EP0442780B1 - Pallet for transport of glass panels - Google Patents

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EP0442780B1
EP0442780B1 EP91400275A EP91400275A EP0442780B1 EP 0442780 B1 EP0442780 B1 EP 0442780B1 EP 91400275 A EP91400275 A EP 91400275A EP 91400275 A EP91400275 A EP 91400275A EP 0442780 B1 EP0442780 B1 EP 0442780B1
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Karl-Heinz Gillet
Lothar Hülsmann
Alfred Roeben
Hans Wissgens
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Vegla Vereinigte Glaswerke GmbH
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a pallet for transporting horizontally stacked glazing, in particular automotive glazing, which has a carrier plate, four vertical posts in the corners and at least one pressure device acting from above on the stack of glazing for hold it against the plate.
  • Automobile glass is commonly transported in a vertical or slightly inclined position, placed one behind the other, on suitable pallets.
  • the known pallet tray is generally provided with two toothed racks or racks in the slots of which the volumes are installed.
  • a pressing device comprising a belt stretched over the base acts on their edges.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a pallet of robust construction and simple handling, making it possible to transport automotive glazing with safety in a horizontal position.
  • a pressing device consisting of a substantially horizontal rigid arm, capable of sliding at one end on a vertical post to be locked there in a chosen position and provided at the other end with a pressing member. the battery.
  • the pallet according to the invention lends itself to the transport of flat glazing as well as curved glazing, whether or not these bear frames, particular frame elements or accessories. While flat and bare glazing can be stacked tightly, it is necessary to interpose between curved glazing or glass carrying accessories such as a frame, electrical terminals, base for fixing a rear-view mirror or other series of spacers spacing them apart to keep them from hitting each other. These spacers and the support members arranged on the pallet carrier plate must then, of course, be aligned vertically to the right of the support piece so as not to exert bending forces on the volumes.
  • the pallet according to the invention is robust, economical, easy to use and it allows the glazing to be transported in complete safety.
  • a particularly simple and advantageous version stands out in that the arm is immobilized on the vertical upright by a pinch connection acting by leverage under the reaction of the stack of glazing units to the force exerted on it.
  • This connection can have the known structure where a ring of internal diameter slightly greater than the external diameter of the upright surrounds the latter, on which it can thus slide or lock while bracing.
  • a couple which blocks the arm on it it can very simply and advantageously combine: at the bottom of the rear end of this arm, a ring surrounding the upright and, at the top of it, a complementary scope.
  • the transport pallet comprises a carrying plate 1, formed of profiles 2 assembled in a frame, of struts 3 and of two carrying rules 4, four vertical angle posts 5, 6, 7 , 8 and cross members 9, 10 and 11 connecting them to their upper part: there are no cross members at the front between the uprights 5 and 8 so that this side is free for loading and unloading the pallet .
  • the upper face of the beams 4 is provided with openings 14 where are fixed support pads 15: these are made of an elastic material such as rubber or other suitable product, which adapts to the surface of the glass.
  • the first volume of the stack of glazing 16 rests horizontally on four studs 15. Between the successive volumes are each time placed spacers 17 also made of a very elastic material, and this always above the studs 15. Lends itself for example to this use a very elastic polyurethane elastomer, commercially available under the name REGUPOL.
  • the sleeve 22 is advantageously circular and of internal diameter such that it can rotate on the upright 21, consisting of a rectangular profile, if the pressing arm falls back into the low position or that it is placed high enough for the reach 25 to come at the level of a circular portion 26 of the upright 21 surmounting this profile.
  • the arm 20 can thus pivot by 90 ° around the upright to tilt vertically into the rest position shown in FIG. 2, supported for example on the cross-member 27.
  • the uprights 21 are fixed at the top on the cross 10 and below on the cross 27, this removably to be able to take several positions; the same applies to the supporting beams 4 on the profiles 2.
  • the assembly can thus be adapted to various sizes and shapes of glazing.
  • each pressing arm 20 can be shortened or lengthened telescopically, its anterior segment 28 sliding on the rear segment to which the sleeve 22 belongs, locked in the desired position by a pin 29.
  • the body 30 of a screw jack carrying a vertical threaded shaft 31 that a handle 32 can rotate by increasing the effort.
