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EP3333093A1
EP3333093A1 EP17197907.3A EP17197907A EP3333093A1 EP 3333093 A1 EP3333093 A1 EP 3333093A1 EP 17197907 A EP17197907 A EP 17197907A EP 3333093 A1 EP3333093 A1 EP 3333093A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a plastic container with tread.
  • plastic containers with tread are known from the prior art. Such a plastic container is eg in the DE 10 2013 207 943 B4 described.
  • DE 203 15 302 U1 discloses a plastic container manufactured in one piece by welding, in particular a storage and transport box provided with ribs on the lower surface of its bottom forming a bottom center panel, and the circumferential along the bottom edge of an outer tread providing flat webs as a double bottom, characterized in that the flat webs as smooth frame plates (9) and formed with a circumferential outer rib (10) and a circumferential inner rib (11) of the bottom (2) are welded.
  • DE 198 44 014 C1 discloses a transport box made in one piece from plastic with a bottom in the central region of the box, under which there are at least two parallel runners in the edge region of the box, which are connected by ribs running transversely to the runners to the floor, by which runners, the transverse ribs and the bottom bottom surface are formed outwardly and / or inwardly open pockets, and in which the runners on the side facing the center of the box have a longitudinal portion directed upwards.
  • DE 199 17 114 A1 discloses a box-shaped, a data storage container or the like made of plastic, in particular storage and transport box, with a bottom which is stabilized on its underside with stiffening ribs, which carry in the region of the bottom edge of a circumferential, formed by flat webs tread, which together with the Ground and in each case two adjacent spaced, extending transversely to the bottom edge stiffening ribs bounded free spaces, which are designed as bottom edge side or running inside open pockets or open on both sides passages.
  • the invention has for its object to improve this plastic container.
  • the problem underlying the invention is solved by the features of the independent claim.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention are indicated in the dependent claims.
  • the soil forms on its receiving area A side facing away from the plane, wherein the plane carries an inner region, a raceway surrounding the inner region and first ribs projecting from the plane.
  • the tread has a tread for the container and the tread is increased from the inner region in the direction perpendicular to the plane.
  • Each of the first ribs extending from the inner region in the direction of the tread, wherein with respect to each of the first ribs, the pointing in the direction of extension end face of the first rib tangentially opens into the plane.
  • running surface is understood to mean that surface of the container on which the container at least partially rests on a bottom surface. Preferably, he stands exclusively with the tread on a floor surface.
  • the running surface is that surface with which the plastic container runs onto the rollers of the roller conveyor and then comes into contact with the transport rollers of the roller conveyor.
  • Embodiments of the invention could have the advantage that the carrying capacity of the plastic container of transported goods in its receiving area is increased by the fact that additionally now the first specially shaped ribs are provided. Due to the tangential mouthing of the first rib in the plane, forces acting on the plane by the transported goods are absorbed by the rib without force peaks, as a result of which the bottom of the plastic container is stabilized overall.
  • the term "tangentially opens into a plane” generally means that at the point of contact of the end face with the plane, the slope of the end side deviates by a maximum of 10 ° (preferably ⁇ 5 °) from the slope of the plane at this point. So if you assume that the plane is horizontal, so opens the front side in the plane at an angle ⁇ 10 °, preferably ⁇ 5 °.
  • the end face has a concave arc shape. This means that therefore the surface of the end face is curved inward, that is in a direction opposite to the extension direction. Due to the concave arch shape and the forces acting on the rib forces could be absorbed in a particularly uniform manner, so that the risk of the presence of force peaks in the rib and thus a possible risk of fracture of the rib is minimized.
  • the face overlaps the plane at least partially.
  • the plastic container further comprises an inner rim surrounding the inner region, wherein the inner rim is immediately adjacent to the tread and the tread is elevated in the direction perpendicular to the plane with respect to the outer surface of the inner rim facing away from the receiving portion.
  • the front side opens tangentially into the receiving surface facing the inner surface of the inner ring. Due to the presence of the inner ring, this can also absorb and distribute the forces acting on the ground, wherein the same principles of force distribution due to the particular shape of the end face of the first rib is given with respect to the plane of the inner ring. The forces acting on the ground are absorbed by force peaks from the first rib and then, in turn, transmitted to the inner rim free of force peaks.
  • the tread is rounded on its side facing towards the inside and / or out towards the walls towards the receiving side of the container, whereby the tread can not accumulate abruptly, but steadily, evenly and gently on a transport roller.
  • the second ribs can also carry the above-described inner wreath and an outer garland, which will also be the subject of the description.
  • first ribs carry only the inner rim and are therefore too short to come into contact with the tread or the outer rim, this could mean the advantage of a weight saving for the plastic container.
  • the first ribs are responsible in this case primarily for the derivation of forces, which act from the receiving area of above the inner region and optionally still above the inner ring by the cargo on the ground. All other forces, especially those which act from the receiving area of above the tread, can be transferred directly from the second ribs on the tread and from there to the surface on which the tread rises, such as the transport rollers.
  • the inner region has a crowning in the direction of the receiving area.
  • a crowning could have the advantage that a bending of the soil above the inner area under high load of the soil by the transported material is possible within certain limits and yet ensures that still stands up the container exclusively on the tread on its tread , By the crowning so the container bottom can bend a little down towards the interior, without equal to the interior of the surface comes into contact, on which the plastic container stands up with its tread.
  • the inner region has third ribs, the third ribs protruding from the plane and being supported, and the surfaces of the third ribs facing away from the receiving region having the crowning.
