AT15389U1 - Plastic display pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a display pallet made of plastic for the storage of objects, comprising a deck having a lower side (7), an upper side (1) spaced from the upper side (1) and an upper side (1) and underside (7) from four edge sides (2.1 , 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), two of which are opposite each other and parallel to each other, wherein adjacent edge sides (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) in corner areas (3) abut each other, stand elements, and at least one display recording (5.1-5.5 ) for fastening a display, wherein the display pallet comprises at least one substantially plate-shaped connecting element with two parallel, outer large sides for connection to a further, identical display range, and in at least one corner region (3) at least one edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) a receptacle (6) is formed which as a guide for partially inserting the at least one connecting element along an insertion direction (E) a is formed, which is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) on which the receptacle (6) is formed, is located.

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PLASTIC DISPLAY PALLET

The invention relates to a display pallet made of plastic for storage of objects to be transported and presented. Such a pallet comprises a deck having a bottom and a top spaced therefrom. The top and bottom are connected by a border of four edge sides; two of the four sides are opposite each other and parallel to each other. Adjacent edge sides abut each other in corner areas. The display pallet also includes stand elements, such as feet or runners, which are formed projecting from the underside of the deck, and at least one display receptacle for attaching a display.

On the one hand, display pallets are used for transporting objects, i. Goods used. A broad field of application and the possible integration into a deposit system require the most uniform possible formation of such pallets, which affects the dimensions of the deck on which the goods are stored. In the state of the art, for example, europallets with a base area of the deck of 800 × 1200 mm are known, all the way to display pallets with a base area of 400 × 600 mm. For the installation in sales rooms, it is advantageous to use pallets with the smallest possible footprint, also can be display pallets made of plastic in many different colors huntilen that can be adapted to the displays and usually a more appealing impression than, for example, Euro Make wooden pallets.

The so-called display pallets are pallets, which are also placed in sales rooms to present goods arranged directly to the customer, without having to be granted by the staff in shelves, or to these goods especially in the foreground. Display pallets are therefore used both for the transport and the presentation of goods. The pallets are covered with so-called displays, which are supposed to be more appealing to the customer than the pure presentation on a pallet. These displays are usually printed cardboard or cardboard assemblies which are secured in the appropriate receptacles for attachment of the display, which may be mounted or formed on the deck or on the edge sides. In addition, displays can also be used during transport to secure the goods stored on the pallet.

Such a display pallet made of plastic is described, for example, in DE 10 2011 003 999 A1, the pallet disclosed therein has the size of a 1/4 Euro pallet, i. a footprint of 400 x 600 mm.

In order to obtain the highest possible flexibility mainly in the presentation, but preferably also in the transport of goods, it is sometimes necessary to position several smaller pallets side by side, for example, to present larger goods. In this case, it must be ensured that two adjacent pallets can be connected to each other in order to prevent a displacement of the two pallets relative to each other. In the US 5,310,063 a pallet system is disclosed in which at the top of the deck on which the goods are stored, at the edges of slot-shaped openings or recesses are formed, and a connection is made by a U-shaped connecting element with his legs in each one opening of a pallet is inserted. The pallets are then secured against lateral displacements in the plane of the deck. The connection must be made here before goods are stored on the pallet or the assembly of pallets.

Also in DE 10 2012 004 539 A1 various possibilities for connecting multiple pallets are described. One of the systems disclosed there uses clamping brackets, which are inserted into corresponding plug-in recesses on the upper side of the pallets, for making the connection must also be accessed from above on the top surface.

Other connection mechanisms use magnetic elements and are attached to the underside of the pallets. Due to their complexity, such mechanisms are more susceptible to failure than purely mechanical connections and can also be damaged if handled improperly, for example with a forklift.

The well-known in the prior art ways to connect two pallets in common is that such a connection can only be made if the pallets are not loaded, as must be accessed from the top of the deck surface, or the structure complex by means of electromagnetic elements and circuitry is what precludes frequent use in, for example, a deposit system.

The object of the invention is therefore to further develop a display range of the type described above in that the simplest possible means for connecting two or more pallets are provided, which make it possible to produce a connection of pallets even if they are already loaded to increase the flexibility of using such display pallets.

