EP2024242A1 - System crate, in particular for transporting fresh fish - Google Patents

System crate, in particular for transporting fresh fish

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EP2024242A1
EP2024242A1 EP07725559A EP07725559A EP2024242A1 EP 2024242 A1 EP2024242 A1 EP 2024242A1 EP 07725559 A EP07725559 A EP 07725559A EP 07725559 A EP07725559 A EP 07725559A EP 2024242 A1 EP2024242 A1 EP 2024242A1
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crate
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André FELDMANN
Arne Schultchen
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Deutsche See GmbH
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/261—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for draining or collecting liquids without absorbing them
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0235—Containers stackable in a staggered configuration
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/04—Open-ended containers shaped to be nested when empty and to be superposed when full
    • B65D21/043—Identical stackable containers specially adapted for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis
    • B65D21/045—Identical stackable containers specially adapted for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis about 180° only
    • 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
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage

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  • the present invention relates to a system stacker box, in particular for the transport of fresh fish according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Crates have long been known for the transport of goods.
  • a box are usually top-side open containers, the side carrying aids - for example, handle bar or handle edges - have.
  • Crates can be known to have lids.
  • stackable crates In order not only to transport goods better with the crates, but also to be able to store them, there are stackable crates. These are, for example, in the bottom and upper edge region formed so that the bottom of the upper box engages positively in the upper edge region of the lower box and is secured against sliding sideways.
  • a known development are so-called rotary stacking boxes. Their upper edge and lower bottom are designed so that on the one hand the bottom of such a box on the edge of the same box placed laterally positively held and so the boxes are stacked one above the other and so on the other the upper box can be inserted around a vertical axis rotated by 180 ° into the lower box. In this latter position, the boxes can be stacked empty space to save space.
  • Fresh fish must be stored refrigerated for longer transport so as not to spoil.
  • it is known to be stored in boxes or tubs together with ice.
  • meltwater forms which should drain out of the transport crate, if possible without moistening the fish more than absolutely necessary.
  • transport crates for such goods have drainage openings in the bottom area of the crate, whereby liquid can drain from the crate.
  • Stackable transport crates are finally known in which the outflow openings are arranged in an edge region of the floor such that the liquid flows out there into the upper edge region of the box below, where a drainage opening ensures that the liquid does not enter this crate from there but expires through the drainage opening to the outside of the box.
  • meltwater accumulate, which are to flow out of the crate.
  • water flowing drainage elements of known box systems are not yet effective enough and cause disadvantageous that still some amounts of water are not discharged efficiently enough outside along the box walls, but in the interior penetrate from stacked boxes below and adversely affect the transported goods again.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a crate of a crate system, in particular for the transport of fresh fish, is kept by the effluent from the box effluent more efficiently from the interior of a stacked box below.
  • a box is used in particular for the transport of fresh fish.
  • the box according to the invention belongs to a box system of several identical boxes which are stackable on each other.
  • the crate system includes boxes of several sizes yet stackable on top of one another - for example, by stacking two equal smaller crates of the crate system (e.g., each having substantially half horizontal area) on a crate of the crate system with full horizontal surface.
  • the box according to the invention has on the upper side an opening through which the goods to be transported can be inserted into the interior of the box.
  • the box is trough-shaped so to speak.
  • the box according to the invention may also have a removable lid as an element.
  • the upper-side edge region of the box according to the invention and its bottom region are designed such that, on the one hand, the bottom region is held on the top edge region of a same box in a form-fitting manner laterally and thus the boxes can be stacked one above the other.
  • the box according to the invention about a vertical axis rotated by 180 °, in a lower (not rotated) box can be used, so that the boxes are empty (and if available without a lid) space-saving stackable. Crates based on this basic principle are known as rotary stacking boxes.
  • the edge region of the upper-side opening of the box is designed to be groove-shaped at least in regions. For example, approximately in the manner of a gutter there extends a groove preferably in the corner of the box and preferably around the corner around, if this has at least in plan view of a substantially rectangular basic shape. Particularly preferred is a trough-shaped configuration of the edge region circumferentially around the entire upper-side opening.
  • the bottom of the channel in the direction of the first bore is formed as a gradient with a horizontally standing box to ensure safe drainage of the liquid from the channel.
  • a preferably elongated channel may have a plurality of first holes to ensure safe drainage at several points from the channel. Preferably then leads the slope to the next first hole.
  • the channel may even, without this being particularly preferred, be interrupted, for example, by transverse walls, which may serve, for example, the mechanical reinforcement of the box edge.
  • each section of the channel divided off from such a transverse wall has its own first bore.
  • the bottom of the box also has at least one through-hole as a drain for liquid.
  • This second through hole is formed in horizontally standing box in the edge region of the bottom below the channel-shaped edge region.
  • liquid can flow from the interior of the box through the second bore into the channel-shaped edge region of a box of the box system stacked underneath. From there, the effluent liquid will drain as described through the first bore on the outside of the box wall.
  • the second through-hole is arranged as close to the bottom edge as possible and in a box of substantially rectangular basic shape in at least one of the four corners of the bottom.
  • the crate bottom is sloping in each area towards a first bore to ensure safe drainage.
  • FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional view of three boxes according to the invention stacked on one another
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of a box according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of a box according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3a shows a sectional side view of a box according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3b shows a sectional side view of an alternative box
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 show spatial views of a box according to FIG. 1 in the hands of a wearer
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic plan view of the flow paths of liquid out of one
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic side view of the flow paths of two stacked boxes according to FIG. 1
  • FIG. 10 shows a schematic side view of the flow paths of four stacked boxes according to FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of two boxes stacked one above the other according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 12 shows, in plan view, schematically five boxes in two different sizes of the box system in a form-fitting manner against one another and FIG. 12
  • FIG. 13 shows, in a side view of FIG. 12, several boxes next to one another and stacked one above the other on a transport pallet.
  • a trough-shaped transport box 2 made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is injection-molded in a translucent manner for the transport of fresh fish.
  • the box 2 is trough-shaped without lid with a substantially rectangular basic shape - in the plan view according to FIG. 2
  • the wave form can be seen as a repeated use of the design element of the box 2.
  • This not only has the aesthetic significance of associating water - in which fish literally feels well - but also technical function in several respects.
  • the box walls 4 in the plan view ( Figure 2) wave-shaped and give a total of a pattern in which a second same box 2 - identical as the box 2 aligned according to Figure 2 - can be stacked to save space in these empty, for example stow away unused boxes.
  • to use so aligned boxes 2 space-saving into each other ensures the feature of the box bottom 6 conically tapered to each other box walls 4 (see Figure 3).
  • the wavy pattern of the side walls 4 in the top view FIG.
  • the edge portion 10 of the top opening 16 of the box 2 is lying T-shaped.
