Plug-in bowl

DE102024117267B3Active Publication Date: 2025-07-31SCHEEL ANDRE
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DE102024117267
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Filing Date
2024-06-19
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2025-07-31
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-19

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Abstract

The invention relates to a pluggable container (10) comprising: a base element (20) and a plurality of plug-in elements, wherein a plurality of plug-in sleeves (40) is formed in the base element (20) or on the base element (20), wherein a plug-in direction is associated with each plug-in sleeve (40), which indicates a direction along which a plug-in element (30) can be inserted into the plug-in sleeve (40), and wherein a plug-in direction line (gi, 90, 90-i) is associated with each plug-in sleeve (40), which runs through a center point of the recess forming the plug-in sleeve (40) and whose direction is given by the plug-in direction (92, 92-i) associated with the plug-in sleeve (40), wherein a construction plane exists through which the plug-in direction lines (90, 90-i) of the plurality of plug-in sleeves (40) pass at a point of passage (Pi, 65, 65-i). pass through, whereby the passage points (Pi, 65, 65-i) all lie on a construction circle (K),wherein a main construction line (gh) runs through a center point (M) of the circle perpendicular to the construction plane, and wherein each passage point (Pi, 65, 65-i) is associated with a main direction vector (hi) parallel to the main construction line (g), a radial vector (ri) pointing radially outwards, and a tangential vector (ti) tangentially adjacent to the construction circle (K), wherein the insertion direction lines result from initial lines (g'-i) running through the passage points (Pi, 65, 65-i) parallel to the main construction line, by rotating these by an angle α around the tangential vector (ti) and then by an angle β around the radial direction vector (ri) main construction direction.
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Description

The invention relates to a disassemblable device with which other objects, for example fruits, can be held in the assembled state.The prior art discloses, for example, an fruit tray which has a central cylindrical cap to the circumferential wall of which straight rods are screwed. The rods are provided with the fastening screws, for example, approximately over a third of their length transversely to their longitudinal extension. The individual rods are pivotable about these fastening screws. The rods are deflected in a deployed state until they are prevented from being further deflected by an adjacent rod. This results in a tray between the pivoted rods above the cylindrical cap, where the rods project by about two thirds of their length, in which tray objects such as fruits can be stored.Utility model CN 208524404 U discloses a foldable fruit basket comprising a plurality of small spacer rods, two of which are arranged symmetrically next to each other, between which spacer rods are arranged two first through holes, respectively, which divide the spacer rods symmetrically, and between which spacer rods are arranged two second through holes, respectively, each first through hole communicating with the corresponding second through hole, and on top of the connecting rods are two first stops located close to a first connecting rope which is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rods. The utility model has a simple structure, is convenient to use, can hold a large amount of fruit, can be collapsed when not in use, is convenient to wear, and saves a lot of space. It consists of wood material with spacer rods, connecting rods and braces for direct contact with the fruit and thus ensures the environmental compatibility of the fruit basket and a high degree of beauty and functionality.This device can only be made smaller to a limited extent by aligning all the rods perpendicular to the upper side of the cylindrical cap, i.e. aligning all the rods parallel to one another. Otherwise, the screw connections must all be loosened, usually using a tool. This is very complicated. Furthermore, a large number of small individual parts are produced, which are easily lost.The invention is based on the technical object of providing an improved, in particular more flexible, holding device for articles, such as fruits, which, in a disassembled state, occupies less space and preferably has a greater flexibility with regard to a size of the volume for accommodating articles.The invention is achieved according to the invention by a pluggable tray having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are evident from the dependent claims.Basic idea of the inventionThe invention is based on the concept of creating a pluggable container, for example a pluggable tray. This comprises, on the one hand, a plurality of pluggable elements, which can be designed, for example, as cylindrical rods. Furthermore, the pluggable shell comprises a base element, which has a plurality of sockets into which the plug elements can be inserted. Each socket receives a plug element. Whereas in the solution known from the prior art the object is either not completely disintegratable or a tool is required for disassembly in order to loosen or re-fasten the individual nuts of the screw connection of the rods to the cylinder-like cap. Furthermore, in