JP2001233337A - Pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent difficulties from being incurred on reading ID tags. SOLUTION: A dent 6 for putting an ID tag holder 7 therein is provided at the center on the lateral 1A of the pallet main body 1a. The dent 6 is formed by holding a dented groove 4a approximately in a trapezoidal section formed on an outer circumferential surface of two of intermediate tubular beams 4, 4 from both sides by two of deck boards 2, 2 at both ends in the direction wherein the said dented groove 4a extends. The ID tag holder 7 comprises an ID tag holding member 8 and an ID tag attaching member 9, and the ID tag holding member 8 is attachable to and detachable from the ID tag attaching member 9 by sliding. An ID tag holding dent 13 for putting a disk-like ID tag 12 therein is formed at the center of the surface 10A of a plate-like part 10 of the ID tag holding member 8 so that a part of the surface 10A of the plate- like part 10 is depressed toward the rear side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pallet used for transporting various articles and the like, and includes an ID tag holder for mounting an ID tag used for an inventory management system in a distribution warehouse. About the pallets provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pallets used for transporting various articles by, for example, a forklift or a conveyor include article management such as a synthetic resin pallet disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-250735. The ID tag which recorded the information used for etc. is attached,
For example, while the pallet is being transported, the information of the ID tag is read by a receiving device provided in a forklift, a conveyor, or the like. Here, the ID tag can read information by electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or the like, and a forklift, a conveyor, or the like is provided with an antenna or the like as a reading device side.

[0003]

In the pallets according to the prior art described above, there is a readable limit distance when the information of the ID tag is read by an antenna using radio waves or microwaves. And this limit distance is
Various noises exist, such as at the transport site for articles,
If there is a metal or the like that hinders radio waves or microwaves, it will be significantly shorter. Therefore, when the ID tag and the antenna are not arranged close to each other, there is a possibility that the information of the ID tag cannot be read. On the other hand, conventional ID tags, including those disclosed in the above-mentioned publications, are located inside pallets, and there is room for improvement in this respect. Moreover, since the ID tag and the reading device such as an antenna have directivity, even if the relative position between the ID tag and the receiving device is not arranged at the predetermined position, the reading of the ID tag can be performed. There is a possibility that trouble may occur. In addition, there are many types of ID tags, and there is a high possibility that the recording format, shape, and the like of the ID tags will change due to technological advances in the future. Therefore, it is also desired that the ID tag can be easily exchanged. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pallet that can prevent a problem in reading an ID tag.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the above object, a pallet according to the present invention stores a pallet body and data which can be read by external reading means. A pallet comprising an ID tag to be mounted and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag, wherein the side surface of the pallet has a bottom surface located on the inner side of the pallet than the side surface. A concave portion in which the ID tag holder is mounted is provided, and the pallet body is formed by joining two pallet members in plane symmetry, and is provided between a bottom surface of the concave portion and a side surface portion of the pallet. Is characterized in that the inner wall surface intersects the joining surface of the two pallet members and is inclined at a substantially acute angle with respect to a plane closing the opening end of the concave portion.

According to the pallet having the above structure, since the ID tag is disposed on the side surface of the pallet, the relative position between the ID tag and a reading means provided on a forklift or a conveyor, for example, an antenna or the like is shifted. Can be prevented. Thereby, even when the ID tag and the reading unit have directivity, it is possible to prevent a reading error from occurring. Moreover, since the ID tag is arranged close to the reading means, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of poor reading.

Further, when the ID tag holder is mounted in the recess, it is possible to prevent the ID tag holder and the ID tag from being damaged due to, for example, collision.
Moreover, since the ID tag holder is sandwiched on both sides by the inner wall surface of the recess, the ID tag holder and the ID
It is possible to prevent displacement of the tag.
Furthermore, when the two pallet members are joined by welding or the like, when the burrs formed near the joining surface are cut off by a cutter or the like, the inner wall surface of the concave portion is inclined, so that the inner wall surface follows the inner wall surface. The cutting edge of the cutter can be easily moved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pallet comprising: a pallet body; an ID tag for storing data readable by an external reading means; and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag. A pallet, wherein a side surface of the pallet is provided with a concave portion having a bottom surface located inward of the pallet from the side surface;
The D tag holder includes an ID tag holding member to which the ID tag is attached, and an ID tag attaching member to hold the ID tag holding member and to be attached to the concave portion. An ID tag fitting recess into which the ID tag is fitted on the surface of the ID tag holding member, wherein the ID tag mounting member sandwiches the ID tag holding member from both sides and extends along the surface. The ID tag holding member is detachable by sliding with respect to the ID tag mounting member.

