Storage device

Abstract

Storage device (1) with a base body (2), with side surfaces (3) and two end faces (4) and with a trough-shaped or trough-shaped cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal orientation of the storage device (1), and with a region (6) which is lower relative to the side surfaces (3) of the storage device (1), wherein the side surfaces (3) each have at least one receiving device (8) for connecting elements (10, 10') on their end faces and wherein the at least one receiving device (8) has no openings through the base body (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a storage device, in particular for coils, with an elongated base body which has a trough-shaped or trough-shaped cross-section and optionally a trough in its central region.

[0002] Storage devices, especially those for coils, have long been known and are used in a variety of designs. The coil storage device, with a trough-shaped or trough-shaped cross-section, is usually made of metal, plastic, or metal with an elastic plastic layer, thus enabling secure storage of the coils. The dimensions of the coil storage device can be adapted to the coils to be stored, enabling functionally reliable storage according to the coil diameter.

[0003] For the storage of large quantities of goods, especially coils, it is necessary to arrange the storage devices so that they lie side by side. These are secured together at the end with fasteners.

[0004] During the production process, it often happens that stored items, including coils, are oily. Oil or other liquids drip onto the storage device and, due to its trough-shaped or hollow cross-section, collect in a lower area relative to the sides of the storage device. This causes the liquid collected in the trough, such as oil, to leak out into a connecting area at the end faces of the adjacent storage devices, often through assembly openings. This poses a risk of contamination of the surface on which the storage devices rest.

[0005] The object of the invention is to reduce the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a storage device in which the liquid, in particular oil, dripping from the objects to be stored cannot escape at the end faces, at connection areas to other adjacent storage devices.

[0006] The invention is solved by a storage device having the features of main claim 1 and a storage system having the features of dependent claim 6.

[0007] According to this, a storage device for receiving objects to be stored, for example, for storing coils, has the following features. The storage device has a substantially elongated base body with long sides and shorter end faces relative to the long sides. The storage device also has side surfaces.The base body of the storage device has a trough-shaped or trough-shaped cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal alignment, thus orthogonal to the long sides of the storage device, and a region which is lower relative to the side surfaces of the storage device, wherein the side surfaces each have at least one receiving device for connecting elements on the front side and wherein the at least one receiving device is of the shape that it has no openings through the base body, such as bores or the like, which allow penetration of liquid, including lateral penetration, into the surroundings of the storage device.

[0008] According to the invention, liquid, such as oil, which adheres to the goods to be stored, can drip more easily into the lower area, as in a tray, and cannot penetrate out of the storage device through assembly openings and thus through breakthroughs in the base body.

[0009] In a further embodiment of the invention, the at least one receiving device can be a recess in the surface of the side surfaces that form side regions. The recess can, for example, be provided with at least one undercut, thus being designed in a dovetail shape. The respective recess can correspond in shape and dimensions to a connecting section of separate connecting elements, with the connecting section then also being designed in the shape of a dovetail.

[0010] It must be ensured that the recess, when interacting with a connecting element, provides a positive connection in the direction of the long sides (longitudinal side) and in the direction of the end faces (frontal side) with respect to the storage device. This makes it possible for two storage devices to be connected to each other at the end faces in such a functionally reliable manner that their relative position no longer changes without the connecting elements being removed.

[0011] The respective recess forms a negative mold for receiving a separate component in the form of a connecting element, the connecting section of which is the corresponding positive mold.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the lower region of the storage device can each have a wall on its end face that is raised relative to the lower region in order to prevent a change in position, i.e., flow, of a liquid stored in the lower region. This embodiment ensures that liquid stored in the storage device cannot escape through the respective wall without being obstructed. The closed tray thus formed prevents leakage; at most, the closed tray may overflow. This reduces the risk of contamination of the surface on which the storage device rests.

[0013] According to the invention, the storage device forms a storage system with at least one further storage device, which thus consists of at least two storage devices and a plurality of connecting elements. The connecting elements can be connected to the respective receiving devices of the storage devices at least positively if two storage devices are adjacent to each other at their ends. The at least two storage devices thus correspond to one another, which is necessary for connectivity. The connecting elements can thus lock the respective storage devices. A positive and / or non-positive connection is also within the scope of the invention.

[0014] In one variant, the connecting elements each have two connecting sections, which can form a positive fit with the at least one receiving device of the respective storage device. As already explained, the connecting sections of the connecting elements form a positive mold of the respective receiving devices, with the receiving devices forming the corresponding negative mold.

[0015] The receiving devices of the storage devices are - as shown - designed as a recess in the surface of the side surfaces, which thus correspond in shape and dimensions to the connecting sections of the connecting elements.

[0016] If the at least two storage devices are adjacent to one another at their ends, the receiving devices of these at least two storage devices also lie adjacent to one another as respective recesses and form a common negative mold of an entire connecting element. Upon interaction with a respective connecting element, a positive connection is then ensured in the direction of the long sides (longitudinal side) and in the direction of the end sides (front side) with respect to the storage devices. Thus, two storage devices are secured relative to one another and connected to one another. This forms a storage system and can be continued endlessly with additional storage devices.

[0017] The invention makes it possible to collect liquid dripping from the object being stored more effectively. The risk of contamination of the surface on which the storage device rests is thus reduced.

[0018] The invention is further explained below using two exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures. Further advantages, features, and embodiments of the invention will become apparent.

[0019] They show: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of the storage system, consisting of two storage devices and two connecting elements, not assembled, Fig. 2 a schematic representation of the storage system, consisting of two storage devices and two connecting elements, assembled, Fig. 3 a storage device in oblique perspective, Fig. 4 a front view of the storage device.

