Hinge and box

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hinge for pivotally coupling a body and a lid of a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising a core that defines a pivot axis; a body-side band extending along a depth direction of the body-side band running parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction of the body-side band running orthogonal to the depth direction; a lid-side band extending along a depth direction of the lid-side band running parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction of the lid-side band running orthogonal to the depth direction;wherein the core pivotably connects the lid-side and body-side hinges, and wherein the body-side hinges and the lid-side hinges are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position, wherein the core has a diameter of at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and / or the body-side and / or the lid-side hinges have a material thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a hinge for pivotally coupling a body and a lid of a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case, or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminum, as well as a box, in particular a transport box, container, case, or case, especially made of metal, such as aluminum. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case, or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminum.

[0002] Traditionally, hinges on crates or boxes are used to connect the lid and body in a way that allows them to pivot. These hinges typically have two hinge pins that are connected by a pin or bolt, allowing them to rotate relative to each other. The pin or bolt that defines the axis of rotation or pivot is also called the hinge pin.

[0003] Hinges are typically attached to the lid and body in such a way that, when the box is closed, the hinge strip connected to the lid points upwards and the hinge strip connected to the body points downwards. When the lid is closed against the body, the hinge pin lies vertically between the two hinge strips.

[0004] From a manufacturing perspective, it has been found that a simplified hinge installation can be achieved if both hinge strips point in the same direction when the box is closed. When the lid is closed against the body, both hinge strips extend from the hinge core in the same direction, specifically vertically upwards.

[0005] Such a hinge is known, for example, from US 5,145,078 A. US 5,145,078 A discloses a metal box in which a lid is pivotally attached to a container body via a hinge joint. The hinge joint has a hinge on the lid side and a hinge on the body side, as well as a hinge core connecting the two hinges. When the box is closed, the two hinge hinges are aligned parallel to each other and oriented vertically upwards. The core is arranged horizontally, perpendicular to the pivot axis of the hinge, between the two hinge hinges, resulting in a hinge-core-hinge arrangement between the lid and the body when the box is closed.

[0006] Several disadvantages were identified in this known design of the hinge or transport box according to US 5 145 078 A.

[0007] One disadvantage is that changing the dimensions of the hinge components necessitates a change in the dimensions of the lid or the body. For example, if the diameter of the hinge core is increased to improve stability, the horizontal distance between the parallel hinges (when closed) will increase, perpendicular to the pivot axis, assuming the hinge thickness remains the same. Consequently, the dimensions of the lid or the body must be adjusted accordingly. This is particularly problematic for stackable boxes, as the stacking points on the lid and the base of the body are fixed, regardless of any changes to the hinge dimensions.

[0008] Furthermore, the installation space in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the pivot axis between the lid and body is not optimally utilized in the closed state, as the two hinges are spaced apart by the intervening core. This has the disadvantage that the lid must be dimensioned larger and therefore requires more material than would be necessary if the two hinges were not spaced apart.

[0009] Another disadvantage is that the seal between the lid and the body is subjected to shear stress when the lid is closed and opened, which can lead to premature wear and a reduced service life of the seal.

[0010] Another disadvantage of the prior art hinge design is that the space between the lid and the body of existing boxes is insufficient to accommodate a hinge with the minimum dimensions required for stability.

[0011] The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the known prior art, in particular to provide a hinge for a transport box with increased stability.

[0012] This problem is solved by the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are given in the dependent claims.

[0013] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a hinge is provided for pivotally coupling the body and lid of a box, in particular a transport box, container, case, or container, especially made of metal, such as aluminum. Such a hinge can, for example, be a rod hinge, preferably a rolled hinge. The hinge can be made of various materials, such as metal or plastic. Since the hinge is used, in particular, on the outside of a box and is thus exposed to environmental influences, it is preferably made of metal, preferably aluminum or stainless steel, for increased stability against external forces. This helps to prevent rusting, especially in humid environments.The box to which the hinge is attached is, in particular, a transport crate, a container, a box, a case, or a container. However, the hinge is not limited to these types of boxes but can be attached to any type of box that has a lid and a body. In particular, the boxes are stackable and of standard sizes, preferably with external dimensions ranging from 400 mm x 300 mm x 180 mm to 1700 mm x 800 mm x 700 mm. The box can be made of various materials, such as metal or plastic, preferably aluminum.

[0014] The provided hinge comprises a core that defines a pivot axis. The core can be, in particular, a pin, tenon, or bolt, preferably an elongated, cylindrical element extending substantially along an axis. In particular, the core defines an axial direction and a radial direction. Along the axial direction, the core's length can be defined, particularly in the range of 50 mm to 1700 mm. In the radial direction, the core's diameter extends, in particular having a minimum dimension of 2 mm, preferably 3 mm. The core forms the pivot axis of the hinge, in particular a rotational axis, around which the remaining elements of the hinge can rotate.It can be made of different materials, such as metal or plastic, preferably of aluminium or stainless steel, preferably it is made of the same material as the entire hinge, in particular aluminium or stainless steel.

[0015] Furthermore, the provided hinge has a body-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, and a lid-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction.

[0016] Each of the two strips is defined, in particular, by its length, width, and thickness, and is preferably a planar, especially rectangular, strip, particularly a sheet metal strip. In particular, the thickness of the strip is less than 25% of its width and / or length. The two strips each span a plane in space, defined by the longitudinal and lateral extents of the respective strip. Preferably, these two extents are orthogonal to each other. The longitudinal direction is also referred to as the depth direction. Each of the two planes includes, in particular, a normal vector that is orthogonal to the plane and defines a normal direction. The thickness of the respective strip is defined along this normal direction.The thickness of the two bands is determined in particular by the material thickness used and is in particular more than 0.8 mm, preferably more than 1 mm.

[0017] In the hinge, the two bands are preferably arranged such that their depth directions preferably run parallel to the pivot axis of the core. This parallelism is maintained even when the hinge is actuated or pivoted, so that only the width direction and, analogously, the normal direction change their orientation in space.

[0018] In particular, the lid-side strap is preferably attachable to the lid of a box, and the body-side strap is preferably attachable to the body of a box.

[0019] The core connects the hinge on the lid side and the hinge on the body side in a pivotable manner. This means, in particular, that each of the two hinges preferably has a bearing that specifically surrounds the core, so that the planes spanned by the hinges are pivotably mounted around the core. Preferably, the core extends over the entire depth of both hinges and, in particular, defines the length of the hinge.

[0020] Furthermore, the hinge on the body and the hinge on the lid are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and inclined to each other in an open position. This means, in particular, that in the closed position, the two planes spanned by the hinges are parallel to each other, preferably the two normal vectors of the planes are parallel to each other. In the open position, an opening angle between the two planes spanned by the hinges can be defined. The opening angle is, in particular, in a range of 1 to 180 degrees, preferably 1 to 110 degrees.

[0021] According to the first aspect of the invention, the core has a diameter of at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and / or the body-side and / or lid-side hinge has a material thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm. This means, in particular, that the body-side and / or lid-side hinge has a thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm, and the core diameter is at least 2 mm. It has been found that these minimum dimensions ensure basic stability of the hinge against forces acting in all directions. In particular, the minimum material thickness of both hinges ensures a secure, and especially stable, attachment to the lid and body of a box.

[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment, the core has a diameter of at least 3.5 mm, preferably at least 4 mm, 5 mm or 6 mm. In particular, increasing the core diameter increases the core's stability, leading to stiffening and increased stability of the entire hinge.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment, the hinge on the body side and / or the hinge on the lid side has a material thickness of at least 1.8 mm, preferably at least 2 mm or 2.5 mm. In particular, increasing the material thickness increases the stability of the hinges, leading to stiffening and increased stability of the entire hinge.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment, the hinge on the body side has a narrower width than the hinge on the lid side, in particular a width narrower by at least 10%, preferably by at least 30%, 40%, 50%, or 60%. This means, in particular, that the width of the lid-side hinge differs from the width of the hinge on the body side. Specifically, in the closed position, the hinge with the narrower width does not completely overlap the other hinge, especially in the width direction. This means, in particular, that the hinge with the wider width has a section facing away from the core, especially in the width direction, which does not overlap the other hinge, especially in the closed position. Specifically, the width of the hinge on the body side is 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, or 90% of the width of the hinge on the lid side.In particular, the width of the body-side band is so much smaller than the width of the lid-side band that, especially in the closed position, the distance between the end of the body-side band furthest from the core, particularly in the width direction, and the end of the lid-side band furthest from the core, particularly in the width direction, is sufficient to attach a fastening means.

[0025] This offers several advantages: firstly, material can be saved, secondly, the hinge assembly process can be simplified, and the space requirement reduced. In particular, the hinge on the lid side is wider than the hinge on the cabinet side.

[0026] This has the particular advantage that the lid-side hinge can be more easily pre-mounted to the box lid in a closed position. Specifically, the hinge is first mounted to the box by attaching the lid-side hinge to the lid. Then, the body-side hinge is attached to the box body. This minimizes the width of the entire hinge in the closed position. Therefore, especially when using a rivet gun to attach the hinges to the corresponding box elements with rivets, it is preferable to attach the hinge to the lid in the closed position to facilitate gripping the rivet gun around the hinge.It is therefore particularly advantageous that, especially in the closed position, a section of the lid-side hinge is accessible from both sides in the normal direction of the lid-side hinge, and preferably that the body-side hinge does not overlap this section, particularly in the width direction. This results, in particular, in a width direction offset of the fastening elements of the lid-side and body-side hinges in the final assembly state of the hinge. Particularly in the closed position, this ensures that the sections of the fastening elements projecting into the gap between the two hinges do not touch. This minimizes the distance in the normal direction between the two hinges, especially in the closed position, which is associated with increased stability.

