Transport container
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FEURER FEBRA
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-06
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Abstract
Description
[0001]
[0002] February 2, 2026
[0003] FEURER Febra GmbH, Klinberger Straße 2, 74336 Brackenheim
[0004] Transport container
[0005] The invention relates to a transport container according to the preamble of claim 1.
[0006] Such a transport container is known, for example, from DE 102013002736 A1. It features a container body with a base and paired walls extending upwards from the base, adjoining each other in pairs. A stacking rim is placed on the upper edge of these walls, which is spaced a certain distance from the base. The stacking rim facilitates stacking several identical transport containers on top of each other. The base of each upper transport container rests on the stacking rim of the lower transport container and is fully enclosed by it, preventing the transport containers from slipping against each other. The goods to be transported are placed inside the container, which is enclosed by the walls. However, it is often necessary to transport several individual items in one container in such a way that they do not touch each other and are thus protected from damage.
[0007] It is therefore an object of the invention to further develop a transport container of the type mentioned above in such a way that general cargo can be transported in it more effectively.
[0008] This problem is solved according to the invention by a transport container having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
[0009] P 60810 / PCT
[0010] February 2, 2026. The invention is based on the idea of dividing the interior of a container into a multitude of compartments by means of a divider system, into which individual items can be placed or inserted. The divider system has several interconnected partitions that define the compartments for holding the items. These partitions typically include outer walls running around the entire container and inner walls arranged within the outer walls. To hold the divider system in a desired position within the container, it has fastening elements attached to the partitions, which allow it to be secured to the container body. The container body has recesses at its stacking edge to accommodate these fastening elements. These recesses are open upwards, away from the bottom of the container, and / or laterally, towards the interior of the container.Attaching the compartment to the stacking edge has the advantage over attaching it to the walls that the stacking edge must be robust anyway, allowing an identical transport container to be stacked on top of it. Therefore, no further reinforcement of the walls is necessary.
[0011] According to a first embodiment, the fastening elements are each a single piece comprising an engagement portion for engaging in one of the recesses and a fastening portion attached to at least one of the partition walls. Such fastening elements are easy to manufacture.
[0012] In a first embodiment, the engagement sections and the recesses are each T-shaped, with a base section opening into the interior of the container and a transverse section extending across the base section. It is preferred that the transverse sections of the recesses facing the associated base are partially covered by a cover section, so that the fastening element cannot simply be lifted out of the recess when its transverse section is located beneath the cover section. It is further preferred that the base sections of the fastening elements each have a transverse strut at their end furthest from the associated transverse section, extending transversely to the base section and preferably parallel to the transverse section. The transverse strut can serve to secure the fastening element.
[0013] P 60810 / PCT
[0014] February 2, 2026. The fastening element is to be attached to one of the partition walls, in particular by having the crossbar engage behind one of the partition walls. It is further preferred that the length of each of the base sections of the fastening elements between the associated crossbar and the associated crossbar is at most as long as the length of the base section of the associated recess. The fastening element cannot then slip longitudinally along the base section and is firmly held in the recess when its crossbar is covered by the associated cover section. Insertion of the fastening element into the associated recess and removal of the fastening element from the recess can be achieved, for example, by elastic or plastic deformation of the stacking edge in the area of the respective recess.Furthermore, it is possible that the base sections of the recesses are narrowed at a constriction point to a width that is smaller than the width of the base sections of the fasteners. When a fastener is inserted into its corresponding recess, the recess is expanded in the area of the constrictions by deforming the stacking edge, creating a frictional fit between the stacking edge and the fastener, which holds the fastener securely in the recess.
[0015] According to a second embodiment, the engagement sections are each arrow-shaped, and the recesses widen at a shoulder that forms an abutment for the arrow contour of the engagement sections. An arrow contour can be elastically deformable to reduce its cross-section, allowing it to be passed through a narrow opening with the arrowhead pointing forward. Retraction is prevented by the elastic widening of the arrow contour when it then rests against the shoulder.
