EP3657974A1 - Mise á niveau d'un corps pour la fabrication d'une compatibilité avec un corps de système - Google Patents

Mise á niveau d'un corps pour la fabrication d'une compatibilité avec un corps de système

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EP3657974A1
EP3657974A1 EP18746898.8A EP18746898A EP3657974A1 EP 3657974 A1 EP3657974 A1 EP 3657974A1 EP 18746898 A EP18746898 A EP 18746898A EP 3657974 A1 EP3657974 A1 EP 3657974A1
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system body
coupling structures
retrofit device
retrofit
retrofitting
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Wolfgang Hohl
Johannes Starke
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Wuerth International AG
Adolf Wuerth GmbH and Co KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0018—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C7/0045—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage comprising a plurality of separable elements which can be used independently of one another
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/10—Arrangement of fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0018—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C7/005—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with interchangeable elements forming the storage space, e.g. modular
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/02—Boxes

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  • the invention relates to a method for designing a
  • Retrofitting apparatus for retrofitting a non-system body for compatibility with a system body, an assembly, a
  • Coupling structures on the body and / or on the lid wherein in a closed state between the body and the lid, a receiving space for receiving transported material is formed from the outside inaccessible. In an open state, the receiving space is accessible from the outside.
  • Coupling structures are formed, that of the suitcase and another
  • Coupling structures having suitcases by means of the coupling structures one above the other selectively removable vertically strigiebegeschreibt are stackable, or vertically undetachably coupled to each other.
  • a method of designing a retrofit device for retrofitting a non-system body for compatibility with a system body which system body is coupleable to another system body via interconnect structures
  • Coupling structures of the system body are identified, which are required (in particular essential) to establish compatibility, the
  • Retrofit device with the coupling structures mimicked (i.e., whose function imitating and structurally identical, similar or different) coupling structures is made, and the non-system body is connected to the retrofit device such that the with the coupling structures mimicked (i.e., whose function imitating and structurally identical, similar or different) coupling structures is made, and the non-system body is connected to the retrofit device such that the with the coupling structures mimicked (i.e., whose function imitating and structurally identical, similar or different) coupling structures is made, and the non-system body is connected to the retrofit device such that the with the coupling structures mimicked (i.e., whose function imitating and structurally identical, similar or different) coupling structures is made, and the non-system body is connected to the retrofit device such that the with the coupling structures mimicked (i.e., whose function imitating and structurally identical, similar or different) coupling structures is made, and the non-system body is connected to the retrofit device such that the with
  • Coupling structures of the system body can be coupled to the system body.
  • an arrangement which does not or not completely complete a system body which has coupling structures and which can be coupled by means of the coupling structures to coupling structures of another system body, as such with the coupling structures of the system body coupled, and has a retrofit device having coupling structures that are modeled coupling structures of the system body, which are required for establishing compatibility with the system body, wherein the non-system body and the retrofit device configured and so
  • Coupling structures of the system body of non-system body connected to the retrofit device can be coupled to the system body.
  • a retrofit device for retrofitting a non-system body is provided, which as such is not or not completely (in particular not all
  • Coupling structures of the system body can be coupled, wherein coupling structures of the system body are formed such that the system body and another coupling structure comprising system bodies are vertically stackable against each other by means of the coupling structures stackable or vertically unrelectably coupled to each other, the retrofit device at least one retrofit body, having a connection structure for connecting to the non-system body, and having coupling structures on the retrofit body configured to be coupled to the coupling structures of the system body so as to be connected to the retrofit device
  • Non-system body and the system body on top of each other selectively vertically removable 29iebegeschreibt are stackable or vertically undetachably coupled to each other.
  • a retrofit device having the features described above for retrofitting a body (in particular a non-system body, which as such is not or not fully coupled to a system body) is used such that by connecting the retrofit device and the body in the connected Condition of the retrofitted body and a system body can be stacked on top of each other selectively vertically removable 29iebeseschreibt or vertically undetachably coupled to each other.
  • System body in particular understood a body with coupling structures, which is configured due to these coupling structures, with another (for example, identical or corresponding coupling structures
  • system body having system body mechanically coupled.
  • different system bodies of a system body set are set up to be mechanically connected to one another in a modular manner or in any desired combination.
  • An example of a system body is a system case that
  • Non-system body in particular understood a body that has no or no sufficient number of coupling structures
  • Non-system body could put into position with any
  • Form fit between corresponding coupling structures can be coupled mechanically like a module.
  • Non-system body is a non-system case having no coupling structures with which the non-system case has an identical other one
  • a non-system body may also be a body that may partially cooperate with one system body (for example by means of coupling structures at its top) but lacking coupling structures at another (for example due to lack of coupling structures on its underside) so that it is not complete is system compatible.
