DE202011104199U1 - Sheet for producing a substantially banderole-shaped structure and set with such a structure for placement on a pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

Sheet (10) for producing a substantially band-shaped structure (12) for arrangement on a pallet, wherein the sheet (10) is substantially rectangular and has two short sides (14) and two long sides (15) which are longer than the short ones Sides are, characterized in that the two long sides (15) are provided with a complementary locking mechanism (16, 17).

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a sheet for producing a substantially banderole-shaped structure for arrangement on a pallet and a set with such a structure for arrangement on a pallet.

These sheets are used to surround pallets, in particular Europool pallets or CHEP pallets, when these pallets are arranged in a sales room, so that the exterior of the board is laminated and avoiding hanging people and / or shopping carts is avoided.

State of the art

In the prior art, it is known to laminate pallets, in particular Europool pallets or CHEP pallets, in sales rooms in which a border of nested solid plastic walls is provided. These plastic panels have the disadvantage that they are expensive to produce and take a high transport or packaging volume.

Presentation of the invention

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a sheet for producing a substantially banderolenförmigen structure for arrangement on a pallet or a set of at least two sheets available, which solves the known problems of the prior art and is also suitable to be arranged at least partially on a pallet with a simple structure.

This object is achieved with a sheet for producing a substantially banderole-shaped structure for arrangement on a pallet according to the independent claim. Preferred embodiments of the sheet according to the invention or of the set according to the invention emerge from the subclaims.

The invention is based on the idea of providing a sheet, in particular made of plastic, for placement on a pallet, which can be arranged quickly and easily on a pallet with a small transport volume, when the sheet is folded and opposite sides connected to one another to form at the opposite end open cavity, which is suitable for receiving connectors.

Accordingly, an inventive sheet for producing a substantially banderole-shaped structure for placement on a pallet comprises two short sides and two long sides, wherein the sheet is substantially rectangular. The two long sides are provided with a complementary locking mechanism.

When the arc is a substantially rectangular structure, it is irrelevant whether the arc is tapered and / or rounded in the corners. For the purposes of the invention, the sheet is provided on its two long sides with a complementary locking mechanism.

The sheet according to the invention has the advantage that it can be produced with little effort, can be printed (for example with an advertising inscription) and can be set up. Furthermore, the sheet occupies a small volume during transport, so that it is not necessary to send the sheet separately. Instead, it is possible, for example, hang up the sheet on the top layer goods of the pallet.

According to one embodiment, two folds are formed in the sheet parallel to the longitudinal extent of the two long sides such that the sheet can be folded along the fold and the band-shaped structure can be formed by closing the closing mechanism. By providing the folds parallel to the longitudinal extent of the two long sides, it is possible to produce the banderole-shaped structure quickly, easily and without much effort.

According to another particularly preferred embodiment, the complementary locking mechanism comprises opposing tabs and openings. These tabs and openings are preferably formed so that they can be formed during the manufacture of the sheet by punching or cutting. In this way it is possible to quickly and easily produce a reliable locking mechanism. Alternatively, it is of course possible to provide the bow with a complementary locking mechanism in the form of a hook and loop fastener, snaps or similar mechanisms. Other locking mechanisms are also possible.

Further, the sheet may be formed of a plastic-containing material. In this way it is possible to provide a very robust and long-lasting banderole-shaped structure. Compared to a cardboard training plastic-containing material is much more resilient. Alternatively, other materials such as wood, wood-containing material, metal, metal-containing material and the like may also be used in the manufacture of the sheet.

