EP1370466B1 - Einweg- oder recykelbare, beladene palette sowie verfahren zu ihrer herstellung - Google Patents

Einweg- oder recykelbare, beladene palette sowie verfahren zu ihrer herstellung Download PDF

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EP1370466B1
EP1370466B1 EP02713665A EP02713665A EP1370466B1 EP 1370466 B1 EP1370466 B1 EP 1370466B1 EP 02713665 A EP02713665 A EP 02713665A EP 02713665 A EP02713665 A EP 02713665A EP 1370466 B1 EP1370466 B1 EP 1370466B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/0088—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
    • B65D71/0092—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck provided with one or more rigid supports, at least one dimension of the supports corresponding to a dimension of the load, e.g. skids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/0088—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00006—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
    • B65D2571/00012—Bundles surrounded by a film
    • B65D2571/00018—Bundles surrounded by a film under tension
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00006—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
    • B65D2571/00067—Local maintaining elements, e.g. partial packaging, shrink packaging, shrink small bands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00006—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
    • B65D2571/0008—Load supporting elements
    • B65D2571/00086—Feet or isolated supports, not formed by the articles

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  • the present invention relates generally to pallets used to support and transport a load of packages, and, in particular, to disposable and/or recyclable pallets and methods for producing the same.
  • Pallets are typically used to support a load of packages, allowing the load to be lifted and transported by a lift truck such as a forklift. Several layers of packages may be loaded onto a pallet, and the load may then be secured around its circumference using, for example, flexible wrap or shrink-wrap in order to stabilize the load on the pallet.
  • Some pallets have a platform upon which the packages are loaded and a base having channels adapted to receive the "forks" of a forklift.
  • platforms-type pallets are typically constructed from wood or plastic, and may be reused multiple times. Disadvantages to using platform-type pallets involve the cost of producing the pallet, space required for and cost of storing the pallets, cost of shipping the pallet and its load to their destination, and cost and inconvenience of shipping the pallet back from its destination so it may be reused. The shipping costs are even more significant for relatively heavier pallets (e.g., wood pallets). Due to weight restrictions, the amount of product that can be shipped with the relatively heavier pallets is reduced. Furthermore, while these pallets are generally reusable, they are subject to breakage (especially wood pallets).
  • a relatively thin and lightweight alternative to a platform-type pallet is known as a "slip sheet" or “slip pallet".
  • a conventional slip pallet 10 may be, for example, a thin sheet of lightweight material such as plastic having one or more extending edges 12.
  • the slip pallet 10 is loaded with packages 20 and the packages are usually wrapped around the circumference of the load (i.e., around a vertical axis) in order to stabilize the load 22.
  • a specially adapted lift truck 24 grasps an edge, e.g. 12, of the slip pallet 10, pulls the slip pallet 10 onto a platform 26, and then lifts and transports the load 22 as desired.
  • the weight of the load 22 shifts from the leading end 14 to the opposite (trailing) end 16 (as indicated by "L1” and “L2"), possibly damaging packages (e.g., 20a, 20b) located on the lowermost layers 18 on these ends 14, 16.
  • packages e.g., 20a, 20b located on the lowermost layers 18 on these ends 14, 16.
  • the greater the lift angle "A” the greater the weight "L2” exerted on the packages (e.g., 20b) located on the trailing end 16, especially those on the lowermost layers 18.
  • NL-A-8105391 discloses bounding a stack of objects and supporting elements in plastic to form a single unit for transport.
  • US-A-3942654 discloses an elongated, adhesively-coated, load-sustaining, supporting member attached to a load for assisting in transporting the load from one location to another and to facilitate stacking of load units.
  • a pallet that essentially functions as a disposable/recyclable platform-type pallet. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a pallet that provides a shock-absorbing effect during transport of the load. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for producing such a pallet.
  • a method for producing a loaded pallet characterized by: a) forming a support structure including wrapping at least a majority of at least one layer of packages with a flexible film around a first transverse axis, and wrapping at least a majority of said at least one layer of packages with a flexible film around a second transverse axis which is generally perpendicular to said first transverse axis; b) adhering a base to said flexible film wrapped around said at least one layer of packages, said base being adapted to receive forks of a forklift; c) loading a plurality of packages on said support structure; d) circumferentially wrapping said support structure and said plurality of packages supported by said support structure in order to stabilize said plurality of packages onto said support structure.