[0020] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrate the storage system, which in the exemplary embodiment consists of two storage devices 1, 1' and two connecting elements 10, 10'. Each storage device 1 serves, for example, for the storage of coils. As can be seen from the Fig. 1 to 3, both storage devices 1, 1' have a substantially elongated base body 2, with long sides 5 and shorter end faces 4 in relation to the long sides 5. Likewise, each storage device 1, 1' has side surfaces 3. The base body 2 of the storage devices 1, 1' has a trough-shaped cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal orientation, thus at right angles to the long sides 5 of the storage device 1, and a region 6 which is lower relative to the side surfaces 3 of the storage device 1, which in Fig. 4. The side surfaces 3 each have at least one receiving device 8 for connecting elements 10, 10' on their end faces, whereby in the exemplary embodiment, only one connecting section 11 can correspond to a respective receiving device 8.

[0021] The respective receiving devices 8 are designed in the exemplary embodiment as a recess 9 in the surface of the side surfaces 3. In the exemplary embodiment, the respective recess 9 is designed in a dovetail-like manner. These correspond in shape and dimensions to a connecting section 11 of the connecting elements 10, 10', which is also designed similarly to the shape of a dovetail, which in Fig. 1. The recesses 9 in the form of the respective receiving devices 8 of the storage device 1 form a negative mold for receiving a separate component in the form of the respective connecting element 10, 10', the connecting section 11 of which is the corresponding positive mold.

[0022] Due to the closed design without mounting openings, liquid, such as oil, adhering to the coils to be stored can drip directly or flow off the side surfaces 3 into the lower area 6 and does not penetrate through the mounting openings. The exemplary embodiment also provides for the lower area 6 of the storage device 1 to have walls 7 on each end face that are raised relative to the lower area 6, thereby forming a closed tray.

[0023] Lying, as in Fig. 2, the two storage devices 1, 1' are adjacent to each other at their ends, the receiving devices 8 of these in the form of a respective recess 9 are also adjacent to each other in a corresponding manner and form a common negative form in the form of a whole connecting element 10, 10' and not just a connecting section 11. In Fig.2, two storage devices 1, 1' are then connected to one another by means of two connecting elements 10, 10', which are inserted into this common negative mold, for example inserted or pressed in, depending on the type of fit, wherein a transition fit or a slight press fit is preferably selected. In the assembled state, the connecting elements 10, 10' are inserted into the respective receiving device 8 flat in relation to the side surfaces 3, so that objects to be stored, such as coils, can also be safely stored on such a connecting area without being exposed to the risk of a tipping movement in the case of connecting elements 10, 10' that are raised in relation to the side surfaces 3 and thus only partially resting on the storage device 1.

[0024] Such interaction of the common negative mold with a respective connecting element 11 creates a positive connection in the direction of the long sides 5 (longitudinal side) and orthogonally thereto in the direction of the end faces 4 (front side) with respect to the storage device 1, and thus in two directions. Thus, the two storage devices 1, 1' are secured relative to each other and connected to each other. List of reference symbols 1 storage device 2 basic bodies 3 side surfaces 4 end faces 5 long sides 6 lower area 7 Wall 8 Mounting device 9 Recess 10 connecting elements 11 connecting sections

Claims

[1] Storage device (1) with a base body (2), with side surfaces (3) and two end faces (4) and with a trough-shaped or trough-shaped cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal orientation of the storage device (1), and a region (6) which is lower relative to the side surfaces (3) of the storage device (1), wherein the side surfaces (3) each have at least one receiving device (8) for connecting elements (10, 10') on their end faces and wherein the at least one receiving device (8) has no openings through the base body (2). [2] Storage device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving device (8) is a recess (9) which can correspond in shape and dimensions to a connecting section (11) of connecting elements (10, 10'), wherein the recess (9) can ensure a positive connection in the direction of long sides (5) and in the direction of the end faces (4) with respect to the storage device (1) when interacting with a connecting element (10). [3] Storage device (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the recess (9) forms a negative shape for receiving a separate component as a connecting element (10, 10'). [4] Storage device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower region (6) has a wall (7) on the end face which is raised relative to the lower region (6) in order to prevent a change in position, such as flow, of a liquid stored in the lower region (6). [5] Storage device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage device (1) is one for storing coils. [6] Storage system, consisting of at least two storage devices (1, 1') according to one of claims 1 to 5 and connecting elements (10, 10') which can be connected at least positively to the respective receiving devices (8) of the storage devices (1, 1') when two storage devices (1, 1') are in contact with one another at the end faces. [7] Filing system according to claim 6, wherein the connecting elements (10, 10') have two connecting sections (11) which can correspond in a form-fitting manner to the at least one receiving device (8) of the respective filing device (1). [8] Filing system according to one of claims 6 or 7, wherein the connecting sections (11) of the connecting elements (10, 10') form a positive form of the respective receiving device (8) as its negative form. [9] Filing system according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the receiving devices (8) of two filing devices (1, 1') form a common negative form of a complete connecting element (10) as a recess (9) when the at least two filing devices (1, 1') lie against one another at the end faces. [10] Filing system according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein when the receiving devices (8) of two filing devices (1, 1') interact with the respective connecting element (10), a positive connection in the direction of long sides (5) and in the direction of the end faces (4) with respect to the filing devices (1, 1') can be ensured. [11] Storage system according to one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the connecting elements (10, 10') in the assembled state can be inserted into the respective receiving device (8) in a planar manner in relation to the side surfaces (3).

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