FR2884496A1 - Sales support or foldable container and complementary base articulating device for e.g. specialized field warehouse, has articulation devices screwed with structure of foldable container by respective articulation and connection folds - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has two sets of articulation devices (1, 1`) screwed with a side of a structure of a foldable container or support by respective articulation and connection folds (3, 3`) and connected by respective panels (4, 4`) to parts of complementary base component. The complementary component has a central part provided with two pivoting devices connected to the parts by respective perforated and/or grooved lines. The panels are successively connected between them by folds (9, 9`).

Description

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  The invention relates to a hinge and the ancillary components that allow its construction and operation, including a removable and lockable base with which this hinge is connected temporarily or permanently.

  The invention is made from a metal sheet material, plastic or paper or flat and / or corrugated cardboard, of a thickness between a few tenths of a millimeter and a few millimeters.

  Many media are known on which are reported structures for hanging, suspension, maintenance or the grouping of many products. Among these supports, some are removable, others foldable, others still have a fixed geometry requiring a large volume for their recovery after use.

  The object of the invention is to allow a compromise to be made presenting the qualities of each of the above-mentioned cases. By combining simple existing solutions and more complex innovative devices, the invention makes it possible to build a basic support on which several complementary structures can then be grafted.

  To simplify the understanding and presentation of the invention, it will be shown in the following description, a complementary structure of collapsible container type which is not the subject of claims. The choice of this type of complementary structure is justified because it is a parallelepipedal structure after volume development, so easy to represent and does not disturb the understanding of the innovative devices claimed to build the joint and the base to which she is connected. In other cases, the complementary structure could be an overlay of shelves, a mast provided with suspension hooks or any other appropriate arrangement.

  Figure 1 is a side view in perspective of the hinge object of the invention and the base to which it is connected, the whole applied to a collapsible container in the 2884496 position 2 folded. For the record, the container shown folds laterally along a closed X formed by the succession of folds of the side panels.

  Figure 2 is a side view in perspective of the hinge object of the invention and the base to which it is connected, the whole applied to a collapsible container at the beginning of the unfolding.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective side view of the hinge object of the invention and of the base to which it is connected, the whole applied to a foldable container at the end of unfolding, FIG. 4 is a perspective side view of the articulation object of the invention and the base to which it is connected, the whole applied to a container when the setting volume is completed, Figure 5 is a view flat, before assembly and assembly, the collapsible container provided in the lower part of 6 is a plan view, before assembly and assembly, of a first component of the complementary base to which the joint is connected. FIG. 7 is a view, flat , before mounting, a second component of the complementary base to which the joint is connected, Figure 8 is a section after assembly and assembly of the complementary base along AA.

  The support or the container consists of 4 components: - the collapsible container or any other application that includes the main devices of the hinge object of the invention, - a first single component of the complementary base on which the hinge is fixed , two copies of a second component of the complementary base 35 which maintain the pedestal in volume and give it the rigidity necessary for handling.

  The articulation object of the invention is composed of two symmetrical or non-symmetrical parts (1 and 1 '), identical or complementary, opposite when the container taken as an example is in volume, in connection with one side with the structure of the collapsible container or any other suitable application (2) by the respective connecting and hinge plies (3) and (3 ') and connected by respective extensions (4 and 4') on the opposite side, at least to one of the parts (5) and / or (5 ') of one of the components (6) of the complementary base.

  The bison of the articulated devices (1) and (1 ') with the parts (5 and 5') of the complementary base (6) is ensured by gluing, stapling or any other appropriate means such as cuts in the panels (4 and 4 ' ) themselves or in their extension.

  The devices of the joint (1) and (1) belonging to the collapsible container (2) taken as an example comprise respective parts (7) and (7 ') also articulated whose width is at least equal to the total thickness of the collapsible container (2) when folded. The devices of the articulation (1) and (1 ') belonging to the collapsible container (2) taken as an example also comprise respective parts (8) and (8') which are themselves articulated and whose width is cumulative with that of the straps. respective links (4) and (4 ') and respective parts (7) and (7') corresponds substantially to half of one of the dimensions of the collapsible container taken for example when the devices of the joint (1) and ( 1) are of identical dimensions.

  The respective portions (4 and 4 '), (8 and 8'), (7 and 7 ') are successively interconnected by respective hinge folds (9 and 9') and (10 and 10 ').

  The complementary component (6) comprises a central part provided with pivoting devices of two types (11 and 12) connected to this central part by axes of rotation made by means of grooved and / or perforated respective lines (13 and 14). In a usual but nonlimiting manner, these pivoting devices (11 and 12) are arranged in three in three different rows, in the same direction 2884496 4 on each row, with alternating direction of the devices on the same row and parallel directions rows between them.

