Three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing an object and method for the production thereof
AssigneeMondi Technology Investments S.A.
InventorsMark Macqueen, Roman Harrer
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Abstract
A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing at least one object, which has a multitude of support elements, which are or can be joined to one another and extend at least along the outer edges of the frame structure or support structure while defining it. Each support element is made of a multilayered composite of tightly packed sheets or boards made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board. A method for easily and rapidly producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure of the aforementioned type.
Claims10
A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing at least one object, comprising
- two spaced sets of interconnected or interconnectable support elements forming at least outer edges of the frame or support structure,
- each of the support elements including a multi-layer composite of tightly packed sheets or plates made of a corrugated board,
- the support elements being at least partially detachably plugable into one another,
- additional support elements being connected with the spaced sets of support elements forming the outer edges, said additional support elements extending substantially vertically in planes defined by the two spaced sets of support elements,
- the additional support elements having L-shaped or cross-shaped cross sections normal to longitudinal axes of the additional support elements, and
- end regions of the additional support elements overlapping the support elements and interlocking with the support elements located in a plane extending substantially normally thereto.
A method for producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing at least one object;
- including a plurality of interconnected support elements forming outer edges of the frame or support structure, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing external dimensions and weight and/or weight distribution, of the object to be packaged;
- selecting the support elements required for the formation of a three-dimensional frame or support structure surrounding the object to be accommodated;
- assembling the support elements by interconnecting complementary recessed portions of the support elements to form two sets of horizontally extending, vertically spaced support elements;
- and
- assembling additional support elements in a vertical orientation between the two sets of support elements by interconnecting recesses in end regions of the additional support elements with complementary recesses of the support elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.