阅读说明：本技术 工作基座和系统 (Work base and system ) 是由 罗伯特·弗里林豪斯 弗兰克·斯塔弗林格 安德烈亚斯·海嫩 费利克斯·蒂斯 凯·兰泽克 菲利 于 2020-03-12 设计创作，主要内容包括：提出了具有工作表面和用于悬挂容器的保持装置的工作基座,以及具有这样的工作基座和容器的系统,其中,固定所述容器被以使容器免于被拉出保持装置。(A work base with a work surface and a holding device for hanging the container, and a system with such a work base and a container are proposed, wherein the container is secured against being pulled out of the holding device.)

1. A work base having a work surface and a holding device for suspending a container,

wherein the working base has a plate-shaped base body and a flange projecting from the base body, the flange forming the holding means,

wherein the holding device has a mounting for receiving the container, which mounting is formed by a recess in the flange and is delimited by the flange in a transverse direction and towards the working surface, and

wherein the work base has a fixing element to fix the container from being pulled out of the holding device.

2. The work base of claim 1, wherein said work base is formed as a single piece.

3. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means has retaining elements for engagement under the rim of the container.

4. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the holding means are designed in the form of a circular arc or for holding a circular container.

5. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means is arranged on the front face of the work base.

6. The work base of claim 1, wherein the work base comprises a scale integrated into at least one of the work surface or the holding device.

7. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means has a top stop for the container to secure the container against deflection.

8. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the fixing element is wedge-shaped.

9. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the fixing element protrudes at least substantially centrally into the mounting portion of the holding device.

10. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the work surface is inclined or has a shifting slope in the region of the holding means.

11. A work base according to claim 1, wherein the work surface has a channel/groove at the edge, which channel/groove is interrupted in the area of the holding means.

12. A system having a work base and a container,

wherein the work base has a work surface and a holding device for suspending the container,

wherein the working base has a plate-shaped base body and a flange projecting from the base body, the flange forming the holding means,

wherein the holding device has a mounting for receiving the container, which mounting is formed by a recess in the flange and is delimited by the flange in a transverse direction and towards the working surface, and

wherein the work base has a fixing element to fix the container from being pulled out of the holding device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the container is at least substantially circular in shape and the container is suspended or suspendable at its edges in the holding device.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein in the container holding position, the securing element is engaged in the container.

15. System according to claim 12, wherein the securing element secures the container in an interlocking/form-fitting manner such that the container is prevented from being pulled out or removed/withdrawn from the holding device.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the fixation element is at least one of: wedge-shaped, or protrude into the mounting portion of the retaining device.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the container can be detached/released from the holding device (solely) by tilting the container relative to the work base.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein the retaining device has a retaining element for engaging under a rim of the container.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the retaining device is disposed on a front face of the work base.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the retaining device has a top stop for the container to secure the container against deflection.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a work base and a system comprising a work base and a preferably can-shaped container.

The working base in the sense of the present invention is preferably a plate-like or flat device, which is used for example as a base for food preparation. In particular, the working base within the meaning of the present invention is a cutting board for cutting food. However, such a work base can in principle also be used for other purposes, for example as a base in a laboratory.

Background

In the context of the present invention, the terms "work base" and "cutting board" are used as synonyms.

EP 2840932a1 discloses a work base with extendable holding means for the container, which holding means comprise a U-shaped bracket attached to the underside of the work base. However, such a work base is thick and difficult to clean due to its design.

Disclosure of Invention

Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved work base in which a simple, stable and/or compact structure and/or easy, comfortable and/or hygienic use, in particular the preparation of food, is achieved or supported.

The object of the invention is solved by a work base or system provided by the embodiments.

The proposed work base has a plate-like or flat base body and a flange projecting from the base body, which flange has or forms a stop for a kitchen work table, for example. By means of the flange, it is possible, for example, to align the work base on the kitchen worktop and prevent the work base from being accidentally moved.

The proposed work base has (integrated) holding means for holding a container, such as a container of a blender, in particular temporarily or during the preparation of food, or for hanging/hooking the container in the work base, in particular so that the prepared food can be transferred or pushed directly from the work base into the container. For this purpose, the holding device is designed to hold the container, in particular laterally and/or at the edges, in particular such that the work base only partially covers the container.