  • the vertical section is formed by the box 2 in the upper edge portion 10 so that the shape of the capital letter T is shown, which is tilted by 90 ° from the box to the outside.
  • the actually vertical line of the T then consequently forms a substantially horizontally oriented edge surface 18, which slopes slightly outward overall to form a channel wall, on which the bottom 6 of a box 2 stacked on it comes to a stop with its bottom edge region (FIG. 1).
  • the actually horizontal bar of the T is tilted outwards by 90 ° from the box to an outermost side - again undulating - peripheral edge surface 20.
  • This can be the case 2 according to Figure 4 to 7, for example, grab, pull or carry.
  • the upper edge 24 of the lateral edge surface is in turn undulating.
  • the edge may also be formed with an H-shaped cross-section (Fig. 3b).
  • channel 22 is in the upper area between the two vertical
  • the flow path 26 of such liquid is shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
  • FIG. 2 shows the through-bores required for this flow path:
  • In the (black) channel 22 behind the edge 10 of the box 2 are each in the corners of the substantially rectangular basic shape of the box 2 first through holes 28 are mounted. These are located on the outside of the box wall 4 adjoining there on the underside (also recognizable in FIG. 3).
  • the box 2 in its bottom 6 according to Figure 2 a total of four second through holes 30, two of which are in two of the four corners of the substantially rectangular basic shape of the box 2.
  • the bottom of the box 6 is inclined by appropriate slope to the second through-holes 30, that liquid from the interior of the box 2 can safely drain through at least one of the second holes 30.
  • the second holes 30 are mounted in the edge region of the bottom 6 where it overlaps the upper edge 10 and thus the gutter 22 when stacked on a rotated by 180 ° second, same box 2.
  • the second through-holes 30 guide liquid from the interior of a box 2 into the channel 22 of a box 2 stacked below it, and from there further out through the two first holes 28.
  • a row of holes (not shown) according to the invention is also provided, which extends, for example, along the entire channel 22.
  • the row of holes can for example consist of holes or slots, which are separated only by webs from each other, to even create a bridge of material between the outer edge region 20, 22, 24 of the box 2 and the box wall 4. For example, such a row of holes would run directly outside the box wall 4 and cause liquid to flow out of the channel 22 as a liquid film on the outside of the wall 4.
  • the box 2 By favoring it on the large surface of the box wall 4 evaporation the box 2 would be additionally cooled.
  • the lower of the box 2 extending around heels 14 channel-shaped, or at least not as shown as overhang but as a projection be formed - respectively with the lowest points as drainage points (possibly again with holes or slots) where, according to FIG. 11, the box wall projects beyond the channel 22 of the box stacked below it (12).
  • the outer contour 20 of the box 2 which is wavy in plan view (FIGS. 2 and 12), does not have this shape for aesthetic reasons alone. Rather, the outer contour 20 is formed wave-shaped so that the waveform of a side edge of the box 2 is complementary to the waveform of the opposite side edge, so that the same boxes 2 adjacent form-fitting tight with these wave contours 20 nestle against each other ( Figure 12).
  • interlocking in the sense of the invention means, as it were, an interdigitation of two boxes adjacent to one another, which makes it difficult to disadvantageously separate the boxes from one another in the packaging association, compared to conventional boxes with straight wavy edge contours 20 13 substantially facilitates the pre-positioning of the boxes 2, for example on a pallet 32. It is clearly evident that the pallet 32 and the boxes stacked on it are still safe for safe transport However, according to the invention it is also conceivable to adjust the lateral profile 20 according to FIG.
  • box system by means of more complex additional contours (not shown) - for the purpose of attaching straps (not shown) or a film wrapping (not shown)
  • the previously discussed only box 2 of certain size and (despite wavy outer contour 20) is substantially rectangular in shape in the illustrated system supplemented by a half as large box 34 as shown in FIG 12 and 13.
  • the box 34 is a rotary stacking box with correspondingly wavy shaped side walls.
  • the drainage system of the box 34 works according to the previously described to the boxes 2.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a crate (2) of a system of crates, in particular for transporting fresh fish, which has an opening (16) on the top side, and wherein the edge area as well as the base area of the opening on the top side are designed in such a manner that the base area on the edge of the opening on the top side is laterally and positively placed on an identical crate; thus the crates can be stacked on top of each other such that the upper crate can be inserted into the lower crate, rotated about a vertical axis by 180°, and thus the empty boxes can be stacked into one another (180° stack-nest crate),and said crate is thereby characterized in that the edge area (10) of the opening on the top side is designed, at least in terms of area, in a channel shape and has at least one first through hole (30) which is located on the outer side at the bottom of the crate wall adjacent to the edge area, and in that the base of the crate features a second through hole (30) so that liquid can drain out of the crate through the second through hole into the channel-shaped area of a similar crate stacked below, and then through the first through hole of the crate stacked below, out of the channel-shaped area alongside the outer side crate wall adjacent to the edge area of the lower side.

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Systemkiste insbesondere für den Transport von frischem Fisch System box especially for the transport of fresh fish
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine System-Drehstapelkiste insbesondere für den Transport von frischem Fisch nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to a system stacker box, in particular for the transport of fresh fish according to the preamble of claim 1.
Zum Transport von Gütern sind Kisten seit langem bekannt. Als Kiste bezeichnet sind zumeist oberseitig offene Behälter, die seitlich Tragehilfen - zum Beispiel Griffbügel oder Griffränder - aufweisen. Kisten können bekanntlich Deckel aufweisen.Crates have long been known for the transport of goods. As a box are usually top-side open containers, the side carrying aids - for example, handle bar or handle edges - have. Crates can be known to have lids.
Um mit den Kisten Güter nicht nur besser transportieren, sondern auch lagern zu können, gibt es stapelbare Kisten. Diese sind zum Beispiel im Boden und oberen Randbereich so ausgebildet, dass der Boden der oberen Kiste formschlüssig in den oberen Randbereich der unteren Kiste eingreift und so gegen seitliches Abgleiten gesichert ist. Eine bekannte Fortentwicklung stellen so genannte Drehstapelkisten dar. Deren oberer Rand und unterer Boden sind so ausgebildet, dass zum einen der Boden einer solchen Kiste auf den Rand einer gleichen Kiste aufgesetzt seitlich formschlüssig gehalten ist und so die Kisten übereinander stapelbar sind und so dass zum anderen die obere Kiste um eine senkrechte Achse um 180° gedreht in die untere Kiste einsetzbar ist. In dieser letzteren Position lassen sich die Kisten leer platzsparend ineinander stapeln.In order not only to transport goods better with the crates, but also to be able to store them, there are stackable crates. These are, for example, in the bottom and upper edge region formed so that the bottom of the upper box engages positively in the upper edge region of the lower box and is secured against sliding sideways. A known development are so-called rotary stacking boxes. Their upper edge and lower bottom are designed so that on the one hand the bottom of such a box on the edge of the same box placed laterally positively held and so the boxes are stacked one above the other and so on the other the upper box can be inserted around a vertical axis rotated by 180 ° into the lower box. In this latter position, the boxes can be stacked empty space to save space.
