EP2085320A1 - Reinforced pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a pallet (1) for the storage and transport of goods consisting of a serving as a footing for the goods upper deck (2), anmontierbaren to the underside of the upper deck feet (8,9), and formed in the upper deck receiving channels (5 , 6, 7, 13, 14) for the introduction of at least one reinforcing strip (12, 15, 16, 17, 18), which is characterized in that the upper deck is subdivided into at least two rectangular subareas and each subarea has a receiving channel (6) for a reinforcing strip (18), which is arranged in the Teilbereichsdiagonalen.

Description

The invention relates to a pallet for storage and transport of goods consisting of serving as a footing for the goods upper deck, anmontierbaren to the underside of the upper deck feet, as well as molded in the upper deck receiving channels for the introduction of at least one reinforcing strip.

Such pallets are for example from the DE 10 2004 049 201 A1 respectively. DE 10 2007 013 210 known.

In these known pallets, a diagonal reinforcing strip, for example of steel, is used to reinforce the upper deck.

This reinforcing strip gives the pallet a fairly good stability under normal load, in particular if only a transport material filling the entire surface of the upper deck is placed on the pallet.

Since such pallets but also a plurality of smaller containers are sold side by side, the stability in the areas next to the diagonal reinforcing bar is often not sufficient.

The invention is therefore based on the object to ensure a full-surface stability in pallets of the type mentioned.

The invention solves this problem according to the characterizing part of claim 1, characterized in that the upper deck is divided into at least two rectangular portions and each portion has a receiving channel for a reinforcing bar, which is arranged in the Teilbereichsdiagonalen.

In this way, a substantially better stability is achieved by the reinforcing strips to be laid parallel to one another in the partial area surfaces than in the known solution.

The stability is further increased by the fact that according to claim 2, a further receiving channel is provided for a reinforcing strip in the course of the boundary between the subregions.

According to claim 3 it is provided that also receiving channels for reinforcing strips is provided in the areas of the longitudinal side edges of the upper deck.

It is provided according to claim 4, that the reinforcing bars both in the Teilbereichsdiagonalen and in the boundary region between the subregions and in the areas of the longitudinal side edges each have the same length, with their ends at an acute angle, for example 45 °, bevelled.

Precisely by this bevel, it is possible to have both the diagonal reinforcing strips and the parallel to produce extending to the longitudinal sides in the same length, which simplifies the production cost and the assembly of the pallets.

In a final expansion stage is provided according to claim 5, that are provided in the areas of the short side edges of the upper deck receiving channels for reinforcing bars.

The fixation of the reinforcing bars in the individual receiving channels is possible in various ways.

According to claim 6, however, it is provided that the reinforcing bars are secured by the mounted feet in the receiving channels.

For this purpose, the feet are screwed to the four corners, and possibly at the midpoints of the short sides of the upper deck.

In each case a stand can be screwed to further stabilize the range in the middle of the long sides of the upper deck.

According to claim 7 it is provided that in the footprints of the feet shots are formed, in which the feet interconnecting runners are fastened.

The runners have at their ends corresponding tab-like engagement elements which are inserted into the receptacles and screwed there.

The skids increase the stability of the pallet and are provided with a chamfer, so that a trouble-free retraction of the tines of a forklift is guaranteed.

According to claim 8 it is provided that the receptacles are arranged in the footprints of the feet in a symmetrical pattern. In other words, the generally rectangular base of the feet each has a receptacle in the region of the short sides of this rectangle and, for example, two receptacles in the longitudinal sides of the rectangle.

In this way it is possible to increase the number of juxtaposed feet or to connect to another already mounted pallet. In this case, on the one hand there is the possibility that two feet are arranged directly next to each other at the junction of the two pallets, wherein the recordings that are opposite to each other are connected. With this type of pallet extension, the receiving channels in the short sides of the upper deck are continuous to the side, so that a two-pallet reinforcement strip can be inserted.

But it is also possible to dispense by appropriately sized skids on a neighboring stand and connect the lateral base of a pallet to the metatarsus of the attached range connect.

The upper deck is according to claim 9, an injection-molded plastic part, which has a reinforcing rib pattern.