  • the plastic container further comprises an outer rim surrounding the tread, the outer rim being immediately adjacent to the tread and the tread being raised in the direction perpendicular to the plane opposite the outer surface of the outer rim facing away from the receiving area.
  • this could have the advantage that due to the protrusion of the tread between the inner and outer ring a gentle emergence on the tread is possible, so that in particular rolling the plastic container via a roller conveyor, the corresponding noise is minimized.
  • the transition between the inner ring and tread or outer rim and tread should preferably not be abrupt, but designed to be steadily uniform so that a smooth emergence of the tread on the rollers is guaranteed.
  • all the first ribs are connected to one another on their side opposite the end face by means of a continuous wall projecting from and supported by the plane, wherein the wall delimits the inner region.
  • the wall carries the inner ring. This, too, could contribute to a positive distribution of forces.
  • the wall is inclined towards the outside of the interior Weg josd. This means that from the foot points of the wall, at which the wall opens into the plane, the wall is pointing away from the inside area pointing away from the ground.
  • This could have the advantage that, in particular in the interior region, forces acting in a targeted manner in the direction of the tread, due to central soil loading of the container, are efficiently directed while avoiding force peaks. This could contribute to the overall stabilization of the container and thus improve the capacity of the container with heavy cargo.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a plastic container 100 with a bottom and standing on the ground side walls 102. Through the bottom and the side walls 102, a receiving portion 104 of the container is defined in which cargo can be received. On the side of the bottom facing away from the receiving region 104, the container 100 has an inner region 106 which is provided with ribs. An inner rim 108 surrounds the inner region 106 and a tread 110 surrounds the inner rim 108. Finally, there is another outer rim 112 surrounding the tread 110.
  • the tread 110 is slightly elevated from the inner rim 108 and the outer rim 112. In addition, relative to the inner region 106 is increased, so when running the container via a transport surface, for example via transport rollers or balls, only the container 100 via the running surface of the tread 110 with the transport surface or the transport rollers (balls) into contact. In order to give the container 100 the necessary rigidity, although it only stands or slides on the tread with the tread of the tread 110, various ribs are provided.
  • FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the in FIG. 1 shown container, here for the sake of simplicity, the inner rim 108, the tread 110 and the outer rim 112 were removed by drawing.
  • the bottom of the container 100 forms on its side facing away from the receiving area 104 a plane 206 which carries all visible ribs.
  • the inner region 106 or its ribs 202 are enclosed by means of a continuous wall 208, wherein the ribs 204 adjoin this wall 208 and are connected in a material-locking manner to the wall 208.
  • the Plastic container 100 made in one piece from a single material, for example by a corresponding injection molding process.
  • the ribs 200 which rise up on the plane 206 and are supported by this plane 206, in turn, carry both the tread 110 and the outer tread 112.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view through the container 100, wherein it is assumed here for the sake of simplicity that the ribs in each case extend at right angles to the walls 102.
  • FIG. 3 is now visible to the bottom of the container 100 and its receiving area 104, which is bounded by the bottom and the side walls 102.
  • the bottom forms on its side facing away from the receiving area, the level 206, which carries the ribs 202 in the inner region 106 and in the region laterally to the inner region 106, the ribs 204 and 200, respectively.
  • the ribs 202 of the inner region 106 have a so-called crowning, that is, there is a curvature in the direction of the receiving area, so that the container bottom in the inner region 106 can bend downwards under heavy loads, but without the ribs in contact with that surface come on which the container 100 stands up.
  • the inner region 106 is surrounded by the wall 208, wherein in the example of FIG. 3 Again, for the sake of simplicity, the wall 208 is not inclined, but stands upright on the plane. However, it is possible that the wall 208 is inclined outwards, that is to say in the direction 304 from the base point to the wall between the plane 206 and the wall 208. Corresponding forces acting on the plane 206 are conducted efficiently from the inner region 106 in the direction of the tread 110.
  • the ribs 204 each extend in the direction 304, that is, starting from the inner region 106 in the direction of the tread 110.
  • the end faces 308 of the ribs 204 open tangentially into the plane 206 both at the points 302 and (optionally) at the points 300 Due to this "smooth" transition of the end faces 308 of the ribs 204 in the plane 206 and the inner rim 108 force peaks are avoided at the transition points 300 and 302, so that a risk of breakage at these locations in heavy in the receiving area 104 recorded loads can be minimized.
  • the ribs 204 also have a concave shape such that the end faces 308 of the ribs partially overlap the plane 206.
  • the overlap area is exemplary in the FIG. 3 outlined with reference numeral 306.
  • the end faces of the ribs 204 have a C-shape.
  • the ribs 200 transmit the forces acting on the plane 206 forces on the tread 110.
  • the geometry of the container 100 should allow the container 100 to slide silently on the tread 110, for example, over a roller conveyor.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 , where once again the tread, the inner wreath and the outer wreath were removed.
  • the immediately adjacent to the inner rim, the tread or the outer rim parts of the ribs are also omitted.
  • the geometric shape of the ribs 204 behaves mirror images of the geometric shape of the ribs 204 at the point 302, which in particular in the FIG. 4 is clearly visible.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kunststoffbehälter (100) mit einem Boden und auf dem Boden stehenden Seitenwänden (102), wobei durch den Boden und die Seitenwände (102) ein Aufnahmebereich (104) des Behälters definiert wird, wobei der Boden auf seiner dem Aufnahmebereich (104) abgewandten Seite eine Ebene (206) bildet, wobei die Ebene (206) einen Innenbereich, einen den Innenbereich (106) umgebenden Laufkranz (110) und von der Ebene (206) abstehende erste Rippen (204) trägt, wobei der Laufkranz (110) eine Lauffläche für den Behälter aufweist und die Lauffläche gegenüber dem Innenbereich (106) in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene (206) erhöht ist, wobei sich jede der ersten Rippen (204) ausgehend vom Innenbereich (106) in Richtung des Laufkranzes (110) erstreckt, wobei bezüglich jeder der ersten Rippen (204) die in die Erstreckungsrichtung (304) weisende Stirnseite (308) der ersten Rippe tangential in die Ebene (206) mündet.

