DE202011000324U1 - A cargo container - Google Patents

Abstract

Goods container for holding in particular non-food goods, with a frame (1) and by the frame (1) supported side walls (2), and with a height-adjustable bottom (3), characterized in that the side walls (2 ) are formed as perforated plates (2).

Description

The invention relates to a goods container for receiving in particular non-food goods, with a frame and carried by the frame side walls, and with respect to the frame in its height adjustable bottom.

As a rule, four side walls are provided, which define an upwardly open parallelepiped in connection with the floor, which is adjustable in height. In the interior of this cuboid or the cuboid cavity in particular non-food goods are added. Such non-food goods are typically goods outside the food sector, such as clothing, electrical goods, household goods, etc. The aforementioned goods are usually added in their own (cuboid) packaging. For storing the goods or non-food goods, the goods container in question with the described cuboid cavity is suitable.

Goods container of the structure described above are used for example in the generic DE 20 2007 017 900 U1 or in the utility model DE 76 08 346 U1 described. In the former case, it is important that a shelf with several extension tongues is equipped, which are guided in housing grooves. In this way, a flexible adaptation to changing circumstances take place, in particular as regards the size, type and quantity of the stored goods. - The adjustment of the shelf with the grooves engaging in the tongues but not always succeeds easily. In addition, malfunctions are sometimes observed when the grooves and / or tongues have been damaged. In fact, then the entire shelf and in the worst case even the goods container is no longer operational.

What the other and also generic state of the art after the utility model DE 76 08 346 U1 As far as concerns a goods container, which is characterized by two rigid side rail tube walls, a rigid rear wall made of a grid tube and a front grille. In addition, a solid shelf is realized. The design as a lattice walls favors its low weight, but is in need of improvement in view of the achievable stability.

The invention is based on the technical problem of further developing such a goods container for accommodating non-food goods of the embodiment described above so that a particularly stable construction is observed with flexible adaptation to different goods. Also, a visually appealing design should be realized.

To solve this technical problem, a generic goods container in the invention is characterized in that the side walls are formed as perforated plates. According to the invention, the perforated plates each have holes in order to achieve the desired perforated plate character. These holes are typically square holes.

Such square holes are particularly advantageous against the background that slots are additionally introduced into the one or more perforated plates. These slots are used regularly for receiving hooks, which are each end of support tubes. In this case, one or several support tubes are used, on which the ground rests.

The support tubes are advantageously designed as square tubes. The one or more support tubes are mounted vertically adjustable in opposite perforated plates. Serve for this purpose, the respective ends of the support tubes provided hook. Because with the help of the hook, the support tube is hung in the associated perforated plate. For this, the hook engages in the already mentioned slots.

These slots can be combined particularly favorably with the square holes. In addition, the square holes formally attack the square tubes or support tubes. Since frame feet of the frame are advantageously designed as square tubes dominate in the inventive goods container square or rectangular shapes that are taken up and reinforced by the square holes in the perforated plates. In this way, a particularly high-quality and uniform overall visual impression is provided.

The holes in question or square holes of the perforated plates are generally provided in a plurality of superimposed rows in the perforated plate. The holes in question usually define a hole area which occupies about 60% to 90% of the total area of the perforated plate. In the case of the perforated plate is usually a perforated metal plate, which is produced for example by means of a wide press or even after an advantageous embodiment with a punching machine. With the help of such a punching machine, the perforated plate is perforated with a stroke and can be worked from perforated plate to perforated plate with substantially matching hole pattern.

According to an advantageous embodiment, it is the perforated metal sheets around Perforated metal cassettes, which are each constructed of two spaced-apart perforated metal sheets. For this purpose, the two perforated metal sheets usually have corresponding folds, which act as spacers. The folds on one as well as the associated other perforated sheet metal plate are each matched to each other, so that the two perforated metal sheets stacked define the perforated metal cassette, using the folds as a spacer the desired distance between the two perforated metal sheets is set.

For holding the perforated plates on the frame holding profiles are usually provided. As a rule, the perforated plates are accommodated between two holding profiles, namely by the holding profiles acting on the respective longitudinal edge sides of the perforated plates. The retaining profiles are usually designed so that they each connect the frame feet of the frame together.

In general, the frame is designed rectangular and has four frame feet, which are arranged at the four corners of the rectangle in a plan view. The rectangular frame defines together with the side walls and the floor the cavity already described or the upwardly open cuboid, in which the individual goods are received.

