DE202018103286U1 - Stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic - Google Patents

Abstract

Stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic, with hinged to a bottom (1) side walls (2, 3), which can be transferred to a ground-parallel transport position and in a raised storage position, wherein at least one side wall (2, 3) its outer side is equipped with at least one label holder (4), characterized in that the label holder (4) has only two lateral clamping webs (4) which releasably fix a label (5) held therein only on its narrow sides.

Description

The invention relates to a stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic, with hingedly connected to a bottom side walls, which can be converted into a ground-parallel transport position and in a raised storage position, wherein at least one side wall is equipped on its outside with at least one label holder.

Stackable transport and / or storage containers made of plastic are known in many ways. The fact that the container in question can assume both a ground-parallel transport position and an erected storage position, such transport and / or storage containers are particularly suitable for the circular economy. That is, after filling with, for example, fruits and vegetables, the transport and / or storage container in question can be transferred, for example, after the sale in the transport position, cleaned and refilled.

The required locking of the side walls to each other in the erected storage position can be done by resorting to a twist lock, as described in the EP 2 256 049 B1 the applicant is described by way of example. Basically, however, a Schubverriegelung or sliding lock is possible, as it is the subject of the WO 00/68099 A1 is. The design of the relevant stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic not only simplifies cleaning, but own such folding boxes, especially for the wholesale and retail as reusable containers for transport and presentation of preferably fruits and vegetables.

Because of the purpose described above and to mark the respective transport and / or storage container or the goods stored therein, at least one side wall is equipped on its outside with at least one label holder, as exemplified in the 1 of the generic state of the art according to the EP 1 785 360 A1 will be shown. The local label holder is obviously designed trough-like and has a lower boundary web and two lateral webs. As a result, the label in question is held laterally and underside.

In particular, the lower boundary web runs virtually transversely to the longitudinal extent of the transport and / or storage container in question. This is particularly problematic when the container in question assumes its ground-parallel transport position and several transport and storage containers to be stacked and stacked. Because in these stacking operations or even in the upstream cleaning, the containers or transport boxes are moved predominantly in their longitudinal direction, so that often tears off in practice, the lower boundary web of the label holder or at least damaged. In addition, the cleaning of such stackable transport and / or storage containers made of plastic typically takes place with warm or hot cleaning liquid, so that any bends or weak points in the plastic are particularly attacked in this process. Here, the invention aims to provide a total remedy.

The invention is based on the technical problem of further developing such a stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic so that a permanent use is made available and in particular damage to the label holder is excluded or virtually ruled out.

To solve this technical problem, the invention proposes in a generic stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic according to the invention that the label holder has only two lateral clamping webs which fix a label held therein releasably only on its narrow sides.

The invention thus only accesses two lateral clamping webs which define the label holder. These two lateral clamping webs each releasably fix the narrow sides of the label held therein. In this case, the invention proceeds from a predominantly rectangular label, the two longitudinal sides of which are according to the invention free from the clamping webs. Because these only attack on the narrow sides of the label. An additional lower boundary web as in the prior art is expressly missing, so that such a web naturally can not shear or otherwise damaged.

According to an advantageous embodiment, all side walls are each equipped with a label holder. As a result, the inventive stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic can be used universally. Because the label holder on each side wall allows a comprehensive and optional labeling of the goods, for example, in the transport and / or storage container in question, regardless of its orientation. In this case, both the two transverse side walls and the two longitudinal side walls are each equipped with an associated label holder. In addition, the respective label holder is usually arranged centrally with respect to the associated side wall. In addition, a placement of the respective label holder below a recess, for example a passage opening, has proven to be particularly favorable.

This recess or passage opening is located both on the transverse side walls and on the longitudinal side walls, usually centrally and near the upper edge of the respective side wall. Below or laterally thereof, the label holder according to the invention is arranged. In addition, the interpretation is usually made such that the lateral clamping webs extend on the transverse side walls in the transport position of the relevant transport and / or storage container in the container longitudinal direction. In this way, the lateral clamping webs are not torn off at the transverse side walls, in particular in the transport position or otherwise damaged.

