storage device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage device (11) having at least one storage unit (70), the storage unit having a transport container (12) having a plurality of receiving compartments (24) for receiving storage containers (14), the storage containers being constructed as closed containers and equipped with a movable storage container lid (13), the storage device having a transport locking device (32) for locking corresponding storage containers (14) in a transport position (33) pushed into the receiving compartments (24), the transport locking device (32) having at least one locking protrusion (34) and at least one mating locking protrusion (35), the locking protrusion being in transport The container (12) is arranged in the area of ​​the bottom (25) of the compartment (24) of the receiving compartment, and a pairing locking protrusion is arranged on the storage container (14) to be contained. The storage container (14) in the transport position (33) hooks the locking protrusion (34) from the back (36) of the protrusion assigned to the rear wall (26) of the compartment by means of its pairing locking protrusion (35). The transport locking device (32) also has a spring device (45) arranged on the transport container (12), which is tensioned by the storage container (14) in the transport position (33) and presses the storage container (14) against the locking protrusion (34) with the pairing locking protrusion (35).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage device having at least one storage unit having a transport container having a plurality of compartments for accommodating the container. Background Technology

[0002] Such storage devices are known, for example, from WO2017 / 016571A1, which discloses a transport container with a modularly constructed container shell comprising multiple shell modules arranged vertically along the height direction and interconnected in pairs. Each vertically adjacent shell module defines a receiving compartment for accommodating a push-in and pull-out drawer component. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a storage device of the aforementioned type, which has a simple structure and function, is therefore easy to operate, and can reliably store the contained container.

[0004] This objective is achieved by a storage device having the features described in independent claim 1. Improvements to the invention are described in the dependent claims.

[0005] The storage device according to the invention has at least one storage unit, the storage unit having a transport container with multiple receiving compartments for accommodating storage containers, the storage container being constructed as a closed container and equipped with a movable storage container lid, the storage device further having multiple storage containers constructed to be detachably accommodated in corresponding receiving compartments, wherein the transport container has a transport container shell extending in the height direction along a height axis, each receiving compartment being equipped with a compartment opening, a compartment rear wall, and a compartment bottom, each receiving compartment being assigned a transport locking device for locking the corresponding storage container in a transport position pushed into the receiving compartment, the transport locking device having at least one locking protrusion for... The transport locking device includes at least one mating locking protrusion disposed on the transport container in the area at the bottom of the corresponding receiving compartment. The mating locking protrusion is disposed on the storage container to be received. In the transport position, the storage container hooks onto the locking protrusion from the back of the protrusion on the rear wall of the compartment by means of its mating locking protrusion. The transport locking device also includes a spring device disposed on the transport container. The spring device is tensioned by the storage container in the transport position and presses the storage container against the locking protrusion with the mating locking protrusion. The height of the receiving compartment is greater than the height of the storage container, at least in the area of ​​the locking protrusion, such that the storage container can disengage from the locking protrusion by a manually induced lifting movement and be pushed outward by the spring device for removal.

[0006] The storage container, once inserted into the compartment, is reliably secured in its transport position by the spring force that presses the two protrusions together, preventing undesirable back-and-forth movement of the container during transport, a phenomenon commonly referred to as "wobbling or rattling." This is particularly important when integrating the storage device into a vehicle. To remove the container, a manual lifting motion is performed to release the locking engagement between the two protrusions, after which the spring mechanism automatically pushes the container a short distance outward from the compartment opening.

[0007] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the transport container has a plurality of compartments stacked vertically along the height direction, with adjacent compartments separated from each other by their respective bottoms.

[0008] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the transport container has at least two compartments arranged side by side in a width direction perpendicular to the height direction, with adjacent compartments separated from each other by partitions.

[0009] Suitablely, the transport container has multiple compartments arranged along the height direction and multiple compartments arranged side by side along the width direction.

[0010] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one locking protrusion is arranged in the front region of the corresponding receiving cell, which is assigned to the cell opening.