[0027] According to another exemplary embodiment, the hinge on the cabinet side has a width that is at least 5 mm, preferably at least 8 mm, 10 mm, 10.5 mm, 15 mm or 20 mm, narrower than the hinge on the lid side. This narrower width of at least 5 mm ensures that, in the closed position, a fastening element can be attached to the section of the lid-side hinge that does not overlap with the hinge on the cabinet side, in the width direction of the cabinet-side hinge.

[0028] According to another exemplary embodiment, the distance between the lid-side and body-side bands in the closed position is at no point greater than the inner diameter, in particular less than 80%, 50% or 20% of the inner diameter, preferably the bands touch.

[0029] This means, in particular, that the plane spanned by the hinge on the cabinet side and the plane spanned by the hinge on the lid side are essentially in contact with each other in the closed position. Specifically, the distance between the two hinges in the normal direction of the cabinet-side hinge is less than the core diameter, or even better, that there is no distance at all. This reduces the space required for the hinge, especially in the normal direction of the cabinet-side hinge. Furthermore, the stability of the hinge is increased, particularly in the closed position, because the two hinges can support each other. This mutual support of the two hinges can help to minimize, or preferably prevent, relative movement between the lid (attached to the hinge on the lid side) and the cabinet (attached to the hinge on the cabinet side) in the closed position.In particular, this offers the advantage that a seal positioned between the lid and the body is subjected to less stress in the closed position, especially when at least partially compressed. This increases the service life of the seal and reduces wear.

[0030] According to another exemplary embodiment, the distance between the lid-side and body-side hinges in the closed position is not greater than 3 mm at any point, preferably not greater than 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1 mm or 0.5 mm at any point.

[0031] This means, in particular, that the plane spanned by the hinge on the body side and the plane spanned by the hinge on the lid side are essentially in contact with each other in the closed position. Specifically, the distance between the two hinges in the normal direction of the hinge on the body side is less than 3 mm, preferably not greater than 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1 mm, or 0.5 mm at any point, and preferably that there is no distance at all. This reduces the space required for the hinge, particularly in the normal direction of the hinge on the body side. Furthermore, the stability of the hinge is increased, especially in the closed position, because the two hinges can support each other. This mutual support of the two hinges can help to minimize, and preferably prevent, relative movements between the lid attached to the hinge on the lid side and the body attached to the hinge on the body side in the closed position.In particular, this offers the advantage that a seal positioned between the lid and the body is subjected to less stress in the closed position, especially when at least partially compressed. This increases the service life of the seal and, in particular, reduces wear.

[0032] According to a second aspect of the invention, a hinge is provided for pivotally coupling a body and a lid of a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, which comprises a core defining a pivot axis, a body-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, and a lid-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, wherein the core pivotably connects the lid-side and body-side bands.and wherein the hinge on the body side and the hinge on the lid side are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position.

[0033] The hinge according to the second aspect of the invention can be designed like the hinge according to the first aspect of the invention, and in particular like one of the exemplary embodiments. The aspect that the core has a diameter of at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and / or that the body-side and / or the lid-side hinge has a material thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm, can be implemented or omitted. In other words, the embodiments described in connection with the first aspect of the invention can also be implemented in the second aspect of the invention without the minimum dimensioning of the core diameter and / or the material thickness of the lid-side and / or the body-side hinge.

[0034] According to the second aspect of the invention, the body-side band and a bearing pivotably attaching it to the core are produced by bending a one-piece band blank, and / or the lid-side band and a bearing pivotably attaching it to the core are produced by bending a one-piece band blank. This means, in particular, that a band blank is a substantially planar, especially rectangular, strip, preferably a sheet metal strip. In particular, recesses, especially rectangular ones, are arranged along the depth direction, preferably at regular intervals. In particular, the recesses extend in the width direction from the edge of the band blank towards the opposite longitudinal edge of the band blank.In particular, projections, especially rectangular ones, are formed in the depth direction along a longitudinal edge of the strip blank, and these projections are spaced apart from one another, especially by the recesses. The bearings are manufactured, especially by bending these projections, especially rectangular ones, of the strip blank. The bearings are bent in such a way that they are circular. Specifically, the bearings are bent in such a way that they have a bending angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees. The bending radius is adapted to the core radius in such a way that the core is accommodated by the bearing, specifically that the bearing surrounds the core. Specifically, the bending radius of the bearing corresponds to the core radius. In particular, by bending a single-piece strip blank, material transitions, especially between the strip and the bearing, are avoided. This ensures increased stability of the hinge.Furthermore, the one-piece tape blank saves material.

[0035] According to an exemplary embodiment, the body-side band has a bridging element that extends from the body-side band through at least one recess in the cover-side band to the core, in particular wherein the bridging element connects the body-side band to a bearing that pivotably fastens the body-side band to the core, and in particular wherein the bridging element, the body-side band, and the bearing that pivotally fastens the body-side band to the core are manufactured by bending the band blank produced from a single piece. This means in particular that the bridging element, which is in particular formed integrally with the body-side band, extends substantially orthogonally to the plane spanned by the body-side band, in particular parallel to the normal direction of the body-side band.In particular, the bridging element bridges the thickness difference, preferably the material thickness of the lid-side band. Specifically, in the closed position, the lid-side band is arranged in a normal direction between the pivot axis and the body-side band. This means, in particular, that in the closed position, a kind of sandwich structure is visible, especially when viewed in the depth direction, with the body-side band and the lid-side band arranged side by side and the core located on the opposite side of the body-side band from the lid-side band. In particular, the core is therefore not located between the two bands. This offers the advantage that the two bands are very close together and that the distance between the two bands remains constant even if the core diameter changes.The same applies to changing the material thickness of the two hinges. This can increase the hinge's stability. In particular, the bridging element offers the advantage of simplifying the positioning of the core, and the cutouts on the hinge on the cabinet side result in material savings. Specifically, a component consisting of the hinge on the cabinet side, the bridging element, and the bearing is bent from the hinge on the cabinet side in the normal direction towards the bridging element, and from the bridging element towards the bearing in the opposite normal direction. In particular, bending a single hinge blank eliminates material transitions, thus increasing the hinge's stability.

[0036] According to another exemplary embodiment, the bridging element is produced by bending the strip blank in a direction normal to the hinge on the cabinet side, and the bearing of the hinge on the cabinet side is bent by bending the strip blank in the opposite direction normal to the hinge on the cabinet side. This means, in particular, that the respective bending processes of the bridging element and the bearing of the hinge on the cabinet side are in opposite directions. This increases the stability of the hinge on the cabinet side. Consequently, the stability of the entire hinge is also increased.

[0037] According to another exemplary embodiment, the bearing of the hinge on the body side and / or the lid side is produced by bending the hinge blank between 180° and 360°, and the bridging element of the hinge on the body side is produced by bending the hinge blank between 70° and 120°, preferably 90°. This means, in particular, that the respective bearings are bent in such a way, especially circularly, that they encompass the core, particularly at least partially. The bridging element, in particular, has an angle to the hinge on the body side between 70° and 120°, preferably 90°, viewed in the depth direction. The bending angle between 180° and 63° in each position ensures a stable connection between the bearing and the core. The bending angle between 70° and 120° of the bridging element increases the stability of the hinge on the body side, and thus the stability of the entire hinge.

[0038] According to another exemplary embodiment, the bending radius of the bridging element of the hinge on the body side is at most 3 mm, preferably at most 2.5 mm, 2 mm, or 1.5 mm. The inventors have recognized that reducing the bending radius of the bridging element reduces the distance between the hinge on the body side and the hinge on the lid side in the closed position. Furthermore, a smaller bending radius increases the stability of the hinge on the body side and thus of the entire hinge.

[0039] According to a third aspect of the invention, a hinge is provided for pivotally coupling a body and a lid of a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, which comprises a core defining a pivot axis, a body-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, and a lid-side band extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, wherein the core pivotably connects the lid-side and body-side bands.and wherein the hinge on the body side and the hinge on the lid side are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position.

[0040] The hinge according to the third aspect of the invention can be designed like the hinge according to the first aspect of the invention and / or according to the second aspect of the invention, and in particular according to one of the exemplary embodiments. The aspect that the core has a diameter of at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and / or that the body-side and / or the lid-side hinge has a material thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm, may or may not be implemented. In other words, the embodiments described in connection with the first aspect of the invention can, in the case of the third aspect of the invention, also be designed without the minimum dimensioning of the core diameter and / or the material thickness of the lid-side and / or the body-side hinge.The aspect that the body-side band and a bearing pivotally attaching it to the core are manufactured by bending a one-piece band blank, and / or the lid-side band and a bearing pivotally attaching it to the core, are manufactured by bending a one-piece band blank, may or may not be implemented. In other words, the embodiments described in connection with the second aspect of the invention can also be implemented in the third aspect of the invention without the bearing of the body-side and / or lid-side band being manufactured from a one-piece band blank by bending.