[0016] It is possible that the recesses are open at the top along their entire length. By lifting the fastening elements out of the recesses, the compartment can then be easily removed and placed inside the container. However, it is also possible that the recesses are at least partially closed at the top, and in the second embodiment, preferably in the area of the steps. This measure makes it more difficult or even impossible to remove the compartment.
[0017] P 60810 / PCT
[0018] February 2, 2026 prevents the compartment from being removed from the container body without damage. However, it also makes it more difficult for dirt to penetrate the recesses.
[0019] According to a third embodiment, the fastening elements are each two-part, comprising a fastening part attached to at least one of the partition walls and an engagement part for engaging in at least one of the recesses and fixing the fastening part to the stacking edge. This design is also easy to manufacture.
[0020] Advantageously, the stacking rim, base, and walls are made of the same material. If the transport container becomes worn, the stacking rim does not need to be removed from the walls to allow for sorted disposal of the container body. Furthermore, it is possible for the base and / or walls to be made of at least one hollow-core panel. It is preferred that the base and walls are integrally formed. The walls are pivoted relative to the base along fold lines to erect the container. The stacking rim can, for example, be designed as an injection-molded or extruded plastic part, particularly as a single piece.
[0021] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments schematically illustrated in the drawing. The drawing shows...
[0022] Fig. 1a, 1b shows a transport container according to a first embodiment and a detailed view of the transport container in perspective;
[0023] Figs. 2a to e show a sectional view of the transport container according to Fig. 1a and four detailed views with a fastening element in four different positions;
[0024] Figs. 3a, 3b show a transport container according to a second embodiment and a detailed perspective view of the transport container;
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[0026] February 2, 2026. Fig. 3c shows a detailed view of a transport container corresponding to Fig. 3b, according to a variant of the second embodiment.
[0027] Figs. 4a, 4b show a transport container according to a third embodiment and a detailed view of the transport container, each in perspective view.
[0028] The transport container 10 according to the first embodiment (Figs. 1a to 2e) has a container body 12, which in turn has a rectangular base 14 and walls 16 extending upwards from the base 14, which abut each other in pairs at side edges 18. The walls 16 enclose a container interior 20 that is open at the top and bounded at the bottom by the base 14. The container body 12 also has a stacking rim 24 placed on and encompassing a continuous upper rim 22 formed by the walls 16. This stacking rim 24 has a stacking surface 26 that extends substantially horizontally and parallel to the base 14 and a raised rim 28 that runs around the outside of the stacking surface 26. The stacking rim 24 is dimensioned so that an identical transport container 10 can be placed with its base 14 on the stacking surface 26 and is surrounded by the rim 28 so that the two containers cannot slip against each other.The base 14 and the walls 16 are manufactured in one piece from a hollow-core panel, the walls 16 being folded upwards relative to the base 14 by folds not shown in detail. The stacking rim 24 is also manufactured in one piece from a rigid plastic and preferably from the same material as the base 14 and the walls 16.
[0029] The interior of the container 20 contains a compartment 30, which has several interconnected partitions 32 that define several compartments 34 for holding individual items. The items can be placed individually into the compartments 34 so that they cannot touch each other. The compartments 34 are open towards the top of the container. This is shown only as an example. The partitions 32 are made of a flexible web material, such as a textile, and are connected to each other by seams or
[0030] P 60810 / PCT
[0031] February 2, 2026, connected by adhesive or welded together. The compartment 30 also has fastening elements 36 which are connected to the partitions 32 and serve for attachment to the container body 12. For this purpose, the stacking rim 24 has recesses 38 which are designed differently in the illustrated embodiments and are open upwards, towards the stacking surface 26, and / or to the side, towards the interior of the container 20.
