Device for moving load carriers

Abstract

The device (20) for moving load carriers, such as crates, containers, kegs, comprising a base plate (10), which encompasses a loading surface (11) with a free lower side (12), from which a flange (14) projects substantially at right angles, can be fixed to the lower side (12) of the base plate, resting against the flange (14) for the purpose of storing and transporting stackable containers in a space-saving manner, yet being able to maneuver or move loaded containers in narrow spaces without effort

Description

The drawing reflects exemplary embodiments of the invention, which will be explained in more detail by means of the following description. The figures show the following:

FIG. 1: the corner of a rectangular container comprising the device;

FIG. 2: a top view of the device, partially in section, in the fixing position;

FIG. 3: a further exemplary embodiment of the device in the fixing position;

FIG. 4: the further exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 in the relaxed position.

Claims

1. A device for moving load carriers comprising a base plate, which encompasses a loading surface with a free lower side, from which a flange projects substantially at right angles, wherein the device (20) can be fixed to the lower side (12) of the base plate (10), resting against the flange (14).

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein provision is made for a frame (22), which, on at least one free edge, encompasses a holder (44) for overlapping the flange (14) and wherein a tappet (21) is mounted in the frame (22) so as to be displaceable by means of a clamping lever (30), said tappet (21) resting against the inner side (15) of the flange (14), which points in the direction of the base plate (10) in the fixing position of the device (20).

3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein provision is made on two adjacent free edges of the device (20) for holders (44), which, in the region of a corner of the base plate (10), overlap the flange (14) provided thereon (FIG. 2).

4. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the clamping lever (30) is mounted in the frame (22) so as to be pivotable about an axis (32) and encompasses a handle (31), which protrudes from the device (20), wherein provision is made at the end of the clamping lever (30) located opposite the handle (31) for a cam (33) for adjusting the tappet (21).

5. The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the tappet (21) encompasses a sliding guide (23), which is engaged with the cam (33) in such a manner that, when the device (20) is relaxed, the cam reaches into a recess (24) of the sliding guide (23) with play and

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein provision is made for a protrusion (25) between the recess (24) and the flat portion (26).

7. The device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the protrusion (25) is formed by a leaf spring (27).

8. The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the leaf spring (27I reaches into the flat portion (26) and is impinged on by the cam (33) in the fixing position (FIG. 2).

9. The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tappet (21) is configured as a plate, which is slidingly guided in the frame (22).

10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plate of the tappet (21) encompasses two longitudinal holes (28), which overlap journals (29) in the frame (22).

11. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plate of the tappet (21) encompasses a protrusion (37) for guiding the tappet (21) out of the fixing position back into the relaxed or disassembly position in an extension of the sliding guide (23), the cam (33) engaging behind said protrusion (37), if the handle (31) is pivoted in the direction of a stop (36) on the frame (22) of the device (20).

12. The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the plate of the tappet (21) is made of plastic.

13. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plate of the tappet (21) is made of metal and the free edges (35) of the plate, which rest against the inner side (15) of the flange (14) in the fixing position, encompass inserts made of elastically resilient material.

14. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein provision is made on the frame (22) for a bracket (42) for a roller (40).