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EP2520507B1
EP2520507B1 EP12166443.7A EP12166443A EP2520507B1 EP 2520507 B1 EP2520507 B1 EP 2520507B1 EP 12166443 A EP12166443 A EP 12166443A EP 2520507 B1 EP2520507 B1 EP 2520507B1
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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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel

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  • the present invention relates to a new tray, more particularly a foldable and stackable container comprising stacking means.
  • bins comprising stacking bars.
  • EP 1 743 844 and EP 1 935 792 a bin comprising two stacking bars connected by pivots with two opposite walls. The bars can be rotated from an open position to fit in the opening of the tray, a tray of similar shape; in a closed position in which a similar shaped tray can be placed on the stacking bars.
  • the present invention thus relates to a collapsible tray according to claim 1.
  • the stacking means comprises a stacking bar.
  • the tray of the present invention has been developed to replace the cartons in cartons for essentially single use.
  • the thickness of the walls is relatively thin to obtain light bins and an interior volume similar to the cardboard tray.
  • the presence of the means or bars of stackings integrally formed with a pair of opposing carrier walls reinforces said walls and minimize or even prevent their deformation by distributing the weight of the upper tray or bins and their contents, not only on any the bearing wall but also on the adjacent walls, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • the stacking bar is connected to the carrier wall by one or more film hinges.
  • the tray is made of molded plastic material and comprises for example a plastic material such as polypropylene and / or polyethylene.
  • a "film hinge” is a thinner area acting as a hinge.
  • the carrier walls are the longitudinal walls.
  • This particularly preferred form of the invention makes it possible to obtain a better distribution of the weight of the upper tray (s) and their contents.
  • This form also makes it possible to obtain a reduced volume of a tray of the present invention by folding the tray according to the folding sequence described in detail below.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the film hinge or hinges have two axes of rotation. These axes of rotation allow the movement of the stacking means between an "open” position and a "closed” position.
  • the stacking means or more particularly the stacking bar can be placed in a first stacking position in which the bar rests on the upper surface of the adjacent walls and in a second position in which the bar rests against the surface outer wall of the carrier wall.
  • the stacking bar When the stacking bar rests on the adjacent walls (so-called “closed” position) when stacking two or more bins, the weight of the upper bins and their contents is distributed, not only over the entire length of the supporting wall, but also along the stacking bar, and also on the adjacent walls.
  • the stacking bar When the stacking bar is in the so-called "open” position, the tray can be folded for a small footprint since the stacking bar rests against the outer surface of the carrier wall.
  • the upper edge of the adjacent wall comprises at least one lug
  • the stacking bar comprises at least one complementary orifice.
  • the stacking bar comprises at least one lug and the upper edge of the adjacent wall has at least one complementary orifice.
  • the carrier wall comprises an opening capable of at least partially receiving the stacking means placed in the second position.
  • the tray can be folded for a small footprint since the stacking means is partially embedded in the carrier wall.
  • the tray comprises means for maintaining the stacking means in the second position.
  • the middle stacking island may comprise one or more tongues and the outer surface of the carrier wall one or more recesses capable of receiving said tab or tongues. These tabs maintain the stacking means against the load-bearing walls and thus allow simplified folding and also avoid the damage of loose elements / bars.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the upper edge of the carrier walls comprises several slots. These slots allow to support (the stacking means or more particularly) the stacking bar in the "closed” position. The bar rests at its ends on the upper edge of the adjacent walls, for part of its length on the slots described above. Thus, when stacking two or more bins, the weight of the upper bins and their contents is also distributed over the slots.
  • the upper surface of the bottom comprises projections and the bottom surface of the bottom has one or more orifices capable of receiving said projections when the tray is folded.
  • the bottom surface of the bottom has one or more orifices capable of receiving the stacking means when the tray is folded.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the stacking bar is partially hollow, in order to obtain relatively light bins.
  • the collapsible tray 1 is made of plastic material (for example polypropylene and / or polyethylene) and is in the form of a parallelepiped when in the fully unfolded state.
  • the tray comprises a bottom 2 of substantially rectangular shape, two longitudinal walls 3, 4, two side walls 5, 6, two stacking bars 7, 8. Each wall 3, 4, 5, 6 is attached to one of the four sides of the bottom by pivoting means.
  • a first stacking bar 7 is fixed to the upper edge of a first longitudinal wall 3; and the second bar 8 is fixed to the upper edge of the second longitudinal wall 4.
  • the stacking bars 7, 8 are fixed to the longitudinal bearing walls by a plurality of film hinges 9 for example in the form of strips.
  • the plurality of film hinges 9 can be replaced by a single film hinge extending for example over the entire length of the stacking bar 7, 8.
  • Each film hinge has two axes of rotation, between the hinge film 9 and the carrier wall 3, 4, and between the film hinge 9 and the stacking bar 7, 8.
  • the upper borders of the supporting walls 3, 4 comprise a plurality of crenellations 10 and more particularly an alternation of crenellations 10 and hinges s film 9.
  • a lug 11 is present at each extermotti of the border upper side of each side wall 5, 6 and a complementary opening 12 is present at each end of the stacking bar 7, 8.
  • the lugs 11 could also be present on the ends of the stacking bars 7,8 and the complementary openings 12 on the upper edges of the side walls.
  • the longitudinal walls 3, 4 have on their lateral edges one or more projections 13 (three on the figure 1 ) and the side walls 5, 6 have one or more complementary openings 14.
  • the projection or projections 13 may be present on the lateral edges of the side walls 5, 6, and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 may comprise one or more additional openings 14.
  • the tray 1 comprises (for example on the side walls 5, 6) surfaces 15 for receiving self-adhesive labels. These surfaces comprise a plurality of projections in order to facilitate the take-off of said labels.
  • Unfolded bins 1 can be placed on top of each other ( figure 5 ).
  • the upper tray is placed on the stacking bars 7.8 in the "closed" position.
  • Bottom 2 of the bin ( figure 4 ) may have on its periphery openings of complementary shapes 16 with the stacking bars 7, 8 and / or with the upper edges of the side walls 5, 6.
  • FIGS 6 and 7 represent a container 1 according to the present invention with the stacking bars 7, 8 in the "open” position in which the bars 7, 8 rest on the outer surface of the carrier walls 3, 4.
  • Figures 8A and 8B represent a partially hollow stacking bar 7, 8 (with a section for example in the form of "3" or "E").
  • the stacking bar 7, 8 comprises a tongue 17 and the carrier wall 3, 4 comprises a means for retaining said tongue 17, for example a recess 18.
  • the Figures 9A and 9B represent two bins 1 according to the present invention.
  • the ferry of the Figure 9A is relatively deeper and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 fall on almost the entire surface of the side walls 5, 6 and bottom 2.
  • the tray of the Figure 9B is relatively shallower and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 cover only a portion of the surface of the side walls 5, 6 and bottom 2.
  • the figures 10 and 11 represent two folded bins 1 according to the present invention placed one on the other in the stacked position.
  • Projections 19 extend perpendicularly from each corner of the bottom 2 of the tray 1 and these projections 19 are housed in complementary openings 20 in the bottom surface of the bottom 2 of the upper tray 1. This structure minimizes the movement of bins folded and stacked relative to each other.
  • the stacking bars 7, 8 When stacking two or more folded bins, the stacking bars 7, 8 may be partially housed in complementary openings formed in the outer surface of the load-bearing walls 3, 4. The stacking bars 7, 8 are in contact with the surface bottom of the upper tray. Alternatively, the lower surface of the bottom of the upper tray has one or more openings capable of partially receiving the stacking bars. A plurality of openings may be formed on the lower surface of the bottom of the upper tray so as to allow the stacking of bins of different depths.

