EP3529162A1

EP3529162A1 - Box pallet provided with a hinged bottom panel

Info

Publication number: EP3529162A1
Application number: EP17784654.0A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Benjamin Vandecasteele
Original assignee: DS Smith Ducaplast SAS
Current assignee: Corplex France Wormhout SAS
Priority date: 2016-10-18
Filing date: 2017-10-18
Publication date: 2019-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 2037-10-18
Also published as: US10752399B2; US20190263559A1; FR3057551B1; EP3529162B1; WO2018073316A1; FR3057551A1; ES2878033T3

Abstract

A box pallet (1) comprising at least one base (4) and a hinged belt (5), the box pallet (1) being convertible between a loading configuration in which the belt (5) is unfolded and erected on the base (4) so as to form a storage volume and an empty transport configuration in which the belt (5) is folded and laid flat on the base (4); characterised in that it comprises at least one hinged bottom panel (10) that bears on the base (4) and is capable of forming a wedge for a bulky object, such as a motor vehicle seat, that needs to be loaded into the storage volume.

Description

PALLET CASE WITH ARTICULATED BOTTOM PANEL

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to the field of pallet crates, and more particularly pallet crates for the transport of bulky products, such as seats and / or benches of a motor vehicle.

STATE OF THE ART

A pallet box generally includes a pallet base for handling, a belt and a lid. A pallet box is convertible between a loading configuration in which the belt is unfolded and erected on the base to form a storage volume and a vacuum transport configuration in which the belt is folded and laid flat on the base. Such pallet box is for example presented in the documents EP-A1 -2 193 998 and EP-A1 -2 690 027 in the name of the applicant.

To optimize the storage and transport of pallet crates, the latter can be stacked and in other words stacked vertically on top of one another. Thus, the cover comprises for example several pads adapted to engage in cavities of complementary shape and formed in the base.

The pallet crate dimensions are usually chosen according to the means of transport used and the goods to be transported in order to maximize the load and thus reduce the cost of transport. Thus, for example for a truck transport, depending on the goods to be transported, the user has different models of pallet boxes each having dimensional characteristics adapted to the storage space defined by the trailer of the truck, and namely for example an optimized stack of two or three pallet crates depending on the model. This standardization nevertheless requires the user, for some large objects to be transported such as seats and / or benches of a motor vehicle, to tilt these objects in order to adapt to the models pallet boxes proposed.

At present, the user uses for example one or more shims provided with inclined planes to position and orient the object to be transported in the storage volume of the pallet box.

Such loading is however not optimized.

First, these wedges are positioned manually and without visual cues on the base, upstream of the introduction of the object to be transported in the storage volume. Thus, the user must regularly take several times to properly position and orient the object in the storage volume, to the detriment of productivity.

Second, these bulky holds are stored separately when the pallet crates are converted from the load configuration to the idle return configuration. Thus, it is essential that they are repatriated simultaneously to the pallet crates on the loading stations so that the load chain is not immobilized.

Thirdly, the holds are simply reported on the basis of the pallet box. Thus, during transport, under the shaking caused by the irregularities of the roadway, the objects can move, and in particular degrade the locking means of the cover on the belt and / or the structure of the belt.

The prior art also includes JP-A-2015016872, WO-A1-0 03/06861, US-A-3472363, EP-A2-1947019, WO-A1- 2012/136706, WO-A1-2015/023519. .

The objective of the present invention is therefore to provide a pallet box for easy loading of the object to be transported, this pallet box is also convertible quickly and compact. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention proposes for this purpose a pallet box comprising at least one base and an articulated belt, the pallet box being convertible between a loading configuration in which the belt is unfolded and erected on the base so as to form a storage volume and a vacuum transport configuration in which the belt is folded and laid flat on the base;

characterized in that it comprises at least one bottom panel articulated in support on the base and adapted to form a wedge for a bulky object, such as a motor vehicle seat, to be loaded into the storage volume.

In this application, "erected belt" means a belt that extends substantially perpendicularly to the base, for example vertically, and "belt laid flat" a belt that extends substantially parallel to the base (this is ie to the plane of the base) for example horizontally.