  • the base may be constructed from multiple pieces of lightweight material, which is preferably a disposable/recyclable material such as plastic foam (a. k. a. Styrofoam).
  • a disposable/recyclable material such as plastic foam (a. k. a. Styrofoam).
  • the base may be adhered to the flexible film by providing plastic foam pieces which are not fully cured, pressing the plastic foam pieces onto the flexible film, and then allowing the plastic foam pieces to fully cure, thereby causing the pieces to adhere to the flexible film.
  • An alternative method utilizes plastic foam pieces which may be re-melted on a surface thereof and then adhered to the flexible film.
  • the pallet 100 of the present invention is adapted to support a load 50 of packages 52, allowing the load to be lifted and transported by a conventional lift truck such as a forklift.
  • a typical load 50 is comprised of several layers 54, including a lowermost layer 54a.
  • the packages 52 may be, for example, rectangular-shaped cartons as shown in the drawings. However, these packages 52 are merely exemplary, and it is to be understood that the pallet 100 of the present invention may be adapted to support other types of packages.
  • the size of the load 50 shown is also merely exemplary, and the pallet 100 of the present invention may be adapted to support other load configurations. For example, several loads 50 and pallets 100 may be stacked on top of one another, and the lowermost pallet 100 may be adapted to support all of the other loads 50 and pallets 100 thereon.
  • the pallet 100 comprises a base 102 and a support structure 104.
  • the support structure 104 utilizes at least one of the lowermost layers (e.g., 54a) of the load 50 as a "platform" to support the remaining layers 54. While the lowermost layer 54a will be described relative to the support structure 104, it is to be understood that two or more layers 54 may be utilized to produce the support structure 104.
  • a layer 54a of packages 52 is arranged adjacent to one another in a desired configuration, such as, for example, a square or rectangular configuration (commonly referred to as "palletization", or arranging packages into a pallet-sized layer).
  • the layer 54a of packages 52 may comprise a top surface 60, a bottom surface 62, a first side surface 64, a second side surface 66, a third side surface 68, and a fourth side surface 70.
  • the layer 54a of packages 52 is then wrapped in a flexible film 110 in the manner discussed below such that all of the surfaces 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70 (or at least a majority thereof) are covered in flexible film 110, allowing the wrapped layer 54a to function as a "support structure" to support the remaining layers 54 (Fig. 2), similarly to the platform of a platform-type pallet.
  • the base 102 which may be comprised of multiple pieces 106 of lightweight material, is adhered to the flexible film 110 on the bottom surface 62 of the layer 54a. After loading the remaining layers 54 of packages 52 onto the pallet 100, the entire load 50 (Fig.
  • the entire pallet 100 may be dismantled upon arrival to its destination, and the entire pallet 100 and load 50 may be utilized, recycled, and/or disposed of.
  • the layer(s) 54 of packages 52 used for the support structure 104 will, of course, be utilized by the end-user along with the rest of the load 50.
  • the flexible film 110 covering the layer(s) 54 as well as the base 102 may be constructed from disposable/recyclable materials. Thus, upon dismantling the pallet 100, the flexible film 110 and the base 102 may be disposed of and/or recycled.
  • the term "disposable/recyclable” as used throughout this application is intended to encompass the conventional definitions of both the terms “disposable” and “recyclable”, since an end-user of a disposable/recyclable product usually has the option of whether to dispose of or recycle the product.
  • the flexible film 110 may be, for example, a plastic stretch wrap material manufactured by ADU Stretch Films of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • the flexible film 110 may be wrapped around the packages 52 using conventional stretch wrap equipment such as that sold by Mima of Tamarac, Florida (see “www.itwmima.com”).
  • the layer 54a of packages is wrapped with flexible film 110 around two axes AA, BB.
  • the flexible film 110 may be applied to the top surface 60, first side surface 64, bottom surface 62, and second side surface 66 in a first direction, e.g., R1 (this direction may be either clockwise or counterclockwise), around axis AA.
  • the film 110 is shifted along the load in direction D1, preferably overlapping the previous wrap somewhat, until all of the surfaces 60, 62, 64, 66 (or at least a majority thereof) are covered with flexible film 110. It may be desirable to cover the surfaces 60, 62, 64, 66 with more than one layer of flexible film 110, as described in further detail below.
  • the flexible film 110 may then be applied to the top surface 60, third side surface 68, bottom surface 62, and fourth side surface 70 in a second direction, e.g., R2 (again, this direction may be either clockwise or counterclockwise), around axis BB.