According to a further particularly preferred embodiment, the arc is designed to accommodate at least one of the two longitudinal ends of a connecting element, in particular an angle connecting element and / or a longitudinal connecting element. In this way, it is particularly advantageous possible to connect a plurality of sheets or structures with each other when arranging the sheet or the banderole-shaped structure on a pallet. It is possible to arrange the sheets by means of the angle connecting element at an angle, preferably at a 90 ° angle to each other and by means of the longitudinal connecting element, it is possible to connect the sheets straight or parallel to each other. Consequently, it is possible to arrange the banderole-shaped structure by connecting a plurality of sheets on one or more adjacent Europoolpaletten and / or CHEP pallets. The connecting elements are advantageously designed so that they can be inserted into the longitudinal ends of the structure.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the connecting element can be provided at its two opposite ends in each case with a movable leg. The legs are each preferably formed so that when plugging or pushing the banderole-shaped structure on the connecting element, the leg is compressed and thus obtains a retaining effect due to the elastic restoring force of the leg. Thus, it is possible in a simple embodiment of the connecting element to produce a reliable connection between the connecting element and the arcuate structure, which can be solved if necessary. The length of the legs can be chosen with advantage so that the leg cooperates in the interior of the banderole-shaped structure with the complementary locking mechanism, so as to provide a reliable connection.

In this case, the length of the two long sides of the sheet can depend on the side length of the pallet to which the sheet is to be arranged. In a substantially rectangular range, such as in the Europoolpalette, it is possible in this way to optimally adapt the sheet and thus the banderole-shaped structure to the shape of the pallet.

The advantages of the invention are further manifested in a set of at least two arcs, which are formed as described above, and at least one angle connecting element for connecting the arches at an angle to each other. In this way it is possible to surround a pallet, in particular a Europool pallet and / or a CHEP pallet, by using, for example, four sheets and four angle connecting elements, with a banderole-shaped formation of the sheets and the angle connecting elements. In this way, it is particularly advantageous possible to effectively hide the located under the goods pallet with the set.

According to an alternative embodiment, the set may comprise at least two of the above-described bends as well as at least one angled connecting element for connecting two bends at an angle to one another and at least one longitudinal connecting element for the straight joining of two bends. In this way it is possible, by appropriate or skillful use of several longitudinal connecting elements and a plurality of angle connecting elements to border any pallet arrangements. For example, the pallets can be arranged in a 2 × 2, a 3 × 3 and / or an L-shaped arrangement and bordered by the sheets, the angle connecting elements and the longitudinal connecting elements. In this way, it is particularly advantageous possible to protect the pallets, hide and provide an effective trip-protection for passing people. It should be noted that alternative pallet arrangements are also possible.

Brief description of the drawings

1 shows an arc according to the invention, which is arranged in the form of a substantially band-shaped structure on a pallet;

2 shows an arc according to the invention in an unmounted state;

3 shows a perspective view of an arc according to the invention in an assembled state;

4 shows a built-up set of four arches and four angle connectors;

5 shows a constructed set of six sheets, four angle connectors and two longitudinal connectors;

6 shows a perspective view of a longitudinal connector;

7 shows a perspective view of an angle connector; and

8th shows a bow with inserted angle connector.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention

In the following the invention will be described purely by way of example with reference to FIGS 1 - 8th described. It shows 1 an arrangement of 3 × 4 pallets, in particular europallets, on which merchandise is arranged. The pallets are with a banderole-shaped structure 12 bordered so as to protect the pallet, to conceal and prevent passing persons from tripping on one of the lateral openings of the pallets.

This banderole-shaped structure 12 becomes from a substantially rectangular arc 10 with two short sides 14 and two long sides 15 which are longer than the short sides, formed.

The long sides 15 of the bow 10 are doing with a complementary locking mechanism 16 . 17 provided, which according to a preferred embodiment by tabs 16 and openings 17 is formed.

In the in 2 embodiment shown, the bow comprises 10 additionally two folds 20 , which are parallel to the longitudinal extent of the two long sides 15 run. By folding the bow 10 along the folds 20 and closing the complementary locking mechanism 16 . 17 is it possible from the bow 10 a substantially banderole-shaped structure 12 to be arranged on a pallet, in particular a Europool pallet and / or a CHEP pallet (see 3 ).

As already mentioned, the locking mechanism can have opposite tabs 16 and openings 17 include. The tabs 16 and openings 17 are designed so that they can be formed in the manufacture of the sheet. Alternatively, it is possible to provide the bow with a complementary closing mechanism in the form of a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown).

