DE202014100995U1 - pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

Transport pallet for the transport of goods arranged on the pallet, wherein the transport pallet has a plurality of parallel arranged boards on top, along which are arranged at transverse edges of the pallet and in the longitudinal center of the pallet connecting boards, which undergo the superficial boards and along the longitudinal edges and the Transverse center respectively three columns are present, which extend away from the connecting boards and the bottom side on the pallet along the longitudinal edges and the transverse center second connecting boards are present, which connect the columns together, characterized in that the transport pallet is composed of at least two standard pallets, which along their longitudinal edges or transverse edges abut each other, wherein the pallets are connected to each other by releasable strapping adjacent columns.

Description

The invention relates to a transport pallet.

Transport pallets are generally devices on which goods, which in particular can not be easily moved with stackers, are arranged. This transport pallets usually have a suitably rigid support structure and runners, with which they are spaced from the ground so that on the one hand, the cargo is not affected by, for example, rising moisture and on the other hand reach forklifts with their forks under the transport carrying the top and thus the cargo can transport.

The best-known transport pallet is the so-called Euro-pallet, which has a standardized pallet with edge lengths of 80 and 120 cm, whereby these pallets can be exchanged with goods carriers and receivers all over Europe with the forwarding agent and accordingly represent a deposit system.

The basic dimensions of 80 × 120 cm, however, only allow the transport of goods which suitably fit on such a pallet, i.e. also correspond to the external dimensions, so that trucks can be loaded accordingly.

For the transport of other bulky goods, for example, there are special pallets, but on the one hand not readily exchanged and on the other hand not always available and usually quite expensive.

From the DE 20 2008 009 364 U1 It is known to connect several Euro-pallets together, for this purpose, upright angles are arranged on the Euro-pallets and from this pallet connectors are formed, which connect a plurality of pallets. For this purpose, a prefabricated steel plate is welded together with welded, various angles to a pallet connector and provided with recesses for attachment to two adjacent pallets, so that when connected to two sides of the pallets a solid, consistently durable long range.

In this embodiment, however, is a disadvantage that such pallet connectors in turn are complex and expensive and also the pallet connectors, even if they were disassembled, either have to be disposed of or returned.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a transport pallet for the transport of goods arranged on the pallet, wherein the pallet has a larger footprint than a standard pallet and is easy to manufacture, with a high stability is given and the connection is easily solvable.

The object is achieved with a transport pallet with the features of claim 1.

Advantageous developments are characterized in the subclaims.

It is also an object to provide a method for transporting goods on pallets, which makes it possible to transport even goods that do not have standard dimensions.

The object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 6.

Advantageous developments are characterized in the subclaims.

According to the invention, a plurality of standardized pallets, in particular standardized pallets of a circulation or deposit system, such as europallets, are arranged abutting one another along their longitudinal edges or transverse edges, and then the pallets are connected to one another by detachable strapping of adjacent columns. Typically, such transport pallets have on the top side a plurality of parallel arranged boards, being arranged along transverse edges of the pallet and in the longitudinal center of the pallet connecting boards, which subject the superficial boards and along the longitudinal edge and the transverse center in each case three columns are present, which differs from extend the connecting boards away and on the side of the pallet along the longitudinal edges and the transverse center second connecting boards or runners are present, which connect the columns together and with which the transport pallet stands on the ground.

The strapping of the columns can be done here with plastic straps, leather straps, textile straps, film webs and shrink film or metal bands in particular, the straps are closed and tightened like a hose clamp with a clamping screw or closed the strapping with a single or multiple snap closure in the manner of a cable tie and is curious. In the latter case, the strapping band can also be made of plastic. Textile or leather straps may be fastened with conventional buckle or ratchet fasteners, e.g. are placed around the columns in the manner of straps. In addition, simple rivets or sealed clamp closures are possible as with metal bands.

In addition, it is also possible to use plastic bands that overlap with their free ends and two columns fused together or welded together.

Of course, one or more strapping per pair of columns may be provided.

It has turned out, quite surprisingly, that such simple strapping results in such a high degree of stability that even a plurality of pallets connected in this way can easily be transported and moved by conventional stackers without breaking apart, even if the pallets are loaded with goods.