  • the film is shifted along the load in direction D2, preferably overlapping the previous wrap somewhat, until all of the surfaces 60, 62, 68, 70 (or at least a majority thereof) are covered with flexible film 110.
  • the axes AA, BB are most preferably located on the same plane (e.g., horizontal plane ABAB), and these axes AA, BB are generally perpendicular to one another as shown in Fig. 3, so that the top surface 60 and bottom surface 62 are covered with twice as much flexible film 110 as the sides 64, 66, 68, 70.
  • plane ABAB horizontal plane
  • the base 102 is adhered to the flexible film 110 on the bottom surface 62 of the layer 54a.
  • the base 102 must therefore be strong enough to support the entire load 50 (as well as other loads and disposable/recyclable pallets which may be stacked on top of this load as noted above), and is preferably constructed of a lightweight, recyclable/disposable material such as the plastic foam known as "Styrofoam".
  • a resilient material such as plastic foam
  • the base 102 provides a shock-absorbing effect and is a damper to harmonic oscillations which minimizes damage to the packages 52 due to vibration and jostling of the load 50 during transportation thereof.
  • the base 102 may be constructed from other materials such as rubber, plastic, or wood, including materials which have previously been recycled such as prefabricated wood.
  • the base 102 may be adhered to the flexible film 110 on the bottom surface 62 using any conventional adhesive such as two-sided tape.
  • any conventional adhesive such as two-sided tape.
  • an injection-molded material such as plastic foam (a.k.a. Styrofoam)
  • plastic foam a.k.a. Styrofoam
  • the need to use a separate adhesive may be avoided.
  • plastic foam when plastic foam is removed from a mold, it remains tacky for a certain period of time.
  • a base 102 constructed from plastic foam may be pressed onto the flexible film 110 on the bottom surface 62 of the packages 52 while the base 102 is still tacky and then allowed to fully cure, thereby securing the base 102 to the flexible film 110.
  • a base 102 constructed from plastic foam which has already cured may be utilized.
  • At least one surface on the base 102 may be heated until that surface 107 is tacky or partially melted. Then, the tacky surface 107 may be pressed to the flexible film 110 on the bottom surface 62 of the packages 52. When the base 102 cools down, it will be adhered to the flexible film 110.
  • the base 102 preferably includes channels 108 for receiving the forks (e.g., 56, Fig. 6) of a forklift.
  • the base 102 may be adapted to receive the forks of a forklift from any side 120, 122, 124, 126 thereof as shown, or it may be adapted to receive a forklift from only two of those sides, e.g., 120, 122, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • an exemplary base 102 may be comprised of multiple pieces 106 as noted above.
  • elongate pieces 206 may be provided which, other than their elongated shape, may be identical to the pieces 106 described herein.
  • the base 102 may be comprised of a single piece of material as long as channels 108, 208 are provided for use by a forklift.
  • the pieces 106, 206 shown may be connected by thinner pieces of material within the channels 108, 208.
  • the pieces 106 should have a relatively uniform height "H1" (Fig. 3) which leaves enough clearance “H2" (Fig. 2) under the load 50 to allow the forks (e.g., 56, Fig. 6) of a forklift to be easily inserted into the channels 108.
  • the height of the pieces "H1” may be between approximately 76.2 mm and 101.6 mm (3 and 4 inches).
  • the clearance "H2" would be equal to the height of the pieces "H1" less any settling of the pieces 106 due to the weight of the load 50, the amount of settling depending partly on the material used for the base 102.
  • the pieces 106 may have any desired surface dimension, e.g., "W2" by "W3". While rectangular-shaped pieces 106 are shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that the pieces 106 may have any cross-sectional shape such as, for example, square, circular, or polygonal. Furthermore, the surface dimension of each pieces 106 need not be equal to the surface dimension of any other piece 106, except as necessary to create adequate channels 108.
  • the "footprint” of the base is equal to the total surface area, for example “A1” + “A2” + “A3” + “A4" + “A5" + “A6” + “A7” + “A8” + “A9” of the pieces 106, where the surface area of each piece, e.g., "A1”, is equal to the surface dimensions of each piece multiplied together, e.g., "W2" x "W3".
  • the desired footprint as compared to the total surface area "W4" x "W5" of the bottom surface 62 depends on the weight of the load 50 as well as the material used for the base 102, as shown in the example below.