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Description

La présente invention concerne un nouveau bac, plus particulièrement un bac pliable et gerbable comprenant des moyens de gerbages.The present invention relates to a new tray, more particularly a foldable and stackable container comprising stacking means.

Il est connu d'utiliser des bacs pliables pour le stockage et la manutention de marchandises. Ce type de bac offre un bon compromis entre le volume utile correspondant au volume intérieur du bac lorqu'il est ouvert et un encombrement réduit lorqu'il est plié, ce qui optimise le retour à vide des bacs et limite les coûts de transports.It is known to use foldable bins for the storage and handling of goods. This type of tank offers a good compromise between the useful volume corresponding to the internal volume of the tank when it is open and a reduced space requirement when it is folded, which optimizes the empty return of the bins and limits the transport costs.

Il est également apparu des bacs comprenant des barres de gerbages. On connait par exemple d'après les documents EP 1 743 844 et EP 1 935 792 un bac comprenant deux barres de gerbages connectées par des pivots à deux parois opposées. Les barres peuvent être pivotées d'une position ouverte pour emboiter dans l'ouverture du bac, un bac de forme similaire; à une position fermée dans laquelle un bac de forme similaire peut être posé sur les barres de gerbages.It also appeared bins comprising stacking bars. For example, we know from the documents EP 1 743 844 and EP 1 935 792 a bin comprising two stacking bars connected by pivots with two opposite walls. The bars can be rotated from an open position to fit in the opening of the tray, a tray of similar shape; in a closed position in which a similar shaped tray can be placed on the stacking bars.

