FR2816918A1 - Modular transport skip comprises lower part forming pallet supporting horizontal floor from which vertical partitions extend to retain components - Google Patents

Abstract

The skip for the transport of manufactured components (12) comprises a lower part (14) forming a pallet on which a horizontal floor is arranged. From the floor edges are two vertical partitions intended to retain the components inside the skip. There are two vertical parallel walls (12,38) which have several modular horizontal and/or vertical horizontal positioning means.

Description

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"Modular transport bucket"
The invention relates to a bucket for transporting manufactured items.

 The invention relates more particularly to a bucket for the transport of manufactured elements, of the type comprising a lower part forming a pallet on which is arranged a horizontal floor from the edges of which extend vertically at least two elements, in particular partitions, intended to retain the manufactured elements inside the bucket.

Such skips have been known for a long time, especially in the automotive industry. These are mainly "basket" or "rack" type
Dumpsters of the "basket" type generally have four partitions, full or screened, which allow the transport of small elements which are stored there in no particular order. These dumpsters are devoid of interior fittings and therefore cannot be used to ensure the transport of elements having a complex shape requiring maintenance, no more than for fragile elements whose transport would risk altering the quality of geometry and appearance.

Racks of the "rack" type generally comprise at least two parallel elements, in particular bars comprising notches spaced at regular intervals, which are intended to receive the ends of identical elements, in particular of bodywork. These skips ensure the transport of such elements without degradation However, they are particularly expensive
There is therefore a need for a type of modular bucket for transporting elements of different types while ensuring their maintenance without degradation during transport
To this end, the invention provides a bucket of the type described above, characterized in that it comprises at least two parallel vertical walls which extend vertically-

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ment à partir du plancher et qui comportent une pluralité de moyens modulaires de maintien en position horizontale et/ou verticale destinés à permettre le transport d'éléments manufacturés en position horizontale et/ou le transport d'éléments manufacturés en position verticale.

ment from the floor and which comprise a plurality of modular means for holding in the horizontal and / or vertical position intended to allow the transport of manufactured elements in the horizontal position and / or the transport of manufactured elements in the vertical position.

 According to other features of the invention - the modular means for holding in a horizontal and / or vertical position of each wall respectively comprise parallel horizontal slides and parallel vertical slides which are delimited by the edges of the holding blocks spaced apart from one another. others and arranged substantially in a checkerboard pattern on the surface of each wall, for the reception of manufactured elements with flat edges; - Each retaining block has a substantially trapezoidal shape and in that it comprises at least two parallel vertical faces and an upper horizontal face which are perpendicular to the plane of the wall; - the bucket has a longitudinal partition and a fixed transverse partition, perpendicular to each other, and an opening longitudinal partition and a transverse partition, an upper part of each of which has a loading flap articulated around an axis horizontal; a first vertical wall extends longitudinally between the opening transverse partition and the fixed transverse partition, transversely set back from the fixed longitudinal partition, to delimit a box between the vertical wall, the opening transverse partition, the fixed transverse partition, and the fixed longitudinal partition, - the loading flap of the opening transverse wall extends only between the first vertical wall and the opening longitudinal partition, - the opening longitudinal partition constitutes the second vertical wall;

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- le volet de chargement de la cloison longitudinale ouvrante s'étend sur toute la longueur de ladite cloison ; - la partie du plancher qui est comprise entre les parois verticales comporte des perçages destinés à recevoir des quilles verticales formant support pour des éléments manufacturés à bords non plans ; - les cloisons transversales et longitudinales sont maintenues à leurs extrémités par quatre cornières qui s'étendent verticalement à partir des quatre coins du plancher rectangulaire D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une benne de type"rack"connue de l'état antérieur de la technique, - la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une benne de type"panier"connue de l'état antérieur de la technique, - la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une benne réalisée selon l'invention représentée en positon de chargement d'éléments manufacturés de petites dimensions, - la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la benne selon l'invention représentée en position de réception d'éléments manufacturés sensiblement horizontaux, - la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la benne selon l'invention représentée en position de chargement d'éléments manufacturés sensiblement horizontaux et en position de réception d'éléments manufacturés sensiblement verticaux, - la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de la benne selon l'invention représentée en position de réception d'éléments manufacturés sensiblement verticaux et comportant des quilles verticales formant support pour des éléments manufacturés à bords non plans

