EP0413884B1 - Collapsible container - Google Patents

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EP0413884B1
EP0413884B1 EP90101141A EP90101141A EP0413884B1 EP 0413884 B1 EP0413884 B1 EP 0413884B1 EP 90101141 A EP90101141 A EP 90101141A EP 90101141 A EP90101141 A EP 90101141A EP 0413884 B1 EP0413884 B1 EP 0413884B1
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Heinz Pecher
Karl Passig
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D7/00Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/12Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls
    • B65D7/24Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable
    • B65D7/30Fastening devices for holding collapsible containers in erected state, e.g. integral with container walls
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D7/00Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/12Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls
    • B65D7/24Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable
    • B65D7/26Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable with all parts hinged together

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  • the invention relates to a collapsible container according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a container is known from DE-C-954 677, which has a lid (cf. FIG. 3) which can be opened into a stable open position and has four walls, which can each be stacked on top of one another and thus enable the container to be folded up.
  • a container is known from DE-C-906 073, which can also be stacked in the erected state.
  • a secure closed position should be achieved with a bent edge which acts both in the folded and in the erected state and which is at least suitable for keeping the container lid closed at the rear. With appropriately rough treatment, the bent edge can bend open again, so that the tightness of the container leaves something to be desired and the container begins to rattle in particular.
  • the containers can be transported in the set-up state, for example by forklift trucks or the like, if corresponding rails are provided which allow the containers to be driven under.
  • Carrier spider transport systems of this type are advantageous. For various reasons, only foldable crane hooks were used in collapsible containers, which however do not offer the automation options of carrying spiders.
  • a carrying spider for the container can be attacked in a surprisingly simple manner in supporting elements on the lid, so that undermining the stacked containers is in principle unnecessary and only stack securing elements have to be provided on the container bottom. It is particularly favorable that the bottom of the container can also be produced suitable for anodizing with the invention, because the invention opens up the possibility of using only a few welding points in the bottom area, and if desired a pure rivet construction can also be carried out.
  • the overall height is reduced if the feet of the container are greatly reduced and it is not necessary to drive under them with a forklift.
  • the container can also be transported in the collapsed state by means of a carrying spider.
  • the introduction of force is nevertheless particularly favorable, since the tensile forces that occur can be introduced into the floor assembly via the front and rear walls and, for example, joints designed in the manner of a piano hinge. When stacked, corresponding compressive forces occur which can be derived in the same way.
  • the container according to the invention is still rattle-proof, because with the L-shaped undercut on a wall that the lid engages behind, for example generate a preload which prevents the unstable wobbling of the walls in game guides.
  • the pretension is partly introduced into the side walls via the traps attached in the corner areas on the top and overlapping the rear or front wall, so that these are practically rattle-proof from above with additional frictional engagement even if the joints are somewhat should be knocked out.
  • the side walls can also serve as a support for high stacking loads. It is also expedient if a supporting edge forms a latching device on the rear wall, so that a stable position is obtained when the rear wall together with the lid is moved into the upright position. This is of particular importance since the container is usually set up by an operator and the risk of injury is then considerably reduced.
  • a locking device has a locking bar which extends axially parallel to the lid joint and is slidably mounted on the upper edge of the front wall.
  • locking tabs are attached in a conventional manner, which engage in corresponding recesses in the cover frame and lock there.
  • Dimensioning the edge of the lid is particularly favorable in such a way that the closing mechanism is completely overlapped by the lid and only a pivotable locking tab, which can also be secured, is exposed. Since the entire safety mechanism is accommodated in the front wall, it also does not burden the lid construction, which is thereby made lighter.
  • the cover construction which is already pulled down somewhat in accordance with the desired security, can at the same time, according to a particularly favorable solution, close a card-receiving pocket in a tamper-proof manner. It is therefore impossible that the documentation of the container according to the invention is manipulated. Rather, the labeling can only be changed when the container is authorized to be opened.
  • the front wall is held to be foldable in itself, although it can nevertheless lie essentially flat when folded.
  • this is brought into the loading position with the front wall folded down when the container according to the invention is set up, the two joints interacting in such a way that a kind of rolling movement occurs.
  • the side walls of the container are additionally designed to be tamper-proof via corresponding latches. If the lid is to be closed, the four latches attached to the corners must be in the engaged position due to the closed position acting according to the invention under a very slight pretension, so that lateral pressing is not possible.
  • the traps provide a stable and rattle-proof support for the lid construction according to the invention, with which manufacturing tolerances can also be compensated.
  • the trap engages with an appropriate undercut in the front wall profile.
  • the effective length of the elongated hole should correspond to the thickness of the profile of the front wall at the thickest point, and it can also be considered that the pivoting of the trap shortens the length required length.
  • a container 10 according to the invention has a front wall 12, two side walls, of which a side wall 14 is shown in FIG. 1, and a rear wall 16. All walls are hinged against a bottom wall 18 and covered by a cover 20.
  • the front wall 12 additionally has a centrally attached joint 22, which is arranged approximately at the end of the first third of its height and allows the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 to fold outwards / forwards.
  • the hinge 26 of the front wall which supports the lower part 28 of the front wall 12, a hinge 30 of the side wall 14, and a hinge 32 of the rear wall 16 are designed such that the walls in question can be folded inwards.
  • the joints 30 are arranged somewhat below the joints 26 and 32, so that the side walls 14 can first be folded inwards without conflicts with the front wall 12 and the rear wall 16.
  • All walls each have frame profiles in which the wall surfaces are supported against being pulled out and which are not shown in detail.
  • the cover 20 has a frame profile 34 which is essentially rectangular in cross section and additionally has a downward-facing securing apron 36 on the outside.
  • the safety apron 36 covers a closure device 38 attached in the uppermost region of the front wall 12, so that only a locking tab 40 is still visible. This can also be seen in detail in FIG. 3.
  • the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 has four recesses 41, which are provided in the corners of the cover 20 and point inwards, which serve as engagement openings for a support spider and act as support elements.
  • the safety apron 36 is also provided with an essentially horizontally extending elongated hole 42 which serves to receive and support a tie bolt 44 which is attached to a further joint 46 on the rear wall 16.
  • the cover 20 also has an undercut 48, which is designed as an inward-facing L-shaped extension of the securing apron 36 and is supported on a corresponding frame part of the frame profile of the rear wall 16, and relatively far out, so that a certain pretension can be introduced there with appropriately selected dimensions.
  • the undercut 48 can continue to be used if the accidental closing of the cover 20 from the upright position is to be prevented.
  • a latching device 50 is provided in the lower region of the rear wall 16, in particular in one piece with the bottom wall 18, which is designed as a latching lug and, in cooperation with the drawbar 44, allows the cover 20 to be supported in the open position.
  • Fig. 1 it can also be seen that the side walls 14 can each be equipped with handles 51 in a manner known per se.
  • the container 10 of the invention can be folded in a compact form.
  • the bottom wall 18 has feet 52 which are 100 mm high and each extend parallel to the side walls 14.
  • the feet 52 also serve for stacking engagement in the frame profile 34 of the lid 20, so that the stack size of the container is reduced accordingly in the folded state. With smaller feet, the stack size can be further reduced if desired.
  • Fig. 3 it can be seen that the joint 22 - like the other joints 26, 32 and 30 - is designed in the manner of a piano hinge.
  • An articulated link rod extends transversely through alternate articulated brackets 54 and 56, which are connected to the upper part 24 and to the lower part 28 of the front wall 12.
  • the design of the closure device 38 can be seen in detail in FIG. 3.
  • Two locking tongues 58 and 60 engage in corresponding recesses in the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 and each hold it down in the closed position shown in FIG. 3 with a corresponding undercut.
  • a locking bar 62 of the locking device 38 is mounted in the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 so that it can be moved and connected via a joint 64 to the locking tab 40, which is secured in a manner known per se, for example with a padlock which passes through a U-shaped bracket can.
  • a card receiving pocket 66 is attached to the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 in such a way that the transparent front surface reveals a corresponding container label, but an above-provided engagement opening 68 from the safety apron 36 of the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 is covered.
  • the fittings and closures, as well as the four traps arranged at the corners do not grind and scratch on wall surfaces, but instead are supported on the associated frame profiles he follows.
  • a container provided that has two side walls 14 and a front wall 12.
  • the front wall 12 and the side wall 14 are hinged to the inside of the container on a hinge, not shown.
  • the front wall is divided and provided above the hinge for folding inwards with another hinge with which it can be folded forward to simplify the loading of the container 10.
  • the side wall 14 In the erected state, the side wall 14 must be fastened to the front wall 12 in order to prevent inadvertent collapse of the two walls mentioned and to provide a stable and safe to use container.
  • a trap is used for this purpose, which is mounted on the side wall and overlaps the front wall.
  • the side wall and front wall each have an L-profile on their mutually facing longitudinal edges, the L-profile of the front wall forming a U facing the side wall.
  • the L-profile of the side wall forms a U facing away from the front wall, and the outer leg of the L-profile of the side wall lies against the inside of the outer leg of the L-profile of the front wall.
  • the side wall Since the L-profile of the side wall is located in the U of the front wall, the side wall can only be folded if and only if the front wall is already folded. In the erected state, the side wall is securely anchored to the front wall in this embodiment, the front wall being held on the side wall via the latch at the same time, which due to the mutual mounting increases the stability even with laterally acting loads.