The top of the upper deck can be covered by a welded plastic plate.

According to claim 10, the feet are also injection-molded plastic parts.

The shape of the reinforcing bars can be varied. According to claim 11, however, a rectangular cross-section is preferred, wherein according to claim 12, the reinforcing bars are made of pipes and according to claim 13 of metal.

The invention is illustrated and explained below with reference to drawings.

Fig. 1:

in perspektivischer Darstellung einer montierte Palette

Fig. 2:

Palette gemäß Figur 1 mit aufgeschweißter Kunststoffplatte

Fig. 3:

Palette gemäß Figur 1. in Sicht von unten in ersten Alternative

Fig. 4:

Palette gemäß Figur 3 in einer zweiten Alternative

Fig. 5:

Palette gemäß Figur 3 in einer dritten Alternative

Fig. 6:

Palette gemäß Figur 1 in einer vierten Alternative

Fig. 7:

Palette gemäß Figur 1 in einer fünften Alternative

Fig. 8:

Palette gemäß Figur 1 in einer sechsten Alternative

Fig. 9:

Palette gemäß Figur 1 in Ansicht von unten (komplett montiert)

Fig. 10:

Darstellung der Erweiterbarkeit der Palette gemäß Figur 1

Fig. 11:

Erweiterbarkeit der Palette gemäß Figur 2.

Show it:

Fig. 1:

in perspective view of a mounted pallet

Fig. 2:

Pallet according to FIG. 1 with welded plastic plate

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Pallet according to FIG. 1 , in view from below in first alternative

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Pallet according to FIG. 3 in a second alternative

Fig. 5:

Pallet according to FIG. 3 in a third alternative

Fig. 6:

Pallet according to FIG. 1 in a fourth alternative

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Pallet according to FIG. 1 in a fifth alternative

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Pallet according to FIG. 1 in a sixth alternative

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Pallet according to FIG. 1 in bottom view (completely assembled)

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Representation of the expandability of the pallet according to FIG. 1

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Expandability of the pallet according to FIG. 2 ,

In the FIG. 1 a pallet is shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 1. It consists of an upper deck 2, which has a rectangular frame 3, which encloses a rib structure 4, wherein frame 3 and rib structure 4 forms the footprint for deposited on the pallet 1 goods.

In the upper deck 2, integrated into the rib structure 4, the frame parts 3 interconnecting receiving channels 5, 6, 7 are formed, wherein the channel 5 passes through the upper deck 2 diagonally. The channels 5 and 6 pass through two partial surfaces of the upper deck 2 diagonally, which is divided by the channel 7 in two symmetrically arranged rectangles.

On the underside of the upper deck 2 feet 8, 9 are screwed, wherein the feet 8, 9 are connected to each other at the bottom by runners 10.

In the FIG. 2 a pallet 1 is shown, the pallet 1 in FIG. 1 corresponds, but is provided with a welded plastic plate 11 on the surface of the upper deck 2.

In the FIG. 3 a pallet 1 is shown in its simplest embodiment. Here are 2 feet 8 screwed only at the corners of the upper deck, and in the diagonal receiving channel 5, a reinforcing strip 12 is inserted from metal, which is secured by the feet 8 in position.

Like from this one FIG. 3 As can be seen, in the longitudinal side region and in the short side region of the upper deck 2 further receiving channels 13, 14 are formed.

In the FIG. 4 is a palette 1 like in FIG. 3 shown, however, here additional reinforcing strips 15 are inserted into the receiving channels 14, said reinforcing strips 15 are also secured by the feet 8 in position.

In the FIG. 5 is shown another stage of the pallet 1, wherein in addition to the reinforcing strips, as in the range according to FIG. 4 are inserted, in addition reinforcing bars 16 are inserted into the receiving channels 13. These reinforcing strips 16 are also held by the screwed feet 8.

The FIG. 6 represents an alternative embodiment of the pallet 1. Here, the diagonal reinforcement by the bar 12 is dispensed with. For a reinforcing bar in the receiving channel 7, which runs parallel to the receiving channels 14, inserted.