  • the lower end of the shaft 31 carries a plate intended to come to bear on the upper glazing of the stack and formed of a metal disc 33 of which a layer 34 of an elastic material covers the lower face.
  • the arms 20 are extracted from their rest position, placed horizontally, thus lowered along the uprights 21 until the pressure layer 34 comes into contact of the battery and the device presser energized on the pile by rotation of the handles 32.
  • FIG 3 shows an embodiment of a carrier rule 37 in the form of a quadrangular tube whose upper face carries from end to end a longitudinal slot 38 for sliding the support pads along its length.
  • Each pad here comprises a plate comprising a metal plate 39 which receives a seat of elastic rubber material 40 and a metal base 41 which rests by its foot 42 on the core of the tube 37 and supports a sphere 43 to form a ball joint with a cavity complementary to the plate 39; the position of the plate thus adapts effortlessly to the inclination of any volume.
  • the base comprises two cylindrical sections, the first, lower, 44, of diameter less than the width of the slot 38, the second, upper, 45, of diameter corresponding to that of openings 46 in Rule. We can thus lift the stud to move it along the beam but not remove it at the risk of losing it.
  • FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a pallet according to the invention.
  • This has a load-bearing floor 50 comprising a frame formed by assembling profiles 51 with U and L sections, and four corner posts 52, 53, 54, 55 connected at the top by crosspieces 56, 57, 58.
  • the frame of the profiles 51 receives a metal grid 59, formed of steel plates crisscrossed on edge. It is possible to insert into the meshes of this grid, at the desired locations, studs 60, the upper part of which carries a rubbery elastic material.
  • the two rear posts 53, 54 are, with the exception of their upper part, made up of quadrangular tubes oriented so as to turn one face towards the space inside the pallet, that is to say towards the pile 16.
  • the pressing arms which here have the same structure as those described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2, are mounted on these posts 53 and 54, so that auxiliary uprights are unnecessary.
  • a retaining ring 62 is mounted rigid, welded, at the bottom of the end of the segment 63 of the arm.
  • the ring 62 is on the quadrangular part of the post 53 or 54, the rear reach 61 of the segment 63 prohibits any horizontal pivoting of the pressing arm 20 around the post.
  • the upper part 64 of the posts 53, 54 is of circular section: during loading or unloading for example, the arms are thus raised to its height to rotate them and clear the interior space in placing them on the cradles 65.
  • the pallet also usefully has storage systems spacers 17.
  • spacers 17 consist of arms 68, with horizontal pivoting and carrying vertical pins 69 on which the spacers 17 are threaded, pierced with a median hole 70.
  • the arms 68 have a socket 71 rotating on one of the tubes circular section constituting the anterior posts 52 or 55, and a pin 72 makes it possible to stop them.
  • On the loaded pallet they will, for example, be stopped in the position shown; when empty, when the various spacers are placed on their pins 69, they can advantageously be placed in another position inside the pallet. When loading or unloading, it may be advantageous to orient them outside in an ergonomically more comfortable position.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 show in detail a particularly advantageous embodiment of the pressing arms.
  • Each arm 75 again has a rigid segment 76 at the rear end 77 of which is welded, at the bottom, a connecting ring 78, which cooperates with the high bearing surface 79 of the segment 76 to exert on the posts 80, in the working position , the pinch which blocks with certainty the arms 75 on the posts 80.
  • a reduction lever 83 At the front end of segment 76 is articulated on an axis 82 a reduction lever 83. This has in front a section 84 forming a handle. On a spindle 85 placed between it and the spindle 82 is articulated a nut 86. The latter carries downward a tenon 87 from which a bar 88 is suspended horizontally; this connection on the nut 86 may not be rigid but articulated, to form a spreader which can adapt to the position of the upper volume of the stack of glazing; advantageously this lifter will also rotate on the axis of the tenon 87.
  • the bar 88 carries, below, two support plates each consisting of a metal disc 89 and a rubbery lower layer 90. A single pressing device can thus act on two support plates placed at an appropriate distance, which is particularly recommended for large glazing, which must be kept in more than two locations.
  • a slide 92 movable along the section 76 of the arm serves to wedge the crew. It carries on its front edge a rib 93 which engages on a corresponding notch 94 on the underside of the lever 83 to maintain the latter in position.
  • the pressing arm 75 is placed in a lateral attachment 65 as shown in FIG. 6.