  • the term "retrofitting device" is understood in particular to mean a one-component adapter body or a multicomponent set of adapter bodies, which is or are designed or is subsequently attached to a non-system body
  • a retrofit device may be designed specifically for an existing non-system body to be shared systemically with a system body
  • Coupledling structures can be used in particular mechanically with one another
  • Such coupling structures may be, in particular, projections (for example lugs) and / or depressions (for example depressions) which may be formed inversely to one another in order to form a mechanical connection (for example by insertion, latching, locking, twisting or displacement) ,
  • Such a coupling may alternatively or in addition to a mechanical coupling as magnetic
  • a retrofit device with specially designed coupling structures for connection to a (such coupling structures is not or not completely
  • Non-system body can be retrofitted to this with a
  • Non-system body with respect to its coupling properties with a System body behave as a system body behaving.
  • necessary or necessary coupling structures of a system body are identified or determined and then simulated on the retrofit device for a systemic coupling. This makes it possible
  • Coupling structures of a retrofit device it is particularly possible to design the retrofit device in a minimalistic approach as small, compact and lightweight as possible, to make the non-system body system compatible while keeping the retrofit effort low.
  • Clearly can be cut or extracted from a system body for this virtually the smallest possible portion that the
  • a retrofitting device When retrofitting large non-system bodies, for example receiving devices for receiving stored goods (for example a garbage bin), a retrofitting device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention develops particular additional advantages. Since such large non-system bodies often have to absorb a high load, the provision of coupling structures (for example resting feet) on their bottom side frequently leads to a breakage of such
  • Retrofit device (for example, temporarily) can be compensated. Moreover, it may be desirable to make such a (particularly large) non-system body by a single simple tool (e.g., a single injection molding tool), which results in the formation of complex coupling structures (particularly with undercuts) on the body Non-system body then may not allow. In order to be able to use such a non-system body systemically, it can be manufactured with the simple tool and then equipped or retrofitted to a small retrofit device in order to enable a connection of the non-system body to system body with a total of low production costs.
  • a single simple tool e.g., a single injection molding tool
  • a system connection of a non-system body to a system body can be created by providing these components with a
  • Retrofit device as at least one strip profile (in particular as two or four L-profiles or one or two U-profiles) are configured.
  • a strip profile a retrofit device can be made compact and lightweight, since a support structure (to which the actual coupling structures are attached or molded) of the retrofit device can be very small and easily dimensioned in this way. Vividly can by the provision of the
  • Retrofit device as one or more strips profiles the spatial
  • Extension of the retrofit device for example, remain limited to those regions of the non-system body, in which coupling structures for establishing system capability must be mandatory.
  • At least one upper side component of the retrofit device may be mounted on an upper side of the
  • a bottom of the non-system body in particular formed as a respective strip profile.
  • a (in particular suitcase-shaped receiving body than) non-system body on the top and / or bottom side are fitted with one or more components of the retrofit device to produce on the top and / or bottom side system capability. It is also possible to have several
  • the at least one upper side component and the at least one lower side component may be formed differently, in particular with different ones
  • Coupling structures are formed.
  • a system body has different coupling structures on the upper and lower sides, for designing complete system compatibility of a non-system body, designing of a top surface component and a bottom surface component of the non-system body can be performed
  • connection of retrofit device and non-system body by means of a
  • Screw connection a rivet connection or a plug connection
  • Non-system body can be formed in particular detachable or non-detachable.
  • Retrofit device can be manufactured by injection molding. This allows a cost-effective production.
  • Such a retrofitting device can in particular be made of plastic, thus robust and lightweight.
  • the system body may be a suitcase for transporting goods to be transported.
  • the coupling structures of the suitcase may be formed such that the suitcase and another coupling structures as a further system body by means of the coupling structures on one another selectively vertically detachable 29iebegeschreibt are stackable, or are vertically undetachably coupled to each other.
  • the coupling structures of the suitcase can be designed such that the suitcase and the other suitcase can be selectively displaced relative to each other by means of the coupling structures in the state vertically coupled to one another underneath or by actuation of the
  • Coupling structures against each other can be Agiebe redesignbar. According to an exemplary embodiment of the arrangement, a part of the coupling structures which are vertically undetachable in the one above the other
  • Coupling structures with which the suitcase and the other suitcases are stackable vertically stackable against each other stackable, in the form of locking cams on outer top edge portions of the body and in the form of
  • Resting feet may be formed with the locking cams in the stacked state cooperating lower side receiving openings on outer lower edge regions of the body.
  • the locking cams may form part of the guide rails.
  • the coupling lugs may form part of the locking feet.
  • the locking feet can extend vertically beyond a bottom surface of the body down, so that the case can be placed on the resting feet on a substrate.
  • locking slide can be inserted in particular on the body of a suitcase in the receiving openings, in particular on the body of the other suitcase.
  • Non-system body as receiving body especially suitcases), shelf, tool bench, workshop car, etc. be formed. It is thus possible to use completely different non-system bodies by means of a device according to the invention
  • Retrofit device to make system compatible and this subsequently the (in particular complete or unrestricted) Ability to lend to a system body.
