EP3088332B1

EP3088332B1 - Container

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Publication number: EP3088332B1
Application number: EP15165222.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Heinz Nilsson
Original assignee: Heinz Nilssons Platbearbetning AB
Current assignee: Heinz Nilssons Platbearbetning AB
Priority date: 2015-04-27
Filing date: 2015-04-27
Publication date: 2019-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2035-04-27
Also published as: EP3088332A1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a container.

BACKGROUND

Containers for containing, storing and moving material such as garbage, recycling materials, gravel, etc., are known in the art. Usually, such containers comprise fork tubes arrange at a lower portion of the containers arranged to receive forks of a truck to permit lifting of the containers from a ground surface. There are different methods of emptying the material contained in such containers. Some methods involve a tilting of the container, by tilting the forks of the truck, to empty the container at a desired location. One drawback of such a method is that the forks of the truck are subjected to high forces during such a tilting, especially when handling heavy material, such as gravel. Also, when using such a method, one must ensure that the truck stands steady at a ground surface so as to not risk a tipping of the truck. Another drawback of such a method is that it may be difficult to empty the container at an exact desired location. Also, to ensure that the contained material is completely emptied from the container, a large tilting-angle has to be used.
Some containers for containing, storing and moving material are provided with a door, or similar, with a locking mechanism connected to a handle. During use of such a container, an operator has to leave the safe environment within a cab of the truck to open the door using the handle in order to empty the material contained in the container. Such a method of emptying a container puts a burden on the operator, takes time and may be dangerous.
In view of the above mentioned drawbacks, bottom emptying containers have been developed. One such bottom emptying container is described in the document SE 510246 C2 . The container comprises two sections located opposite to each other and being hingedly connected to each other. The sections of the container can be displaced between a closed position and an open position. The container comprises fork tubes at a lower portion of respective section arranged to receive forks of a truck to permit lifting of the container from a ground surface. The opening and closing of the container may be achieved by an adjustment of a distance of the forks of a truck in a horizontal plane. Due to these features, emptying of the container is facilitated as compared to the previously described methods of emptying a container.
DE202013002072 U1 discloses a container in particular movable waste (scrap bucket) or the like with two halves, the scissors-shaped opening is characterized in that the lock when retracting and lifting is mechanically unlocked.
EP0350886 discloses a transport container consisting of two parts, which are interconnected by means of an articulation situated at the top, is envisaged, which is opened and closed by pivoting the two parts in relation to one another, a locking device being designed on the container, which device can be acted upon by means of an operating device arranged on the gripper jaws, which also holds the container in the open position.
WO2010107362 discloses a bottom emptying goods container comprising two container halves arranged essentially one in front of the other and having opposing gables and opposing sides, said container halves are pivoted connected to each other by means of two opposing hinges arranged along or above an opening line of the goods container.
WO9744266 discloses a bottom-dump container comprising a container portion having at least two bottom doors situated opposite to each other and which by aid of hinges are pivotably connected to the container portion and fork tubes supporting said container portion, said fork tubes, when changing their relative distance by e.g. a fork truck having adjustable fork distance in the horizontal plane, admits opening or closing of the bottom doors.
However, in view of the above mentioned containers, there is room for improvement when it comes to usability, safety and handling of the container.

SUMMARY

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved container which reduces or ameliorates at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art containers.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the object is achieved by a container according to claim 1 comprising a first container section, and a second container section, arranged oppositely to each other and pivotally connected to each other at a pivoting axle,
wherein the first container section and the second container section are adapted to be displaced around the pivoting axle between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the first container section and the second container section form a container volume for containing material, and wherein in the open position, the first container section and the second container section are arranged to form an opening at a bottom of the container to permit emptying of contained material through the opening, wherein the container further comprises a locking mechanism arranged to lock the first container section to the second container section in the closed position, and wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to, when the first container section and the second container section are in the closed position, release the lock upon opening forces, acting at the first container section and the second container section at a distance from the pivoting axle in directions d perpendicular to the pivoting axle, exceeding predetermined opening forces to permit the first container section and the second container section to be displaced to the open position. Since the container comprises a locking mechanism arranged to lock the first container section to the second container section in the closed position, the risk for an unintended displacement of the first container section and the second container section to the open position is reduced.