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L'invention a trait a une palette de transport de vitrages empilés horizontalement, en particulier des vitrages automobiles, qui possède un plateau porteur, quatre poteaux verticaux dans les angles et au moins un dispositif presseur agissant d'en haut sur la pile de vitrages pour maintenir celle-ci contre le plateau.The invention relates to a pallet for transporting horizontally stacked glazing, in particular automotive glazing, which has a carrier plate, four vertical posts in the corners and at least one pressure device acting from above on the stack of glazing for hold it against the plate.

On transporte couramment les vitrages automobiles en position verticale ou peu inclinée, placés l'un derrière l'autre, sur des palettes appropriées. A cette fin, le plateau des palettes connues est généralement muni de deux règles dentées ou crémaillères dans les créneaux desquelles s'installent les volumes. Un dispositif presseur comprenant une courroie tendue sur l'embase agit sur leurs arêtes.Automobile glass is commonly transported in a vertical or slightly inclined position, placed one behind the other, on suitable pallets. To this end, the known pallet tray is generally provided with two toothed racks or racks in the slots of which the volumes are installed. A pressing device comprising a belt stretched over the base acts on their edges.

Il y des cas où il ne convient pas de transporter les vitrages en position plus ou moins verticale, leur poids reposant au moins en partie sur l'arête inférieure au contact du support, à savoir des crémaillères. On peut citer celui où les vitrages portent un cadre ou un élément de cadre en matériau plastique auquel la surcharge locale peut infliger une déformation permanente.There are cases where it is not appropriate to transport the glazing units in a more or less vertical position, their weight resting at least in part on the lower edge in contact with the support, namely racks. One can cite that where the glazing carries a frame or a frame element of plastic material to which the local overload can inflict a permanent deformation.

L'invention a pour objet de proposer une palette de construction robuste et de manipulation simple, permettant de transporter des vitrages automobiles avec sureté en position horizontale.The object of the invention is to provide a pallet of robust construction and simple handling, making it possible to transport automotive glazing with safety in a horizontal position.

Elle atteint cet objectif au moyen d'un dispositif presseur constitué d'un bras rigide substantiellement horizontal, apte à coulisser à une extrémité sur un montant vertical pour y être bloqué dans une position choisie et muni à l'autre extrémité d'un organe pressant la pile.It achieves this objective by means of a pressing device consisting of a substantially horizontal rigid arm, capable of sliding at one end on a vertical post to be locked there in a chosen position and provided at the other end with a pressing member. the battery.

La palette selon l'invention se prête au transport de vitrages plans aussi bien que de vitrages bombés, que ceux-ci soient ou non porteurs de cadres, éléments de cadre ou accessoires particuliers. Alors que l'on peut empiler étroitement des vitrages plans et nus, il faut interposer entre des vitrages bombés ou porteurs d'accessoires tels que cadre, bornes électriques, embase de fixation d'un rétroviseur ou autres des séries d'entretoises les espaçant assez pour les empêcher de se heurter. Ces entretoises et les organes de support disposés sur le plateau porteur de la palette doivent alors, bien entendu, être alignés verticalement au droit de la pièce d'appui pour ne pas exercer d'efforts de flexion sur les volumes.The pallet according to the invention lends itself to the transport of flat glazing as well as curved glazing, whether or not these bear frames, particular frame elements or accessories. While flat and bare glazing can be stacked tightly, it is necessary to interpose between curved glazing or glass carrying accessories such as a frame, electrical terminals, base for fixing a rear-view mirror or other series of spacers spacing them apart to keep them from hitting each other. These spacers and the support members arranged on the pallet carrier plate must then, of course, be aligned vertically to the right of the support piece so as not to exert bending forces on the volumes.

Grâce à la simplicité de structure du dispositif presseur, la palette selon l'invention est robuste, économique, simple d'emploi et elle permet de transporter les vitrages en toute sécurité.Thanks to the simplicity of the structure of the pressing device, the pallet according to the invention is robust, economical, easy to use and it allows the glazing to be transported in complete safety.

