Cassette for storing elongated objects.

p0001The invention relates to a cassette for storing elongate objects, particularly tools like Spiralbohrem o. Like.,<ul><li>a) with a cuboid container,</li><li>b) with a swing-up lid for the container,</li><li>c) with a deckelfemen first pivotable insert in the container for receiving the articles, which about an axis parallel to the pivot axis of the lid and extending through the container pivot axis - is mounted pivotably and when opening the lid pivoted up selbsstätig</li><li>d) at least one second pivotable insert for receiving the articles, which between the lid and the first pivotable insert both disposed and about an axis parallel to the pivot axis of the lid and extending through the container pivot axis in the pivot area - is pivotally mounted and</li><li>e) with at least one link between the pivot inserts and lid.</li></ul>

p0002In US-PS 30 74 539 such a cartridge will be described. The lid immediately adjacent pivoting insert is connected by means of movable connecting members with the lid itself. Two others, which is independent of fasteners connecting the pivot inserts together. These fasteners are articulated to fixed to the pivot axes perpendicular surfaces of the pivot inserts. A disadvantage of this known cartridge is the complicated effort for additional fasteners, the more expensive the cartridge and beyond cost and space.

p0003Object of the present invention is therefore to propose a generic cartridge that is cheaper to produce and better use of space provides.

p0004This object is achieved in that the link goes through the lid for deckelfemen pivoting insert and thereby passed all further pivotal inserts.

p0005The direct connection of the cover with the non-adjacent him first pivotable insert the other connecting elements are completely eliminated. If the lid is swung up, it contracts via the link the first pivotable insert also with high. The lying between the cover and the first pivotable insert second pivot insert is thereby entrained by the first pivotable insert. During closure of the cartridge, the cover pivots by means of the connecting member, the first pivot member into the container and pushes itself the second pivot element according.

p0006In another, from DE-PS 24 61 766 known cassette two pivot inserts about a common pivot axis are arranged pivotable and having in its lower portion support members which abut each other and cause the swinging up and when lowering bring the pivot inserts today. A link is movable on the cover and attached to the immediately adjacent pivot insert. A disadvantage of such a cassette, that additional elements to the pivot inserts are required to make them lagem on a common pivot axis can. In addition, the extension must be different in the two pivotal Schwenkachsrichtung inserts, which costs on the one hand complicates the manufacture and on the other place.

p0007The superposition of the two pivot inserts on a common pivot axis has the further disadvantage that the be stored in de pivot inserts elongated objects are in an opened cassette not directly on the pivot axis. When removing or inserting an object, such as a larger drill bit, the torque balance changes accordingly about the pivot axis. To prevent unintentional unfolding of the cassette according to the cover and the pivot inserts have even relatively - are heavily trained what to prevent overturning of the entire cassette, also requires a correspondingly heavy construction of the container itself.

p0008These problems do not occur in a preferred embodiment of the invention. It is characterized in that the side walls of the container have noses which engage in upright second pivot insert on the cover facing side of the second pivot insert. You avoid in this way, that the two pivot inserts on the upright position can be swung out. Inserted objects are thus with its focus precisely on their associated pivot axis and do not affect the torque balance. Unintentional To fold the cartridge when removing or inserting heavy objects is thereby avoided without particularly heavy materials must be used for the construction of the cassette.

p0009The connecting member preferably extends from deckeffernen pivoting insert through holes in the second pivotable insert for cover. This makes it possible to utilize both pivot inserts the full width of the container in Schwenkachsrichtung.

p0010In one embodiment, which is suitable for receiving a larger number of elongate articles, comprises at least one of the pivotal inserts two parallel rows of storage spaces. This reduces the equipment and the use of materials.

p0011Further preferred features of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

p0012In the following two embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It shows:<ul><li>FIG. 1 is a side view of an opened cartridge;</li><li>Fig. 2 is a plan view of the open cassette of Fig. 1;</li><li>3 is a side view of an opened cassette in accordance with another embodiment.</li><li>Fig. 4 is a plan view of the opened cassette in FIG. 3.</li></ul>

p0013A parallelepiped-shaped container 10 has two parallel longitudinal walls 11, 12, two perpendicular thereto standing transverse walls 13, 14 and a bottom 15. Inside the container 10 is inclined to the other walls in a corner formed by the longitudinal wall 12 and the transverse wall 13 a perpendicular to the bottom 15 inclined wall 16 on the transverse wall 12 are secured two handles 17, 18th

p0014At the upper edge of the transverse wall 14, a rectangular lid 20 is hinged. It is pivotable about a pivot axis 21, which runs adjacent to the upper edge of the transverse wall 14 and is defined by two joints 22, 23rd At the of the pivot axis 21 facing away from the end of the lid 20, a handle 24 is arranged.

