ES2632627T3 - Container transport system for goods, in particular for fruits and vegetables - Google Patents

Abstract

Transport container system (10), in particular for the transport of goods such as fruits or vegetables, with a foldable or non-foldable and stackable box (20), whose bottom part (13) and four side wall parts (11, 11a, 12, 12a) are stably structured under pressure, and with an overlapping piece (30) of natural products, which is made up of four side wall parts (15, 15a, 16, 16a) for the box for augmentation of its volumetric capacity, in which the overlapping part (30) is in one piece, it can be folded through fold lines at the corners, on its side directed to the box opening is in accordance with the shape of the opening of box formed by the side wall parts (11, 11a, 12, 12a) of the box and, for stacking, on its side opposite the box opening is in accordance with the shape of a profile (22) configured at least in the corner areas of the bottom part (13), can be arranged on the upper side of the late wall parts ral (11, 11a, 12, 12a) of the box and can be detachably embedded with the side wall parts by means of fixing means (32), so that the transport container system (10) can be stacked, in which the overlapping piece (30) is made of wood or cardboard and is removed after a single use.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Container transport system for merchandise, in particular for fruits and vegetables

[0001] The present invention relates to a transport container system, in particular for

mercanclas, which presents a stackable transport container, preferably a box, to a superimposed piece for increasing the volumetric capacity of a stackable box and a use of a transport container for the transport of fruits or vegetables.

10 [0002] In this regard, the stackable transport container is foldable or non-foldable. Boxes of this type are

they know and are used in particular for the use of goods such as fruits and vegetables. In the context of this invention, as a market, a unit of products to be transported in this regard is comprised of individual pieces with a size of at least 0.5-1.0 cm.

15 [0003] Transport containers already known, foldable and non-foldable, in particular fruit boxes

and vegetables, are made of cardboard, wood or plastic. Folding transport containers stand out because their side walls can be moved relative to the inner bottom surface of the transport container, whereby a reduction in the volume of the transport container is achieved in the empty state. In its open state, the side wall parts are positioned at an angle of 90 ° with respect to the inner bottom surface and 20 can be interlocked in a separable manner by different means. While the bottom surface of the folding and non-folding transport containers has a defined size, for obtaining different transport volumes there are containers with side wall parts of different height, having two or four side wall parts the same height . In addition, the side wall parts have a profile or a device on the upper side opposite the bottom surface, whereby the transport containers 25 can be stacked. In order to increase the stability of the folding or non-folding transport containers, in particular with a view to stackability, the transport containers preferably have corner reinforcements. The transport containers known above have a maximum volumetric capacity, which is determined by the size of the bottom surface and the height of the side wall parts. In the case of higher volumetric capacities required of the transport containers, the transport containers must be provided with other higher side wall parts. Therefore, only a rapid adaptation of the volumetric capacity of transport containers to the changing requirements of consumers is guaranteed.

[0004] The size of a given type of fruit and vegetables varies from harvest season to harvest season, depending on different factors, for example, during the growth phase. The size of the fruits or

Vegetables to be packaged are set by the regulations of the European Union. A known problem in the transport of goods such as fruits and vegetables results from the variable size of the goods to be transported for the optimal filling of the transport containers. To be able to consider the variable requirements of the merchandise, the transport containers, in particular the boxes, are made by machine in certain sizes 40, which can also be determined by the production facility or set by the selection of the production parameters. Therefore, it is not possible to modify the size of the transport containers and therefore their volumetric capacity in a greater amount quickly and in the sense of an optimal filling depending on the size of the merchandise, without causing large logistical problems of transport or an expensive modification of the production facility and the high costs associated with it. A transport container system 45 according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from document NL 9 300 986 A.

[0005] The above-mentioned problem appears in particular afterwards with known transport containers, when replaceable carton packs are proportionately simple to transport goods such as fruits and vegetables with reusable containers that are more environmentally friendly.

50 environment, but to be manufactured more expensively from plastic or a similar appropriate material for use. An optimal adaptation of the transport containers to the size of the goods to be transported turns out to be especially expensive and difficult in the case of the known reusable containers, made of plastic. For maximum use of the transport devices, the transport containers can be stacked, so that a multiplicity of these containers can be transported in containers, on cargo surfaces, 55 in freight wagons or similar transport devices. In this respect, the goods to be transported must not protrude from the upper edge of the transport containers, since then the transport containers can no longer be stacked or the goods deteriorated. Thus it turns out that the volumetric capacity of known transport containers cannot be used optimally in many cases.

