JP2014508076A - Transportation and display crate - Google Patents

Abstract

The crate includes a base (12) and at least two pairs of opposite side walls (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b), the first of the side walls (16b) to the product contained within the crate. The remaining sidewalls (14a, at least partially from the base (12) in the longitudinal direction (18) so as to define a lateral opening dimensioned to allow access and removal through the lateral opening. 14b, 16a) extends upward by an extraction height (20) that is less than one or more heights. The crate further includes an insert member (112) for placement on the base (12), the insert member (112) being configured depending on the product received by the crate. The crate further includes a blocking element and a latching mechanism for latching the blocking element in the first closed position.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a crate for merchandise transport that allows merchandise transported in the crate to be displayed to a consumer and facilitates his / her access to the merchandise in the crate.

  A large number of products are transported in a crate open towards the top. For example, a number of differently shaped crates are known in the beverage industry for transporting beverage bottles or beverage bottles of relatively small transaction units (eg, so-called six-packs from production to retail transactions). . In retail transactions, the crate is usually loaded, so it can only be accessed from the top, and as a result, products located in a crate that is relatively low in the load remove all of the crate at the top. Can only be accessed if This is extremely inconvenient and requires a lot of strength and time. Furthermore, since such crate is usually only intended to transport certain types of goods, such as bottles, other crate must be used to transport other goods.

  Accordingly, it would be advantageous to provide a crate that allows more efficient and easy access to the transported product within the crate.

  Embodiments of the present invention provide a crate having a base and at least two pairs of opposing side walls, the first of the side walls being configured to allow the product contained in the crate to be removed. The To that end, the first side wall extends longitudinally upward from the base at least partially by a small extraction height and is smaller than one or more heights of the remaining side walls. The removal height is dimensioned so that a lateral opening is defined by the first sidewall and the product contained in the crate can be accessed and / or removed through the lateral opening. . The crate further includes a blocking element extending between two opposing sidewalls adjacent to the first sidewall and movable between the first position and the second position, the blocking element being in the first position. In which the blocking element is arranged to overlap the first side wall in the second position, and the crate is further blocked in the first position. A latch mechanism with a movable element configured to engage the opposing sidewall and / or a blocking element to cause an element to latch to the opposing sidewall.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the movable element includes a latch disposed on the blocking element and biased to a first position, the movable element moving the latch from the first position to the second position in response to actuation. Each of the opposing sidewalls is provided with a recess, and the latching element is latched to the opposing sidewall by engaging the latch in its first position, and the latch in the second position is By not engaging the recess, the blocking element is not latched on the opposite side wall.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the blocking element includes a bracket, a first bar disposed at the first end of the bracket, and a second bar disposed at the second end of the bracket. These ends of the bar facing away from are arranged rotatably on the opposite side walls. In such a configuration, the latch includes first and second latch elements that are movable in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first latch element is disposed within the first bar and the second latch element is the second bar. Placed inside. Alternatively, the latch may include first and second latch elements that are laterally movable and disposed on the bracket. According to the above embodiment, the movable element comprises first and second actuating elements cooperating with the first and second latch elements for movement from the biased first position to the second position. Each may be included. According to a further embodiment, the movable elements each include a common actuating element cooperating with the first and second latch elements for movement from the biased first position to the second position. Also good. In such a case, there is further provided a mechanism configured to convert the lateral movement of the common actuating element into the first and second latch elements or two opposite movements of the plurality of latch elements. May be.

  According to a further embodiment, the blocking element is arranged in a rotatable and longitudinally variable manner on the opposing side walls, the blocking element comprising a first latching element and a second latching element, The sidewalls include third and fourth latch elements, respectively. The latch element is configured such that when the blocking element is disposed at the first longitudinal position, the first and third latch elements and the second and fourth latch elements are engaged with each other, and the blocking element is in the second vertical position. The first and third latch elements and the second and fourth latch elements are configured not to engage when disposed in the directional position. The movable element includes a first position where the blocking element is held at the first vertical position, and a second position where the blocking element can be moved from the first vertical position to the second vertical position. It is movable between.

  According to this embodiment, the blocking element may include a bracket, a first bar disposed at the first end of the bracket, and a second bar disposed at the second end of the bracket. These ends of the bar facing away from the bracket are arranged in such a manner that they can be rotated on the opposite side walls and can be varied longitudinally. Each of the opposing sidewalls includes a surface that includes a first surface portion that faces and is spaced from the lower sidewall and a second surface portion that is recessed relative to the first surface portion. In its first position, the blocking element is disposed on the second surface portion, and there is a gap in the first longitudinal position of the blocking element between the bracket and the first surface portion, and the movable element has its Located in the gap at the first position, this prevents the movement of the blocking element in the longitudinal direction.

  According to an embodiment, the blocking element includes a bracket extending between the opposing side walls and two bars disposed at opposite ends of the bracket, the first end of the bar being disposed at the opposite end of the bracket. And the second end of the bar is rotatably disposed on the corresponding side wall. The opposing side wall and the first side wall may include a recess for receiving a bracket and a bar, the opposing side wall facing the first side wall in the first and / or second position of the blocking element. And / or the outer surface of one side wall and the recess such that the bar and bracket are flush with each other. The blocking element may be disposed at a distance corresponding to approximately one third, half, or two thirds of the height of the opposing side wall from the base in the second position. Further, the blocking element may be configured to be additionally arranged spaced from the first sidewall in the additional position, in which case the bar may be arranged in the twelfth position or the additional position. May be configured like a telescopic telescope so as to be selectively arranged.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above type of crate further comprises an insert member disposed on the base of the crate, the insert member being configured depending on the product received in the crate.

  According to an embodiment, the insertion member may be removably connectable to the base and / or side, preferably only using a special jig. The insertion member may be plate-shaped, and the first surface of the insertion member facing the base may be adapted to the structure of the base. The surface of the plate-like insert member opposite the first surface is configured to match the received product. The insertion member may include mandrels (feather shafts, sleeves), longitudinal bars, transverse bars and / or depressions. Embodiments further include a crate according to embodiments of the present invention and a plurality of insert members configured for various products, one of which can be selectively disposed within the crate.

  According to the above embodiment, for example, in a part of a service provider who provides a crate according to a configuration desired for a client, and also has a corresponding insert member available and also has a crate without an insert member as appropriate. A system is provided that can be freely tailored so that it can be easily adapted to different products received within the crate, in which case the insert is used with a special jig owned only by the crate provider. Only replaceable provided.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the crate has an upper limit from a first sidewall region that extends upward from the base and has a relatively low extraction height (also the entire sidewall). This means that there is no further non-positive connection between adjacent sidewalls above the first sidewall region. In other words, the height of the first side wall is at least partly lower than the surrounding side wall or some of the surrounding side walls, so that even if the crate is in a loaded state, It is also possible to reach the crate so as to gain easy access to the products that are in the crate located in the crate.

