Industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, movable on the ground and equipped with a pull or push handle

Abstract

Industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, movable on the ground and provided with a pull or push handle The device 1 comprises a frame 5 including uprights (10ag, 10ad); fixed connection connectors (7); supporting elements (8); conveying / supporting means (9); at least one handle (2) rigidly associated with the frame (5) by a fixed connection, comprising a gripping element (17) and two spacing elements (18d, 18g) of the gripping element (17) relative to an end part (LAV, LAR) of the device (1); the gripping element (17) is elongated in the left-right direction, and arranged opposite the frame, and the two spacing elements (18d, 18g) are parallel in the rear-front direction and spaced apart; the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) are rigidly connected to the front uprights of the frame by cross connectors (16). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, movable on the ground and provided with a pull or push handle Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to industrial logistics devices for conveying / supporting objects for production, assembly, assembly, maintenance, e-commerce, and handling activities, and more specifically to the field of the family of such devices movable on and in contact with the ground. Its objects are such a device provided with a pull or push handle and a pull or push handle specially intended to be integrated into such a device. The industrial logistics devices in question are part of the applications of flow optimization, workspace organization, ergonomics, storage, conveying, and the factory of the future.

[0002] GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE SPECIFIC TO THE TRADE AND STATE OF THE ART

[0003] In industrial logistics, we know of industrial logistics devices called dynamic shelving (commonly referred to as “flow racks”), which typically comprise: - a frame comprising rigid supporting frame elements, including vertical frame uprights - including front uprights - and rear-front and left-right crosspieces, - mechanical connectors for fixed connection between adjacent supporting frame elements, - load-bearing elements on the ground, associated with the building by fixed connections, - and means for conveying / supporting objects carried by the frame, such as an inclined track comprising rollers, such that the objects can be retrieved forward by an operator.

[0004] Also known in industrial logistics are industrial logistics devices which are workstations, trolleys, shelving or storage systems, displays, conveyors, these terms corresponding to devices thus designated in the field of industrial logistics (or designated in a similar manner). These achievements present a number of requirements, a number of elements, and a number of characteristics similar or identical or close to those of dynamic shelving, in terms of structure, dimensions, weight, implementation, industrial use. Typically, such an industrial logistics device comprises: - a frame comprising rigid supporting frame elements, including vertical frame uprights - including front uprights - and rear-front and left-right crosspieces, - mechanical connectors for fixed connection between adjacent supporting frame elements, - load-bearing elements on the ground, associated with the building by fixed connections, - and means of support (here support) of objects carried by the frame.

[0005] A dynamic shelving unit or other industrial logistics device as envisaged (workstation, trolley, shelving or storage system, display unit, conveyor), generally fits into an outer boundary envelope of generally parallelepiped shape whose dimensions depend on the intended use. For example, the width may be between 50 cm and 200 cm, the depth between 40 cm and 230 cm, and the height between 80 cm and 200 cm. The empty weight, which depends on the dimensions, may exceed 100 kg. The limit of the vertical periphery of such a dynamic shelving unit comprises a front end part, two side parts, respectively left and right, and a rear part.

[0006] In one family, the dynamic shelving or other industrial logistics device as envisaged, is fixed to the ground. It is neither designed nor intended to be moved on the ground, having no need in this regard. In this case, the dynamic shelving rests on the ground by means of supporting elements, associated with the lower part of the frame, such as feet or plates. Sometimes, the dynamic shelving is positively fixed to the ground, or, if it is not, it cannot be moved due to its weight and friction on the ground. EP0343837 illustrates such a fixed embodiment. Here, a frame upright is an angle iron with perforations and the crosspieces are profiles with a quadrangular section. The conveying means are inclined roller rails. Due to its design, the live racking according to US3894634, which has conveying means inclined downwards and forwards as a whole, cannot be moved.In JP2001294306, which comprises conveying means inclined downwards and forwards as a whole, an object stopping guillotine is provided integrated into the outlet of the conveyor track, controlled by a handle projecting forwards. Depending on the actuation of the handle, an object is retained on the conveyor track or on the contrary released. This handle therefore does not have the function and purpose of moving the shelving, which remains fixed in position. FR2872495 illustrates another fixed embodiment. Here, the frame comprises tubular elements extending horizontally and vertically, fixed relative to each other by association means, also called joints. If necessary, a dynamic shelving unit of this family can be moved provided that it is lifted above the ground, which involves the use of a lifting device, which is complex and expensive, besides dis . proportionate to the movement carried out. The invention does not concern this family of logistics devices.

[0007] In another family, the dynamic shelving or other industrial logistics device as envisaged, is designed and arranged to be movable on and in contact with the ground. In this case, the dynamic shelving rests on the ground by means of supporting elements, associated with the frame by fixed connections and designed capable of supporting the frame on the ground, without preventing its movement on and in contact with the ground. These supporting elements are typically casters, in particular biocable casters with two axes of rotation (vertical and horizontal). FR3134088 illustrates such an embodiment. US6948900 illustrates another embodiment. Here, a frame upright is a square-section post with an extension forming a rack and the conveying means extend forward beyond the left and right front uprights of the frame.In the aforementioned embodiments, nothing is provided to grip the dynamic shelving, with a view to its traction or its thrust for its movement on and in contact with the ground, which presents a number of disadvantages. In this other family, an embodiment is also known in which the dynamic shelving comprises on the one hand frame uprights with a square section, provided with regularly spaced holes, and on the other hand two handlebars arranged vertically on each of the two front frame uprights, spaced on one side and the other or a handlebar arranged horizontally between the two front frame uprights. Bolts cooperating with the holes in the uprights fix the horizontal handlebar or the two vertical handlebars to the uprights, being adjacent to them. Such an embodiment has a number of disadvantages. It requires frame uprights with regularly spaced holes.The bolts do not provide sufficient and durable fixation suitable for pulling or pushing. The handlebar(s) are too close to the front of the live racking, so that when a human operator wants to grasp the handlebar(s), the bottom of the frame interferes with his feet. This design is therefore not satisfactory. The invention relates to this other family of logistics devices.

