EP3305678B1 - Transport and storage device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a transport and / or storage device having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and an arrangement of at least one such transport and / or storage device and a machine for filling receptacles. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for introducing and / or removing at least one receptacle, in particular medicament container, in such a transport and / or storage device. Finally, the invention relates to a method for producing such a transport and / or storage device.

The known in the art transport and / or storage devices are usually designed as a simple storage boxes (or boxes). These usually have a rectangular bottom, on whose circumference at right angles thereto side surfaces are arranged, whereby a volume is generated for filling. It is also known to perform such storage boxes in different heights or sizes. Furthermore, the prior art suggests that storage boxes on the top and bottom with different receptacles or edges run to allow stacking of the storage boxes. Such storage boxes offer the ability to easily or compactly transport or store bulk material or small parts. Such storage boxes are for example in the EP 1713696 A1 , of the DE 10048825 A1 or the DE 202012005344 U1 shown.

Storage boxes known from the prior art offer a constant volume for receiving small goods or bulk goods. The disadvantage, however, is that the dimensions of such a storage device do not always correspond to a multiple of the dimensions of the small parts to be stored or transported. This also has a disadvantageous effect on automatic filling or removal. In fact, the filling of such a transport and / or storage device is meanwhile carried out predominantly automatically, wherein, for example, a robotic arm finishes small parts in such a transport and / or storage device. However, if the dimensions of the transport and / or storage devices do not correspond to a multiple of the dimensions of the contents, then it is after storage or transportation not possible to automatically remove the small parts introduced into the device in the same way again, since after a transport or storage it can no longer be assumed that the product is still in the same position. The prior art offers several possible solution variants to solve the aforementioned problem, such as the use of a complex sensor and control / control unit. The positions of the contents are determined in the transport and or storage devices and then a removal device (for example, a robot arm) is controlled or regulated by a control / control unit due to the detected positions. Another possibility is the provision of transport and / or storage devices in different sizes. However, this is associated with a very high cost in terms of storage and transport.

The use of so-called positioning masks, which can be used in the transport and or storage devices and have a corresponding receiving opening to receive a respective small part, is possible. However, even in this case, the production of different positioning masks for all different sizes of small parts, which must be stored or transported, required.

Further transport and / or storage devices go out of the EP 0 115 465 A1 , of the DE 42 24 217 A1 and the US 2003/192896 A1 out.

In particular, the document EP 0 115 465 A1 discloses a transport and / or storage device according to the preamble of claim 1.

The object of the invention is an improved, cheaper and simpler transport and / or storage device compared to the prior art and an arrangement of at least one such improved transport and / or storage device and a machine for filling receptacles, in which these transport and / or bearing device is used to provide. A further object of the invention is to specify an improved method for introducing and / or removing at least one receptacle, in particular medicament container, into a transport and / or storage device and an improved method for producing a transport and / or storage device.

These objects are achieved by a transport and / or storage device having the features of claim 1, an arrangement of at least one transport and / or storage device and a machine for filling with the features of claim 12, a method having the features of claim 13 and a method with the features of claim 14 solved.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

An essential idea with regard to the transport and / or storage device according to the invention is therefore that at least one movable device for securing the position is arranged on two adjacent side surfaces, wherein the movable devices each have a recess for partially receiving another device for securing the position in the transport - And / or storage device arranged receptacles have ..

On the arranged in the transport and / or storage device receptacle a force is exercisable, so that the receptacle are fixed in position and slipping is prevented.

It may be provided that the device has a limiting device for limiting the distance of the device from the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device, preferably wherein the limiting device as a recess in the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device, and / / or as a retaining device, which is connected to the device for movably connecting the device to the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device, and / or is formed by the at least one energy accumulator.

The maximum distance of the device relative to the side wall of the lateral boundary, in which the device is arranged, is between 10 mm and 60 mm, preferably 40 mm.

According to one exemplary embodiment, it can be provided that the device has a support structure on which the device for movably connecting the device to the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device and the at least one energy accumulator are arranged, preferably wherein the support structure has a contacting surface for contacting having arranged in the transport and / or storage device receptacles. Thus, the support structure can be spaced from the lateral boundary, wherein the contacting surface of the support structure with the receptacles is brought into contact, so that a force can be exerted on the receptacle.

According to a further embodiment it can be provided that the device for the movable connection of the device with the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device is designed as a sheet metal part and / or hinge and / or rod and / or energy storage. The at least one energy accumulator can be divided into two and / or designed as a spring tab.

In a transport and / or storage device according to the invention it is provided that the lateral boundary has at least one movable device for securing the position of the receiving container arranged in the transport and / or storage device. By means of such a movable device for securing the position, the volume available for the receptacles can be changed and thus adapted to the at least one receptacle, in particular medicament container, to be stored or transported. Furthermore, such a movable device for securing the position offers the possibility of exerting a force (or pressure force) on the at least one receptacle to be transported or stored, whereby the frictional force between the at least one receptacle and the lateral boundary is increased and slipping (leaving a defined position of the at least one receptacle) can be prevented.

It has proved to be particularly advantageous if a friction element is arranged on the at least one movable device for securing the position. This allows a higher friction between the friction element and the contact with this standing receiving container can be achieved. There are materials such as rubber or plastic.

In order to enable a simple and cost-effective production of a transport and / or storage device, it can be provided that the at least one movable device for securing the position is formed integrally with the lateral boundary. It can be provided that a film hinge for the movable training of the device serves to secure the position.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the at least one movable device for securing the position is designed as a separate component from the lateral boundary, wherein the at least one movable device preferably with the transport and / or storage device via the device for movably connecting the device the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device is connectable. So it is also possible to perform the device for securing position separately to the lateral boundary (side wall). For example, one or more force accumulators may be attached to one side of the lateral boundary which is / are connected to a pressure element on the other side of the lateral boundary. As a result, during the introduction of at least one receptacle into the transport and / or storage device, the pressure element can be pressed by the force present in the force accumulator to the at least one receptacle and thus the volume available for the receptacle can be adapted to the receptacle. In addition, a pressure on the at least one receptacle can be exercised in order to guarantee a secure position of the at least one receptacle during transport or storage.

It is preferably provided that the at least one movable device for securing the position is designed such that it can hold the arranged in the transport and / or storage device receptacle by a positive and / or adhesion. Thus, the movable device for securing the position, which is brought to the at least one receptacle, have a profile which is modeled on the at least one receptacle. Through this profile can be prevented that the at least one Receptacle in the transport and / or storage device changed its position during transport or storage.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the at least one movable device for securing the position is arranged such that it can hold the receiving containers arranged in the transport and / or storage device above and / or below an imaginary center plane of the lateral boundary. It is namely possible that the movable device is arranged both above the imaginary center plane, and below the imaginary center plane, and the at least one receptacle above or below the imaginary center plane touches or exerts pressure on this. For example, in the storage or transport of bottles, the movable means for securing the position is arranged to contact the bottles located in the transport and / or storage device below an imaginary center plane of the lateral boundary so that the bottles are pressed against each other at their lower bulbous part and not at the bottleneck, which could cause a change in the position of the bottles. The arrangement of the at least one movable device for securing the position is therefore determined by the shape of the at least one receptacle to be transported or stored.

It is preferably provided that the transport and / or storage device is made of plastic and / or metal. Of course, a transport and / or storage device according to the invention can also be made of other materials. Also, the combination of different materials is quite conceivable (for example, here is referred to fiber composites). It is preferably provided that the transport and / or storage device is essentially made of plastic.

Particularly preferably, it is provided that the transport and / or storage device has a receiving device for the stackable arrangement of at least two transport and / or storage devices. By such a receiving device for stackable arrangement of several transport and / or storage devices, the possibility is created to arrange several transport and / or storage devices to save space. There are several versions possible to one To perform receiving device for stackable arrangement. For example, the top and / or bottom of a transport and / or storage device according to the invention can be equipped with a rim.

According to the invention, it is provided that the lateral boundary has exactly four lateral surfaces enclosing an angle to each other, the underside of the transport and / or storage device having a substantially rectangular ground plan.

It is thus provided that, by means of a movable device for securing the position, the at least one receiving container arranged in the transport and / or storage device is pressed and fixed against the opposite side surface of the lateral boundary or in the direction of an opposite corner point of the lateral surfaces of the lateral boundary. Thus, optimally a precisely defined position can be ensured. If, for example, two movable devices for securing the position were arranged opposite each other, it would be difficult to determine a precise position of the receptacles arranged in the transport and / or storage device. Although the two opposing movable devices press the intermediate receptacles together, a slippage in the direction of those side surfaces in which no movable means for securing the position is formed, however, is not prevented.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that upon movement of the at least one movable device for securing the position of the upper side to the underside of the transport and / or storage device remains unchanged. This ensures that the transport and / or storage device always has the exact same height and this height is independent of the movable device for securing the position. In other words, this means that the volume bounded by the top, the bottom and the lateral boundary of the transport and / or storage device remains constant. On the other hand, one can imagine, for example, that it would also be possible to make the side surfaces tilted as a whole, whereby the volume varies and a force can be exerted on the at least one receptacle of the transport and / or storage device.

According to the invention it is provided that on the bottom of a footprint for the receptacle is formed, wherein the footprint of the lateral boundary and at least one movable means for securing the position is limited. Furthermore, it is provided that by a movement of the at least one movable device for securing the position of the footprint changeable, preferably enlargeable, is. So it can be changed depending on the movement of the movable device for securing the position of the footprint and create additional space for another receptacle, or if the transport and / or storage device is already filled, a discharge of the receptacle done, creating a simpler removal in the transport and / or storage device existing receptacle is possible. However, a change in the footprint is also possible by the introduction of receptacles without the movable means for securing position is actively moved. So it can also be forced a change in the footprint.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the at least one movable device for positional securing is subjected to force. The application of force ensures that a permanent pressure is exerted on the receptacles present in a fully filled transport and / or storage device in order to prevent slippage. This application of force can be done for example by an axial spring.

According to the invention, it is provided that at least one actuating element is formed on the at least one movable device for securing the position by means of which the device for securing the position is movable. By the actuating element, it is thus possible to change the aforementioned footprint or at a contribution or removal of receptacle in / from the / the transport and / or storage device to relieve the receptacle and to ensure easier insertion or removal. It has proven to be advantageous if the application of force is only so strong that the actuating element to the outside, ie in the direction away from the side wall of the lateral boundary, no longer protrudes, as the protruding edge of the receiving device for stackable arrangement.

Particularly preferably, it is provided that the at least one actuating element is arranged such that the actuating element is accessible from the outside. By means of such an embodiment, it is possible to actuate the movable device for securing the position "from the outside" by the at least one actuating element without interfering with the interior of the transport and / or storage device for accommodating receiving containers and thus enabling automatic introduction and removal ,

According to another aspect of the invention, an arrangement of at least one transport and / or storage device and a machine for filling receptacles, in particular drug containers, provided with at least one introduction and / or removal device, with which the receptacle in and / or at least a transport and / or storage device can be introduced or removed, and at least one actuating device for moving the at least one device for securing the position of the receiving container arranged in the transport and / or storage device.

It is preferably provided that the at least one actuating element, preferably only during the introduction and / or the removal of the receptacle in the transport and / or storage device can be activated.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a method for introducing and / or removing at least one receptacle, in particular medicament container, specified in a transport and / or storage device, wherein the at least one receptacle is introduced via the top in the transport and / or storage device and / or the transport and / or storage device is removed.

