DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING AND/OR FOR TRANSPORTING INSULATING GLASS PANES

Abstract

A device for storing and/or for transporting preferably substantially vertically oriented, panel-shaped objects, in particular insulating glass elements, having support planes and having compartment delimiters which delimit compartments, wherein the support planes delimit a support region. At least parts of compartment delimiters can be moved into an operative position in which parts engage through the support planes and project into the support region, with the result that compartment delimiters form compartments for panel-shaped objects in the support region with their parts which project into the support region. Compartment delimiters can be moved out of the operative position into a standby position in which compartment delimiters are arranged outside of the support region. Compartment delimiters are arranged adjustably on positioning bars and can be fixed in a form- and/or force-fitting manner on positioning bars against adjustment.

Claims

1. Device for storing and/or for transporting panel-shaped articles (1), in particular insulating glass elements, with support planes (8) and with compartment delimiters (11) that delimit compartments, the support planes (8) bordering a support region (10), wherein at least parts of compartment delimiters (11) can be moved into an active position in which parts extend through the support planes (8) and project into the support region (10), compartment delimiters (11) with their parts projecting into the support region (10) forming compartments for panel-shaped articles (1) in the support region (10), wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be moved out of the active position into a readiness position in which compartment delimiters (11) are located outside of the support region (10), compartment delimiters (11) being located adjustably on positioning strips (9), and wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be anchored on positioning strips (9) by form-fit and/or force-fit against movement.

2. Device according to claim 1, wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be anchored on positioning strips (9) by clamping.

3. Device according to claim 1, wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be displaced along positioning strips (9).

4. Device according to claim 1, wherein compartment delimiters (11) in the readiness position are located spaced apart from the support planes (8).

5. Device according to claim 1, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) can be anchored on positioning strips (9) at a selected distance from one another.

6. Device according to claim 1, wherein the support strips (6) for the support of the panel-shaped articles (1) are located in the region of the support planes (8), and the positioning strips (9) are located parallel to the support planes (8) and outside the support region (10).

7. Device according to claim 1, wherein the device has at least an essentially L-shaped base frame (2) that comprises an essentially horizontal bottom region (3) with a support plane (8) and an essentially vertical support region (4) with another support plane (8).

8. Device according to claim 1, wherein compartment delimiters (11) have a foot region (13) that is located on a positioning strip (9) and a head region (12) that is joined to the bottom region, in particular is molded onto it, which is spaced apart from the positioning strip (9), and which can be moved, in particular by pivoting of the foot region (13), into and out of the support region (10).

9. Device according to claim 8, wherein head regions (12) have at least one application surface (16), for panel-shaped articles (1).

10. Device according to claim 8, wherein the foot regions (13) comprise two leg elements (18) that are spaced essentially apart from one another with one inner surface (21) and one outer surface (20) at a time, the inner surfaces (21) facing one another and in a clamped state of the compartment delimiter (11) including an angle (22) with one another, wherein the leg elements (18) can be elastically bent, and wherein in a released state of compartment delimiters (11), while a compressive force (23) is applied to the outer surfaces (20) or theinnter surfaces (21), the angle (22) between the inner surfaces (21) is reduced.

11. Device according to claim 10, wherein the leg elements (18) have a hole (19) that is matched in shape and size to the cross-section of the positioning strip (9) and that connects the inner surface (21) and the outer surface (20) of the leg elements (18), the positioning strip (9) extending through the hole (19), wherein in the released state at a reduced angle (22) between the positioning strip (9) and leg element (18), there is play (24) in the region of the hole (19), such that compartment delimiters (11) can be moved along the positioning strip (9), and wherein in the clamped state at an increased angle (22), the positioning strip (9) cants in the region of the hole (19) with the leg element (18), and the compartment delimiter (11) is anchored, in particular clamped, on the positioning strip (9).

12. Device according to claim 1, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) can be moved separately or jointly, in particular adjacent compartment delimiters (11), into and out of the support region (10) in particular by pivoting of compartment delimiters (11) around positioning strips (9), with at least one part of the compartment delimiters (11).

13. Device according to claim 6, wherein the pivoting of the compartment delimiters (11) is limited by one of the support strips (6) and/or by a stop, in particular a stop strip, to a predetermined and/or adjustable pivoting range.

14. Device according to claim 1, wherein compartment delimiters (11) are made in one piece.

15. Device according to claim 1, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) can be moved into and out of their active position using a drive.