[0008] FR3006724, FR303337, EP2123929 describe embodiments of a means rigid mechanical assembly for logistics devices, which can be called a "standard fixed connection mechanical connector", aimed at ensuring a rigid mechanical assembly of two, or even three, tubes which pass in the same plane, typically crossing, extending, or twinning. Such a standard fixed connection mechanical connector comprises two rigid connecting parts and an adjustable fixing means for them in a rigid connection. Cradles are provided which, when the two connecting parts are rigidly joined head to tail against each other, by the clamping means, form hollow cylindrical tubular connecting sections, tubes to be assembled. Such a standard fixed connection mechanical connector standard fixed connection is traditionally used in industrial logistics systems, particularly in dynamic shelving, to ensure a rigid connection between the supporting frame elements (uprights, crosspieces).

[0009] FR953295 describes ([Fig.4]-6) a means of rigidly assembling two spaced tubes which intersect at 90° while passing in different planes. This assembly means comprises two connecting pieces, each having a core and two orthogonal cradles spaced apart on either side of the core and an adjustable means of fixing them to each other according to a rigid connection. These two connecting pieces are arranged head to tail facing each other so as to form two cylindrical tubular assembly sections, at 90°, spaced apart, capable of coming onto the extrados of the two tubes to be rigidly assembled. Once rigidly associated with each other, these two connecting pieces form two collars of axes spaced apart and at 90°, receiving the two rigidly assembled tubes. Such a rigid assembly means is a possible embodiment of a 90° cross connector. SUMMARY

[0010] With an industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, such as dynamic shelving, or another device as envisaged (workstation, trolley, shelving or storage system, display, conveyor), there is the need, in certain cases, to be able to move it on and in contact with the ground, without having to lift it. For example to adjust its position or to change its location. Depending on the case, the distance of such a movement is small (e.g. of the order of one or a few centimeters) or significant (e.g. of the order of one or a few meters). The system allowing such a movement to be ensured must be rigid in itself, as must its association with the logistics device, in order to absorb, without damage, the required traction or thrust forces.This system must be convenient for a human operator, particularly by allowing gripping with both hands, while avoiding imbalance and interference of the feet with the bottom of the frame. This system must be simple in design, installation and implementation. It must be as cheap as possible. It must not be too bulky or heavy. It must be easily adjustable and be arranged in the location and with the position allowing effective and efficient movement. It must be removable and removed without affecting the logistics device.Furthermore, there is a need that the provision of the handle does not require a logistics device specially designed for this purpose such as a logistics device having profiled frame uprights with regularly spaced side holes, or does not result in a weakening of the frame of the logistics device such as the presence of holes, or does not require substantial adjustment of the logistics device when fitting the handle, or does not have the consequence of limiting the possibilities of use of the logistics device.

[0011] The invention aims to meet this need and to provide other advantages.

[0012] For this purpose, a first object of the invention is an industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, having vertical, rear-front and left-right reference directions, such that: - a frame comprises rigid, cylindrical frame-bearing elements, including vertical uprights, namely a pair of front uprights, left and right, and a pair of rear uprights, left and right, rear-front crosspieces and left-right crosspieces, - standard fixed connection mechanical connectors between adjacent frame supporting elements, include two cradle connecting pieces, arranged face to face and rigidly associated with each other by a fixing means, and provide a fixed connection of the adjacent frame supporting elements, - ground-supporting elements are associated with the frame by fixed connections, and support the frame on and in contact with the ground, without preventing its movement on and in contact with the ground, - means of conveying / supporting objects are carried by the frame and adapted to the function of the device, - the frame, the supporting elements and the conveying means form an assembly having a front end part, a rear end part, and two left and right side parts.

[0013] This industrial logistics device is such that: - it comprises at least one handle with two handle / frame interfaces, while a pair of frame uprights comprises two frame / handle interfaces, in order to provide a fixed connection of the handle to the frame, - the handle is capable of being grasped by an operator with their feet on the ground and located towards the front of the front end part or towards the rear of the rear end part, so as to be able to be stressed in traction or push capable of moving the device on and in contact with the ground, in particular in a rear-front direction, - the strength of the handle and the fixed connection of the handle to the frame is determined to be sufficient to avoid deformation or detachment when the device is moved on and in contact with the ground, - the handle comprises, arranged in a rigid assembly, an elongated gripping element, capable of allowing the operator to apply traction or thrust, and two elements for spacing the gripping element towards the front of the front end part or towards the rear of the rear end part, so as to form a clear space between the gripping element and the front end part or the rear end part, the spacing elements being capable of transmit the traction or thrust of movement to the frame, - the gripping element and the spacer elements are cylindrical and of a structure similar to that of the frame uprights, - the two spacer elements are parallel to each other in the rear-to-front direction, spaced apart from each other, and each comprise one of the two handle / frame interfaces, - a handle / frame interface and a frame / handle interface are associated by a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connector, comprising two rigid connecting pieces with semi-cylindrical cradles spaced apart from each other with two transverse axes, and a means for adjustable fixing of the two connecting pieces to each other according to a rigid connection, so that the spacer element concerned and a frame upright, which cross while passing in different planes, are rigidly associated by two hollow cylindrical tubular sections formed by the cradles and clamped on their extrados. - the spacer elements are capable of sufficiently clearing the gripping element forwards from the front end portion or backwards from the rear end portion, to prevent the operator's feet from interfering with the frame and the supporting elements.

[0014] In the simplest embodiment, the operator is a human person who directly grasps the handle with his hands. In another embodiment, the operator is a human person who indirectly grasps the handle via a force transmission means. In another embodiment, the operator is a robot.

[0015] According to one characteristic, the handle is described as static, in the sense that, integrated into the device, it is in itself always in a single relative position and a single relative configuration, including when it is subjected to traction or thrust, the handle not being deformable or mobile and being devoid of an integrated deformable or mobile control or actuation or locking / unlocking mechanism.

[0016] In one embodiment the gripping element is elongated in the left-right direction, the two spacer elements are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and are rigidly associated, on the one hand, with the two end portions of the gripping element, on the other hand, by the two handle / frame interfaces to a pair of frame uprights. Other equivalent embodiments may be envisaged if they provide similar performance.

[0017] In one embodiment, the frame uprights, the gripping element and the spacer elements have the same cross section, inscribed in a circular envelope of the same diameter, in particular are hollow tubes or solid bars, in particular based on steel or aluminum.

