WO2013110459A1

WO2013110459A1 - Closing device for closing and securing a receiving device

Info

Publication number: WO2013110459A1
Application number: PCT/EP2013/000206
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jean Blaufuß; Thomas Wilde; Gerd Bovig
Original assignee: Cargoguard Gmbh
Priority date: 2012-01-24
Filing date: 2013-01-23
Publication date: 2013-08-01
Also published as: DE102012201021A1

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to design a closing device for a receiving device that is easy to handle while effectively protecting the receiving space to be protected against tampering. Said aim is achieved by a closing device for closing a receiving device having at least one fastening element (310, 320) arranged on an opening element of the receiving device, wherein the closing device comprises: a housing (100); a locking unit arranged inside the housing (100); an at least partially flexible holding element (200) with a first and a second end section, wherein the holding element (200) can be led around the at least one fastening element (310, 320) of the receiving device in the unclosed state of the closing device and the first end section is detachably or non-detachably fixed to or in the housing (100). Once the holding element (200) has been led around the at least one fastening element (310, 320), a locking section (210) of the holding element (200) located between the first and second end sections is blocked in the closed state in or on the housing by the locking unit by means of a form fit and/or a friction fit.

Description

CLOSING DEVICE FOR CLOSING AND SECURING ONE

CRADLE

The invention relates to a closing device, a method for closing and opening a receiving space with a closing device and a receiving device which encloses a receiving space and with a closing device. The

Closing device can also have a monitoring function in addition to the closing and securing function. In freight forwarding, goods or items are sent from a sender to a recipient. To transport the goods in transit against

Damage and / or to protect against unauthorized access or theft is a high effort by the logistics and forwarding companies.

For example, containers are used for the transport of various goods, depending on the design with different locks or

Closure devices are equipped.

So far, containers are usually only secured by seals, whereby no adequate protection against breakage of the container is provided. However, this requires conventional locks for closing containers on account of the size of the container as well as the required resistance to an external mechanical action large dimensions and are also heavy. This is especially true for locks for larger transport containers, such as

Sea container or box semi-trailer. Such large and heavy locks are therefore unmanageable when putting on or taking off for the employees of logistics companies and they lead to an increased workload. In addition, a return transport of such locks without a container at a considerable expense.

In addition, conventional locks usually also require a process of sending the keys to the receiver and back. Traditional keys can be lost or imitated, making the lock unsafe. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a locking device which is easy to handle and at the same time effectively protects the receiving space to be protected against manipulation, and to provide a method for closing a receiving space with a locking device and a receiving device with a locking device.

Preferably, the locking device should have small dimensions and a low weight in order to easily attach the locking device to the

To ensure pick-up device before the transport to be secured or a removal after the transport to be secured.

The object is solved by the subject matters of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are subject of the dependent claims. To achieve the object, the invention proposes to provide a closing device with a housing and a holding element. The housing has a locking unit in its interior. The holding element is provided to be coupled to at least one fastening element of a receiving device, so that an opening of the receiving device can be effectively prevented when the closing device is closed. Preferably, the retaining element comprises the at least one

Fastening element of the receiving device. In this case, a closed loop is formed between the holding element and the housing, in which the at least one

Fastener is located. The fastening element can be formed for example by a rotary linkage of a suitcase semi-trailer. A first end of the retaining element is fixed or fixed on or in the housing, for example by a positive connection. But it can also be permanently connected to the housing. Since the retaining element is at least partially flexible, it can be put around the at least one fastening element, wherein the first end of the retaining element is fixed to the housing. A second end of the retaining element is around the at least one fastening element of

Cradle guided around and then into the housing of the

Closing device inserted or fixed to the housing, where it is then blocked by a closing of the locking unit, so that it is no longer out of or from the locked housing of the locking device can be removed. This allows the at least one fastening element of the receiving device in such a way with the

Couple holding element that the Aufhahmevorrichtung can not be opened in this state.

The holding element is sufficiently long to be with its first end on

Housing to be secured and around the at least one fastener of the Aufhahmevorrichtung or cargo space herumgreif and ultimately can be reinserted into the housing. For insertion of the retaining element, the housing has a preferably on a side surface or front surface suitable opening into which the second end of the retaining element is inserted. The holding element can after the

Enveloping the fastener are also inserted into a bracket on the outside of the housing and are gripped by the bracket and through the

Locking unit locked or blocked.

Preferably, after insertion, the retaining element can no longer be pulled out of the opening or the bracket, but only if a locking means is released. As a result, a fall of the housing is avoided. The second end of the retaining element is then passed through the housing or the bracket and, depending on the length of the retaining element, the second end comes out at another second opening of the housing provided for this purpose. But this is not mandatory. The second end of the

Retaining element can also be accommodated within the housing.

The actual locking between holding element and locking unit takes place at a located between the first and the second end portion

Locking portion of the retaining element by the locking unit by means of form and / or adhesion.

Thus, the holding element can be at the distance between the housing and

Adjust fastener or between two fasteners. The

Retaining element is pulled taut in the simplest case by the user, so that the holding element fits snugly against the one or more fasteners. In a further embodiment, the housing is attached to the receiving device, for example. Screwed from the inside or welded to the container, and the retaining element is preferably pulled out of the housing or inserted into this, so that it with the second end only around the fastener around and then is reintroduced into or on the housing and blocked there.

