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Title:
LATERAL MOULDING, ASSEMBLABLE CONTAINER, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONTAINER, AND ASSEMBLY KIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/206585
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An assemblable container (1) comprising a base-side container part (2) and a frame (3), which is embodied to be erected on the base-side container part (2), has at least one lateral molding (6). The lateral molding (6) comprises at least one receptacle (26) for a frame wall (5), as well as a bearing surface (9) for a cover (10), wherein the bearing surface (9) is defined by at least one stop angle (30), which forms the extension of a wall (32), the inner surface (38), of which, in the installed state, points towards the outer side of the frame (3), in particular rests against the outer side of the frame (3).The lateral molding (6) is characterized in that ithas a receptacle (26) for a frame wall (5), a receptacle (27) for a lateral reinforcing element (4), and further has a bearing surface (7) for applying a cover reinforcing element (8).

Inventors:
OMIST WLADIMIRO (ES)
EROGLU ÖZCAN (CH)
MACQUEEN PETER GRAHAM RICHARD (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2018/061882
Publication Date:
November 15, 2018
Filing Date:
May 08, 2018
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
INVENTIO AG (CH)
International Classes:
B65D19/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO2005066028A12005-07-21
WO2005066028A12005-07-21
Foreign References:
DE202015105237U12015-10-16
GB1521077A1978-08-09
US2738058A1956-03-13
JPH09165040A1997-06-24
US20140021090A12014-01-23
FR2457810A11980-12-26
FR2554787A11985-05-17
DE202008007119U12008-09-25
EP0146436A11985-06-26
DE4414215A11995-10-26
FR2480240A11981-10-16
DE202015105237U12015-10-16
US20140021090A12014-01-23
JPH09165040A1997-06-24
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Claims:
Patent Claims

1. A lateral molding (6) for stabilizing an assemblable container (1), wherein the lateral molding (6) has at least one receptacle (26) for a frame wall (5), as well as has a bearing surface (9) for a cover (10), wherein the bearing surface (9) is defined by at least one stop angle (30), which forms the extension of a wall (32), the inner surface (38), of which, in the installed state, points to the outer side of the frame (3), in particular rests against the outer side of the frame (3), wherein the molding (6) is preferably made of plastic, characterized in that

the lateral molding (6) has a receptacle (27) for a lateral reinforcing element (4), and has a further bearing surface (7) for applying a cover reinforcing element (8).

2. The lateral molding (6) according to claim 1, wherein the bearing surface (7) for applying a cover reinforcing element (8) is arranged in such a way that the cover reinforcing element (8) may be located underneath the cover (10).

3. The lateral molding (6) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the bearing surface (7) for the cover reinforcing element (8) is at least partially located above the receptacle (27) for the lateral reinforcing element (4).

4. The lateral molding (6) according to one of claims 1 to 3 comprising a groove on the outer surface of the wall (32), which is designed to accommodate a support strap (17).

5. An assemblable container (1) comprising

a base-side container part (2), in particular a pallet,

a frame (3), which can in particular be collapsed in a flat manner, which is embodied to be erected on the base-side container part (2),

characterized in that

the container has at least one lateral molding (6) according to one of claims 1 to 4 for stabilizing an assemblable container (1).

6. The assemblable container (1), according to claim 5,

wherein the container (1) further comprises four corner moldings (11), which can in each case be inserted into a corner (12) of the erected frame (3), wherein each corner molding has a receptacle (28) for two abutting frame walls (5) and preferably defines an angle of 90° between the abutting frame walls (5), wherein the bearing surface (13) is preferably defined by two stop angles (29), which in each case form the extension of a wall (31), the inner surface (40) of which, in the installed state, rests against an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls (5).

7. The assemblable container according to claim 5 or 6,

wherein the container (1) has at least one lateral reinforcing element (4) for supporting a frame wall (5).

8. The assemblable container according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the base- side container part (2) has a receptacle (14) for a lower front side (15) of the wall (3) and preferably for at least one lateral reinforcing element (4), preferably comprising an reshaped or U-shaped metal or plastic profile (18, 19).

