EP1817235B1 - Three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing an object and method for the production thereof - Google Patents

Three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing an object and method for the production thereof Download PDF

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EP1817235B1
EP1817235B1 EP05803951A EP05803951A EP1817235B1 EP 1817235 B1 EP1817235 B1 EP 1817235B1 EP 05803951 A EP05803951 A EP 05803951A EP 05803951 A EP05803951 A EP 05803951A EP 1817235 B1 EP1817235 B1 EP 1817235B1
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  • the present invention relates to a three-dimensional support structure for transporting and / or supporting at least one article, and to a method of manufacturing such a three-dimensional framework structure.
  • box-type containers are known, in particular for transport purposes, which are made for example of wood or metal, such box-type containers optionally having standardized dimensions.
  • additional bearing or support elements must be provided in order to secure the object in particular against slipping.
  • Such additional support or bearing elements hiebei must be matched in most cases to the special outer shape of the male object, so that a correspondingly high workload is required.
  • box-shaped container have the disadvantage that, if they are to be reused, are returned, taking a correspondingly large space or transport volume, for example, to a sender in turn, after which they can be filled in turn with an object.
  • box-shaped container usually a very high weight, so that correspondingly increased costs are recorded in weight-dependent transports.
  • the present invention now aims to provide a three-dimensional support structure for a transport and / or a storage of at least one article as well as a manufacturing method thereof, wherein such a frame or support structure for producing a packaging opposite known training to have reduced weight with appropriate strength or resistance.
  • the invention aims to allow adaptation to different outer contours of at least one male object and to achieve a simple and cost-effective production.
  • it is particularly aimed at a reuse of the frame or support structure to allow a return of the frame or support structure or the packaging formed thereby in particular while achieving a reduced space requirement or transport volume after removal of a transported item.
  • a three-dimensional support structure for transporting and / or supporting at least one article is defined in claim 1, which comprises a plurality of interconnected support elements which extend at least along the outer edges of the frame. and support structure extend and define, wherein each support member consists of a multi-layer composite of densely packed sheets of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board.
  • the support elements which are each provided at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure and define them, from a multilayer composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board , are manufactured, it is ensured that with sufficient strength and resistance also for receiving optionally heavier objects or loads a frame or support structure with low weight is provided.
  • a corresponding selection of carrier elements in order to provide a three-dimensional frame or support structure by utilizing a correspondingly optimized or minimized space requirement or transport volume.
  • the support elements which are made of a multilayer composite, in particular of corrugated cardboard, have a correspondingly high strength and rigidity, so that even objects with a large weight can be transported safely.
  • each carrier element at least at its end regions at least one incision or cutout and / or a depression aufwei, which (r) cooperates with at least one complementary recess or recess in an adjacent and thus to be connected carrier element.
  • Such incisions or cutouts and / or depressions can be produced in a simple and reliable manner in the composite material forming the carrier elements, so that for the production of the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, such carrier elements are connected in a simple manner via their complementary recesses or cutouts can be.
  • claim 1 defines that the support elements are at least partially releasably connected to each other, in particular plugged into each other.
  • the carrier elements are at least partially detachably connectable to each other, in particular plugged into one another, not only a simple production of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention but also optionally standardized carrier elements with a small number of different dimensions is made possible after transport or removal of the recorded object, the three-dimensional frame or support structure in a simple manner by dissolving the only conveniently nested support elements are disassembled and thus returned at greatly reduced space requirements or transport volume in turn and in a simple manner turn to a direct deployable, three-dimensional frame or support structure are assembled.
  • an additional reinforcement or bracing may be required to achieve the necessary strength or absorption capacity.
  • additional carrier elements with the outer edges forming support members are connectable, wherein the additional support elements in particular substantially parallel to at least one the outer edges run.
  • cladding panels or plates on the support elements can be fixed, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment.
  • Such cladding panels or panels can also preferably be releasably fixed to the frame or support structure forming support elements and thus also after use in a reduced space requiring disassembled state for reuse be returned.
  • the invention proposes that in the interior of the clamped by the support elements, three-dimensional frame or support structure additional, in particular beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements are provided, which are adapted to the outer contours of a male object and the male Surrounding the object in particular over the entire outer circumference, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment of the frame or support structure according to the invention.
  • Such beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements can in turn be arranged in a simple manner via corresponding cutouts or recesses in complementary cutouts or depressions of the support elements, which define at least the outer edges, whereby a secure positioning and recording of an object to be transported is possible.
  • additional bearing elements are also formed of a multi-layer composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board , In this way, the additional bearing elements can be manufactured correspondingly simply and with low weight and are likewise preferably detachable, for example pluggable, connected to adjacent carrier elements.
  • the panels or plates of the additional bearing elements are in particular individually and with optionally increasingly or stepwise mutually different outer dimensions punched according to an inner contour of the male object and then joined together to form a composite. It is thus possible to produce additional bearing elements cost-effectively and rapidly, even in small quantities if necessary, which can provide optimum protection against slipping or displacement of the object to be picked up.
  • carrier elements adapted for the purpose of producing the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention can be made available and put together in a simple manner.
  • the carrier elements are detachably inserted or arranged one inside the other, so that after the transport or removal of an object to be transported or picked up, the three-dimensional frame or support structure is disassembled and, in turn, reduced in space and transport volume can be returned.
  • additional bearing elements are produced, which are adapted to the outer contour of the male object and are received and anchored in the interior of the carrier elements spanned by the support structure.
  • the additional bearing elements are made of a plurality of panels or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, which are produced in a stamping process.
  • a substantially double frame or support structure when providing additional bearing elements which are adapted to the outer contour of a male object, a substantially double frame or support structure can be provided, wherein the outer frame formed by the support elements for forming the three-dimensional support structure in the essentially assume a supporting and stacking function, while an additional inner structure or an inner frame is formed by the additional bearing elements, which are adapted to the outer contour of the object to be transported and thus have a protective and fixing function or provide.
  • the frame or support structure according to the invention can be adapted in a simple manner and using a small number of different support elements and / or bearing elements to be transported or to be transported and is by the detachable or separable connection of the individual elements, as above mentioned several times, dismantled and reusable and in unused condition transportable taking a small transport volume.
  • the invention three-dimensional frame or support structure, if necessary, optionally combined with other packaging systems, so that, for example, additional, the frame or support structure of the invention surrounding boxes, such as cardboard, wood or the like.
  • additional damping elements such as pillows, inflatable packaging or the like., Can be used in addition.
  • the inventive method allows in particular a customization of the produced, three-dimensional frame or support structure and in particular of possibly required, additional bearing elements for additional fixation and support of the object to be transported, for example, after providing the data regarding the outer contour and the weight or Weight distribution of the object to be packaged, a prototype of both the three-dimensional frame or support structure and the optionally required, additional bearing elements is produced.
  • the additionally required bearing elements in the form of plates or sheets of corrugated material to be joined together, in particular corrugated board are produced and subsequently connected, wherein, for example, the corrugated board elements can be punched for large quantities.
  • Such a punching method allows a cost-effective production of a large number of additional bearing elements, which in the context of three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention with corresponding support elements which define at least the outer edges of the frame or support structure to be produced in a simple manner and in particular separable or are detachably combinable.
  • each of the carrier elements 1 to 6 has at least one recess or cutout or recess at least in its respective end regions, which is designated generally by 7 in order to cooperate with complementary depressions or recesses Recesses of adjacent or adjacent support elements 1 to 6, as particularly with reference to Fig. 4 It will become even clearer to allow a particular separable or detachable connection of the carrier elements 1 to 6 to form a three-dimensional frame or support structure.
  • the carrier elements designated by 4 to 6 also have additional depressions or cut-outs 8 in their central regions, which serve to accommodate additional carrier elements, as is shown for example in FIG Fig. 3 and 5 will become clearer.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 Figure 9 is a side elevation and elevational view of a floor member of a three-dimensional framework structure generally designated 9, it being understood that this three-dimensional support structure 9 is formed of a plurality of support members, e.g. Fig. 1 can be formed 1 to 6 shown carrier elements.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 In the perspective view according to 4 and 5 is apparent as a plurality of support elements, which in turn, for example, elements corresponding to those in Fig. 1 shown elements 1 to 6, for training be joined together a corner joint.
  • FIG. 4 Hiebei is particularly apparent that vertical support members 10 in cross section have a substantially cross-shaped cross-section, which have at their end portion corresponding cross-shaped incisions 11 to allow connection of adjoining support elements 1 to 6 and 10.
  • Fig. 5 is also a perspective view of an assembled, three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 can be seen. How out 4 and 5 can be made by simply assembling or connecting or mating the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 produce and prepare for receiving a transported or to be received, not shown object. After removal of the transported object can also be in a simple way the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 disassemble into the individual support elements, so that at greatly reduced space requirements or transport volume, the support elements or the manufacturable from frame or support structure 9 a renewed Use can be supplied. In just as simple manner, individual elements 1 to 6 which have become defective may be replaced, so that an entire frame or support structure is not immediately unusable if individual carrier elements 1 to 6 are damaged.
  • a schematic representation of a carrier element designated 1 is shown on an enlarged scale, wherein it can be seen that the carrier element 1 of a composite of a plurality of densely packed sheets or plates 12 of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, especially corrugated board.
  • the carrier element 1 of a composite of a plurality of densely packed sheets or plates 12 of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, especially corrugated board.
  • a sheath 13 of the support element 1 indicated, which surrounds the plates 12.
  • Fig. 7 a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 14 is shown, wherein it is seen that in the plane defined by the individual support elements 1 to 6 and 10, which are provided at the outer edges, additional cladding panels or panels 15th are provided to form a substantially closed container, which can be used, for example, for receiving small, in particular chunky objects.
  • a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 16 is shown, which in turn is formed from a plurality of support elements, which may be formed for example by the elements 1 to 6.
  • a roller or roller-shaped object 17 is indicated, which is to be received in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16, wherein in the in Fig. 8 an additional fixing element 18 is indicated, which is formed for example of a material of increased strength, such as a metal or plastic axis 18, to be received or stored in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16.
  • roller or roller-shaped objects 19 are mounted at both ends on an additional bearing element 20, wherein the bearing element 20 has matched to the outer contour 21 outer shapes.
  • additional bearing elements 20 are in a non-illustrated, three-dimensional frame or support structure, as for example in Fig. 8 is shown, arranged so that a reliable and secure positioning of the objects to be transported 19 can be achieved.
  • rope or belt-like recording or fixing elements 22 indicated.
  • a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 23 is shown in a schematic front view, wherein additional bearing elements 24 are indicated, which in turn to an outer contour of a male object 25 adapted shapes, in the illustrated case arcuate recesses 26 have.
  • additional bearing elements 24 which extend over large areas of the outer circumference of the male object 25, a secured and fixed position of the object 25 to be transported or to be transported is made possible.
  • a frame or support structure 23 for example, higher-weight objects 25, such as motors, gearbox or similar items to transport, according to the weight and / or the weight distribution or the Outer contours of the article to be transported 25 a corresponding plurality of additional bearing elements 24 in the support structure 23 and distributed over the length of the article 25 is or can be.
  • additional bearing elements 24 are in particular also detachably connectable to the carrier elements, so that after a transport for reuse the three-dimensional frame or support structure 23 is disassembled accordingly and is fed with low transport volume reuse.
  • any remaining free spaces within the three-dimensional frame or support structure may optionally be filled with additional filling or packaging materials, such as cushions or inflatable elements.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur für einen Transport und/oder eine Lagerung wenigstens eines Gegenstands sowie auf ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur.The present invention relates to a three-dimensional support structure for transporting and / or supporting at least one article, and to a method of manufacturing such a three-dimensional framework structure.