By providing the flexible holding element, which is possibly completely separable from the housing, in particular a suitable and suitable for the requirement holding element can be selected for a respective receiving device to be closed. The housing may be formed with minimum dimensions and weight, since, for example, one end of the removable retaining element can be fixed by positive engagement with the housing and the other end inserted into the housing and on

Locking section can be fixed by the locking unit. In this example, therefore, only a single locking unit is necessary inside the housing. Next, a high level of security is given especially against external mechanical effects, since the retaining element, the fastener of the

Receiving device comprises and both ends of the holding element are fixed on or in the housing.

A closing device according to the invention for closing a receiving space preferably comprises a housing, at least one locking unit within the housing and at least one holding element movable relative to the housing, which comprises a first end section and a second end section, wherein

closed state of the closing device, the movable holding element comprises at least one fastening element of the receiving device and the first end portion and the second end portion are respectively fixed to or in the housing.

In the closed state of the closure device is the first end of the

Retaining element attached to an outside or inside the housing and / or the second end portion of the holding element is inserted into the housing. The second

End section is locked in the interior of the housing of the locking unit or blockable. The second end portion may be passed through the housing or it may be completely accommodated in the housing.

The first end portion has at least one fixing member provided to be connected to at least one holding member receiving device provided on or in the housing. The connection between the holding element and the housing can be made for both ends by positive locking and / or adhesion. The fixing element preferably comprises at least one rod. In addition, the at least one retaining element receiving device may comprise a corresponding rod receptacle. The rod can be inserted into the rod holder and is thus fixable by positive locking. Additionally or alternatively, a further mechanical fixation of the first end of the retaining element, for example, with at least one screw, clamp, bolt, or a split pin on the holding element receiving device. The rod may for example have a cylindrical or a rectangular shape. The rod receptacle may be configured to correspond to the shape of the rod, for example, by one or two half-frames projecting from the housing, into which the rod is inserted. Preferably, several, in particular two arm elements are provided. The rod receptacle may alternatively comprise an opening in the housing into which the rod is inserted. The rod can by further elements of the rod holder in the housing and / or on the

Outside of the housing to be fixed, for example by locking elements (for example, locking bolts and / or brackets).

The locking unit located in the housing prevents movement of the

Holding element to prevent opening of the receiving device in the closed state of the locking device. In a preferred embodiment, the locking unit mechanically blocks or permits movement of the retaining element. A mechanical interlock can use pressure and / or positive locking. For example, the holding element may have a structure (eg, holes, teeth, teeth, etc.) in which engage corresponding elements of the locking unit. The triggering of the locking is preferably carried out electrically, for example via motors and / or electromagnetic devices. However, a mechanically triggered locking is possible. In a preferred embodiment, at least one locking means is provided, which is accessible from outside the housing and a closure state of

Indicates locking device. In addition, the locking means can be operated by a user to a locking operation and / or an opening operation of

Initiate locking device. The locking means may for example be designed as a closing lever, which is moved for locking by the user and indicates by its position, whether the closing device is closed or opened. However, the display and locking can also be realized by two separate elements. The

Locking means preferably fixes the introduced into the housing holding member to prevent falling of the housing of the receiving device.

In a preferred embodiment, the housing and / or the retaining element comprise at least one sensor which is provided to detect an external mechanical action on the housing and / or the retaining element. The locking device can determine, for example via the sensor a break-in attempt and a

Issue alarm signal / notification and / or send it to a central management unit (server) or the transporter. Additionally or alternatively, the

Closing device optical and / or acoustic (alarm) signals. The at least one sensor may be an electrical conductor, pressure sensor

Accelerometer, position detector, light sensor, temperature sensor,

Be moisture sensor or contact sensor. Most are inventive

Closing device, however, equipped with several different and / or similar sensors. For example, the sensor can detect an external action when severing the holding element and trigger an alarm because the electrical conductor is interrupted in the holding element or missing a required pressure at the pressure sensor.

In a preferred embodiment, the holding element and / or the housing has at least one sensor which makes contact with the at least one

Fastening element of the receiving device and / or a distance to the

Recording device detected. This allows the locking device to determine whether it is from the recording device is removed and issue a corresponding alarm, analogous to the above. Even if the voltage applied to the fastener

Holding element is separated from this, this is detected by sensors and it can be an alarm when the locking device is closed.

The locking device may be further provided with at least one control unit and / or at least one communication unit, wherein the

Communication unit for sending and / or receiving closing or

Opening commands, alarm signals, status information and / or position information is provided. The control unit may comprise at least one CPU coupled to at least one memory. The communication unit is provided for at least one type of communication, for example via satellite, mobile networks, infrared, Bluetooth, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the

Communication unit a removable SIM card (or SIM chip). The

Closing device may further comprise a position detection module to

Position data of the recording device to capture, for example. Via GPS, Glonass or Galileo (Global Navigation Satellite System - GNSS).

Preferably, the control unit is provided to output a signal or send it over the one communication unit, if by at least one sensor

State is detected, which deviates from a desired state. For this purpose, the control unit can send at least one alarm signal via the communication unit to the management unit or server and / or to a user. The at least one alarm signal may include data that preferably indicates a type of external impact (e.g., temperature, pressure, and / or acceleration data). The alarm signal may further include time and / or position information. This allows the

Easily find recording device again or is known the last position at which the recording device was broken inadmissible. The control unit can send several alarm signals to several receivers. The multiple alarm signals may contain different information. For example. In addition to the owner, the transporter, consignor, consignee and local authorities (customs, police, Port Authority) to be on the ground as quickly as possible to counteract the departure.

The locking device preferably contains an encryption which is embodied in hardware or software in order to encrypt the exchange of information with an external control device and / or the server.