[0041] According to the third aspect of the invention, the hinge on the body side and / or the hinge on the lid side is dimensioned such that it has a depth of at least 50 mm. This means, in particular, that the length of the entire hinge in the depth direction of the hinge on the body side, especially the hinge on the lid side, the hinge on the body side, and the core, is at least 50 mm. It has been found that this minimum length of the hinge significantly increases the basic stability of the hinge.

[0042] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge on the cabinet side and / or the lid side is dimensioned such that it has a depth of at least 70 mm, preferably 100 mm, 200 mm, 400 mm, 550 mm, 650 mm, 900 mm, 998 mm, 1000 mm, or 1100 mm. This means, in particular, that the length of the entire hinge in the depth direction of the hinge on the cabinet side, especially the lid side, the hinge on the cabinet side, and the core, is at least 70 mm, preferably 100 mm, 200 mm, 400 mm, 550 mm, 650 mm, 900 mm, 998 mm, 1000 mm, or 1100 mm. The inventors have recognized that the stability of the hinge is increased the longer the hinge is, since the forces that occur are distributed over more material.

[0043] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a container, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising a body, a lid and a hinge designed according to one of aspects one to three, in particular according to one of the exemplary embodiments, which pivotably connects the body and the lid to each other, is provided.

[0044] The box, in particular a transport box, container, case, or container, can be any type of box that has a lid and a body. In particular, the boxes are stackable and available in standard sizes, preferably with external dimensions ranging from 400 mm x 300 mm x 180 mm to 1700 mm x 800 mm x 700 mm. The box can be made of different materials, such as metal or plastic, preferably aluminum. In particular, the box comprises a body, which in particular has a base and a shell. In particular, the shell and base can be integral components, preferably two-part. In particular, the shell extends orthogonally to the base and forms the side walls of the body. The shell can be multi-part, preferably a single piece.In particular, a circumferential seal can be arranged on a surrounding edge of the body shell facing away from the bottom of the body, or a circumferential contact surface for a seal attached to the lid can be arranged. The seal is made of plastic, preferably polyurethane foam.

[0045] In particular, the box comprises a lid, which in particular has a base and a rim. The base and rim can be formed in two parts, preferably integrally. The rim connects to and surrounds the base, particularly orthogonally. A circumferential seal can be arranged on the base, in particular following the contour of the rim, preferably adapted to the contour of the box body.

[0046] In particular, the lid is form-fitted to the body such that, in a closed position, the body shell is positioned between the body base and the lid base, and, in particular, the body base and lid base are parallel to each other. Specifically, the lid edge overlaps the body shell in the closed position. Preferably, the lid edge and the body shell extend parallel to each other. In particular, a seal attached to the lid base rests against the edge of the body shell facing away from the body base in the closed position. Preferably, this edge is designed as a bearing surface.

[0047] In particular, the box includes a hinge according to one of aspects one to three, especially according to one of the exemplary embodiments, which pivotally connects the lid and the body. Specifically, the hinge is arranged between the edge of the lid and the body in the closed position.

[0048] According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, is provided.

[0049] Such a box can be, in particular, a transport box, a container, a case, or a container, but especially any form of box that has a lid and a body. In particular, the boxes are stackable and available in standard sizes, preferably with external dimensions ranging from 400 mm x 300 mm x 180 mm to 1700 mm x 800 mm x 700 mm. The box can be made of different materials, such as metal or plastic, preferably aluminum.

[0050] The provided box comprises a body with a body shell. The body can be formed in one piece, preferably in two pieces, particularly consisting of a base and a body shell. The body has a base, which in particular forms the bottom of the box. The body shell is arranged orthogonally to the base and preferably adjoins it. The body shell forms the side walls of the body. In particular, the body shell defines the box height in the normal direction to the base. The body shell can be formed in several parts, preferably in one piece. In particular, the body shell forms a circumferential upper edge along the edge facing away from the base, which in particular defines the opening of the body. In particular, a circumferential seal or a circumferential contact surface for a seal attached to the lid can be arranged on the upper edge of the body.In particular, the seal consists of plastic, preferably PU foam.

[0051] Furthermore, the box has a lid with a lid rim surrounding the body. This means, in particular, that the lid has a base and a lid rim. The base and lid rim can be formed in two parts, preferably integrally. The lid rim connects orthogonally to and surrounds the base. The length and width of the base are greater than the length and width of the base. In a closed position, the base and lid extend parallel to each other, preferably by the height of the box. Due to the different length and width dimensions of the base and lid, the lid rim overlaps the body, preferably at least partially surrounding it.Particularly in the closed position, the lid edge is parallel to the body shell, preferably spaced apart from it. A circumferential seal can be arranged on the bottom of the lid, which in particular follows the contour of the lid edge, preferably adapted to the contour of the body shell. Particularly in the closed position of the box, the seal rests against the upper edge of the body shell, preferably against a contact surface formed thereon.

[0052] Furthermore, the box has a hinge that pivotably connects the body and the lid, wherein the hinge has a core that defines a pivot axis, a band attached to the body shell which extends along a depth direction of the body-side band parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction of the body-side band perpendicular to the depth direction, and a band attached to the lid edge which extends along a depth direction of the lid-side band parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction of the lid-side band perpendicular to the depth direction, wherein the core pivotably connects the lid-side and the body-side bands, and wherein the body-side band and the lid-side band are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position.

[0053] The core can be, in particular, a pin, tenon, or bolt, preferably an elongated, cylindrical element extending substantially along an axis. In particular, the core defines an axial direction and a radial direction. Along the axial direction, the core's length can be defined, particularly in the range of 50 mm to 1700 mm. In the radial direction, the core's diameter extends, in particular having a minimum dimension of 2 mm, preferably 3 mm. The core forms the pivot axis of the hinge, in particular a rotation axis, around which the remaining elements of the hinge can rotate. It can be made of different materials, such as metal or plastic, preferably aluminum or stainless steel; more preferably, it is made of the same material as the entire hinge, in particular aluminum or stainless steel.

[0054] The lid-side and body-side bands are defined, in particular, by their length, width, and thickness, and are preferably planar, especially rectangular, strips, particularly sheet metal strips. In particular, the thickness of the band is less than 25% of its width and / or length. The two bands each span a plane in space, defined by the longitudinal and lateral extents of the respective band. Preferably, these two directions of extent are orthogonal to each other. The longitudinal direction is also referred to as the depth direction. Each of the two planes includes, in particular, a normal vector that is orthogonal to the plane and defines a normal direction. The thickness of the respective band is defined along this normal direction.The thickness of the two bands is determined in particular by the material thickness used and is in particular more than 0.8 mm, preferably more than 1 mm.

[0055] In the hinge, the two bands are preferably arranged such that their depth directions preferably run parallel to the pivot axis of the core. This parallelism is maintained even when the hinge is actuated or pivoted, so that only the width direction and, analogously, the normal direction change their orientation in space.

[0056] The lid-side strap is preferably attached to the lid of the box, and the body-side strap is preferably attached to the body of the box. In particular, the lid-side strap is attached to the edge of the lid, especially by means of a fastener, preferably a rivet. Preferably, the surface of the lid-side strap facing away from the body-side strap and the surface of the lid edge facing the body, particularly in the closed position, are in contact with each other. In particular, the body-side strap is attached to the body, especially by means of a fastener, preferably a rivet. Preferably, the surface of the body-side strap facing away from the lid-side strap and the surface of the body, particularly in the closed position, facing the edge of the lid, are in contact with each other.In particular, the hinge, preferably the two hinges, is arranged in the closed position in the normal direction of the hinge on the body side between the lid edge and the body shell.

[0057] The core connects the hinge on the lid side and the hinge on the body side in a pivotable manner. This means, in particular, that each of the two hinges preferably has a bearing that specifically surrounds the core, so that the planes spanned by the hinges are pivotably mounted around the core. Preferably, the core extends over the entire depth of both hinges and, in particular, defines the length of the hinge. Therefore, the core also pivotably connects the lid and the body.

[0058] Particularly in the closed position, the two planes spanned by the straps are parallel to each other, preferably with their normal vectors being parallel. In the open position, an opening angle can be defined between the two planes spanned by the straps. This opening angle is preferably in the range of 1 to 180 degrees, and more preferably 1 to 110 degrees.

[0059] According to the fifth aspect, the hinge is dimensioned such that it extends in depth over at least 50% of the length of the cabinet surface connected to the hinge. This means, in particular, that the hinge length is at least 50% of the length of the cabinet surface to which it, and especially the hinge, is attached. The length of the cabinet surface is specifically the length extending along the depth of the hinge. It has been found that the stability of the box, particularly between the lid and the cabinet, is especially good when the hinge extends over at least 50% of the length of the cabinet surface.

[0060] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge is dimensioned such that it extends in the depth direction over at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, 75%, 80%, or 90% of the extent of the cabinet surface connected to the hinge on the cabinet side, in particular the length of the cabinet surface. The greater the extent of the hinge over the length of the cabinet surface in the depth direction, the higher the stability of the box.

