EP1637471B1 - Crate-like container, especially for the transport and storage of agricultural products - Google Patents

Crate-like container, especially for the transport and storage of agricultural products Download PDF

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EP1637471B1
EP1637471B1 EP05016629A EP05016629A EP1637471B1 EP 1637471 B1 EP1637471 B1 EP 1637471B1 EP 05016629 A EP05016629 A EP 05016629A EP 05016629 A EP05016629 A EP 05016629A EP 1637471 B1 EP1637471 B1 EP 1637471B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/40—Details of walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2004—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting
    • B65D77/2016—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting the cover being maintained by projections or recesses on the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/34—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes

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  • the invention relates to a box-shaped container, in particular for transport and storage of agricultural products, having a substantially rectangular bottom, with four side walls and with an open top, which can be covered with a flexible, can be covered against the container cover.
  • Box-shaped containers are known in many designs; In particular, they are today made of plastic mainly by injection molding, with closed or open-ended side walls, and used as reusable packaging. To be able to transport and store empty containers in a space-saving manner, box-shaped containers are also provided with hinged side walls, as z. B. from the EP 0 786 412 B1 can be seen. On the other known from this document prior art is expressly noted.
  • Generic container can also be used to present the goods contained therein, such.
  • fruits or vegetables serve, for. In or in front of a shop or at a market stall.
  • a flexible and possibly transparent cover offers, for example in the form of a close-meshed net or a thin film made of plastic.
  • a transport box with such a cover is from the US 2002/0195450 A1 known.
  • a flexible plastic cover for a product container is shown, wherein the plastic cover consists of a foil blank, in the one hand ventilation openings and on the other hand cut to fit the associated container edge near the four corners of the plastic cover angled mounting slots in the film.
  • the plastic cover is stretched over the container from above and pulled down at the corners of the container. Due to the mounting slots in the plastic cover, the cut edges grip the outside of the container corners, causing the plastic cover clamped on the container. In this case, the plastic cover alone with the help of the cut Eckschlitze by their tension and friction on the outer surface of the container should hold sufficiently.
  • a cover sheet for fruit and vegetable boxes with four arranged in the corners, upwardly projecting post is described.
  • the cover has cuts suitable for the upwardly projecting posts, so that the film can be pulled over the posts from above. After mounting the film, the posts run through the cuts in the cover.
  • the cuts are designed and arranged so that the film is under a low voltage, so that sufficient friction against the post is generated.
  • the problem to be solved with the present invention is, in view of the prior art, to provide a container which can be provided with a not specifically manufactured, but as simple as possible and thus universally applicable flexible cover, which quickly and easy to install and provides a reliable cohesion with the container.
  • the invention proposes that at least one projecting, pointed and rigid nose is arranged on or at least near each corner on the outside of the side walls.
  • a suitable thin and flexible cover which is slightly larger than the container top, placed over the open top, turned down with its protruding edge and pulled down on the outside of the walls.
  • the flexible material of the cover expands slightly elastic and can be applied to the noses and be pressed lightly.
  • the protruding pointed lugs hook into the underside of the bent, tensioned edge of the flexible cover.
  • This process may be for a relatively large or long container with more than four lugs by means of a foil or a net or the like Cover inherent high flexibility also several times in succession, ie in sections to two or more opposite lugs, are performed.
  • the cover completely covers the open top of the container, rests tightly on the flat upper edge of the walls and is held securely on the container by the lugs under tension.
  • the arrangement of the noses is thus made possible that in a very simple and convenient, but still secure a flexible cover to protect the contents of an open-topped container stretched and just as easily removed.
  • the nose has a top and a bottom, which form an angle between them, which has at least obliquely downwards. Such an angle may be formed as acute angle.
  • the underside can run at least approximately horizontally.
  • the nose may be of different shape for the purpose intended for it.