16. Device according to claim 1, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) can be displaced along the positioning strip (9) using a drive.

17. Device according to claim 1, wherein positioning strips (9) are assigned at least one operating tool (25), the operating tool (25) being connected to a drive and being movable parallel to the assigned positioning strip (9) into a position assigned to one compartment delimiter (11).

18. Device according to claim 17, wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be actuated by the operating tool (25) in order to move compartment delimiters (11), for example by the pivoting of the compartment delimiter (11) around a positioning strip (9), at least with one part into and out of the support region (10).

19. Device according to claim 17, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) can be, detached, in particular by releasing the clamp, displaced and anchored again, in particular clamped, along the positioning strip (9), by the operating tool (25).

20. Device according to claim 1, wherein the compartment delimiters (11) have an element that can be filled and that can be enlarged by adding fluid, and in this way can be moved with at least one part into the support region (10) and can in this way be made smaller by discharging the fluid and in this way can be moved out of the support region (10).

21. Device according to claim 20, wherein compartment delimiters (11) can be anchored, in particular clamped, on the positioning strips (9) by filling the fillable element.

22. Method for storing and/or for transporting of panel-shaped articles (1), in particular insulating glass elements, the panel-shaped articles (1) being accommodated in compartments that are formed in a support region (10) of a device, wherein the width of the compartments is adjusted matched to the thickness of the panel-shaped articles (1).

23. Method according to claim 22, wherein the compartments for accommodating panel-shaped articles (1) are formed by compartment delimiters (11) and wherein the width of the compartments is set by at least parts of compartment delimiters (11) being moved into or out of the support region (10) and/or the distance between compartment delimiters (11) being changed.

24. Method according to claim 23, wherein at least parts of compartment delimiters (11) are moved into and out of the support region (10) by at least one operating tool (25) and/or the distance between compartment delimiters (11) being changed by the operating tool (25), in particular by anchored compartment delimiters (11) being first released, then at least parts of these compartment delimiters (11) being moved, and then these compartment delimiters (11) being anchored again.

25. Method according to claim 23, wherein at least parts of compartment delimiters (11) are moved into the support region (10) by adding fluid to fillable elements of the compartment delimiters (11) or out of it by discharging or removing the fluid, and/or the distance between compartment delimiters (11) is changed by adding or discharging the fluid in fillable elements of the compartment delimiters (11).

Description

[0061] Other details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the attached, partially schematic drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown by way of example. Here:

[0062] FIG. 1 shows in an isometric view a device with panel-shaped articles,

[0063] FIG. 2 shows in a side view the device with the support strips added,

[0064] FIG. 3 shows detail A from FIG. 1,

[0065] FIG. 4 shows in a side view the pivoting of a compartment delimiter,

[0066] FIG. 5 shows in a section compartment delimiters in the clamped state and in the released state,

[0067] FIG. 6 shows in an isometric view one part of the device with operating tools,

[0068] FIG. 7a shows in a side view another embodiment of the operating tool,

[0069] FIG. 7b shows in a side view still another embodiment of the operating tool,

[0070] FIG. 8a shows a view of one embodiment for positive anchoring of a compartment delimiter on one positioning strip,

[0071] FIG. 8b shows in a sectional view another embodiment for positive anchoring of a compartment delimiter on one positioning strip,

[0072] FIG. 8c shows a view of detail B from FIG. 8b,

[0073] FIG. 9a shows a view of another embodiment for positive anchoring of compartment delimiters between positioning strips,

[0074] FIG. 9b shows a view of another embodiment for positive anchoring of compartment delimiters with one positioning strip,

[0075] FIG. 9c shows a side view of one section of a device in one alternative embodiment with compartment delimiters that have fillable elements,

[0076] FIG. 10a shows in a sectional view still another embodiment for positive anchoring of a compartment delimiter on a positioning strip, and

[0077] FIG. 10b shows in a sectional view another embodiment for positive anchoring of a compartment delimiter on a positioning strip.

[0078] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a device according to the invention for storing and/or for transporting vertically standing, panel-shaped articles 1, in particular (newly-sealed) insulating glass elements. The device has an L-shaped base frame 2 comprising a bottom region 3 and a support region 4. Tensioning belts 5 join the bottom region 3 to the support region 4 in order to impart additional stability to the device. The device with the panel-shaped articles 1 stored in it can be moved via rollers or wheels provided on the device, for example on the bottom region 3 of the base frame 2.

[0079] In the bottom region 3 and in the support region 4 are support strips 6 that have cushion strips 7 on the side facing the interior (support region 10) of the device. The support strips 6 and the cushion strips 7 located on them form support planes 8 in which panel-shaped articles 1 rest on the cushion strips 7. The support planes 8 jointly border a support region 10.

[0080] FIG. 2 shows that the support planes 8 that include a right angle with one another are tilted such that panel-shaped articles 1 cannot tip or slide out of the support region 10 or out of the device in the direction of the side opposite the support region 4.

[0081] In the region of the support strips 6 outside of the support region 10 and spaced apart from the support planes 8, there are positioning strips 9. Each positioning strip 9 bears several compartment delimiters 11 that can be pivoted around the positioning strips 9 so that at least one part of each compartment delimiter 11, for example a head region 12 of the compartment delimiters 11, can be moved into the support region 10. In the active position dictated in this way, the compartment delimiters 11 project with parts through the support planes 8 into the support region 10. Compartment delimiters 11 moved into the active position form compartments for panel-shaped articles 1 by parts of the compartment delimiters 11 in the support region 10.

[0082] FIGS. 3 and 4 show the pivoting of a compartment delimiter 11, once in an isometric view of detail A of FIG. 1 and once in a schematic side view.

[0083] FIG. 3 shows that the compartment delimiters 11 can have different distances from one another, so that compartments of different widths can be formed by the compartment delimiters 11. So that there are compartments that correspond to the thickness of a panel-shaped article 1 held in the device, compartment delimiters 11 are displaced along the positioning strips 9 and then are anchored, for example locked, at the corresponding site of the positioning strip 9.

[0084] FIG. 3 also shows that individual compartment delimiters 11 can be pivoted out of their active position in order to enable the accommodation of thicker panel-shaped articles 1. This shows that for a completely outfitted device, not all compartment delimiters 11 need be in their active position that forms compartments (and are in contact with panel-shaped articles 1).

[0085] A compartment delimiter 11 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 comprises the head region 12 and a foot region 13 that is joined to the latter, at least one part of the head region 12 being able to be moved by pivoting the compartment delimiter 11 into an active position that extends through the support plane 8 and that projects into the support region 10.

[0086] In order to limit the pivoting of the compartment delimiter 11 to a certain pivoting range, there can be stop points 14. FIG. 4 shows one embodiment in which the pivoting of the compartment delimiter 11 is limited by stop points 14. The compartment delimiter 11 in the readiness position with its foot region 13 adjoins a stop point 14 formed by a lower edge of the support strip 6 and in the active position with its head region 12 adjoins a stop point 14 formed by one side surface of the support strip 6. The pivoting of the compartment delimiter 11 between the active position and the readiness position is limited in this way to a pivoting angle 15, for example to 65.

[0087] FIG. 5 shows a section through two compartment delimiters 11 that are located next to one another. The head region 12 of each compartment delimiter 11 has two application surfaces 16, on which panel-shaped articles 1 can rest. The head region 12 of the compartment delimiter 11 can have two chambers that are not shown, but it also may not have any chambers or fewer or more than two chambers. The chambers can be hollow or can be filled with any material.

[0088] The head area 12 of the compartment delimiter 11 adjoins the foot region 13 that comprises two panel-shaped leg elements 18 with one hole 19 each in the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 5. The leg elements 18 have an outer surface 20 and an inner surface 21 that faces the other leg element 18 of the compartment delimiter 11. The inner surfaces 21 include an angle 22 with one another. The leg elements 18 and/or the compartment delimiters 11 can be elastically bent. Thus, the inner surfaces 21 can be moved onto one another by compressive forces 23 that act on the outer surfaces 20 and that are pointed at the inner surfaces 21, the angle 22 being reduced.

[0089] An embodiment is likewise conceivable in which the leg elements 18 run onto one another from the head region 12 in the direction of the end of the foot region 13 and approach one another. In this embodiment, the compressive forces 23 that are acting on the inner surfaces 21 and that are pointed at the outer surface 21 move the inner surfaces 21 away from one another so that an angle included by the inner surfaces 21 is reduced, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.

