JP2002068194A - Self-propelled conveying pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit transportation work to be favorably conducted by easily transporting a load on a pallet body by means of a hand push rod mounted on a mounting port formed in the side surface of the pallet body. SOLUTION: A self-propelled conveying pallet is provided with the plate- shaped pallet body 1 whose top surface is taken as a flat surface for loading, the side surface of the pallet body 1 is formed with fork inserting ports 2 for inserting the fork, etc., and the pallet body 1 is provided with wheels 3 for self-propelling, which are freely pulled out/housed. The side surface of the pallet body 1 is formed with the mounting port 20 for mounting the detachable hand push rod 21 in a slantingly upward pointed state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-propelled transport pallet provided with self-propelled wheels that can be freely pulled out and stored.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a transport pallet used for transporting a load, a pallet body having a rectangular plate shape having a flat upper surface for loading the load is provided, and a fork is provided on a side surface of the pallet body. A fork insertion hole for inserting the like was formed.

[0003] In a transport pallet like this,
2. Description of the Related Art A self-propelled transport pallet equipped with self-propelled wheels that can be freely drawn and stored has been known. This means that the self-propelled wheels are attached to the four corners of the pallet body that can be pulled out and stored, and when the self-propelled wheels are pulled down, they can travel and move with these self-propelled wheels.
When the self-propelled wheels are stored, they can be used as a normal transport pallet.

[0004]

In such a conventional self-propelled transport pallet, the self-propelled wheels are pulled out downward,
When traveling by the self-propelled wheels, the worker leans down and pushes the pallet body or pushes the luggage placed on the pallet body. Was very bad. In addition, there is a possibility that a problem such as breakage of the baggage may occur by directly pressing the baggage.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pallet body having a plate-like shape having a flat upper surface on which a load is placed, and a fork for inserting a fork or the like into a side surface of the pallet body. In a self-propelled transport pallet that has an insertion port and is equipped with a self-propelled wheel that can be pulled out and stored in the pallet body, the mounting port for attaching a detachable push rod on the side of the pallet body is obliquely downward. It is a self-propelled transport pallet formed for the purpose.

A second invention is a self-propelled transport pallet according to the first invention, wherein the mounting opening does not protrude from a side surface of the pallet main body and does not protrude below a lower end of the pallet main body. is there.

According to a third invention, in the first invention or the second invention, as a push rod to be attached to the attachment opening, a vertical rod attached to the attachment opening of the pallet body, and fixed to an upper portion of the vertical rod. The self-propelled transport pallet is composed of a horizontal bar extending in the left-right width direction of the pallet main body, and the left-right length of the horizontal bar is approximated to the left-right width of the pallet main body.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when desired, the pallet can be used as a bogie by pushing or pulling the push rod attached to the attachment port, and the worker can bend down and push the pallet body or It is possible to easily carry the luggage without pressing the luggage placed on the luggage.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the pallet main body can be completely eliminated from the side or lower end thereof, and can be used in the same manner as a normal transport pallet.

[0010] According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the operator turns the transport direction right and left when transporting the load, the operator can bend with a small force.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention will be described. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 1 and the side view of FIG. 2, the self-propelled transport pallet includes a resin-made pallet body 1 having a rectangular plate shape. In addition to a flat surface for mounting, the lower surface is also a flat surface for enabling the self-propelled transport pallet to be mounted on the ground or the like, and a fork insertion opening for inserting a fork or the like into a side surface of the pallet body 1. 2 are formed symmetrically.