Im Zusammenhang mit einer Lagerung bzw. einem Transport von Gegenständen sind unterschiedliche Rahmen- bzw. Supportstrukturen insbesondere für eine Verpackung eines gegebenenfalls ein größeres Gewicht aufweisenden Gegenstands bekannt. Beispielsweise sind insbesondere für Transportzwecke kistenartige Behälter bekannt, welche beispielsweise aus Holz oder Metall hergestellt sind, wobei derartige kistenartige Behälter gegebenenfalls standardisierte Abmessungen aufweisen. Für eine zuverlässige Anordnung bzw. Abstützung von gegebenenfalls ein größeres Gewicht aufweisenden Gegenständen müssen zusätzliche Lager- bzw. Trägerelemente vorgesehen sein, um den Gegenstand insbesondere gegen ein Verrutschen zu sichern. Derartige zusätzliche Träger- bzw. Lagerelemente müssen hiebei in den meisten Fällen auf die spezielle Außenform des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands abgestimmt werden, so daß ein entsprechend hoher Arbeitsaufwand erforderlich ist. Darüber hinaus haben derartige kastenförmige Behälter den Nachteil, daß sie, falls sie wiederverwendet werden sollen, unter Einnahme eines entsprechend großen Raumbedarfs bzw. Transportvolumens beispielsweise zu einer Absendestelle wiederum retourniert werden, woran anschließend sie wiederum mit einem Gegenstand befüllt werden können. Darüber hinaus weisen derartige kastenförmige Behälter üblicherweise ein sehr hohes Eigengewicht auf, so daß entsprechend erhöhte Kosten bei gewichtsabhängigen Transporten zu verzeichnen sind.In connection with the storage or transport of objects, different frame or support structures are known, in particular for packaging an article possibly having a greater weight. For example, box-type containers are known, in particular for transport purposes, which are made for example of wood or metal, such box-type containers optionally having standardized dimensions. For a reliable arrangement or support of objects which may have a greater weight, additional bearing or support elements must be provided in order to secure the object in particular against slipping. Such additional support or bearing elements hiebei must be matched in most cases to the special outer shape of the male object, so that a correspondingly high workload is required. In addition, such box-shaped container have the disadvantage that, if they are to be reused, are returned, taking a correspondingly large space or transport volume, for example, to a sender in turn, after which they can be filled in turn with an object. In addition, such box-shaped container usually a very high weight, so that correspondingly increased costs are recorded in weight-dependent transports.

Zur Verringerung des Eigengewichts für einen Transport verwendeter Lagerelemente wurde beispielsweise in der US-A 5,487,335 oder der EP-A 0 611 354 vorgeschlagen, Palettenelemente bzw. -glieder aus einem Karton- bzw. Wellpappematerial herzustellen, wobei durch Vorsehen einer entsprechenden Vielzahl von Versteifungs- bzw. Trägerelementen auch eine ausreichende Festigkeit einer derartigen aus Karton hergestellten Palette auch zur Aufnahme schwererer Lasten zur Verfügung gestellt werden soll. DE 40 38 171 C1 offenbart eine dreidimensionale Struktur gemäß der Präambel des Anspruchs 1.To reduce the weight for a transport used bearing elements has been used for example in the US-A 5,487,335 or the EP-A 0 611 354 proposed to produce pallet elements or members of a cardboard or corrugated board material, and by providing a corresponding plurality of stiffening or support elements and a sufficient strength of such a pallet made of cardboard should also be provided for receiving heavier loads available. DE 40 38 171 C1 discloses a three-dimensional structure according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die vorliegende Erfindung zielt nun darauf ab, eine dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur für einen Transport und/oder eine Lagerung wenigstens eines Gegenstands als auch ein Herstellungsverfahren hiefür zur Verfügung zu stellen, wobei eine derartige Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Herstellung einer Verpackung ein gegenüber bekannten Ausbildungen verringertes Gewicht bei entsprechender Festigkeit bzw. Widerstandsfähigkeit aufweisen soll. Darüber hinaus zielt die Erfindung darauf ab, eine Anpassung an unterschiedliche Außenkonturen wenigstens eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands zu ermöglichen und eine einfache und kostengünstige Herstellung zu erzielen. Weiters wird insbesondere darauf abgezielt, bei einer Wiederverwendung der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur eine Retournierung der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur bzw. der dadurch gebildeten Verpackung insbesondere unter Erzielung eines verringerten Raumbedarfs bzw. Transportvolumens nach Entnahme eines transportierten Gegenstands zu ermöglichen.The present invention now aims to provide a three-dimensional support structure for a transport and / or a storage of at least one article as well as a manufacturing method thereof, wherein such a frame or support structure for producing a packaging opposite known training to have reduced weight with appropriate strength or resistance. In addition, the invention aims to allow adaptation to different outer contours of at least one male object and to achieve a simple and cost-effective production. Furthermore, it is particularly aimed at a reuse of the frame or support structure to allow a return of the frame or support structure or the packaging formed thereby in particular while achieving a reduced space requirement or transport volume after removal of a transported item.