Frischer Fisch muss für längeren Transport kühl gelagert werden, um nicht zu verderben. Dazu wird er bekanntlich in Kisten oder Wannen zusammen mit Eis gelagert. Während des Transportes bildet sich dann zum Beispiel Schmelzwasser, welches aus der Transportkiste ablaufen soll, möglichst ohne den Fisch mehr als unbedingt nötig zu benetzen. Zu diesem Zweck haben Transportkisten für derartige Güter im Bodenbereich der Kiste Abflussöffnungen, wodurch Flüssigkeit aus der Kiste ablaufen kann. Bekannt sind schließlich stapelbare Transportkisten, bei denen die Abflussöffnung so in einem Randbereich des Bodens angeordnet sind, dass die Flüssigkeit dort hinaus in den oberen Randbereich der darunter stehenden Kiste fließt, wo eine Drainageöffnung dafür sorgt, dass die Flüssigkeit von dort nicht in diese Kiste hinein, sondern durch die Drainageöffnung nach außerhalb der Kiste abläuft. Wenn aber zum Beispiel Frischfisch für längeren Transport in größeren Mengen Eis in einer Kiste transportiert wird, fallen durchaus größere Mengen Schmelzwasser an, die aus der Kiste abfließen sollen. Für größere Mengen abfließendes Wasser sind die Drainageelemente bekannter Kistensysteme bislang nicht wirkungsvoll genug und bewirken nachteilig, dass immer noch gewisse Wassermengen nicht effizient genug außenseitig entlang den Kistenwänden abgeleitet werden, sondern in den Innenraum von darunter gestapelten Kisten eindringen und dort das transportierte Gut nachteilig wieder benetzen.Fresh fish must be stored refrigerated for longer transport so as not to spoil. For this purpose, it is known to be stored in boxes or tubs together with ice. During transport, for example, meltwater forms, which should drain out of the transport crate, if possible without moistening the fish more than absolutely necessary. For this purpose, transport crates for such goods have drainage openings in the bottom area of the crate, whereby liquid can drain from the crate. Stackable transport crates are finally known in which the outflow openings are arranged in an edge region of the floor such that the liquid flows out there into the upper edge region of the box below, where a drainage opening ensures that the liquid does not enter this crate from there but expires through the drainage opening to the outside of the box. But if, for example, fresh fish is transported in larger quantities for longer transport of ice in a crate, quite large quantities of meltwater accumulate, which are to flow out of the crate. For larger amounts of water flowing drainage elements of known box systems are not yet effective enough and cause disadvantageous that still some amounts of water are not discharged efficiently enough outside along the box walls, but in the interior penetrate from stacked boxes below and adversely affect the transported goods again.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Kiste eines Kistensystems insbesondere für den Transport von frischem Fisch zu schaffen, durch die aus der Kiste abfließendes Wasser effizienter aus dem Innenraum einer darunter gestapelten Kiste ferngehalten wird.The present invention has for its object to provide a crate of a crate system, in particular for the transport of fresh fish, is kept by the effluent from the box effluent more efficiently from the interior of a stacked box below.
Diese Aufgabe wird von einer Kiste mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a box with the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments are specified in the subclaims.
Erfindungsgemäß dient eine Kiste insbesondere dem Transport von frischem Fisch. Die erfindungsgemäße Kiste gehört zu einem Kistensystem mehrerer gleicher Kisten, die aufeinander stapelbar sind. Vorzugsweise gehören zu dem Kistensystem Kisten mehrerer Größen, die dennoch aufeinander stapelbar sind - zum Beispiel indem zwei gleiche kleinere Kisten des Kistensystems (zum Beispiel mit jeweils im wesentlichen halber Horizontalfläche) auf einer Kiste des Kistensystems mit voller Horizontalfläche stapelbar sind.According to the invention, a box is used in particular for the transport of fresh fish. The box according to the invention belongs to a box system of several identical boxes which are stackable on each other. Preferably, the crate system includes boxes of several sizes yet stackable on top of one another - for example, by stacking two equal smaller crates of the crate system (e.g., each having substantially half horizontal area) on a crate of the crate system with full horizontal surface.
Die erfindungsgemäße Kiste weist oberseitig eine Öffnung auf, durch die sich das zu transportierende Gut in den Innenraum der Kiste hineinlegen lässt. Insoweit ist die Kiste sozusagen wannenförmig. Die erfindungsgemäße Kiste kann aber auch einen abnehmbaren Deckel als Element aufweisen. Der oberseitige Randbereich der erfindungsgemäßen Kiste sowie deren Bodenbereich sind so ausgebildet, dass zum einen der Bodenbereich auf den oberseitigen Randbereich einer gleichen Kiste aufgesetzt seitlich formschlüssig gehalten ist und so die Kisten übereinander stapelbar sind. Zum anderen lässt sich die erfindungsgemäße Kiste, um eine senkrechte Achse um 180° gedreht, in eine untere (nicht gedrehte) Kiste einsetzen, so dass die Kisten leer (und falls vorhanden ohne Deckel) raumsparend ineinander stapelbar sind. Kisten nach diesem Grundprinzip sind als Drehstapelkisten bekannt.The box according to the invention has on the upper side an opening through which the goods to be transported can be inserted into the interior of the box. In that regard, the box is trough-shaped so to speak. The box according to the invention may also have a removable lid as an element. The upper-side edge region of the box according to the invention and its bottom region are designed such that, on the one hand, the bottom region is held on the top edge region of a same box in a form-fitting manner laterally and thus the boxes can be stacked one above the other. On the other hand, the box according to the invention, about a vertical axis rotated by 180 °, in a lower (not rotated) box can be used, so that the boxes are empty (and if available without a lid) space-saving stackable. Crates based on this basic principle are known as rotary stacking boxes.
Erfindungsgemäß ist der Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung der Kiste mindestens bereichsweise rinnenförmig ausgebildet. Zum Beispiel etwa nach Art einer Dachrinne erstreckt sich dort eine Rinne vorzugsweise im Eckbereich der Kiste und vorzugsweise um die Ecke herum, wenn diese mindestens in der Draufsicht eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Grundform aufweist. Besonders bevorzugt ist eine rinnenförmige Ausgestaltung des Randbereichs umlaufend um die gesamte oberseitige Öffnung.According to the invention, the edge region of the upper-side opening of the box is designed to be groove-shaped at least in regions. For example, approximately in the manner of a gutter there extends a groove preferably in the corner of the box and preferably around the corner around, if this has at least in plan view of a substantially rectangular basic shape. Particularly preferred is a trough-shaped configuration of the edge region circumferentially around the entire upper-side opening.