  • Non-system body of resting feet should be free, in particular have a smooth or even bottom. In this way, even when storing heavy loads in the example as a receiving body for receiving stored goods
  • Non-system body be molded in one piece.
  • the non-system body can therefore be completely or partially lightweight and stable made of plastic and manufactured inexpensively by injection molding. Since the provision of coupling structures directly to the non-system body due to its
  • Coupling is dispensable with a retrofit device, can be sufficient for producing the non-system body with advantage a simply designed injection mold.
  • Coupling structures of the retrofit device be designed such that the
  • the vertically detachable but non-displaceable stacking state in a horizontal plane it is possible for a user to lower the upper body of the coupled bodies (i.e., the non-system body together with the connected ones)
  • Retrofit device on the one hand and the system body on the other hand) by merely lifting vertically from the other body separates.
  • the bodies can also be coupled to one another in an undetachably vertical manner, that is to say they are coupled to one another in such a way that separation of the two bodies is not possible in the case of a merely vertical lifting movement.
  • a separation of the two bodies from each other is made possible in this mode only by relative displacement of the two bodies along a horizontal direction of displacement.
  • the coupled bodies can also be placed in one Horizontal plane to be immobilized, for example, by acting perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the body fastening force is exerted, for example by means of a locking connection to then horizontal
  • Coupling structures of the retrofit device contribute to both the vertically removable strigiebegeschreibt stacking and vertically undetachably coupling with each other.
  • a part of the coupling structures may be formed as physical structures shaped to contribute to each connection state in both the vertically detachably unlatched stacked state and the vertically unmeterably coupled state, and to one each
  • the retrofit device is simple and compact and at the same time usable in very different operating states.
  • Coupling structures of the retrofit device be designed such that the
  • Retrofit device and the system body by means of the coupling structures in the superposed vertically undetachably coupled together state selectively against each other are displaced, or by means of operating the
  • Coupling structures against each other are 29iebe redesignbar.
  • a third connection state can be defined here, which in the vertically undetachably coupled state of the two bodies additionally enables them to be relatively displaced relative to one another (for example by deactivation of latching structures) or a relative displacement thereof relative to one another
  • a part of the coupling structures of the retrofit device which contribute to the shift securing in the state vertically coupled to each other undetachably, may be formed and actuated independently of another part of the coupling structures of the retrofit device, which may be vertical
  • Retrofit device and the system body over each other vertically removable 29iebegeschreibt stackable in the form of locking cams on a (to be attached to an upper side of the non-system body) upper side component of the retrofit device and / or in the form of locking feet on a (on a
  • Underside of the non-system body to be mounted underside component of the retrofit device be formed.
  • locking cams can dive into receiving openings of attached to a side wall of a system body bottom side locking feet or trained differently
  • Interlocking feet of the system body interact.
  • the multi-function locking cams can be used in different connection states of the body either for non-shiftable stacking or for
  • detachable coupling make a functional contribution.
  • Non-system body and the system body are mutually vertically undetachably coupled to each other, in the form of guide rails at least partially on a (to be attached to an upper side of the non-system body)
  • Locking cams which delimit the guide rail on the upper side) and partially on the non-system body (for example by means of a step, which the
  • Guide rails are limited on the underside).
  • the locking cams can advantageously form part of the guide rails, in particular limit a guide rail on one side. This is a particularly simple embodiment of
  • Coupling noses form part of the resting feet. According to this preferred embodiment
  • Coupling lugs laterally inwardly directed to the locking feet to install (see Figure 9).
  • Sub-component of the retrofit device may be formed.
  • At least one locking slide of the retrofitting device can in at least one
  • Receiving opening of the system body be inserted.
  • at least one locking slide of the system body can be inserted into at least one receiving opening of the retrofitting device.
  • locking slides can be inserted on the retrofit device or on the system body in receiving openings on the system body or the retrofit device. Locking slide on a retrofit device and
  • Retrofit device and system body can thus allow that in the vertically independent state of the body they can be secured against displacement. While the coupling structures for enabling the staple and the coupling structures for enabling the vertically unavoidable displacement in the horizontal plane (especially exclusively) on a common lateral side surface (or on two opposite side surfaces) may be attached, receiving openings and locking slide on another, in particular front Side surface be appropriate.
  • the spatial separation of these coupling structures for enabling the staple and the coupling structures for enabling the vertically unavoidable displacement in the horizontal plane (especially exclusively) on a common lateral side surface (or on two opposite side surfaces) may be attached, receiving openings and locking slide on another, in particular front Side surface be appropriate.
  • Coupling structures intuitively shows a user the functional separation of the function achievable with the respective coupling structures.
  • Retrofit device having at least one rolling device for rolling movement of the non-system body attached to the retrofit device. In this way, the additional provision of a rolling transport can be made possible with the retrofitting.