The locking device may further comprise at least one interface, for example a near-field interface, for the wireless and / or wired connection of an external device (for example computer, smartphone or control device). The wireless interface may use, for example, WLAN, cellular, infrared or Bluetooth, and the wired interface may be a serial or a USB interface.

For example, a user may request to do so via an external device (e.g., smartphone or logistics terminal) coupled to the locking device

Enter opening / closing of the locking device. The request can be a

Include identification information of the user. The locking device may notify the request to a central server having access to authorization data for the locking device. If the user making the request is authorized to open / close the lock, the server may send an open / close command to the lock, which will then open the lock.

Accordingly, the user can remove the locking device and the

Open the catcher. Preferably, the opening / closing command is additionally or alternatively issued to the authorization of the user only if the

Closing device in a predetermined geographic area (geofencing), for example. On a limited harbor area or premises and / or a

corresponding target area. The locking device can determine its current position preferably via GNNS or a mobile network (triangulation). However, the invention is not limited thereto. The open / close command may also be generated by the control unit itself without external authorization by a server. In this case, the

Authorization information stored in a memory of the locking device. This is particularly interesting for applications where communication via the communication unit is not possible. An opening through the customs can thus be made possible. For example. a user logs in by phone at a control center or the server operator, identifies, for example, by password, and the control center or the server operator opens the locking device by the transmission of a

Opening command. The sealing can be done in an analogous manner.

The locking device may further comprise an input device for inputting data for controlling the locking device. In addition, the closure device may be equipped with an optical and / or acoustic display device to display states and / or input data. In one embodiment of the invention, the user may request to open / close directly in the

Enter input device without using an external device. If the

Closing device can be coupled with an external device, it is also possible to provide no input or display means on the closing device. This allows the discreet attachment of the locking device to the receiving device.

The closing device preferably comprises a power supply unit in the housing. The housing may be waterproof and / or seawater resistant. Since the locking device is usually used for transport over long periods, it is important to ensure the power supply over these long periods. For this purpose, the locking device may preferably be provided with an activation button. By pressing the activation button, the locking device is brought from a standby or sleep mode with low power consumption in an active state in which it is fully functional. In particular, the locking device in the active state is capable of being able to receive opening / closing commands via a communication connection.

The retaining element of the locking device may comprise at least one flexible band or a belt. The band may comprise metal, plastic, an alloy or a compound thereof. Likewise, a rope, preferably a steel rope, can be used. In a preferred embodiment, at least the locking portion of the holding element comprises at least one first closing element, which has a periodic or aperiodic surface structure and / or at least one hole. The first closing element can be formed integrally with the holding element, or it can be fastened on a surface of a base body of the holding element. In the latter case, the base body may be formed of a different material than the closing element. For example, the base body may be formed from a flexible material (fiber fabric), and the closing element may be formed from a high-strength, stiff material.

The locking unit may further comprise a second closing element, which is formed in its shape corresponding to the first closing element, to engage in the first closing element and to mechanically block a movement of the holding element.

The first and the second closing element can form a positive and / or a frictional connection. For example, both closing elements can have elevations and depressions, for example in the form of a sawtooth, on their surface, which engage in one another. Furthermore, the first / second closing element may comprise holes or recesses and the second / first closing element may comprise pins or bolts which engage in the holes or recesses. But it is also possible not to form the locking section separately and to block the retaining element only by clamping.

In the closed state, the retaining element preferably comprises the

Closing device, the at least one fastening element of the receiving device under tensile or compressive stress. When closing the locking device can preferably be generated by inserting the second end portion of the retaining element in the housing, a tensile stress. More preferably, the locking device comprises an additional device for tensioning the retaining element. The device may be a lever or a ratchet, whereby the holding element before or after locking by the locking unit is put under tension. This lever serves to set the holding element under a sufficiently large tension.

In one embodiment, the housing of the closing device has at least one contact region, which is provided for a positive connection with at least one fastening element of the receiving device. The contact region may be formed as a recess on a housing wall, in which the fastener rests at least partially. As a result, the locking device can be easily attached to the

Attach fastener, whereby a simple attachment and handling of the locking device is ensured. The shape of the contact region is preferably concave, since the fastening elements are preferably designed as a round rod. The concave bulge on the housing can be exactly to the diameter of the

Fastening element adapted. However, because different diameters of

Fastening elements are used in conventional recording devices, a prismatic recess in the contact area is preferable, since this ensures a good fit of the housing on the fastener. The contact region can have magnetic elements, so that the housing can be held by magnetic forces on a metallic fastener. This is particularly advantageous when a single user installs the locking device on the receiving device. While the housing is firmly adhered to the fastener, the user may bring the first and second end portions of the retainer to their predetermined positions and close the receptacle.

Alternatively or additionally, the housing may also have magnets on its rear side, so that the rear side of the housing adheres to the outer wall of the receiving device. It is advantageous if the housing has a recess on its rear side, in which the holding element can be guided without being trapped. The magnets on the back of the housing thus secure the housing against slipping on the outer wall of the receiving device and facilitate the handling of the

Closing device. Alternatively or in addition to the contact region, the closing device may further comprise at least one holding member which is provided for fastening the closing device to a fastening element of the receiving device, wherein this

Fastening element is not covered by the holding element and / or is covered by the holding element. The holding member may have magnetic properties. The holding member may additionally or alternatively comprise a spring element to hold the closing device by spring tension between two fastening elements of the receiving device. The retaining member may additionally or alternatively comprise at least one clip or fork, which is provided to clamp a corresponding fastening element of the receiving device.