  • the top and / or bottom of the nose may be rectilinear or curved, wherein the bend may be convex or concave.
  • the top and / or bottom of the nose may also have an undercut. Also, it can be tough Pass training with a reinforcement in the side wall.
  • the lugs For relatively small rectangular, even square containers it may be sufficient to arrange the lugs on two opposite side walls; the flexible cover is then under tension in one direction.
  • the lugs can be arranged on four opposite side walls; the cover is then under tension in two directions.
  • the noses arranged at the corners are arranged within the geometrically rectangular outline of the container, they are particularly protected against harmful external forces, in particular caused by abutment with similar containers.
  • a nose can z. B. between the outer rounding of a corner and its geometrically right-angled outline.
  • the flexible cover can be stretched and fastened in two directions, so to speak, in a crosswise manner, in each case from one corner to the diagonally opposite corner.
  • the nose is integrally formed on the side wall.
  • the nose can also be formed as a separate component and connected via a molded portion with the side wall. So can the nose with a section in a possibly existing opening be plugged in the side wall and held there by form or adhesion.
  • the nose can also be glued or welded with a portion to a suitable surface of the outside of the side wall.
  • At least one projection e.g. in the form of a rib, be arranged below the nose and spaced therefrom. Then, the container can be held well by a strap or belt or the like laterally, since the belt or belt can no longer slip vertically.
  • a strap or strap may in particular be looped around a plurality of similar containers stacked next to one another in order to securely hold them together during transport.
  • a rectangular container may also comprise retractable side walls, which may be provided with the lugs and any protrusions.
  • FIG. 1 a container 1 is shown in plan view, extend from the rectangular bottom 2, four vertically upwardly projecting side walls 3 to 6.
  • the side walls 3 to 6 are here pivotally connected to the bottom 2 and hinged by a hinge assembly on this.
  • the two longer, opposite side walls 3 and 5 are provided near the open top 7 and near the corners 8 on their outer sides 9 and 10 with opposite, identical lugs 11, which are described in more detail below.
  • FIG. 2 a container 12 is shown in plan view, from the square bottom 13, four vertically upwardly projecting, here also foldable side walls 14 to 17 extend. All side walls 14 to 17 are provided on their outer sides 18 to 21 near their open top 22 and near the corners 23 to 26 with identically shaped lugs 27 which are respectively opposite.
  • FIG. 3 a relatively long, rectangular container 28 is shown in plan view, the structure of the container 1 in FIG. 1 essentially corresponds to, but has rigid, firmly connected to the ground or one-piece walls.
  • the structure of the container 1 in FIG. 1 essentially corresponds to, but has rigid, firmly connected to the ground or one-piece walls.
  • more two opposing lugs 30a are arranged outside on the longer side walls.
  • FIG. 4 a hinged side wall 31 of a container not shown in detail is shown in a perspective view.
  • the side wall 31 has laterally from the top 32 to the bottom 33 continuous rounding 34 of the outside 35.
  • a nose 36 is integrally formed on the rounded portion 34 and at a distance A including a first recess 37 and at a distance B to a second same recess 37 is introduced.
  • FIG. 5 is the hinged side wall 31 made FIG. 4 presented in a different direction.
  • the side wall 31 has laterally right from the top 32 to the bottom 33 continuous rounding 34 of the outside 35.
  • the nose 36 is integrally formed on the outside 35.
  • same recess 37 is introduced.
  • FIG. 6 shows the nose 36 of the FIGS. 4 and 5 in simplified side view.
  • This exemplary embodiment of the nose 36 is constructed as follows:
  • the nose 36 is made of hard plastic, namely the material of the side wall 31, protrudes from the outside 35 in the region of the rounding 34, is formed pointed and rigid.
  • the nose 36 has in plan view, approximately the shape of a narrow rib and includes an approximately rectilinear horizontally extending bottom 45 and at an acute angle ⁇ to the bottom 45 rectilinear sloping top 46.
  • the nose 36 thus has with its acute angle ⁇ obliquely downwards.
  • an undercut 47 is indicated by dash-dotted lines on the underside 45, which merges rounded into the outside 35 of the rounding 34.
  • FIG. 7 shows the nose 36 after the FIG. 6 in simplified plan view.
  • a lateral reinforcement 48 is formed, with which it merges into the side wall 31.
  • the geometric outer corner 49 of the container or the side wall 31 is indicated by dash-dotted lines.
  • the nose 36 at the rounding 34 is still within the corner 49 and thus within the rectangular outline of the container. The nose 36 is thus protected against damage by abutment with adjacent containers.