The head-side holding profile for the perforated plates is generally designed as an end bracket. In contrast, the foot-side retaining profile is a U-profile or an angle profile or an L-profile. Of course, hybrids are also conceivable. In contrast, the head-side retaining profile is typically designed as a hat profile. In this way, the two holding profiles can not only accommodate the respective perforated metal plate or perforated metal cassette between them, but is even at the respective longitudinal edge sides of the holding profiles a clearance between the perforated plate or perforated plate and the raised edge of the holding profile available. This space may serve as a receiving slot for signs, foils, etc., which can be easily placed on the outside in front of the respective perforated plate in this way and held with the help of the holding profiles. As a result, advertising measures or advertising veneers in the area of the side walls can be realized without difficulty.

The retaining profiles ensure that the perforated plates or perforated metal cassettes are received between them without sharp edges. In addition, the width of the retaining profiles is adapted to the cross section of the frame feet, so that the respective perforated sheet cassette is bordered at its longitudinal edge sides of the two holding profiles and rests with their transverse edge sides on the inside against the frame feet designed as a square tubes. The frame feet thus act in conjunction with the retaining profiles as a frame for receiving the perforated metal sheets or perforated metal cassettes.

It has proven useful if the frame, the frame feet and the perforated plates are each made of metal and especially steel. In addition, an attractive surface and a good visual impression can be achieved in the event that the frame, the frame feet and the perforated plates are each equipped with a coating. This can be a powder coating. As a result, desired color combinations can be realized as needed. In addition, the powder coating ensures a particularly durable and protected surface.

The head-side and formed as a closing angle retaining profile can also be equipped with a sloping outwardly inclined surface. This beveled surface can be used as a base for further information, for example for attaching one or more price tags, for holding advertising banners, etc.

As a result, a goods container is provided, which nevertheless has an extraordinary stability with reduced weight due to the side walls designed as perforated plates. This can essentially be attributed to the frame constructed of square tubes whose frame feet are coupled to one another with the aid of the holding profiles for the perforated plates. The two longitudinal edge side of the perforated plates provided retaining profiles frame the perforated plates in conjunction with the two by the holding profiles coupled to each other and adjacent frame feet. In addition, the frame feet are often still for further stabilization with bottom-side connecting struts also made of square tube - coupled together.

The adjustable in height floor, which rests on one or more, also designed as a square tube support tubes, ensures that the space provided by the goods container receiving volume for the goods can be adapted to the respective requirements.

With the help of perforated plates or perforated metal cassettes lateral veneers or side walls are provided, which are not only designed to be particularly light, but combine the necessary stability with a simultaneously shapely appearance. The stability can be further increased by the fact that the perforated plates or perforated metal plates are connected to the frame feet. At this point, riveted joints have proven to be particularly favorable. Of course, other connection methods are conceivable.

The coupling of the holding profiles with the perforated plates or perforated metal cassettes can be done by rivets or other types of connection.

The fact that the entire frame, including the perforated plates, is typically powder-coated, adds to the shapely exterior design. The retaining profiles for the lateral veneers or perforated metal cassettes take on an additional function. Because with the help of the holding profiles recording slots are defined in which advertising signs, slides, plastic plates, etc. can be attached, which hide the behind arranged perforated metal cassettes.

In addition, plastic feet, which are generally made of PVC, are provided on the foot side of the frame feet. These plastic feet are usually convex outwards in the direction of a surface designed arched. In fact, the plastic feet advantageously have a spherical design. This can accommodate high loads and the goods can still be easily and properly moved, because PVC in conjunction with most soil materials provides a friction pairing with low friction. This is especially true for the advantageously convex plastic feet, since in this context a particularly small friction surface is observed.

The height-adjustable floor can still be equipped with one or more partitions, which may also be perforated panels. If required, these partitions can be inserted in recesses in the floor. In this way, the height-adjustable floor is able to record not only goods of a group of items, but of several groups of items and to be able to represent separately from each other. Finally, the goods container may still be equipped with a storage tray, which is suitable for example for receiving the partitions for the height-adjustable floor or other additional equipment. As a result, all items and equipment required for equipment and conversion of the goods container are immediately available and do not have to be procured or stored separately. Typically, the storage tub in question is placed protected behind the side walls or perforated plates below the floor, so it is protected against unauthorized access.