  On the other hand, the height of the first side wall is dimensioned in some embodiments so that certain products transported in the crate do not fall out of the crate during transport. In some embodiments, the crate is intended to transport bottles, that is, bottles that are pre-packed in a relatively small amount of trading units, which causes the first side wall to fall out of the crate from the individual bottles. This is the reason why the height is high enough to prevent this. In some embodiments, the height is between 1-10 cm. Also, in some embodiments, this height is between 2 and 5 cm, or generally greater than 2 cm.

  In one embodiment, the first sidewall has two sidewall portions at edges adjacent to the adjacent sidewalls, respectively, and extends to the height of the adjacent sidewalls to increase crate stability.

  In a further embodiment of the invention, the crate has four side walls and the grip opening is located at least on the side wall adjacent to the first side wall. Each of the grip openings has a region parallel to the base and a region perpendicular to the base. In some embodiments, the region perpendicular to the base is located toward the first sidewall. In some embodiments, the longitudinal opening has a radius that is sufficiently large to allow the first opening portion extending laterally and substantially parallel to the base to grip the crate in diameter. And merge. In these embodiments of the invention, as a result, the crate can also be gripped and lifted at the diameter or longitudinal opening, so that the crate tilts backwards when gripped. This reduces the likelihood that an object, eg, a bottle, will fall out of the crate through the opening in the first sidewall during transport.

  In certain embodiments of the present invention, the crate further comprises an average larger support surface for the product to be transported in the base region adjacent to the first sidewall than in the remaining region of the base. In other words, it is configured not to extend over the entire surface area / no surface for reasons of weight reduction, but for example, if it consists of individual bars, the number of bars per unit area This means that the number, i.e., the density of bars in the region adjacent to the first side wall is increased. This causes a product placed in the crate near the side walls, for example a beverage bottle or can with a large support surface, to abut the base. This prevents the beverage bottle or can from slipping or tilting into the recess located between the base bars, thus preventing unnecessary drops during transport of the can or bottle.

  In an embodiment, the height of the side wall adjacent to the first side wall is lower on the front side adjacent to the first side wall than the front side facing the side wall. This is because, in the direction of the opening, the side wall that forms a boundary with the opening is low. Increasing the light incidence and / or viewing angle inside the crate to improve.

  In a further embodiment, the remaining side wall that does not correspond to the first side wall is foldable with respect to the base, so that the crate rides on the top of the base such that the remaining side wall is substantially parallel to the base or above the base. Can be carried in the folded state placed in the. As a result, the crate can be transported at a lower cost and more efficiently when in the empty state.

  In certain embodiments, there is an additional movable sidewall region that extends longitudinally over the first sidewall and can be removed or folded. This can have the advantageous effect that in the raised state, the movable side wall region further increases stability and / or safety so that the goods or products do not fall out of the crate. Further, in the flipped or folded state, the movable sidewall region can be used to present product information and the like.

  In some embodiments, the movable sidewall region is configured to be grid-like and / or formed from a plurality of beams, so that it is intended from the crate for high pressure without separating the movable sidewall region from the crate. The crate can be cleaned by high-pressure injection without being removed.

  In some embodiments, the remaining sidewalls are further coated and / or laminated on their inner surface with a film containing product information that is easily visible from the outside.

  In a further embodiment, a light film is provided so that reflections of light can better perceive objects and / or bottles transported in the crate optically.

  In a further embodiment, the three remaining side walls that do not correspond to the lower wall are equal in height so that one of the crate can be loaded on top of the other and the base of one crate is below that of the lower crate. Mounted on the three remaining side walls. For this purpose, a particular recess or contour of the base and the remaining side wall is respectively engaged with the upper end of the base and the remaining side wall so as to enable a loading and ensure a reliable position. A recess or contour is provided.

  In some embodiments of the crate of the present invention suitable for storing and / or transporting and displaying beverage bottles or cans, the base comprises a plurality of mandrels extending longitudinally upward from the base. . The mandrel is a three-dimensional object that is modeled and placed on the base such that the bottle is held or stabilized by the outer interface of the mandrel, thus effectively preventing the bottle from falling out. In some embodiments, the mandrels have only a small height in the longitudinal direction, so they are also referred to as mandrel stubs. The height and profile of the mandrels are selected so that they prevent the bottles from falling out through the lateral openings in connection with the first sidewall. On the other hand, to ensure removal, in some embodiments, at their highest position, it is not higher than the first sidewall. In some embodiments, the outer interface of the mandrel has a varying height to fit in the best possible manner for the set role. In order to allow the bottle to tilt in the direction of the first side wall while allowing high stability, the height of the mandrel is in a direction parallel to the side wall rather than in the direction toward the first side wall. This makes it possible to incline parallel to the first side wall, while making it difficult to incline in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall, so that the bottle is stably held.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a crate for transporting bottles. FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1 loaded with six packs. FIG. 3 shows a loaded and loaded crate according to the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 4 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a bottom view. FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the crate of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the crate of the present invention having foldable side walls. FIG. 7 shows the embodiment of FIG. 6 in a partially folded state. FIG. 8 shows the embodiment of FIG. 6 in a fully folded state. FIG. 9 shows the embodiment of FIG. 6 with bottles loaded. FIG. 10 shows the embodiment of FIG. 6 loaded with six packs. FIG. 11 shows a top view of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 12 shows a detailed view of a mandrel used in some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 13 (a) shows the crate of FIG. 1 with a blocking element according to an embodiment of the invention in a first, open position. FIG. 13 (b) shows the crate of FIG. 13 (a) with a blocking element according to an embodiment of the invention in a second, closed position. FIG. 14 shows the loading configuration of the crate of FIG. 1 and the crate of FIG. FIG. 15 is the crate of FIG. 1 with a replaceable insert. 16 (a)-(d) show an embodiment of an insert member that can be employed in the crate of FIG. FIG. 17 shows details of the crate according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 (a) shows a front view of the left hand side of the crate of FIG. 13 (b), and FIG. 17 (b) shows a cross-sectional view. FIG. 18 shows an alternative embodiment implementing a latch mechanism, FIG. 18 (a) shows a front view of the left hand side of the crate of FIG. 13 (b), and FIG. A plane view is shown. FIG. 19 shows a further embodiment implementing a latch mechanism, FIG. 19 (a) shows a front view of the left hand side of the crate of FIG. 13 (b), and FIG. A plane view is shown. FIG. 20 shows a different embodiment of a latch mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 21 shows a cross-sectional view of the latch mechanism of FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention of a beverage crate 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 12 is not configured to extend continuously over the entire surface area, but consists of a lattice structure. As can be seen from the bottom view of the crate in FIG. 3, the base 12 is constituted by a plurality of bars, ie beams. They prevent goods from being transported, for example bottles from falling out of the crate base, or from tipping in an uncontrollable manner when the bottle ends are tilted into one of the spaces between the beams, Constructed sufficiently densely.