Preferably, the work base is constructed as a single piece and/or as a rigid and/or non-moving part. It is particularly preferred that the retaining means is integrated into the flange and/or the flange forms the retaining means. This enables a particularly robust and compact and/or simple design/construction. In addition, this type of construction allows a particularly easy cleaning of the work base.

The holding means are preferably arranged on the front face of the work base or flange in order to hang/hook the container in the work base or flange at the front or on the side facing the user.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the holding device is designed at least substantially in the shape of an arc in order to reach/engage under the edge of a circular container or to hold (at the edge of a circular container) the circular container, such as a receptacle/receiver of a kitchen appliance or a cooking pot.

The working base or the holding device is preferably designed to hold the container from below or by means of a holding element and to support the container from above or by means of a stop at the top, in particular such that the container is clamped and/or prevented from deflecting away from the holding device.

It is also preferred that the container can be secured against (accidental) removal/withdrawal from the holding means. For this purpose, the work base has a fixing element which fixes the container in the retaining position, preferably by interlocking/form-fitting, so as to be free from being pulled out or removed/extracted from the work base.

The fixing element is preferably designed as a projection and projects centrally or in the use position of the work base from above into the holding device or into the mounting of the holding device.

In the retaining position of the container, the securing element engages in the container from above and/or at the edge, or the securing element and the container are connected to one another by interlocking/form-fitting, in particular pulling out or removal/withdrawal from the retaining device is prevented.

It is therefore preferred that the container in the holding means or in the holding position is not displaceable or translationally movable, i.e. has no translational degree of freedom, apart from the necessary play. Thus, the container is preferably suspended/hung/hooked in a predetermined holding position, wherein the relative position of the container to the working base is fixed.

In order to release/detach the container from the holding device, the container must be deflected relative to the work base, in particular such that the edge of the container slides over the securing element and the container can be pulled out of the holding device — in the deflected state.

In this way, a particularly simple and safe handling of the work base can be achieved or supported. In particular, the risk of accidentally releasing/separating the container from the holding means is reduced.

The proposed system has such a work base and a container, preferably in the form of a tank. Thus, corresponding advantages are achieved, and thus, a repetitive description thereof is omitted.

The aspects and features of the invention mentioned above and those derived from the claims and the following description can in principle be realized independently of one another and also in any combination.

Drawings

Further aspects, advantages, features and characteristics of the invention emerge from the claims and the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. It shows that:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of the proposed system with the proposed work base and a container suspended in the work base;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of the work base from below;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the work base from the side;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the work base from below;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross section of the work base along the cutting line V-V drawn in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-section of the work base according to FIG. 5 when a container is being hung;

fig. 7 is a schematic cross-section of the work base according to fig. 5 with a (fully) suspended container; and

fig. 8 is a schematic illustration of the work base in the area of the holding device, wherein the container is only partially shown.

In the merely schematic drawings, which are not to scale, like reference numerals are used for identical or similar parts and components, and corresponding or equivalent features and advantages are obtained even if a repetitive description is omitted.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 schematically shows the proposed system 1 in a kitchen with a base cabinet 2 and a work table 3 mounted on the base cabinet 2. However, the system 1 may also be used for other purposes, or in other environments, such as in a laboratory.

The system 1 has the proposed work base 4, container 5 and optional work table 3.

The illustration in fig. 1 shows the system 1 and/or the work base 4 in a normal position of use and the container 5 in a holding position.

The position of use of the work base 4 is the (spatial) orientation/position of the work base 4 in which the work base 4 rests substantially on the work table 3 and/or in which the work base 4 is horizontally aligned.

The holding position of the container 5 is the (spatial) orientation/position of the container 5 in which the container 5 is held by the work base 4, as explained in more detail below.

The system 1 is in particular designed as a kitchen system or intended for use in a kitchen. For example, the system 1 may form part of a kitchen, in particular a kitchen unit or a kitchen chopping board, wherein the work bench 3 is designed as a kitchen work bench on which the work base 4 is placed.

As already mentioned at the outset, the work base 4 is preferably designed as a cutting plate for cutting food. In particular, the work base 4 serves to protect the work table 3 when preparing food. However, other possible applications are also conceivable.

The work base 4 may be made wholly or partly of plastic, wood, glass, stone or ceramic. Preferably, however, the work base 4 is made of a single material and is formed in one piece.