[0008] According to the pallet having the above structure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a reading error with respect to the ID tag, and to prevent the ID tag attached to the ID tag holding member from dropping out of the ID tag fitting recess. In addition to what you can do, I
By being sandwiched by the holding portion of the D tag attaching member, the ID
It is possible to prevent the ID tag mounted on the tag holding member from dropping out of the ID tag fitting recess. Further, for a plurality of ID tags having different shapes, only the ID tag holding member needs to be replaced according to the shape of the ID tag,
The production cost of pallets can be reduced.

Further, the pallet according to the present invention comprises a pallet body, an ID tag for storing data readable by external reading means, and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag. Pallet,
The side surface of the pallet is provided with a recess having a bottom surface located on the inner side of the pallet than the side surface. The ID tag holder includes an ID tag holding member on which the ID tag is mounted, and an ID tag. An ID tag attaching member that holds the tag holding member and is attached to the concave portion,
The ID tag holding member has an ID tag fitting recess in which the ID tag is fitted on the surface of the ID tag holding member, and is formed integrally with one end of the ID tag mounting member, and It is characterized in that it is foldable at the one end.

According to the pallet having the above structure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a reading error with respect to the ID tag, and to prevent the ID tag attached to the ID tag holding member from dropping out of the ID tag fitting concave portion. In addition to what you can do, I
It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a reading error with respect to the D tag,
In addition to being able to prevent the ID tag attached to the ID tag holding member from dropping out of the ID tag fitting concave portion, the relative position of the ID tag holding member with respect to the ID tag attaching member does not shift, There is no possibility that the ID tag is shifted from a predetermined position on the side surface of the pallet.

Further, in the pallet according to the present invention, at least one locking projection is provided in the recess, and an end of the ID tag attaching member is detachable from the recess. At least one protrusion protruding outward is provided at an end of the protrusion, the engaging portion being sandwiched between the locking protrusion and the bottom surface of the recess. It is characterized by having. According to the pallet having the above-described structure, a member for mounting the ID tag holder on the side surface of the pallet, such as a screw, is not required, and work such as welding is not required. It can be mounted in the recess of the pallet body.

Further, in the pallet according to the present invention, when the ID tag mounting member is mounted in the concave portion, the protrusion can be elastically deformed with respect to the locking protrusion. It is characterized by having. According to the pallet having the above configuration, when the ID tag holder is pushed into the concave portion of the pallet body, the engaging portion of the projecting portion of the ID tag holder comes into contact with the locking projection of the concave portion, and the movement of the ID tag holder is blocked. Can be Here, when the ID tag holder is further pushed in, the protruding portion is elastically deformed, and the engaging portion can get over the locking protruding portion. Thereby, the engaging portion is fixed so as to be sandwiched between the locking projection and the bottom of the concave portion.

Further, in the pallet according to the present invention, at least one locking groove is provided in the concave portion, and an opening end of the locking groove is more than an inside of the locking groove. At least one protrusion protruding outward is provided at the end of the ID tag attachment member so as to be detachably fixed to the recess, and the end of the protrusion is formed at the end of the protrusion. Is characterized in that a claw portion is provided which is inserted into the locking groove portion and locked to the opening end. According to the pallet having the above configuration,
For example, a member for mounting the ID tag holder on the side surface of the pallet, such as a screw, is not required, and work such as welding is not required. Therefore, the ID tag holder can be easily mounted on the recess of the pallet body. Can be.

