ES1240369U - TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND EXHIBITION SYSTEM BASED ON A FOLDABLE UNIT. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101) characterized in that it comprises at least one folding unit (2, 102) that has one of the sides fully open, the assembly being stiffened through at least one stiffening element (4, 104) located in the upper part of the folding unit (2, 102) once said folding unit (2, 102) is deployed and comprising at least one hole (6, 106) that facilitates the placement and/or removal of the products of said folding unit (2, 102). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND EXHIBITION SYSTEM BASED ON ONE

FOLDING UNIT.

Object of the invention.

The present invention relates to a transport, storage and exposure system based on a folding unit that optimizes the storage and handling of said unit when it is not being used.

This invention falls within the sector of distribution and commercialization of products in general, both wholesale and retail, being possible to use both in intermediate, auxiliary or main warehouses, as in the exhibition of products for sale in the interior of commercial, industrial buildings, etc., as well as outside areas (markets, outlets, fairs, etc.)

Background of the invention.

In recent times, the exhibition and sale of products is required to meet increasingly demanding technical requirements and that the folding units do not fully comply. To do this, the folding units in which the products are displayed must:

- Be easily mountable / removable.

- Have adequate mechanical resistance.

- Facilitate the operations of introduction and withdrawal of products within the folding unit

- Allow an attractive exhibition of the products inside the folding unit. - Be manufactured with recycled and recyclable products.

The existing folding units are currently made with four complete sides, which makes it difficult to store and expose them in a stacked form, requiring the removal of the upper level to access the lower level. In some cases, the folding units have one of the front side trimmed to facilitate the withdrawal of the product from the unit, either by the operator, or by the final consumer.

In these cases, the exposure surface remains limited and, in addition, the mechanical strength of the folding unit is compromised when used for transport and exposure.

All the described drawbacks are solved by the folding units according to the present invention.

Description of the invention

The transport, storage and exposure system based on a folding unit according to the first claim of the invention solves the problems presented in the prior art. The dependent claims define preferred embodiments of the invention.

Specifically, the transport, storage and exposure system is characterized in that it comprises at least one folding unit that has one of the sides completely open, the assembly being stiffened through at least one stiffening element located at the top of the folding unit once deployed said unit.

Said fully open side will be used by logistics operators for the placement and / or removal of the products of said folding unit and by the final customer for the withdrawal of the product when the system is used in the exhibition area.

The at least one stiffener is held on one or more of the side walls of the unit by means of a clipping system incorporated in the stiffener element itself or, alternatively, on the side or sides of the folding unit. Advantageously, the at least one stiffener is made of the same material as the side walls of the folding unit, which optimizes production allowing the reduction of manufacturing costs.

Likewise, the side walls of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system comprise two or more handles on the upper part of the side side walls to facilitate the manual operations of moving said units.

The base of the folding unit, optionally, has at least two raised sides to allow the folded units, when supported, to be registered on each other to avoid unwanted displacements.

In one embodiment, the stiffener of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system comprises at least one gap that facilitates the placement and / or removal of the products of said folding unit by the logistics operators.

In another embodiment, the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system comprises two or more stiffeners that define at least one gap that facilitates the placement and / or removal of the products of said folding unit by the operators. Logistics

The at least one stiffener and the side walls of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system once folded, are fully housed within the base of said unit in order to facilitate the stacking and transport operations of folded units.

The folding unit, depending on the intended use and the resistance or degree of protection of the product required, is manufactured either with a solid body or lightened by holes.

Manufacturing is carried out with at least one thermoplastic material, by means of rotational molding, thermoforming or plastic injection processes, using virgin or recycled polymers, and being 100% recyclable. Additionally, the manufacturing material may contain a mixture of filler material, such as wood fibers, wood chips, textile fibers and other fiber material and plastic material.

Advantageously, the type of material, thermoplastic, and manufacturing techniques allow the folding unit to exhibit resistance to corrosion, aging, UV rays and impact.

In one embodiment, the at least one folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system is placed on the ground or a static platform or support.

In another embodiment, the at least one folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system is placed on a wheel base that allows movement both within the warehouse and the exhibition area.

Advantageously, the at least one folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system can incorporate horizontal, vertical, or both separators in combination, so that differentiated areas of transport and exposure are created within the folding unit.

In another embodiment, the foldable unit of the transport, storage and exposure system comprises a specific labeling area adapted to receive a label, with means of label protection.

The labels arranged on said specific labeling zone allow to show the traceability of the products contained in the folding unit of the transport, storage and exhibition system object of the invention. Likewise, the means of protection of the specific labeling area have the advantage that labels are protected and contact with the consumer is avoided.

The characteristics of the transport, storage and exhibition system allow its use both in intermediate, auxiliary or main warehouses, as well as in the exhibition of products for sale inside commercial, industrial buildings, etc., as well as in outdoor areas ( markets, outlets, fairs, etc.)

All features described herein (including the claims, description and drawings) may be combined in any combination, except for combinations of such mutually exclusive features.

Description of the figures.

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help the perfect understanding of the present invention, a set of figures is attached as an integral part of said description, where, as an illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented :

Figure 1: Perspective view of a transport, storage and exposure system according to the invention according to a first embodiment. Figure 2: Perspective view of a first embodiment of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the invention.

