DE202012104733U1 - Device for at least partially covering a pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (100; 401; 600) for at least partially covering a pallet (300), the device (100; 401; 600) being suitable for a clamping connection with at least one component (302) of the pallet (300), characterized in that the device (100; 401; 600) is formed in one piece or in one piece.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for at least partial cladding of a pallet according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such devices are known from the prior art and should make palettes that are placed in a showroom, such as a hardware store, make more attractive. The pallets are usually used for the transport and storage of goods. Especially in hardware stores and discounters, they are also used for the presentation of goods in the shop floor. Particularly often used pallets can significantly affect the appearance of the goods due to damage and contamination.

The DE 203 18 013 U1 shows such a pallet paneling. This pallet cladding has a receiving channel for receiving at least one holding device of the cladding to the holder on the pallet. Thus, two parts are needed to secure the panel to the pallet. This makes the attachment of the panel as time consuming. Especially in erected in a supermarket or hardware store pallets a particularly simple and fast attachment of the panel is desirable.

In addition, the panel according to DE 203 18 013 U1 attached to an upper support of the pallet. Usually the goods are stored on this upper support, so that the attachment could be loosened by mistake when moving the goods or when taking the goods off.

In contrast, the invention has for its object to provide a device that allows easier, faster and safer attachment to the pallet, and a system comprising such a device and a pallet.

This object is achieved in each case by devices of the aforementioned type with the respective characterizing features of claims 1, 8 and 31 and by a system according to claim 32. Preferred embodiments of the invention are indicated in the dependent claims.

According to claim 1 it is provided that the device is formed in one piece or in one piece. Here, the term "one-piece" in particular means that it can be a single part, which was produced, for example, in an injection molding process or in a deep-drawing process. The term "integral" means, in particular, that the device can also comprise several parts, which can be materially connected to one another.

The one-piece or one-piece design of the device is particularly advantageous for a simple, fast and secure attachment. It simplifies assembly for a user, making them faster, less prone to error, and more secure. There is no need to connect components together. For example, the device can even be attached to the pallet with one foot.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may comprise at least one spring-formed portion which is suitable for the clamping connection. For example, the spring-trained section may be suitable for exerting a force on the at least one component of the pallet from below in the installation position of the device. The at least one component of the pallet may, for example, be arranged below the components which form the bearing surface of the pallet. The at least one component can extend in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the components of the pallet, which form the bearing surface of the pallet.

The at least one resiliently formed section can be arranged on a first insertion region of the device. The first insertion region is designed to be arranged between the at least one component of the pallet and a bottom surface. In other words, the insertion region can thus be inserted into an intermediate space of the pallet. This gap may be bounded above by the at least one component of the pallet and down through the bottom surface. Alternatively, the gap can be limited downwards by another component of the pallet. The further component of the pallet may extend substantially parallel to the at least one component of the pallet. The device may also have a second insertion area, which may be configured similarly to the first insertion area.

The insertion areas of the device can be pushed in a simple manner - for example with a foot - by a user in the gap. This allows the device to attach to the pallet in a particularly simple and fast manner.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the resiliently formed portion may extend in the installed position of the first insertion area upwards. For example, the spring-trained portion may be separated at two of its sides by a respective recess from the insertion region. It is also possible that the resilient section is connected to the insertion area with only two sides. If the spring-trained section is thus formed approximately rectangular, it can be connected with exactly two of its sides with the insertion area.

It is also possible that the resiliently formed portion is connected to the insertion region only on a single side. If it is an approximately rectangular spring-shaped portion, the resilient portion may be separated at three of its sides by a recess of the insertion area. It is possible that a single recess is provided for this purpose. An alternative is that a respective recess separates one side from the insertion area. In other words, therefore, three recesses may be provided.

Thus, the spring-trained section can be produced inexpensively and simply - for example by injection molding or by deep-drawing.

It may also be provided a second resiliently formed portion which is arranged on the second insertion region. The second resilient portion may be formed similarly to the first resilient portion.

According to claim 8 it is provided that the at least one component is arranged below a bearing surface of the pallet. In this case, the bearing surface is to be understood as meaning, in particular, the surface on which goods are usually arranged on the pallet. This can be formed for example by a plurality of components, such as boards, slats or beams. In other words, the bearing surface may also be a plurality of surfaces interrupted by gaps.