[0006] There are reusable transport containers of the applicant, which are designated as so! denominated "round trip container" in the technical language, in approximately ten different embodiments, which differ in the height of the side wall parts. The height of the side wall portions ranges from 8 to 28 cm, preferably using heights of 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 23 cm. The base surface of these containers

5 transport is preferably rectangular and has an external measurement of 600 x 400 mm. Therefore it corresponds to the measurement of the base surface of the standardized European or American pale.

[0007] The objective of the present invention is to configure a transport container system, so that a rapid and variable adaptation of the volumetric capacity of the transport containers to the

10 variable size of the goods to be transported and therefore an optimal filling of the transport containers.

[0008] The solution of this objective is carried out according to the invention by means of a transport container system with the characteristics according to claim 1, by means of a piece superimposed with the characteristics

15 according to claim 6 and by use according to claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0009] A transport container system according to the invention is highlighted by a stackable transport container, in particular a box, which is composed of a bottom part and four side wall parts,

20 that are stably structured under pressure. In this regard, the stackable transport container is foldable or non-foldable. In addition, the transport container system comprises an overlapping part, which allows an increase in the volumetric capacity of the transport container. The superimposed part is again composed of four side wall parts, which are applied according to the shape on the opening of the box and made of wood or cardboard. Advantageously these materials can be provided with an impression, a label or another

25 mark, which preferably serve for recognition, registration or especially preferred advertising purposes. A special advantage results from the fabrication of the superimposed pieces of natural products such as wood or cardboard, which allow the elimination of the superimposed pieces at the place of delivery of the goods, so that the costs of the return of the superimposed pieces are suppressed sales place.

[0010] Another advantage of the invention results from the side wall parts of the overlapping parts being

They can be manufactured at a different height, so that the adaptation of the volumetric capacity of the transport container to the variable size of the goods to be transported, in particular fruits and vegetables, is optimally achieved. The height of the side wall parts of the overlay is preferably 2-8 cm, especially preferably 3-5 cm. Preferably at least two side wall parts approximately

35 parallels have the same height, especially preferably the four side wall parts are the same height.

[0011] The side wall parts of the overlapping part, according to the shape of the transport container, can preferably be embedded separably with the transport container by means of

40 fixing. The fixing means are preferably mounted on the superimposed piece and transport container and can be embedded separately. Especially preferred, the superimposed part or the transport container has a fixing means, which separates in a separable way with the transport container or the superimposed part. Preferably, the superimposed piece fits an area of the side wall part or bottom part of the transport container. As fixing means, in particular all the means that are suitable

45 guarantee a separable recessed connection between the transport container and the superimposed part, such as eyelets, hooks, screw connections, etc. Preferably, the transport container and the superimposed part can be embedded separately by external fixing means, which are not permanently mounted in the transport container system, such as staples, clamps, etc. These fixing means advantageously prevent a displacement of the superimposed piece with respect to the transport container,

50 so that the goods contained in the transport container do not deteriorate. Another advantage of the separable insert of the superimposed part with the transport container is that the superimposed part can be removed without problems from the transport container at the target place of the goods to be transported and consequently a reduction in the volume of the transport container is achieved emptying This is especially advantageous when using reusable transport containers.

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[0012] The wall thickness of the side wall parts of the overlay is preferably selected so that the transport container systems filled with the goods to be transported can be stacked. The stackability of transport container systems is preferably favored by the four side wall parts of the same height of the overlapping part, which can be embedded in a way

separable in particular with the transport container and especially preferably by means of a profile on the upper side of the superimposed part, which is preferably in accordance with an auxiliary profile or profile on the lower side of the bottom surface of the transport container. The profiles of the superimposed piece and transport container advantageously favor the stacking of the transport container systems and prevent a sliding of the systems in the transport path. This does not require additional securing of transport container systems preferably stacked on the transport path. This advantageously contributes to maximum use of the volume of the transport devices without deteriorating the goods to be transported.

[0013] The superimposed piece can preferably be retracted forming a narrower band, in

particular through fold points at the four corner edges. In this regard, an advantage is the small volume of transport of the bent overlapping parts, which allows optimal use of the transport paths, since the overlapping parts must be transported frequently over wide distances to the packing grounds. of the merchandise, in particular of the fruit and vegetable harvest regions, 15 and in the case of reusable superimposed parts back to the place of sale.

[0014] In order to increase stability, the frame-shaped superimposed part preferably has corner reinforcements. In addition, an increase in stability is achieved in particular because the superimposed piece is made of a piece and originates by connecting the free ends of a part of

20 side wall in the form of a band or is configured especially preferably as an extrusion profile. Alternatively, the superimposed frame-shaped part is formed by connecting the free ends of individually manufactured side wall parts.