It has proven particularly advantageous if the transport and / or storage device has at least one actuating element, by means of which the means for securing position is movable and which is formed on the at least one movable device for securing position, and wherein the at least one actuating element at least during the introduction and / or removal of the at least one receiving container with a force, preferably from the outside, is applied.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung,

Fig. 2

eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung,

Fig. 3

eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung,

Fig. 4

eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung mit Füllgut,

Fig. 5

eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen oder Entleeren einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung,

Fig. 6

eine detaillierte Ansicht des Betätigungselementes im Eingriff mit der Betätigungsvorrichtung,

Fig. 7

eine Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung in Kontakt mit einer Betätigungsvorrichtung,

Fig. 8a

eine nicht erfindungsgemäße alternative Ausführungsform einer bewegbaren Einrichtung,

Fig. 8b

eine wiederum nicht erfindungsgemäße alternative Ausführungsform einer bewegbaren Einrichtung,

Fig. 9

die Verfahrensschritte zur Einbringung und/oder Entnahme wenigstens eines Aufnahmebehälters gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel, schematisch dargestellt anhand eines Flussdiagramms,

Fig. 10a, 10b

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung mit alternativen Einrichtungen zur Lagesicherung,

Fig. 11a, 11b

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung mit alternativen Einrichtungen zur Lagesicherung,

Fig. 12a, 12b

eine Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

Fig. 13a, 13b

Ausführungsbeispiele einer Einrichtung zur Lagesicherung,

Fig. 14a, 14b

eine Vorrichtung zum Einbringen oder Entnehmen von Füllgut in bzw. aus eine/r Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung,

Fig. 15a-15c

perspektivische Ansichten einer Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung in der Vorrichtung zum Befüllen oder Entleeren,

Fig 16a-16c

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung mit wiederum alternativen Einrichtungen zur Lagesicherung und zwei Detailansichten hiervon,

Fig 17a-17c

perspektivische Ansichten der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung bzw. der alternativen Einrichtungen zur Lagesicherung, und

Fig 18a, 18b

die Einzelteile der alternativen Einrichtung zur Lagesicherung.

The invention will be explained in more detail by the figures. It shows:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device,

Fig. 2

a further perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device,

Fig. 3

a further perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device,

Fig. 4

a further perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device with filling material,

Fig. 5

a device for filling or emptying a transport and / or storage device not according to the invention,

Fig. 6

a detailed view of the actuating element in engagement with the actuating device,

Fig. 7

a view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device in contact with an actuator,

Fig. 8a

a non-inventive alternative embodiment of a movable device,

Fig. 8b

an alternative embodiment of a movable device which is not according to the invention,

Fig. 9

the method steps for introducing and / or removing at least one receptacle according to a preferred embodiment, schematically illustrated with reference to a flow chart,

Fig. 10a, 10b

a perspective view of a transport and / or storage device according to the invention with alternative means for securing the position,

Fig. 11a, 11b

a perspective view of a transport and / or storage device with alternative means for securing the position,

Fig. 12a, 12b

a transport and / or storage device in a perspective view,

Fig. 13a, 13b

Embodiments of a device for securing the position,

Fig. 14a, 14b

a device for introducing or removing contents into or out of a transport and / or storage device,

Fig. 15a-15c

perspective views of a transport and / or storage device in the device for filling or emptying,

FIGS. 16a-16c

a perspective view of a transport and / or storage device with again alternative means for securing position and two detail views thereof,

FIGS. 17a-17c

perspective views of the transport and / or storage device or the alternative means for securing the position, and

Fig. 18a, 18b

the individual parts of the alternative device for securing the position.

FIG. 1 shows a not inventive transport and / or storage device 1 in a perspective view. It can be seen the rectangular bottom 4 and the lateral boundary 2, which is formed by the four interconnected side walls. The upper side 15 of the transport and / or storage device 1 is completely opened here. Along the circumference of the upper side 15, a receiving device 5 is shown for stackable arrangement, whereby a plurality of such transport and / or storage devices 1 can be arranged one above the other. The receiving device 5 is formed in this embodiment by a circumferentially extending along the periphery of the frame 15, wherein a along the circumference of the top 15 extending surface for supporting a further transport and / or storage device 1 is present. It should be noted, however, that the surface does not have to be continuous to support, but that individual support elements are possible. The frame is over the support surface upwards over to avoid slippage of the transport and / or storage devices in a stacked arrangement. In addition, the transport and / or storage device 1 has a supporting device 17, which comes into contact with the supporting surface during stacking of the transport and / or storage devices 1. Furthermore, in two of the four side walls of the lateral boundary 2, a movable device 3 is formed, wherein the movable device 3 is connected to the lateral boundary 2 via a plurality of hinges. In other words, the movable devices 3 have a device 36 for movably connecting the devices 3 to the lateral boundary 2, the devices 36 for moveable connection by the hinges (or in the case of integral formation of the device 36 with the lateral boundary 2 by film hinges ) are formed. In addition, each of the two movable devices 3 actuators 6, over which the movable means 3 can be moved. The actuators 6 are here designed as tabs and can be pushed through the openings for the tabs, so that the lower part of the movable devices 3 projects to secure the position to the outside. The oblique position of the movable device 3 for securing the position shown in this embodiment corresponds to the position which is achieved by a bias in the form of a force application. It is pointed out in this context that a mirror-inverted arrangement of the movable devices 3 is possible. The actuating elements 6 are not located in the upper region of the lateral boundary 2, but these are then in the lower region of the lateral boundary, so that a touch of the movable devices 3 with the receptacles, which are introduced into the transport and / or storage devices 1 can take place above an imaginary median plane.