  In addition, the crate includes two pairs of oppositely facing side walls 14a and 14b and 16a and 16b, respectively, which extend upwardly from the base 12, ie in the longitudinal direction 18. The first of the four side walls, in this example the side wall 16b, extends in the longitudinal direction 18 by a small extraction height 20.

  Since the withdrawal height 20 is lower than the height of the remaining side walls 14a, 14b and 16a, there is a lateral opening that allows access or withdrawal to the bottle or product that is transported contained in the crate through the lateral opening. It is formed. No crate structure is disposed above the first side wall 16b. On the base 12 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of mandrels, in which the mandrels 22 a and the mandrels 22 b are emphasized by way of example, are arranged. Accordingly, the lateral opening for taking out the product is made such that the height of the first side wall 16b is lower than the adjacent or remaining side walls. Here and in the following drawings, height is understood as meaning the dimension in the positive direction of the longitudinal direction 18. The term “top” refers to a position in the positive direction of the longitudinal direction 18, and the term “bottom” refers to a position having small coordinates in the longitudinal direction 18. Sides are understood to mean any direction that limits the crate in a direction parallel to the surface of the base 12.

  The lateral opening is defined and / or formed by the first side wall 16b, allowing access to the removal of bottles transported in the crate by the lateral opening. In other embodiments, of course, other products can also be shipped in crate. In the crate of FIG. 1, that is, a so-called six-pack can be transported, that is, a six-bottle packaging transaction unit.

  In an alternative embodiment not shown here, the side walls do not have a low extraction height 20 over their entire length, but the fixed side walls extend from the adjacent side walls 14a and 14b to the lateral openings, and the lateral openings are It remains large enough to reliably remove the product or bottle. Such a crate can increase stability.

  The embodiment of the crate 10 shown in FIG. 1 further comprises a movable sidewall region 23 that is pivoted via hinges 24a-24c with respect to the fixed first sidewall 16b. The movable side wall region 23 is shown in the folded position in FIG. 1 and is folded downward with respect to the first side wall 16b. In the flip-up position, the movable side wall region 23 extends above the longitudinal direction 18, as will be described below by some further embodiments of the invention. In this embodiment, safety is further increased by preventing any bottle located in the crate 10 from tilting outward. Furthermore, the movable part can be used to present product information and the like.

  The side walls 14a and 14b adjacent to the first side wall 16b have grip openings 28a and 28b, respectively, by which the crate can be lifted and conveyed. For this purpose, the grip opening comprises both a first opening region extending parallel to the base and a second opening region extending substantially longitudinally, these functions being described with reference to FIG. This will be described in more detail below.

  Further, the side walls 14a and 14b adjacent to the first side wall 16b have tapered edge regions 30a and 30b whose ends are apexes toward the first side wall, and even if they are stacked up and down, Light can enter the crate through the area. Accordingly, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the height of the end portions of the side walls 14a and 14b adjacent to the first side wall 16b is lower than the opposite end portions thereof. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the side wall chip is substantially triangular, but it is obvious that other chip shapes may be used as alternative embodiments. In some embodiments, the height of the side walls 14a and 14b adjacent to the first side wall 16b increases continuously to the maximum height. Of course, as an alternative embodiment, the height increase may be gradual or progressive.

  The crate shown in FIG. 1 is stackable, that is, the ridges at the upper ends of the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a are configured to engage the ridges or structures of the other crate bases when loaded. (See, eg, FIG. 3), the crate can be stacked on the other. Nevertheless, the lateral opening defined by the first side wall 16b allows a bottle of transaction units, such as bottles or packs of six, to be removed from the interior of the crate, even if the other is loaded.

  In one embodiment of the invention, the inner facing surfaces of the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a are brightly colored so that the bottle in the crate is viewed from the outside by the incidence of light generated by the openings 30a and 30b. The viewer can clearly see the image. As an alternative embodiment, product information or advertisements are put on the surface.

  The embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a bottle that extends vertically on at least one of the side walls (in this case on the side wall 14b) and protrudes inwardly from the side and held by a mandrel inside the crate. Are further provided with a plurality of beams 32a to 32d which prevent the large area of the side surface from being soiled. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the beams 32a-32d are configured such that the bottles contact the outer wall at their maximum diameter at the location of the beams 32a-32d. In this embodiment, since this is the case of only the beam, it is possible to prevent a large area on the inner surface of the side wall from being soiled.

  FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the crate 10 of FIG. 1 with three 6-packs loaded.

  Six packs 40a, 40b and 40c each include six individual bottles not shown for clarity.

  In addition to the mandrel that engages the 6-pack from below, the 6-bag back is open at the bottom for this purpose, the 6-pack is shown in FIG. It is also held by the beams 40a and 40b arranged on the base 12.

  As can be seen from FIG. 3 showing the two crates 10 and 10a in the loaded state, the product or bottle can be removed from the lower crate 10 even in the loaded state. Of course, this is also true for six packs 40a, 40b and 40c when transported and / or displayed in crate as an alternative to individual bottles. As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, the specific embodiment of the crate shown in FIG. 1 is capable of transporting six packs on the one hand and individual bottles on the other hand using the crate. Have high flexibility. This is due to the configuration of the mandrels 22a and 22b and beams 42a and 42b shown in FIG.

  Obviously, as another embodiment of the crate 10, the configuration of the mandrels can be selected in different ways. For example, in some embodiments, the beam may be omitted entirely, and instead only a mandrel may be employed. However, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, each individual bottle that is inserted into one of the mandrels and / or the gap between the beams is each separated by one of the beam sidewalls, mandrels or sidewalls 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. In this case, since it is held in four directions, it is stably fixed during transportation.