This object is achieved with a display pallet of the type described above in that the pallet comprises at least one substantially plate-shaped connecting element with two parallel, large outer sides for connection to another, identical display range. In this case, a receptacle is formed in at least one corner region of at least one edge side, which receptacle is designed as a guide for the partial insertion of the at least one connecting element along an insertion direction. The insertion direction is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the edge side on which the receptacle is formed. The connecting element is preferably made of plastic, but may also be made of other materials which have the required hardness and bending stiffness, which prevent displacement of two connected pallets against each other as far as possible without the connecting element breaking. For example, connecting elements made of wood or steel can be used. However, plastic offers the advantage of cost-effective production in large quantities.

The receptacle is thus formed so that the substantially plate-shaped connec tion element is inserted from the side into the receptacle from the outside, the insertion direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the edge side, i. the insertion takes place parallel to the plane of the edge side.

The longitudinal direction of the edge side is the direction parallel to the edge between the edge side and top or bottom of the deck, the transverse direction that which connects the top and bottom and is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Preferably, in the inserted state, the large sides of the connecting element are parallel to the edge side, this embodiment is particularly easy to handle and allows a particularly stable connection with respect to a displacement perpendicular to the insertion direction.

The connection between the inserted connecting element and the deck is in the directions perpendicular to the insertion direction, ie in the direction of the normal of the ceiling plane and the normal of the plane of the respective edge side, preferably positively, to facilitate a reversible removal and insertion of the connecting element. Along the insertion direction, two pallets, which are connected by a connecting element in the manner described, can be easily separated by pulling. In order to prevent this and to achieve a more stable connection, which prevents unintentional separation or displacement of two pallets relative to one another, the connection between inserted connecting element and deck along the direction of insertion therefore preferably takes place force-locking. This can be realized, for example, in which the plate-shaped element has a thickness - between the two outer large sides - which corresponds to an oversize compared to an opening of the receptacle in which the plate-shaped element is to be set. In this way, a clamping effect, the high static friction prevents the connecting element from accidentally slipping or two pallets are inadvertently separated from each other.

The connecting element is constructed substantially plate-shaped, wherein the plate shape refers to the size ratios of the element bounding surfaces, a plate usually has two large surfaces or large sides and - in the preferred cuboid shape - four narrow sides. If the plate-shaped connecting element is oval or round, then there is only one narrow side.

The recording can be formed in various ways. In a preferred, low wear-prone embodiment, the receptacle comprises a relative to the surface of the edge side inwardly recessed inner wall. In an example, pocket-like design of the recording, the guide - whose purpose is to prevent the connecting element slips or falls out of the range outwards - designed as an outer wall of the recording. A disadvantage of a pocket-shaped receptacle is that it can hardly be freed from soiling, which can easily penetrate into such a pocket, in particular due to its proximity to the ground, and can settle there. This can result in that the connecting element can not be easily inserted into the receptacle, or not as far as necessary, so that two assembled pallets do not fit together correctly. In an advantageous embodiment, the outer wall is therefore not formed continuously from top to bottom along the transverse direction of the edge side, but has the guide one from a lower edge of the edge side up and one from an upper edge of the edge side - usually identical to the edge between the edge side and top deck-down lobed ridge or ridge. It is sufficient if the ridge-shaped survey only slightly, for example in a range of a few millimeters up to about 2 cm, depending on the size of the pallet, stands out from the top or bottom edge. In general, for example, a height of about 1 cm should provide sufficient strength on the one hand with regard to the stability of the guide and on the other hand against shear forces, which may arise in an unintentional displacement of the two pallets perpendicular to the direction of insertion.

The plate-shaped connecting element does not have to be designed as a solid plate made of plastic, but may also have a grid-shaped inner structure, for example, to save material. The deck is usually formed with a grid structure.

The connecting element can be configured in various ways, depending on how two pallets are to be connected to each other, and how the images are arranged on the edge sides. Thus, two rectangular pallets can be coupled together either with their shorter sides or with their longer sides. From a pallet measuring 400 x 300 mm, for example, a pallet of 800 x 300 mm can be produced on the shorter sides, or a pallet measuring 400 x 600 mm along the longer sides, which is one quarter of the size Size of a euro pallet corresponds. Eight pallets with dimensions of 400 x 300 mm have the advantage that several different goods can be presented separately highlighted on the same room that a quarter pallet claims. In this case, it is possible to provide corresponding receptacles for the connecting element, that is to say a total of eight receptacles, on all four edge sides, so that only one type of connector has to be used. However, in order not to impair the stability of the pallet, it is alternatively sufficient to form the receptacle only on two opposite edge sides of the pallet and to provide different types of connectors for this purpose.