  • Figure 1 shows a case as a system body of an arrangement according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention in an open state.
  • Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the case of Figure 1 in one
  • Figure 4 shows a case, as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, coupled in a coupled with another similar case the same state.
  • FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a top side component of FIG
  • Retrofit device for retrofitting a non-system body to
  • FIG. 6 shows a bottom view of the top side component according to FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 shows a non-system body with attached underside components of a retrofit device in accordance with FIG.
  • FIG. 8 shows a first view of the underside components according to FIG. 7 without non-system bodies.
  • FIG. 9 shows a second view of the underside components according to FIG. 7 without non-system bodies.
  • FIG. 10 shows a third view of the underside components according to FIG. 7 without non-system bodies.
  • FIG. 11 shows an arrangement of a system body, a
  • Non-system body for common use with the system body according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the same or similar components in different figures are provided with the same reference numerals.
  • system cases or more generally system bodies
  • other suitcases or even other objects also referred to as non-system bodies
  • non-system bodies that do not or not as fully exhibit such systemic coupling structures as a system body.
  • a system case with a non-system case as if it were a system case.
  • systematically couple a system case with other items such as a workbench or a shelf.
  • a system connection be made possible by the flat bottom of such a non-system body is equipped with a retrofit device.
  • a retrofit device may contribute missing coupling structures that are lacking to qualify a non-system body as the system body alone for this non-system body. This can be clearly illustrated, for example, by providing a bottom of the non-system body on opposite side walls with coupling bars or the like
  • the retrofit device can be completely different
  • Coupling strips or rails of a retrofit device may comprise or consist of plastic, in particular be produced by injection molding. Locking slide at the front end of a coupling strip can be used later.
  • an interior and / or an exterior of a body of the retrofit device or a non-system body may receive reinforcing elements on the bottom side.
  • Coupling bars or rails can not only be attached to the floor or sidewalls but, for example, can also engage in these reinforcing elements (for example, screws can pass through them)
  • Coupling rails are set). It is possible to insert screws through the bottom of the case into the reinforcing elements. A bottom side without
  • Coupling structures are provided.
  • wheels could also be attached to the coupling structures in order to form a system-compatible trolley.
  • FIG. 1 shows a system body 10 embodied as a suitcase for an arrangement 110 (for example together with a non-system body 102 according to FIG. 7 or according to FIG. 11 and a retrofit device according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 and / or according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 and / or according to FIG FIG. 11) according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention in one Opening state.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show the system body 10 according to FIG. 1 in a closed state or closed state.
  • Figure 4 shows a system body 10, as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, in one with another similar, designed as a suitcase body system coupled state 10 ⁇ .
  • Figure 4 thus shows an assembly 99 which shows the system body 10 and the additional similar system body 10 ⁇ in a connected state.
  • the formed in the illustrated embodiment as a suitcase system body 10 may alternatively also another receiving body for
  • the system body 10 serves to transport goods to be transported. Such as
  • Transport goods can be loose or fastened or secured inside the
  • System body 10 may be included and may in particular
  • Receiving containers (not shown) to be added, which in turn are securely housed in the interior of the system body 10 in the closed state. Examples of such cargo are
  • Consumables such as screws, nails, dowels, bulk or
  • Liquids or tools (such as screwdrivers or bits), etc.
  • the system body 10 has a body 12 and a lid 14 connected or connectable to the body 12. On the inner sides of the body 12 are reinforcing ribs 28 for mechanically reinforcing the
  • System body 10 is formed. Diverse coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 are attached according to the embodiment shown exclusively on the body 12, but not on the lid 14. In the closed state between the body 12 and the lid 14 is a receiving space for
  • the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 are designed in such a way that the system body 10 and the identical other system body 10 ⁇ are connected by means of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 (which are thus described in US Pat identical manner are also provided on the other system body 10 ⁇ ) optionally one above the other vertically removable and horizontally Agbegeschreibt stackable (state I), or vertically undetachable and horizontal
  • System body 10 advised.
  • the receiving openings 36 on the locking feet 34 of the other system body 10 ⁇ and the locking cams 30 of the system body 10 then ensure that the other system body 10 ⁇ can be lifted vertically from the system body 10 again at any time (that is, by an inverse movement for stacking movement), but is protected by the positive connection between the receiving openings 36 at the locking feet 34 of the other system body 10 ⁇ and the locking cams 30 of the system body 10 from a displacement in a horizontal plane.
  • the other system body 10 ⁇ is arranged in the horizontal plane in front of the system body 10 and vertically slightly raised relative to the system body 10, so that the coupling lugs 38 of the other system body 10 ⁇ at the level between the locking cam 30 and the stages 32nd , are thus arranged at the height of the guide rails 30, 32 of the system body 10. Then the activation of the state II is completed by the other system body 10 ⁇ is pushed over the system body 10 that the coupling lugs 38 of the other system body 10 ⁇ between the locking cam 30 and the steps 32, and thus into the guide rails 30, 32 of the system body 10 retract.