The invention will be explained by way of example with reference to a drawing, in which:

1 a common transport pallet in a view from below;

2 a common transport pallet in a view on one side;

3 a conventional transport pallet in a plan view;

4 the adjacent columns of a transport pallet with a plastic strapping band;

5 the adjacent columns of conventional transport pallets with connections via metal strapping bands in two different arrangements;

6 a transport pallet according to the invention, composed of two standard pallets along its transverse edge;

7 the arrangement after 6 in a side view;

8th a further embodiment of the transport pallet of two standard pallets along its longitudinal edge 4 compiled.

A transport pallet 2 has upper side ( 3 ) a plurality of transportable receiving boards 3 , which are parallel to the longitudinal edges 4 the pallet 2 extend. Along the transverse edges 5 and roughly in the longitudinal center of the pallet extend under the boards 3 Beams or second boards 6 which the boards 3 connect with each other. In the crossing areas of the outer boards 3 and the middle board 3 as well as the boards 6 are rectangular or square columns 7 Arranged, which differ from the boards 6 extend away. On the underside runners extend 8th , along the long edges 4 and substantially symmetrical to the transverse center of the pallet 2 , the columns 7 connecting on the underside.

For connecting two pallets along their longitudinal edges 4 or transverse edges 5 become the pallets 2 pushed together accordingly ( 4 to 8th ), so the corresponding boards 3 . 6 . 8th as well as the columns 7 abut each other or are only slightly spaced from each other. Then, two adjacent and abutting or slightly spaced columns 7 with a strapping band 9 strapped, with at least one free end 10 of the strapping band by any kind of closure 11 pulled and fastened in this, causing the tape 9 is tense. The closure 11 this can be a snap lock, with corresponding counter-locking means 12 on the corresponding corresponding side of the tape 9 available. In the simplest case, such a connection is a compound which is known per se from cable ties, such a connection being possible with both plastic and metal strips.

In a further advantageous embodiment ( 5 ) are the strapping bands or the strapping band 9 designed in the manner of a known hose clamp, with a clamp closure 11 exists and the tape 9 at least in the area that passes through the clamp 11 should be closed, in particular oblong oval recesses 13 possesses, in which a worm drive of a screw 14 can intervene. With such a closure very tensile bonds can be generated, which can be solved in a simple manner again.

In addition, plastic straps can be used instead of closures, the plastic straps with appropriate clamping means, such as tensioners, tensioned and then overlapping free ends are welded together.

In addition, textile bands of any kind are suitable, but also leather straps. Here, the ends can be releasably closed, but there are also closures on rivets or the like conceivable, then the bands are cut open and disposed of.

In addition, it is possible for connecting the pallets foil and shrink film in particular to use, which then contracts by heating and thus also connects the pallets firmly together.

In the case of the invention, it is surprising that the connection with the aforementioned connection possibilities leads to such great stability that even assembled pallets can easily be transported and stacked with a conventional stacker, even if goods are arranged thereon.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for transporting goods on pallets, in which at least two pallets are arranged abutting one another along their common longitudinal edges or common transverse edges for transport, and subsequently adjacent columns of the pallets are strapped and connected thereto.

In addition, it relates to a method in which the columns are strapped with plastic straps or metal straps.

Furthermore, it relates to a method which is characterized in that the straps are connected and fastened with latching closures, sealed clamp closures or screw-on closures.

Furthermore, it relates to a method in which one or more strapping bands are used for each pair of columns.

Moreover, it relates to a method which is characterized in that plastic strapping bands are connected with snap fasteners in the manner of a cable tie with one or more detent points and / or buckles and / or thermally by fusion.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202008009364 U1 [0006]

Claims (5)

Transport pallet for the transport of goods arranged on the pallet, wherein the transport pallet has a plurality of parallel arranged boards on top, along which are arranged at transverse edges of the pallet and in the longitudinal center of the pallet connecting boards, which undergo the superficial boards and along the longitudinal edges and the Transverse center respectively three columns are present, which extend away from the connecting boards and the bottom side on the pallet along the longitudinal edges and the transverse center second connecting boards are present, which connect the columns together, characterized in that the transport pallet is composed of at least two standard pallets, which along their longitudinal edges or transverse edges abut each other, wherein the pallets are connected to each other by releasable strapping adjacent columns. Transport pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that the strapping of the columns with plastic bands, textile bands, films, leather bands or metal bands takes place. Transport pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the straps are closed and tightened in the manner of a hose clamp with a clamping screw, or closed and tensioned with a simple or multiple snap closure in the manner of a cable tie, or the strapping tensioned and welded, glued, riveted or soldered. Transport pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the strapping is tensioned and closed with buckles or the like. Transport pallet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more strapping per pair of columns are provided.

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