In a first embodiment, the connecting element is therefore designed as a connector of a first type for connection to a further display pallet on the edge side, on which the receptacle is formed, parallel to the insertion direction. So here two pallets are connected to each other at the edge sides, which are parallel to the insertion direction.

In a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the connector of the first type is formed from two substantially plate-shaped sub-elements, wherein each one of the outer large sides is formed on each one of the sub-elements, and wherein the sub-elements are connected to one another at one of its narrow sides. In addition, each of the sub-elements at least in an upper and / or lower edge region with respect to the insertion direction, which are respectively formed on such narrow sides adjacent to the - rear - narrow side at which the sub-elements are interconnected, formed so that they have a thickness which has an excess compared to the distance between the inner wall and outer wall or burr-shaped elevation. In this way, a frictional clamping connection between the connector of the first type and the pallets can take place.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, each of the sub-elements in a front edge region, which is formed on a narrow side opposite to that narrow side to which the sub-elements are connected, tapering in at least one of the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction formed, preferably in both directions. This facilitates the insertion of the connecting element into the receptacle.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, in which the guide comprises lobed elevations, the area between the sub-elements in the upper and in the lower edge region is formed in each case as a groove offset on one side. In this way, on the one hand, a stop is formed which, for example, prevents the connector of the first type from being pushed too far into the receptacle. On the other hand, the grooves can also be dimensioned so that the clamping connection between the connecting element and the pallet is reinforced by the distance of the two grooves to each other, i. in the transverse direction of the edge side, is chosen slightly larger than the distance between the burrs of the ridge-shaped elevations to each other.

In an alternative second embodiment, the connecting element is formed as a connector of a second type for connection to a further display pallet on an edge side perpendicular to that on which the receptacle is formed, and perpendicular to the insertion direction.

In a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the connector of the second type, at least in a respect to the insertion direction upper and a lower edge region, which are formed on opposite narrow sides, a thickness which is opposite to the distance between the inner wall and outer wall or more burr-shaped Survey has an excess. Also, the substantially plate-shaped connecting element as a whole may have a corresponding thickness. In this way, a frictional clamping connection between the connector of the second type and the pallet can be made, inadvertent slipping out of the connector of the second type is thus prevented and the stability of a composite of two display pallets is increased.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the connector of the second type is formed in a front with respect to the insertion direction and a rear edge region, which are formed on opposite narrow sides, tapering in at least one, but preferably the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction ,

This facilitates insertion into the receptacle.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, stops are formed on the connector of the second type, preferably on the large side, which in the inserted state to the outside, to prevent complete insertion into the receptacle. With respect to the length along the insertion direction, these stops are preferably formed centrally, so that the connector of the second type engages in each of the receptacles of the two interconnected pallets with the same depth, which is particularly advantageous if the depth of the receptacles is greater as the longitudinal extent of the connector of the second type.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, in which the guide comprises lobed elevations, are on those large side, which has in the inserted state to the outside, support surveys designed to support against an edge of the ridge. Again, the distance between the elevations on the back of the connecting element in the transverse direction of the edge side can be chosen so that it is slightly larger than the distance of the edges of the ridge-shaped elevations to each other to further strengthen the clamping connection, or to make a terminal connection at all If the thickness of the plate-shaped element in the edge regions was not chosen so that even in this way a clamp connection can be made.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the substantially plate-shaped connecting element is composed of two plate-shaped sub-elements, which are connected at one of their narrow sides by a plastic hinge joint. The plastic hinge joint is in each case preferably formed with a predetermined distance to an edge between the narrow side and the large side, so that the two sub-elements can lie flush with each other in an unfolded state with their narrow sides. The distance corresponds to half the distance between the two plate-shaped sub-elements in the embodiment of the connecting element as a connector of the first type, the joint can take over the function of the stop in the connector of the second type. In this way, it is possible to realize with a connector both the first type connector and the second type connector. The connecting element is preferably made in one piece from plastic, the plastic hinge joint is designed as a solid-body joint by at this point very thin plastic. In order to prevent accidental folding, locking elements can be integrated, which fix the connecting element either in the form of the first connector or in the second connector.

