DE202014007703U1 - Distance element for a transport pallet and transport pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

Spacer element for a transport pallet (1) for arrangement in each case between the ends of a floorboard (5) and a transverse board (6) of a transport pallet (1), wherein the spacer element (7) has a U-shaped configuration with a web extending in the spacing direction (9 ) and a transversely extending upper leg 10) and a transversely extending lower leg (11), which form a plant for the bottom board (5) or the transverse board (6) of the transport pallet (1), characterized by at least one upper tab (16 ) which extends plane-parallel to the upper leg (10) for forming an upper receptacle for one end of the cross-board (6) and at least one lower tab (16) which is plane-parallel to the lower one for forming a lower receptacle for one end of the bottom board (5) Leg (11) extends, wherein the Laschenfuß (17) of the upper flap (16) and lower flap (16) fixedly connected to the web (9) and the tab head (18) fastening means for frictionally Verbin Having the crossboard (6) or floorboard (5) with the spacer element (7).

Description

The invention relates to a spacer for a transport pallet according to the preamble of claim 1 protection and a transport pallet with such a spacer profile according to the preamble of claim 15 protection

Transport pallets are used in the merchandise management for the storage and transport of goods and goods of all kinds. For optimal utilization of the loading volume of transport vehicles, but also to allow an exchange of transport pallets, pallet systems have prevailed with standardized dimensions. Thus, in Europe, the Euro-pallet is widespread with the dimensions of 1200 mm × 800 mm. However, it has been found that pallets of this size are unsuitable for some applications because of poor handleability. Especially in the food sector, where the goods are offered and sold on the pallet itself in the shop, therefore, smaller pallets with dimensions of 800 mm × 600 mm have recently been established. Compared to the Euro pallet, these pallets are only half as big, which is why they are also called a half pallet or Düsseldorf pallet.

An important feature for transport pallets is their suitability to be able to be driven by all four pallet sides with a pallet truck. In Euro pallets, this requirement is not a problem because the tines of a lift truck find enough space on each pallet side between the spacer blocks of a pallet. However, if you want to drive a half-pallet from its narrow side with a truck, so this is only possible if instead of the usual spacer blocks narrow spacers are arranged, which do not restrict the clear space excessively.

Solutions known in the prior art for this purpose provide U-shaped sheet-metal profiles as spacers, in which the opposite legs hold the bottom and cross-boards of a pallet at a distance and the web area sets the necessary distance. The connection of the spacer plates with the bottom and cross boards via rivets, which extend through the legs of the spacer elements.

However, it has been shown that such pallets are not up to the rough transport operation and therefore often have to be repaired. For this purpose, it is necessary to solve the rivet, which is possible with only disproportionately large amount of time and often consequential damage to the cross boards and floorboards.

Against this background, the invention has the object to provide a transport pallet, which is more stable compared to the prior art and can be repaired easier and faster.

This object is achieved by a spacer element with the features of the protection claim 1 and a transport pallet with the features of the protection claim 15.

Advantageous developments emerge from the subclaims.

By clamping the ends of the bottom and transverse boards each between a leg and a tab of a spacer element according to the invention, a largely rigid connection between the parts arises. The additional provision of fasteners on the tabs, which interact with the bottom or cross boards, a previously achieved in transport pallets high rigidity and stability is achieved.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing, wherein further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent.

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1 an oblique view of a transport pallet according to the invention,

2 a top view of the in 1 illustrated transport pallet,

3 a side view on the shorter transverse side of in 1 illustrated transport pallet,

4 a side view on the longer longitudinal side of in 1 illustrated transport pallet,

5 an oblique view of an inventive spacer element,

6 a top view of the in 5 illustrated spacer element,

7 a longitudinal section through the in 6 shown spacer along the local line VII-VII and

8th a cross section through the in 6 shown spacer along the local line VIII-VIII.

Subject of the 1 to 4 is a transport pallet according to the invention 1 , which in the present case is formed by a half pallet, with a longer side of 800 mm and a shorter transverse side of 600 mm. The pallet 1 has a cover layer 2 for receiving the goods to be stored or transported. The top layer 2 may be formed by a closed plate, or, as in the present embodiment, of a number of paraxial cover boards 3 , which are fixed with or without joint on a pallet substructure.

The pallet substructure consists of three frame-like pallet skids 4 , each from a floorboard 5 , which forms the footprint, and a to this in the clear distance axially and plane-parallel extending cross-board 6 consist. The floorboards 5 and cross boards 6 are over outer spacers 7 and a middle spacer 8th kept at a distance to each other. The resulting clear space allows a truck to go under the pallet 1 with his teeth. The three pallet skids 4 are about the top layer 2 connected with each other.

While the middle spacers 8th formed according to known type of wooden blocks, the outer spacers exist 7 from a stamped and bent part, the closer embodiment of the 5 to 8th evident. The spacer element 7 So it is punched out of a flat sheet and brought essentially only by appropriate bends in its final form. In the distance direction has the spacer 7 a U-shaped cross section with a bridge 9 whose longitudinal direction coincides with the distance direction. The upper transverse edge of the bridge 9 goes into a transversely projecting upper thigh 10 over and the lower transverse edge in a transverse direction in the same direction lower leg 11 ,

The the upper thigh 10 with the lower leg 11 connecting longitudinal edges of the web 9 are double-folded and form in this way transversely from the web inner surface protruding first stiffening ribs 12 ,

The jetty 9 has a rectangular opening in its central area 13 on, causing the jetty 9 has a frame-like shape. The longitudinal edges of the opening extending in the spacing direction 13 are in turn folded inwards, whereby on each longitudinal side of the opening 13 a second stiffening rib 14 arises, which is parallel to the first stiffening rib 12 over the length of the opening 13 extends.

