EP4403484A1 - Multi-functional system pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional system pallet (10), comprising a frame (12) which is rectangular in plan view and has two long sides (14) and two long sides (16), at least four outer blocks (18) which are arranged in the respective corners of the frame (12), and at least two receiving plates (24) extending between the long sides (14) of the frame (12), wherein the frame (12) is provided with attachment interfaces (28) for attaching a support element and/or loads to be transported; and the receiving plates (24) are provided with centering devices (26) for receiving the system pallet (10) by an undercarriage vehicle. The invention further relates to a system formed from at least one such system pallet (10) and a transfer station (40).

Description

The present invention relates to a multifunctional system pallet and a system formed from at least one such system pallet and a transfer station.

It has long been common practice in logistics facilities to transport objects on pallets, such as Euro pallets, which are characterized by standardized dimensions and good handling as well as cost-effective production. In recent times, there has also been a striving for a steadily increasing level of automation in such logistics facilities, which is reflected in the use of various types of autonomous industrial trucks. These automated industrial trucks, which are sometimes also referred to as "mobile robots", have their main tasks in the automated picking and transport of loads in logistics facilities. The term "picking" here refers to the storing and retrieving of loads in and from a storage rack.

In one possible design of such an integrated and automated logistics facility, two different types of vehicles can be used, namely, on the one hand, freely driving driverless transport systems, which can be equipped with a personal protection detection sensor system, for example, and can move freely autonomously or semi-autonomously in designated areas of the logistics facility based on predetermined work processes. For example, so-called underride industrial trucks are used here, which are equipped with a vehicle body and a height-adjustable carrier plate provided on it as a load-bearing section. To pick up a pallet or, more generally, a load, such underride vehicles drive under These are placed in a transfer station set up for this purpose and then pick up the corresponding load by lifting their load-bearing section. The load carried in this way can then be transported to another transfer station and set down there in the opposite way.

The other type of vehicle can also be so-called narrow-aisle vehicles, which are used in high-bay warehouses and can travel the aisles between the individual rows of shelves in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner. These narrow-aisle vehicles therefore take on the actual order picking tasks and can, for this purpose, take loads to be stored, and in particular pallets, from a transfer station and then automatically store them in suitable positions in the high-bay warehouse and vice versa. For this purpose, transfer stations are usually provided at the longitudinal ends of the individual rows of shelves in the high-bay warehouse as interfaces for transferring pallets or other loads, which can then be used to transfer the corresponding loads from one type of vehicle to the other.

For such applications, standardized pallets such as Euro pallets, disposable pallets or plastic pallets are generally used for order picking in order to improve system integration. The dimensions of a standard Euro pallet are 800x1200mm and the loads to be transported should always be placed in the middle of the corresponding pallets and not protrude beyond the edge of the pallet. In this way, the dimensions of the pallets already determine the maximum dimensions of the loads that can be transported using them, while the focus, particularly in automatic systems, is on ensuring that each pallet can be provided properly and undamaged and without significant load overhang so that it can be handled appropriately by the automated vehicles.

In order to prevent carried loads from falling off the pallets during transport, which could happen during an emergency stop or fast-moving traffic, In practice, the loads must also be securely fixed in place because the forces acting on them could cause bends if the load is poorly secured. Loads were usually secured to pallets that were previously used by wrapping them in film or using suitable straps, as the pallets themselves are usually not equipped with suitable interfaces for securing loads to them.

In the logistics facilities just discussed, the system interfaces between the two types of automated industrial trucks are either a conveyor system, for example with a conveyor system with rotating rollers, or fixed transfer points on the high racks, for example on their front sides.

However, in the operation of such logistics facilities, some disadvantages have been identified when using the standard pallets mentioned. For example, as already briefly mentioned above, cargo with dimensions that exceed the dimensions of the pallets used cannot be stored using such standard load carriers. The main reason for this is a lack of tipping stability of the load due to the insufficient support surface on the pallet. In this context, it could also happen that loads or sections of them that are outside the outline of the pallets in plan view bend in an undefined manner and thus protrude into the detection range of the sensors of the industrial trucks or even collide with equipment in the logistics system, such as shelves.

Furthermore, as already mentioned, when using automated vehicles, the transport load must be secured on or with the corresponding pallet. With the standard load carriers used to date, this can only be done by wrapping it with film or securing it with straps, which means increased manual effort. In practice, another way of securely securing loads on pallets is not possible.

