Foldable Subdivision Element for Transport Containers and Frames

Abstract

The present invention concerns a foldable subdivision element ( 1 ) for installation in a transport container or a transport frame ( 10 ), wherein the subdivision element has webs ( 2, 2′, 2″ ) of flexible material which in the installed condition extend through the interior of the transport container or transport frame ( 10 ) in separate planes arranged flat one above the other or one beside the other and subdivide the transport container/transport frame into individual compartments. In order to provide a foldable subdivision element, as described hereinbefore, having webs of flexible material which in the installed condition subdivide the interior of a transport container or frame into compartments, in which the installation operation, that is to say introducing, positioning and fixing the subdivision element in a transport container/frame is facilitated in such a way that the replacement of a flexible subdivision element by another subdivision element with a compartment division which is different from the first one can be carried out quickly and also easily by the user himself, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the webs are arranged between rigid elements ( 3, 3′, 4, 4′ ) which in turn for installation of the subdivision element can be connected releasably to the frame or walls of a transport container or the frame structure of a transport frame ( 10 ).

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         21 . A foldable subdivision element for installation in a transport container or a transport frame, wherein the subdivision element has webs of flexible material which in the installed condition extend through the interior of the transport container or transport frame in separate planes arranged flat one above the other or one beside the other and subdivide the transport container/transport frame into individual compartments, wherein the webs are arranged between rigid elements which in turn for installation of the subdivision element can be connected releasably to the frame or walls of a transport container or the frame structure of a transport frame, wherein the rigid elements are provided in the form of separate struts and/or interconnected strut systems and/or frame structures, wherein the struts of strut systems and frame structures are arranged on a plane or on adjacent planes which are disposed substantially parallel and wherein at least a part of the struts is connected to oppositely disposed edges of the webs, wherein in the installed condition the struts are arranged transversely, that is to say at an angle of about 45°-90°, preferably at an angle of about 70°-90°, and particularly preferably at an angle of about 85°-90°, relative to the plane of the webs.  
     
     
         22 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein each of the webs extending between mutually opposite rigid elements are connected at mutually opposite edges of the web to at least one rigid element.  
     
     
         23 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein at least a part of the webs are arranged in mutually parallel relationship in the installed condition.  
     
     
         24 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein at least a part of the struts is connected to oppositely disposed edges of the webs, wherein said struts extend on web planes and preferably extend substantially parallel to the edges of the one web.  
     
     
         25 . A subdivision element according to  claim 24  wherein the struts extending on web planes are connected at least in part to at least one strut extending transversely with respect to a web, wherein the struts extending on web planes are preferably passed through the at least one strut extending transversely with respect to a web, and particularly preferably the struts extending on web planes, of substantially circular cross-section, are mounted rotatably in the at least one strut extending transversely relative to a web.  
     
     
         26 . A subdivision element according to  claim 24  wherein a strut extending on the plane of a web is arranged along an edge of the one web and is connected to the one edge, wherein preferably at least one strut extending transversely with respect to the plane of the one web is connected at a spacing from both end points of the one edge of the web to the one strut extending on the plane of the web.  
     
     
         27 . A subdivision element according to  claim 24  wherein the struts extending on web planes are connected at least to at least two struts extending transversely relative to a web.  
     
     
         28 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein it additionally has between the webs at least one partitioning wall and/or side wall and/or rear wall which is or are connected to at least one of the webs.  
     
     
         29 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein it has at least 2, preferably 2-60 and particularly preferably 2-8 webs arranged between rigid elements and preferably has a corresponding number of partitioning walls and/or side walls and/or rear walls which are arranged between said webs.  
     
     
         30 . A subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein the webs and/or walls are made from flexible material which is selected from films of flexible plastic materials and from fabrics, woven materials and knitted materials of natural or synthetic fibres, preferably technical textiles, wherein particularly preferably at least one reinforcing element is incorporated into the material and/or applied thereto, preferably at least one profile member or a strip of plastic material and/or metal.  
     
     
         31 . A subdivision element according to  claim 24  wherein a web is connected to a strut arranged along an edge of the one web by way of at least one loop formed by the one web and/or is stapled, glued, screwed or nailed fast to a strut extending on a plane of the one web and/or is clamped thereinto.  
     
     
         32 . A transport system comprising a transport container or frame and at least one subdivision element according to  claim 21  wherein the at least one subdivision element can be tensioned in the transport container/frame and can be releasably connected thereto or fixed therein.  
     
     
         33 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein the transport container or the transport frame has a basic frame structure comprising horizontal and vertical frame elements which are fixedly connected together.  
     
     
         34 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein at least a part of the struts of the subdivision element can be releasably connected to the transport container or frame by cord, tape, loop-and-hook fastener strip, belts, cable ties, wherein preferably provided for that purpose on the frame elements and/or struts are hooks, eyes and/or bores, or same can be releasably connected by screwing.  
     
     
         35 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein the subdivision element can be fixed in the transport container or frame by way of push-in projections, latches or locking bolts, wherein the push-in projections, latching projections and/or locking bolts are either provided on the struts and the push-in openings, latching opening and/or locking openings are provided on the frame elements- or the push-in projections, latching projections and/or locking bolts are provided on the frame elements and the push-in openings, latching openings and/or locking openings are provided on the struts.  
     
     
         36 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein a number of separate subdivision elements can be fixed in a transport container or frame laterally one beside the other, one above the other and/or one behind the other, wherein preferably the mutually adjoining subdivision elements can be fixedly connected together with double-sided adhesive tape, took-and-loop fastener strips, rivets, hooks and/or eyes.  
     
     
         37 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein the transport container of the transport frame can be folded together by pivots arranged on the walls or frame elements.  
     
     
         38 . A transport system according to  claim 32  wherein on the subdivision element or the transport container or frame it has a device for re-tensioning the webs which are tensioned in the transport container or frame.