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The invention relates to a plastic container (100) having a bottom and side walls (102) standing on the bottom, wherein a receiving area (104) of the container is defined by the bottom and the side walls (102), the bottom resting on its receiving area (104 ) facing away from a plane (206), wherein the plane (206) carries an inner region, a raceway (110) surrounding the inner region (106) and first ribs (204) projecting from the plane (206), wherein the raceway (110 ) has a tread for the container and the tread is increased from the inner region (106) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (206), each of the first ribs (204) extending from the inner region (106) towards the tread (110) in that, with respect to each of the first ribs (204), the end face (308) of the first rib pointing in the extension direction (304) opens tangentially into the plane (206).
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kunststoffbehälter mit Laufkranz.The invention relates to a plastic container with tread.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Kunststoffbehälter mit Laufkranz bekannt. Ein solcher Kunststoffbehälter ist z.B. in der DE 10 2013 207 943 B4 beschrieben.Various plastic containers with tread are known from the prior art. Such a plastic container is eg in the DE 10 2013 207 943 B4 described.

DE 203 15 302 U1 offenbart einen einstückig durch Verschweißen hergestellten Behälter aus Kunststoff, insbesondere Lager- und Transportkasten, der an der Unterfläche seines Bodens mit Rippen versehen ist, die ein Bodenmittelfeld bilden, und der umlaufend längs des Bodenrandes einen äußeren Laufkranz bereitstellende Flachstege als doppelten Boden aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Flachstege als glatte Rahmenplatten (9) ausgebildet und mit einer umlaufenden äußeren Rippe (10) und einer umlaufenden inneren Rippe (11) des Bodens (2) verschweißt sind. DE 203 15 302 U1 discloses a plastic container manufactured in one piece by welding, in particular a storage and transport box provided with ribs on the lower surface of its bottom forming a bottom center panel, and the circumferential along the bottom edge of an outer tread providing flat webs as a double bottom, characterized in that the flat webs as smooth frame plates (9) and formed with a circumferential outer rib (10) and a circumferential inner rib (11) of the bottom (2) are welded.

DE 198 44 014 C1 offenbart einen einstückig aus Kunststoff hergestellten Transportkasten mit einem im mittleren Bereich des Kastens ebenen Boden, unter dem sich im Randbereich des Kastens mindestens zwei parallele Kufen befinden, die durch quer zu den Kufen verlaufende Rippen mit dem Boden verbunden sind, bei dem durch die Kufen, die Querrippen und die Bodenunterfläche nach außen und/oder innen hin offene Taschen gebildet sind, und bei dem die Kufen an der der Kastenmitte zugewandten Seite einen längsgerichteten Abschnitt aufweisen, der nach oben gerichtet ist. DE 198 44 014 C1 discloses a transport box made in one piece from plastic with a bottom in the central region of the box, under which there are at least two parallel runners in the edge region of the box, which are connected by ribs running transversely to the runners to the floor, by which runners, the transverse ribs and the bottom bottom surface are formed outwardly and / or inwardly open pockets, and in which the runners on the side facing the center of the box have a longitudinal portion directed upwards.

DE 199 17 114 A1 offenbart einen kastenförmigen, einen Datenspeicher aufweisenden Behälter oder dergleichen aus Kunststoff, insbesondere Lager- und Transportkasten, mit einem Boden, der an seiner Unterseite mit Versteifungsrippen stabilisiert ist, die im Bereich des Bodenrandes einen umlaufenden, von Flachstegen gebildeten Laufkranz tragen, der zusammen mit dem Boden und jeweils zwei im Abstand benachbarten, sich quer zum Bodenrand erstreckenden Versteifungsrippen Freiräume eingrenzt, die als bodenrandseitig oder laufkranzinnenseitig offene Taschen oder beidseitig offene Durchlässe ausgebildet sind. DE 199 17 114 A1 discloses a box-shaped, a data storage container or the like made of plastic, in particular storage and transport box, with a bottom which is stabilized on its underside with stiffening ribs, which carry in the region of the bottom edge of a circumferential, formed by flat webs tread, which together with the Ground and in each case two adjacent spaced, extending transversely to the bottom edge stiffening ribs bounded free spaces, which are designed as bottom edge side or running inside open pockets or open on both sides passages.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, diesen Kunststoffbehälter zu verbessern. Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen angegeben.The invention has for its object to improve this plastic container. The problem underlying the invention is solved by the features of the independent claim. Preferred embodiments of the invention are indicated in the dependent claims.

Es wird ein Kunststoffbehälter angegeben mit einem Boden und auf dem Boden stehenden Seitenwänden, wobei durch den Boden und die Seitenwände ein Aufnahmebereich des Behälters definiert. Der Boden bildet auf seiner dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandten Seite eine Ebene, wobei die Ebene einen Innenbereich, einen den Innenbereich umgebenden Laufkranz und von der Ebene abstehende erste Rippen trägt. Der Laufkranz weist eine Lauffläche für den Behälter auf und die Lauffläche ist gegenüber dem Innenbereich in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene erhöht. Jede der ersten Rippen erstreckt sich ausgehend vom Innenbereich in Richtung des Laufkranzes, wobei bezüglich jeder der ersten Rippen die in die Erstreckungsrichtung weisende Stirnseite der ersten Rippe tangential in die Ebene mündet.It is a plastic container indicated with a bottom and standing on the ground side walls, wherein defined by the bottom and the side walls, a receiving area of the container. The soil forms on its receiving area A side facing away from the plane, wherein the plane carries an inner region, a raceway surrounding the inner region and first ribs projecting from the plane. The tread has a tread for the container and the tread is increased from the inner region in the direction perpendicular to the plane. Each of the first ribs extending from the inner region in the direction of the tread, wherein with respect to each of the first ribs, the pointing in the direction of extension end face of the first rib tangentially opens into the plane.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Beschreibung wird als "Lauffläche" jene Fläche des Behälters verstanden, auf welcher der Behälter zumindest teilweise auf einer Bodenfläche aufsteht. Vorzugsweise steht er ausschließlich mit der Lauffläche auf einer Bodenfläche auf. Beim Rollen über eine Rollenbahn ist die Lauffläche jene Fläche, mit welcher der Kunststoffbehälter auf die Rollen der Rollenbahn aufläuft und dann mit den Transportrollen der Rollenbahn in Berührung gerät. Durch die Erhöhung der Lauffläche wird die Kontaktfläche minimiert, mit welcher der Behälter mit den Rollen der Rollenbahn in Berührung steht, wodurch insgesamt die Geräuschentwicklung beim Gleiten des Kunststoffbehälters über die Rollen der Rollenbahn minimiert werden kann.In the context of the present description, the term "running surface" is understood to mean that surface of the container on which the container at least partially rests on a bottom surface. Preferably, he stands exclusively with the tread on a floor surface. When rolling over a roller conveyor, the running surface is that surface with which the plastic container runs onto the rollers of the roller conveyor and then comes into contact with the transport rollers of the roller conveyor. By increasing the tread, the contact area is minimized, with which the container is in contact with the rollers of the roller conveyor, whereby a total of the noise during the sliding of the plastic container on the rollers of the roller conveyor can be minimized.