9. The assemblable container according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the container (1) has at least two lateral moldings (6) according to one of claims 1 to 4, which can be positioned on opposite frame walls (5), and has at least one cover reinforcing element (8), which can be applied to the opposite lateral moldings (6).

10. A method for assembling a container (1), in particular according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein

- a frame (3) is erected on a base-side container part (2),

- at least one lateral molding (6) according to one of claims 1 to 4 is inserted into a frame wall (5), which points upwards, of the erected frame (3), and

- preferably at least one corner molding (11) is inserted into every corner (12), which points upwards, of the erected frame (3), wherein each corner molding has a receptacle (28) for two abutting frame walls (5) and preferably defines an angle of 90° between the abutting frame walls (5), wherein the bearing surface (13) is preferably defined by two stop angles (29), which in each case form the extension of a wall (31), the inner surface (40) of which, in the installed state, rests against an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls (5).

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein at least one lateral reinforcing element (4) can be brought into contact with the frame wall (5) on the at least one frame wall (5),

wherein the lateral reinforcing element (4) is in particular placed onto the base-side container part (2), preferably onto a block element (21) of a pallet (20),

and preferably the at least one lateral molding (6) is inserted onto a lateral reinforcing element (4).

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a cover reinforcing element (8) is in each case applied to two opposite lateral moldings (6).

13. The method according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein a cover is placed onto the lateral moldings (6) and preferably onto the corner moldings (11).

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein support straps (17), which lead around the cover (10), are attached.

15. An assembly kit comprising

base-side container parts (2),

frames (3), which are embodied to be erected on a base-side container part (2), wherein the frames can in particular be collapsed in a flat manner,

lateral reinforcing element (4) for supporting a frame wall (5),

lateral moldings (6) according to one of claims 1 to 4 for inserting into the frame wall (5,), and preferably corner moldings (11) for inserting into a corner (12), which points upwards, of a frame (3), wherein each corner molding has a receptacle (28) for two abutting frame walls (5) and preferably defines an angle of 90° between the abutting frame walls (5), wherein the bearing surface (13) is preferably defined by two stop angles (29), which in each case form the extension of a wall (31), the inner surface (40) of which, in the installed state, rests against an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls (5) ,

cover reinforcing elements (8), for applying to the lateral moldings (6) and cover (10)

for assembling containers (1) of different sizes.

Description:
LATERAL MOULDING, ASSEMBLABLE CONTAINER, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONTAINER, AND ASSEMBLY KIT

The application relates to moldings, an assemblable container, a method for assembling a container, and to an assembly kit according to the preambles of the independent claims.

Crates, the sizes of which are individually adapted to the object to be transported, are frequently used to store and to transport goods. The disadvantage of these crates is, among others, that the crates are damaged when being unpacked and cannot be reused for other goods. In addition, individual dimensions have the result that the crates can on principle not be stacked and cannot be brought into a compact packing size, for example in a transport container.

DE 20 2008 007 119 Ul proposes a modular transport system comprising assemblable containers, which in each case have one or a plurality of joined pallets as base-side elements. The containers also have a rack, a frame and a cover. Even though the rack can be collapsible, the individual components require a relatively large amount of space.

Packing crates, which have standardized pallets as base, are known from EP 0 146 436 Bl . The wall surfaces are reinforced with wooden elements in the form of vertical posts. The posts are fixedly connected to the walls, which increases the weight of the wall components.

DE 44 14 215 Al shows an assemblable container comprising a base-side container part, lateral wall and longitudinal wall elements and holding devices for holding together the longitudinal wall elements and the lateral wall elements. The connection of the wall elements is comparatively extensive and requires some assembly time. Reinforcements for the wall elements are not provided.