the prior art, a large number of small individual parts are produced in the disassembled state, in which there is the risk that these are lost in the disassembled state and are no longer present during later assembly. The advantage of the invention is that the pluggable elements and a further base element exist and no tool is required to put it in the assembled state.Each plug sleeve has associated with it an insertion direction which defines a direction of the rod in the inserted state relative to the base element to which the plug sleeves are fastened and / or in which the plug sleeves are formed. The plug-in directions of the plurality of pluggable elements, which are defined by the plug-in sleeves and can be plugged on the base element, have a rotationally symmetrical shape with respect to an excellent main axis of symmetry, which is also referred to here as main construction direction or main vector direction. A construction plane is linked to the base element, on which the main construction direction is perpendicular. This extends through a center point of a circle on which the passage points of the individual plug-in directions lie in the construction plane. This means that if each plug-in direction is extended together with the center point of the associated socket as a plug-in direction straight line, these plug-in direction straight lines pass through the construction plane on a construction circle K, through the center point of which the main construction direction runs. This can also be considered as a main straight line of construction which is perpendicular to the construction plane. With respect to the main construction direction / main construction straight lines, the plug-in direction straight lines have a rotational symmetry which corresponds in terms of their count to the number of sockets or plug-in elements which are provided for insertion into the base element. At each of these points of passage P-i of a straight line g-i of the plug-in direction through the construction plane, a radial direction vector r-i running radially outwards from the point of passage P-i with respect to the center of the construction circle K exists. Furthermore, a tangential direction vector t-i acts on the corresponding point of passage of the straight line g-i in the straight line of the construction K. Finally, a main direction vector h-i parallel to the main construction direction is associated with each passage point. Thus, three vectors are associated with each of the points of intersection P-i in the design plane on the circle K. The principal direction vector h, the radial vector r-i and the tangential vector t-i, which together in the stated order result in a manual orthogonal coordinate system which is right-handed or left-handed. In the following, a right-handed coordinate system is always assumed, wherein the main vector direction in the assembled state is generally directed counter to the direction of gravity. The plugging directions or plugging direction straight lines are respectively obtained by first rotating a straight line, which is originally oriented parallel to the main vector direction and runs through the corresponding point of passage P-i on the circle, by an angle α about the tangential vector t-i and then rotating it about the radial direction r-i by an angle β. It is important here that the angle α and the angle β are chosen identically in each case for all plug-in sleeves, i.e. for all plug-in directions or straight plug-in direction lines. The angle β is selected such that a minimum distance of the straight line of the insertion direction corresponds to the diameter of the elements. The plug elements therefore preferably touch one another in the plugged-together state.DefinitionsA plug sleeve is understood to mean an elongate opening into which an elongate element can be inserted. A plug sleeve thus has an opening at least on one side.Associated with each socket is a plugging direction which indicates the direction along which an elongate element can be inserted into the socket.A straight line in the plugging direction is a straight line defined in space, the direction of which is predefined by the plugging direction of the corresponding plug sleeve and which runs through the center point of the plug sleeve.With respect to the plug-in direction or plug-in direction straight lines, a plug-in sleeve cross section preferably has a rotational symmetry. This is understood to mean that an open cross section into which a plug element is inserted has a cross-sectional area perpendicular to the plug-in direction or associated straight plug-in direction lines, which is rotatable through an angle in order to image the cross-sectional area on itself by this rotation.A plug element is an element which has at least one elongate straight section which can be inserted into a plug sleeve. For example, these may be cylindrical rods made of wood, metal or the like, but also rods made of metal or tubes made of metal or similar objects such as wood or plastic. The plug element cross sections are also selected to be adapted to the plug sleeve cross sections.A plane defined relative to a base element is considered as a design plane in the mathematical sense, on the basis of which the straight lines for the plug-in sleeves of the base element can be designed, so that a normal line, the main straight line, exists, with respect to which an arrangement and orientation of the straight lines for the plug-in directions have