Um Wasser aus der Rinne ablaufen zu lassen, ist eine erste Durchgangsbohrung alsTo drain water from the gutter is a first through hole as
Abfluss in der Rinne so ausgebildet, dass die erste Durchgangsbohrung außerhalb der Kistenwand, die unterseitig an den rinnenförmig ausgebildeten Randbereich angrenzt, mündet. So fließt Flüssigkeit durch die erste Durchgangsbohrung aus der Rinne außenseitig der Kistenwand - und also auch außenseitig des Kisteninnenraums entfernt von darin transportieren Gut - ab. Vorzugsweise ist der Grund oder Boden der Rinne in Richtung der ersten Bohrung bei horizontal stehender Kiste als Gefälle ausgebildet, um sicheres Abfließen der Flüssigkeit aus der Rinne zu gewährleisten. Insbesondere eine vorzugsweise langstreckig ausgebildete Rinne kann mehrere erste Bohrungen aufweisen, um das sichere Abfließen an mehreren Stellen aus der Rinne zu gewährleisten. Vorzugsweise führt dann das Gefälle zu der jeweils nächsten ersten Bohrung. Die Rinne kann sogar, ohne das dies besonders bevorzugt wäre, zum Beispiel durch Querwände unterbrochen sein, welche zum Beispiel der mechanischen Aussteifung des Kistenrandes dienen können. In diesem Fall weist vorzugsweise jede von einer solchen Querwand abgeteilte Sektion der Rinne eine eigene erste Bohrung auf.Outflow in the channel formed so that the first through hole outside the box wall, which is adjacent to the underside of the channel-shaped edge region opens. So liquid flows through the first through hole from the gutter on the outside of the box wall - and thus also on the outside of the box interior away from being transported in good - from. Preferably, the bottom of the channel in the direction of the first bore is formed as a gradient with a horizontally standing box to ensure safe drainage of the liquid from the channel. In particular, a preferably elongated channel may have a plurality of first holes to ensure safe drainage at several points from the channel. Preferably then leads the slope to the next first hole. The channel may even, without this being particularly preferred, be interrupted, for example, by transverse walls, which may serve, for example, the mechanical reinforcement of the box edge. In this case, preferably, each section of the channel divided off from such a transverse wall has its own first bore.
Erfindungsgemäß weist auch der Boden der Kiste als Abfluss für Flüssigkeit mindestens eine Durchgangsbohrung auf. Diese zweite Durchgangsbohrung ist bei horizontal stehender Kiste im Randbereich des Bodens unterhalb des rinnenförmig ausgebildeten Randbereichs ausgebildet. So kann Flüssigkeit aus dem Innenraum der Kiste durch die zweite Bohrung in den rinnenförmig ausgebildeten Randbereich einer darunter gestapelten Kiste des Kistensystems fließen. Von dort wird die abfließende Flüssigkeit dann wie beschrieben durch die erste Bohrung außenseitig an der Kistenwand ablaufen. Vorzugsweise ist die zweite Durchgangsbohrung möglichst nahe am Bodenrand angeordnet und bei einer Kiste mit im wesentlichen rechteckiger Grundform in mindestens einer der vier Ecken des Bodens. Und vorzugsweise ist der Kistenboden in jedem Bereich hin zu einer ersten Bohrung abschüssig, um ein sicheres Abfließen zu gewährleisten. Diese und andere Merkmale der Erfindung werden mit Bezug auf die beigefügten Figuren beschrieben, in denen Ausführungsbeispiele der vorliegenden Erfindung abgebildet sind.According to the invention, the bottom of the box also has at least one through-hole as a drain for liquid. This second through hole is formed in horizontally standing box in the edge region of the bottom below the channel-shaped edge region. Thus, liquid can flow from the interior of the box through the second bore into the channel-shaped edge region of a box of the box system stacked underneath. From there, the effluent liquid will drain as described through the first bore on the outside of the box wall. Preferably, the second through-hole is arranged as close to the bottom edge as possible and in a box of substantially rectangular basic shape in at least one of the four corners of the bottom. And preferably, the crate bottom is sloping in each area towards a first bore to ensure safe drainage. These and other features of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the present invention are shown.
Figur 1 zeigt eine räumliche Ansicht von drei aufeinander gestapelten erfindungsgemäßen Kisten, Figur 2 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf eine Kiste nach Figur 1 ,FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional view of three boxes according to the invention stacked on one another, FIG. 2 shows a top view of a box according to FIG. 1,
Figur 3 zeigt eine Seitenansicht einer Kiste nach Figur 1 ,FIG. 3 shows a side view of a box according to FIG. 1,
Figur 3a zeigt eine geschnittene Seitenansicht einer Kiste nach Figur 1 ,FIG. 3a shows a sectional side view of a box according to FIG. 1,
Figur 3b zeigt eine geschnittene Seitenansicht einer alternativen Kiste,FIG. 3b shows a sectional side view of an alternative box,
Figur 4 bis 7 zeigen räumliche Ansichten einer Kiste nach Figur 1 in den Händen eines Trägers, Figur δ zeigt in Draufsicht schematisch die Fließwege von Flüssigkeit aus einerFIGS. 4 to 7 show spatial views of a box according to FIG. 1 in the hands of a wearer, FIG. 6 shows a schematic plan view of the flow paths of liquid out of one
Kiste nach Figur 1,Crate according to FIG. 1,
Figur 9 zeigt in Seitenansicht schematisch die Fließwege aus zwei übereinander gestapelten Kisten nach Figur 1 , Figur 10 zeigt in Seitenansicht schematisch die Fließwege aus vier übereinander gestapelten Kisten nach Figur 1 ,FIG. 9 shows a schematic side view of the flow paths of two stacked boxes according to FIG. 1, FIG. 10 shows a schematic side view of the flow paths of four stacked boxes according to FIG.
Figur 11 zeigt in Draufsicht schematisch zwei übereinander gestapelte Kisten gemäß Figur 1 ,FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of two boxes stacked one above the other according to FIG. 1,
Figur 12 zeigt in Draufsicht schematisch fünf Kisten in zwei verschiedenen Größen des Kistensystems seitlich formschlüssig aneinander gestellt undFIG. 12 shows, in plan view, schematically five boxes in two different sizes of the box system in a form-fitting manner against one another and FIG
Figur 13 zeigt in Seitenansicht der Figur 12 mehrere Kisten nebeneinander und übereinander auf eine Transportpalette gestapelt.FIG. 13 shows, in a side view of FIG. 12, several boxes next to one another and stacked one above the other on a transport pallet.
