembly pipe (4) that provides the connection of the said support modules (3) with each other in the horizontal plane,

• the lock (5) that ensures that the said support modules (3) are fixed with each other in the vertical plane