Néanmoins l'utilisation de ces bacs gerbables n'est pas sans inconvénients. En effect, ces bacs ne sont pas pliables et occupent donc un volume plus important lorsque ils sont renvoyés pour un nouveau rechargement. Un autre inconvénient de ce type de bac est que les piles de bacs gerbés ne sont pas stables et les bacs bougent les uns par rapport aux autres puisqu'ils sont simplement posés sur les barres de gerbages inférieures. De plus, lorsque les bacs pleins sont empilés les uns sur les autres, le poids des bacs et de leur contenu a tendence à déformer les barres de gerbages et a bomber les parois des bacs positionnés en bas de pile.Nevertheless the use of these stackable bins is not without drawbacks. In fact, these trays are not foldable and therefore occupy a larger volume when they are returned for a new reload. Another disadvantage of this type of tray is that the piles of stacked bins are not stable and the bins move relative to each other since they are simply placed on the lower stacking bars. In addition, when the full bins are stacked on top of each other, the weight of the bins and their contents tends to deform the stacking bars and bend the walls of the bins positioned at the bottom of the stack.

La présente invention a ainsi pour objet un bac pliable selon la revendication 1.The present invention thus relates to a collapsible tray according to claim 1.

De préférence, le moyen de gerbage comporte une barre de gerbage.Preferably, the stacking means comprises a stacking bar.

Le bac de la présente invention a été developpé pour remplacer les emballages en cartons à usage essentiellement unique. L'épaisseur des parois est relativement fine afin d'obtenir des bacs légers et un volume intérieur similaire au bac carton. La présence des moyens ou barres de gerbages intégralement formées avec une paire de parois opposées porteuses permet de renforcer lesdites parois et de minimiser ou même d'éviter leur déformation en distribuant le poids du ou des bacs supérieurs et de leur contenu, non seulement sur toute la paroi porteuse mais aussi sur les parois adjacentes, comme il sera expliqué plus en detail ci-dessous. Selon l'invention, la barre de gerbage est connectée à la paroi porteuse par une ou plusieurs charnières film. De préférence, le bac est constitué en matière plastique moulée et comporte par exemple une matière plastique telle que du polypropylène et/ou du polyéthylène. Dans le contexte de la présente invention, une "charnière film" est une zone de moindre épaisseur jouant le role de charnière. L'utilisation d'une charnière film pour la formation intégrale de la paroi avec le moyen de gerbage simplifie le procédé de fabrication puisque la préparation du bac ne nécessite pas d'éléments supplémentaires (et donc d'étapes supplémentaires dans le procédé de fabrication) par exemple des pivots, chevilles et autres éléments de pivotement.The tray of the present invention has been developed to replace the cartons in cartons for essentially single use. The thickness of the walls is relatively thin to obtain light bins and an interior volume similar to the cardboard tray. The presence of the means or bars of stackings integrally formed with a pair of opposing carrier walls reinforces said walls and minimize or even prevent their deformation by distributing the weight of the upper tray or bins and their contents, not only on any the bearing wall but also on the adjacent walls, as will be explained in more detail below. According to the invention, the stacking bar is connected to the carrier wall by one or more film hinges. Preferably, the tray is made of molded plastic material and comprises for example a plastic material such as polypropylene and / or polyethylene. In the context of the present invention, a "film hinge" is a thinner area acting as a hinge. The use of a film hinge for the integral formation of the wall with the stacking means simplifies the manufacturing process since the preparation of the tray does not require additional elements (and therefore additional steps in the manufacturing process) for example pivots, dowels and other pivoting elements.

De préférence, les parois porteuses sont les parois longitudinales. Cette forme particulièrement préférée de l'invention permet d'obtenir une meilleure distribution du poids du ou des bacs supérieurs et de leur contenu. Cette forme permet également d'obtenir un volume réduit d'un bac de la présente invention en pliant le bac selon la séquence de pliage décrite en détail ci-dessous.Preferably, the carrier walls are the longitudinal walls. This particularly preferred form of the invention makes it possible to obtain a better distribution of the weight of the upper tray (s) and their contents. This form also makes it possible to obtain a reduced volume of a tray of the present invention by folding the tray according to the folding sequence described in detail below.

Un mode préférentiel de réalisation de l'invention prévoit que la ou les charnières film ont deux axes de rotation. Ces axes de rotation permettent le mouvement des moyens de gerbage entre une position "ouverte" et une position "fermée". Par exemple, (le moyen de gerbage ou plus particulièrement) la barre de gerbage peut être placée dans une premiere position de gerbage dans laquelle la barre repose sur la surface supérieure des parois adjacentes et dans une seconde position dans laquelle la barre repose contre la surface extérieure de la paroi porteuse.A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the film hinge or hinges have two axes of rotation. These axes of rotation allow the movement of the stacking means between an "open" position and a "closed" position. For example, (the stacking means or more particularly) the stacking bar can be placed in a first stacking position in which the bar rests on the upper surface of the adjacent walls and in a second position in which the bar rests against the surface outer wall of the carrier wall.