Mit Blick auf die Figuren 1 bis 3 ist eine wannenförmige Transportkiste 2 aus HDPE (high-density polyethylene) transluzent spritzgegossen für den Transport von frischem Fisch abgebildet. Die Kiste 2 ist wannenförmig ohne Deckel mit einer im wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundform - in der Draufsicht gemäß Figur 2.With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a trough-shaped transport box 2 made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is injection-molded in a translucent manner for the transport of fresh fish. The box 2 is trough-shaped without lid with a substantially rectangular basic shape - in the plan view according to FIG. 2
In den Figuren 1 bis 3 ist erkennbar die Wellenform ein mehrfach verwendetes Gestaltelement der Kiste 2. Dies hat nicht nur die ästhetische Bedeutung, Wasser zu assoziieren - worin sich Fisch sprichwörtlich wohl fühlt - sondern auch in mehrerer Hinsicht technische Funktion. So sind die Kistenwände 4 in der Draufsicht (Figur 2) wellenförmig und ergeben so insgesamt ein Muster, bei dem sich eine zweite gleiche Kiste 2 - identisch wie die Kiste 2 gemäß Figur 2 ausgerichtet - in diese leer hinein platzsparend stapeln lässt, zum Beispiel um ungenutzte Kisten zu verstauen. Für diese Möglichkeit, so ausgerichtete Kisten 2 platzsparend ineinander einzusetzen, sorgt das Merkmal der sich in Richtung Kistenboden 6 konisch aufeinander zu verjüngenden Kistenwände 4 (siehe Figur 3). Das in der Draufsicht (Figur 2) wellenförmige Muster der Seitenwände 4 ermöglicht andererseits gemäß dem Prinzip der Drehstapelkiste um 180° gedreht, dass der Bodenrand 8' einer darauf gestapelten gleichen Kiste sich an gleichmäßig auf dem Umfang des Kistenrandes 10 verteilten Stellen 12 - die zur formschlüssigen Verbindung der aufeinander gestapelten Kisten 2 auf dem Rand 10 und/oder unter dem Bodenrand 8' vorgeprägt sein können - auf dem Rand 10 der Kiste 2 abstützt (siehe Figur 11). Folglich lassen sich die Kisten 2, jeweils um eine senkrechte Achse um 180° gegeneinander verdreht, aufeinander stapeln (siehe Figur 1 , 9, 10, 11 und 13). Mit Blick auf Figur 3 sind stufenförmige Absätze 14 in der Kistenwand 4 erkennbar. Diese stufenförmige Absätze verlaufen wiederum wellenförmig um die Kiste 2 herum, was auch nicht nur die erwähnte ästhetische Wirkung hat, sondern die Kistenwände 4 zusätzlich aussteift. Die Stufen könnten außerdem so ausgebildet sein, dass sie verhindern, dass sich die Kisten im ineinander gestapeltem Zustand festsaugen und nur noch schwer zu entstapeln sind.In FIGS. 1 to 3, the wave form can be seen as a repeated use of the design element of the box 2. This not only has the aesthetic significance of associating water - in which fish literally feels well - but also technical function in several respects. Thus, the box walls 4 in the plan view (Figure 2) wave-shaped and give a total of a pattern in which a second same box 2 - identical as the box 2 aligned according to Figure 2 - can be stacked to save space in these empty, for example stow away unused boxes. For this possibility, to use so aligned boxes 2 space-saving into each other, ensures the feature of the box bottom 6 conically tapered to each other box walls 4 (see Figure 3). The wavy pattern of the side walls 4 in the top view (FIG. 2), on the other hand, allows the bottom edge 8 'of a same box stacked thereon to be distributed uniformly around the circumference of the box edge 10 - according to the principle of the stacking box rotated by 180 ° positive connection of the stacked boxes 2 on the edge 10 and / or under the bottom edge 8 ' can be pre-stamped - supported on the edge 10 of the box 2 (see Figure 11). Consequently, the boxes 2, each rotated about a vertical axis by 180 ° from each other, stack each other (see Figure 1, 9, 10, 11 and 13). With regard to FIG. 3, stepped shoulders 14 can be seen in the box wall 4. These stepped heels in turn are undulating around the box 2 around, which not only has the mentioned aesthetic effect, but also stiffen the box walls 4. The steps could also be designed to prevent the boxes from clinging together when stacked and difficult to unstack.
Mit Blick auf Figur 1 ist der Randbereich 10 der oberseitigen Öffnung 16 der Kiste 2 liegend T-förmig. Mit anderen Worten ist der Vertikalschnitt durch die Kiste 2 in dem oberen Randbereich 10 so ausgebildet, dass sich die Form des Großbuchstaben T zeigt, der um 90° von der Kiste nach außen gekippt ist. Der eigentlich senkrechte Strich des T bildet dann folglich eine im wesentlichen horizontal - insgesamt zum Bilden einer Rinnenwand leicht nach außen abschüssig - orientierte Randfläche 18, auf der der Boden 6 einer darauf gestapelten Kiste 2 mit seinem Bodenrandbereich zum Stehen kommt (Figur 1). Und der eigentlich horizontale Balken des T bildet um 90° von der Kiste nach außen gekippt eine ganz außenseitig - wiederum wellenförmig - umlaufende Randfläche 20.With reference to Figure 1, the edge portion 10 of the top opening 16 of the box 2 is lying T-shaped. In other words, the vertical section is formed by the box 2 in the upper edge portion 10 so that the shape of the capital letter T is shown, which is tilted by 90 ° from the box to the outside. The actually vertical line of the T then consequently forms a substantially horizontally oriented edge surface 18, which slopes slightly outward overall to form a channel wall, on which the bottom 6 of a box 2 stacked on it comes to a stop with its bottom edge region (FIG. 1). And the actually horizontal bar of the T is tilted outwards by 90 ° from the box to an outermost side - again undulating - peripheral edge surface 20.
Diese Randfläche 20 bildet mit ihrem von der Fläche 18 sich abwärts erstreckenden Bereich einen Griffrand, der rings um die Kiste 2 herum verläuft. Daran lässt sich die Kiste 2 gemäß Figur 4 bis 7 zum Beispiel greifen, ziehen oder tragen. Der sich aufwärts erstreckende Bereich der äußeren Randfläche 20 bildet zusammen mit der Fläche 18 (die rings um die Kiste 2, wie schon gesagt, nach außen abschüssig ausgebildet ist) um die gesamte oberseitige Öffnung 16 herum eine Rinne 22.This edge surface 20, with its region extending downwards from the surface 18, forms a gripping edge which extends around the crate 2. This can be the case 2 according to Figure 4 to 7, for example, grab, pull or carry. The upwardly extending portion of the outer edge surface 20, together with the surface 18 (which is formed around the box 2, as already mentioned, outwardly sloping) around the entire top opening 16 around a groove 22nd
Auch der obere Rand 24 der seitlichen Randfläche ist wiederum wellenförmig.Also, the upper edge 24 of the lateral edge surface is in turn undulating.
