WO2001085556A1 - Transport rack for bulky goods - Google Patents

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WO2001085556A1
WO2001085556A1 PCT/SE2001/000939 SE0100939W WO0185556A1 WO 2001085556 A1 WO2001085556 A1 WO 2001085556A1 SE 0100939 W SE0100939 W SE 0100939W WO 0185556 A1 WO0185556 A1 WO 0185556A1
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Nils-Ivar Andersson
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  • the present invention relates to a transport rack which is used for the transport of bulky goods and goods which require careful handling.
  • the invention relates to a rack for handling of bulky goods, which rack is provided with a base member with a load surface, four edges of which at least two, preferably opposite edges are provided upwards extending, suitably foldable, members.
  • the invention is characterised in that the rack is provided with a left edge, a right edge, a rear edge and a front edge, as seen from the operators point of view. At least the left edge and the right edge is provided with one upwards extending member each.
  • the front edge and/or the rear edge is provided with an opening or one opening each. The opening or openings have a width which allows the operator to be located herein.
  • a singular opening extends towards the opposite edge to a distance from which the operator may reach the opposite edge while dual openings extends to a distance from each other from where an operator may reach the opposite edge over the centre part formed between the two openings.
  • the rear and/or front wall is suitably provided with one or more upwards extending sections.
  • the upwards extending members placed on the left and the right edges are suitably moveably arranged on the base member whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and supports the contents of the rack, and a folded position where the upwards extending members are arranged along the load surface.
  • the base member is suitably provided with supporting members on the lower side.
  • the upwards extending members are further suitably provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members of a rack placed above.
  • the upwards extending members, or the base member is suitably provided with receiving means which are intended to receive the supporting members of a rack placed above when the upwards extending members are in a down-folded position.
  • At least one of the upwards extending members are suitably allowed to assume three positions where the first position is a down-folded empty transport position, the second position an erected goods transport position and the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface is increased by angling the upwards extending members somewhat outwards from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members is increased in order to facilitate loading and unloading.
  • the upwards extending members may alternatively be removed in connection to the loading and unloading.
  • the rack is suitably intended to be used together with a stand in connection to loading and unloading, which stand arranges the rack in an ergonomically correct work height.
  • the base member is suitably further provided with recesses or tunnels for forklifts.
  • the rack may be provided with a protective lid in order to protect the goods during transport. This lid is suitably designed so that it covers the open sides of the rack. Separate sides may alternatively be assembled with said lid. It is also possible to protect the contents from contamination through traditional tensional plastic foil.
  • -figure 1 shows, schematically, in perspective view, an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a part of the rack 1 from figure 1 where an upwards extending member 4 is folded down.
  • FIG. 3 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a part of the rack 1 from figure 1 where an upwards extending member 4 is angled outwards.
  • -figure 4 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a second embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
  • figure 1 shows schematically and in perspective view, an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
  • the rack 1 is intended to be used for handling of bulky goods.
  • the rack is provided with a base member 10 with a load surface 10 1 and four edges 2, which can be separated into a left edge 2 1 , a right edge 2", a rear edge 2 m and a front edge 2 IV as seen from the operators point of view.
  • the left edge 2 1 and right edge 2" are provided with each one foldable, upwards extending member 4 1 and 4 ⁇ respectively.
  • the front edge 2 IV is provided with an opening 5 which has a width which allows the operator to be located herein.
  • the opening 5 extends towards the rear wall 2 m to a distance from which said operator can reach the rear edge 2 ⁇ .
  • the rear edge 2 ⁇ is provided with an upwards extending member 4 in the form of a support bar. This support bar is furthermore foldable.
  • the upwards extending members 4 1 and 4 ⁇ respectively placed on the left edge 2 1 and the right edge 2 ⁇ are suitably moveably arranged on the base member 10 whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and supports the contents of the rack 1, and a folded position where the upwards extending members 4 1 and 4 ⁇ respectively are arranged along the load surface 10 1 .
  • the foldable upwards extending members 4 are also allowed to be in a third position.
  • the first position is a down-folded empty transport position
  • the second position an erected goods transport position
  • the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface 10 1 is increased by angling the upwards extending members 4 somewhat outwards (see figure 3) from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members 4 is increased.
  • the base member 10 is suitably provided with supporting members 11 while the upper edges of the upwards extending members 4 are provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above.
  • the base member 10 is also provided with receiving means 12 (see figure 2) which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above when the upwards extending members 4 are in a down-folded position.