Other possibilities of application and advantages of the present invention are deduced from the following description in reference to the drawings.

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Fig. 1a: perspective view of a form of configuration of the transport container system according to the invention,

Fig. 1b: schematic representation of the folding transport container and the folding part,

Fig. 2: view of an overlapping part according to the profile,

30 Fig. 3a: example of embodiment of a fixing means mounted on the superimposed part,

Fig. 3b: example of embodiment of a fixing means mounted on the transport container,

Fig. 4a: piece superimposed in the folded state,

Fig. 4b: superimposed piece in the frame-shaped state with reinforced corners,

Fig. 5: perspective view of an overlapping part according to the profile,

35 Fig. 5a: view of a longitudinal side of an overlapping part according to the profile with fixing means,

Fig. 5b: view of a transverse side of an overlapping part according to the profile with fixing means.

[0015] Fig. 1a shows in perspective representation a possible embodiment of a transport container system 10 according to the invention. The transport container system 10 shown in fig.

40 1a consists of a foldable or non-foldable transport container 20 and an overlapping piece 30. The transport container 20 of the first transport container system 10 according to the invention has a rectangular bottom superfine 13, as! as every time two side wall parts 11 and 11a essentially parallel, as! as two side wall parts 12 and 12a essentially parallel. The side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a can be folded against the inner superfine of the bottom surface 13 of the transport container 20, as shown in FIG. 1 B.

[0016] Fig. 1a shows a non-collapsible or open state of a collapsible transport container 20, the side wall portions 11, 11a, 12, 12a being at an angle of 90 ° with respect to the inner surface of the bottom surface 13 of the container transport 20. The side wall parts 12 and 12a present in the area

50 upper grip recesses 14, 14a, which facilitate an easy transport of the transport container system. The grip recesses 14, 14a are also conceivable in the two sides of the side wall 11 and 11a, however, due to a greater clarity the representation in the drawing has been dispensed with. In addition, fig. 1a shows the overlapping piece 30 in the form of a frame, which is arranged according to the shape on the side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a. The overlapping part 30 according to the transport container 20 is also composed of two essentially parallel side wall parts 15 and 15a and two essentially parallel side wall parts 16 and 16a. As depicted in fig. 1a, the side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a of the transport container 20 have the same height, as well as the side wall parts 15, 15a, 16, 16a of the overlapping piece 30, preferably differentiating the height of the side wall parts of the overlapping part 30 and the transport container 20.

[0017] The side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a of the transport container end precisely in the

wall area opposite the bottom surface 13, as shown in fig. 1a, or have a profile 21, as shown in fig. 2, 5, 5a and 5b. The corresponding is valid for the bottom surface 13 of the transport container 5 20. In fig. 1a is precisely configured the bottom surface 13, while fig. 2, 5, 5a and 5b show a profile 22 on the bottom side of the bottom surface 13 of the transport container 20. As can be seen in fig. 1a, 2, 5, 5a and 5b, the overlapping part 30 is in accordance with the profile of the side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a and the bottom surface 13 of the transport container 20. Preferably the overlapping part 30 comprises means of fixing 32, which are made of the material of the superimposed piece 30 and are embedded 10 separably with the side wall parts 11, 11a, 12, 12a of the transport container 20, preferably structured as a grid (fig. 2, 3a , 5, 5a and 5b). The fixing means 32 may be made of any other material than the superimposed piece or the transport container. Preferably the transport container 20 or the overlapping piece 30 has a counterpart 23 with respect to the fixing means 32, with which the fixing means 32 is embedded in a separable way. Especially preferably, the fixing means 32 are fixed 15 on the overlapping piece 32 and are detachably embedded with the side wall portions 11, 11a, 12, 12a or the bottom surface 13 of the transport container 20. In Another embodiment (fig. 3b), the fixing means are connected to the transport container 20 and are detachably embedded with the side wall portions 15, 15a, 16, 16a of the overlapping part 30.

20 [0018] Fig. 3a shows a fixing means 32, which is mounted on the superimposed piece 30 and is embedded

detachably with the side wall surface of the transport container 20. In this embodiment, a hook-shaped fixing means is shown, which is detachably embedded in the grid structure of the wall surface of the container of transport 20. The configuration according to the profile of the superimposed piece 30, as shown in fig. 2, ace! as the separable insert of the superimposed piece 30 25 with the transport container 20 by means of the fixing means 32 favor advantageous stackability of the transport container systems 10.

