DE102011054682A1 - Storage and transport pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to provide a storage and transport pallet for receiving objects to be stored and / or transported, comprising a base body and at least one object receptacle arranged on the base body for receiving at least one object, which provides secure reception of objects of different types and / or sizes allows, it is proposed that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least two object receptacles, which are arranged in at least two mutually different receiving planes.

Description

The present invention relates to a storage and transport pallet for receiving objects to be stored and / or transported, comprising a base body and at least one object holder arranged on the base body for receiving at least one object.

As storage and transport pallets, for example Europool pallets according to Standard DIN EN 13698 Part 1 known. In these Europoolpaletten objects can be easily placed on a substantially flat surface.

The present invention has for its object to provide a storage and transport pallet, which allows safe recording of objects of different types and / or size.

This object is achieved in that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least two object receptacles, which are arranged in at least two mutually different receiving planes.

Due to the fact that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least two object receptacles which are arranged in at least two mutually different receiving planes, an object of a first type and / or size can preferably be arranged on a first of the at least two object receptacles, without a second of these at least two object recordings hinder a secure recording of the object. An object which differs from the object which can be received in the first receptacle and which has, for example, other dimensions, can preferably be received in the second of the at least two object receptacles, wherein the first of the at least two object receptacles is the secure receptacle of the other object in the second of the at least two Object captures does not bother.

It may be favorable if at least one object receptacle comprises at least one support area for laying on at least one object. The at least one object can then be accommodated particularly easily by means of the at least one storage and transport pallet.

It may be advantageous if at least one support area of at least one object receptacle is formed on a top side in the vertical direction of the storage and transport pallet. At least one support region of at least one object receptacle is preferably formed on a top side in the vertical direction of the main body of the storage and transport pallet.

At least one support area of at least one object receptacle is preferably substantially horizontal. In particular, all bearing areas of the storage and transport pallet are preferably oriented substantially horizontally.

The terms "horizontal", "vertical", "top" and "bottom" in this description and in the appended claims always refer to the orientation of the storage and transport pallets in a use state thereof, in which preferably at least one object in at least one Object recording of the storage and transport pallet is added.

An upper side of the storage and transport pallet, which is arranged in the use state of the storage and transport pallet in the vertical direction at the top, is preferably an object support side, on which at least one object to be stored and / or transported can be placed.

A bottom of the storage and transport pallet, which is arranged in the use state of the storage and transport pallet in the vertical direction below, is preferably a pallet support side, by means of which the storage and transport pallet rests for example on a shelf of a storage rack.

The object overlay side is preferably substantially parallel to the pallet overlay side.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one support area of at least one object receptacle is formed by a surface of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, it can be provided that at least one support area of at least one object receptacle is formed by a surface of the main body of the storage and transport pallet.

The surface is then preferably formed contoured, so that in particular an undesired slipping of recorded by means of the storage and transport pallet objects can be effectively prevented.

It may be favorable if at least two bearing areas of at least two object receptacles are arranged in mutually different receiving planes.

Furthermore, it can be provided that at least two support areas of at least two object receptacles are arranged substantially concentrically. In this way, in particular a nested arrangement of the at least two object receptacles, in particular the at least two Bearing areas of at least two object images, done.

At least two bearing areas of at least two object receptacles preferably have different dimensions from each other.

In particular, if at least two bearing areas have a substantially circular edge area, it can be provided that the at least two bearing areas have different diameters from one another.

At least one object receptacle preferably comprises at least one securing area, by means of which at least one object arranged in the at least one object receptacle is secured against slipping. In particular, in this way at least one object arranged in the at least one object receptacle can be secured against slipping thereof in a direction parallel to a surface of the storage and transport pallet, in particular in the horizontal direction.

At least one securing area of at least one object receptacle is preferably formed on a top side in the vertical direction of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, it can be provided that at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle is formed on a top side in the vertical direction of the main body of the storage and transport pallet.

At least one securing area of at least one object receptacle is preferably aligned substantially vertically, so that in particular a stop is formed for at least one object to be arranged in the at least one object receptacle, by means of which displacement of the at least one object in the horizontal direction can be effectively prevented.

At least one securing area of at least one object receptacle is designed, for example, as a projection on the base body of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, it can be provided that a substantially vertically upwardly projecting projection is formed on the main body of the storage and transport pallet, which forms at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle or at least a part thereof.

It may be favorable if at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle is formed by a contour on an upper side of the storage and transport pallet facing the at least one object. In particular, it may be provided that the top of the storage and transport pallet has a three-dimensional contour.

A contour on the upper side of the storage and transport pallet preferably comprises at least one elevation and / or at least one depression, by means of which in particular at least one securing region, for example at least one edge region for at least one support region, is formed.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one securing region is adapted, at least in sections, at least approximately to a shape of at least one object to be picked up, in particular at least partially in a manner substantially complementary thereto. In particular, it may be provided that at least one securing area is adapted to a support section (contact section) of at least one object to be accommodated, in particular substantially complementary to the shape of the support section of the object.