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The box shaped container (1) has an oblong bottom, four sidewalls (3,4,5,6,) and an open topside (7). A protruding, pointed, rigid nose (11) is placed on or near each corner at the outer side of the sidewalls. The nose has a topside and a lower side and forms an acute angle in between themselves. The angle points downward.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen kastenförmigen Behälter, insbesondere für Transport und Lagerung von landwirtschaftlichen Produkten, mit einem im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Boden, mit vier Seitenwänden und mit einer offenen Oberseite, die mit einer flexiblen, gegen den Behälter verspannbaren Abdeckung abdeckbar ist.The invention relates to a box-shaped container, in particular for transport and storage of agricultural products, having a substantially rectangular bottom, with four side walls and with an open top, which can be covered with a flexible, can be covered against the container cover.

Kastenförmige Behälter sind in vielen Ausführungen bekannt; insbesondere werden sie heute aus Kunststoff vorwiegend im Spritzgußverfahren, mit geschlossenen oder durchbrochenen Seitenwänden, hergestellt und als Mehrwegverpackungen eingesetzt. Um leere Behälter in platzsparender Weise transportieren und lagern zu können, werden kastenförmige Behälter auch mit klappbaren Seitenwänden versehen, wie dies z. B. aus der EP 0 786 412 B1 zu entnehmen ist. Auf den weiteren aus dieser Schrift bekannten Stand der Technik wird ausdrücklich hingewiesen.Box-shaped containers are known in many designs; In particular, they are today made of plastic mainly by injection molding, with closed or open-ended side walls, and used as reusable packaging. To be able to transport and store empty containers in a space-saving manner, box-shaped containers are also provided with hinged side walls, as z. B. from the EP 0 786 412 B1 can be seen. On the other known from this document prior art is expressly noted.

Gattungsgemäße Behälter können auch zum Präsentieren der darin befindlichen Waren, wie z. B. Obst oder Gemüse, dienen, z. B. in oder vor einem Laden oder an einem Marktstand.Generic container can also be used to present the goods contained therein, such. As fruits or vegetables, serve, for. In or in front of a shop or at a market stall.

Bei Lagerung und Transport von Produkten, aber vor allem auch bei deren Präsentation zum Verkauf, kann es wünschenswert sein, zum Schutz der eventuell empfindlichen Produkte gegen äußere schädliche Einflüsse den oben offenen Behälter abzudecken. Hierzu bietet sich die Verwendung einer flexiblen und evtl. durchsichtigen Abdeckung an, etwa in Form eines engmaschigen Netzes oder einer dünnen Folie aus Kunststoff.When storing and transporting products, but especially when presenting them for sale, it may be desirable be covered to protect the potentially sensitive products against external harmful influences the open-topped container. For this purpose, the use of a flexible and possibly transparent cover offers, for example in the form of a close-meshed net or a thin film made of plastic.

Ein Transportkasten mit einer solchen Abdeckung ist aus der US 2002/0195450 A1 bekannt. Hier wird eine flexible Kunststoffabdeckung für einen Produktbehälter gezeigt, wobei die Kunststoffabdeckung aus einem Folienzuschnitt besteht, in den einerseits Belüftungsöffnungen und andererseits passend zu dem zugehörigen Behälterrand nahe den vier Ecken der Kunststoffabdeckung abgewinkelte Befestigungsschlitze in die Folie eingeschnitten sind. Die Kunststoffabdeckung wird von oben über den Behälter gespannt und an den Ecken des Behälters nach unten gezogen. Aufgrund der Befestigungsschlitze in der Kunststoffabdeckung greifen die Schnittkanten außen um die Behälterecken, wodurch sich die Kunststoffabdeckung auf dem Behälter verspannt. Dabei soll sich die Kunststoffabdeckung allein mit Hilfe der eingeschnittenen Eckschlitze durch ihre Spannung und durch Reibung an der Außenfläche des Behälters ausreichend festhalten.A transport box with such a cover is from the US 2002/0195450 A1 known. Here, a flexible plastic cover for a product container is shown, wherein the plastic cover consists of a foil blank, in the one hand ventilation openings and on the other hand cut to fit the associated container edge near the four corners of the plastic cover angled mounting slots in the film. The plastic cover is stretched over the container from above and pulled down at the corners of the container. Due to the mounting slots in the plastic cover, the cut edges grip the outside of the container corners, causing the plastic cover clamped on the container. In this case, the plastic cover alone with the help of the cut Eckschlitze by their tension and friction on the outer surface of the container should hold sufficiently.

Auch in der FR-A-2 395 194 wird eine Abdeckfolie für Obst- und Gemüsekästen mit vier in den Ecken angeordneten, nach oben vorstehenden Pfosten beschrieben. Die Abdeckfolie besitzt passend zu den nach oben vorstehenden Pfosten Einschnitte, so dass die Folie von oben über die Pfosten gezogen werden kann. Nach dem Aufziehen der Folie verlaufen die Pfosten durch die Einschnitte in der Abdeckfolie.Also in the FR-A-2 395 194 a cover sheet for fruit and vegetable boxes with four arranged in the corners, upwardly projecting post is described. The cover has cuts suitable for the upwardly projecting posts, so that the film can be pulled over the posts from above. After mounting the film, the posts run through the cuts in the cover.

Die Einschnitte sind dabei so ausgeführt und angeordnet, dass die Folie unter einer geringen Spannung steht, so dass eine ausreichende Reibung gegenüber den Pfosten erzeugt wird.The cuts are designed and arranged so that the film is under a low voltage, so that sufficient friction against the post is generated.