[0090] Each hole 19 corresponds in its shape to the cross-sectional shape of the positioning strip 18, but is slightly larger than the cross-sectional area of the positioning strip 9. In the region of the holes 19 at a reduced angle 22, as is shown in the right-hand compartment delimiter 11 in FIG. 5, this yields (slight) play 24 between the leg elements 18 and the positioning strip 9, and the compartment delimiter 11 can be freely shifted along the positioning strip 9, in particular in the longitudinal direction of the positioning strip 9. When the angle 22 is increased, as is shown in the left-hand compartment delimiter 11 in FIG. 5, the positioning strip 9 is locked in the region of the holes 19 of the leg elements 18, as a result of which the compartment delimiter 11 is frictionally locked in its chosen position on the positioning strip 9.

[0091] FIG. 6 shows two operating tools 25 that can be positioned along rails that are not shown in the region of (any) compartment delimiters 11. Operating tools 25 can be delivered to a compartment delimiter 11 and brought into active contact with it by a drive that is likewise not shown.

[0092] Operating tools 25 have two depressions 26 that taper in a wedge shape. When an operating tool 25 is delivered to a compartment delimiter 11, the leg elements 18 enter the tapering depressions 26, in doing so slide each along an oblique surface of the depression 26, and are moved onto one another, for example by bending, as a result of which the angle 22 between the inner surfaces 21 of the leg elements 18 is reduced. The compartment delimiter 11 is thus released (unlocked) and can be displaced by pushing the operating tool 25 along the rail that runs essentially parallel to the positioning strip 9 along the positioning strip 9. Using a rotating rocker arm 27 that is connected to the operating tool 25, the operating tool 25 can be pivoted, as a result of which the compartment delimiter 11 with which the operating tool 25 is in dynamic contact is pivoted into its active position.

[0093] The described processes can also be reversed, so that compartment delimiters 11 can also be pivoted back into their readiness position by the operating tool 25 and/or the operating tool 25 can be removed again from the compartment delimiters 11 by the drive, as a result of which compartment delimiters 11 are clamped again and are anchored at a selected position on the positioning strip 9.

[0094] In order to be able to control or hit and/or release and/or to pivot any compartment delimiters 11 of the device, the apparatus according to the invention has sufficiently many operating tools 25, in particular one operating tool 25 for each positioning strip 9.

[0095] Embodiments are also conceivable, however, in which there are fewer, for example only one single operating tool 25 or several operating tools 25 as positioning strips 9, the operating tool/tools 25 being movable accordingly in order to be able to be positioned in the region of compartment delimiters 11.

[0096] Furthermore, there can also be an external operating device that is not connected to the device on which the operating tool/tools 25 is/are located.

[0097] FIGS. 7a and 7b show other preferred embodiments of operating tools 25 according to the invention that can be positioned along a rail that is not detailed in the region of any compartment delimiters 11.

[0098] The operating tool 25 according to the invention consists in particular of a release tool 28 and a pivoting tool 29 and can be moved along a rail. The release tool 28 is made such that by hitting or pressing on the foot region 13 of a compartment delimiter 11 in a straight line, it can be released (unlocked) and can be actuated (adjusted) independently of the pivoting tool 29. In one preferred embodiment, the travels of the release tool 28 and/or of the pivoting tool 29 are hydraulically effected. Pneumatic and/or electrical approaches are also possible.

[0099] The release tool 28 is made in particular such that after hitting on one compartment delimiter 11, it offers the option of moving the compartment delimiter 11 following the release process along the positioning strip 9 to a selected position.

[0100] A sequence of the steps for adjusting a compartment delimiter 11 can be described by way of example as follows: [0101] positioning of the operating tool 25 along the rail in the region of a compartment delimiter 11 that is not in its active position, [0102] hydraulic actuation of the pivoting tool 29, [0103] pivoting of the compartment delimiter 11 by the travel of the pivoting tool 29, [0104] returning the pivoting tool 29 to a rest position, [0105] hydraulic actuation of the release tool 28, [0106] releasing of the compartment delimiter 11 by the travel of the release tool 28, [0107] displacement of the released compartment delimiter 11 using the release tool 28 along the positioning strip 9 to a chosen position.

[0108] In the described cycle, individual steps can also be carried out in a different time sequence. For example, it is conceivable within the scope of the invention to first move the compartment delimiter 11 and to pivot it only afterwards. Optionally, individual steps, such as, for example, the displacement of the released compartment delimiter 11, can also be omitted.