The work base 4 has a base body 6, in particular plate-shaped and/or cuboid, and a rod/flange 7 projecting from the base body 6, in particular downwards in the use position of the work base 4.

Preferably, the base body 6 and the flange 7 are made in one piece. However, the flange 7 can also be a separate component which is attached to the base body 6 by form-fitting, press-fitting and/or bonding (bonding: welding, gluing), in particular by screwing and/or gluing. For example, the flange 7 can be mounted on a conventional cutting board to obtain the proposed work base 4.

The work base 4 or the base body 6 has a top side 8 and a bottom side 9, wherein in the use position of the work base 4 the bottom side 9 is located at the bottom or facing the work table 3 and the top side 8 is located at the top or facing away from the work table 3.

The work base 4 preferably has an at least substantially rectangular work surface 10, wherein the work surface 10 is formed by the top side 8 of the base body 6 or by a part of the top side 8.

The top side 8 or the working surface 10 is preferably arranged at least substantially parallel to the bottom side 9 of the working base 4. However, solutions are also possible in which the top side 8 or the working surface 10 is completely or partially or in some extent inclined with respect to the bottom side 9, as explained in more detail below.

The flange 7 is preferably designed as an elongated projection and projects downwards from the bottom side 9 or in the use position of the work base 4.

In the embodiment shown, the flange 7 extends over the entire width and/or the entire front of the work base 4. However, other solutions are also possible, for example, in which the flange 7 is formed by a plurality of projections spaced apart from one another.

The flange 7 has an inner side 11 and an outer side 12, wherein the inner side 11 rests against the front side 3A of the table 3 in the use position of the work base 4 or forms a stop for the table 3.

The inner side 11 and the outer side 12 are at least substantially perpendicular to the top side 8 and/or the bottom side 9 of the base body 6.

The work base 4 has, on the side facing the user in the use position of the work base 4, a front face 13, the outer side 12 of the flange 7 forming the front face 13.

By pushing the flange 7 against the table 3, the work base 4 can be aligned with respect to the table 3 by means of the flange 7. In particular, the flange 7 prevents the work base 4 from being accidentally pushed backwards or away from the user during use.

Optionally, the work base 4 is equipped with one or more handles 14, 15 to simplify the handling of the work base 4, in particular as illustrated in fig. 2.

In the embodiment shown, the work base 4 has two side handles 14 and one front handle 15, wherein the side handles 14 are each formed by a recess in the base body 6 and/or the bottom side 9, and the front handle 15 is formed by a recess in the flange 7.

As indicated by the dashed lines in fig. 1, the work base 4 may have a balance/balance 16, preferably a balance/balance 16 integrated into the work surface 10. In particular, the work base 4 may be equipped with one or more pressure sensors, for example to determine the weight of food that has been prepared or is to be prepared on a specific or predetermined range of the work base 4.

The scale/balance 16 may have a display (not shown) to show the weight to the user. Additionally or alternatively, the work base 4 may be electronically, in particular wirelessly, connected to an external device, such as a mobile phone, to transmit and display relevant data on the external device.

As already mentioned at the outset, the work base 4 is designed to hold the container 5 particularly preferably or at the edge or the eccentricity.

The container 5 can be hung/hooked in the flange 7 and/or the front face 13 of the work base 4 on the side facing the user.

The container 5 is preferably a kitchen vessel or a part of a kitchen vessel, such as a stirrer or a receiver of a stirrer, a cooking pot, a steamer or the like.

In the embodiment shown, the container 5 is at least substantially circular and/or cylindrical. However, other embodiments are possible in which the container 5 is at least substantially rectangular.

The container 5 has walls 17 and a bottom 18 defining/delimiting an interior (space) 19 at the sides and the bottom, respectively.

The container 5 has a particularly collar-like rim/edge 20, wherein the edge 20 laterally and/or radially defines an opening 21 of the container 5. The edge 20 is preferably formed by the wall 17 or a curled edge of the wall 17.

Optionally, the container 5 is equipped with a handle 22 to aid/simplify handling of the container 5.

As indicated in fig. 1, the container 5 has a central axis M passing through the opening 21 and/or the center of the interior 19 and/or spaced equidistantly from the edge 20.

Preferably, the central axis M is a longitudinal and/or symmetrical axis of the preferably elongated and/or at least substantially rotationally symmetrical container 5 or preferably at least substantially annular rim 20.