Im Allgemeinen werden solche flexiblen Abdeckungen auch mit Hilfe einer Schnur, eines Gummirings oder dergleichen auf einem offenen Behälter befestigt. Diese Befestigung erfordert jedoch ein loses zusätzliches Befestigungsmittel, das nicht immer greifbar und zudem umständlich und nicht immer sicher anzubringen ist.In general, such flexible covers are also secured by means of a cord, a rubber ring or the like on an open container. However, this attachment requires a loose additional attachment means that is not always tangible and also cumbersome and not always safe to install.

Das Problem, das mit der vorliegenden Erfindung gelöst werden soll, besteht in Anbetracht des Standes der Technik darin, einen Behälter zu schaffen, der mit einer nicht speziell hergestellten, sondern möglichst einfach gestalteten und somit universell einsetzbaren flexiblen Abdeckung versehen werden kann, wobei diese schnell und einfach anzubringen sein soll und einen zuverlässigem Zusammenhalt mit dem Behälter bietet.The problem to be solved with the present invention is, in view of the prior art, to provide a container which can be provided with a not specifically manufactured, but as simple as possible and thus universally applicable flexible cover, which quickly and easy to install and provides a reliable cohesion with the container.

Um dies zu erreichen, schlägt die Erfindung vor, daß an oder zumindest nahe jeder Ecke an der Außenseite der Seitenwände zumindest eine vorstehende, spitze und starre Nase angeordnet ist.To achieve this, the invention proposes that at least one projecting, pointed and rigid nose is arranged on or at least near each corner on the outside of the side walls.

Bei einer derartigen Gestaltung des Behälters kann eine geeignete dünne und flexible Abdeckung, die etwas größer ist als die Behälteroberseite, über die offene Oberseite gelegt, mit ihrem überstehenden Rand nach unten umgeschlagen und an der Außenseite der Wände heruntergezogen werden. Dabei dehnt sich das flexible Material der Abdeckung etwas elastisch und kann an die Nasen angelegt und leicht angedrückt werden. Beim Loslassen des Randes verhaken sich die vorstehenden spitzen Nasen in die Unterseite des abgebogenen, unter Zugspannung stehenden Randes der flexiblen Abdeckung. Dieser Vorgang kann bei einem relativ großen oder langen Behälter mit mehr als vier Nasen mittels der einer Folie oder einem Netz oder dergleichen Abdeckung innewohnenden hohen Flexibilität auch mehrmals nacheinander, d. h. abschnittsweise zu je zwei oder mehreren gegenüberliegenden Nasen, durchgeführt werden. Die Abdeckung überdeckt schließlich die offene Oberseite des Behälters völlig, liegt auf dem ebenen oberen Rand der Wände dicht auf und wird durch die Nasen unter Spannung sicher auf dem Behälter gehalten.In such a design of the container, a suitable thin and flexible cover, which is slightly larger than the container top, placed over the open top, turned down with its protruding edge and pulled down on the outside of the walls. The flexible material of the cover expands slightly elastic and can be applied to the noses and be pressed lightly. Upon release of the rim, the protruding pointed lugs hook into the underside of the bent, tensioned edge of the flexible cover. This process may be for a relatively large or long container with more than four lugs by means of a foil or a net or the like Cover inherent high flexibility also several times in succession, ie in sections to two or more opposite lugs, are performed. Finally, the cover completely covers the open top of the container, rests tightly on the flat upper edge of the walls and is held securely on the container by the lugs under tension.

Zum Entfernen braucht der Rand der Abdeckung nur wieder etwas weiter nach unten gedehnt zu werden, damit er von den Nasen etwa waagerecht abgezogen und somit die Abdekkung entfernt werden kann. Es wird sogar möglich, den Behälter wiederholt zu öffnen und zu verschließen, z. B. um aus einer Obstlade zu Verkaufszwecken hin und wieder ein Teil Obst zu entnehmen.To remove the edge of the cover need only be stretched a little further down so that it can be removed from the noses approximately horizontally and thus the cover can be removed. It is even possible to repeatedly open the container and close, z. B. to remove from a fruit store for sale now and then a portion of fruit.

Durch die Anordnung der Nasen wird also ermöglicht, daß in sehr einfacher und bequemer, aber dennoch sicherer Weise ein flexibles Abdeckelement zum Schutz des Inhalts über einen oben offenen Behälter gespannt und ebenso leicht auch wieder entfernt werden kann.The arrangement of the noses is thus made possible that in a very simple and convenient, but still secure a flexible cover to protect the contents of an open-topped container stretched and just as easily removed.