Figure 3 a, b, c: Perspective views of the folding process of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the first embodiment according to the invention.

Figure 4a: Perspective view of horizontal and vertical separators according to the invention

Figure 4b: Perspective view of the folding unit according to the first embodiment incorporating horizontal and vertical separators Figure 5a: Perspective view of a variant of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the first embodiment in which the base of The lower folding unit rests on wheel bases.

Figure 5b: Perspective view of the bottom of wheel bases coupled to each other

Figure 6: Perspective view of a transport, storage and exposure system according to a second embodiment of the invention. Figure 7: Perspective view of a second embodiment of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the invention.

Figure 8 a, b, c: Perspective views of the folding process of the folding unit of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the second embodiment according to the invention.

Preferred modes of realization.

By way of exemplary embodiments, and by way of illustration and not limitation, various embodiments of the transport, storage and exposure system according to the invention are described below.

Figure 1 represents a transport, storage and exposure system 1 according to a first embodiment, based on a folding unit 2 arranged on the ground, platform or static support and on which others are stacked vertically folding units 2 up to a working / exposure height deemed appropriate. Likewise, other folding units 2 are positioned adjacently so that the side of the folding unit 2 that is completely open is always accessible.

As you can see in fig. 2, the folding unit 2 incorporates a stiffener 4 foldably attached to the sides 3 of the folding unit 2. Said folding unit 2 also has two holes 6 that facilitate the placement and / or removal of the products of said unit folding.

The folding unit 2 of the transport, storage and exposure system 1 incorporates protection means 10 of the tag 11.

The clipping system comprises clipping tabs 7 and positioning guides 8 for fastening the stiffener 4 to the side walls 3 of the folding unit 2. Also, the side walls 3 incorporate the handles 9.

Figures 3 a, b, c show the folding process of the folding unit 2 of the transport, storage and exposure system 1 according to the first embodiment according to the invention, so that the stiffener 4 and the sides 3 once folded , are fully housed within base 5 in order to facilitate the stacking and transport operations of the folded units.

Fig. 4a represents a transport, storage and exposure system 1 according to a variant of the first embodiment, based on a folding unit 2 in which horizontal 12 and vertical separators 13 are shown which are connected to each other through the system of clipping 14. In fig 4b the horizontal 12 and vertical separators 13 arranged inside the folding unit 2 are observed. As can be deduced from the figures, the number of separators, both horizontal and vertical, can be variable.

Fig. 5a shows the bases 15 with wheels 16 which allows the movement both inside the warehouse and in the exhibition area of the folding unit. As shown in Fig. 5b, the bases 15 have a star-shaped coupling mechanism 17 that rotates to couple said bases. Bases 15 that are provided with a central hole 18 which allows the lightening of material without compromising their mechanical resistance.

The base 5 of the folding unit 2, optionally, is registered on the base 15 due to the complementary shape of the upper part of the base 15 and the lower shape of the folding unit 2, as seen in fig. 5th.

Figure 6 represents a transport, storage and exposure system 101 according to a second embodiment, based on a folding unit 102 arranged on the floor, platform or static support and on which other folding units 102 are stacked vertically up to a working / exposure height deemed appropriate. Also, other folding units 102 are positioned adjacently so that the side of the folding unit 102, which is completely open, is always accessible.

As you can see in fig. 7, the folding unit 102 incorporates two stiffeners 4 foldably attached to the sides 103 of the folding unit 102. Said folding unit 102 also has a gap 6 defined between the stiffeners 104, which facilitate placement and / or removal. of the products of said folding unit.

The folding unit 102 of the transport, storage and exposure system 1 incorporates protection means 110 of the tag 111

The clipping system comprises clipping tabs 107 and positioning guides 108 for fastening the stiffener 104 to the rear side wall 103 of the folding unit 102. Also, the side walls 103 incorporate the handles 109.

Figures 8 a, b, c show the folding process of the folding unit 102 of the transport, storage and exposure system 101 according to the second embodiment according to the invention, so that the stiffeners 104 and the sides 103 once folded , are fully housed within the base 105 in order to facilitate the stacking and transport operations of the folded units.

Claims (7)

1. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101) characterized in that it comprises at least one folding unit (2, 102) that has one of the sides fully open, the assembly being stiffened through at least one stiffening element (4, 104) located in the upper part of the folding unit (2, 102) once said folding unit is deployed (2, 102) and comprising at least one hole (6, 106) that facilitates the placement and / or removal of the products of said folding unit (2, 102). 2. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one stiffener (4, 104) is held on one or more of the side walls (3) of the unit (2, 102) by means of a clipping system incorporated in the stiffener element itself, alternatively, in the wall or side walls (3, 103) of the folding unit (2, 102). 3. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding unit (2, 102) comprises a specific labeling area adapted to receive a label (11, 111), with protection means (10, 110) of the label. 4. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one stiffener (4, 104) and the side walls (3, 103) of the folding unit (2, 102) once folded, they are fully housed inside the base (5) of said unit. 5. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clipping system of the folding unit (2, 102) comprises clipping tabs (7, 107) and positioning guides (8, 108) 6. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one folding unit (2, 102) incorporates horizontal (12, 112) and vertical separators (13, 113) . 7. Transport, storage and exposure system (1, 101), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bases 15 have a star-shaped coupling mechanism 17 that rotates to couple said bases.