  Each articulated device of type (II) and (12) comes, after pivoting at an angle substantially equal to 90 degrees, nesting in the slots (15) or (17) complementary devices respectively (18) or (16) of one or both second components (20) of the complementary base. It should be noted that the slot (15) is common to the articulated device (17) and to the part (19) used, on the one hand, as a link between the articulated devices (17) and, on the other hand, as a vertical reinforcement in the structure of the complementary base mounted in volume. The complementary devices (16) and (18) of the component (20) are connected to this component by respective groove and / or perforated fold or articulation lines (21) and (22) in order to allow these complementary devices to rotate substantially 90 with the main plane of the component (20). The nesting and locking of the devices (11) and (12) of the component (6) on the one hand, with the respective complementary devices (18) and (16) on the other hand, is intended to make all the components the complementary base integral with each other and to reinforce the resistance to vertical compression and handling of the same complementary base.

  The first component of the complementary base comprises three main parts (6, 5 and 5 '). The two lateral parts (5 and 5 ') are intended to be folded over the central part (6) with which they are superimposed and that they come to redouble. For this, the two lateral parts (5 and 5 ') are delimited, attached and articulated with the central part (6) by fold lines, usually double (23), usually also interrupted by recesses (24) intended to limit the folding forces of the lateral parts (5 and 5 ') on the central part (6) and of folding at the angle of the articulated devices (12).

  In a simplified variant of the invention, the parts (5 and 5 ') can be omitted and the fastening lugs (4 and 4') of the joint are fixed directly to the central part (6) of the base. complementary. In this simplified variant the first component of the complementary base is limited and reduced to the dimensions of the part (6) and a cutting line on either side replaces the single or double fold line (23) globally at the same locations . The second component (20) of the complementary base is used in duplicate per base. In addition to the articulated devices previously described in connection with those of the first component, this second component has a sequence of faces (19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30) separated from each other by the successive articulation folds ( 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36) to be folded so that each face forms an angle substantially equal to 90 degrees with the previous or the next. The positioning of the faces and folds is shown mainly in Figures 7 and 8.

  In order to allow handling of the assembly by means of devices provided with forks and in the two main perpendicular directions of the base, parallel and perpendicular to the fold (35) for example, recesses and additional articulated devices are arranged in the second component (20) of the complementary base. To allow the passage of the forks of the handling devices, the simple recesses (37) or reinforced recesses (38) are arranged, the latter being provided with articulated reinforcement panels (39) along a double line of folding and articulation (40). which connect them to the component (20) and allows them to rotate substantially 180 degrees to partially redouble the panels (26) and / or (30). Among the possible applications of these improvements on the articulation and the complementary base are the presentation and sales supports which are available to the consumer in the general or specialized distribution stores and the reusable modules in the platforms. distribution or assembly of manufacturers. The provision of consumer objects or mass technical parts 2884496 6 optimizes the rapid accessibility of products, logistics and rotations of the support. The collapsible and removable nature of the support allows its reuse after empty return.

Claims (1)

7 CLAIMS   1) Articulation devices between a sales support or a container and a complementary base on which this joint is to be fixed composed of: - a support or collapsible container (2) or any other application taken as an example which comprises the main devices of the articulation object of the invention, - a first component (6) of the complementary base on which the joint is to be fixed, - two copies of a second component (20) of the complementary base 10, combined with each other and characterized by: - two sets of articulated devices (1) and (1 ') usually identical, - a succession of panels (7, 8, 4) and (7', 8 ', 4') constituting each of these sets, connected to the sales support or to the container (2) by a hinge fold (3 and 3 '), - successively connected to each other by hinge folds (10 and 9) and (10' and 9 ') , - fixed by the last panel (4 and 4 ') to the first component (6) of the complementary base or to its reinforcing folds (5 and 5 ') by means of glue or staples or any other suitable or cut fastening means, and a complementary base comprising - a first component (6) which has pivoting devices (11 and 12) substantially 90 degrees according to respective hinge folds (13 and 14) and entangled with - complementary devices (16) or (18) of one of the two second components (20), complementary devices also articulated and pivoting substantially at 90 degrees to respective hinge folds (21 and 22), locking through respective slots or recesses (15) or (17), - hinge folds (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) substantially 90 degrees bent being arranged on these second components (20) and for delimiting a sequence of successive panels (19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) interconnected by these hinge folds, - the panels (19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) of these secon components interposed between the aforementioned devices (16) and (18) containing and contributing to maintain in volume these devices (16) and (18) and the complementary devices (11) and (12).   2) Complementary base according to claim 1 characterized in that additional cuts (37) and (38) are arranged in the first component (20) and all or part of these cutouts or not has reinforcements (39) foldable to 180 degrees following a double hinge fold (40).