Alternativ anstelle des um 90° nach außen gekippten T-förmigen Randquerschnitts (Fig. 3a) kann der Rand auch mit einem H-förmigen Querschnitt gebildet sein (Fig. 3b).Alternatively, instead of the tilted by 90 ° outward T-shaped edge cross section (Fig. 3a), the edge may also be formed with an H-shaped cross-section (Fig. 3b).
Hier ist dann die Rinne 22 im oberen Bereich zwischen den beiden senkrechtenHere then the channel 22 is in the upper area between the two vertical
Querschnittkomponenten gebildet. Um den senkrechten Innenrand der Rinne 22 zumCross-sectional components formed. To the vertical inner edge of the channel 22 to
Stapeln der Kisten 2 aufeinander nicht durchbrechen zu müssen, kann ein StandrandStacking the boxes 2 not to break each other, can be a stand edge
25 unter dem Boden 6 der Kiste 2' ausgebildet sein mit Unterbrechungen 27 dort, wo gemäß Fig. 11 das Wellenmuster des Bodenrandes 8' das Wellenmuster des25 under the bottom 6 of the box 2 'be formed with interruptions 27 where, as shown in FIG. 11, the wave pattern of the bottom edge 8 ', the wave pattern of
Innenrandes des oberen Randes 10 überkreuzt. Dies kann auch zusätzlichenInner edge of the upper edge 10 crossed. This can also be additional
Formschluss der aufeinander gestapelten Kisten 2 bewirken.Form fit of the stacked boxes 2 effect.
Die Rinne 22, welche rings um die oberseitige Öffnung 16 der Kiste 2 in dem T- förmigen Rand 10 umläuft, dient wesentlich dazu, Flüssigkeit weiterzuleiten, welche dorthinein aus einer darauf gestapelten anderen Kiste 2 eingeleitet wurde. Schematisch erkennbar ist der Fließweg 26 von solcher Flüssigkeit in den Figuren 8 bis 10. Figur 2 zeigt die für diesen Fließweg erforderlichen Durchgangsbohrungen: In der (schwarzen) Rinne 22 hinter dem Rand 10 der Kiste 2 sind jeweils in den Ecken der im wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundform der Kiste 2 erste Durchgangsbohrungen 28 angebracht. Diese befinden sich außenseitig der dort unterseitig angrenzenden Kistenwand 4 (auch erkennbar in Figur 3). Durch diese ersten Durchgangsbohrungen 28 fließt die Flüssigkeit aus der Rinne 22 außerhalb der Kistenwand 4 ab - und wird dabei sogar an dem abwärts gerichteten Bereich der äußeren Randfläche 20 abtropfend von der Wand 4 weg noch weiter nach außen geleitet, so dass sich das Bild des fallenden Wassers 26 gemäß Figur 9 und 10 ergibt. Des weiteren weist die Kiste 2 in ihrem Boden 6 gemäß Figur 2 insgesamt vier zweite Durchgangsbohrungen 30 auf, von denen sich zwei in zwei der vier Ecken der im wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundform der Kiste 2 befinden. Der Boden der Kiste 6 ist durch entsprechende Gefälle so zu den zweiten Durchgangsbohrungen 30 hin geneigt, dass Flüssigkeit aus dem Innenraum der Kiste 2 sicher durch mindestens eine der zweiten Bohrungen 30 abfließen kann. Die zweiten Bohrungen 30 sind im Randbereich des Bodens 6 dort angebracht, wo dieser beim Aufstapeln auf eine um 180° gedrehte zweite, gleiche Kiste 2 deren oberen Rand 10 und damit auch die Rinne 22 überlappt. Folglich leiten die zweiten Durchgangsbohrungen 30 Flüssigkeit aus dem Innenraum einer Kiste 2 in die Rinne 22 einer darunter gestapelten Kiste 2 und von dort weiter durch die zwei ersten Bohrungen 28 nach außen weg. Alternativ zu den wenigen Einzelbohrungen 28 gemäß Fig. 2 ist auch eine Lochreihe (nicht dargestellt) erfindungsgemäß, die sich zum Beispiel die gesamte Rinne 22 entlang erstreckt. Die Lochreihe kann zum Beispiel aus Bohrungen oder Schlitzen bestehen, die nur durch Stege von einander getrennt sind, um überhaupt eine Materialbrücke zwischen dem äußeren Randbereich 20, 22, 24 der Kiste 2 und der Kistenwand 4 herzustellen. Eine solche Lochreihe verliefe zum Beispiel direkt außerhalb der Kistenwand 4 und bewirkte, dass Flüssigkeit aus der Rinne 22 als Flüssigkeitsfilm außen an der Wand 4 abliefe. Durch dessen auf der großen Fläche der Kistenwand 4 begünstigte Verdunstung würde die Kiste 2 zusätzlich gekühlt. Um auch möglichst sämtliche Flüssigkeit eines solchen Flüssigkeitsfilms in die Rinne 22 einer darunter gestapelten Kiste 4 einzuleiten, könnte erfindungsgemäß zum Beispiel der untere der um die Kiste 2 herum verlaufenden Absätze 14 rinnenförmig, oder zumindest nicht wie dargestellt als Überhang sondern als Vorsprung ausgebildet sein - jeweils mit tiefsten Punkten als Abflusspunkte (möglicherweise wiederum mit Bohrungen oder Schlitzen) dort, wo gemäß Fig. 11 die Kistenwand die Rinne 22 der darunter gestapelten Kiste nach außen überragt (12). Aber auch schon in der dargestellten Form des Überhangs können die Absätze 14 aufgrund von Oberflächenspannung und Haftung von Flüssigkeit und insbesondere von Wasser an Festkörper-Oberflächen eine Leitfunktion für den Flüssigkeitsfilm hin zum jeweils lokal tiefsten Punkt des Absatzes übernehmen - auch hier wieder ergibt sich also eine technische Funktion der Wellenförmigkeit (14).The channel 22, which revolves around the top-side opening 16 of the box 2 in the T-shaped rim 10, serves substantially to convey liquid which has been introduced thereinto from another box 2 stacked thereon. Schematically, the flow path 26 of such liquid is shown in FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. 2 shows the through-bores required for this flow path: In the (black) channel 22 behind the edge 10 of the box 2 are each in the corners of the substantially rectangular basic shape of the box 2 first through holes 28 are mounted. These are located on the outside of the box wall 4 adjoining there on the underside (also recognizable in FIG. 3). Through these first through holes 28, the liquid flows out of the channel 22 outside of the box wall 4 - and is even at the downwardly directed portion of the outer edge surface 20 dripping away from the wall 4 further out, so that the image of the falling Water 26 according to Figure 9 and 10 results. Furthermore, the box 2 in its bottom 6 according to Figure 2 a total of four second through holes 30, two of which are in two of the four corners of the substantially rectangular basic shape of the box 2. The bottom of the box 6 is inclined by appropriate slope to the second through-holes 30, that liquid from the interior of the box 2 can safely drain through at least one of the second holes 30. The second holes 30 are mounted in the edge region of the bottom 6 where it overlaps the upper edge 10 and thus the gutter 22 when stacked on a rotated by 180 ° second, same box 2. Consequently, the second through-holes 30 guide liquid from the interior of a box 2 into the channel 22 of a box 2 stacked below it, and from there further out through the two first holes 28. As an