An object to be recorded can, for example, have a substantially circular support section. Furthermore, it can be provided that an object to be recorded is substantially octagonal. In particular, this can container, which are known as "Octabin ^®" are used. At least one securing area of the storage and transport pallet is then preferably also substantially circular and / or substantially octagonal.

It may be favorable if at least two securing areas of at least two object receptacles are arranged in mutually different securing planes. In this way, a disturbing influence of a first of the at least two securing regions of a first object receptacle in the arrangement of an object in a further object receptacle which comprises a second of the at least two securing regions can be reduced or avoided altogether.

At least two securing areas of at least two object receptacles are preferably arranged substantially concentrically with one another. In this way, in particular a nested configuration of the at least two object holders is possible.

It may be favorable if at least two securing areas of at least two object receptacles have mutually different dimensions. In particular if at least two securing regions are substantially circular, in particular substantially cylindrical, Form edge regions of bearing areas, it can be provided that the at least two securing areas have different diameters from each other.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one object receptacle comprises at least one support area and at least one securing area, wherein in the use state of the storage and transport pallet an object received in the object receptacle rests on the at least one support area and by means of the at least one securing area against slipping the object is secured along the support area.

The body of the storage and transport pallet may comprise a plastic material in one embodiment of the invention.

It may be advantageous if the base body is formed at least in sections, preferably completely, from a plastic material.

In particular, it can be provided that the entire storage and transport pallet is formed from a plastic material.

The main body can be produced, for example, in an injection molding process.

Preferably, the base body comprises at least one, in particular all, load-bearing feet of the storage and transport pallet.

In particular, when all supporting components of the storage and transport pallets are formed by suitable shaping of the base body, it can be provided that (almost) the entire storage and transport pallet is produced, for example, in an injection molding process. Only one identification, for example an identification device, in particular an RFID tag, then still has to be arranged on the basic body in order to complete the storage and transport pallet.

At least one object receptacle and / or at least one load-bearing foot of the storage and transport pallet is preferably formed integrally with the base body of the storage and transport pallet. In this way, a particularly simple and cost-effective production of the at least one object receptacle or the at least one load-bearing foot is possible.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one object receptacle is molded into the base body of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, it can be provided that at least one support area and / or at least one securing area of the at least one object receptacle is molded into the base body of the storage and transport pallet.

It may be favorable if at least one securing region of at least one object receptacle adjoins at least one support region of at least one further object receptacle. In particular, it can be provided in this case that at least one essentially vertically aligned securing region of at least one object receptacle adjoins at least one substantially horizontally aligned support region of at least one further object receptacle.

In a preferred embodiment of a storage and transport pallet, it is provided that at least one securing area of a first object receptacle, which is substantially vertically aligned, for example, to a substantially horizontally oriented support area of the same object receptacle and at the same time to a likewise substantially horizontally oriented support area of another object receptacle borders.

It can be advantageous if at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle forms at least one support area of at least one further object receptacle.

At least one securing area is preferably a transition section between at least two bearing areas of different object receptacles.

At least one object receptacle preferably has at least one recess or depression, which is arranged offset from the support area of the object receptacle. In particular, it may be provided that the at least one indentation or depression of the at least one object receptacle is a recess in the upper surface of the storage and transport pallet, in particular in the main body of the storage and transport pallet.

In a development of the invention, it is provided that at least one securing area and / or at least one resting area of at least one further object receptacle is formed by at least one indentation or depression in at least one object receptacle.

The storage and transport pallet is preferably stackable, that is, a plurality of identical storage and transport pallets can be stably arranged on each other.

The storage and transport pallet can for this purpose have at least one recess on an underside of the storage and transport pallet, which is engageable with at least one projection on a top of another, identical storage and transport pallet for safe stacking of the storage and transport pallets on each other.

The at least one projection on the upper side of the storage and transport pallet preferably forms at least one securing region and / or at least one centering aid of at least one object holder.

It may be favorable if the storage and transport pallet is embodied essentially mirror-symmetrically with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane. A longitudinal direction, along which the vertical longitudinal center plane extends, is in particular a retraction direction of a conveying element of a conveying device, for example a fork of a fork-lift truck.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the storage and transport pallet is formed with respect to a perpendicular to the vertical longitudinal center plane extending, vertical transverse median plane is substantially mirror-symmetrical.

It may be favorable if at least one receiving plane of at least one object holder in the use state of the storage and transport pallet is aligned at least approximately horizontally.

The storage and transport pallet is preferably conveyed by means of a material handling device, a stacker crane, a roller conveyor, a belt conveyor and / or a chain conveyor.

In particular, it can be provided that the main body of the storage and transport pallet is provided with at least one recess for arranging at least one conveying element of a conveying device, in particular a material handling device, a stacker crane, a roller conveyor, a belt conveyor and / or a chain conveyor. In this way, a secure arrangement of the storage and transport pallet on the conveyor and thus a secure transport of the storage and transport pallet together with the at least one object arranged thereon by means of the conveyor.