Zur Lösung der obengenannten Aufgaben ist in Anspruch 1 eine dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur für einen Transport und/oder eine Lagerung wenigstens eines Gegenstands definiert, welche eine Vielzahl von miteinander verbundenen bzw. verbindbaren Trägerelementen umfaßt, welche sich zumindest entlang der Außenkanten der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur erstrecken und diese definieren, wobei jedes Trägerelement aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund von dicht gepackten Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial, insbesondere Wellpappe, besteht. Dadurch, daß erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen wird, die Trägerelemente, welche jeweils zumindest entlang der Außenkanten der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur vorgesehen sind und diese definieren, aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund von dicht gepackten Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial, insbesondere Wellpappe, hergestellt werden, wird sichergestellt, daß bei ausreichender Festigkeit und Widerstandsfähigkeit auch zur Aufnahme von gegebenenfalls ein größeres Gewicht aufweisenden Gegenständen bzw. Lasten eine Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur mit geringem Eigengewicht zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Es läßt sich in Anpassung an wenigstens einen aufzunehmenden bzw. zu transportierenden Gegenstand eine entsprechende Auswahl von Trägerelementen bereitstellen, um auch unter Ausnutzung eines entsprechend optimierten bzw. minimierten Raumbedarfs bzw. Transportvolumens eine dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die Trägerelemente, welche aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund, insbesondere aus Wellpappe, hergestellt sind, weisen eine entsprechend hohe Festigkeit und Steifigkeit auf, so daß auch Gegenstände mit großem Gewicht sicher transportiert werden können.In order to achieve the abovementioned objects, a three-dimensional support structure for transporting and / or supporting at least one article is defined in claim 1, which comprises a plurality of interconnected support elements which extend at least along the outer edges of the frame. and support structure extend and define, wherein each support member consists of a multi-layer composite of densely packed sheets of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board. Characterized in that the invention proposes, the support elements, which are each provided at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure and define them, from a multilayer composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board , are manufactured, it is ensured that with sufficient strength and resistance also for receiving optionally heavier objects or loads a frame or support structure with low weight is provided. In adaptation to at least one object to be picked up or transported, it is possible to provide a corresponding selection of carrier elements in order to provide a three-dimensional frame or support structure by utilizing a correspondingly optimized or minimized space requirement or transport volume. The support elements, which are made of a multilayer composite, in particular of corrugated cardboard, have a correspondingly high strength and rigidity, so that even objects with a large weight can be transported safely.

Für eine einfache und rasche Verbindung einzelner bzw. aneinander anschließender Trägerelemente ist gemäß Anspruch 1 eine besondere Gestaltung für vertikal verlaufende Trägerelemente vorgesehen; optional kann jedes Trägerelement zumindest an seinen Endbereichen wenigstens einen Einschnitt bzw. Ausschnitt und/oder eine Vertiefung aufweien, welche(r) mit wenigstens einer komplementären Vertiefung bzw. Ausnehmung in einem angrenzenden und damit zu verbindenden Trägerelement zusammenwirkt. Derartige Einschnitte bzw. Ausschnitte und/oder Vertiefungen können in einfacher und zuverlässiger Weise in dem die Trägerelemente ausbildenden Verbundmaterial hergestellt werden, so daß zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur derartige Trägerelemente in einfacher Weise über ihre komplementären Vertiefungen bzw. Ausschnitte verbunden werden können.For a simple and rapid connection of individual or adjoining support elements according to claim 1, a special design for vertically extending support members is provided; Optionally, each carrier element at least at its end regions at least one incision or cutout and / or a depression aufwei, which (r) cooperates with at least one complementary recess or recess in an adjacent and thus to be connected carrier element. Such incisions or cutouts and / or depressions can be produced in a simple and reliable manner in the composite material forming the carrier elements, so that for the production of the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, such carrier elements are connected in a simple manner via their complementary recesses or cutouts can be.

Wie oben bereits angedeutet, ist ein wesentliches Kriterium einer dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, welche insbesondere wiederverwendet werden soll, daß sie neben einem günstigerweise geringen Eigengewicht auch einen Rücktransport bzw. Transport nach Entnahme eines Gegenstands bei möglichst geringem Raumbedarf bzw. Transportvolumen ermöglicht. In diesem Zusammenhang definiert Anspruch 1, daß die Trägerelemente wenigstens teilweise lösbar miteinander verbindbar, insbesondere ineinander steckbar sind. Dadurch, daß erfindungsgemäß die Trägerelemente wenigstens teilweise lösbar miteinander verbindbar, insbesondere ineinander steckbar sind, wird nicht nur eine einfache Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur unter Heranziehung gegebenenfalls standardisierter Trägerelemente mit einer geringen Anzahl von unterschiedlichen Abmessungen ermöglicht, sondern es kann nach dem Transport bzw. der Entnahme des aufgenommenen Gegenstands die dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur in einfacher Weise durch Lösen der günstigerweise lediglich ineinander gesteckten Trägerelemente zerlegt werden und somit bei stark verringertem Raumbedarf bzw. Transportvolumen wiederum retourniert und in ebenfalls einfacher Weise wiederum zu einer unmittelbar einsetzbaren, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zusammengebaut werden.As already indicated above, an essential criterion of a three-dimensional frame or support structure, which is to be reused in particular, that in addition to a favorable low weight and a return transport or transport after removal of an object with minimum space requirement or transport volume allows. In this context, claim 1 defines that the support elements are at least partially releasably connected to each other, in particular plugged into each other. Due to the fact that according to the invention the carrier elements are at least partially detachably connectable to each other, in particular plugged into one another, not only a simple production of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention but also optionally standardized carrier elements with a small number of different dimensions is made possible after transport or removal of the recorded object, the three-dimensional frame or support structure in a simple manner by dissolving the only conveniently nested support elements are disassembled and thus returned at greatly reduced space requirements or transport volume in turn and in a simple manner turn to a direct deployable, three-dimensional frame or support structure are assembled.

Insbesondere bei größere Flächen aufspannenden Trägerelementen, welche zumindest die Außenkanten der erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur bilden, kann zur Erzielung der notwendigen Festigkeit bzw. Aufnahmefähigkeit eine zusätzliche Verstärkung bzw. Verstrebung erforderlich sein. In diesem Zusammenhang wird gemäß einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgeschlagen, daß in von jeweils entlang der Außenkante der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur angeordneten Trägerelementen aufgespannten Ebenen zusätzliche Trägerelemente mit den die Außenkanten bildenden Trägerelementen verbindbar sind, wobei die zusätzlichen Trägerelemente insbesondere im wesentlichen parallel zu wenigstens einer der Außenkanten verlaufen.In particular with larger surface spanning support elements, which form at least the outer edges of the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, an additional reinforcement or bracing may be required to achieve the necessary strength or absorption capacity. In this context, it is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that in each of the along the outer edge of the frame or support structure arranged support elements planes additional carrier elements with the outer edges forming support members are connectable, wherein the additional support elements in particular substantially parallel to at least one the outer edges run.