Zur wirksamen Verhakung wird insbesondere vorgesehen, daß die Nase eine Oberseite und eine Unterseite aufweist, die zwischen sich einen Winkel bilden, der zumindest schräg nach unten weist. Ein solcher Winkel kann als spitzer Winkel ausgebildet sein. Dabei kann die Unterseite zumindest etwa waagerecht verlaufen.For effective entanglement is especially provided that the nose has a top and a bottom, which form an angle between them, which has at least obliquely downwards. Such an angle may be formed as acute angle. The underside can run at least approximately horizontally.

Die Nase kann zur Erfüllung des ihr zugedachten Zwecks unterschiedlicher Form sein. Insbesondere können Oberseite und/oder Unterseite der Nase geradlinig oder gebogen verlaufen, wobei die Biegung konvex oder konkav sein kann. Oberseite und/oder Unterseite der Nase können auch einen Hinterschnitt aufweisen. Auch kann sie zur robusten Ausbildung mit einer Verstärkung in die Seitenwand übergehen.The nose may be of different shape for the purpose intended for it. In particular, the top and / or bottom of the nose may be rectilinear or curved, wherein the bend may be convex or concave. The top and / or bottom of the nose may also have an undercut. Also, it can be tough Pass training with a reinforcement in the side wall.

Bei relativ kleinen rechteckigen, auch quadratischen Behältern kann es genügen, die Nasen an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden anzuordnen; die flexible Abdeckung steht dann in einer Richtung unter Spannung. Bei größeren Behältern können die Nasen an vier gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden angeordnet sein; die Abdeckung steht dann in zwei Richtungen unter Spannung. Bei noch größeren oder längeren Behältern kann es erforderlich oder zweckmäßig sein, daß zwischen den beiden Nasen einer Seitenwand zumindest eine oder sogar mehrere weitere Nasen angeordnet sind.For relatively small rectangular, even square containers it may be sufficient to arrange the lugs on two opposite side walls; the flexible cover is then under tension in one direction. For larger containers, the lugs can be arranged on four opposite side walls; the cover is then under tension in two directions. For even larger or longer containers, it may be necessary or expedient that at least one or even several further lugs are arranged between the two lugs of a side wall.

Werden bei einem rechteckigen Behälter die an den Ecken angeordneten Nasen innerhalb des geometrisch rechteckigen Umrisses des Behälters angeordnet, so sind sie besonders gegen schädliche äußere Krafteinwirkung, insbesondere hervorgerufen durch Anstoßen an gleichartige Behälter, geschützt. Eine solche Nase kann z. B. zwischen der äußeren Abrundung einer Ecke und ihrem geometrisch rechtwinkligen Umriß angeordnet sein. In diesem Fall kann die flexible Abdeckung in zwei Richtungen, gewissermaßen über Kreuz, nämlich jeweils von einer Ecke zur diagonal gegenüber liegenden Ecke, gespannt und befestigt werden.If, in a rectangular container, the noses arranged at the corners are arranged within the geometrically rectangular outline of the container, they are particularly protected against harmful external forces, in particular caused by abutment with similar containers. Such a nose can z. B. between the outer rounding of a corner and its geometrically right-angled outline. In this case, the flexible cover can be stretched and fastened in two directions, so to speak, in a crosswise manner, in each case from one corner to the diagonally opposite corner.

Besonders bei aus Kunststoff, z. B. im Spritzguß, gefertigten Behältern bietet es sich an, daß die Nase integral an die Seitenwand angeformt ist.Especially when plastic, z. B. by injection, manufactured containers, it is advisable that the nose is integrally formed on the side wall.

Zum Nachrüsten kann die Nase jedoch auch als separates Bauteil ausgebildet und über einen angeformten Abschnitt mit der Seitenwand verbunden sein. So kann die Nase mit einem Abschnitt in eine eventuell schon vorhandene Öffnung der Seitenwand eingesteckt sein und dort durch Form- oder Kraftschluß festgehalten sein. Die Nase kann aber auch mit einem Abschnitt an eine geeignete Fläche der Außenseite der Seitenwand angeklebt oder angeschweißt sein.However, for retrofitting the nose can also be formed as a separate component and connected via a molded portion with the side wall. So can the nose with a section in a possibly existing opening be plugged in the side wall and held there by form or adhesion. The nose can also be glued or welded with a portion to a suitable surface of the outside of the side wall.