a rotational symmetry. It is noted that the design plane for a base element does not always have to be defined unambiguously, i.e. a plurality of mutually parallel planes can exist for a base element, which can serve as the design plane. One of the parallel planes exists can then be chosen as the design plane. If, in addition to the stated requirement with respect to the rotational symmetry of the straight plug-in direction lines, further features are required with respect to the design plane, the design plane can be unambiguous. The design plane does not necessarily have to coincide with a physically formed plane of the base element and also does not necessarily have to be cut plane of the base element, but can lie outside the base element. "There exists a design plane" is doubtful to read as "there exists at least one design plane". It is understood that all features of a base element to be fulfilled or defined with respect to the design plane must be fulfilled with respect to one and the same mathematical plane that is the design plane.Preferred EmbodimentsIn particular, a pluggable container is provided, comprising a base element and a plurality of plug elements, wherein a plurality of sockets is formed in the base element or on the base element, wherein each socket has a plug direction associated therewith, which indicates a direction along which a plug element can be inserted into the socket, and wherein each socket has a straight plug direction line associated therewith, which straight plug direction line runs through a center point of the cutout forming the socket and the direction of which straight plug direction is given by the plug direction associated with the socket, wherein a construction plane exists through which the straight plug direction lines of the plurality of sockets pass in a passage point, wherein the passage points P-i all lie on a circle in the construction plane, wherein the straight main construction line gh runs through a center point of the construction circle perpendicular to the construction plane, wherein three direction vectors are linked to each transit pin P-i, the principal direction vector h-i, a radial vector r-i pointing radially outwards from the transit point P-i and a tangential vector (t-i) adjoining tangentially to the construction circle at the transit point P-i, wherein the vector tuple (h, r-i, t-i) forms the base vectors of an equally handed orthogonal coordinate system KS-i for all the transit points P-i, wherein the directions of the straight plug-in direction lines result from starting lines g'-i running through the transit points P-i parallel to the principal construction line by being rotated by an angle α about the tangential vector t-i and then by an angle β about the radial direction vector r-i in the principal construction direction.This creates a container which is easy to create and disassemble and which, when assembled, is suitable in particular for storing fruits or other objects which can be easily recognized and identified by a viewer. Between the plug elements, which are preferably formed from straight rods, the objects held in the pluggable container can be visually easily recognized. In the disassembled state, the pluggable container can be stored and stored in a space-saving manner.In a preferred embodiment, the insertion directions or the straight line of insertion directions are defined such that in the extended state the plug elements slightly clamp one another laterally. In a preferred embodiment, it is therefore provided that the angle β is selected such that a minimum distance between two adjacent straight lines results which is equal to or smaller than a diameter of the plug elements. This leads to the insertion elements clamping each other.The angle α is preferably selected to be negative in the indicated orientation of the construction coordinate systems KS-i, which each form a right-handed coordinate system. This means that the starting straight lines g'-i, if the main direction vectors h-i in the base element are oriented counter to a direction of gravity, are inclined toward the main construction straight line and then rotated by the outward-pointing radial vectors r-i by a positive or negative angle β. The locations of the minimum distance between the adjacent straight lines are then situated above the base element in the plugged-together and set-up state with respect to the force of gravity. A minimum diameter or free space in the center of the pluggable container can thus be preselected by this.Particularly preferably, the plug elements are cylindrical elongated rods. These may consist, for example, of wood, plastic or metal. Plug elements made of wood or plastic generally have a certain elasticity, so that mutual clamping is easily possible. In addition, untreated wood has a certain static friction, such that the plug elements are also held in the axial direction along their longitudinal extension.In particularly preferred embodiments, the plug sleeves are formed as through-openings. In this case, the sockets preferably have a cross section perpendicular to the plug-in direction or straight plug-in direction line which is constant. As a result, plug elements which likewise have a constant cross section along their longitudinal extent can be inserted into the plug sleeve at any desired plug depth.As a result, plug-in containers can be formed in which the insertion depths of the individual plug-in elements differ from one another. As a