EP1851124A1 - Connection system for stackable containers - Google Patents
Connection system for stackable containersInfo
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- EP1851124A1 EP1851124A1 EP06701088A EP06701088A EP1851124A1 EP 1851124 A1 EP1851124 A1 EP 1851124A1 EP 06701088 A EP06701088 A EP 06701088A EP 06701088 A EP06701088 A EP 06701088A EP 1851124 A1 EP1851124 A1 EP 1851124A1
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- Prior art keywords
- container
- containers
- connection system
- stackable
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Classifications
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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
- B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
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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
- B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
- B65D21/0228—Containers joined together by screw-, bayonet-, snap-fit or the like
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a connection system for stackable containers with automatically latching and releasable connecting elements which connect two in the direction of a stacking axis abutting container with each other, wherein the connecting elements are connected to a first container and having a resilient portion with a locking element and the second container holding ribs are arranged for cooperation with these locking elements.
- Stackable containers of this type are used, for example, as material containers, tool containers or storage and / or transport containers for any goods. Both the individual containers as well as the stacked containers are portable and / or transportable in other ways.
- the corresponding containers are usually made of plastic, but may also consist of another material, for example metal.
- Such stackable containers with latching and releasable connecting elements are known in various embodiments.
- Containers with such connecting elements have the disadvantage that the connecting elements must be mechanically very strong. If two or more containers are stacked on top of each other and the container stack is lifted and transported eg via a carrying handle on the uppermost container, the load of the lower containers is transferred via the connecting elements to the carrying handles on the uppermost container. The whole fasteners and their attachments and brackets must therefore be so strong that they can transmit the whole weight, or corresponding forces. If the containers are filled with heavy goods and several containers are stacked on top of each other, these forces can become very large. Another disadvantage is that the fasteners described can be unintentionally unlocked when the container stack laterally abuts obstacles or protrusions.
- FIG. 1 Another embodiment of stackable containers is known from US-A-5544751.
- the containers described here are made of plastic and the connecting elements are integrally molded on the upper region of the container. In this case, these connecting elements extend beyond the upper edge of the container and against the interior of the container.
- the connecting elements have a locking cam on the free end and can be resiliently deflected due to the material elasticity.
- At the bottom region of each container openings are arranged, in which the connecting elements of an adjacent or lower container can be inserted.
- In the interior of the upper container holding ribs are arranged in the region of the openings, in which engage the locking cam of the connecting elements. If containers designed in this way are stacked on top of one another, the connecting elements of a first container automatically engage in the holding ribs of a second container.
- connection system for stackable container in which the weight of the stacked container including the content is not transmitted via the connecting elements to the uppermost container, in which the connecting elements are not inadvertently unlocked by external action can be and in which a container of a stack after unlocking the connecting elements can be raised by means of these fasteners.
- the solution should enable a broad spectrum of design solutions and optimum ease of use.
- the locking elements on the connecting elements on two power transmission surfaces which are spaced apart in the direction of the stack axis and approximately parallel to each other and approximately perpendicular to the stacking axis of the container.
- Force-receiving ribs are arranged on the first container and cooperate with a first one of the force-transmitting surfaces in the form of a support surface, and on the second container are arranged the holding ribs which cooperate with a second one of the force-transmitting surfaces in the form of a blocking surface.
- each of the force receiving ribs on the first container and its associated retaining rib on the second container via the locking element of a Connecting element directly to each other.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the subject invention provides that the holding ribs are arranged on the second container on a collar of this second container, this collar overlaps an edge region of the first container in stacked containers and the force receiving ribs are arranged on this edge region of the first container.
- This arrangement has the advantage that no elements of the connecting element itself protrude beyond the contours of a container, but only the collar with the retaining rib, which can be sufficiently strong.
- the collar can be a constructive projection, a protruding tab, a holder or another suitable embodiment.
- At least one pair of connecting elements is arranged on the first container, wherein the two connecting elements of a pair are positioned on opposite side walls and corresponding pairs of holding ribs are arranged on the second container are. If necessary, especially in large containers, corresponding connecting elements and retaining ribs can be arranged on all side walls.
- a spring element is arranged, which presses the locking cam away from the container wall to the outside.
- This arrangement makes it possible that when stacking containers, the connecting elements can be deflected out of their rest positions about the pivot point and against the spring force.
- the spring element pushes the locking cam outward on the connecting element and thus into the locking positions between the force-receiving rib on the first container and the holding rib on the second container. This process takes place automatically and without any additional manual intervention.
- the spring element pushes the lock back into the starting position and thus again into the provision for the next connection.