Then, self-propelled wheels 3 that can be pulled out and stored downward are attached to the four corners of the pallet body 1, respectively. The mounting of the self-propelled wheels 3 will be specifically described. First, as shown in the cross-sectional explanatory view of FIG. 3, a concave storage portion 10 for storing the self-propelled wheels 3 is provided at four corners of the pallet body 1. Each is formed and provided with a rotating hinge 11 here. The rotating hinge 11 includes a fixing plate 12 fixed to the side surface of the storage unit 10 with bolts, a hinge body 13 provided at one end of the fixing plate 12, and a rotation with respect to the fixing plate 12 through the hinge body 13. And a freely rotatable rotating plate 14. The self-propelled wheels 3 are fixed to the rotating plate 14 of the rotary hinge 11 with bolts, and the self-propelled wheels 3 are fixed caster wheels or free caster wheels having a turning function. Thereby, when the self-propelled wheels 3 are pulled out, the self-propelled wheels 3 project below the lower surface of the pallet main body 1. Then, when the rotating plate 14 of the rotating hinge 11 is rotated from this state, as shown in the sectional explanatory view of FIG.
The self-propelled wheels 3 fixed to the rotating plate 14 are stored inside the storage unit 10 so as not to protrude below the lower surface of the pallet body 1. In addition, when the self-propelled wheel 3 is pulled out, the self-propelled wheel 3 is stored in the storage unit 10 while having a claw-shaped stopper plate 15 that becomes elastic and secures the rotating plate 14 of the rotating hinge 11. At this time, a claw-shaped stopper plate 16 which is elastic and fixes the rotating plate 14 of the rotating hinge 11
Is provided.

In such a self-propelled transport pallet, mounting openings 20 for mounting detachable push rods 21 on the side surface of the pallet body 1 are formed on the left and right sides. The attachment openings 20 are formed obliquely downward on the outer sides of the left and right fork insertion openings 2 so as to be symmetrical. Further, as shown in the enlarged explanatory view of FIG. 5, the mounting port 20 does not protrude from the side surface of the pallet main body 1 and does not protrude below the lower surface, which is the lower end of the pallet main body 1. Then, a removable push rod 21 is attached to the left and right attachment openings 20 from obliquely above. This push rod 21
As shown in the perspective view of FIG.
2 vertical rods 2 attached by inserting them into
2 and a horizontal bar 23 fixed to the upper portions of the two vertical bars 22 and fixed in the width direction of the pallet body 1 in a substantially U-shape. The vertical rod body 22 has a shape in which the lower side is bent obliquely with the upper side straight, and the lower end has a conical shape. In addition, this vertical bar 2
A ring-shaped stopper 24 is fixed to the lower part of the pallet 2 so that the lower end of the vertical rod 22 does not protrude downward from the lower surface of the pallet body 1 when the push rod 21 is attached to the mounting opening 20. I have. On the other hand, the length of the horizontal bar body 23 is set to a length that approximates the left-right width of the pallet body 1.

The attachment port 2 for attaching the detachable push rod 21 to the side surface of the pallet body 1 as described above.
7, the self-propelled wheels 3 are pulled out below the pallet body 1 when desired, and the push rod 21 attached to the attachment opening 20 is drawn as shown in the explanatory view of FIG. By pushing or pulling, the transport pallet can be used as a cart, eliminating the need for a worker to crouch and push the pallet body 1 or push the luggage placed on the pallet body 1 as in the prior art. Therefore, the luggage can be easily carried.

In addition, since the push rod 21 is attached to the side surface of the pallet body 1, a large load is placed on the upper surface of the pallet body 1 so that even if the load slightly protrudes from the pallet body 1, Push rod 2
1 can be attached. Also,
Since the push rod 21 is attached to the attachment opening 20 from obliquely above, the worker pushes the push rod 2 when transporting a load.
Even if the operation of pushing or pulling 1 is performed, the force exerted by this operation comes to act in the horizontal direction, and the push rod 21 is pushed.
Is different from the obliquely upward direction which is the insertion direction of the push rod 21, so that the push rod 21 does not come off from the mounting opening 20.

Furthermore, by making the length of the horizontal bar body 23 of the push rod 21 approximately equal to the width of the pallet body 1, when the worker carries the load, he or she turns the transport direction left and right. , Can be bent with less force.

On the other hand, the attachment opening 20 for attaching the push rod 21 does not protrude from the side surface of the pallet body 1 and does not project below the lower end of the pallet body 1 so that the push rod 21 can be inserted. When the self-propelled wheels 3 are stored inside the pallet main body 1 while being removed from the mounting opening 20 on the side surface of the pallet main body 1, it is possible to eliminate anything protruding from the side surface or the lower surface of the pallet main body 1. Can be used in a mode completely equivalent to that of the transport pallet. In this case, the pallet main body 1 can be arranged so as to closely contact the pallet main body sideways or vertically. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition to the above, as shown in the explanatory view of FIG. 7 (b), it is possible to stack and store luggage without placing the luggage on the pallet body 1.

