FI59067B - HAECKSYSTEM FOER LASTPALLAR - Google Patents

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Patent · och registrstyrelsen 'Arn & kan utlagd oeh tnl.ikrlftan publlcerad 27.02.81 (32) (33) (31) Requested etuolkau »—Bagtrd prlorltet (71) Oy Ecotrans Ltd, Annankatu 26, 00100 Helsinki 10, Suomi-Finland (FI) "(72) Reino Matti Leisso, Lapinkylä, Finland-Finland (FI) (5 ^) Choral cage system - Häcksystem för lastpallar

The invention relates to a frame or frame system for transport, which can be lifted, towed or otherwise moved by a forklift, crane, air cushion or the like, and which enables several pallets, pallets or other such transport or storage units to be moved and transported as a larger transport unit, and consists of vertical side pillars and connecting elements, the dimensions of the individual frame being dimensioned so that the internal dimensions of the frame are equal to the external dimensions of the load to be transported in the frame, such as a loaded or unloaded pallet, pallet or other such transport or storage unit.

It is already known from a transport unit in which smaller load units are assembled into larger units in order to increase the efficiency of transport and to enable the uniform use of transport and transfer equipment. Examples of such transport units are standardized pallets. The disadvantage of using these pallets is that in the intermediate stages of transport, the pallet loads have to be handled one by one when forming larger transport batches. In addition, pallet loads generally cannot be stacked on top of each other because the goods on the pallet are generally not made to withstand other 2,59067 loads. One of the disadvantages of pallet transport is that the load is transported completely openly on the pallet, which exposes the goods to various risks such as knocking and damage caused by third parties.

Attempts have been made to remedy these disadvantages by constructing various pallet support structures for the pallet, which, however, always require either special pallets or pallet substructures, which make the use of normal pallet handling equipment cumbersome or impossible. Since pallets cannot be stacked on top of each other without risk, for example on a car pallet, the use of space in the fleet is insufficient.

Although multi-platform steam structures are used for storage, they are not intended to be transported as such or, in particular, loaded, and thus do not eliminate the problems which arise during the intermediate stages of transport.

In order to improve the handling of pallets, and to eliminate said drawbacks, a pallet cage system according to the invention has been developed, which is characterized in that a single frame has support means for transport platforms or the like on at least two levels.

The frame according to the invention itself also carries the upper load unit, thus enabling several load units to be transferred to the transport means at a time, where the load space is efficiently utilized by means of overlapping pallets or the like. Thus, a considerable advantage in terms of both handling costs and space savings is achieved, especially in transport operations involving many intermediate stages, such as car-train car transport.

Another advantage of the invention is the possibility to protect the load during transport and especially during intermediate transfers by providing the frame with walls, a base and / or a roof.

In one embodiment of the invention, the individual frames are connected together into larger units, whereby the number of processing times of the different frames is reduced. The interconnected frames remain stationary, for example, on the ship or on the platform of the car, during which time the loads can still be fastened to the frames, for example using a fastening member in the frame. The frames can also be connected to each other after loading, in which case very large, uniform stationary units can be formed, for example for ship transport. The immobility of a uniform load or a single frame can be ensured in the means of transport by using the fastening means of the frames.

Some embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the invention in which a pallet cage has 3 59067 walls (4,13), members connecting the side tolol (1), a wall (5,5a) openable in two parts, movable uniform load (9) support means (2) ) and forklift pockets (8a) attached to the bottom (6) to facilitate forklift handling.

Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the invention, in which the support means (2) of one level form an intermediate level (11). A set of holes (3) has been used to adjust the height of the support means (2).

Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the invention in which the separate parts (12) form the support means (2) of the load (9). Of these, unnecessary carrier means (2a) are rendered inactive by turning as shown in the figure. The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 3 has a cover (14) with supporting structures (15) and lifting members (15) facilitating lifting from above.

Figure 4 shows two frames connected directly next to each other.

Figure 5 shows a frame extended by coupling elements (18, 19), in which the side posts (1) have reciprocal attachment possibilities (3a) for the load support means (2).

Figure 6 shows two frames connected to each other.

Figure 7 shows side-by-side interconnected frames and a lifting beam (20) for lifting the frame assembly as a whole.

Figure 8 shows a frame divided by a partition wall (21), in which a load (9a) deviating from the dimensions of the design load is fastened to the frame using fastening members (22).