In another particularly preferred embodiment, the connecting element is modularly formed from a first, substantially plate-shaped base module and a second, substantially plate-shaped base module, both basic modules both in the longitudinal direction, ie at least one of its narrow sides, as well as in the transverse direction, ie on at least one of their major sides are connected to each other via connectors. In a plug connection, both the connector of the first type and the connector of the second type can be produced by plugging together second basic modules. At one of the modules then, for example, plug are formed on the other corresponding sockets, even a mixed attachment of plugs and sockets is conceivable. This can be supplemented by notches, which prevent an involuntary separation of two modules from each other. The connector can also be provided with a guide.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of this variant, a first dovetail guide is formed for connecting the first basic module to the second basic module in a longitudinal direction on a narrow side of the first basic module and a first rail adapted to the first dovetail guide is formed on a narrow side of the second basic module. Additionally or alternatively, for connecting the first basic module to the second basic module in a transverse direction on a large side of the first basic module, a second dovetail guide and on a large side of the second basic module adapted to the second dovetail guide second rail is formed. Compared to a pure plug connection, this has the advantage that the basic modules can not be easily separated from each other, so the connection is more stable. Since each of the two basic modules intervenes in a different palette, in this way the connection between the pallets is reinforced. This embodiment also equivalently includes a first base module on which one or both of the rails are formed, or a second base module on which one or both of the dovetail guides are formed.

In a particular embodiment of this variant, a connector of the third type for connecting four display modules is made of two first basic modules and two second basic modules.

Pallets formed, each two different basic modules in the longitudinal and transverse directions are interconnected. This gives a high degree of flexibility with regard to the connection possibilities of different pallets. Depending on requirements, groups of several pallets can be produced. The size of the pallets is basically arbitrary, preferably the size is 400 x 300 mm, compared to the known in the prior art display pallets with sizes of one quarter of a Euro pallet is therefore "mini-display pallets".

In a further preferred embodiment, a pocket-shaped bearing receptacle for supporting the connecting element or, if this is composed of several individual parts, at least one of its individual parts is formed on one of the edge sides of the display pallet. For example, in each pallet a receptacle for two basic modules may be formed, the connecting elements can be stored there, when they are not used, so that it can be ensured that the connecting element and pallet always give a bond. Also, in this way, the loss of compared to the pallet much smaller connecting element can be prevented when the pallets are separated. Finally, a flexible use on site, at the customer is possible.

It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained not only in the specified combinations, but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The invention will be explained in more detail for example with reference to the accompanying drawings, which also disclose features essential to the invention. 1 shows a display pallet in a top view obliquely from above without a connecting element, FIG. 2a shows a side view of the pallet from FIG. 1 on the shorter side, FIG. 2b shows a side view of FIG Fig. 3 shows a connector of the first type, Fig. 4a shows a pallet into which the connector of Fig. 3 is inserted, Fig. 4b two through the connector Fig. 4c shows a pallet with the connector of Fig. 3 in a bearing receiver, Figs. 5a, 5b shows a connector of the second type, Fig. 6a shows a pallet in which Fig. 6b shows two pallets connected by the connector of Fig. 5, Fig. 7 shows a pallet with receptacles on each of the four edge sides, Figs. 8a-c a third embodiment of a connecting element, and [0048] FIG. 9a-c a fourth embodiment of a connecting element.

In Fig. 1, a display pallet made of plastic for storage of objects to be transported and presenting is shown. This display pallet comprises a deck with an underside, not shown here, an upper side 1 spaced from the upper side and an edge connecting upper side 1 and lower side of four edge sides 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4, two of which are opposite each other and parallel to each other, and wherein adjacent edge sides abut in corner areas 3. The display palette shown here is rectangular in shape, the shorter edge sides are marked with 2.1 and 2.3, the longer edge sides with 2.2 and 2.4. The edge sides, for example, seen from above have a length of 300mm and 400mm, 400mm and 600mm, or any other dimensions. A square design of the deck is of course possible.

The display pallet also has stand elements in the form of feet 4, which are formed projecting from the underside of the deck. The feet 4 are here at least partially hollow, so that several display pallets of the same type are nestable when they are stored stacked in the empty state. Instead of feet 4, the stand elements, if necessary, may equally be formed as runners, or for larger pallets also include combinations of feet and runners. A display palette also has at least one receptacle for receiving a display, i. For example, a printed cardboard packaging, which surrounds the goods stored on the pallet, on. The present display pallet is suitable for the recording of different types of displays, which are connected with different recordings with the pallet, it has several different types of shots 5.1-5.6, wherein the slot-shaped receptacle 5.3 and the dovetail guide-shaped receptacle 5.6 also a single recording can be combined.