[0061] According to a sixth aspect of the invention, a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, is provided, comprising a body with a body shell, a lid with a lid rim surrounding the body shell, and a hinge pivotably connecting the body and the lid, wherein the hinge comprises a core defining a pivot axis, a band attached to the body shell extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, and a band attached to the lid rim extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis and a width direction orthogonal to the depth direction.wherein the core connects the lid-side and body-side hinges in a pivotable manner, and wherein the body-side hinge and the lid-side hinge are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position.

[0062] The box according to the sixth aspect of the invention can be designed like the box according to the fourth aspect of the invention and / or according to the fifth aspect of the invention, and in particular according to one of the exemplary embodiments. The aspect that the hinge is dimensioned such that it extends in the depth direction over at least 50% of the extent of the body shell surface connected to the band on the body side may or may not be implemented. In other words, the embodiments described in connection with the fifth aspect of the invention can also be implemented in the sixth aspect of the invention without the hinge extending over at least 50% of the extent of the body shell in the depth direction.

[0063] According to the sixth aspect, at least two, preferably at least three or four, hinges are arranged side by side in the depth direction, wherein the cumulative depth of the hinges extends over at least 10% of the extent of the cabinet surface connected to the hinges on the cabinet side. This means, in particular, that several hinges are arranged side by side in the depth direction, especially that their hinges on the cabinet side are connected to the same cabinet surface. In particular, the majority of hinges have the same dimensions. Specifically, the hinges on the cabinet side are attached to the cabinet surface at the same distance from the top edge of the cabinet in the closed position, and the hinges on the lid side are attached to the lid edge at the same distance from the bottom of the lid in the closed position.In particular, the respective pivot axes of the majority of hinges are aligned with each other in the depth direction. Specifically, the combined length of the majority of hinges is at least 10% of the body surface length to which the hinges, especially their body-side hinges, are attached. The body surface length is specifically the length extending along the depth direction of the body-side hinges. It has been found that the stability of the box, especially between the lid and the body, is particularly good when the combined length of the majority of hinges is at least 10% of the body surface length.

[0064] According to one exemplary embodiment, the cumulative depth of the hinges extends over at least 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% of the length of the cabinet surface connected to the hinges. It has been found that stability increases as the cumulative depth of the majority of hinges over the length of the cabinet surface to which the hinges are connected increases.

[0065] According to an exemplary embodiment, the majority of hinges are spaced apart in the depth direction, particularly at regular intervals. This means, in particular, that the majority of hinges are arranged evenly along the length of the cabinet's outer surface, especially in the depth direction. Arranging a majority of hinges at intervals from one another results in a more even distribution of forces across the majority of hinges. This has the advantage that all hinges are subjected to a uniform load, thus reducing wear.

[0066] According to another exemplary embodiment, at least two hinges adjacent in the depth direction rest against each other in the depth direction. This means, in particular, that one end of the core of a first hinge rests against the other end of the core of a second hinge in the axial direction. Specifically, the two adjacent hinges are in contact. This results in increased stability and strength of the connection between the lid and the body.

[0067] According to a preferred embodiment, the lid-side hinge is arranged in the closed position in a normal direction between the pivot axis and the body-side hinge. This means, in particular, that a kind of sandwich structure is visible in the closed position, especially when viewed in the depth direction, with the body-side hinge and the lid-side hinge arranged side by side and the core located on the opposite side of the body-side hinge from the lid-side hinge. Specifically, the core is therefore not located between the two hinges. This has the advantage that the two hinges are very close together and that the distance between the two hinges remains constant even if the core diameter changes. The same applies to changes in the material thickness of the two hinges.

[0068] In particular, when transitioning from the closed to the open position, the lid-side hinge describes an arc-shaped pivot path around the pivot axis relative to the stationary body-side hinge, specifically the outermost point of the lid-side hinge furthest from the core in the width direction. Specifically, the highest point of the pivot path in the width direction, or the point where a tangent is parallel to the normal direction of the body-side hinge, lies at the position of the pivot axis in the normal direction of the body-side hinge. In the width direction of the body-side hinge, the pivot path of the lid-side hinge is curved in the direction of the pivot axis.This means, in particular, that the outermost point of the lid-side hinge, furthest from the core in the lateral direction, initially moves away from the body-side hinge and away from the core in the lateral direction of the body-side hinge when transitioning from the closed to the open position, until the highest point of the pivot path described above is reached. At this point, the movement is solely in the lateral direction of the body-side hinge, away from the body-side hinge. After passing this highest point, the movement component in the lateral direction of the body-side hinge remains, and a movement component in the lateral direction of the body-side hinge towards the core is added. Due to the positioning of the core, it is spaced away from the body-side hinge, specifically at least by the thickness of the lid-side hinge.In particular, this results in the following in the installed state of the hinge: when transitioning from the open to the closed position, a seal attached to the bottom of the box lid is brought closer to a contact surface on the body shell by a movement with a greater degree of lateral movement, the further the core of the seal is from the hinge side in the normal direction of the hinge side. This means, in particular, that the seal is applied to the contact surface essentially parallel to the lateral direction of the hinge side. This has the advantage of improved contact between the seal and the contact surface in the closed position. Furthermore, especially when moving the lid from the open to the closed position, the seal is not subjected to shear stress, or at least to a lesser degree, particularly in the normal direction of the hinge side.This has the advantage of reducing wear on the seal and increasing its lifespan.

[0069] According to a further preferred embodiment, the hinge has at least one bridging element extending from the body-side hinge through at least one recess in the cover-side hinge to the core, in particular wherein the bridging element connects the body-side hinge to a bearing pivotably attaching the body-side hinge to the core. In particular, the bridging element, which is in particular integral with the body-side hinge, extends substantially orthogonally to the plane spanned by the body-side hinge, in particular parallel to the normal direction of the body-side hinge. In particular, the bridging element bridges the thickness, preferably the material thickness, of the cover-side hinge.In particular, the bridging element offers the advantage of simplifying the arrangement of the lid-side hinge in the closed position, with the hinge positioned perpendicular to the pivot axis and the cabinet-side hinge. Furthermore, the recesses in the cabinet-side hinge result in material savings. Specifically, the component assembly, consisting of the cabinet-side hinge, bridging element, and bearing, is bent from the cabinet-side hinge in a perpendicular direction towards the bridging element and from the bridging element towards the bearing in the opposite perpendicular direction. This significantly increases the hinge's stability.

[0070] According to another exemplary embodiment of the hinge, the bridging element is arranged in the lateral direction of the hinge side between the hinge side and the core, specifically between the hinge side and a bearing that pivotally attaches the hinge side to the core. This means, in particular, that the core and the bearing that attaches the hinge side and the cover side hinge to it define a lateral limit of the hinge in the closed position. Specifically, this results in a layered structure of core, bridging element, and hinge side in the lateral direction. This significantly increases the stability of the hinge, especially since the bridging element is located in a substantially central area of ​​the hinge in the lateral direction.

[0071] According to a further preferred embodiment, the hinge on the lid side and the hinge on the body side lie essentially flush against each other in the closed position. This means, in particular, that the plane spanned by the hinge on the body side and the plane spanned by the hinge on the lid side lie essentially flush against each other in the closed position. Specifically, it means that there is essentially no gap between the two hinges in the normal direction to the hinge on the body side. This offers the particular advantage that the space required for the hinge, especially in the normal direction to the hinge on the body side, is minimal. Furthermore, the stability of the hinge is increased, particularly in the closed position, because the two hinges can support each other.The mutual support of the two bands can help to minimize, and preferably prevent, relative movements between the lid (attached to the lid-side band) and the body (attached to the body-side band) in the closed position. In particular, this offers the advantage that a seal located between the lid and the body is subjected to less stress in the closed position, especially when at least partially compressed. This increases the service life of the seal and reduces wear. "Lying substantially against each other" preferably means that the two bands touch at least one point, preferably along their entire surface.In a less preferred embodiment, however, a continuous gap in the depth and width direction between the bands in the closed position is also to be understood as lying essentially flat against each other, as long as the gap is smaller than the core diameter, in particular smaller than 6 mm, preferably smaller than 5 mm, 4 mm, 3 mm, 2 mm or 1 mm.

[0072] According to another exemplary embodiment, the body-side band can be attached to the body by means of a body-side fastening device, and the lid-side band can be attached to the lid by means of a lid-side fastening device. This means, in particular, that the body-side band is attached, preferably by means of a rivet or a screw, especially to the body shell. Specifically, the surface of the body-side band facing away from the lid-side band rests against an outer surface of the body shell. The lid-side band is preferably attached, particularly by means of a rivet or a screw, especially to the edge of the lid. Specifically, the surface of the lid-side band facing away from the body-side band rests against an inner surface of the lid edge.In particular, the body-side fastening means, preferably a rivet, penetrates the body shell and the body-side band and / or the lid-side fastening means, preferably a rivet, penetrates the lid edge and the lid-side band.

[0073] According to a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the hinges has at least one recess for at least partially receiving the fastening element of the other hinge. This means, in particular, that in the closed position, the fastening element of one of the two hinges is at least partially recessed in the recess of the other hinge. Specifically, the lid-side hinge rests against the lid, particularly in the closed position, with a surface facing away from the body-side hinge, and the body-side hinge rests against the body with a surface facing away from the lid-side hinge. In particular, the hinge has a gap arranged between the body-side and lid-side hinges. Specifically, the fastening element projects in the normal direction of the body-side hinge beyond the thickness, particularly the material thickness, of the respective hinge, and into the gap.In particular, the recesses are located on the surface of each hinge facing the other hinge. Specifically, in the closed position, the recesses are arranged such that they are perpendicular to the hinge on the cabinet side relative to the fastening element of the other hinge. By at least partially accommodating the fastening element of the other hinge, the advantage is minimized, particularly the gap between the two hinges. This also minimizes the space required for the hinge. Furthermore, even if the fastening element is modified, especially if the portion of the fastening element extending beyond the hinge in the perpendicular direction changes, the distance between the two hinges remains unchanged in the closed position.

