Multiple-use transport unit for sheet-material rolls and the like

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular-construction storage and transporting unit ( 1 ) for a roll ( 2 ) made of a material web, in particular a sheet-material strip, which is wound up on a winding core. The storage and transporting unit ( 1 ) comprises a support in which fork tines of an industrial truck can engage. The storage and transporting unit also comprises at least two supporting walls ( 3 ), which are arranged opposite one another in the roll-transporting position and each have at least one plug-in opening ( 4 ) for accommodating one end of the winding core, and/or allow a retaining sleeve ( 6 ) to engage through them, in which case the roll is accommodated axially between the supporting walls ( 3 ). The support here is formed from at least two supporting runners ( 7 a ), wherein, in the roll-transporting position, the supporting runners ( 7 a ) are arranged at a distance apart from one another, and preferably parallel to one another, and the supporting walls ( 3 ) are arranged, and retained, on these supporting runners.

1 . A modular construction storage and transport unit for at least one coil ( 2 ) in a roll configuration, comprised of a material web wound onto a winding core ( 13 ), in particular a foil web, comprising a support, configured in particular for engagement by a fork, and at least two support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ), which are disposed opposite to one another in coil transport position, and at least one respective insertion opening ( 4 ) for receiving a core end of the winding core, in the support being formed from at least two support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), which are disposed at a distance in coil transport position and preferably in parallel to one another, and the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed and held on the support skids, wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) and the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are connected in an interlocking manner by groove shaped recesses ( 8 ) and corresponding engagement members ( 12 ). 
   
   
       2 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) and the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are preferably integrally formed from plastic, and are preferably configured as injection molded components. 
   
   
       3 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein recesses ( 8 ) and the engagement members ( 12 ) are configured integrally respectively with the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) and the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ). 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) are configured elongated and their length corresponds at least to the lateral length of a support wall ( 3 ,  3   a ) or to an integer multiple thereof. 
   
   
       6 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) comprise engagement recesses ( 9 ), transversal to the direction of longitudinal extension, for engagement by a forklift. 
   
   
       7 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) comprise two engagement recesses ( 9 ) transversal to their direction of longitudinal extension, wherein said engagement recesses are disposed symmetrical with reference to the center of the skid. 
   
   
       8 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) comprise groove shaped recesses ( 8 ) on their upper sides for receiving the support walls, wherein said recesses are configured in the direction of longitudinal extension of the skids and preferably so that they pass through. 
   
   
       9 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) comprise a number of insertion openings ( 4 ). 
   
   
       10 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 9 , wherein the insertion openings ( 4 ) are disposed in a periodical pattern. 
   
   
       11 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are configured rectangular, in particular square. 
   
   
       12 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are provided with a preferably continuous groove shaped recess ( 5 ), at least on one rim surface. 
   
   
       13 . (canceled) 
   
   
       14 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) comprise at least one engagement member ( 12 ) configured as a lug or pinion protruding from the rim surface on the rim surface, which is disposed opposite to the rim surface, which comprises the groove shaped recess ( 5 ). 
   
   
       15 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) comprise centering members ( 10 ), preferably configured as centering pins, and complementary centering recesses ( 14 ). 
   
   
       16 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the lateral length of the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) substantially corresponds to an integer multiple of its thickness. 
   
   
       17 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed standing on the offset support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), while bridging them. 
   
   
       18 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 17 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed at the ends of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), substantially terminating flush with the front faces of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ). 
   
   
       19 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 17 , wherein two coils, which are aligned adjacent and in parallel, are combined into a storage- and transport unit with a total of three parallel support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), wherein each support wall ( 3 ,  3   a ) is supported on a center support skid ( 7   b ). 
   
   
       20 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 19 , wherein the center support skid ( 7   b ) comprises approximately twice the width with reference to the other support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) and preferably a second parallel groove shaped recess ( 8 ). 
   
   
       21 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one support wall ( 3 ,  3   a ) is disposed with its direction of longitudinal extension standing on one support skid ( 7 ,  7   a ) each, so that the axis alignment of the coil is transversal to the direction of the longitudinal extension of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ). 
   
   
       22 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein two or plural support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed standing on one support skid ( 7 ,  7   a ) each, wherein the length of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) corresponds to the double or corresponding multiple lateral length of the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ). 
   
   
       23 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 17 , wherein for receiving additional coils disposed above one another, additional support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are placed onto the standing support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ), wherein the engagement members ( 12 ) of the upper support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) engage the groove shaped recess ( 5 ) of the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ), disposed there under. 
   
   
       24 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed lying on the offset support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), thus bridging them. 
   
   
       25 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 24 , wherein plural support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed lying adjacent to one another in the direction of longitudinal extension on the offset support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ). 
   
   
       26 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the winding core is shaped tubular and configured from plastic- or cardboard material. 
   
   
       27 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , comprising support sleeves ( 6 ) for centering, mounting or receiving the winding cores ( 13 ). 
   
   
       28 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 27 , wherein the support sleeve ( 6 ) comprises a radially outward protruding shoulder formed at one axial end, wherein said shoulder serves as a stop or slip-through safety. 
   
   
       29 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 27 , wherein the support sleeves ( 6 ) are formed from plastic material. 
   
   
       30 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed for the retrieval transport, standing in a combined pack and transversal to the longitudinal direction of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ), wherein adjacent support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are fixed in position by the interaction of the centering members ( 10 ,  14 ). 
   
   
       31 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are disposed lying on top of one another in a stack and transversal to the longitudinal direction of the support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) and fixed in position by the interacting centering members ( 10 ,  14 ) for retrieval transport. 
   
   
       32 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 30 , wherein more than two support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ,  7   b ) are disposed adjacent to one another, preferably contacting at their lateral surfaces, and forming the support for receiving the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ). 
   
   
       33 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 29 , wherein additional support skids ( 7 ,  7   a ) are disposed on the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ), combined in a packet. 
   
   
       34 . A storage and transport unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the support walls ( 3 ,  3   a ) are configured with a closed and planar surface.