Air cargo container comprising an intermediate element

US9637306B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Steinert · Rosenheim, DE
• Mark Veasey · Bonn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 2015
• Grant date: May 2, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2590/005
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The object of the invention is an air cargo container (1) comprising a rectangular, planar bottom side (2) for accommodating a transported product (8), a rectangular, planar top side (6), at least four connecting profiles (10) and an least triangular, planar intermediate element (12) made of a flexible material, wherein the connecting profiles (10) each connect one corner (11) of the bottom side (2) and one corner (11) of the top side (6) with one another in order to form sides (3) of the air cargo container (1), a guide device (19) is disposed on each of at least three connecting profiles (10) and/or a guide device (19) is disposed on each of two opposing edges (21) of the bottom side (2) and on at least one edge (21) of the top side (6) or on each of two opposing edges (21) of the top side (6) and on at least one edge (21) of the bottom side (2) such that the guide devices (19) define a plane, and the intermediate element (12) comprises a snap-fitting means (20) at each corner (14), wherein said snap-fitting means has a variable length and is designed to snap into the guide device (19).