Further, in the pallet according to the present invention as set forth in claim 7, the projection is elastically deformable with respect to the opening end when the claw is inserted into the locking groove. It is characterized by having. According to the pallet having the above configuration, when the protrusion of the ID tag holder is pushed into the locking groove of the concave portion, the claw of the protrusion contacts the opening end of the locking groove, and the movement of the protrusion is blocked. Here, when the protruding portion is further pushed in, the protruding portion is elastically deformed, and the claw portion can get over the opening end. As a result, the claw portion is inserted into the locking groove portion, and is fixed so as to be locked to the opening end portion formed one step narrower than the inside of the locking groove portion.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pallet body 1a of the pallet 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a pallet body 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ID tag holder 7 mounted on the pallet main body 1a, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 2, showing a state where the ID tag holder 7 is mounted on the pallet main body 1a. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG.
The pallet 1 according to the present embodiment is a two-way pallet into which a fork such as a forklift or a hand lifter is inserted from two sides, and is made of a synthetic resin, for example, polyethylene or polypropylene.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pallet body 1a
For example, two pallet members 1b, 1b are formed so as to be connected in plane symmetry, and two pallet members 1b, 1b are formed.
An article or the like can be placed on each of the deck boards 2 and 2, so-called double-sided use is possible. Each pallet member 1b has, for example, a square plate-like deck board 2 and, on the surface of the deck board 2, sides 2A, 2A forming one of two opposite sides forming a periphery of the deck board 2.
Two corner tubular girders 3, 3 extending along each of
At an intermediate position sandwiched by the two corner tubular beams 3 and 3 from both sides, an intermediate tubular beam 4 extending so as to connect the respective center positions of the sides 2B and 2B forming the other opposite side of the deck board 2 is provided. It is provided with. And 2
By connecting the corner tubular beams 3 and 3 and the intermediate tubular beams 4 and 4 of the two pallet members 1b and 1b, each of the two deck boards 2 and 2 arranged in parallel is connected. The three corners are connected to each other through the corner tubular girders 3,..., 3 and each side 2B, 2B of the two pallet members 1b, 1b
Are connected to each other via the intermediate tubular beams 4 and 4, and a fork insertion hole 5 is defined between the corner tubular beam 3 and the intermediate tubular beam 4.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Pallet body 1a, which is composed of a part of the outer peripheral surface of the two intermediate tubular beams 4
At each central position of 1A, for example, one concave portion 6 is provided, and in this concave portion 6, an ID tag holder 7 is detachably mounted. The recess 6 is, for example, 2
A generally trapezoidal concave groove 4a extending in the thickness direction of the pallet main body 1a on the outer peripheral surface of the two intermediate cylindrical beams 4;
Is defined by being sandwiched between the two deck boards 2 at both ends in the extending direction of the concave groove 4a. Here, the side 2 of the deck board 2
Two inner wall surfaces 6A of the concave portion 6 facing in a direction parallel to B,
6A, as shown in FIG.
The side wall 1A is formed so as to intersect, for example, at a substantially obtuse angle with the side wall 1A. It is formed so that the distance becomes gradually shorter.

It is to be noted that a side surface portion 1A of the pallet main body 1a,
The angle formed by the inner wall surface 6A of the concave portion 6 or the inclination angle θ of the inner wall surface 6A with respect to the plane S that closes the open end of the concave portion 6 shown in FIG. 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably. , 20 ° ≦ θ ≦ 60 °, for example, θ = 30 °. Here, if the inclination angle θ is smaller than 20 °, there is a possibility that the concave portion 6 having a predetermined depth required for mounting the ID tag holder 7 cannot be provided in the side surface portion 1A of the pallet main body 1a. . On the other hand, when the inclination angle θ is larger than 60 °, for example, when the two intermediate portion tubular girders 4 and 4 are joined by welding or the like, the burrs generated near the joint surface are removed using a cutter or the like. It may be difficult to move the cutting edge of the cutter along the inner wall surface 6A of the concave portion 6.
Note that the depth D from the side surface portion 1A to the bottom surface 6C of the concave portion 6 is D.
Is not particularly limited, but preferably 5 ≦ D
≦ 20 mm, for example, D = 10 mm. Here, if the depth D is smaller than 5 mm, the effect of providing the concave portion 6 cannot be obtained. Conversely, if the depth D is larger than 20 mm, the inner wall surface 6A
It is difficult to set the inclination angle θ to 60 ° or less.