On the other hand, the lateral clamping webs on the longitudinal side walls are oriented transversely relative to the longitudinal direction of the container. However, the lateral clamping webs are recessed on the respective longitudinal side wall in the transport position, thus undergoing a protected placement. This is because in the ground-parallel transport position, the two longitudinal side walls usually rest directly on the ground, whereas the two transverse side walls come to rest in the transport position on the longitudinal side walls.

In this way, it is achieved in the transport position on the one hand, that the lateral clamping webs on the transverse side walls in the container longitudinal direction and accordingly have no transversely projecting edges and webs that can shear. On the other hand, the clamping webs oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of the container are in protected and lowered position in the transport position on the longitudinal side walls, so that damage and shearing are per se avoided in this area.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the two lateral clamping webs taken together define a receiving slot which tapers in the insertion direction of the label. That is, the clamping bars ultimately form an optimized insertion bevel for the label received therein. Due to the realized clamping action using the lateral clamping webs, the label is on the one hand properly recorded and held in the label holder and on the other hand replacement of the label in question is particularly simple and intuitive possible by the label in question is pulled against the direction of insertion from the label holder of the invention.

For this purpose, the respective clamping web is generally formed in cross-section L-shaped or as an L-leg with attached to the associated side wall mounting leg and the label behind cross-holding or cross-holding leg. The two legs are advantageous at an obtuse angle to each other. In particular, an inclination of the attached to the associated side wall mounting leg is observed, which prevents any damage. In addition, there is a start and overflow at the slope in question by the above components of other transport and / or storage containers as well as holding or fixing in the manipulation.

In addition, the design is usually made so that the mounting leg has a decreasing length or width in the direction of insertion of the label in the direction of the associated side wall. As a result, the previously described clamping action of the lateral clamping webs is provided in detail. In addition, thereby adjusts itself in the insertion of the label tapered receiving slot by itself.

In order to allow a particularly stable design and attachment of the mounting leg on the associated side wall, the mounting leg is beyond and advantageously formed in cross-section U-shaped. As a result, the holding leg which engages behind the label is connected over a large area to the U-shaped mounting leg and can be effectively prevented in this way damage and shearing. In addition, the design is also made such that an edge in the region of the base of the L-shaped clamping bar with an outer surface of the side wall forms an acute angle. This acute angle is ultimately the angle of the realized insertion bevel in the insertion direction of the label. In fact, angles are observed here, which are located in the range of up to a maximum of 5 °.

In addition, it has proven useful if the two edges of the label holder defining clamping webs converge in plan view opposite to the insertion direction. As a result, the stability of the clamping bar is increased again overall.

In order to keep the total weight of the stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic according to the invention as low as possible, various recesses and openings are provided and realized. In addition, the interpretation is usually made so that the respective clamping bar overlaps an opening in the associated side wall. In this case, the invention is based on the recognition that an opening in the region of the clamping web neither impairs its stability nor is required for holding the label in the label holder, so that an opening realized at this point can advantageously be placed for weight reduction.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic according to the invention is equipped with a rotational locking of the respective side walls. To this end, the procedure in detail is that the two longitudinal side walls are equipped with an actuator for an associated rotary latch. For this purpose, the rotary latch may have respective end latches or locking cams which interact with associated counter latch members on the corresponding transverse side walls, as described in the introductory and referred to above EP 2 256 049 B1 the applicant is described in detail. Of course, other locks are conceivable and are included in the invention. Also, a thrust lock according to the introductory already mentioned WO 00/68099 A1 is conceivable.

In order to ensure and support the stackability of the individual transport and / or storage containers made of plastic, in particular in the transport position, a recess for a centering pin engaging therein is additionally provided on the respective transverse side wall. The centering pin is located at a bottom of a respective transport and / or storage container in each transport position stored further transport and / or storage container. In any case, the centering pin and the associated recess ensure that optionally in addition to other centering and Gegenzentriermitteln, each located in the transport position transport and / or storage container according to the invention easily stored one another and can be stacked thereby stacked.

As a result, a stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic is described, which is equipped with an optimized label holder. This comes with only two lateral clamping webs and expressly dispenses with a lower boundary web. As a result, damage to the label holder in contrast to the prior art are almost impossible or can be reduced to an absolute minimum. This is of enormous importance in view of the fact that the transport and / or storage containers in question are guided in reusable systems and in the circulation. Here are the main benefits.