- The loading flap of the opening longitudinal partition extends over the entire length of said partition; - The part of the floor which is between the vertical walls has holes for receiving vertical pins forming a support for manufactured elements with non-planar edges; - The transverse and longitudinal partitions are held at their ends by four angles which extend vertically from the four corners of the rectangular floor. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for understanding from which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a "rack" type bucket known from the prior art, - Figure 2 is a perspective view of a "basket" type bucket known from the prior art, - Figure 3 is a perspective view of a bucket produced according to the invention shown in the loading position for manufactured items of small dimensions, - the Figure 4 is a perspective view of the bucket according to the invention shown in the receiving position of substantially horizontal manufactured elements, - Figure 5 is a perspective view e of the bucket according to the invention shown in the loading position of substantially horizontal manufactured items and in the receiving position of substantially vertical manufactured items, - Figure 6 is a perspective view of the bucket according to the invention shown in position for receiving substantially vertical manufactured elements and comprising vertical pins forming a support for manufactured elements with non-planar edges

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Dans la description qui va suivre, des chiffres de référence identiques désignent des pièces identiques ou ayant des fonctions similaires.

In the following description, identical reference numerals designate identical parts or having similar functions.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show skips 10 intended to ensure the transport of manufactured elements
In known manner, each bucket 10 has a lower part 14 forming a pallet on which is arranged a horizontal floor 16 from the edges of which extend vertically at least two elements 18 which are intended to retain the manufactured elements inside the bucket 10.

 In a known manner, the bucket 10 which is shown in FIG. 1 is a "rack" type bucket which comprises two parallel elements 18 formed by vertical side panels 20 supporting horizontal bars 22 The horizontal bars 22 have spaced notches (not shown) regularly, which are intended to receive the ends of identical elements, for example body elements 12 such as doors of a motor vehicle. The bucket 10 ensures the transport of the doors 12 without degradation but has the disadvantage of being expensive and reserved for this use only.

 The bucket 10 which has been shown in Figure 2 is a bucket type "basket" which has four elements 18 each formed of a mesh partition. The partitions 18 make it possible to retain inside the bucket 10, for transporting it, manufactured elements 48 of small dimensions. The bucket 10 is devoid of interior fittings and therefore cannot be used for the transport of manufactured elements having a complex shape requiring maintenance, any more than for fragile elements whose transport would risk altering the quality of geometry and appearance.

 There is shown in Figures 3 to 6 a bucket 10 to overcome these drawbacks

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Conformément à l'invention, la benne 10 comporte au moins deux parois verticales parallèles 22, 38, qui s'étendent verticalement à partir du plancher 14 et qui comportent une pluralité de moyens modulaires de maintien en position horizontale et/ou verticale qui sont destinés à permettre le transport d'éléments manufacturés en position horizontale et/ou le transport d'éléments manufacturés en position verticale
Plus particulièrement, les moyens modulaires de maintien des parois 22,38 comportent respectivement des glissières horizontales 24 parallèles pour le maintien en position horizontale d'éléments manufacturés à bords plans devant être transportés horizontalement et des glissières verticales 26 parallèles pour le maintien en position verticale d'éléments manufacturés à bords plans devant être transportés verticalement. Les glissières horizontales 24 et verticales 26 sont délimitées par les bords 28 de pavés 30 de maintien qui sont espacés les uns des autres de la largeur des glissières 24,26 correspondantes et qui disposés sensiblement en damier sur la surface 32 de chaque paroi.

According to the invention, the bucket 10 comprises at least two parallel vertical walls 22, 38, which extend vertically from the floor 14 and which comprise a plurality of modular means for maintaining in horizontal and / or vertical position which are intended allow the transport of manufactured items in a horizontal position and / or the transport of manufactured items in a vertical position
More particularly, the modular means for retaining the walls 22, 38 respectively comprise horizontal slides 24 parallel for maintaining in the horizontal position of manufactured elements with flat edges to be transported horizontally and vertical slides 26 parallel for maintaining in the vertical position d 'manufactured elements with flat edges to be transported vertically. The horizontal 24 and vertical 26 slides are delimited by the edges 28 of blocking blocks 30 which are spaced from each other by the width of the corresponding slides 24, 26 and which are arranged substantially in a checkerboard pattern on the surface 32 of each wall.