  As can be seen from FIG. 3, the crate can be loaded and the possibility of lateral removal provided by the first side wall 16b provides different products for sale in the loaded crate row. It becomes possible. In cooperation with the mandrel, the side wall 16b prevents the bottle from tilting out of the crate 10 during transport, and the side wall 16b is dimensioned to prevent it from falling out of the box during transport. That is why. On the other hand, at the same time, it is low enough for the bottle to be removed from the front even if the additional crate 10a is located on top of the crate 10. In some embodiments, for this purpose, the bottle can be lifted slightly slightly first and can be tilted forward and outward. In certain embodiments, this is enabled by a specific mandrel configuration, as will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 clearly illustrates a further characteristic of some embodiments of the present invention, namely the specific configuration of the grip openings 28a and 28b. The grip opening is bent and extends in both the longitudinal and lateral directions. In other words, the grip opening 28 a includes an opening region 50 a that extends parallel to the base 12 and a second opening region 50 b that extends substantially in the longitudinal direction 18. The boundary between the longitudinal opening region and the lateral opening region in FIG. 3 is to be understood merely as an example. Accordingly, the grip opening 28a also extends with sufficient spread in the vertical direction, so that the grip opening 28a can be used by a person in the vertical opening region. As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the grip opening 28a may of course have a different shape than that in the embodiment shown in FIG. For example, it may have a square or triangular cross section so that the crate can be lifted both from above by the lateral opening area 50a and from the side by the longitudinal opening area 50b.

  In the embodiment in FIG. 3, the longitudinal opening region is located on the side associated with the first side wall 16 b and at the lateral ridge line 50 a at the outer ridge line (that is, at the ridge line pointing to the first side wall direction). Merge with large diameter. Thus, when the crate is lifted, it is also gripped in diameter and tilts backward (in the direction of the side wall 16a) when the longitudinal opening region is located on the side associated with the first side wall 16b. This further prevents individual bottles from falling outside due to the inclination of the crate during conveyance.

  In some embodiments of the present invention, adjacent to the first sidewall 16b, as shown in FIG. 4, which shows a bird's eye bottom view of the crate of FIG. 1, and in FIG. 11, which shows a bottom view of a further embodiment of the present invention. The specific design of the base 12 in the region 50 adds an additional safety.

  In some embodiments of the present invention, the base 12 is formed with no ribbed configuration and is configured with a rib to reduce weight and facilitate cleaning. The ribs cover the surface area of the base 12 so that the individual bottles rest stably on the base 12 at their bottom. In the region 50 of the front edge, that is, in the region 50 adjacent to the first side wall 16b, the number of ribs or the surface density of the region is increased as compared with the remaining regions. Even if the bottle is slightly tilted from the position toward the first side wall 16b, the bottles located there do not tilt outward by themselves. This is avoided by densely arranging the ribs in the region 50 adjacent to the first side wall 16b so that the edge of the bottle does not tilt into the empty space between the two ribs. In other words, in the region 50 adjacent to the first side wall 16b, the base 12 is larger than the support surface that is available as an average over the base per unit area to allow for a stable fixation of the bottle. Having a support surface for the bottle.

  As is clear from FIG. 4, the base 12 has the crate disposed on the other crate so as to secure the loadability and the stable position in the loaded state in the region adjacent to the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a. Sometimes it has ridges made of several ribs, the ridges being configured such that they engage the ridges of the side walls of the additional crate inside the side walls.

  In addition, the crate base has a bar 52 at its center, which extends from the side wall 16a to the first side wall 16b, the beam having a greater extension in the longitudinal direction than the remaining beams of the base. The bar 52 acts to additionally support the first side wall 16b having a relatively low height in order to increase the stability of the crate. Since the bar 52 is centrally located, the bar extends further below the rest of the base, but does not interfere with the removal of the bottle from the lower crate in the loaded state.

  FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the invention, which differs substantially from the embodiment described by the preceding figures in that other bottle sizes can be transported in the embodiment shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 applies to a 0.5 liter bottle, whereas the crate embodiment shown in FIG. 5 applies to a 0.33 liter bottle. Thus, the embodiment of FIG. 5 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the mandrel arrangement and side walls 14a, 14b and 14 It differs substantially in the thickness of 16a. For example, the crate shown in FIG. 5 has, for example, five mandrels 54a, 54b adjacent to the first side wall 16b so as to hold a total of six bottles with a content of 0.33 liters in the first row. , 54c, 54d and 54e. In addition, the crate of FIG. 5 simply has one continuous beam 56 at the center of the crate, so that four six-packs can alternatively be transported using this crate.

  Unlike the embodiment of FIGS. 1-4, the embodiment of FIG. 5 further shows a crate having a movable sidewall region 23 on the first sidewall 16b that can be flipped up. Apart from that, the design configuration of the crate in FIG. 5 corresponds to that in FIG. 1 and has the same function in each case, so a new description of the components that match those of the crate in FIG. 1 is omitted. Furthermore, here, the crate shown in FIG. 5 has at least one opening 58 in the side wall 16a opposite to the first side wall 16b, and the opening 58 penetrates the side wall 16a, like the crate shown in FIG. Thus, the crate can be attached to a wall or a shelf, or can be suspended by this opening.

  To increase mounting safety, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 each have an additional optional mounting opening 60.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is also configured to transport 24 bottles, each 0.33 liter, and generally corresponds to the embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a or at least some portion of the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a are configured to be foldable by a hinge in relation to the base. They are folded towards the base and can be folded so as to be substantially parallel to the base in the folded state as shown in FIG. 7 with respect to the side wall 16a which is parallel to the surface of the base 12 in the folded state. ing. FIG. 8 shows that all of the side walls 14a, 14b and 16a are in a folded state so that in the folded state, the crate can be immediately returned to the brewery or to the bottling company without using much loading space. . This can greatly reduce transportation costs.

  Referring to FIGS. 6-8, the foldable side walls 14a, 14b and 16a are shown only for a crate configured to transport 24 bottles of 0.33 liters each, but in FIG. It is self-evident that the crate for the 0.5 liter bottle shown can be equipped with foldable side walls. In general, in all of the embodiments shown herein, configurations described or shown by individual embodiments can be combined with each other in any desired manner to obtain alternative further embodiments of the crate of the invention. Can be adapted.

  FIG. 9 shows the embodiment of FIG. 5 in a loaded state with 24 bottles in the crate.

  Similar to FIG. 5, in this case, in order to further stabilize the front row bottles or to stick the product designation for transport to the outer surface of the flexible part 23, regardless of the display of goods. The movable sidewall region 23 is in the deployed position.

  FIG. 10 shows the embodiment of FIG. 5 with an alternative form of loading, i.e. with four six-packs 70a, 70b, 70c and 70d.