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In a stackable, collapsible container which has hinged walls, at least two opposite support elements (recesses 41) are mounted on the lid (20), the frame profile (34) of the lid (20) having an undercut (28) acting on the rear wall (16). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen zusammenlegbarern Behälter, gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a collapsible container according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-C-954 677 ist ein derartiger Behälter bekannt, der einen in eine stabile Offenposition aufklappbaren Deckel (vgl. Fig. 3) mit vier Wänden aufweist, die sich je übereinanderlegen lassen und damit ein Zusammenlegen des Behälters ermöglichen.Such a container is known from DE-C-954 677, which has a lid (cf. FIG. 3) which can be opened into a stable open position and has four walls, which can each be stacked on top of one another and thus enable the container to be folded up.

Ferner ist aus der DE-C-906 073 ein Behälter bekannt, der auch in aufgerichtetem Zustand stapelbar ist. Eine sichere Schließstellung soll sich mit einem sowohl in zusammengelegtem als auch aufgerichtetem Zustand wirkenden abgebogenen Rand erzielen lassen, der immerhin dafür geeignet ist, den Behälterdeckel hinten geschlossen zu halten. Bei entsprechend rauher Behandlung kann sich der umgebogene Rand aber wieder aufbiegen, so daß die Dichtigkeit des Behälters zu wünschen übrig läßt und der Behälter insbesondere zu klappern anfängt.Furthermore, a container is known from DE-C-906 073, which can also be stacked in the erected state. A secure closed position should be achieved with a bent edge which acts both in the folded and in the erected state and which is at least suitable for keeping the container lid closed at the rear. With appropriately rough treatment, the bent edge can bend open again, so that the tightness of the container leaves something to be desired and the container begins to rattle in particular.