[0011] Preferably, multiple, particularly two, locking protrusions are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the transport container, and each locking protrusion corresponds to a plurality of paired locking protrusions arranged at intervals along the width direction of the storage container. Suitably, all locking protrusions are at the same height in the width direction of the transport container. Suitably, all paired locking protrusions are also at the same height in the width direction of the storage container, i.e., aligned with each other along the width direction of the storage container.

[0012] In an improved embodiment of the invention, the bottom of the corresponding receiving compartment has a base plate and reinforcing ribs protruding upward from the base plate. The reinforcing ribs are preferably integrally connected to the base plate, forming gaps between the reinforcing ribs in unreinforced areas consisting only of the base plate.

[0013] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the transport container and / or at least one storage container is made of plastic.

[0014] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one locking protrusion is preferably integrally connected to one of the reinforcing ribs.

[0015] In an improved embodiment of the present invention, the storage container has a bottom wall, and a plurality of supporting feet are arranged on the base surface of the bottom wall. The supporting feet are preferably distributed in a dotted manner on the bottom surface of the bottom wall and protrude downward from the base surface.

[0016] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one mating locking protrusion is also arranged on the bottom wall of the storage container and protrudes downward from there from the base of the bottom wall. Suitably, multiple, especially two, mating locking protrusions are provided on the bottom wall.

[0017] Particularly preferred is that at least one of the support feet is configured as a locking support foot and has at least one mating locking protrusion.

[0018] Particularly preferred is that at least one of the support feet is configured as a locking support foot, wherein the locking support foot is located in a locking groove on the top surface of the lower storage container in order to lock the two stacked storage containers.

[0019] In a particularly preferred embodiment, each compartment has an anti-detachment device to prevent the corresponding storage container in the transport position from accidentally detaching upwards along the height of the transport container. This also prevents unintended vertical displacement of the storage container and the resulting "shaking noise," which is particularly important when the storage device is integrated into a vehicle.

[0020] In an improved embodiment of the present invention, the anti-disengagement device includes at least one rear locking portion preferably having a wedge-shaped profile and a corresponding rear locking engagement portion preferably having a wedge-shaped profile.

[0021] Suitablely, the rear latching portion is constructed on the bottom wall of the storage container, preferably at at least one locking support foot, and particularly in the form of a mating locking protrusion profile. The rear latching mating portion is suitablely constructed on the transport container, preferably in the form of a locking protrusion profile. When the storage container is in the transport position, the rear latching portion and the rear latching mating portion can engage with each other to achieve the aforementioned anti-lifting function.

[0022] In an improved embodiment of the invention, the storage container has two end walls arranged opposite to each other, the two end walls extending between the lid and the bottom wall of the storage container along the height direction of the storage container.

[0023] In a particularly preferred embodiment, when the storage container is in the transport position, one end wall of the storage container faces the rear wall of the corresponding compartment, and the other end wall corresponds to the compartment opening. This allows the storage container to be pushed into the corresponding compartment with the end walls facing forward, minimizing the space required in the width direction and enabling the storage device, especially the transport container as a whole, to be designed to be narrower; if the storage container is pushed in with either the rear or front wall facing forward, the above effect cannot be achieved.

[0024] In an improved embodiment of the invention, the mating locking protrusions are arranged facing one of the end walls of the storage container. It is suitable to provide two opposing mating locking protrusions, each arranged on a locking support foot and facing the corresponding end wall of the storage container, i.e., they are arranged away from each other. Based on this structure, the storage container can be pushed into the corresponding receiving compartment with either one end wall facing forward or the other end wall facing forward.

[0025] In an improved embodiment of the invention, the spring device comprises a spring element. This spring element is preferably constructed as a leaf spring. However, other spring types are also conceivable.

[0026] The spring element is preferably placed in the area of ​​the rear wall of the compartment. For example, the spring element can be fixed to the partition, so that the spring element extends from the side of the partition diagonally forward and toward the compartment opening into the corresponding receiving compartment.

[0027] In an improved embodiment of the invention, the transport container has a top surface with a handle on the top surface. The handle is preferably swayably supported on the top surface by means of a swing support device, which can switch between a non-use position close to the top surface and a use position that swings upwards beyond the top surface.