It may be favorable if the at least one recess in the use state of the storage and transport pallet is accessible in the horizontal direction. In particular, can be retracted in this way a fork of a forklift on a front and / or on a rear side of the storage and transport pallet in the recess to accommodate the storage and transport pallet, including the at least one object arranged thereon.

A lower underside of the storage and transport pallet lying in the vertical direction, in particular of the base body of the storage and transport pallet, is preferably provided with a channel extending from a front side to a rear side of the storage and transport pallet along a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet , The channel is preferably a continuous channel, which forms the recess for a conveying element of a conveying device.

It may be favorable if the base body has a substantially C-shaped cross section taken in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet. Alternatively, it may be provided that the base body has a substantially cuboidal cross-section taken in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet.

The body of the storage and transport pallet is preferably provided with at least one recess for arranging a fork of a forklift. In particular, this corresponds to a lower portion of the storage and transport pallet, in particular the body of the storage and transport pallet, preferably substantially a lower portion of a Europoolpalette or a Worldpalette.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one object receptacle comprises at least one centering aid for centering at least one object. By means of such at least one centering aid, an object to be accommodated in at least one object receptacle can be centered in the at least one object receptacle for safe placement thereof. Furthermore, such at least one centering aid preferably also serves as at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle.

It may be favorable if the storage and transport pallet comprises at least two object receptacles which have a common centering aid.

At least one centering aid is preferably formed by a projection in the base body of the storage and transport pallet. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one centering aid is a separate component which is fixed to the base body.

Preferably, at least one centering aid is integrally formed with the base body, in particular molded into the base body.

At least one centering aid is arranged, for example, on top of the storage and transport pallet.

It may be favorable if at least one centering aid is at least partially rotationally symmetrical.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one centering aid is at least partially cylindrical and / or at least partially cone-shaped.

Preferably, at least one centering aid comprises at least two cone-shaped sections, which have different cone angles.

A cone angle is understood to mean an angle that is enclosed by a surface line of the cone-shaped portion and a cone axis (rotation axis).

At least one centering aid is preferably arranged concentrically with at least one object receptacle. In this way, in particular substantially rotationally symmetrical objects can be safely fed by means of the centering aid at least one object holder.

At least one centering aid preferably protrudes upward in the vertical direction over at least one bearing area of at least one object receptacle and / or beyond at least one securing area of at least one object receptacle. In this way, a secure centering of at least one object before / during its support on the at least one support area is possible.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one centering aid protrudes in the vertical direction upwards over all bearing areas and / or over all securing areas of all object receptacles.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one support region and / or at least one securing region of at least one object holder is formed at least approximately rotationally symmetrically about a vertical center axis of the object holder. In this way, in particular at least partially rotationally symmetric objects can be safely taken up by means of the storage and transport pallet according to the invention.

At least one support region of at least one object receptacle is further formed at least approximately circular or at least approximately annular.

Preferably, at least one circular segment or at least one circular segment is missing for the complete circular shape or for the complete circular ring shape. In this way, the storage and transport pallet can be formed, for example rectangular and at the same time a reliable recording of objects that protrude due to their size in the mounted state on the side edges of the storage and transport pallet, be guaranteed.

A circular segment (circular segment) is to be understood in particular as a partial surface of a circular surface which is delimited by a circular arc and a circular chord. Correspondingly, a circular ring segment is in particular a partial surface of a circular ring surface, which is delimited by a circular arc of the outer circle of the circular ring and a chord of this outer circle.

The circular chord of the outer circle can basically intersect the inner circle of the circular ring in a circular segment. Preferably, the circular chord of the outer circle does not intersect the inner circle of the annulus in at least one object receptacle in the annulus segment.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one chord or at least one chord of at least one circular segment or at least one circular segment, which lacks the complete circular shape or the complete circular shape of at least one support area, in a vertical boundary plane of the storage and transport pallet lies.

At least one support region of at least one object receptacle is preferably at least approximately circular or at least approximately annular, with the complete circular shape or the complete circular ring shape missing four circle segments or four circular ring segments.

The circle chords or the circular ring chords of the circle segments or the circular ring segments, which are missing from the complete circular shape or the complete circular ring shape of the at least one contact area, preferably include a rectangle, in particular a square.

The storage and transport pallet preferably has at least one, in particular electronic, identification device for identifying the storage and transport pallet.

An identification device comprises in particular an RFID tag and / or a watertight plain text which is arranged on the storage and transport pallet.

It may be favorable if the storage and transport pallet comprises a plurality of, in particular vertically aligned, passage openings. In this way, the storage and transport pallet is permeable to water, so that in particular extinguishing water can flow from a ceiling sprinkler a warehouse through the storage and transport pallet. As a consequence, the warehouse does not have to have a complex shelf sprinkler system. Rather, then a ceiling sprinkler system to comply with the fire protection regulations may be sufficient.