The locking device is preferably removable or fixed to the

Attached recording device. According to another aspect of the invention, a method of closing the

Recording device specified with a locking device that preferably comprises the positioning of the locking device according to at least one fastening element of a recording device to be closed. The method preferably further comprises enclosing the at least one fastener by the fastener or by moving the fastener around the fastener, and locking the fastener by a locking unit of the fastener to prevent or block movement of the fastener.

In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises transmitting activation and / or status and / or position information from the

Closing device to a central management unit or server, authorizing the activation by the central management unit, and sending a closing command to the locking device.

Preferably, the method further comprises configuring the closure device.

The configuration comprises at least setting or defining a

Authorization to open the locking device or to set a Monitoring mode. Further, the configuration of the closure device by the central management unit or an external control device may include defining at least one parameter required for opening the closure device from the opening location, opening time and / or opening person. In a preferred embodiment, after closing the locking device, the locking device in a

Monitoring mode, wherein the monitoring mode comprises at least one of the steps: periodically or aperiodically determining the position of the

Closing device; Submitting the determined of the position to the administrative unit; local comparison of the determined position with predetermined position information within the closing device or comparing the determined position with

Position information on the server; Storing the determined position and / or the comparison result in the locking device and / or on the server; Monitoring sensor values; and outputting an alarm if the determined position deviates from the predetermined position, wherein issuing the alarm comprises outputting an acoustic and / or optical signal and / or sending a corresponding message to a central communication unit.

The monitoring of the sensor values can i.a. monitoring a temperature and / or a moisture content and / or an acceleration of the closing device, wherein the temperature is preferably measured in the interior of the receiving space via an external sensor and / or in an environment thereof.

The locking device may store shutter information data and / or the shutter

Send shutter information to a central management unit. The

Closure information data preferably comprises a shutter time and / or a closure location and / or an occluding person and / or sensor values.

According to another aspect of the invention, a method of opening the

Recording device specified. The method includes inputting a request to open the locking device and unlocking or releasing the retaining element by the locking unit of the locking device. After the retaining element and possibly also the locking device are removed from the receiving device, can be open the receiving device, for example. By the rotary linkage on the door of the

Containers can be rotated in opening position and thus the door can be opened. The step of inputting an opening request of the closing device comprises

Preferably, further sending an information regarding the opening request and / or status and / or position information from the locking device to a central management unit (server), authorizing the opening request by the central management unit (server), and sending an opening command from the central Administrative unit (server) to the locking device.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, a system is provided which preferably comprises a receiving device having a receiving space and at least one closing device, wherein the at least one fastening element is arranged on an opening element of the receiving device. The

Receiving device is preferably a sea container, a swap body or a suitcase semi-trailer. The fastening element of the receiving device can

Be a swivel or an eyelet. If the fastening element is designed as an eyelet, the holding element is guided through the eyelet. With a rotary linkage it is sufficient to guide the retaining element around the rotary linkage. However, it is also possible to supplement the rotary linkage with an eyelet, or a slot in the

To bring in rotary linkage, through which then the holding element is passed.

The slot thus prevents even a rotation of the rotary linkage. According to another aspect of the invention, a closing device for closing a receiving device, a housing, a locking unit within the housing, at least one with respect to the housing movable striker, which has a curvature at its outer end, wherein the curved end of the striker in the closed state of Closing device is spaced from the housing. Preferably, the at least one striker is in the closed state of the closure device with its curved end to a fastener of the receiving device. In a preferred embodiment, the closure device comprises two

Striker, of which a striker with respect to the housing of the

Locking device is movable and the other locking bar is fixed relative to the housing, wherein the two striker are provided for attachment to fastening elements of the receiving device. In this case, the at least one striker can be pushed or pulled out into the housing. The distance between the end of the at least one striker to the housing and the housing of the closure device is preferably continuously or discretely adjustable.

In the following figures for better understanding of the invention are described in detail, the figures describe embodiments in which it is not necessary for the realization of the inventive idea, all shown

Individual components to realize.

Figure la shows a receiving device with a closing device according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure lb shows a housing of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 shows a retaining element of the locking device according to an embodiment of the invention; Figure 3 shows a locking device according to an embodiment of the invention, which is installed on a receiving device;

Figure 4 shows a holding element of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figures 5a and 5b show a holding element of the closure device according to a

Embodiment of the invention; FIG. 6 shows a housing of the closing device according to a further embodiment of the invention; Figure 7 shows a receiving device with a locking device according to another embodiment of the invention;

Figure 8a shows a locking device according to another embodiment of the invention; and

Figure 8b shows a locking device according to another embodiment of the invention in the closed state.

Fig. La shows a back of a recording device with a closed

Locking device according to an embodiment of the invention. The

Receiving device encloses a receiving space. The receiving device is designed as a container or a box semi-trailer and comprises a first wing door 101 and a second wing door 102, but also a door or opening device is sufficient for the invention. The container further comprises an espagnolette lock comprising first and second attachment members in the form of a first pivot rod 310 and a second pivot rod 320, respectively. By turning the respective rotary bar 310, 320, the gullwing doors 101, 102 can be unlocked and opened.

A closure device according to the present invention closes the

Receiving device by preventing the gullwing doors 101 and 102 can be opened. In particular, in this embodiment, the housing 100 of the locking device is disposed on the first rotating rod 310. In this case, the flexible holding element 200 comprises both the first rotating bar 310 and the second rotating bar 320. Since both the first end portion of the holding member 200 and the second end portion of the holding member 200 are fixed on or in the housing, and the holding member is preferably the rotating bar 310, 320 under tension includes, is the Recording device closed and opening the gullwing doors 101 and 102 not possible.

