EP1652784B1 - Load Platform - Google Patents
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- the present invention refers to a load platform having an upper load surface of rectangular or square contour, and lower support elements between which spaces are determined through which the arms of a forklift or the like may be introduced.
- the platform of the invention is made of plastic material, obtained by injection, and comprises a structure based on partitions and ribs which is upwardly closed by a continuous wall which will be the one defining the upper load surface.
- Platforms of the type set forth are conceived to transport bodies of prismatic configuration which may be placed side by side and piled up.
- this type of platforms is widely used in transporting crates of bottles of all types of beverages, especially soft drinks, beer, etc.
- containers in the shape of barrels of a metallic nature, with a great capacity, are used, and from which the drink is dispensed or distributed by means of a tap.
- the transport of these barrels is usually performed individually and not on load platforms, as would be desirable, given the limited stability that the barrels have on said load platforms due to the reduced dimensions of their resting base and the circular contour thereof.
- a load platform especially intended for transporting circular plan beverage-containing barrels, is known from DE 101 57 417 A1 .
- the object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems set forth by means of a platform allowing transporting a certain number of barrels and having means assuring the stability thereof.
- Another object of the invention is a platform which, besides from serving for the safe transport of barrels, allows transporting crates, placed side by side and piled up, and all this such that the load surface of the platform is used in all its extent both for transporting barrels and crates.
- the upper load surface of the platform of the invention has a series of recesses of circular contour which reproduce the outer resting surface of the base of the beverage-containing barrels. These recesses are formed on the support surface of the platform such that they are consecutively tangential to one another and are distributed in rows parallel to its sides, and all this such that the load surface is virtually occupied in all its extent by said recesses, which demands that the sides of the contour of the surface are approximately multiples of the diameter of the resting base of the barrels.
- the platform will thus allow transporting a certain number of barrels, which are placed in a vertical position and which are virtually tangential to one another.
- the platform thus has a flat load surface in which, according to another feature of the invention, the length of the sides of said surface is a multiple of the length of the sides of the crates used for transporting beverage bottles.
- the support surface of the load platform can be used virtually in its entirety both if barrels are transported and if crates are transported.
- the platform has, from the upper surface and in a position parallel and adjacent to its edges, ribs defining lateral supports or stops which will prevent the accidental sliding of the crates.
- the recesses of circular contour ensuring the stability of the barrels include a central area, concave and of circular contour, which is configured to receive the resting of the central part of the bottom of the barrels, and around it a concentric channel on which the peripheral reinforcing ring of the bottom of said barrels rests.
- the outer surface of the bottom is slightly retracted with respect to the peripheral reinforcing ring of the bottom, in order for the resting on flat surfaces to be carried out through said ring and not the bottom of the barrel, the recessed central area on the platform will be of slightly less depth than the concentric annular channel, all this such that by placing a barrel on a recess, the resting thereon takes place through the reinforcing ring and partially through the bottom of the barrel, all this in order to achieve maximum stability.
- the ribs projecting from the upper load surface, parallel and close to the sides thereof and which are intended for ensuring the placement of the crates, also serve to ensure the piling up of platforms during their storage and transport.
- the platform may be completed with an upper cover, adaptable to the upper base of said barrels.
- the platform of the invention comprises a panel 1, from the lower surface of which project support elements 2 between which spaces 3 and 3' are delimited, through which the arms of a forklift or the like may be introduced.
- the spaces 3' may be closed at the bottom by a section running between adjacent projections 2.
- Both the panel 1 and the projections 2 present at the bottom a structure formed based on partitions and ribs, which is enclosed by a continuous upper wall 5 which will define the load surface of the platform. Said structure based on partitions and ribs can be seen in Figure 2 .
- the contour of the platform will be preferably rectangular, although it could also be a square contour.
- the load surface 5 has a series of recesses 6 of circular contour, consecutively tangential to one another and distributed in rows and columns parallel to the edges of said surface, as can best be seen in Figure 3 , these recesses include a central area 7 of concave surface, and a concentric annular channel 8. These central area 7 and annular channel 8 reproduce the outer surface of the base of beverage-containing barrels 9, Figure 4 .
- the central area 7 of the recesses is shaped to receive the coupling and resting of the outer surface of the bottom 10 of the barrels, Figure 7 , whereas the peripheral channel 8 is configured to receive the coupling and resting of the peripheral reinforcing ring 11 of the bottom of said barrels.
- a set of barrels can be arranged in a vertical position and tangential to one another on the load surface 5 of the platform 1, as can be seen in Figure 6 , all of them coupled on corresponding recesses 6, thus providing stability to this barrel arrangement on the load platform 1 in order to safely facilitate their transport thereon.
- the length and width of the load surface will be multiples of the diameter of the recesses 6.