Une version particulièrement simple et avantageuse se distingue en ce que le bras s'immobilise sur le montant vertical par une liaison à pincement agissant par effet de levier sous la réaction de la pile de vitrages à l'effort exercé sur elle. Cette liaison peut avoir la structure connue où une bague de diamètre intérieur un peu supérieur au diamètre extérieur du montant entoure ce dernier, sur lequel elle peut ainsi coulisser ou se bloquer en s'arc-boutant. De façon à exercer sur le montant lors du serrage de la pile un couple qui bloque sur lui le bras, elle peut très simplement et avantageusement combiner : en bas de l'extrémité arrière de ce bras, un anneau entourant le montant et, en haut de celle-ci, une portée complémentaire.A particularly simple and advantageous version stands out in that the arm is immobilized on the vertical upright by a pinch connection acting by leverage under the reaction of the stack of glazing units to the force exerted on it. This connection can have the known structure where a ring of internal diameter slightly greater than the external diameter of the upright surrounds the latter, on which it can thus slide or lock while bracing. In order to exert on the upright when tightening the stack a couple which blocks the arm on it, it can very simply and advantageously combine: at the bottom of the rear end of this arm, a ring surrounding the upright and, at the top of it, a complementary scope.

Des développements avantageux ressortent de la description détaillée de divers exemples, donnée ci-dessous en référence aux figures, qui montrent :

  • Fig. 1 : en perspective, une première version de palette selon l'invention,
  • Fig. 2 : une coupe selon le plan II-II de la figure 1,
  • Fig. 3 : une variante d'exécution des organes de support sur le plateau,
  • Fig. 4 : en perspective, une deuxième version de palette selon l'invention,
  • Fig. 5 : une forme préférée de bras presseur, en position de travail,
  • Fig. 6 : le bras de la figure 5, en position de repos.
Advantageous developments emerge from the detailed description of various examples, given below with reference to the figures, which show:
  • Fig. 1: in perspective, a first version of a pallet according to the invention,
  • Fig. 2: a section along plane II-II of FIG. 1,
  • Fig. 3: an alternative embodiment of the support members on the plate,
  • Fig. 4: in perspective, a second version of a pallet according to the invention,
  • Fig. 5: a preferred form of presser arm, in the working position,
  • Fig. 6: the arm of FIG. 5, in the rest position.

Comme la figure 1 le montre en détail, la palette de transport comprend un plateau porteur 1, formé de profilés 2 assemblés en un cadre, d'étrésillons 3 et de deux règles porteuses 4, quatre poteaux d'angle verticaux 5, 6, 7, 8 et des traverses 9, 10 et 11 les reliant à leur partie supérieure : il n'existe pas de traverses à l'avant entre les montants 5 et 8 de sorte que ce côté est libre pour le chargement et le déchargement de la palette.As FIG. 1 shows in detail, the transport pallet comprises a carrying plate 1, formed of profiles 2 assembled in a frame, of struts 3 and of two carrying rules 4, four vertical angle posts 5, 6, 7 , 8 and cross members 9, 10 and 11 connecting them to their upper part: there are no cross members at the front between the uprights 5 and 8 so that this side is free for loading and unloading the pallet .

La face supérieure des poutrelles 4 est pourvue d'ouvertures 14 où sont fixés des plots de support 15 : ceux-ci sont constitués d'un matériau élastique comme le caoutchouc ou autre produit approprié, qui s'adapte à la surface du verre. Le premier volume de la pile de vitrages 16 repose horizontalement sur quatre plots 15. Entre les volumes successifs sont chaque fois placées des entretoises 17 également constituées d'un matériau bien élastique, et ceci toujours au dessus des plots 15. Se prête par exemple à cet usage un élastomère de polyuréthane très élastique, disponible dans le commerce sous la dénomination REGUPOL.The upper face of the beams 4 is provided with openings 14 where are fixed support pads 15: these are made of an elastic material such as rubber or other suitable product, which adapts to the surface of the glass. The first volume of the stack of glazing 16 rests horizontally on four studs 15. Between the successive volumes are each time placed spacers 17 also made of a very elastic material, and this always above the studs 15. Lends itself for example to this use a very elastic polyurethane elastomer, commercially available under the name REGUPOL.