[0018] In one embodiment, the frame uprights, the gripping element and the spacer elements have a smooth upper surface.

[0019] According to one feature, the frame uprights, the gripping element and the spacer elements are devoid of permanently integrated fixing members, such as holes or projections.

[0020] Depending on the embodiments, the frame uprights, the gripping element and the spacer elements have a diameter of the order of 3 cm, in particular 28 mm.

[0021] Depending on the embodiments, the supporting elements are rollers movable along two axes and biocables or sliding plates.

[0022] According to the achievements: - the gripping element is rigidly associated at its two opposite ends to the ends of the two opposite spacer elements, to the left and right uprights of the corresponding pair of uprights, by two standard fixed connection mechanical connectors, in particular at 90°, - the two spacer elements are rigidly associated at their two ends opposite the gripping element, to the left and right uprights of the corresponding pair of uprights, by two mechanical connectors with fixed 90° cross connections.

[0023] According to the achievements: - a handle / frame interface of a spacer element occupies thereon an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal portion of this spacer element, the adjustment of the position being continuous or discrete, and / or - a frame / handle interface of a frame upright occupies thereon an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal portion of the front upright, the adjustment of the position being continuous or discrete, so that the position of the handle relative to the frame is adjustable.

[0024] According to the embodiments, the two fixed connection mechanical connectors between the gripping element and the two spacer elements are of the same design as standard fixed connection mechanical connectors, so as to allow the implementation of fixed connection mechanical connectors according to a limited range.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the length in the left-right direction of the gripping element provided with its two mechanical connectors for fixed connection with the two spacing elements is smaller than the spacing in the left-right direction of the left and right uprights of the pair of corresponding uprights, in particular is close to this spacing.

[0026] Depending on the embodiments, the object conveying / supporting means form a single assembly or form several assemblies arranged one above the other and / or arranged one next to the other.

[0027] Depending on the embodiments, the front end portion is formed by the front left and front right uprights, or is formed by the front end of the object conveying / supporting means if these project forwards relative to the front left and front right uprights.

[0028] Depending on the embodiments, the rear end portion is formed by the left rear and right rear uprights, or is formed by the rear end of the object conveying / supporting means if these project rearwardly relative to the left rear and right front uprights.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the handle arranged towards the front is located at a level lower than that of the downstream end of the object conveying / supporting means located highest on the device.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the handle arranged towards the rear is located at a level lower than that of the upstream end of the object conveying / supporting means located highest on the device.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the space cleared between the gripping element and the front end part or the rear end part - that is to say the spacing of the handle - has a dimension in the horizontal direction of the order of 5 cm to 15 cm.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the vertical spacing between the gripping element and the supporting means on the ground is of the order of 90 cm to 130 cm.

[0033] Depending on the embodiments, the length of the gripping element is close to or greater than around 20 cm.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the device comprises a handle associated either with the front end part or with the rear end part.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the device comprises a handle associated with the front end part and a handle associated with the rear end part.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the device comprises a handle located at an upper level and a handle located at a lower level.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the tubular gripping element comprises an excess thickness of a functional coating, in particular elastically deformable radially, capable of assisting gripping, pulling, pushing, positioning of the operator's hands, or of preventing unwanted slipping of the hands.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the gripping element comprises an outer sleeve mounted capable of pivoting, having the function of placing the sleeve in an effective angular position relative to the operator, when moving the device.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the industrial logistics device is a dynamic shelving unit with an inclined track. According to other embodiments, the industrial logistics device is a workstation, a trolley, a shelving or storage system, a display unit, a conveyor.

[0040] The invention relates both to the industrial logistics device provided with its handle, in its spatial position suitable for use, or in any other position, when stopped or on the contrary in operation, without objects or on the contrary furnished with one or more objects, in the assembled state or in the disassembled state or in the partially assembled / partially disassembled state, for example the handle disassembled.

[0041] A second object of the invention is a dynamic shelving unit with an inclined track which has the characteristics of the industrial logistics device previously described. Such a dynamic shelving unit comprises an upstream rear support cross member located at a higher level and a downstream front support cross member located at a lower level, and conveying means comprising at least one conveying track capable of supporting and moving the objects, the conveying track being carried towards its ends by the upstream rear cross member and the downstream front cross member and being inclined from top to bottom and from upstream to downstream with a high upstream entry end and a low downstream exit end, for the purpose of moving by gravity from upstream to downstream the objects supported by the support members and moving the conveying means.Depending on the design, the conveyor track includes mobile or fixed support and movement devices, such as rollers or sliding planes or similar devices.

[0042] A first third object of the invention is an industrial logistics workstation which has the characteristics of the industrial logistics device previously described and which comprises means for supporting (supporting) objects of the type of those of a workstation in the logistics field. For example, without limitation, a multifunctional workstation, a workstation for KLT (i.e. Klein Ladungs Trâger or small load carriers) bins of the VDA (Verband der Automobi-lindustrie), a FIFO (i.e. first in, first out) supply workstation, a control and finishing station, a workstation with conveyor, a tool-carrying workstation, a workstation with an inclined plane, a workstation with shelves.A second third object of the invention is an industrial logistics trolley which has the characteristics of the industrial logistics device previously described and which comprises means for supporting (supporting) objects of the type of those of a trolley in the logistics field. For example, without limitation, an e-commerce trolley, a closed transport trolley for boxes, KLT bins and cartons, a multi-use trolley, a towed trolley, a modular trolley, a shelf trolley, a trolley with roller rails for easy picking, a compartment trolley, a locker trolley, a compartment trolley. A third third object of the invention is an industrial logistics display stand which has the characteristics of the industrial logistics device previously described and which comprises means for supporting (supporting) objects of the type of those with which a . logistics display. For example, but not limited to, a KLT bin display, a display with a divider, a picking display, a FIFO display, a display with adjustable levels, a locker display, a tool holder display, a display for plates or flat products,

[0043] A fourth object of the invention is a handle specially intended to be integrated into an industrial logistics device having the characteristics previously described, in particular dynamic shelving with inclined track, a workstation, a trolley, a shelving system, a display stand, a conveyor.

