Transport packaging for packaging hazardous materials

Abstract

Disclosed is a transport packaging unit for packaging articles to be transported, in particular hazardous materials. The transport packaging unit comprises the following: a pallet with a base plate, wherein the articles to be transported are receivable on the base plate; a transport box which is open toward the base plate, wherein the transport box rests on the base plate and together with the base plate forms an interior of the transport packaging unit which receives the articles to be transported,
wherein the transport box is fixed on the base plate by means of at least one fastening element, preferably by means of at least one packing strip.

Claims

1. A transport packaging unit for packaging articles to be transported, wherein the transport packaging unit comprises the following: a standard pallet with a base plate coupled thereto, wherein the articles to be transported are directly receivable on the base plate, wherein the base plate is developed so as to be even and forms a plate-shaped element which is developed in a completely even manner and is liquid-tight when coupled to the pallet; a transport box which is open toward the base plate, wherein the transport box rests on the base plate and together with the base plate forms an interior of the transport packaging unit which receives the articles to be transported, wherein the transport box is placed onto the base plate in the form a sleeve or a collar, wherein the transport box comprises an opening which is closable by means of folding flaps on a side opposite the base plate, wherein the transport box closes off in a flush manner with the pallet at the sides, wherein the transport box is fixed on the base plate by a packing strap that runs through the pallet when the transport box is coupled to the pallet; and wherein the base plate is a puncture resistant hard particle board having a thickness of between 1 and 10 mm and wherein the transport box is produced from corrugated board.

2. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate and the transport box close off the interior in a tight manner.

3. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transport box closes off flush with the pallet at the sides.

4. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transport box is produced from a cardboard material.

5. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transport box is realized as a part folding box.

6. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one spacer is received in the interior between the articles to be transported and at least one inside wall of the transport box.

7. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transport box comprises an opening which is closable by means of folding flaps.

8. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the base plate couples to the pallet via a fastening element; and the transport packaging unit further includes a sealing element between the fastening element and the base plate.

9. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped element is without an elevated edge and is without protruding elements.

10. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transport packaging unit is independent of an intermediate element inserted between the transport box and the base plate.

11. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 10, wherein at least one spacer is received in the interior between the articles to be transported and at least one inside wall of the transport box, wherein the at least one spacer is independent of the package.

12. The transport packaging unit as claimed in claim 1 further including an intermediate element inserted between the transport box and the base plate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) Further details and features of the invention are produced from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments, in particular in connection with the sub-claims. In this connection, the respective features can be realized individually on their own or in groups in combination together. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments. The exemplary embodiments are shown in a schematic manner in the figures. The same reference numerals in the individual figures, in this case, designate the same elements or elements with the same function or elements that correspond to one another with regard to their functions.

(2) The figures in which, in detail:

(3) FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a pallet which can be used according to the invention with an even base plate;

(4) FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention for packaging articles to be transported;

(5) FIG. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of inserting spacers into a transport box within the framework of a method proposed according to the invention; and

(6) FIG. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a pre-packed transport packaging unit according to the present invention.

EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

(7) FIGS. 1-4 show an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention for packaging articles to be transported in a possible sequence of method steps. At the same time, FIG. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a transport packaging unit 110 which is used with said method and/or is created according to the invention. Reference is made below to all of said FIGS. 1-4 together.

(8) A pallet 112 is prepared in a first method step shown in FIG. 1. Said pallet 112 includes a timber pallet 114, which can also be seen again in more detail in following FIGS. 2 and 3. In all, the pallet 112 can be developed, for example, as a four-way flat pallet and can correspond overall with regard to the technical designs to a Euro pallet and/or a World pallet. For example, corresponding standards, for example UIC standard 435-2, can be taken into consideration with regard to the timber requirements, the timber tolerances, the nail pattern and the fastening elements. It is possible for said standards to be provided with certain restrictions. Thus, the thickness of the top pallet boards 116 used in the case of the timber pallet 114 can be, for example, 21 mm, whereas the named UIC standard requires a minimum of 22 mm in this respect.