First, during loading, the operator simply has to deploy the panel upstream of the introduction of the large object to be transported in the storage volume, to the benefit of productivity and simplicity of loading.

Secondly, an articulated panel can easily be folded and laid flat with the belt between the base and the lid, when the pallet box is converted from a loading configuration to a vacuum transport configuration, to the benefit of compactness.

Thirdly, during transport, a panel makes it possible to guarantee the stability of the large object loaded in the storage volume.

The pallet box according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately from each other or in combination with each other:

- The panel is articulated around a fold line substantially parallel to the base; the fold line is formed by locally compressing the material and / or thinning the thickness of the panel;

- The panel comprises a plate and a flap articulated with the plate around a fold line substantially parallel to the base, the flap being movable between an extended position in which the flap is angularly spaced from a predetermined angle of the panel so forming the wedge for the object and a retracted position in which the flap is parallel to the plate;

- The flap is housed in a recess of the tray when it is in its retracted position;

- The panel comprises an articulated sole with the plate around a fold line substantially parallel to the base and opposite to the flap, the sole being abutted against a first plate of the belt and the flap abutting against a second plate of the belt when the flap is in the extended position, the first plate being opposite to the second plate;

- The panel comprises at least one arm movable in rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the base;

- The pallet box includes a lid;

- The panel comprises at least one wedging wall articulated relative to the plate or reported on the plate;

the panel comprises means for holding the flap and / or the sole and / or the wedging wall;

- The panel comprises at least one elastic link able to immobilize the object on the panel.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be better understood and other details, characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the following description given by way of nonlimiting example and with reference to the appended drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pallet box in a loading configuration;

- Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the pallet box shown in Figure 1;

- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the pallet box in a vacuum return configuration;

- Figure 4 is a front view of three boxes pallets stacked;

- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle seat capable of being loaded into the pallet box;

- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle seat capable of being loaded in the pallet box;

- Figures 7 to 9 are views illustrating an articulated panel capable of forming a wedge for an object to be transported, according to a first embodiment;

- Figure 10 is a front view illustrating the loading in the pallet box of two contiguous seats shown in Figure 5 and a seat shown in Figure 6, by means of the panel shown in Figures 7 to 9;

- Figure 1 1 is a variant of the panel shown in Figures 7 to 9;

- Figures 12 to 13 are views illustrating an articulated panel adapted to form a wedge for an object to be transported, according to a second embodiment;

- Figure 14 is a schematic view illustrating an articulated panel adapted to form a wedge for an object to be transported, according to a third embodiment;

- Figures 15 to 17 are views illustrating an articulated panel capable of forming a wedge for an object to be transported, according to a fourth embodiment;

FIGS. 18 to 20 are views illustrating the loading in the pallet box of two contiguous seats shown in FIG. 5 and of a seat shown in FIG. 6, by means of the panel represented in FIGS. 15 to 17; - Figure 21 is a view illustrating an articulating panel capable of forming a wedge for an object to be transported, according to a fifth embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a view illustrating the loading in the pallet box of two seats represented in FIG. 5 and of a bench shown in FIG. 6, by means of the panel represented in FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In Figure 1 is shown a pallet box 1 adapted to store at least one large object, and according to the example shown two front seats 2 (Figure 5) contiguous and a bench 3 back (Figure 6) of a motor vehicle.

The pallet box 1 comprises at least one pallet base 4 and an articulated belt 5, the pallet box 1 being convertible between a loading configuration (illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2) in which the belt 5 is unfolded and erected on the base 4 so as to form a storage space and a vacuum transport configuration (illustrated in FIG. 3) in which the belt 5 is folded and laid flat on the base 4.

By convention in the present application, the following directions are defined with respect to pallet box 1:

a longitudinal, horizontal direction coinciding with the length of the base 4,

a transverse direction, horizontal, coincides with the width of the base 4,

- a vertical direction, coincides with the height of the base 4.

According to the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the pallet box 1 further comprises a lid 6 covering in particular the storage volume in loading configuration and a collar 7 surrounding the belt 5 when the pallet box 1 is in loading configuration, this collar 7 being attached to the base 4. The collar 7 is obtained for example by folding a bubble structure polypropylene sheet sold under the brand Akyboard ® or a cellular polypropylene plate marketed under the Akylux ® brand or by double skin thermoforming.