The bows 10 are preferably formed from a plastic-containing material, such as PVC or the like. Alternative materials, such as wood-containing materials, are also conceivable as long as they are similarly robust and durable. The length of the long sides 15 the arches 10 depends on the respective side lengths of the palette to be bordered. In a Europoolpalette (colloquially also europallet) this is for example 120 cm or 80 cm.

In the longitudinal ends of the banderole-shaped structure 12 can each have a connecting element 22 . 23 , in particular an angle connecting element 22 and / or a longitudinal connection element 23 be plugged in (see 6 - 8th ).

With the angle connector 22 For example, it is possible to make two into a banderole-shaped structure 12 folded bows 10 connect at an angle to each other and with the longitudinal connector 23 it is possible to make two into a banderole-shaped structure 12 folded bows 10 just to connect. In this way it is possible to have only one (by providing 4 angle connecting elements 22 ) or several pallets with the banderole-shaped structure 12 to edge. By a suitable arrangement of the angle connecting elements 22 and the longitudinal connection elements 23 It is possible to surround pallets in a 2 × 2, a 3 × 3 and / or in an L-shaped arrangement. Other arrangement and Umrandungsmöglichkeiten are also conceivable.

4 shows a border of a pallet (the pallet is not shown) with four banderole-shaped structures 12 and four angle connectors 22 , 5 shows a border of two consecutively arranged pallets with six banderole-shaped structures 12 , four angle connectors 22 and two longitudinal connecting elements 23 ,

The connecting elements 22 . 23 are, as in 6 - 8th shown at its end in each case with an inwardly bent leg 30 Mistake. By inserting one end of the connecting element 22 . 23 comprising the thigh 30 in the banderole-shaped structure 12 is due to the restoring force of the movable or elastic leg a holding action between the connecting element 22 . 23 and banderole-shaped structure 12 achieved. In addition, the leg when inserted into the banderole-shaped structure 12 with the complementary locking mechanism 16 . 17 engage by snapping, creating an additional holding effect.

It is possible the bows 10 to print or label at a suitable location, so that in the built state, the banderole-shaped structure 12 the imprint or the inscription shows.

Several unfolded bows 10 , Angle connection elements 22 and longitudinal connectors 23 can be arranged on a pallet so that the pallet immediately after placing in the sales room with the banderole-shaped structure 12 can be provided.

Claims (10)

Bow ( 10 ) for producing a substantially banderole-shaped structure ( 12 ) for placement on a pallet, the sheet ( 10 ) is substantially rectangular in shape and has two short sides ( 14 ) and two long pages ( 15 ) which are longer than the short sides, characterized in that the two long sides ( 15 ) with a complementary locking mechanism ( 16 . 17 ) are provided. Sheet according to claim 1, characterized in that parallel to the longitudinal extent of the two long sides ( 15 ) two folds ( 20 ) in the sheet ( 10 ) are formed so that the sheet ( 10 ) is foldable along the fold and by closing the locking mechanism ( 16 . 17 ) the banderole-shaped structure can be formed. Sheet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the complementary closing mechanism is provided with opposite flaps ( 16 ) and openings ( 17 ). Sheet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the complementary locking mechanism ( 16 . 17 ) comprises a hook and loop fastener. Sheet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheet ( 10 ) is formed from plastic-containing material and / or wood-containing material. Sheet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheet ( 10 ) is formed to at least one of the two longitudinal ends a connecting element ( 22 . 23 ), in particular an angle connecting element ( 22 ) and / or a longitudinal connection element ( 23 ). Sheet according to claim 6, characterized in that the connecting element ( 22 . 23 ) at two opposite ends each with a movable leg ( 30 ) is provided. Sheet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the two long sides of the sheet ( 10 ) depends on the side length of the pallet at which the sheet ( 10 ) is to be arranged. Set of at least two sheets according to one of claims 1 to 7 with at least one angle connecting element ( 22 ) for connecting the sheets at an angle to each other. Set of at least two sheets according to one of claims 1 to 7 with at least one angle connecting element ( 22 ) for joining two sheets ( 10 ) at an angle to one another and at least one longitudinal connecting element ( 23 ) for straight joining of two sheets ( 10 ).

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