(9) The timber of the timber pallet 114 can be pre-treated, for example corresponding to usual standards such as, for example, the IPPC standard. For example, said pre-treatment can avoid harmful organisms being brought in with the packaging material of the transport packaging unit. For example, the timber can be de-barked. As an alternative to this or in addition to it, the timber can have been sterilized for example by at least one treatment, for example by a chemical and/or thermal treatment. For example, a treatment can have been effected in the form of a sterilizing gas treatment, for example by means of methyl bromide. As an alternative to this or in addition to it, heating can be effected. The timber pallet 114 can include at least one corresponding marking which can specify the type of treatment, for example by means of at least one so-called IPPC symbol. As an alternative to this or in addition to it, the timber pallet can comprise one or several further markings, for example a Euro pallet marking and/or a marking of a shipper such as, for example, the Deutsche Bahn and/or a quality marking such as, for example, the European Organization for Quality-Assured Euro pallets. The timber of the timber pallet 114 can preferably be developed fully without splintering or other damage to the timber. The timber pallet 114 can additionally comprise blocks 118 as shown in the figures. In addition, the timber pallet 114 or the framework formed by said timber pallet 114, as can be seen in particular in FIG. 2, can comprise two or more openings 120 for the engagement of a fork 122 of a fork lift truck and/or lift truck.

(10) A base plate 124, which is preferably developed in an even and closed manner, is mounted onto the timber pallet 114. The base plate 124 is developed, for example, in a rectangular manner and preferably closes off flush with the timber pallet 114. The base plate 124 is fastened on the timber pallet 114 for example by means of fastening elements 126, in particular nails and/or screws.

(11) The base plate 124 is developed, for example, as a hard particle board. The hard particle board can include in particular a smooth and a corrugated side. The smooth side can in particular be facing the timber pallet 114 such that the corrugated side can serve as a non-slip surface 128 of the pallet 112. The base plate 124, in particular the hard particle board, can comprise in particular a thickness of 3 mm and can be cut at the corners preferably identically to the timber pallet 114, for example by means of a corner cut. The base plate 124 can be fixed, for example nailed, for example by means of 9 fastening elements 126. The hard particle board can comprise, for example, a width of 800 mm+/4 mm and a length of 1200 mm+/4 mm. The thickness of 3 mm can comprise, for example, a tolerance of +/1 mm, preferably of not more than +/0.5 mm. The fastening elements 126 can be, for example, nails with a length of 20 mm.

(12) FIG. 2 shows simultaneously the result of a second method step (method step b)) and a third method step (method step c)). Thus, in a second method step articles to be transported 130 are placed onto the base plate 124. For example, said articles to be transported 124, as can be seen in FIG. 2, can include a multitude of packing items, for example cuboid packing items. Said articles to be transported can be stacked on the pallet 112 at a spacing to the edge of the pallet 112 such that preferably a cuboid stack is created. In addition, at least one intermediate element, for example a foil-shaped intermediate element 132, for example at least one insert sheet from a paper material and/or at least one foil element in the form of a plastic foil, can be inserted between the articles to be transported 130 and the surface 128 of the base plate 124, as can be seen as an option in FIG. 2. Other developments are also possible. As an option, the articles to be transported 130 can also be placed directly onto the surface 128.

(13) In a method step which can also be seen in FIG. 2, a transport box 134 which is open toward the base plate 124 is inverted over the articles to be transported 124. Said transport box 134 can be developed, for example, as a sleeve or as a collar, with an area which is preferably also rectangular and corresponds preferably in a precise fitting manner to the area of the base plate 124. The transport box 134 can be developed, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, as a part folding box 136 which is open toward the base plate 124 and which comprises a closable opening 138 on an end remote from the base plate. Said closable opening 138 can be closable for example by means of one, two, three, four or more folding flaps 140 which can be folded inward in order to close the opening 138 in a closure step.