The display pallet also comprises at least one substantially plate-shaped constructed plastic connecting element with two parallel outer large sides for connection to another, identical display range. Such connecting elements are shown, for example, in FIGS. 3, 5, 7 and 8, and will be described in detail later.

In the display pallet, a receptacle 6 is formed in at least one corner region 3 at least one edge side 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4, which is designed as a guide for partially inserting the at least one connecting element along a direction of insertion. In the present case, two receptacles 6 are each formed on the two shorter longitudinal sides 2.1 and 2.3.

However, it is equally possible to form the receptacles 6 on the longer narrow sides 2.2 and 2.4, or to form corresponding receptacles 6 on all four edge sides.

In Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b side views of the display pallet shown in Fig. 1 are shown, Fig. 2a shows the narrower edge side 2.1 and 2.3, Fig. 2b, the longer edge side 2.2 or 2.4. In Fig. 2a also the insertion direction is indicated by the double arrow E, it is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the edge side 2.1,2.3, generally parallel to the edge side on which the receptacle 6 is formed. In the retracted state here are the large sides of the connecting element parallel to the edge side. Preferably, the connection between the inserted connecting element and the deck in the directions perpendicular to the direction of insertion is positively and non-positively along the insertion direction. In Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b also the bottom 7 of the deck is marked. The thickness of the edge sides 2.1-2.4, i. their extension transverse to the direction of insertion corresponds here in the corner 3 the distance between the top 1 and bottom 7th

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 a and FIG. 2 b, the receptacle 6 comprises an inner wall 8 which is recessed relative to the surface of the edge side - in this case the edge side 2. 1 or 2. 2 - 3. The guide can then be designed either as an outer wall of the receptacle 6 , the receptacle 6 is then pocket-shaped or - as shown here - it comprises one of the lower edge of the edge side up and one of the upper edge of the edge side downstanding ridge-shaped elevation 9.1 or 9.2. This design facilitates in particular the insertion of the connecting element and allows easier access to the receptacle 6, in particular if it has to be cleaned. At the edge 2.2. and according to the edge side 2.4, a pocket-shaped bearing receptacle 10 is also designed for mounting the connecting element. If the connecting element is composed of several individual parts, the bearing receptacle can also be designed so that it receives one or more of the individual parts, it can also be the items are included in different bearing receptacles. If only one connecting element is used, then the formation of a bearing receptacle is sufficient.

If, as shown in Fig. 2a, 2b shown example, only on the shorter narrow sides 2.1 and 2.3 shots 6 are arranged, it is necessary to use different fasteners, depending on whether two display pallets with the longer edge sides 2.2 and 2.4, or with the shorter margins 2.1. and 2.3 should be coupled together. If there are 2.1-2.4 receptacles 6 on all four edge sides, one type of connecting element is sufficient.

In Fig. 3, a connector designed as a connector of a first type 11 is now shown, the connector of the first type 11 is formed for connection to another display pallet on the edge side, on which the receptacle 6 is formed, i. parallel to the insertion direction E.

The connector shown in Fig. 3 of the first type 11 thus serves to connect the display pallet shown in Fig. 1 with a further range on the shorter narrow sides 2.1 and 2.3 respectively. In Fig. 4a, the pallet shown in Fig. 1 is shown, in which case a connector of the first type 11 is inserted into a receptacle 6. 4b shows two display pallets of the same type connected to a first type connector 11, and FIG. 4c shows a display pallet in which the first type connector 11 is disposed in the bearing seat 10.

The connector of the first type shown in Fig. 3 is formed of two substantially plate-shaped sub-elements 12.1, 12.2. A plate or such a plate-shaped element usually has two large sides and four narrow sides, here each one of the large sides of the connecting element to each one of the sub-elements 12.1, 12.2 is formed. The large side 13.1 of the partial element 12.1 thus corresponds to one of the large sides of the connecting element, accordingly, the partial element 12.2 has a large side, not shown here. The two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected to one another at one of their narrow sides. Each of the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 also has at least one in relation to the insertion direction upper edge region and a lower edge region, which are formed on narrow sides adjacent to the narrow side at which the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are interconnected, a thickness , which compared to the distance between the inner wall 8 and outer wall or ridge-shaped elevation 9 of the receptacle 6 on the display pallet has an excess, so that a particularly good non-positive connection is formed by clamping action when the connecting element is inserted into the receptacle 6. In Fig. 3, the upper and the lower edge region are not marked separately, here, the entire sub-element 12.1 and 12.2 has a corresponding thickness, which is manufacturing technology easier to implement due to the use of flat surfaces.