A single pallet cage according to the invention consists of a frame assembled from vertical side posts (1) and having connecting elements such as a bottom (6) or a support frame (7). For unladen transport, the frame can be constructed to be assembled in such a way that both the side posts (1) and the supporting structures (6,7) connecting them can be detached separately.

The frame according to the invention has support means for the load (9) in at least two planes, which may be, for example, a bottom plane (6), uniform support beams (2), a support plane (11) or separate support members (12). Other types of brackets can be used.

The support means can be made to be movable in the height direction, for example with a series of fastening holes (3), whereby the height position of the support (2) can be adjusted according to the height of the load used. The support (2,12) can also be completely removed, for example for the return transport of a frame or if bulk goods are transported in the frame. The frame can have several sets of support means (2,2a), 4,59067 of which, depending on the height of the load, can be made inactive, for example by turning, removing or otherwise.

To protect the load, the frame can have side walls (4), a rear wall (13) and a front wall (5) if necessary. One or more walls can be made to open in one or more parts. In the case of a multi-part opening wall, the wall parts (5,5a) can be constructed in such a way that one part of the wall (5a) locks the other parts of the wall. The walls of the frame (4,5,13) can be made of, for example, sheet metal, plywood, plastic or suitably steel mesh.

If necessary, the frame can have a base (6), a cover (14) and intermediate levels (11) with which the frame is divided into different compartments, for example for different goods. The frame may also have interior partitions which may have actual support means (2). Thus, load units (9a) deviating from the dimensioning of the actual design load unit (9) of the frame can be transported.

The different parts of the frame can be built to be locked.

The frames may have forklift pockets (8a) for forklift handling, which are suitably made for four-way handling in a manner known per se (8). Correspondingly, a frame with load-bearing deck structures (15) may have a lifting loop (16) or other such top-facilitating member. For short-term transfers, the frame may include, for example, wheels (17), rails, air cushions or similar transfer facilitation devices.

The frames can be connected together in parallel, in two planar directions, locked on top of each other in a way that can withstand lifting from above, or by combining these connection methods appropriately. The frame system can also utilize various coupling elements (18, 19) which may consist solely of support frames (7), detachable side posts (1) or similar members that are identical to those of a normal frame to achieve cheaper fabrication and greater system versatility. When the side posts have the fastening possibilities (3a) of the support means (2) on several sides, the support means (2) can also be suitably arranged in a space formed by coupling elements (18, 19) the size of the frame bottom surface, forming a two-part load cage. If all the vertical posts (1) of the frame, the support frames (7) and other elements holding the frame together, such as the base (6) and the cover (14), can be removed separately from such parts and complete frames, a frame structure comprising a suitable number of frames can be assembled. can be fully loaded and moved either as such or, for example, using a lifting beam (20) known per se.

In order to keep the loose load (9,9a) loaded on the pallet cages in place and to keep the whole frame assembly stationary, for example on board, the frames may have devices to facilitate fastening (22).

Claims (7)

1. Frameworks or framework systems, which are intended for transporters, and we can be lifted, towed, or otherwise moved with a forklift, crane, airbag or the like and which allows the movement and transport of a number of pallets, transport flakes or other such transport - or storage units in the form of a larger transport unit, and where the individual framework consists of vertical side pillars (1) and elements that connect them, the extent of the individual framework being so dimensioned that the internal dimensions of the framework with luminous clearance are greater than the outer gauge or multiples of the outer gauge of the load (9), consisting of loaded or unloaded transport surface, pallet or other such transport or storage unit and to be transported in the framework, characterized in that the individual framework has at least two sides placed carriers for transport flakes or the like. 2. A framework or framework system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, in at least one pane of the individual framework, the carrier means (2) for conveyor flaps or the like can be brought out of operation by reversing or releasing them. Framework or framework system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the at least one pane of the individual framework the carrier means (2) for transport flaps or the like can be moved vertically. Framework or framework system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier means (2) for transport flaps or the like in at least one pane in the framework on at least one side are connected. 5. A framework or framework system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support means (2) for transport flakes or the like in at least one pane in the framework consists of different parts (12). Framework or framework system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support devices (2) for transport flaps or the like in at least one pane in the framework form an intermediate plane (11). Framework or framework system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the individual framework the side posts (1) are provided with supporting means (2, 12) for transport flaps or the like on more than one side.