result, an asymmetric plug-in container can be formed. This is particularly advantageous for presenting individual objects in an appealing manner.In addition, in these embodiments it can be ensured that they are also securely and in the desired orientation on uneven surfaces. This can be achieved by varying the insertion depths of the individual plug elements. In such an embodiment, the plug container is preferably in contact, via ends of the plug elements, with a base on which the plug-in container is placed.In another embodiment, it is provided that the plug sleeves are blind holes which optionally have a drainage or ventilation opening at the end of the blind hole as a through-opening, but which prevent the respective plug element from being inserted through.In such an embodiment, the base element preferably has a support surface which is oriented parallel to the construction plane. Alternatively, the base element can have an edge which may be formed only in sections and whose edges lie in a plane parallel to the construction plane and define a bearing surface of the base element.In yet other embodiments, the plug sleeves may have a tapering of the sleeve cross section on one side, for example have an inwardly projecting flange or inwardly projecting other elements. If conically tapering plug elements are used as plug elements, these can be inserted with the conical tapering end, for example, through the tapering opening, but cannot be inserted with the opposite end. In such an embodiment, the sockets act as blind holes in one plug-in direction and as through-openings in the other plug-in direction. This further increases the flexibility of use.In one embodiment, the sockets are all formed in a plane parallel to the design plane. This is a particularly simple embodiment which is easy to produce. In another embodiment, it is provided that at least one of the sockets is arranged in a plane which is oriented parallel to the construction plane and differs from a further plane which is likewise oriented parallel to the construction plane and in which at least one other of the sockets is arranged. Embodiments are thus possible in which the plug sleeves are formed in pairs, in groups or individually in different planes which are oriented parallel to the construction plane. A plug sleeve is considered to be arranged in the plane in which a center point of both the cross section and the longitudinal extension of the enclosed cavity into which the plug element can be inserted lies.A particularly light and material-saving embodiment provides that the base element has a substantially annular body, for example, which encloses one or more through-openings. One embodiment has at least one central through-opening. In order to be able to fix the container or the base element on a surface nevertheless, a web running through a center point of the ring or base element can be formed. In other embodiments, the base element can be designed as a closed body which completely spans the free space between the sockets by at least one surface. For example, the base element can be designed prism-like with an upper side and an underside, which is also referred to as a support surface, wherein the upper side and underside are oriented parallel to one another.The base element can be produced, for example, by machining methods. Particularly preferably, however, the base element is produced by a 3D printing.Preferred embodiments comprise 7 to 25, more preferably 12 to 16 and most preferably 14 plug elements and thus sockets.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing. The following are shown here: FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a pluggable container; FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a side view of the pluggable container according to FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a top view of the pluggable receptacle according to FIG. 1 ; FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the base element of the pluggable container according to FIG. 1 ; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the base element of the pluggable container according to FIG. 1 ; FIG. 6 is a side view of the base element of the pluggable container according to FIG. 1 ; FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the pluggable receptacle of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 8 shows a schematic sectional view of a further embodiment of a pluggable container; FIG. 9a shows another plug connection of the pluggable container in side view; FIG. 9 bshows the other plug connection of the pluggable container according to FIG. 9 ain an isometric view; FIG. 10 shows a schematic perspective view of a pluggable container in which the sockets are formed as recesses in the prism-like base element; and FIG. 11 shows a schematic side view of a pluggable container in which a support surface of the base element is not oriented parallel to the construction plane of the base element, but is tilted by an angle δ.FIG. 1 schematically shows a perspective schematic illustration of a pluggable container 10. The pluggable receptacle 10 includes a base member 20 having a plurality of receptacles 40, 40-i formed thereon. Suffixed letters or numerals "-i" are used to number similar elements. Likewise, subscript i is used in the text herein. A plug element 30, 30-iis inserted into each of the sockets 40, 40-i. One of the plug elements 30- 1 is shown with a hatching to facilitate orientation. This is