Auch ist die Verwendung derartiger Behälter logistisch ungünstig, zumal, wenn es gilt, große Mengen von Behältern umzuladen bzw. selektiv zu stapeln, wobei die Handhabbarkeit im zusammengelegtem wir auch im aufgerichtetem Zustand gleichermaßen möglich sein sollte.The use of such containers is also logistically unfavorable, especially when it is a matter of reloading or selectively stacking large quantities of containers, whereby the handling in the collapsed state should also be possible in the erected state.

Die Stapelung der Behälter im zusammengelegten Zustand bietet Vorteile hinsichtlich der Raumersparnis, so daß in vielen Anwendungsfällen zusammenlegbare Behälter anstelle der starren Behälter günstig einsetzbar sind.The stacking of the containers in the collapsed state offers advantages in terms of space savings, so that in many applications collapsible containers can be used cheaply instead of rigid containers.

Der Transport der Behälter in aufgestelltem Zustand kann beispielsweise durch Gabelstapler oder dergleichen erfolgen, wenn entsprechende Schienen vorgesehen sind, die ein Unterfahren der Behälter ermöglichen.The containers can be transported in the set-up state, for example by forklift trucks or the like, if corresponding rails are provided which allow the containers to be driven under.

In vielen Fällen wäre es jedoch günstiger, die Behälter durch ein Greifen von oben zu transportieren. Damit ließe sich im Prinzip der Automatisierungsgrad der Handhabung verbessern, so daß es bei starren Behältern bekanntgeworden ist, sog. "Spreader" einzusetzen, die nach der Art einer Tragspinne in die Wände des Behälters eingreifen, um seine Handhabung und seinen Transport zu vereinfachen.In many cases, however, it would be cheaper to go through the containers to transport a grasp from above. In principle, this would improve the degree of automation in handling, so that it has become known for rigid containers to use so-called "spreaders" which engage in the manner of a carrier spider in the walls of the container in order to simplify its handling and transport.

Derartige Tragspinnen-Transportsysteme sind zwar vorteilhaft. Aus verschiedenen Gründen wurden dennoch bei zusammenlegbaren Behältern lediglich in Paletten einsteckbare Kranhaken verwendet, die die Automatisierungsmöglichkeiten von Tragspinnen jedoch nicht bieten.Carrier spider transport systems of this type are advantageous. For various reasons, only foldable crane hooks were used in collapsible containers, which however do not offer the automation options of carrying spiders.

Andererseits ist es aber unwirtschaftlich, in zusammengelegtem Zustand ein anderes Transportsystem, wie einen Gabelstapler, verwenden zu müssen, als in aufgestelltem Zustand.On the other hand, it is uneconomical to have to use a different transport system, such as a forklift, when it is folded up than when it is set up.

Bei zusammenlegbaren Behältern besteht das Problem, daß die vier Wände, sowie der Deckel übereinandergefaltet zusammengelegt werden müssen, ohne daß die Gelenk- und Scharnierteile der einzelnen Wände einander behindern sollen. Dennoch muß die Befestigung in aufgerichtetem Zustand so stabil sein, daß sich ein rüttelsicherer und bei Beladung (beispielsweise mit Schüttgut) stabiler Behälter ergibt.With collapsible containers, there is the problem that the four walls and the lid have to be folded over one another without the hinge and hinge parts of the individual walls being intended to impede one another. Nevertheless, the attachment must be so stable in the erected state that there is a shake-proof container that is stable when loaded (for example with bulk goods).

Es ist bekannt. die Schwenkachsen der einzelnen Wände mit unterschiedlichen Höhen vorzusehen. Dies ist bei aneinander angrenzenden Wänden unabdingbar, wenn die Wände je nach innen gefaltet werden sollen. Dabei sind die Gelenke der Seitenwände tiefer angeordnet als die Gelenke der Vorder- und Rückwand, wobei es günstig ist, den Behälterdeckel in gefaltetem Zustand zuoberst vorzusehen.It is known. to provide the pivot axes of the individual walls with different heights. This is essential for adjacent walls if the walls are to be folded inwards. The joints of the side walls are arranged lower than the joints of the front and rear walls, it being favorable to provide the container lid at the top in the folded state.

Dies liegt darin begründet, daß die Stapelbarkeit dann mit den gleichen Stapelelementen in gefaltetem und aufgerichtetem Zustand möglich ist.The reason for this is that stackability is then possible with the same stacking elements in the folded and erected state.

Daher ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen zusammenlegbaren Behälter nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 zu schaffen, der hinsichtlich der Handhabung erheblich verbessert ist, obwohl die Bauhöhe verringert ist, und der klappersicherer ist.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a collapsible container according to the preamble of claim 1, which is considerably improved in terms of handling, although the overall height is reduced, and which is rattle-proof.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den je zugehörigen Unteransprüchen.This object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous further developments result from the associated subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist besonders günstig, wenn man eine Tragspinne für den Behälter in überraschend einfacher Weise in Tragelementen am Deckel angreifen läßt, so daß ein Unterfahren der gestapelten Behälter im Prinzip entbehrlich ist und an dem Behälterboden lediglich Stapelsicherungselemente vorgesehen sein müssen. Besonders günstig ist es, daß sich mit der Erfindung der Boden des Behälters auch eloxiergeeignet herstellen läßt, denn durch die Erfindung wird die Möglichkeit eröffnet, mit wenigen Schweißpunkten im Bodenbereich auszukommen, wobei gewünschtenfalls auch eine reine Nietenkonstruktion durchgeführt werden kann.According to the invention, it is particularly advantageous if a carrying spider for the container can be attacked in a surprisingly simple manner in supporting elements on the lid, so that undermining the stacked containers is in principle unnecessary and only stack securing elements have to be provided on the container bottom. It is particularly favorable that the bottom of the container can also be produced suitable for anodizing with the invention, because the invention opens up the possibility of using only a few welding points in the bottom area, and if desired a pure rivet construction can also be carried out.

