FI92993B - Process for joining together module-sized loading pallets - Google Patents

Description

92993 METHOD OF CONNECTING MODULAR PALLETS

The invention relates to a method for interconnecting modular pallets according to the SFS standard in accordance with the SFS standard, which comprises rectangular module cover parts with legs provided with legs, whereby four modular pallets together form a Eurocall of standard size.

Pallets made of board, especially those used in industry, are already known. Using them in shops or other cramped spaces, for example, is difficult, often impossible. That is why small pallets have been introduced which are easy to handle and which take up little space.

15 The size of these pallets is usually 400 x 600 mm according to the standard.

The presently known inventions relate to the connection of pallets to each other by means of connecting pieces 20 attached to the pallet cover structure. However, in most cases, this structure does not provide sufficient rigidity for the platform combination.

Other known solutions are the use of footboards as an association body. A structure is also known in which the pallets 25 are joined by tying the pallets together with plastic rims placed around the corner pieces. However, the method is not suitable for stackable pallets.

The solution according to the invention provides a decisive improvement in the above-mentioned drawbacks. To achieve this, the solution according to the invention is characterized by what is stated in the claims.

The main advantages of the invention can be considered that the connection of the modules 35 to each other can be easily realized by means of connecting pieces or separated from each other according to the situation. The use of fittings ensures sufficient rigidity for the platform combination. It is also advantageous that the modules can be stacked on top of each other, thus saving space. It is also advantageous for the use of the modules that the modules are provided with an edge groove into which an edge jacket can be placed to prevent the goods from falling off the pallet. It is also possible to attach a "snap" to the bottom of the legs of the module for attaching the footboard and the anti-slip. The legs of the module are also dimensioned 5 so that all the "pump carts" on the market can be placed under the module or platform.

In the following, the invention will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Figure 1 shows the pallet modules side by side

Figure 2 shows the pallets stacked on top of each other

Figure 3 shows the connection pieces 15 associated with the module and the platform. Figure 4 shows the structure of the legs of the module

Figure 5 shows a pallet with footboards.

Figure 1 shows a pallet (1) of two modules (IA), the rectangular cover part (2) of which is formed by a structure made of e.g. plastic. The module (IA) includes four fixed legs (3). The modules (IA) are connected to each other by means of a connecting piece (4) at the location (4A) shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 2 shows how the modules are stacked on top of each other, thus saving loading space.

Figure 3 shows the connecting pieces of the modules and the platform, in which the connecting piece (4) connects the modules 30 (IA) to each other. The connecting piece (4) is fastened with a slot (5) to the lower surface of the platform rim (6). In the invention, sliding along the edges of the pallets is prevented by locking. la slot (5) to a cross-supported support rib (7) from the lower surface of the platform. The same effect can also be achieved by placing the slot (5) in the cavity (8) formed between the two support ribs (7). The lower end of the connecting piece (4) has a snap fastening (9) in the holes (10) in the legs (3) of the platform. This creates a three-point support for the platform joint, which gives the joint sufficient rigidity.

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Figure 4 shows the structure of the module leg (3). There is a hole (11) in the bottom of the foot, to which a footboard (14) or a non-slip device (18) can be attached as a snap fastening (12, 13). The two wedges 5 (15) at the bottom of the module leg (3) prevent the transfer of any lateral forces that may arise during the handling of the platform to the fastening snap (13), thus preventing any leg from being inadvertently detached. The counter grooves (16) of the wedges (15) of the legs (3) are located in the footboard (14). Instead of the footboard 10, it is also possible to use a frame, whereby the structure receives additional strength, but makes it more difficult to handle the platform with a pump cart. The structure of the footboard can be, for example, wood instead of plastic. Instead of a footboard, a snap fastening (13) can also be used for the anti-slip device (18), which is necessary, for example, in cold stores to prevent the pallets from slipping.

The groove (17) at the edge of the module (IA) makes it possible, for example, to install the casing so as to form a box-like shop package based on the lid part of the module or 20 pallets. The sheath is mounted directly on the bottom of the groove and the fastening can be done, for example, with a stapler or packing tape.

Figure 5 shows a pallet 25 provided with a footboard (14), in the cover part (2) of which a jacket (19) is placed and how it is attached to the cover part (2) of the pallet, e.g. by stapling. Attached to the bottom of the legs (3) of the platform are leg boards (14), the location of which is clear from the figure.

30 The footboards (14) can be easily removed with a simple tool, after which the modules or pallets can be stacked empty on top of each other (nested), thus achieving considerable space savings in storage and transport. The footboards (14) can also be removed 35 immediately after packaging on the roller conveyor tracks or later by the dispatcher, so that the return of the footboards from e.g. retail stores does not become a problem.

Claims (2)

A method for joining standard format modules for loading pallets needed for transport and storage, comprising a rectangular module (IA) provided with four feet (3) and to which the modules (IA) have been joined by means of connecting members. s-pieces (4), whereby a larger pallet unit (1) consisting of two, four or more modules 10 is provided, characterized in that the connecting piece (4) is attached to the lower surface of the pallet edge by means of a shackle (5) which is read into a support rib in the lower surface of the pallet and at its lower end by snap fastening (12, 13) in the heel (10) at the feet of the pallet. 2. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (4) consists of a uniform plastic or metal body and is fixed to the feet (3) of the pallet by three-point connection and thus gives the joint sufficient stiffness.