  FIG. 11 finally shows a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 5, but the mandrel 54c has a different geometry than the mandrels 54a, 54b and 54d or 54e to allow the insertion of a six pack. You can see that However, as an alternative embodiment, of course, the central mandrel 54c may have the same shape as the remaining mandrels such as, for example, the mandrel 54a. Similarly, any other mandrel may have the shape of mandrel 54c.

  As can be seen from the top view of FIG. 11, even in the case of a crate designed for a 24-bottle beverage, in order to prevent the bottle from accidentally falling out of the crate, the base 12 is In the region 50 adjacent to the first side wall 16, it is designed with a support surface that is larger than the average support surface of the entire base.

  FIG. 12 shows an enlarged view of the mandrels 54a-c, which allows the bottle to be held in a stable manner and can be removed forward in cooperation with the first side wall 16b. You can see their specific shape. To achieve this, some embodiments of the mandrel have an outer surface whose height is not constant in the longitudinal direction 18. The hatched portion 70 is to be understood as the outer boundary of the mandrel 54a, i.e., the region that bounds the mandrel in the lateral direction, i.e., in all directions orthogonal to the longitudinal direction 18, or those region elements.

  As already explained, the height of the outer boundary surface 70 varies. The height of the mandrel extends parallel to the first side wall 16b and the bottle rearward than in the second side region 76 which stabilizes the bottle from tilting in a direction 74 parallel to the first side wall 16b. Low in the first side region 75 that stabilizes (in a direction 72 pointing away from the first side wall 16b).

  According to the mandrel 54a shown in FIG. 12, with one apex having a substantially rhombic cross section pointing towards the first side wall 16b, the function of preventing backward tilting is thereby achieved by the first interface region 70. To close the mandrel in a direction substantially parallel to the first side wall 16b. The second interface region 76 that borders the mandrel 54b in the direction of the first side wall 16b prevents the bottle from tilting parallel to the first side wall 16b.

  First side to allow tilting without the need to lift the bottle to the point that it would lean against the base of an additional crate loaded on the crate in question as the bottle tilts forward The region 75 is lower than the second side region 76.

  On the other hand, the second boundary surface region 76 may be higher to prevent tilting in a direction parallel to the first sidewall 16b and therefore increase stability. As a rule, the lower mandrel height in the direction parallel to the side wall than in the direction perpendicular to the side wall, both mandrels 54a and 54b and mandrel 54c both provide maximum stability while at the same time forward. Allows tilting.

  Furthermore, the mandrel in FIG. 12 is provided with an outer boundary sub-region that is concavely curved inwardly between the apexes of the substantially rhombic basic form, and the diameter of the curved surface can still hold the bottle stably. Substantially corresponds to the diameter of the bottle.

  Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in the following, further embodiments of the present invention, for example additional crate as described above with reference to FIGS. An embodiment in which an element blocking element is provided will be described. FIG. 13 shows a crate substantially corresponding to the crate of FIG. 1, and the repeated description of the various elements already described with reference to FIG. 1 is omitted. As shown, the crate of FIG. 13 (a) further includes a blocking element 100 comprising a bracket 102 having two opposing ends. The first end 102a of the bracket 102 has a second bar 104 disposed therein, and the second end 102b of the bracket 102 has a second bar 106 disposed therein. The ends 104a and 106a of the bars 104 and 106a facing in the opposite direction from the bracket 102 are rotatably mounted on opposite side surfaces, that is, the end surfaces 14a and 14b. In the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a), the blocking element or transport protection element 100 is in a position between the first position and the second position. The crate shown in FIG. 13 (a) is again shown in FIG. 13 (b), but this time the bracket 102 where the blocking element 100 is located away from the lower side wall 16b extends between the side walls 14a and 14b. In a first position. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 (b), the bracket 102 is half the height of the side walls 14a and 14b, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The bracket 102 can be arranged higher or lower depending on the situation. When the bracket 102 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 13 (a) to the position shown in FIG. 13 (b), the bars 104 and 106 are at a desired distance from the bottom and the lower side wall 116b. To do. As can be seen from FIG. 13 (b), the surfaces of the two end walls facing the side walls 14a and 14b or the lower side wall 16b are the areas where the bars 104 and 106 and the bracket 102 are connected to the bars 104 and 106, i.e. The opposite ends 102a and 102b of the bracket 102 are configured to be received in the recesses or voids in such a manner that a flat front surface is obtained.

  FIG. 14 shows the loading configuration of the crate of FIG. 1 on which the crate of FIG. 13 is placed, and the situation shown here is in the second position where the bracket 102 is placed so as to overlap the low side wall 14b. It is what is done. As shown, the lower sidewall 16b is also configured with a recess or gap to receive the bracket 102 in the second position shown in FIG. 14 to obtain a flat front surface of the sidewall 16b.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 13 (b) and 14, the opposing ends 102a and 102b of the bracket 102 are provided at the first position shown in FIG. 13 (b) to ensure latching and stable positioning of the bracket. It is comprised so that the corresponding side walls 14a and 14b may be enclosed. Similarly, in the position shown in FIG. 14, the stable engagement of the bracket 102 is realized by the corresponding engagement element formed on the low wall engaging the bracket 102.

  The advantageous effect of this embodiment is that an additional transport protection element in the position shown in FIG. 13 (b) is provided during transport to prevent movement to the opening, in other words, the product falls down The ability to provide repulsion to the products in the crate to provide an additional barrier to this. This bracket is connected to the side or end face of the crate in a rotatable manner, and can be moved in a simple manner from the closed position shown in FIG. 13 (b) to the open position, allowing free access to the product within the crate. Access is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the example described by FIGS. 13 and 14, and instead of configuring the bracket 102 at about half the height of the end wall, a different location may be selected, for example, the lower wall 16b. The distance from may be selected to be one third of the side wall height or two thirds of the side wall height. Further, in some embodiments, the blocking element may be configured by configuring the bars 104 and 106 like a telescopic telescope to position the bracket 102 at different heights along the side wall height from the situation in FIG. The height of 102 may be adjusted in a flexible manner and according to the product in the crate.

  A further embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 shows the crate already described with reference to FIG. 1, but differs in terms of the configuration of the base 12. In the crate shown in FIG. 15, an insertion member 112 is provided on the base of the crate so as to be detachable therefrom. The insertion member 112 shown in FIG. 16 includes an upper surface 112a on which a first bar 114 extending parallel to opposing end walls 14a and 14b to the rear wall 16a over the entire depth of the crate is shown. A cross bar 116 is provided which is an additional bar extending from the side wall 14a to the first bar 114 at about half the depth of the crate. The insertion member 112 is provided so as to receive, for example, a product packaged in a cardboard box and having a size corresponding to a section obtained in the insertion member 112. In addition to such products, any product acceptable for the crate according to FIG. 16 can be provided, and according to the present invention, various inserts 112 can also be removably disposed within the crate. Become.