 As illustrated in FIG. 4, each holding block 30 has substantially a trapezoidal shape and its edges 28 comprise at least two parallel vertical faces 28a and an upper horizontal face 28b which are perpendicular to the plane of the wall.

 Thus, each vertical slide 26 is delimited by the parallel vertical faces 28a of two consecutive columns of blocks 30 Similarly, each horizontal slide is delimited at least by the alignment of the upper horizontal faces 28b of the same row of blocks 30.

 Advantageously, the bucket 10 comprises a longitudinal partition 34 and a transverse partition 36 fixed, perpendicular to one another, and a longitudinal partition and a transverse opening partition 40. The longitudinal partition constitutes the second vertical wall 38 the transverse 36,40 and longitudinal 38, 40 partitions are held at their ends

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par quatre cornières 35 qui s'étendent verticalement à partir des quatre coins du plancher rectangulaire 14.

by four angles 35 which extend vertically from the four corners of the rectangular floor 14.

 An upper part of the opening longitudinal partition 38 comprises a loading flap 42 articulated around a longitudinal horizontal axis A and an upper part of the opening longitudinal partition 40 comprises a loading flap 44 articulated around a transverse horizontal axis B. This configuration allows easy access to the bucket 10 in two perpendicular directions.

 Advantageously, the first vertical wall 22 extends longitudinally between the opening transverse partition 40 and the fixed transverse partition 36, transversely set back from the fixed longitudinal partition 34, to delimit a box 46 between the vertical wall 22, the opening transverse partition 40 , the fixed transverse partition 36, and the fixed longitudinal partition 34. The trunk 46 can for example be used for the storage of manufactured elements of small dimensions in no particular order.

 The loading flap 44 of the opening transverse wall 42 extends only between the first vertical wall 22 and the opening longitudinal partition 38. Thus, the opening of the loading flap 42 does not encroach on the volume of the boot 46 and the loading of the part of the bucket intended to receive the manufactured elements with flat edges can be carried out independently of the loading of the trunk 46.

 The loading flap 42 of the opening longitudinal partition 38 extends over the entire length of said partition 38. The flap 42 and the underside of said opening longitudinal partition 38 which faces the inside of the bucket 10 have blocks 30 which, in the closed position of the flap 42, are arranged opposite those of the longitudinal wall 22, and which also delimit horizontal 24 and vertical 26 slides.

 In this way, the bucket 10 can be loaded as shown in Figures 4 and 5

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Sur la figure 4, on a représenté le chargement d'éléments manufacturés 12 à bords plans qui sont destinés à être transportés en position horizontale Les éléments 12 qui ont été représentés présentent sensiblement la forme de plaques, mais cette disposition n'est pas limitative de l'invention. Il pourrait aussi d'agir de cadres comportant des bords pians pour leur réception dans les glissières 24 et auxquels seraient fixés des éléments de carrosserie. Chaque élément 12 est introduit soit par le dessus de la benne 10, soit par l'un ou l'autre des volets 42,44 de chargement, en inclinant d'abord un des ses bords longitudinaux de manière qu'il repose sur une série de faces supérieures 28b des pavés 30 délimitant une glissière horizontale 24, puis en le laissant retomber sur la série opposée de faces supérieures 28b des pavés 30 opposés délimitant la glissière 24 opposée. Il sera compris que, pour le chargement, les éléments 12 doivent être introduits en partant du bas de la benne 10 vers le haut de la benne 10, et qu'il doit être procédé de manière inverse pour le déchargement.

FIG. 4 shows the loading of manufactured elements 12 with planar edges which are intended to be transported in a horizontal position. The elements 12 which have been represented have substantially the form of plates, but this arrangement is not limiting of the invention. It could also act with frames having planar edges for their reception in the slides 24 and to which bodywork elements would be fixed. Each element 12 is introduced either through the top of the bucket 10, or through one or other of the loading flaps 42, 44, by first tilting one of its longitudinal edges so that it rests on a series upper faces 28b of the blocks 30 delimiting a horizontal slide 24, then letting it fall on the opposite series of upper faces 28b of the blocks 30 opposite delimiting the opposite slide 24. It will be understood that, for loading, the elements 12 must be introduced from the bottom of the bucket 10 to the top of the bucket 10, and that it must be carried out in reverse for unloading.