  • a portion of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 contribute both to the vertically removable shift secured stacking and to the vertically undetachably coupling together.
  • the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 are formed such that the system body 10 and the other system body 10 ⁇ means of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 in the over one another vertically undetachably coupled state selectively against each other (state II in which coupling structures 40, 44 are not engaged with each other) or by pressing the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 against each other strigiebeêtbar are (state III, in which additional coupling structures 40, 44 are engaged with each other).
  • a part of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 namely the
  • Coupled state III contributes to the displacement-locking, is independent of another part (namely, the coupling structures with the reference numerals 30, 32, 34, 36, 38) of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44th
  • the part of the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44, with which the system body 10 and the other system body 10 ⁇ stacked vertically over one another are vertically displaceable stackable, is in the form of locking cams 30 at outer top edge portions of the body 12 as well formed in the form of the locking feet 34 with the locking cams 30 in the stacked state cooperating lower side receiving openings 36 at outer lower edge regions of the body 12.
  • System body 10 and the other system body 10 ⁇ vertically superimposed on each other are vertically coupled to each other in the form of guide rails 30, 32 on outer top edge portions of the body 12 and in the form of cooperating with the guide rails 30, 32 in the coupled state lower side coupling lugs 38 on the outer lower side Edge areas of the Body 12 formed.
  • the locking cams 30 form part of the guide rails 30, 32 and form the coupling lugs 38 part of the locking feet 34.
  • the locking feet 34 extend vertically beyond a bottom surface of the body 12 also down (see Figure 2), so that the system body 10 with the
  • Resting feet 34 is deposited on a substrate.
  • System body 10 ⁇ is arranged).
  • All coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 are provided on side surfaces of the body 12 (see, for example, FIG. 1).
  • the lid 14 is free from the coupling structures 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44.
  • the system body 10 also has recessed grips 26 in the form of
  • an optional locking device 46, 48, 50, 52 may be provided for closing the lid 14 to the body 12 in the closed state.
  • a key 50 in a rotary lock 52 in a receiving element 46 of the body 12 a locking with a counterpart 48 of the lid 14th
  • the means of the removable key 50th actuatable rotary lock 52 on the body 12 includes a pivoting bracket that retracts into the counterpart 48 on the lid 14.
  • a handle 54 is in a trough at a wear state upper
  • the handle 54 is made of a hard component 56 for stabilizing and supporting the handle 54 and a soft component 58 for comfort
  • the handle 54 on the body 12 can be applied to the latter and remains there in a compact position by the action of a locking cam latching the handle 54 in the retracted state.
  • a label field 75 is provided, into which, for example, an indicia marking carrier indicative of the content of the system body 10 can be inserted.
  • the system body 10 further includes the hinge 16 which hingedly connects the body 12 and the lid 14 to each other and is configured to sandwich the system body 10 between the closed state and the closed state
  • the locking feet 34 and the hinge 16 are structurally adapted to each other and positioned so that the hinge 16 remains contact-free with respect to the ground when the system body 10 rests by means of the locking feet 34 on the ground.
  • a document holder 68 is mounted on an inner side of the lid 14, with the document not shown in Figure 1 can be temporarily clamped and thus secured during transport.
  • the system body 10, 10 ⁇ are also for receiving selection boxes (not shown), in which, for example tool materials, such as screws, dowels or other can be accommodated.
  • selection boxes not shown
  • System body 10, 10 can access the assortment boxes.
  • Substantially inverse to the receiving recesses 24 form molded feet of assortment boxes.
  • annular recess on an inner side of the lid 14 is covered with an annular mat 64 which is circumferentially ultrasonically welded to the lid 14.
  • On the Passepartout 64 of the plastic document holder 68 is mounted by means of plastic clips 66 for clamping of documents not shown.
  • FIG. 1 to Figure 4 is thus to be seen that the system body in efficient manner ⁇ can be connected to other system bodies 10 10th
  • FIG. 5 to FIG. 10 it will be described how such a system body 10 also has one shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 there is a relevant measure of an embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 1 and as small as possible virtual sections 206 to identify 208 the system body 10, showing the (for the preparation of compatibility with a system body 10, 10 ⁇ required coupling structures, see particularly reference numerals 30 , 44 in section 206 and reference numerals 34, 40 in section 208).
  • the thus identified, as small as possible and possibly contiguous sections 206 and 208 can then be simulated to be used as components 106
  • a non-system body 102 retrofitted with the retrofit device 100 designed in this way can be stacked with a system body 10, 10 ⁇ as well as vertically displaceable over one another vertically or (optionally with or without displacement safeguard) vertically undetachable
  • Figure 5 shows a plan view of a topside component 106 of a retrofit device 100 for retrofitting a non-system body for common use with a system body 10 (in the form of a suitcase according to Figures 1 to 4) according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a bottom-side view of the top side component 106 according to FIG. 5.