Finally, the transfer points or stations used to date for transferring pallets between different types of automated industrial trucks are limited in terms of the vehicle types that can be used, since, for example, underride industrial trucks are generally not capable of transferring loads to a conveyor system due to their design.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a multifunctional system pallet which is characterized by its flexibility with regard to the types of vehicles it can handle and which at the same time meets all the normative requirements for automatic vehicles. It is also desirable to be able to transport extra-long goods using such system pallets and it is also desirable to be able to manufacture the system pallet at low production costs with regard to aspects of economic efficiency.

In order to achieve at least some of the above-mentioned objects, the multifunctional system pallet according to the invention comprises a frame which is rectangular in plan view and has two long sides and two long sides, four outer blocks which are arranged in the respective corners of the frame, and at least two receiving plates extending between the long sides, wherein the frame is provided with attachment interfaces for attaching a support element and/or loads to be transported and the receiving plates are provided with centering devices for receiving the system pallet by an undercarriage vehicle.

The rectangular frame of the multifunctional system pallet forms the basic structure and determines its external dimensions, while the outer blocks in the respective corners of the frame serve to enable the pallet to be placed on a base or a transfer station. The additional provision of at least two support plates also makes it possible to pick up the system pallet not only using conventional load-carrying devices, such as forks from forklifts or storage and retrieval machines, but also using the same method. but also in a suitable manner from below by vehicles that drive underneath. Accordingly, the inventive design of the system pallet just described achieves the desired flexibility with regard to the types of vehicles that can carry the system pallet in productive operation. Furthermore, the frame can be formed by welded pipe sections, while alternatively or additionally the outer blocks can also be formed as square pipes. In this way, a simple and cost-effective construction of the multifunctional system pallet according to the invention is made possible. In particular, no use of deep-drawing or embossing tools is necessary in this context.

In order to further enable the flexibility of the multifunctional system pallet with regard to transporting loads whose dimensions exceed those of a single system pallet, the frame can also be provided with coupling interfaces on the corresponding outer sides of its long sides and/or transverse sides for coupling to another system pallet. Accordingly, several similar system pallets can be combined to form a pallet assembly, which can, however, be transported in a similar way to how a single pallet can be transported.

The coupling interfaces can be designed for a screw connection and in particular comprise at least four openings in the corresponding sides of the frame. In this way, system pallets placed next to one another in the correct alignment can be connected to one another by simply screwing, for example by setting up the coupling interfaces as openings in the corresponding frame sections or additional panels provided thereon and then passing screws through respective pairs of such openings and fixing them using nuts. To further improve the coupling strength between two pallets to be connected to one another, flange plates can also be provided on the outsides of the corresponding outer blocks, which can then form further coupling points outside the straight line defined by the corresponding side of the frame.

It should also be noted that in addition to screw connections, other types of connection between two such pallets are also conceivable in principle to form a pallet assembly, for example the provision of quick-clamping devices. Although these are initially more complicated in design and require moving parts on the individual pallets, they can also be assembled without tools, so that both of the designs mentioned have advantages and disadvantages.

Furthermore, the system pallet according to the invention can comprise two central blocks arranged centrally on its transverse sides, which can preferably be designed to be identical to the outer blocks in order to save costs. Alternatively, however, the central blocks can also have a shape or geometry that differs from the outer blocks. By providing such central blocks, not only are additional support surfaces for the pallet on a base created, but also, in a known manner, receiving pockets for inserting forks or similar load-handling devices are defined between respective pairs of outer blocks and central blocks. In principle, the provision of such central blocks would also be conceivable in addition or alternatively centrally on the long sides or in other positions, which would then further increase the support surface of the corresponding pallet on the base, but on the other hand, the flexibility of the pallet could be restricted by providing additional blocks, since under certain conditions access to it using certain types of load-handling devices could be made more difficult.

The outer blocks and possibly the middle blocks of the system pallet according to the invention can also be provided with base elements on the undersides, which in turn can preferably be provided with openings, wherein further preferably block centering elements can be provided on the upper side of the frame, which can allow alignment of system pallets stacked on top of one another by engaging with the openings of the outer blocks and possibly middle blocks. By providing the aforementioned interacting recesses and centering blocks, a safe and space-saving Stacking of several unloaded pallets is possible, which allows the pallets to be stored in a suitable manner without requiring excessive storage space.