Ausführungsformen der Erfindung könnten den Vorteil haben, dass die Tragfähigkeit des Kunststoffbehälters von Transportgut in seinem Aufnahmebereich dadurch erhöht wird, dass zusätzlich nun die ersten speziell ausgeformten Rippen vorgesehen sind. Durch das tangentiale Münden der ersten Rippe in die Ebene werden durch das Transportgut auf die Ebene wirkenden Kräfte ohne Kraftspitzen von der Rippe aufgenommen, wodurch insgesamt der Boden des Kunststoffbehälters stabilisiert wird.Embodiments of the invention could have the advantage that the carrying capacity of the plastic container of transported goods in its receiving area is increased by the fact that additionally now the first specially shaped ribs are provided. Due to the tangential mouthing of the first rib in the plane, forces acting on the plane by the transported goods are absorbed by the rib without force peaks, as a result of which the bottom of the plastic container is stabilized overall.

Es sei angemerkt, dass unter "tangential in eine Ebene mündet" allgemein verstanden wird, dass am Berührungspunkt der Stirnseite mit der Ebene die Steigung der Stirnseite um maximal 10° (bevorzugt < 5°) von der Steigung der Ebene in diesem Punkt abweicht. Geht man also davon aus, dass die Ebene in der Horizontalen verläuft, so mündet die Stirnseite in die Ebene unter einem Winkel < 10°, bevorzugt < 5°.It should be noted that the term "tangentially opens into a plane" generally means that at the point of contact of the end face with the plane, the slope of the end side deviates by a maximum of 10 ° (preferably <5 °) from the slope of the plane at this point. So if you assume that the plane is horizontal, so opens the front side in the plane at an angle <10 °, preferably <5 °.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Stirnseite eine konkave Bogenform auf. Dies bedeutet, dass also die Fläche der Stirnseite nach innen gewölbt ist, das heißt in eine Richtung entgegen der Erstreckungsrichtung. Aufgrund der konkaven Bogenform könnten auch die auf die Rippe wirkenden Kräfte in besonders gleichmäßiger Weise aufgenommen werden, sodass auch hier das Risiko des Vorhandenseins von Kraftspitzen in der Rippe und damit eine etwaige Bruchgefahr der Rippe minimiert wird.According to one embodiment of the invention, the end face has a concave arc shape. This means that therefore the surface of the end face is curved inward, that is in a direction opposite to the extension direction. Due to the concave arch shape and the forces acting on the rib forces could be absorbed in a particularly uniform manner, so that the risk of the presence of force peaks in the rib and thus a possible risk of fracture of the rib is minimized.

Zum Beispiel überlappt die Stirnseite die Ebene zumindest teilweise.For example, the face overlaps the plane at least partially.

Nach einer Ausführungsform umfasst der Kunststoffbehälter ferner einen den Innenbereich umgebenden inneren Kranz, wobei der innere Kranz an den Laufkranz unmittelbar angrenzt und die Lauffläche gegenüber der von dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandten äußeren Oberfläche des inneren Kranzes in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene erhöht ist. Dabei mündet die Stirnseite tangential in die der dem Aufnahmebereich zugewandten inneren Oberfläche des inneren Kranzes. Aufgrund des Vorhandenseins des inneren Kranzes kann auch dieser die auf den Boden wirkenden Kräfte aufnehmen und verteilen, wobei bezüglich der Ebene des inneren Kranzes dieselben Prinzipien der Kraftverteilung aufgrund der besonderen Ausformung der Stirnseite der ersten Rippe gegeben ist. Die auf den Boden wirkenden Kräfte werden frei von Kraftspitzen von der ersten Rippe aufgenommen und dann wiederum frei von Kraftspitzen unter anderem auf den inneren Kranz übertragen.According to one embodiment, the plastic container further comprises an inner rim surrounding the inner region, wherein the inner rim is immediately adjacent to the tread and the tread is elevated in the direction perpendicular to the plane with respect to the outer surface of the inner rim facing away from the receiving portion. In this case, the front side opens tangentially into the receiving surface facing the inner surface of the inner ring. Due to the presence of the inner ring, this can also absorb and distribute the forces acting on the ground, wherein the same principles of force distribution due to the particular shape of the end face of the first rib is given with respect to the plane of the inner ring. The forces acting on the ground are absorbed by force peaks from the first rib and then, in turn, transmitted to the inner rim free of force peaks.

Vorzugsweise ist die Lauffläche an ihrer zur Innenseite und/oder nach außen zu den Wänden hin zugewandten Seiten in Richtung zur Aufnahme des Behälters hin abgerundet, wodurch die Lauffläche nicht abrupt, sondern stetig, gleichmäßig und sanft auf eine Transportrolle auflaufen kann.Preferably, the tread is rounded on its side facing towards the inside and / or out towards the walls towards the receiving side of the container, whereby the tread can not accumulate abruptly, but steadily, evenly and gently on a transport roller.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst der Kunststoffbehälter ferner von der Ebene abstehende und getragene zweite Rippen, wobei

  • die zweiten Rippen den Laufkranz tragen,
  • sich die zweiten Rippen ausgehend vom Innenbereich in Richtung des Laufkranzes erstrecken und
  • die ersten Rippen zwischen den zweiten Rippen aufgenommen sind.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the plastic container further comprises projecting and supported second ribs, wherein
  • the second ribs carry the tread,
  • extend the second ribs, starting from the inner region in the direction of the tread and
  • the first ribs are received between the second ribs.

Neben dem Laufkranz können die zweiten Rippen auch noch den obig beschriebenen inneren Kranz sowie einen äußeren Kranz tragen, der ebenfalls noch Gegenstand der Beschreibung sein wird.In addition to the tread, the second ribs can also carry the above-described inner wreath and an outer garland, which will also be the subject of the description.