- each connecting element is arranged in a depression on the outer surface of a side wall of a container.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that two or more containers are connected to one another via connecting elements. With regard to the number of containers to be connected in the direction of the stack axis, the system sets no limit. This is limited only by the height and weight.
- a further embodiment of the invention provides that the locking element consists of a cam on which the two power transmission surfaces are arranged. But it may also be advantageous if the locking element consists of a C-shaped clip on which the two power transmission surfaces are arranged.
- a further embodiment of the invention provides that the connecting element consists of a lever and is pivotally mounted on a bearing element in the form of a fulcrum on the first container, wherein the locking element is arranged on an outer, pivotable end of this lever. It proves to be particularly advantageous if the connecting element is designed as a two-armed lever, wherein the locking element is formed on the first lever part and a handle element is formed on the second lever part.
- the configuration of the connecting element as a two-armed lever has the advantage that the first lever part with the locking cam and the second lever part with the grip element can be designed so that the connecting element can not be unlocked by unintentional action from the outside.
- the connecting elements must be pulled outwards for unlocking via the grip elements and around the pivot point against the force of the spring element and can not be unlocked by pressing.
- the connecting element is thereby protected against unwanted unlocking that each of the connecting elements in a trough on the outer surface of a Side wall of the first container is arranged. This is also the case with the two-armed version, which in this solution further enhances safety.
- the connecting element consists of a slider
- said slide is mounted on guides on the first container and is displaceable approximately transversely to the stacking axis and the locking element is arranged on an edge region of this slider.
- the slider may have the shape of a push button.
- connection system is that the connecting elements can be arranged either on the bottom area of a container or also in the area of the upper edge.
- One of the advantageous embodiments of the subject invention provides that the connecting elements and the force receiving ribs are arranged in the bottom region of side walls of the first container and on the second container, the holding ribs are formed at the upper edge.
- another advantageous embodiment of the subject of the invention provides that the connecting elements and the force-receiving ribs are arranged on the upper region of side walls of the first container and the retaining ribs on the second container are formed in the bottom region of side walls.
- the two possible solutions make it possible to use the solution according to the invention in containers of the most varied shapes and types.
- the connecting elements are arranged at the bottom region of a container, in the case of adjacent containers stacked one above the other, the first container is the upper container and the second container is the lower container.
- the connecting elements are arranged at the upper edge region of a container, the first container is analogously the lower container and the second container is the upper container. In terms of that Connection system, this designation of the container continues even if more than two containers are stacked on top of each other.
- a free gap is formed, which the distance between the force transmission surfaces in the shape of the support surface and the locking surface on the locking element in the Shape of a cam corresponds.
- the force transmission rib on the first container and the associated holding rib on the second container are arranged directed against each other and are encompassed in the direction of the stack axis by the locking element in the form of a C-shaped clip.
- the C-shaped clip has an opening, this opening in the direction of the stack axis of the support surface and the blocking surface is limited and the distance between the support surface and the blocking surface of at least the sum of the height of the holding rib and Height of the force absorption rib corresponds.
- this cam and thus the locking element in the power chain is subjected to pressure.
- this is charged in the power train to train.
- FIG. 1 two stacked and interconnected container with a novel connection system
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lower container according to. Fig. 1,
- FIG. 3 shows a partial section through two adjacent stacked containers and a connecting element with the locking cam
- FIG. 5 shows a partial section through two adjacent stacked containers and a connecting element with a locking element in the form of a C-shaped clip
- Fig. 6 is a partial section through two adjacent, stacked container and a connecting element in the form of a slider, and
- Fig. 7 is a partial section through two adjacent stacked container with the connecting elements at the upper edge of the lower container.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of stackable containers with a connection system according to the present invention, as used by craftsmen, such as plumbing or electrical installers or in the hobby area.
- a first container 1 is designed as a bucket with a carrying handle 32.
- a pair of connecting elements 4 is arranged at the bottom region 20 of two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the container 1.
- a pair of connecting elements 4 is arranged at the bottom region 20 of two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the container 1, a pair of connecting elements 4 is arranged.
- On the two side walls 5, 6 troughs 9 are formed, which receive the connecting elements 4.
- mutually parallel ribs 33, 34 are provided, in which bearing elements 37, or bearings 29 for receiving a rotation axis 14 of the kauss 4, and a slot 31 for the guidance of stop cams 30 are formed on the connecting element 4.
- This first container 1 is stacked in the direction of the stack axis 3 via a second container 2, which in this embodiment has a lower container. represents ter.