In addition, the system pallet according to the invention can comprise at least four rollers, each of which can be attached or attachable to the undersides of the outer blocks. As already mentioned, openings in the floor elements of the corresponding blocks can also be used as connection points, but in principle other options for attaching the individual rollers are also conceivable. In any case, by integrating the rollers, the pallet can be moved manually or with the help of a tractor on a drivable surface, thus creating the possibility of using it as a trolley.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the outer blocks of the pallet can comprise blind rivet nuts in addition to or as an alternative to the openings already mentioned, into which the rollers can be screwed using threaded bolts. This enables the rollers to be assembled or disassembled quickly and easily, with such rollers being available on the market in various sizes and the corresponding system pallet being able to be adapted to different application scenarios in a cost-effective manner.

With regard to the centering devices provided in the receiving plates, these can be formed by at least two openings on each of the receiving plates, preferably by two pairs of openings on each of the receiving plates. In this way, by interacting with corresponding receiving interfaces on under-run vehicles, safe transport of the pallet is made possible in any configuration, since on the one hand the centering device ensures correct alignment between the corresponding pallet and the vehicle and on the other hand the absorption of lateral forces is made possible to a certain extent, which prevents the pallet from slipping on the under-run vehicle.

Furthermore, the system pallet according to the invention can comprise a support element which is attached or can be attached to the attachment interfaces of the frame and is intended to support a load to be transported, wherein the support element can preferably be designed as a grating, wooden shelf or rubber mat and the attachment interfaces can preferably be designed as internal threads, rails for lashing or eyebolts. The possible use of different such support elements also contributes to the increased flexibility of the system pallet according to the invention, so that the system pallet can be adapted to different types of loads with little assembly or conversion effort.

Furthermore, the system pallet according to the invention can comprise skid elements which can be attached or attachable parallel to the long sides of the frame between respective pairs of outer blocks and possibly middle blocks on their undersides, wherein the skid elements can preferably be made of wood and/or plastic at least on their undersides. The provision of such skid elements on the system pallet according to the invention allows the use thereof on conveyor systems with rotating rollers, wherein the use of wood and/or plastic on the undersides of the skid elements excludes damage to the corresponding rollers. Due to possible damage or other undesirable interactions, the use of metal as a skid material is excluded at this point.

Furthermore, at least one of the outer blocks of the system pallet according to the invention can be provided with an embossing as an adhesive surface for a marking, which enables the integration of an individual coding of the system pallet at a spatially defined position. Machine-readable codes, such as barcodes and/or QR codes, and/or human-readable codes, such as alphanumeric prints, can be used as corresponding markings. In principle, an arrangement of such an embossing on the frame of the system pallet according to the invention would also be conceivable, but positioning it on one of the outer blocks is improved accessibility in situations where a load carried by the pallet extends into the area of the frame.

In order to enable the system pallet according to the invention to be integrated as easily as possible into existing systems and with existing handling devices, the frame can have dimensions of essentially 120x80cm with respect to its long sides and cross sides, i.e. correspond to a standard Euro pallet. Consequently, by coupling a plurality of such pallets on their respective long sides as mentioned above, a pallet assembly could be created that measures, for example, 120x160cm or 120x240cm, or alternatively, if the system pallets are coupled on their cross sides, dimensions of 240x80cm or 360x80cm in the case of two or three individual system pallets coupled to form a pallet assembly. In this context, it has been shown that by selecting the frame profiles and materials appropriately, a deflection of only about 10mm can be achieved in a pallet assembly fully loaded with 500kg per pallet with three system pallets according to the invention.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the frame, the outer blocks and the receiving plates of the system pallet according to the invention can be made essentially entirely of steel and welded together, which on the one hand leads to excellent mechanical properties with regard to load and bending behavior and on the other hand enables simple and cost-effective production of the system pallets.

According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to a system formed from at least one such system pallet and a transfer station, wherein the transfer station comprises at least two elongated base modules which are opposite one another on a drivable surface and aligned parallel to one another, wherein the length of the base modules corresponds at least to the dimension of the transverse side of the frame of the system pallet, the distance between the base modules essentially corresponds to the dimension of the longitudinal side of the frame, and the width of the basic modules is at least the dimension of the outer blocks in relation to the long side of the frame.

In this connection, it should be noted that the individual base modules can be provided with centering devices on their respective upper sides, for example funnel-shaped sheets tapering downwards, which ensure that the corresponding pallet is set down and positioned in a correct relative alignment to the base modules, while it should also be noted that in principle embodiments could also be conceivable in which the length of the base modules corresponds at least to the dimension of the long side of the frame of the system pallet and the distance between the base modules essentially corresponds to the dimension of the transverse side of the frame.

