NL1021922C2 - Packaging provided with a number of panels connected to each other, panel suitable for such a package, connecting profile suitable for such a package and pallet made from such panels. - Google Patents

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Packaging provided with a number of panels connected to each other, panel suitable for such a package, connecting profile suitable for such a package and pallet made from such panels.

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The invention relates to a package provided with at least two frames stackable on top of each other, each of which is provided with a number of elongated panels hinged to each other via end faces, the frames being stackable on top of each other by the longitudinal sides of the panels detachably connect to each other.

The invention also relates to a panel suitable for such a package.

The invention further relates to a connection profile suitable for such a package.

The invention furthermore relates to a pallet made from such panels, which pallet is provided with a first set of panels extending parallel to each other and parallel to each other and a second set of panels extending transversely to the first set and spaced apart extending panels, the first set being connected to the second set by means of blocks.

In such a package, known from German patent application DE-A1-196.15.613, each panel is provided on both end faces with first coupling means for a hinged connection to another panel, for forming a frame. Furthermore, each panel 25 is provided on the longitudinal sides with second coupling means for coupling with a longitudinal side of another panel so that two frames can be stacked on top of each other. The dimensions of the package are determined by the length and width dimensions of the individual panels. If one wishes to manufacture a package with a different size, one must manufacture 30 panels with adapted dimensions. However, since the panels are provided on both the end sides and the longitudinal sides 1021922 I with coupling means adapted molds for this will have to be manufactured. Therefore, the known package cannot easily be adapted to specific dimensions desired by a client.

The invention has for its object to provide a package which can be dimensioned in a simple and relatively inexpensive manner.

This object is achieved with the package according to the invention in that panels can be connected to one another via both the end faces and the longitudinal sides with the aid of connection profiles, which connection profiles are each provided with at least one pair of legs extending parallel to each other, wherein a panel can be positioned between the pair of legs I.

By using a connection profile that is positionable with legs I around a panel, a panel can easily be sawn, cut or manufactured at any desired length and width, whereafter the panels mutually with the aid of the connection profiles can be linked and stacked on top of each other.

A preferred embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterized in that the panel is glued between the legs.

Because a panel is glued in the connection profile, a firm connection between the panel and the connection profile is obtained.

A further embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterized in that the connecting profile is provided with two pairs of legs extending parallel to each other, the legs of the pairs extending away from each other from a bridge part connecting the legs.

With the aid of such an H-shaped connecting profile, panels can be mutually connected both with their front side and with their longitudinal side.

Another embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterized in that each pair of legs is connected to a bridge part extending transversely of the legs, the bridge parts of the two pairs of legs being connected on a longitudinal side by means of a hinge are connected to each other.

Because the bridge parts of the two pairs of legs are hingedly connected to each other, panels of any desired length can be hingedly connected to each other. In this way it is possible to manufacture a collapsible package.

A still further embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterized in that a panel is provided with a recess extending transversely to a main surface of the panel, wherein one leg of the connecting profile can be positioned in the recess while another leg is positioned along a side from the panel.

In this way it is possible to connect panels with the longitudinal sides to each other, the panels extending transversely to each other.

The connection profile according to the invention is therefore suitable for hingingly coupling panels to the end sides, rigidly coupling panels along longitudinal sides, wherein the panels are situated in the same plane and coupling the longitudinal sides of the panels, wherein the panels are extend across each other. In this way a package is obtained which is composed of a single type of connection profile and a single type of panel, wherein any desired dimension of the package can be realized in a simple manner. If the connection profile is integrated with the panel, a further simplification can be realized.

The invention also relates to a pallet.

Wooden pallets are known per se and are used for supporting various types of packaging. In this case, however, the package can simply shift relative to the pallet.

i: 0} 2 ~ I Moreover, due to the risk of, for example, I mold formation and water absorption, wood is often regarded as unsuitable material.

In the package known from DE-A1-196.15.613 use is made of a pallet made of a number of beams I which can be releasably coupled to a floor part, the base plate I and the individual beams being provided with coupling elements. A drawback of such a pallet is that it cannot easily be produced in any desired size.

The invention therefore has for its object to provide a pallet which can be manufactured in any desired size in a simple manner.

This object is achieved with the pallet according to the invention in that the panels are made of extruded plastic, wherein at least one set of panels is provided with recesses located near the circumference, with which in operation a connection profile which is provided with at least I a pair of legs extending parallel to each other can be connected.

Because the pallet is made from plastic panels, and preferably also plastic blocks, the disadvantages of the wooden pallet are avoided, while at the same time the pallet is simple in construction and can easily be manufactured in desired dimensions.

