Apparatus for transferring a wall of a transport container and transport container therewith

Abstract

An apparatus ( 1 ) for transferring a wall ( 2 ) of a transport container ( 3 ), particularly of an automotive body or a container, between a closed position and an open position, comprising at least one link ( 4 ) which is pivotably mounted about a rotational axis ( 4′, 4 ″) on the transport container ( 3 ) and on the wall ( 2 ) of the transport container ( 3 ), and a first drive ( 5 ) connected to the link ( 4 ) for pivoting the wall ( 2 ) from the closed position into the open position and vice versa, wherein a further drive ( 6 ) is provided, which is designed to displace the wall ( 2 ), at least in a region adjoining a corner region ( 3 ′) of the transport container, from the closed position substantially perpendicularly to the extension plane of the wall ( 2 ) away from the transport container ( 3 ), and vice versa.

1 . An apparatus ( 1 ) for transferring a wall ( 2 ) of a transport container ( 3 ), particularly of an automotive body or a container, between a closed position and an open position, comprising at least one link ( 4 ) which is mounted pivotably about a rotational axis ( 4 ′,  4 ″) on the transport container ( 3 ) and on the wall ( 2 ) of the transport container ( 3 ), and a first drive ( 5 ), which is connected to the link ( 4 ), for pivoting the wall ( 2 ) from the closed position into the open position and vice versa, characterised in that a further drive ( 6 ) is provided which is designed to displace the wall ( 2 ), at least in a region adjoining the corner region ( 3 ′) of the transport container, from the closed position substantially perpendicularly to the extension plane of the wall ( 2 ) away from the transport container ( 3 ), and vice versa. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of the drive ( 5 ,  6 ) is designed as a hydraulic, pneumatic or electric drive. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to either  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterised in that at least one of the drives ( 5 ,  6 ) is designed as a linear drive comprising a cylinder ( 5   b ;  6   b ) and a piston ( 5   a ;  6   a ) mounted displaceably in relation to the cylinder ( 5   b ;  6   b ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterised in that the link ( 4 ) is length-adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterised in that the length-adjustable link ( 4 ) is extensible in a telescope-like manner. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterised in that the further drive ( 6 ) are connected to the link ( 4 ) via a common shaft ( 11 ). 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterised in that at least one deflection element ( 12 ) for converting a linear stroke of the drive ( 6 ) into a torque on the shaft ( 11 ) is provided between the further drive ( 6 ) and the shaft ( 11 ), the deflection element ( 12 ) being rigidly connected to the shaft ( 11 ). 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterised in that the further drive ( 6 ) is designed to move the rotational axis ( 4 ′) outwardly between the transport container ( 1 ) and the link ( 4 ). 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterised in that the rotational axis ( 4 ′) between the transport container ( 1 ) and the link ( 4 ) is arranged basically at the height of an upper top face ( 7 ) of the transport container ( 3 ). 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 , characterised in that the link ( 4 ), which is articulated to the wall ( 2 ) in the upper end region thereof, is arranged substantially horizontally in the closed position of the wall ( 2 ). 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 , characterised in that the link ( 4 ) is pivoted through approximately 180° between the closed position and the open position. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterised in that the wall ( 2 ) is arranged substantially horizontally above the upper top face ( 7 ) of the transport container ( 3 ) in an open position. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 9  to  12 , characterised in that the link ( 4 ) is substantially L-shaped, the long arm of the link ( 4 ) comprising the rotational axis ( 4 ′ 1 ) between the wall ( 2 ) and the link ( 4 ) being arranged substantially horizontally in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  13 , characterised in that guide rollers ( 8 ) for displaceably mounting the wall ( 2 ) during the transfer from the closed position into the open position are provided on an upper side edge of the transport container ( 3 ). 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  14 , characterised in that a second link is provided in the lower region of the wall ( 2 ). 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  15 , characterised in that the wall ( 2 ) is designed in one piece. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  15 , characterised in that the wall ( 2 ) comprises an upper and a lower wall part which are interconnected in an articulated manner. 
     
     
         18 . A transport container ( 3 ), particularly an automotive body or container, characterised in that at least one apparatus according to any one of  claims 1  to  17  for transferring a wall ( 2 ) between a closed position and an open position is provided. 
     
     
         19 . The transport container according to  claim 18 , characterised in that two apparatuses for transferring two opposed walls ( 2 ) of the transport container ( 1 ) between a closed position and an open position are provided.