Lorsque la barre de gerbage repose sur les parois adjacentes (position dite "fermée") lors du gerbage de deux ou plusieurs bacs, le poids des bacs supérieurs et de leur contenu est distribué, non seulement sur toute la longueur de la paroi porteuse, mais aussi le long de la barre de gerbage, et également sur les parois adjacentes. Lorsque la barre de gerbage est dans la position dite "ouverte", le bac peut être plié pour un encombrement réduit puisque la barre de gerbage repose contre la surface extérieure de la paroi porteuse.When the stacking bar rests on the adjacent walls (so-called "closed" position) when stacking two or more bins, the weight of the upper bins and their contents is distributed, not only over the entire length of the supporting wall, but also along the stacking bar, and also on the adjacent walls. When the stacking bar is in the so-called "open" position, the tray can be folded for a small footprint since the stacking bar rests against the outer surface of the carrier wall.

De préférence, la bordure supérieure de la paroi adjacente comporte au moins un ergot, et la barre de gerbage comporte au moins un orifice complémentaire. Alternativement, la barre de gerbage comporte au moins un ergot et la bordure supérieure de la paroi adjacente comporte au moins un orifice complémentaire. Ces éléments renforce la stabilité du bac en minimisant le mouvement des parois et des barres de gerbages. De plus, ces éléments permettent l'attachement de la paroi porteuse avec la paroi adjacente.Preferably, the upper edge of the adjacent wall comprises at least one lug, and the stacking bar comprises at least one complementary orifice. Alternatively, the stacking bar comprises at least one lug and the upper edge of the adjacent wall has at least one complementary orifice. These elements enhance the stability of the tank by minimizing the movement of walls and stacking bars. In addition, these elements allow the attachment of the carrier wall with the adjacent wall.

Selon une forme particulièrement préférée de l'invention, la paroi porteuse comporte une ouverture capable de recevoir au moins partiellement le moyen de gerbage placé dans la deuxième position. Ainsi, le bac peut etre plié pour un encombrement réduit puisque le moyen de gerbage est partiellement encastré dans la paroi porteuse. De préférence, le bac comporte des moyens pour maintenir le moyen de gerbage dans la deuxième position. Par exemple, Ile moyen de gerbage peut comporter une ou plusieurs languettes et la surface extérieure de la paroi porteuse un ou plusieurs embrèvements capables de recevoir ladite ou lesdites languettes. Ces languettes maintiennent les moyens de gerbage contre les parois porteuses et permettent ainsi un pliage simplifié et évitent egalement l'endomagement de éléments/barres lâches.According to a particularly preferred form of the invention, the carrier wall comprises an opening capable of at least partially receiving the stacking means placed in the second position. Thus, the tray can be folded for a small footprint since the stacking means is partially embedded in the carrier wall. Preferably, the tray comprises means for maintaining the stacking means in the second position. For example, the middle stacking island may comprise one or more tongues and the outer surface of the carrier wall one or more recesses capable of receiving said tab or tongues. These tabs maintain the stacking means against the load-bearing walls and thus allow simplified folding and also avoid the damage of loose elements / bars.

Un mode préférentiel de réalisation de l'invention prévoit que la bordure supérieure des parois porteuses comporte plusieurs créneaux. Ces créneaux permettent de soutenir (le moyen de gerbage ou plus particulièrement) la barre de gerbage dans la position "fermée". La barre repose à ses extrémités sur la bordure supérieure des parois adjacentes, sur une partie de sa longueur sur les créneaux décrits ci-dessus. Ainsi, lors du gerbage de deux ou plusieurs bacs, le poids des bacs supérieurs et de leur contenu est également réparti sur les créneaux.A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the upper edge of the carrier walls comprises several slots. These slots allow to support (the stacking means or more particularly) the stacking bar in the "closed" position. The bar rests at its ends on the upper edge of the adjacent walls, for part of its length on the slots described above. Thus, when stacking two or more bins, the weight of the upper bins and their contents is also distributed over the slots.