The ID tag holder 7 is made of a synthetic resin, for example, polyethylene or polypropylene, and is provided with an ID tag holding member 8 and an ID tag mounting member 9. The ID tag holding member 8 is formed by, for example, vacuum forming. For example, a square plate-shaped plate portion 10 and a plate portion 10 around the plate portion 10 are formed.
11 provided so as to protrude from the back surface 10B of the
In the center position on the front surface 10A of the plate-shaped portion 10, the front surface 10A of the plate-shaped portion 10 is depressed toward the back surface 10B, and for example, a disc-shaped ID tag 12 is formed.
An ID tag fitting recess 13 into which the ID tag is detachably fitted is formed. The ID tag 12 can store (store) various data. For example, an antenna (not shown) provided on a forklift, a conveyor, or the like by radio waves.
, The information of the ID tag 12 can be read. This ID tag is not limited to a read-only type, and may be a read-and-store type that can store data transmitted via an antenna.

The ID tag mounting member 9 includes a holding portion 14 for detachably holding the ID tag holding member 8 by sliding the ID tag holding member 8 in a direction along the surface thereof, and two plate-like members provided on the holding portion 14. And fixing portions 15 and 16. The holding portion 14 includes, for example, a plate-shaped holding portion 17 having a square plate shape and a pair of side portions 17 </ b> A, 1 of the plate-shaped holding portion 17.
In FIG. 7A, for example, rectangular plate-shaped plate-shaped protrusions 18 and 19 connected orthogonally to the plate-shaped holder 17, and at the ends of these plate-shaped protrusions 18 and 19, the plate-shaped protrusions 18 and 19 are connected.
For example, plate-shaped protruding portions 20 and 21 that are orthogonal to 19 and that are arranged to face the plate-shaped holding portion 17 are provided. In addition, the plate-shaped holding part 17, the plate-shaped protrusion 18,
Through holes 22 and 23 are provided in each of the ridge lines intersecting with 19.

The plate-like holding portion 17 is disposed so as to face the plate-like portion 10 of the ID tag holding member 8, and the ID tag holding member 8 is sandwiched between the plate-like holding portion 17 and the protruding portions 20, 21. Is attached. Further, the two plate-like projections 18 and 19 are arranged so as to sandwich the frame 11 of the ID tag holding member 8 from both sides. Also, the fixing part 1
5 is formed at the end of the plate-shaped protrusion 18 in the direction opposite to the protrusion direction of the protrusion 20, and the fixing portion 16 is formed at the end of the plate-like protrusion 19 with the protrusion direction of the protrusion 21. It is formed to project in the opposite direction. The ID tag holder 7 is configured such that the direction in which the ID tag holding member 8 can slide with respect to the ID tag mounting member 9 is, for example, the deck board 2.
The pallet body 1a is disposed so as to face in a direction along the surface of the pallet, and is mounted in the concave portion 6 of the pallet body 1a. The fixing portions 15, 16 are detachably fixed to the concave portion 6 by, for example, screws.

As described above, according to the pallet 1 of the present embodiment, since the ID tag 12 is disposed at the center position of the side surface 1A of the pallet body 1a, the antenna provided on a forklift, a conveyor or the like is provided. And the like, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a communication failure even when the ID tag 12 or the reading device has directivity. Moreover, since the ID tag 12 is arranged at a position close to the reading device, it is possible to further prevent the occurrence of a reading error. Further, since the ID tag holder 7 holding the ID tag 12 is fitted into the concave portion 6 provided in the side surface portion 1A, it is possible to prevent the ID tag 12 from being displaced, and to prevent the ID tag 12 from being displaced by collision or the like. Damage to the ID tag 12 can be suppressed. Further, in the ID tag holder 7, since the ID tag holding member 8 is detachable, only the ID tag holding member 8 needs to be replaced according to the shape of the ID tag 12. Even if the shapes are different, for example, only the shape of the concave portion 6 needs to be changed in a mold for manufacturing a pallet, which can contribute to a reduction in manufacturing cost of the pallet 1.