[0028] In an improved embodiment of the present invention, the transport container has a transport container base plate, and the transport container has a guide device on the outside of the base plate, which enables the transport container to be pulled out and accommodated in the shelf structure belonging to the storage device in the pull-out direction.

[0029] In an improved embodiment of the present invention, multiple storage units are provided, each storage unit having a transport container. The multiple transport containers are stacked one on top of the other to form a transport container stack, and are interconnected with each other in a manner that prevents them from being detached from each other by means of connectors. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings and are described in detail below. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1This is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a storage device according to the present invention. The storage device has a storage unit, which includes a transport container, and the compartments of the transport container are empty.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The front view of the storage unit shown;

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage unit shown, in which a storage container is pushed into the compartment;

[0034] Figure 4 For along Figure 1 Section IV-IV, parallel to the end wall of the transport container Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the storage unit in the depth direction;

[0035] Figure 5 For along Figure 3 The VV section line is parallel to the end wall of the transport container. Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the storage unit in the depth direction;

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of the middle detail X;

[0037] Figure 7 For along Figure 1 Section line VII-VII, using a sectioning plane parallel to the base plate. Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the storage unit;

[0038] Figure 8 To cut along section line VIII-VIII, using a cutting plane parallel to the base plate Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the storage unit;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a front view of the container stored in the storage device;

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 8 The end view of the container shown is shown.

[0041] Figure 11 for Figure 8 The diagram shows a bottom view of the container being stored.

[0042] Figure 12 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the spring device assembled inside the storage device;

[0043] Figure 13This is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the storage device according to the present invention, which includes two storage units, each storage unit having a transport container, and the storage containers being pushed into the compartments of the transport containers. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Figures 1 to 12 A first embodiment of the storage device 11 according to the present invention is shown. According to this first embodiment, the storage device 11 has a single storage unit 70, which is equipped with a single transport container 12.

[0045] Especially Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the transport container 12 has a plurality of compartments 24, which are configured to accommodate storage containers 14, which are closed containers and equipped with a movable storage container lid 13.

[0046] The transport container 12 is preferably made of plastic. In the illustrated embodiment, the transport container 12 is assembled from multiple independent transport container modules 15, which are interconnected.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment, the transport container 12 consists of two intermediate modules 15b and 15c ( Figure 2 ) and two end-capping modules 15a and 15d ( Figure 2 The transport container module 15, constructed as intermediate modules 15b and 15c, has a T-shaped structure and each has a bottom wall section. The bottom wall sections are located at two oppositely arranged end wall sections 16. Figure 2 Extending between ) . Furthermore, these intermediate modules 15b, 15c have a rear wall segment 17 ( Figure 2 The rear end sealing is in the form of a ) shape, while the front end sealing is not provided with such an end sealing. One structure of the end sealing module is the top cover module 15a, which forms the upper end sealing of the transport container 12; the other structure is the bottom module 15d, which forms the lower end sealing of the transport container 12. The bottom wall sections of the intermediate modules 15b and 15c are approximately located in the middle of the corresponding two end wall sections 16 in the height direction; while the top cover module 15a and the bottom module 15d only have end wall sections on one side, with the end wall section of the bottom module extending upward from the bottom wall and the end wall section of the top cover module 15a extending downward. The rear wall sections 17 of the intermediate modules 15b and 15c, the top cover module 15a, and the bottom module 15d adopt the same structural form.

[0048] Transport container 12 has a transport container shell 19, which is located along the height direction and along the height axis 18. Figure 2(Extended meaning). In the illustrated embodiment, the transport container shell 19 is composed of transport container modules 15 arranged in a stacked manner as described above. In this embodiment, for example, two intermediate modules 15b and 15c are stacked vertically and connected to each other at corresponding, for example, overlapping end wall sections 16 by a snap-fit ​​connection mechanism. Of course, only one intermediate module 15b can be used, or two or more intermediate modules can be used. This allows the height of the transport container 12 to be adjusted arbitrarily. The top cover module 15a is connected to the uppermost intermediate module 15b in the same way as the intermediate modules 15b and 15c, especially by a snap-fit ​​connection; the bottom module 15d is similarly connected.