In load configuration illustrated in particular in Figure 1, the belt 5 is fixed to the base 4 and the cover 6 by means of locking means respectively housed in the base 4 and the cover 6. In vacuum return configuration illustrated in particular in FIG. 3, the cover 6 is fixed to the collar 7 by means of the locking means of the cover 6. Such locking means are in particular presented in more detail in the document EP-A1 -2 193 998 in the name of the plaintiff.

According to the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the belt 5 is formed of plates 8 hinged about vertical bending axes, and in other words perpendicular to the base 4 when the pallet box 1 is in loading configuration. The belt 5 corresponds to a foldable belt 5 M in analogy to the shape of the belt 5 during folding (respectively deployment) of the latter. The belt 5 is obtained for example by folding a bubble structure polypropylene sheet marketed under the trademark Akyboard ® or a cellular polypropylene plate marketed under the trademark Akylux ®. The belt 5 is shown only partially in FIG.

According to the embodiment illustrated in the figures, to enable pallet crates to be stacked (FIG. 4), and in other words to stack them vertically on one another, the cover 6 comprises six studs 9 able to engage in cavities of complementary shape and formed in the base 4. The lid 6 and the base 4 are for example obtained by double-skin thermoforming.

Such pallet box 1 is for example marketed under the brand Uni-Pak ®.

Advantageously, to minimize its mass, the various components of the pallet box 1 are made of plastic, for example polypropylene or polyethylene. The pallet box 1 also comprises a bottom panel 10 articulated bearing on the base 4 and adapted to form a wedge for two seats 2 longitudinally contiguous motor vehicle to be loaded into the storage volume.

More specifically, the panel 10 comprises a plate 1 1 and a flap 12 hinged with the plate 1 1 around a first fold line (longitudinal) substantially parallel to the base 4, this flap 12 being movable between an extended position ( FIGS. 1, 2, 7, 8, 10 to 14, 17, 21 and 22) in which the flap 12 is angularly spaced from a predetermined angle A of the panel 10 so as to form the shim for the two seats 2 and a position retracted (Figures 3, 9, 15 and 1 6) wherein the flap 12 is parallel to the tray 1 1. A fold line thus forms a hinge or a hinge.

In other words, in the deployed position, the panel 10 allows to wedge the two seats 2 inclined so that they are included in the storage volume.

Thus, when the pallet box 1 is in loading configuration (Figures 1 and 2), the panel 10 is supported on the base 4 in the deployed position in the storage volume. Conversely, when the pallet box 1 is in the empty return configuration (FIG. 3), the panel 10 bears against the base 4 in the retracted position below the folded belt 5, and more generally within the volume. defined by the collar 7 between the base 4 and the lid 6.

Advantageously, to minimize its mass, the panel 10 is made of plastic, for example polypropylene or polyethylene.

According to the embodiments illustrated in the figures, in the deployed position, the flap 12 is angularly spaced from the plate 1 1 by a predetermined angle A so that the angle B between the plate 1 1 and the base 4 is between 15 ° and 25 °. According to the embodiments illustrated in the figures, the panel 10 further comprises a sole 14 hinged with the plate 1 1 around a second fold line (longitudinal) parallel to the first fold line 13 and opposite to the flap 12 , the sole 14 forming a support for the rear seat 3.

The first and second fold lines 13, 15 are formed by locally compressing the material and / or thinning the thickness of the panel 10.

Alternatively, not shown, the first and second fold lines 13, 15 are formed by one or more hinges.

In the following description, various embodiments of the panel 10 are shown, the elements common to these embodiments retain the same numbering.

According to the first embodiment of the panel 10 illustrated in Figures 7 to 10, when the flap 12 is in the deployed position (Figures 7, 8 and 10), the flap 12 is substantially perpendicular to the base 4 and forms a support tray 1 1. When the flap 12 is in the retracted position (FIG. 9), the flap 12 is housed in a recess 116 of the plate 1 1 of complementary shape, this architecture makes it possible in particular to minimize the height of the pallet box 1 when the latter is in position. back empty configuration.