Fig. Lb shows a housing of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention. The housing 100 has, on a left side region, a contact region 170 which, for a positive connection with a fastening element 310, 320 of FIG

Recording device is provided (right side is also possible). As shown in FIG. 1 a, the contact region 170 with the first rotating rod 310 of FIG

Receiving device brought into contact, so that the rotating rod 310 in the

Contact area 170 rests and the user thus only has to hold the housing with one hand. The contact region 170 may have magnetic elements, so that the housing adheres to the rotary rod 310, which may be made of metal. This allows the user to easily handle so that he has both hands free to place the support member 200 around one or both of the pivot bars 310, 320. The contact region 170 can also be semicircular. Preferably, however, it is provided with at least two flat surfaces which are formed at an angle to each other. A major advantage of this is that the housing is compatible with different diameter turning bars. In the contact region 170, an opening for a power supply of the closing device may be provided (not shown). Preferably, the opening forms access to a battery compartment and is covered by a cover. This has the advantage that the power supply of

Locking device can not be removed when the locking device is installed on the receiving device. As a result, the locking device on an additional protection against unauthorized manipulation.

The housing 100 further includes two bar receivers 140 provided to receive a bar 141 disposed at a first end of the holding member 200. The rod mounts 140 and the rod 141 preferably form a positive connection. Also, the rod 141 may include magnetic elements, whereby also here a fixing of the rod 141 is achieved on the rod holder 140. The housing 100 further has a first insertion opening 150 into which a second end section of the retaining element 200 can be inserted. The first insertion opening 150 is arranged on the right side surface of the housing. Within the housing 100, a locking unit (not shown) is further provided, which firmly locks the holding member 200. The second end portion of the holding member 200 may be inserted into the first insertion opening 150 and be performed by the housing 100 and emerge from the outlet opening 160. In particular, it is possible for a user to use the second end portion of the holding member 200 that is made of the

Outlet opening 160 protrudes, before being locked by the locking unit under tension, so that the holding member 200 can be locked / fixed under tension. As a result, a loop is placed around the turning bars, which can only be opened when the locking unit releases the holding element 200. Even if the rotating rods with locked locking device can continue to rotate, an opening of the receiving device is not possible because the doors or opening elements of the

Recording device can not be swung open, since the holding element is blocked and thus can not yield. An opening is only possible if the holding element is cut, but this would lead to an alarm and due to the

Material quality of the retaining element is not readily possible because the

Holding element may contain woven metal bands.

Preferably, the housing further comprises a second insertion opening 151, which performs the same or substantially the same function as the first insertion opening 150. The provision of two insertion openings 150, 151 has the advantage that the

Locking device has a greater flexibility with respect to the size of the fasteners (eg., Diameter of the rotating rods) of the receiving device. The second

Insertion opening 151 is arranged on the front side of the housing. Especially with large diameters of the rotating rods, it is advantageous to insert the holding element 200 from the front side of the housing 100. The housing further comprises a display device 110 and an input device 120. The input device 120 may be formed as a pinpad or keypad and used, for example, to input an opening / closing command. Additionally or alternatively, a biometric detection by iris scan or fingerprint can be done.

Alternatively, the input device may be used to enter authorization information, wherein the locking device may, for example, after sending the authorization information, send the same to a central server which checks the authorization information. In a positive examination of

Authorization information, the central server can send an opening / closing command to the locking device, which then releases the locking unit and releases the retaining element, thereby opening the receiving device is made possible.

Although not shown in FIG. 1b, the housing may further include an interface for connecting an external device. In particular, an external device such as a computer, a smartphone, a tablet, etc. can be used to

Enter authorization information in the locking device. In such a case, the input device 120 and / or the display device 110 may be omitted. The interface is preferably used for programming by a handheld device of the user. Thus, the user can wirelessly retrieve information from the locking device and program or open or close it.

The housing can be identified by a barcode, RFID chip or QR code.

The housing 100 may further include an actuator 130. The

Actuator 130 serves on the one hand the lock on the other hand as well

Indicating means to indicate that the locking device is locked. After the user has introduced the holding element, this is preferably of the

Actuator held so that it is no longer out of the case

can slip out. However, the actuator 130 may also be referred to as

Confirmation means serve. For example, the locking device may receive an opening / closing command from a central server and indicate receipt of this command on the display device 110. The user can use the command through the

Actuator 130 confirm, whereby the closing device is caused to close the locking unit to close. The housing 100 may also include LEDs indicating an operating condition (open, closed, broken) of the closure device. Additionally, the housing 100 may receive a siren which is triggered when the control unit receives a siren

Target state determines deviating state. The siren can also be triggered by an activation from the server, for example, if the current position data no longer match the specified position data.

FIG. 2 shows a holding element 200 of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention. The holding member 200 has a first end portion

Fixing element 141, which is formed as a round or rectangular rod (but may also have any other shape, for example, annular, triangular, polygonal). The rod 141 is the rod holder 140 (see Fig. Lb) formed accordingly. The holding element 200 further has a main body 220, for example a flexible band. The base body 200 is not limited to a flexible band. The main body may additionally or alternatively comprise a cable and / or a chain, preferably a wire rope made of a high-strength material. The tape may include a fabric blend having metal inserts to complicate the severability. In addition, conductive loops or contact loops may be woven or embedded in the tape.