done for the purpose of explanation only. The plug elements 30, 30-i are all elongated elements of the same design. Preferably, as in the embodiment shown, the plug elements 30 are cylindrical rods, for example made of wood or plastic. However, they may be formed of any other material. In other embodiments, the plug elements are formed as hollow tubes.A cross-sectional shape of the plug elements 30 is adapted to a cross-sectional shape of the plug sleeves 40. If these have, for example, a square, tri- or polygonal cross-sectional shape, the plug elements accordingly have an adapted cross-sectional geometry transversely to their longitudinal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the receptacles have a circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the elongated pluggable members 30 transverse to their longitudinal direction. In this case, the sockets have a slightly larger diameter than the plug elements 30, so that they can be reliably inserted into the sockets.Between the plug elements 30, a container is formed into which objects can be placed. This can also be seen well in FIG. 2, which shows a side view of the pluggable container 10 according to FIG. 1. Identical technical features are provided with the same reference sign in all figures. The plug element 30- 1 is again highlighted by a hatching in order to enable an assignment between the different figures.FIG. 3 schematically shows a schematic plan view of the pluggable container 10 according to FIGS. 1 and 2. Again, one of the plugs 30-1 is highlighted by hatching over the other. It can be seen that the base element 20 is designed as an annular element which has a large through-opening in the interior. A web passes through a center of the annular base member 20 with a center hole 24 which coincides with the center of the base member. This can be used, for example, to fix the base element on a substrate by means of a fastening element, for example a screw.FIG. 4 shows the top view of the base element 20 according to FIGS. 1 to 4.FIG. 5 shows an isometric view of the base element 20 according to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 6 shows a schematic side view of the base element 20. It can be seen that the base element 20 forms a support surface 26 on an underside. A flat surface 28 is likewise formed on an upper side 27. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 4, the base element, apart from the web, has a multiple rotational symmetry about an axis oriented through the center 24M perpendicular to the contact surface 26 and corresponding to the main straight line gh of construction, a multiple rotational symmetry corresponding to the number of the plurality of plug sleeves 40.Associated with each socket 40, 40-i is a plug-in direction 92, 92-i which runs parallel to the element inserted into the socket in FIGS. 1 to 3. The plug-in direction 92, 92- iis oriented in each case in the direction of the bearing surface 26 on which the pluggable container 10 stands. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 3, the plug-in directions 92, 92- iof all the sockets 40, 40-idiffer with one another in pairs. Therefore, if at least two plug elements 30 are gripped at the same time and their relative distance is fixed thereby at the gripping points, the pluggable container 10 can be raised without the plug elements 30, even if they are not fixed in the sockets 40, being able to slide out of these.It follows from the apparent rotational symmetry of the sockets or more precisely of the plug-in directions 92, 92- i, that the plug-in directions 92, 92- iare oriented identically in these local coordinate systems KS- iwith respect to a coordinate system KS- iassociated with the respective socket 40. These coordinate systems KS-i have, as origin, without restriction of generality, for example in each case the center point in the direction of longitudinal extent of the plug sleeve and in the cross-sectional area. These centers of the sockets 40 are the points of passage P-i in the embodiment shown and all lie on a design circle K, as can be seen from FIG. 4. This design circle K lies in a plane which is referred to here as the design plane and is oriented parallel to the plane of the drawing and bisects the base element 20 at half its height perpendicular to the plane of the drawing or support surface 26 parallel to the plane of the drawing. The straight lines g-i 90, 90-1, of which only one is shown here for reasons of simplification, pass through the construction plane at the passage points 65-i, which are also designated P-i and identify the center points of the sockets. If each of these piece points 65- i, P- iis associated with the origin of a local coordinate system KS- i, a principal vector direction vector h- iwhich emerges perpendicularly from the drawing plane, a radial vector r- iwhich is directed radially outwards from the point of passage radially from the center M of the design circle K, and a tangential vector t- iwhich acts tangentially on the design circle K at the point Piform an orthogonal coordinate system. The tuple of the vectors (h-i, r-i, t-i) forms here a right-handed coordinate system. The directions could also be defined differently or used in a different order as basis vectors and alternatively form a left-handed coordinate system. Irrespective of this, the plugging directions or plugging direction straight lines can be determined on the basis of starting straight lines g'-i, which pass perpendicularly