The storage and transport pallet preferably has a substantially square horizontal cross section.

Alternatively, it may be provided that the storage and transport pallet has at least in the horizontal direction substantially the same outer dimensions as a Europoolpalette.

Under a Europoolpalette (also "euro pallet" or "flat pallet" called) is in particular the by DIN EN 13698 Part 1 standardized, reusable transport pallet with a length of about 1200 mm and a width of about 800 mm to understand. The height is preferably 144 mm.

The present invention has the further object of providing a storage and transport pallet which can be reliably positioned.

This object is achieved in that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least one positioning aid for positioning the storage and transport pallet.

Due to the fact that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least one positioning aid for positioning the storage and transport pallet, the storage and transport pallet together with at least one object to be stored or transported can be reliably positioned at a desired location.

It may be favorable if the storage and transport pallet additionally has one or more of the features and / or advantages described above.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one positioning aid comprises at least one continuous recess extending substantially horizontally and / or transversely, in particular substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet. In this way, for example, a beam of electromagnetic radiation, such as a light beam, in particular a laser light beam, substantially horizontally and / or transversely, in particular substantially perpendicular, are guided to a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet through the storage and transport pallet. In this way, a predetermined position of the storage and transport pallet can be determined particularly easily by means of a light barrier device.

At least one positioning aid preferably comprises at least two continuous recesses, which are arranged opposite one another with respect to a recess of the storage and transport pallet for a conveying element of a conveying device.

The present invention has the further object of providing a storage and transport pallet which is easy to handle for stacking several storage and transport pallets.

This object is achieved in that the storage and transport pallet comprises at least one lateral receptacle for at least one stacking element of a stacking device. In particular, the storage and transport pallet preferably comprises at least one receptacle arranged laterally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet so that at least one stacking element of a stacking device can engage the storage and transport pallet horizontally and / or transversely, preferably vertically, to the longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet.

It may be favorable if at least one lateral receptacle is provided on a support element of the storage and transport pallet, which is preferably arranged in a corner region of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, it may be provided here that at least one lateral receptacle is formed in a support element of the storage and transport pallet, which is preferably arranged in a corner region of the storage and transport pallet.

In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the at least one lateral receptacle in the vertical direction is arranged substantially centrally on the storage and transport pallet. In this way, at least one stacking element of a stacking device can be particularly easily attacked on the storage and transport pallet.

At least one object receptacle of the storage and transport pallet is preferably at least partially substantially complementary to formed an object to be included in the object shot.

An object to be recorded may be, in particular, a cable drum, a paper roll, a barrel, etc.

The present invention thus also relates to the combination of a storage and transport pallet according to the invention and an object to be stored or transported.

The combination preferably has the features and / or advantages described above in connection with the storage and transport pallet according to the invention.

It may be advantageous if the object to be stored or transported comprises a substantially cylindrical section and can be placed with a base of the substantially cylindrical section on an object receptacle, in particular a support area of an object receptacle, the storage and transport pallet. In this way, a secure recording of the object to be stored or transported by means of the storage and transport pallet is possible.

The storage and transport pallet may in particular have a terrace-like surface contour.

At least two object receptacles are preferably formed by substantially cylindrical, in particular coaxially arranged, depressions on the upper side of the storage and transport pallet with different diameters.

Furthermore, the storage and transport pallet according to the invention and / or the combination according to the invention may have the features and / or advantages described below:
At least one centering aid is preferably used for hole finding a hole of a male object. For example, when using cable drums as objects to be stored or transported, it can be provided that the cable drum has an opening arranged on the axis of rotation of the cable drum, which can be brought into engagement with the centering aid.

In particular, when an abutment portion of an object to be accommodated by means of the storage and transport pallet, for example a cable drum, is not flat, but rather has protruding parts, for example protruding screws for fastening a core of the cable drum, flanged rods for fastening the core of the cable drum or Ends of the recorded by means of the cable drum cable, it can be provided that the storage and transport pallet is provided with a recess in which the protruding parts of the object can be accommodated, so that the object with the contact section flat on the bearing areas of the storage and Transport pallet can be placed.

As a material for the main body of the storage and transport pallet, in particular for the entire storage and transport pallets, high-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) may be provided, for example.

The storage and transport pallet according to the invention preferably allows a load of up to about 400 kg. Furthermore, the storage and transport pallet according to the invention preferably allows the inclusion of objects, in particular cable drums, with an outer diameter between about 400 mm and about 800 mm.

A recess on an underside of the storage and transport pallet is preferably dimensioned so that a fork of a forklift truck can engage under the storage and transport pallet. Thus, the fork of the forklift need not attack in the area of the cable drum in which the cable is arranged. In this way, unwanted damage to the cable during transport of the cable drum can be avoided.

The storage and transport pallet according to the invention can in particular be easy to clean.