Starting from the description and just mentioned arrangement, therefore, several arrangements of the movable devices 3 in the lateral boundary 2 are possible. With the side walls of a lateral boundary 2 extending further upwards, the movable devices 3 could be arranged both below an imaginary center plane and above an imaginary center plane. In addition, as in the FIG. 1 it can be seen, the movable device 3 may be arranged substantially in the middle of the height of the side wall of the lateral boundary 2. However, the mirror-inverted arrangement must not be forgotten, in which the actuating elements 6 are located in the lower region of the side walls of the lateral boundary 2.

The FIG. 2 shows a further non-inventive embodiment of a transport and / or storage device 1. It is again the lateral boundary. 2 visible, which is composed of the four side walls. Furthermore, in turn, two movable devices 3 for securing the position in two adjacent side walls of the lateral boundary 2 are formed. On the bottom 4 of the transport and / or storage device 1, a footprint 16 is formed, which is only partially visible. The top 15 is in turn fully open and the receiving device 5 to the stackable arrangement corresponds to that as shown in the FIG. 1 is shown. The support device 17 corresponds to that of FIG. 1 , The embodiment of this figure differs from that of the FIG. 1 in that the movable device 3, which is formed in the longer side wall of the lateral boundary 2, has a different thickness in certain areas. Thus, it can be seen that no through opening is formed for the movable device 3, but rather that it is a window for the actuating elements 6 designed as tabs. Therefore, a pushing of the actuators 6 through the lateral boundary 2 is no longer possible. In order that the movable device 3 can nevertheless form a surface with the lateral boundary 2, the thickness in the regions of the webs between the windows and the large opening in the lower region of the lateral boundary 2 must have a smaller thickness. The second movable device 3, which is formed in the shorter side wall of the lateral boundary 2, has the same structure and operation as that in FIG FIG. 1 already described. Also, the inclination of the two movable devices 3 in the FIG. 2 is due to a bias in the form of a force application.

Assuming that the footprint 16 is available for receptacles and limited by the lateral boundary 2 and the two movable means 3 (with the bias in the form of a force application), one can FIG. 2 can be seen that by applying a compressive force on the actuators 6, the footprint 16 increases, or when the pressure force is removed again, the footprint 16 is again reduced. The application of such a compressive force is particularly useful in the introduction or removal of receptacles, as doing the already existing in the transport and / or storage device 1 receptacle are relieved or additional footprint 16 is free. For contacting of in the transport and / or storage device 1 can be arranged receptacles 8 is used Contact surface 29, which is formed on the support structure 28 of the respective device 3.

In FIG. 3 is a further perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device 1 is shown. The lateral boundary 2 with the movable devices 3 for securing the position and the actuating elements 6 of the movable devices 3 can also be seen in this figure. Furthermore, the bottom 4 and the support device 17 for stackable arrangement of at least two transport and / or storage devices 1 can be seen. The support device 17 is designed such that the underside 4 of the transport and / or storage device 1 protrudes downwards beyond the support device 17. As a result, an edge is produced with a certain width which, when stacking transport and / or storage devices 1, comes into contact with the support surface, as described above, so that slippage of the transport and / or storage devices is prevented.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device 1 with receptacles 8, which are cylindrical. The outermost row of receptacles closest to the sidewalls of the lateral boundary 2, in which the movable means 3 for securing the position are formed, is in contact with the respective movable device 3. By the movable means 3, the receptacle 8 are held in position, pressed against the opposite side wall of the lateral boundary 2 and slipping is prevented. When applying pressure to the actuators 6 of the movable devices 3, the receptacle 8 are relieved and it is the removal of receptacles from the transport and / or storage device 1 easier.

In FIG. 5 a device 9 for filling or emptying a non-inventive transport and / or storage device 1 is shown. Here, a conveyor belt 11 is shown, which is arranged on the two uprights 10. The transport and / or storage device 1 is brought on the conveyor belt 11 along the two guides 12, 13 to a stop 14 and is shown in the introduced state. Once the transport and / or storage device 1 to the stop 14, the actuators 7 can be activated to relieve the receptacles 8 by moving the actuators 6 (not shown) and thus the movable means 3 for securing the position and enlarge the footprint 16 (not shown) so that the receptacles are removed can. Such an actuator 7 may be hydraulically, pneumatically, electronically, mechanically or by other known from the prior art controls. For automatic filling or emptying, the combination with a robot arm is very obvious (not shown). By the movable means 3 for securing the position position of the receptacle 8 is ensured during transport or storage and such a robot arm can approach the defined positions of the receptacle 8 to remove them, without requiring further sensors for detecting the position of the receptacle is. For example, a crane with suction cups could be pivoted on the receptacle 8 and remove them from the transport and / or storage devices 1 or bring them into the transport and / or storage devices 1.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of an actuator 6 in cooperation with the actuator 7. It can be seen that is applied by the actuator 7 pressure on the actuator 6 and thereby, as described previously, the movable means 3 is moved to secure the position, whereby the footprint is changed.

In FIG. 7 is a further view of a non-inventive transport and / or storage device 1, which is brought to the stop 14, shown. The actuators 7 can apply pressure to the actuators 6, as shown in FIG FIG. 6 can be seen and thereby the movable means 3 can be moved, whereby the illustrated footprint 16 is changed.

A non-inventive alternative embodiments of a movable device 3 go out of the FIGS. 8a and 8b out. Both figures show a side wall of a lateral boundary 2 in a sectional perspective. It shows FIG. 8a a movable device 3, which has a device 37 for the movable connection of the device 3 with the lateral boundary 2. This Device 37 of the device 3 is formed by the cylindrical rod and the energy accumulator 34. At the ends of the rod in each case a plate is arranged, wherein the plate shown on the right has a support structure 28, which in turn has a contacting surface 29 for contacting in the transport and / or storage device 1 can be arranged receptacles 8. On either side of the force accumulator 34 (here a spring) is additionally arranged, which acts such that the cylindrical rod with the plate and the support structure 28 disposed thereon acts in the direction of the interior of a transport and / or storage device 1. The direction of the interior can be seen from the bottom 4. Furthermore, the device 3 comprises a limiting device 25, which is formed by the retaining device 27 in the form of the plate shown on the left. This limiting device 25 determines the range of movement of the device 3 relative to the lateral boundary 2.