Pour immobiliser la pile existent deux bras presseurs 20, bloqués respectivement à leur extrémité arrière par pincement à l'endroit voulu sur un montant vertical 21. Le pincement est exercé par la douille 22, articulée sur un axe 23 en bas de l'extrémité arrière 24 du bras presseur 20 où une portée haute 25 fait légèrement saillie, comme le montre en particulier la figure 2. Aussitôt qu'une force s'exerce sur le bras 20 à partir du bas, cette portée 25 presse sur le montant 21 et le pincement ainsi exercé sur celui-ci par la douille 22 et la portée 25 font que, sous charge c'est-à-dire en position de travail, le bras se trouve bloqué avec sureté sur le montant.To immobilize the stack, there are two pressing arms 20, locked respectively at their rear end by pinching at the desired location on a vertical post 21. The pinching is exerted by the bush 22, articulated on an axis 23 at the bottom of the rear end 24 of the pressing arm 20 where a high reach 25 projects slightly, as shown in particular in FIG. 2. As soon as a force is exerted on the arm 20 from the bottom, this bearing 25 presses on the upright 21 and the pinching thus exerted on the latter by the sleeve 22 and the bearing surface 25 means that, under load, that is to say in the working position, the arm is securely blocked on the upright.

La douille 22 est avantageusement circulaire et de diamètre interne tel qu'elle puisse tourner sur le montant 21, constitué d'un profilé rectangulaire, si le bras presseur retombe en position basse ou qu'on le place assez haut pour que la portée 25 vienne à hauteur d'une portion circulaire 26 du montant 21 surmontant ce profilé. Le bras 20 peut ainsi pivoter de 90 ° autour du montant pour basculer verticalement dans la position de repos que montre la figure 2, appuyé par exemple sur la traverse 27.The sleeve 22 is advantageously circular and of internal diameter such that it can rotate on the upright 21, consisting of a rectangular profile, if the pressing arm falls back into the low position or that it is placed high enough for the reach 25 to come at the level of a circular portion 26 of the upright 21 surmounting this profile. The arm 20 can thus pivot by 90 ° around the upright to tilt vertically into the rest position shown in FIG. 2, supported for example on the cross-member 27.

Les montants 21 sont fixés en haut sur la traverse 10 et en bas sur la traverse 27, ceci de façon amovible pour pouvoir prendre plusieurs positions ; il en est de même des poutrelles porteuses 4 sur les profilés 2. L'ensemble peut ainsi être adapté à des tailles et formes diverses de vitrages.The uprights 21 are fixed at the top on the cross 10 and below on the cross 27, this removably to be able to take several positions; the same applies to the supporting beams 4 on the profiles 2. The assembly can thus be adapted to various sizes and shapes of glazing.

Les plots de support 15 se fixant dans les ouvertures 14, il est possible de modifier leur position sur les règles 4. Pour adapter en conséquence sa position de pressage, chaque bras presseur 20 peut se raccourcir ou s'allonger télescopiquement, son segment antérieur 28 coulissant sur le segment postérieur auquel appartient la douille 22, bloqué dans la position voulue par une goupille 29.The support studs 15 being fixed in the openings 14, it is possible to modify their position on the rulers 4. To adapt its pressing position accordingly, each pressing arm 20 can be shortened or lengthened telescopically, its anterior segment 28 sliding on the rear segment to which the sleeve 22 belongs, locked in the desired position by a pin 29.

A l'extrémité antérieure du segment 28 est placé le corps 30 d'un vérin à vis, porteur d'un arbre fileté vertical 31 qu'une poignée 32 peut faire tourner en démultipliant l'effort. L'extrémité inférieure de l'arbre 31 porte une assiette destinée à venir en appui sur le vitrage supérieur de la pile et formée d'un disque métallique 33 dont une couche 34 d'un matériau élastique recouvre la face inférieure.At the front end of the segment 28 is placed the body 30 of a screw jack, carrying a vertical threaded shaft 31 that a handle 32 can rotate by increasing the effort. The lower end of the shaft 31 carries a plate intended to come to bear on the upper glazing of the stack and formed of a metal disc 33 of which a layer 34 of an elastic material covers the lower face.

Une fois les volumes déposés en une pile 16 avec interposition d'entretoises 17, les bras 20 sont extraits de leur position de repos, placés horizontalement, ainsi descendus le long des montants 21 jusqu'à ce que la couche de pression 34 vienne au contact de la pile et le dispositif presseur mis sous tension sur la pile par rotation des poignées 32.Once the volumes deposited in a stack 16 with interposition of spacers 17, the arms 20 are extracted from their rest position, placed horizontally, thus lowered along the uprights 21 until the pressure layer 34 comes into contact of the battery and the device presser energized on the pile by rotation of the handles 32.