As already explained, fig. 1 shows the system 1 or the work base 4 with the suspended container 5 in the position of use, wherein the work base 4, in particular the bottom side 9, rests flat on the work table 3 and the inner side 11 of the flange 7 rests against the front side 3A of the work table 3.

The container 5 is in a holding position in which the container 5 is (completely) suspended/hung/hooked in the work base 4. The hooking in and hooking/hooking and unhooking of the container 5 is described in more detail later with reference to fig. 6 and 7.

In the retaining position, the container 5 is retained at the edge by the working base 4, in particular by the flange 7. In particular, in the retaining position, the central axis M or the centre of gravity of the container 5 is at a distance from the work base 4 or the flange 7, preferably greater than 3cm or 5 cm.

In the retaining position, the work base 4 or the work surface 10 only partially covers the opening 21. Preferably, in the holding position, less than 50%, preferably less than 40% or 25% of the opening 21 is covered by the work base 4 or the work surface 10. In this way it is ensured that the food is easily introduced or transferred into the receptacle 5.

The (empty) container 5 preferably weighs more than 0.5kg or 1kg and/or less than 4kg or 3kg and has a capacity of more than 1 litre or 1.5 litre and/or less than 4 litre or 3 litre.

The weight of the container 5 in the filled state depends mainly on the weight of the content filled.

The working base 4 is designed/dimensioned such that the system 1 or the working base 4 with the suspended container 5 will not tip over in the position of use even if the container 5 is (completely) filled, for example with a total weight of more than 3kg or 4 kg.

Thus, in the position of use, even when the container 5 is (completely) filled, for example with water, the centre of gravity of the work base 4 of the system 1, i.e. with the suspended container 5, is not horizontally spaced from the work table 3, but is always located in or vertically below the base body 6.

In this context, the weight of the work base 4 is more than 2kg or 3kg, preferably more than 4kg or 5kg, in particular more than 7kg, and/or less than 20kg or 15 kg.

In order to keep the centre of gravity of the work base 4 as far away from the flange 7 as possible, the base body 6 and/or the work surface 10 preferably have a depth of more than 300mm or 400mm and/or less than 900mm or 600 mm.

In a preferred embodiment, the work base 4 has (additional) weights in order to increase the distance between the centre of gravity of the work base 4 and the flange 7. For example, the counterweight may be embedded in the work base 4 in the form of a metal core and/or may be fixed on the side of the work base 4 opposite the flange 7 in the form of a flange or rod.

The width of the base body 6 and/or the working surface 10 is preferably greater than 200mm or 300mm, in particular greater than 400mm, and/or less than 800mm, in particular less than 700mm or 600 mm.

Preferably, the base body 6 has a thickness greater than 10mm, in particular greater than 20mm, and/or less than 50mm or 40 mm.

According to an alternative embodiment (not shown), the work base 4 is designed or dimensioned to be light/small so that it can be hung on the container 5, i.e. the container 5 holds the work base 4 in the holding position. In this case, it is possible to lift the work base 4 (together with the cut material/food) and to fix it to the container 5, in order to transfer the cut material/food directly from the work base 4 to the container 5 in a particularly simple manner. Preferably, in such an embodiment, the weight of the work base 4 is less than 1kg, in order to prevent the container 5 from tipping over when the work base 4 is suspended.

In the holding position and/or in the use position, the container 5 or the opening 21 of the container 5 is (vertically) arranged below the working surface 10 and/or at a distance from the working surface 10 (vertically), in particular so that food can be pushed or transferred from the working surface 10 into the container 5.

As already explained at the outset, the work base 4 has a holding device 23 for suspending/holding the container 5, wherein the flange 7 forms the holding device 23 or the holding device 23 is integrated into the flange 7.

Particularly preferably, the holding device 23 has a support/opening/mounting 24 for receiving the container 5, wherein the support/opening/mounting 24 is preferably formed by a recess in the flange 7, in particular on the outer side 12 of the flange 7. For example, the support/opening/mounting portion 24 may be milled into the flange 7.

In the embodiment shown, the work base 4 has only one holding device 23. However, embodiments are also possible in which the work base 4 has a plurality of holding devices 23. For example, in such embodiments, a plurality of retaining devices 23 may be distributed along the flange 7, and/or several retaining devices 23 may be differently sized to retain a plurality of containers 5 and/or a plurality of containers 5 of different sizes and/or shapes.