At the ends of the receiving channel 7 two more feet 8 are mounted, which secure the reinforcing strip 17 in position.

In the FIG. 7 is a pallet according to FIG. 6 shown, in which case the reinforcing strip 17 is omitted. Instead, two mutually parallel reinforcement strips 18 are inserted into the receiving channels 5 and 6, which extend in the diagonal of the subregions of the upper deck 2.

These two reinforcing strips 18 are held by the feet 8 in position.

In the FIG. 8 is shown a completely reinforced pallet 1, in addition to the reinforcements in FIG. 7 the reinforcing strip 17 is arranged.

In the FIG. 9 is the pallet according to FIG. 1 shown from below, in which case the feet 8 and 9 are connected by runners 10 together. The skids 10 have at their ends via tabs 21, which are inserted into corresponding recesses 22 in the base surfaces of the feet 8 and 9 and screwed there.

The feet 8 have a recess structure which is formed in such a way that two recesses 22 are provided symmetrically to the central longitudinal axis of the standing surface, while only one recess 22 is present symmetrically to the transverse axis of the base.

In the feet 9 only two recesses 22 are symmetrical to the transverse axis of the base available.

In FIG. 10 the possibility is indicated that two pallets can be connected to each other. For this purpose, the receiving channels 13 are laterally open, so that an overlong reinforcing strip 16 'can be inserted. The protruding piece of reinforcing strip 16 'is inserted into the receiving channel 13 of a further upper deck, not shown.

In the FIG. 10 It is shown that from the base 8, a further runner 10 whose length does not have to be equal to the length of the skids 10 in the already finished pallet 1, so that the two adjacent pallets 1 are securely connected.

In the FIG. 11 Finally, the expansion stage is according to FIG. 10 shown, where-as in FIG. 2 represented a welded plastic plate 11 'is provided.

Alternative to the remarks in FIG. 10 and 11 It is conceivable that next to the outer feet 8, which are adjacent to the pallet extension, more feet 8 can be arranged, which can then be interconnected, ie from pallet to pallet extension, with each other. In this embodiment, the runners 10 may have the same length as those in the original pallet. 1

Claims (14)

Pallet for the storage and transport of goods consisting of an upper deck serving as a platform for the goods, stands which can be mounted on the underside of the upper deck, and receiving channels formed in the upper deck for the introduction of at least one reinforcing bar,
characterized,
that the upper deck (2) is divided into at least two rectangular sub-regions and each sub-region a receiving channel (6) for a reinforcing strip (18) which is arranged in the Tailbcreicnsdiagonalen. Pallet according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that a receiving channel (7) for a reinforcing strip (17) is provided in the course of the border between the subregions. Pallet according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that receiving channels (14) for reinforcing strips (15) are provided in the regions of the longitudinal side edges of the upper deck (2). Pallet according to claim 2 or 3,
characterized,
in that the reinforcing strips (15, 17, 18) all have the same length and their ends are bevelled at an acute angle (45 °). Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
in that receiving channels (13) for reinforcing strips (16) are provided in the regions of the short side edges of the upper deck (2). Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
in that the reinforcing strips (12, 15, 16, 17, 18) are secured in the receiving channels by the mounted feet (8). Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 6,
characterized,
in that receptacles (22) are formed in the standing surfaces of the feet (8, 9) in which the runners (10, 10 ') interconnecting the feet (8, 9) can be fastened. Pallet according to claim 7,
characterized,
that the receptacles (22) (8, 9) are arranged in a symmetrical pattern in the support surfaces of the feet. Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 8,
characterized,
that the upper deck (2) is an injection-molded plastic part. Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 9,
characterized,
that the feet (8, 9) are injection-molded plastic parts. Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized,
in that the reinforcing strips (12, 15-18) are rectangular in cross section. Pallet according to claim 11,
characterized,
that the reinforcing strips (12, 15-18) are tubes. Pallet according to claim 11 or 12,
characterized,
that the reinforcing strips (12, 15-18) are made of metal. Pallet according to one of claims 1 to 13,
characterized,
that lateral connection possibilities are provided for a further upper deck.

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