 As illustrated in FIG. 4, it is possible to load several rows of horizontal elements 12, each pair of transversely opposite horizontal slides 24 receiving at least one horizontal element 12.

 In Figure 5, there are shown manufactured elements 12 with planar edges loaded in vertical position and manufactured elements 12 with planar edges which are ready to be loaded in horizontal position through the folded flap 44. Each element 12 which is intended to be transported in a vertical position is introduced through the top of the bucket 10. Thus, it is possible to load several vertical elements 12 contiguous to each other, each pair of transversely opposite vertical slides 26 receiving at least one horizontal element 12.

 It will be understood that, in conjunction with the horizontal and / or vertical loading of elements 12, it can also be envisaged loading elements 48 into the boot 46.

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FIG. 3 more particularly illustrates another possibility of loading the skip 10. In this configuration, the skip does not necessarily receive elements between its horizontal 24 and vertical slides 26. The skip 10 can be used like a conventional skip of the type "basket" for transporting elements 48 without planar edges. These are then piled up in the bucket 10 in no particular order.

 Finally, FIG. 5 illustrates another possibility of mixed loading of the bucket 10.

 In this configuration, the part of the floor 14 which is between the vertical walls 22 and 38 includes holes 50 intended to receive vertical pins 52 forming a support for elements (not shown) manufactured with non-planar edges. The elements concerned can in particular be elements comprising bores which are of a diameter greater than those of the pins and of a length sufficient to ensure satisfactory stability of the elements on the pins 52.

 The invention therefore makes it possible to have a modular bucket 10 allowing the transport of elements of various shapes.

 The use of skips 10 of the type which has been described makes it possible, within the framework of a mass production, to considerably reduce the costs resulting from transport because of the ease of adapting each skip to the elements must allow to transport

Claims (10)

 CLAIMS 1 Bucket (10) for the transport of manufactured elements (12, 48), of the type comprising a lower part (14) forming a pallet on which is arranged a floor (16) horizontal from the edges of which extend vertically at at least two elements (18), in particular partitions, intended to retain the manufactured elements (12,48) inside the bucket (10), characterized in that it comprises at least two vertical walls (12,38) parallels which extend vertically from the floor (16) and which comprise a plurality of modular means for holding in the horizontal and / or vertical position intended to allow the transport of manufactured elements (12) in the horizontal position and / or the transport elements manufactured in a vertical position.  2. bucket (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the modular means for maintaining in horizontal and / or vertical position of each wall (22,38) respectively comprise horizontal horizontal rails (24) parallel and vertical rails (26 ) parallels which are delimited by the edges of paving blocks (30) spaced from one another and arranged substantially in a checkerboard pattern on the surface (32) of each wall (22, 38), for the reception of manufactured elements (12) with flat edges.  3 bucket (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each block (30) for holding has substantially a trapezoidal shape and in that it comprises at least two vertical faces (28a) parallel and a horizontal face (28b) upper which are perpendicular to the plane of the wall (22,38).  4 bucket (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a longitudinal partition (34) and a transverse partition (36) fixed, perpendicular to one another, and a partition <Desc / Clms Page number 10>  longitudinal and an opening transverse partition (40), an upper part of each of which comprises a loading flap (42, 44) articulated around a horizontal axis (A, B).  5 bucket (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that a first vertical wall (22) extends longitudinally between the opening transverse partition (40) and the fixed transverse partition (36), transversely set back from the longitudinal partition fixed (34) to delimit a box (46) between the vertical wall (22), the opening transverse partition (40), the fixed transverse partition (36), and the fixed longitudinal partition (34).  6. bucket (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the flap (44) for loading the opening transverse wall (40) extends only between the first vertical wall (22) and the opening longitudinal partition.  7. bucket (10) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the opening longitudinal partition constitutes the second vertical wall (38).  8 bucket (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the flap (42) for loading the partition (38) opening longitudinally extends over the entire length of said partition (38).  9 bucket (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the part of the floor (16) which is between the vertical walls (22,38) has holes (50) for receiving pins (52 ) vertical forming a support for manufactured elements with uneven edges 10. bucket (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transverse (36, 40) and longitudinal (34, 38) partitions are held at their ends by four angles (35) which extend vertically. from the four corners of the rectangular floor (16)