[0044] Such a handle comprises: - a rigid, cylindrical gripping element, - two rigid, cylindrical spacing elements, parallel to each other in the same direction and arranged transversely in relation to the gripping element, - two standard fixed link mechanical connectors between the gripping element and the two spacer elements, - two handle / frame interfaces, on the two spacer elements, opposite the rigid gripping element, capable of cooperating with two fixed cross-link mechanical connectors. Brief description of the drawings Fig.l

[0045] [Fig.l] is a schematic side view of a dynamic shelving unit, being a possible embodiment of an industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects in accordance with the invention, comprising a frame, inclined conveying means, supporting elements in the form of casters, a handle for moving the dynamic shelving unit on and in contact with the ground, by traction or push. In the embodiment shown in this figure, the handle is associated with the front end part of the dynamic shelving unit and is located at a lower level, but close to, the conveying means.This figure shows a frame with supporting elements and upright frame fixed connection mechanical connectors, represented purely schematically, a frame upright with a frame-handle interface, a spacer element and a gripping element forming part of the handle, a handle-frame interface on a spacer element, a standard handle fixed connection mechanical connector between a spacer element and the gripping element, represented purely schematically and a cross-shaped fixed connection mechanical connector between a spacer element and a frame upright, represented purely schematically. The figure includes the symbolic representation of a human operator located towards the front of the front end of the live rack, whose hands . are on the handle and the feet rest on the ground without interfering with the frame of the dynamic shelving, being far from the casters constituting the load-bearing elements on the ground of the dynamic shelving. Fig.2

[0046] [Fig.2] is a front elevation view of the dynamic shelving with handle according to [Fig.l]. This figure shows that the handle is integral with left and right uprights of the live rack frame. This figure shows uprights having frame-handle interfaces, two spacers and a gripping element forming part of the handle, two standard handle fixed connection mechanical connectors between each spacer element and the gripping element, shown purely schematically and two cross fixed connection mechanical connectors between each spacer element and the corresponding frame upright, shown purely schematically. Fig. 3

[0047] [Fig.3] is a perspective view illustrating a handle for moving a industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects represented purely schematically and partially. This figure shows that the handle comprises a gripping element and two elements for spacing the gripping element relative to an end part (front or rear) of the device. It also shows the arrangement of the gripping element and the two spacing elements. It also shows the rigid association of each spacing element to the corresponding frame upright, by means of a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connector. It also shows the rigid association of the gripping element to each spacing element, by means of a standard fixed handle mechanical connector. It also shows the supporting elements of the frame, rigidly associated by standard fixed frame mechanical connectors. Fig.4

[0048] [Fig.4] is a partial and enlarged perspective view of [Fig.3]. It shows a standard fixed handle mechanical connector, between a spacer element and a gripping element, passing in the same plane while crossing at 90°. It shows that this standard fixed handle mechanical connector) comprises two connecting pieces and a means of fixing these two pieces to each other. It also shows a 90° cross-shaped fixed connection mechanical connector, between a handle spacer element and a frame upright, passing in different planes. It shows that this cross-shaped fixed connection mechanical connector comprises two connecting pieces and a means of fixing them, the semi-cylindrical cradles of the connecting pieces, forming two cylindrical tubular sections connecting lindrics and hollows, or collars, spaced from each other, transversely, tightened firmly on the extrados of the spacer element and the frame upright. Fig.5

[0049] [Fig.5] is a schematic perspective view of a cradle connection piece orthogonal, spaced apart, intended to be arranged against another similar connecting part, head to tail, face to face, with a fixing means, so as to produce a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connection connector, as shown in figs. 3-4.

[0050] In the figures, the different parts of the industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, namely here a dynamic shelving unit (frame, handle, mechanical connection means) are not necessarily represented on the same scale. In this respect, the figures are purely indicative and not limiting. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICULAR EMBODIMENTS

[0051] The invention relates to an industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects 1, movable on and in contact with the ground S and provided for this purpose with a handle 2. It also relates to a dynamic shelving unit with inclined track (or "flow racks") which is a particular embodiment of such a device and which, for this reason, is also referenced 1. It also relates to a handle 2 comprising two handle / frame interfaces 3 capable of being rigidly associated with two frame / handle interfaces 4 of a frame 5 of the device, then without a handle 2, in order to ensure a fixed connection of the handle to the frame. This handle 2 is specially intended to be integrated into the device 1.

[0052] “Device”, “logistics device”, “industrial logistics device” must be considered as synonymous, by ellipsis, with “industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects”.

[0053] The detailed description of the device 1 is made in the case where it is a dynamic shelving unit with an inclined track (or "flow racks"), which is a particular embodiment. This description can be transposed to other embodiments which comprise, like the dynamic shelving unit, a frame 5 including frame-bearing elements 6, mechanical connectors 14 for fixed connection of the elements 6 between them, ground-bearing elements 8 capable of carrying the frame 5 on and in contact with the ground S, without preventing its movement on the ground, and means 9 for conveying / supporting objects carried by the frame 5 adapted to the function and use of the device. Such other devices can be, for example, a workstation, a trolley, a shelving or storage system, a display unit, a conveyor, these terms corresponding to devices thus designated in the field of industrial logistics (or designated in a similar manner).

[0054] The device 1 is part of the family of those designed, arranged and intended to be de- placeable on and in contact with the ground S. That is to say that the movement of the device 1 occurs while it rests on the ground S, in contact with it, and therefore without lifting the device above the ground S.

[0055] The term "conveying" refers to the controlled movement of an object, and the term "support" refers to the holding of an object. "Object" here means a unit, a member, a device, or the like, as well as any associated support (such as a bin, in particular a KLT bin, box, cardboard, or the like) - whether this support is filled (to form a package or the like) or empty. Such an object, considered as a whole, is an individualized, compact physical entity, having a rigid overall structure, provided with a base on which it can rest stably, so as to have its own autonomy, and having dimensions and a mass allowing it to be located in its entirety on an industrial logistics device 1.

[0056] The description is made with reference to the device 1 in its spatial position suitable for use, in which it rests on the ground S, in the assembled state, in the stationary state, and empty of objects. The device 1 may have any other spatial position. The invention also relates to a device 1 in operation and / or furnished with one or more objects. Finally, the invention also relates to a device 1 in the disassembled or partially assembled state.