  FIG. 16 depicts some examples of implementations of the insert member 112, for example, the surface 112a in FIG. 16 (a) is provided with square and circular depressions to simultaneously receive the corresponding foot-shaped product. obtain. As in FIG. 15, FIG. 16 (b) shows the configuration of the bar on the upper surface 112a of the insertion member 112, and according to FIG. 16 (c), similar to that described with reference to FIGS. A mandrel may be provided on the upper surface 112a. FIG. 16D shows the bottom surface 112 b of the insertion member 112. Shown here are components 118a-118d located at the corners that act to engage corresponding components or recesses in the base 12 of the crate, and the component 118 is preferably latched to the crate base. Later, it is configured to be removable from the crate base using a special jig, so that the crate provider can replace the insert for use by other products in the crate client Without having sex, the crate can be tailored differently as desired by the client. This aspect allows the crate to be tailored to the client's required demand, and at the same time, especially to the crate with a special insert when there is not much demand for crate for other products. It is possible to respond flexibly to an increase in demand.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the crate shown in FIGS. According to this embodiment, the crate blocking element shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 comprises a latching element having a movable component to ensure a stable latch into the closed position of the blocking element.

  FIG. 17 shows a cross section of the crate according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 17 (a) shows a front view of the left hand side of the crate of FIG. 13 (b). Here, the right hand side of the crate is not shown for the sake of clarity, but may be configured corresponding to the left hand side. FIG. 17B is a sectional view for explaining the latch mechanism.

  As can be seen from FIG. 17 (a), the blocking element 102 has the bracket shown in FIG. 13 in that the bracket includes two bars 102c and 102d extending between opposing side walls 14a and 14b (see FIG. 13). Different bracket 102 is included. Since the end portions of the bars 102c and 102d integrally correspond to the vertical bars 104 and 106, respectively, a blocking element corresponding to the blocking element shown in FIG. 13 is obtained. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the blocking element 100, and the blocking element in the form of the blocking element shown in FIG. 13 having only one bracket bar may be employed. Many bracket bars may be used. The crate further includes a latch mechanism 200 disposed on the bracket 102, and more specifically on the bracket bar 102c adjacent to the side wall 14a in the embodiment shown in FIG. 17 (a). Latch mechanism 200 includes an actuating element 202 and a housing 204 in which the remaining elements of the mechanism are housed. Actuating element 202 is laterally movable to actuate a latch disposed within the housing in the manner shown below.

  FIG. 17B shows details of the latch mechanism of FIG. As shown, the latch mechanism includes a laterally movable latch element 206 as illustrated by the arrows in FIG. The latch element 206 is movably mounted in the housing 204 and is biased via a spring 208 to the position shown in FIG. The actuating element 202 is effectively connected to the latch element 206 so as to move the latch element 206 from a position shown in FIG. 17B to a position returning to the right side by a corresponding horizontal movement. The side wall 14a includes a recess 210, and the latch element 206 is disposed at the first position shown in FIG. In this position, the blocking element 100 is latched in the position shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 13 (b). Due to the latch element 206 in the recess 210, movement of the blocking element 100 to the position shown in FIG. In order to enable such rotational movement, it is necessary to remove the latch 206 from the position shown in FIG. 17B by operating the element 202 against the elastic force of the spring 208. When the corresponding distance is traversed by actuating the element 202 by a latch, the element is arranged outside the recess 210 and, for example, the reversal of the blocking element to the position shown in FIG. It becomes.

  The advantageous effect of the arrangement according to the invention is here that a safe positioning of the blocking element in its first position is achieved, thereby preventing unintentional opening of this element, especially during transport. Therefore, the product contained in the container is prevented from falling outside. The use of a latching mechanism with such a movable element is advantageous compared to a purely locked closure because a safe latch is realized in this manner. In the case of locking, the blocking element may be released as a result of a hit or impact where the crate is exposed or as a result of movement of goods within the crate.

  With reference to FIG. 18, an alternative embodiment of a latch mechanism configuration will be described. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the latching mechanism includes a vertical latching element instead of the lateral latching element known from FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the latch mechanism 200 is disposed within the blocking element and includes an actuating element 202 that is vertically movable. FIG. 18B shows a cross-sectional view of a part of the side wall, viewed from the side in the direction of the side wall. As shown in FIG. 18B, the latch element 206 is arranged so as to be movable in the recess 212 of the blocking element. The latch element 206 is movable in the vertical direction, as shown by the arrow, and is biased to the position shown in FIG. Side wall 14a includes a recess 210 in which latch element 206 engages in the position shown in FIG. 18 (b), thereby preventing movement of the blocking element in the direction of the curved arrow. Since the latch element 210 is effectively connected to the actuating element 202, the downward movement thereof causes the latch element to move downward against the elastic force of the spring 208, and the curve in FIG. As a result, the recess 210 is exited so as to allow movement of the blocking element in the direction of the arrow.

  FIG. 19 shows a further embodiment of the present invention, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, but unlike FIG. 18, in which the actuating elements of the latch mechanism are arranged in the side wall 14a. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the latch mechanism 200 includes an actuating element 202, which is disposed on top of the side wall 14a. FIG. 19B shows a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. As shown, the latch mechanism 206 is disposed in the recess 210 of the side wall 14 a and is biased by a spring 208 in a direction pointing downward in FIG. 19B. The mechanism can be moved longitudinally by an actuating element 202 operatively connected to a latch element 206, as shown by the double arrow shown in FIG. The latch element 206 is shown in a biased position, and it engages the recess 212 of the blocking element so that movement of the blocking element in the direction of the curved arrow is avoided.

  As shown, the side wall 14a and, similarly, the other side wall 14b, which is not shown in further detail in FIGS. 17-19, is first spaced apart from the lower side wall 16b opposite the lower side wall 16b. Surface portion 220a and a narrow surface 220 that includes a second surface portion 220b disposed between the lower sidewall 16b and the first surface portion 220a, the second surface portion 220b being related to the first surface portion 220a. Since it is retracted in the direction of the rear wall 16b, the surface 220 of the side wall 14a facing the lower wall 16b has a protrusion 222. According to an embodiment, the side wall 14a is configured such that the surface portions 220a and 220b are offset from each other such that the blocking element in the first position contacts the second surface portion 220b, and the protrusion 222 is Flush so that the surface of the blocking element opposite the first surface portion 220a and the lower wall 16b of the wall 14a provides a substantially flat front of the crate sidewall when the blocking element is in the first position. It is dimensioned to be.