[0049] This forms the transport container housing 19, which has an upper wall 20 provided on the top cover module 15a. The upper wall forms the top surface 80 of the transport container 12 and forms the upper sealing edge.

[0050] The transport container shell 19 also has a transport container bottom wall 21, which is formed by the bottom wall segment of the bottom module 15d. The transport container shell 19 also has two end walls 22a and 22b arranged opposite to each other, which are jointly formed by the top cover module 15a, at least one intermediate module 15b, and the end wall segment 16 of the bottom module 15d. The transport container shell 19 also has a transport container rear wall 23, which is specifically formed by the rear wall segments 17 of each module.

[0051] Especially Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the transport container 12 has multiple compartments 24 for accommodating corresponding storage containers 14. Each compartment 24 has a compartment bottom 25, a compartment rear wall 26, and a compartment opening 27. In the embodiment of the transport container shell 19 with the illustrated modular structure, the compartment bottom 25 of each compartment 24 is formed by at least a portion of the bottom wall segment of the corresponding module; the compartment rear wall 26 is formed by at least a portion of the rear wall segment 17 of the corresponding module.

[0052] In the illustrated embodiment, the transport container 12 has a plurality of vertically stacked receiving compartments 24 along the height direction, with adjacent receiving compartments 24 separated from each other by their corresponding compartment bottoms 25. The transport container 12 also has at least two width directions oriented perpendicular to the height direction, that is, along the width axis 28. Figure 2The container 12 has six compartments 24 arranged side by side. Adjacent compartments 24 are preferably separated by partitions 29. As described above, the cavity division of the transport container 12 in both the width and height directions can be arbitrarily configured. In this illustrated embodiment, three compartments 24 are arranged vertically along the height direction, and each compartment 24 is also paired with an adjacent compartment 24 in the width direction, thus providing a total of six compartments 24. Of course, the number of compartments 24 in the height direction is not limited to three; in the width direction, two or more compartments 24 can be arranged side by side, or only a single compartment 24 can be provided. The partition 29 separating two side-by-side compartments 24 is preferably configured as an independent component, which can be embedded between two wall sections of the module, with one side connected to the bottom wall section of one module and the other side connected to the bottom wall section of the other module.

[0053] Especially Figure 6 As shown, each compartment has a bottom 25 with a base plate 30 and reinforcing ribs 31 extending upward from the base plate 30, the reinforcing ribs preferably being integrally connected to the base plate 30. The base plate 30 has a relatively thin wall thickness, but is reinforced by the reinforcing ribs, thereby saving material. Therefore, gaps are formed between the reinforcing ribs 31, consisting of unreinforced areas with only the base plate 30.

[0054] Especially Figure 6 As shown, the reinforcing ribs 31 form a grid structure, which consists of multiple longitudinal reinforcing ribs 31a extending along the depth direction and multiple transverse reinforcing ribs 31b extending approximately along the width direction.

[0055] Suitable, longitudinal stiffeners 31a extend from the area of ​​the grid opening 27 to the rear wall 26 of the grid, and transverse stiffeners 31b extend from the side wall corresponding to the receiving grid 24 to the corresponding partition 29.

[0056] The core component of the storage device 11 according to the present invention is the transport locking device 32. Figure 5 , Figure 6 The transport locking device is used to fix the corresponding storage container 14 in the transport position 33 within the push-in receiving compartment 24.

[0057] The transport locking device 32 has a locking protrusion 34 and at least one mating locking protrusion 35, the locking protrusion 34 being arranged in the area of ​​the bottom 25 of the receiving compartment 24 on the transport container 12, and the mating locking protrusion 35 being arranged on the storage container 14 to be loaded.

[0058] When the storage container 14 is in the transport position 33, its mating locking protrusion 35 hooks onto the back side 36 of the protrusion on the rear wall of the compartment, which is assigned to the locking protrusion 34.

[0059] Other examples Figure 6As shown, at least one locking protrusion 34 is disposed in the front region of the corresponding receiving compartment 24 near the compartment opening 27.

