TRANSPORT SLEEVE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a transport cover, in particular for household appliances, comprising a hood, wherein the hood has a cover surface, wherein the cover surface is connected to side surfaces and the side surfaces are connected to one another.

[0002] The state of the art includes a wide variety of transport covers and transport devices for transporting goods or merchandise by hand or on foot. These transport devices vary greatly depending on their intended use. For example, single-axle and dual-axle transport devices are used. Typical transport devices for larger and heavier objects, such as household appliances known as "white goods," such as refrigerators, washing machines, or dishwashers, are sack trucks and platform trucks, or even carrying strap systems.

[0003] In confined spaces or when negotiating steps, steps, or stairs, transport devices with wheels have proven disadvantageous, so carrying strap systems such as cross-carrying straps are used in such confined spaces. Typically, two cross-carrying straps are connected to each other by a traction device, with the load resting on the traction device. The load must be kept balanced by the carrier. Furthermore, due to the strong horizontal pull, the carriers must push the load away from themselves to gain distance from the load, creating space for walking. This is already unergonomic and strenuous when transporting on level ground.When negotiating stairs, positioning the load on the traction device is made even more difficult by the height difference at which the load-carrying persons are located; a great deal of force must be applied to prevent the load from tipping down the stairs.

[0004] When transporting goods in confined spaces, which is often the case on stairs, there is also a risk of damage to the goods due to collisions. If the goods are additionally packaged to protect them from collisions, this leads to increased effort and increased slippage of the goods on the towing equipment, as well as reduced grip. Reusable transport covers are particularly suitable for goods that usually have very similar dimensions, such as appliances known as "white goods," as they are adapted to the typical dimensions of these devices and facilitate transport.

[0005] DE 10 2007 059 232 B4 describes a protective packaging, particularly for a household appliance, that features four pivoting side walls. Pocket-like recesses in the side walls accommodate padding elements, enabling simple and secure packaging.

[0006] DE 20 2011 051 380 U1 discloses a transport cover for very large objects, which is adapted to the contours of the transported goods and is made of a strong nonwoven fabric. The transport cover is placed over the transported goods and secured to them with straps or cords. The transport cover preferably has carrying means, which can consist of openings for reaching into the transport cover or of attached handles or carrying straps.

[0007] JP 6 312 900 B1 discloses a transport device with top and side surfaces, in which pairs of floor supports or edge profiles are provided, which have openings for attaching a carrying strap system. For this purpose, the transport device is designed as a shaped body with the outer shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.

[0008] US 2002 / 0 158 866 A1 shows a carrying system, for example, for transporting household appliances, which is equipped with a hook system for securing it to the load. Lifting straps can also be provided that pass underneath the load or wrap around it around its circumference and underside.

[0009] The prior art cited in US 2017 / 0 215 560 A1 discloses a carrying strap which is passed under the load and which is connected on both sides of the load to a carrying system of a respective assistant.

[0010] EP 1 361 180 A1 also describes a strap-shaped lifting belt with a handle on each side of the load, which can also be included in the packaging of the load.

[0011] US 10 427 874 B1 discloses a system for carrying heavy objects, which has the features of the preamble of claim 1.

[0012] The invention is based on the object of creating a transport cover and a transport device which can be easily attached to the transported goods, in particular to "white goods", and which enable particularly simple transport of the transported goods, while protecting the transported goods from damage despite their small volume.

[0013] This object is achieved according to the invention with a transport cover according to the features of claim 1 and with a transport device according to the features of the independent claim. Further embodiments of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.

