Container, in Particular for a Fluid, and Method for Producing a Container

Abstract

A container for storing a fluid may have one or more of the following features: container walls which define a cavity for storing the fluid, and a positioning system via which at least one component inside the cavity can be positioned in a guided manner.

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. A container, comprising: a container wall assembly which forms a disposal space for storing a fluid; and a positioning system, wherein the positioning system is configured such that at least one component within the disposal space is moveable in a guided manner.

12. The container according to claim 11, wherein the positioning system is configured to be fastened to the container wall assembly.

13. The container according to claim 11, wherein the positioning system comprises at least one guide element configured to position the at least one component in a guided manner.

14. The container according to claim 13, wherein the guide element includes a straight and/or arcuate rail element.

15. The container according to claim 13, wherein the positioning system comprises at least one sliding element which is disposed on the container wall assembly, and wherein the guide element is secured to the container wall assembly via the at least one sliding element.

16. The container according to claim 13, wherein the at least one component is secured to the guide element.

17. The container according to claim 15, wherein the at least one component is secured to the at least one sliding element.

18. The container according to claim 11, wherein the container wall assembly is cylindrical at least in part.

19. The container according to claim 11, wherein the container wall assembly includes an extruded section.

20. A method for producing a container, the method comprising the following steps: providing a container wall assembly for forming a container; disposing a positioning system on the container wall assembly for introducing at least one component into the container; and positioning at least one component within the container by way of the positioning system.

21. A container, comprising: a container wall assembly which forms a disposal space for storing a fluid; and a positioning system; and a component located at least partially within the disposal space, the component being moveable within the disposal space in a guided manner.

22. The container according to claim 21, wherein the positioning system is secured to the container wall assembly.

23. The container according to claim 21, wherein the positioning system comprises a guide element that guides a motion of the component within the disposal space.

24. The container according to claim 23, wherein the guide element includes a straight and/or arcuate rail element.

25. The container according to claim 23, wherein the positioning system comprises a sliding element which is disposed on the container wall assembly.

26. The container according to claim 25, wherein the guide element is secured to the container wall assembly at least partially via the sliding element.

27. The container according to claim 23, wherein the at least one component is secured to the guide element.

28. The container according to claim 25, wherein the component is secured to the sliding element.

29. The container according to claim 21, wherein the container wall assembly is cylindrical.

30. The container according to claim 21, wherein the container wall assembly includes an extruded section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Further advantages and features are derived from the description hereunder of embodiments of containers with reference to the appended figures.

[0031] In the figures:

[0032] FIGS. 1 and 2 show two schematic views of an embodiment of a container in a sectional illustration during the disposal of a component;

[0033] FIG. 3 shows two embodiments of containers, in sectional illustration along an insertion direction;

[0034] FIG. 4 shows a further schematic plan view onto an embodiment of a container; and

[0035] FIGS. 5 and 6 show an embodiment of a container comprising a releasable guide element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] FIG. 1 in a schematic sectional view shows an embodiment of a container comprising a container wall assembly 10. It is schematically illustrated that a positioning system, presently a diagrammatic linear guide element 40, is disposed within the container. This guide element 40, by way of an access opening 12 of the container, or of the container wall assembly 10, respectively, enables a component 20 to be disposed along an insertion direction E within the container; cf. FIG. 2 in this regard.

[0037] FIG. 2 shows the arrangement known from FIG. 1, wherein the component 20 is introduced along the insertion direction E up to a predefined position. The positioning system, or the guide element 40, respectively, is expediently conceived to fix, to hold or to lock the component 20 in this position, in other words to fasten the component 20 in this position. To this end, the positioning system comprises a correspondingly configured locking mechanism, for example. The locking mechanism is expediently able to be remote controlled. For example an activating element which causes the component 20 to be fastened as well as released at this location is provided in the region of the access opening 12. The activating element can also provide a function by way of which the removal of the component from the container is made possible. For example, a component of this type can be extracted from this position by way of a corresponding traction element, etc.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows two further views of containers, in a sectional illustration transverse to an insertion direction E. It can be seen in the left half of the image that a container wall assembly 10 has a substantially cylindrical, in particular round or circular, shape. This here is preferably an extruded section which is advantageous from the point of view of costs. A positioning system comprising a guide element 40 is disposed on or fastened to the inside of the container wall assembly so as to be laterally at a central height level, wherein a component is positioned or fastened by way of this guide element 40. It is schematically illustrated in the right half of the image that a circular container wall assembly 10 of this type can be formed, for example to an ovalized shape, by way of a forming process, for example. The positioning system is expediently entirely independent of the shape of the container wall assembly 10, or is conceived in such a manner that the positioning system adapts itself to the shape of the container wall assembly; cf. also FIG. 4.

[0039] FIG. 4 in a schematic sectional illustration and a plan view shows a container having a container wall assembly 10, wherein the container wall assembly 10 forms a curve or a kink. A guide element 40 is configured along the container wall assembly 10, thus following the shape of the latter and enabling a component 20 to be displaced in a guided manner, even into a region which is difficult to access, as schematically shown here.

[0040] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a container, comprising a container wall assembly 10. Two sliding elements 42 are disposed in the interior. These two sliding elements 42 are expediently shaped in such a manner that they can interact in a form-fitting manner with a second guide structure 46 of a guide element 40. According to one embodiment, the sliding elements 42 are configured as pins. The second guide structure 46 presently has a groove-shaped design embodiment. The guide element 40, while guided by way of the sliding elements 42, can advantageously be disposed in the container and also be removed from the latter again; cf. FIG. 6 in this regard. A component (not illustrated here) can be guided into the interior of the container by way of the guide element 40, in particular by way of the first guide structure 44 thereof. The component can be fastened directly to one of the sliding elements 42, for example. To this end, the guide element 40 can be correspondingly removed. The guide element 40 can also remain in the container. The guide element 40 can also be used for fastening the component.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0041] 10 Container wall assembly [0042] 12 Access, service opening [0043] 20 Component [0044] 40 Guide element [0045] 42 Sliding element [0046] 44 First guide structure [0047] 46 Second guide structure [0048] E Insertion direction