In order to facilitate the positioning of the panel 10 on the base 4 and to prevent any transverse movement of the panel 10 during transport, the sole 14 may abut against a first plate 8a (longitudinal) of the belt 5 and the flap 12 may be in abutment against a second plate 8b (longitudinal) of the belt 5 when the flap 1 2 is in the deployed position (Figures 7, 8 and 10), the first plate 8a being opposite to the second plate 8b.

The plate 1 1 further comprises four transverse grooves 17, joined in pairs, each of these grooves 17 opening into the recess 116 near the first line 13 of folding and being delimited by a support face 18 near the second fold line 15. The grooves 17 are each adapted to receive a slide 19 of a device 20 for adjusting a seat 2 forward, these slides 19 being adapted to be fixed on a floor of a motor vehicle body. When the seat 2 is positioned on the plate 1 1, the slides 19 abut against the bearing faces 18 of the grooves 17.

The panel 10 further comprises a wall 21 for wedging a backrest 22 of the rear seat 3, this wall 21 being articulated with the sole 14 around a third (longitudinal) folding line 23 substantially parallel to the first and second lines. 13, 15 of folding.

When the pallet box 1 is in the loading configuration, the wall 21 is angularly spaced by a predetermined angle (and in this case substantially 90 ° according to the illustrated example) and held in position by holding means (not shown) this wall 21 to wedge longitudinally the backrest 22 of the rear seat 3 (Figures 7, 8 and 10).

When the pallet box 1 is in the empty return configuration, the wall 21 is housed in a recess 24 of the sole 14 of complementary shape (FIG. 9), this architecture makes it possible in particular to minimize the height of the pallet box 1 when the latter is in the idle return configuration.

As shown in Figure 10, the backrest 22 extends longitudinally in the recess 24 of the sole 14 so that it is substantially perpendicular to the sole 14. A seat 25 of the rear bench seat 3 is interposed between the backrest 22 of the rear seat 3 and the seats 2 forward, the seat 25 extending longitudinally so that it is substantially perpendicular to the sole 14.

The panel 10 is for example obtained from high density polyethylene by double skin thermoforming.

According to a variant of the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 1, in order to limit the mass of the wedging wall 21, the latter comprises two cutouts 26 to form a central blade 27 placed between two side plates 28 bordering the wall 21.

According to the second embodiment of the panel 10 illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, the panel 10 comprises a base 29 on which a shelf 30 rests.

More specifically, the base 29 forms the flap 12, a lower portion 31 of the plate 1 1, a lower portion 32 of the sole 14 and the wall 21 of wedging. The first, second and third lines 13, 15, 23 of bends are made in the base 29. The shelf 30 forms an upper portion 33 of the plate 1 1 and an upper portion 34 of the sole 14.

When the flap 12 is in the deployed position (FIGS. 12 and 13), the sole 14 abuts against a first plate 8a (longitudinal) of the belt 5 and the flap 12 abuts against a second plate 8b (longitudinal) of the belt 5, the first plate 8a being opposite to the second plate 8b.

When the flap 12 is in the retracted position, the latter is placed under the lower portion 31 of the tray 1 January.

The wall 21 comprises a fourth fold line 35 located above the third folding line 23, this fourth fold line allowing folded an upper portion of the wall 21 on the upper portion 34 of the sole 14, when the pallet box 1 is converted from a loading configuration to a vacuum transport configuration. The means 36 for holding the wall 21, when the pallet box 1 is in the loading configuration, are, for example, stays aligned longitudinally with the panel 10, each stay being attached to the upper portion of the wall 21 and to the upper portion 34 of the sole 14.

The upper portion 33 of the tray 1 1 comprises the grooves 17 adapted to receive the slides 19 of the front seat adjustment devices 20. The upper portion 34 of the sole 14 comprises two longitudinal gutters 37, 38, namely a first gutter 37 and a second gutter 38 respectively adapted to receive the backrest 22 and the seat 25 of the bench 3 rear. The upper portion 34 of the sole 14 further comprises a transverse passage 39 passing through the first channel 37 and a portion of the second channel 38, this passage 39 comprising four pins 40 projecting vertically adapted to receive fastening tabs of the backrest 22.