The mounting opening 20 formed on the side surface of the pallet body 1 may be formed on both front and rear sides instead of being formed only on one side of the front and rear as described above. By forming the mounting openings 20 on both front and rear sides, the hand push rod 21 can be mounted on the desired front and rear sides, and the pallet body 1 can be prevented from turning 180 degrees during transportation work.
Work can be performed well.

Further, the self-propelled wheels 3 attached to the pallet body 1 which can be pulled out and stored are not limited to the above-mentioned ones. As shown in the illustration, a handle 30 is provided on the side surface of the rotating plate 12 of the rotating hinge 11 to which the self-propelled wheel 3 is fixed.
And the handle 30 may be used to pull out or store the self-propelled wheels 3. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, a spring 31 is attached to the rotating plate 14 and the fixed plate 12 of the rotating hinge 11 so that the self-propelled wheel 3 can be pulled out or stored by the spring 31 with one touch. Is also good.

The pallet body 1 is not limited to the above-mentioned resin-made one, but may be a metal-made one. Further, as shown in an explanatory view of FIG. May be a box type in which a wire mesh fence 32 is attached around the periphery of the upper surface.

Further, the push rod 21 to be attached to the attachment opening 20 is not limited to a substantially U-shaped two vertical rod body 22 and a horizontal rod body 23. At the left and right sides of the pallet body 1, the mounting opening 20 is formed at one center in the left and right direction, and the push rod 21 is fixed perpendicularly to one vertical rod body and the upper part of the vertical rod body and It may be made substantially T-shaped from the horizontal bar body toward.

[0022]

The pallet body is provided with a mounting opening for attaching a detachable push rod on a side surface thereof. When desired, the push rod attached to the mounting opening is pushed or pulled to be used as a cart. Thus, the load can be easily transported without the worker pressing down on the pallet body or pushing the load placed on the pallet body, and the operation can be made extremely favorable.

Also, by preventing the mounting opening from projecting from the side surface of the pallet main body and from protruding below the lower end of the pallet main body, there is no object that projects from the side surface or the lower end of the pallet main body. And it can be used in a mode completely equivalent to a normal transport pallet.

Further, the push rod to be attached to the mounting opening is composed of a vertical rod and a horizontal rod, and the left and right lengths of the horizontal rod are set to approximate the left and right widths of the pallet body, thereby reducing the work. When the person turns the transport direction right and left when transporting the load, the load can be bent with a small force, and the work can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall side view of the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory sectional view of a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory sectional view of a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged explanatory view of a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a push rod in the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory view showing an example of use in a self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the use example in the self-propelled conveyance pallet by this invention.

FIG. 8 is another sectional explanatory view of the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is another partially sectional explanatory view of the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is another sectional explanatory view of the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is another overall explanatory view of the self-propelled transport pallet according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pallet main body, 2 ... Fork insertion opening, 3 ... Self-propelled wheels, 10 ... Storage part, 11 ... Rotating hinge, 12 ... Fixed plate, 13 ... Hinge main body, 14 ... Rotating plate, 15 ... Stopper plate, 16 ... Stopper plate, 20 ... Mounting port, 21 ...
Push rod, 22: vertical bar, 23: horizontal bar, 24: stopper, 30: handle, 31: spring, 32: fence.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pallet body 1 having a plate-like shape having a flat surface on which to load luggage, and a fork insertion port 2 for inserting a fork or the like into a side surface of the pallet body 1 is formed. In a self-propelled transport pallet to which a self-propelled wheel 3 that can be pulled out and stored in the pallet body 1 is attached, a mounting opening 20 for attaching a detachable push rod 21 to a side surface of the pallet body 1 is directed obliquely downward. A self-propelled transport pallet characterized by being formed. 2. The pallet body 1 is mounted on the pallet body 1.
The self-propelled transport pallet according to claim 1, wherein the pallet does not protrude from a side surface of the pallet body and does not protrude below a lower end of the pallet body. 3. A vertical rod body 22 attached to the attachment port 20 as a push rod 21 attached to the attachment port 20.
And a horizontal bar body 23 fixed to the upper portion of the vertical bar body 22 and extending in the left-right width direction of the pallet body 1.
3. The self-propelled transport pallet according to claim 1, wherein the left and right lengths of the pallet are approximated to the left and right widths of the pallet body.