Zur Erzielung ausreichender Festigkeiten bzw. Widerstandsfähigkeiten insbesondere im Bereich vertikaler Trägerelemente bei zusammengebauter Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß bei zusammengebauter, dreidimensionaler Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur im wesentlichen in vertikaler Richtung verlaufende Außenkanten bildende Trägerelemente einen normal auf die Trägerlängsachsen insbesondere L- bzw. kreuzförmigen Querschnitt aufweisen und an ihren Endbereichen mit L- bzw. kreuzförmigen Einschnitten bzw. Vertiefungen ausgebildet sind, welche in einer im wesentlichen normal dazu stehenden Ebene liegende Trägerelemente übergreifen. Derartige, eine im Querschnitt L-bzw. kreuzförmige Kontur aufweisende Trägerelemente lassen sich ebenfalls in einfacher Weise aus einem Verbund aus gewelltem Material, insbesondere Wellpappe, herstellen und stellen eine entsprechende Festigkeit zur Verfügung. Durch die in den Endbereichen bevorzugt vorgesehenen, L- bzw. kreuzförmig vorgesehenen Einschnitte bzw. Vertiefungen lassen sich auch in den Eckbereichen der herzustellenden Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur entsprechend sichere Verbindungen aneinander angrenzender Trägerelemente erzielen.To achieve sufficient strength or resistance in particular in the field of vertical support elements with assembled frame or support structure is proposed according to the invention that when assembled, three-dimensional frame or support structure extending substantially in the vertical direction outer edges forming support elements a normal to the support longitudinal axes in particular or cross-shaped cross-section and have are formed at their end portions with L- or cross-shaped incisions or depressions, which engage over in a plane lying substantially normal to lying support elements. Such, a cross-section L-or. cross-shaped contour having support members can also be in a simple manner from a composite of corrugated material, in particular corrugated cardboard, produce and provide a corresponding strength available. By means of the incisions or depressions preferably provided in the end regions, L-shaped or cross-shaped, correspondingly secure connections of adjoining support elements can be achieved in the corner regions of the frame or support structure to be produced.

Zur Erzielung einer geschlossenen Verpackung bzw. eines geschlossenen Transportbehälters unter Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur wird darüber hinaus vorgeschlagen, daß an den Außenseiten der von den Trägerelementen gebildeten Begrenzungsflächen der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur Verkleidungstafeln bzw. -platten an den Trägerelementen festlegbar sind, wie dies einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform entspricht. Derartige Verkleidungstafeln bzw. -platten können ebenfalls bevorzugt lösbar an den die Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur bildenden Trägerelementen festgelegt werden und somit ebenfalls nach Gebrauch in einem einen verringerten Platzbedarf erfordernden, zerlegten Zustand für eine Wiederverwendung retourniert werden.To achieve a closed packaging or a closed transport container using the inventive three-dimensional frame or support structure is also proposed that on the outer sides of the boundary surfaces formed by the support elements of the frame or support structure cladding panels or plates on the support elements can be fixed, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment. Such cladding panels or panels can also preferably be releasably fixed to the frame or support structure forming support elements and thus also after use in a reduced space requiring disassembled state for reuse be returned.

Wie oben bereits angedeutet, ist gegebenenfalls eine insbesondere gegenüber einem Verrutschen oder Verlagern gesicherte Positionierung eines zu transportierenden Gegenstands erforderlich, wobei beispielsweise im Zusammenhang mit einer Herstellung von Holzkisten bzw. -behältern derartige zusätzliche Lagerelemente jeweils in einer Einzelanfertigung an die Außenkontur eines zu verpackenden bzw. zu transportierenden Gegenstands angepaßt werden mußten. Für eine zuverlässige Lagerung wird in diesem Zusammenhang erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß im Inneren der von den Trägerelementen aufgespannten, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zusätzliche, insbesondere balken- bzw. trägerförmige Lagerelemente vorgesehen sind, welche an die Außenkonturen eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands angepaßt sind und den aufzunehmenden Gegenstand insbesondere über den gesamten Außenumfang umgeben, wie dies einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur entspricht. Derartige balken- bzw. trägerförmige Lagerelemente können in einfacher Weise wiederum über entsprechende Ausschnitte bzw. Vertiefungen in komplementären Ausschnitten oder Vertiefungen der Trägerelemente, welche zumindest die Außenkanten definieren, angeordnet werden, wodurch eine sichere Positionierung und Aufnahme eines zu transportierenden Gegenstands möglich wird.As already indicated above, it may be necessary to position an article to be transported in a secure manner, in particular in the context of slipping or displacing with a production of wooden boxes or containers such additional bearing elements each had to be adapted in an individual production to the outer contour of an article to be packaged or transported. For a reliable storage in this context, the invention proposes that in the interior of the clamped by the support elements, three-dimensional frame or support structure additional, in particular beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements are provided, which are adapted to the outer contours of a male object and the male Surrounding the object in particular over the entire outer circumference, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment of the frame or support structure according to the invention. Such beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements can in turn be arranged in a simple manner via corresponding cutouts or recesses in complementary cutouts or depressions of the support elements, which define at least the outer edges, whereby a secure positioning and recording of an object to be transported is possible.

Zur Erzielung eines ebenfalls geringen Gewichts dieser gegebenenfalls erforderlichen, zusätzlichen Lagerelemente wird gemäß einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgeschlagen, daß die zusätzlichen Lagerelemente ebenfalls aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund von dicht gepackten Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial, insbesondere Wellpappe, gebildet sind. Derart lassen sich auch die zusätzlichen Lagerelemente entsprechend einfach und bei geringem Gewicht herstellen und sind ebenfalls bevorzugt lösbar, beispielsweise steckbar, mit angrenzenden Trägerelementen verbunden.In order to achieve a likewise low weight of these optionally required additional bearing elements is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that the additional bearing elements are also formed of a multi-layer composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board , In this way, the additional bearing elements can be manufactured correspondingly simply and with low weight and are likewise preferably detachable, for example pluggable, connected to adjacent carrier elements.

Bei Verwendung von Verbundelementen aus einer Mehrzahl von dicht gepackten Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial läßt sich unter Berücksichtigung der üblicherweise eine vergleichsweise geringe Dicke aufweisenden, gewellten Materialien eine optimierte Anpassung an eine Außenkontur eines zu verpackenden Gegenstands herstellen, wobei in diesem Zusammenhang gemäß einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgeschlagen wird, daß die Tafeln bzw. Platten der zusätzlichen Lagerelemente insbesondere einzeln und mit gegebenenfalls zunehmend bzw. schrittweise voneinander verschiedenen Außenabmessungen entsprechend einer Innenkontur des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands gestanzt und danach zu einem Verbund zusammengefügt sind. Es lassen sich somit auch in gegebenenfalls geringen Stückzahlen zusätzliche Lagerelemente kostengünstig und rasch herstellen, welche eine optimale Sicherung gegenüber einem Verrutschen bzw. Verlagern des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands zur Verfügung stellen können.When using composite elements of a plurality of densely packed sheets of a corrugated paper or cardboard material can be made taking into account the usually a comparatively small thickness having corrugated materials optimized adaptation to an outer contour of an article to be packaged, wherein In this context, according to a further preferred embodiment, it is proposed that the panels or plates of the additional bearing elements are in particular individually and with optionally increasingly or stepwise mutually different outer dimensions punched according to an inner contour of the male object and then joined together to form a composite. It is thus possible to produce additional bearing elements cost-effectively and rapidly, even in small quantities if necessary, which can provide optimum protection against slipping or displacement of the object to be picked up.