[0060] The at least one locking protrusion 34 is specifically disposed on one of the reinforcing ribs, that is, on one of the transverse reinforcing ribs 31b. Suitably, the at least one locking protrusion 34 is disposed on the transverse reinforcing rib 31b closest to the grid opening 27, that is, the foremost transverse reinforcing rib 31b. To reinforce the locking protrusion 34, in addition to arranging or constructing the locking protrusion 34 on the transverse reinforcing rib 31b, one end face of the locking protrusion 34 may also be disposed on or connected to a longitudinal reinforcing rib 31a.

[0061] Suitablely, each compartment 24 is provided with two locking protrusions 34, which are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the transport container 12, and are specifically integrally connected to the same transverse reinforcing rib 31b and staggered from each other along the width direction.

[0062] As described above, at least one mating locking protrusion 35 is provided on the storage container 14. An exemplary example of the storage container 14 suitable for being pushed into the corresponding receiving compartment 24 of the transport container 12 is shown below. Figures 8 to 10 The storage container 14 has a bottom wall 37, on the base surface of which are a plurality of support feet 38, preferably arranged in a dotted pattern and protruding downward from the base surface. At least one mating locking protrusion 35, as described above, is also arranged on the bottom wall 37 of the storage container 14, extending downward from the base surface beyond it. To accommodate the arrangement of the locking protrusions 34 within the receiving compartment 24, two mating locking protrusions 35 are also provided, each engaging with one of the two locking protrusions 34 in a single receiving compartment 24.

[0063] Especially Figure 10 As shown, four support feet 38 are suitable for being provided, two of which are locking support feet 38a, and each locking support foot 38a is formed with a pair of locking protrusions 35.

[0064] At least one of the support feet 38 is configured as a locking support foot 38b. Two locking support feet 38b are suitable, and a locking groove 39 is provided on the top surface of the lower storage container 14 to lock the two stacked containers. The locking support feet 38b also have mating locking protrusions 35.

[0065] Especially Figure 10 As shown, the storage container 14 has a total of four support feet 38 on its bottom side, two of which are locking support feet 38a and two are tightening support feet 38b. It is appropriate to arrange the locking support feet as the support feet corresponding to the front side 40 of the storage container, and the tightening support feet 38b as the two support feet on the rear side.

[0066] As mentioned above, each locking support foot 38a has a mating locking protrusion 35. The two mating locking protrusions 35 face the two opposing end walls 41a, 41b of the storage container 14.

[0067] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As can be seen, the storage compartment 24 is constructed so that the container 14 can be pushed in with its end walls 41a and 41b facing forward. Therefore, the mating locking protrusions 35 at the bottom of the storage container 14 face the two end walls 41a and 41b respectively, so that they can hook onto the locking protrusions 34 on the bottom 25 of the storage compartment as described above.

[0068] Especially Figure 5 As shown, two paired locking protrusions 35 are located behind the protruding back surface 36 of the locking protrusion 34 and form a hook-and-loop engagement with the locking protrusion 34. Since the storage container 14 has four support legs and the bottom of the compartment has a mesh structure composed of reinforcing ribs 31, it is necessary to prevent the support legs, which are not involved in locking when in the forward direction of the push-in direction and in the transport position 33, from being blocked by the reinforcing ribs 31. This problem is solved as follows: the reinforcing rib 31 corresponding to the push-in area of ​​the support leg 38 is lower, allowing the support leg 38 to pass over the reinforcing rib. When the storage container 14 is pushed in, the bottom wall of the storage container, i.e., the base surface of the bottom wall, is supported in the middle area of ​​the rib structure, which acts as a sliding track.

[0069] Each compartment 24 is equipped with an anti-detachment device 42. Figure 6 The anti-detachment device is used to prevent the corresponding storage container 14 in the transport position 33 from accidentally detaching upward along the height direction of the transport container 12.

[0070] The anti-disengagement device 42 includes at least one rear locking portion 43, preferably wedge-shaped, and a corresponding rear locking engagement portion 44, preferably wedge-shaped.

[0071] The rear locking portion 43 is suitably constructed on the bottom wall 37 of the storage container 14, preferably at one of the support legs 38. The rear locking portion is suitably part of the mating locking protrusion 35. Specifically, the mating locking protrusion has a contour structure, the wedge-shaped structure gradually widening downward from the base surface of the bottom wall. This forms a ramp that extends outward from the base surface of the bottom wall of the storage container toward the corresponding end walls 41a, 41b.