Zusätzlich kann unterhalb der Nase und mit Abstand dazu zumindest ein Vorsprung, z.B. in Form einer Rippe, angeordnet sein. Dann kann der Behälter seitlich von einem Spannband oder -gurt oder dergleichen gut gehalten werden, da das Band oder der Gurt nicht mehr vertikal verrutschen kann. Ein Spannband oder -gurt kann insbesondere um mehrere nebeneinander gestapelte gleichartige Behälter geschlungen sein, um sie beim Transport sicher zusammen zu halten.In addition, below the nose and spaced therefrom, at least one projection, e.g. in the form of a rib, be arranged. Then, the container can be held well by a strap or belt or the like laterally, since the belt or belt can no longer slip vertically. A strap or strap may in particular be looped around a plurality of similar containers stacked next to one another in order to securely hold them together during transport.

Schließlich kann ein rechteckiger Behälter auch einklappbare Seitenwände umfassen, die mit den Nasen und eventuellen Vorsprüngen versehen sind bzw. versehen werden können.Finally, a rectangular container may also comprise retractable side walls, which may be provided with the lugs and any protrusions.

Weitere besondere Vorteile sind für den Fachmann auch der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen der Erfindung entnehmbar.

Figur 1
zeigt in vereinfachter Darstellung einen offenen rechteckigen Behälter in der Draufsicht,
Figur 2
zeigt in vereinfachter Darstellung einen offenen quadratischen Behälter in der Draufsicht,
Figur 3
zeigt in vereinfachter Darstellung einen offenen, langen rechteckigen Behälter in der Draufsicht,
Figur 4
zeigt in perspektivischer Teilansicht den Eckbereich einer Seitenwand eines offenen Behälters von innen,
Figur 5
zeigt in perspektivischer Teilansicht den Eckbereich der Seitenwand des offenen Behälters aus Figur 4, nun von außen,
Figur 6
zeigt die Anordnung einer Nase an einer Ecke, etwa nach Figur 5, in der Seitenansicht und
Figur 7
zeigt die Anordnung nach Figur 6 in der Draufsicht.
Other particular advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the following description of exemplary embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 1
shows a simplified representation of an open rectangular container in plan view,
FIG. 2
shows a simplified representation of an open square container in plan view,
FIG. 3
shows a simplified representation of an open, long rectangular container in plan view,
FIG. 4
shows a perspective partial view of the corner region of a side wall of an open container from the inside,
FIG. 5
shows in perspective partial view of the corner region of the side wall of the open container FIG. 4 , now from the outside,
FIG. 6
shows the arrangement of a nose on a corner, for example FIG. 5 , in side view and
FIG. 7
shows the arrangement after FIG. 6 in the plan view.

In Figur 1 ist ein Behälter 1 in der Draufsicht gezeigt, von dessen rechteckigem Boden 2 sich vier senkrecht nach oben ragende Seitenwände 3 bis 6 erstrecken. Die Seitenwände 3 bis 6 sind hier schwenkbar mit dem Boden 2 verbunden und durch eine Gelenkanordnung auf diesen aufklappbar. Die beiden längeren, einander gegenüberliegenden Seitenwände 3 und 5 sind nahe der offenen Oberseite 7 und nahe den Ecken 8 an ihren Außenseiten 9 und 10 mit sich gegenüberliegenden, baugleichen Nasen 11 versehen, die weiter unten näher beschrieben werden.In FIG. 1 a container 1 is shown in plan view, extend from the rectangular bottom 2, four vertically upwardly projecting side walls 3 to 6. The side walls 3 to 6 are here pivotally connected to the bottom 2 and hinged by a hinge assembly on this. The two longer, opposite side walls 3 and 5 are provided near the open top 7 and near the corners 8 on their outer sides 9 and 10 with opposite, identical lugs 11, which are described in more detail below.

In Figur 2 ist ein Behälter 12 in der Draufsicht gezeigt, von dessen quadratischem Boden 13 sich vier senkrecht nach oben ragende, hier ebenfalls klappbare Seitenwände 14 bis 17 erstrecken. Alle Seitenwände 14 bis 17 sind an ihren Außenseiten 18 bis 21 nahe ihrer offenen Oberseite 22 und nahe den Ecken 23 bis 26 mit baugleichen Nasen 27 versehen, die sich jeweils gegenüberliegen.In FIG. 2 a container 12 is shown in plan view, from the square bottom 13, four vertically upwardly projecting, here also foldable side walls 14 to 17 extend. All side walls 14 to 17 are provided on their outer sides 18 to 21 near their open top 22 and near the corners 23 to 26 with identically shaped lugs 27 which are respectively opposite.