[0019] Fig. 4th shows overlapping piece 30 in a folded form. The superimposed piece 30 can take two different spatial forms, saving folded space for transport to the place of use of the piece

30 superimposed 30 (fig. 4a) or open in the embodiment in the form of a frame (fig. 4b), in which the superimposed part 30 is a component of the transport container system.

[0020] The embodiments shown in fig. 4b and 5 have fold lines 18 in the corner areas of the overlapping piece 30, which favor the folding of the overlapping piece 30. In the folded state the

35 side wall 15 of the overlapping piece 30 borders the side wall 16 and comes into contact with the side wall 16a and 15a. In the open frame-like state of the overlapping piece 30, the corner reinforcements 17 favor the stability of the overlapping piece 30. These corner reinforcements 17 are preferably mounted on all four corners.

40 [0021] Fig. 1b and fig. 4a show that, next to the superimposed piece 30, the transport container 20 of the

Transport container system 10 also appears in two spatial forms. So that the transport container system 10 is present in the optimum form, which saves space for transport to the place of use, the superimposed part 30 is detached from the transport container 20 and the superimposed part 30 and the transport container 20 is They lead to the folded or folded shape. In the place of use of the transport container system 45 10 the overlapping part is opened, the collapsible transport container 20 is deployed and the superimposed part 30 is detachably embedded with the transport container 20 foldable or non-foldable. The superimposed part 30 now causes the desired increase in the volumetric capacity of the transport container 20, whereby an optimal use of the volumetric capacity of the transport container 20 is guaranteed. In this respect, the height of the present superimposed part can be selected at different heights at the place of use, which guarantees 50 optimal filling of the transport container system 10 in the case of present, determined and not optimal size of the transport containers 20.

[0022] Fig. 5 shows another example of realization of a superimposed piece according to the invention, being

now mounted each time a fixing means 32 on the sides 15, 15a, 16, 16a. As shown in fig. 5a and 5b, the fixing means are mounted respectively in the center of the sides 15, 15a or 16, 16a.

Claims (8)

1. Transport container system (10), in particular for the transport of goods such as fruits or vegetables, with a foldable or non-foldable and stackable box (20), whose bottom part (13) and four wall parts 5 lateral (11, 11a, 12, l2a) are stably structured under pressure, and with an overlapping piece (30) of natural products, which is composed of four side wall parts (15, 15a, 16, 16a) for The box for increasing its volumetric capacity, in which the overlapping piece (30) is in one piece, can be folded through fold lines at the corners, on its side directed to the box opening is in accordance with the shape of the box opening formed by the side wall parts (11, 11a, 12, 12a) of the box and, for stacking, on its side opposite the box opening is in accordance with the shape of a profile ( 22) configured at least in the corner areas of the bottom part (13), can be arranged on the upper side of the side wall parts (11, 11a, 12, 12a) of the box and can be embedded in a way separable with the side wall parts by means of fixing means (32), so that the transport container system (10) can be stacked, in e l that the overlapping piece (30) is made of wood or cardboard and is removed after a single use. fifteen 2. System (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means (32) are mounted on the superimposed part (30) and / or on the side wall parts (11, 11a, 12, 12a) of the box. 3. System (10) according to one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the superimposed part (30) can be folded. 4. System (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the superimposed part (30) has corner reinforcements (17). 5. System (10) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the superimposed part (30) is configured as extrusion profile. 6. Overlapping part (30) of the transport container system (10) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the overlapping part (30) has, for increasing the capacity 30 volumetric stackable box, in particular for the transport of goods such as fruits and vegetables, four side wall parts (15, 15a, 16, 16a) arranged in a frame, connected to each other, which can be folded through folding lines (18), the superimposed piece (30) presenting a size and shape such that it can be properly fixed in the box having the dimensions for a European pale, presenting a height such that the desired increases in the volumetric capacity of The box can be adapted gradually according to the height, and it has a resistance such that several boxes can be stacked on top of each other. 7. Overlapping part (30) according to claim 6, characterized in that the overlapping part (30) has fixing means (32) or parts of fixing means (23). 40 8. Overlapping piece (30) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the side of the piece superimposed (30) opposite the opening of the industrial box has, at least in the corner areas, a profile (21) according to the shape of the lower side of the industrial box. 9. Overlapping part (30) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the side wall parts (15, 15a, 16, 16a) of the overlapping part (30) are formed of cardboard, the height of the parts side wall 3 - 10 cm, in particular 3 - 6 cm. 10. Use of the transport container system (10) according to one of claims 1 to 5 for the transport of goods such as fruits or vegetables.