La figure 3 montre un mode d'exécution d'une règle porteuse 37 sous forme d'une tube quadrangulaire dont la face supérieure porte de bout en bout une fente longitudinale 38 permettant de faire glisser les plots de support sur sa longueur. Chaque plot comprend ici une assiette comprenant une plaque métallique 39 qui reçoit une assise en matériau élastique caoutchouteux 40 et une embase métallique 41 qui repose par son pied 42 sur l'âme du tube 37 et supporte une sphère 43 pour constituer une rotule avec une cavité complémentaire du plateau 39 ; la position de l'assiette s'adapte ainsi sans effort à l'inclinaison de tout volume. Entre son pied et la sphère, l'embase comprend deux sections cylindriques, la première, inférieure, 44, de diamètre inférieur à la largeur de la fente 38, la seconde, supérieure, 45, de diamètre correspondant à celui d'ouvertures 46 dans la règle. On peut ainsi soulever le plot pour le déplacer le long de la poutrelle mais non l'enlever au risque de le perdre.Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a carrier rule 37 in the form of a quadrangular tube whose upper face carries from end to end a longitudinal slot 38 for sliding the support pads along its length. Each pad here comprises a plate comprising a metal plate 39 which receives a seat of elastic rubber material 40 and a metal base 41 which rests by its foot 42 on the core of the tube 37 and supports a sphere 43 to form a ball joint with a cavity complementary to the plate 39; the position of the plate thus adapts effortlessly to the inclination of any volume. Between its base and the sphere, the base comprises two cylindrical sections, the first, lower, 44, of diameter less than the width of the slot 38, the second, upper, 45, of diameter corresponding to that of openings 46 in Rule. We can thus lift the stud to move it along the beam but not remove it at the risk of losing it.

La figure 4 représente un autre mode d'exécution d'une palette selon l'invention. Celle-ci possède un plancher porteur 50 comprenant un cadre formé par assemblage de profilés 51 à sections en U et en L, et quatre poteaux d'angle 52, 53, 54, 55 reliés en haut par des traverses 56, 57, 58. Le cadre des profilés 51 reçoit une grille métallique 59, formée de plats en acier entrecroisés sur chant. On peut insérer dans les mailles de cette grille, aux endroits désirés, des plots 60 dont la partie supérieure porte un matériau élastique caoutchouteux.Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a pallet according to the invention. This has a load-bearing floor 50 comprising a frame formed by assembling profiles 51 with U and L sections, and four corner posts 52, 53, 54, 55 connected at the top by crosspieces 56, 57, 58. The frame of the profiles 51 receives a metal grid 59, formed of steel plates crisscrossed on edge. It is possible to insert into the meshes of this grid, at the desired locations, studs 60, the upper part of which carries a rubbery elastic material.

Les deux poteaux postérieurs 53, 54 sont, à l'exception de leur partie haute, constitués de tubes quadrangulaires orientés de façon à tourner une face vers l'espace intérieur à la palette, c'est-à-dire vers la pile 16. Les bras presseurs, qui ont ici même structure que ceux décrits en liaison avec les figures 1 et 2, sont montés sur ces poteaux 53 et 54, de sorte que des montants auxiliaires sont inutiles.The two rear posts 53, 54 are, with the exception of their upper part, made up of quadrangular tubes oriented so as to turn one face towards the space inside the pallet, that is to say towards the pile 16. The pressing arms, which here have the same structure as those described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2, are mounted on these posts 53 and 54, so that auxiliary uprights are unnecessary.