  • the particular characteristics of the flexible film 110 and the wrapping thereof, as well as the base 102, may vary according to particular characteristics of the load 50.
  • a load 50 of packages 52 (which may contain, for example, filled beverage cans) may weigh approximately 998 kg (2,200 Ibs).
  • a flexible film 110 such as a plastic stretch wrap having a film gauge of between approximately 0.1905 mm and 0.2413 mm (0.0075 and 0.0095 inches), and most preferably approximately 0.2032 mm (0.008 inches), may be utilized.
  • This film 110 may have a pre-stretch of between approximately 100 and 200%, but most preferably closer to 200%.
  • the stretch force setting on the stretch wrap equipment may be between approximately 9.07 kg and 22.68 kg (20 and 50 lbs), and most preferably approximately 11.34 kg (25 lbs). It should be noted that the film gauge and the stretch force setting should be carefully chosen with regard to the strength the packages and package contents. Specifically, a higher gauge film requires a higher stretch force setting, and a stretch force setting that is too high may cause damage to the packages 52 (especially cardboard packages).
  • the overlap noted above may be between approximately 25% and 40%, and most preferably approximately 30%, of the width"W1" (Fig. 3) of the flexible film 110. It was found that damage known as "comer crush” was minimized with a relatively low overlap (e. g., approximately 25% of "W1” in this example). However, lateral movement of the packages 52 was minimized with a relatively high overlap (e. g., approximately 50% of "W1"). Thus, the overlap may be adjusted to minimize the undesired effects.
  • the total number of complete wraps around each axis AA, BB may be between three and five, i.e., the total number of layers of flexible film 110 in this example may be between six and ten.
  • an exemplary base 102 constructed from 18.14 kg (40-lb.) to 27.22 kg (60-lb.) grade Styrofoam pieces 106 having a height"H2"of approximately 7.62 cm (3 inches) may be utilized.
  • a base 102 having these characteristics may withstand a maximum load of approximately 276 kPa (40lbs/in 2 ). The exemplary load of 998 kg (2,200 lbs).
  • a base with a footprint (as defined above) of between about 25% to 40%, and most preferably approximately 30%, of the total surface area "W4"x"W5" of the bottom surface 62 of the layer 54a. While a base having a larger footprint may be used, the larger the footprint, the more difficult it may be to insert the forks (e. g., 56, Fig. 6) of a forklift into the channels 108. It is clear that the base 102 of the present invention uses much less material than conventional pallets. Additionally, it will be appreciated that plastic foam/Styrofoam is a relatively inexpensive material as compared to the materials from which conventional pallets are constructed, e. g., plastic or wood.
  • the pallet 100 is created by wrapping one or more layers (e.g., 54a) in flexible film 110 and adhering a base 102 thereto, the remaining layers 54 are loaded onto the pallet 100. Then, the entire load 50 is wrapped around its circumference, i.e., around axis CC (a vertical axis which is generally perpendicular to axes AA and BB, and plane ABAB), with flexible film such as stretch wrap, shrink wrap, or the like in a manner well known in the art in order to laterally secure the load 50.
  • axis CC a vertical axis which is generally perpendicular to axes AA and BB, and plane ABAB
  • Fig. 6 shows an exemplary load 50 on the pallet 100 of the present invention being lifted by the forks 56 of a forklift (not shown).
  • the lifting force "L3", “L4" of the forks 56 on the load 50 in combination with the weight "L5", “L-6" of the outer periphery 210 of the load may cause the load to arch somewhat (as indicated by "DD").
  • the support structure 104 of the pallet 100 is securely wrapped in two directions (e.g., around axes AA and BB, Fig.
  • the support structure 104 does not allow this arching effect to threaten the stability of the load 50.
  • a method for producing the pallet 100 described above comprises the first step of wrapping at least one of the multiple layers (e.g., the lowermost layer 54a) of the load 50 with a flexible film 110 around a first axis AA or BB.
  • the next step involves wrapping the same layer(s) 54a with a flexible film 110 around a second axis BB or AA which is generally perpendicular to the first axis and preferably located on the same plane ABAB.
  • a base 102 is adhered to the flexible film 110.