[0057] The terms used in the description and the claims should be understood in light of the scope of the invention, the general knowledge of the person skilled in the art, the definitions given and the spatial position suitable for use of the device. "Horizontal" and "vertical" and the relative terms of position, such as "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", etc. should be understood in their common sense. "Forward", "downstream" or "frontal" refer to the location of the normal exit of objects from the device, while "forward" or "downstream" refer to the direction of movement of objects on the device. "Rear" and "upstream" refer to the location of the normal entry of objects into the device. "Inclined" means making a certain acute angle with respect to a horizontal line or plane."Element" generically means a part of the device, including a part or portion of a part or an assembly of several parts. "Suitable for," as applied to an element, means that this element has the qualities that are necessary or appropriate for something, as would be understood by a person skilled in the art. "Typical" or "typically," in relation to an embodiment, means that this is a particularly characteristic example of such an element, without, in general, being exclusive of other possible embodiments.

[0058] “Associated” used in reference to more than one element generally means that these are related or combined structurally and / or functionally for a certain result.

[0059] “Rigid”, and any homologous or derived term or expression, means which, in a normal use, withstands applied forces and does not deform. "Interface" in the expression "A / B interface" means the part of element A by which this element A is joined to the part of element B, this being called "B / A interface". "Fixed connection", "rigid association", "rigid assembly", "rigidly associated", and any homologous or derived term or expression, in reference to two elements mean that these elements are arranged so that their interfaces are rigidly joined, that is to say that when the device 1 is at rest or in normal use, these elements do not move relative to each other at their junction.

[0060] “Adjacent” means in the immediate vicinity, but not necessarily in contact, so that "near" means near or fairly near. "Extremity" or "extreme" means termination, end edge, or the like.

[0061] The device 1 comprises a reference frame with three perpendicular planes - a vertical frontal plane which is that of [Fig.2], a vertical sagittal plane PS ([Fig.2]) defining a left side and a right side, opposite, and a horizontal plane PH perpendicular to the plane of [Fig.l], 2, which is that of the ground S. It also comprises a reference frame with three perpendicular directions - a vertical direction DV, a rear-front direction DAA (intersection of the horizontal plane PH and the sagittal plane PS), and a left-right direction DGD (intersection of the frontal plane and the horizontal plane PH).

[0062] The device 1, without the handle 2, forms an assembly which fits, for the vertical periphery, into a limiting envelope of generally parallelepiped shape, with a front end part LAV, two left lateral end parts LLG and right LLD, and a rear end part LAR. The front end part LAV and rear end part LAR are spaced apart along the rear-front direction DAA.

[0063] The supporting elements 6 of the device 1 forming the structure of the frame 5 are profiled and rigid. These supporting elements 6 include a pair of vertical front uprights, left 10ag and right 10ad, and a pair of vertical rear uprights, left and right 11. The supporting elements 6 also include rear-front crosspieces 12, in particular horizontal, and horizontal left-right crosspieces 13. The frame 5 may also include inclined crosspieces.

[0064] The supporting elements 6 are profiled, cylindrical, with the same cross-section inscribed in a circular envelope. These supporting elements 6 may be hollow tubes based on aluminum or steel, having an external diameter of the order of 3 cm, in particular 28 mm and a thickness of the order of 2 mm. These supporting elements 6 may also be solid bars. These arrangements make it possible to standardize the supporting elements 6 in a limited number. These supporting elements 6 have a smooth extrados. These supporting elements 6 are devoid of permanently integrated fixing members of the hole or projection type.

[0065] Standard fixed frame mechanical connection connectors 14 are provided between adjacent supporting elements 6 shown purely symbolically in figs. 1, 2. Such a standard fixed frame mechanical connection connector 14 is a means of rigid mechanical assembly of at least two supporting elements 6 (tubes) which pass in the same plane, typically crossing (in particular at 90°), extending, or twinning. Such a standard fixed frame mechanical connection connector 14 comprises two rigid connection parts and an adjustable means of fixing these two parts to each other in a rigid connection. Cradles are provided which, when the connection parts are rigidly associated with each other head to tail against each other, by the tightening means adjusted for this purpose, form cylindrical and hollow tubular sections capable of being firmly tightened on the extrados of the supporting elements 6 to be assembled, ensuring a rigid connection between them.Examples of such standard fixed connection mechanical connectors are known or within the reach of those skilled in the art and described for example in documents FR3006724, FR303337, EP2123929.

[0066] The supporting elements 6 have the configuration adapted to the use of the device 1. In the case of a dynamic shelving 1 (figs. 1, 2), there is provided, on the one hand, a left-right crosspiece 13a, rear, upstream, located at a higher level, carried by and fixed to the pair of rear uprights 11, on the other hand, a left-right crosspiece 13b, front, downstream, located at a lower level, carried by and fixed to the pair of front uprights left 10ag, right 10ad. These crosspieces 13a and 13b support, via fixed connection means, the conveying means 9, in an inclined manner. The conveying means 9 then comprise at least one conveying track having support and movement members 15a, mobile or fixed, capable of supporting and moving objects, such as rollers 15a carried by rails 15b themselves supported towards their ends by the two left-right support crosspieces 13a, 13b, by means of fixed mechanical connection connectors.Depending on the embodiments, the conveyor track comprises support and displacement members 15a which are mobile rollers, or are sliding planes or similar members. Thus, the conveyor track of the conveyor means 9 is inclined from top to bottom and from upstream / rear to downstream / front, having a high upstream end for entry of objects and a low downstream end for exit of objects, with a view to the movement by gravity from upstream to downstream of the objects supported by the support and displacement members 15a. The inclination of the conveyor track is within the reach of a person skilled in the art. Depending on the case, several conveyor tracks are provided, arranged either next to each other on the same inclined plane and more or less spaced apart in the left-right direction, or on several levels. Depending on the embodiments, the conveyor means 9 form a single assembly or they form several assemblies arranged one above the other and / or arranged next to each other. In the . In the case of devices 1 other than dynamic shelving, means 9 for conveying / supporting objects adapted to the function may be provided, for example comprising shelves.