A collapsible pallet container is known from FR 2480240 Al, in the case of which a foldable container body comprising base and frame is integrally connected to a pallet base. Reinforcing posts can be inserted on the corners of the frame. When collapsed, the container takes up little space. Due to the fact, however, that base and frame are connected to one another, a modular setup is not possible. DE 20 2015 105 237 Ul shows a modular pallet container, comprising lateral and longitudinal wall elements that rest on a pallet. For joining the lateral and longitudinal wall elements moldings are provided with receptacles for accommodating the lateral and longitudinal wall elements. The moldings may be flexed in an angle of 90° so as to serve as corner molding for joining lateral and longitudinal wall elements. In addition, the molding may comprise receptacles for accommodating corner reinforcing elements. Optionally the moldings may also be used in an extended position forming an angle of 180° so as to serve as lateral molding for joining adjacent longitudinal wall elements. Similar pallet concepts using such moldings are also known from WO 2005/066028 Al, US 2014/0021090 Al, and JP H09 165040 Al .

It is the object of the invention to introduce moldings as components of a container, a container and a method for assembling a container, which overcome the disadvantages of what is known, and by means of which containers, which are in particular stable, can be erected easily and can be arranged in a compact manner, can be provided.

This object is solved by means of a molding for stabilizing an assemblable container. The molding has at least one receptacle for a frame wall, as well as a bearing surface for a cover. According to the invention, the bearing surface is defined by at least one stop angle, which forms the extension of a wall, the inner surface of which, in the installed state, points towards the outer side of the frame, in particular rests against it.

The stop angle has a stop surface, which, in the installed state, can come into contact with the cover edge.

The receptacle is preferably adapted to the thickness of a frame wall. For this purpose, the receptacle is defined by a wall, for example, the inner surface of which rests against the outer side of a frame wall. The receptacle is in particular defined by a further wall, the surface of which, which points to the receptacle, rests against the inner side of the frame wall.

The receptacle can comprise a further stop surface, which rests against the front side of an erected frame, which points upwards, so that the free end of the frame is enclosed by the molding on at least a portion of its circumference. The molding serves to stabilize the frame, because it can in particular be inserted into a free end, which points upwards, of the erected frame. It thus reinforces the front side of the erected frame and encloses the frame, which obtains stability from the base on the front side, which points downwards.

The molding can also be inserted into a front side, which points downwards, of an erected frame and can ensure additional stabilization.

The molding is preferably made of plastic, for example as injection molded part.

Preferably, the molding is inherently stable. The thickness of a wall of the molding is preferably between 1 and 5 mm.

The molding furthermore provides a bearing surface for a cover. The cover then rests against an area of the frame, which is reinforced by the molding, and not directly on the frame wall.

The molding supports the cover by means of a defined bearing surface for the cover. The stop angle defines the possible positioning of the cover. The molding thus prevents that a cover, which has been applied, slips laterally. The height of the stop angle preferably corresponds to the thickness of the cover, so that the applied cover does not protrude upwards beyond the molding.

Due to the fact that the stop angle simultaneously forms the extension of a wall, the inner surface of which, in the installed state, points to the outer side of the frame, the applied cover can also not extend laterally beyond the frame. The cover is thus flush with the molding.

The stop angle can have the same wall thickness as the wall, the inner surface of which, in the installed state, points to the outer side of the frame. In particular, the outer surfaces of the stop angle and of the wall are aligned, so that they form a common smooth surface.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the molding forms a corner molding and has a receptacle for two frame walls, which abut at an angle to one another. The molding can thus be inserted into a corner of an erected frame.

The corner molding contributes to preventing the collapsing and/or the opening of the lateral connecting edge. This is significant in particular when the frame is a collapsible frame, the lateral connecting edges of which are also folding edges and are not reinforced otherwise.

The lateral edges of the frame are in particular suitable to withstand forces, which act on the frame from the top, as long as the frame walls draw an angle. The corner molding ensures this.

The corner molding preferably defines an angle of 90° between the abutting frame walls, so that a rectangular shape of the frame endures.

The bearing surface is preferably defined by two stop angles, which in each case form the extension of a wall, the inner surface of which, in the installed state, points to an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls, in particular rests against an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls. The walls preferably draw an angle of 90°.

An applied cover can be enclosed by the two stop angles.

According to the invention, the molding forms a lateral molding and has a receptacle for a frame wall and a lateral reinforcing element.

The lateral molding preferably serves the purpose of being inserted into the front side, which points upwards, of an erected frame wall.

However, the lateral molding can also be used to stabilize walls, which have not yet been joined to form a frame.