Selon une forme particulièrement préférée de l'invention, la surface supérieure du fond comprend des projections et la surface inférieure du fond comporte un ou plusieurs orifices capable de recevoir lesdites projections lorsque le bac est plié. Selon une forme particulièrement préférée de l'invention, la surface inférieure du fond comporte un ou plusieurs orifices capable de recevoir le moyen de gerbage lorsque le bac est plié. Ainsi, les bacs pliés gerbés occupent un volume réduit et sont stabilisés.According to a particularly preferred form of the invention, the upper surface of the bottom comprises projections and the bottom surface of the bottom has one or more orifices capable of receiving said projections when the tray is folded. According to a particularly preferred form of the invention, the bottom surface of the bottom has one or more orifices capable of receiving the stacking means when the tray is folded. Thus, the folded bins stacked occupy a reduced volume and are stabilized.

Un mode préférentiel de réalisation de l'invention prévoit que la barre de gerbage est partiellement creuse, afin d'obtenir des bacs relativement légers.A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the stacking bar is partially hollow, in order to obtain relatively light bins.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et ses divers avantages et différentes caractéristiques ressortiront mieux à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des figures qui l'accompagnent. Celles-ci ne sont présentées qu'à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention. Les figures montrent:

  • figure 1: une vue en perspective du dessus d'un bac selon l'invention dont les barres de gerbage sont en position "fermée";
  • figure 2: une vue latérale d'un bac selon l'invention dont les barres de gerbage sont en position "fermée";
  • figure 3: une vue longitudinale d'un bac selon l'invention dont les barres de gerbage sont en position "fermée";
  • figure 4: une vue en perspective du dessous d'un bac selon l'invention dont les barres de gerbage sont en position "fermée";
  • figure 5: une vue partielle en perspective de deux bacs selon l'invention gerbés;
  • figure 6: une vue en perspective du dessus d'un bac selon l'invention donc les barres de gerbage sont en position "ouverte";
  • figure 7: une vue longitudinale d'un bac selon l'invention dont les barres de gerbage sont en position "ouverte";
  • figures 8A et 8B: vues partielles en perspective de barres de gerbage pour un bac selon l'invention en position "ouverte";
  • figures 9A et 9B: vues en perspective d'un premier bac (plié) et d'un second bac (plié) selon l'invention;
  • figure 10: une vue en perspective de deux bacs selon l'invention pliés et gerbés; et
  • figure 11: une vue latérale de deux bacs selon l'invention pliés et gerbés.
The invention will be better understood and its various advantages and different characteristics will become more apparent on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures that accompany it. These are presented only as an indication and in no way limitative of the invention. The figures show:
  • figure 1 : a perspective view from above of a tray according to the invention, the stacking bars are in the "closed"position;
  • figure 2 : a side view of a tray according to the invention, the stacking bars are in the "closed"position;
  • figure 3 : a longitudinal view of a bin according to the invention, the stacking bars are in the "closed"position;
  • figure 4 : a perspective view of the underside of a tray according to the invention, the stacking bars are in the "closed"position;
  • figure 5 : a partial perspective view of two bins according to the invention stacked;
  • figure 6 : A perspective view of the top of a tray according to the invention so the stacking bars are in the "open"position;
  • figure 7 : a longitudinal view of a bin according to the invention, the stacking bars are in the "open"position;
  • Figures 8A and 8B : Partial perspective views of stacking bars for a tray according to the invention in the "open"position;
  • Figures 9A and 9B : Perspective views of a first tray (folded) and a second tray (folded) according to the invention;
  • figure 10 : a perspective view of two bins according to the invention folded and stacked; and
  • figure 11 : a side view of two bins according to the invention folded and stacked.

Comme le représentent les figures 1 à 4, le bac 1 pliable selon la présente invention est réalisé en matière plastique (par exemple polypropylène et/ou en polyéthylène) et se présente sous la forme d'un parallélépipède lorsqu'il est à l'état complètement deplié. Le bac comprend un fond 2 de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, deux parois longitudinales 3, 4, deux parois latérales 5, 6, deux barres de gerbages 7, 8. Chaque paroi 3, 4, 5, 6 est fixée à un des quatre cotés du fond par des moyens de pivotement.As represented by Figures 1 to 4 , the collapsible tray 1 according to the present invention is made of plastic material (for example polypropylene and / or polyethylene) and is in the form of a parallelepiped when in the fully unfolded state. The tray comprises a bottom 2 of substantially rectangular shape, two longitudinal walls 3, 4, two side walls 5, 6, two stacking bars 7, 8. Each wall 3, 4, 5, 6 is attached to one of the four sides of the bottom by pivoting means.

