ES1224021U - FIXED PLASTIC PALLET (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Patable plastic pallet, consisting of a loading platform (1) and a plurality of detachable longitudinal and / or transverse skids (2), related to each other by corresponding legs, engageable on the underside of said loading platform ( 1) characterized in that the upper face of the loading platform (1) comprises several zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration, coinciding in number and position with the runners (2), provided with a plurality of projections (4) of shape , number and distribution coinciding with a plurality of cavities (5) located on the underside of the runners (2), forming a tongue and groove. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Fitted plastic pallet

The present specification refers, as its title indicates, to a plastic pallet that can be fitted, with detachable skids and / or legs, of the type used as a support for the transport of goods, characterized in that it comprises several zones, on the upper side of the loading platform, equipped with a tongue and groove with the skids that allows you to put one pallet on top of another, fitting it in a precise way., some ends with clipping hooks, and some studs made of elastomer material.

Field of the invention

The invention relates to the field of plastic pallets equipped with detachable skids and / or legs.

Current state of the art

At present, plastic pallets are widely used in the transport of goods and / or products and are handled through forklifts, pallet trucks or similar means. Examples of this type of pallets can be found in the patent ES1079113 "Improved structure for pallet molding material." Some of them, to facilitate maintenance and repair, have detachable legs, such as for example Patent ES1072672 "Plastic pallet " , or even some skids also removable in several pieces, as for example described in ES1202041 " Pallet for pallet", but all of them have the problem of the sliding of the loads on the pallet, of the pallets on the pallets themselves when they are empty stacks, and that of the pallet itself on the transport machine. This is usually solved by means of granules and texturized on the surfaces of the pallets, but it is not an effective solution.

In some cases, as described in ES1067438 "Pallet", additional wedges are used to prevent the sliding and interlocking of the load elements, but it is a solution that in many cases has to fall or be lost when removing the load.

In addition, this type of removable plastic pallets present the problem that, being injected in a few pieces, it is difficult to customize to adapt it to the particular identification needs of each one, since it would require to modify large molds, which is economically unprofitable

Description of the invention

In order to solve the current problem in terms of stacking, sliding and personalization of the pallets, improving the state of the art, the encapsible plastic pallet object of the present invention has been devised, which is constituted by a loading platform and a plurality of demountable runners in which the upper face of the loading platform comprises several areas, coinciding in number and position with the runners, provided with a plurality of projections coinciding with a plurality of cavities located on the underside of the skates, forming a tongue and groove that makes it possible to put one pallet on top of another by fitting it precisely, without moving. The shape, measures and distribution of the projections and hollows is variable and customizable for each client.

The zones provided with a plurality of projections can be an integral part of the loading platform or can be separate pieces, joined together by clipping, gluing, welding or a combination of them. Likewise, these zones provided with a plurality of projections can be made in the same material as the loading platform, or in other materials, such as, for example, all or part of the elastomer material. This invention is applicable to plastic pallets of detachable skates, both those formed of one or several separate pieces or fuses.

The pallet can optionally incorporate metallic reinforcement elements inserted in cavities of the loading platform, which are closed by means of ferrules endowed by the inner face of its main body with a plurality of flanges, in number, position and dimensions coinciding with housings of clipping located around the mouths of the housing of the metallic reinforcement elements. They also comprise, on the inner side of their main body, an emerging element, of suitable shape and dimensions for the introduction into the hollow interior of the metallic reinforcing elements, provided with a plurality of peripheral flanges for anchoring by pressure. In this way, the closures, instead of going simply by pressure, go with a clipping to the loading platform preventing their accidental exit.

Likewise, it is foreseen that, in the alternative, the tips will be customizable to the client's taste through engravings, serigraphs, color or injection marks, for the easy recognition of their pallets, or to facilitate their classification.

It is also envisaged that a plurality of lugs of elastomeric material may be used, to avoid displacements of the load or of the pallets, located in housings or holes provided in the areas provided with projections in such a way that they project slightly above them, and that protrude below the bottom surface of the loading platform.

Advantages of the invention

This plastic pallet that fits presents many advantages over the pallets currently available, the most important being that the tongue and groove propitiates that one pallet can be placed on top of another, fitting in a precise way, without moving in any direction, achieving a perfect stacking and ensuring its stability during transport of empty pallet stacks.

Another important advantage is that when incorporating the composition of this piece an elastomeric component, an additional non-slip effect is obtained which prevents the displacement of the load.

We must also highlight that, by being able to do it separately, the tongue and groove can be different for each client, allowing the pallets to be personalized and those of some do not fit with those of others can even include as tongue and groove the embossed logo of the company that acquires the pallets

It is important to highlight the complementary advantage that implies that the closure ends of the reinforcing metal elements, instead of going only by pressure, go with a clipping to the platform. This prevents the accidental exit, and also, in a complementary way, being a larger piece, it is customizable with company logo or color, or depending on the different loads. This provides an additional window since in a warehouse can be easily recognized one or another pallet, which need not be compatible, as in some cases wrong can cause problems in the handling of loads.