Analogously shows FIG. 8b a movable device 3, which has a plate with the support structure 28 and the contacting surface 29 arranged thereon. In addition, the device 3 has a device 38 for the movable connection, which is formed by the energy storage 35 (here a spring), wherein the energy storage 35 is connected to the plate. In both cases, the energy storage 34, 35 can be charged, locked and unlocked. An unlock button is on the outside of the lateral boundary 2 in FIG. 8b indicated.

FIG. 9 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the method 18 according to the invention for introducing and / or removing at least one receptacle 8, in particular a medicament container, into and / or out of a transport and / or storage device 1.

In this case, in a first method step 19, the transport and / or storage device 1 is moved into a position for introducing and / or removing the at least one receiving container 8.

In a subsequent method step 20, at least one actuating element 6, by means of which the device 3 for securing the position is movable, and which on the at least one movable device 3 for securing the position is formed, applied from the outside with a force. As a result, the at least one device 3 for securing the position moves in such a way that the contact area 16 is increased.

In a third method step 21, the at least one receptacle 8 is introduced into the transport and / or storage device 1 and / or removed from the transport and / or storage device 1.

In a fourth method step 22, the application of force to the at least one actuating element 6 is canceled, whereby the at least one device 3 for securing the position to the at least one receptacle 8 - if such introduced in the course of the third method step 21 in the transport and / or storage device 1 was - moved up. The device 3 for securing the position then ensures that the at least one receptacle 8 is securely held in a position within the transport and / or storage device 1.

FIG. 10a shows a transport and / or storage device 1 according to the invention with a lateral boundary 2, wherein the lateral boundary 2 is formed by four interconnected side walls. Furthermore, the transport and / or storage device 1 has an upper side 15 and a lower side 4 opposite the upper side 15. In this case, the top 15 is fully open. In addition, the top 15 is connected via the lateral boundary 2 with the bottom 4. On the bottom 4 a footprint 16 is arranged so that receptacle 8 can be arranged on the top surface 15 on the footprint 16. The transport and / or storage device 1 additionally has a receiving device 5 for the stackable arrangement of a plurality of transport and / or storage devices 1. In addition, the transport and / or storage device 1 comprises a support device 17, which is in a stacking of transport and / or storage devices 1 with the receiving device 5 of another transport and / or storage device 1 in contact.

FIG. 10b shows the transport and / or storage device 1 according to FIG. 10a , wherein the means 3, 3a for securing the position are shown in more detail. It can be seen that the devices 3, 3a each have a device 23 for movably connecting the device 3, 3a with the lateral boundary 2 of the transport device. and / or storage device 1 have. These devices 23 of the devices 3, 3a each comprise two spring tabs 31. The two devices 3, 3a are arranged transversely to one another in the transport and / or storage device 1. So that a simultaneous movement of both devices 3, 3 a is possible, the devices 3, 3 a each have a recess 30. It is thus provided that the device 3 has a recess 30 for the area-wise reception of a further device 3a. Furthermore, in the lateral boundary 2, the recesses 33 can be seen, via which the devices 3, 3 a are accessible from the outside.

FIG. 11a shows the transport and / or storage device 1, wherein in this transport and / or storage device 1 alternative embodiments of a device 3, 3a are arranged to secure the position. In this case, the devices 3, 3a each have a limiting device 25, which is connected to the device 23 for the movable connection. Furthermore, the device 23 in each case comprises two spring tabs 31. The limiting devices 25 are in FIG. 11a formed as a retaining device 27, wherein the retaining device 27 is formed in each case by the bent end of the spring tabs 31. It is thereby achieved that the devices 3, 3a are not guided through the recesses 26 (see FIG FIG. 12b ) of the lateral boundary 2 can slip through. In other words, depending on the design of the restraint device 27, the range of movement of the devices 3, 3a in the transport and / or storage device 1 is determined.

FIG. 11b shows a more detailed representation of the devices 3, 3a in the transport and / or storage device 1 according to FIG. 11a , The devices 3, 3 a each have a device 23 for the movable connection, wherein the devices 23 each have two spring tabs 31. With respect to the recesses 30 and the recesses 33 is on the description of the FIG. 10b pointed.

FIG. 12a shows the transport and / or storage device 1 in a perspective view. In this case, can be arranged in the transport and / or storage device 1 devices 3, 3a for securing the position. These devices 3, 3a each have a support structure 28, as well as a contacting surface 29 arranged on this support structure 28. The contacting surface 29 is used for contacting in the transport and / or storage device 1 can be arranged receptacles 8. In addition, the recesses 30 of the devices 3, 3a can be seen. These are designed such that the recess 30 of the device 3 is arranged in the illustration shown above the recess 30 of the device 3a. Thus, a simultaneous movement of the devices 3, 3a relative to each other is possible.

FIG. 12b shows a more detailed view of the transport and / or storage device 1, wherein only a section of the lateral boundary 2 is shown. The side walls of the lateral boundary 2, in which the devices 3, 3 a are to be arranged, are provided with recesses 26. In these recesses 26, the devices 23 of the devices 3, 3 a are at least partially received (not shown) and thus can be in these recesses 26, the devices 3, 3 a relative to the side walls of the lateral boundary 2 move. It should be noted that by the dimensions of these recesses 26, the range of movement of the devices 3, 3a in the transport and / or storage device 1 can be fixed. When moving the devices 3, 3a, depending on the dimensions of the recesses 26, the devices 23 with the recesses 26 tilt at a certain point. Thus, the limiting device 25 can also be formed by the recess 26.