[0014] According to the invention, a transport cover with a hood is provided, wherein the hood has a cover surface. The cover surface is connected to side surfaces, wherein the four side surfaces in particular are in turn connected to one another. At least one of the side surfaces has a tab at the end facing away from the cover surface, wherein at least one traction means is fastened to the side surface and / or to the tab for attaching a carrying strap system, wherein the carrying strap system can, for example, have a handle, a hand strap or a carrying loop. The cover surface, the side surfaces and the tab are preferably made of a fabric or a plastic, such as PVC. A connection between the cover surface and the side surfaces and a connection of the side surfaces to one another can be carried out over the entire connecting line, as is common, for example, when sewing fabrics or welding plastics.In the same way, the tab can be attached to the side panels, but can also be made in one piece with the side panels. A traction device is a component suitable for transmitting tensile forces, such as a belt, strap, band, or suitable textile.

[0015] A hood placed over the transported goods offers resistance to slipping or twisting relative to the transported goods, so that according to the invention a traction device that is connected to at least one side surface of the hood and / or the tab is secured against slipping and twisting relative to the transported goods. If a carrying strap system is attached to the transport cover using the traction device, the indirect, non-slip attachment of the traction device to the transported goods enables particularly simple and safe transport of the transported goods. Since manual securing of the transported goods to the traction device is not necessary, the transported goods can be aligned in various ways on the traction device, thus making walking easier, particularly on stairs or slopes.

[0016] The hood covers the sides and top of the goods being transported, protecting them from damage. The underside of the goods is protected at least partially by the flap, which extends over at least most of the underside and extends to the opposite side. One side can have a cutout, particularly in the upper area, so that, for example, a product name remains visible.

[0017] According to the invention, the use of a hood made of a flexible fabric, fleece, or film is only possible by transferring the tensile force to tighten and secure the hood to or against the transported goods. This tensioning against the transported goods gives the contourless hood the necessary dimensional stability, which allows it to be carried using the carrying strap.

[0018] It should be emphasized that, above all, the holding straps, as part of the tightly tensioned hood, are fixed in the relative position to the load and therefore have the advantageous properties during operation, comparable to holding devices fixed directly to the load, so that in particular an undesirable displacement relative to the load is avoided, which leads to a fluctuating or swinging load.

[0019] It is easy to understand that a bag-like cover, even if the dimensions are adapted to the transported goods, makes ergonomically sensible or practical carrying almost impossible.

[0020] According to the invention, it has been achieved in a seemingly astonishingly simple manner to create a temporary rigid unit in an essentially contourless, flexible shell by bracing it against the load by means of the tensile forces acting during lifting, so that the holding loops and devices for attaching the carrying strap system also temporarily form an element immovably associated with the load, with considerable advantages in handling the load.

[0021] Furthermore, a transport device with a transport cover according to the invention is provided, wherein the transport device has a carrying strap system and the carrying strap system in particular has two carrying straps, which preferably each have at least two spaced-apart connecting elements for connecting to the devices of the transport cover. The transport device is particularly easy to attach and enables particularly simple and safe transport of a transport item. A preferred embodiment has a transport cover to which at least one pulling means is fixed longitudinally and transversely to the pulling direction and which has, at least at one end, two spaced-apart devices for receiving carrying straps and, preferably, at least at one end, at least one holding loop 13 for easy manual picking up of the load.By securing the traction device longitudinally and transversely to the direction of pull, any movement of the load relative to the traction device is effectively prevented. Two spaced-apart devices for holding the carrying straps prevent twisting or tipping of the load and the traction device. The forces are transferred to the supports via the carrying strap system through two laterally offset points, which counteracts rotation of the load around the traction device.

[0022] According to the invention, the tab, and optionally also the tensioning means, extend in the tensioning direction of the tensioning means from one side surface to the opposite side surface. As a result, the hood is tensioned by the tensile force of the tensioning means when carrying the transported goods and is fixed to the transported goods to prevent slipping. A preferred embodiment has a tensioning element which has devices at its free end for receiving a carrying strap system. The at least one tensioning element, which can be a belt, strap or rope, for example, runs through the at least one tensioning means fastened to the tab, wherein the tensioning means is preferably fastened to the free end of the tab. The tensioning element is fastened to the hood, for example to the devices fastened to the opposite side surface, and runs opposite the direction of the tensioning means to the tensioning means, for example from the devices across the cover surface to the tensioning means.If the goods to be transported are lifted using the device(s) of the clamping element(s), a high tensile force is generated in the hood, so that the hood is clamped around the goods to be transported and slipping of the goods to be transported in the hood is particularly effectively prevented.