Each of the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 is also in a front edge portion 14 which is formed on a narrow side, which is the narrow side on which the sub-elements 12.1, 12.2 are connected to each other, in at least one of the two directions perpendicular to Insertion direction, here formed tapering in both directions. This facilitates insertion. On the side of the connector of the first type to which the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected, also beads 15 are formed, which extend along the edge of the narrow side to which the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected. These beads 15 allow better handling, if the connector of the first type is to be removed again from the receptacle 6 or from the bearing receptacle 10, it can be grasped, for example with a corresponding tool or with the fingers behind, to remove the connecting element from the receptacle 6 to remove. In principle, it is sufficient if the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are each connected to a narrow side, which then form the common rear side 16 of the connector of the first type 11, the connector of the first type 11 is then U-shaped. However, if the receptacle 6 is not pocket-shaped, but instead the guide has ridge-shaped elevations, then the area between the partial elements 12.1 and 12.2 in the upper and lower edge region is preferably designed as a single-sided offset groove 17. Their dimensions can be so dimensioned that upon insertion also a clamping action between the edge of the ridge-shaped elevation 9.1 and 92.2 and the central surface of the groove 17 between the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 arises.

Shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b is a connecting element configured as a connector of the second type 18, which is connected to a further display pallet on an edge side perpendicular to that on which the receptacle 6 is formed, and FIG perpendicular to the insertion direction, is formed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, this is therefore a connection along one of the longer narrow sides of the display pallet. A connector of the second type 18 inserted in the receptacle 6 is shown in Fig. 6a, Fig. 6b shows two palettes connected by a connector of the second type.

Again, the connector of the second type 18, at least in a respect to the insertion direction upper and a lower edge region, which are formed on opposite narrow sides, a thickness, which is opposite to the distance between the inner wall 8 of the receptacle 6 and the outer wall or burr-shaped survey 9.1, 9.2 an excess on. The thickness of the second connector, i. the distance between the two large sides, can also be chosen so that it consistently has a corresponding excess, which is manufacturing technology easier to handle, because then only flat surfaces must be made. In Fig. 5a, the connector of the second type 18 is shown in a view obliquely from above. Fig. 5b shows a view of the upper and the lower narrow side.

The second type connector 18 is also tapered in the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction in a front edge portion with respect to the insertion direction and a rear edge portion 19.1 and 19.2 formed on opposite narrow sides. The insertion direction E is indicated in Figure 5b for better understanding. The taper facilitates insertion, it is an insertion aid.

Basically, it is sufficient to use a plate-shaped element as a connector of the second type 18, which has an inner large area 20.1 and an outer large area 20.2, in particular when the receptacle 6 is pocket-shaped. Preferably, however, on the connector of the second type 18, preferably on the large surface 20.2, which faces outwardly in the inserted state, stops 21 for preventing a complete insertion into the receptacle 6 are formed. With respect to the length along the insertion direction, these are preferably arranged centrally.

In a display pallet, in which the guide comprises ridge-shaped elevations 9, as shown in Fig. 1, are preferably on the outer large area 20.2, so that large area, which in the inserted state facing outward, support surveys 22 for support against formed an edge of the ridge-shaped elevation 9. The position of these support elevations 22 may be selected such that in addition the clamping effect, i. the non-positive connection along the direction of insertion is improved. The distance of the outwardly facing surfaces of the support projections 22 in this case is slightly larger than the distance between the edges of the ridge-shaped elevations 9 of a receptacle 6 to each other.

In order to prevent that depending on which side two display pallets are to be assembled, different fasteners must be used, there are various possibilities. For example, pallets can be used in which receptacles 6 are formed both on the longer narrow sides 2.2 and 2.4, and on the shorter narrow sides 2.1 and 2.3. An example of such a pallet is shown in FIG.

