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WO2006037997A1
WO2006037997A1 PCT/GB2005/003819 GB2005003819W WO2006037997A1 WO 2006037997 A1 WO2006037997 A1 WO 2006037997A1 GB 2005003819 W GB2005003819 W GB 2005003819W WO 2006037997 A1 WO2006037997 A1 WO 2006037997A1
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side wall
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Arnold Michael
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SEC-SEA (SSP) Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1893—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with semidetachable components, i.e. with some side walls hinged to each other or to a base panel and the other side walls being detachable to allow collapsing of the container
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
    • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

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  • the present invention provides a novel solution for users of so-called material handling products in various retail markets, in particular for companies requiring Returnable Transit Packaging (“RTP”) and more particularly for users of Bulk Distribution Crates (“BDCs”).
  • RTP Returnable Transit Packaging
  • BDCs Bulk Distribution Crates
  • RTPs are essentially storage boxes or crates that can be reused for multiple transportation/shipping journeys typically in retail supply chain.
  • reusable crates are made of plastic (e.g. polypropylene) or similar such sturdy material.
  • plastic e.g. polypropylene
  • RTPs are advantageous for environmental reasons as less wood pulp for cardboard will be required and it provides users with large costs savings associated with waste management and the requirements for recycling.
  • BDCs are one of the most popular forms of storage crates but are traditionally made from corrugated cardboard and have formed the backbone of container handling and shipping of goods for many companies operating a supply chain of merchandise, especially in the retail sector.
  • BDC crates form part of an integrated system whereby individual BDC crates are first stacked one on top of the other and then shelved in a series of pre-set shelving racks when the crates reach either a distribution centre or in warehouse storage facilities or in storage rooms of department stores and retail outlets. In order to prevent injury to those users manoeuvring the BDCs into the racks or by stacking the crates (i.e.
  • BDC crates are produced in standard manageable sizes such as 600mm x 300mm x 300mm, 600mm x 300mm x 400mm; 400mm x 300mm x 400mm; 600mm x 300mm x 200mm or 400mm x 300mm x 200mm (length x width x height, respectively).
  • the most widely used footprint for BDCs is 600mm x 300mm x 400mm, the so-called BDC Ml crate.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of BDC crate of the present invention erected for distribution featuring an integrated lid (1), a front panel (3) and side wall panels (4), void (7) located beneath a base (5) and bottom panel (6)
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a BDC crate erected for 1 st position picking whereby the top section of the side wall panel is undipped thereby allowing this section to be folded downward via a hinging mechanism (8).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a further side view of a BDC crate of the present invention erected for 2 n picking position or a position that can be used for end filling of merchandise/contents in the crate whereby the bottom section of the side wall panel is undipped thus allowing the full side wall to slide into the void (7) between the base (5) and the bottom panel (6).
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a BDC of the present invention folded for storage whereby the lid (1) envelopes the rear (2) and front (3) wall panels and the side wall panels (4) have each been dismantled by unclipping each pair of clasps and manoeuvring via hinging mechanisms (8) both side wall panels (4) into a void (7) located beneath the base (5) and bottom panel (6) of the crate _
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a BDC for use in size 600mm x 400mm x 300mm (length x width x height) in standard positions (i.e. lid (1) in uppermost or top position) and wherein a lid (1), back wall (2), front wall (3) and two side walls (4) are present.
  • the front wall for this larger width crate possesses a void (11) located between inner (9) and outer (10) front wall and one or both side panels (4) ha ⁇ at least one hinging mechanism (8) and divided into one or more flap sections (12, 13) which can be manoeuvred via sliding sections into void (11) when picking merchandise is required.
  • FIG 6 illustrates lid being closed in 600mm x 400mm x 300mm crate.
  • FIG 7 illustrates a closed filled crate of size 600mm x 400mm x 300mm.
  • FIG 8 illustrates a closed 600mm x 400mm x 300mm crate which ha-S been essentially up-ended and rotated by ninety (90) degrees thereby creating through the rotation a 600mm length x 300mm width x 400mm height which satisfies the standard footprint of the BDC Ml (namely 600mm length x 300mm width x 400mm height).
  • FIG 9 illustrates a position whereby user can pick merchandise by opening a side wall (13) by flipping the side wall panel (13) over the hinging mechanism (8) over the lower side wall panel (12).
  • FIG 10 illustrates an underside view of crate demonstrating one of the side wall sections (12) sliding into void (11) located between inner (9) and outer (1O) front wall (3)
  • FIG 11 illustrates a fully open crate for picking purposes wherein the side wall panels having been completely placed into void (11). This figure further ilHistrates that the 600mm x 400mm x 300mm through rotation of 90° is now 600mm x. 300mm x 400mm (length x width x height).
  • FIG 12 illustrates a crate of 600mm x 400mm x 300mm when in collapsed state.
  • FIG 13 illustrates possible inner dimensions of 600mm x 400mm x 300mjm crate when open for use in filling merchandise.
  • FIG 14 illustrates possible dimensions of 600mm x 400mm x 300mm orate in collapsed/folded position.