- the shapings ensuring the stability of the barrels 9 consist of recesses, such that the load surface 5 is kept flat in order to allow correct support of crates 12, Figure 9 , the length and width of the load surface 5 being a multiple of the length and width of the base of the crates 12, such that on each load platform a number of crates 12 may be arranged, placed side by side and occupying all of said surface, as can be seen in Figure 8 .
- the load surface 1 has, in a parallel and adjacent position to the free edges, ribs 13 which, as can be seen in Figure 9 , serve as a lateral stop or support of a peripheral recess or step 14 that the crates 12 have on their base. Furthermore, these ribs 13 may serve to ensure the piling up of some platforms on top of others, as shown in Figure 10 .
- the invention allows having a platform on which both crates 12 of prismatic configuration and cylindrical barrels 9 may be transported with complete stability, making use of the entire load surface.
- a cover 19 may be coupled on top of the set of barrels 9, Figure 11 , provided on its inner surface with shapings adaptable to the upper base of the barrels. For example, of projecting portions 20 insertable in the upper ring 21, Figure 6 , and longitudinal ribs 22 on which said rings outwardly rest. On the back of the cover, which is the surface seen in Figure 11 , the ribs 22 and the projections 20 translate into corresponding recesses.
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Description
- The present invention refers to a load platform having an upper load surface of rectangular or square contour, and lower support elements between which spaces are determined through which the arms of a forklift or the like may be introduced.
- The platform of the invention is made of plastic material, obtained by injection, and comprises a structure based on partitions and ribs which is upwardly closed by a continuous wall which will be the one defining the upper load surface.
- Platforms of the type set forth are conceived to transport bodies of prismatic configuration which may be placed side by side and piled up. For example, this type of platforms is widely used in transporting crates of bottles of all types of beverages, especially soft drinks, beer, etc. In this activity and for the same type of beverages, containers in the shape of barrels of a metallic nature, with a great capacity, are used, and from which the drink is dispensed or distributed by means of a tap. The transport of these barrels is usually performed individually and not on load platforms, as would be desirable, given the limited stability that the barrels have on said load platforms due to the reduced dimensions of their resting base and the circular contour thereof.
- A load platform, especially intended for transporting circular plan beverage-containing barrels, is known from
DE 101 57 417 A1 . - The object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems set forth by means of a platform allowing transporting a certain number of barrels and having means assuring the stability thereof.
- Another object of the invention is a platform which, besides from serving for the safe transport of barrels, allows transporting crates, placed side by side and piled up, and all this such that the load surface of the platform is used in all its extent both for transporting barrels and crates.
- To comply with the first object set forth, the upper load surface of the platform of the invention has a series of recesses of circular contour which reproduce the outer resting surface of the base of the beverage-containing barrels. These recesses are formed on the support surface of the platform such that they are consecutively tangential to one another and are distributed in rows parallel to its sides, and all this such that the load surface is virtually occupied in all its extent by said recesses, which demands that the sides of the contour of the surface are approximately multiples of the diameter of the resting base of the barrels. The platform will thus allow transporting a certain number of barrels, which are placed in a vertical position and which are virtually tangential to one another.
- The shapings that the platform has consist of recesses, without any element intended for ensuring the stability of the barrels projecting from the load surface. The platform thus has a flat load surface in which, according to another feature of the invention, the length of the sides of said surface is a multiple of the length of the sides of the crates used for transporting beverage bottles.
- With the makeup set forth, the support surface of the load platform can be used virtually in its entirety both if barrels are transported and if crates are transported.
- With the object of ensuring the stability of the barrels, the platform has, from the upper surface and in a position parallel and adjacent to its edges, ribs defining lateral supports or stops which will prevent the accidental sliding of the crates.
- The recesses of circular contour ensuring the stability of the barrels include a central area, concave and of circular contour, which is configured to receive the resting of the central part of the bottom of the barrels, and around it a concentric channel on which the peripheral reinforcing ring of the bottom of said barrels rests.
- As in the barrels used for the specified purpose, the outer surface of the bottom is slightly retracted with respect to the peripheral reinforcing ring of the bottom, in order for the resting on flat surfaces to be carried out through said ring and not the bottom of the barrel, the recessed central area on the platform will be of slightly less depth than the concentric annular channel, all this such that by placing a barrel on a recess, the resting thereon takes place through the reinforcing ring and partially through the bottom of the barrel, all this in order to achieve maximum stability.
- On the other hand, in the platform of the invention, the ribs projecting from the upper load surface, parallel and close to the sides thereof and which are intended for ensuring the placement of the crates, also serve to ensure the piling up of platforms during their storage and transport.
- For greater safety in the transport of the barrels, the platform may be completed with an upper cover, adaptable to the upper base of said barrels.
- The features of the invention will be better understood with the following description, made with reference to the attached drawings, in which a non-limiting embodiment example is shown.