[0072] In accordance with this, the rear snap-fit ​​part 44 is constructed on the transport container 12, preferably as the contour structure of the locking protrusion 34, which gradually narrows from the top surface of the locking protrusion 34 downward toward the bottom plate 30.

[0073] Another core component of the storage device 11 according to the invention is a spring device 45, which is tensioned in the storage container at the transport position 14 and presses the storage container 14 against the locking protrusion with a mating locking protrusion. Each compartment 24 is provided with such a set of spring devices 45.

[0074] The height of the receiving compartment 24 is greater than the height of the corresponding storage container 14, at least within the area of ​​the locking protrusion 34, so that the storage container 14 can be disengaged from the locking protrusion 34 by a manually induced lifting movement and pushed outward by the spring device 45 for removal.

[0075] The spring device 45 includes a spring element 46, which is specifically constructed as a leaf spring. The spring element 46 is arranged in the region of the corresponding rear wall 26 of the receiving compartment 24.

[0076] An exemplary embodiment of this spring element 46 is shown in Figure 11 The spring element 46 shown in the figure is a double-leaf spring structure, which has a base section 47 fixed to a partition 29 between two adjacent receiving compartments 24. Two spring arms 48a and 48b extend outward from the base section 47 in a wing-like shape, with free ends. In use, the two spring arms 48a and 48b extend obliquely forward from the base section 47 fixed to the partition 29, toward the compartment opening 27, that is, they extend from the base section 47 away from the rear wall 26 of the compartment. One spring arm 48a corresponds to one of the receiving compartments 24, and the other spring arm 48b corresponds to the adjacent receiving compartment.

[0077] As described above, the transport container has an upper wall 20, and a handle 49 is fitted onto the top surface of the upper wall. Suitably, the handle can be swung to a non-use position close to the top surface by means of a swing support device 50. Figure 1 , Figure 3 It is oscillatingly supported on the top surface between a position where it swings upwards beyond the top surface (not shown).

[0078] The transport container 12 also has a transport container base plate 51, and a guide device 52 is provided on the outside of the base plate 51. With the aid of this guide device, the transport container 12 can be pushed and pulled along the extraction direction and assembled into the shelf structure 85 belonging to the storage device 11. Figure 3 )middle.

[0079] like Figure 4 As exemplarily shown, the bottom side of the transport container housing 19 and the bottom surface of the transport container base plate 51 also have support feet 53, two of which are configured as locking support feet 53. The support feet can be embedded in the locking groove 54 of the upper wall 20 (top surface 80) of the transport container housing 19 to lock the two transport containers 12 stacked on top of each other.

[0080] Figure 12 A second embodiment of the storage device 11 according to the present invention is shown, which no longer provides a single storage unit 70, but is equipped with two storage units 70, having two transport containers 12 stacked vertically; the locking support foot of the upper transport container 12 is engaged in the locking engagement groove 54 of the upper wall 20 of the lower transport container. A rotary latch 55 is rotatably mounted on the upper wall 20 of the transport container 12 for connecting the containers and preventing them from being lifted off the ground. The rotary latch can rotate about 90° from the non-use position to the connected position; in the connected position, the engagement structure on the rear side of the rotary latch 55 is embedded in the connecting structure (connecting lug) on ​​the bottom plate of the upper stacked transport containers, thereby connecting the two stacked transport containers 12.

[0081] As mentioned above, Figures 8 to 10 The storage container 14 shown is equipped with a storage container lid 13, which is locked by a multi-functional rotary lock 60. In addition to locking the lid 13 onto the lower housing 61 of the storage container, the multi-functional rotary lock 60 can also be used to connect two stacked storage containers 14 to each other.