through the design plane at the respective passage points Pi. These starting lines g'-i are thus parallel to the main construction line which is oriented perpendicularly through the center point M of the construction circle K and perpendicularly to the construction plane. The plugging directions or plugging direction straight lines are obtained by in each case two rotations about two different axes of the respective local coordinate system starting from starting straight lines g'-i, which are originally oriented parallel to the main construction direction. Here, the same axes and the same rotational angles about the corresponding axes are selected for each plug sleeve, i.e. for each local coordinate system KS-i. For example, the straight line 90- 1 in the plugging direction, which is represented in FIG. 4, results from a rotation in the mathematically negative sense about the tangential vector t-i by an angle α and a subsequent rotation likewise in the mathematically negative sense about the radial vector r-i by an angle β. A plurality of different combinations can be selected here. Preferably, however, the angle β is selected such that the straight line 90- iis at a minimum distance from the adjacent straight line 90- i+1of the plugging direction, which distance corresponds to the diameter of the plug elements 30. This ensures that all plug elements 30 touch each other in the plugged state and thus stabilize each other further (compare FIG. 1 ).In some embodiments, the angle may also be selected such that the minimum distance is slightly smaller than the diameter of the plug elements, so that the individual plug elements are more clamped. In connection with a sleeve diameter, which generally has to be slightly larger than the diameter of the plug elements, this minimum distance between the straight plug-in direction lines can be selected such that all plug elements except for the last inserted plug element can be inserted without touching each other and the last plug element ensures that all plug elements touch each other after the insertion of the last plug element and clamp each other.It is understood by the person skilled in the art that two other basis vectors of the local coordinate system KS-i could also be selected in order to arrive at the same insertion directions. It is essential here that all straight lines of plugging direction and thus all plugging directions are rotationally symmetrical to a rotation about the main straight line of construction running through the center point of the design circle of the design plane.Even if in the embodiment shown all the sockets are arranged in the same plane, i.e. all the centre points are located in a plane which is oriented perpendicularly to the main straight line of construction of the base element, embodiments are also possible in which at least one socket is arranged in another plane which is oriented parallel to the plane of construction. In other embodiments, all receptacles 40-i may be located in mutually parallel different planes, all parallel to the design plane. It is pointed out at this point that a multiplicity of planes can be selected as the construction plane in which the centers of the sockets do not necessarily have to lie. The only prerequisite is that the straight lines of insertion pass through the corresponding design plane and all of these lie on a circle. In this case, these are furthermore distributed angularly equidistantly with respect to one another around the circumference.As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5 and FIG. 7, which schematically illustrates a view of the pluggable container 10 according to FIGS. 1 to 3 from below, each of the plug sleeves 40 preferably has a fixing opening 41, 41- iin its wall. A fixing element, for example a screw, can be screwed through this into a plug element consisting of wood or plastic in order to fix the plug element relative to the base element 10 in the plugged state.The plug sleeves can be designed as blind holes in one embodiment. A through opening can nevertheless be formed in the closed side in order to allow a fluid to escape from the plug sleeve. In other embodiments, the plug sleeves are formed as through-openings which have a constant free cross section.FIGS. 8, 9 aand 9 b show the base elements 20 with sockets 40 and plug elements 30, in which the sockets 40 are designed as a through-opening. In these embodiments, the plug elements 30 are inserted through the base element 20. Whereas in the embodiment according to FIG. 8, all plug elements 30, 30-i emerge from the support surface 26 or underside of the base element 20 with an equally long section 31, 31-i of the plug element 30, 30-i, the plug elements 30, 30-i in the embodiment according to FIGS. 9 aand 9 bare inserted differently "far" through the sockets 30 in the base element 20. FIG. 9 ashows the side view, FIG. 9 bshows the perspective view. This results in an asymmetric container. Such a container is suitable, for example, for individual articles in the pluggable container 10, in particular for a side view in which the view is oriented parallel to the base 5 on which the pluggable container 10 is arranged.FIG. 10 shows a further embodiment of a pluggable container 10. The construction plane is parallel to the prism surfaces forming the top side 27 and the support surface 26. Such an embodiment is simple to design.In Fig. 11 an embodiment is shown in which the construction plane 55 of the base element 20 does not coincide with the top side 27 and the support surface 26. Rather, there is a tilting by an angle δ between the construction plane and the prism surfaces, the upper side 27 and the support surface 27. the plug elements 30, 30-i are guided through the plug sleeves to different extents, so that a symmetrical holding region is formed. The inserted sections 31- iare different. The inserted portion 31- 1 is shorter than the inserted portion 31- 8. If the base element were placed with the bearing surface 26 parallel on the base surface 5 and the plug elements 30, 30-i were introduced into the sockets to the same extent, an asymmetric holding region would result.