  • the rack 1 is also intended to be used together with a stand l 1 in connection to loading and unloading, which stand l 1 arranges the rack 1 in an ergonomically correct work height.
  • the rack 1 may be provided with a protective lid during transport.
  • figure 4 shows, schematically and in perspective view an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
  • the rack 1 is intended to be used for handling of bulky goods.
  • the rack 1 is provided with a base member 10 with a load surface 10 1 and four edges 2, which can be separated into a left edge 2 1 , a right edge 2 ⁇ , a rear edge 2 m and a front edge 2 IV as seen from the operators point of view.
  • the left edge 2 1 and right edge 2 ⁇ are provided with each one foldable, upwards extended member 4 1 and 4 ⁇ respectively.
  • the front edge 2 IV and the rear edge 2 m are provided with each one opening 5 which has a width which allows the operator to be located herein.
  • the opening 5 extends towards the rear wall 2 to a distance from which said operator can reach the rear edge 2 m .
  • the openings 5 extends to a distance from each other from where an operator, from any opening 5, may reach the opposite edge 2 over the centre part 10" formed between the two openings.
  • the rear wall 2 ra and the front wall 10 IV is suitably provided with upwards extending sections 4 in the form of support bars. These support bars are furthermore foldable.
  • the upwards extending members 4 1 and 4" respectively, placed on the left edge 2 1 and the right edge 2" are suitably moveably arranged on the base member 10 whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and support the contents of the rack 1, and a folded position where the upwards extending members 4 1 and 4 ⁇ respectively are arranged along the load surface 10 1 .
  • the foldable upwards extending members 4 are also allowed to be in a third position.
  • the first position is a down-folded empty transport position
  • the second position an erected goods transport position
  • the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface 10 1 is increased by angling the upwards extending members 4 somewhat outwards (see figure 3) from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members 4 is increased.
  • the base member 10 is, on the lower side, suitably provided with supporting members 11 while the upper edges of the upwards extending members 4 are provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above.
  • the base member 10 is also provided with receiving means 12 (see figure 2) which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above when the upwards extending members 4 are in a down- folded position.
  • the rack 1 is also intended to be used together with a stand 1 ' in connection to loading and unloading, which stand V arranges the rack 1 in an ergonomically correct work height.
  • the rack 1 may be provided with a protective lid during transport.
  • the invention is not limited by the shown embodiment as this can be altered in different ways within the scope of the invention. It is, for example possible to provide the rear wall 2 ⁇ with a whole, upwards extending member 4, like the one arranged on the right and left edges 2 1 and 2 ⁇ respectively. It is also possible to provide the front wall 2 IV with upwards extending members 4 which extends to the opening 5.
  • the base member 10 may also be provided with a foldable or dismountable member which is placed in the opening 5.

Abstract

Rack (1) for handling of bulky goods, which rack (1) is provided with a base member (10) with a load surface (10I), four edges (2) of which at least two, preferably opposite edges (2) are provided upwards extending, suitably foldable members (4). The rack (1) is provided with a left edge (2I), a right edge (2II), a rear edge (2III, as seen from the operators point of view, whereby at least the left edge (2I) and the right edge (2II) is provided with each one upwards extending member (4?I and 4II¿ respectively). The front edge (2IV) and/or rear edge (2III) is provided with an opening (5), which opening (5) or openings (5) has a width which allows an operator to be located therein. The opening (5) extends to a distance from which said operator amy reach the opposite edge. The openings (5) extends alternatively to a distance from each other from which an operator may reach the opposite edge over the centre part (10II) formed between the two openings (5).

Description

Transport rack for bulky goods.
The present invention relates to a transport rack which is used for the transport of bulky goods and goods which require careful handling.
Loading and unloading of bulky and fragile goods is almost always connected to bad ergonomic conditions which leads to problems in work environment. The operator will have to lean, often in connection with turning, over a load surface often causing the problems. This will put great stress on, foremost, the back of the operator. The problems will of course increase if the goods is heavy, but even light goods will often cause injuries at repeated handling.
Bulky, elongated and fragile goods is also often damaged during handling as the operator is forced to hold and handle the goods from one end at one time or another during the handling. The other end of the goods will then be difficult to manoeuvre causing thrust and scrape damages which easily causes subsequent rejections. These types of damages on the goods will in most cases occur when the goods is placed in, or fetched from, the transport rack. It is also very difficult or alt least very time consuming to apply protective inter-layer in cases where the operator cannot reach both ends of the goods at the same time.