[0023] A particularly practical embodiment provides a traction device consisting of at least two individual traction devices, such as belts, that are spaced apart from one another. This allows the traction device according to the invention to be implemented in a particularly simple manner using known traction devices, such as belts or straps.

[0024] A preferred embodiment comprises a tab and / or a traction device, which has fastening means for attaching the tab and / or the traction device to a side surface, wherein the fastening means predominantly absorb forces transverse to the pulling direction of the traction device. The fastening means prevent the tab or the traction device from slipping relative to the hood and thus to the transported goods. This ensures particularly simple and safe transport.

[0025] In another, equally particularly useful embodiment, at least one side surface and / or the top surface has padding. This provides increased protection for the transported goods against damage.

[0026] It is particularly preferred if the side panels and / or the cover have receptacles, especially pockets, for removable padding. This allows the cover to be easily placed over the transported goods, and the padding can be attached only when needed. This allows for particularly space-saving storage of the transport cover, as well as separate cleaning of the cover and padding.

[0027] Alternatively, the padding is permanently attached to the sides and / or the top surface, for example, by sewing, screwing, riveting, or gluing. This enables particularly cost-effective production of the transport cover.

[0028] It has proven advantageous if the padding is in the form of a panel, such as a cork panel, a rubber panel, or a lightweight foam board, such as a polyurethane foam core board with cover layers. This allows the padding to be particularly easily positioned in a holder or permanently attached to the cover, while also being particularly compact.

[0029] The invention permits various embodiments. To further clarify its basic principle, two of them are shown in the drawings and are described below. These show in Fig. 1 a view of the transport cover from the front; Fig. 2 a view of the transport cover with traction devices; Fig. 3 another view of the transport cover; Fig. 4 a side view of the transport device.

[0030] A transport cover 1 according to the invention comprising a hood 2 consisting of a cover surface 3 and four side surfaces 4, which are attached to the peripheral edge of the cover surface 3, is shown in Figure 1 The hood 2 is made of a durable fabric, fleece, or plastic. The cover 3 has a transparent sleeve 5 for holding papers and a QR code 6 for linking to instructions such as a video. The cover 3 has a sewn-on, plate-shaped padding 7 on its inside.

[0031] The side panels 4 also have sewn-on plate-shaped padding 7. One side panel 4 has a recess 8 in the upper area so that the transported goods are visible.

[0032] In Figure 2a rear view of the transport cover with two traction means 9 is shown. The traction means 9 are spaced apart from one another at the upper end and run along a side surface 4 and along a flap 10. The traction means 9 converge in the lower area. The traction means 9 are sewn along their length to the side surface 4 and the flap 10. At the end, the traction means 9 have two devices 11 for receiving a carrying strap system 17, which are designed as D-rings in the present case. For transport on level ground, the device 11 designed as one D-ring can be used, and for transport on level ground, the device 11 designed as a second D-ring can be used. Furthermore, loops 13 are provided on the traction means 9, by means of which the carrier can pick up the load with their hands if necessary.The rear side surface 4 has a hose passage 14 in the upper area through which components of the transported goods, such as cables or hoses, can be routed out of the hood 2. The cables or hoses can be secured with the hose holder 15. In the illustrated state, the hood 2 is placed over the transported goods. Before transport begins, the flap 10 must be passed under the transported goods.

[0033] Figure 3 represents the flap 10 in the state in which it is passed under the transported goods. The flap 10 is fastened to a side surface 4 by means of a fastening means 12, which is designed as a Velcro strip.

