Traveling undercarriage for a container or the like

Claim 2

A traveling undercarriage for a container, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and wherein each main support comprises a hollow profile member which is open at a side confronting the other main support and each connection element comprises a first section engaging into the interior of one of the main supports and a second section threadably connected with one of said transverse supports.

Claim 3

The undercarriage as defined in claim 1, wherein the hollow profile member possesses a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 4

The undercarriage as defined in claim 1, wherein the hollow profile member possesses a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration, each connection element possessing at least one recess into which engages an end flange section of one of the main supports.

Claim 5

The undercarriage as defined in claim 3, wherein each connection element possesses a substantially U-shaped cross-section and comprises a web bearing against its associated transverse support and two side portions essentially parallel to one another, said side portions having ends protruding past the web and engaging in the associated main support, each side portion having a recess for receiving an end flange section of the main support.

Claim 6

The undercarriage as defined in claim 1, wherein each attachment element comprises a first section engaging into the interior of the associated hollow profile member and a second section connected with the first section for supporting and attaching a transverse wall of the container.

Claim 7

The undercarriage as defined in claim 5, wherein the hollow profile member possesses a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration, end flange sections of an associated main support engaging about the first section of the attachment element, the second section of said attachment element possessing a support surface for said transverse wall.

Claim 8

The undercarriage as defined in claim 1, further including a support element arranged between and essentially parallel to the main supports, said support element comprising a hollow profile member open in the direction of at least one of the main supports, further connection elements for connecting the support element with the transverse supports, said further connection elements being similarly constructed as the connection elements for interconnecting the transverse supports and main supports.

Claim 9

The undercarriage as defined in claim 7, wherein the support element comprises two intermediate supports having webs bearing against one another, each of the intermediate supports possessing a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 10

The undercarriage as defined in claim 7, further including attachment elements which can be suspended in the support element for supporting and securing the transverse walls of the container, said attachment elements being of the same construction as the attachment elements which can be suspended in the main supports.

Claim 11

The undercarriage as defined in claim 1, wherein the means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends comprise side frame components threadably connected with the main supports.

Claim 12

An undercarriage for a container, particularly an undercarriage equipped with an electrical, penumatic or hydraulic drive, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and further comprising a protection beam arranged at least beneath one of the main supports and essentially parallel thereto, hinge connection means for connecting the protection beam with the transverse supports, and spring means for retaining the protection beam in a position protruding past the associated main support, said protection beam being displaceable against the spring force of said spring means in a direction transverse to its lengthwise direction when a force is applied to the protection beam in order to cut-off the drive.

Claim 13

An undercarriage for a container, particularly an undercarriage equipped with an electrical, penumatic or hydraulic drive, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and further comprising a protection beam arranged at least beneath one of the main supports and essentially parallel thereto, hinge connection means for connecting the protection beam with the transverse supports, and spring means for retaining the protection beam in a position protruding past the associated main support, said protection beam being displaceable against the spring force of said spring means in a direction transverse to its lengthwise direction when a force is applied to the protection beam in order to cut-off the drive.

Claim 14

The undercarriage as defined in claim 11, wherein each hinge connection means embodies a hinge element having opposed ends, one end of the hinge element being pivotably mounted at an associated transverse support about a first shaft, said hinge element being connected at the other end pivotably by means of a second shaft with the protection beam, both of the pivot shafts extending essentially parallel to one another.

Claim 15

A traveling undercarrige for a container, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and wherein each main support comprises a hollow profile member which is open at a side confronting the other main support and each attachment element comprises a first section engaging into the interior of the associated hollow profile member and a second section connected with the first section for supporting and attaching a transverse wall of the container.

Claim 16

A traveling undercarrige for a container, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and wherein each main support comprises a hollow profile member which is open at a side confronting the other main support and each attachment element comprises a first section engaging into the interior of the associated hollow profile member and a second section connected with the first section for supporting and attaching a transverse wall of the container.

Claim 17

The undercarriage as defined in claim 13, wherein the hollow profile member possesses a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 18

A traveling undercarriage for a container, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and further including a support element arranged between and essentially parallel to the main supports, said support element comprising a hollow profile member open in the direction of at least one of the main supports, further connection elements for connecting the support element with the transverse supports, said further connection elements being similarly constructed as the connection elements for interconnecting the transverse supports and main supports.

Claim 19

A traveling undercarriage for a container, comprising a substantially rectangular frame, said frame including two main supports which extend substantially parallel to one another and transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the undercarriage, means for interconnecting the main supports with one another at their ends, transverse supports extending between said main supports, rollers carried by the transverse supports, connection elements for detachably connecting the transverse supports carrying the rollers with the main supports, and attachment elements which can be suspended at the main supports at which there are connectable transverse walls of the container, and further including a support element arranged between and essentially parallel to the main supports, said support element comprising a hollow profile member open in the direction of at least one of the main supports, further connection elements for connecting the support element with the transverse supports, said further connection elements being similarly constructed as the connection elements for interconnecting the transverse supports and main supports.

Claim 20

The undercarriage as defined in claim 15, wherein each main support comprises a hollow profile member which is open at a side confronting the other main support.

Claim 21

The undercarriage as defined in claim 16, wherein the hollow profile member possesses a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration.