ES1081004U - Pal¿ with upper interlocking surface (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Pallet (1) with upper surface (7) of interlocking comprising an upper surface (7), a lower surface (8) and a lateral surface (9) characterized in that the upper surface (4) comprises: - a perimeter flange (2), - a series of main ribs (3) orthogonal to each other, which divide the upper surface (7) into quadrangular housings (4) and which form a staggering between the quadrangular housings (4), Such that by the perimeter flange (2), the main ribs (3) and the quadrangular housings (4) an upper surface (7) of irregular profile is defined in which a load is locked. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Pallet with upper interlocking surface.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a pallet made of plastic material, which has an upper surface for receiving irregular merchandise, that is to say irregularities that cause the merchandise to be immobilized, which facilitates the securing of the merchandise on the pallet object of the invention.

Technical problem to solve and background of the invention

The placement of items such as beverage bottles in plastic boxes is common practice both in the storage of such items and in the deals that are made. Said boxes, if placed on pallets of those known to date, move on them, since said pallets are formed by sheets, usually made of wood, that form a flat and smooth upper surface, and do not contain any means of retention of the load placed on the pallets.

A usual design of a pallet structure consists of a sufficiently rigid and resistant set of traditionally wooden pieces, which supports the weight of the load. In this rigid assembly, an upper part, generally flat, is distinguished on which the goods supported by the pallet rest, and a lower support surface, which is sometimes replaced by legs or sets of legs that distribute the load supported by the pallet down. The legs can be linked to each other by means of longitudinal lower extensions that constitute joining sections between said legs. Gaps are always generated between the legs so that the arms of a forklift or a pallet truck can be introduced into said gaps.

Several documents are known in the state of the art that disclose pallets for the storage and transport of any product. Among other documents, document ES 1 079 113 U, which discloses an improved pallet structure, with a modular structure so that elements that are damaged in the use of the pallet can be replaced without the need to discard the pallet in its entirety.

Also known is WO 2006 013 308 A1 which discloses a pallet of plastic material (1), in which the plastic material is mixed with nanotubes, thus providing lightness, load and impact resistance to the pallet.

Document BE 1 010 793 A3 is also known, which discloses a modular pallet that allows the modification of the dimensions of the pallet according to the needs of each occasion.

All known pallets offer a smooth upper face, on which the load is placed, so that none offers its own fastening means on the pallet to prevent movement of the load on the pallet. When a load is desired on a pallet, it is usual to use means external to the pallet that join pallet and load.

Description of the invention

In order to avoid the aforementioned drawbacks and achieve the aforementioned objectives, the invention discloses a pallet made of plastic material that offers an upper interlocking surface, so that said upper interlocking surface is used for securing the loads located on the pallet.

The pallet with upper interlocking surface object of the invention comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and a lateral surface. In the aforementioned pallet, the upper surface comprises a perimeter flange, a series of orthogonal main ribs that divide the upper surface into quadrangular housings and that form a stepping between the quadrangular housings.

In the pallet with upper interlocking surface object of the invention by the perimeter flange, the main ribs and the quadrangular housings an upper surface of irregular profile is defined in which a load is interlocked.

In the pallet with upper interlocking surface object of the invention, the quadrangular housings comprise internal ribs, which divide each quadrangular housing into a series of interlocking holes.

In the pallet with upper interlocking surface object of the invention the interlocking holes are through holes.

In the pallet with upper interlocking surface object of the invention, the lower surface comprises a perimeter zone and a cross-shaped central zone defining the perimeter zone and the central zone lower gaps.

In the pallet with the upper interlocking surface object of the invention, the perimeter zone and the central zone comprise ribs that define gaps between said ribs.

Description of the figures

In order to complete the description and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, a set of drawings in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the next:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the pallet object of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a plan view of the pallet object of the invention observing the upper surface of said pallet, and a detail of a quadrangular housing.

Figure 3 shows a view of the lower surface of the pallet object of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a view of a pallet object of the invention loaded with boxes.

The numerical references reflected in the figures correspond to the following elements:

1.- pallet,

2.- perimeter flange,

3.- ribbing,

4.- quadrangular accommodation,

5.- gaps,

6.- box,

7.- upper surface,

8.- lower surface,

9.- lateral surface,

10.- junction zone,

11.- internal rib,

12.- interlocking hole,

13.- cleft,

14.- perimeter zone,

15.- central zone,

16.- lower gaps.

Description of a preferred embodiment

The pallet (1) object of the invention is a pallet specially designed to house on its upper surface (7) boxes (6) of which are used to store and distribute bottles of beverages, so that the shape and elements that make up the upper surface (7), give said upper surface (7) an irregular surface that causes said boxes (6) not to move.