Eine Verringerung der Bauhöhe ergibt sich, wenn die Füße des Behälters stark verkleinert werden und das Unterfahren mittels Gabelstapler nicht erforderlich ist. Bei einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung kann der Transport des Behälters auch im zusammengelegten Zustand mittels einer Tragspinne durchgeführt werden.The overall height is reduced if the feet of the container are greatly reduced and it is not necessary to drive under them with a forklift. In an advantageous development, the container can also be transported in the collapsed state by means of a carrying spider.

Die Krafteinleitung ist dennoch besonders günstig, denn die auftretenden Zugkräfte können über die Vorder- und die Rückwand und beispielsweise nach der Art eines Klavierbandes ausgebildete Gelenke in die Bodengruppe eingeleitet werden. Bei Stapelung treten wiederum entsprechende Druckkräfte auf, die in gleicher Weise abgeleitet werden können. Überraschenderweise ist der erfindungsgemäße Behälter dennoch klappersicher, denn mit der beispielsweise L-förmigen Hinterschneidung an einer Wand, die der Deckel hintergreift, läßt sich eine Vorspannung erzeugen, die das einen labilen Eindruck erzeugende Wackeln der Wände in Spielführungen verhindert. Hierzu wird über die in den Eckbereichen an den Seitenwänden oben angebrachten und die Rück- bzw. Vorderwand übergreifenden Fallen die Vorspannung teils auch in die Seitenwände eingeleitet, so daß diese praktisch von oben unter Zusatz-Reibschluß auch dann klappersicher sind, wenn einmal die Gelenke etwas ausgeschlagen sein sollten.The introduction of force is nevertheless particularly favorable, since the tensile forces that occur can be introduced into the floor assembly via the front and rear walls and, for example, joints designed in the manner of a piano hinge. When stacked, corresponding compressive forces occur which can be derived in the same way. Surprisingly, the container according to the invention is still rattle-proof, because with the L-shaped undercut on a wall that the lid engages behind, for example generate a preload which prevents the unstable wobbling of the walls in game guides. For this purpose, the pretension is partly introduced into the side walls via the traps attached in the corner areas on the top and overlapping the rear or front wall, so that these are practically rattle-proof from above with additional frictional engagement even if the joints are somewhat should be knocked out.

Zugleich erfolgt eine Vergleichmäßigung der Krafteinleitung, wobei die Seitenwände bei hohen Stapellasten zusätzlich der Abstützung dienen können. Es ist ferner günstig, wenn eine Stützkante an der Rückwand eine Rastvorrichtung bildet, so daß sich eine stabile Lage bereits dann ergibt, wenn die Rückwand mitsamt dem Deckel in die aufrechte Stellung überführt ist. Dies ist von besonderer Bedeutung, da das Aufstellen des Behälters in der Regel durch eine Bedienperson erfolgt und die Verletzungsgefahr dann erheblich vermindert wird.At the same time, the application of force is evened out, and the side walls can also serve as a support for high stacking loads. It is also expedient if a supporting edge forms a latching device on the rear wall, so that a stable position is obtained when the rear wall together with the lid is moved into the upright position. This is of particular importance since the container is usually set up by an operator and the risk of injury is then considerably reduced.

Gemäß einer besonders vorteilhaften Lösung weist eine Verschlußeinrichtung eine Riegelstange auf, die sich achsparallel zum Deckelgelenk erstreckt und verschiebbar am oberen Rand der Vorderwand gelagert ist. An der Riegelstange sind in an sich bekannter Weise Riegelzungen angebracht, die in entsprechenden Ausnehmungen in dem Deckelrahmen eingreifen und dort arretieren. Besonders günstig ist eine Bemaßung des Deckelrandes dergestalt, daß der Schließmechanismus vom Deckel völlig überlappt wird und lediglich eine schwenkbewegliche Riegellasche, die zudem sicherbar ist, freiliegt. Indem der gesamte Sicherungsmechanismus in der Vorderwand aufgenommen ist, belastet er zudem nicht die Deckelkonstruktion, die hierdurch leichter wird.According to a particularly advantageous solution, a locking device has a locking bar which extends axially parallel to the lid joint and is slidably mounted on the upper edge of the front wall. On the locking bar locking tabs are attached in a conventional manner, which engage in corresponding recesses in the cover frame and lock there. Dimensioning the edge of the lid is particularly favorable in such a way that the closing mechanism is completely overlapped by the lid and only a pivotable locking tab, which can also be secured, is exposed. Since the entire safety mechanism is accommodated in the front wall, it also does not burden the lid construction, which is thereby made lighter.

Die ohnehin entsprechend der gewünschten Sicherheit etwas nach unten gezogene Deckelkonstruktion vermag zugleich gemäß einer besonders günstigen Lösung eine Kartenaufnahmetasche eingriffssicher zu verschließen. Damit ist es ausgeschlossen, daß die Dokumentation des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters manipuliert wird. Vielmehr kann eine Veränderung der Beschriftung nur dann vorgenommen werden, wenn der Behälter befugt geöffnet ist.The cover construction, which is already pulled down somewhat in accordance with the desired security, can at the same time, according to a particularly favorable solution, close a card-receiving pocket in a tamper-proof manner. It is therefore impossible that the documentation of the container according to the invention is manipulated. Rather, the labeling can only be changed when the container is authorized to be opened.