Preferably, the entire working base 4, i.e. the base body 6, the flange 7 and the retaining means 23, is constructed in one piece. In particular, the work base 4 is a rigid and/or non-moving part. This achieves a very compact and robust design/construction of the work base 4.

Preferably, the holding device 23 is arranged eccentrically and/or in the region of one corner of the work base 4 (in the region of the left-hand corner in the illustration according to fig. 1). In this way, work on or at the work base 4 is not or substantially not hindered by the suspended container 5.

Optionally, the work surface 10 is inclined in the region of the holding device 23. In the embodiment shown, the work base 4 is equipped with a transfer ramp/bevel 25 which is inclined towards the front face 13 in the area/range of the retaining means 23 in order to facilitate/simplify the feeding or transfer of prepared food into the container 5.

In addition, the work base 4 can have a channel/groove 26 running along the edge of the top side 8 and/or delimiting the work surface 10 laterally or at the sides. Liquid may be collected in the channel/groove 26, in particular to protect the table 3 from contamination.

Preferably, the channel/groove 26 is interrupted in the range of the holding means 23 and/or the transfer ramp 25 so as not to hinder the feeding/transfer of the prepared food into the container 5.

Furthermore, the work base 4 can have a positioning aid (not shown) for the container 5, wherein the positioning aid can be designed as an (annular) depression in the work surface 10.

In the following, a preferred design/construction of the holding device 23 is explained in more detail with reference to fig. 2 to 5. Subsequently, hooking and hooking/hooking and hooking of the container 5 into or out of the holding device 23 are explained with reference to fig. 6 and 7.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the work base 4 as viewed from below. Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the work base 4 from the side. Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the work base 4 as seen from below. Fig. 5 shows a schematic cross section of the work base 4 along the cutting line V-V drawn in fig. 4.

The retaining means 23 are preferably formed by the flange 7. In particular, the mounting portion 24 for receiving the container 5 is delimited laterally by the flange 7 and/or by the base body 6 and from above and/or towards the work surface 10.

The holding means 23 and/or the mounting 24 are preferably open-in the use position of the work base 4-towards the front and the bottom and/or on the side facing away from the work surface 10 to allow hanging/hooking/hanging of the container 5.

As already explained, the holding device 23 and/or the mounting 24 are preferably designed in the shape of an arc and/or designed to receive/accommodate an at least substantially circular container 5, such as a container of a blender.

The diameter of the holding device 23 and/or the mounting 24 preferably corresponds at least substantially to the outer diameter of the container 5, in particular of the rim 20.

Preferably, the holding device 23 or the mounting 24 and/or the container 5 or the opening 21 of the container have a diameter of more than 100mm or 120mm, in particular more than 140mm, and/or less than 300mm or 260mm, in particular less than 220 mm.

The holding device 23 has a cover side 27 and at least one, in the embodiment shown two, rim side 28, the cover side 27 delimiting the mounting portion 24 at the top and/or towards the work surface 10, and the rim side 28 delimiting the mounting portion 24 at the sides.

The cover side 27 faces away from the working surface 10 and is arranged in the embodiment shown directly below the optional transfer ramp 25.

The cover side 27 forms a stop, hereinafter referred to as top stop 29, for the container 5, in particular the rim 20, towards the top and/or the working surface 10.

By means of the lid side 27 and/or the top stop 29, the container 5 can be held such that the opening 21 is aligned at least substantially horizontally and deflection of the opening 21 towards the front is prevented or limited.

In particular, the tilting moment of the container 5 can be absorbed by the cover side 27 and/or the top stop 29, so that the container 5 is secured against falling out of the holding device 23.

The rim sides 28 each form a stop for the container 5, in particular the rim 20, in a direction transverse to the insertion direction and/or in a direction parallel to the flange 7, hereinafter referred to as transverse stops 30.

In other words, the cover side 27 and the rim side 28 limit the movement of the receptacle 5 in the holding position upwards, in the insertion direction and transversely to the insertion direction or sideways.

The holding device 23 has at least one holding element 31, preferably wherein the holding element 31 projects transversely and/or from the edge side 28 into the mounting 24.

The retaining element 31 is designed to grip or engage under the edge 20 and/or to form a stop for the container 5, in particular the edge 20, downwards or towards the bottom or in the opposite direction to the working surface 10, hereinafter referred to as bottom stop 32.