Une première barre de gerbage 7 est fixée à la bordure supérieure d'une première paroi longitudinale 3; et la seconde barre 8 est fixée a la bordure supérieure de la seconde paroi longitudinale 4. Les barres de gerbage 7, 8 sont fixées aux parois porteuses longitudinales par une pluralité de charnières film 9 par exemple en forme de bandes. Bien entendu, la pluralité de charnières film 9 peut être remplacée par une seule charnière film s'étendant par exemple sur la totalité longueur de la barre de gerbage 7, 8. Chaque charnière film comporte deux axes de rotation, entre la charnière film 9 et la paroi porteuse 3, 4, et entre la charnière film 9 et la barre de gerbage 7, 8.A first stacking bar 7 is fixed to the upper edge of a first longitudinal wall 3; and the second bar 8 is fixed to the upper edge of the second longitudinal wall 4. The stacking bars 7, 8 are fixed to the longitudinal bearing walls by a plurality of film hinges 9 for example in the form of strips. Of course, the plurality of film hinges 9 can be replaced by a single film hinge extending for example over the entire length of the stacking bar 7, 8. Each film hinge has two axes of rotation, between the hinge film 9 and the carrier wall 3, 4, and between the film hinge 9 and the stacking bar 7, 8.

Dans le bac 1 représente dans les figures, les bordures supérieures des parois porteuses 3, 4 comportent une pluralité de créneaux 10 et plus particulièrement une alternance de créneaux 10 et de charnière s film 9. Un ergot 11 est présent à chaque extermité de la bordure superieure de chaque paroi latérale 5, 6 et une ouverture complémentaire 12 est présente à chaque extremité de la barre de gerbage 7, 8. Les ergots 11 pourraient également être présent sur les extrémités des barres de gerbages 7,8 et les ouvertures complémentaires 12 sur les bordures supérieures des parois latérales.In the tray 1 represents in the figures, the upper borders of the supporting walls 3, 4 comprise a plurality of crenellations 10 and more particularly an alternation of crenellations 10 and hinges s film 9. A lug 11 is present at each extermité of the border upper side of each side wall 5, 6 and a complementary opening 12 is present at each end of the stacking bar 7, 8. The lugs 11 could also be present on the ends of the stacking bars 7,8 and the complementary openings 12 on the upper edges of the side walls.

Les parois longitudinales 3, 4 comportent sur leur bordures latérales une ou plusieurs projections 13 (trois sur la figure 1) et les parois latérales 5, 6 comportent une ou plusieurs ouvertures complémentaires 14. Bien entendu, la ou les projections 13 peuvent être présentes sur les bordures latérales des parois latérales 5,6, et les parois longitudinales 3,4 peuvent comporter une ou plusieurs ouvertures complémentaires 14.The longitudinal walls 3, 4 have on their lateral edges one or more projections 13 (three on the figure 1 ) and the side walls 5, 6 have one or more complementary openings 14. Of course, the projection or projections 13 may be present on the lateral edges of the side walls 5, 6, and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 may comprise one or more additional openings 14.

La séquence de dépliage d'un bac 1 selon la présente invention comporte les étapes suivantes:

  1. 1. les parois longitudinales 3, 4 sont positionnées à un angle sensiblement perpendiculaire au fond 2;
  2. 2. les parois latérales 5, 6 sont également pivotées en position perpendiculaire;
  3. 3. les projections 13 sont placées (par pression sur la surface extérieure de la paroi latérale 5, 6) dans les ouvertures complémentaires 14 afin de fixer chaque paroi à la paroi adjacente;
  4. 4. la barre de gerbage 7, 8 est placée dans la position "fermée" vers l'intérieur du bac 1 (et dans laquelle la barre 7, 8 recouvre partiellement l'ouverture du bac 1); les charnières film 9 s'alignent avec les créneaux 10 pour créer une surface extérieure sensiblement plane; et
  5. 5. les ergots 11 sont placés (par pression sur la barre de gerbage 7, 8) dans les ouvertures complémentaires 12.
The unfolding sequence of a tray 1 according to the present invention comprises the following steps:
  1. 1. the longitudinal walls 3, 4 are positioned at an angle substantially perpendicular to the bottom 2;
  2. 2. the side walls 5, 6 are also rotated in perpendicular position;
  3. 3. the projections 13 are placed (by pressure on the outer surface of the side wall 5, 6) into the complementary openings 14 in order to fix each wall to the adjacent wall;
  4. 4. the stacking bar 7, 8 is placed in the "closed" position towards the inside of the tray 1 (and in which the bar 7, 8 partly covers the opening of the tray 1); the film hinges 9 align with the crenels 10 to create a substantially flat outer surface; and
  5. 5. the lugs 11 are placed (by pressing on the stacking bar 7, 8) in the complementary openings 12.

Le bac 1 comporte (par exemple sur les parois latérales 5, 6) des surfaces 15 destinées à recevoir des étiquettes auto-collantes. Ces surfaces 15 comportent une pluralité de projections afin de faciliter le décollage desdites étiquettes.The tray 1 comprises (for example on the side walls 5, 6) surfaces 15 for receiving self-adhesive labels. These surfaces comprise a plurality of projections in order to facilitate the take-off of said labels.