It is favorable if the storage and transport pallet, in particular the basic body of the storage and transport pallet, comprises a cavity structure.

Preferably, the cavity structure has at least one at least approximately vertical wall and / or at least one at least approximately horizontal wall.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the cavity structure has at least one, preferably transversely to the horizontal and / or vertical extending strut.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the cavity structure has ribs. Such ribs are used in particular to stiffen the structure of the storage and transport pallet, in particular the body of the storage and transport pallet.

It may be favorable if at least one, preferably substantially vertical, side wall of the storage and transport pallet, in particular of the main body of the storage and transport pallet, is provided with at least one indentation.

In particular, at least one side wall of the storage and transport pallet, in particular of the base body of the storage and transport pallet, at least one cavity structure, which at least one at least approximately parallel to the object support side and / or Palettenauflageseite extending strut and / or rib, at least one at least approximately perpendicular The strut and / or rib extending to the object support side and / or the pallet support side and / or at least one strut and / or rib extending transversely to the object support side and / or to the pallet support side.

At least a part of at least one rib and / or at least one strut is preferably arranged set back relative to a lateral boundary plane of the storage and transport pallet. In particular, all struts and / or ribs are arranged at least partially set back. In this way, an advantageous cooling of the storage and transport pallet, in particular of the body of the storage and transport pallet, are made possible. For example, the ribs and / or struts are at least partially set back by about 20 mm relative to a lateral boundary plane in sections and thus shorter. An overall length of the ribs and / or struts is then, for example, about 40 mm (with respect to a direction perpendicular to the boundary plane of the corresponding side wall).

Further features and / or advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the diagrammatic representation of an embodiment.

In the drawings show:

1 a schematic perspective view of a storage and transport pallet;

2 a schematic vertical section through the storage and transport pallet 1 along the line 2-2 in 3 ;

3 a schematic plan view from above of the storage and transport pallet 1 ;

4 a schematic side view of the storage and transport pallet 1 looking in the direction of the arrow 4 in 1 ;

5 a schematic plan view of an underside of the storage and transport pallet 1 ;

6 a schematic vertical section through the storage and transport pallet along the line 6-6 in 4 ;

7 a schematic perspective view of the underside of the storage and transport pallet;

8th a schematic representation of a combination of a storage and transport pallet and an object disposed thereon; and

9 one of the 8th corresponding representation of a combination of a storage and transport pallet and an object disposed thereon, wherein the object is larger than the object 8th ,

Identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

One in the 1 to 9 illustrated embodiment of a whole with 100 designated storage and transport pallet comprises a body 102 , which is made for example of a plastic material, in particular high-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) in an injection molding process.

The main body 102 has a cavity structure 105 on which by ribs 107 and striving 109 is formed, with the ribs 107 and striving 109 partially substantially vertical, partially substantially horizontal and partially transverse to the vertical and horizontal.

In particular 2 it can be seen, are the ribs 107 and striving 109 partially opposite to a side boundary plane (to be described later) of the basic body 102 set back. Such a set-back arrangement is advantageous in terms of cooling technology.

The storage and transport pallet 100 is used in particular for taking objects 104 different type or size, such as cable drums 106 with different diameters (see 8th and 9 ).

As in particular the 1 and 2 can be seen, includes the storage and transport pallet 100 one with respect to a vertical direction 108 upper top 110 which has a three-dimensional structure / contour.

By means of this three-dimensional structure / contour are in the top 110 several, in particular two, object photographs 112 educated.

Each of the object shots 112 includes a support area 114 and a backup area 116 ,

The backup area 116 is for example a border area 118 of the support area 114 and / or a lead 120 ,

The support areas 114 the object shots 112 are by horizontally aligned surface sections 122 the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 educated.

At these horizontal surface sections 122 the support areas 114 preferably define substantially vertically aligned vertical surface portions 124 at which the hedging areas 116 the object shots 112 form.

The hedging areas 116 the object shots 112 extend from the support areas 114 the object shots 112 essentially in the vertical direction 108 up, leaving one on the support area 114 an object shot 112 applied object 104 by means of this object image 112 assigned backup area 116 is secured against unwanted slipping in the horizontal direction.

The support area 114 every object shot 112 is preferably at least three, in particular four, sides of the securing area 116 surround.

In particular 2 it can be seen, are the support areas 114 the object shots 112 in mutually different recording levels 126 arranged.

The hedging areas 116 the object shots 112 are therefore arranged in different horizontal planes (fuse planes).

This allows a nested arrangement of the object images 112 be realized, in particular that object recording 112 which is the recording of smaller objects 104 serves, through a depression 127 in those object shot 112 which is the recording of larger objects 104 serves, is formed.

A dent 129 in the object shot 112 which is the recording of smaller objects 104 serves, preferably serves to receive protruding elements (not shown) of a contact portion of a male object 104 , These are in particular protruding cable ends of a cable drum 106 or screws for mounting the cable drums 106 ,

The object shots 112 are preferably arranged concentrically and in particular have the same vertical center axis 128 on.

