DE202005013171U1 - Pallet with a rectangular base plate for storage and transport of goods comprises feet which are arranged in rows parallel to one side of the base plate, and are provided with grooves for rails joining at least two neigboring feet - Google Patents

Abstract

The pallet with a rectangular base plate (1) for storage and transport of goods comprises feet (2) which are arranged in rows parallel to one side of the base plate, and are provided with grooves capable of accommodating rails joining at least two neighboring feet.

Description

The The invention relates to a pallet for storing and transporting goods of all kinds. The pallet is suitable for transporting general cargo, it could however also loose parts as well as bulk material be stored and transported.

In Transport and storage are pallets in a variety of ways in circulation. This affects the size of the pallets and the other the material from which the pallets are made.

in the Transport z. B. for retail are often pallets made of wood used. For years now, pallets have been standardized Sizes in use.

since Years are also known plastic pallets. Thus, in DE utility model 7214376 from 17.04. Describe a hard foam fiber pallet in 1972. Essential is that this range of polyurethane or polystyrene or off another plastic. For stability and elasticity are plastic fibers foamed. A special design is not provided.

in the DE Utility Model G 92 16 019.0 dated 24.11.1992 is a plastic pallet discloses, which consists essentially of a top plate, a bottom part and with spacers exists in between. This pallet is for storage and transportation of goods suitable, but requires some care in handling.

adversely The known plastic pallets are conditional expensive by the manufacturing process. Also known are Plastic pallets only conditionally in the rough transport process.

wooden pallets have proven themselves in the transport industry, However, they are disadvantageous due to their high weight.

For easy Plastic pallets with high strength could not be satisfactory The invention is based on the object to create a pallet for storing and transporting goods, on the one hand robust is like a pallet of wood, and on the other hand the advantages an art palette re of the weight. The palette should be universally applicable and have low production costs.

According to the invention Task through a pallet for storing and transporting goods such as follows solved.

The Pallet has a base plate of approximately rectangular format, a top of the base plate for receiving the stored or goods to be transported and feet with a rectangular cross section extending from the base plate in the direction foot bottom rejuvenated. The height the feet is there such that a means of transport or a lifting means under the pallet led can be.

• – dass die Füße in Reihen angeordnet sind, die sich parallel zur Längs- bzw. Stirnseite der Grundplatte erstrecken,
• – dass in die Unterseite der Füße Nuten eingearbeitet sind, die sich in Längsrichtung der Füße und damit auch parallel zu einer Seite der Grundplatte erstrecken,
• – dass sich die Nuten in den Unterseiten der in einer Reihe benachbarter Füße in einer Flucht befinden und
• – dass in die Nuten Unterzüge eingebracht werden können, die mindestens zwei benachbarte Füße an deren Unterseiten verbinden.

Essential to the range is

• - That the feet are arranged in rows which extend parallel to the longitudinal or front side of the base plate,
• - that in the bottom of the feet grooves are incorporated, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the feet and thus also parallel to one side of the base plate,
• - that the grooves in the lower sides of the in a series of adjacent feet are in alignment and
• - That in the grooves beams can be introduced, which connect at least two adjacent feet on the undersides.

Further innovative features of the invention are that in the bottom the feet respectively 2 grooves are incorporated, which run parallel. In these grooves can beams are introduced, which have a U-shaped cross-section. The own u-shaped beams on their legs spring elements, with which the joists fixed, but solvable in the feet the pallet can be attached.

In addition is provided the u-shaped beams in the area between the feet a diminished Have cross-section.

The Contains the top of the base plate Wells that are in their size and location the bottoms of the feet of the pallet correspond. In the top of the base plate channels are additionally present, the run between these depressions and in their size and location the inserted in the bottom of the feet joists Another feature of the invention is that the base of the pallet is made of styrofoam with its feet.

The Advantages of the invention are that by the used Material Styrofoam a light palette can be realized which is used variably and by the beams the required Has strength. Further details are the embodiment refer to.

The Invention will be explained in more detail in the embodiment.

1 shows a pallet according to the invention in a perspective view from above. The base plate 1 has a rectangular format, with the corners slightly rounded. On the bottom 1b the base plate contains the feet 2 with which the pallet can be placed on a shelf or on another pallet. The feet 2 have a rectangular cross-section. At the top at the bottom 1b the base plate 1 the cross section of the feet is larger than at the footprint below. The height of the feet and thus the free space under the base plate 1 is chosen so large that usual transport or lifting, z. B. a pallet truck, including can be moved.

In the top 1a the base plate 1 are depressions 7 incorporated. The location and extent of these wells 7 are designed so that the feet of a same range can be parked with their footprint therein. Furthermore, on the top 1a the base plate 1 channels 8th present, between the depressions 7 run parallel to the long side of the pallet.

2 shows a pallet according to the invention 1 laterally from below. As already in 1 it can be seen, are the feet 2 arranged in rows, which are parallel to the longitudinal or front side of the base plate 1 extend. Here in the example are 3 Rows of feet 7 each parallel to the longitudinal side of the base plate 1 available. There are 2 Rows on the outsides of the base plate 1 while the third row is in the middle of the base plate 1 located. It should also be noted that the feet, which have a rectangular cross section, with their longitudinal sides parallel to the longitudinal side of the base plate 1 run. Each row of feet consists of 3 Feet, respectively 1 Foot on the front sides and one foot centered to the long side of the base plate 1 ,

In the bottom of the feet 2 , ie on their installation surfaces, are grooves 3 incorporated. These grooves extend in the longitudinal direction of the feet and thus parallel to the longitudinal side of the base plate 1 , The location of the grooves 3 is identical on each foot so the grooves on the underside of a row of feet are in alignment.

