IT7621643U1 - DISMANTLED CONTAINER WITH MODULAR ELEMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF PRODUCTS - Google Patents

Description

[0001] Eng.

[0002] Barzano Zanardo 169210 DESCRIPTION of the industrial utility model entitled: "Dismountable container with modular elements for the transport of large quantities of various types of products" in the name: SILIMPIANTI S.P.A.

[0003] of nationality: Italian with headquarters in: LOMAGNA (Como) filed on 15JUN,1976 )=)=) This invention concerns a container or "container" that can be dismantled with modular elements for the transport of large quantities of products of various kinds.

[0004] It is known that the so-called "containers", i.e. those large square containers which are intended for the transport of large quantities of products, are nothing other than large boxes with a palletised bottom which have the task of giving standard shape and dimensions, suitable for stowage, to products of the most varied shapes and dimensions.

[0005] One of the problems related to the use of such containers is represented by the need to reconcile the large transport capacity with a small overall size.

[0006] Barzano Zanardo as reduced as possible when they are empty.

[0007] Furthermore, while it is necessary that their basic dimensions remain unchanged and in accordance with precise standards, it would on the other hand certainly be preferable if their height dimensions could be easily varied depending on the quantity of products to be transported from time to time.

[0008] In view of this, the aim of the present invention is to create a container whose height dimensions can be readily varied and whose empty space requirement can be considerably reduced compared to that during transport.

[0009] In accordance with the invention, this aim is achieved.

[0010] by means of a removable container with modular elements, characterised by the fact that it comprises a base element formed by a palletised bottom wall and by side walls assembled with reduced height, a lid, a plurality of side wall elements which can be superimposed and releasably attached to each other and to the side walls of said base element so as to constitute an extension of the latter and a plurality of corner upright elements which can be releasably attached to the edges bordering the base element. Ing.

[0011] Barzano Zanardo nanti of the adjacent wall elements to achieve mutual locking.

[0012] The container according to the invention has two advantages: one is that it makes it possible to choose its height during transport simply by choosing the number of wall elements to be superimposed on the base element; the other is that it allows the complete dismantling of all the wall elements superimposed on the base element, as well as of all the corner elements, for the reduction.

[0013] reduction of the height of the container to the height of the base element only; the dismantled elements can then be conveniently housed in the latter.

[0014] For greater clarity, an example of practical embodiment of the container according to the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, in which: - figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a container according to the invention, in the assembled condition; figure 2 shows the same container sectioned along the vertical plane II - II of figure 1; figure 3 shows the same container if.

[0015] positioned according to the horizontal plane III - III of Eng.

[0016] Barzano Zanardo figure.1; - figure 4 shows, seen as in figure 2, the enlarged detail of the detachable hook made between two overlapping wall elements in the container of figure 1; - figure 5 shows, seen as in figure 3, the enlarged detail of the detachable hook made between a corner element and the bordering edges of two adjacent wall elements in the container of figure 1; - figure 6 shows a schematic perspective view of the container of figure 1 in a disassembled condition; - figure 7 shows said container sectioned along the vertical plane VII - VII of figure 6.

[0017] The container shown in the drawings generally comprises a base element 1, a plurality of extension wall elements 2, a plurality of corner elements 3 and a lid 4.

[0018] The base element 1 is composed of a palletized bottom wall 5, of rectangular shape (figure 3), and of four upright side walls 6, which end above with an edge turned outwards 7 (figures 1 and 2).

[0019] Each of the extension wall elements Ing.

[0020] Barzano Zanardo mento 2 and in turn constituted by a sheet of metal 8 with ribs 9, which has at the upper end an edge turned outwards 10 completely equal to the turned edge 7 of the lateral walls of the base element 1 (figures 1, 2 and 4) and at the lower end another turned edge 11 shaped in such a way as to be able to be superimposed and loosely hooked to a corresponding upper turned edge 7 or 10 of the base element 1 or of the underlying wall element 2 to allow the upright arrangement of the wall element to which it belongs (figures 1, 2 and 4).

[0021] The lateral edges of the wall elements 2 are in turn provided with U-shaped folded profile elements 12 (figures 3 and 5), with which the corner elements 3 (figures 1, 3 and 5) are designed to cooperate, which are in turn made up of upright profile elements with an L-shaped section with folded edges (figures 3 and 5).

[0022] These corner elements allow the bordering edges of adjacent wall elements to be loosely connected to each other.

[0023] Finally, the cover 4 is made of a sheet of metal 13 with ribs 14, which has folded lateral edges 15 suitable for overlapping and Ing.

[0024] Barzano Zanardo cover, with the upper folded edges 7 or 10 of the base element or wall element on which the cover rests.

[0025] The container or "container" shown in the drawings is normally used in the maximum extension condition of figures 1 - 5, in which two series of wall elements 2 are superimposed on each other and on the side walls of the base element 1 to create a desired extension of the latter walls. The releasable engagements created between the lower folded edges 11 and the upper folded edges 7 and 10 and between the side profiles 12 and the corner elements 3 allow the base element 1 and the wall elements 2 to assume the rigid and compact configuration of figures 1 - 3.

[0026] On top of everything. finally overlap the cover 4.

[0027] Once the container has completed its transport function, it can be easily dismantled into its various parts until it takes on the very compact configuration shown in figures 6 and 7.

[0028] More precisely, the wall elements 2 and the corner elements 3 are detached from the base element 1 and collected inside the latter (figure 7).

[0029] The lid Ing.

[0030] Barzano Zanardo 4 also takes care of closing the whole in this case.

[0031] .

Claims (1)

1. 1. Removable container with modular elements, characterised by the fact that it comprises a base element formed by a palletised bottom wall and by upright side walls of reduced height, a lid, a plurality of side wall elements which can be superimposed and releasably attached to each other and to the side walls of the base element in such a way as to constitute an extension of the latter and a plurality of elements. corner uprights that can be loosely attached to the adjacent edges of adjacent wall elements to ensure mutual locking 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that said side walls of the base element and said wall elements have upper ends provided with edges turned outwards and said wall elements also have lower ends provided with edges turned outwards shaped in such a way that they can be superimposed and loosely hooked to the upper turned edges of the underlying wall elements or of the base element. 3. Container according to claim 1, characterised in that the lateral edges of said wall elements are provided with profiled elements with U-shaped end folds and said corner elements are in turn constituted by upright profiled elements having an L-shaped section with U-shaped end folds which can be attached to said U-shaped folds of the profiled elements of the wall elements. 4. Container according to claims 1 - 3, substantially as described and as illustrated in the attached drawings. P.P. SILIMPIANTI S.P.A. : p. Eng. Barzan zanardo The Rogant Officer (Germinal Martini) Ing.M/amis.