  At this point, the latch mechanism of the present invention is not limited to the mechanism described by FIGS. 17-19, and they can be implemented in different ways. For example, in the case of a lateral latching element, a common actuating element may be provided along one length of the bracket bar and actuating in the reverse movement of two latching elements operatively connected thereto Appropriate gear mechanisms that enable the movement of the element are additionally integrated, and in response to actuation of the latch element in one direction, unlatching of the latch element 206 cooperating with the two opposing sidewalls 14a and 14b Done. Similarly, the lateral latching mechanism may be incorporated into one of the bracket bars and the corresponding release mechanism is part of the bracket bar or part of the side wall.

  FIG. 20 shows a further embodiment of a latch mechanism according to the present invention. The blocking element 100 includes a recess 230 in the region where the bracket bars 102c and 102d are connected to the vertical bar 104. In the illustrated embodiment, the recess is located between the upper bracket bar 102c and the lower bracket bar 102d. In other embodiments, the recesses can also be provided at different locations. Further, the side wall 14a includes a hook-like protrusion 232 that projects beyond the second surface portion 220b of the side wall 14a in the direction of the lower side wall 16b, ie, in the front. In FIG. 20, the blocking element 100 is shown in its first position, which closes the opening defined between the side wall 14a and the side wall 14b. In this position, as briefly described above with reference to FIG. 19 (b), the bars 104 and 106 of the blocking element 100 contact the surface portion 220b of the narrow surface 220 of the side wall 14a. Unlike the embodiments described so far, in the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 20, the blocking element 100 is mounted not only rotatably but also movable in the vertical direction. In the closed position shown in FIG. 20, the hook portion of the protrusion 232 surrounds the outer surface of the bar 104 via the recess 230 in order to prevent the blocking element 100 from moving forward to the open position. The blocking element 100 is configured such that, in its first position, a gap 234 is formed between the bracket 102 and the protrusion 222 of the side wall 14a.

  During transport of the crate, on the upper bracket bar 102c, between the position shown in FIG. 20 and the additional position to prevent longitudinal movement of the blocking element 100 into the gap 234 and thereby prevent unlatching. There is further provided a movable element 236 that is configured to be rotationally movable with respect to the shaft 238 so that it can be moved to the right. The movable element 236 includes a portion 240 disposed within the gap 234 and removed from the gap 234 by rotational movement about the axis 238 of the movable element. As long as the portion 240 is in the gap 234, longitudinal movement of the element 100 and concomitant unlatching, ie, detachment of the element 100 from the hook-like protrusion 232 is prevented. In order to allow the blocking element 100 to open, the movable element 234 is rotated to remove the portion 240 from the gap 234, allowing the blocking element to move vertically upward, and the hook-like protrusion 232 is Since 100 is released, the latter is flipped up.

  FIG. 21 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the protrusion 232. As shown, the protrusion includes a hook-like portion 232 and the blocking element 104 is configured to engage the protrusion 232a at a corresponding position. Alternatively, the protrusion 232 may also extend outward beyond the thickness of the blocking element 104, and the protrusion 232a engages the outer surface of the blocking element. Since the protrusion 232a is disengaged from the outer surface 104a of the blocking element 104 by the movement of the blocking element in the gap 234, the blocking element can be moved in the direction of the curved arrow shown in FIG. If such movement is not desired, the blocking element is secured in the position shown in FIG. 21 by the element shown in FIG. 20 and the portion 240 of the movable element 236 is located in the gap 234 so that It is no longer possible to move upward in the vertical direction.

  While embodiments of the present invention have been described above primarily in the context of crate for beverages, further embodiments of the present invention can of course be utilized for other types of products. For example, other cylindrical objects such as beverage cans, hairdressing sprays, deodorants and the like may be transported using the crate of the present invention. Furthermore, a crate with a transverse opening is also suitable for a completely different type of product, which may deviate from the cylindrical basic shape. The crate can be widely used for all types of products because it allows the product to be removed laterally from the crate even in a loaded state. This major beneficial effect is not limited to the type of goods being transported.

Claims (35)