Dans cette version un anneau de retenue 62 est monté rigide, soudé, en bas de l'extrémité du segment 63 du bras. Aussi longtemps que l'anneau 62 se trouve sur la partie quadrangulaire du poteau 53 ou 54, la portée arrière 61 du segment 63 interdit tout pivotement horizontal du bras presseur 20 autour du poteau. Pour permettre un tel mouvement, la partie supérieure 64 des poteaux 53, 54 est de section circulaire : lors du chargement ou du déchargement par exemple, on monte ainsi les bras jusqu'à sa hauteur pour les faire pivoter et dégager l'espace intérieur en les posant sur les berceaux 65.In this version a retaining ring 62 is mounted rigid, welded, at the bottom of the end of the segment 63 of the arm. As long as the ring 62 is on the quadrangular part of the post 53 or 54, the rear reach 61 of the segment 63 prohibits any horizontal pivoting of the pressing arm 20 around the post. To allow such a movement, the upper part 64 of the posts 53, 54 is of circular section: during loading or unloading for example, the arms are thus raised to its height to rotate them and clear the interior space in placing them on the cradles 65.

La palette possède en outre utilement des systèmes de stockage des entretoises 17. Ils consistent ici en des bras 68, à pivotement horizontal et porteurs de broches verticales 69 sur lesquelles on enfile les entretoises 17, percées d'un trou médian 70. Les bras 68 possèdent une douille 71 tournant sur un des tubes de section circulaire constituant les poteaux antérieurs 52 ou 55, et une goupille 72 permet de les arrêter. Sur la palette chargée, ils seront par exemple arrêtés dans la position représentée ; à vide, quand les diverses entretoises sont placées sur leurs broches 69, ils peuvent avantageusement l'être dans une autre position à l'intérieur de la palette. Au chargement ou au déchargement, il peut être intéressant de les orienter à l'extérieur dans une position ergonomiquement plus commode.The pallet also usefully has storage systems spacers 17. Here they consist of arms 68, with horizontal pivoting and carrying vertical pins 69 on which the spacers 17 are threaded, pierced with a median hole 70. The arms 68 have a socket 71 rotating on one of the tubes circular section constituting the anterior posts 52 or 55, and a pin 72 makes it possible to stop them. On the loaded pallet, they will, for example, be stopped in the position shown; when empty, when the various spacers are placed on their pins 69, they can advantageously be placed in another position inside the pallet. When loading or unloading, it may be advantageous to orient them outside in an ergonomically more comfortable position.

Les figures 5 et 6 montrent en détail un mode d'exécution particulièrement avantageux des bras presseurs. Chaque bras 75 possède à nouveau un segment rigide 76 à l'extrémité arrière 77 duquel est soudé, en bas, un anneau de liaison 78, qui coopère avec la portée haute 79 du segment 76 pour exercer sur les poteaux 80, en position de travail, le pincement qui bloque avec certitude les bras 75 sur les poteaux 80.Figures 5 and 6 show in detail a particularly advantageous embodiment of the pressing arms. Each arm 75 again has a rigid segment 76 at the rear end 77 of which is welded, at the bottom, a connecting ring 78, which cooperates with the high bearing surface 79 of the segment 76 to exert on the posts 80, in the working position , the pinch which blocks with certainty the arms 75 on the posts 80.

A l'extrémité antérieure du segment 76 s'articule sur un axe 82 un levier démultiplicateur 83. Celui-ci possède en avant une section 84 formant poignée. Sur un axe 85 placé entre elle et l'axe 82 s'articule une noix 86. Cette dernière porte vers le bas un tenon 87 auquel est suspendue horizontalement une barre 88 ; cette liaison sur la noix 86 peut n'être pas rigide mais articulée, pour former un palonnier qui puisse s'adapter à la position du volume supérieur de la pile de vitrages ; avantageusement ce palonnier tournera aussi sur l'axe du tenon 87. La barre 88 porte, en dessous, deux assiettes d'appui constituées chacune d'un disque métallique 89 et d'une couche inférieure caoutchouteuse 90. Un dispositif presseur unique peut ainsi agir sur deux assiettes d'appui placées à distance appropriée, ce qui se recommande particulièrement pour les vitrages de grandes dimensions, qu'il faut tenir à plus de deux emplacements.At the front end of segment 76 is articulated on an axis 82 a reduction lever 83. This has in front a section 84 forming a handle. On a spindle 85 placed between it and the spindle 82 is articulated a nut 86. The latter carries downward a tenon 87 from which a bar 88 is suspended horizontally; this connection on the nut 86 may not be rigid but articulated, to form a spreader which can adapt to the position of the upper volume of the stack of glazing; advantageously this lifter will also rotate on the axis of the tenon 87. The bar 88 carries, below, two support plates each consisting of a metal disc 89 and a rubbery lower layer 90. A single pressing device can thus act on two support plates placed at an appropriate distance, which is particularly recommended for large glazing, which must be kept in more than two locations.