The at least one component may extend in the longitudinal direction or else in the transverse direction of the pallet. In particular, the longitudinal direction is understood here as the direction in which the pallet has the greatest extent. The transverse direction is understood to mean in particular the direction which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and during normal transport of the pallet with an industrial truck or in the usual storage of pallets approximately parallel to the ground. In other words, the bearing surface may lie in the plane defined by the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and / or the second insertion region may be designed to be arranged between the at least one component of the pallet and another component of the pallet. This can be advantageous, for example, if two components running parallel to one another are provided for stabilizing the pallet. In this case, usually connects the at least one component, the components of the bearing surface with each other. The further component extends in the installed position below the at least one component and serves for additional stabilization. This additional component can be a hindrance if the insertion areas are to be inserted into the intermediate space between the further component and the floor surface. Therefore, it may be advantageous to design the device in such a way that the insertion regions after insertion into the intermediate space between the at least one component and the further component rest on the further component. This may in particular mean that the device, if it is not attached to a pallet, has a bottom that does not lie flat on a flat bottom surface.

According to one embodiment, the first and / or the second insertion region may at least partially have a wedge shape. In other words, this can mean, in particular, that the insertion areas in the installation position, the further they protrude into the space between the pallet, become narrower. This facilitates the insertion into the intermediate space and at the same time increases the stability of the connection between the device and the pallet, since lateral displacement is prevented or at least made more difficult.

According to one embodiment, a coating is arranged on the first and / or on the second insertion region, which has a higher coefficient of friction with respect to the material of the bottom surface and / or to the material of the at least one component than the material of the first and / or the second insertion region. This coating can also be referred to as an anti-slip coating, as it prevents slippage of the device or at least makes it difficult. Usually, for example, concrete, stone or linoleum is used as the material of the soil surface. The material of the at least one component of the pallet is usually wood or a plastic. As a material for the coating, for example, a rubber can be used.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device has at least one recess which extends in the installed position in a vertical direction. The recess may be provided along the entire height of the device or only along part of the height of the device. The recess may serve to introduce an elongated object which is held there. This may for example be a rod that serves as a stand for an information surface. For example, information about the products on the pallet can be displayed on the information panel. This information can for example, the price or nature of the products. It is also possible to display advertising on the information surface.

It is possible for the recess to have a semicircular cross-sectional area and to be arranged in an edge region of the device facing the installation position of the pallet. In this case, for example, a rod could be placed between the device and the pallet which is fixed by both the device and the pallet.

It is also possible that the recess has a circular or elliptical cross-sectional area.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the recess may be arranged in a central region of the device. The central region is understood to mean in particular the region which extends between the two insertion regions.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may at least partially have a rounding in an edge region which is oriented away from the pallet in the installed position. In other words, this edge region may be facing the sales room. The rounding is particularly advantageous to avoid injury. In the case of unintentionally hard contact of a human body part, for example a leg or a leg, with the device, this contact can be less painful due to the rounding. The rounding thus increases the safety for persons approaching the device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may consist of a plastic. This also increases safety compared to a device that is made of a harder material. The plastic can yield relatively easily, so that contact with the device is relatively painless. The plastic may have different color designs.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may have a thickness of less than 3 cm, in particular less than 1 cm. This thin design of the device increases the flexibility of the device, which makes the device more easily yielded upon contact. Thus, the security is further increased by this feature.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may be formed luminescent. In particular, the device may be formed phosphorescent and / or fluorescent. This is particularly advantageous in the dark. For example, if the device is mounted on a pallet in the exterior of a hardware store, customers or even employees of the hardware store can better recognize the pallet in the dark. An additional effect is that the attention of the customers is directed by the luminescence on the goods of the pallet.

According to one embodiment, the device can have an obliquely upwardly extending, surface-shaped depression in a region which is oriented away from the pallet in the installed position. This depression may serve, for example, to attach information about the products on the pallet. In addition, the recess can be used for advertising.

According to claim 30 it is provided that the device has two fastening portions. The attachment portions are adapted to pinch the at least one component of the pallet between them. The at least one component of the pallet is arranged below the bearing surface of the pallet.

One of the fastening portions may in particular be arranged on one of the resiliently formed sections. Thus, this attachment portion is pushed by the spring force upwards, whereby the device can be securely connected to the pallet.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the fastening portions may extend upwards in the installed position, so that they are thus designed to encompass the at least one component of the pallet from below.