The lateral molding can be inserted at a location, for example, where a vertical fold is provided in the frame wall. The lateral molding then defines an angle of 180° between the two partial walls of the frame wall and prevents a collapsing of the frame. The lateral molding can preferably be inserted into the erected frame at a position, at which a lateral reinforcing element rests against the frame wall. The lateral molding can have separate receptacles for the frame wall and for the lateral reinforcing element. In the alternative, the lateral molding can have a common receptacle for the frame wall and the lateral reinforcing element.

The receptacle for the frame wall can be separated from the receptacle for the lateral reinforcing element by means of a wall, the surface of which, which points to the receptacle for the frame wall, rests against the outer side of the frame wall. The lateral reinforcing element must then be attached to the outer side of the frame wall.

The lateral molding preferably has a wall, which separates the receptacle for the frame wall from the receptacle for the lateral reinforcing element, the surface of which, which points to the receptacle for the frame wall, in the installed state, rests against the inner side of the frame wall. The lateral reinforcing element is to then be attached to the inner side of the frame.

The receptacle for the lateral reinforcing element is in particular adapted to the thickness of the lateral reinforcing element. The lateral molding preferably has a wall, which, in the installed state, rests against the inner side of the lateral reinforcing element.

According to the invention the lateral molding also has a further bearing surface for applying a cover reinforcing element.

The bearing surface for applying a cover reinforcing element preferably runs parallel to the bearing surface for applying a cover, so that the cover reinforcing element can also be applied to the erected frame in a flat manner.

The bearing surface for applying a cover reinforcing element is preferably arranged in such a way that the cover reinforcing element is located underneath the cover. The bearing surface for applying a cover reinforcing element can be formed by means of a lowered area in the bearing surface for applying a cover. The bearing surface for applying a cover reinforcing element is preferably defined by stop angles, so that the applied cover reinforcing element cannot slip.

The height of the stop angles is preferably adapted to the thickness of the cover reinforcing element. The stop surfaces of the stop angles preferably abut on the bearing surface for applying a cover.

The cover can then apply directly on the cover reinforcing element.

The bearing surface for applying the cover reinforcing element is preferably embodied as recess in the bearing surface for applying the cover and has a width which corresponds to the width of the cover reinforcing element. The cover reinforcing element can then not slip laterally.

At least a portion of the bearing surface for the cover reinforcing element is preferably at least partially located above the receptacle for the lateral reinforcing element, so that the cover reinforcing element is directly supported by the lateral reinforcing element

The lateral molding comprises preferably a groove on the outer surface of the wall, which is designed to accommodate a support strap. The groove, which, in the installed state of the lateral molding, runs in a vertical direction, preferably substantially over the complete height of the lateral molding. Preferably the width of the groove corresponds to the width of the support strap so that the support strap can then not slip laterally.

Lateral moldings and corner moldings can be used universally for frames of any height, length and width, as long as a certain wall thickness of the frames is at hand, which corresponds to the receptacle for the frame wall.

The object is furthermore solved by means of an assemblable container comprising a base-side container part and a frame, which is designed to be erected on the base-side container part. According to the invention, the container has at least one molding as described above. The base-side container part is in particular a pallet or a plurality of joined pallets. A pallet is understood as a flat design, which is used to bundle, store and transport larger quantities of goods, stackable goods and/or individual heavy articles. On principle, pallets are moved and loaded by means of floor conveyors, e.g. lift trucks or forklifts. The pallet has corresponding recesses for engagement of a fork. Pallets are frequently present in standardized sizes, for example as euro pallets or industrial pallets.

The base-side container part is made of wood, plastic sheet metal and/or corrugated cardboard, for example.

The frame can in particular be collapsed in a flat manner. The frame can be assembled from individual components, for example walls, frame parts and connecting pieces.

The frame can consist of contiguous or joined frame walls and can be embodied in one piece. The frame can already be closed, so that all lateral connecting edges are joined.

Opposite frame walls can be embodied as foldable plates. The shorter frame walls preferably have a vertical fold in the middle of the frame wall. The folds are preferably embodied in such a way that the folded frame walls can be located between the non- folded frame walls. The folded frame then has a compact storage dimension and can be put down on a base-side element, for example, without projecting.