Für eine Verstärkung bzw. Versteifung von insbesondere punktweisen Beanspruchungen ausgesetzten Teilbereichen der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur und/oder für eine zusätzliche Sicherung eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands wird darüber hinaus vorgeschlagen, daß zusätzliche Verstärkungs- bzw. Versteifungs- oder Festlegungs- oder Aufnahmeelemente für einen zu transportierenden Gegenstand vorgesehen sind, welche insbesondere aus einem eine gegenüber den Trägerelementen erhöhte Festigkeit aufweisenden Material, insbesondere Kunststoff, Metall oder dgl., ausgebildet sind, wie dies einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur entspricht.For a reinforcement or stiffening of particular punctiform stresses exposed portions of the three-dimensional frame or support structure and / or for additional assurance of a male object is also proposed that additional reinforcement or stiffening or Festlegungs- or receiving elements for a are provided, which in particular from a one with respect to the support elements increased strength having material, in particular plastic, metal or the like., Are formed, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment of the frame or support structure according to the invention.

Zur Lösung der eingangs genannten Aufgaben umfaßt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur für einen Transport und/oder eine Lagerung wenigstens eines Gegenstands, umfassend eine Vielzahl von miteinander verbundenen bzw. verbindbaren Trägerelementen, welche sich zumindest entlang der Außenkanten der Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur erstrecken und diese definieren, im wesentlichen die folgenden Schritte:

  • Bereitstellen der Parameter, insbesondere der Außenabmessungen und des Gewichts und/oder der Gewichtsverteilung, des zu verpackenden Gegenstands;
  • Auswählen der zur Ausbildung einer den aufzunehmenden Gegenstand umgebenden, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur erforderlichen Trägerelemente und gegebenenfalls erforderlicher Zusatzelemente; und
  • Zusammenfügen der Trägerelemente zur Ausbildung der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur.
To achieve the above-mentioned objects, a method for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention for a transport and / or storage of at least one object, comprising a plurality of interconnected support elements, which at least along the outer edges of the Extend and define frame or support structure, essentially the following steps:
  • Providing the parameters, in particular the outer dimensions and the weight and / or the weight distribution, of the article to be packaged;
  • Selecting the support elements required for forming a three-dimensional frame or support structure surrounding the object to be picked up, and optionally required additional elements; and
  • Assembling the carrier elements to form the three-dimensional frame or support structure.

Es lassen sich somit mit einfachen Verfahrensschritten an einen jeweils zu verpackenden bzw. aufzunehmenden Gegenstand angepaßte Trägerelemente zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Verfügung stellen und in einfacher Weise zusammenfügen. Wie oben bereits angedeutet, sind vorzugsweise die Trägerelemente lösbar bzw. trennbar ineinander gesteckt bzw. angeordnet, so daß nach erfolgtem Transport bzw. einer Entnahme eines zu transportierenden bzw. aufzunehmenden Gegenstands die dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zerlegt und bei geringerem Platzbedarf und Transportvolumen wiederum retourniert werden kann.Thus, with simple method steps, carrier elements adapted for the purpose of producing the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, which are respectively to be packaged or to be accommodated, can be made available and put together in a simple manner. As already indicated above, preferably the carrier elements are detachably inserted or arranged one inside the other, so that after the transport or removal of an object to be transported or picked up, the three-dimensional frame or support structure is disassembled and, in turn, reduced in space and transport volume can be returned.

Für eine zusätzliche Sicherung eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands wird gemäß einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgeschlagen, daß zusätzliche Lagerelemente hergestellt werden, welche an die Außenkontur des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands angepaßt sind und im Inneren der durch die Trägerelemente aufgespannten Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur aufgenommen und verankert werden.For an additional assurance of a male object is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that additional bearing elements are produced, which are adapted to the outer contour of the male object and are received and anchored in the interior of the carrier elements spanned by the support structure.

Für eine besonders einfache und rasche sowie kostengünstige Herstellung der Lagerelemente wird gemäß einer weiters bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgeschlagen, daß die zusätzlichen Lagerelemente aus einer Mehrzahl von Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial hergestellt werden, welche in einem Stanzverfahren hergestellt werden.For a particularly simple and rapid and cost-effective production of the bearing elements is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that the additional bearing elements are made of a plurality of panels or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, which are produced in a stamping process.

Insbesondere bei Bereitstellung zusätzlicher Lagerelemente, welche an die Außenkontur eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands angepaßt sind, läßt sich eine im wesentlichen doppelte Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Verfügung stellen, wobei der von den Trägerelementen gebildete, äußere Rahmen zur Ausbildung der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur im wesentlichen eine Stütz- und Stapelfunktion übernehmen kann, während eine zusätzliche Innenstruktur bzw. ein Innenrahmen durch die zusätzlichen Lagerelemente ausgebildet wird, welche an die Außenkontur des zu transportierenden Gegenstands angepaßt sind und somit eine Schutz- und Fixierfunktion aufweisen bzw. bereitstellen.In particular, when providing additional bearing elements which are adapted to the outer contour of a male object, a substantially double frame or support structure can be provided, wherein the outer frame formed by the support elements for forming the three-dimensional support structure in the essentially assume a supporting and stacking function, while an additional inner structure or an inner frame is formed by the additional bearing elements, which are adapted to the outer contour of the object to be transported and thus have a protective and fixing function or provide.