According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one of the fastening sections may be wedge-shaped. This may mean that the attachment portion has a smaller thickness in the upper position in the installed position, which faces away from the insertion region, than in the lower position in the installation position, which is connected to the insertion region. This wedge shape is particularly advantageous in order to be able to push the insertion area particularly easily and with little installation effort into the gap. Due to the wedge shape of the attachment portion of the resiliently formed portion is automatically depressed by the at least one component when the insertion area is pushed into the intermediate space. If the insertion region has been inserted far enough so that the attachment section is behind the at least one component, the restoring force of the resiliently formed section automatically ensures that the attachment section engages around the at least one component from the rear.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a system of a device according to an embodiment of the invention and a pallet. It is also possible that the system comprises two devices according to one or more embodiments of the invention, wherein the devices disguise two adjacent sides of the pallet. In other words, two sides of the pallet can be clad by two devices at the corner.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals for the same or similar components or components are used with an identical or similar function. Show in it

1 a schematic plan view of a device according to an embodiment of the invention;

2 a schematic perspective view of the device 1 ;

3 a schematic sectional view of a device of the 1 and 2 , attached to a pallet;

4 a schematic sectional view of two devices mounted on two adjacent sides of a pallet;

5 a schematic sectional view of a device according to another embodiment of the invention; and

6 a schematic perspective view of a device according to yet another embodiment of the invention.

The 1 and 2 show a device 100 which is suitable for the at least partial cladding of a pallet. The device 100 has insertion areas 102 which are adapted to be inserted into a gap of a pallet. The plug-in areas 102 each have a resilient section 104 on, which is adapted to exercise in the installed position from below a force on at least one component of the pallet. When inserting the plug-in areas 102 between a bottom surface and the at least one component of the pallet, the resilient region is pressed down by the at least one component. By the restoring force of the resiliently formed portion 102 then a clamping connection between the device 100 and the pallet is formed.

The device 100 also has a recess 106 on. This can be used for the attachment of information. For example, the information may relate to the products offered on the pallet. The recess is in a region of the device 100 arranged, which is directed away in the installed position of the pallet. The recess has an obliquely upwardly facing surface in the installed position.

In the sectional view of 3 is shown as the device 100 on a pallet 300 is attached. The plug-in areas 102 be in a gap 306 the pallet 300 inserted. In this case, the spring-trained section 104 by at least one component 302 the pallet 300 depressed. This results from the fact that the spring-trained section 104 in the installation position of the respective slot area 102 extends obliquely upwards. The insertion area 102 can thus be in the space 306 Push. During insertion of the spring-trained section 104 through the at least one component 302 pressed down. By the spring-formed section 104 up on the at least one component 302 acting restoring force creates a clamping connection between the device 100 and the pallet 300 ,

The at least one component 302 is below the bearing surface 304 the pallet 300 arranged. The bearing surface 304 is here formed by a plurality of mutually parallel components, for example, boards, beams or slats. In other words, it is a bearing surface interrupted by several intermediate spaces 304 , The bearing surface 304 runs here perpendicular to the cutting plane

In that attachment of the device 100 below the bearing surface 304 done, it can not be accidentally caused by a movement of the on the bearing surface 304 arranged products are loosened or loosened.

In 3 is shown schematically that the resilient section 104 with the at least one component 302 the pallet 300 overlaps. Of course, this is not possible in practice. This illustration is merely intended to illustrate that the resilient section 104 through the at least one component 302 would be pressed down.

In 4 the cutting plane runs parallel to the bearing surface 304 , There are two devices 100 and 401 on the pallet 300 appropriate. The devices 100 and 401 are attached to two adjacent sides. Thus it becomes clear that all sides of the pallet 300 through a device 100 or 401 can be disguised. The device 401 has insertion areas 404 on that with reference to 5 will be explained in more detail below. The plug-in areas 102 and 404 are between buttresses 402 arranged. The pillars 402 connect the components of the pallet 300 that the bearing surface 304 form with parallel to these running components 400 , This is how the stability of the pallet becomes 300 elevated. The pillars 402 also secure the devices 100 and 401 against a lateral displacement. Because there are pallets with different distances between the buttresses 402 There is a tolerance provided so that the devices 100 and 401 can be used for different pallets.

In 5 becomes the device 401 more clearly shown in a sectional view, the cutting plane parallel to the cutting plane 3 runs. In the device 100 from the 1 to 3 is the insertion area 102 in installation position between the floor surface and the bearing surface 304 arranged. In the device 401 is in 5 clearly recognizable that in installation position another component 400 between the insertion area 404 and the bottom surface is arranged. This further component 400 For example, it can be a board or beam parallel to the surface of the bearing 304 forming components runs.

The insertion area 404 is thus designed between the other component 400 and the bearing surface 304 to be arranged. This is achieved by the lower edge of the insertion area in the installation position 404 is arranged higher than the lower edge of the remaining portion of the device 401 , So can the other component 400 below the insertion area 404 to be ordered.