If the side of the panels of the pallet according to the invention facing a package according to the invention I are provided with recesses extending near the longitudinal sides, the package can be connected in a simple manner with the aid of the connection profile I according to the invention with linked to the pallet.

Because the connecting profiles and panels are releasably connected to each other, for storing the package or returning the package to the sender, the package can simply be dismantled and stored or returned in the collapsed and dismantled state.

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The invention will be further elucidated with reference to the drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a package and a pallet according to the invention; Fig. 2 shows a side view in the direction indicated by arrow II of the direction shown in Fig. 1 Fig. 3 shows a package and pallet shown, Fig. 3 shows a front view in the direction indicated by arrow III of the package and pallet shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the pallet shown in Fig. and 5B show a front view and a perspective view of a connection profile according to the invention, Figs. 6A and 6B show a front view and a perspective view of a panel according to the invention, Fig. 7 shows a cross-section of the package and pallet in the arrows VII- Figure 7 shows the direction indicated in Figure 1, Figure 8 shows a cross-section of the package in the direction indicated by arrows VIII-VIII in Figure 1, Figure 9 shows a perspective view of a part v in the package shown in fig. 1, in partially collapsed state, fig. 10 shows a cross-section of another embodiment of a panel according to the invention.

In the figures, corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numeral.

FIG. 1, 2 and 3 show a perspective view, side view and front view of a package 1 according to the invention which is located on a pallet 2 according to the invention. The package 1 is made up of plastic panels 3 which are mutually releasably coupled with the aid of connecting profiles 4.

The pallet 2 is made up of a number of plastics 1 and 102 »panels 3 'and plastic blocks 5.

The package 1 can further be provided with a detachable cover 6 which closes an opening bounded by the panels 3 on a side remote from the pallet 2.

Each panel 3, as shown in Figs. 6A and 6B, is a sheet extruded from plastic, such as for example polypropylene, polyethylene or a combination of such materials. The panel 3 comprises two main surfaces 7 extending parallel to each other and mutually connected by a number of ribs extending transversely to the main surfaces 7. Near the center of the plate there is a reinforcing strip 9 extending parallel to main surfaces 7. Due to this construction, the panel 3 is relatively strong while, moreover, it is relatively light due to the cellular structure. Near both longitudinal sides 10, the panel 3 is provided with a recess 11 which is closed by the main surface 7 with the aid of a wall part 12. This wall part 12, H for example, can be removed with the aid of a saw or knife, whereby access to the recess 11 can be obtained. The function thereof will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. The panel 3 is further provided near the center with two walls 13 which are situated relatively close to each other and extend transversely to the main surfaces 7, which walls H are mutually connected by two removable plate parts 14 which extend transversely to the walls 13 and form part of the main surfaces 7. By removing the plate parts 14, the panel 3 is divided into two separate panels 3 '. In this way a single panel 3 can be manufactured with the aid of a single extrusion profile, which panel can be cut to any desired length, and H can easily be divided into two narrow panels 3 'by removing the plate parts 14.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a pallet 2 according to the invention, which is composed of a first set of relatively narrow panels 3 'extending parallel to each other. Blocks 5 of, for example, recyclable plastic are attached to this first set of panels 7 'with the aid of, for example, screws. Subsequently, a second set of panels 3 'is attached to these blocks 5 on a side remote from the first set of panels 3' which extend transversely to the first set of panels 3 '. Subsequently, on the second set of panels 3 ', five panels 3' extending parallel to the first set of panels 3 'are attached. Due to this relatively large number of panels 3 ', the load exerted on the pallet 2 is regularly distributed over the pallet 2. Because the panels 3 'are made from the extruded plastic, the panels can be cut or sawn to any desired length, so that a pallet 2 of any desired size can be manufactured in a simple manner. Because the pallet 2 is made of plastic, it is easy to clean, weather-resistant, relatively insensitive to moisture and wear-resistant.

The connection profile 4 is, as shown in Fig. 5A

and 5B, a profile extruded from plastic such as, for example, polypropylene, polyethylene or a combination of such materials, which can therefore easily be cut to any desired length. The connecting profile 4 is provided with two bridge parts 15, 16 extending parallel to each other and mutually connected on both longitudinal sides by means of film hinges 17, 18. The bridge part 15 is provided with a pair of legs extending transversely to the bridge part 15. 19, 20 in which the leg 19 is shorter than the leg 20. the bridge part 16 is similarly provided with a pair of legs 21, 22 extending transversely to the bridge part 16, the leg 21 being shorter than the leg 22. The shorter leg 21 is located on the same side as the shorter leg 19.