In the present embodiment, the direction in which the ID tag holding member 8 can slide with respect to the ID tag mounting member 9 is the horizontal direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the vertical direction and other directions can be set. It may be arranged so as to face. Further, in the present embodiment, the ID tag holder 7 is screwed and fixed to the recess 6, but is not limited to this. For example, the fixing portions 15 and 1 of the ID tag holder 7 are fixed.
6 may be welded to the bottom surface 6C of the concave portion 6, for example, heat welding, ultrasonic welding, or the like, or the ID tag holder 31 according to the first modification of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. ,
The ID tag holder 31 may be detachably attached to the recess 6. Here, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ID tag holder 31 mounted on the pallet main body 1c according to the first modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which an ID tag holder 31 is mounted on the pallet body 1c. In the following, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description will be simplified or omitted. In this case, the ID tag holder 31
Is provided with an ID tag holding member 8 and an ID tag attaching member 32, and the holding portion 14 of the ID tag attaching member 32
, Are provided with, for example, four fixing members 33,..., 33.

The four fixing members 33,..., 33 are provided at four corners of the plate-like holding portion 17, and each fixing member 33 projects outward from the side portion 17A of the plate-like holding portion 17. Are located in For example, the substantially plate-shaped fixing member 33 is provided with a bent portion 34 that is elastically deformable on the fixing member 33. In the recess 6 of the pallet main body 1c, for example, four locking projections 35,..., 35 are provided on the surfaces of the deck boards 2 forming the inner wall surface of the recess 6 so as to be separated from the bottom surface 6C of the recess 6. The distal end 33a of the fixing member 33 is detachably mounted between the locking projection 35 and the bottom surface 6C. That is, when the ID tag holder 31 is pushed into the concave portion 6, the bent portion 34 of the fixing member 33 is temporarily elastically deformed, so that the distal end portion 33 a climbs over the locking projection 35 and is brought into contact with the locking projection 35. It is inserted between the bottom surface 6C. When the elastically deformed state of the bent portion 34 is eliminated, the distal end portion 33a of the fixing member 33 is pressed toward the bottom surface 6C by the locking projection 35, and the ID tag holder 31 is pressed so as to contact the bottom surface 6C. Fixed. Note that the shape of the fixing member 33 is not limited to a plate shape, and may be another shape such as a bar shape.

Further, like the ID tag holder 41 according to the second modification of the present embodiment shown in FIGS.
The D tag holder 41 may be detachably attached to the recess 6. Here, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the ID tag holder 41 mounted on the pallet body 1d according to the second modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the ID tag holder 41 is mounted on the pallet body 1d. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the recess 6 of the pallet body 1d shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where an ID tag holder 41 is mounted. In the following, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description will be simplified or omitted. In this case, the ID tag holder 41 includes the ID tag holding member 8 and the ID tag attaching member 42, and the holding portion 14 of the ID tag attaching member 42
, 43 are provided.

The four fixing members 43,..., 43 are provided at four corners of the plate-like holding portion 17, and each fixing member 43 projects outward from the side portion 17A of the plate-like holding portion 17. Are located in For example, a claw portion 44 protruding outward in a direction intersecting the protruding direction of the fixing member 43 (for example, a direction in which the adjacent fixing members 43 are separated from each other) is provided at an end of the substantially columnar fixing member 43. Is provided. The fixing member 43 is provided with a groove 43a extending in the protruding direction, so that the adjacent fixing members 43, 4
3 are elastically deformable, for example, in directions approaching or separating from each other.

