Patent · US Expired

Device for releasing and interlocking the collapsible side walls of cases or containers, especially returnable containers made of plastic materials

US7011225B2 · kind B2 · utility

42Cited by

1References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Schoeller Wavin Systems Services GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heinz Oster · Starnberg, DE
Christian Barth · Celle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2003
Grant date	Mar 14, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/80
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for releasing and interlocking the collapsible side walls of a returnable container by means of a servo element that is provided with locking lugs at both ends and can be released by means of lifting. The side walls of the container can be folded inwards while they are being released.

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