[0067] The conveying means 9 have a front end 9a towards the front, downstream left-right cross member 13b, and a rear end 9b towards the rear, upstream left-right cross member 13a. In the embodiment of figs. 1, 2, the front end 9a is located substantially in line with the pair of front left uprights 10ag, right 10ad. And the rear end 9b is located substantially in line with the pair of rear uprights 11. This embodiment is not exclusive of others. The front end 9a can be offset towards the front of the pair of front left uprights 10ag, right 10ad. Or, the front end 9a can be offset towards the rear of the pair of front left uprights 10ag, right 10ad. For its part, the rear end 9b can be offset towards the rear of the pair of rear uprights 11. Or the rear end 9b can be offset towards the front of the pair of rear uprights 11.

[0068] Depending on these embodiments, the front end portion LAV is formed either by the pair of front uprights 10ag, 10ad, or by the front end 9a of the conveying means 9 projecting forwards relative to the pair of front uprights 10ag, 10ad. Similarly, the rear end portion LAR is formed either by the rear uprights 11, or by the rear end 9b of the conveying means 9 projecting rearwards relative to the rear uprights 11.

[0069] The ground-supporting elements 8 are associated with the frame 5, namely with the lower part of the front uprights 10ag, 10ad and the rear uprights 11, by fixed connection means. In the embodiment of figs. 1, 2, the supporting elements 8 are rollers movable along two axes and biocables. In another embodiment, the supporting elements 8 are sliding plates, friction existing between such plates 8 and the ground S, so that in the absence of stress for its movement, the device 1 remains stationary on the ground S.

[0070] The handle 2 is capable of being grasped by an operator OPP whose feet P are on the ground S, the operator OP being towards the front of the front end part LAV or towards the rear of the rear end part LAR. Thus, the operator OP can grasp the handle 2 so as to be able to apply traction or push to it, this sufficient stress being capable of moving the device 1 on and in contact with the ground, via the supporting elements 8, especially and notably in the rear-front direction DAA. The strength of the handle 2 and of the fixed connection of the handle 2 to the frame 5 via the two handle / frame interfaces 3 and the two frame / handle interfaces 4, rigidly associated by two mechanical cross-shaped fixed connection connectors 16, is determined to be sufficient to avoid deformation or detachment, when moving the device 1 on and in contact with the ground.

[0071] In the simplest embodiment, the operator OP is a human person who directly grasps the handle 2 with his hands. In another embodiment, the operator OP is a human person who indirectly grasps the handle 2 via a force transmission means (cable, chain, spar, etc.). In another embodiment, the operator is a robot.

[0072] The handle 2 comprises, arranged in a rigid assembly, a gripping element 17 and two rigid spacing elements 18d, 18g. The gripping element 17 is elongated, rigid, and capable of allowing the operator OP to apply traction or thrust in order to move the device 1. The two spacing elements 18d, 18g have the function of spacing, and thus sufficiently releasing, the gripping element 17 towards the front of the front end part LAV or towards the rear of the rear end part LAR, so as to prevent the feet of the operator OP from interfering with the frame 5 and the supporting elements 8. The gripping element 17 is rigidly associated at its two opposite ends 17g, 17d, at the ends of the two spacing elements 18g, 18d, opposite, to the left and right uprights of the pair of corresponding uprights 10ag and 10ad, or 11, by two standard mechanical fixed handle connection connectors 20, in particular at 90°.Preferably, the two standard fixed connection mechanical connectors of handle 20 between the gripping element 17 and the two spacer elements 18d, 18g, are of the same design as the standard fixed connection mechanical connectors of frame 14, so as to allow the implementation of fixed connection mechanical connectors according to a limited range.

[0073] Figs. 1, 2 show that the gripping element 17 is elongated in the left-right direction, i.e. is arranged horizontally. The two spacer elements 18d, 18g are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction DGD. The two spacer elements 18d, 18g extend in the rear-front direction DAA and are arranged horizontally. The two spacer elements 18d, 18g are rigidly associated, on the one hand, with the two opposite ends 17g, 17d of the gripping element 17 by means of the two standard fixed handle connection mechanical connectors 20, on the other hand, by the two handle / frame interfaces 3 to a pair of frame uprights 10ag, 10ad, 11, by means of the two cross-shaped fixed mechanical connectors 16. Other equivalent embodiments can be envisaged if they provide similar performances.

[0074] The two spacer elements 18d, 18g are spaced apart from each other, parallel to each other in the same direction, namely the rear-front direction DAA when the handle 2 is integrated into the device 1. These two spacer elements 18d, 18g each comprise one of the two handle / frame interfaces 3. These two spacer elements 18d, 18g are arranged transversely with respect to the gripping element 17. Figs. 1, 2 show that the gripping element 17 is elongated in the left- right DGC and that the two spacer elements 18d, 18g, are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction DGC. Other equivalent embodiments can be envisaged if they provide similar performances. In an embodiment given as an example, the length of the gripping element 17 is equal to or greater than around 20cm. The arrangement previously described makes it possible to form a clear space 19, between the gripping element 17 and the front end part LAV or the rear end part LAR. In an embodiment given as an example, the clear space 19 has a dimension in the horizontal direction of around 5 cm to 15 cm.

[0075] The handle 2 can be described as static, in the sense that, integrated into the device 1, it is in itself always in a single relative position and a single relative configuration, including when it is subjected to traction or thrust. The handle 2 is not deformable or mobile and it is devoid of an integrated deformable or mobile control or actuation or locking / unlocking mechanism.

[0076] The spacer elements 18d, 18g are designed to be able to transmit the traction or thrust of movement to the frame 5.

[0077] The gripping element 17 and the spacer elements 18d, 18g have a structure similar to that of the supporting elements 6 of the frame 5, being manufactured from the same profiles. The gripping elements 17 and the spacer elements 18d, 18g are profiled, cylindrical, with the same cross-section inscribed in a circular envelope. They can be hollow tubes or solid bars. They have a smooth extrados. Their diameter is of the order of 3 cm, in particular 28 mm.

[0078] The handle 2 comprises two standard fixed handle connection mechanical connectors 20, between the gripping element 17 and the two spacer elements 18d, 18g. These connectors 20 are of the same type as the connectors 14 concerning the elements 6 of the frame 5.