The attachment of the device 401 on the pallet 300 also takes place via a resilient section 104 , similar to the device 100 in the 1 to 3 shown.

In 6 becomes a further embodiment of the device 600 shown the wedge-shaped insertion areas 602 having. This facilitates the insertion of the device 600 in the space between a pallet. At the insertion areas are each resiliently formed sections 604 arranged, each having a fixing portion 606 exhibit. Opposite of the attachment section 606 has the device 600 in each case a further attachment portion 608 on. The two opposite fastening sections 606 and 608 are designed to be a component of the pallet 300 from below to embrace and so the device 600 on the pallet 300 to fix.

In addition, the device 600 in a peripheral area a recess 610 on, which has an approximately semicircular cross-sectional area. This recess 610 can be used to a rod, for example as a stand for an information panel, between the device 600 and the pallet 300 to arrange so that the rod against falling or slipping through the device 600 is secured.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 20318013 U1 [0003, 0004]

Claims (34)

Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) for at least partially covering a pallet ( 300 ), the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) for a clamping connection with at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ), characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is formed in one piece or in one piece. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) at least one resilient section ( 104 ; 604 ), wherein the resiliently formed portion ( 104 ; 604 ) is suitable for the clamping connection. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the resiliently formed portion ( 104 ; 604 ) is designed, in the installed position from below, a force on the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) exercise. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the resiliently formed portion ( 104 ; 604 ) at a first insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) of the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is arranged, which is adapted to between the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) and a ground surface. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the resiliently formed portion ( 104 ; 604 ) from the first insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) extends in the installed position upwards. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that between at least two sides of the resilient portion ( 104 ; 604 ) and the first insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) is arranged in each case a recess. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that only two sides of the resilient portion ( 104 ; 604 ) with the first insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) connected is. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the at least one component ( 302 ) below a bearing surface ( 304 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one component ( 302 ) in the longitudinal direction of the pallet ( 300 ). Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one component ( 302 ) in the transverse direction of the pallet ( 300 ). Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the first insertion region ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) is formed between the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) and another component ( 400 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) to be arranged. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 11, characterized in that the further component ( 400 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) parallel to the at least one component ( 302 ). Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the further component ( 400 ) in the installed position between the at least one component ( 302 ) and the bottom surface are arranged. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) a second insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) formed between the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) and the ground surface. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) at least partially has a wedge shape. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the first and / or at the second insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) a coating is arranged, which corresponds to the material of the soil surface and / or to the material of the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) has a higher coefficient of friction than the material of the first and / or the second insertion region ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ). Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) at least one recess ( 610 ), wherein the at least one recess extends in the installed position in a vertical direction. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 17, characterized in that the at least a recess ( 610 ) has a semicircular cross-sectional area and in one in the installation position of the pallet ( 300 ) facing edge region of the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 17, characterized in that the at least one recess ( 610 ) has a circular or elliptical cross-sectional area. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the at least one recess ( 610 ) in a central region of the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 20, characterized in that the central region between the first insertion region ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ) and the second insertion area ( 102 ; 404 ; 602 ). Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) in an edge region which in the installed position of the pallet ( 300 ) is pointing the way, at least partially has a rounding. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) consists of a plastic. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) has a thickness of less than 1 cm. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is formed luminescent. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) to another device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) is stackable according to one of the preceding claims. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) was produced in a deep-drawing process or in an injection molding process. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) in an area which in the installation position of the pallet ( 300 ) is groundbreaking, a surface-shaped depression ( 106 ) having. Contraption ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to claim 28, characterized in that the planar depression ( 106 ) points diagonally upwards in the installation position. Contraption ( 600 ) according to one of the preceding claims or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises two fastening sections ( 606 ; 608 ), and that the attachment sections ( 606 ; 608 ) are suitable, the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) between them, wherein the at least one component ( 302 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) below the bearing surface ( 304 ) of the pallet ( 300 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 600 ) according to claim 30, characterized in that the fastening sections ( 606 ; 608 ) in each case in the installation position upwards. Contraption ( 600 ) according to one of claims 30 or 31, characterized in that at least one of the fastening sections ( 606 ; 608 ) is wedge-shaped. System comprising a pallet ( 300 ) and a device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to any one of the preceding claims. System according to claim 33, characterized in that the system comprises a further device ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) according to one of claims 1 to 31, wherein two adjacent sides of the pallet ( 300 ) through the devices ( 100 ; 401 ; 600 ) are clad.

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