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

1 the goods container according to the invention in a perspective plan view,

2 the goods container after 1 in bottom view,

3 a view from the top of the goods container 1 .

4 the installation of the support tubes for the height-adjustable floor in sections and

5 a section through a side wall with associated holding profiles.

In the figures, a goods container for receiving particular non-food goods is shown. These non-food items are non-food items, such as clothing, electronics, household goods, etc., which are usually received in more or less parallelepiped packages. For the storage of said goods is the goods container in question with a frame 1 as well as from the frame 1 worn side walls 2 equipped. In addition, a height adjustable floor 3 realized, the best in the 1 and 3 recognizes.

The four side walls 2 or lateral veneers form in conjunction with the height-adjustable floor 3 a total upwardly open cuboid, which serves to accommodate the mentioned non-food goods. Because the frame 1 is designed rectangular. For this purpose, has the frame 1 over four frame feet 4 , which are arranged at the four corners of the rectangle. The four frame feet 4 be together by holding profiles 5 . 6 connected. In addition, the base feet of the frame feet 4 connecting struts 7 provided, which the frame feet 4 couple longitudinally and transversely together. To form the connecting struts 7 one to the frame feet 3 connected rectangle, which is below the adjustable floor 3 or foot side of the frame feet 4 in parallel extension to the ground 3 is provided.

According to the invention, the side walls 2 as perforated plates 2 educated. The perforated plates 2 have holes or square holes 8th , which in several superimposed rows on the perforated plate 2 are arranged or represent this. The holes or square holes form 8th Overall, a hole area 9 , which is about 60% to 90% of the total area of the perforated plate 2 covered.

Based on the illustrations you can see that the perforated plates 2 as perforated metal sheets 2 and in particular perforated metal cassettes 2 are formed. For this purpose, the respective perforated plate is set 2 from two spaced perforated metal sheets 2a . 2 B together. The two perforated metal sheets 2a . 2 B are with corresponding bends 2c equipped as a spacer. That's what it does 5 clear. This also indicates that the width of the respective perforated sheet cassette 2 those of the associated holding profiles 5 . 6 equivalent. Likewise, the width of the perforated sheet cassette 2 to the width of the frame feet 4 adapted, between which a respective perforated sheet cassette 2 in connection with the holding profiles 5 . 6 is recorded.

For the production of the perforated metal sheet or perforated metal sheets 2 become the two perforated metal sheets 2a . 2 B superimposed and connected. The corresponding bends ensure this 2c as a spacer for the two perforated metal sheets 2a . 2 B have the required distance from each other after their connection. The strength of the perforated sheet cassette 2 or the distance between the perforated metal sheets 2a . 2 B each other is the strength of the individual frame feet 4 adapted, which are square tubes. In this way, the perforated plates or perforated metal cassettes 2 between the two holding profiles 5 . 6 on the one hand at its longitudinal edge sides and on the other hand, the frame edge limiting the frame feet 4 be received like a frame.

In other words, each form two vertically arranged (adjacent) frame feet 4 in conjunction with the two frame feet 4 interconnecting holding profiles 5 . 6 in horizontal extension an open frame, in which the respective perforated plate or perforated sheet cassette 2 is used. Here is the perforated sheet cassette 2 From their strength to the thickness of the square tube or frame foot 4 adapted, so that the overall impression, the perforated plate cassette 2 or side wall 2 had a square tube for the production of the frame feet 4 appropriate material thickness. This optical impression is made by the two opposite perforated plates 2a . 2 B creates and suggests a particularly high quality and massive execution.

The head-side holding profile 5 is altogether as a closing angle 5 designed. Based on the sectional view to 5 you can see that the head-side holding profile or the end angle 5 with an inclined slope to the outside 10 equipped. At this slope 10 For example, signs, etc. can be attached. Moreover, the foot-side retaining profile is an L-profile, while the head-side retaining profile 5 designed as end angle.

As a result, between the perforated plate or the perforated sheet cassette 2 and the respective holding profile 5 . 6 a receiving slot 11 defined, which can be used for attaching and receiving, for example, plastic plates, cardboard signs, advertising emblems, etc. The questionable flat plates can be easily in the aforementioned receiving slot 11 plug in and are held here. In this case, corresponding advertising signs hide in this case the perforated sheet cassette arranged behind 2 which acts as the basis in this context.