Ferner ist es besonders günstig, wenn die Vorderwand in sich klappbar gehalten ist, wobei sie in zusammengelegtem Zustand dennoch im wesentlichen flach aufliegen kann. Durch Angreifen am oberen Rand der Vorderwand wird diese beim Aufstellen des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters praktisch gleich in die Beladestellung mit abgeklappter Vorderwand gebracht, wobei die beiden Gelenke so zusammenwirken, daß sich eine Art Rollbewegung einstellt.Furthermore, it is particularly expedient if the front wall is held to be foldable in itself, although it can nevertheless lie essentially flat when folded. By engaging the upper edge of the front wall, this is brought into the loading position with the front wall folded down when the container according to the invention is set up, the two joints interacting in such a way that a kind of rolling movement occurs.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung sind die Seitenwände des Behälters über entsprechende Fallen zusätzlich eingriffssicher ausgestaltet. Wenn der Deckel geschlossen werden soll, müssen aufgrund der erfindungsgemäß unter einer ganz leichten Vorspannung wirkenden Schließstellung die vier an den Ecken angebrachten Fallen in der Eingriffsstellung sein, so daß ein seitliches Eindrücken nicht möglich ist.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the side walls of the container are additionally designed to be tamper-proof via corresponding latches. If the lid is to be closed, the four latches attached to the corners must be in the engaged position due to the closed position acting according to the invention under a very slight pretension, so that lateral pressing is not possible.

Mit entsprechend ausgebildeten Fallen wird verhindert, daß sich der Deckel schließen läßt, ohne daß die Fallen sich in dem korrekten Zustand befinden. Zugleich bieten die Fallen ein stabiles und klappersicheres Auflager für die erfindungsgemäße Deckelkonstruktion, mit welchem sich zudem Herstellungstoleranzen ausgleichen lassen.With appropriately designed traps it is prevented that the lid can be closed without the traps being in the correct state. At the same time, the traps provide a stable and rattle-proof support for the lid construction according to the invention, with which manufacturing tolerances can also be compensated.

Während bei einer teilweise separat nach vorne klappbaren Vorderwand eine Hinterschneidung zum Eingriff in das entsprechend zugeordnete Seitenwandprofil beim Rahmenprofil der Vorderwand zu vermeiden ist, kann ein derartiges Profil, das von außen in ein entsprechendes Gegenprofil der Seitenwand eingreift, bereitgestellt werden, wenn kein separates Abklappen eines Teils der Vorderwand zur Vereinfachung der Beladung gewünscht ist. Üblicherweise ist auch die Rückwand nicht teilbar, so daß ein derart ineinander eingreifendes Profil auch dort vorgesehen sein kann.While an undercut for engaging in the correspondingly assigned side wall profile in the frame profile of the front wall is to be avoided in the case of a front wall which can be partially folded forward, such a profile, which engages from the outside in a corresponding counter profile of the side wall, can be provided if no separate folding of one Part of the front wall is desired to simplify loading. Usually, the rear wall is also not divisible, so that an interlocking profile of this type is also provided there can be.

Im Prinzip reicht es aus, die Falle an einer entsprechenden Hinterschneidung des Vorderwandprofils eingreifen zu lassen. Aus Stabilitätsgründen wie auch, um mit günstigen Herstellungskosten operieren zu können, hat es sich als sinnvoll herausgestellt, die Falle das Vorderwandprofil ganz übergreifen zu lassen. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung sollte die wirksame Länge des Langlochs, bezogen auf die horizontale Beweglichkeit der Falle, der Dicke des Profils der Vorderwand an der dicksten Stelle entsprechen, wobei auch in Betracht gezogen werden kann, daß sich durch das Schwenken der Falle nach oben eine Verkürzung der erforderlichen Länge ergibt.In principle, it is sufficient to have the trap engage with an appropriate undercut in the front wall profile. For reasons of stability as well as in order to be able to operate at low manufacturing costs, it has proven to make sense to let the trap completely overlap the front wall profile. In this embodiment, the effective length of the elongated hole, based on the horizontal mobility of the trap, should correspond to the thickness of the profile of the front wall at the thickest point, and it can also be considered that the pivoting of the trap shortens the length required length.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Vorteile und Merkmale ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung mehrerer Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters anhand der Zeichnung.Further details, advantages and features result from the following description of several exemplary embodiments of the container according to the invention with reference to the drawing.

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Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters in aufgestelltem Zustand;
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den Behälter gemäß Fig. 1 in zusammengelegtem Zustand; und
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a side view of an embodiment of a container according to the invention in the erected state;
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1 in the collapsed state; and
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2 shows a front view of the container according to the invention according to FIG. 1.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Behälter 10 weist eine Vorderwand 12, zwei Seitenwände, von denen in Fig. 1 eine Seitenwand 14 dargestellt ist, und eine Rückwand 16 auf. Sämtliche Wände sind klappbar gegenüber einer Bodenwand 18 gelagert und von einem Deckel 20 abgedeckt. Die Vorderwand 12 weist zusätzlich ein mittig angebrachtes Gelenk 22 auf, das etwa beim Ende des ersten Drittels ihrer Höhe angeordnet ist und ein Klappen des oberen Teils 24 der Vorderwand 12 nach außen/vorne zuläßt.A container 10 according to the invention has a front wall 12, two side walls, of which a side wall 14 is shown in FIG. 1, and a rear wall 16. All walls are hinged against a bottom wall 18 and covered by a cover 20. The front wall 12 additionally has a centrally attached joint 22, which is arranged approximately at the end of the first third of its height and allows the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 to fold outwards / forwards.