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Figure 1 shows a top perspective view of a load platform made up according to the invention. -
Figure 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the same platform. -
Figure 3 shows a top plan view of the platform ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 4 shows a cross sectional view of the platform, taken according to section line IV-IV ofFigure 3 . -
Figure 5 corresponds to detail A ofFigure 4 . -
Figure 6 shows a perspective view similar to that ofFigure 1 , with the platform completely occupied by a set of barrels. -
Figure 7 shows a view similar to that ofFigure 5 , showing the way of coupling and resting the bottom of the barrels on the platform recesses. -
Figure 8 shows a similar perspective view to that ofFigure 6 , with the platform completely occupied by a set of crates. -
Figure 9 shows a view similar to that ofFigure 7 , showing the retaining system of the crates by the peripheral ribs of the platform. -
Figure 10 shows a top perspective view of two piled platforms. -
Figure 11 shows a view similar to that ofFigure 6 , including an upper retaining cover. - As can be seen in
Figures 1 and 2 , the platform of the invention comprises apanel 1, from the lower surface of which project supportelements 2 between whichspaces 3 and 3' are delimited, through which the arms of a forklift or the like may be introduced. The spaces 3' may be closed at the bottom by a section running betweenadjacent projections 2. - Both the
panel 1 and theprojections 2 present at the bottom a structure formed based on partitions and ribs, which is enclosed by a continuousupper wall 5 which will define the load surface of the platform. Said structure based on partitions and ribs can be seen inFigure 2 . The contour of the platform will be preferably rectangular, although it could also be a square contour. - According to the invention, the
load surface 5 has a series ofrecesses 6 of circular contour, consecutively tangential to one another and distributed in rows and columns parallel to the edges of said surface, as can best be seen inFigure 3 , these recesses include acentral area 7 of concave surface, and a concentricannular channel 8. Thesecentral area 7 andannular channel 8 reproduce the outer surface of the base of beverage-containing barrels 9,Figure 4 . - The
central area 7 of the recesses is shaped to receive the coupling and resting of the outer surface of thebottom 10 of the barrels,Figure 7 , whereas theperipheral channel 8 is configured to receive the coupling and resting of the peripheral reinforcingring 11 of the bottom of said barrels. - With this makeup, a set of barrels can be arranged in a vertical position and tangential to one another on the
load surface 5 of theplatform 1, as can be seen inFigure 6 , all of them coupled oncorresponding recesses 6, thus providing stability to this barrel arrangement on theload platform 1 in order to safely facilitate their transport thereon. - The length and width of the load surface will be multiples of the diameter of the
recesses 6. - The shapings ensuring the stability of the barrels 9 consist of recesses, such that the
load surface 5 is kept flat in order to allow correct support ofcrates 12,Figure 9 , the length and width of theload surface 5 being a multiple of the length and width of the base of thecrates 12, such that on each load platform a number ofcrates 12 may be arranged, placed side by side and occupying all of said surface, as can be seen inFigure 8 . - In order to provide stability to the arrangement of this set of
crates 12, theload surface 1 has, in a parallel and adjacent position to the free edges,ribs 13 which, as can be seen inFigure 9 , serve as a lateral stop or support of a peripheral recess orstep 14 that thecrates 12 have on their base. Furthermore, theseribs 13 may serve to ensure the piling up of some platforms on top of others, as shown inFigure 10 . - In short, the invention allows having a platform on which both crates 12 of prismatic configuration and cylindrical barrels 9 may be transported with complete stability, making use of the entire load surface.
- Finally, in order to achieve greater safety in transporting and handling platforms with barrels, a cover 19 may be coupled on top of the set of barrels 9,
Figure 11 , provided on its inner surface with shapings adaptable to the upper base of the barrels. For example, of projectingportions 20 insertable in theupper ring 21,Figure 6 , andlongitudinal ribs 22 on which said rings outwardly rest. On the back of the cover, which is the surface seen inFigure 11 , theribs 22 and theprojections 20 translate into corresponding recesses.
Claims (3)
- A load platform, especially intended for transporting circular plan beverage-containing barrels, comprising an upper load surface (5) of rectangular or square contour and lower support elements (2), the upper load surface having series of recesses (6) of circular contour which reproduce the resting surface of the base of said barrels, the recesses of which are consecutively tangential to one another and are distributed in rows and columns parallel to its sides, characterised in that the length of the sides of said surface (5) is a multiple of the length of the sides of the base of crates for transporting beverage bottles, with ribs (13) defining lateral supports or stops against the sliding of said crates projecting from said surface in a position parallel and adjacent to its edges.
- A platform according to claim 1, characterised in that each said recess (6) comprises a concave central area (7), shaped to receive the resting of the central part of the bottom of the barrel, and around it a concentric channel (8) on which the reinforcing peripheral ring at the bottom of said barrels rests.
- A platform according to claim 1, characterised in that it further comprises a cover (19) provided on its inner surface with shapings (20-22) which can be coupled on the upper base of the barrels.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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