CZ253896A3 - Closing and securing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for locking, securing and sealing covers on containers or boxes, in which the securing and sealing functions are combined in one component which can be put in the securing or sealing position simply by placing and engaging it in position.

Description

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Device for closing, securing and sealing the cover elements of the receptacles, in which the function of locking and sealing is concentrated into elements that can be folded into the locking and sealing position by simple insertion and bolting. The closing element is formed by a lock (13) and a latch (7) engaged therein, a fixed sealing element with a closing stop (1) and a clamping part (2) of a latch (7), where the stop (1) and the part (2) are connectable a separable separating piece (3).

CZ 2538-96 A3

Locking and locking devices

Technical field

The present invention relates to a closing and securing device of the cover elements of the receptacles and to the receptacle according to the wording of the preamble of claim 1.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A well-known problem of mailboxes that store confidential and personal information or items is that they are trying to protect items stored in mailboxes from accidental or even unauthorized interference. For recipients of items or information stored in such mailboxes, it is often very important the container is not only protected against external influences, but in order to ensure in a controlled manner that the container is not opened during transport. In order to ensure that the contents of the containers are intact, these lids or other cover elements are closed. The container and the box can only be detached by destroying the seal or seal.

However, seals and seals, despite their ability to document the integrity of the sealed receptacle, cannot secure the lid to the receptacle. For this, an additional securing element is normally required to secure the lid closing device on the receptacle against accidental opening.

In order to secure and label sealed containers for integrity in the container of the goods or information contained therein, it is therefore necessary to use different elements in the known procedure which, moreover, such as traditional seals and adhesive seals, are particularly difficult and time consuming to handle and However, when using closed and locked boxes in a logistics system, it has a time factor, ie unambiguous and simple handling by all logistics elements, including their security and sealing devices, is of paramount importance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a closing and securing device for the cover elements of the receptacles, which suffices a small number of individual elements which can be handled unambiguously and in a time-saving manner during operation.

This object is solved by the characterizing part of claim 1, wherein the embodiments described in the characterizing parts of the dependent claims are expedient.

According to the purpose of the present invention, the closing and locking device of the cover elements of the receptacles or receptacles consists of only three basic elements. These basic elements are the lock part, the spring latch engaging the lock part in the closed state of the lock and which fixes the spring latch when the box is closed in the lock part, the sealing element being closed with the spring latch after closing the box and can only be removed by destroying the sealing member itself. In addition, it is possible to arrange the spring latch on the cover element and the lock part on the box. possible reverse arrangement.

Depending on the arrangement, the spring pawl is preferably integrally connected to the cover element or receptacle, and the spring pawl for engaging the complementary lock portion is preferably provided with latching edges which, when closed, engage below corresponding latching surfaces or edges in the lock portion. The spring latch is provided with a control device protruding outwardly above the receptacle or the cover element, which is preferably provided with a finger button so that the spring latch can be disengaged in a simple and convenient manner Preferably, the spring pawl is additionally designed such that it can be quickly and easily connected to it by simply pushing into the lock part.

The sealing element of the invention is designed so that when the spring latch is closed, it is mounted on and closed with the sealing element preferably having a closing stop which firmly locks the spring latch in the closed position when the sealing element is mounted and makes it impossible to operate the opening device. In addition, the sealing element is preferably provided with a latch clamping element which, when the sealing element has been fitted on the spring latch, engages either by engaging the spring latch or below the spring latch, thereby fixing the sealing element to the spring latch. the two above-mentioned elements are integrally formed, the separating part of which the intersection with the closing stop or the clamping part of the pawl are preferably designed as the desired separating seams. Preferably, the opening bracket or the corresponding opening portion protrudes outwardly beyond the sealing element, by means of which the separating member can be detached by pulling or flipping away from the closing stop and the latch clamping member. In this way, it is easy and advantageous for the latter to be retracted by the opening bracket after handling the opening bracket and after separating the separating part from the latch clamping part and partially separating it from the closing bracket. from the locking position of the spring latch.

In order to allow for a simple and distinct identification of the receptacle enclosed by the covering element in addition to the sealing and locking function of the sealing element, the sealing element may have an identification field on one of its outer sides, which may be provided either with continuous numbering, code, electronic information carrier (transponder) or other designation.

Overview of the drawings

In the following, a preferred embodiment of the closing and locking device of the box closed by the cover element will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.

1 shows a sealing element for fixing and securing the closing device, FIG.

Fig. 3 equipment according to deployment, Figure 2 with sealing element during Fig. 4 equipment according to element, 2 and 3 with sealing cap on 5 equipment according to stirrup, 2 up to 4, with the fold open Fig. 6 equipment according to 2 up to 5, with separate and picked up

7, a spring pawl and a pawl clamp portion upon opening the lid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a sealing element comprising a closure stop 1 and a latch clamping portion 2, wherein the closure stop 1 and latch clamping portion 2 are interconnected by a separating portion 3. The clamping portion 2 is in the illustrated embodiment integral with closing stop]. and said locking portion of the latch 2, wherein the intersection of the separating member 3 of the closure 1 and the stop pawl clamping part 2 ^ made as desired oddělení.Oddělovací seam portion 2 b ^e "as shown in Figure 1 is provided with an opening bracket 4 which projects freely The closing stop 1 and the clamping part of the latch 2 define between them an opening 5 which is intended for inserting the opening device of the clamping part of the closing device. In addition, the closing stop 1 is provided with an information field 6 in the illustrated embodiment. which may be used for continuous numbering, code or electronic information carrier (transponder).