Demgegenüber ist das Gelenk 26 der Vorderwand, das den unteren Teil 28 der Vorderwand 12 abstützt, ein Gelenk 30 der Seitenwand 14, sowie ein Gelenk 32 der Rückwand 16 so ausgestaltet, daß ein Klappen der betreffenden Wände nach innen möglich ist. Die Gelenke 30 sind hierbei etwas unterhalb der Gelenke 26 und 32 angeordnet, so daß sich die Seitenwände 14 ohne Konflikte mit der Vorderwand 12 und der Rückwand 16 zuerst nach innen klappen lassen.In contrast, the hinge 26 of the front wall, which supports the lower part 28 of the front wall 12, a hinge 30 of the side wall 14, and a hinge 32 of the rear wall 16 are designed such that the walls in question can be folded inwards. The joints 30 are arranged somewhat below the joints 26 and 32, so that the side walls 14 can first be folded inwards without conflicts with the front wall 12 and the rear wall 16.

Besonders günstig ist das aus Fig. 2 ersichtliche Verhalten der klappbaren Vorderwand, die sich in ihrem oberen Teil 24 flach auf die liegenden Seitenwände 14 auflegt, und zwar etwas unterhalb der Ebene des Gelenks 26. Damit können auch bei Behälterhöhen, die nahezu der Tiefe des Behälters entsprechen, und entsprechend langen Rück- und Vorderwänden 16 und 12 die Gelenke 32 und 26 auf der gleichen Höhe angeordnet sein, was fertigungstechnische Vorteile bietet.The behavior of the foldable front wall, which can be seen in FIG. 2 and which lies flat in its upper part 24 on the lying side walls 14, is particularly favorable, somewhat below the level of the joint 26. This means that even at container heights that are almost the depth of the Correspond to the container, and correspondingly long rear and front walls 16 and 12, the joints 32 and 26 can be arranged at the same height, which offers manufacturing advantages.

Sämtliche Wände weisen je Rahmenprofile auf, in denen die Wandflächen auszugssicher abgestützt sind und die im einzelnen nicht dargestellt sind. Der Deckel 20 weist ein Rahmenprofil 34 auf, das im Querschnitt im wesentlichen rechteckig ist und zusätzlich außen eine nach unten weisende Sicherungsschürze 36 aufweist. Die Sicherungsschürze 36 deckt eine im obersten Bereich der Vorderwand 12 angebrachte Verschlußeinrichtung 38 ab, so daß lediglich eine Riegellasche 40 noch sichtbar ist. Dies ist auch aus Fig. 3 im einzelnen ersichtlich.All walls each have frame profiles in which the wall surfaces are supported against being pulled out and which are not shown in detail. The cover 20 has a frame profile 34 which is essentially rectangular in cross section and additionally has a downward-facing securing apron 36 on the outside. The safety apron 36 covers a closure device 38 attached in the uppermost region of the front wall 12, so that only a locking tab 40 is still visible. This can also be seen in detail in FIG. 3.

Ferner weist das Rahmenprofil 34 des Deckels 20 vier je in den Ecken des Deckels 20 angebrachte, nach innen weisende Ausnehmungen 41 auf, die als Eingriffsöffnungen für eine Tragspinne dienen und als Tragelemente wirken. Die Sicherungsschürze 36 ist zudem mit einem im wesentlichen sich horizontal erstreckenden Langloch 42 versehen, das der Aufnahme und Abstützung eines Zugriegels 44 dient, der an einem weiteren Gelenk 46 an der Rückwand 16 angebracht ist.Furthermore, the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 has four recesses 41, which are provided in the corners of the cover 20 and point inwards, which serve as engagement openings for a support spider and act as support elements. The safety apron 36 is also provided with an essentially horizontally extending elongated hole 42 which serves to receive and support a tie bolt 44 which is attached to a further joint 46 on the rear wall 16.

Im Bereich der Rückwand 16 weist der Deckel 20 zudem eine Hinterschneidung 48 auf, die als nach innen gewandte L-förmige Verlängerung der Sicherungsschürze 36 ausgebildet ist und sich an einem entsprechenden Rahmenteil des Rahmenprofils der Rückwand 16, und zwar relativ weit außen, abstützt, so daß bei entsprechend gewählten Abmessungen dort eine gewisse Vorspannung eingeleitet werden kann.In the area of the rear wall 16, the cover 20 also has an undercut 48, which is designed as an inward-facing L-shaped extension of the securing apron 36 and is supported on a corresponding frame part of the frame profile of the rear wall 16, and relatively far out, so that a certain pretension can be introduced there with appropriately selected dimensions.

Die Hinterschneidung 48 kann weiterhin zum Einsatz gelangen, wenn ein zufälliges Zuklappen des Deckels 20 aus der aufgerichteten Stellung verhindert werden soll. Hierzu ist im unteren Bereich der Rückwand 16 insbesondere einstückig mit der Bodenwand 18 eine Rastvorrichtung 50 vorgesehen, die als Rastnase ausgebildet ist und im Zusammenwirken mit dem Zugriegel 44 eine Abstützung des Deckels 20 in der geöffneten Stellung erlaubt.The undercut 48 can continue to be used if the accidental closing of the cover 20 from the upright position is to be prevented. For this purpose, a latching device 50 is provided in the lower region of the rear wall 16, in particular in one piece with the bottom wall 18, which is designed as a latching lug and, in cooperation with the drawbar 44, allows the cover 20 to be supported in the open position.

Aus Fig. 1 ist ferner ersichtlich, daß die Seitenwände 14 je mit Handgriffen 51 in an sich bekannter Weise ausgestattet sein können.From Fig. 1 it can also be seen that the side walls 14 can each be equipped with handles 51 in a manner known per se.