• 1 den erfindungsgemäßen stapelbaren Transport- und/oder Lagerbehälter aus Kunststoff in aufgerichteter Lagerstellung,
• 2 den Gegenstand nach 1 in bodenparalleler Transportstellung,
• 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf die Längsseitenwand mit dem dort angeordneten erfindungsgemäßen Etikettenhalter von außen,
• 4 eine zu 3 korrespondierende Aussicht von innen und
• 5 einen Schnitt durch den Etikettenhalter nach der 3 und 4.

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment; show it:

• 1 the inventive stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic in upright storage position,
• 2 the object after 1 in ground parallel transport position,
• 3 a perspective view of the longitudinal side wall with the label holder according to the invention arranged thereon from the outside,
• 4 one too 3 Corresponding view from inside and
• 5 a section through the label holder after the 3 and 4 ,

In the figures, a stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic is shown. This has a floor 1 and hinged to the ground 1 connected side walls 2 . 3 , At the side walls 2 . 3 these are transverse side walls 2 and longitudinal side walls 3 , The side walls 2 . 3 can be transferred to a ground-parallel transport position, as in the 2 is shown. In addition, the side walls 2 . 3 one in the 1 assumed upright storage position take.

It can be seen that when taking the ground parallel transport position after the 2 first the two longitudinal side walls 3 on the ground 1 be hung up. Here, the design in the exemplary embodiment is made such that the two longitudinal side walls 3 connect with their upper edges without gaps. On the floor 1 filed longitudinal side walls 3 then become the transverse side walls 2 folded down and hung up on this.

Based on 1 you realize that at least one sidewall 2 . 3 on its outside with at least one label holder 4 equipped. The label holder 4 has according to the invention only two lateral clamping webs 4 and explicitly dispenses with a lower boundary web. The two lateral clamping bars 4 of the label holder 4 are designed so that they have a rectangular label held therein 5 fix releasably only on its narrow sides. The in the label holder 4 recorded label 5 is merely indicated and may be designed as a cardboard sign, plastic plate, etc. In addition, the label can 5 basically be designed as an electronic display surface to identify, for example, located inside the stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic goods.

It can be seen that all sidewalls 2 . 3 are each equipped with a label holder 4, In addition, the lateral clamping webs 4 on the transverse side walls 2 in the transport position according to the 2 arranged in the container longitudinal direction L running. In contrast, had the clamping bars 4 on the longitudinal side walls 3 about an orientation mostly transverse to the container longitudinal direction L. Since the label holder 4 on the longitudinal side walls 3 however in the in 2 illustrated transport position sunk, can damage the label holder at this point 4 practically do not occur in the transport position. Such damages are with a view to the clamping bars 4 on the transverse side walls 2 Also almost impossible, because the clamping bars 4 extend in this area in the container longitudinal direction L and the transport and / or storage containers are manipulated mainly in the container longitudinal direction L and in the transport position.

The respective label holders 4 are predominantly centered in relation to the associated side wall 2 . 3 arranged. In addition, an arrangement of the respective label holder has 4 below a respective recess 6 proved to be particularly favorable. At the recess 6 In the example, this is a penetration opening 6 through which, for example, a person can reach through and move the transport and / or storage container in question. Based on the presentation in the 2 it becomes clear that the recesses or access openings 6 in the longitudinal side walls 3 with an associated actuator 7 for a merely indicated and along an upper edge of the respective longitudinal side wall 3 extending rotary latch 8th are equipped.

The rotary latch 8th has at the end a closure cam, not shown, which with an associated Gegenriegelorgan on the transverse side wall 2 interacts with the sidewalls 2 . 3 in the in 1 illustrated erected bearing position to lock each other. The interpretation of the Gegenriegelorganes in the form of an elastic latching lug, which is engaged behind by the closure cam in the locked position, may be chosen to be comparable, as in the EP 2 256 049 B1 the applicant is described in detail. Of course, any other interlocks in this area are conceivable, as they have been presented in detail in the introduction.