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that only exemplary embodiments are shown herein. The base element can be produced, for example, by means of 3D printing. Alternatively, the base element can be produced by machining methods, for example by drilling or milling the sockets. Still other embodiments provide that sockets designed as tube elements are rigidly connected to the base element by connecting them, for example, by means of a joining technique such as soldering, brazing or welding.The features described can be used in any combination to form variants of the invention and of the pluggable container.Reference numerals denote reference numerals5 Footprint 10 Pluggable container 20 Base element 21- iThrough openings 23 Web 24 Center hole 25 Underside 26 Contact surface 27 Upper side 28 Planar surface 30, 30- i Steck elements 31, 31- i Durch section 40, 40- i Steck sleeve 41, 41- i Fixier opening 50 Main construction straight line gh Main construction straight line h- i Haupt direction vector 55 Construction plane 60 Circle K Construction circle 91 Center point M Center point 65- i Durchtritts points P- i Durchtritts points 70- iRadial vector r- iRadial vector 80- i Tangential vector t- i Tangential vector 90, 90- i, g 1 Steck direction straight line 92 Plugging direction Ks- iCoordination system per receptacle 93 Dewatering or ventilation opening δ Angle to the footprint

Claims

Pluggable container (10) comprising a base element (20) and a plurality of plug elements, wherein a plurality of sockets (40) is formed in the base element (20) or on the base element (20), wherein each socket (40) is linked to a plug direction which indicates a direction along which a plug element (30) can be inserted into the socket (40), and wherein each socket (40) is linked to a plug direction straight line (g-i, 90, 90-i) which runs through a centre point of the recess forming the socket (40) and the direction of which is given by the plug direction (92, 92-i) linked to the socket (40), wherein a construction plane exists through which the plug direction straight lines (90, 90-i) of the plurality of sockets (40) in a passage point (P-i, 65, 65-i), wherein the passage points (P-i, 65, 65-i) are all located on a construction circle (K) in the construction plane, wherein a main construction straight line (g) runs through a center point (M) of the circle perpendicular to the construction plane, and wherein three direction vectors are associated with each passage point (P-i, 65, 65-i), a main direction vector (h-i) which is parallel to main construction straight lines (g), a radial vector (r-i) pointing radially outwards from the passage point (P-i, 65, 65-i) and a tangential vector (t-i) adjoining tangentially to the construction circle (K) in the passage point (P-i, 65, 65-i), wherein the vector tuple (h-i, r-i, t-i) for all points of intersection (P-i, 65, 65-i) respectively form the basis vectors of an equally handed orthogonal coordinate system (KS-i), wherein the straight lines of insertion (90, 90-i, g-i) result from starting lines (g'-i) running through the points of intersection (P-i, 65, 65-i) parallel to the main construction line by respectively rotating these by an angle α about the tangential vector (t-i) and subsequently by an angle β about the main construction direction vector (r-i).Pluggable container (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the angle β is selected such that a minimum distance between two adjacent straight lines (g-i) of plugging direction is obtained which is equal to or smaller than a diameter of the plug elements (30).Pluggable container (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plug elements (30) are cylindrical elongated rods.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug sleeves (40) are designed as through-openings.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base element (20) forms a support surface (26) which is oriented parallel to the construction plane.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the plug sleeves (40) has a fixing opening (41) in a sleeve wall for receiving a fixed element.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug sleeves (40) are designed as blind holes.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug sleeves (40) are all formed in a plane parallel to the construction plane.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the sockets (40) in a plane which is oriented parallel to the construction plane and differs from a further plane which is oriented parallel to the construction plane and in which at least one other of the sockets is arranged.Pluggable container (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base element (20) has a body with at least one central through-opening.

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