FIG. 13a shows a perspective view of the device 3 for securing the position. The device 3 has an actuating element 6, a recess 30 and a device 23 for the movable connection. The device 23 in this case comprises the two spring tabs 31. It should be noted that the energy accumulator 24 is formed in each case by the spring tabs 31. In other words, the device 23 for the movable connection of the device 3 with the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1 comprises the at least one energy store 24. By moving the spring tabs 31 in the direction of the support structure 28 of the device 3 is a force such storable that the spring tabs 31 spring back by itself back to the original position. The range of motion and thus the limiting device 25 can therefore also be formed in each case by the force accumulator 24 or the spring tabs 31 of the device 23. Depending on the spring constant, a changed range of motion can be defined.

FIG. 13b shows an alternative embodiment of the device 3a in a perspective view. The device 3a in turn has an actuating element 6, a device 23 for the movable connection and a recess 30. In this case, the device 23 for movable connection comprises the two spring tabs 31. In addition, a limiting device 25, which is formed by the retaining device 27, is provided. With respect to the energy storage 24 is on the description of the FIG. 13a pointed.

Figure 14a shows the transport and / or storage device 1 in a plan view. In this case, the arranged on the bottom 4 of the transport and / or storage device 1 contact patch 16 can be seen. On this footprint 16, the receptacle 8 are arranged. It can be seen that by a movement of the devices 3, 3a relative to the lateral boundary 2, the footprint 16 is variable. The spring tabs 31 of the devices 23 for the movable connection are received in the recesses 26 at least partially. By the force storage 24, which are formed by the spring tabs 31, the devices 3, 3 a are pressed in the direction of the receptacle 8, so that a force is exerted on these receptacles 8. Consequently, the position of the receptacle 8 is fixed in the transport and / or storage device.

FIG. 14b shows a device 9 for filling or emptying a transport and / or storage device 1 in a perspective view. This device 9 has a conveyor belt 11, uprights 10, two guides 12, 13, a stop 14 and three actuators 7. The transport and / or storage device 1 can be brought by the conveyor belt 11 to the stop 14. In FIG. 14b the transport and / or storage device 1 is shown in the brought up to the stop 14 state. In this state, the actuators 7 can then be activated, whereby suction devices 32 (see FIG. 15a ) are moved through the recesses 33 and exert on the actuating element 6 of the devices 3, 3a a suction force. As a result, the devices 3, 3a are pulled by a movement of the suction devices 32 and by the suction force in the direction of the side wall of the lateral boundary 2, in which the devices 3, 3a are arranged. Thus, the receptacle 8 are relieved and the footprint 16 increases, so that a removal of these receptacle. 8 is possible. With regard to the design of the actuator 7 and the automatic filling or removal is on the description of FIG. 5 pointed.

FIG. 15a shows the transport and / or storage device 1 in the device 9 in a sectional perspective. The transport and / or storage device 1 is brought to the stop 14 and the actuator 6 of the device 3 is already acted upon by the suction device 32 with a suction, so that the device 3 can be moved by the interaction of the suction device 32 with the actuator 6 , It should be noted that the actuating element 6 may also be formed by the spring tabs 31. By pulling or pushing the spring tabs 31, a movement of the devices 3, 3 a in the transport and / or storage device 1 is possible. Thus, a force can be exerted externally on the actuating element 6 both via the suction device 32 and by an active movement of the spring tabs 31.

FIG. 15b shows the transport and / or storage device 1 in the device 9 according to FIG. 15a in a top view. The arranged on the footprint 16 receptacle 8 are held by the devices 3, 3a in position.

FIG. 15c shows the transport and / or storage device 1 in the device 9 in a plan view. In contrast to FIG. 15b The devices 3, 3a have already been pulled by the suction devices 32 in the direction of the actuators 7. As a result, a gap has formed between the lowermost row and the rightmost row of receiving containers 8 and the respective device 3, 3a. Thus, the footprint 16 has been increased and the receptacle 8 have been relieved, so that an automatic removal of the receptacle 8 with previously described means is now possible. This process of enlarging the footprint 16 is also necessary to arrange a sufficient number of receptacles 8 on this footprint 16, so that after deactivating the actuators 7, the devices 3, 3a are moved by the independent clamping action in the direction of the receptacle 8. As a result, pressure is exerted on the receptacle 8, so that the receptacle 8 can be fixed in position.

• Bereitstellung einer Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1, wobei die Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1 eine Oberseite 15, welche vollständig geöffnet ist, eine der Oberseite 15 gegenüberliegende Unterseite 4, und eine seitliche Begrenzung 2, über welche die Oberseite 15 mit der Unterseite 4 verbunden ist, aufweist,
• Bereitstellung zweier Einrichtungen 3, 3a zur Lagesicherung und
• Verbindung der zwei Einrichtungen 3, 3a mit der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1 über die Vorrichtung 23 zur beweglichen Verbindung mit der seitlichen Begrenzung 2 der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1.

The inventive method for producing a transport and / or storage device is based on the FIGS. 10a, 10b or 11a, 11b and 12b described. The following steps are performed:

• Provision of a transport and / or storage device 1, wherein the transport and / or storage device 1 has a top 15 which is fully open, a top 15 opposite bottom 4, and a lateral boundary 2, via which the top 15 with the bottom 4 is connected,
• Provision of two devices 3, 3a for securing the position and
• Connection of the two devices 3, 3a with the transport and / or storage device 1 via the movable connection device 23 to the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1.

• Vorsehen von vier Ausnehmungen 26 in der seitlichen Begrenzung 2 der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1 zur zumindest bereichsweisen Aufnahme der Vorrichtungen 23 zur beweglichen Verbindung.

It is preferably provided that before the connection of the two devices 3, 3a with the transport and / or storage device 1 via the device 23 for movable connection with the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1, the following additional step is performed:

• Provision of four recesses 26 in the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1 for at least partially receiving the devices 23 to the movable connection.