In a locking section 210 of the holding element 200, at least one first closing element 240 is formed on a surface of the base body 220. The at least one first closure member 240 is provided to be locked to a second locking member of the locking unit located within the housing 100. For this purpose, the second closing element is designed corresponding to the first closing element 240. It is also possible that the holding element 200 in the locking portion 210 has no special closing elements, but only by the locking unit by traction by clamping is blocked. The locking portion 210 of the holding member 200 is formed sufficiently long to use a holding member 200 for various receiving devices or distances between the fasteners 310, 320 can. Due to the fact that the blocking positive and / or non-positive connection between retaining element 200 and locking unit is not must take place at a fixed position, the loop can be around the

Fasten fasteners 310, 320 sufficiently taut, so that the holding element exerts a certain tensile stress on the fastening elements 310, 320. In order to design the locking device robustly against the thinning, the second closing element can be designed to be redundant, so that two second closing elements engage in parallel with one another in the first closing element of the holding element 200. If one of the second closing elements no longer reliably engages due to soiling, the other of the two second closing elements can fit into the first

Locking element 240 engage. The two second closing elements can be arranged side by side or one after the other within the housing 100. They can also have different shapes. Thus, it is possible that one of the two second closing elements forms a positive connection with the first closing element 240 of the holding element 200 and the other of the two second closing elements forms a force fit, for example by pinching.

Fig. 3 shows a locking device according to an embodiment of the invention, which is installed on a receiving device. For an installation of the closing device, first the housing 100 with the contact area 170 is positioned on the first rotating bar 310 of the receiving device. The contact region 170 preferably has magnetic elements, so that the housing 100 adheres to the first rotating rod 310 by magnetic forces. This has the advantage that a user can then easily install the holding member 200 since it is not necessary to simultaneously hold the housing 100 in place. Subsequently, the first fixing member 141 of the holding member 200, which is a rod in this example, in positive connection with the

Holding element receiving device 140 of the housing 100, which is designed here as a rod holder 140 brought.

Alternatively, however, it is also possible to arrange the holding element receiving device 140 on the housing in such a way that the first fixing element 141 before the attachment of the

Contact area 170 to the fastener 310, 320 in the

Halteelementaufnahmevorrichtung 140 is used, since these after the application of the Contact area 170 to the fastener 310, 320 is hidden or protected, so that a later unhooking of the fixing element 141 from the

Holding element receiving device 140 is prevented in the closed state. For this purpose, the holding element receiving device 140 may be arranged in the contact region 170 or on the rear side of the housing 100 or on the side of the housing 100 facing the receiving device.

The other end (the second end) of the holding member 200 is then passed around the first rotating rod 310 and between the housing and the first and possibly the second wing door 101, 102 along. The holding member 200 is then guided around the second rotating rod 320 back toward the housing 100. The second

End portion is then inserted into an insertion opening 150, 151 of the housing 100. Depending on the dimensions of the rotary rod or on the nature of the receiving device, the second end portion can be inserted either into the first insertion opening 150 or the second insertion opening 151. Referring to FIG. 3, the second end portion is inserted into the second insertion port 151. One end of the second end portion projects from the exit opening 160, and the user can tension the retention member 200 by pulling on the end of the second end portion before being locked by the locking unit.

For locking, the user preferably actuates the actuator 130 and / or performs an input through the input device 120 and / or via an external device, thereby indicating to the closure device that the retainer 200 is ready for locking. In a preferred embodiment, the

Closing device via a communication device a related

A closing request to a server which checks authorization information based on the input to the input device 120 and / or the external device, and which sends a close command to the closure device upon a positive check. Following this closing command, the locking unit locks the holding element 200 in which it engages the second closing element with the first closing element 240. The opening of the locking device can be done in a similar manner. For example, the user preferably operates the actuator 130 and / or performs an input through the input device 120 and / or via an external device, thereby indicating to the closure device that the retainer 200 is to be opened. In a preferred embodiment, the locking device sends a related opening request via a communication device to a server or management unit which checks authorization information based on the input to the input device 120 and / or the external device and, upon a positive check, issues an opening command to the locking device sends. On this

Opening command towards the locking device releases the locking of the retaining element 200.

Preferably, the locking device allows in the closed state, a readjustment of the retaining element 200, so a retightening, but no opening or

Pulling out of the holding member 200 from the insertion opening 150, 151. The readjustment of the holding member 200 is possible only in one direction, similar to a cable tie.

In an advantageous embodiment, the holding element 200 after the import into the insertion opening 150 or 151 of the housing, deflected, so that a straight guide of the holding member 200 is prevented. Thus, the blocking of the holding member 200 within the housing to the insertion opening 150 or 151 is offset in its plane. This prevents manipulation of the blockage. Preferably, one is

Deflection device provided within the housing 100 behind the insertion opening 150 or 151, which receives the holding member 200 and leads in the direction of the locking unit.

4 shows a holding element 200 of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention. The retaining element 200 of FIG. 4 is substantially identical to the retaining element 200 of FIG. 2, and further comprises a first electrical conductor 250 and a second electrical conductor 245. The first electrical conductor 250 extends from a first electrical contact 251 in an upper portion of the rod 141 along the base body 220 to the second end portion, and extends farther from the second End portion back to the rod 141 to a second electrical contact 252, which is located in a lower portion of the rod 141. Although not shown in the figures, electrical contacts can be provided on or in the housing, which contacts the contacts 251, 252 of the holding element 200 in the closed state of the closing device. For example, if the first conductor 250 is damaged or severed by an external mechanical action, this may be detected by suitable electronics in the housing 100 connected to both contacts 251, 252, and the locking device may issue an alarm to, for example, a server and / or to a user. For example, the electronics may detect a resistance and / or resistance change of the first conductor 250.

