WO2016094982A1

WO2016094982A1 - Device for securing and spacing groups of packages containing planar glass sheets or the like carried in containers

Info

Publication number: WO2016094982A1
Application number: PCT/BR2015/000177
Authority: WO
Inventors: Cesar Valentim Zanchet
Original assignee: Adezan Industria De Embalagens E Serviços Ltda
Priority date: 2014-12-16
Filing date: 2015-11-25
Publication date: 2016-06-23
Also published as: BR102014031532A2; AR102920A1

Abstract

"Device for securing and spacing groups of packages containing planar glass sheets or the like carried in containers", more precisely a device (1) for securing and spacing designed to stabilize a pair of groups of packages (CE) containing planar glass sheets or the like of the type to be transported in containers (CN); said device (1) for securing and spacing comprises at least one pair of identical expander modules (M1) linked together by a central threaded shaft (H) and provided with secondary shaft rods (h1); each rod (h1) of a module (M1) is moved by a crank arm (V1); the module (M1) has a fastening pad (SP1) duly mounted on said module by means of a bearing journal (5) and respective fixed pins (4), this pad (SP1) forming a broadened base (B) dimensioned in order to bear on an anchoring support (SG1) by means of engagement on hooks (g) or the like, which is in turn fixed by screws on the longitudinal member (LG1) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the groups of packages (CE); the module (M1) further includes another fastening pad (SP2) mounted on another bearing journal (5a) and fixed pins (4a) which is arranged in the opposite, inverted position relative to said journal (5); the fastening pad (SP2) bears on another anchoring support (SG2) which is axially opposite and inverted relative to the support (SG1) and fixed by screws on the longitudinal member (LG2) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the other group of packages (CE).

Description

"DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND SPACING OF PACKAGING PACKAGING PACKAGING PLATES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS CARRIED OUT".

TECHNICAL FIELD

[1] The present invention relates to locking and spacing device of piano or similar glazed glass packaging packages in containers where, notably, said device is designed to maintain locking by simple and easy installation. and the spacing between sets of flat glass sheets or plates of sensitive material within the container, thereby ensuring the stability of the sets during sea and land transportation and displacement.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[2] It is well known that for the transport of cargo in containers, particularly dealing with individual flat glass plates or plates of sensitive material in the present invention, it is necessary that they are properly packed in suitable packages in order to promote the grouping. of said individual sheets of glass. These can be boxes, cases or frames known as "A-frames".

[3] Occurs that during the sea and land transportation of containers and also during their handling operations mechanical stresses are predicted as the static forces caused by the stacking and permanence of the load on the floor of the container or even , the acceleration, impact and vibration forces generated by acceleration and bumps during loading, braking, shifting, shifting, lifting, lowering and bending, balance and vertical movement.

[4] Dessarte is indispensable for the bonding of such glass sheet packaging inside the container so that they do not move during sea or land transport, and there are currently several ways of tying cargo to a standard container. which in turn already provides strapping points along the longitudinal rails on the floor, ceiling and near the Corner columns.

[5} These straps can be made of different types of materials that define greater or lesser strength, such as the most common nylon-made straps available in a wide range of widths and with various load capacities. Said straps are easy to use and also protect the cargo against damage, with the free ends of said nylon-made straps attached to hooks or clips that must fit into the container rings.

[6] However, for the storage of a container with glass-plate packaging the glass plates also require the provision of a central structural frame (AT) (see prior art figure 1) which enables full locking. of the packaging and provision of a longitudinal central gap between the sets of glass sheet wrapping packages.

[7] Said structural frame (AT) is installed after loading of the glass plate packages into the container and is comprised of a pair of vertical latches (ti) installed near the side edges of each package group and an upper locking (t2). ) installed near the longitudinal edges of the two sets of packages.

[8] Each vertical locking (ti) has an "H" shape with at least three interconnecting crosspieces (aunt) of a pair of columns (tlb) as well as a longer crosspiece (tlc) which can be installed on the packing jambs. The upper end portions of the vertical lock (tl) are fixed near the free ends of the stringers (t2a) forming the upper locking (t2) which, in turn, comprises a pair of stringers interconnected by multiple sleepers (t2b).

[9} Although widely used, this system has, as its main drawback, the fact that the said structural frame (AT) provides time and labor for installation, promoting slow loading of the container, and increasing the cost of cargo containerization. .