The base 29 is for example obtained by folding a bubble structure polypropylene sheet marketed under the trademark Akyboard ® or a cellular polypropylene plate marketed under the trademark Akylux ®. The tablet 30 is for example obtained from high density polyethylene by simple skin thermoforming.

According to the third embodiment of the panel 10 illustrated in Figure 14, when the flap 12 is in the extended position (Figure 14), the sole 14 abuts against a first plate 8a (longitudinal) of the belt 5 and the flap 12 is in abutment against a second plate 8b (longitudinal) of the belt 5, the first plate 8a being opposite to the second plate 8b.

The plate 1 1 comprises, for each slide 19 of the adjusting device 20, two recesses 41 separated by a support zone 42 of the slide 19 and each comprising a central opening 43 adapted to be traversed by a locking means (not shown ) The tray 1 1 comprises a first wall 44 for wedging the slides 19 of the adjusting devices 20, this first wall 44 being located near the second fold line 15 and for example reported on the plate 1 1 . The plate 1 1 also comprises means 45 for immobilizing the slides 19 on the plate January 1, these means 45 for immobilization being for example in the form of elastic elements.

The flap 12 and the plate 1 1 comprise means 46 for gripping being for example in the form of windows rectangular to facilitate the passage of the flap 12 from an extended position to a retracted position, and vice versa.

The sole 14 comprises a longitudinal cavity 47 near the second fold line 15 and transversely bordered by two walls 48, 49 for wedging the seat 25 of the rear seat 3, namely a second wall 48 and a third wall 49. for example reported on the sole 14. The sole 14 further comprises two arms 50 U-shaped and facing one another, these arms 50 being foldable about axes (transverse) parallel to the base 4 and adapted to immobilize the backrest 22 by integrating the latter between the wings of each arm 50, when the pallet box 1 is in the loading configuration (Figure 14). The sole 14 also comprises pins (not shown) projecting vertically adapted to receive the fastening tabs of the backrest 22.

In vacuum transport configuration, the flap 12 is placed under the plate 1 1, the first, second and third walls 44, 48, 49 are laid flat on the panel 10 and the arms 50 are folded.

The panel 10 and the arms 50 are for example obtained separately by double-skin thermoforming, the arms 50 then being attached to the sole 14. In a variant, the arms 50 can be obtained by cutting and then folding a plastic plate.

According to the fourth embodiment of the panel 10 illustrated in Figures 15 to 20, the flap 12 of the panel 10 is chamfered so that in the extended position (Figure 17) the flap 12 is positioned under the plate 1 1 and forms a support of the tray 1 1, the dimensional characteristics of the flap 12 and the bevel 51 being determined to ensure the stability of the tray 1 1. In the retracted position (FIGS. 15 and 16), the flap 12 is substantially coplanar with the plate 11.

The sole 14 comprises two cavities 52, 47 longitudinal, namely a first cavity 52 and a second cavity 47 respectively adapted to receive the backrest 22 and the seat 25 of the rear seat 3. The first and second cavities 52, 47 communicate via a transverse passage 39, this passage 39 comprising four pins 40 projecting vertically adapted to receive the fastening tabs of the backrest 22. The sole 14 further comprises two slots 53 longitudinally and longitudinally bordering the first cavity 52, these notches 53 being adapted to receive pins 54 d articulation of the bench 3 rear. The sole 14 also comprises three arms 55, 56 folding around axes (transverse) parallel to the base 4, namely two arm-shaped side arms 55 and a central arm 56, these arms 55, 56 being able to maintain the backrest 22 of the rear bench seat 3, when the pallet box 1 is in loading configuration (FIGS. 18 and 19). In the vacuum transport configuration (FIG. 16), the arms 55, 56 are folded down.

The panel 10 and the arms 55, 56 are for example obtained separately by double skin thermoforming, the arms 55, 56 then being attached to the soleplate 14. Alternatively, the arms 55, 56 can be obtained by cutting and then folding a plastic plate.