Alternatively or additionally, a second electrical conductor 245 may be provided in the rod extending from a first electrical contact 241 at an upper end of the rod 141 to a second electrical contact 242 in a lower end of the rod 141. The second conductor 245 can perform the same or a substantially similar function as the first conductor 250. If the rod 141 is removed from the rod holder 140, the circuit is interrupted via the contacts 241, 242, which in the control unit of

Closing device is detected and leads to an alarm. Alternatively or additionally to the electrical conductors 250 and 245, pressure and / or tension sensors may be provided in the holding element 200, which in particular can detect an external action on the holding element 200, similar to the electrical conductors 250 and 245. When set values are exceeded, the control unit of the locking device can thus trigger an alarm. In addition, contact sensors may be arranged in the holding element, which indicate contact with the rotating rods and / or the rear wall of the housing or the container wall.

Preferably, the housing may also receive signals from sensors within the

Reception room. These signals can be transmitted wirelessly to the locking device. However, the closing device can also have a connection unit to which connection lines of internal sensors are connected, for example to monitor the temperature or a light incidence within the container. FIGS. 5a and 5b each show a holding element 200 of the closing device according to an embodiment of the invention. According to FIG. 5 a, the first closing element 240 is formed integrally with the main body 220 of the holding element 200. The first

Closing element 240 has a tooth shape. The base body 220 and the closing element 240 may comprise at least one high-strength material, for example metal and / or carbon.

FIG. 5 b shows an alternative embodiment of the holding element 200, in which the first closing element 240 is fastened on the base body 220. For example, in this embodiment, the base body 220 may be formed of a flexible material, and the first closure member 240 may be formed of a rigid material. The material may each comprise metal and / or carbon. In addition or as an alternative to the first closing element 240, the holding element 200 may comprise recesses, for example holes, which are provided that

corresponding counterpart of the locking unit engages in the housing 100 in order to lock the retaining element 200. However, the first closing element 240 may also have recesses and / or the tooth-shaped elements shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b

Fig. 6 shows a housing 100 of the locking device according to another

Embodiment of the invention. The housing 100 according to FIG. 6 differs from the housing 100 of FIG. 1b in that a closing lever 180 is furthermore provided. The closing lever 180 serves to set the holding element 200 under tension after insertion of the second end section into one of the insertion openings 150, 151. The locking lever 180 may be designed as a ratchet to increase the tension with the leverage.

Fig. 7 shows a Aufhahmevorrichtung with a closed closing device according to another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the Locking device firmly attached to the first hinged door 101. The second wing door 102 has a deflection, through which the holding element 200 is guided in the closed state or around. The deflection can be for example an eyelet or a pin. In Fig. 7, the receiving device on no rotary linkage.

However, there may be a rotary linkage in addition to the mechanical closing. In particular, a single rotary bar may be present, for example, on the second hinged door 102, or there may be two rotary bars, as shown in FIG. 1A.

Instead of the deflection, the holding element may also include a rotary bar, which is associated with the second double door 102. In this case, the deflection can be omitted. Next, the deflection can also be on an outer circumference of

Receiving device, that is on an outer frame of the receiving device, be present. In this embodiment, the housing 100 may have a recess on its rear side over its entire length, so that the retaining element 200 can be carried out between the rear side of the housing 100 and the first wing door 101 in the recess. Alternatively, the first hinged door 101 may comprise a pivot bar on which the housing 100 is positioned analogously to FIG. 1A, wherein the second hinged door 102 may comprise the diverter shown in FIG.

The housing 100 can also be hooked into a protruding from the receiving device angle, wherein by the tensioning of the holding member 200, a removal of the

Locking device in the locked state is not possible. The angle is firmly connected to the receiving device.

The holding element 200 is preferably rollably received in the housing in this embodiment and is pulled out for closing the receiving device from this. But it can also be used in a holding element receiving device. Preferably, the insertion position is covered by the housing. In another embodiment, not shown, the housing is attached to the left side of the first fastener 310 and includes one or two

Fixing member 310, 320. Then, the contact portion 170 is located on the side (right side) of the housing 100, which is attached to the fixing member 310.

Fig. 8a shows a locking device according to an alternative embodiment of the invention. According to this embodiment, the closing device comprises a housing 1000, a locking unit within the housing 1000 and at least one locking bar 2100, 2200 movable relative to the housing, which has a curvature at its outer end, wherein the curved end of the striker 2100, 2200 in the closed state of Closing device is spaced from the housing 1000 and engages around the fastening element 310, 320 of the receiving device around.

Preferably, only the striker 2100 is movable, wherein the striker

2200 with respect to the housing 1000 is fixed. But it can also be both striker 2100, 2200 movable. The locking device further comprises a locking lever 1300 indicating a locking state of the locking device. Fig. 8b shows the locking device of Fig. 8a in the closed state. The first striker 2100 surrounds the first rotation bar 310 of the receiving device. The second striker 220 surrounds a second rotary rod 220 of the receiving device.

The alternative embodiment according to Figure 8 thus differs only by the striker, which are used instead of the support member to engage around the rotating rods. All further embodiments of the first embodiment are also applicable to this alternative embodiment, the repeated description being omitted here. The opening and closing is also the same way. The equipment of the locking device or the striker with sensors is similar, so that it can be ensured that in a violent removal of

Closing device from the container or cargo space an alarm is issued.