Alternatively, it is also possible to construct connecting elements which can be converted from a connector of the first type into a connector of the second type, wherein the conversion on the element itself can be realized without additional aids. A first such as a combination connector 23 ausgestaltetes connecting element is shown in Fig. 8a-c. The combination connector 23 is composed of two plate-shaped sub-elements 24, which are connected at one of their narrow sides by a plastic hinge joint 25. With these combination connectors 23, a connector of the first type as shown in Fig. 8a can be readily obtained, i. without additional aids, to convert into a connector of the second type, as shown in Fig. 8c. Fig. 8b shows the transition. In this way, the same connection element for the connection of two display pallets can be realized both on the longer narrow side and on the shorter narrow side, although receptacles 6 are formed only on one of the two types of narrow sides. The plastic hinge joint 25 is spaced from the edge of the narrow sides, so that the stop 21 can be realized in the conversion into the connector of the second type, and in the connector of the first type, the distance between the two sub-elements 24 the necessary distance for insertion into two Shooting 6 corresponds to two adjacent pallets. Of course, the plastic hinge joint can also be formed on another of the four narrow sides, but then a conversion from a connector of the first type into a connector of the second type is not possible.

Another possibility to realize a connecting element, which can be used both as a connector of the first type and as a connector of the second type, consists in the modular connecting element of a first basic module 26.1 and a second basic module 26.2, both of which are substantially plate-shaped are formed to assemble. Such basic modules are shown in Figs. 9a-b. A connector of the first type and a connector of the second type can be produced from these two basic modules 26.1 and 26.2 by plug connections, on which a basic module 26.1 is formed, for example, a plug on the base module 26.2 a socket, which are each formed on at least one of the narrow sides to to produce a connector of the second type, and / or to one of the large areas, in order to produce a connector of the first type.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9a) and 9b), for connecting the first basic module 26.1 to the second basic module 2 in a longitudinal direction on a narrow side of the first basic module 26.1, a first dovetail guide 27.1 and formed on a narrow side of the second basic module 26.2 adapted to the first dovetail guide 27.1 first rail 27.2. In this way, a connector of the second type can already be produced from the two basic modules 26.1 and 26.2. Alternatively or preferably in addition to the connection of the first basic module 26.1 with the second basic module 26.2 in a transverse direction to form the connector of the first type on a large side of the first basic module 26.1 a second dovetail guide 28.1 and on a large side of the second basic module 26.2 adapted to the second dovetail guide second rail 28.2 formed. In the representation in FIGS. 9a, 9b, the second dovetail guide 28.1 is formed on the second basic module 26.2 in an equivalent manner, corresponding to the second rail 28.2 on the first basic module 26.1. In this way, the connector of the first type can be produced when the two basic modules are assembled in the second dovetail guide 28.1.

With four such basic modules, two basic modules 26.1 and 26.2, a connector of the third type 29 shown in FIG. 9c) can also be formed. Two different basic modules are connected here in the longitudinal and in the transverse direction. With such a connector of the third type, four display pallets can be connected to one another at the same time. Alternatively, means may also be formed on the backs 16 of two first type connectors 11, as shown in FIG. 3, which allow mating of such first type connectors 11 to a third type connector 29. The basic modules would in this case be two connectors of the first type 11, which differ in their rear sides 16 by the formation of the elements for the connector - for example, a dovetail guide.

The display pallet described above with the associated connecting element allows flexible assembly of various display pallets to larger units on site, even if these pallets should already be loaded. By storing or storing the fasteners in a designated storage receptacle on the pallet can simultaneously reduce the risk that fasteners are lost when they are not used, since pallet and fastener do not need to be stored in different locations.

REFERENCE LIST I Top 2.1-2.4 Border 3 Corner 4 Feet 5.1 -5.6 Display 6 Receiving 7 Bottom 8 Inner wall 9 Burr-shaped elevation 10 Bearing II First type connector 12.1, 12.2 Plate-shaped element 13.1 Large side of partial element 14 Front edge region 15 Bead 16 Back 17 Groove 18 second-type connector 19 edge area 20.1 inner large area 20.2 outer large area 21 stop 22 support elevation 23 combination connector 24 partial element 25 plastic hinge joint 26.1.26.2 basic module 27.1 first dovetail guide 27.2 first rail 28.1 second dovetail guide 28.2 second rail 29 third type connector E insertion direction