The risk for an unintended displacement of the first container section and the second container section to the open position is reduced during loading of the container with material to be contained, during storage of contained material in the container, during lifting of the container as well as during placement of the container on a ground surface.
Accordingly, safety of operation of the container is improved during loading of the container with material to be contained, during storage of contained material in the container, during lifting of the container as well as during placement of the container on a ground surface.
Further, since the locking mechanism is arranged to, when the first container section and the second container section are in the closed position, release the lock upon opening forces, exceeding predetermined opening forces, to permit the first container section and the second container section to be displaced to the open position, an operator may displace the first container section and the second container section to the open position simply by applying opening forces onto the first container section and the second container section at a distance from the pivoting axle in directions perpendicular to the pivoting axle, exceeding predetermined opening forces to displace the first container section and the second container section to the open position. Due to these features, operation of the container, handling of contained material in the container as well as emptying of the contained material is facilitated.
Thus, as shown above, an improved container is provided which reduces at least some disadvantages of the prior art containers. As a result, the above mentioned object is achieved.
Optionally, the locking mechanism is arranged to permit the first container section and the second container section to be displaced to the closed position, upon closing forces, acting at the first container section and the second container section at a distance from the pivoting axle in directions perpendicular to the pivoting axle, exceeding predetermined closing forces. Since the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the first container section to the second container section in the closed position and since the locking mechanism is arranged to permit the first container section and the second container section to be displaced to the closed position, upon closing forces, exceeding the predetermined closing forces, the locking mechanism will lock the first container section to the second container section upon such closing forces acting at the first container section and the second container section. As a result, an operator may displace the first container section and the second container section to the closed position simply by applying closing forces onto the first container section and the second container section exceeding the predetermined closing forces. Thus, an operator may achieve such a displacement to the closed position, and thereby lock the first container section to the second container section, without having to leave the safe environment within the cab of a truck. Accordingly, due to these features, operation of the container, as well as closing of the container, is facilitated. Further, safety of operation of the container is improved since locking of the first container section to the second container section can be achieved in a safe, simple and reliable manner.
Optionally, the predetermined opening forces are greater than the predetermined closing forces. Thereby, displacement of the first container section and the second container section from the open position to the closed position may be achieved by using closing forces being lower than the opening forces needed for displacing the first container section and the second container section from the closed position to the open position. As a result, locking of the first container section to the second container section may be further ensured both since higher forces are needed to displace the first container section and the second container section from the closed position to the open position and since displacement of the first container section and the second container section to the closed position is facilitated due to the lower forces needed for such a displacement. Thereby, a further improved container is provided since operation of the container as well as handling of the container, is facilitated during loading of the container with material to be contained, during storage of contained material in the container, during lifting of the container, during placement of the container on the ground surface as well as displacement of the first container section and the second container section to the closed position. As a further result, the safety during operation of the container, as well as the functionality of the container is improved.
Optionally, the locking mechanism comprises a locking element arranged at the first container section and a holding element arranged at the second container section, wherein the locking element is movably arranged between a locking position and an un-locking position wherein the locking element is biased towards the locking position. Due to these features, a structurally simple locking mechanism is provided capable of locking the first container section to the second container section in the closed position, and capable of releasing the locking upon opening forces exceeding the predetermined opening forces. Thereby, manufacturing costs of the locking mechanism may be low. Further, since the locking element is biased towards the locking position, locking of the first container section to the second container section in the closed position is ensured. Thereby, safety during operation of the container is further improved.