[0074] According to another exemplary embodiment, the fastening element is a rivet, in particular a solid rivet. Specifically, the rivet is a countersunk rivet, a blind rivet, or a round rivet. The rivet can be made of various materials, in particular metal or plastic, preferably aluminum or stainless steel. Using, in particular, an aluminum or stainless steel rivet ensures a rustproof connection between the hinge and the body, as well as between the hinge and the lid. In particular, the fastening element is a solid rivet, which has, in particular, a setting head and a cylindrical rivet shank, and, in particular, a closing head after the riveting process, such that, in particular, the rivet shank is arranged between the setting head and the closing head. It is understood that, in particular, the rivet, especially the solid rivet, is to be fastened from two sides.The stability of the joint is increased, in particular, by securing the solid rivet from two sides. A rivet gun is preferably used for the riveting process, especially for setting the solid rivet.

[0075] According to another exemplary embodiment, the recess penetrates the band. This means, in particular, that the recess is a through-opening, preferably a bore, in the respective band. Specifically, this increases the depth of the recess, preferably matching the material thickness, especially the thickness of the respective band. In particular, this makes it possible to accommodate the fastening element of the other band deeper, especially further into the recesses. In particular, this reduces the distance, especially in the closed position, between the two bands, resulting in material savings.In particular, this allows for the use of fasteners that extend further in the normal direction of the respective hinge, beyond the surface facing the other hinge, especially into the space between the hinge on the cabinet side and the hinge on the lid side. This makes it possible to use larger fasteners, especially rivets, without increasing the distance between the two hinges, particularly in the closed position. This results in increased stability of the connections between the hinge and the lid, as well as between the cabinet and the cabinet.

[0076] According to another exemplary embodiment, the diameter of the recess is at least 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, or at least 75% larger than the largest diameter of the fastener. This means, in particular, that the diameter of the recess is larger than the maximum diameter of the fastener, especially the rivet head or screw head. Specifically, the recess is dimensioned such that the portion of the fastener with the largest diameter can be accommodated within it.

[0077] According to another exemplary embodiment, at least the lid-side band has through-holes for a fastening means for attaching the lid-side band to the lid of the box, and / or the body-side band has through-holes for a fastening means for attaching the body-side band to the body of the box, wherein the diameter of the recess is at least 20%, in particular 50%, 80%, 100%, 150%, 200%, or 250% larger than the diameter of the through-hole for the fastening means of the other band to be received by the recess. In particular for riveting, especially with solid rivets, through-holes must be provided in the elements to be riveted. This means, in particular, that through-holes are provided in the bands which define the positions of the rivets.Preferably, the diameter of the through-hole is larger than the diameter of the rivet shank, but particularly smaller than the diameter of the rivet head. To allow the rivet head of the opposing band to be at least partially accommodated in the recess, the diameter of the recess can be larger than the diameter of the through-hole. This ensures that the fastener can be accommodated.

[0078] According to another exemplary embodiment of the hinge, the lid-side hinge has through-holes for a fastening means for attaching the lid-side hinge to the lid of the box. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the body-side hinge has through-holes for a fastening means for attaching the body-side hinge to the body of the box, wherein at least one of the through-holes of the lid-side hinge and at least one of the through-holes of the body-side hinge form a pair of through-holes whose through-holes are arranged in the axial direction of the pivot axis at the same position. Rivets, preferably solid rivets, are used in particular for fastening the two hinges to the corresponding elements of the box. In particular, when using rivets, it is provided that the elements to be riveted have through-holes for receiving the rivet shank.In particular, these through-holes have a diameter larger than the diameter of the rivet shank of the rivet used, but smaller than the maximum diameter of the rivet head of the rivet used. Specifically, at least one through-hole in the lid-side band and one through-hole in the body-side band are arranged at the same position in the depth direction of the body-side band, thus forming a pair of through-holes. In particular, a plurality of pairs of through-holes can be arranged along the depth of the body-side band and the lid-side band, preferably at regular intervals from each other. This simplifies the placement of the through-holes on the respective bands, as they are arranged at the same locations in the depth direction, preferably at the same intervals from each other.This allows for a standardized, automated process for creating the through-holes for both belts. This reduces the complexity and cost of production.

[0079] According to another exemplary embodiment of the hinge, the through-openings of the at least one pair of through-openings are spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the lid-side hinge when the hinge is closed. This means, in particular, that a through-opening of a pair of through-openings on the lid-side hinge has a greater or lesser distance to the pivot axis in the width direction of the lid-side hinge than a through-opening of a pair of through-openings on the body-side hinge has to the pivot axis in the width direction of the body-side hinge. In particular, when the hinge is closed, the through-openings of a pair of through-openings are not aligned, especially in the normal direction of the body-side hinge.This means that the fastening elements of the two hinges are offset from each other in the width direction, so that in the closed position the distance between the hinge on the body side and the hinge on the lid side is minimized.

[0080] According to another exemplary embodiment of the hinge, the at least one pair of through-openings is formed by the through-openings of the lid-side and body-side hinges located at their outermost points in the depth direction of the lid-side hinge. This means, in particular, that at least one pair of through-openings is arranged at the ends of the body-side and lid-side hinges that lie in the depth direction of the lid-side hinge. Specifically, this results in both a through-opening of the lid-side hinge and a through-opening of the body-side hinge being equidistant from an end of the hinge in the depth direction of the lid-side hinge.In particular, this ensures that both the lid-side and the body-side hinges can be attached to the body shell and the lid edge, respectively, at their respective ends in the depth direction of the lid-side hinge. This guarantees that the two hinges, especially when installed, do not bend at their ends located in the depth direction of the lid-side hinge and remain in contact with the body shell and the lid edge.

[0081] According to an exemplary embodiment, the box comprises at least one fastening element, which connects the hinge to the box, preferably to the lid and the body. In particular, such a fastening element is a screw, preferably a rivet. The rivet is specifically a countersunk rivet, a blind rivet, or a round-head rivet. The rivet can be made of various materials, in particular metal or plastic, preferably aluminum or stainless steel. By using an aluminum or stainless steel rivet, a rustproof connection between the hinge and the body, as well as between the hinge and the lid, can be ensured. In particular, the fastening element is a solid rivet, which has, in particular, a setting head and a cylindrical rivet shank, and, in particular, a closing head after the riveting process, such that, in particular, the rivet shank is arranged between the setting head and the closing head.This means, in particular, that the rivet, especially the solid rivet, must be fastened from two sides. Fastening the solid rivet from two sides increases the stability of the joint. Preferably, a rivet gun is used for the riveting process, and more specifically, for setting the solid rivet.

[0082] According to a further preferred embodiment, the core of the hinge is arranged in the width direction of the lid-side hinge between the lid edge and a base of the cabinet when closed. This means, in particular, that the hinges, especially the lid-side hinge, are attached to the lid such that the core lies below the lid edge in the width direction of the cabinet-side hinge. Specifically, the core is not concealed by the lid edge in the width direction of the cabinet-side hinge. In the closed position, the core is not located in the space between the cabinet body and the lid edge. This offers the particular advantage that the distance between the lid edge and the cabinet body is dimensioned such that the two hinges can be accommodated in the space, preferably twice the thickness of each hinge.This minimizes the gap between the lid edge and the body, resulting in material savings. Specifically, the core diameter and, in particular, the thickness of the hinges can be varied without altering the gap between the lid edge and the body. This has the advantage of increasing the hinge's stability while keeping the lid and body dimensions unchanged. This leads to further material savings and ensures the boxes remain stackable, especially when the hinge thickness and core diameter are changed.

[0083] According to a further preferred embodiment, the lid-side hinge and the body-side hinge are arranged in the closed position, perpendicular to the lid-side hinge, between the core and the body shell. This means, in particular, that the core is not located between the lid-side and body-side hinges in the closed position, especially in the perpendicular direction to the lid-side hinge. Specifically, it means that the core is spaced at least by the thickness of the body-side hinge and the thickness of the lid-side hinge in the perpendicular direction to the body-side hinge in the closed position, preferably regardless of the lid's position.