• Vorsehen von drei weiteren, von den vier Ausnehmungen 26 gesonderten, Ausnehmungen 33 in der seitlichen Begrenzung 2 der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1, über welche die zwei Einrichtungen 3, 3a mit einer Kraft beaufschlagbar sind, sodass die zwei Einrichtungen 3, 3a innerhalb der Transport- und/oder Lagervorrichtung 1 bewegt werden können.

It is particularly preferably provided that before the connection of the two devices 3, 3a with the transport and / or storage device 1 via the device 23 for movable connection with the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1, the following additional step is carried out:

• Provision of three further, separate from the four recesses 26, recesses 33 in the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1, via which the two devices 3, 3a are acted upon by a force, so that the two devices 3, 3a within the transport and / or storage device 1 can be moved.

FIG. 16a shows a further embodiment of a transport and / or storage device 1 with two alternative means 3, 3a for securing the position. In this case, the lateral boundary 2, the bottom 4 and on the bottom of the fourth arranged footprint 16 visible. Furthermore, the fully opened top 15 can be seen. The devices 3, 3a for securing the position in this case have a support structure 28, on which a contacting surface 29 is formed for contacting receptacles 8 which can be arranged in the transport and / or storage device 1.

FIG. 16b shows a detailed view of FIG. 16a , In this case, the two means 3, 3a for securing the position can be seen, which are arranged substantially transversely to one another. Here, one also sees the recesses 26 in the lateral boundary 2. In these recesses 26, the devices 41 for the movable connection of the respective device 3, 3a are arranged with the lateral boundary 2 and can be moved in these recesses 26. By the respective length of these recesses 26, the range of movement of the devices 3, 3a is set. Thus, these recesses 26 form a limiting device 25 for limiting the distance of the device 3, 3a from the lateral boundary 2. Furthermore, the respective recess 30 of the devices 3, 3a can be seen. These recesses 30 ensure that the devices 3, 3a can move independently of each other.

FIG. 16c shows the device 3 with the device 41 for movable connection of the device 3 with the lateral boundary 2, wherein this device 41 is movable in the recess 26. From the Figures 16b and 16c Furthermore, it can be seen that the devices 3, 3a have a restriction device 39, preferably designed as a lug 40, for restricting the mobility of the device 3, 3a in a direction R ', R "parallel to the longitudinal extension of the respective device 3, 3a. that the flap 40 is slightly bent upwards prevents the devices 3, 3a or the movable connection devices 41 from threading themselves out, since movement of the device 3 in the direction R 'and movement of the device 3a in the direction R "is restricted (see FIG. 16a ).

Figure 17a shows the transport and / or storage device 1 with the lateral boundary 2 and arranged in the lateral boundary 2 recesses 26 in a perspective view. In this case, the recesses 33 can be seen, via which the devices 3, 3a are accessible for securing the position from the outside.

FIG. 17b shows the means 3a for securing the position in a perspective view. This device 3a has the devices 23 for the movable connection of the device 3a with the lateral boundary 2. Furthermore, the devices 23 comprise the respective force accumulator 24, wherein these force accumulators 24 are designed as spring tabs 31. In addition, the device 3a has at both ends a device 41 for the movable connection of the device 3a with the lateral boundary 2. The device 3a is thus guided in the recesses 26 at both ends. In addition, the actuator 6 is formed on the device 3a, by means of which the device 3a is movable. The restriction device 39 formed by the tab 40 can also be seen.

FIG. 17c shows the device 3 in a perspective view. For the sake of simplicity, the description of the FIG. 17b directed.

FIG. 18a shows the means 3 for securing the position without the devices 23 and FIG. 18b shows just one of these devices 23 for the movable connection of the device 3 with the lateral boundary 2, which device 23 in turn includes the energy storage 24. The energy accumulator 24 is formed by the spring tab 31. The device 3 has the four recesses 42. To connect the device 23 to the device 3, the device 23 or the two protruding webs 44 of the device 23 are pressed into the two recesses 42 shown on the right, so that these two webs 44 snap into the recesses 42. Subsequently, the device 23 is bent by the predetermined kinks 43 of the device 3 away. In order to obtain a complete device 3, a further device 23, but rotated by 180 °, pressed into the two recesses 42 shown on the left and above bending also performed. This description can be applied analogously to the device 3a.

Finally, a method for producing a transport and / or storage device 1 according to the embodiment of the FIGS. 16 to 18 described. First, the two devices 3, 3a according to the description of characters 18a and 18b assembled so that the devices 3, 3a according to the FIGS. 17b and 17c arise. As the next step, the two devices 41 of the device 3 are threaded into the recesses 26 of the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1 and the restriction device 39 formed by the flap 40 is slightly bent upwards (see FIG FIG. 16c ), so that the device 3 can not unthread itself. In a next step, the threading of the two devices 41 of the device 3a into the corresponding recesses 26 of the lateral boundary 2 of the transport and / or storage device 1, wherein also in this case the formed by the tab 40 restriction device 39 is slightly bent upwards. This in turn prevents the independent unthreading of the device 3a.

The devices 23 comprise the force accumulators 24 formed by the spring tabs 31, which are biased so as to push the device 3, 3a away from the side wall in which the respective device 3, 3a is arranged. As a result, an independent clamping effect is achieved on in the transport and / or storage device 1 can be arranged receptacle 8, without external energy is needed. By the constant pressure to the inside is also ensured that the arranged in the transport and / or storage devices 1 receptacle 8 are always in the same position during transport or during storage and thus an automated removal is possible.