Insbesondere wenn die ersten Rippen ausschließlich den inneren Kranz tragen und also zu kurz sind, um in Berührung mit dem Laufkranz bzw. dem äußeren Kranz zu gelangen, könnte dies den Vorteil einer Gewichtsersparnis für den Kunststoffbehälter bedeuten. Die ersten Rippen sind in diesem Fall vornehmlich für die Ableitung von Kräften zuständig, welche vom Aufnahmebereich von oberhalb des Innenbereichs und gegebenenfalls noch von oberhalb des inneren Kranzes durch das Transportgut auf dem Boden wirken. Alle übrigen Kräfte, insbesondere solche, welche vom Aufnahmebereich von oberhalb des Laufkranzes wirken, können direkt von den zweiten Rippen auf den Laufkranz und von dort auf die Fläche übertragen werden, auf welcher der Laufkranz aufsteht, beispielsweise den Transportrollen.In particular, if the first ribs carry only the inner rim and are therefore too short to come into contact with the tread or the outer rim, this could mean the advantage of a weight saving for the plastic container. The first ribs are responsible in this case primarily for the derivation of forces, which act from the receiving area of above the inner region and optionally still above the inner ring by the cargo on the ground. All other forces, especially those which act from the receiving area of above the tread, can be transferred directly from the second ribs on the tread and from there to the surface on which the tread rises, such as the transport rollers.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der Innenbereich eine Bombierung in Richtung zum Aufnahmebereich auf. Das Vorsehen einer Bombierung könnte den Vorteil haben, dass sich ein durchbiegen des Bodens oberhalb des Innenbereichs bei hoher Belastung des Bodens durch das Transportgut in gewissen Grenzen möglich ist und dennoch gewährleistet ist, dass nach wie vor der Behälter ausschließlich auf dem Laufkranz auf seiner Lauffläche aufsteht. Durch die Bombierung kann sich also der Behälterboden ein wenig nach unten in Richtung Innenbereich durchbiegen, ohne dass gleich der Innenbereich mit der Fläche in Berührung gerät, auf welcher der Kunststoffbehälter mit seiner Lauffläche aufsteht.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the inner region has a crowning in the direction of the receiving area. The provision of a crowning could have the advantage that a bending of the soil above the inner area under high load of the soil by the transported material is possible within certain limits and yet ensures that still stands up the container exclusively on the tread on its tread , By the crowning so the container bottom can bend a little down towards the interior, without equal to the interior of the surface comes into contact, on which the plastic container stands up with its tread.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der Innenbereich dritte Rippen auf, wobei die dritten Rippen von der Ebene abstehen und getragen werden und wobei die vom Aufnahmebereich wegweisenden Oberflächen der dritten Rippen die Bombierung aufweisen.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner region has third ribs, the third ribs protruding from the plane and being supported, and the surfaces of the third ribs facing away from the receiving region having the crowning.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst der Kunststoffbehälter ferner einen die Lauffläche umgebenden äußeren Kranz, wobei der äußere Kranz an den Laufkranz unmittelbar angrenzt und die Lauffläche gegenüber der von dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandten äußeren Oberfläche des äußeren Kranzes in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene erhöht ist. Wie bereits oben erwähnt könnte dies den Vorteil haben, dass aufgrund des Herausstehens des Laufkranzes zwischen dem inneren und dem äußeren Kranz ein sanftes Auflaufen auf den Laufkranz möglich ist, sodass beim insbesondere Rollen des Kunststoffbehälters über eine Rollenbahn die entsprechende Geräuschentwicklung minimiert wird. Der Übergang zwischen innerem Kranz und Laufkranz bzw. äußerem Kranz und Laufkranz sollte dabei vorzugsweise nicht abrupt, sondern so stetig gleichmäßig gestaltet sein, dass ein sanftes Auflaufen des Laufkranzes auf die Rollen gewährleistet ist.According to one embodiment of the invention, the plastic container further comprises an outer rim surrounding the tread, the outer rim being immediately adjacent to the tread and the tread being raised in the direction perpendicular to the plane opposite the outer surface of the outer rim facing away from the receiving area. As already mentioned above, this could have the advantage that due to the protrusion of the tread between the inner and outer ring a gentle emergence on the tread is possible, so that in particular rolling the plastic container via a roller conveyor, the corresponding noise is minimized. The transition between the inner ring and tread or outer rim and tread should preferably not be abrupt, but designed to be steadily uniform so that a smooth emergence of the tread on the rollers is guaranteed.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind alle ersten Rippen auf ihrer der Stirnseite gegenüberliegenden Seite über eine von der Ebene abstehende und getragene durchgängige Wand miteinander verbunden, wobei die Wand den Innenbereich begrenzt. Dies könnte den Vorteil haben, dass selbst bei sehr ungleichmäßiger Belastung des Behälterbodens durch das Transportgut eine hohe Steifigkeit des Bodens gewährleistet ist und die resultierenden Kräfte, welche bei insbesondere einseitiger Bodenbelastung auf einen beschränkten Bereich des Bodens wirken, gegenüber mehreren der ersten Rippen verteilt werden. An der Wand könnten aus demselben Grund auch die zweiten und dritten Rippen vorzugsweise stoffschlüssig angeordnet sein.According to one embodiment of the invention, all the first ribs are connected to one another on their side opposite the end face by means of a continuous wall projecting from and supported by the plane, wherein the wall delimits the inner region. This could have the advantage that a high rigidity of the soil is ensured even with very uneven loading of the container bottom by the transported material and the resulting forces, which act in particular one-sided soil load on a limited area of the soil, are distributed over several of the first ribs. For the same reason, the second and third ribs could also preferably be arranged in a material-locking manner on the wall.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung trägt die Wand den inneren Kranz. Auch dies könnte zu einer positiven Kräfteverteilung beitragen.According to one embodiment of the invention, the wall carries the inner ring. This, too, could contribute to a positive distribution of forces.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Wand nach außen vom Innenbereich wegweisend geneigt. Das bedeutet, dass von den Fußpunkten der Wand, an welchen die Wand in die Ebene mündet, die Wand nach außen vom Innenbereich wegweisend geneigt ist. Dies wiederum könnte den Vorteil haben, dass insbesondere im Innenbereich aufgrund einer zentralen Bodenbelastung des Behälters wirkende Kräfte effizient unter Vermeidung von Kraftspitzen gezielt in Richtung des Laufkranzes geleitet werden. Dies könnte insgesamt zur Stabilisierung des Behälters beitragen und damit die Belastbarkeit des Behälters mit schwerem Transportgut verbessern.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the wall is inclined towards the outside of the interior Wegweisend. This means that from the foot points of the wall, at which the wall opens into the plane, the wall is pointing away from the inside area pointing away from the ground. This, in turn, could have the advantage that, in particular in the interior region, forces acting in a targeted manner in the direction of the tread, due to central soil loading of the container, are efficiently directed while avoiding force peaks. This could contribute to the overall stabilization of the container and thus improve the capacity of the container with heavy cargo.