In particular when using a plurality of interconnected pallets, it may also be advisable to arrange a plurality of identical basic modules in such a way that two parallel rows of basic modules opposite one another are formed, whereby the number of basic modules then also determines the maximum number of pallets that can be combined to form a pallet assembly.

Furthermore, in addition to or as an alternative to the centering device already mentioned on the top of the base modules, it may also be possible to provide centering mandrels, each of which is designed to interact with counter elements on the system pallets for centering them in a desired orientation, with the counter elements preferably being arranged in the area of the outer blocks and/or middle blocks of the system pallets. Again, the openings in the base elements of the corresponding blocks mentioned above could be used in order to be able to implement the desired centering function at the transfer station.

Furthermore, the system can comprise at least one sensor unit in the region of the upper side of at least one of the basic modules, which is designed to is to detect the presence and/or orientation of an upright system pallet in relation to the corresponding base module in order to ensure that the corresponding pallet can be picked up by an undercarriage vehicle in the intended manner. For this purpose, inductive or optical sensors can be used, for example, which are able to detect the presence and/or orientation of the corresponding pallet with the desired precision.

Fig. 1

eine erfindungsgemäße Systempalette in einer isometrischen Ansicht;

Fig. 2

drei miteinander zu einem Palettenverbund gekoppelte Systempaletten aus Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine Detailansicht der Kopplungsschnittstellen der gekoppelten Paletten aus Fig. 2;

Fig. 4

ein erfindungsgemäßes System, gebildet aus einer Systempalette und einer Übergabestation;

Fig. 5

eine isometrische Ansicht und eine Detailansicht einer alternativen Übergabestation;

Fig. 6

ein Unterfahr-Fahrzeug während eines Aufnahmevorgangs der Palette aus Fig. 4 und

Fig. 7A bis 7C

weitere Ausgestaltungen der Systempalette aus Fig. 1.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments thereof when considered together with the accompanying figures, which show in detail:

Fig.1

a system pallet according to the invention in an isometric view;

Fig.2

three system pallets coupled together to form a pallet network Fig.1 ;

Fig.3

a detailed view of the coupling interfaces of the coupled pallets Fig.2 ;

Fig.4

a system according to the invention, formed from a system pallet and a transfer station;

Fig.5

an isometric view and a detailed view of an alternative transfer station;

Fig.6

an undercarriage vehicle during a pallet pick-up process Fig.4 and

Fig. 7A to 7C

further configurations of the system range from Fig.1 .

In Fig.1 Firstly, a multifunctional system pallet according to the invention is shown in an isometric view and is generally designated with the reference number 10. The system pallet 10 comprises a frame 12 which is rectangular in plan view and has two long sides 14 and two transverse sides 16. The frame 12 can be formed by welded steel tubes with a rectangular or square cross-section and have external dimensions of 120x80cm, thus corresponding to a standard Euro pallet in this respect. Alternatively, however, other side lengths are also conceivable, for example dimensions of 120x100cm.

The system pallet 10 also includes four outer blocks 18, which are arranged in the respective corners of the frame 12 and are used to set up the pallet 10 on a base or a transfer station. Furthermore, central blocks 20 of the same construction as the outer blocks 18 are attached centrally to the two transverse sides 16 of the frame 12, so that receiving pockets 22 are formed in the usual way for pallets between the outer blocks 18 and the central blocks 20 on the transverse sides 16 of the pallet 10.

In addition, the Fig.1 The system pallet 10 shown has two profiled receiving plates 24 extending between the longitudinal sides 14 of the frame 12, each of which is provided with two pairs of openings 26, which serve as centering devices for receiving the pallet 10 by an undercarriage vehicle, as described below in connection with Fig.6 will be explained again.

Furthermore, the frame 12 comprises on its upper side mounting interfaces 28 in the form of holes for attaching a support element, which is also described below in connection with Fig. 7B will be described. Alternatively or additionally, the attachment interfaces 28 can also be designed and provided for fixing loads to be transported by means of the system pallet. For this purpose, the attachment interfaces can be designed, for example, as pull-in nuts, so that the load to be transported can be screwed directly onto the frame 12.