According to the fifth embodiment of the panel 10 illustrated in Figures 21 and 22, when the flap 12 is in the deployed position (Figures 21 and 22), the sole 14 abuts against a first plate 8a (longitudinal) of the belt 5 and the flap 12 is in abutment against a second plate 8b (longitudinal) of the belt 5, the first plate 8a being opposite to the second plate 8b. When the flap 12 is in the retracted position (not shown), the flap 12 is housed in the recess 16.

The tray 1 1 comprises a central tablet 57 capable of receiving the two headrests 58 of the two seats 2. More specifically, the tablet 57 comprises for each of the headrests 58 a pair of holes 59 adapted to receive guide rods ( not visible in the figures).

The panel 10 comprises for each pair of grooves 17 (or for each seat 2) an elastic link 60 (or flexible) (immobilization means 45) fixed at each end to the plate 1 1, on both sides of the pair of grooves 17. More specifically, the link 60 is located near the first line 13 of folding. As shown in Figure 22, in order to immobilize the seat 2 against the plate 1 1, the corresponding link 60 is hooked to the flap 12 via a claw 61 formed in the flap 12. At the end from immobilization (passage of the link from a rest position to a position in load), each slide 19 of the adjustment device 20 is located vertically between the plate 1 1 and the link 60, the link 60 (via its ability to deform elastically) to prevent movement of the seat 2 during transport.

The sole 14 comprises two arms 50 folding around axis (transverse) parallel to the base 4. The arms 50 have a U-shaped section and are opposite one another. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the arms 50 are able to immobilize the backrest 22 by integrating the latter between the wings of each arm 50, when the pallet box 1 is in the loading configuration. In the vacuum transport configuration, the arms 50 are folded down. The arms 50 are not shown in FIG. 21.

The sole 14 further comprises studs (not shown) projecting vertically adapted to receive the fastening tabs of the backrest 22. The sole 14 also comprises two recesses 62 adapted to serve as a stop for fixing means (not shown) of the file 22.

In a variant not shown, holding means 36 are positioned between the plate 1 1 and the flap 12, such as for example a compass comprising two articulated rods.

Claims

1. Pallet box (1) comprising at least one base (4) and an articulated belt (5), the pallet box (1) being convertible between a loading configuration in which the belt (5) is unfolded and erected on the base (4). ) to form a storage volume and a vacuum transport configuration in which the belt (5) is folded and laid flat on the base (4);

characterized in that it comprises at least one bottom panel (10) articulated in abutment on the base (4) and able to form a shim for a bulky object, such as a seat (2) of a motor vehicle, to be loaded into the storage volume.

2. Box pallet (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the panel (10) is articulated about a fold line (13, 15, 23, 35) substantially parallel to the base (4).

Pallet crate (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the folding line (13, 15, 23, 35) is formed by locally compressing the material and / or thinning the thickness of the panel (10). ).

4. Box pallet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panel (10) comprises a plate (1 1) and a flap (12) articulated with the plate (1 1) around a line (13) substantially parallel to the base (4), this flap (12) being movable between an extended position in which the flap (12) is angularly spaced from a predetermined angle (A) of the panel (10) so forming the wedge for the object and a retracted position in which the flap (12) is parallel to the plate (1 1).

5. Box pallet (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the flap (12) is housed in a recess (1 6) of the plate (1 1) when in its retracted position. 6. pallet box (1) according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the panel (10) comprises a sole (14) articulated with the plate (1 1) around a line (15) of folding substantially parallel to the base (4) and opposite to the flap (12), the sole (14) abutting against a first plate (8a) of the belt (5) and the flap (12) abutting against a second plate (8b) of the belt (5) when the flap (12) is in the deployed position, the first plate (8a) being opposite the second plate (8b).

7. pallet box (1) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the panel (10) comprises at least one wall (21, 44, 48, 49) wedging articulated relative to the plate (1 1 ) or reported on the board

(1 1).

Pallet box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panel (10) comprises at least one arm (50,

55, 56) movable in rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the base (4).

9. Pallet box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a lid (6).

10. Pallet box (1) according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the panel (10) comprises means (36) for holding the flap.

(12) and / or the sole (14) and / or the wall (21, 44, 48, 49) wedging.