  • the physical upper side component 106 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is modeled on the virtual section 206 shown in FIG. A not shown in the figures non-system body, in contrast to the
  • the coupling structures 30, 44 is missing, can an upper right-hand side according to the illustration according to FIG. 1 is provided with the upper-side component 106 formed as an L-shaped bar in order to provide the functionality of the coupling structures 30, 44 there.
  • Top component are arranged to replicate the functionality of the coupling structures 30, 44 there as well. This additional
  • Upper side component can be illustratively formed in mirror image to the upper side component 106 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
  • the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 therefore serves for retrofitting a non-system body which as such does not serve with the
  • System body 10 can be coupled, as it has coupling structures 30, 44 of the
  • Non-system body thus has the strip-shaped retrofit body 112 according to Figure 5 and Figure 6 and another, not shown in the figure
  • Retrofit which is formed in mirror image to Figure 5 and Figure 6.
  • the retrofit body 112 shown there has a connection structure 114 on its underside for mechanical connection to the non-system body. The connection is made in the illustrated
  • Exemplary embodiment such that a cavity of the retrofit body 112 delimited by circumferential sidewalls can be placed on the non-system body or attached.
  • coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ are provided on the retrofit body 112, which are adapted to be coupled to coupling structures 34, 38, 40 of the system body 10 such that the retrofit device 100 (after placement on the non-system body) and the system body 10 are selectively vertically one above the other they can be stacked in a removable way, or they can be coupled with each other in a vertically undetachable way (optionally with or without Displacement protection) are - in a corresponding manner, as described for the system body 10, 10 ⁇ reference to Figure 1 to Figure 4.
  • the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ on the retrofit body 112 replace those missing on the non-system body
  • Retrofit device 100 is thus designed to retrofit the non-system body to establish compatibility with the set of system bodies 10, 10 ⁇ .
  • For the design of the retrofitting device 100 are first
  • the retrofitting device 100 can then be produced as an L-shaped body with the identified coupling structures 30/44 (for example made of plastic, in particular by means of injection molding).
  • the second L-shaped retrofit body 112 can be made with mirror-image shape to Figure 5 and Figure 6 to the
  • Retrofit device 100 are connected by placing the strips such that the connected to the retrofitting device 100
  • Non-system body by means of the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ the
  • Retrofit device 100 and by means of the coupling structures 34, 38, 40 of the system body 10 with the system body 10 in the manner described above is systematically coupled.
  • the retrofitting device 100 may be formed as two L-shaped strip profiles 104 to a particular
  • the strip profile 104 can also be configured as a U-profile, the vividly connects the two L-shaped strip profiles 104 together and thus a particularly user-friendly handling of
  • Coupling structures may have the undercuts
  • Coupling structures may be free, it can be injected in one piece with a simple injection molding tool. This significantly simplifies the manufacturing process of the non-system body.
  • the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are designed such that a system body 10 according to FIG. 1 attached to an upper side of the non-system body retrofitted with the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 5 and FIG Coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ of the non-system body and by means of the coupling structures 34, 38, 40 of the system body 10 over each other selectively vertically removable Drainage apart stackable (see coupling structures 30 ⁇ 34), or vertically undetachable
  • coupling structures 30 ⁇ 34, 38 can be coupled to each other (see coupling structures 30 ⁇ 34, 38) - the latter optionally with or without displacement protection (see
  • Coupling structures 44 ⁇ 40 the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 laterally on the strip body 112 integrally formed locking cams 30 ⁇ on the (to be mounted on an upper side of the non-system body) upper side component 106 of the retrofitting device 100.
  • the locking cams 30 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 may further form a part of guide rails for forming a vertically undetachably displaceable configuration, wherein these guide rails, for example, between the locking cams 30 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 and stages (see
  • Reference numeral 32 in Figure 1) of the non-system body may be formed.
  • a part of the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ with which the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 and the system body 10 can be coupled to each other vertically undetachably can thus be in the form of Guide rails can be realized, which is partially attached to the attached to an upper side of the non-system body upper side component 106 of
  • Retrofit device 100 are formed.
  • a part of the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ with the add-on device 100 in the above one another vertically undetachably coupled to each state are compared to each other 29iebe redesignbar according to Figure 5 and Figure 6, together with non-system body on the one hand and the system body 10 on the other hand, 44 may ⁇ in the form of a through hole as respective receiving opening the
  • System body 10 may be formed according to Figure 1. To realize the
  • Displacement protection can thus locking slide 40 of the system body 10 are inserted into corresponding receiving openings 44 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 (displacement protection activated) or pushed out (anti-displacement disabled).