Furthermore, coupling interfaces 32 are also provided on the long sides 14 of the frame 12 in the form of openings for coupling to another system pallet, wherein for this purpose additional flange plates 34 are also provided between the outer blocks 18 and the corresponding long side 14 of the frame in order to form a respective further coupling point.

With reference to Fig.2 A pallet assembly 36 is now shown, which consists of a total of three system pallets 10, as shown in Fig.1 These system palettes 10 are coupled to one another by means of the coupling interfaces 32 mentioned, whereby in the detailed view of Fig.3 It can be seen that for this purpose two adjacent pallets 10 have been screwed together through the openings acting as coupling interfaces 32. In principle, any number of pallets 10 can be coupled to form a pallet assembly 36, but in practice and to avoid excessive bending moments, combinations of two or three individual system pallets 10 to form a pallet assembly 36 are mainly considered.

As is also already clear from Fig.2 The centering devices 26 are arranged in the receiving plates 24 in such a way that in the pallet assembly 36 the distances between the respective pairs of centering devices 26 across adjacent pallets 10 are the same, so that, for example, a pallet assembly 36 formed from only two pallets 10 can be picked up symmetrically by an undercarriage vehicle in the same way as a single pallet 10, in that the vehicle engages with adjacent centering devices of the two pallets 10.

To illustrate such a reception of the system pallet 10 by an undercarriage vehicle 100 with a lifting and lowering carrier plate 102 on its upper side and a vehicle body 104 that can be moved on the ground, reference is now made to the Fig. 4 to 6 referred to, whereby the Fig.4 first of all shows a transfer station 40 of a system according to the invention. This transfer station 40 comprises two elongated base modules 42 which are arranged opposite one another on a movable base and are aligned parallel to one another, wherein Fig.4 It can be seen that the length of the two basic modules 42 essentially corresponds to the dimension of the transverse side 16 of the frame 12 of the system pallet 10, the distance between the basic modules 42 corresponds to the dimension of the long side 14 of the frame 12 of the system pallet and the width of the basic modules corresponds at least to the dimension of the outer blocks 18 of the system pallet 10, so that the pallet 10 can stand up safely on the transfer station 40.

Furthermore, in the isometric representation of Fig.5 It can be seen that an alternative design of a transfer station 40a is particularly suitable for applications in which a combination of several system pallets 10 to form a pallet assembly 36 in the Fig.2 shown, can also be formed by a plurality of identical base modules 42, which are arranged such that they form two parallel rows of opposing base modules 42. In this way, a continuous support surface is created for all blocks 18 and 20 of the individual pallets 10 of the pallet assembly 36.

With reference to the detailed view Fig.5 It should also be noted that the individual base modules 42 are each provided with centering plates 44, which ensure that a pallet to be set up is always placed in the correct position, while centering pins 46 are also provided, which then hold the corresponding pallet 10 in its correct position. For this purpose, counter recesses can be provided in the outer blocks 18 of the corresponding pallet 10, which are described, for example, further below in connection with Fig. 7C will be described in more detail.

As now in Fig.6 As can be seen, the undercarriage vehicle 100 can be placed between the base modules 42 of the transfer station 40 with the carrier plate lowered 102 and take over the pallet 10 by lifting the carrier plate 102. For this purpose, truncated pyramid-shaped centering pins (not shown here) are provided on the upper side of the carrier plate 102 of the undercarriage vehicle 100, which protrude into the centering holes 26 on the receiving plates 24 of the pallet 10 and consequently allow correct positioning of the pallet 10 on the upper side of the vehicle 100 in a manner that is additionally secured against slipping.

Finally, with reference to the Fig. 7A to 7C Further configurations of the system range 10 from Fig.1 explained, first in Fig. 7A respective skid elements 48 have been attached to the undersides of the outer blocks 18 and the middle blocks 20 of the pallet 10. These skid elements 48 serve to enable the pallet 10 to be used together with conveyor devices which move such pallets by means of rotating rollers.

Furthermore, in Fig. 7B a state of the system pallet 10 is shown in which gratings 50 have been attached to the top of the pallet 10 by means of the attachment interfaces 28 provided on the frame 12, which gratings can therefore serve as a support surface for loads to be transported. Additionally or alternatively, it would also be conceivable to fix loads to be transported directly to the frame 12 of the system pallet 10 by means of corresponding attachment interfaces 28.