Les bacs 1 dépliés peuvent être placés les uns sur les autres (figure 5). Le bac supérieur est placé sur les barres de gerbages 7,8 en position "fermée". Le fond 2 du bac (figure 4) peut comporter sur sa périphérie des ouvertures de formes complémentaires 16 avec les barres de gerbages 7, 8 et/ou avec les bordures supérieures des parois latérales 5, 6.Unfolded bins 1 can be placed on top of each other ( figure 5 ). The upper tray is placed on the stacking bars 7.8 in the "closed" position. Bottom 2 of the bin ( figure 4 ) may have on its periphery openings of complementary shapes 16 with the stacking bars 7, 8 and / or with the upper edges of the side walls 5, 6.

Les figures 6 et 7 représentent un bac 1 selon la présente invention avec les barres de gerbages 7, 8 en position "ouverte" dans laquelle les barres 7, 8 reposent sur la surface extérieure des parois porteuses 3, 4. Dans Les figures 8A et 8B représentent une barre de gerbage 7, 8 partiellement creuse (avec une section par exemple en forme de "3" our "E"). La barre de gerbage 7, 8 comporte une languette 17 et la paroi porteuse 3, 4 comporte un moyen de rétention de ladite languette 17, par exemple un embrèvement 18.The figures 6 and 7 represent a container 1 according to the present invention with the stacking bars 7, 8 in the "open" position in which the bars 7, 8 rest on the outer surface of the carrier walls 3, 4. Figures 8A and 8B represent a partially hollow stacking bar 7, 8 (with a section for example in the form of "3" or "E"). The stacking bar 7, 8 comprises a tongue 17 and the carrier wall 3, 4 comprises a means for retaining said tongue 17, for example a recess 18.

La séquence de pliage d'un bac 1 selon la présente invention comporte les étapes suivantes:

  1. 1. les ouvertures 12 des barres de gerbages 7, 8 sont délogées des ergots 11 des parois adjacentes 5, 6;
  2. 2. les barres 7, 8 sont dépliées vers l'exterieur du bac 1. Elles sont poussées contre et sont logées partiellement dans les parois porteuses 3, 4 afin de former une surface sensiblement plane;
  3. 3. la languette 16 est retenue par l'embrèvement 17;
  4. 4. les parois latérales 5, 6 sont détachées des parois longitudinales 3,4 en tirant les projections 13 hors des ouvertures 14;
  5. 5. les parois latérales 5, 6 sont rabattues sur la surface supérieure du fond 2; et
  6. 6. les parois longitudinales 3, 4 sont rabattues sur les parois latérales 5, 6.
The folding sequence of a tray 1 according to the present invention comprises the following steps:
  1. 1. the openings 12 of the stacking bars 7, 8 are dislodged from the lugs 11 of the adjacent walls 5, 6;
  2. 2. the bars 7, 8 are unfolded outside the tray 1. They are pushed against and are partially housed in the carrier walls 3, 4 to form a substantially flat surface;
  3. 3. the tongue 16 is retained by the recess 17;
  4. 4. the side walls 5, 6 are detached from the longitudinal walls 3,4 by pulling the projections 13 out of the openings 14;
  5. 5. the side walls 5, 6 are folded on the upper surface of the bottom 2; and
  6. 6. the longitudinal walls 3, 4 are folded on the side walls 5, 6.

Les figures 9A et 9B représentent deux bacs 1 selon la présente invention. Le bac de la figure 9A est relativement plus profond et les parois longitudinales 3, 4 se rabattent sur la quasi-totalité de la surface des parois latérales 5, 6 et du fond 2. Le bac de la figure 9B est relativement moins profond et les parois longitudinales 3, 4 ne couvrent qu'une partie de la surface des parois latérales 5, 6 et du fond 2.The Figures 9A and 9B represent two bins 1 according to the present invention. The ferry of the Figure 9A is relatively deeper and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 fall on almost the entire surface of the side walls 5, 6 and bottom 2. The tray of the Figure 9B is relatively shallower and the longitudinal walls 3, 4 cover only a portion of the surface of the side walls 5, 6 and bottom 2.