In the recess 6 of the pallet body 1d, for example, four locking grooves 45,..., 45 are provided on the surfaces of the deck boards 2 forming the inner wall surface of the recess 6.
On the inner wall surface 45A of the locking groove 45, as shown in FIG.
At a position separated from the opening end 45a, the locking inner wall 4 is formed such that the adjacent locking grooves 45, 45 on the surface of the deck board 2 are depressed one step toward the direction in which they are separated from each other.
5B are formed. The claw portion 44 of the fixing member 43 is detachably mounted in the locking groove 45. That is, each claw portion 44, 44 of the adjacent fixing member 43, 43
Is pushed into the locking grooves 45, the adjacent fixing members 43, 43 are temporarily elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other, so that the claw 44 rides over the open end 45a and the locking grooves 45 is inserted inside. When the elastic deformation state of the fixing member 43 is released, the claw portion 44 of the fixing member 43 is pressed toward the locking inner wall surface 45B, and the fixing member 43 comes into contact with the inner wall surface 45A of the locking groove portion 45. Pressed and fixed.

In the recess 6, two inner wall surfaces 6
As shown in FIG. 7, the inner wall surfaces 6B, 6B that intersect with each of A, 6A are formed so as to intersect, for example, at a substantially obtuse angle with the side surface portion 1D of the pallet main body 1d. The bottom surface 6C of the recess 6 along the parallel direction
, The distance between the two inner wall surfaces 6B, 6B is gradually reduced. As shown in FIG. 9, a notch 46 is formed from the inner wall surface 6B to the locking groove 45 along a direction parallel to the fork insertion direction. The locking groove 45 may penetrate the deck board 2 as shown in FIG. 7, or may be a recess having an appropriate bottom surface without penetrating the deck board 2. Further, it is not necessary that the locking grooves 45, 45 are individually provided for the adjacent fixing members 43, 43. For example, the adjacent locking grooves 45, 45 are connected to form one locking groove 45. The fixing members 43 adjacent to both ends of the one locking groove 45 may be mounted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ID tag holding member 8 is detachably attached to the ID tag attaching member 9, but is not limited thereto.
The ID tag holding member 8 may be fixed to the ID tag attaching member 52 like an ID tag holder 51 according to a third modification of the present embodiment shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an ID tag holder 51 mounted on a pallet main body 1e according to a third modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line EE shown in FIG. , Pallet body 1
FIG. 5E is a diagram showing a state in which the ID tag holder 51 is attached to e. In the following, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description will be simplified or omitted. In this case, the ID tag holder 51 includes the ID tag holding member 8 and the ID tag attaching member 52.

The ID tag mounting member 52 is a plate-shaped mounting member body 53 to which the frame 11 of the ID tag holding member 8 is fixed.
And a covering member 5 that covers the plate-shaped portion 10 of the ID tag holding member 8.
And the cover member 54 is rotatable about a connecting portion 53a with the attachment member main body 53 as a fulcrum. The cover member 54 fits the ID tag holding member 8 into the ID tag. The recess 13 is opened and closed. The covering member 54 covers, for example, a box-shaped covering portion 55 that covers the outer peripheral surface of the frame portion 11 and the surface 10A of the plate portion 10 of the ID tag holding member 8 fixed to the center position of the attachment member main body 53.
Is connected to the center position of the plate-shaped covering portion main body 56, and the opening end of the covering portion 55 is connected so as to close the covering portion mounting hole 56 </ b> A penetrating through the covering portion main body 56. Have been. The ID tag holder 51 attached to the recess 6 of the pallet body 1e is fixed to the recess 6 by, for example, screwing or welding. Such an ID tag mounting member 52 is rotatably and integrally connected to the ID tag holding member 8 at a connection portion 53a. Therefore,
These can be manufactured by integral molding, so that the number of parts can be reduced and cost can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ID tag 12 is detachably mounted on the ID tag holder 7, but is not limited to this, and may be fixed to the ID tag holder 7. In the present embodiment, the pallet 1 is a two-sided pallet. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a four-sided pallet in which a fork can be inserted from all sides may be used. In this case, a recess 6 for mounting the ID tag holder 7 is provided at the center position of each of the four side surfaces 1A, ..., 1A of the pallet body 1a.
What is necessary is just to be formed. Further, the pallet 1 can be used on both sides, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one side may be used. In the case of the double-sided type, I
It is preferable that the D tag 12 be located at the center of the pallet 1 in the thickness direction in order to increase the reliability of the reading. In this embodiment, the pallet 1 and the ID
The tag holder 7 is made of a synthetic resin, but is not limited to this, and may be made of rubber, wood, or the like. In short, it may be formed of an insulating material. Further, in the present embodiment, the pallet body 1a is formed by connecting two pallet members 1b, 1b in plane symmetry. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
a may be formed as an integral body. in this case,
In the recess 6, it is not necessary to use a cutter or the like to remove the burrs generated near the joining surface when the two intermediate cylindrical beams 4 and 4 are joined by welding or the like. It is not necessary that each of 6A and 6A intersect at a substantially obtuse angle with the side surface 1A of the pallet body 1a, and the inner wall surface 6A and the side surface 1A may be arranged so as to be orthogonal.