In these grooves 3 can be beams 4 are introduced, the at least two adjacent feet 7 connect with each other in a series of feet. In 2 is for every row of feet 7 one undercarriage each 4 provided, which extends over the entire length of a foot row. The beams 4 are capable of attaching to their feet 2 shown.

3 shows an enlarged view of the underside of a foot 2 and from a beam 4 , As can be seen, two grooves are in the bottom of each foot 3 incorporated, which run parallel. Accordingly, have the beams 4 a u-shaped cross-section, with their thighs for attachment in the grooves 4 penetrate.

The legs of the U-shaped beam have spring elements on their upper side 5 , With the help of these spring elements 5 can the beams 4 into the grooves 3 on the bottoms of the feet 2 intervention. The spring action creates a connection between the beams 4 and the feet 2 which is sufficiently durable for the intended transport and storage processes. If necessary, the beams can also be removed again.

4 shows a pallet according to the invention with inserted beams In 5 is a pallet as previously described. In contrast to 4 However, this is a modified beam 4 used. While the subway as before in the 2 to 4 describe a constant over the entire length of cross-section, has the substructure used here areas with reduced cross-section 6 , With inserted beam 4 the areas of reduced cross-section are in the area between the feet 2 , The advantage is that you can drive over the area of reduced cross-section with a means of transport, such as a pallet truck, cheaper.

As already mentioned, it is important in transport and storage processes that the pallets are both robust and lightweight. The grind plate 1 and the feet 2 the pallet according to the invention form a unit manufacturing technology and are made of plastic polystyrene.

For the transport and storage processes, it is therefore advantageous if mechanical protection can be applied to heavily stressed parts of the pallet. 6 shows a pallet according to the invention with a side protection on the longitudinal side of the pallet. In the lower part of the 6 the side protection is shown separately. The side protection here is a modification of a beam 4 , While according to the 2 to 4 the subway 4 has a constant U-shaped cross section extends according to 6 the outer leg of the beam as an extension 9 to the top 1a the base plate 1 , This remains within the extension 9 in the area between the feet 2 openings 10 for driving over with means of transport, analogous to the beam 4 according to 5 , the areas 6 with reduced cross-section between the feet 2 having.

To protect the feet 2 and the base plate 1 the harsh transport process continues to provide protection cut 11 provided, as in 7 shown mounted on the front sides of the pallet.

In a further embodiment of the invention shows 8th a pallet for the transport of loose objects or bulk goods with a lateral edge 12 , This edge 12 on the top 1a the pallet 2 encloses an area that is large enough to accommodate the feet of a single pallet.

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baseplate

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top the base plate

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bottom the base plate

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feet

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groove

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beams

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spring elements

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reduced cross-section

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wells

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channels

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renewal

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openings for means of transport

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caps

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edge

Claims (11)

Pallet for storing and transporting goods with a base plate of approximately rectangular format, with a top of the base plate for receiving the goods to be stored or transported, with a bottom of the base plate with feet for parking the pallet on a shelf, with feet with a rectangular cross section, which tapers from the base plate towards the underside of the foot and with a height of the feet, that a means of transport or a lifting means can be guided under the pallet, characterized in that the feet are arranged in rows, which are parallel to the longitudinal or Front side of the base plate extend that in the bottom of the feet grooves are incorporated, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the feet and thus also parallel to one side of the base plate, that the grooves in the lower sides of a series of adjacent feet are in alignment and that beams can be introduced into the grooves, connect at least 2 adjacent feet to their undersides Pallet for storing and transporting goods Claim 1 characterized that in the bottom of the Feet each 2 grooves are incorporated, which run parallel and that the in the grooves introduced beams have a U-shaped cross-section. Pallet for storing and transporting goods Claim 2, characterized in that the U-shaped beams at their Legs have spring elements with which the beams firmly, but solvable, in the feet can be attached. Pallet for storing and transporting goods Claim 3, characterized in that the U-shaped beams over their whole length have a constant cross-section. Pallet for storing and transporting goods Claim 3, characterized in that the U-shaped beams in the area between the feet one have reduced cross-section. Pallet for storing and transporting goods according to claim 3, characterized in that the side facing the outside of the base plate of the U-shaped beam has an extension extending in its height-wise extent to the top 1a The base plate extends, leaving a lateral protection for the feet 2 and the base plate 1 arises, wherein in the region of the extension between the feet openings for means of transport or lifting remain. Pallet for storing and transporting goods one of the claims 1 to 6 characterized, that the top of the Base plate has recesses in their size and location the bottoms of the feet of the pallet correspond and that in the top of the base plate additional channels present that run between these hollows and those in their Size and location the inserted in the bottom of the feet joists correspond. Pallet for storing and transporting goods one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the top of the base plate to her 4 outsides an outer edge having. Pallet for storing and transporting goods Claim 8, characterized in that the surface within the outer edge so big that the feet of one same place in it. Pallet for storing and transporting Goods according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for the narrower end faces of the range protective caps are provided to protect the base plate and the feet, which consist of metal or plastic. Pallet for storing and transporting goods one of the preceding claims characterized in that the pallet consists of styrofoam.