It has, through the present invention, been made possible to overcome the above mentioned problems, whereby a rational handling of bulky and fragile goods has been achieved. Accordingly, the invention relates to a rack for handling of bulky goods, which rack is provided with a base member with a load surface, four edges of which at least two, preferably opposite edges are provided upwards extending, suitably foldable, members. The invention is characterised in that the rack is provided with a left edge, a right edge, a rear edge and a front edge, as seen from the operators point of view. At least the left edge and the right edge is provided with one upwards extending member each. The front edge and/or the rear edge is provided with an opening or one opening each. The opening or openings have a width which allows the operator to be located herein. A singular opening extends towards the opposite edge to a distance from which the operator may reach the opposite edge while dual openings extends to a distance from each other from where an operator may reach the opposite edge over the centre part formed between the two openings. The rear and/or front wall is suitably provided with one or more upwards extending sections.
The upwards extending members placed on the left and the right edges are suitably moveably arranged on the base member whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and supports the contents of the rack, and a folded position where the upwards extending members are arranged along the load surface.
The base member is suitably provided with supporting members on the lower side. The upwards extending members are further suitably provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members of a rack placed above.
The upwards extending members, or the base member is suitably provided with receiving means which are intended to receive the supporting members of a rack placed above when the upwards extending members are in a down-folded position.
At least one of the upwards extending members are suitably allowed to assume three positions where the first position is a down-folded empty transport position, the second position an erected goods transport position and the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface is increased by angling the upwards extending members somewhat outwards from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members is increased in order to facilitate loading and unloading. The upwards extending members may alternatively be removed in connection to the loading and unloading.
The rack is suitably intended to be used together with a stand in connection to loading and unloading, which stand arranges the rack in an ergonomically correct work height. The base member is suitably further provided with recesses or tunnels for forklifts. The rack may be provided with a protective lid in order to protect the goods during transport. This lid is suitably designed so that it covers the open sides of the rack. Separate sides may alternatively be assembled with said lid. It is also possible to protect the contents from contamination through traditional tensional plastic foil. The invention is further illustrated by means of enclosed figures showing different embodiments of the invention whereby,
-figure 1 shows, schematically, in perspective view, an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
-figure 2 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a part of the rack 1 from figure 1 where an upwards extending member 4 is folded down.
-figure 3 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a part of the rack 1 from figure 1 where an upwards extending member 4 is angled outwards.
-figure 4 shows, schematically, in perspective view, a second embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention.
Accordingly, figure 1 shows schematically and in perspective view, an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention. The rack 1 is intended to be used for handling of bulky goods. The rack is provided with a base member 10 with a load surface 101 and four edges 2, which can be separated into a left edge 21, a right edge 2", a rear edge 2m and a front edge 2IV as seen from the operators point of view. The left edge 21 and right edge 2" are provided with each one foldable, upwards extending member 41 and 4π respectively. The front edge 2IV is provided with an opening 5 which has a width which allows the operator to be located herein. The opening 5 extends towards the rear wall 2m to a distance from which said operator can reach the rear edge 2ιπ. The rear edge 2ιπ is provided with an upwards extending member 4 in the form of a support bar. This support bar is furthermore foldable.
The upwards extending members 41 and 4π respectively placed on the left edge 21 and the right edge 2π are suitably moveably arranged on the base member 10 whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and supports the contents of the rack 1, and a folded position where the upwards extending members 41 and 4π respectively are arranged along the load surface 101. The foldable upwards extending members 4 are also allowed to be in a third position. The first position is a down-folded empty transport position, the second position an erected goods transport position and the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface 101 is increased by angling the upwards extending members 4 somewhat outwards (see figure 3) from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members 4 is increased.
The base member 10 is suitably provided with supporting members 11 while the upper edges of the upwards extending members 4 are provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above. The base member 10 is also provided with receiving means 12 (see figure 2) which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above when the upwards extending members 4 are in a down-folded position. The rack 1 is also intended to be used together with a stand l1 in connection to loading and unloading, which stand l1 arranges the rack 1 in an ergonomically correct work height. The rack 1 may be provided with a protective lid during transport.
Accordingly, figure 4 shows, schematically and in perspective view an embodiment of a rack 1 according to the present invention. The rack 1 is intended to be used for handling of bulky goods. The rack 1 is provided with a base member 10 with a load surface 101 and four edges 2, which can be separated into a left edge 21, a right edge 2π, a rear edge 2m and a front edge 2IV as seen from the operators point of view. The left edge 21 and right edge 2π are provided with each one foldable, upwards extended member 41 and 4π respectively. The front edge 2IV and the rear edge 2m are provided with each one opening 5 which has a width which allows the operator to be located herein. The opening 5 extends towards the rear wall 2 to a distance from which said operator can reach the rear edge 2m. The openings 5 extends to a distance from each other from where an operator, from any opening 5, may reach the opposite edge 2 over the centre part 10" formed between the two openings. The rear wall 2ra and the front wall 10IV is suitably provided with upwards extending sections 4 in the form of support bars. These support bars are furthermore foldable.