Thus, the downward movement of the container 5 in the holding position is restricted by the holding member 31.

In the embodiment shown, the holding element 31 is formed by a projection, preferably wherein the holding element 31 is formed in one piece with the flange 7. However, a construction solution is also possible in which the holding element 31 is formed by separate components. For example, the holding element 31 may be designed as a pin which is inserted or screwed into a corresponding recess/hole in the flange 7.

In the embodiment shown, the holding device 23 has two opposite edge sides 28 and two holding elements 31. However, other schemes are possible here. The following embodiments with regard to one edge side 28 and/or one holding element 31 are correspondingly adapted to the other edge sides 28 and/or the other holding elements 31.

As is illustrated in particular by the side view according to fig. 3, the holding element 31 is spaced (vertically) from the cover side 27, preferably more than 5mm and/or less than 20mm or 15mm and/or such that the edge 20 of the container 5 can be received/accommodated between the holding element 31 and the cover side 27 — in particular with a margin of at least 2mm and/or at most 10 mm.

For this purpose, the distance between the cover side 27 and the retaining element 31 or the bottom stop 32 is greater than the thickness of the rim 20, preferably more than two or three times greater. In this way, the container 5 can be inserted into the holding device 23 particularly easily and/or without being jammed.

Optionally, the cover side 27 is inclined and/or the mounting portion 24 tapers towards the rear and/or in the insertion direction (not shown), in particular to align the container 5 during insertion.

Additionally or alternatively, top stop 29 is formed (at least at the rear) by a protuberance, such as a protrusion (not shown) of cover side 27.

In this way, the (vertical) distance between the top stop 29 and the holding element 31 or the bottom stop 32 may be smaller than the (vertical) distance between the surface of the cover side 27 directly opposite the holding element 31 and the holding element 31, and/or may be at least substantially equal to the thickness of the rim 20. This makes it possible-despite the large distance between the retaining element 31 and the cover side 27-to (exactly) vertically align the container 5 or its central axis M in the retaining position and/or to hold the container such that the plane formed by the opening 21 is (exactly) aligned parallel to the working surface 10 and/or the central axis M is (exactly) aligned orthogonal to the working surface 10.

The work base 4 has a fixing element 33, wherein the fixing element 33 fixes the container 5 against being pulled out or removed/extracted (accidentally) from the holding device 23 or the mounting 24.

As is shown in particular in fig. 2 and in the schematic section according to fig. 5, the fixing element 33 protrudes, preferably at least substantially centrally, from above the working surface 10 and/or from the side facing away from the working surface into the retaining device 23 or the mounting portion 24 and/or from the cover portion side 27. In particular, in the use position of the work base 4, the fixing element 33 projects downwards or towards the bottom.

The fixing element 33 is preferably formed by a projection of the cover side 27 to form an (internal) stop for the container 5, in particular the rim 20.

Preferably, the fixing element 33 is formed in one piece with the holding device 23 or the cover side 27. However, other schemes are possible here.

In the holding position, the fixing element 33 engages in the container 5, preferably from above and/or at the edge, and in this way fixes the container 5 against being pulled out or removed/withdrawn (horizontally) from the holding position or the holding device 23 by interlocking/form-fitting, as explained in more detail below.

The fixing element 33 is preferably wedge-shaped and/or has an optional insertion bevel 34 for the container 5, as illustrated in particular in fig. 2 and 5.

The insertion bevel 34 forms a guiding or sliding surface for the container 5 or the rim 20 to make it easier to hang/catch/hook or push/insert the container 5 into the holding device 23.

The insertion bevel 34 is inclined with respect to the working surface 10 and/or the cover side 27, preferably by an insertion angle E of more than 10 ° or 20 ° and/or less than 40 ° or 30 °.

By means of the insertion bevels 34 of the fixing elements 33, the container 5 is thus deflected when it is inserted or pushed into the holding device 23 or the mounting portion 24, as will be described in more detail below with reference to fig. 6 and 7.

Fig. 6 shows the work base 4 when a container 5 is being hung/hooked into the work base 4, wherein the container 5 is tilted with respect to the work base 4 such that the angle enclosed between the work surface 10 and the central axis M is less than 90 °. Fig. 7 shows a holding position in which the container 5 is completely hooked/hung in the work base 4 or completely suspended therein.