In FIG. 2, the embodiment of the closing and locking device of the cover elements of the receptacles is shown in cross-section, with a spring pawl which is connected integrally to the lid 53 by the downward extension 53. The spring pawl is provided with an opening device projecting upwardly above the lid V; In the event that the opener 10 with the opener 11 cannot be opened by gripping or other improper contact with other objects, the opening through which the opener 10 protrudes above the lid is surrounded by an upwardly protruding bar 12, the height of the bar 12a facing the main surface of the lid is lowered. The upwardly protruding bar 12 ends at the same height as the finger-operated pusher 11 on the opener 10, so that accidental actuation by impacting foreign objects or the like is almost eliminated On the side of the box, a closing device is formed as shown in Figure 2, which is provided with latching edges (not shown) below which latch elements (not shown) on the latch 7 also engage when the lid is fitted. The edge of the pawl on the spring pawl 7 can be simply engaged with the pawl part 13 by simply pushing the spring pawl 7 on the lid part 13 into engagement with the pawl part. Further, FIG. 2 shows the sealing element before being fitted to the closure device. element, namely the closing stop 1, the latch clamping part 2 and the opening caliper

In addition to the sealing element device already shown in FIG. 1, the stop surface 1a of the closing stop 1 and the clamping element 2a of the latch clamping piece 2 are shown in FIG.

Fig. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of the closing and locking device of the cover elements on the boxes with all of them

1 and 2, the sealing element with the closing stop 1 and the clamping part of the latch 2 are shown during the mounting on the spring latch 7 of the opening device 10. The dimensions of the closing element with the closing stop

1, the clamping part of the latch 2 and the separating part 3 are selected in such a way that the sealing element can be fitted quite closely between the protruding ledges 12 above the lid 12. The spring part 2a of the clamping part of the latch 2 is designed such that on the opening device 10 or on the spring pawl 8, so that only the correct sealing of the sealing element on the opening part 10 is possible at all.

In Fig. 4, the closure device of Fig. 3 is shown with a sealing element mounted on the opening part 10. In addition, the closing stop 1 is arranged between the opening part 10 and upwardly above the lid protruding strips 12 so that the space between the lid protruding lath 12 and the opening portion 10 is substantially filled so that the stop surface 1a comes into contact with or is in close proximity with the corresponding surface of the opener 10. Movement of the opener 10 in the opening direction by pressure on the pressure pad 11 is not possible in this state. 4 further shows that the spring element 2a of the latch clamp part 2 engages under the pressure plate or under the projection of the opening element 10 provided with the pressure plate 11 when the sealing element is in the engaged state. Since the sealing element is seated between the upwardly protruding ledges 12 and 12a. that it cannot be in horizon The removal of the closing stop from the arresting position in the opening opening 10 is only possible when the closing stop 1 and the latch clamping part 2 are separated. For this purpose, the opening bracket 4 shown in FIG. further shown the separating component 3 ''^<ter y is an associated closure stopper 1 and the clamping portion of the latch 2. During tilting of the opening bracket 4 upward is torn separating component 3 at the site of desired separating seam provided on the intersection with the closure stopper 1 and itching

Em by means of a latch piece 2 as a slide fastener, the separating piece 2 remaining connected to the closing stop at least in one place.

FIG. 5 shows the device according to FIGS. 2 to 4, wherein in the state shown in FIG. 5 the opening bracket 4 of the separating member 2 has already been actuated so that the latch clamping member 2 is no longer connected to the closing stop 11.

Figure 6 shows an embodiment known from the preceding figures of the closing and locking device, wherein the latch clamping part 2 is separated from the closing stop 1 by the opening bracket on the separating part 3 and wherein the closing stop 1 is lifted by the separating part 3 connected thereto at least 6, as it can be further determined from Figure 6, the clamping portion of the sealing member latch 2 is here as before in the position between the lid 9 and the pressure pad 11, since the lid is still seated on the lock box 13.

Figure 7 finally shows a spring latch Ί_ with opening device 10 and the pressure pad 11 after handling the PC and removing the cover 9 schránky.Přitom is evident that until the scanning lid boxes, for this embodiment, the clamping piece falls tab Y ^{zs θ} ν Only after the clamping parts of the latch 2 has been dropped is it possible to secure the closure again with a sealing element consisting of a closing stop 1, a latching part of the latch 2 and a separating part 3.

Thus, it is envisaged to provide a clear and simple handling and closing device for the receptacle cover elements which is quick and easy to install and which, in a controlled manner, ensures for interested persons that the closed receptacles cannot open unnoticed.

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Claims (4)

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