The frame can be made of plastic, metal and/or wood. The frame is preferably made of a multi-ply cardboard material.

Base-side container part and frame can be stored in a space-saving manner. A stable crate is created by erecting the frame on the base-side container part and by applying, in particular inserting, one or a plurality of moldings.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the assemblable container, the container comprises four corner moldings, as described above, which can in each case inserted into a corner, which points upwards, of an erected frame. In addition, the container comprises lateral moldings, which can be attached to, in particular inserted into, frame walls between two corner moldings.

In an advantageous embodiment, the assemblable container has at least one lateral reinforcing element for supporting a frame wall.

The lateral reinforcing element can be brought into contact with a surface, which points inwards or outwards, of a frame wall and can be fastened to the frame wall, for example by adhesion or stapling.

The lateral reinforcing element is preferably attached to a surface of the frame wall, which points into the interior of the frame.

The assemblable container can then have a smooth surface, which can be specified by means of the outer frame side and by means of which it can be brought close to other containers without any problems.

The lateral reinforcing element can also be capable of being fastened to the base-side container part.

In the alternative or in addition, the lateral reinforcing element can be held on the frame wall by means of a lateral molding, which has a receptacle for a lateral reinforcing element.

The lateral reinforcing element is preferably embodied in a strip-shaped manner and in particular has a length, which corresponds to the height of the erected frame. A lateral reinforcing element can have a width of 120 mm and a thickness of 18 mm.

The lateral reinforcing element is preferably made of wood.

The lateral reinforcing element serves to reinforce a frame wall, in particular against forces, which act on the frame from above. A plurality of lateral reinforcing elements can be provided per frame wall. The base-side container part preferably has a receptacle for a front side of the frame, in particular in such a way that the frame can be relasably fastened to the base-side container part.

Provision is preferably furthermore made on the base-side container part for a receptacle for at least one lateral reinforcing element, in particular in such a way that the lateral reinforcing element is releasably fastened to the base-side container part.

As receptacle, provision can be made, for example, for holding slits or a groove, which are present sectionally or circumferentially on the side of the base-side container part, which points upwards.

The frame and/or the lateral reinforcing element can be erected and/or clamped in the holding slit or the groove. Provision can additionally be made for fastening elements, for example brackets or straps.

Preferably, at least one L-shaped or U-shaped metal or plastic profile, the at least one leg of which points upwards and forms a stop surface for a frame wall, is attached to the base-side container part. The metal or plastic profile can be embodied as strip, which is sectionally or circumferentially attached to the edge of the base-side container part.

In an advantageous further development of the invention, the assemblable container in each case has two lateral moldings as described above, which can be positioned on opposite frame walls, and at least one cover reinforcing element, which can be applied to opposite lateral moldings.

The cover reinforcing element is preferably embodied in a strip-shaped manner and has a length, which corresponds to the length or width of the frame. A lateral reinforcing element can have a width of 95 mm and a thickness of 22 mm.

The cover reinforcing element is preferably made of wood.

Advantageously, the assemblable container comprises at least one cover. The cover can be made of plastic, metal, corrugated cardboard and/or wood, in particular coarse chips. The cover is preferably made of OSB. An OSB plate with a thickness of 9 mm or 12 mm, for example, can be used.

The cover in particular has a rectangular base area comprising a length and a width, which correspond to those of the base-side container part. The thickness of the cover in particular corresponds to the height of the stop angles of the moldings.

The base-side container part preferably has a pallet comprising block elements and strip elements. The lateral reinforcing elements can be arranged on the block elements, which provides the container with a particular stability.

The base-side container part can comprise a base plate, so that the base is flat. A base plate also ensures that the base is tight and that transported small parts do not get lost.

The assemblable container preferably comprises at least two closed support straps. The support straps are erected around the frame and are wound around the base-side container part in such a way that the frame does not detach from the base-side container part during transport. The strap is preferably also wound around the cover.

The straps preferably are accommodated in a groove of a lateral molding as described above. Preferably each strap is accommodated in the grooves of two lateral moldings, which can be positioned on opposite frame walls.