[0032] In the transport container 10 according to the first embodiment, the fastening elements 36 are formed in one piece with an engagement portion 40 that engages in one of the recesses 38 and a fastening portion 42 that is attached to at least one of the partitions 32. In the present embodiment, both the recesses 38 and the engagement portions 40 are T-shaped. Each of the engagement portions 40 has a base portion 44 and a transverse portion 46 extending transversely to the base portion 44. Accordingly, each of the recesses 38 has a base portion 48 that receives the base portion 44 of the engagement portion 40 and a transverse portion 50 that receives the transverse portion 46 of the engagement portion, the latter opening into the interior of the container 20. The fastening parts 42 are designed as transverse struts running parallel to the base part 44, which are connected to the partition walls 32 by interlocking behind one of the partition walls 32.Facing the base section 48, the transverse section 50 of each of the recesses 38 is covered by a cover section 52, which partially overlaps the transverse section 46 of the engagement section 40 when the engagement section 40 is received in the respective recess 38. At a constriction point 54, each base section 48 of the recesses 38 is narrowed by means of laterally projecting ribs 56. The length of the base sections 44 of the engagement sections 40 is matched to the length of the base sections 48 of the recesses 38 such that, as shown in Fig. 2b, the respective fastening element 36 is clamped in the associated recess 38, whereby the stacking edge 24 is slightly deformed in the area of the recesses 38. In addition, each of the recesses 38 in the area of the constrictions 54 is widened by the associated engagement part 40, so that an additional frictional connection is created in this area, which holds the fastening elements 36 in the recesses 38.In order to be able to remove compartment 30 from the interior of container 20.
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[0034] On February 2, 2026, as shown in Figs. 2c to 2e, the clamping effect is first released by lifting the fastening parts 42 (Fig. 2c), then the fastening element 36 in question is moved away from the interior of the container 20 until its transverse part 46 is no longer located under the cover part 52 (Fig. 2d).
[0035] Finally, the fastening element 36 can be lifted upwards out of the associated recess 38.
[0036] The transport container 10a according to the second embodiment (Figs. 3a, 3b, 3c) differs from the transport container 10 according to the first embodiment only in the shape of the fastening elements 36 and the recesses 38. Features with the same effect are therefore designated with the same reference numerals in the drawing as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the engagement portions 40 are each arrow-shaped. The recesses 38 also have a corresponding complementary contour and widen towards the interior of the container 20 at a shoulder 58 on both sides, which forms an abutment for the arrow contour. The engagement portions 40 can be inserted into the recesses 38 from the interior of the container 20 by deforming the arrow contour. However, withdrawal in the opposite direction is only possible by destroying the engagement portion 40.Furthermore, the engagement parts 40 can be inserted into the recesses 38 via the stacking surface 26, and removal in the opposite direction is possible. In the variant according to Fig. 3c, however, the recesses 38, and in particular the shoulders 58, are at least partially covered by a cover 60 that is flush with the stacking surface 26. The cover 60 prevents dirt from entering the recesses. The engagement parts 40 can then only be inserted into the recesses 38 from the interior of the container 20 by deforming the arrow contour. Non-destructive removal of the engagement parts 40 from the recesses 38 is then no longer possible. In both variants of the second embodiment, the fastening parts 42 are glued to the outside of one of the partitions 32. It goes without saying, however, that the fastening parts 42 can be sewn into the partitions, similar to the first embodiment.The partition walls can be arranged in a 32 overlapping manner.
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[0038] February 2, 2026. In the transport container 10b according to the third embodiment (Figs. 4a, 4b), the fastening elements 36 are designed in two parts. Here again, features with the same effect are designated with identical reference numerals in the drawing as in the first two embodiments. Each of the fastening elements 36 has a fastening part 62 connected to at least one of the partitions 32, which is attached to the stacking rim 24 by means of an engagement part 64. The recesses 38 are designed as indentations in the stacking rim 24, each of which is provided with two engagement openings 66. The fastening parts 62 are each provided with two through-holes 68 which are aligned with the engagement openings 66, so that locking hooks 70 of the engagement parts 64 can pass through the through-holes 68 and engage in the engagement openings 66 in order to fasten the engagement parts 64 and thus also the fastening parts 62 to the stacking edge 24.On the upper side of the engagement parts 64 facing away from the locking hook 70, an upper support surface 72 is arranged which is aligned with the stacking surface 26 when the engagement part 64 in question is attached to the stacking edge 24.