[0082] The procedure for pushing the storage container 14 into the corresponding compartment 24 of the transport container 12 and completing the positioning and locking is as follows: First, move the storage container 14 to the compartment opening 27 of the compartment 24. When pushing it in, either side wall 41a or 41b of the storage container 14 can be pushed forward. Whether the front side of the storage container equipped with the multi-functional rotary lock faces the partition 29 or the side wall of the compartment 24, it does not affect the assembly. When pushing in, the forward support foot 38 first supports the bottom 25 of the compartment 24. Continuing to push inward, the forward support foot 38 passes the locking protrusion 34, and then the storage container 14 sinks slightly, with the forward support foot 38 falling into the gap between adjacent reinforcing ribs 31. However, because the reinforcing rib 31 is relatively low in this area, the storage container can still continue to move, and the support foot can slide over the reinforcing rib, allowing the storage container to continue moving towards the rear wall 26 of the compartment. During the movement, the storage container 14 slides on the middle sliding area of ​​the reinforcing rib 31, which has a higher rib height.

[0083] Subsequently, the rear support foot 38 moves to the area of ​​the compartment opening 27 and slides over the locking protrusion 34. At this time, the front wall 41a of the pushed-in storage container 14 facing the rear wall 26 of the compartment contacts the leaf spring. As the storage container continues to be pushed, the leaf spring undergoes elastic deformation and tension. As the storage container 14 continues to be pushed inward, the mating locking protrusion 35 formed on the locking support foot 38a slides over the locking protrusion 34, and the storage container 14 sinks slightly. Under the action of the leaf spring, the mating locking protrusion 35 presses against the protruding back 36 of the locking protrusion 34, thus reaching the transport position 33. In this transport position, the elasticity of the leaf spring prevents the storage container from moving unintended in the pushing and pushing direction (depth direction). At the same time, relying on the hooking action formed by the rear latching part 43 and the rear latching mating part 44, the anti-dislodgement device 42 can prevent the storage container from accidentally lifting upward and causing displacement in the height direction.

[0084] To remove the storage container 14 from the receiving compartment 24, the engagement between the rear latching part 43 and the rear latching mating part 44 must first be released. The procedure is as follows: Continue to push the storage container 14, which is in the transport position 33, slightly towards the rear wall 26 of the compartment, further tensioning the leaf spring. Once the engagement is released, lift the storage container 14 slightly upwards. Then, under the spring force, the storage container is ejected a certain distance outwards using a mechanism similar to a touch-latch, allowing it to be removed.

Claims

1. A storage device having at least one storage unit (70), the storage unit having a transport container (12) having a plurality of receiving compartments (24) for receiving storage containers (14), the storage containers being constructed as closed containers and equipped with removable storage container lids (13), the storage device further having a plurality of storage containers (14) constructed to be detachably received within corresponding receiving compartments (24), wherein, The transport container (12) has a transport container shell (19) extending in the height direction along a height axis (18), wherein each receiving compartment (24) is equipped with a compartment opening (27), a compartment rear wall (26), and a compartment bottom (25), and each receiving compartment (24) is provided with a transport locking device (32) for locking the corresponding storage container (14) in a transport position (33) pushed into the receiving compartment (24), wherein the transport locking device (32) has at least one locking protrusion (34) and at least one mating locking protrusion (35), the locking protrusion (34) being arranged on the transport container (12) in the area of ​​the compartment bottom (25) of the corresponding receiving compartment (24), and the mating locking protrusion (35) being arranged on the storage container (14) to be received, wherein the storage container (14) is in the transport position (33) pushed into the receiving compartment (24). The transport position (33) hooks the locking protrusion (34) from the back side (36) of the protrusion assigned to the rear wall (26) of the compartment by means of its mating locking protrusion (35), wherein the transport locking device (32) also has a spring device (45) arranged on the transport container (12), the spring device (45) being tensioned by the storage container (14) in the transport position (33) and pressing the storage container (14) against the locking protrusion (34) by the mating locking protrusion (35), the receiving compartment (24) being at least in the area of ​​the locking protrusion (34) being greater than the height of the storage container (14), such that the storage container (14) can be disengaged from the locking protrusion (34) by a manually induced lifting movement and pushed outward by the spring device (45) for removal.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport container (12) has a plurality of compartments (24) stacked vertically along the height direction, wherein adjacent compartments (24) along the height direction are separated from each other by their respective bottoms (25).