Es versteht sich, dass die obig beschriebenen Ausführungsformen in beliebiger Weise miteinander kombiniert werden können, solange sich die Kombinationen nicht gegenseitig ausschließen.It is understood that the embodiments described above can be combined in any manner with each other, as long as the combinations are not mutually exclusive.

Im Folgenden werden Ausführungsformen der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Kunststoffbehälters von unten,
Figur 2
eine weitere Ansicht des Behälters der Figur 1, wobei hier der innere, äußere und der Laufkranz entfernt wurden,
Figur 3
eine schematische Querschnittsansicht durch einen Behälter,
Figur 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Innenbereichs mit den angrenzenden ersten und zweiten Rippen,
Figur 5
eine detailliertere perspektivische Ansicht des Innenbereichs mit den angrenzenden ersten und zweiten Rippen.
Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a plastic container from below,
FIG. 2
another view of the container FIG. 1 , where here the inner, outer and the tread were removed,
FIG. 3
a schematic cross-sectional view through a container,
FIG. 4
a perspective view of the interior with the adjacent first and second ribs,
FIG. 5
a more detailed perspective view of the interior with the adjacent first and second ribs.

Im Folgenden werden einander ähnliche Elemente mit dem gleichen Bezugszeichen gekennzeichnet.Hereinafter, similar elements will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine Kunststoffbehälter 100 mit einem Boden und auf dem Boden stehenden Seitenwänden 102. Durch den Boden und die Seitenwände 102 wird ein Aufnahmebereich 104 des Behälters definiert, in welchem Transportgut aufgenommen werden kann. Auf der dem Aufnahmebereich 104 abgewandten Seite des Bodens weist der Behälter 100 einen Innenbereich 106 auf, welcher mit Rippen versehen ist. Ein innerer Kranz 108 umgibt den Innenbereich 106 und ein Laufkranz 110 umgibt den inneren Kranz 108. Schließlich ist noch ein weiterer äußerer Kranz 112 vorhanden, der den Laufkranz 110 umgibt.The FIG. 1 shows a plastic container 100 with a bottom and standing on the ground side walls 102. Through the bottom and the side walls 102, a receiving portion 104 of the container is defined in which cargo can be received. On the side of the bottom facing away from the receiving region 104, the container 100 has an inner region 106 which is provided with ribs. An inner rim 108 surrounds the inner region 106 and a tread 110 surrounds the inner rim 108. Finally, there is another outer rim 112 surrounding the tread 110.

Der Laufkranz 110 ist gegenüber dem inneren Kranz 108 und dem äußeren Kranz 112 leicht erhöht. Außerdem ist gegenüber dem Innenbereich 106 erhöht, sodass beim Laufen des Behälters über eine Transportfläche, beispielsweise über Transportrollen oder über Kugeln, ausschließlich der Behälter 100 über die Lauffläche des Laufkranzes 110 mit der Transportfläche bzw. den Transportrollen (Kugeln) in Berührung gerät. Um insgesamt dem Behälter 100 die nötige Steifigkeit zu geben, obwohl er lediglich mit der Lauffläche des Laufkranzes 110 auf der Lauffläche steht bzw. gleitet, sind verschiedene Rippen vorgesehen.The tread 110 is slightly elevated from the inner rim 108 and the outer rim 112. In addition, relative to the inner region 106 is increased, so when running the container via a transport surface, for example via transport rollers or balls, only the container 100 via the running surface of the tread 110 with the transport surface or the transport rollers (balls) into contact. In order to give the container 100 the necessary rigidity, although it only stands or slides on the tread with the tread of the tread 110, various ribs are provided.

Die Figur 2 ist eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht des in Figur 1 gezeigten Behälters, wobei hier der Einfachheit halber der innere Kranz 108, der Laufkranz 110 und der äußere Kranz 112 zeichnerisch entfernt wurden. Im Ergebnis sind nun nebst Rippen 202 des Innenbereichs 106 noch weitere Rippen 204 und weitere Rippen 200 (unvollständig in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene 206 gesehen) ersichtlich. Der Boden des Behälters 100 bildet auf seiner dem Aufnahmebereich 104 abgewandten Seite eine Ebene 206, welche sämtliche ersichtlichen Rippen trägt. Der Innenbereich 106 bzw. dessen Rippen 202 sind mittels einer durchgängigen Wandung 208 umschlossen, wobei die Rippen 204 an diese Wandung 208 angrenzen und mit der Wandung 208 stoffschlüssig verbunden sind. Vorzugsweise ist der Kunststoffbehälter 100 einstückig aus einem einzigen Material hergestellt, beispielsweise durch ein entsprechendes Spritzgussverfahren.The FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the in FIG. 1 shown container, here for the sake of simplicity, the inner rim 108, the tread 110 and the outer rim 112 were removed by drawing. As a result, in addition to ribs 202 of the inner region 106, further ribs 204 and further ribs 200 (incompletely seen in the direction perpendicular to the plane 206) can now be seen. The bottom of the container 100 forms on its side facing away from the receiving area 104 a plane 206 which carries all visible ribs. The inner region 106 or its ribs 202 are enclosed by means of a continuous wall 208, wherein the ribs 204 adjoin this wall 208 and are connected in a material-locking manner to the wall 208. Preferably, the Plastic container 100 made in one piece from a single material, for example by a corresponding injection molding process.

Die Rippen 200, welche auf der Ebene 206 aufstehen und von dieser Ebene 206 getragen werden, tragen ihrerseits sowohl die Lauffläche 110 als auch den äußeren Laufkranz 112. Die zwischen den Rippen 200 angeordneten wesentlich kürzeren Rippen 204 hingegen tragen lediglich den inneren Kranz 108, wobei der innere Kranz 108 noch zusätzlich durch die Rippen 200 getragen werden.The ribs 200 which rise up on the plane 206 and are supported by this plane 206, in turn, carry both the tread 110 and the outer tread 112. The substantially shorter ribs 204 disposed between the ribs 200, on the other hand, carry only the inner rim 108 the inner rim 108 are additionally supported by the ribs 200.