(14) The transport box 134 can be produced for example as a part folding box from a cardboard material. For example, a double-layered corrugated board part folding box can be used. For example, a corrugated board material with an outer sheet with a density of 280 g/m.sup.2 and an inner sheet with a density of also 280 g/m.sup.2 can be used. A C-flute, an intermediate sheet and an A-flute can be developed inside said outer sheet and said inner sheet. The C-flute can comprise, for example, a density of 125 g/m.sup.2 and the A-flute a density of 150 g/m.sup.2. The intermediate sheet can comprise, for example, a density of 170 g/m.sup.2. Other developments are also possible in principle.

(15) The transport box 134, in particular the part folding box 136, can comprise, for example, a wall thickness of 14 mm. In addition, said transport box can comprise, for example, a length of 1151 mm, a width of 771 mm and a height of 745 mm. Other dimensions, however, are also possible in principle. The part folding box 136 can be closed, for example, by stitching, i.e. made to form a sleeve. In addition, the part folding box 136, as can be seen for example in FIG. 4, can be provided on an outside surface with one, two or several markings 142 prior to or after packing. In this way a hazardous materials marking, for example, can be effected and/or product information and supplier information can be attached.

(16) Once the transport box 134 has been inverted over the articles to be transported 130, in an interior 144 in one or two directions in space on one, two, three or four sides of the articles to be transported 130 there remains a space 146 preferably between the articles to be transported 130 and the walls of the transport box 134. Said space 146 in said exemplary embodiment or also in other exemplary embodiments can be filled out completely or in part by way of one or several further packing means. It is particularly preferred when, as shown in FIG. 3, one or several spacers 148 are inserted into said space 146.

(17) The spacer or spacers 148 can also be produced preferably from a cardboard material. For example, it is possible to use rectangular spacers which comprise a thickness of 40 mm, a length of 740 mm and a width of 570 mm. Said rectangular spacers can be produced and folded from a corrugated board blank, as indicated in FIG. 3. The corrugated board blank can comprise, for example, a material thickness of 7 mm. The spacers 148 can serve for stabilizing the articles to be transported 130 in the interior 144 and can serve in particular for the purpose of preventing individual packing items of the articles to be transported 130 falling out of the stack. An additional fixing of the articles to be transported 130 inside the interior 144 is, as a rule, not necessary. Thus, a modification and/or a foil wrapping of the packing items of the articles to be transported 130 can be dispensed with in principle, for example, in the case of said exemplary embodiment and also in the case of other exemplary embodiments. Thus, in general, individual packing items of the articles to be transported 130 can simply be stacked in the interior 144 without an additional fixing which includes the stack being necessary.

(18) In a further method step, for example after carrying out the method steps in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opening 138 can then be closed, for example by folding over the folding flaps 140. Said folding flaps can be secured additionally, as can be seen in FIG. 4, by, for example, an adhesive strip 150.

(19) In addition, the transport box 134 can be fixed on the base plate 124, one or several fastening elements 152 being able to be used. In particular, at least one packing strip 154 can be used, in this case, as a fastening element 152. Said packing strips can surround the pallet 112 and the transport box 134. In this case, a bottom edge 156 of the transport box 134 can be pressed onto the base plate 124 and the surface thereof 128 such that the interior 144 is sealed off.

(20) Harnessing by means of the optional packing strips 154, it being possible to use four packing strips 154 for example, can preferably be effected simply with one direction of winding, as shown in FIG. 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, cross harnessing can be effected exclusively, with a winding axis of the packing strips 154 which is parallel to a longer side edge of the base plate 124.

(21) A transport packaging unit 110 as shown in FIG. 4 which is suitable as a large packaging unit to transport hazardous materials can be created in particular in this manner. In particular, said transport packaging unit 110 can correspond to the Ordinance Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Ordinance Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea in the Federal Republic of Germany.

LIST OF REFERENCES

(22) 110 Transport packaging unit 112 Pallet 114 Timber pallet 116 Pallet boards 118 Blocks 120 Opening 122 Fork 124 Base plate 126 Fastening element 128 Surface 130 Articles to be transported 132 Intermediate element 134 Transport box 136 Part folding box 138 Opening 140 Folding flaps 142 Marking 144 Interior 146 Space 148 Spacer 150 Adhesive strip 152 Fastening element 154 Packing strip 156 Edge