3. The storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The transport container (12) has at least two compartments (24) arranged side by side in a width direction perpendicular to the height direction, wherein adjacent compartments (24) are separated from each other by a partition (29).

4. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The at least one locking protrusion (34) is arranged in the front region of the corresponding receiving cell (24) assigned to the cell opening (27).

5. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The container (12) is provided with a plurality of, preferably two, locking protrusions (34) arranged at intervals along the width direction of the transport container (12), and the locking protrusions (34) are respectively matched with a plurality of paired locking protrusions (35) arranged at intervals along the width direction of the storage container.

6. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The bottom (25) of the corresponding receiving compartment (24) has a base plate (30) and reinforcing ribs (31) protruding upward from the base plate, the reinforcing ribs being integrally connected to the base plate (30) in particular, forming gaps between the reinforcing ribs that are unreinforced and consist only of the base plate (30) without reinforcement.

7. The storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The at least one locking protrusion (34) is constructed on one of the reinforcing ribs (31), and is integrally connected with the corresponding reinforcing rib (31).

8. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The storage container (14) has a bottom wall (37) with a plurality of support feet (38) arranged on the base surface of the bottom wall. The support feet are appropriately distributed on the base surface of the bottom wall (37) and protrude downward from the base surface.

9. The storage device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The at least one mating locking protrusion (35) is also arranged on the bottom wall (37) of the storage container (14) and protrudes downward from the base of the bottom wall (37), wherein preferably, a plurality of, especially two mating locking protrusions (35) are arranged on the bottom wall (37).

10. The storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that, At least one of the support feet (38) is configured as a locking support foot (38a) and has the at least one mating locking protrusion (35).

11. The storage device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, At least one of the support feet (38) is configured as a locking support foot (38b) for locking two stacked storage containers (14) in order to lock them together. The locking support foot is assigned to a locking groove (39) on the top surface of the storage container (14) arranged below.

12. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, Each of the compartments (24) has an anti-detachment device (42) to prevent the corresponding storage container (14) in the transport position (33) from accidentally detaching upward along the height direction of the transport container (12).

13. The storage device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The anti-disengagement device (42) includes at least one rear locking portion (43) preferably having a wedge-shaped profile and a corresponding rear locking engagement portion (44) preferably having a wedge-shaped profile.

14. The storage device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The rear snap-fit ​​portion (43) is constructed on the bottom wall (37) of the storage container (14), preferably on the at least one locking support foot (38a), and in particular, is constructed as the outline structure of the mating locking protrusion (35). The rear snap-fit ​​mating portion (44) is constructed on the transport container (12), preferably as the outline structure of the locking protrusion (34).

15. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The storage container (14) has two end walls (41a, 41b) arranged opposite to each other, which extend between the storage container lid (13) and the bottom wall (37) along the height direction of the storage container.

16. The storage device according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the storage container (14) is in the transport position (33), one end wall (41a, 41b) of the storage container (14) is opposite to the rear wall (26) of the corresponding receiving compartment (24), and the other end wall (41a, 41b) corresponds to the compartment opening (27).

17. The storage device according to claim 16, characterized in that, The pairing locking protrusion (35) is arranged toward one of the end walls (41a, 41b) of the storage container (14).

18. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The spring device (45) includes a spring element (46), which is in particular in the form of a leaf spring.

19. The storage device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The spring element (46) is arranged in the area of ​​the rear wall (26) of the grid.

20. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The transport container (12) has a top surface on which a handle (49) is arranged, wherein the handle (49) is preferably supported on the top surface by means of a swing support device (50) that can swing between a non-use position close to the top surface and a use position that swings upward beyond the top surface.

21. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The transport container (12) has a transport container base plate (51), and the transport container (12) has a guide device (52) on the outside of the base plate (51), which enables the transport container (12) to be pulled out in the direction of extraction and accommodated in the shelf structure belonging to the storage device.

22. The storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, Multiple storage units (70) are provided, each storage unit having a transport container (12), wherein the multiple transport containers (12) are stacked on top of each other to form a transport container stack, and are connected to each other in a manner that is inseparable from each other by means of connectors.

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