Die Figur 3 zeigt eine schematische Querschnittsansicht durch den Behälter 100, wobei hier der Einfachheit halber angenommen ist, dass die Rippen jeweils rechtwinklig zu den Wänden 102 verlaufen.The FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view through the container 100, wherein it is assumed here for the sake of simplicity that the ribs in each case extend at right angles to the walls 102.

In Figur 3 ist nun mit dem Boden des Behälters 100 auch dessen Aufnahmebereich 104 ersichtlich, welcher durch den Boden und die Seitenwände 102 begrenzt wird. Der Boden bildet auf seiner dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandten Seite die Ebene 206, welche im Innenbereich 106 die Rippen 202 trägt und im Bereich seitlich zum Innenbereich 106 die Rippen 204 bzw. 200 trägt.In FIG. 3 is now visible to the bottom of the container 100 and its receiving area 104, which is bounded by the bottom and the side walls 102. The bottom forms on its side facing away from the receiving area, the level 206, which carries the ribs 202 in the inner region 106 and in the region laterally to the inner region 106, the ribs 204 and 200, respectively.

Die Rippen 202 des Innenbereichs 106 weisen eine sogenannte Bombierung auf, das bedeutet, es liegt eine Wölbung in Richtung des Aufnahmebereichs vor, sodass sich der Behälterboden im Innenbereich 106 bei schweren Lasten nach unten verbiegen kann, ohne dass jedoch die Rippen mit jener Fläche in Berührung kommen, auf welcher der Behälter 100 aufsteht.The ribs 202 of the inner region 106 have a so-called crowning, that is, there is a curvature in the direction of the receiving area, so that the container bottom in the inner region 106 can bend downwards under heavy loads, but without the ribs in contact with that surface come on which the container 100 stands up.

Der Innenbereich 106 ist von der Wandung 208 umgeben, wobei in dem Beispiel der Figur 3 auch hier der Einfachheit halber die Wandung 208 nicht geneigt ist, sondern senkrecht auf der Ebene aufsteht. Es ist jedoch möglich, dass die Wand 208 nach außen, das heißt jeweils in Richtung 304 ausgehend vom Fußpunkt zur Wand zwischen Ebene 206 und Wand 208 geneigt ist. Entsprechende auf die Ebene 206 wirkende Kräfte werden dabei effizient aus dem Innenbereich 106 in Richtung Lauffläche 110 geleitet.The inner region 106 is surrounded by the wall 208, wherein in the example of FIG. 3 Again, for the sake of simplicity, the wall 208 is not inclined, but stands upright on the plane. However, it is possible that the wall 208 is inclined outwards, that is to say in the direction 304 from the base point to the wall between the plane 206 and the wall 208. Corresponding forces acting on the plane 206 are conducted efficiently from the inner region 106 in the direction of the tread 110.

Die Rippen 204 erstrecken sich jeweils in Richtung 304, das heißt ausgehend vom Innenbereich 106 in Richtung des Laufkranzes 110. Die Stirnseiten 308 der Rippen 204 münden dabei sowohl an den Stellen 302 tangential in die Ebene 206, als auch (optional) an den Stellen 300 in die Innenseite des inneren Kranzes 108. Aufgrund dieses "sanften" Übergehens der Stirnseiten 308 der Rippen 204 in die Ebene 206 bzw. den inneren Kranz 108 werden an den Übergangsstellen 300 bzw. 302 Kraftspitzen vermieden, sodass eine etwaige Bruchgefahr an diesen Stellen bei schweren im Aufnahmebereich 104 aufgenommenen Lasten minimiert werden kann.The ribs 204 each extend in the direction 304, that is, starting from the inner region 106 in the direction of the tread 110. The end faces 308 of the ribs 204 open tangentially into the plane 206 both at the points 302 and (optionally) at the points 300 Due to this "smooth" transition of the end faces 308 of the ribs 204 in the plane 206 and the inner rim 108 force peaks are avoided at the transition points 300 and 302, so that a risk of breakage at these locations in heavy in the receiving area 104 recorded loads can be minimized.

Die Rippen 204 weisen außerdem eine konkave Form auf, sodass die Stirnseiten 308 der Rippen die Ebene 206 teilweise überlappen. Der Überlappungsbereich ist beispielhaft in der Figur 3 mit Bezugszeichen 306 skizziert.The ribs 204 also have a concave shape such that the end faces 308 of the ribs partially overlap the plane 206. The overlap area is exemplary in the FIG. 3 outlined with reference numeral 306.

In dem Beispiel der Figur 3 weisen also die Stirnseiten der Rippen 204 eine C-Form auf.In the example of FIG. 3 Thus, the end faces of the ribs 204 have a C-shape.

Die Rippen 200 übertragen die auf die Ebene 206 wirkenden Kräfte auf den Laufkranz 110. Insgesamt könnte die in Figur 3 gezeigte Geometrie ermöglichen, dass selbst bei Vorhandensein von großen Lasten im Aufnahmebereich 104 der Behälter 100 dazu in der Lage sein sollte, geräuscharm auf der Lauffläche 110, zum Beispiel über eine Rollenbahn, zu gleiten.The ribs 200 transmit the forces acting on the plane 206 forces on the tread 110. Overall, the in FIG. 3 As shown, the geometry of the container 100, even in the presence of large loads in the receiving area 104, should allow the container 100 to slide silently on the tread 110, for example, over a roller conveyor.

Die Figur 4 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht auf den Behälter der Figur 1, wobei auch hier wiederum der Laufkranz, der innere Kranz und der äußere Kranz entfernt wurden. Selbiges gilt bezüglich der Detailansicht der Figur 5. Die unmittelbar an den inneren Kranz, den Laufkranz bzw. den äußeren Kranz angrenzenden Teile der Rippen sind dabei ebenfalls weggelassen. Angemerkt sei, dass zwar zeichnerisch der tangentiale Übergang der Rippen 204 am Punkt 300 (siehe Figur 3) an diesem Punkt zwar nicht deutlich ersichtlich ist. Hier verhält sich jedoch die geometrische Form der Rippen 204 spiegelbildlich zur geometrischen Form der Rippen 204 am Punkt 302, welcher insbesondere in der Figur 4 deutlich sichtbar ist.The FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 , where once again the tread, the inner wreath and the outer wreath were removed. The same applies to the detail view of FIG. 5 , The immediately adjacent to the inner rim, the tread or the outer rim parts of the ribs are also omitted. It should be noted that although graphically the tangential transition of the ribs 204 at the point 300 (see FIG. 3 ) is not clear at this point. Here, however, the geometric shape of the ribs 204 behaves mirror images of the geometric shape of the ribs 204 at the point 302, which in particular in the FIG. 4 is clearly visible.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100100
Behältercontainer
102102
SeitenwandSide wall
104104
Aufnahmebereichreception area
106106
Innenbereichinterior
108108
innerer Kranzinner wreath
110110
Laufkranztread
112112
äußerer Kranzouter wreath
200200
Ripperib
202202
Ripperib
204204
Ripperib
206206
Ebenelevel
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Wandungwall
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Vorgangspunktoperation point
302302
ÜbergangspunktTransition point
304304
Richtungdirection
306306
BereichArea