Neben den Gewichtsvorteilen bei der Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur unter Verwendung von Trägerelementen, welche jeweils aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund von Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial, insbesondere Wellpappe hergestellt sind, ist davon auszugehen, daß auch eine saubere und parasitenfreie Verpackung bzw. Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann. Die erfindungsgemäße Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur läßt sich in einfacher Weise und unter Verwendung einer geringen Stückzahl von verschiedenen Trägerelementen und/oder Lagerelementen an das zu transportierende bzw. aufzunehmende Transportgut anpassen und ist durch die lösbare bzw. trennbare Verbindung der einzelnen Elemente, wie oben bereits mehrfach erwähnt, zerlegbar und wiederverwendbar und in nicht verwendetem Zustand unter Einnahme eines geringen Transportvolumens transportierbar. Darüber hinaus läßt sich die erfindungsgemäße, dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, falls erforderlich, gegebenenfalls mit anderen Verpackungssystemen kombinieren, so daß beispielsweise zusätzliche, die erfindungsgemäße Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur umgebende Kisten, beispielsweise aus Karton, Holz oder dgl., für einen zusätzlichen Schutz Verwendung finden können, oder zusätzliche Dämpfungselemente, wie Kissen, aufblasbare Verpackungen oder dgl., zusätzlich verwendet werden können.In addition to the weight advantages in the production of the frame or support structure according to the invention using support elements, each consisting of a multilayer composite of sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board are produced, it can be assumed that a clean and parasite-free packaging or frame or support structure can be provided. The frame or support structure according to the invention can be adapted in a simple manner and using a small number of different support elements and / or bearing elements to be transported or to be transported and is by the detachable or separable connection of the individual elements, as above mentioned several times, dismantled and reusable and in unused condition transportable taking a small transport volume. In addition, the invention, three-dimensional frame or support structure, if necessary, optionally combined with other packaging systems, so that, for example, additional, the frame or support structure of the invention surrounding boxes, such as cardboard, wood or the like., For an additional Protection can be used, or additional damping elements, such as pillows, inflatable packaging or the like., Can be used in addition.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren erlaubt insbesondere eine kundenspezifische Anpassung der herzustellenden, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur und insbesondere von gegebenenfalls erforderlichen, zusätzlichen Lagerelementen für eine zusätzliche Fixierung und Abstützung des zu transportierenden Gegenstands, wobei beispielsweise nach Bereitstellung der Daten betreffend die Außenkontur und das Gewicht oder die Gewichtsverteilung des zu verpackenden Gegenstands ein Prototyp sowohl der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur als auch der gegebenenfalls erforderlichen, zusätzlichen Lagerelemente hergestellt wird. Nach einem gegebenenfalls erforderlichen Test werden insbesondere die zusätzlich erforderlichen Lagerelemente in Form von miteinander zu verbindenden Platten bzw. Tafeln aus gewelltem Material, insbesondere Wellpappe, hergestellt und nachträglich verbunden, wobei beispielsweise für große Stückzahlen die Wellpappeelemente gestanzt werden können. Ein derartiges Stanzverfahren ermöglicht eine kostengünstige Herstellung einer großen Anzahl von zusätzlichen Lagerelementen, welche im Rahmen der erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur mit entsprechenden Trägerelementen, welche zumindest die Außenkanten der herzustellenden Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur definieren, in einfacher Weise und insbesondere trennbar bzw. lösbar kombinierbar sind.The inventive method allows in particular a customization of the produced, three-dimensional frame or support structure and in particular of possibly required, additional bearing elements for additional fixation and support of the object to be transported, for example, after providing the data regarding the outer contour and the weight or Weight distribution of the object to be packaged, a prototype of both the three-dimensional frame or support structure and the optionally required, additional bearing elements is produced. After an optionally required test, in particular the additionally required bearing elements in the form of plates or sheets of corrugated material to be joined together, in particular corrugated board, are produced and subsequently connected, wherein, for example, the corrugated board elements can be punched for large quantities. Such a punching method allows a cost-effective production of a large number of additional bearing elements, which in the context of three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention with corresponding support elements which define at least the outer edges of the frame or support structure to be produced in a simple manner and in particular separable or are detachably combinable.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von in der beiliegenden Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. In dieser zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 Seitenansichten unterschiedlicher Ausbildungen von Trägerelementen zur Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur;
  • Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht auf eine insbesondere mit Trägerelementen gemäß Fig. 1 hergestellte, dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur;
  • Fig. 3 eine Ansicht auf ein Bodenelement einer erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur gemäß dem Pfeil III der Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 unterschiedliche Schritte eines Zusammenfügens, insbesondere Ineinandersteckens, einzelner Trägerelemente zur Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur;
  • Fig. 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur ähnlich der in Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellten Ausbildung;
  • Fig. 6 eine vergrößerte Darstellung in perspektivischer Ansicht eines Trägerelements zur Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, wobei ersichtlich ist, daß das Trägerelement aus einem mehrlagigen Verbund von Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Material, insbesondere Wellpappe, besteht;
  • Fig. 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, welche zur Ausbildung eines geschlossenen Behälters zusätzliche Verkleidungstafeln bzw. -platten aufweist;
  • Fig. 8 eine schematische Darstellung in perspektivischer Ansicht einer Aufnahme eines rollen- bzw. walzenförmigen Gegenstands in einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur;
  • Fig. 9 eine schematische Detailansicht in perspektivischer Darstellung eines zusätzlichen Lagerelementes, welches an die Außenkontur von zwei nebeneinander anzuordnenden, rollen- bzw. walzenförmigen Gegenständen angepaßt ist, wobei die umgebende, durch die Trägerelemente gebildete Struktur der Klarheit halber nicht dargestellt ist und ein zusätzliches Festlegungselement angedeutet ist; und
  • Fig. 10 eine schematische Ansicht einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, wobei ähnlich wie bei der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 9 zusätzliche Lagerelemente in Anpassung an eine Außenkontur eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands angedeutet sind.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In this show:
  • Fig. 1 Side views of different configurations of support elements for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention;
  • Fig. 2 a side view of a particular with support elements according to Fig. 1 manufactured, three-dimensional frame or support structure;
  • Fig. 3 a view of a bottom element of a frame or support structure according to the invention according to the arrow III of Fig. 2 ;
  • Fig. 4 different steps of joining, in particular nesting, individual carrier elements for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention;
  • Fig. 5 a perspective view of a frame or support structure according to the invention similar to the in FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrated training;
  • Fig. 6 an enlarged view in perspective view of a support member for producing a frame or support structure according to the invention, it being understood that the support member consists of a multi-layer composite of sheets of a corrugated material, in particular corrugated board;
  • Fig. 7 a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, which has additional cladding panels or plates to form a closed container;
  • Fig. 8 a schematic representation in perspective view of a recording of a roller or roller-shaped object in a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention;
  • Fig. 9 a schematic detail view in perspective view of an additional bearing element, which is adapted to the outer contour of two juxtaposed, roller or roller-shaped objects, the surrounding, formed by the support elements structure for the sake of clarity is not shown and an additional fixing element is indicated; and
  • Fig. 10 a schematic view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, wherein similar to the representation according to Fig. 9 additional bearing elements are indicated in adaptation to an outer contour of a male object.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Mehrzahl von unterschiedlich ausgebildeten Trägerelementen dargestellt, wobei jedes der Trägerelemente 1 bis 6 zumindest in seinen jeweiligen Endbereichen wenigstens eine Vertiefung bzw. einen Ausschnitt oder eine Ausnehmung aufweist, welche(r) allgemein mit 7 bezeichnet ist, um in Zusammenwirken mit komplementären Vertiefungen bzw. Ausnehmungen von aneinander angrenzenden bzw. benachbarten Trägerelementen 1 bis 6, wie dies insbesondere unter Bezugnahme auf Fig. 4 noch deutlicher ersichtlich werden wird, eine insbesondere trennbare bzw. lösbare Verbindung der Trägerelemente 1 bis 6 zur Ausbildung einer dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zu ermöglichen. Bei der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 1 ist ersichtlich, daß insbesondere die mit 4 bis 6 bezeichneten Trägerelemente auch in ihren mittleren Bereichen zusätzliche Vertiefungen bzw. Ausschnitte 8 aufweisen, welche zur Aufnahme von zusätzlichen Trägerelementen dienen, wie dies beispielsweise aus der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 3 und 5 deutlicher ersichtlich werden wird.In Fig. 1 a plurality of differently shaped carrier elements is illustrated, wherein each of the carrier elements 1 to 6 has at least one recess or cutout or recess at least in its respective end regions, which is designated generally by 7 in order to cooperate with complementary depressions or recesses Recesses of adjacent or adjacent support elements 1 to 6, as particularly with reference to Fig. 4 It will become even clearer to allow a particular separable or detachable connection of the carrier elements 1 to 6 to form a three-dimensional frame or support structure. In the presentation according to Fig. 1 It can be seen that, in particular, the carrier elements designated by 4 to 6 also have additional depressions or cut-outs 8 in their central regions, which serve to accommodate additional carrier elements, as is shown for example in FIG Fig. 3 and 5 will become clearer.

In Fig. 2 und 3 ist eine Seitenansicht sowie eine Ansicht auf ein Bodenelement einer allgemein mit 9 bezeichneten, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur dargestellt, wobei ersichtlich ist, daß diese dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 9 jeweils aus einer Mehrzahl von Trägerelementen gebildet ist, welche beispielsweise von den in Fig. 1 gezeigten Trägerelementen 1 bis 6 gebildet sein können.In FIGS. 2 and 3 Figure 9 is a side elevation and elevational view of a floor member of a three-dimensional framework structure generally designated 9, it being understood that this three-dimensional support structure 9 is formed of a plurality of support members, e.g. Fig. 1 can be formed 1 to 6 shown carrier elements.