The pallet (1) object of the invention (observable in Figure 1) comprises an upper surface (7), a lower surface (8) or support surface and a series of joining areas (10) between the two surfaces (7, 8). The joining areas (10) form holes (11) in the lateral surfaces (9) in which the arms of a forklift or a pallet truck are introduced to move the pallet (1).

The upper and lower terms referring to surfaces are relative terms, which refer to the position of the pallet (1) according to Figure 1, this is prepared to place a load on the pallet (1).

Until the above described, except for the fact that the pallet (1) object of the invention is made of plastic material, any pallet (1) of which are used daily for any use responds to this description.

The novelty of the invention resides the upper surface (7) of the pallet (1) object of the invention, since until now the upper surface (7) of the pallets (1) is a smooth surface, on which to place the merchandise, but when the merchandise must be attached to a pallet (1), external fastening means are used, either wrapping the merchandise with a plastic film around it, or using tapes or strips that join merchandise and pallet (1).

The upper surface (7) of the pallet (1) object of the invention comprises a series of main ribs (3) orthogonal to each other, which divide the upper surface (7) into quadrangular housings (4) and a perimeter flange (2) around of the entire upper surface (7) of the pallet (1) that favors the retention of the merchandise.

The main ribs (3) form a stepping between the quadrangular housings (4), so that the quadrangular housings (4) offer a surface located in a position at a lower elevation with respect to the main ribs (3).

Likewise, the quadrangular housings (4) comprise internal ribs (11), which make each quadrangular housings (4) divided into a series of interlocking holes (12) in which the boxes that form the merchandise for which it has been developed the pallet (1) object of the invention are interlocked. The interlocking holes (12) are hollow, thus saving plastic material in the manufacture of the pallet (1).

As the boxes (6) that form the merchandise are placed on the upper surface (7) so that, due to the configuration of said upper surface (7), they do not move on it, but the boxes (6) are not fixed to it, so that the depalletizing operation is simple, facilitating the work of distributors on arrival at establishments, since the box (6) is easily removable from the pallet (1) by means of the lifting operation of the box (6) Likewise, if the pallet (1) loaded with all the boxes (6) has to be removed from the delivery vehicle, it is also easily removable with the use of a forklift or a pallet truck, without risking that the boxes

(6) they move along the pallet (1) and fall, since they are interlocked on the upper surface (7).

Finally, the lower surface (8) of the pallet (1) (observable in Figure 3) comprises a perimeter zone (14) and a central cross-shaped area (15) defining lower holes (16), likewise both the zone perimeter (14) as the central area (15) comprise ribs (3) that define gaps (5) between said ribs (3). The configuration of the lower surface (8) of the pallet (1) prevents the sliding of the pallets (1) when they are stacked in a vacuum, and also when they are loaded with boxes (6). Also, when several pallets (1) loaded with boxes (6) are stacked, the pallet (1) located immediately above another, the shape of the lower surface (8) makes the stacking stable and the boxes (6) are joined and locked by means of the ribs (3).

In the pallet (1) object of the invention there are slits (13) along the lower surface (8) that facilitate the retention of the pallet (1) when loaded with boxes (6).

The invention should not be limited to the particular embodiments described herein. Experts in the field can develop other embodiments in view of the description made here. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.

Claims (5)

1.- Pallet (1) with upper interlocking surface (7) comprising an upper surface (7), a lower surface (8) and a lateral surface (9) characterized in that the upper surface (4) comprises:

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a perimeter flange (2),

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a series of main ribs (3) orthogonal to each other, which divide the upper surface (7) into quadrangular housings (4) and that configure a staggering between the quadrangular housings (4),

such that by means of the perimeter flange (2), the main ribs (3) and the quadrangular housings (4) an upper surface (7) of irregular profile is defined in which a load is interlocked. 2. Pallet with upper interlocking surface according to claim 1, characterized in that the quadrangular housings (4) comprise internal ribs (11), which divide each quadrangular housing (4) into a series of interlocking holes (12). 3. Pallet with upper interlocking surface according to claim 2, characterized in that the interlocking holes (12) are through holes. 4. Pallet with upper interlocking surface according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the lower surface (8) comprises a perimeter zone (14) and a cross-shaped central zone (15) defining the perimeter zone (14) and the central area (15) lower holes (16). 5. Pallet with upper interlocking surface according to claim 4, characterized in that the perimeter zone (14) and the central area (15) comprise ribs (3) defining holes (5) between said ribs (3).