Another important advantage to be highlighted is the provision of some blocks of elastomer material on the surface of the platform, to further avoid the displacement of the load by the upper part, and by the lower part of the board to prevent slipping of the pallets themselves when They are transported with forklifts or pallet trucks.

Description of the figures

To better understand the object of the present invention, a practical preferential embodiment of a plastic plastic pallet has been shown in the attached drawing.

In said plane figure -1- shows a perspective view of the plastic pallet that can be fitted with three machiembrado zones on the loading platform, and the inserts inserted.

Figure -2- shows a perspective view of the plastic pallet fittable with three machiembrado zones in the form of separate pieces, showing their housings in the loading platform, with the inserts inserted.

Figure -3- shows a perspective view of the lower part of the plastic pallet that can be inserted, showing the hollows of the runners, and the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, with the inserts inserted. Figure -4- shows a perspective front view, partially exploited, of the plastic pallet that can be fitted with three machiembrado zones on the loading platform, in this case with separable skids, showing the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, tips and their means of clipping.

Figure -5- shows a partially exploded perspective rear view of the plastic pallet that can be fitted with three machiembrado zones on the loading platform, in this case with detachable skids, showing the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, tips and their means of clipping.

Figure -6- shows a perspective view of a ferrule.

Figure -7- shows a plan view of a ferrule.

Figure -8- shows a perspective view of a block of elastomeric material.

Figure -9- shows a perspective view of the plastic pallet that can be fitted with three machiembrado areas on the loading platform, the inserted ferrules and six inserted elastomeric blocks, with an enlarged detail showing the fit with the projections of the machiembrado.

Figure -10- shows a perspective view of the lower part of the plastic pallet that can be fitted, showing the hollows of the runners, and the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, the inserted ferrules and six studs of inserted elastomeric material, with a expanded detail showing lower closure of the cue.

Figure -11- shows a side view of the snap-on plastic pallet showing, with an enlarged detail of the location of the plug of elastomer material, showing how it protrudes slightly from the projections.

Figure -12- shows a perspective front view, partially exploded, of the plastic pallet fittable with three machiembrado zones on the loading platform, in this case with separable skids, showing the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, the ferrules and their means of clipping, and five studs of elastomer material inserted while a sixth stud is shown exploded.

Figure -13- shows a perspective rear view, partially exploited, of the plastic pallet that can be fitted with three machiembrado areas on the loading platform, in this case with separable skids, showing the location of the metallic reinforcements of the platform, ferrules and their means of clipping, and five studs of elastomer material inserted while a sixth stud is shown exploded.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The constitution and characteristics of the invention may be better understood with the following description made with reference to the attached figures.

As can be seen in figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12, there is illustrated a plastic plastic pallet, constituted by a loading platform (1) and a plurality of runners (2). ) removable longitudinal and / or transverse, related to each other by the corresponding detachable and engageable legs on the lower face of said loading platform (1) to facilitate maintenance and repair, in which the upper face of the loading platform (1) ) comprising several zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration, coinciding in number and position with the runners (2), provided with a plurality of projections (4) of shape, number and distribution coinciding with a plurality of cavities (5) located on the underside of the skids (2), forming a tongue and groove.

This tongue and groove propitiates that one pallet can be placed on top of another by fitting precisely, without moving.

The shape, measures and distribution of the projections (4) and cavities (5) is variable and customizable for each client, being able to achieve in this way that the pallets are only stackable for the same client

The zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration provided with a plurality of projections (4), can form an integral part of the loading platform (1), obtained by means of a single injection process, or be of different materials, obtained by means of a second injection or overinjection. Another alternative embodiment is also provided, as detailed in Figure -2-, in which the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration provided with a plurality of projections (4) are separate pieces, joined with the loading platform (1) in housings (8) by means of a grip chosen from the group formed by clipping, gluing, welding or a combination of them.

When the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration are not of the same material as the loading platform (1), it is provided that they are preferably made of total or partial elastomer material.

Figures 4, 5, 11 and 12 detail variants of the invention in the skids are dockable on the underside of said loading platform (1), being replaceable. It is also envisaged that the skids can be formed in turn by replaceable parts separately, or fuses.

The shape, measures and distribution of the projections (4) and cavities (5) is variable and customizable for each client.