The upwards extending members 41 and 4" respectively, placed on the left edge 21 and the right edge 2" are suitably moveably arranged on the base member 10 whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and support the contents of the rack 1, and a folded position where the upwards extending members 41 and 4π respectively are arranged along the load surface 101. The foldable upwards extending members 4 are also allowed to be in a third position. The first position is a down-folded empty transport position, the second position an erected goods transport position and the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which the accessibility of the load surface 101 is increased by angling the upwards extending members 4 somewhat outwards (see figure 3) from the goods transport position so that the free width between the upwards extending members 4 is increased.
The base member 10 is, on the lower side, suitably provided with supporting members 11 while the upper edges of the upwards extending members 4 are provided with members which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above. The base member 10 is also provided with receiving means 12 (see figure 2) which are intended to receive the supporting members 11 of a rack 1 placed above when the upwards extending members 4 are in a down- folded position. The rack 1 is also intended to be used together with a stand 1 ' in connection to loading and unloading, which stand V arranges the rack 1 in an ergonomically correct work height. The rack 1 may be provided with a protective lid during transport.
The invention is not limited by the shown embodiment as this can be altered in different ways within the scope of the invention. It is, for example possible to provide the rear wall 2ιπ with a whole, upwards extending member 4, like the one arranged on the right and left edges 21 and 2π respectively. It is also possible to provide the front wall 2IV with upwards extending members 4 which extends to the opening 5. The base member 10 may also be provided with a foldable or dismountable member which is placed in the opening 5.

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PATENT CLAIMS
1. Rack (1) for handling of bulky goods, which rack (1) is provided with a base member (10) with a load surface (101), four edges (2) of which at least two, preferably opposite edges (2) are provided upwards extending, suitably foldable members (4), characterised in that the rack (1) is provided with a left edge (21), a right edge (2π), a rear edge (2m) and a front edge (2IV), as seen from the operators point of view, whereby at least the left edge (21) and the right edge (2π) is provided with each one upwards extending member (41 and 4π respectively) and that the front edge (2IV) and/or rear edge (2m) is provided with an opening (5), which opening (5) or openings (5) has a width which allows an operator to be located therein and that the opening (5) extends to a distance from which said operator may reach the opposite edge or that the openings (5) extends to a distance from each other from which an operator, from any opening, may reach the opposite edge over the centre part (10π) formed between the two openings (5).
2. Rack (1) according to claim 1, characteri s e d in that also the rear and/or front wall (2m and 2IV respectively) is provided with one or more upwards extending members (4).
3. Rack (1) according to claim l or2, characterised in that the upwards extending members (41 and 4π respectively) arranged on the left edge (21) and right edge (2π) are moveably arranged on the base member (10) whereby they can be located in an upwards directed position where they protect and support the contents of the rack (1), and a down-folded position where the upwards extending members (41 and 4π respectively) are arranged parallel to the load surface (101).
4. Rack (1) according to any of the claims 1 -3, characterised in that the base member (10) is provided with support members (11) on the lower side.
5. Rack (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the upper edges of the upwards extending members (4) are provided with parts intended to receive the support members (11) of a rack (1) placed above.
6. Rack (1) according to any of the claims 1-5, characterised in that the upwards extending members (4) of the base member (10) is provided with receiving means (12) which are intended to receive the support members (11) of a rack (1) placed above, when the upwards extending members (4) are in a down-folded position.
7. Rack (1) according to any of the claims 1 -6, characterised in that at least one of the upwards extending members (4) are allowed to assume three different positions where the first position is a down-folded empty transport position, the second position is an erected goods transport position and the third position is an outwards folded loading and unloading position in which loading and unloading position the accessibility of the load surface (101) is increased by folding the upwards extending members (4) somewhat outwards from the goods transport position so that the free width between upwards extending members (4) is increased.
8. Rack (1) according to any of the claims 1-7, characterised in that the rack (1) is intended to be used together with a stand (l1) during loading and unloading, which stand (l1) arranges the rack in an ergonomically correct work height.
9. Rack according to any of the claims 1 - 8, characterised in that the rack (1) is provided with a protective lid during transport.
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