The structure of the package 1 and the connection to the pallet 2 will be explained in more detail with reference to Fig. 7. FIG. 7 shows a cross-section of the package 1 and pallet 2 shown in FIG. 1 in the direction indicated by arrows VII-VII in FIG. As is visible 1021922 near arrow A, two panels 3 each with a longitudinal side 10 are slid into a space enclosed by the legs 19, 20 and 21, 22 and the associated bridge parts 15 and 16 respectively. The mutual dimensions are preferably chosen such that a glue connection can be established with a panel. A simple connection of the longitudinal sides 10 of two panels 3 extending parallel to each other is thus obtained by the connection profile 4. The length of the connection profile 4 near the connection indicated by arrow A is slightly shorter than the length of the panels 3 coupled by the connection profile 4, so that near the ends I of the profile 4 the end faces 23 of the panels 3 are free for example, corner connection shown in FIG. 8.

Arrow B is directed at a right angle connection of two panels B 3, 3 'with the longitudinal sides of the panels 3, 3' connected to each other B 15. To this end, the panel 3 is clamped with a longitudinal side 10 in the space bounded by the legs B, 21, 22 and the bridge part 16. Near the longitudinal side B, the wall part 12 has been removed from B the panel 3 'B, whereby the recess 11 is opened. A short B leg 19 of the connecting profile 4 is inserted into this recess 11, while the other leg 20 B of this pair of legs extends along the longitudinal side 10 of the panel 3 'B. In this way a B-angled connection of two panels 3, 3 'is brought to position B via the longitudinal sides using the connection profile 4. Moreover, a strong connection of the B package 1 with the pallet 2 is achieved in this way.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view in the direction indicated by arrows VIII-VIII

B in the direction of the package 1 shown in Fig. 1, wherein B has been made with the aid of a connecting profile 4 a right-angled connection via the B end faces 23 of the panels 3. For this purpose the B film hinge 17 of the profile 4 is cut with the aid of, for example, a knife or B 30, after which the bridge parts 15, 16 are pivoted over the film hinge 18 B relative to each other until the bridge parts 15, 16 have an angle B 4.

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Embed 9 of 90 degrees with each other. Between the legs 19, 20 and the bridge part 15 is an end face 23 of one panel 3, while between the legs 21, 22 and the bridge part 16 an end face 23 of another panel 3 is attached.

When returning or storing the package 1, the panels 3 and the connection profiles 4 can easily be taken apart. In order to minimize the work, it is also possible, as shown in Fig. 9, to provide two longitudinally parallel sides of the package 1 with two relatively short panels 3 '' which are mutually connected by means of a connection profile 4 of which the film hinge 17 has been cut and the film hinge 18 is located on an outside of the package. As previously shown in Fig. 8, the film hinge 18 is located near the corner on the inside of the package. Due to the structure shown in Fig. 9, the panels 3, 3 'form, as it were, a foldable frame that is fully collapsible. With this construction, the panels 3, 3M and the connection profiles 4 do not have to be detached, but the package 1 can simply be folded together to limit the space during storage or transport to a minimum. A package according to the invention can herein be used as a package for a number of folded-up similar packages according to the invention.

FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of a panel 3, 3'11 with a connecting profile 4 'integrated therein. The panel 3, 3'11 is provided with two main surfaces 7 'extending parallel to each other and interconnected by a number of ribs 8' extending transversely to the main surfaces 7 '. Near a first end 24, the panel 3'11 is provided with a connecting profile 4 'integrated therewith, which is provided with a leg 20 extending in line with a first main surface 7' and with a leg extending in line with the other main surface 7 ' leg 19. The legs 19, 20 are mutually connected by a bridge part 15 'extending transversely between the main surfaces 7' '. Near a second end 25 remote from the first end 24, the panel 3 '' 'is provided with two wall parts 26, 27 offset parallel to the main surfaces 7'. The wall part 27 is connected to the main surface 7 'via an extension of the main surface 7'. extending wall portion 28 to main surface 7 '. Two panels 3 '"can be mutually connected via their longitudinal side by inserting an end 25 of a second panel 3'1 into an end 24 of a first panel 3M. It is also possible to omit the reinforcement strip 9 10 in which case the extrusion die required for the panel becomes considerably simpler.

It is also possible to provide a continuous plate part instead of the film hinge 17, which can be removed.

It is also possible to provide a reinforcing strip between the bridge parts 15, 16, which strip must be removed for pivoting of the connecting profile.

It is also possible to build the pallet from more or fewer panels.