Les figures 10 et 11 représentent deux bacs 1 pliés selon la présente invention posés l'un sur l'autre en position gerbée. Des projections 19 s'étendent perpendiculairement des chaque coins du fond 2 du bac 1 et ces projections 19 se logent dans des ouvertures complémentaires 20 dans la surface inférieure du fond 2 du bac 1 supérieur. Cette structure permet de minimiser le mouvement des bacs pliés et gerbés les uns par rapport aux autres.The figures 10 and 11 represent two folded bins 1 according to the present invention placed one on the other in the stacked position. Projections 19 extend perpendicularly from each corner of the bottom 2 of the tray 1 and these projections 19 are housed in complementary openings 20 in the bottom surface of the bottom 2 of the upper tray 1. This structure minimizes the movement of bins folded and stacked relative to each other.

Lors du gerbage de deux ou plusieurs bacs pliés, les barres de gerbages 7,8 peuvent etre partiellement logées dans des ouvertures complémentaires formées dans la surface extérieure des parois porteuses 3, 4. Les barres de gerbages 7, 8 sont en contact avec la surface inférieure du fond du bac supérieur. Alternativement, la surface inférieure du fond du bac supérieur comporte une ou plusieurs ouvertures capable de recevoir partiellement les barres de gerbage. Une pluralite d'ouvertures peut être formée sur la surface inférieure du fond du bac supérieur de facon à permettre le gerbage de bacs de différentes profondeurs.When stacking two or more folded bins, the stacking bars 7, 8 may be partially housed in complementary openings formed in the outer surface of the load-bearing walls 3, 4. The stacking bars 7, 8 are in contact with the surface bottom of the upper tray. Alternatively, the lower surface of the bottom of the upper tray has one or more openings capable of partially receiving the stacking bars. A plurality of openings may be formed on the lower surface of the bottom of the upper tray so as to allow the stacking of bins of different depths.

References numeriquesNumerical references

  • Bac 1Bac 1
  • Fond 2Background 2
  • Parois longitudinales 3, 4Longitudinal walls 3, 4
  • Parois latérales 5, 6Lateral walls 5, 6
  • Barres de gerbages 7, 8Stacking bars 7, 8
  • Charnière s film 9Hinge s movie 9
  • Creneaux 10Creneaux 10
  • Ergots 11 et ouvertures complémentaires 12Lugs 11 and additional openings 12
  • Projections 13 et ouvertures complémentaires 14Projections 13 and additional openings 14
  • Surfaces pour etiquettes 15Surfaces for labels 15
  • Ouvertures dans le fond du bac 16Openings in the bottom of the bin 16
  • Languette 17 et moyen de retention 18Tab 17 and means of retention 18
  • Projections 19 et ouvertures complémentaires 20Projections 19 and additional openings 20

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  1. Foldable container (1) comprising a substantially rectangular base (2), two lateral walls (5, 6), two longitudinal walls (3, 4), each wall (3, 4, 5, 6) being capable of pivoting relative to the base (2), a stacking means (7, 8) which is connected to each of two carrier walls, the stacking means (7, 8) being integrally formed with the carrier wall, characterised in that each stacking means (7, 8) is connected to the carrier wall thereof by means of one or more film hinges (9).
  2. Container (1) according to claim 1, wherein the carrier walls are the longitudinal walls (3, 4).
  3. Container (1) according to claim 1, wherein the film hinge(s) (9) has/have two rotation axes.
  4. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stacking means (7, 8) can be placed in a first stacking position in which the stacking means rests on the upper surface of the adjacent walls and in a second position in which the stacking means (7, 8) rests against the outer surface of the carrier wall.
  5. Container (1) according to claim 4, wherein the upper edge of the adjacent wall comprises at least one lug (11), and the stacking bar comprises at least one complementary hole (12).
  6. Container (1) according to claim 5, wherein the lower surface of the base (2) comprises one or more holes (16) which are capable of receiving the stacking means (7, 8) when the folded or unfolded container is placed on an unfolded container of identical or similar type.
  7. Container (1) according to claim 4, wherein the carrier wall comprises an opening which is capable of at least partially receiving the stacking means (7, 8) which is placed in the second position.
  8. Container (1) according to claim 4, wherein the container (1) comprises means for retaining the stacking means (7, 8) in the second position.
  9. Container (1) according to claim 8, wherein the stacking means (7, 8) comprises one or more tongues (17) and the outer surface of the carrier wall comprises a recess (18) which is capable of receiving the tongue(s) (17).
  10. Container (1) according to claim 1, wherein the upper edge of the carrier walls comprises a plurality of notches (10).
  11. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper surface of the base (2) comprises projections (19) and the lower surface of the base (2) comprises one or more holes (20) which is/are capable of receiving the projections when the container (1) is folded.
  12. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower surface of the base (2) comprises one or more holes which is/are capable of receiving the stacking means (7, 8) when the container (1) is folded.
  13. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stacking means (7, 8) is partially hollow.
  14. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stacking means (7, 8) comprises at least one stacking bar.
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