In this embodiment, the ID tag 1
Although 2 is arranged at the center position of the side surface 1A, it is not limited to this, and may be arranged at another position as long as it has a predetermined positional relationship with an antenna provided on a forklift or the like. is there. Further, in the present embodiment, the ID tag holding member 8 is formed by vacuum molding, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, injection molding. In the case where the ID tag holding member 8 is formed by vacuum forming, the manufacturing cost of the mold can be reduced. Further, in the present embodiment, the ID tag 12 has a disk shape, but is not limited to this. For example, the ID tag 12 may have another shape such as a rod shape.
What is necessary is just to be formed corresponding to the shape of the tag 12. Further, although the ID tag 12 communicates with the antenna via radio waves, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ID tag 12 may communicate via infrared or optical communication. In this case, for example, a forklift or a conveyor It is sufficient if a receiving device corresponding to each communication method is provided.

[0033]

As described above, according to the pallet of the first aspect of the present invention, for example, the relative position between the reading means provided on a forklift or a conveyor and the ID tag is shifted. Can be prevented, and the distance between the reading means and the ID tag can be prevented from becoming long,
It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the reading failure of the information of the ID tag. In addition, it is possible to prevent the ID tag holder and the ID tag from being damaged, and to prevent the ID tag holder and the ID tag from being displaced. Further, when the burrs formed near the joint surface are cut off by a cutter or the like, the cutting blade of the cutter can be easily moved even with respect to the inner wall surface of the concave portion. Also,
According to the pallet of the present invention as set forth in claim 2, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the reading failure of the information of the ID tag, to prevent the ID tag from dropping out of the ID tag fitting concave portion, For a plurality of ID tags having different shapes, it is only necessary to replace the ID tag holding member in accordance with the shape of the ID tag, and the production cost of the pallet can be reduced.

Further, according to the pallet of the present invention, it is possible to suppress occurrence of a reading failure of the information of the ID tag and prevent the ID tag from dropping out of the ID tag fitting concave portion. In addition to this, it is possible to prevent the relative position of the ID tag holding member from being shifted with respect to the ID tag attaching member from being shifted, thereby preventing the ID tag from being shifted from, for example, the center position of the side surface of the pallet. . Further, according to the pallet of the present invention described in claim 4, a member for mounting the ID tag holder on the side surface of the pallet or an operation such as welding, for example, are not required, and the manufacturing cost of the pallet can be reduced. And the troublesome work of mounting the ID tag holder in the recess of the pallet body can be reduced. Further, according to the pallet of the present invention described in claim 5, the ID tag holder can be easily mounted in the concave portion of the pallet body, and the position of the ID tag holder is prevented from being displaced in the concave portion. Can be.

Further, according to the pallet of the present invention, a member for mounting the ID tag holder on the side surface of the pallet and an operation such as welding are not required, and the production cost of the pallet is reduced. It is possible to reduce the amount of time and effort required to mount the ID tag holder in the recess of the pallet body. Further, according to the pallet of the present invention described in claim 7, the ID tag holder can be easily mounted in the concave portion of the pallet body, and the position of the ID tag holder is prevented from being shifted in the concave portion. Can be.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pallet body of a pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an ID tag holder mounted on the pallet body shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 2, showing a state in which an ID tag holder is mounted on a pallet main body.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an ID tag holder mounted on a pallet body according to a first modification of the embodiment.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG. 5, showing a state in which an ID tag holder is mounted on the pallet main body.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an ID tag holder mounted on a pallet body according to a second modified example of the embodiment.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD shown in FIG. 7, showing a state where an ID tag holder is mounted on the pallet main body.