Last shows Fig. 7C in a main view and two enlarged views, an embodiment of the system pallet 10, in which a roller unit 52 has been attached to each of the outer blocks 18 and in particular screwed into an internal thread 54 which is provided in a base element 56 of the corresponding outer block 18. Furthermore, in the illustration from Fig. 7C For the first time, a pair of openings 58 in the base element 56 can be seen, which are connected to the Fig.5 shown centering pins 46 of a transfer station 40 or 40a can interact in the manner described above. In addition, in embodiments of the system pallet 10 in which on the top of the frame 12 in the figures shown here, block centering elements are provided, by engagement of these centering elements with the corresponding openings 58, an alignment of system pallets 10 stacked on top of one another may be permitted.

Furthermore, the Fig. 7C Particularly clearly visible impression 60 on the outer block 18, which is provided as an adhesive surface for a marking, thereby enabling the integration of an individual coding of the system pallet 10 at this spatially defined position, which in turn can facilitate automatic or manual reading of the corresponding marking on the system pallet 10 during use.

Claims (15)

Multifunctional system range (10), comprising: - a frame (12) which is rectangular in plan view and has two long sides (14) and two long sides (16); - at least four outer blocks (18) arranged in the respective corners of the frame (12); and - at least two receiving plates (24) extending between the longitudinal sides (14) of the frame (12); wherein the frame (12) is provided with attachment interfaces (28) for attaching a support element (50) and/or loads to be transported; and the receiving plates (24) are provided with centering devices (26) for receiving the system pallet (10) by an undercarriage vehicle (100). System pallet (10) according to claim 1,
wherein the frame (12) is further provided on corresponding outer sides of its longitudinal sides (14) and/or transverse sides (16) with coupling interfaces (32) for coupling to a further system pallet (10), wherein preferably the coupling interfaces (32) are designed for a screw connection and in particular comprise at least four openings. System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising two center blocks (20) which are arranged centrally on the transverse sides (16) and are preferably designed substantially identically to the outer blocks (18). System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer blocks (18) and optionally the middle blocks (20) are provided on their undersides with floor elements (56), which are preferably provided with openings (58), wherein further preferably block centering elements are provided on the upper side of the frame (10), which allow alignment of stacked system pallets (10) by engaging with the openings (56) of the outer blocks (18) and optionally center blocks (20). System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least four rollers (52) which are each attached or attachable to the undersides of the outer blocks (18). System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the centering devices (26) are formed by at least two openings on each of the receiving plates (24). System plate (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a support element (50) which is attached or attachable to the attachment interfaces (28) of the frame (12) and is intended to support a load to be transported, wherein the support element (50) is preferably designed as a grating, wooden shelf or rubber mat; and/or the attachment interfaces (28) are preferably designed as internal threads, rails for lashing or eyebolts. System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising skid elements (48) which are or can be attached parallel to the longitudinal sides (14) of the frame (12) between respective pairs of outer blocks (18) and optionally middle blocks (20) on their undersides, wherein the skid elements (48) are preferably formed from wood and/or plastic at least on their undersides. System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the outer blocks (18) is provided with an impression (60) as an adhesive surface for a marking. System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame (12) has dimensions of substantially 120x80cm with respect to its longitudinal sides (14) and transverse sides (16). System pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame (12), the outer blocks (18) and the receiving plates (24) are made substantially entirely of steel and welded together. System formed from at least one system pallet (10) according to one of the preceding claims and a transfer station (40), the transfer station (40) comprising: - at least two elongated base modules (42) positioned opposite one another on a drivable surface and aligned parallel to one another, wherein the length of the base modules (42) corresponds at least to the dimension of the transverse side (16) of the frame (12) of the system pallet (10); the distance between the base modules (42) essentially corresponds to the dimension of the long side (14) of the frame (12); and the width of the base modules (42) is at least the dimension of the outer blocks (18) relative to the long side (14) of the frame (12). System according to claim 12,
wherein a plurality of identical basic modules (42) are arranged in such a way that two parallel rows of opposing basic modules (42) are formed. System according to one of claims 12 and 13,
wherein centering mandrels (46) are provided on the upper side of the base modules (42), which are designed to engage with counter elements on the System pallet (10) for centering thereof in a desired orientation,
wherein the counter elements are preferably arranged in the region of the outer blocks (18) and/or middle blocks (20) of the system pallet (10). System according to one of claims 12 to 14,
further comprising at least one sensor unit in the region of the upper side of at least one of the base modules (42), which is configured to detect a presence and/or an orientation of an upright system pallet (10) with respect to the corresponding base module (42).

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