On the basis of a comparative analysis of the 1 . 2 and 3 you realize that the ground 3 on one or more support tubes 12 rests. With these support tubes 12 is it - as with the frame feet 4 - around square tubes. Mostly comparable dimensions for on the one hand the support tubes 12 and on the other hand the frame feet 4 realized. The support tube 12 or the plurality of support tubes 12 are height adjustable in opposite perforated plates 2 stored. Based on the embodiment can be seen that the support tubes 12 in the longitudinal extension of the frame 1 are arranged. In addition, the support tubes have 12 over each end hook 13 , With these respective end hooks 13 grip the support tube 12 in slots 14 one, which is in the opposite perforated plates 2 Find. The slots 14 each connect two square holes 8th the perforated plate 2 , respectively extend in extension of these square holes 8th , That's what it does 4 clear. That is, the square holes 8th and their arrangement to each other are to the slots 14 and the hooks 13 customized. In fact, there are two spaced hooks each 13 end of the support tube 12 provided in two associated slots 14 intervention.

Finally, you can still see a storage tub 15 in the 2 and 3 for the storage of partitions 16 or other components or attachments may serve for the illustrated goods container. With the help of these partitions 16 lets go of the ground 3 or separate a presentation area realized in this way for the goods into individual departments. The individual partitions 16 can in receiving slots or general recesses 17 in the ground 3 being held.

The frame 1 , the partitions 16 , the perforated plates 2 and also the connecting struts 7 may be made entirely of steel and regularly have a coating. Here, in particular, a powder coating has proven to be particularly favorable to provide a durable and shapely appearance. Finally, the leaves 1 another stacking aid 18 recognize, which makes it possible to stack several of the goods containers tower-like one above the other. For this purpose, a goods container arranged above a different goods container engages with its frame feet 4 in the associated stacking aids 18 at the bottom located goods container. Mostly you will be with four stacking aids 18 for the four frame feet 4 work.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202007017900 U1 [0003]
• DE 7608346 U1 [0003, 0004]

Claims (19)

Goods containers for holding in particular non-food goods, with a frame ( 1 ) as well as from the frame ( 1 ) supported side walls ( 2 ), and with a height-adjustable floor ( 3 ), characterized in that the side walls ( 2 ) as perforated plates ( 2 ) are formed. Goods container according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforated plates ( 2 ) with respective holes ( 8th ), preferably square holes, are equipped. Goods container according to claim 2, characterized in that the holes ( 8th ) define several rows arranged one above the other. Goods container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the holes ( 8th ) a hole surface ( 9 ) describe which about 60% to 90% of the total area of the perforated plate ( 2 ) occupies. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the perforated plates ( 2 ) as perforated metal sheets ( 2 ), in particular perforated metal cassettes ( 2 ), are formed. Goods container according to claim 5, characterized in that the respective perforated sheet cassette ( 2 ) of two spaced perforated metal sheets ( 2a . 2 B ). Goods container according to claim 6, characterized in that the two perforated metal sheets ( 2a . 2 B ) with corresponding bends ( 2c ) are equipped as spacers. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the perforated plates ( 2 ) with their longitudinal edge sides between holding profiles ( 5 . 6 ) are included. Goods container according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding profiles ( 5 . 6 ) each frame feet ( 4 ) of the frame ( 1 ) connect with each other. Goods container according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the head-side holding profile ( 5 ) as a closing angle and the foot-side holding profile ( 6 ) is designed as a U-profile or L-profile. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the frame ( 1 ) rectangular and the frame feet ( 4 ) are designed as square tubes. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the bottom ( 3 ) on at least one support tube ( 12 ) rest. Goods container according to claim 12, characterized in that two or more support tubes ( 12 ) are provided, which are each designed as square tubes. Goods container according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the support tube ( 12 ) or the plurality of support tubes ( 12 ) height adjustable in opposite perforated plates ( 2 ) are stored. Goods container according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the support tube ( 12 ) each with end hooks ( 13 ) for hanging in the perforated plates ( 2 ) is equipped. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the frame ( 1 ), the frame feet ( 4 ) and the perforated plates ( 2 ) made of metal, in particular steel. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the frame ( 1 ), the frame feet ( 4 ) and the perforated plates ( 2 ) have a coating. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that a storage tray ( 15 ) on the frame ( 1 ) is attached. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that partitions ( 16 ) for mounting on the height-adjustable floor ( 3 ) are provided.

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