Optionally, the locking element comprises a rod and the holding element comprises a seat. Since the locking element comprises a rod and the holding element comprises a seat, a structurally simple locking mechanism is provided capable of locking the first container section to the second container section in the closed position, and capable of releasing the locking upon opening forces exceeding the predetermined opening forces. Since a structurally simple locking mechanism is provided, manufacturing costs of the locking mechanism may be low. Further, due to these features, a reliable locking mechanism is provided.
Optionally, the first container section and the second container section each comprises a respective upper portion and a respective lower portion wherein the first container section and the second container section each comprises at least one fork tube, arranged at respective lower portions of the first container section and the second container section. Thereby, an operator of a truck may insert forks of the truck into the fork tubes and lift the container from a ground surface by performing a lifting operation with the forks. Thereby, a simple and safe lifting operation of the container may be achieved.
Further, the first container section and the second container section may be displaced from the closed position to the opened position, simply by applying opening forces onto the first container section and the second container section via the respective fork tubes, exceeding the predetermined opening forces, by adjusting a horizontal distance between the forks of the truck. Thus, a simple displacement of the first and second container sections from the closed position to the opened position may be achieved. Accordingly, a simple emptying of contained material may also be achieved.
Correspondingly, the first container section and the second container section may be displaced from the open position to the closed position simply by applying closing forces onto the first container section and the second container section via the respective fork tubes, exceeding the predetermined closing forces, by adjusting a horizontal distance between the forks. Thus, a simple displacement of the first and second container sections to the closed position may be achieved. Further, since the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the first container section to the second container section in the closed position, a locking of the first container section to the second container section may be achieved simply by applying such closing forces onto the first container section and the second container section via the respective fork tube by adjusting a horizontal distance between the forks. Accordingly, an operator may perform the above mentioned actions without having to leave the safe environment within the cab of the truck. Thus, the container may be operated in a simple and safe manner.
Optionally, the fork tubes each comprises a circular cross section. Since the fork tubes, each comprises a circular cross section, the first container section and the second container section may rotate in relation to forks of truck during displacement of respective first container section and second container section between the open and closed positions. As a result, a structurally simple arrangement is provided permitting such rotational movement of the first container section and second container section around the forks of the truck. Since, a structurally simple arrangement is provided permitting such rotational movement, manufacturing costs of the container may be kept low. Further, since the arrangement is structurally simple, a reliable arrangement is provided permitting such rotational movement. Thereby, the handling of the container as well as the opening and the closing of the container is simplified.
Optionally, the fork tubes each comprises at least two separately and tandemly arranged fork tube segments. Thereby, the weight of the at least one fork tube and thus also the container may be kept low. As a further result, production costs of the container may be reduced.
Optionally, the first container section and the second container section each comprises at least one bottom portion, being inclined towards the opening to facilitate emptying of contained material. Thereby, in the open position, when the first container section and the second container section has been displaced from each other at a distance permitting emptying of the contained material, the contained material may easily glide down towards the opening of the container. Further, during displacement of the first container section and the second container section to the open position, when emptying of the contained material, the first and second container section may be angled to a lower opening angle relatively each other, in order to empty the contained material compared to a container in which the bottom portions not are inclined towards the opening of the container. Thereby, the distance between the first container section and the second container section in the open position may be kept short, thus the distance between forks of the truck in the open position of the container may also be kept short. As a result, operation of the container as well as emptying of the contained material is facilitated.
Optionally, the first container section and the second container section each comprises a sheet material and a framework structurally supporting the sheet material. Thereby, a structurally rigid container is provided. Also, since the container comprises a framework structurally supporting the sheet material, the sheet material may be made of a thinner material. As a result, a lighter container may be provided.
Optionally, the framework of the first container section and the second container section are arranged around edges of respective first container section and second container section. Thereby, an even more structurally rigid container is provided. As a further result, a container is provided, which is less sensitive to damages during use.