[10] Another drawback lies in the fact that the structure is made of wood, after disassembly, do not reuse.

[11] Another drawback lies in the fact that for the installation of the frame (AT) it is necessary for an operator to access the aisle formed by the package assemblies promoting risk during the locking operation.

TECHNICAL STATE ANALYSIS

[12] The applicant in the field of logistics and packaging for the transport of glass plates is the applicant for document No. PI 0503994-0 providing for the packaging for the transport of block grouped flat glass sheets, which comprises a main body formed from a frame made up of 'U' cross-channel channels formed by multiple layers of blades and internally and externally lined with impermeable paper, the upper channel having, at its bottom, horizontal lashing pads, and internally said channel incorporates EVA shims, while the lower channel receives, at its bottom, spacer feet and internally EVA wedges, with the side channels provided at the bottom, in the lower section, with reinforcing plates that in the upper section have cambara lashing brackets that receive steel or polyester ribbons superiorly, which are fixed at the lower inner ends of the lateral channeletás, causing a lower channel tensioning against the lateral channels whose upper extremities They are closed by upper pine plates which have rounded inner edges, while the lower ends of said side rails are closed by lower pine plates and externally receive a reinforcing metal glove, and said lateral channels have, at the bottom, horizontal and internally lashing bungs from EVA shims.

[13] In a study conducted in specialized databases were found documents relating to locking means for transporting and packaging in containers of glass panels, such as the ^Nos document. PI 9303198-0 which deals with disposable packaging for flat glass "packages" for transport in standard containers, comprising wooden side stops supported against the inner walls of the container by means of wedges. anvil in an inclined position with respect to said walls, said inclination being determined by the inclination of one of the flat surfaces of said wedges supporting said anvil, supporting the other opposite surface of said wedge in the vertical wall of the container, the inclination angle that forms said abutment with the bottom of the obtuse container, said abutments being fixed in their base to support boards fixed to the floor of said container, said boards having the opposite surface to that which rests on the floor in a elastic cover, the flat glass "packages" being located one after the other and applied over said elastic cover, the glass "packages" having their perimeter in sight and resting laterally on said stops, having the stops on their surfaces of support strips of felt or similar, being in the central space in "V" that form the mentioned "packages "supported on said stops, at least one horizontal retaining element, having at least one longitudinal retaining element located between each of the extreme edges of said" packages "and the container walls.

[14] Document No 9. EP1095876 refers to the glass panel packaging with fixings on the base and side walls. Each fixation is made from an integral folded cardboard strip. Each spacer has two spacer pieces that define a receiving recess for the panel.

[15] Although prior art documents provide center span prediction means for glass / sheet wrapping packaging groups, no documents found or viewed in the search revealed priority to the present invention.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[16] In order to provide improvements to the consumer market, the applicant has developed locking and spacing device for flat or similar glass panes which contain containerized locking and spacing devices and is formed by at least one pair of identical ones. expansion modules interconnected by one another center rod; each expander module has its support bases anchored in pairs of inverted and mirrored "L" section brackets, which are responsible for attaching themselves to the support rails, designed to support the longitudinal edges of each group of packing plates. flat or similar glass.

[17] Each support beam is made up of a set of sleepers made of wood or other suitable material, and the contact surfaces with the longitudinal edges of the packs are covered by a protective strip in turn made of satin vinyl foam - EVA.

[18] Each expander module comprises pairs of arms mirrored with each other, each pair of arms having one of the free ends installed on a single moving central axis, which in turn receives a secondary rod, which comprises a receiving member of crankshafts front and rear and also has an end interconnected with said central rod.

[19] The opposing free ends of each pair of arms are mounted on their pivot axes, which are in turn fixed to support bases so that each arm is V-shaped.

[20] Said support bases have a "C" section, one of the support bases being fixed in a cradle formed by orthogonal walls of a shoe where the coplanar wall of the shoe and the flat faces of said "L" supports provide a central recess that forms a cam for mounting support pins provided on the same brackets.

[21] Thus, for locking the package set, the worker simply has to support the "L" brackets on both package sets and therefore mount the stringers on the edges of the package sets, while the shoes of each expander module are installed on said support pins provided on the "L" brackets.