In der perspektivischen Darstellung gemäß Fig. 4 und 5 ist ersichtlich, wie eine Mehrzahl von Trägerelementen, welche beispielsweise wiederum Elemente entsprechend den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Elementen 1 bis 6 sein können, zur Ausbildung einer Eckverbindung zusammengefügt werden. Aus Fig. 4 ist hiebei insbesondere ersichtlich, daß vertikale Trägerelemente 10 im Querschnitt einen im wesentlichen kreuzförmigen Querschnitt aufweisen, welche an ihrem Endbereich entsprechend kreuzförmige Einschnitte 11 aufweisen, um eine Verbindung von aneinander anschließenden Trägerelementen 1 bis 6 sowie 10 zu ermöglichen.In the perspective view according to 4 and 5 is apparent as a plurality of support elements, which in turn, for example, elements corresponding to those in Fig. 1 shown elements 1 to 6, for training be joined together a corner joint. Out Fig. 4 Hiebei is particularly apparent that vertical support members 10 in cross section have a substantially cross-shaped cross-section, which have at their end portion corresponding cross-shaped incisions 11 to allow connection of adjoining support elements 1 to 6 and 10.

In Fig. 5 ist in ebenfalls perspektivischer Darstellung eine zusammengebaute, dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 9 ersichtlich. Wie aus Fig. 4 und 5 ersichtlich, läßt sich durch ein einfaches Zusammenbauen bzw. Verbinden oder Zusammenstecken die dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 9 herstellen und für eine Aufnahme eines zu transportierenden bzw. aufzunehmenden, nicht dargestellten Gegenstands vorbereiten. Nach einer Entnahme des transportierten Gegenstands läßt sich ebenfalls in einfacher Weise die dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 9 in die einzelnen Trägerelemente zerlegen, so daß bei stark verringertem Platzbedarf bzw. Transportvolumen die Trägerelemente bzw. die daraus herstellbare Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 9 einer neuerlichen Verwendung zugeführt werden kann. In ebenso einfacher Weise können einzelne, gegebenenfalls schadhaft gewordene Elemente 1 bis 6 ersetzt werden, so daß nicht unmittelbar eine gesamte Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur bei einer Beschädigung einzelner Trägerelemente 1 bis 6 unbrauchbar wird.In Fig. 5 is also a perspective view of an assembled, three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 can be seen. How out 4 and 5 can be made by simply assembling or connecting or mating the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 produce and prepare for receiving a transported or to be received, not shown object. After removal of the transported object can also be in a simple way the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 disassemble into the individual support elements, so that at greatly reduced space requirements or transport volume, the support elements or the manufacturable from frame or support structure 9 a renewed Use can be supplied. In just as simple manner, individual elements 1 to 6 which have become defective may be replaced, so that an entire frame or support structure is not immediately unusable if individual carrier elements 1 to 6 are damaged.

In Fig. 6 ist in vergrößertem Maßstab eine schematische Darstellung eines mit 1 bezeichneten Trägerelements gezeigt, wobei ersichtlich ist, daß das Trägerelement 1 aus einem Verbund einer Mehrzahl von dicht gepackten Tafeln bzw. Platten 12 aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial, insbesondere Wellpappe, besteht. Derart lassen sich einfach die Trägerelemente ausbilden und die erforderlichen Festigkeits- bzw. Widerstandseigenschaft durch Vorsehen einer entsprechenden Anzahl von Platten bzw. Tafeln 12 insbesondere aus Wellpappe erzielen. Für eine einfachere Handhabung ist in Fig. 6 darüber hinaus eine Ummantelung 13 des Trägerelements 1 angedeutet, welche die Platten 12 umgibt.In Fig. 6 a schematic representation of a carrier element designated 1 is shown on an enlarged scale, wherein it can be seen that the carrier element 1 of a composite of a plurality of densely packed sheets or plates 12 of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, especially corrugated board. In this way, it is easy to form the carrier elements and to achieve the required strength or resistance properties by providing a corresponding number of plates or boards 12, in particular of corrugated cardboard. For easier handling is in Fig. 6 In addition, a sheath 13 of the support element 1 indicated, which surrounds the plates 12.

In Fig. 7 ist eine perspektivische Darstellung einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform einer dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 14 dargestellt, wobei ersichtlich ist, daß in den von den einzelnen Trägerelementen 1 bis 6 sowie 10, welche an den Außenkanten vorgesehen sind, aufgespannten Ebenen zusätzliche Verkleidungstafeln bzw. -platten 15 vorgesehen sind, um einen im wesentlichen geschlossenen Behälter auszubilden, welcher beispielsweise zur Aufnahme von kleinen, insbesondere stückigen Gegenständen herangezogen werden kann.In Fig. 7 a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 14 is shown, wherein it is seen that in the plane defined by the individual support elements 1 to 6 and 10, which are provided at the outer edges, additional cladding panels or panels 15th are provided to form a substantially closed container, which can be used, for example, for receiving small, in particular chunky objects.

In Fig. 8 ist eine weitere abgewandelte Ausführungsform einer dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 16 dargestellt, welche wiederum aus einer Mehrzahl von Trägerelementen gebildet ist, welche beispielsweise von den Elementen 1 bis 6 gebildet sein können. In Fig. 8 ist darüber hinaus ein rollen- bzw. walzenförmiger Gegenstand 17 angedeutet, welcher in der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 16 aufzunehmen ist, wobei in der in Fig. 8 dargestellten Ausführungsform ein zusätzliches Festlegungselement 18 angedeutet ist, welches beispielsweise aus einem Material erhöhter Festigkeit, beispielsweise einer Metall-oder Kunststoffachse 18 gebildet ist, um in der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 16 aufgenommen bzw. gelagert zu werden.In Fig. 8 a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 16 is shown, which in turn is formed from a plurality of support elements, which may be formed for example by the elements 1 to 6. In Fig. 8 In addition, a roller or roller-shaped object 17 is indicated, which is to be received in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16, wherein in the in Fig. 8 an additional fixing element 18 is indicated, which is formed for example of a material of increased strength, such as a metal or plastic axis 18, to be received or stored in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16.

Bei der schematischen Darstellung gemäß Fig. 9 ist ersichtlich, daß zwei nebeneinander anzuordnende bzw. aufzunehmende, rollen- bzw. walzenförmige Gegenstände 19 an beiden Enden auf einem zusätzlichen Lagerelement 20 gelagert sind, wobei das Lagerelement 20 auf die Außenkontur 21 abgestimmte Außenformen aufweist. Derartige zusätzliche Lagerelemente 20 werden in einer nicht näher dargestellten, dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur, wie sie beispielsweise in Fig. 8 gezeigt ist, angeordnet, so daß eine zuverlässige und gesicherte Positionierung der zu transportierenden Gegenstände 19 erzielbar ist. Für eine weitere Befestigung bzw. Sicherung der zu transportierenden Gegenstände sind in Fig. 9 darüber hinaus seil- bzw. gurtartige Aufnahme- bzw. Festlegungselemente 22 angedeutet.In the schematic representation according to Fig. 9 It can be seen that two side by side to be arranged or to be accommodated, roller or roller-shaped objects 19 are mounted at both ends on an additional bearing element 20, wherein the bearing element 20 has matched to the outer contour 21 outer shapes. Such additional bearing elements 20 are in a non-illustrated, three-dimensional frame or support structure, as for example in Fig. 8 is shown, arranged so that a reliable and secure positioning of the objects to be transported 19 can be achieved. For a further attachment or securing of the objects to be transported are in Fig. 9 In addition, rope or belt-like recording or fixing elements 22 indicated.