Further features of, and advantages with, the present disclosure will become apparent when studying the appended claims and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The various aspects of the present disclosure, including its particular features and advantages, will be readily understood from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 illustrates a container comprising a first container section and a second container section in a closed position.
Fig. 2 illustrates the container illustrated in Fig. 1 with the first container section and the second container section in an open position.
Fig. 3 illustrates a locking mechanism of the container illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments herein will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments are shown. Disclosed features of example embodiments may be combined as readily understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
Well-known functions or constructions will not necessarily be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity.
Fig. 1 illustrates a container 1 comprising a first container section 3, and a second container section 5. The container 1 may be adapted to contain, store and move bulky material such as garbage, recycling materials, gravel, goods, building material and the like.
The first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are arranged oppositely to each other and pivotally connected to each other at a pivoting axle A. The first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are adapted to be displaced around the pivoting axle A between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 form a container volume 6 for containing material. In the open position, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are arranged to form an opening at a bottom of the container 1 to permit emptying of contained material through the opening 7. The features that the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are arranged oppositely to each other means that the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are arranged such the edges of the respective container sections 3, 5 substantially meet each other in the closed position.
In Fig. 1, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are illustrated in the closed position in which the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 together form a container volume 6 for containing material.
Fig. 2 illustrates the container 1 illustrated in Fig. 1 with the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 in an open position. In the open position, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are arranged to form an opening 7 at a bottom of the container 1 to permit emptying of contained material through the opening 7.
As illustrated in in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 the container 1 comprises a locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 arranged to lock the first container section 3 to the second container section 5 in the closed position. The locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 is arranged to, when the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 are in the closed position, release the lock upon opening forces F1, acting at the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 at a distance from the pivoting axle A in directions d perpendicular to the pivoting axle A, exceeding predetermined opening forces F11, to permit the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to be displaced to the open position.
Since the container 1 comprises a locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 arranged to lock the first container section 3 to the second container section 5 in the closed position the risk for an unintended displacement of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to the open position is reduced.
The opening forces F1 may for example be applied onto the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 via fork tubes 10, 12 arranged at respective lower portions 3.2, 5.2 of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5. That is, a user may insert forks of the truck into the fork tubes 10, 12 and adjust a horizontal distance between the forks to apply opening forces F1 onto the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 via the fork tubes 10, 12, exceeding predetermined opening forces F11, to permit the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to be displaced to the open position.
The locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 may be arranged at respective lower portions 3.2, 5.2 of respective first container section 3 and second container section 5. According to some embodiments, the locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 may be arranged at a distance from the pivoting axle A along a meeting portion between said first container section 3 and said second container section 5.
The container 1 may comprise a first hinge 16.1 and a second hinge 16.2 arranged along the pivoting axle A at respective upper portions 3.1, 5.1 of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to pivotally connect the first container section 3 and the second container section 5.
The locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 may be arranged to permit the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to be displaced to the closed position, upon closing forces F2, acting at the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 at a distance from the pivoting axle A in directions d perpendicular to the pivoting axle A, exceeding predetermined closing forces F21. Since the locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 is arranged to lock the first container section 3 to the second container 5 section in the closed position and since the locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 is arranged to permit the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to be displaced to the closed position, upon closing forces F2 exceeding the predetermined closing forces F21, the locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 will lock the first container section 3 to the second container section 5 upon such closing forces F2 acting at the first container section 3 and the second container section 5. As a result, an operator may displace the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to the closed position simply by applying closing forces F2 onto the first container section 3 and the second container section 5, exceeding the predetermined closing forces F21.
The locking mechanism 8.1, 8.2 may be arranged such that the predetermined opening forces F11 is greater than the predetermined closing forces F21. Thereby, displacement of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 from the open position to the closed position may be achieved by using closing forces F2 being lower than the opening forces F1 needed for displacing the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 from the closed position to the open position. As a result, locking of the first container section 3 to the second container section 5 may be further ensured.