Crate,
A base (12);
At least two pairs of opposing side walls (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b) dimensioned to allow access and removal through a lateral opening to the product contained within the crate. A first one of the side walls (16b) is at least partially in the longitudinal direction (18) from the base (12) so as to define the lateral opening, of the remaining side walls (14a, 14b, 16a). Sidewalls (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b) extending upwardly by an extraction height (20) that is less than one or more heights;
A blocking element (100) extending between said two opposing side walls (14a, 14b) adjacent to a first side wall (16b) and movable between a first position and a second position; The blocking element (100) is disposed in the first position between the opposing side walls (14a, 14b) away from the first side wall (16b), the blocking element (100) being A blocking element (100) arranged to overlap the first side wall (16b) in a second position;
Engage the opposing side wall (14a, 14b) and / or the blocking element (100) to latch the blocking element (100) on the opposing side wall (14a, 14b) in the first position. A latch mechanism (200) with a movable element (202, 206, 236) configured as follows:
Crate with The crate of claim 1, wherein the movable element includes a latch (206) disposed on the blocking element (100) and biased to a first position, the movable element (202) being responsive to actuation. The latch (206) is configured to move from the first position to the second position, and each of the opposing side walls (14a, 14b) includes a recess (210), the latch (206) being By engaging the first position, the blocking element (100) is latched to the opposing side walls (14a, 14b),
A crate wherein the blocking element (100) is not latched to the opposing sidewalls (14a, 14b) by the latch (206) in the second position not engaging the recess (210).   The crate according to claim 2, wherein the blocking element (100) is disposed at a bracket (102, 102c, 102d), a first end (102a) of the bracket (102, 102c, 102d). Bar (104) and a second bar (106) disposed at a second end (102b) of the bracket (102, 102c, 102d) and back from the bracket (102, 102c, 102d) A crate in which the ends of the bars (104, 106) facing in direction are rotatably arranged on the opposite side walls (14a, 14b).   4. The crate of claim 3, wherein the latch (206) includes first and second latch elements that are movable in the longitudinal direction, the first latch element being disposed on the first bar (104). The crate, wherein the second latch element is disposed on the second bar (106).   4. The crate of claim 3, wherein the latch (206) comprises first and second latch elements that are movable laterally and disposed on the bracket (102, 102c, 102d).   The crate according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the movable element (202) cooperates with the first and second latch elements for movement from the biased first position to the second position. A crate comprising first and second actuating elements that each act.   6. The crate of claim 5, wherein the movable element cooperates with the first and second latch elements for movement from the biased first position to the second position. A crate that contains each actuating element.   8. The crate of claim 7, comprising a mechanism configured to convert lateral movement of the common actuation element into two opposite movements of the first and second latch elements. Crate. The crate according to claim 1, wherein the blocking element (100) is arranged on the opposing side walls (14a, 14b) in a rotatable and longitudinally convertible manner, the blocking element (100) being One latching element (230) and a second latching element, the opposing side walls (14a, 14b) comprising a third latching element (232) and a fourth latching element, respectively
The latching element engages the first and third latching elements (230, 232) and the second and fourth latching elements when the blocking element is disposed in a first longitudinal position. And the first and third latch elements (230, 232) are disengaged from the second and fourth latch elements when the blocking element (100) is disposed at the second longitudinal position. Configured to be
A first position where the blocking element (100) is held in the first longitudinal position; and a movement of the blocking element (100) from the first longitudinal position to the second longitudinal position. A crate in which the movable element (236) is movable between a second position where it is possible. The crate according to claim 9, wherein the blocking element (100) is a bracket (102, 102c, 102d), a first end (102a) disposed at a first end (102a) of the bracket (102, 102c, 102d). Bar (104) and a second bar (106) disposed at a second end (102b) of the bracket (102, 102c, 102d) and back from the bracket (102, 102c, 102d) These ends of the bars (104, 106) facing in direction are arranged in a manner that is rotatable and longitudinally variable on the opposite side walls (14a, 14b),
Each of the opposing side walls (14a, 14b) faces the lower side wall (16b) and is separated from the lower side wall (16b) by a first surface portion (220a) and the first surface portion (220a). A surface (220) comprising a second surface portion (220b) that is retracted relative to,
The blocking element (100) is disposed in the second surface portion (220b) in its first position;
Between the bracket (102, 102c, 102d) and the first surface portion (220a) there is a gap (234) in the first longitudinal position of the blocking element (100);
A crate wherein the movable element (236) is disposed within the gap (234) in its first position.   11. Crate according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a first pair of short side walls (14a, 14b) and a second pair of long side walls (16a, 16b).   12. Crate according to claim 11, wherein the first side wall (16b) is one of the long side walls (16a, 16b).   Crate according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it extends upward in the longitudinal direction (18) to the first side wall (16b) and to the base with respect to the first side wall (16b). A crate further comprising a movable sidewall region (23) that is movable toward.   Crate according to claim 13, wherein the movable side wall region (23) is configured to be foldable with respect to a fixed first side wall (16b) adjacent to the base (12).   15. A crate according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the side walls (14a, 14b) adjacent to the first side wall (16b) lifts the crate. The grip openings (28a, 28b) are located on the side of the grip openings (28a, 28b) facing the first opening area extending parallel to the base and the first side wall (16b). And a second opening region extending substantially in the longitudinal direction.   16. The crate according to claim 15, wherein the open areas (28a, 28b) merge with each other on the side facing away from the base (12) in a merged area having a curved portion, the merged area being within the area. A crate that enables gripping of the crate.   The crate according to claim 16, wherein a radius of the curved portion is larger than 2 cm.   Crate according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base (12) is in a region adjacent to the first side wall (16b) than a flattened support surface over the base (12). Crate with support surface for large, transported products.   19. Crate according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the side walls (14a, 14b) adjacent to the first side wall (16b) are at their ends adjacent to the first side wall. A crate having a first height that is less than a second height at the opposite end.   The crate according to claim 19, wherein the height of the side walls (14a, 14b) adjacent to the first side wall (16b) continuously increases from the first height to the second height. Crate.   21. A crate according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the remaining side walls (14a, 14b, 16a) not corresponding to the first side walls (16b) are substantially parallel to the base (12). A crate mounted movably with respect to the base (12) so that it can be folded in the direction of the base (12) so as to be in a folded state.   A crate according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insertion member comprises a plurality of mandrels (22a, 22b) configured to hold a bottle placed in the crate.   23. A crate according to claim 22, wherein the height of the mandrels (22a, 22b) in the longitudinal direction (18) does not exceed the removal height (20) of the first side wall (16b).   24. Crate according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the mandrel (22a, 22b) comprises an external boundary surface extending upward in the longitudinal direction (18) and whose height varies along the outer periphery of the mandrel. Crate.   25. A crate according to claim 24, wherein at least one mandrel (22a) comprises a boundary region (75) bordering the mandrel (22a) in a direction parallel to the first side wall (16b); A second boundary surface region (76) that borders the mandrel (22a) in the direction of the first side wall (16b), the boundary surface region (75) being the second boundary surface region ( 76) a crate having a height lower than.   26. A crate according to any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the interface of the mandrel (22a) comprises a substantially rhombic cross section parallel to the base, one of the apexes of the rhombus being the first Crate pointing in the direction of the side wall (16b).   27. A crate according to claim 26, wherein the outer interface of the mandrel (22a) is concavely curved inwardly between the vertices of the rhombus cross section.   28. A crate according to claim 27, wherein the radius of the curved portion substantially corresponds to the radius of the bottle body held in the crate.   Crate according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first side wall (16b) is removably connected to the base (12).   30. A crate according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insertion member (112) is removably connected to the base (12) and / or the side wall.   The crate according to claim 30, wherein the insertion member (112) is plate-shaped, and a first surface (112b) of the plate-shaped insertion member (112) facing the base (12) is the base ( 12) The second surface (112a) of the plate-like insertion member (112) that is adapted to the structure of 12) and that faces the first surface (112b) is configured according to the product to be received. .   32. A crate according to claim 30 or 31, wherein the insertion member (112) comprises a mandrel, a longitudinal bar, a transverse bar and / or a depression of a predetermined geometric shape.   Crate according to any of claims 30 to 32, wherein the insertion member (112) is removable from the base and / or the side wall only by means of a special jig.   A crate according to any of claims 30 to 33, wherein the first side wall (16b) starts from one of the adjacent side walls and extends in the direction of the lateral opening, A crate comprising one or two side walls having a height greater than (20). A system,
A crate according to any of claims 1 to 34;
A plurality of insert members (112) configured for different products, wherein one of the insert members (112) can be selectively disposed within the crate; ,
System with.