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claims 1. Display pallet made of plastic for storage of objects to be transported and presented, comprising - a deck with a bottom (7), a spaced-apart from this top (1) and a top (1) and bottom (7) connecting edge four edge sides (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), two of which are opposite each other and parallel to each other, wherein adjacent edge sides (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) abut in corner areas (3), - stand elements which from the bottom ( 7) of the deck are formed projecting, and - at least one display receptacle (5.1-5.5) for attaching a display, characterized in that - the display pallet at least one substantially plate-shaped connecting element with two parallel, outer large sides for connection with a further, identical display range includes, and - in at least one corner region (3) at least one edge side (2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4), a receptacle (6) is formed welc He is as a guide for partially inserting the at least one connecting element along an insertion direction (E) is formed, which is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the edge side (2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4), on which the receptacle (6) is formed. 2. Display pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that in the inserted state, the outer large sides of the connecting element are parallel to the edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), on which the receptacle (6) is formed. 3. Display pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connection between the inserted connecting element and deck in the directions perpendicular to the insertion direction (E) positively and along the insertion direction (E) is non-positively. 4. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receptacle (6) relative to the surface of the edge side (2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4) inwardly recessed inner wall (8), and that the guide one of a lower edge of the edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) upwards and one of an upper edge of the edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) downstanding ridge-shaped projection (9), or that the guide as the outer wall of Recording (6) is formed. 5. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting element as a connector of a first type (11) for connection to a further display pallet on the edge side (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), at the receptacle (6) is formed parallel to the insertion direction (E) is formed, with two substantially plate-shaped sub-elements (12.1, 12.2), wherein one of the outer large sides of the connecting element on each one of the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) is, and wherein the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected to one another at one of its narrow sides. 6. Display pallet according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the sub-elements at least in one with respect to the insertion direction (E) upper and a lower edge region, which are formed on narrow sides adjacent to the narrow side at which the sub-elements ( 12.1, 12.2) are interconnected, has a thickness which has an excess compared to the distance between the inner wall (8) and the outer wall or ridge-shaped elevation (9). 7. Display pallet according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that each of the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) in a front edge region, which is formed on a narrow side, that narrow side to which the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected , Is opposite, is formed in at least one of the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction (E) tapered. 8. Display pallet according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the guide lobate projections (9), characterized in that the area between the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) in the upper and lower edge region in each case as a single sided groove (17 ) is trained. 9. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting element as a connector of a second type (18) for connection to a further display pallet on one edge side (2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4) perpendicular to the one at which the receptacle is formed, and perpendicular to the insertion direction (E) is formed. 10. Display pallet according to claim 9, characterized in that the connector of the second type (18) has a thickness at least in relation to the insertion direction (E) upper and a lower edge region, which are formed on opposite narrow sides, which has an excess compared to the distance between the inner wall (8) and outer wall or ridge-shaped elevation (9). A display pallet according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the connector of the second type (18) is formed in at least one of the two directions with respect to the insertion direction and a rear edge region formed on opposite narrow sides is formed tapered perpendicular to the insertion direction (E). 12. Display pallet according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that on the connector of the second type (18), preferably on that outer large side, which in the inserted state facing outward, stops (21) for preventing a complete insertion into the receptacle (6) are formed, which are arranged centrally with respect to the length along the insertion direction (E). 13. Display pallet according to one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the guide comprises ridge-shaped elevations (9), characterized in that on those outer large side, which in the inserted state to the outside, support projections (22) for supporting against an edge of the ridge are formed. 14. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the connecting element of two plate-shaped sub-elements (24) is composed, which are connected at one of its narrow sides via a plastic hinge joint (25). 15. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the connecting element is modular from a first, substantially plate-shaped base module (26.1) and a second, substantially plate-shaped base module (26.2) is formed, wherein both basic modules (26.1 , 26.2) in the longitudinal direction and / or in the transverse direction can be connected to one another by plug connections. 16. Display pallet according to claim 15, characterized in that - for connecting the first basic module (26.1) to the second basic module (26.2) in a longitudinal direction on a narrow side of the first basic module (26.1) a first dovetail guide (27.1) and at one Narrow side of the second basic module (26.2) adapted to the first dovetail guide (27.1) first rail (27.2) are formed, and / or - for connecting the first basic module (26.1) with the second base module (26.2) in a transverse direction on a large side of the first basic module (26.1) a second dovetail guide (28.1) and on a large side of the second basic module (26.2) to the second dovetail guide (28.1) adapted second rail (28.2) are formed. 17. Display pallet according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that for connecting four display pallets, a connector of the third type (29) of two first basic modules (26.1) and two second basic modules (26.2) is formed, each two different Basic modules (26.1, 26.2) in the longitudinal and transverse directions are interconnected. 18. Display pallet according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that on one of the edge sides (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) at least one pocket-shaped bearing receptacle (10) for mounting the connecting element or, in a composite of several parts connecting element , at least one of its individual parts is formed.