It is also possible to connect a connection profile 4 to the pallet 2 in the manner shown in Fig. 7, the leg 21 and the bridge part 16 being removed from the connection profile 4 in advance. The leg 22 then serves as a stop for goods loosely positioned on the pallet 2. In such an application, the leg 22 is preferably connected to the leg 20 via a rigid wall part.

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Claims (25)

1. Package (1) provided with at least two frames stackable on top of each other, each of which is provided with a number of elongated panels (3, 31) hingedly connected to each other via end faces, the frames being stackable on top of each other by the longitudinal sides of the panels (3, 31) can be releasably connected to each other, characterized in that panels (3, 31) can be connected to one another via both the end faces and the longitudinal sides with the aid of connection profiles (4), which connection profiles (4) are each provided with at least one pair of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) extending parallel to each other, wherein a panel can be positioned between the pair of legs (19, 20; 21, 22). Package (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the panel is glued between the legs (19, 20; 21, 22). Packaging (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connection profile (4) is connected to a longitudinal side of a panel. A package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting profile (4) is provided with two pairs of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) extending parallel to each other, wherein the legs (19, 20; 21, 22) of the pairs extend away from each other from a legs (19, 20; 21, 22) of a pair of connecting bridge member (15, 16). 5. Package (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that each pair of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) is connected to a bridge part (15) extending transversely to the legs (19, 20; 21, 22) , 16), wherein the bridge parts (15, 16) of the two pairs of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) are connected to each other on a longitudinal side by means of a hinge (17, 18). The package (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the hinge (17, 18) is a film hinge. 1021922 Package (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the bridge parts (15, 16) are on a side remote from the hinge (17, 18) through a divisible wall part (17, 18) connected. A package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two panels (3, 31) each with an end face between two legs (19, 20; 21, 22) of the connecting profile (4) are located wherein the panels (3, 31) are hinged to each other. Package (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two panels (3, 31) are each with a longitudinal side between two legs (19, 20; 21, 22) of the connecting profile (4) I wherein the panels (3, 31) are rigidly connected to each other. 10. Package (1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that a panel is provided with a recess extending transversely to a main surface of the panel, wherein a leg of the connecting profile (4) in the recess positionable while another leg extends along a side of the panel. A package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one leg (20, 22) of the pair of legs (19, 20; 21, I 22) is longer than the other leg (19, 21) ). I 20 A package (1) according to claims 10 and 11, characterized in that the shorter leg is located in the recess. Panel suitable for a package (1) according to one of the preceding claims. 14. Panel as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the panel is provided with a recess located near a longitudinal side. Panel according to claim 14, characterized in that the recess is closed off by a removable plate part. 16. Panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the panel is provided with at least one chamber located near the center of the panel and which is at least bounded by two walls extending transversely to the main surface of the panel and two walls. itself · <', l' \ J / V v ·! 2 J => jiU, t · removable plate parts extending transversely to the wall. A panel according to any one of the preceding claims 13-16, characterized in that the panel is made of extruded polypropylene * polyethylene or a combination of both materials. Connection profile (4) suitable for a package (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1-12. 19. Connection profile (4) according to claim 18, characterized in that the connection profile (4) is provided with a bridge part (15, 16) and legs extending parallel to each other across the bridge part (15, 16) (15 19, 20; 21, 22). Connection profile (4) according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the connection profile (4) is provided with two pairs of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) extending parallel to each other, the legs (19, 20) 21, 22) of the pairs extend away from each other from a legs (19, 20; 21, 22) of a pair of connecting bridge member (15, 16). Connection profile (4) according to claim 20, characterized in that each pair of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) is connected to a bridge part (15, extending transversely to the legs (19, 20; 21, 22) 16), wherein the bridge parts (15, 16) of the two pairs of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) are connected to each other on a longitudinal side by means of a hinge (17, 18). Connection profile (4) according to claim 21, characterized in that the hinge (17, 18) is a film hinge. 23. Connection profile (4) according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the bridge parts (15, 16) are connected to each other on a side remote from the hinge (17, 18) by a divisible part. 24. Connection profile (4) according to one of the preceding claims 17-22, characterized in that the connection profile (4) is made from extruded polypropylene, polyethylene or a combination of both materials. 25. Pallet (2) provided with a first set spaced apart from each other, panels (3, 31) extending parallel to each other, as well as a second set of panels (3, 31) extending transversely to the first set of panels (3, 31), the first set being connected to the second set by means of blocks (5), characterized in that the I panels (3, 31) are made of extruded plastic, wherein at least one set of panels (3, 31) is provided with recesses (11) located near the circumference, with which in operation a connection profile (4) which is provided with at least a pair of legs (19, 20; 21, 22) extending parallel to each other can be connected. I 1021922