L'application de la pression nécessaire pour bloquer la pile s'obtient en appuyant vers le bas sur le levier 83 après avoir disposé la barre 88 en position correcte au dessus de cette pile. Un coulisseau 92 mobile le long du tronçon 76 du bras sert à coincer l'équipage. Il porte sur son arête avant une nervure 93 qui entre en prise sur une entaille correspondante 94 sur la face inférieure du levier 83 pour maintenir celui-ci en position.The application of the pressure necessary to block the stack is obtained by pressing down on the lever 83 after having placed the bar 88 in the correct position above this stack. A slide 92 movable along the section 76 of the arm serves to wedge the crew. It carries on its front edge a rib 93 which engages on a corresponding notch 94 on the underside of the lever 83 to maintain the latter in position.

Lors du chargement ou du déchargement, le bras presseur 75 est placé dans une fixation latérale 65 comme le montre la figure 6.During loading or unloading, the pressing arm 75 is placed in a lateral attachment 65 as shown in FIG. 6.

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  1. Pallet for transporting horizontally stacked panes, especially automobile panes, which possesses a carrying plate, four vertical posts at the corners and at least one presser device acting from above on the stack of panes for holding it against the plate, characterized in that the presser device is constituted of a rigid arm (20; 75), substantially horizontal and adapted for sliding at one end on an upright member (21; 53, 54; 80) to be blocked there in a chosen position, and equipped at its other end with a member (33, 34; 89, 90) pressing the stack (16).
  2. Pallet according to Claim 1, characterized in that the upright members (21) supporting the arms (20) are placed between two successive corner posts (6, 7) in their plane.
  3. Pallet according to Claim 2, characterized in that said upright members (21) are removably mounted on horizontal beams (10, 27) connecting together two successive posts, and can be fixed there in various positions.
  4. Pallet according to Claim 1, characterized in that corner posts serve as upright members (21) for supporting the arms.
  5. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the arm is stopped on the upright member by a gripping connection acting by lever effect under the reaction of the stack of panes to the force exerted on it.
  6. Pallet according to Claim 5, characterized in that the gripping connection combines, below the rear end of the arm, a ring (22; 62; 78) surrounding the upright member and, above this end, a complementary bearing face (25; 61; 79).
  7. Pallet according to Claim 6, characterized in that the ring (22) is articulated to the pressing arm (20) at an axis (23).
  8. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the arm (20) is adjustable in length.
  9. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device (33, 34) pressing the stack (16) comprises a screw jack.
  10. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device (89, 90) pressing the stack comprises a lever (83) articulated about an axis (82) on the rear segment (76) of the arm (75), in bearing against which a slide (92) acting between it and this rear segment jams it in the working position.
  11. Pallet according to Claim 10, characterized in that the lever (83) continues beyond the fixing point (85) of the pressing member by a section (84) forming a handle for pressing it downwards.
  12. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the pressing member is composed of a bar (88) carrying two bearing plates spaced apart from one another, the bar being mounted on the arm (75).
  13. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is provided with a fixing (65) for holding the arm at rest after pivoting.
  14. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that support studs (15, 60) of rubber-type material are mounted on the carrying plate in positions that can be adjusted according to the shape and dimensions of the articles carried.
  15. Pallet according to Claim 14, characterized in that the plate comprises carrying straight-edges (4; 37) provided with openings into which the studs can be inserted.
  16. Pallet according to Claim 15, characterized in that the studs are composed of a plate bearing by a swivel joint (43) on a base held in a groove of the straight-edge.
  17. Pallet according to Claim 14, characterized in that the plate comprises a grating (59), into the apertures of which the support studs (60) can be inserted.
  18. Pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that it possesses spacer stacking elements (17) to be placed between the successive glass sheets.
  19. Pallet according to Claim 18, characterized in that said stacking elements are constituted of vertical pins (69), onto which the spacers, having a median hole (70), are threaded.
  20. Pallet according to Claim 19, characterized in that said pins are disposed on arms (68) pivoting horizontally on the front posts (52; 55) and which can be locked in position there by a peg (72).
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