[22] After installing the expansion modules, the worker simply rotates the front and rear crank rods to expand the folding arms by means of the 'accordion' effect, stabilizing the packaging sets inside the container. [23] It is therefore the main object of this invention to provide a locking and spacing device which has extreme ease of installation as well as ease of handling, promoting faster release of the container, cooperating for greater economy of transport logistics.

[24] It is another object of the invention to provide a locking and spacing device which considerably reduces the amount of wood used to form the central gap between the package assemblies in order to collaborate with the environment.

[25] Another advantage lies in the fact that the device provides safety for the operator, as no employee is required to directly access the center aisle between the package sets for locking operation.

[26] Another object of this invention is to present a small locking and spacing device that allows its reuse, reducing final costs.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[27] In addition to the present description in order to gain a better understanding of the features of the present invention and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, accompanying the accompanying description is a set of drawings, where, by way of example, although non-limiting, its operation was represented:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the prior art structural frame (AT) for forming the central gap (VC) between a pair of package assemblies;

Figure 1A shows a perspective view of the innovative locking and spacing device between flat or similar glass sheet wrapping packages;

Figure 2 shows a perspective and enlarged detail view of the locking and spacing device installation;

Figures 2A and 2B show exploded perspective views of the locking and spacing device and stringers; Figure 3 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the elements that make up an expander module;

Figures 4 and 4A depict mounted perspective views of the expander module;

Figures 5 and 5A are longitudinal sectional views of the expander module illustrating closure and opening; and

Figure 6 shows a top view of the locking device illustrating the opening of the expander modules installed between a pair of packaging assemblies.

DETAILED OBJECT DESCRIPTION

[28] With reference to the illustrated drawings, the present invention relates to the "LOCKING AND SPACING DEVICE OF PLATFORM PACKAGING PACKAGES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS", more precisely the locking device and spacing (1) designed for the stability of a pair of flat or similar glass sheet packaging packages (CE) of a type to be transported in containers (CN).

[29] According to the present invention, said locking and spacing device (1) comprises at least a pair of identical expansion modules (M1) interconnected by a threaded central rod (H) and provided with secondary rod axes (hl) . Each rod (hl) of a module (M1) is moved by a crank arm (VI). The module (M1) has a securing shoe (SP1) duly mounted to said module by means of a support bearing (5) and respective fixed pins (4), shoe (SP1) which develops an enlarged base (B) sized to be supported by an anchor bracket (SG1) by engaging with hooks (g) or similar in turn fixed by screws to the stringer (LG1) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the package assemblies (CE). The module (M1) further includes another securing shoe (SP2) mounted on another support bearing (5a) and fixed pins (4a) disposed in the opposite position and inverted with respect to said bearing (5). Clamping shoe (SP2) anchors to another anchor bracket (SG2) axially opposite and inverted with respect to the support (SG1) and fixed by screws on the stringer (LG2) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the other package (CE).

[30] Each module (M1) shown in Figures 2A, 2B, 3, 4 and 4A is formed by two sets of pivot arms (2A) and (2B) whose free ends are mounted on pivots (3), common to the two assemblies, and fixed to each other on the respective bearing housings (5) / (5a) and fixed pins (4) / (4a). The axes of rotation (3) have threaded holes (3a) pierced by threaded rod (hl) which, in turn, has a locking end (El) for coupling the crank arm (VI). The rotation of the cranks (VI) promotes the rotation of the rods (hl) and, consequently, the displacement of the axes (3) along it, allowing the articulating arm sets (2A) / (2B) to develop opening displacements (x ) or closure at (y) allowing for stability and securing of the packaging assemblies (CE). ^'

[31] In a preferred design version, brackets (SG1) / (SG2) are configured by a single piece (6) of inverted and mirrored "L" section configuring a flat base (6a) resting on the upper sides of the side members (LG1). ) / (LG2) as well as the part (6) provides orthogonal wall (6b) coplanar the side walls of the same spars (LG1) / (LG2) where said hooks (g) are installed, which are coupled in recess oblong (bi) practiced on the enlarged bases (B) of the shoes (SP1).

[32] Support members (LG1) / (LG2) are formed by a set of sleepers (8), preferably made of wood or other suitable material, with the surfaces (8a) of the sleepers (8) in contact with the The longitudinal edges of the packaging assemblies (CE) are covered by a protective strip (9), preferably made of satin vinyl foam - EVA.