- a respective collar 19 is arranged on the opposite side walls 7, 8, which projects beyond the upper edge 17.
- a retaining rib 16 is formed and the collar 19 has recesses 18.
- the locking elements 15, and the cams 38 form at the same time power transmission elements between the containers 1 and 2.
- the two containers 1, 2 are connected to each other via the locking elements 15 on the engaged fasteners 4.
- two further connecting elements 4 are arranged on the bottom area of the second container 2 on opposite sides 7, 8. Via these connecting elements 4 on the second container 2, a connection can be made to a further lower container.
- a multiplicity of containers, with a corresponding connection system according to the invention can be stacked on top of one another and connected to one another in this way. It is possible to connect other system elements instead of a container 1, 2, for example a platform with rollers.
- a grip element 13 is manually grasped on the connecting elements 4 and pulled away from the side walls 5, 6.
- the connecting elements 4 are pivoted about the axis of rotation 14 and the locking elements 15 are swiveled out of the retaining clips 16 on the container 2.
- the first or upper container 1 can be lifted off the lower or second container 2 by means of the gripping elements 13 on the connecting elements 4. It may be sufficient if only one connecting element 4 is released and lifted. By lateral displacement is a one-handed separation of the container 1, 2 possible.
- Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the second and lower container 2, wherein the connecting elements 4 are removed.
- the collar 19 which are arranged at the upper edge 17 of the two side surfaces 7, 8, clearly visible.
- the collar 19 is formed by a constructive projection. But it can also be configured differently, for example as a protruding tab or holder.
- the recess 18 on the collar 19 is interrupted in the example shown by a central rib, which serves as a reinforcement.
- the upward part of the collar 19 forms the retaining rib 16.
- a retaining rib 26 is formed, which serves to receive a spring element 25 (see FIG. 4).
- a force-receiving rib 21 is formed between the two ribs 33, 34 on the side walls 7, 8.
- Fig. 3 shows a cross section through a lateral region of a connecting element 4 and a part of the bottom portion 20 of the container 1 and the upper edge region 17 of the container 2.
- Fig. 4 shows a cross section through the same connecting elements 4, but in the central region, in which a spring element 25 is arranged.
- the connecting element 4 is formed in the example shown as a two-armed lever, which is mounted on the axis of rotation 14, as part of the bearing element 37, and pivotable about this.
- the first lever part 11 has the locking elements 15 in the form of the cam 38 at the free end and the second lever part 12 is equipped with a handle element 13 at the free end.
- the connecting element 4 is incorporated in a recess 9 on the side wall 5 and is not on the outer contour of the side wall 5 before.
- the two containers 1 and 2 are stacked and interconnected.
- the connection takes place via the cams 38 on the connecting element 4, which engage in the recesses 18 on the collar 19 of the container 2.
- a distance from the locking surface 23 support surface 22 on the locking element 15, or Cam 38 abuts against the force-receiving rib 21 of the container 1.
- the cam 38 is loaded by pressure.
- the free distance between the retaining rib 16 on the container 1 and the force receiving rib 21 on the container 1 is slightly larger than the distance between the locking surface 23 and the support surface 22 on the locking element 15, or cam 38.
- the excess is set so that the cam 38 easily engage in the gap or the recesses 18 and also disengage again.
- the spring element 25 is arranged in the form of a curved leaf spring.
- the spring 25 is held by the retaining rib 26.
- the spring 25 presses the first lever part 11 of the connecting element 4 away from the side wall 5 outwards and thus the locking element 15, or the cam 38 in the direction of the retaining rib 16.
- the spring 25 ensures that that the connecting element 4 is completely pivoted into the trough 9 and thus protected.
- the connecting elements 4 are manually taken on the handle elements 13 and pulled in the direction of the arrows 27 to the outside.
- the first lever part 11 of the connecting element 4 is pivoted against the force of the spring 25 in the direction of the outer surface 10 of the side wall 5.
- the locking element 15, or the cam 38 is pivoted out of the region of the retaining rib 16 on the container 2 and the connection is released.
- the first container 1 can now be lifted off the second container 2 by means of the grip elements 13.
- conical surfaces are present on both containers, which cause a guided touchdown.
- the described embodiment shows that the inventive connection system for stackable container see a secure, automatic connection between two or more containers 1, 2 ensures that can be solved manually again in a simple manner.
- the connecting elements 4 and the bearing elements 37 are in no way loaded by forces, or the weights of the lower container, which act in the direction of the arrows 35 and must be transmitted to the topmost container during transport.