Fig. 3 illustrates the locking mechanism 8.1 shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The locking mechanism 8.1 comprises a holding element 11 arranged at the first container section 3 and a locking element 9 arranged at the second container section 5, wherein the locking element 9 is movably arranged between a locking position and an un-locking position wherein the locking element 9 is biased towards the locking position. In Fig. 3, locking element 9 is illustrated in the locking position.
As illustrated in Fig. 3, the locking element 9 may comprise a rod and the holding element 11 may comprise a seat. The rod may be biased towards the locking position by a spring 24. Further, the seat may comprise a shoulder 21 comprising a first ramp portion 23 and a second ramp portion 25, wherein the first ramp portion 23 is inclined towards a horizontal direction d in a first ramp portion inclination angle a1 and the second ramp portion 25 is inclined to the horizontal direction in a second ramp portion inclination angle a2, wherein the second ramp portion inclination angle a2 is greater than the first ramp portion inclination angle a1. Thereby, the predetermined opening forces will be greater than the predetermined closing forces.
The predetermined closing forces may be determined by choosing the first ramp portion inclination angle a1, a pre-tension and compression force of the spring 24 and friction coefficients of the surfaces of the first ramp portion 23 and the rod. Likewise, the predetermined opening forces F11 may be determined by choosing the second ramp portion inclination angle a2, the pre-tension and compression force of the spring 24 and friction coefficients of the surfaces of the second ramp portion 25 and the rod. However, the surfaces of the first ramp portion 23, the second ramp portion 25 and the rod may be provided with a lubricant, such as grease, to keep the friction coefficients of these surfaces low. The predetermined closing forces may for example be determined to a value between 500-1000N and the predetermined opening forces may for example be determined to a value between 1000-2000N.
As illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 each comprises a respective upper portion 3.1, 5.1 and a respective lower portion 3.2, 5.2, wherein the first container 3 section and the second container 5 section each comprises at least one fork tube 10, 12 arranged at respective lower portions 3.2, 5.2 of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5.
The fork tubes 10, 12 illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 each comprises a circular cross section. Since the fork tubes 10, 12 comprises a circular cross section, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may rotate in relation to forks of a truck (not shown) during displacement of respective first container 3 section and second container section 5 between the open and closed positions. As a result, a structurally simple arrangement is provided permitting such rotational movement of the first container section 3 and second container section 5 around the forks of the truck.
As illustrated in Fig. 1, the fork tubes 10, 12 each comprises at least two separately and tandemly arranged fork tube segments 10.1, 12.1, 12.2. Thereby, the weight of the fork tubes 10, 12 and thus also the container 1 may be kept low.
The fork tubes 10, 12 may be manufactured by a metal-material such as a steel-material or an aluminum-material or a non-metal material such as a polymer-material, suitable for the purpose. The fork tubes 10, 12 may be fastened to the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 using welding.
As can be seen in Fig. 2, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may comprise at least one bottom portion 13, 14 being inclined towards the opening 7 to facilitate emptying of contained material. That is, the respective bottom portion 13, 14 the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may be inclined in relation to a horizontal direction d towards the opening 7 to facilitate emptying of contained material. Thereby, in the open position, contained material may easily glide down towards the opening 7 of the container 1. Further, during displacement of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 to the open position, when emptying of the contained material, the first container section 3 and second container sections 5 may be angled to a lower opening angle relatively each other, in order to empty the contained material as compared to a container in which the bottom portions not are inclined towards the opening of the container. Thereby, the distance between the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 in the open position may be kept short, thus the distance between forks of the truck in the open position of the container 1 may also be kept short. As a result, operation of the container 1 as well as emptying of the contained material is facilitated.
Further, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may each comprise a flat portion 19 arranged at respective lower portions 3.2, 5.2 of the first container section 3 and the second container section, which flat portions 19 are arranged to facilitate placement of the container 1 on a ground surface.
