Container for packaging and transporting a set of multiple glass panels or the like

Abstract

A container to be used as an evelope to protect the perimeter of the block formed by multiple panels packaged into the container, for example flat glass panels or panels of other materials to be transported in the vertical position; the container comprises a framework formed by a set of modular troughs, including an upper trough, a lower trough and a pair of identical side troughs, which are essentially composed of longitudinal profiles with a U-shaped cross-section and a narrow width for receiving a multiple panels; these profiles are made of laminated paper or another suitable material, the profiles of the upper trough and lower trough comprising reinforcement zones for binding by means of strips, the reinforcement zones being formed by the juxtaposition of pairs of steel plates on the flat surface of the longitudinal profiles, while the longitudinal profiles of each side trough also receive a protection cover that has a U-shaped cross-section and is made of steel; the flat inside surface of the profiles of the modular troughs receives internal supports for accommodating and protecting the peripheral edges of the multiple panels packaged inside the framework.

Claims

1. A container for packaging and transporting a set of multiple panels, the container comprising: a structural framework comprising a set of modular troughs, including an upper trough, a lower trough and a pair of identical side troughs; wherein each trough comprises a U-shaped longitudinal profile, having an external flat surface and a width sized to receive the set of multiple panels; the upper trough and the lower trough have reinforcement zones comprising pairs of rigid plates adhered on the external flat surface of the upper and lower troughs; wherein the internal surfaces of the upper trough, the lower trough and the side troughs have internal supports constructed and arranged to accommodate and protect the set of multiple panels; wherein each side trough has a rigid U-shaped protection cover on its external flat surface, the cover having an upper orthogonal wall end portion, and a lower orthogonal wall end portion, each wall end portion having an external surface and an internal surface; wherein the upper wall end portions have extensions which receive end portions of the upper trough and the lower wall end portions have extensions which receive end portions of the lower trough; wherein the external surface of each lower wall end portion has a structural trapezoidal panel which covers edges of the cover; and wherein the internal surface of each lower wall end portion has a reinforcement plate between the internal surfaces and the internal supports.

2. The container according to claim 1, wherein each upper orthogonal wall end portion is provided with a supporting angle plate constructed and arranged to attach steel cables for lifting the structural framework and the set of multiple panels so that each supporting angle plate is kept at a distance in relation to the extension of the end portion.

3. The container according to claim 2, wherein the angle between the steel cables and the side troughs is 60.

4. The container according to claim 1, wherein the internal supports are panels made of rubber or ethylene acetate vinylEVA.

5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped longitudinal profile of each trough is made of laminated paper.

6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the rigid U-shaped protection cover is made of steel.

7. The container according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcement plate is made of plywood.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of the elements that make out the industrial container with respective details in cuts A.A, B.B, C.C, D.D and E.E shown in FIG. 1.

(2) FIG. 2 depicts a perspective exploded view of both the set of troughs and the set of glass panels.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the container and sets of packaged panels illustrating the troughs attachment and assembly of the steel cable for lifting.

(4) FIG. 4 represents a front view of the industrial container illustrating the angularity of the lifting cables.

(5) FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal view F.F shown in FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(6) In view of the above, the applicant presents an improved industrial container for packaging and transporting multiple glass panels or the like, more precisely an industrial container (1) to be used as an envelope to protect the perimeter of the block formed by the set of panels (Cp) packaged in the container (1), for example, flat glass panels or other materials to be transported in the vertical position.

(7) In accordance with the present invention, the industrial container (1) comprises a structural framework (Qd) formed by a set of modular troughs (Cm) including an upper trough (Cm1), a lower trough (Cm2) and a pair of identical side troughs (Cm3) which are basically composed of longitudinal profiles (2) with a U-shaped cross-section and narrow width (x) developed for receiving a set of panels (Cp). Said profiles (2) are made of laminated paper or other suitable material, while the profiles (2) of the upper trough (Cm1) and lower trough (Cm2) are provided with reinforcement zones (3) for binding by means of strips (FT), the reinforcement zones being formed by the juxtaposition of pairs of steel plates (3a) on the flat external surface (2a) of the longitudinal profiles (2), while the longitudinal profiles (2) of each side trough (Cm3) also receive a protection cover (4) that has a U-shaped cross-section and is made of steel.

(8) The internal flat surface (2b) of the profiles (2) of the modular troughs (Cm) receive internal supports (5) comprised of panels (5a) made of rubber or ethylene vinyl acetateEVAfor accommodating and protecting the peripheral edges of the set of panels (Cp) packaged in the framework (Qd).

(9) In a preferential constructive version, the end portions (4b) and (4c) of the covers (4) that compose the side troughs (Cm3) are configured by orthogonal walls wherein the end wall (4b) has an extension (4bb) for receiving the end portions of the upper trough (Cm1), while the external surface of the end wall (4c) has a structural reinforcement in the form of trapezoidal panels (4cc) that covers the edges of the same cover (4). The internal surface of the wall (4c) receives a reinforcement plate (6) made of plywood or any other suitable type juxtaposed by the internal support (5).

(10) Near the end (4b) of each cover (4) is provided a supporting angle plate (4d) preferably with an inverted L-shaped cross-section for attaching the steel cables (ca) or the like for lifting the structural framework (Qd) and the set of packaged panels (Cp).

(11) Each angle plate (4d) is kept at a distance (y) in relation to the extension (4bb) of the end portion (4b) in such a way that the association of the narrow width (x) of the profiles (2) that compose the troughs (Cm1), (Cm2), and (Cm3) promotes a 60 angularity () of the lifting cables (ca), thus generating reduced compressive stress for the displacement and transportation of the industrial container (1).

(12) So, the present certificate of addition does not change the scope of the object requested in the main document, thus not only acting as an accessory to the invention, but also improving the present inventive concept.