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Kunststoffbehälter (100) mit einem Boden und auf dem Boden stehenden Seitenwänden (102), wobei durch den Boden und die Seitenwände (102) ein Aufnahmebereich (104) des Behälters definiert wird, wobei der Boden auf seiner dem Aufnahmebereich (104) abgewandten Seite eine Ebene (206) bildet, wobei die Ebene (206) einen Innenbereich, einen den Innenbereich (106) umgebenden Laufkranz (110) und von der Ebene (206) abstehende erste Rippen (204) trägt, wobei der Laufkranz (110) eine Lauffläche für den Behälter aufweist und die Lauffläche gegenüber dem Innenbereich (106) in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene (206) erhöht ist, wobei sich jede der ersten Rippen (204) ausgehend vom Innenbereich (106) in Richtung des Laufkranzes (110) erstreckt, wobei bezüglich jeder der ersten Rippen (204) die in die Erstreckungsrichtung (304) weisende Stirnseite (308) der ersten Rippe tangential in die Ebene (206) mündet.A plastic container (100) having a bottom and bottomed sidewalls (102) defining a receptacle (104) of the container through the bottom and sidewalls (102), the bottom being on its side remote from the receptacle (104) Plane (206), wherein the plane (206) carries an inner region, a raceway (110) surrounding the inner region (106) and first ribs (204) protruding from the plane (206), wherein the raceway (110) has a running surface for and the tread is raised from the inner region (106) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (206), each of the first ribs (204) extending from the inner region (106) towards the tread (110), with respect to each of the first ribs (204) which points in the extension direction (304) facing end face (308) of the first rib tangentially into the plane (206). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Stirnseite (308) eine konkave Bogenform aufweist.The plastic container (100) of claim 1, wherein the end face (308) has a concave arc shape. Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, wobei die Stirnseite (308) die Ebene (206) teilweise überlappt.A plastic container (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the end face (308) partially overlaps the plane (206). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, ferner mit einem den Innenbereich (106) umgebenden inneren Kranz (108), wobei der innere Kranz an den Laufkranz (110) unmittelbar angrenzt, wobei die Lauffläche gegenüber der von dem Aufnahmebereich (104) abgewandten äußeren Oberfläche des inneren Kranzes (108) in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene (206) erhöht ist, wobei die Stirnseite (308) tangential in die der dem Aufnahmebereich (104) zugewandten inneren Oberfläche des inneren Kranzes (108) mündet.The plastic container (100) of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an inner rim (108) surrounding the inner region (106), the inner rim immediately adjacent the tread (110), the tread facing away from the receiving portion (104) outer surface of the inner rim (108) is elevated in the direction perpendicular to the plane (206), wherein the end face (308) opens tangentially into the inner surface of the inner rim (108) facing the receiving region (104). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, ferner mit von der Ebene (206) abstehenden und getragene zweiten Rippen (200), wobei - die zweiten Rippen (200) den Laufkranz (110) tragen, - sich die zweiten Rippen (200) ausgehend vom Innenbereich (106) in Richtung des Laufkranzes (110) erstrecken und - die ersten Rippen (204) zwischen den zweiten Rippen (200) aufgenommen sind. A plastic container (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising second ribs (200) projecting and supported from the plane (206), wherein the second ribs (200) support the tread (110), - extend the second ribs (200), starting from the inner region (106) in the direction of the tread (110) and - The first ribs (204) between the second ribs (200) are accommodated. Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, wobei der Innenbereich (106) eine Bombierung in Richtung zum Aufnahmebereich (104) aufweist.Plastic container (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner region (106) has a crowning in the direction of the receiving region (104). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach Anspruch 6, wobei der Innenbereich (106) dritte Rippen (202) umfasst, wobei die dritten Rippen (202) von der Ebene (206) abstehen und getragen werden und wobei die vom Aufnahmebereich (104) wegweisenden Oberflächen der dritten Rippen (202) die Bombierung aufweisen.The plastic container (100) of claim 6, wherein the inner region (106) comprises third ribs (202), the third ribs (202) projecting from and supported by the plane (206) and wherein the surfaces facing away from the receiving region (104) are the third Ribs (202) have the crowning. Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, ferner mit einem die Lauffläche umgebenden äußeren Kranz (112), wobei der äußere Kranz (112) an den Laufkranz (110) unmittelbar angrenzt und die Lauffläche gegenüber der von dem Aufnahmebereich (104) abgewandten äußeren Oberfläche des äußeren Kranzes (112) in Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene (206) erhöht ist.The plastic container (100) of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an outer rim (112) surrounding the tread, the outer rim (112) immediately adjacent the tread (110) and the tread opposite the outer end remote from the receiving portion (104) Surface of the outer rim (112) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (206) is increased. Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, alle ersten Rippen (204) auf ihrer der Stirnseite (308) gegenüberliegenden Seite über eine von der Ebene (206) abstehende und getragene durchgängige Wand (208) miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Wand (208) den Innenbereich (106) begrenzt.Plastic container (100) according to one of the preceding claims, all the first ribs (204) on its the front side (308) opposite side via a from the plane (206) projecting and supported continuous wall (208) are interconnected, wherein the wall (208 ) limits the interior area (106). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Wand (208) den inneren Kranz (108) trägt.The plastic container (100) of claim 9, wherein the wall (208) supports the inner rim (108). Kunststoffbehälter (100) nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche 9-10, wobei die Wand (208) nach außen vom Innenbereich (106) wegweisend geneigt ist.A plastic container (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 9-10, wherein the wall (208) slopes away outwardly from the interior region (106).
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