In Figur 3 ist ein relativ langer, rechteckiger Behälter 28 in der Draufsicht dargestellt, der im Aufbau dem Behälter 1 in Figur 1 im Wesentlichen entspricht, jedoch starre, mit dem Boden fest verbundene oder einstückige Wände aufweist. Hier sind außerdem zusätzlich zu den nahe den Ecken 29 angeordneten Nasen 30 weitere zwei sich gegenüberliegende Nasen 30a außen an den längeren Seitenwänden angeordnet.In FIG. 3 a relatively long, rectangular container 28 is shown in plan view, the structure of the container 1 in FIG. 1 essentially corresponds to, but has rigid, firmly connected to the ground or one-piece walls. Here, in addition to the near the corners 29 arranged lugs 30 more two opposing lugs 30a are arranged outside on the longer side walls.

In Figur 4 ist eine klappbare Seitenwand 31 eines nicht näher gezeigten Behälters in perspektivischer Ansicht dargestellt. Die Seitenwand 31 weist seitlich eine von der Oberseite 32 bis zur Unterseite 33 durchgehende Abrundung 34 der Außenseite 35 auf. Nahe der Oberseite 32 ist an die Abrundung 34 eine Nase 36 integral angeformt und im Abstand A darunter eine erste Ausnehmung 37 und im Abstand B dazu eine zweite gleiche Ausnehmung 37 eingebracht.In FIG. 4 a hinged side wall 31 of a container not shown in detail is shown in a perspective view. The side wall 31 has laterally from the top 32 to the bottom 33 continuous rounding 34 of the outside 35. Near the top 32 a nose 36 is integrally formed on the rounded portion 34 and at a distance A including a first recess 37 and at a distance B to a second same recess 37 is introduced.

In Figur 5 ist die klappbare Seitenwand 31 aus Figur 4 in einer anderen Blickrichtung dargestellt. Die Seitenwand 31 weist seitlich rechts die von der Oberseite 32 bis zur Unterseite 33 durchgehende Abrundung 34 der Außenseite 35 auf. Nahe der Oberseite 32 ist an die Außenseite 35 die Nase 36 integral angeformt. Im Abstand A ist darunter die erste Ausnehmung 37 und im Abstand B dazu die zweite, gleiche Ausnehmung 37 eingebracht.In FIG. 5 is the hinged side wall 31 made FIG. 4 presented in a different direction. The side wall 31 has laterally right from the top 32 to the bottom 33 continuous rounding 34 of the outside 35. Near the top 32, the nose 36 is integrally formed on the outside 35. At a distance A below the first recess 37 and at a distance B to the second, same recess 37 is introduced.

Figur 6 zeigt die Nase 36 der Figuren 4 und 5 in vereinfachter Seitenansicht. Diese beispielhafte Ausführungsform der Nase 36 ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: FIG. 6 shows the nose 36 of the FIGS. 4 and 5 in simplified side view. This exemplary embodiment of the nose 36 is constructed as follows:

Die Nase 36 besteht aus hartem Kunststoff, nämlich dem Material der Seitenwand 31, steht aus der Außenseite 35 im Bereich der Abrundung 34 vor, ist spitz geformt und starr ausgebildet. Die Nase 36 hat in der Draufsicht etwa die Form einer schmalen Rippe und umfaßt eine etwa geradlinig waagerecht verlaufende Unterseite 45 und eine im spitzen Winkel β zur Unterseite 45 geradlinig verlaufende schräge Oberseite 46. Die Nase 36 weist somit mit ihrem spitzen Winkel β schräg nach unten.The nose 36 is made of hard plastic, namely the material of the side wall 31, protrudes from the outside 35 in the region of the rounding 34, is formed pointed and rigid. The nose 36 has in plan view, approximately the shape of a narrow rib and includes an approximately rectilinear horizontally extending bottom 45 and at an acute angle β to the bottom 45 rectilinear sloping top 46. The nose 36 thus has with its acute angle β obliquely downwards.

Als mögliche Variante ist an der Unterseite 45 strichpunktiert eine Hinterschneidung 47 angedeutet, die abgerundet in die Außenseite 35 der Abrundung 34 übergeht. Weitere mögliche Abwandlungen in der Form einer Nase und deren Seiten sind in der allgemeinen Beschreibung genannt.As a possible variant, an undercut 47 is indicated by dash-dotted lines on the underside 45, which merges rounded into the outside 35 of the rounding 34. Further possible modifications in the form of a nose and its sides are mentioned in the general description.