alternative to the few individual bores 28 according to FIG. 2, a row of holes (not shown) according to the invention is also provided, which extends, for example, along the entire channel 22. The row of holes can for example consist of holes or slots, which are separated only by webs from each other, to even create a bridge of material between the outer edge region 20, 22, 24 of the box 2 and the box wall 4. For example, such a row of holes would run directly outside the box wall 4 and cause liquid to flow out of the channel 22 as a liquid film on the outside of the wall 4. By favoring it on the large surface of the box wall 4 evaporation the box 2 would be additionally cooled. In order to initiate all possible liquid of such a liquid film in the channel 22 of a stacked box 4, according to the invention, for example, the lower of the box 2 extending around heels 14 channel-shaped, or at least not as shown as overhang but as a projection be formed - respectively with the lowest points as drainage points (possibly again with holes or slots) where, according to FIG. 11, the box wall projects beyond the channel 22 of the box stacked below it (12). But even in the illustrated form of the overhang paragraphs 14 due to surface tension and adhesion of liquid and in particular of water on solid surfaces a guiding function for the liquid film towards each local take over the lowest point of the paragraph - again, therefore, results in a technical function of the Wellenförmigkeit (14).
Mit Bezug auf die Figuren 2, 12 und 13 wird erkennbar, dass auch die in der Draufsicht (Figur 2 und 12) wellenförmige Außenkontur 20 der Kiste 2 nicht allein aus ästhetischen Gründen diese Gestalt hat. Vielmehr ist die Außenkontur 20 derart wellenförmig ausgebildet, dass die Wellenform einer Seitenkante der Kiste 2 komplementär zu der Wellenform der gegenüber liegenden Seitenkante ist, so dass sich gleiche Kisten 2 aneinander grenzend formschlüssig dicht mit diesen Wellenkonturen 20 aneinander schmiegen (Figur 12). In Figur 12 wird erkennbar, dass mit „formschlüssig" im erfindungsgemäßen Sinne gewissermaßen ein Ineinanderragen von zwei so aneinander angrenzenden Kisten gemeint ist. Dies erschwert - vergleichsweise zu herkömmlichen Kisten mit geraden anstelle von wellenförmigen Randkonturen 20 - ein ungünstiges Abscheren der Kisten voneinander im Packungsverband zum Beispiel auf einer Palette 32 gemäß Figur 13 wesentlich. Außerdem erleichtert diese erfindungsgemäße Formschlüssigkeit das Vorpositionieren der Kisten 2, zum Beispiel auf einer Palette 32 zu einem gleichmäßigen Verband. Deutlich wird sichtbar, dass für einen sicheren Transport die Palette 32 und die darauf gestapelten Kisten noch durch geeignetes Anbringen von Gurten (nicht dargestellt) oder einer Folienumhüllung (nicht dargestellt) mit einander befestigt werden müssen. Es ist erfindungsgemäß aber auch denkbar, das seitliche Profil 20 gemäß Figur 2 durch komplexere zusätzliche Konturen (nicht dargestellt) - zum Beispiel ein Schwalbenschwanzprofil - so zu ergänzen, dass nebeneinander stehende Kisten daran zusammengefügt nicht nur gegen das voneinander Abscheren, sondern auch in anderen Wirkrichtungen formschlüssig verbunden sind. An Figur 12 und 13 ist ferner gut erkennbar, dass das erfindungsgemäße Kistensystem auch unterschiedliche Kistengrößen vorsieht. Die bislang nur besprochene Kiste 2 von bestimmter Größe und mit (trotz wellenförmiger Außenkontur 20) im wesentlichen rechteckiger Gestalt ist im abgebildeten System ergänzt durch eine halb so große Kiste 34 gemäß Figur 12 und 13. Diese hat eine verglichen mit der Kiste 2 etwa halb so große Horizontalfläche und lässt sich entlang ihren Außenkonturen 20, die ebenso wie die der Kiste 2 an einander gegenüberliegenden Seitenkanten der Kiste 34 komplementär wellenförmig ausgebildet sind, formschlüssig zu einer Gesamtaußenkontur zusammenfügen, die der Außenkontur 20 der Kiste 2 entspricht. Dies ist in Figur 12 erkennbar, wo zwei Kisten 34 die Fläche einnehmen, die eine vierte Kiste 2 im Feld von Kisten unten links einnehmen würde. Auch die Kiste 34 ist eine Drehstapelkiste mit entsprechend wellenförmig geformten Seitenwänden. Auch das Abfluss-System der Kiste 34 funktioniert entsprechend dem bisher zu den Kisten 2 Beschriebenen. With reference to FIGS. 2, 12 and 13, it can be seen that the outer contour 20 of the box 2, which is wavy in plan view (FIGS. 2 and 12), does not have this shape for aesthetic reasons alone. Rather, the outer contour 20 is formed wave-shaped so that the waveform of a side edge of the box 2 is complementary to the waveform of the opposite side edge, so that the same boxes 2 adjacent form-fitting tight with these wave contours 20 nestle against each other (Figure 12). 12, it is to be understood that "interlocking" in the sense of the invention means, as it were, an interdigitation of two boxes adjacent to one another, which makes it difficult to disadvantageously separate the boxes from one another in the packaging association, compared to conventional boxes with straight wavy edge contours 20 13 substantially facilitates the pre-positioning of the boxes 2, for example on a pallet 32. It is clearly evident that the pallet 32 and the boxes stacked on it are still safe for safe transport However, according to the invention it is also conceivable to adjust the lateral profile 20 according to FIG. 2 by means of more complex additional contours (not shown) - for the purpose of attaching straps (not shown) or a film wrapping (not shown) Example a dovetail profile - to be completed so that adjacent boxes joined together not only against the shearing off each other, but are positively connected in other directions of action. It can also be seen clearly from FIGS. 12 and 13 that the box system according to the invention also provides different box sizes. The previously discussed only box 2 of certain size and (despite wavy outer contour 20) is substantially rectangular in shape in the illustrated system supplemented by a half as large box 34 as shown in FIG 12 and 13. This has a compared with the box 2 about half large horizontal surface and can be along their outer contours 20, which are formed as well as the box 2 at opposite side edges of the box 34 complementary wave-shaped, form fit to a total outer contour, which corresponds to the outer contour 20 of the box 2. This can be seen in Figure 12, where two boxes 34 occupy the area that would occupy a fourth box 2 in the box bottom left box. The box 34 is a rotary stacking box with correspondingly wavy shaped side walls. The drainage system of the box 34 works according to the previously described to the boxes 2.