The straps are preferably placed against the longer frame walls in the center. In the case of long frames, additional straps can in each case be attached to the ends of the frames and/or to the shorter frame walls. At least two straps are preferably attached per container.

The support straps can be made of metal, but preferably of polyester. For example, a Tycoon® polyester can be used. The straps preferably have a thickness of 15.5 mm.

The object is furthermore solved by means of a method for assembling a container, in particular as described above, wherein a frame is erected on a base-side container part, and at least one molding as described above is inserted into the frame. The preferably is preferably unfolded prior to being erected, wherein folds, which are located inside the frame and which are attached in two opposite side walls, for example, are brought into an open position.

In particular, a corner molding as described above is inserted into each of the corners, which points upwards, of the erected frame. In addition, lateral moldings as described above can be inserted into the frame walls. The setup is carried out quickly and without special aids or tools.

An object, which is to be packaged and transported, is preferably positioned onto the base-side container part prior to the erection of the frame.

In an advantageous further development of the method, at least one lateral reinforcing element is brought into contact with the frame wall on at least one frame wall.

Provision is preferably made for at least one lateral reinforcing element per frame wall.

The lateral reinforcing element is preferably placed onto the base-side container part, more preferably onto a block element of a pallet. Forces acting onto the container from the top are then guided to a particularly stable location of the base-side container part.

At least one lateral molding as described above is inserted into a frame wall and preferably into a lateral reinforcing element. The lateral reinforcing element can be fastened to the frame wall in this manner without a tool.

In a preferred further development of the method, a cover reinforcing element is in each case applied to two opposite lateral moldings as described above. The bearing surface for the cover reinforcing element is preferably embodied as recess, into which an end of the cover reinforcing element is fitted, so that the cover reinforcing element is enclosed on three sides on each end in the applied state.

Provision is preferably made on the longer frame walls for one cover reinforcing element per opposite pair of lateral moldings. In a further preferred further development of the method, at least one cover is placed onto the corner moldings and preferably onto lateral moldings. The container is then closed.

The cover is enclosed by the stop angles of the moldings, so that it neither laterally protrudes beyond the frame nor can it slip laterally.

A fixation of cover can be made in that support straps, which lead around the cover, are attached, for example closed polyester straps. The straps can also be guided around lateral moldings and/or block elements of a base-side container part, so as to ensure a fixation on stabilizing points of the container. Preferably the straps are accommodated by grooves of the lateral moldings.

Finally, labels can be attached to the outer side of the frame, preferably at a distance from the position of the straps, so that they can be read easily. It should be clear from the labels, for example, which side is the upper side, that the containers must not be exposed to rain, which weight can maximally act on a container and/or that the cover must not be walked on. Pictograms, which are customary in the transport industry, can be used for this purpose.

The labels can also display the customary forwarding agent information about addressee, sender, content and value of the goods to be transported.

The method is suitable for creating containers with a high size variation. Containers can be assembled quickly, flexibly and with little effort. Due to the fact that the procedure is always the same, regardless of the size and of the used material thickness, different goods to be transported, for example machine parts of different size and different weight, can be packaged in the same way and equally quickly. Specific packaging instructions are not required. This reduces the proneness to errors and improves the effectiveness in response to the packaging process.

Due to the fact that these are containers, which are on principle constructed in the same way, a plurality of containers, also of different sizes, can be easily transported together, because they can be brought closely together and can be stacked. A container or truck can thus be loaded tightly, which lowers the transport costs.

The object is also solved by means of an assembly kit comprising base-side container parts, frames, which can in particular be collapsed in a flat manner and which are embodied to be erected on a base-side container part. Lateral reinforcing elements for supporting a frame wall, moldings as described above, cover reinforcing elements for applying to lateral moldings as described above and covers. The parts serve to assemble containers of different sizes.

The moldings are lateral moldings for insertion into a frame wall as described above and preferably corner moldings for insertion into a corner of a frame as described above and .

Base-side container parts, frames, lateral reinforcing elements, cover reinforcing elements and covers in different dimensions are preferably present in the assembly kit. The same moldings can be used for all of them, as long as the same wall thicknesses are present in each case.