In the bridge area between the first stiffening rib 12 and second stiffening rib 14 is one to the stiffening ribs 12 . 14 paraxial bead 15 molded what the bridge 9 gives extra rigidity.

From inside the bridge 9 and starting from the two transverse edges of the opening 13 In addition, each extends a tab 16 , in the delivery state of the spacer element 7 opposite the upper or lower leg 10 . 12 at an angle α to the opening 13 is inclined, wherein the angle α is preferably greater than 10 °. Because the spacer element 7 a punched-bent part is and the tab 16 is made by bending, the tab foot goes 17 in one piece from the dock 9 out.

The tab head 18 has three spines 19 on, by bending the tab end in the direction of the thighs 10 . 11 are formed. In the present case, the tab head 18 two outer spines 19 and a middle spine 19 on, with the middle spike 19 opposite the outer thorns 19 to the tab foot 17 is offset. The spines 19 run to their free end pointed.

In the middle tab section between tab foot 17 and tab head 18 is one of the thorns 19 opposite, approximately spherical curvature 20 provided with an eccentric, for Laschenfuß 17 staggered opening 21 , In this way, an intervention is created for a lever tool with which the tab 16 for repair work on the transport pallet 1 For example, to replace a floorboard 5 or cross boards 6 , can be bent back.

The production of a frictional connection between the spacer element 7 and a floorboard 5 and sideboard 6 is mostly made 7 clearly, where floorboard 5 and sideboard 6 are indicated by dashed lines. After an inventive spacer 7 on the free ends of a floorboard 5 and cross boards 6 is plugged in, are in the delivery state of the spacer elements 7 still at an angle α straightened tabs 16 to the opposite inner sides of the floorboard 5 or cross boards 6 pressed, with the dome 19 in the wood of the floorboard 5 or cross boards 6 penetrate and there provide a positive connection. In this state, the angle α is the bend 0 °. Are in this way the pallet skids 4 Finished, so you can get the finished pallet 1 the cover boards 3 with the cross boards 6 be nailed.

To release the tab 16 In case of repair, a suitable tool with its free end in the opening 21 introduced and over the associated transverse edge of the web opening 13 leveraged. The tool end presses against the inside of the curvature 20 and bends in this way the entire tab 16 in the clear space between floorboard 5 and sideboard 6 back.

Claims (15)

Distance element for a transport pallet ( 1 ) for placement between each end of a floorboard ( 5 ) and a cross board ( 6 ) a transport pallet ( 1 ), wherein the spacer element ( 7 ) has a U-shaped configuration with a web extending in the direction of spacing ( 9 ) and a transversely extending upper leg 10 ) and a transversely extending lower leg ( 11 ), which is a plant for the floorboard ( 5 ) or sideboard ( 6 ) of the transport pallet ( 1 ), characterized by at least one upper tab ( 16 ) used to form an upper receptacle for one end of the crossboard ( 6 ) plane parallel to the upper leg ( 10 ) and at least one lower tab ( 16 ) used to form a lower receptacle for one end of the floorboard ( 5 ) plane parallel to the lower leg ( 11 ), wherein the tab foot ( 17 ) of the upper flap ( 16 ) and lower tab ( 16 ) fixed to the bridge ( 9 ) and the tab head ( 18 ) Fastening means for frictionally connecting the crossboard ( 6 ) or floorboards ( 5 ) with the spacer element ( 7 ) having. Spacer element according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means of at least one mandrel ( 19 ), which in the direction of the upper leg ( 10 ) or lower leg ( 11 ). Spacer element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening means consist of a plurality of spikes ( 19 ), which are arranged in alignment with each other or with an offset. Spacer element according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one mandrel ( 19 ) of a bend of the tab head ( 18 ) is formed. Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the distance of the fastening means from the web ( 9 ) is greater than the distance of the free edge of the upper or lower leg ( 10 . 11 ) from the pier ( 9 ). Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the upper and / or lower flap ( 16 ) between tab foot ( 17 ) and tab head ( 18 ) an opening ( 21 ) for attaching a tool. Distance element according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper and / or flap ( 16 ) between tab foot ( 17 ) and tab head ( 18 ) a curvature ( 20 ) and the opening ( 21 ) in a portion of the vault ( 20 ) is arranged. Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the upper and / or lower flap ( 16 ) made of the material of the web ( 9 ) by bending over the respective web areas and creating a web opening ( 13 ) is formed. Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that along the upper leg ( 10 ) and lower leg ( 11 ) connecting longitudinal edges of the web ( 9 ) each have an outer first stiffening rib ( 12 ) is arranged. Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in the web ( 9 ) a web opening ( 13 ) is arranged along the longitudinal edges of each an inner second stiffening rib ( 14 ) is arranged. Distance element according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that in the web ( 9 ) a web opening ( 13 ) and the upper and lower tabs ( 16 ) are each arranged on a transverse edge. Spacer element according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the spacer element ( 7 ) is a stamped and bent part, and the tabs ( 16 ) and / or the legs ( 10 . 11 ) and / or the stiffening ribs ( 12 . 14 ) are formed by bending. Spacer element according to claim 12, characterized in that the outer first stiffening ribs ( 12 ) are formed by double bending. Spacer element according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that in the web ( 9 ) Beads are formed. Transport pallet with a cover layer ( 2 ), which consist of a substructure of floorboards ( 5 ) and cross boards ( 6 ) is carried, the at least of outer spacer elements ( 7 ) are kept at a slight distance from each other, characterized in that the outer spacer elements ( 7 ) are formed according to one of claims 1 to 14.

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