[0039] In summary, the following can be stated: The invention relates to a transport container 10, 10a, 10b with a container body 12, which has a rectangular or square base 14, four walls 16 extending upwards from the base 14, adjoining each other in pairs, enclosing a container interior 20, and forming an upper rim 22 extending at a distance from the base 14, and a surrounding stacking rim 24, which preferably extends around the upper rim 22 and is placed on the walls 16 and attached to them. According to the invention, a compartment 30 is provided in the container interior 20, which has interconnected partition walls 32 defining compartments 34 for receiving individual items and fastening elements 36 attached to the partition walls 32 for fastening to the container body 12. Furthermore, it is provided that the stacking edge 24 has open recesses 38 facing upwards and / or laterally towards the interior of the container 20 for receiving the fastening elements 36.
[0040] P 60810 / PCT
[0041] February 2, 2026
Claims
9 Claims 1. Transport container with a container body (12) having a rectangular or square base (14), four walls (16) extending upwards from the base (14) and adjoining each other in pairs, enclosing a container interior (20) and forming an upper rim (22) at a distance from the base (14), and a surrounding stacking rim (24) which is placed on and attached to the walls (16), characterized by a compartment (30) received in the container interior (20), which has interconnected partition walls (32) defining compartments (34) for receiving unit loads and fastening elements (36) attached to the partition walls (32) for fastening to the container body (12), wherein the stacking rim (24) has recesses (38) open upwards and / or laterally to the container interior (20) for receiving the fastening elements (36).
2. Transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements (36) are each one-piece with an engagement part (40) for engaging in one of the recesses (38) and with a fastening part (42) attached to at least one of the partition walls (32).
3. Transport container according to claim 2, characterized in that the engagement parts (40) and the recesses (38) are each T-shaped with a base part (44, 48) opening into the interior of the container (20) and a transverse part (46, 50) extending transversely to the base part (44, 48).
4. Transport container according to claim 3, characterized in that the transverse parts (50) of the recesses (38) of the associated base part (48) P 60810 / PCT 2 February 2026 facing at least partially covered by a cover party (52).
5. Transport container according to claim 4, characterized in that the base parts (44) of the fastening elements (36) each have a crossbar extending transversely to the base part (44) and preferably parallel to the cross part (46) at their end facing away from the associated transverse part (46).
6. Transport container according to claim 5, characterized in that the crossbars each engage behind one of the partition walls (32).
7. Transport container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the length of each of the base parts (44) of the fastening elements (36) between the associated transverse part (46) and the associated crossbar is at most as large as the length of the base part (48) of the associated recess (38).
8. Transport container according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the base parts (48) of the recesses (38) are each narrowed at a constriction point (54) to a width which is smaller than the width of the base parts (44) of the fastening elements (36).
9. Transport container according to claim 2, characterized in that the engagement parts (40) are each arrow-shaped and that the recesses (38) each widen at a shoulder (58) forming an abutment for the arrow contour of the engagement parts (40).
10. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recesses (38) are open upwards over their entire extent. P 60810 / PCT February 2, 202611 11. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recesses (38) are at least partially and preferably closed upwards in the area of the steps (58).
12. Transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements (36) are each two-part with a fastening part (62) attached to at least one of the partition walls (32) and an engagement part (64) for engaging in at least one of the recesses (38) and for fixing the fastening part (62) to the stacking edge (24).
13. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stacking rim (24), the bottom (14) and the walls (16) are made of the same material.
14. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom (14) and / or the walls (16) are made of at least one hollow chamber panel.
15. Transport container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom (14) and the walls (16) are integrally connected. P 60810 / PCT February 2, 2026