Because the storage and transport pallet 100 is preferably substantially cuboid and has a taken in the horizontal direction, has a substantially square cross-section, is in a central arrangement of the object images 112 the vertical center axis 128 the object shots 112 at the same time the vertical central axis 128 the entire storage and transport pallet 100 ,

The vertical center axis 128 is in a vertical longitudinal center plane 130 the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged, which along a longitudinal direction 132 the storage and transport pallet 100 runs. The longitudinal direction 132 is the direction in which a (not shown) conveying element of a (not shown) conveying device for conveying the storage and transport pallet 100 including an object arranged thereon 104 in a recess (to be described) 134 at a bottom 136 the storage and transport pallet 100 is insertable.

The storage and transport pallet 100 is with respect to the vertical longitudinal center plane 130 formed essentially mirror-symmetrical.

Furthermore, the storage and transport pallet 100 essentially mirror-symmetrical with respect to a plane perpendicular to the vertical longitudinal center plane 130 aligned, through the vertical center axis 128 extending vertical transverse median plane 138 formed (see in particular 3 ).

In particular 3 it can be seen, are the object images 112 through circular ring sections 140 educated.

If you now distinguish the object images 112 the storage and transport pallet 100 by the respective position with respect to the vertical direction 108 from each other, so can a lower object shot 112u from the upper object holder 112o be differentiated.

The support area 114 the lower object shot 112u is according to 3 an at least approximately complete complete circular ring 142 which is interrupted substantially only by (to be described later) grooves and openings.

One on the support area 114 the lower object shot 112u applied object 104 thus has a maximum of at least approximately the same horizontal extent as the support area 114 and thus does not protrude in the horizontal direction or only insignificant about the storage and transport pallet 100 out.

The support area 114 the upper object holder 112o however, is by four circular ring sections 140 formed, which result from the fact that a diameter D of the circular ring sections 140 outwardly delimiting outer circle 144 only slightly smaller than the length L of a horizontal diagonal of the storage and transport pallet 100 ,

The the circular ring sections 140 of the support area 114 the upper object holder 112o outward bounding outer circle 114 thus protrudes horizontally over the storage and transport pallet 100 , in particular over lateral boundary planes 148 the storage and transport pallet 100 , out.

To the complete circular ring shape of the support area 114 the upper object holder 112o is missing on each side of the storage and transport pallet 100 a circle segment / circular ring segment 150 , which by the protruding arc 152 of the outer circle 144 and one in the respective lateral boundary plane 148 running chord 154 is limited.

This embodiment of the upper object holder 112o allows the arrangement of very large objects 104 , In particular, this can be an object 104 by means of the upper object holder 112o which is in the area where it is on the storage and transport pallet 100 is placed (support section / contact section), having a diameter which is at most the diameter D of the outer circle 144 of the circular ring section 140 of the support area 114 the upper object holder 112o equivalent.

In particular 5 it can be seen at the bottom 136 the storage and transport pallet 100 four recesses 156 intended. The recesses 156 serve together with the projections 120 on the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 the safe stacking of several identical storage and transport pallets 100 each other. The projections 120 a first storage and transport pallet 100 can do this with the recesses 156 one on the first storage and transport pallet 100 arranged further storage and transport pallet 100 be engaged, so that an undesirable shifting of the storage and transport pallets 100 can be prevented in the horizontal direction relative to each other.

The top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 is, in particular 1 can be seen, with several grooves 158 and passageways 160 Mistake.

The grooves 158 are diagonally on the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 running grooves 158 and / or concentric about the vertical center axis 128 arranged circular grooves 158 ,

The grooves 158 serve on the one hand as an object positioning aid for easy positioning of an object 104 on the storage and transport pallet 100 , On the other hand, the grooves serve 158 as channels for the discharge of liquids, in particular of water. By means of the grooves 158 Water can in particular the passages 160 be supplied.

The passages 160 serve a passage of water from the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 to the bottom 136 the storage and transport pallet 100 to enable. In particular, this can be a stack of storage and transport pallets 100 Water are supplied.

This serves to comply with fire safety regulations when using ceiling sprinklers (not shown) in a warehouse (not shown).

A central element of the storage and transport pallet 100 is a centering aid 162 , which are in the area of the vertical central axis 128 at the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 is arranged.

The centering aid 162 is as a lead 164 on the top 110 the storage and transport pallet 100 formed and includes three substantially cone-shaped sections 166 , The cone-shaped sections 166 have different cone angles α. In a lower area of the centering aid 162 For example, a cone angle α ₁ of about 30 ° is provided. In a middle area of the centering aid 162 For example, the cone angle α ₂ is about 4 °. In an upper area of the centering aid 162 For example, the cone angle α ₃ is about 40 °.

A diameter of the centering aid 162 is in the range between the middle and the lower area, for example, about 45 mm.