The invention will be explained below in exemplary embodiments and by means of drawings.

Figure 1 shows an example for an assembled container in exploded illustration;

Figure 2 shows a lateral molding in perspective view;

Figure 3 shows a lateral molding in sectional illustration;

Figure 4 shows a corner molding in perspective view;

Figure 5 shows a frame in perspective view;

Figure 6 shows a base-side container part in perspective view;

Figure 7 shows an assembled container in perspective view;

Figure 8 shows detail A from Figure 7;

Figure 9 shows detail B from Figure 7;

Figure 10 shows stacked containers in perspective view.

Figure 1 shows an example for an assembled container 1 in exploded illustration. The container 1 comprises a base-side container part 2, here a pallet 20, comprising a base plate 23. In the illustrated example, a 12-block pallet 20 is shown.

The container 1 comprises a frame 3, which is erected on the base-side container part 2.

The container furthermore has a row of moldings 6, 11.

Corner moldings 11 are inserted into the corners 12, which point upwards, of the erected frame 3.

Lateral moldings 6 are inserted into the front sides 36, which point upwards, of the frame walls 5.

Lateral reinforcing elements 4, the length 24 of which corresponds to the height 25 of the erected frame 3, rest against the frame walls 5. For the longer frame walls 5, provision is in each case made for two lateral reinforcing elements 4, for the short frame walls 5, provision is in each case made for only one lateral reinforcing element 4.

Provision is made on the base-side container part 2 for a receptacle 14 for a lower front A cover reinforcing element 8 is in each case applied to two lateral moldings 6, which are in each case positioned on opposite frame walls 5.

The container 1 also comprises a cover 10.

The cover 10 is preferably an OSB plate comprising a thickness of between 8 and 15 mm.

The container is assembled in that the frame 3 is erected on the base-side container part 2 and a corner molding 11 is in each case inserted into every corner 12, which points upwards, of the erected frame 3. The lateral reinforcing elements 4 are then brought close to the frame walls 5 and are fastened by means of the lateral moldings 6 in that the latter are inserted into the frame wall 5 and the lateral reinforcing element 4, for example.

In the alternative, the lateral reinforcing element 4 can already be connected to a lateral molding 6 prior to the installation. Lateral reinforcing element 4 and lateral molding 6 are then applied to the frame 3 together.

In a further step, cover reinforcing elements 8 are in each case applied to two opposite lateral reinforcing elements 4 and the corresponding lateral moldings 6. The cover reinforcing elements 8 can additionally be fixed to the lateral moldings 6.

At the very top, the cover 10 is placed onto the moldings 6, 11 and the cover reinforcing elements 8.

Figure 2 shows a lateral molding 6 in perspective view. The lateral molding 6 has a receptacle 26 for a frame wall 5, which is not illustrated in the Figure and which is open to the bottom in the installed state, so that the lateral molding can be inserted into the frame wall 5.

The lateral molding 6 has a bearing surface 9 for a cover 10, which is not illustrated in the Figure, as well as a bearing surface 7 for a cover reinforcing element 8, which is not illustrated in the Figure and which is embodied as depression in the bearing surface 9 for the cover. The bearing surface 9 for the cover is defined by a stop angle 30, which prevents that the cover slips with respect to the lateral molding 6 and thus with respect to the frame 3.

In the bearing surface 7 for the cover reinforcing element 8, provision is made for installation openings 37 for fixing the cover reinforcing element 8.

Figure 3 shows a lateral molding 6 in sectional illustration.

The stop angle 30 forms the extension of a wall 32, the inner surface 38 of which, in the installed state, rests against the outer side of a frame wall 5.

The lateral molding 6 has a receptacle 26 for a frame wall 5 and a receptacle 27 for a lateral reinforcing element 4.

The lateral molding 6 has a bearing surface 7 for applying a cover reinforcing element 9, which, in the installed state, is arranged underneath the bearing surface 9 for applying a cover 10. The applied cover 10 then rests against the lateral molding 6 and against the cover reinforcing element 8.

Figure 4 shows a corner molding 11 in perspective view.