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1. Kiste eines Kistensystems, insbesondere für den Transport von frischem Fisch, die eine oberseitige Öffnung aufweist und deren Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung sowie deren Bodenbereich so ausgebildet sind, dass der Bodenbereich auf den Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung einer gleichen Kiste aufgesetzt seitlich formschlüssig gehalten ist und so die Kisten übereinander stapelbar sind, und so dass die obere Kiste um eine senkrechte Achse um 180° gedreht in die untere Kiste einsetzbar und so die Kisten leer ineinander stapelbar sind (Drehstapelkisten), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung mindestens bereichsweise rinnenförmig ausgebildet ist und außenseitig der unterseitig an den Randbereich angrenzenden Kistenwand mindestens eine erste Durchgangsbohrung aufweist und dass der Boden der Kiste eine zweite Durchgangsbohrung aufweist, so dass Flüssigkeit aus der Kiste durch die zweite Bohrung in den rinnenförmig ausgebildeten Bereich einer gleichen darunter gestapelten Kiste und dann durch die erste Bohrung der darunter gestapelten Kiste aus dem rinnenförmig ausgebildeten Bereich außenseitig entlang der unterseitig an den Randbereich angrenzenden Kistenwand ablaufen kann.1. crate of a crate system, in particular for the transport of fresh fish, which has a top opening and the edge region of the top opening and the bottom portion are formed so that the bottom portion is placed on the edge region of the top opening of the same box laterally positively held and so that the boxes are stacked on top of each other, and so that the upper box can be used rotated around a vertical axis 180 ° in the lower box and so the boxes are stacked empty (stacking boxes), characterized in that the edge region of the top opening at least partially channel-shaped is formed and the outside of the bottom side of the edge region adjacent box wall has at least a first through hole and that the bottom of the box has a second through hole, so that liquid from the box through the second hole in the trough-shaped region of a g corpse underneath stacked box and then through the first hole of the box stacked below run out of the trough-shaped area outside along the bottom side of the bordering box wall.
2. Kiste nach Anspruch 1 , gekennzeichnet durch eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Grundform und dadurch, dass der Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung im2. Box according to claim 1, characterized by a substantially rectangular basic shape and in that the edge region of the upper-side opening in
Eckbereich der Kiste, insbesondere um die Ecke verlaufend, rinnenförmig ausgebildet ist.Corner of the box, in particular running around the corner, is channel-shaped.
3. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gesamte Randbereich der oberseitigen Öffnung umlaufend rinnenförmig ausgebildet ist.3. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the entire edge region of the upper-side opening is formed circumferentially channel-shaped.
4. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grund der Rinne in Richtung der ersten Bohrung bei horizontal stehender Kiste ein Gefälle aufweist.4. Crate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom of the channel in the direction of the first bore in horizontally standing box has a slope.
5. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch eine im wesentlichen rechteckige Grundform und dadurch, dass je eine erste Bohrung in jeder der vier Ecken des Bodens angeordnet ist.5. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a substantially rectangular basic shape and in that a respective first hole in each of the four corners of the bottom is arranged.
6. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vertikalschnitt des Randes H-förmig oder liegend T-förmig ist.6. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vertical section of the edge is H-shaped or lying T-shaped.
7. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch seitliche Außenkanten und/oder -flächen, die so ausgebildet sind, dass sie seitlich gegen die seitlichen Außenkanten und/oder -flächen einer gleichen Kiste angesetzt eine formschlüssige Sicherung gegen Abscheren bilden. 7. Crate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by lateral outer edges and / or surfaces, which are formed so that they form laterally against the lateral outer edges and / or surfaces of the same box a form-fitting protection against shearing.
8. Kiste nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die seitlichen Außenkanten und/oder -flächen der seitlich gegen einer angesetzten gleichen Kisten komplementär ausgebildet sind und formschlüssig aneinander passen. 8. Crate according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the lateral outer edges and / or surfaces of the side against an attached same boxes are complementary and fit together fit.
9. Kiste nach einem der beiden vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei gleiche kleinere Kisten des Kistensystems mit jeweils im wesentlichen halber Horizontalfläche der Kiste formschlüssig im wesentlichen zur Horizontalfläche der Kiste ergänzbar und so darauf stapelbar sind.9. Box according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that two identical smaller boxes of the box system with each substantially half horizontal surface of the box form-fit substantially complementary to the horizontal surface of the box and are stackable thereon.
10. Kiste nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zwei kleineren Kisten um 180° gedreht formschlüssig im wesentlichen zur10. Crate according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the two smaller boxes rotated by 180 ° form-fitting substantially to
Horizontalfläche der Kiste ergänzt darin stapelbar sind.Horizontal surface of the box supplemented in stackable.
11. Kiste nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vier der Kisten formschlüssig im wesentlichen zur Horizontalfläche einer Standardpalette, insbesondere mit 120 cm Länge und 80 cm Breite, ergänzbar sind. 11. Crate according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that four of the boxes are positively complementary to the horizontal surface of a standard pallet, in particular with 120 cm in length and 80 cm in width, can be supplemented.
12. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenkontur der seitlichen Außenkanten und/oder -flächen wellenförmig ist.12. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer contour of the lateral outer edges and / or surfaces is wavy.
13. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kistenwand wellenförmig ist.13. Crate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box wall is wave-shaped.
14. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vertikalschnitt der Kistenwand stufenförmig ist.14. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vertical section of the box wall is stepped.
15. Kiste nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Umfangsverlauf der Stufen wellenförmig ist.15. Crate according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the circumferential course of the steps is undulating.
16. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass deren oberste Randkontur wellenförmig ist. 16. Crate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the uppermost edge contour is undulating.
17. Kiste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie aus Polyethylen, vorzugsweise HDPE, und/oder Polypropylen, insbesondere transluzent, spritzgegossen ist. 17. Crate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is injection molded from polyethylene, preferably HDPE, and / or polypropylene, in particular translucent.
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