Based on 3 and 5 one recognizes that the two lateral clamping bars 4 Taken together in the direction of insertion E of the label 5 define tapered receiving slot. For this purpose, the respective clamping bar 4 as in cross section L-shaped or as an L-leg with the associated side wall 2 . 3 connected mounting leg 4a and the label 5 engaging grip leg 4b educated. The two thighs 4a . 4b connect obtusely to each other. In addition, define the two thighs 4a . 4b in the region of a base of the cross-sectionally L-shaped mounting leg 4 altogether one edge 9 , The edge 9 in the region of the base of the cross-sectionally L-shaped clamping web closes with an outer surface of the side wall 2 . 3 an acute angle α, as shown in the side view of the 5 is shown.

In addition, the two edges run 9 the clamping webs 4 in supervision against the insertion direction E towards each other. That is, the edges 9 include an acute angle β in plan view (cf. 4 ). The acute angle β opens in the insertion direction E.

The attachment leg 4a is formed in cross-section U-shaped, as can be seen in the 4 recognizes. This will be the label 5 engaging grip leg 4b end to the U-shaped mounting leg 4a connected and thus experiences a secure stop. In addition, the relevant attachment leg 4a in the insertion direction E of the label 5 with one towards the associated side wall 2 . 3 decreasing length or width B equipped, as shown in the perspective view of the 5 or by a side view of the mounting leg 4a recognizes. As a result, the previously mentioned insertion bevel for the label 5 or in the direction of insertion of the label 5 defines tapered receiving slot.

The respective clamping bar 4 also covers an opening 10 in the associated side wall 2 . 3 , as we again in the perspective view after the 3 and 4 recognizes. In this case, the invention is based on the recognition that the weight reduction of the stackable transport and / or storage containers made of plastic in this area easily with the opening 10 can be equipped because the label 5 anyway in which in the insertion direction tapered receiving slot is kept detachable and immaculate.

On the basis of in the 1 illustrated storage position is finally clear that the respective transverse side wall 2 with a recess 11 equipped. The recess 11 is located between the two clamping bars 4 as well as on the edge of the label 5 , In the recess 11 can be a centering pin 12 on a floor 1 a further transport and / or storage container also stored in the transport position. That is in the 2 indicated only schematically. As a result, the transport and / or storage containers in the transport position can be stacked on each other slip-proof.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 2256049 B1 [0003, 0019, 0028]
• WO 0068099 A1 [0003, 0019]
• EP 1785360 A1 [0004]

Claims (15)

Stackable transport and / or storage container made of plastic, with hinged to a bottom (1) side walls (2, 3), which can be transferred to a ground-parallel transport position and in a raised storage position, wherein at least one side wall (2, 3) its outer side is equipped with at least one label holder (4), characterized in that the label holder (4) has only two lateral clamping webs (4) which releasably fix a label (5) held therein only on its narrow sides. Container after Claim 1 , characterized in that all the side walls (2, 3) are each equipped with a label holder (4). Container after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the lateral clamping webs (4) on the transverse side walls (2) in the transport position in the container longitudinal direction (L). Container after one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the lateral clamping webs (4) on the longitudinal side wall (3) are arranged sunk in the transport position. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the respective label holder (4) is arranged centrally with respect to the associated side wall (2, 3). Container after one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the respective label holder (4) below a recess (6), for example a through-opening (6), is arranged. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the two lateral clamping webs (4) taken together define a in the insertion direction (E) of the label (5) tapered receiving slot. Container after one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the respective clamping web (4) in cross-section L-shaped with the side wall (2, 3) connected to the mounting leg (4a) and the label (5) engaging behind retaining leg (4b) is formed. Container after Claim 8 , characterized in that the two legs (4a, 4b) adjoin each other at an obtuse angle. Container after Claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that the fastening leg (4a) in the insertion direction (E) of the label (5) in the direction of the associated side wall (2, 3) has a decreasing width (B). Container after one of the Claims 8 to 10 , characterized in that the mounting leg (4a) is formed in cross-section U-shaped or C-shaped. Container after one of the Claims 8 to 11 , characterized in that an edge (9) in the region of the base of the L-shaped clamping web (4) with an outer surface of the side wall (2, 3) forms an acute angle. Container after Claim 12 , characterized in that the two edges (9) of the associated clamping webs (4) converge in plan view opposite to the insertion direction (E). Container after one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the respective clamping web (4) engages over an opening (10) in the associated side wall (2, 3). Container after one of the Claims 1 to 14 , characterized in that the two longitudinal side walls (3) are equipped with an actuating member (7) for a rotary latch (8).

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