Aus Fig. 2 ist ersichtlich, daß sich der erfindungsgemäße Behälter 10 in kompakter Form zusammenlegen läßt. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform weist die Bodenwand 18 100 mm hohe Füße 52 auf, die sich je parallel zu den Seitenwänden 14 erstrecken. Damit ist der Behälter 10 sowohl in zusammengelegtem als auch in aufgerichtetem Zustand auch für Transport mit Gabelstaplern geeignet. Die Füße 52 dienen zugleich dem Stapeleingriff in das Rahmenprofil 34 des Deckels 20, so daß das Stapelmaß des Behälters in zusammengelegtem Zustand entsprechend verringert ist. Mit kleineren Füßen läßt sich das Stapelmaß ferner noch weiter reduzieren, wenn dies gewünscht ist.From Fig. 2 it can be seen that the container 10 of the invention can be folded in a compact form. In the embodiment shown, the bottom wall 18 has feet 52 which are 100 mm high and each extend parallel to the side walls 14. Thus, the container 10 is suitable for transport with forklifts both in the folded and in the erected state. The feet 52 also serve for stacking engagement in the frame profile 34 of the lid 20, so that the stack size of the container is reduced accordingly in the folded state. With smaller feet, the stack size can be further reduced if desired.

Man kann die Hinterschneidung 48 auch an der Rastvorrichtung 50 - und damit am Bereich des Bodens 18 - in Eingriff bringen und einen entsprechenden Verschluß an der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Deckels 20 wirken lassen, so daß sich der zusammengelegte Behälter 20 als kompaktes Paket darstellt.You can also engage the undercut 48 on the locking device 50 - and thus on the area of the bottom 18 - and a corresponding closure on the opposite one Let side of the lid 20 act so that the collapsed container 20 presents itself as a compact package.

Aus Fig. 3 ist ersichtlich, daß das Gelenk 22 - wie auch die weiteren Gelenke 26, 32 und 30 - nach der Art eines Klavierbandes ausgebildet ist. Eine auszugssichere Gelenkstange erstreckt sich quer durch je abwechselnd diese umgreifende Gelenklaschen 54 bzw. 56, die mit dem oberen Teil 24 bzw. mit dem unteren Teil 28 der Vorderwand 12 verbunden sind.From Fig. 3 it can be seen that the joint 22 - like the other joints 26, 32 and 30 - is designed in the manner of a piano hinge. An articulated link rod extends transversely through alternate articulated brackets 54 and 56, which are connected to the upper part 24 and to the lower part 28 of the front wall 12.

Die Ausgestaltung der Verschlußeinrichtung 38 ist aus Fig. 3 im einzelnen ersichtlich. Zwei Riegelzungen 58 und 60 greifen in entsprechende Ausnehmungen in dem Rahmenprofil 34 des Deckels 20 ein und halten diesen in der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Verschlußstellung mit einer entsprechenden Hinterschneidung je sicher nieder. Eine Riegelstange 62 der Verschlußeinrichtung 38 ist in dem oberen Teil 24 der Vorderwand 12 schiebebeweglich gelagert und über ein Gelenk 64 mit der Riegellasche 40 verbunden, die in an sich bekannter Weise - etwa mit einem Vorhängeschloß, das einen U-förmigen Bügel durchgreift - gesichert sein kann.The design of the closure device 38 can be seen in detail in FIG. 3. Two locking tongues 58 and 60 engage in corresponding recesses in the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 and each hold it down in the closed position shown in FIG. 3 with a corresponding undercut. A locking bar 62 of the locking device 38 is mounted in the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 so that it can be moved and connected via a joint 64 to the locking tab 40, which is secured in a manner known per se, for example with a padlock which passes through a U-shaped bracket can.

Ferner ist auf Fig. 3 ersichtlich, daß eine Kartenaufnahmetasche 66 so am oberen Teil 24 der Vorderwand 12 angebracht ist, daß die durchsichtige Vorderfläche den Blick auf eine entsprechende Behälterbeschriftung freigibt, eine oben angebrachte Eingriffsöffnung 68 jedoch von der Sicherungsschürze 36 des Rahmenprofils 34 des Deckels 20 abgedeckt ist.3 that a card receiving pocket 66 is attached to the upper part 24 of the front wall 12 in such a way that the transparent front surface reveals a corresponding container label, but an above-provided engagement opening 68 from the safety apron 36 of the frame profile 34 of the cover 20 is covered.

Besonders günstig ist es, daß beim Aufrichten des Behälters 10 aus dem zusammengelegten Zustand in den aufgerichteten Zustand die Beschläge und Verschlüsse, wie auch die vier an den Ecken angeordneten Fallen, nicht auf Wandflächen schleifen und diese zerkratzen, sondern eine Abstützung je auf den zugeordneten Rahmenprofilen erfolgt.It is particularly favorable that when the container 10 is erected from the folded state into the erected state, the fittings and closures, as well as the four traps arranged at the corners, do not grind and scratch on wall surfaces, but instead are supported on the associated frame profiles he follows.

In einer weiteren, vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist ein Behälter vorgesehen, der zwei Seitenwände 14 sowie eine Vorderwand 12 aufweist.In a further advantageous embodiment, there is a container provided that has two side walls 14 and a front wall 12.

Die Vorderwand 12 und die Seitenwand 14 sind zur Behälterinnenseite hin an einem nicht dargestellten Gelenk klappbar gelagert. Zusätzlich ist die Vorderwand geteilt und oberhalb des Gelenks für das Zusammenklappen nach innen mit einem weiteren Gelenk versehen, mit welchem sie zur Vereinfachung der Beladung des Behälters 10 nach vorne klappbar ist.The front wall 12 and the side wall 14 are hinged to the inside of the container on a hinge, not shown. In addition, the front wall is divided and provided above the hinge for folding inwards with another hinge with which it can be folded forward to simplify the loading of the container 10.