[0034] In Figure 4A transport device 16 is shown, which consists of the transport cover 1 and a carrying strap system 17. The carrying strap system 17 consists of two carrying straps 18, wherein the carrying strap 18 shown on the right has two laterally spaced connecting elements 19 in the form of hooks for connecting to the devices 11. The right-hand carrying strap 18 takes up the load of the transported goods from the side and transfers the load on the same side to the person carrying it, so that the flow of force leads to a stabilization of the transported goods in their intended position. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0035] 1 Transport cover 16 Transport device 2 hood 17 Carrying strap system 3 Cover area 18 carrying strap 4 Side surfaces 19 connecting element 5 Covering 20 clamping element 6 QR code 21 clamping devices 7 upholstery 8 recess 9 traction device 10 tab 11 device 12 Fasteners 13 Holding straps 14 Hose feedthrough 15 Hose holder

Claims

1. Transport sleeve (1), in particular for domestic appliances, having a hood (2), wherein the hood (2) has a cover face (3), wherein the cover face (3) is connected to lateral faces (4) and the lateral faces (4) are connected to one another; wherein at least one lateral face (4) has at least one link (10) on the end opposite the cover face (3); wherein at least one traction means (9), in particular for attaching a harness system (17) and / or having a retaining loop (13), is fastened to the lateral face (4) and / or to the link (10); wherein the link (10) extends in the pulling direction of the at least one traction means (9) from one lateral face (4) to the opposite lateral face (4) at least by way of the largest part of the lower side, and protrudes up to the opposite lateral face (4), and the hood (2) and the link (10) are at least in portions embodied to be flexible, characterized in that the hood (2) is able to be inverted over the goods to be transported, and for transport the link (10) is able to be guided below the goods to be transported in such a way that the link (10) and the traction means (9) extend in the pulling direction of the traction means (9) from one lateral face (4) to the opposite lateral face (4) and, due to the tensile force of the traction means (9) when carrying the goods to be transported, the hood (2) is tensioned and pretensioned in relation to the goods to be transported, and fixed against slippage on the goods to be transported.

2. Transport sleeve (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least one traction means (9) is fixed longitudinally and transversely to the pulling direction, and has two mutually spaced-apart devices (11) for receiving a harness system (17), and preferably at least one retaining loop (13), at least on one end.

3. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a tensioning element (20) has devices (11) for receiving a harness system (17), wherein the tensioning element (20) runs through tensioning means (21) that are fastened to the link (10) and is fastened to the hood (2), in particular to the devices (11) fastened to the opposite lateral face (4), and runs counter to the direction of the traction means (9) towards the tensioning means (21).

4. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traction means (9) consists at least of two individual traction means which are mutually spaced apart.

5. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the link (10) and / or the traction means (9) have / has fastening means (12) for fastening the link (10) and / or the traction means (9) to a lateral face (4), wherein the fastening means (12) absorb predominantly forces acting transversely to the pulling direction of the traction means (9).

6. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one lateral face (4), in particular all lateral faces (4), and / or the cover face (3) have / has a padding (7), wherein the padding (7) is preferably board-shaped and is in particular a cork board, a rubber board, or a high-expansion foam board.

7. Transport sleeve (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the lateral faces (4) and / or the cover face (3) have / has receptacles, in particular pockets, for receiving the padding (7) in a retrievable manner.

8. Transport sleeve (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the padding (7) is permanently connected to the lateral faces (4) and / or the cover face (3), in particular by stitching.

9. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the hood (2), due to the tensile force of the traction means (9) when carrying the goods to be transported, is reversibly deformed and pretensioned in relation to the goods to be transported.

10. Transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the hood (2) and / or the link (10) are / is composed of a woven fabric, a flat-knitted fabric, a circular-knitted fabric, and / or a film.

11. Transport device (16) having a transport sleeve (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport device (16) has a harness system (17), wherein the harness system (17) in particular has two straps (18), wherein at least one strap (18) preferably has at least two mutually spaced-apart connecting elements (19) for connecting to the devices (11) of the transport sleeve (1).