Improved modular transport system with subdivision element and method for modular subdivision of transport container or frame

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transport system comprising a transport container or frame and a subdivision element, the subdivision element comprising upright strips of flexible material and a group of cross-beams, the upright strips extending into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, the upright strips dividing the transport container or transport frame into separate compartments, the upright strips being attached to the group of cross-beams, wherein the cross-beams are detachably connected to a top side of the transport container or the transport frame. The invention also relates to a method for dividing a transport container or frame.

1 . Transport system comprising a transport container or frame and a subdivision element, the subdivision element comprising upright strips of flexible material and a group of cross-beams, the upright strips extending into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, the upright strips dividing the transport container or transport frame into separate compartments, the upright strips being attached to the group of cross-beams, wherein the cross-beams are detachably connected to a top side of the transport container or the transport frame. 
     
     
         2 . The transport according to  claim 1 , wherein the subdivision element comprises lying strips of flexible material, the lying strips extending into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, the upright and lying strips dividing the transport container or the transport frame into separate compartments and wherein the upright and lying strips form a subdivision grid. 
     
     
         3 . The transport system according to  claim 2 , wherein the subdivision grid comprises at least one side wall and/or rear wall. 
     
     
         4 . The transport system according to  claim 2 , wherein the subdivision element comprises a first group of uprights and beams and a second group of uprights and beams, wherein the lying strips are arranged between the first and the second group of uprights and beams, wherein a lying strip at a first end is attached to a beam of the first group and at an opposite second end is attached to a beam of the second group and wherein the uprights of the first and the second group are detachably connected to the transport container or the transport frame. 
     
     
         5 . The transport system according to  claim 4 , wherein at least some of the beams of the first group are fastened to at least some of the uprights of the first group and at least some of the beams of the second group are fastened to at least some of the uprights of the second group by means of clamps. 
     
     
         6 . The transport system according to  claim 5 , wherein a clamp comprises a U-shape comprising a base and two legs, and a tensioning means, the tensioning means being configured for clamping the legs about an upright and the two legs each comprising an opening, which are positioned opposite each other and which are configured to receive a beam. 
     
     
         7 . The transport system according to  claim 6 , wherein the tensioning means comprises a bolt and a cage nut, wherein a first leg of the U-shape comprises a hole configured to receive the bolt and wherein a second leg comprises a recess configured for fastening the cage nut, wherein the bolt can be screwed through the hole in the first leg and the recess in the second leg into the cage nut. 
     
     
         8 . The transport system according to  claim 4 , wherein an upright comprises at a first end a hook element configured for hooking into a recess in the transport container or transport frame and at a second opposite end a connecting element configured for detachably connecting the upright to the transport container or transport frame. 
     
     
         9 . The transport system according to  claim 8 , wherein the connecting element comprises an eye or slot and the transport container or the transport frame comprises holes, wherein an upright can be detachably connected to the transport container or the transport frame by means of a bolt through the eye or the slot of the connecting element in a hole of the transport container or the transport frame. 
     
     
         10 . The wherein system according to  claim 1 , wherein the transport container or the transport frame comprises a U-shaped or L-shaped profile at the top on at least two opposite sides, wherein the U-shaped or L-shaped profile is fixedly attached to the transport container or the transport frame, and wherein the cross-beams close to their ends include a notch, recess or hook configured for hooking into the U-shaped or L-shaped profile. 
     
     
         11 . The transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the uprights of a group of uprights and beams form a plane, wherein the strips of flexible material are located substantially on a first side of the plane and the beams of said group are located on an opposite second side of the plane and wherein lying strips extend through said plane to the beams. 
     
     
         12 . The transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein a strip is attached to a beam or cross-beam by means of a loop formed by said strip. 
     
     
         13 . Method for dividing a transport container or frame, comprising:
 providing a subdivision element, comprising upright strips of flexible material and a group of cross-beams;   placing the subdivision element in the interior of the transport container or transport frame, wherein the upright strips extend into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, wherein the upright strips divide the transport container or transport frame into separate compartments, and wherein the upright strips are attached to the cross-beams;   connecting the cross-beams to the transport container or the transport frame; wherein the cross-beams are detachably connected to a top side of the transport container or the transport frame.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the method comprises the additional step of providing lying strips, wherein the lying strips extend into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, wherein the upright and lying strips divide the transport container or transport frame into separate compartments and wherein the upright and lying strips form a subdivision grid. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the method comprises the additional step of providing a first group of uprights and beams and a second group of uprights and beams, wherein the lying strips are arranged between the first and the second group of uprights and beams, wherein a lying strip at a first end is attached to a beam of the first group and at an opposite second end is attached to a beam of the second group and wherein the uprights of the first and the second group are detachably connected to the transport container or the transport frame. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the method comprises the additional step of rearranging the transport container or the transport frame, wherein another subdivision element is provided, placed and releasably connected to the transport container or the transport frame. 
     
     
         17 . The use of a transport system according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . The use according to  claim 17 , wherein the transport container or the transport frame and the subdivision element are included in a leasing system. 
     
     
         19 . Use of a method according to  claim 13  for transporting goods using a transport container or frame and a subdivision element.