List of reference numbers used:

1

Transport and / or storage device

2

lateral boundary

3, 3a

Device for securing the position

4

Bottom of the transport and / or storage device 1

5

Recording device for stackable arrangement

6

actuator

7

actuator

8th

receptacle

9

Device for filling or removal

10

stayer

11

conveyor belt

12

guide

13

guide

14

attack

15

Top of the transport and / or storage device 1

16

footprint

17

Support device

18

method

19

First process step

20

Second process step

21

Third procedural step

22

Fourth process step

23

Device for mobile connection

24

power storage

25

limiting device

26

Recess of the transport and / or storage device

27

Restraint

28

support structure

29

contacting surface

30

Recess of the device

31

spring shackle

32

suction device

33

Recess for suction device

34

power storage

35

power storage

36

Device for mobile connection

37

Device for mobile connection

38

Device for mobile connection

39

restricting device

40

flap

41

Device for mobile connection

42

Recess of the device for mobile connection device

43

Predetermined breaking point

44

web

R ', R "

direction

Claims (15)

1. A transport and/or storage apparatus (1) for transporting and/or storing at least one receiving container (8), in particular a drug container, having a top side (15) which is at least region-wise and in particular completely open in order to be able to introduce the receiving container (8) into the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and/or to be able to remove it from the transport and/or storage apparatus (1), an underside (4) which is opposite to the top side (15) and on which the receiving container (8) can be arranged, and a lateral boundary (2) by way of which the top side (15) is connected to the underside (4), wherein the lateral boundary (2) has at least one moveable device (3) for securing in position the receiving container (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1), wherein the moveable device (3) has an apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and at least one force storage means (24, 34, 35) which is adapted to space the device (3) from the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and to exert a force on the receiving container (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1), wherein a support surface (16) for the receiving container (8) to stand on is provided on the underside (4), wherein the support surface (16) is delimited by the lateral boundary (2) and the at least one moveable position-securing device (3), wherein provided at the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) is at least one actuating element (6) by means of which the position-securing device (3) is moveable, wherein the support surface (16) can be increased in size by a movement of the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) by way of the at least one actuating element (6), wherein the lateral boundary (2) has precisely four side surfaces which respectively include an angle relative to each other, wherein the underside (4) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) is of a substantially rectangular base configuration, characterised in that arranged at two adjacent side surfaces is at least one moveable position-securing device (3), wherein the moveable devices (3) respectively have a recess (30) for region-wise receiving a further device (3a) for securing the position of receiving containers (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
2. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to claim 1 wherein the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) includes the at least one force storage means (24, 34, 35).
3. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the device (3) has a delimitation device (25) for delimiting the spacing of the device (3) from the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1), preferably wherein the delimitation device (25) is in the form of a recess (26) in the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and/or in the form of a retaining device (27) which is connected to the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and/or is formed by the at least one force storage means (24, 34, 35).
4. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the device (3) has a support structure (28) at which the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) and the at least one force storage means (24, 34, 35) are arranged, preferably wherein the support structure (28) has a contacting surface (29) for contacting receiving containers (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
5. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4 wherein

   - the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) is in the form of a sheet metal portion and/or hinges and/or bar and/or force storage means (24, 34, 35), and/or

   - the at least one force storage means (24, 34, 35) is in two parts and/or is in the form of a spring flap (31), and/or

   - the device (3) has a restriction device (39), preferably in the form of a flap (40), for restricting the mobility of the device (3) in a direction (R', R") parallel to a longitudinal extent of the device (3).
6. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) is in one piece with the lateral boundary (2) or is in the form of a component separate from the lateral boundary (2), wherein the at least one moveable device (3) can be preferably subsequently connected to the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) by way of the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveably connecting the device (3) to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
7. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 characterised in that the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) is so adapted that it can hold the receiving containers (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) by a positively locking and/or force-locking engagement.
8. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) is arranged in such a way that it can hold the receiving containers (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) above and/or below a notional central plane of the lateral boundary (2).
9. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8 characterised in that the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) has a receiving apparatus (5) for stackably arranging at least two transport and/or storage apparatuses (1).
10. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9 characterised in that upon a movement of the at least one moveable position-securing device (3) the position of the top side (15) remains unchanged relative to the underside (4) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
11. The transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 characterised in that the at least one actuating element (6) is so arranged that the actuating element (6) is accessible from the outside.
12. An arrangement comprising at least one transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11 and a machine for filling receiving containers (8), in particular drug containers, having at least one introducing and/or removal apparatus with which the receiving containers (8) can be introduced into and/or removed from the at least one transport and/or storage apparatus (1), and at least one actuating apparatus (7) for moving the at least one position-securing device (3) of the receiving containers (8) arranged in the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
13. A method of introducing and/or removing at least one receiving container (8), in particular a drug container, into a transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the at least one receiving container (8) is introduced into the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) by way of the top side (15) and/or the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) is removed by way of the top side (15), wherein the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) has at least one actuating element (6) by means of which the position-securing device (3) is moveable and which is provided at the at least one moveable position-securing device (3), and wherein the at least one actuating element (6) is acted upon with a force, preferably from the outside, at least during introduction and/or removal of the at least one receiving container (8).
14. The method of producing a transport and/or storage apparatus (1) including the following method steps:

    - providing a transport and/or storage apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) has a top side (15) which is at least region-wise, preferably completely, open, an underside (4) opposite to the top side (15), and a lateral boundary (2), by way of which the top side (15) is connected to the underside (4),

    - providing at least one and preferably two position-securing devices (3, 3a), and

    - connecting the at least one device (3) to the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) by way of the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveable connection to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).
15. The method according to claim 14 wherein prior to the connection of the at least one device (3) to the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) by way of the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for moveable connection to the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) the following step is additionally carried out:

    - providing at least one and preferably four recesses (26) in the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1) for at least region-wise receiving the apparatus (23, 36, 37, 38, 41) for making the moveable connection, and/or

    - providing at least one further recess (33) which is preferably separate from the at least one recess (26) in the lateral boundary (2) of the transport and/or storage apparatus (1), by way of which the at least one device (3) can be acted upon with a force so the at least one device (3) can be moved within the transport and/or storage apparatus (1).

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