- the corresponding chain of action of the force transmission extends directly from the side walls 7, 8 of the lower container 2 via the locking cams 15 on the side walls 5, 6 on the container 1, i. the upper container.
- This ensures that the connecting elements 4 and their storage elements 37, or their axis of rotation 14 and bearing 29 is not loaded, in particular not overloaded and damaged.
- the storage elements 37 and the connecting elements 4 can therefore be made relatively easy and their function accordingly and it does not require a strong design to transmit forces.
- Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the connecting element 4, wherein in a partial cross section of the bottom portion 20 of the first container 1 and the upper edge 17 of the second container 2 are shown in a simplified representation.
- the Connecting element 4 is designed as a two-armed lever which is pivotable about an axis of rotation 14 in the direction of the arrows 27.
- the axis of rotation 14 is part of a bearing element 37, via which the connecting element 4 is connected to the first container 1.
- the connecting element 4 is also arranged here in a trough 9 of the first container 1.
- the grip element 13 and the second lever part 12 the locking element 15 is formed on the first lever part 11 of the connecting element 4, the grip element 13 and the second lever part 12, the locking element 15 is formed.
- the locking element 15 consists of a C-shaped clip 39, on which the support surface 22 and the blocking surface 23 are arranged.
- the locking element 15 is not loaded on pressure, but to train, when the containers 1, 2 are raised together. Again, the power flow is conducted in a direct action chain of the retaining rib 16 via the locking element 15 to the force receiving rib 21.
- the storage elements 37 and the connecting element 4 itself are not loaded and therefore can be easily and conveniently formed here as well.
- a spring element 25 is inserted between the side wall 5 of the first container 1 and the second lever part 12 of the connecting element 4.
- the stacking and connecting of the containers 1 and 2 takes place automatically by the oblique surface 28 impinges on the holding rib 16 during assembly and thus the connecting element 4 is deflected and pivoted about the axis of rotation 14.
- the locking element 15 engages due to the restoring force of the spring element 25 in the locked position.
- a further embodiment of the connecting element 4 is shown in a simplified representation in a partial cross section through the bottom portion 20 of the first container 1 and the upper portion 17 of the second container 2.
- the connecting element 4 consists of a slide 40, which in Rieh- tion of the arrows 45 manually in the trough 9 can be pressed. The provision also takes place in the direction of the arrows 45 by the spring element 25.
- the bearing elements 37 consist here of lateral guides 41 on the container 1 and corresponding lateral guide grooves 46 on the slider 40. The guides 41 and the guide grooves 46 ensure the desired movement of the slider 40 in Direction of the arrows 45.
- the locking element 15 is arranged in the form of a C-shaped clip 39.
- This clip 39 encloses the opening 43, which is bounded by the support surface 22 and the blocking surface 23.
- the holding rib 16 of the second container 2 and the force receiving rib 21 of the first container 1 engage.
- the blocking position of the connecting element 4, or the slider 40 is formed by the retaining rib 16 via the locking surface 23 and the support surface 22 of the C-shaped clip 39 of the direct power flow to the force receiving rib 21.
- the slide 40 and the bearing elements 37 are also not loaded in this embodiment by forces acting in the direction of the stacking axis 3.
- the slider 40 with a locking element 15 in the form of a cam 38 as shown in Fig. 3 form it is also possible in a simple manner, the slider 40 with a locking element 15 in the form of a cam 38 as shown in Fig. 3 form.
- the retaining rib 16 and the force receiving rib 21 are to be designed according to the arrangement of FIG. 3 and the load would be carried out as described to Figures 3 and 4 on pressure.
- FIG. 7 shows a partial section through an arrangement in which a first container 1 and a second container 2 are stacked on top of one another and the connecting elements 4 are arranged at the upper edge 17 of the side walls 7, 8 of the container 2.
- the retaining rib 16 is arranged on the bottom region 20 of the container 1. Accordingly, the force receiving clip 21 is formed at the upper edge 17 of the lower container 2.
- the connecting elements 4 are also inserted here in a recess 9 on the side walls 7, 8 of the lower container 2.
- the connecting element 4 in this example again consists of a two-armed lever, which has bearing elements 37 is pivotable about the axis of rotation 14 in the direction of the arrows 27.
- the spring element 25 is provided, which is held in retaining ribs 26 on the container 2.
- the locking element 15, and the cam 38 is arranged.
- the second lever part 11 with the locking element 15 is directed upward in this case.
- the power flow is conducted directly from the force receiving rib 21 via the support surface 22 and the blocking surface 23 of the cam 38 to the retaining rib 16.
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