In order to suspend/hang/hook the container 5 in the work base 4, the edge 20 of the container 5 is pushed/inserted into the holding device 23 or the mounting portion 24, more precisely into the gap between the holding element 31 and the cover side 27.

By means of the insertion bevel 34 of the fixing element 33, the edge 20 is pushed downwards and/or the container 5 is deflected relative to the work base 4 when the container 5 is inserted into the work base 4, as shown in fig. 6. This reduces the angle enclosed between the central axis M of the container 5 and the work surface 10 and/or increases the angle enclosed between the central axis M and the vertical until an offset angle W1 is obtained.

The offset angle W1 is the angle enclosed between the central axis M of the container 5 and the vertical or perpendicular to the work surface 10, which is required for suspending/hanging/hooking the container 5 in/from the work base 4 and for suspending/unhooking the container from/to the work base. In particular, the offset angle W1 is the angle at which the container 5 must be offset-starting from the vertical-with respect to the work base 4 in order to be able to slide past the fixing element 33. Thus, the magnitude of the offset angle W1 is dependent on the height of the fixation element 33.

In this case, the skew angle W1 corresponds to the insertion angle E defined by the insertion bevel 34.

Preferably, the offset angle W1 is automatically adjusted by means of the insertion angle 34 when inserting the container 5 into the work base 4.

The offset angle W1 is smaller than 90 ° or 60 °, in particular smaller than 45 °, in order to reduce the risk of liquid, swarf, etc., escaping when the container 5 is caught/hooked in or caught/unhooked. It is particularly preferred that the offset angle W1 be greater than 10 ° and less than 30 °.

While inserting the container 5 into the holding device 23, the rim 20 of the container 5 is held from below by the holding element 31 or, formed by the above-mentioned holding element, the bottom stop 32.

As soon as the container 5 is completely inserted into the holding device 23 or the mounting 24, the edge 20 is pushed behind the fixing element 33 and/or contacts the edge sides 28 on both sides, (again) the container 5 can be released and/or the angle enclosed between the central axis M and the work surface 10 can be increased.

The container 5 may then adopt the holding position and/or may be aligned such that the plane formed by the opening 21 is at least substantially parallel to the plane formed by the work surface 10 and/or a holding angle W2 is formed between the work surface 10 and the central axis M.

Fig. 7 shows the system 1 in the retaining or end position, in which the container 5 is fully inserted into the work base 4 and the angle between the work surface 10 and the central axis M corresponds to the retaining angle W2.

The holding angle W2 is the angle enclosed between the central axis M of the container 5 in the holding position and the work surface 10. Preferably, in the retaining position, the retaining angle W2 is at least substantially 90 °, particularly preferably exactly 90 °.

In the retaining position, the container 5 is secured against pulling out or removal/extraction (linear or translational) in an interlocking/form-fitting manner by means of the securing element 33.

In order to detach/release the container 5 from the work base 4, in particular the holding device 23, the container 5 must be deflected relative to the work base 4 or on the holding element 31, so that the deflection angle W1 is reached and/or the edge 20 of the container 5 can slide over the fixing element 33.

To hang/unhook, the container 5 must be deflected until the securing element 33 is no longer engaged in the container 5 or the opening 21. The container 5 can then be pulled or extracted-in the deflected position-from the holding device 23 or the mounting 24 and thus detached/released from the work base 4.

Fig. 8 shows the work base 4 with the container 5 in the region of the holding device 23 from below, which container is only shown schematically here in the holding position.

Fig. 8 illustrates a container 5 held or supported by a plurality, preferably at least three or four stops or by the work base 4 or the holding device 23, in particular spaced apart from the center of gravity or the central axis M of the container 5 or arranged in the arc of the annular opening 21.

As already explained, the two holding elements 31 each form a first stop, namely a bottom stop 32 for the container 5.

Since the two holding elements 31 keep the rim 20 of the container 5 off-centre, the imaginary connecting line between the holding elements 31 or the bottom stop 32 is smaller than the diameter D of the container 5 or the opening 21 of the container, the weight of the container 5 generating a tilting moment about the tilting axis K defined by the stop 32.

The deflection axis K runs eccentrically through the opening 21 in the region of the holding element 31 and/or at least substantially parallel to the front face 13 of the work base 4. The deflection axis K is only schematically indicated in fig. 8, since its course (course: advancing direction) depends on the point of support of the rim 20 on the holding element 31 and can be displaced when the container 5 is inserted and removed.