p0015Near the transverse wall 14, a first pivotable insert is 30. It is pivotable about a pivot axis 21 to the lid 20 pivot axis parallel 31st

p0016The pivot axis 31 passes through the longitudinal walls 11 and 12 of the container 10 and can be defined for example by rivets. The pivot insert 30 is substantially rectangular; its extension in the direction of the pivot axis is slightly less than the length of the transverse walls 13, 14. The pivot axis 31 is located near a in the rounded in FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, side of the pivot insert 30. The remote from the axis of the rounded side opposite side of the pivot insert 30 is formed by two parallel perforated webs 32, 33 with aligned holes. The holes define cylindrical storage spaces 34 elongate article G. Inside the pivot insert 30 located parallel contact surfaces 35 are no holes at various distances from the perforated webs 32, 33. The platform 35 is not each go through the entire width of the pivot insert 30, but are each limited to the width of one or more storage spaces 34th They include individual storage spaces 34 from on the perforated webs 33 opposite side.

p0017Between the first pivot insert 30 and the transverse wall 14 of the container 10, a second pivot insert 40 is arranged. It is pivotable about an axis parallel to the pivot axes 21 and 31 pivot axis 41 as the pivot axis 31 passes through the longitudinal walls 11, 12, but closer to the upper edge as the pivot axis 31. The second pivot insert 40 to the first pivot insert 30 is similarly formed. He has on the abaxial side of two parallel perforated webs 42, 43 with holes which define cylindrical storage spaces 44, and the area near the axis footprints 45 parallel to the perforated webs 42, 43. to the pivot axis 41 parallel and the perforated webs 42 vertical walls 43 of the second pivot insert 40 have openings 46 in the central region - (in Fig. 2 indicated schematically).

p0018The longitudinal walls 11,12 have the same distance from the transverse wall 14 above the pivot axis 41 and between the pivot axis 41 and transverse wall 14 in the container 10 into arcuate tabs 19. In upright pivot insert 40 are the noses 19 on the cross wall 14 facing wall of pivot insert to 40th

p0019A connection member 50 connecting the lid 20 with the first pivot insert 30. The connecting member 50 consists of a U-shaped bent piece of wire whose legs perpendicular to the pivot axis 41 extending parallel through the opening 46 in the second pivot insert 40, leakage of a hook 51 and eyelet are hooked in achsfemen area on the cover 20 side of the first pivot insert 30th The two legs of the Drahstücks connecting base of the connecting member 50 is guided through a notch 25 in the cover 20th The two legs each carry just by gaps between two storage spaces 44 through the second pivot insert 40. - enclose between them a storage space 44 a.

p0020To use the cassette articles G are inserted through the holes in the perforated webs 32, 33 and 42-43 in the storage rooms in the 34.44 pivot inserts 30,40 with open cassette. The elongated objects G, in derDarstellung twist drills, stand with their lower ends on the contact surfaces 35 and 45th

p0021To close the cartridge, the lid 20 is folded with the aid of the handle 24, that is pivoted about the pivot axis 21 (in Fig. 1 to the right). The connecting member 50 pivots by the first pivot insert 30 in the same direction un the pivot axis 31. The second pivot insert 40 initially remains standing. Until the inside of the lid 20 abuts against its top or against the inserted therein objects G. A further pivoting of the lid 20 also carries out the second pivot insert 40 with and pivots it about the pivot axis 41. If the lid 20 is fully closed, as are the two pivot inserts 30, 40 one above the other in the container 10 prevents the inclined wall 16 that shorter, in which the side wall 12 adjacent storage rooms 34,44 einzusteckende items G slide out when shaken the cartridge from the pivot inserts 30,40.

p0022To open the cartridge, the handles 17, 18 and 24 are forced apart. Thus, the lid lifts 20th

p0023The connecting member 50 moves while the lid 20 is flipped up about the pivot axis 21, the first pivot insert 30 with. This - pivots around the pivot axis 31. The overlying the first pivot insert 30 second pivot insert 40 is entrained thereby and pivoted about its pivot axis 41st This process continues until the second pivot insert 40 abuts the longitudinal walls 11,12 against the noses 10th This occurs when both pivot inserts 30,40 and inserted in them objects G are perpendicular. The lid 20 is at this moment already something about its vertical position beyond the opening angle of the cassette is about 100 °. The connecting member 50 holds the lid firmly 20 and prevents it pops up on. At the same time the lid pulls 20 by means of the link 50 to the first pivot insert 30. The weight of the lid 20 in this way prevents, that the pivot inserts 30,40 upset unintentionally and the cassette closes by itself. The objects G are now available for use and can pivot inserts are removed 30.40. Because they are essentially just above the pivot axes 31,41, no change in the torque balance occurs when removing or when inserting the objects G.

p0024The embodiment 3 and 4 shown in FIGS. Largely corresponds to the first, above.

p0025Differences lie essentially in the formation of the pivot inserts 30 and 40. The deckelfeme first pivot insert 30 has here on his achsfemen side four parallel perforated webs 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, two of which are arranged one above the other each and have mutually aligned holes. It has two parallel rows of holes are formed by the limit according to two parallel rows of cylindrical storage spaces 34 for the oblong objects G. Each of the two series of storage spaces 34 are associated footprints 35th Between the two rows of a partition wall is here perpendicular to the contact surfaces 35 37 are provided.

p0026The second pivot insert 40 is adjacent to, in this embodiment, each with a projection 47 and provided parallel to the longitudinal walls 11 and 12. FIG. Through these projections 47, the pivot axis extends 41st

p0027The operation when opening and closing the cassette corresponds to the first embodiment. However, in the open position are not the objects G are all about the pivot axes 31,41.