[0109] The embodiments shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b can also be combined with one another, in particular by an operating tool 25 having the two illustrated forms of the pivoting tool 29.

[0110] FIG. 8a shows another embodiment of a compartment delimiter 11, in which the foot region 13 with an opening 31 is pushed over a positioning strip 9.

[0111] A gap 32 runs away from the opening 31 to the end of the foot_region 13, as a result of which the foot region 13 is divided into two component regions 33. The component regions 33 are connected to one another on the end of the foot region 13 via a screw connection 34, the screw of the screw connection 34 being routed through one passage hole at a time in each component region 33 and bridging the gap 32. By tightening the screw connection 34 (for example, by tightening a nut on one end of the screw connection 34), the component regions 33 are bent (elastically) towards one another, and the width of the gap 32 and thus also the opening 31 can be made smaller. A (small) amount of play that is present in a released state between compartment delimiter 11 and positioning strip 9 can be reduced by tightening until no play remains any longer between compartment delimiter 11 and positioning strip 9, and the compartment delimiter 11 can no longer be displaced and thus is frictionally locked. By releasing the screw connection 34, the elastic component regions 33 move away from one another, and the compartment delimiter 11 can be moved again along the positioning strip 9.

[0112] FIGS. 8b and 8c show another embodiment of a compartment delimiter 11, in which the foot region 13 has likewise been pushed with one opening 31 over a positioning strip 9.

[0113] In this embodiment, there is also (little) play between the positioning strip 9 and compartment delimiter 11, so that the compartment delimiter 11 in the released state can be moved along the positioning strip 9 and/or can be pivoted around the positioning strip 9. A headless pin 36 is screwed into a threaded hole 35 that runs from the end of the foot region 13 to the opening 31. If the headless screw 36 is screwed deeply enough into the threaded hole 35, it is forced with one end onto the positioning strip 9, and the compartment delimiter 11 is anchored (locked) at the position that it is just assuming. By screwing the headless pin 36 out of the threaded hole 35, the clamp connection can be released and the compartment delimiter 11 can be moved or turned again.

[0114] FIG. 9a shows another embodiment of a compartment delimiter 11, in which a foot region 13 has an elliptical cross-section with a longer major axis and a shorter minor axis.

[0115] The foot region 13 is located between two positioning strips 9, the distance between the positioning strips 9 being equal to or (minimally) smaller than the length of the major axis and greater than the length of the minor axis of the elliptical cross-section of the foot region 13.

[0116] In a clamped state (FIG. 9a, left), the major axis of the elliptical cross-section of the foot region 13 is located essentially perpendicular to the positioning strip 9, as a result of which the foot region 13 of the compartment delimiter 11 is clamped between the positioning strips 9 and positively locked.

[0117] In a released state (FIG. 9a, right), the major axis of the elliptical cross-section of the foot region 13 lies obliquely or essentially parallel to the positioning strips 9, as a result of which the foot region 13 of the compartment delimiter 11 is unlocked, and the compartment delimiter 11 can be moved along the positioning strip 9. Thus, compartment delimiters 11 can delimit compartments of different widths.

[0118] By turning the compartment delimiter 11 clockwise or counterclockwise, for example by 90, the compartment delimiter 11 can be transferred out of the released state into the clamped state and out of the clamped state into the released state.

[0119] FIG. 9b shows another embodiment of a compartment delimiter 11, the foot region 13 having two leg elements 18 that are preferably parallel to one another and that are spaced apart from one another by a leg distance.

[0120] Between the leg elements 18, a positioning strip 9 with elliptical cross-section is held, the elliptical cross-section having a longer major axis and a shorter minor axis. The leg distance is equal to or (minimally) smaller than the length of the major axis and greater than the length of the minor axis of the elliptical cross-section of the positioning strip 9.

[0121] In the clamped state, the major axis of the positioning strip 9 rests essentially perpendicular on the leg elements 18, as a result of which they can be forced to the outside, and the foot region 13 of the compartment delimiter 11 is anchored laterally on the positioning strip 9 and positively locked.

[0122] In the released state, the major axis of the elliptical cross-section of the positioning strip 9 lies essentially obliquely or parallel to the leg elements 18, as a result of which the foot region 13 of the compartment delimiter 11 is unclamped, and the compartment delimiter 11 can be moved along the positioning strip 9.