  • the BDC of the present invention provides a reusable, collapsible BDC crate comprising access side walls that manoeuvre easily (i.e. slides) into a void located beneath the crate bottom thus allowing the user complete access to the contents of the crate without the need to slice, cut or rip open the side wall as was common practice for BDC cartons made from corrugated cardboard. This is particularly attractive when you consider the racking system used with BDCs which only allow access to the materials via the side wall panels.
  • the present invention comprises a crate, preferably made of a durable material such as heavy plastic.
  • the crate further comprises an integral lid (1) attached via a hinging arrangement to a rear wall panel (2) of the crate.
  • the crate further comprises a front wall panel (3) and two side wall panels (4).
  • the bottom of the crate comprises a base (5) and the beneath said base a further bottom panel (6).
  • the void (7) between said base (5) and said bottom panel (6) will be sufficient to easily accept the thickness of the side wall panels.
  • the front and rear wall panels (2, 3) may each have a hinge or similar pivoting arrangement running the full length and in the centre of said rear and front wall panels permitting said wall panels to hinge or pivot inwardly into the crate in order to collapse said BDC once decanted of its merchandise.
  • the rear and front wall panels may be optionally hinged or similarly attached to the base (5) in order to promote collapsing of the BDC.
  • the crate may have no hinging mechanism running centre length of the rear and front panels nor a hinging arrangement running the length between the base panel (5) and the front (3) and rear (2) wall panels.
  • the side wall panels (4) are attached in the present invention to the rear (2) and front (3) wall panels by one or more pairs of clips or catches. At least one or preferably both side wall panels further comprise one or more hinging arrangements (8) running the width of each of the side panels with one of the hinging arrangements on each side wall panel attaching said side wall panel(s) (4) to the base (5) of the present crate.
  • the other hinging arrangements may be placed at the optimal or most efficient locations for the user's purposes (i.e. for best picking and removing of contents) when the crate is in the service position for decanting.
  • FIG 2 two hinging mechanisms (8) in the centre of each side wall panel (4) are illustrated, whereby the first pair of clips or catches (not illustrated) are released and that section of the side wall panel is thereby free to be partially lowered to the first picking position.
  • a second pair of clips or catches can then be released thereby allowing a second section of the side wall panel to fold downward by virtue of a further hinging arrangement adjacent to this pair of clips or catches coming into action.
  • the result is that the full side wall panel(s) (4) can then be lowered and manoeuvred by sliding the side wall panels (4) into the void (7) between the base (5) and the bottom panel (6) thus providing full unobstructed access to the contents of the crate.
  • the integral lid (1) is attached to the rear wall panel (2) by virtue of a hinging arrangement.
  • the lid may also comprise an optional collar for extra rigidity including water run-off area and water barriers near the hinging arrangement to prevent water entering the crate and thus damaging the contents.
  • the integral lid may optionally comprise location bosses to enable the easy and stable inter-stacking of similar sized BDC crates of the present invention while waiting for racking. It should be noted that the weight of the integral lid provides stability for the front and rear wall panels while either one or both of the side panels has been manoeuvred into the void (7) between the base and the bottom panel.
  • lid If necessary, rotate lid to encapsulate both front and rear wall panels 4) Slide one side panel from the base and clip over the rear/front panels and lid;
  • the folding crates of the present invention are preferably manufactured from a polypropylene material although other types of materials such as polyphylene-oxide and polycarbonate can be employed.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the present invention is for a BDC crate to be of a size 600mm x 400mm x 300mm (length x width x height). Obviously as the height and width are different an inward folding configuration will differ slightly from the previously described 600mm x 300mm x 300mm of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 demonstrates a filling position for this larger crate wherein the merchandise is loaded into the crate via a lid (1) and said Hd may or may not be in two sections approximately equal in size.
  • a lid may alternatively be formed to a single panel configuration attached by an appropriate hinging mechanism to one of the side walls (4).
  • the lid (1) is in a two section configuration attached to each side wall (4) by a hinging mechanism.
  • the lid (1) may be closed and made ready for transportation and distribution of its contents.
  • the crate is then rotated or turned by ninety (90) degrees thereby turning the side walls up on end ( Figure 8).
  • This rotation of 90 (ninety) degrees therefore causes a 600mm x 400mm x 300mm crate in its standard position for filling purposes to rotate into a 600mm x 300mm x 400mm (length x width x height) for its picking position and thus filling the conventional BDC Ml footprint utilised in cardboard boxes used in BDC racking systems.
  • One or both of these side walls may be affixed with one or more hinging mechanisms allowing a plurality of side walls to be divided into panels and in the case of the crate illustrated in Figures 5 to 13 the side wall (4) is divided into a top flap section (12) and a bottom (13) flap section.
  • the top flap section (12) When picking the upper level or layer contents of the up-ended crate the top flap section (12) may be pivoted or "flipped" over the bottom flap section (13) thereby exposing the contents of the crate for picking (see Figures 9 and 10).
  • an arrangement similar to that described for the slightly smaller 600mm x 300mm x 300mm crate is employed.
  • the void (11) with this larger crate is in fact located between an inner front wall panel 5 (9) and an outer front wall panel (10).
  • 15 other side wall may be undipped/unclasped from both front and back walls (3, 2) thereby allowing all panels to be folded in a sequence order.