[0084] In particular, when transitioning from the closed to the open position, the lid describes an arc-shaped pivot path around the pivot axis in relation to the stationary body, especially a seal attached to the bottom of the lid. Specifically, the highest point of the pivot path in the width direction, or the point where a tangent is parallel to the normal direction of the hinge on the body side, lies at the position of the pivot axis in the normal direction of the hinge on the body side. In the width direction of the hinge on the body side, the pivot path of the lid is curved in the direction of the pivot axis. This means, in particular, that when transitioning from the closed to the open position, the lid first moves away from the hinge on the body side in the normal direction of the hinge on the body side and away from the core in the width direction of the hinge on the body side until the highest point of the pivot path described above is reached.In other words, the lid moves parallel and perpendicular to the base of the cabinet, away from the base, until the highest point of its pivot path is reached. At this highest point, the movement occurs only in the normal direction of the hinge on the cabinet side, away from the hinge on the cabinet side, and specifically only parallel to the base. After passing this highest point, the component of movement in the normal direction of the hinge on the cabinet side remains, and a component of movement in the lateral direction of the hinge on the cabinet side towards the core is added. In other words, after passing this highest point, the pivoting movement of the lid continues parallel to the base of the cabinet and perpendicular to the base. Due to the positioning of the core, it is spaced away from the cabinet shell, specifically at least by the thickness of the hinges on the lid and the cabinet side.In particular, this results in a seal attached to the bottom of the box lid being brought closer to a contact surface on the body, especially at the top edge, during the transition from the open to the closed position. This movement is more or less perpendicular to the bottom of the box, the further the seal core is from the body in the normal direction of the hinge. This means, in particular, that the seal is positioned against the contact surface essentially parallel to the body. This has the advantage of improved contact between the seal and the contact surface in the closed position. Furthermore, especially when the lid is moved from the open to the closed position, the seal is not subjected to shear stress, or at least less so, particularly in the normal direction of the hinge.This has the advantage of reducing wear on the seal and increasing its lifespan.

[0085] According to an exemplary embodiment, the body has a base and the lid has a lid base opposite the body base, wherein the lid-side hinge is attached to a section, particularly of the lid edge, that is directly adjacent to the lid base and preferably extends substantially perpendicular to it in the closed position. This means, in particular, that the fastening means of the lid-side hinge attaches the lid edge and the lid-side hinge, especially in the width direction of the lid-side hinge, preferably to the section of the lid edge that adjoins the lid base. This has the particular advantage that the fastening means is arranged close to the lid base in the width direction, and thus any bending moments introduced at the lid edge via the hinge, especially the fastening means of the lid-side hinge, are reduced.This increases the stability of the connection, especially the box, and reduces stress and strain on the lid edge. This results in a longer lifespan for the lid.

[0086] According to a further preferred embodiment, a method for manufacturing a box, in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, is provided, in which a body, a lid and a hinge for pivotally attaching the lid and body to each other are provided.

[0087] According to the method, the hinge is pre-assembled on the lid. Specifically, this means that the lid-side hinge of the hinge is attached to the lid edge of the box, preferably by screwing or riveting. In particular, the lid-side hinge is attached to the lid edge by means of a solid rivet, especially in a closed position of the hinge. Specifically, a riveting tool is used for riveting, which specifically grips around the hinge, especially the lid-side hinge, and especially the lid edge.

[0088] According to the method, the pre-assembled unit consisting of the lid and hinge and the body are attached to one another, for example, by screwing or riveting. Specifically, this means that the hinge on the body side is attached to the body shell, particularly by riveting. A solid rivet is used, and a rivet gun is used for the riveting. The rivet gun specifically grips both the body shell and the hinge on the lid side.

[0089] This assembly sequence is particularly efficient and allows the use of the same tool, especially for attaching the hinge to the lid and subsequently attaching the hinge, especially the pre-assembly unit, to the body; preferably the same rivet gun can be used.

[0090] According to an exemplary embodiment of the method, the pre-assembly unit consisting of the lid and hinge, as well as the body, is coated and / or painted, and the coated and / or painted pre-assembly unit consisting of the lid and hinge and the coated and / or painted body are then joined together. In particular, different coatings and / or paint finishes can be used. Specifically, the pre-assembly unit and body are powder-coated, preferably by wet coating. The coating can serve various purposes, for example, corrosion protection, mechanical protection, and, in particular, create a matte surface, which is especially advantageous for military applications. Specifically, coating the pre-assembly unit also results in the lid-side fastening element being coated.In particular, after the lid, especially the pre-assembly unit, has been coated, the seal is attached to the lid so that it remains unaffected by the coating. This process sequence offers the particular advantage that the lid-side fasteners are painted and / or coated. Attaching the hinge to the lid after coating, especially the lid and preferably the hinge, would result in the fasteners being unpainted and / or uncoated. Since the lid-side fasteners are at least partially visible from the outside, particularly in the closed position, and thus exposed to external environmental influences, they must be subsequently painted and / or coated to achieve the properties of the coating. This represents an additional step that is rendered obsolete by the pre-assembly unit.

[0091] According to another exemplary embodiment of the method, the pre-assembled unit consisting of the lid and hinge is attached to the body in an open position of the lid, in particular without having to reach around the lid. Specifically, this means that the body-side hinge and the body shell are accessible from both sides in the open position of the lid, particularly via the upper edge of the body, which forms the circumferential opening edge of the body. In particular, it is not necessary to reach over the lid, especially around the lid, to work on the rivet used to fasten the body-side hinge, especially a solid rivet, from both sides. This offers improved accessibility, especially to the riveting points. This allows the rivets to be set and worked on more precisely, and also enables the use of standard tools, especially rivet guns, which also improves the ergonomics of riveting, since reaching around the lid is not necessary.

[0092] Further properties, features and advantages of the invention will be clarified below by describing preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings, which show: Figure 1: Sectional view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention; Figure 2: Side front view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention; Figure 3: Side rear view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention; Figure 4: Side rear view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention; Figure 5: Sectional view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention in the installed state with the lid closed; Figure 6: Sectional view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention in the installed state with the lid open; Figure 7: Sectional view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention in the installed state with the lid closed; Figure 8: Sectional view of an embodiment of the hinge according to the invention in the installed state with the lid open; and Figure 9: Side rear view of a closed box with a hinge according to the invention.

[0093] In the following description of exemplary embodiments, a hinge according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 1. A box according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 100.

[0094] With reference to the Figures 1 to 9 The structure and function of a hinge 1 and a box 100 according to the invention will be explained in detail below.

[0095] The Figures 1 to 3 represent schematic illustrations of a hinge 1 according to the invention.

[0096] In Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a hinge 1 according to the invention in the closed position. The hinge 1 comprises a body-side band 3, a lid-side band 5, and a core 7. The core 7 is cylindrical and defines an axial direction A and a radial direction R. Furthermore, the core 7 defines a pivot axis 9 of the hinge 1 along the axial direction A.

[0097] The body-side band 3 has a thickness DK, a width B1, and a length L1. Along its length L1, the body-side band 3 defines a depth direction TK, which runs parallel to the axial direction A of the pivot axis 9. Orthogonal to the depth direction TK, the body-side band 3 defines a width direction BK along its width B1, which also extends orthogonally to the axial direction A of the pivot axis 9. Thus, the body-side band 3 spans a surface or plane FK between the depth direction TK and the width direction BK of the body-side band 3. The body-side band 3 serves to attach the hinge 1 to a body 111 of a box 100.

[0098] Similarly, the lid-side band 5 has a thickness DD, a width B2, and a length L2. Along its length L2, the lid-side band 5 defines a depth direction TD, which runs parallel to the axial direction A of the pivot axis 9. Orthogonal to the depth direction TD, the lid-side band 5 defines a width direction BD along its width B2, which also extends orthogonally to the axial direction A of the pivot axis 9. Thus, the lid-side band 5 spans a surface or plane FD between the depth direction TD and the width direction BD of the lid-side band 5. The lid-side band 5 serves to attach the hinge 1 to a lid 101 of a box 100.

[0099] The width BD of the lid-side band 5 is greater than the width BK of the body-side band 3.

[0100] The two planes FK and FD each have a normal direction NK and ND, respectively, which extend orthogonally to the respective planes. The thickness DK of the body-side band 3 extends parallel to the normal direction NK of the body-side band 3, and the thickness DD of the lid-side band 5 extends parallel to the normal direction ND of the lid-side band 5. The thickness DK and the thickness DD each define the material thickness of the respective band 3, 5.

[0101] The core 7 connects the body-side band 3 and the lid-side band 5 in a pivotable manner. In Figure 1The hinge 1 is shown in the closed position, with the two hinges 3, 5, and thus also the planes FK and FD spanned by the two hinges, extending parallel to each other. In other words, the two normal directions NK and ND are parallel to each other. The two planes FK and FD, or hinges 3, 5, are separated from each other by a distance AB. The distance AB is less than the diameter of the core 7. Preferably (not shown), there is no distance AB between the body-side hinge 3 and the lid-side hinge 5 in the closed position. In the area where the two hinges 3, 5 overlap in the closed position in the normal direction NK of the body-side hinge 3, a gap 23 is formed. In the Figure 1 In the shown closed position of the hinge 1, the lid-side band 5 lies along the normal direction NK of the body-side band 3 between the core 7 and the body-side band 3.

[0102] When the hinge 1 transitions from the closed position to an open position, the lid-side hinge 5 pivots relative to the body-side hinge 3 about the pivot axis 9. This changes the angle between plane FK and plane FD.

[0103] For the connection between the core 7 and the body-side band 3 as well as the lid-side band 5, each of the bands 3, 5 is pivotably attached to the core 7 via a bearing 13, 15. The respective bearing 13, 15 encompasses the core 7 and connects to the respective band 3, 5. The bearing is preferably formed integrally with the respective band but can also be designed as a separate element.