Claims

1. Closing device for closing a receiving device, which has at least one fastening element (310, 320), the opening element of a

Associated with receiving device, wherein the closing device comprises:

a housing (100),

a locking unit disposed within the housing (100),

an at least partially flexible holding element (200) having a first and a second end section, wherein the holding element (200) in the unlocked state of the closing device around the at least one fastening element (310, 320) of

Receiving device is guided around and the first end portion on or in the housing (100) is releasably or permanently fixed, wherein a between the first and the second end portion befindlicher locking portion (210) of the holding element (200) after moving around the holding member (200) to the at least a fastener (310, 320) of the receiving device is locked in the closed state in or on the housing by the locking unit by means of form and / or adhesion.

2. Locking device according to claim 1, wherein the first end portion of

Retaining element (200) on the housing (100) releasably secured by means of form and / or frictional connection or wherein the first end portion of the holding element (200) is fixedly secured inside or on the outside of the housing (100).

3. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first end portion of the holding element (200) has at least one fixing element (141) which is provided to be connected to at least one holding element receiving device (140) on or in the housing (100).

4. Locking device according to claim 3, wherein the fixing element (141) is designed as a rod and the retaining element receiving device (140) comprises a corresponding rod receptacle.

5. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second end portion of the holding element (200) after passing around the at least one fastening element (310, 320) in the housing (100) is insertable, wherein the (210) of the holding element (200). can be locked by the locking unit.

6. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (200) after insertion of the second end portion into the housing (100) is only further movable in the insertion direction.

7. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Locking portion (210) of the holding member (200) at least a first

Closing element (240) having a periodic or aperiodic

Having surface structure and / or holes; and the locking unit includes a second locking member provided to engage the first locking member (240) to mechanically block movement of the retaining member (200).

8. Locking device according to claim 7, wherein the first and the second

Closing form a positive connection and / or adhesion.

9. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Holding element (200) in the closed state of the closing device comprises at least one fastening element (310, 320) of the receiving device under tensile or compressive stress.

10. Locking device according to claim 9, further comprising a closing lever (180) which is provided to the holding element (200) before or after closing the

Set locking device under tensile or compressive stress.

11. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (100) has at least one contact region (170) which is provided for a positive connection with at least one fastening element (310, 320) of the receiving device.

12. Locking device according to claim 11, wherein the contact region (170) is concave.

13. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (100) has magnetic elements, in particular in the contact region (170).

14. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Locking unit, a movement of the holding member (200) mechanically and / or electrically enabled or blocked.

15. Closing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a

Locking means (1300) is provided, which is accessible from outside the housing (1000) and is provided for fixing the holding element (200) in or on the housing, wherein it preferably indicates a closure state of the closure device, wherein a

Closing the locking device by the locking unit only with a fixed holding element (200) is possible.

16. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (100) and / or the holding element (200) one or more sensors for detecting a

State of the closure device has.

17. Locking device according to claim 16, wherein the at least one sensor as electrical conductor loop (245, 250) and / or pressure sensor and / or

Acceleration sensor and / or position detector and / or light sensor and / or

Temperature sensor and / or moisture sensor and / or contact sensor is formed.

18. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Holding element (200) and / or the housing (100) have at least one sensor which makes contact with the at least one fastening element (310, 320) of the

Recording device and / or a distance to the recording device detected.

19. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one control unit and / or at least one communication unit, wherein the

Communication unit for sending and / or receiving closing or

Opening commands, alarm signals, status information and / or position information is provided.

20. The locking device according to claim 19, wherein the at least one control unit is set up to trigger a signal when at least one sensor detects a state that deviates from a desired state.

21. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising: at least one interface for wireless and / or wired connection of a computer, smart phone or controller.

22. Closing device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising an optical and / or acoustic display device (110) for outputting states of the closing device and / or the receiving device, and / or with a

Input device (120) for inputting data for controlling the closing device.

23. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Control unit of the locking device allows opening and / or closing only in a predetermined geographical area.

24. Closing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (100) between two fastening elements (310, 320) of the receiving device is arranged and the holding element (200) in the closed state both

Includes fasteners (310, 320).

25. Locking device according to one of the preceding claims 1-23, wherein the housing is attached to the receiving device and the at least one fastening element

(310, 320) of the receiving device.

26. A method for closing a receiving space with a closing device according to one of the preceding claims:

Positioning the closing device according to at least one

Fastening element (310, 320) of a receiving device to be closed;

- Including the at least one fastening element (310, 320) through the

Retaining element (200); and

Locking the holding element (200) by a locking unit of

Locking device to prevent release of the retaining element (200).

27. A method for opening a receiving device with a closing device according to one of claims 1 to 25:

Inputting a request to open the locking device;

Unlocking the retaining element (200) by the locking unit of

Closing device.

28. receiving device, which encloses a receiving space and with a

Locking device according to one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the at least one fastening element (310, 320) is arranged on an opening element of the receiving device, wherein the receiving device in particular a container, a

Swap body or a box semi-trailer is and / or at least one

Fastening element (310, 320) in particular a rotary linkage.

29. A closing device for closing a receiving device, comprising: a housing (1000),

a locking unit within the housing (1000),

at least one closing striker (2100, 2200) movable with respect to the housing (1000), having at its outer end a shape adapted to a fastening element (310, 320) of the receptacle, wherein a distance between the outer end of the striker (2100, 2200) and the housing (1000) in

Unlocked state is changeable, and wherein the distance between the outer end of the striker (2100, 2200) and the housing (1000) in the closed state of the closure device is unchangeable, wherein the outer end of the striker (2100, 2200) in the closed state of the closing device from the housing (1000) is spaced and engages around the at least one fastening element of the receiving device around.