9 is an enlarged perspective view of a concave portion of the pallet main body shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which an ID tag holder is mounted in the recess shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an ID tag holder mounted on a pallet body according to a third modification of the present embodiment.

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE shown in FIG. 7, showing a state where an ID tag holder is mounted on the pallet main body.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pallet 1a, 1c, 1d, 1e Pallet main body 1b Pallet member 6 Recess 7, 31, 41 ID tag holder 8 ID tag holding member 9, 32, 42 ID tag attaching member 12 ID tag 13 ID tag fitting concave portion 15, 16 Fixing portion (projecting portion) 18, 19 Plate-like projecting portion (holding portion) 33, 43 Fixing member (projecting portion) 35 Locking protrusion 33a Tip (engaging portion) 44 Claw 45 Locking groove 45a Open end

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A pallet comprising: a pallet body; an ID tag for storing data readable by an external reading means; and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag. Has a bottom surface located on the inner side of the pallet than the side surface portion, and is provided with a recess in which the ID tag holder is mounted. The pallet body is formed by joining two pallet members in plane symmetry. The inner wall surface between the bottom surface of the concave portion and the side surface portion of the pallet intersects with the joining surface of the two pallet members, and a plane closing the open end of the concave portion. A pallet characterized by being inclined at a substantially acute angle. 2. A pallet comprising: a pallet body; an ID tag for storing data readable by an external reading means; and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag. Is provided with a concave portion having a bottom surface located on the inner side of the pallet than the side surface portion. The ID tag holder is provided with an ID on which the ID tag is mounted.
A D tag holding member, and an ID tag attaching member that holds the ID tag holding member and is attached to the concave portion, wherein the ID tag holding member has the ID tag on a surface of the ID tag holding member. An ID tag fitting concave portion into which a tag is fitted is provided, and the ID tag mounting member includes a holding portion for holding the ID tag holding member from both sides and slidably holding the ID tag holding member in a direction along the surface. The pallet, wherein the ID tag holding member is detachable by sliding with respect to the ID tag mounting member. 3. A pallet comprising: a pallet body; an ID tag for storing data readable by an external reading means; and an ID tag holder for holding the ID tag. Is provided with a concave portion having a bottom surface located on the inner side of the pallet than the side surface portion. The ID tag holder is provided with an ID on which the ID tag is mounted.
A D tag holding member, and an ID tag attaching member that holds the ID tag holding member and is attached to the concave portion, wherein the ID tag holding member has the ID tag on a surface of the ID tag holding member. A pallet, comprising: an ID tag fitting concave portion into which a tag is fitted; formed integrally with one end of the ID tag mounting member; and foldable at the one end. 4. An at least one locking projection is provided in the recess, and projects outward at an end of the ID tag mounting member so as to be detachably fixed to the recess. At least one protrusion is provided, and a tip of the protrusion is provided with an engagement portion sandwiched between the locking protrusion and a bottom surface of the recess. A pallet according to claim 2 or claim 3. 5. The projection according to claim 4, wherein the projection is elastically deformable with respect to the locking projection when the ID tag mounting member is mounted in the recess. palette. 6. An at least one locking groove is provided in the recess, an opening end of the locking groove is formed to be one step narrower than the inside of the locking groove, and an end of the ID tag mounting member. The portion is provided with at least one protrusion protruding outward to be detachably fixed to the concave portion, and the tip of the protrusion is inserted into the inside of the locking groove. The pallet according to claim 2, further comprising a claw portion locked to the opening end. 7. The projection according to claim 6, wherein the projection is elastically deformable with respect to the opening end when the claw is inserted into the locking groove. Palette.