Further, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may each comprise a sheet material 15 and a framework 17 structurally supporting the sheet material 15. As a result, a structurally rigid container 1 is provided. Also, in embodiments where the container 1 comprises a framework 17 structurally supporting the sheet material 15, the sheet material 15 may be made of a thinner material. As a result, a lighter container 1 may be provided.
Further, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the framework 17 of the first container section 3 and the second container section 5 may be arranged around edges of respective first container section 3 and second container section 5. Thereby, an even more structurally rigid container 1 is provided, which is less sensitive to damages during use.
The sheet material 15 as well as the framework 17 may be manufactured by a metal-material such as a steel-material or an aluminum-material or a non-metal material such as a polymer- material, suitable for the purpose.
The first container section 3 and second container section 5 may be manufactured by welding the framework 17 and welding the sheet material 15 onto the framework 17.
As can be seen in Fig. 2, the container 1 may comprise two locking mechanisms 8.1, 8.2, a first locking mechanism 8.1 arranged at a first end of the container 1, and a second locking mechanism 8.2 arranged at a second end of the container 1. In embodiments where the container 1 comprises two locking mechanisms 8.1, 8.2, locking of the first container section 3 to the second container section 5 may be further ensured. Also, the container 1 may be more structurally rigid.

Claims

A container (1) comprising:
- a first container section (3), and

- a second container section (5), arranged oppositely to each other and pivotally connected to each other at a pivoting axle (A),
wherein said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) are adapted to be displaced around said pivoting axle (A) between an open position and a closed position, wherein in said closed position, said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) form a container volume (6) for containing material, and wherein in said open position, said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) are arranged to form an opening (7) at a bottom of said container (1) to permit emptying of contained material through said opening (7), wherein said container (1) further comprises a locking mechanism (8.1, 8.2) arranged to lock said first container section (3) to said second container section (5) in said closed position, characterised in that said locking mechanism (8.1, 8.2) is arranged to, when said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) are in said closed position, release said lock upon opening forces (F1), acting at said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) at a distance from said pivoting axle (A) in directions (d) perpendicular to said pivoting axle (A), exceeding predetermined opening forces (F11), to permit said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) to be displaced to said open position.
The container (1) according to claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism (8.1, 8.2) is arranged to permit said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) to be displaced to said closed position, upon closing forces (F2), acting at said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) at a distance from said pivoting axle (A) in directions (d) perpendicular to said pivoting axle (A), exceeding predetermined closing forces (F21).
The container (1) according to claim 1 and 2, wherein said predetermined opening forces (F11) are greater than said predetermined closing forces (F21).
The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said locking mechanism (8.1, 8.2) comprises a holding element (11) arranged at said first container section (3) and a locking element (9) arranged at said second container section (5), wherein said locking element (9) is movably arranged between a locking position and an un-locking position wherein said locking element (9) is biased towards said locking position.
The container (1) according to claim 4, wherein said locking element (9) comprises a rod and said holding element (11) comprises a seat.
The container (1) according to any one of the previous claims, wherein said first container section (3) and said second container section (3) each comprises a respective upper portion (3.1, 5.1) and a respective lower portion (3.2, 5.2) wherein said first container (3) section and said second container (5) section each comprises at least one fork tube (10, 12) arranged at respective lower portions (3.2, 5.2) of said first container section (3) and said second container section (5).
The container (1) according to claim 6, wherein said fork tubes (10, 12) each comprises a circular cross section.
The container (1) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said fork tubes (10, 12) each comprises at least two separately and tandemly arranged fork tube segments (10.1, 12.1, 12.2).
The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) each comprises at least one bottom portion (13, 14) being inclined towards said opening (7) to facilitate emptying of contained material.
The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) each comprises a sheet material (15) and a framework (17) structurally supporting said sheet material (15).
The container (1) according to claim 10, wherein said framework (17) of said first container section (3) and said second container section (5) are arranged around edges of respective first container section (3) and second container section (5).