[0123] By turning the positioning strip 9, but also by turning the compartment delimiter 11, for example clockwise or counterclockwise by 90, the compartment delimiter 11 can be transferred out of the released state into the clamped state and out of the clamped state into the released state.

[0124] One embodiment is especially favorable in which head regions 12 of the compartment delimiters 11 in the released state are located outside of the support region 10 and in which compartment delimiters 11 are locked tightly on the positioning strip 9 when the head region 12 is pivoted into the support region 10.

[0125] FIG. 9c shows one embodiment of the device according to the invention, in which the compartment delimiters 11 have elements that can be filled with a fluid as head regions 12.

[0126] In a state in which the fluid is not pressurized, head regions 12 of the compartment delimiters 11 are outside the support region 10, and compartment delimiters 11 can be moved along the positioning strip(s) 9 and can optionally be anchored on the positioning strip(s) 9 in the already-described manner.

[0127] By filling the head region 12 of the compartment delimiters 11 that is made as a fillable element with a fluid, for example a gas, or by increasing the pressure in the fluid, head regions 12 expand, project into the support region 10 and delimit compartments. In one preferred embodiment, compartment delimiters 11 lock by filling the head region 12 with fluid or by increasing the pressure in the fluid on the positioning strip 9 or between positioning strips 9 and are in this way positively anchored.

[0128] By releasing or exhausting the fluid from the head regions 12 or by relieving the fluid in the head regions 12, they are contracted and are moved out of the support region 10. Optionally, in this way, compartment delimiters 11 are also unclamped, whereupon they are no longer positively anchored on positioning strips 9.

[0129] It is in particular preferred if head regions 12 expand essentially only into the support region 10 by filling with fluid and not towards the panel-shaped articles 1. Thus, lateral forces do not act on the panel-shaped articles 1; in the case of newly-completed insulating glass panes, this could lead to unwanted deformations.

[0130] The filling of head regions 12 of the compartment delimiters 11 with fluid, its exhaust or the change of pressure in the fluid takes place preferably via a line system that is not shown, especially preferably head regions 12 of the compartment delimiters 11 being able to be filled or emptied independently of one another.

[0131] FIGS. 10a and 10b show two other embodiments of a compartment delimiter 11, in which one foot region 13 at a time with a trapezoidal or triangular opening 31 is pushed over one positioning strip 9.

[0132] In FIG. 10a, the trapezoidal opening 31 tapers in the direction of the head region 12 of the compartment delimiter 11. The opening 31 is therefore narrower in the vicinity of the head region 12 and wider on the end remote from the head region 12. In the clamped state, the head region 12 of the compartment delimiter 11 is moved towards the positioning strip 9 until the compartment delimiter 11 is locked on the positioning strip 9 that is round in cross-section, and therefore is positively secured. In the released state, the head region 12 of the compartment delimiter 11 is moved away from the positioning strip 9 to such an extent that the compartment delimiter 11 can be moved and/or pivoted freely on the positioning strip.

[0133] Anchoring and releasing the embodiment of a compartment delimiter 11 that is shown in FIG. 10b works alternatively to the embodiment described in FIG. 10a, since the trapezoidal opening 31 shown in FIG. 10b widens in the direction to the head region 12 of the compartment delimiter 11.

[0134] Within the scope of the invention, it is also taken into account that in the embodiments of the compartment delimiters 11 shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b, the opening 31 on the end of the foot region 13 remote from the head region 12 is open, and therefore the crosspiece 32 is absent. In this way, the foot region 13 has essentially two leg elements that include with one another an acute angle that runs in the direction of the head region 12 (FIG. 10a) or away from the head region 12 (FIG. 10b).

[0135] In summary, a device according to the invention can be described by way of example as follows:

[0136] A device for storing and/or for transporting preferably essentially vertically aligned panel-shaped articles 1, in particular insulating glass elements, with support planes 8 and with compartment delimiters 11 that delimit compartments, the support planes 8 bordering a support region 10. At least parts of compartment delimiters 11 can be moved into an active position, in which parts extend through the support planes 8 and project into the support region 10, so that compartment delimiters 11 with their parts projecting into the support region 10 form compartments for panel-shaped articles 1 in the support region 10. Compartment delimiters 11 can be moved out of the active position into a readiness position in which compartment delimiters 11 are located outside of the support region 10. Compartment delimiters 11 are located adjustably on positioning strips 9, and compartment delimiters 11 can be anchored by form-fit and/or force fit against movement on positioning strips 9.