In Fig. 10 ist in einer schematischen Vorderansicht eine weitere abgewandelte Ausführungsform einer dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 23 dargestellt, wobei zusätzliche Lagerelemente 24 angedeutet sind, welche wiederum an eine Außenkontur eines aufzunehmenden Gegenstands 25 angepaßte Formen, im dargestellten Fall bogenförmige Vertiefungen 26, aufweisen. Durch ein Anordnen der zusätzlichen Lagerelemente 24, welche sich über große Bereiche des Außenumfangs des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands 25 erstrecken, wird eine gesicherte und fixierte Lage des zu transportierenden bzw. aufzunehmenden Gegenstands 25 möglich.In Fig. 10 a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 23 is shown in a schematic front view, wherein additional bearing elements 24 are indicated, which in turn to an outer contour of a male object 25 adapted shapes, in the illustrated case arcuate recesses 26 have. By arranging the additional bearing elements 24, which extend over large areas of the outer circumference of the male object 25, a secured and fixed position of the object 25 to be transported or to be transported is made possible.

Es lassen sich mit einer derartigen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 23 beispielsweise auch höheres Gewicht aufweisende Gegenstände 25, wie beispielsweise Motoren, Getriebegehäuse oder ähnliche Gegenstände, transportieren, wobei entsprechend dem Gewicht und/oder der Gewichtsverteilung oder den Außenkonturen des zu transportierenden Gegenstands 25 eine entsprechende Vielzahl von zusätzlichen Lagerelementen 24 in der Supportstruktur 23 und verteilt über die Länge des Gegenstands 25 angeordnet ist bzw. sein kann. Diese zusätzlichen Lagerelemente 24 sind insbesondere ebenfalls lösbar mit den Trägerelementen verbindbar, so daß nach einem Transport für eine Wiederverwendung die dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur 23 entsprechend zerlegt wird und mit geringem Transportvolumen einer Wiederverwendung zugeführt wird.It can be with such a frame or support structure 23, for example, higher-weight objects 25, such as motors, gearbox or similar items to transport, according to the weight and / or the weight distribution or the Outer contours of the article to be transported 25 a corresponding plurality of additional bearing elements 24 in the support structure 23 and distributed over the length of the article 25 is or can be. These additional bearing elements 24 are in particular also detachably connectable to the carrier elements, so that after a transport for reuse the three-dimensional frame or support structure 23 is disassembled accordingly and is fed with low transport volume reuse.

Gegebenenfalls ist es möglich, eine in den vorangehenden Figuren dargestellte Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur in einem zusätzlichen Verpackungsbehälter, beispielsweise aus Karton, Holz oder dgl., zur Erhöhung eines Schutzes aufzunehmen. Weiters können gegebenenfalls verbleibende Freiräume innerhalb der dreidimensionalen Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur mit zusätzlichen Füll- bzw. Verpackungsmaterialien, wie beispielsweise Kissen oder aufblasbaren Elementen, ausgefüllt werden.Optionally, it is possible to include a frame or support structure shown in the preceding figures in an additional packaging container, such as cardboard, wood or the like. To increase protection. Furthermore, any remaining free spaces within the three-dimensional frame or support structure may optionally be filled with additional filling or packaging materials, such as cushions or inflatable elements.

Es wird insgesamt eine leichte und leicht herzustellende sowie für eine Wiederverwendung zu zerlegende, dreidimensionale Rahmen- bzw. Supportstruktur zur Verfügung gestellt, welche unter Bereitstellung einer geringen Anzahl von gegebenenfalls unterschiedlich ausgebildeten und/oder bemessenen Trägerelementen 1 bis 6 an die Außenkontur bzw. Außenabmessung eines zu transportierenden Gegenstands angepaßt werden können. Darüber hinaus lassen sich in genauer Anpassung an die Außenkontur eines aufzunehmenden bzw. zu transportierenden Gegenstands zusätzliche Lagerelemente vorsehen, welche einer zusätzlichen Sicherung und Fixierung des aufzunehmenden Gegenstands dienen und ebenfalls aus einem leichtgewichtigen Material hergestellt sind. Diese Lagerelemente können in einfacher Weise und bei geringen Kosten in hohen Stückzahlen beispielsweise durch ein Stanzen von Tafeln bzw. Platten aus einem gewellten Papier- bzw. Kartonmaterial hergestellt werden und ähnlich den Trägerelementen 1 bis 6 in von einem mehrlagigen bzw. mehrschichtigen Verbund gebildete, zusätzliche Lagerelemente ausgebildet werden.It is a total of a lightweight and easy to manufacture and for reuse to be broken, three-dimensional frame or support structure provided, which, providing a small number of possibly differently shaped and / or dimensioned support elements 1 to 6 to the outer contour or outer dimension of can be adapted to transporting object. In addition, can be provided in precise adaptation to the outer contour of a male or to be transported object additional storage elements, which serve an additional backup and fixation of the male object and also from made of a lightweight material. These bearing elements can be produced in a simple manner and at low cost in high quantities, for example by punching sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material and similar to the support elements 1 to 6 in a multi-layer or multilayer composite formed additional Bearing elements are formed.

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  1. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) for transporting and/or storing at least one object (17, 19, 25), comprising a plurality of interconnected or interconnectable support elements (1-6, 10) extending at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) while defining the same, wherein the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) is surrounding the object (17, 19, 25) to be accommodated and the support elements (1-6, 10) are at least partially detachably connectable with one another, particularly pluggable into one another, characterized in that each of the support elements (1-6, 10) is comprised of a multi-layer composite of tightly packed sheets or plates (12) made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board and that with the assembled three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23), support elements (10) forming outer edges and extending substantially in the vertical direction have a L-shaped or cross-shaped cross section normal to the longitudinal axes of the supports and, in their end regions, are formed with L-shaped or cross-shaped incisions or depressions (11), which overlap support elements (1-6) located in a plane extending substantially normally thereto.
  2. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the support elements (1-6), at least on its end regions, comprises at least one incision or indent and/or a depression (7), which cooperate(s) with at least one complementary depression or recess provided in an adjacent support element to be accordingly connected therewith.
  3. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, in planes stretched by support elements each arranged along an outer edge of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23), additional support elements are connectable with the support elements forming the outer edges, said additional support elements, in particular, extending substantially parallel with at least one of the outer edges.
  4. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that paneling sheets or plates (15) are fixable to the support elements on the outer sides of the boundary surfaces formed by the support elements (1-6, 10), of the frame or support structure (14).
  5. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that additional, in particular beam-shaped or carrier-shaped, bearing elements (20, 24) are provided in the interior of the three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) stretched by the support elements (1-6, 10), which bearing elements are adapted to the outer contours of an object (19, 25) to be accommodated and surround the object (19, 25) to be accommodated, particularly over its entire outer periphery.
  6. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that the additional bearing elements (20, 24) are likewise comprised of a multi-layer composite of tightly packed sheets or plates (12) made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board.
  7. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that the sheets or plates (12) of the additional bearing elements (20, 24) are punched, in particular individually and with optionally increasing or stepwisely differing external dimensions corresponding with an inner contour of the object (19, 25) to be accommodated, and subsequently assembled to a composite.
  8. A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that additional reinforcing or stiffening or fixing or retaining elements (22) are provided for an object (19) to be transported, which are, in particular, made of a material having an increased strength over the support elements and, in particular, plastic, metal or the like.
  9. A method for producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) for transporting and/or storing at least one object (17, 19, 25) according to any of the claims 1 to 8, comprising a plurality of interconnected or interconnectable support elements (1-6, 10) extending at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) while defining the same, characterized by the following steps:
    providing the parameters, in particular external dimensions and weight and/or weight distribution, of the object to be packaged (17, 19, 25);
    selecting of support elements (1-6, 10) according to claims 1 to 8, and optionally required additional elements, required for the formation of a three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) surrounding the object (17, 19, 25) to be accommodated; and
    assembling the support elements (1-6, 10) to form said three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23).
  10. A method according to claim 9, characterized in that additional bearing elements are produced, which are adapted to the outer contour of the object (17, 19, 25) to be accommodated and received and anchored in the interior of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) stretched by the support elements (1-6, 10).
  11. A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the additional bearing elements (20, 24) are produced of a plurality of sheets or plates made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material by punching.
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