[0079] The two handle / frame interfaces 3 are located on the two spacer elements 18d, 18g, opposite the rigid gripping element 17. The two handle / frame interfaces 3 are able to cooperate with the two fixed cross-shaped mechanical connection connectors 16, here at 90°, which themselves are able to cooperate with the two frame / handle interfaces 4.

[0080] A fixed cross-shaped mechanical connector 16 designates a means of rigid mechanical assembly of two elongated elements (typically tubes) which cross each other while passing in different planes. Such a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connector 16 comprises two separate rigid connecting pieces 16a, one of which is shown in [Fig. 5], and a means 16b for adjustable fixing of the two connecting pieces 16a to each other in a rigid connection. Each connecting piece 16a comprises a core 21, and two semi-cylindrical cradles 22a, 22b, spaced apart from each other. the other with two transverse axes. These two cradles 22a, 22b, are arranged on either side of the core 21. The two connecting pieces 16a are arranged head to tail against each other, so that the cradles 22a, 22b, cooperate to form two cylindrical and hollow tubular connecting sections 23a, 23b, or collars, while the two connecting pieces 16a are rigidly associated with each other by the fixing means 16b adjusted for this purpose ([Fig.4]). The two tubular assembly sections 23a, 23b, are arranged spaced from each other, transversely. They are rigidly united by a core formed by the cooperation of the two cores 21 of the connecting pieces 16a, united by the fixing means 16b. The two tubular assembly sections 23a, 23b, or collars, are capable of being firmly clamped, by means of the fixing means 16b, on the extrados of the two elements to be assembled in different planes, ensuring a rigid connection between them.With a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connection connector 16, at 90°, the two axes of the two tubular assembly sections 23a, 23b, or collars, are at 90°. In another embodiment, the two axes of the two tubular assembly sections 23a, 23b or collars, are oblique.

[0081] The two spacer elements 18d, 18g, are rigidly associated at their two ends opposite the gripping element 17, to the left and right uprights of the pair of corresponding uprights 10ag, 10ad, or 11, by the two mechanical cross-shaped fixed connection connectors 16, here at 90°. The two mechanical cross-shaped fixed connection connectors 16 are each a means of rigid mechanical assembly of a spacer element 18d, 18g, by the handle / frame interface 3 that it comprises and of a corresponding upright 10ag, 10ad, or 11, by the frame / handle interface 4 that it comprises.

[0082] The design of the spacer elements 18d, 18g, such as in particular their profiled nature and their smooth extrados, allows the handle / frame interface 3 of a spacer element 18d, 18g to occupy thereon an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal (axial) portion of this spacer element 18d, 18g. This position adjustment can be continuous. If necessary, it is discrete. The similar design of the uprights 10ag, 10ad, 11, allows, alternatively or cumulatively, the frame / handle interface 4 of an upright 10ag, 10ad, 11 to occupy thereon an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal (axial) portion of this upright 10ag, 10ad, 11. This position adjustment can be continuous. If necessary, it is discrete. These constructive arrangements ensure that the handle 2 is adjustable in position relative to the frame 5.

[0083] With the implementation of cross-shaped fixed connection mechanical connectors 16, the length in the horizontal left-right direction of the gripping element 17 provided with its two handle fixed connection mechanical connectors 20, with the two spacer elements 18d, 18g, is smaller than the spacing in the left-right direction of the left uprights lOag, 11, and right uprights lOad, 11 of the corresponding pair of uprights. The difference in length is that of the two mechanical cross-fixed connection connectors 16. With mechanical cross-fixed connection connectors 16 whose length is of the order of a few centimeters, the length of the gripping element 17 is close to the spacing of the left uprights lOag, 11, and right uprights lOad, 11.

[0084] Figs. 1, 2 show that the handle 2, arranged towards the front, is located at a level lower than that of the front, downstream end 9a of the means 9 for conveying the dynamic shelving 1. In the case where this front, downstream end 9a would be too close to the ground S to position a handle, and where the front uprights 10ag, 10ad would be of low height, it is possible to envisage that the front uprights 10ag, 10ad are extended upwards by risers, so that the handle 2 is then located at a level higher than that of the front, downstream end 9a.

[0085] According to one embodiment, not shown, the handle 2 is arranged towards the rear and is located at a level lower than that of the rear, upstream end 9b of the conveying means 9, located highest on the dynamic shelving 1.

[0086] In an embodiment given as an example, the vertical spacing between the gripping element 17 and the ground-supporting means 8, and therefore the ground S, is of the order of 90 cm to 130 cm.

[0087] Figs. 1, 2 show an embodiment of the dynamic shelving 1 which comprises a handle 2 associated with the front end part LAV. In another embodiment not shown, the handle 2 is associated with the rear end part LAR. In another embodiment not shown, the dynamic shelving 1 comprises a handle 2 associated with the front end part LAV and a handle associated with the rear end part LAR. Furthermore, according to another embodiment not shown, the dynamic shelving If comprises a handle 2 located at an upper level and a handle 2 located at a lower level.

[0088] According to a possibility not shown, the tubular gripping element 17 comprises an excess thickness of a functional coating, in particular elastically deformable radially, capable of assisting the gripping, pulling, pushing, positioning of the hands of the operator OP, or of preventing unwanted slipping of the hands.

[0089] According to another possibility not shown, the gripping element 17 comprises an external sleeve mounted capable of pivoting, having the function of placing the sleeve in an effective angular position relative to the operator OP, when moving the device 1.