[0104] A bridging element 11 connects to the body-side band 3 and to the body-side bearing 13. The bridging element 11 extends parallel to the normal direction NK of the body-side band 3. Preferably, the bridging element 11 is formed integrally with the body-side band 3. The bending radius RK lies between the body-side band 3 and the bridging element 11. The bridging element 11 extends over a length L Ü, parallel to the normal direction NK of the body-side band 3. The length L Ü of the bridging element 11 is greater than the thickness DD of the lid-side band 5. Due to the arrangement of the core 7, the lid-side band 5, and the body-side band 3, the bridging element 11 intersects the plane FD spanned by the lid-side band 5.On the lid-side band 5, bridging material recesses 25 are provided at regular intervals, through which the bridging material 11 extends.

[0105] In Figure 2 The different widths B1, B2 of the two hinges 3, 5 are evident. Each of the two hinges 3, 5 has through-openings 17, 19. These through-openings 17, 19 serve to accommodate a fastening element by means of which the body-side hinge 3 is attached to the body 111 and the lid-side hinge 5 to the lid 101. In the axial direction A, one through-opening 17 of the body-side hinge 3 and one through-opening 19 of the lid-side hinge 5 are located at the same position, forming a pair of through-openings 20. As in Figure 2 As shown, the through-openings 17 of the body-side band 3 are located closer to the core 7 in the width direction BK of the body-side band 3 than the through-openings 19 of the lid-side band 5.

[0106] Especially in Figure 3 In the figure, where the body-side band 3 is largely concealed by the lid-side band 5, the bridging element 11 can be seen extending through the bridging element recess 25 on the lid-side band 5 to connect the body-side band 3 to the bearing 13. Furthermore, it can be seen that bearing sections 13 and 15 of the body-side band 3 and the lid-side band 5 are arranged alternately along the axial direction A of the core 7.

[0107] In Figure 4It is shown that, in addition to the through-openings 19, further recesses 21 are provided on the lid-side hinge 5. In the closed position of the hinge 1, the recesses 21 are located opposite the through-openings 17 of the lid-side hinge 3 in the normal direction NK of the cabinet-side hinge 3. The recesses 21 serve to at least partially accommodate the portion of the fastening element 150 of the cabinet-side hinge 3 that, in the closed position, projects into the space 23 between the cabinet-side and lid-side hinges 3, 5. For this purpose, the recesses 21 have a larger diameter than the through-openings 17.

[0108] In Figure 5Figure 1 shows a section of a sectional view of a box 100 according to the invention in the closed position. The box 100 comprises a lid 101 and a body 111. The lid 101 is pivotally connected to the body 111 via a hinge 1. The lid 101 comprises a base 103 and an adjoining rim 105. The rim 105 extends orthogonally to the base 103. A stacking corner 130 can also be attached to the lid 101. This serves to securely stack several boxes 100 on top of each other and to prevent them from slipping. The stacking corner 130 can be attached to the rim 105 by means of rivets. A circumferential reinforcing rim 107 can also be attached to one edge of the lid. This increases the stability of the rim 105 and protects against sharp edges. A circumferential seal 120 is arranged on the bottom of the lid 103, near the edge of the lid 105. The seal 120 serves to seal the body 111, or rather...to seal the contents of the body in the closed position against external environmental influences such as moisture.

[0109] The body 111 comprises a body shell 115 and a body base 113 (not shown), which extends perpendicularly to the body shell 115. The body shell 115 forms the side walls of the body 111 and has a circumferential upper edge 117. The upper edge 117 forms the opening of the body 111. A circumferential support rim 119 may be attached to the upper edge 117. The support rim 119 serves in particular to protect against the sharp edge of the upper edge 117 and simultaneously as a contact surface for the seal 120. Furthermore, the support rim 119 may have a projection 121, which forms a stop point for the lid 101. In the closed position, the lid base 103 rests against the projection 121.

[0110] The lid base 103, resting on the upper edge of the body 119 or the projection 121, defines the top of the box 100 and the base of the body 103 defines the bottom of the box 100.

[0111] In the closed position of the box 100, the base 113 of the body extends parallel to the base 103 of the lid. The lid rim 105 extends parallel to the body shell 115 in the closed position and overlaps it. A gap 160 is defined in the overlap area, extending between the lid rim 105 and the body shell 115.

[0112] The hinge 1 is arranged in the space 160. The cover-side band 5 is attached to the cover edge 105 by a cover-side fastener 140, a solid rivet, in particular to the section of the cover edge 105 that directly adjoins the cover base 103. The rivet head 141 projects into the space 160.

[0113] The body-side band 3 is attached to the body shell 115 with a body-side fastener 150, a solid rivet. The rivet head 151 projects into the space 160 and into the space 25 between the bands 3 and 5. Due to the offset of the openings 17, 19 for receiving the fasteners on the body-side hinge 3 and on the lid-side hinge 3 in the width direction BK of the body-side hinge 3, the distance of the lid-side fastener 140 to the lid base 103 is less than the distance of the body-side fastener 150. The core 7 is located below the lid edge 105 or the lid reinforcement edge 107 with respect to the top of the box 100 and is not located in the space 160. Furthermore, the core 7 is offset laterally outwards from the body shell 115 by the thickness DD of the lid-side hinge 5 and DK of the body-side hinge 3, as well as by the space 23.

[0114] In Figure 6 Figure 1 shows a section of a sectional view of a box 100 according to the invention in the open position. In the open position, the lid-side hinge 5, and thus the entire lid 101, is inclined relative to the body-side hinge 3, and thus the entire body 111. During the transition from the Figure 5 shown closing position in the Figure 6In the opening position shown, the lid 101, and thus also the seal 120, describes an arc-shaped pivot path S. The pivot path S is curved towards the underside of the box 100. The highest point 170 of the pivot path S of the seal 120 is located in the normal direction NK of the cabinet-side hinge 3, with respect to the cabinet base 113, vertically above the pivot axis 9. At the highest point 170, the pivoting movement occurs exclusively with a movement component in the normal direction NK of the cabinet-side hinge, i.e., parallel to the cabinet base 113. At all other points of the pivot path S, the pivoting movement is additionally characterized by a movement component perpendicular to the cabinet base 113, i.e., in the width direction BK of the cabinet-side hinge 3. The further a point of the pivot path S is from the highest point 170 in the normal direction NK of the cabinet-side hinge 3, the greater the perpendicular movement component.Due to the offset of the core 7 in the normal direction NK of the body-side band 3 away from the body shell 115, and thus also from the contact edge 119, which serves as the contact surface for the seal 120 in the closed position, the highest point 170 is also offset accordingly. This increases the vertical movement component of the pivot path S of the seal 120 at the contact point 180, where the seal 120 comes into contact with the contact surface in the closed position. In other words, the horizontal movement component is reduced in the area where the seal 120 comes into contact with the contact edge 119. This reduces the shear stress on the seal 120 at the contact point 180, which is generated by the horizontal movement component parallel to the body base 113.

[0115] In Figure 6It can be seen that the body-side fastening means 150 is accessible from both sides via the top edge of the body 117 or the contact edge 119 in the open position of the lid.

[0116] In Figures 7 and 8 is another version of the hinge 1 with the recesses 21 of the cover-side band 5 both in the closed position ( Figure 7 ) as well as in the open position ( Figure 8 ) shown in its installed state. In particular in Figure 7 It has been shown that the rivet head 151 is at least partially received in the recess 21. This minimizes both the gap 23 and the gap 160.

[0117] In Figure 9An exemplary box 100 is shown in the closed position. In the closed position, the hinge 1 extends along a body surface length L KM, with the pivot axis 9 arranged parallel to the body base 113. In the closed position, only the lid-side fastening means 140 are visible from the outside, and the body-side fastening means 150 are concealed by the lid edge 105.

[0118] The core 7 and the bearings 13, 15 protrude below the lid edge 105 in the closed position. Thus, only the two hinges 3, 5 are located in the space 160 between the lid edge 105 and the body shell 115. This arrangement is particularly space-saving, and the space 160 between the lid edge 105 and the body shell 115 is minimized. Therefore, the lid base 103 only needs to be dimensioned larger than the body base 113 in terms of length and width so that the space 160 is sufficient to accommodate the thickness DK and DD of the hinges 3, 5. This optimizes the use of space and saves material. Even a change, particularly to the core diameter and / or the material thickness of the bands 3, 5, to increase stability, does not require any adjustment of the space 160. It follows that the dimensions of the lid 101 and the body 111 remain unchanged and the stacking corners 130 can remain in the same position.Thus, the stackability of the boxes 100 is ensured even if the core diameter and / or the material thickness of the hinges 3, 5 are changed. The core 7 of the hinge 1 is offset perpendicularly from the body surface to which the body-side hinge 3 is attached, resulting in the advantageous pivot path S described above for the seal 120 arranged on the lid base 103. This reduces shear stress on the seal 120 when the lid 101 enters and exits the closed position, reduces wear on the seal 120, and increases its service life.