In dem aufgerichteten Zustand muß die Seitenwand 14 an der Vorderwand 12 befestigt werden, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Einklappen der beiden genannten Wände zu verhindern und einen stabilen und bedienungssicheren Behälter bereitzustellen. Hierzu dient eine Falle, die an der Seitenwand gelagert ist und die Vorderwand übergreift. Ferner weisen Seitenwand und Vorderwand an ihren einander zugewandten Längskanten je ein L-Profil auf, wobei das L-Profil der vorderwand ein der Seitenwand zugewandtes U bildet. Demgegenüber bildet das L-Profil der Seitenwand ein von der Vorderwand abgewandtes U, und der äußere Schenkel des L-Profils der Seitenwand liegt innen an dem äußeren Schenkel des L-Profils der Vorderwand an. Da sich das L-Profil der Seitenwand insofern in dem U der Vorderwand befindet, kann die Seitenwand dann und nur dann geklappt werden, wenn die Vorderwand bereits geklappt ist. In aufgerichtetem Zustand ist die Seitenwand bei dieser Ausgestaltung sicher an der Vorderwand verankert, wobei über die Falle zugleich die Vorderwand an der Seitenwand gehalten wird, was aufgrund der gegenseitigen Halterung die Stabilität auch bei seitlich quer wirkender Belastung erhöht.In the erected state, the side wall 14 must be fastened to the front wall 12 in order to prevent inadvertent collapse of the two walls mentioned and to provide a stable and safe to use container. A trap is used for this purpose, which is mounted on the side wall and overlaps the front wall. Furthermore, the side wall and front wall each have an L-profile on their mutually facing longitudinal edges, the L-profile of the front wall forming a U facing the side wall. In contrast, the L-profile of the side wall forms a U facing away from the front wall, and the outer leg of the L-profile of the side wall lies against the inside of the outer leg of the L-profile of the front wall. Since the L-profile of the side wall is located in the U of the front wall, the side wall can only be folded if and only if the front wall is already folded. In the erected state, the side wall is securely anchored to the front wall in this embodiment, the front wall being held on the side wall via the latch at the same time, which due to the mutual mounting increases the stability even with laterally acting loads.

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  1. Collapsible container, which incorporates hinged walls and is stackable in both the collapsed and opened-up condition, with a lid, which incorporates at least one undercut (48) taking effect on a wall (rear wall 16), and a closing mechanism, characterised in that at least two bearing members incorporating recesses (41) on the inside opposite each other are provided on a frame section (34) of the lid (20) to allow lifting by a spreader mechanism.
  2. Container in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the undercut (48) engages in a rail running essentially horizontally in a frame section of the rear wall (16) of the container(10) and in particular takes the form of an L-shaped extension of a securing skirt (36) of the frame section (34).
  3. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a frame is provided for each wall (12, 14, 16) of the container (10).
  4. Container in accordance with claim 3, characterised in that the frame is made from extruded section, which is connected to the wall concerned (12, 14, 16) so as to be resistant to tension.
  5. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at each side of the rear wall (16) a tie bar (44) is affixed with pivoting mountings both there and on the lid (20), the length of which is calculated so that when the lid (20) is open, it is held beyond the top-dead-centre position.
  6. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closing mechanism (38) acting on the front wall (12) and the undercut (48) acting on the rear wall (16) are positioned opposite linkages (26, 32), related to each individual wall (12, 16), these linkages being designed to allow inward folding of the walls (12, 16) and being joined to a floor of the container so as to be resistant to tension and compression.
  7. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a catch mechanism (50) acting between a floor (18) of the container (10) and the lid (20) is provided, allowing engagement in the opened-up condition, when the lid (20) is pulled up, with tie bars (44) acting above the lid (20) and a supporting edge (undercut (48)) on to the rear wall.
  8. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the recesses (41) for the accommodation of a spreader mechanism are provided in the corners of the frame section (34) and the lid (20) essentially coincides with the external dimensions of the container (10).
  9. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in order to transmit carrying force also, the closing mechanism (38) incorporates a locking rod (62) mounted on the front wall, which extends essentially parallel to the pivoting axis of the lid (20) and is overlapped by the edge of the lid (20), this locking rod engaging with at least one locking tongue (58, 60) in the lid and being connected to a pivotable locking bar (40), which protrudes above the lid (20) and is capable of being secured.
  10. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in the opened-up condition of the container (20), only one locking bar (40) of the closing mechanism (38) is exposed.
  11. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that one locking bar (40) of the closing mechanism (38) on the inside of the lid can be pivoted into a position parallel with the wall.
  12. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closing mechanism (38) interacts with a front wall (12) which can fold in on itself and which, in the collapsed condition of the container (10), extends unfolded and horizontally.
  13. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when the collapsed container is opened up, after the lid (20) and the rear wall (16) linked to it have been raised, the divided front wall (12) can be rolled, by pulling on an upper section (24) of the front wall (12), into a loading position, in which the upper part is pivoted downwards and the lower part (28) stands upright.
  14. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that one front wall (12) contains a card holder (66), the removal opening of which (68) can be locked by the lid (20), which overlaps the front wall (12).
  15. Container in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the parts of the closing mechanism (38) on the front wall and the lid are recessed, and the lid (20) and the front wall (12) each have a frame which projects over the lid and wall surfaces on both sides.
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