Alternatively, the pallet can incorporate metallic reinforcing elements (6) inserted in cavities made in the loading platform (1), said cavities being closed by means of ferrules (7) such as those shown in figure -6- that comprise the inner face of its main body (9) a plurality of tabs (10), in number, position and dimensions coinciding with clipping housings (8) located around the mouths of the housing of the metal reinforcing elements (6). Likewise, they comprise, on the inside face of their main body (9), an emerging element (11), of appropriate shape and dimensions for the introduction into the hollow interior of the metallic reinforcement elements (6), provided with a plurality of peripheral flanges ( 12) anchoring by pressure.

In this way, the closures of the metallic reinforcing element (6) constituted by ferrules ( 7), instead of simply going under pressure, go with a clipping to the loading platform (1), preventing its accidental exit.

It is also envisaged that, alternatively, the ferrules (7) are of a different color from that of the loading platform (1) and comprise on the outer face of their main body (9) differentiating means chosen from the group consisting of engravings, serigraphies, color or injection marks, allowing personalization to the client's taste for easy recognition of their pallets, or to facilitate their classification.

It is also provided that, optionally, as shown in figures 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, a plurality of lugs (13) of elastomeric material may be used, to avoid displacements of the load, located in housings or holes provided in the areas (3) in such a way that they protrude slightly above the projections (4) of the areas (3), and protrude below the lower surface of the loading platform (1). When projecting below the lower surface of the loading platform (1), they prevent the pallets from slipping when they are transported with trucks or pallet trucks.

These studs (13) of elastomeric material are detailed in Figure 7- and are shaped as an upper platform (14), variable plant, provided with projections (15) coinciding in shape, size and distribution with the projections (4) of the zones (3), and a lower closure (16) cylindrical of smaller dimensions, related to each other with a body (17) with a solid frustoconical shape or formed by fins.

The person skilled in the art will readily understand that he can combine features of different embodiments with characteristics of other possible embodiments, provided that such combination is technically possible.

All the information referred to examples or embodiments is part of the description of the invention.

Claims (1)

1 - Snap-on plastic pallet, constituted by a loading platform (1) and a plurality of removable longitudinal and / or transverse skids (2), related to each other by the corresponding legs, engageable on the lower face of said loading platform ( 1) characterized in that the upper face of the loading platform (1) comprises several areas (3) of essentially rectangular configuration, coinciding in number and position with the runners (2), provided with a plurality of projections (4) of shape , number and distribution coinciding with a plurality of cavities (5) located on the underside of the runners (2), forming a tongue and groove. 2 - Patable plastic pallet, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration provided with a plurality of projections (4), form an integral part of the loading platform (1), obtained through a single process of injection. 3 - Snap-on plastic pallet, according to claim 1, characterized in that the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration provided with a plurality of projections (4), form an integral part of the loading platform (1), obtained by means of a second injection or overinjection. 4 - Snap-in plastic pallet, according to claim 1, characterized in that the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration provided with a plurality of projections (4) are separate pieces, integral with the loading platform (1) in some housings (8). ) by means of a grip chosen from the group formed by clipping, gluing, welding or a combination of them. 5 - Snap-fit plastic pallet, according to any of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the zones (3) of essentially rectangular configuration are of total or partially elastomeric material. 6 - Snap-in plastic pallet, according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the shape, dimensions and distribution of the projections (4) and recesses (5) is variable and customizable for each client. 7 - Snap-in plastic pallet, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it incorporates metallic reinforcement elements (6) inserted in cavities made in the loading platform (1), said cavities being closed by means of ferrules (7) comprising the inside face of its main body (9) a plurality of tabs (10), in number, position and dimensions coinciding with clipping housings (8) located around the mouths of the housing of the reinforcing metal elements (6). 8 - Snap-in plastic pallet, according to claim 7, characterized in that the ferrules (7) comprise on the inside face of its main body (9) a pop-up element (11), of suitable shape and dimensions for insertion into the hollow interior of the reinforcing metal elements (6), provided with a plurality of peripheral flanges (12) for anchoring by pressure. 9 - Snap-on plastic pallet, according to any of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the ferrules (7) are of a different color from that of the loading platform (1) and comprise on the outer face of their main body (9) differentiators chosen from the group consisting of engravings, serigraphs, color or injection marks. 10 - Patable plastic pallet, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the loading platform (1) comprises a plurality of studs (13) of elastomeric material, located in housings or holes provided in the rectangular areas (3) of such that they protrude slightly above the projections (4) of the zones (3), and below the lower surface of the loading platform (1). 11 - Snap-in plastic pallet, according to claim 10, characterized in that the studs (13) made of elastomeric material are formed as an upper platform (14), of variable plant, provided with projections (15) coinciding in shape, size and distribution with the projections (4) of the zones (3), and a lower closure (16) cylindrical of smaller dimensions, related to each other with a body (17) with a solid frustoconical shape or formed by fins.