[33] In order to lock the package (EC) already installed in the container (CN), the operator simply supports each pair of supports (SG1) and (SG2) in the corresponding stringers (LG1) and (LG2) provided in the packaging sets. (EC) by aligning them with each other. Once this is done, a module (M1) is positioned on each support pair (SG1) and (SG2), so that the shoes (SP1) and (SP2) are supported on each said support. [34] After installing the expansion modules (M1), the operator simply rotates the cranks (VI) of each module to expand the pivot arms (2A) and (2B) through the concertina effect, stabilizing the assemblies. of packaging (EC) inside the container (CN).

[35] Admittedly, when the present invention is put into practice, modifications may be made with respect to certain details of construction and shape without departing from the fundamental principles which are clearly substantiated in the claim framework. It is thus understood that the terminology employed was not intended to be limiting.

Claims

REIVI N D ICATIONS

1) "LOCKING AND SPACING DEVICE FOR PLATFORM OR CONDITIONED GLASS SHEET PACKAGING PACKAGES", more precisely, is a locking and spacing device (1) designed for the stability of a pair of sets of packaging (EC) of flat or similar glass panes of a kind to be transported in containers (CN); characterized in that the locking and spacing device (1) comprises at least a pair of identical expansion modules (M1) interconnected by a threaded central rod (H) and provided with secondary rod axes (hl); each rod (hl) of a module (M1) is moved by a crank arm (VI); The module (M1) has a fastening shoe (SPl) properly mounted on said module by means of a lever! (5) and respective fixed pins (4), shoe (SP1) which develops an enlarged base (B) sized to support an anchor bracket (SG1) by engaging with hooks (g) or the like, in turn, fixed by screws to the stringer (LG1) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the package assemblies (CE); the module (M1) further includes another securing shoe (SP2) mounted on another support bearing (5a) and fixed pins (4a) disposed in the opposite position and inverted with respect to said bearing (5); the clamping shoe (SP2) is supported on another anchor bracket (SG2), axially opposite and inverted with respect to the bracket (SG1) and fixed by bolts to the stringer (LG2) belonging to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the other package assembly (CE) .

2) "LOCKING AND SPACING DEVICE FOR PACKAGING PACKAGING PACKAGING PLATES OR SIMILAR CONTAINER CARRIED", according to the preceding claim and in a construction version, characterized by each module (M1) is formed by two sets of arms hinges (2A) and (2B) whose free ends are mounted on pivot axes (3) common to the two assemblies and secured to each other in the respective bearing housings (S) / (5a) and fixed pins (4) / ( 4a). The axes of rotation (3) have threaded holes (3a) pierced by the threaded rod (hl) which, in turn instead, it has a coupling shaped end (E1) for crank arm coupling (VI).

3) "DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND SPACING THE PACKAGING PACKAGING PACKAGING EQUIPMENT OR SIMILAR CONTAINER CARRIED", according to the preceding claims, characterized by opening (x) or closing (y) of the folding arm assemblies (2A) / (2B) be obtained by displacing the shafts (3) along the shafts (hl) by rotating the cranks (VI).

4) "LOCKING AND SPACING DEVICE FOR PLATFORM PACKAGING PACKAGES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS CARRIED OUT IN CONTEINER" according to claim 1 and in a preferred embodiment, characterized in that brackets (SG1) / (SG2) are configured. single piece (6) of inverted and mirrored "L" section forming a flat, flat base (6a) resting on the upper faces of the side members (LG1) / (LG2), as well as the part (6) provides orthogonal wall ( 6b) coplanar the sidewalls of the same spars (LG1) / (LG2) where said hooks (g) are installed, which are coupled to the oblong recess (bl) practiced on the enlarged bases (B) of the shoes (SP1).

(5) "LOCKING AND SPACING DEVICE FOR PLANT OR SIMILAR GLASS SHEET PACKAGING PACKAGES CARRIED OUT IN CONTEINER" according to claim 1 and in a preferred embodiment, characterized in that support struts (LG1) / (LG2) are formed by a set of sleepers (8) made of wood or other suitable material, with the surfaces (8a) of the sleepers (8) in contact with the longitudinal edges of the packing sets (EC) being covered by a protective strip (9), preferably made of satin vinyl foam - EVA. *