The centering aid 162 protrudes in a vertical direction 108 upwards over all contact areas 114 the object shots 112 out.

One on the storage and transport pallet 100 to be arranged object 104 must therefore be relied on to be reliable bearing regions 114 with an opening or at least one recess which is substantially centered on an underside of the object 104 must be provided, be provided.

The centering aid 162 can by putting on the object 104 on the storage and transport pallet 100 with this opening or depression in the object 104 brought into engagement and thus in the horizontal direction with respect to the storage and transport pallet 100 be centered.

The centering aid 162 can also be used as a backup area 116 an object shot 112 serve, as well as by means of the centering aid 162 an undesired move of an object 104 relative to the storage and transport pallet 100 can be effectively prevented in the horizontal direction.

The storage and transport pallet 100 can together with an object arranged on it 104 be conveyed in particular by means of a (not shown) conveying device.

A (not shown) conveying element of the conveying device can this purpose, in particular in a through a recess 134 on the bottom 136 the storage and transport pallet 100 formed, along the longitudinal direction 132 over the entire length of the storage and transport pallet 100 extending channel 168 be arranged to the storage and transport pallet 100 including the object arranged thereon 104 to raise.

In particular for the automated handling of the storage and transport pallet 100 is provided that the storage and transport pallet 100 a positioning aid 170 having.

By means of the positioning aid 170 can be an exact position of the storage and transport pallet 100 be determined within an automated facility.

The positioning aid 170 is for example by two substantially cylindrical recesses 172 in the main body 102 the storage and transport pallet 100 educated.

The cylindrical recesses 172 the positioning aid 170 are coaxial with each other on the storage and transport pallet 100 on opposite sides of the channel 168 the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged. A common axis of rotation 174 the cylindrical recesses 172 the positioning aid 170 is transverse to the longitudinal direction 132 , in particular perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 132 and horizontally aligned.

Because the storage and transport pallet 100 according to the in 4 shown side view thereof in the horizontal direction and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 132 no recesses except the cylindrical recesses 172 the positioning aid 170 which are formed completely continuous, electromagnetic radiation, such as light, in particular laser light, exclusively through the cylindrical recesses 172 the positioning aid 170 from one side of the storage and transport pallet 100 to the other side of the storage and transport pallet 100 reach.

By means of a (not shown) light barrier, such as a laser device, this can be determined exactly whether the storage and transport pallet 100 is arranged in a predetermined position or not.

Thus, in particular when a light emitted on one side is detected on the other side, it can be concluded that the positioning aid 170 and thus the entire storage and transport range 100 is arranged in a predetermined position.

For easy storage of the storage and transport pallet 100 in a state in which no object 104 arranged on the same, the storage and transport pallet 100 , as already mentioned above, are stacked. The stacking of several storage and transport pallets 100 one above the other takes place by means of a (not shown) stacking and unstacking device.

Since this device is preferably not in the region of the channel 168 the storage and transport pallet 100 attacks on the same, but the storage and transport pallet 100 preferably at the channel 168 opposite outer sides 176 the storage and transport pallet 100 grabs, these are outsides 176 with recordings 178 provided for the stacking and unstacking device.

In particular, this are recordings 178 on or in support elements 180 the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged or formed.

The support elements 180 are preferably in corner areas 182 the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged. The storage and transport pallet 100 preferably comprises four support elements 180 with images arranged thereon or formed therein 178 ,

The pictures 178 are in the vertical direction 108 preferably in the middle of the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged.

In particular 4 can be seen, includes the storage and transport pallet 100 an identifier 183 which comprises, for example, an RFID tag (not shown) and / or a label, preferably a machine-readable one. The identifier 183 is preferably on an outside 176 the storage and transport pallet 100 arranged and thus preferably always accessible.

By means of the identifier 183 can the storage and transport pallet 100 and / or an object arranged thereon 104 be identified. This serves in particular for optimal storage.

The above-described storage and transport pallet 100 is used in particular as follows:
As 8th can be seen on the storage and transport pallet 100 as a cable drum 106 trained object 104 to be ordered.

A combination 184 from the storage and transport pallet 100 and the object 104 can then be conveyed by means of a (not shown) conveying device and / or stored in a (not shown) storage device, in particular a warehouse.

As 8th it can be seen, is the cable drum 106 by two substantially cylindrical boundary walls 186 formed, which are interconnected by a (not shown) core. The core of the cable drum 106 serves to accommodate a cable, the boundary walls 186 prevent a cable received on the core from slipping off the core.

The core of the cable drum 106 is preferably hollow, so that the centering 162 (through a suitable opening in the boundary walls 186 ) can extend into the core. When arranging the cable drum 106 on the storage and transport pallet 100 can thus the centering 162 together with the (hollow) core exact positioning of the cable drum 106 on the storage and transport pallet 100 simplify.