The corner molding 11 has a receptacle 28 for two abutting frame walls 5, which are not shown in the Figure, and which, in the installed state, points downwards, so that the corner molding 11 can be inserted into a corner 12, which points upwards, of the frame 3 (see Figures 1 and 9).

The corner molding 11 has a bearing surface 13 for a cover 10, which is not shown in the Figure, which is defined by two stop angles 29. The latter in each case form the extension of a wall 31 , the inner surface 40 of which, in the installed state, rests against an outer side of one of the abutting frame walls 5 (see Figure 9).

The receptacle 28 is defined by a wall 31, the inner surface 40 of which, in the installed state, rests against the outer side of a frame wall 5, and by a wall 41, which rests with one surface against the inner side of a frame wall 5. Figure 5 shows a frame 3 in perspective view. The shorter frame walls 5 have vertical folds 34, which, in the folded state, are located between the longer frame walls 5. The frame 3 consists of three-ply corrugated cardboard, for example. It can be joined from two parts, for example stapled. The material is preferably seaworthy, preferably has a tear strength of at least 4000kPA and preferably an edge crush resistance of at least 20 kN/m.

Figure 6 shows a base-side container part 2 in perspective view. The base-side container part 2 comprises a pallet 20 comprising block elements 21 and strip elements 22. In the shown example, it is a 9-block pallet.

Provision is made on the long sides of the pallet 20 for first L-shaped metal or plastic profiles 18, provision is made on the short sides of the pallet 20 for second L-shaped metal or plastic profiles 19, which, together with the adjoining strip elements 22, in each case form receptacles 14, 16 for the non-illustrated frame 3 and the non-illustrated lateral reinforcing elements 4.

Figure 7 shows an assembled container in perspective view. The container 1 comprises closed holding straps 17, which are wound around the cover 10 and around the base-side element 2. A holding strap 17 is laterally fixed by a pair of lateral moldings 6, which have a groove (not shown in the Figure) to accommodate a holding strap 17.

Labels 35 are attached to the outer side of the frame 3. They preferably have at least a distance of 5 cm from the front side 36 and 10 cm from a lateral edge 39 of the frame 3.

Figure 8 shows a detail from area A of Figure 7.

A lateral molding 6 is inserted on a frame wall 5 and covers the fold 34, so that the frame wall 5 cannot collapse. The lateral molding 6 furthermore provides a support for the cover 10, which lends further stability, because the cover 10 abuts on the stop angle 30.

Figure 9 shows a detail from area B of Figure 7. The corner molding 11 defines an angle of 90° between the abutting frame walls 5. The corner molding 11 also provides a support for the cover 10, which lends further stability, because the cover 10 is enclosed by the stop angles 29.

Figure 10 shows stacked containers 1 in perspective view. Block elements 21 of the pallets 20, lateral reinforcing elements 4 and cover reinforcing elements 8 are in each case arranged on top of one another in the stack and in each case form stable columns.

An exemplary assembly kit has pallets in five different dimensions, by means of which the containers listed in the table below can be created.

The length, width and height of the container, the number of the lateral reinforcing elements (SE), the number of the cover reinforcing elements (DE), the number of the lateral moldings (SF), the number of the corner moldings (EF) and the suggested number of support straps (HB) is specified in each case.

Length Width Height SE DE SF EF HB (mm) (mm) (mm) (number) (number) (number)

2400 1500 400 8 3 8 4 4/4+2

1200 800 600 0/2 0/2 0/6 4 2

2400 1200 600 4/8 1/3 4/8 4 2+2/4+2

1200 800 600 2/4 1/2 0/4 4 2/2

1600 1600 800 4/6 1/2 4/6 4 4/4+2

2400 1200 1400 8 3 8 4 4/4+2

2400 800 1800 8 3 8 4 4

2400 1200 400 8 3 8 4 4/4+2

2400 800 800 8 3 8 4 4/4+2

2400 800 400 10 4 10 4 4/4+2

2800 1200 400 10 4 10 4 4/4+2

2800 1200 1800 10 4 10 4 4/4+2

1200 800 600/800 0/4 0/2 4/4 4 2

1200 800 800 0/4 0/2 4/4 4 2

1200 800 400 4 0/2 4/4 4 2