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  1. Beladene Palette, die eine Mehrzahl von Packungen und eine Trägerstruktur (104) aufweist, die Packungen darauf tragen kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die genannte Trägerstruktur (104) folgendes aufweist:
    mindestens eine Lage (54) der genannten Packungen; und
    eine flexible Folie (54), die um mindestens einen Großteil der genannten mindestens einen Lage (54) von Packungen um eine erste Querachse (AA) und eine zweite Querachse (BB) gewickelt ist, wobei die genannte erste Querachse (AA) allgemein senkrecht zu der genannten zweiten Querachse (BB) ist; wobei
    eine Basis (102) an die genannte flexible Folie geklebt ist, die um die genannte mindestens eine Lage (54) von Packungen gewickelt ist, wobei die genannte Basis in der Lage ist, Gabeln eines Gabelstaplers aufzunehmen; und wobei
    die genannte Trägerstruktur (104) und die genannte Mehrzahl von Packungen umfänglich gesichert werden unter Verwendung einer Umhüllung, um die genannte Mehrzahl von Packungen auf der genannten Trägerstruktur zu stabilisieren.
  2. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte mindestens eine Lage (54) von Packungen die unterste Lage (54a) der genannten beladenen Palette darstellt.
  3. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte erste Querachse (AA) und die genannte zweite Querachse (BB) auf der gleichen Ebene (ABAB) angeordnet sind.
  4. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte flexible Folie (110) und die genannte Basis (102) aus Einweg-/recycelbaren Materialien bestehen.
  5. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte Basis (102) mehrere Teilstücke (106, 206) aus einem leichten Material aufweist.
  6. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei dem genannten leichten Material um Kunststoffschaum handelt.
  7. Beladene Palette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Oberflächenbereich insgesamt der genannten Basis (102) zwischen etwa 25 und 40% des gesamten Oberflächenbereichs einer unteren Oberfläche (62) der genannten mindestens einen Lage von Packungen (54) liegt.
  8. Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer beladenen Palette nach Anspruch 1, wobei das genannte Verfahren gekennzeichnet ist durch:
    a) das Bilden einer Trägerstruktur, die eine Umhüllung mindestens eines Großteils mindestens einer Lage (54) von Packungen mit einer flexiblen Folie (110) um eine erste Querachse (AA) aufweist, und wobei mindestens ein Großteil der genannten mindestens einen Lage (54) von Packungen mit einer flexiblen Folie (110) um eine zweite Querachse (BB) umhüllt wird, welche allgemein senkrecht zu der genannten ersten Querachse (AA) ist;
    b) das Festkleben einer Basis (102) an der genannten flexiblen Folie (110), die um die genannte mindestens eine Lage (54) von Packungen gewickelt ist, wobei die genannte Basis die Gabeln eines Gabelstaplers aufnehmen kann;
    c) das Laden einer Mehrzahl von Packungen auf die genannte Trägerstruktur;
    d) das umfängliche Umwickeln der genannten Trägerstruktur und der genannten Mehrzahl von Packungen, die von der genannten Trägerstruktur getragen werden, um die genannte Mehrzahl von Packungen auf der genannten Trägerstruktur zu stabilisieren.
  9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte mindestens eine Lage (54) von Packungen die unterste Lage (54a) der genannten beladenen Palette darstellt.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte erste Querachse (AA) und die genannte zweite Querachse (BB) auf der gleichen Ebene (ABAB) angeordnet sind.
  11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schritt des Festklebens einer Basis (102) an der genannten flexiblen Folie (110) folgendes aufweist:
    a) das Bereitstellen mindestens eines Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206), das nicht vollständig gehärtet ist;
    b) das Drücken des genannten mindestens einen Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206) an die genannte flexible Folie (110); und
    c) das vollständige Aushärten lassen des genannten mindestens einen Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206), wodurch bewirkt wird, dass das genannte mindestens eine Kunststoffschaum-Teilstück (106, 206) an der genannten flexiblen Folie klebt.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schritt des Festklebens einer Basis (102) an der genannten flexiblen Folie (110) folgendes aufweist:
    a) das Bereitstellen mindestens eines Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206) mit einer ersten Oberfläche (107);
    b) das Erhitzen der genannten ersten Oberfläche (107) des genannten ersten Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206), so dass die genannte erste Oberfläche (107) klebrig ist;
    c) das Drücken der genannten ersten Oberfläche (107) des genannten mindestens einen Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206) an die genannte flexible Folie (110); und
    d) das Abkühlen lassen der genannten ersten Oberfläche (107) des genannten mindestens einen Kunststoffschaum-Teilstücks (106, 206), wodurch bewirkt wird, dass das genannte mindestens eine Kunststoffschaum-Teilstück (106, 206) an der genannten flexiblen Folie (110) festklebt.
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