The cover side 27 of the retaining device 23 forms a second stop, namely a top stop 29 for the rim 20 of the container 5, in particular to absorb a tilting moment or to fix the container 5 against tilting about the tilting axis K.

The rim sides 28 each form a third stop, namely a transverse stop 30 for the rim 20 of the container 5 in the insertion direction and preferably also transversely thereto.

Furthermore, the fixing element 33 forms a fourth stop, i.e. an internal stop for the edge 20 in the direction opposite to the insertion direction.

In this way, the container 5 is fixed in the holding position, apart from the (necessary) play, against translational or linear movements. Thus, in the retaining position, the container 5 has no translational freedom, in particular due to the top stop 29, the lateral stop 30, the bottom stop 32 and the fixing element 33.

In the retaining position, the container 5 can only be tilted and/or rotated about the central axis M relative to the work base 4. In other words, in the retaining position, only the orientation of the container 5 relative to the work base 4 can be changed.

It is therefore preferred that the container 5 can be detached/released from the holding means 23 (only) by deflecting it about the deflection axis K and then pulling it out.

The individual aspects and features of the invention may be implemented independently of each other, but may also be implemented in any combination and/or order.

In particular, the invention also relates to any one of the following aspects, which may be implemented independently or in any combination, also in combination with any of the aspects described above or in the claims:

1. a work base 4 having a work surface 10 and a holding device 23 for suspending a container 5, wherein the work base 4 has a plate-shaped base body 6 and a flange 7 projecting from the base body 6, the flange 7 forming the holding device 23, and

wherein the work base 4 has fixing elements 33 to fix the above-mentioned container 5 against being pulled out of the holding device 23.

2. Work base according to aspect 1, characterized in that work base 4 is formed as a single piece.

3. Work base according to aspect 1 or 2, characterized in that the retaining means 23 have retaining elements 31 for engaging under the rim 20 of the container 5.

4. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the holding means 23 are designed in the form of a circular arc and/or for holding a circular container 5.

5. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the retaining means 23 are arranged on the front face 13 of the work base 4.

6. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the work base 4 comprises a scale 16, the scale 16 being integrated into the work surface 10 and/or the holding means 23.

7. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the retaining means 23 have a top stop 29 for the container 5 to secure the container 5 against deflection.

8. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the fixing element 33 is wedge-shaped.

9. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the fixing element 33 protrudes at least substantially centrally into the mounting portion 24 of the holding device 23.

10. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the work surface 10 is inclined in the region of the holding means 23 and/or has a transfer ramp 25.

11. Work base according to one of the preceding aspects, characterized in that the work surface 10 has a channel/groove 26 at the edge, which channel/groove 26 is interrupted in the area of the holding means 23.

12. System 1 with a work base 4 and a preferably tank-shaped container 5,

wherein the work base 4 has a holding device 23 for suspending the container 5, and

wherein the work base 4 is designed according to one of the aforementioned aspects.

13. The system according to aspect 12, characterized in that the container 5 is at least substantially circular in shape and is suspended or suspendable in a holding device 23 at the edge 20 of the container 5.

14. The system according to aspects 12 or 13, characterized in that the work base 4 has a preferably wedge-shaped fixing element 33, wherein the fixing element 33 engages in the container 5 in a retaining position of the container 5, in particular from above and/or at the edge 20, and/or fixes the container 5 in an interlocking/form-fitting manner against being pulled out or removed/extracted from the retaining device 23.

15. System according to one of the aspects 12 to 14, characterized in that the container 5 can be detached/released from the holding means 23 (only) by tilting the container 5 relative to the work base 4.

List of reference numerals:

1 System

2 base cabinet

3 working table

3A front side

4 working base

5 Container

6 base body

7 Flange

8 top side

9 bottom side

10 working surface

11 inner side

12 outer side

13 front surface

14 side handle

15 front handle

16 balance/balance

17 wall

18 bottom

19 inside

20 edge

21 opening

22 handle

23 holding device

24 support/opening/mounting part

25 transfer ramp

26 channel/groove

27 cover part side

28 edge side

29 top stop

30 lateral stop

31 holding element

32 bottom stop

33 fixing element

34 insertion bevel angle

D diameter

E insertion angle

K skew axis

M center axis

W1 skew angle

W2 maintains an angle.