Figur 7 zeigt die Nase 36 nach der Figur 6 in vereinfachter Draufsicht. Hier wird sichtbar, daß der an sich schmalen Nase 36 eine seitliche Verstärkung 48 angeformt ist, mit der sie in die Seitenwand 31 übergeht. Die geometrische äußere Ecke 49 des Behälters bzw. der Seitenwand 31 ist strichpunktiert angedeutet. Hier wird klar, daß die Nase 36 an der Abrundung 34 noch innerhalb der Ecke 49 und damit innerhalb des rechteckigen Umrisses des Behälters liegt. Die Nase 36 ist so gegen Schäden durch Anstoßen an benachbarte Behälter geschützt. FIG. 7 shows the nose 36 after the FIG. 6 in simplified plan view. Here it is visible that the in itself narrow nose 36 a lateral reinforcement 48 is formed, with which it merges into the side wall 31. The geometric outer corner 49 of the container or the side wall 31 is indicated by dash-dotted lines. Here it is clear that the nose 36 at the rounding 34 is still within the corner 49 and thus within the rectangular outline of the container. The nose 36 is thus protected against damage by abutment with adjacent containers.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Behältercontainer
22
Bodenground
33
SeitenwandSide wall
44
SeitenwandSide wall
55
SeitenwandSide wall
66
SeitenwandSide wall
77
Oberseitetop
88th
Eckecorner
99
Außenseiteoutside
1010
Außenseiteoutside
1111
Nasenose
1212
Behältercontainer
1313
Bodenground
1414
SeitenwandSide wall
1515
SeitenwandSide wall
1616
SeitenwandSide wall
1717
SeitenwandSide wall
1818
Außenseiteoutside
1919
Außenseiteoutside
2020
Außenseiteoutside
2121
Außenseiteoutside
2222
Oberseitetop
2323
Eckecorner
2424
Eckecorner
2525
Eckecorner
2626
Eckecorner
2727
Nasenose
2828
Behältercontainer
2929
Eckecorner
3030
Nasenose
30a30a
Nasenose
3131
SeitenwandSide wall
3232
Oberseitetop
3333
Unterseitebottom
3434
Abrundungrounding off
3535
Außenseiteoutside
3636
Nasenose
3737
Ausnehmungrecess
3838
SeitenwandSide wall
3939
Oberseitetop
4545
Unterseitebottom
4646
Oberseitetop
4747
Hinterschneidungundercut
4848
Verstärkungreinforcement
4949
Ecke, geometrischCorner, geometric
AA
Abstanddistance
BB
Abstanddistance
ββ
Winkelangle

Claims (17)

  1. A crate-like container (1, 12, 28), in particular for the transport and storage of agricultural products, comprising an essentially rectangular floor (2, 13), four sidewalls (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31) and an open upper side (7, 22) which can be covered with a flexible cover that can be tightened against the container (1, 12, 28),
    characterized in that, at or at least near each corner (23 to 26), at least one projecting sharp-pointed and rigid catch (11, 27, 30, 36) is arranged on the outside (18 to 21, 35) of the sidewalls (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31) such that the flexible cover can be clasped to the catches (11, 27, 30, 36) under tension and with an edge that projects beyond the open upper side (7, 22) and is turned over in downward direction, wherein the catches (11, 27, 30, 36) each comprise an upper side (46) and a lower side (45) forming an acute downward angle (β) therebetween and wherein each of the catches (11, 27, 30, 36) arranged at a corner (23 to 26) is positioned inside the rectangular outline of the container (1, 12, 28) between the rounded section (34) of a corner (23 to 26) and the rectangular outline (49) thereof.
  2. The container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lower side (45) actually extends at least in an approximately horizontal direction.
  3. The container according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper side (46) and/or the lower side (45) of the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) extend(s) in a straight line.
  4. The container according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper side (46) and/or the lower side (45) of the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) extend(s) in a curved line.
  5. The container according to Claim 4, characterized in that the upper side (46) and/or the lower side (45) of the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) extend(s) in a convexly curved line.
  6. The container according to Claim 4, characterized in that the upper side (46) and/or the lower side (45) of the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) extend(s) in a concavely curved line.
  7. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the upper side (46) and/or the lower side (45) of the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) comprise(s) an undercut (47).
  8. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) turns into the sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31) via a reinforcement (48).
  9. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the catches (11, 27, 30, 36) are arranged on two opposite sidewalls (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  10. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the catches (11, 27, 30, 36) are arranged on four opposite sidewalls (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  11. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one additional catch (30a) is arranged between the two catches (11, 27, 30, 36) on a sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  12. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one projection is arranged underneath the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) spaced apart therefrom.
  13. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) is formed to fit integrally to the sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  14. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the catch (11, 27, 30, 36) is formed as a separate component and is connected to the sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31) through an appropriately formed section.
  15. The container according to Claim 14, characterized in that the catch (11, 27, 30, 36), with a section thereof, is inserted in an opening of the sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  16. The container according to Claim 14, characterized in that the catch (11, 27, 30, 36), with a section thereof, is glued or welded to the sidewall (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31).
  17. The container according to anyone of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the container (1, 12, 28) comprises sidewalls (3 to 6, 14 to 17, 31) that can be folded in.
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