  • the add-on device 100 can thus a normal subject (for example, a case), ie, a non body system, with a system of coupling elements in the form of the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇
  • the L-shaped rail used for this purpose as the upper side component 106 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 thereby obtains the structures required for system coupling with the system body 10 according to FIGS. 1 to 4 (see latching cams 30 ⁇ ) for the latching feet 34 of the engaging system body 10 as well as FIGS Recess (see receiving opening 44 ⁇ ) for insertion of the locking element (see locking slide 40).
  • Figure 5 and Figure 6 is shown as a retrofit body 112, mounted at a suitable distance relative to each other, the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ are simulated at the cover-side end of a trained as a system case system body 10 by the resulting arrangement.
  • a system body 10 can be placed on the rails according to Figure 5 and Figure 6 such that the locking feet 34th of the system body 10 with the locking cams 30 ⁇ of the rails engage, so that the system body 10 is held.
  • the locking slides or locking slides 40 on the handle side of the system body 10 can be pushed into the associated recess or receiving opening 44 ⁇ of the respective L-shaped rail to lock the system body 10 with the retrofitting device 100 from the two L-shaped profiles.
  • the system body 10 is thereby latched to the L-shaped profiles and secured thereto.
  • the L-shaped rails according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 can be fastened on almost any objects as non-system bodies, whereby the system bodies 10 can be fastened to them via the system connection according to FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • Figure 7 shows a non-system body 102 attached thereto
  • FIG. 8 shows a first view of FIG
  • FIG. 9 shows a second view of the underside components 108 according to FIG. 7 without non-system body 102.
  • FIG. 10 shows a third view of FIG.
  • Substrate components 108 according to Figure 7 without non-system body 102 are used to retrofit the non-system body 102, which as such not completely (namely not on its bottom side) with system bodies 10, 10 ⁇ can be coupled.
  • underside components 108 according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 can be used as an alternative or in addition to the upper side components 106 according to FIG. 5 and FIG.
  • Retrofit device 100 for retrofitting a non-system body 102 to form.
  • a non-system body 102 may be either only at its top or only at its bottom (as in FIG. 7) or both be retrofitted on its upper side and on its underside, to attach there to the system body 10 replicated coupling structures 30 ⁇ 44 ⁇ or 34 ⁇ 38 ⁇ 40 ⁇ to install.
  • Sub-component 106 is modeled on the virtual portion 208 shown in FIG.
  • a further L-shaped strip can be arranged as an additional underside component 108 in order to reproduce the functionality of the coupling structures 34, 40 there as well.
  • This additional underside component 108 is shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 on the left-hand side in each case and can be embodied in a clearly mirror-inverted manner to the underside component 108 shown on the right-hand side in FIG. 7 to FIG.
  • two L-shaped strip profiles 104 are substantially mirror-symmetrical to each other
  • Substrate components 108 provided. These can be connected to each other as an alternative to a single, particularly easy to handle profile.
  • the upper side components 106 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 and the lower side components 108 according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 are with
  • the L-shaped strips of the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 are each provided on their upper side with a connecting structure 114 to the Connection provided with an inversely shaped bottom of the non-system body 102.
  • the connecting structures 114 are each formed as a pair of along a long side of the respective strip profile 104 spaced apart receiving grooves.
  • latching feet 34 ⁇ are formed on a lower surface of the long sides.
  • System body 10 can be introduced. Moreover, in a lower region of a respective short side of the respective strip profile 104 according to FIGS. 7 to 10, a vertically displaceable locking slide 40 ' is mounted, which can be displaced in a direction indicated by a respective double arrow in FIG. 7, in a corresponding receiving opening 44 a system body 10 to be taken or from this
  • Retrofit device 100 can be retrofitted compatible with the system body 10, it can - taken alone - be designed free of resting feet and rest flat on a flat surface. This allows the non-system body 102 to also accommodate heavy loads (for example, configured as a storage bin, garbage bin, or the like) that could result in breakaway of resting feet during continuous operation.
  • heavy loads for example, configured as a storage bin, garbage bin, or the like
  • latching feet 34 ⁇ as coupling structures needed to connect the non-system body 102 with a system body 10, the bottom of the
  • Non-system body 102 may be equipped with the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 7 to FIG.
  • Figure 7 to Figure 10 are thus so formed that a bottom of the under side with the add-on device 100 retrofitted according to FIG 7 to FIG 10
  • Not system body 102 patch system body 10 according to Figure 1 by means of the coupling structures 34 ⁇ , 38 ⁇ 40 ⁇ of the non-system body 102 and by means of the coupling structures 30, 44 of the system body 10 one above the other are selectively vertically removable strigosy (see coupling structures 30, 34 ⁇ ), or vertically unabrisebar coupled to each other (see coupling structures 30, 34 ⁇ , 38 ⁇ ) - the latter optionally with or without displacement protection (see coupling structures 44, 40 ⁇ ).
  • the coupling structures 34 ⁇ , 38 ⁇ 40 ⁇ of the retrofitting device 100 on the underside of the strip body 112 integrally formed locking feet 34 ⁇ on the (to be mounted on a bottom of the non-system body 102) lower side component 108 of the retrofitting device 100.