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L'invention concerne une nouvelle caisse d'emmagasinage à couvercle pour distribution en vrac qui est réutilisable, pliante et empilable. Les panneaux latéraux (4) articulés (8) de la caisse permettent aux utilisateurs d'accéder à son contenu. Ces panneaux sont assujettis aux panneaux arrière (2) et avant (3) et peuvent être logés dans un espace vide (7) situé entre la base (5) de la caisse et le panneau inférieur (6) de la caisse. Une fois les panneaux latéraux désassemblés, ceux-ci sont facilement dirigés dans l'espace vide (7) pour révéler le contenu de la caisse.
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GB0422029A GB0422029D0 (en) 2004-10-05 2004-10-05 Storage crate
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GB0505994A GB0505994D0 (en) 2005-03-23 2005-03-23 Storage crate
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US9930869B2 (en) * 2013-11-19 2018-04-03 Charles Linder Stackable package and system for holding and transporting honeybees
WO2018199789A1 (fr) * 2017-04-24 2018-11-01 Сергей Васильевич НОСЫРЕВ Récipient avec couvercle, dispositif et procédé de gestion du couvercle dudit récipient
RU2674709C2 (ru) * 2017-04-24 2018-12-12 Сергей Васильевич Носырев Контейнер с крышкой, устройство и способ управления крышкой указанного контейнера

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DE4322479A1 (de) * 1993-07-06 1995-01-12 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Transportkasten aus Kunststoff
FR2842787A1 (fr) * 2002-07-29 2004-01-30 Allibert Equipement Bac de manutention pliable et gerbable

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DE9211696U1 (de) * 1992-08-31 1993-03-11 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Und Werkzeugbau Gmbh, 4902 Bad Salzuflen Transportkasten aus Kunststoff
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FR2842787A1 (fr) * 2002-07-29 2004-01-30 Allibert Equipement Bac de manutention pliable et gerbable

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9930869B2 (en) * 2013-11-19 2018-04-03 Charles Linder Stackable package and system for holding and transporting honeybees
WO2018199789A1 (fr) * 2017-04-24 2018-11-01 Сергей Васильевич НОСЫРЕВ Récipient avec couvercle, dispositif et procédé de gestion du couvercle dudit récipient
RU2674709C2 (ru) * 2017-04-24 2018-12-12 Сергей Васильевич Носырев Контейнер с крышкой, устройство и способ управления крышкой указанного контейнера

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