[0119] The features disclosed in the foregoing description, figures and claims can be important for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments, both individually and in any combination. REFERENCE MARK LIST:

[0120] 1 Hinge 3 Body-side hinge 5 Lid-side hinge 7 Core 9 Swivel axis 11 Bridging element 13 Bearing of the body-side hinge 15 Bearing of the lid-side hinge 17 Through-hole of the body-side hinge 19 Through-hole of the lid-side hinge 20 Pair of through-holes 21 Recess of the lid-side hinge 23 Hinge gap 25 Bridging element recess 100 Box 101 Lid 103 Lid base 105 Lid edge 107 Lid reinforcement edge 111 Body 113 Body base 115 Body shell 117 Body top edge 119 Mounting edge 120 Seal 121 Projection 130 Stacking corner 140 Lid-side fastener 141 Rivet head of the lid-side fastener 150 Body-side fastening device 151 Rivet head of the body-side fastening device 160 Gap in the box 170 Highest point of the pivot path 180 Contact point A Axial direction of the core R Radial direction of the core B 1 Width of the body-side band B 2 Width of the lid-side band L 1 Length of the body-side band L 2 Lengthof the lid-side band DD Thickness of the lid-side band DK Thickness of the body-side band BD Lateral direction of the lid-side band BK Lateral direction of the body-side band TD Depth direction of the lid-side band TK Depth direction of the body-side band ND Normal direction of the lid-side band NK Normal direction of the body-side band AB Distance between the bands RK Bending radius at the bridging element L KM Body surface area length FK Plane spanned by the body-side band FD Plane spanned by the lid-side band L Ü Length of the bridging element S Swivel path

Claims

1. Hinge (1) for pivotally coupling a body (111) and a lid (101) of a box (100), in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a case, especially made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising: - a core (7) that defines a pivot axis (9); - a body-side band (3) that extends along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). K ) of the corpus-side band (3) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T K ) running in the direction of latitude (B K ) of the body-side band (3); - a lid-side band (5) extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis (9) (T D ) of the lid-side band (5) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T D ) running in the direction of latitude (B D) of the lid-side band (5); wherein the core (7) pivotably connects the lid-side and the body-side band (5, 3) to each other, and wherein the body-side band (3) and the lid-side band (5) are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position; characterized by the fact that the core (7) has a diameter of at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and / or the body-side and / or the lid-side band (3, 5) has a material thickness of at least 0.8 mm, preferably at least 1.5 mm.

2. Hinge (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the core (7) has a diameter of at least 3.5 mm, preferably at least 4 mm, 5 mm or 6 mm.

3. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the body-side and / or the lid-side band (3, 5) has a material thickness of at least 1.8 mm, preferably at least 2 mm or 2.5 mm.

4. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The body-side band (3) has a smaller width extension (B1) than the lid-side band (5), in particular a width extension (B1) that is at least 10%, preferably at least 30%, 40%, 50% or 60% smaller.

5. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The body-side band (3) has a width extension (B1) that is at least 5 mm, preferably at least 8 mm, 10 mm, 10.5 mm, 15 mm or 20 mm, less than the lid-side band (5).

6. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the distance (A B ) between the lid-side and body-side band (5, 3) in the closed position is at no point larger than the inner diameter, in particular less than 80%, 50% or 20% of the inner diameter, preferably the bands (3, 5) touch.

7. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the distance (A B ) between the lid-side and body-side hinge (5, 3) in the closed position is at no point greater than 3 mm, preferably at no point greater than 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1 mm or 0.5 mm.

8. Hinge (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, for pivotally coupling a body (111) and a lid (101) of a box (100), in particular a transport box, a container, a case, a suitcase or a container, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising: - a core (7) that defines a pivot axis (9); - a body-side band (3) that extends along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). K ) of the corpus-side band (3) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T K ) running in the direction of latitude (B K) of the body-side band (3); - a lid-side band (5) extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis (9) (T D ) of the lid-side band (5) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T D ) running in the direction of latitude (B D ) of the lid-side band (5); wherein the core (7) pivotably connects the lid-side and the body-side band (5, 3) to each other, and wherein the body-side band (3) and the lid-side band (5) are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position; characterized by the fact thatthe body-side band (3) and a bearing (13) which pivotably attaches it to the core (7) is produced by bending a band blank made from a single piece and / or the lid-side band (5) and a bearing (15) which pivotably attaches it to the core (7) is produced by bending a band blank made from a single piece.

9. Hinge (1) according to claim 8, characterized by the fact thatthe body-side band (3) has a bridging means (11) which extends from the body-side band (3) through at least one recess (25) in the cover-side band (5) to the core (7), in particular wherein the bridging means (11) connects the body-side band (3) with a bearing (13) which pivotably fastens the body-side band (3) to the core (7), in particular wherein the bridging means (11), the body-side band (3) and the bearing (13) which pivotably fastens the body-side band (3) to the core (7) are produced by bending the band blank made from a single piece.

10. Hinge (1) according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the bridging means (11) by bending the strip blank in a normal direction (N K ) of the body-side band (3) and the bending of the bearing (13) of the body-side band (3) by bending the band blank in the opposite normal direction (N K) of the body-side band (3) is produced.

11. Hinge (1) according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the bearing (13, 15) of the body-side and / or the lid-side band (3, 5) is produced by bending the band blank between 180° and 360° and the bridging means (11) of the body-side band (3) is produced by bending the band blank between 70° and 120°, preferably 90°.

12. Hinge (1) according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that the bending radius (R K ) of the bridging means (11) of the body-side band (3) is at most 3 mm, preferably at most 2.5 mm, 2 mm or 1.5 mm.

13. Hinge (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, for pivotally coupling a body (111) and a lid (101) of a box (100), in particular a transport box, a container, a case or a container, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising: - a core (7) that defines a pivot axis (9); - a body-side band (3) that extends along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). K ) of the corpus-side band (3) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T K ) running in the direction of latitude (B K ) of the body-side band (3); - a lid-side band (5) extending along a depth direction parallel to the pivot axis (9) (T D ) of the lid-side band (5) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T D ) running in the direction of latitude (B D) of the lid-side band (5); wherein the core (7) pivotably connects the lid-side and the body-side band (5, 3) to each other, and wherein the body-side band (3) and the lid-side band (5) are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position; characterized by the fact that the body-side and / or the lid-side band (3, 5) is dimensioned such that it has a depth extension (L1, L2) of at least 50 mm.

14. Hinge (1) according to claim 13, characterized by the fact that the body-side and / or the lid-side band (3, 5) is dimensioned such that it has a depth extension (L1, L2) of at least 70 mm, preferably 100 mm, 200 mm, 400 mm, 550 mm, 650 mm, 900 mm, 998 mm, 1000 mm or 1100 mm.

15. Box (100), in particular a transport box, container, case or container, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising a body (111), a lid (101) and a hinge (1) designed according to one of the preceding claims, which pivotably connects the body (111) and the lid (101) to each other.

16. Box (100), in particular a transport box, container, case or case, in particular according to claim 15, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising: - a body (111) with a body shell (115), - a lid (101) with a lid rim (105) surrounding the body shell (115) and - a hinge (1) pivotably connecting the body (111) and the lid (101), wherein the hinge (1) comprises a core (7) defining a pivot axis (9), a band (3) attached to the body shell (115) extending along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9).K ) of the corpus-side band (3) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T K ) running in the direction of latitude (B K ) of the body-side band (3), and a band (5) attached to the lid edge (105), which extends along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). D ) of the lid-side band (5) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T D ) running in the direction of latitude (B D ) of the lid-side band (5), wherein the core (7) pivotably connects the lid-side and body-side bands (5, 3) to each other, and wherein the body-side band (3) and the lid-side band (5) are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position; characterized by the fact thatthe hinge (1) is dimensioned such that it extends in depth over at least 50% of the extent of the body shell surface connected to the body-side band (3).

17. Box (100) according to claim 16, characterized by the fact that the hinge (1) is dimensioned such that it extends in depth over at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, 75%, 80% or 90% of the extent of the body shell surface connected with the body-side band (3).

18. Box (100), in particular a transport box, container, case or case, in particular according to any one of claims 15 to 17, in particular made of metal, such as aluminium, comprising: - a body (111) with a body shell (115), - a lid (101) with a lid rim (105) surrounding the body shell (115) and - a hinge (1) pivotably connecting the body (111) and the lid (101), wherein the hinge (1) comprises a core (7) defining a pivot axis (9), a band (3) attached to the body shell (115) extending along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). K ) of the corpus-side band (3) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T K ) running in the direction of latitude (B K ) of the body-side band (3), and a band (5) attached to the lid edge (105), which extends along a depth direction (T) parallel to the pivot axis (9). D) of the lid-side band (5) and an orthogonal to the depth direction (T D ) running in the direction of latitude (B D ) of the lid-side band (5), wherein the core (7) pivotably connects the lid-side and body-side bands (5, 3) to each other, and wherein the body-side band (3) and the lid-side band (5) are arranged parallel to each other in a closed position and are inclined to each other in an open position; characterized by the fact that at least two, preferably at least three or four, hinges (1) are arranged next to each other in the depth direction, wherein the cumulative depth extent of the hinges (1) extends over at least 10% of the extent of the body shell surface connected with the body-side hinges (3).

19. Box (100) according to claim 18, characterized by the fact thatthe cumulative depth extension of the hinges (1) extends over at least 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the extent of the body surface connected to the hinges (3) on the body side.

20. Box (100) according to claim 19, characterized by the fact that the majority of hinges (1) are spaced apart from each other in the depth direction, in particular at equal intervals. 21st crate (100) after 19, characterized by the fact that at least two hinges (1) adjacent in the depth direction lie against each other in the depth direction.

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