  • These act in the stacked state with locking cams 30 of the system body 10 together.
  • coupling lugs 38 ⁇ can form a part of the locking feet 34 ⁇ .
  • a part of the coupling structures 34 with which the retrofitting device 100 according to FIGS. 7 to 10 and the system body 10 can be coupled to one another vertically can be used in the form of the coupling lugs 38 ⁇ interacting with guide rails in the coupled state the (to be attached to an underside of the non-system body 102)
  • Sub-components 108 of the retrofitting device 100 may be formed.
  • a normal object for example a suitcase
  • a suitcase that is to say a suitcase
  • H a non-system body, equipped with system coupling elements in the form of coupling structures 34 ⁇ , 38 ⁇ 40 ⁇ or retrofitted.
  • the non-system body 102 is designed in the form of a case according to FIG. 7 and can be replaced by the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 with the system body 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4
  • the non-system body 102 includes a body 130 having four sidewalls 132, 134, 136, 138 and a bottom 140 and a lid 142.
  • the upper, lid-side end of the non-system body 102 has coupling elements or coupling structures 144 corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 4 in order to arrange a further system body 10 thereon and to connect the two cases to one another.
  • the opposite bottom end (not shown) of the non-system body 102 however - contrary to Figure 1 to Figure 4 - no coupling structures, ie in particular no locking feet 34 and no locking slide 40.
  • Non-system body 102 may thus be flat on a floor of a hall
  • the body 130 a (in particular simply designed) injection molding tool used and the body 130 are molded in one piece.
  • Coupling rails the smooth and produced without coupling elements bottom of the non-system body 102 to a bottom with the coupling structures 34 ⁇ 38 ⁇ 40 ⁇ the functionally Figure 1 to Figure 4 are modeled.
  • connection structure 114 The coupling rails of the retrofitting device 100 according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 can be connected, for example with the aid of screws or rivets or clips, to the body 130 or can simply be attached thereto (see connection structure 114).
  • the non-system body 102 can be placed on a system body 10 be and coupled or connected with this, as described in Figure 1 to Figure 4.
  • Figure 11 shows schematically an arrangement 110 of a system body 10, a non-system body 102 and a retrofitting device 100 for
  • the retrofitting device 100 is used to retrofit the
  • Non-system body 102 which as such is not coupled (namely, neither at its bottom side nor at its top) to the system body 10.
  • the system body 10 has coupling structures 30, 34 and may be coupled by means of the coupling structures 30, 34 to coupling structures 30, 34 of another system body (not shown).
  • Non-system body 102 is as such lacking its own
  • Coupling structures with the coupling structures 30, 34 of the system body 10 can not be coupled.
  • Non-system body 102 would be required.
  • the non-system body 102 and the retrofit device 100 are shaped and dimensioned to be interconnected (see arrow 150), that in the connected state by means of the coupling structures 30 ⁇ 34 ⁇ of the retrofit device 100 and by means of the coupling structures 30, 34 of the system body 10 with the
  • Retrofit device 100 connected non-system body 102 with the
  • the retrofit device 100 has a receiving space 152 that is shaped and dimensioned to receive the non-system body 103 (see arrow 150).
  • connection structure 114 for firmly connecting the
  • Non-system body 102 with the retrofitting device 100 is shown purely as an example as vertically displaceable bolt according to FIG. 11.
  • the retrofitting device 100 has a
  • Rolling device 116 for rolling moving the non-system body 102 attached to the retrofitting device 100, which can then be used as a system-capable trolley.
  • the schematic representation according to FIG. 11 shows that the
  • Non-system body may, for example, be any receiving body (for example a suitcase), a shelf, a tool bench, a tool trolley, etc.

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L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à concevoir un dispositif de mise à niveau (100) pour la mise à niveau d'un non-corps de système (102) pour la fabrication d'une compatibilité avec un corps de système (10), ledit corps de système (10) pouvant être couplé au moyen de structures de couplage (30, 34, 38, 40, 44) avec un autre corps de système (10), dans le procédé des structures de couplage (30, 34, 38, 40, 44) du corps de système (10), qui sont nécessaires pour la fabrication de la compatibilité, étant identifiées, le dispositif de mise à niveau (100) étant fabriqué avec des structures de couplage identifiées (30, 34, 38, 40, 44) des structures de couplage reproduites (30`, 34`, 38´, 40`, 44`) et le non-corps de système (102) étant relié au dispositif de mise à niveau (100) de sorte que le non-corps de système (102) relié au dispositif de mise à niveau (100) peut être couplé au moyen des structures de couplage (30`, 34`, 38´, 40`, 44`) du dispositif de mise à niveau (100) et au moyen des structures de couplage (30, 34, 38, 40, 44) du corps de système (10) au corps de système (10).
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