Accommodation device for accommodating storage containers

Abstract

An accommodation device for accommodating storage containers of pre-assorted goods, including at least one holding frame and a plurality of storage containers for accommodating pre-assorted goods. The holding frame includes a plurality of spaced-apart holders, and each storage device includes a suspension device made to fit one of the holders. Each suspension device is adapted to be attached to one of the holders for suspendingly arranging the respective storage device at the holding frame. At least some of the holders respectively include a safety device which cooperates with the suspension device when the suspension device is attached to a holder and, in a locking position, prevents the suspension device from detaching itself from the respective holder.

Claims

1. An accommodation device for accommodating storage containers of pre-assorted goods, comprising: at least one holding frame and a plurality of storage containers for accommodating pre-assorted goods, wherein the holding frame comprises a plurality of spaced-apart holding means, and each of the plurality of storage containers comprise a suspension device made to fit one of the holding means, wherein each suspension device is adapted to be attached to one of the holding means for suspendingly arranging the respective storage container at the holding frame, wherein at least some of the holding means respectively comprise a safety device which cooperates with the suspension device when the suspension device is attached to a holding means and, in a locking position, prevents the suspension device from detaching itself from the respective holding means, wherein the safety device is adapted to be moved into a release position via an operating means, in which release position the suspension device is released for removal from the holding means, wherein the suspension device comprises a suspension protrusion made to fit an accommodation recess of the holding means in a form-fitting manner, and the suspension protrusion is adapted to be inserted into the accommodation recess, and wherein the suspension protrusion comprises a retaining protrusion having a deepened portion into which a locking lever of the safety device engages when the safety device is in the locking position, thereby preventing the suspension device from detaching from the holding means.

2. The accommodation device according to claim 1, wherein the storage containers each comprise a flexible filling opening, wherein the filling opening of a storage container is adapted to be closed by the respective suspension device.

3. The accommodation device according to claim 2, wherein the suspension device comprises a first suspension device portion and a second suspension device portion, wherein the first and the second suspension device portion are respectively fastened to an edge of the filling opening of a storage container, wherein the first and the second suspension device portion are adapted to be fixed to each other for closing the filling opening of the storage container.

4. The accommodation device according to claim 3, wherein the first and the second suspension device portion are adapted to be fixed to each other via a magnetic connection, a plug connection or a snap-on connection.

5. The accommodation device according to claim 1, wherein the locking lever is pressed into the locking position by a self-acting restoring force.

6. The accommodation device according to claim 5, wherein the self-acting restoring force is provided by a spring force or by gravity.

7. The accommodation device according to claim 5, wherein the locking lever comprises an inclined insertion portion, wherein the suspension protrusion, when being inserted into the accommodation recess, abuts on the inclined insertion portion and presses the locking lever towards the release position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) Hereunder the invention will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the holding frame of the accommodations device with storage containers arranged therein, and

(3) FIG. 2A shows a detailed view of the suspension device and the holding means of the accommodation device according to the invention.

(4) FIG. 2B shows another detailed view of the suspension device and the holding means of the accommodation device according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) In FIG. 1, an accommodation device 1 according to the invention for accommodating storage containers 3 is schematically shown in a perspective diagram.

(6) The accommodation device 1 can be part of a cupboard or a cart, for example.

(7) The storage devices 3 serve for accommodating pre-assorted goods, such a bulk goods, for example. The bulk goods can be tablets, for example, or the goods can be packaged medicaments, and the accommodation device according to the invention can be used in hospitals or pharmacies, for example, for storing pre-assorted tablet portions or medicaments of patients in storage containers.

(8) The accommodation device 1 according to the invention comprises at least one holding frame 5 on which a plurality of storage containers 3 (three storage containers 3 in FIG. 1) can be held.

(9) The holding frame 5 comprises two holding bars 7 where a plurality of spaced-apart holding devices are arranged. Each storage container 3 is adapted to be suspendingly attached via a suspension device 11 made to fit the holding means 9.

(10) In FIGS. 2A and 2B detailed diagrams of the holding means 9 and the suspension device 11 are schematically illustrated in detail. The holding bar 7 is illustrated in a sectional view.

(11) As can be seen from FIGS. 2A and 2B, the holding bar 7 is configured as a hollow profile. The holding means 9 comprises an accommodation recess 13 into which the suspension device 11 can be inserted via a suspension protrusion 15 for suspendingly fastening the suspension device 11 to the holding means 9 and thus to the holding bar 7.

(12) The shape of the suspension protrusion 15 is made to fit the shape of the accommodation recess 13. Further, the suspension protrusion 15 comprises lateral ribs 15a located on the lower side of the suspension protrusion 15 and guiding and supporting the suspension protrusion 15 in the holding means 9 and in the interior of the holding bar 7. Further, a safety device 17 is arranged at an accommodation recess 13, which safety device prevents the suspension device 11 from being removed from the holding means 9 in the illustrated locking position. For this purpose, the safety device 17 is engaged by the suspension protrusion 15 and cooperates with a retaining protrusion 15b.

(13) The safety device 17 is configured as a two-sided lever, wherein a first lever is constituted by a locking lever 17a and a second lever is constituted by an operating means 17b. The safety device is pivotably supported in the accommodation recess 13. The locking lever 17a is longer than the operating lever 17b such that, due to the lever action, gravity causes the locking lever 17a to be moved into the illustrated locking position.

(14) The locking lever 17a comprises an inclined insertion portion 17c on it lower side, the suspension protrusion 15 pressing against said inclined insertion portion when the suspension protrusion 15 is inserted into the accommodation recess thus pressing the locking lever 17a towards the release position. When the locking lever 17a has overcome the retaining protrusion 15b, the former can snap into the locking position. Thus the suspension device 11 can be removed from the holding means 9 only by operating the safety device 17 with the aid of the operating means 17b.

(15) The storage containers 3 can be configured as bags and comprise a flexible filling opening 19. The suspension device 11 is of a two-part configuration, wherein a first suspension device portion 11a is arranged at a first edge of the filling opening 19 and a second suspension device portion 11b is arranged at a second edge of the filling opening 19. The filling opening 19 can thus be closed by the suspension device 11 since the first and the second suspension device portion 11a, 11b are adapted to be fixed to each other via a snap-on, plug or magnetic connection, for example.

(16) In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in the Figures, the suspension protrusion 15 is arranged at the second suspension device portion 11b.

(17) The accommodation device 1 according to the invention advantageously allows the storage containers 3 to be removed in a simple manner since upon removal of a storage container 3 it is ensured that unintentional touching of the neighboring storage containers 3 does not cause them to slip out of the holding means 9 and fall down. Thus, single-hand operation, for example, is possible in a simple manner.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(18) 1 Accommodation device

(19) 3 Storage container

(20) 5 Holding frame

(21) 7 Holding bar

(22) 9 Holding means

(23) 11 Suspension device

(24) 11a First suspension device portion

(25) 11b Second suspension device portion

(26) 13 Accommodation recess

(27) 15 Suspension protrusion

(28) 15a Lateral ribs

(29) 15b Retaining protrusion

(30) 17 Safety device

(31) 17a Locking lever

(32) 17b Operating device

(33) 17c Inclined insertion portion

(34) 19 Flexible filling opening