The diameter of the boundary walls 186 the cable drum 106 according to 8th corresponds essentially to the diameter of the support area 114 the lower object shot 112u , The boundary walls 186 the cable drum 106 thus protrude at the in 8th illustrated combination 184 from a storage and transport pallet 100 and an object 104 in the horizontal direction not on the storage and transport pallet 100 out.

In 9 is a cable drum 106 shown which boundary walls 186 having a much larger diameter. The cable drum 106 according to 9 is therefore on the support area 114 the upper object holder 112o on and is against unwanted slipping by means of the projections 120 secured.

Due to the large diameter of the boundary walls 186 the cable drum 106 protrudes the cable drum 106 at the in 9 illustrated combination 184 in horizontal direction over the storage and transport pallet 100 out.

The use of the storage and transport pallet 100 offers the particular advantage that the cable drums 106 no longer have to be taken in the area of the wound cable, for example by means of a fork of a forklift, to the cable drum 106 to be able to transport.

Rather, a transport of a cable drum 106 through the use of the storage and transport pallet 100 simply be done by a conveyor, such as a forklift, on the storage and transport pallet 100 attacks.

Because of the storage and transport pallet 100 at least two object shots 112 comprising, which in at least two mutually different recording levels 126 are arranged, the storage and transport pallet is versatile. In particular, this can be objects 104 different type and / or size can be recorded safely.

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Cited non-patent literature

• Standard DIN EN 13698 Part 1 [0002]
• DIN EN 13698 Part 1 [0082]

Claims (24)

Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) for receiving objects to be stored and / or transported ( 104 ) comprising a main body ( 102 ) and at least one on the main body ( 102 ) ( 112 ) for receiving at least one object ( 104 ), characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least two object images ( 112 ), which in at least two mutually different recording levels ( 126 ) are arranged. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two contact areas ( 114 ) of at least two object images ( 112 ) are arranged substantially concentrically. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two contact areas ( 114 ) of at least two object images ( 112 ) have different dimensions from each other. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one object receptacle ( 112 ) at least one backup area ( 116 ), by means of which at least one in the object receptacle ( 112 ) arranged object ( 104 ) is secured against slipping. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one security area ( 116 ) at least one object image ( 112 ) by a contour on one of the at least one object ( 104 ) facing top ( 110 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) is formed. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the basic body ( 102 ) is formed at least in sections, preferably completely, from a plastic material. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one object receptacle ( 112 ) in the basic body ( 102 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) is formed. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one security area ( 116 ) at least one object image ( 112 ) to at least one support area ( 114 ) at least one further object image ( 112 ) adjoins. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least one recess ( 156 ) on a lower side ( 136 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ), which with at least one projection ( 120 ) on a top side ( 110 ) another, identical storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) for safe stacking of storage and transport pallets ( 100 ) is engageable with each other. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) with respect to a vertical longitudinal median plane ( 130 ) is formed substantially mirror-symmetrical. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one object receptacle ( 112 ) at least one centering aid ( 162 ) for centering at least one object ( 104 ). Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least two object images ( 112 ) having a common centering aid ( 162 ) exhibit. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that at least one centering aid ( 162 ) by a projection ( 164 ) in the body ( 102 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) is formed. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that at least one centering aid ( 162 ) concentric with at least one object receptacle ( 112 ) is arranged. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that at least one support area ( 114 ) and / or at least one security area ( 116 ) at least one object image ( 112 ) at least in sections at least approximately rotationally symmetrical about a vertical central axis ( 128 ) of the at least one object image ( 112 ) is trained. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least one support area ( 114 ) at least one object image ( 112 ) is at least approximately circular or at least approximately circular in shape, wherein the complete circular shape or the complete circular ring shape at least one circular segment ( 150 ) or at least one circular ring segment ( 150 ) is missing. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 16, characterized in that at least one support area ( 114 ) at least one object image ( 112 ) is formed at least approximately circular or at least approximately annular, wherein the complete circular shape or the complete circular ring shape four circle segments ( 150 ) or four circular ring segments ( 150 ) missing, which include a rectangle. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least one identifier ( 183 ) to identify the storage and transport pallets ( 100 ) having. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 18 or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least one positioning aid ( 170 ) for positioning the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ). Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 19, characterized in that at least one positioning aid ( 170 ) at least one substantially horizontally and / or transversely, in particular substantially perpendicular, to a longitudinal direction of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) running through recess ( 172 ). Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 20, characterized in that at least one positioning aid ( 170 ) at least two continuous recesses ( 172 ), which with respect to a recess ( 134 ) are arranged opposite one another for a conveying element of a conveying device. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 21 or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) at least one lateral intake ( 178 ) for at least one stacking element of a stacking device. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to claim 22, characterized in that at least one lateral receptacle ( 178 ) on a support element ( 180 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ), which is located in a corner area ( 182 ) of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) is arranged, is provided. Storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) according to one of claims 22 or 23, characterized in that the at least one lateral receptacle ( 178 ) in the vertical direction substantially in the middle of the storage and transport pallet ( 100 ) is arranged.

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