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Claims

1. Industrial logistics device for conveying / supporting objects, having vertical, back-forward and left-right reference directions, such as: - a frame (5) comprises rigid, cylindrical frame-bearing elements (6), including vertical uprights, namely a pair of front, left and right uprights (10ag, 10ad), and a pair of rear, left and right uprights (11), rear-front crosspieces (12) and left-right crosspieces (13), - standard fixed frame connection mechanical connectors (14) between adjacent frame supporting elements (6), include two cradle connection pieces, arranged face to face and rigidly associated with each other by a fixing means, and provide a fixed connection of the adjacent frame supporting elements (6), - supporting elements (8) on the ground are associated with the frame (5) by fixed connections, and carry the frame (5) on and in contact with the ground, without preventing its movement on and in contact with the ground, - means (9) for conveying / supporting objects are carried by the frame (5) and adapted to the function of the device, - the frame (5), the supporting elements (8) and the conveying means (9) form an assembly having a front end part (LAV), a rear end part (LAR), and two left and right lateral parts, characterized in that: - it comprises at least one handle (2) with two handle / frame interfaces (3), while a pair of frame uprights (5) comprises two frame / handle interfaces (4), in order to ensure a fixed connection of the handle (2) to the frame (5), - the handle (2) is capable of being grasped by an operator with their feet on the ground, and located towards the front of the extreme front part (LAV) or towards the rear of the extreme rear part (LAR), so as to be able to be pulled or pushed capable of moving the device (1) on and in contact with the ground, in particular in a rear-forward direction, the strength of the handle (2) and of the fixed connection of the handle (2) to the frame (5) is determined to be sufficient to avoid deformation or detachment, when the device (1) is moved on and in contact with the ground, the handle (2) comprises, arranged in a rigid assembly, an elongated gripping element (17), capable of allowing the operator to apply traction or thrust, and two spacing elements (18d, 18g) of the gripping element (17) towards the front of the front end part (LAV) or towards the rear of the rear end part (LAR), so as to form a clear space (19) between the gripping element (17) and the front end part (LAV) or the rear end part (LAR), the spacing elements (18d, 18g) being capable of transmitting traction or thrust to the frame (5), the gripping element (17) and the spacing elements (18d, 18g) are cylindrical and of a structure similar to that of the uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11) of the frame (5), the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) are parallel to each other in the rear-front direction, spaced apart from each other, and each comprise one of the two handle / frame interfaces (3), a handle / frame interface (3) and a frame / handle interface (4) are associated by a fixed cross-shaped mechanical connection connector (16), comprising two rigid connection pieces with semi-cylindrical cradles spaced apart from each other with two transverse axes, and a means for adjustable fixing of the two connection pieces to each other according to a rigid connection, so that the spacer element (18d, 18g) concerned and a frame upright which cross each other while passing in different planes, are rigidly associated by two hollow cylindrical tubular sections formed by the cradles and clamped on their extrados. the spacer elements (18d, 18g) are capable of sufficiently clearing the gripping element (17) towards the front of the front end part (LAV) or towards the rear of the rear end part (LAR), to prevent the operator's feet do not interfere with the frame (5) and the load-bearing elements.

2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the gripping element (17) is elongated in the left-right direction, the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and are rigidly associated, on the one hand, with the two end parts of the gripping element (17), on the other hand, by the two handle / frame interfaces (3) with a pair of uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11) of the frame (5).

3. Device according to one of claims 1, 2, in which the vertical uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11), the gripping element (17) and the spacer elements (18d, 18g), have the same cross section, inscribed in a circular envelope of the same diameter, in particular are hollow tubes or solid bars, in particular based on steel or aluminum.

4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, in which the supporting elements (8) are rollers movable along two axes and biocables or sliding plates.

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: - the gripping element (17) is rigidly associated at its two opposite ends to the ends of the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) opposite the left and right uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11) of the pair of corresponding uprights, by two standard fixed handle connection mechanical connectors (20), in particular at 90°, - the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) are rigidly associated at their two opposite ends to the gripping element (17), to the left and right uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11) of the pair of corresponding uprights, by two fixed cross-shaped connection mechanical connectors (16) at 90°.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which: - a handle / frame interface (3) of a spacer element (18d, 18g) occupies thereon an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal portion of this spacer element (18d, 18g), the adjustment of the position being continuous or discrete, and / or - a frame / handle interface (4) of an upright occupies on the latter has an adjustable longitudinal position in a longitudinal portion of the front upright, the adjustment of the position being continuous or discrete, so that the position of the handle (2) relative to the frame (5) is adjustable.

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the length in the left-right direction of the gripping element (17) provided with its two mechanical connectors for fixed connection of the handle (20) with the two spacer elements (18d, 18g) is smaller than the spacing in the left-right direction of the left and right uprights (10ag, 10ad, 11) of the corresponding pair of uprights, in particular is close to this spacing.

8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, which: - comprises a handle (2) associated either with the front end part (LAV) or with the rear end part (LAR), and / or - comprises a handle (2) located at an upper level and a handle (2) located at a lower level.

9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, in which the tubular gripping element (17) comprises an excess thickness of a functional coating, in particular elastically deformable radially, capable of assisting gripping, pulling, pushing, positioning of the operator's hands, or of preventing unwanted slipping of the hands.

10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, in which the gripping element (17) comprises an outer sleeve mounted capable of pivoting, having the function of placing the sleeve in an effective angular position relative to the operator, when moving the device (1).

11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10 which is a dynamic shelving unit with an inclined track for industrial logistics.

12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10 which is an industrial logistics workstation, an industrial logistics trolley, an industrial logistics shelving or storage system, an industrial logistics display stand, an industrial logistics conveyor.

13. Dynamic industrial logistics shelving, which has the charac- characteristics of the industrial logistics device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 and which comprises an upstream rear cross member (13a), for support, located at a higher level and a downstream front cross member (13b), for support, located at a lower level, and conveying means 9 comprising at least one conveying track capable of supporting and moving the objects, the conveying track being carried towards its ends (9a, 9b) by the upstream rear cross member (13a) and the downstream front cross member (13b) and being inclined from top to bottom and from upstream to downstream with a high upstream entry end and a low downstream exit end, for the purpose of moving by gravity from upstream to downstream the objects supported by the support and movement members (15a) of the conveying means (9).

14. Industrial logistics trolley, which has the characteristics of the industrial logistics device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 and which comprises means for supporting (supporting) objects.

15. Handle (2), specially intended to be integrated into a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, which comprises: - a rigid gripping element (17), cylindrical, - two rigid spacing elements (18d, 18g), cylindrical, parallel to each other in the same direction and arranged transversely with respect to the gripping element (17), - two standard fixed handle mechanical connection connectors (20) between the gripping element (17) and the two spacer elements (18d, 18g), - two handle / frame interfaces (3), on the two spacer elements (18d, 18g), opposite the rigid gripping element (17), capable of cooperating with two fixed cross-shaped mechanical connection connectors (16).

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