JP2007290773A - Handling and transporting carrier for cranes - Google Patents

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JP2007290773A
JP2007290773A JP2006123608A JP2006123608A JP2007290773A JP 2007290773 A JP2007290773 A JP 2007290773A JP 2006123608 A JP2006123608 A JP 2006123608A JP 2006123608 A JP2006123608 A JP 2006123608A JP 2007290773 A JP2007290773 A JP 2007290773A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handling and transporting carrier for a crane capable of changing a pallet moved by a fork lift with an article loaded thereon into a state of facilitating the lifting work of the pallet by a crane, and capable of removing the article from the pallet in a state that the article is loaded on the pallet. <P>SOLUTION: This handling and transporting carrier comprises a rectangular cylindrical enclosing frame 2 enclosing a rectangular pallet 1 having an opening for inserting the forks of a fork lift and arranging it in its self-standing state, and pallet receiving members 3 applied between the opposing side walls 2a, 2a of this enclosing frame 2 through the inserting opening in such a way that they can be assembled thereto. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、概し、クレーンによる揚重作業に際し、パレット(荷台)上に積載した物品のパレットの傾きによる脱落を防止するために、パレットと組合わせて用いるクレーン用荷役運搬用具に関するものである。   The present invention generally relates to a crane handling and transporting tool used in combination with a pallet in order to prevent an article loaded on a pallet (loading platform) from dropping off due to the inclination of the pallet during a lifting operation by a crane. .

パレット(荷台)上に積載した物品のパレット上からの脱落を防ぐ構造のものとしては、荷台上の積載物を取り囲む囲い枠をパレットと一体にした構造のもの(例えば、特許文献1、2)や囲い枠にパレットを嵌め込む構造のもの(例えば、特許文献3)がある。   As a structure for preventing an article loaded on a pallet (loading platform) from dropping off from the pallet, a structure in which an enclosure frame surrounding the load on the loading platform is integrated with the pallet (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2) There is a structure (for example, Patent Document 3) in which a pallet is fitted into an enclosure frame.

特開平10−250731号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-250731 特開平6−127548号公報JP-A-6-127548 実公昭57−28758号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No.57-28758

従来例中、パレットと囲い枠を一体化した構造のものは、短い距離をフォークリフトで移動するとき等のように単にパレット(所謂平形パレットとして)のみの利用で支障なく物品移動が行われる場合は、囲い枠は無用で、荷降しに際して反って邪魔になるという欠点があり、囲い枠にパレットを嵌め込む構造のものは、対パレットとの関係で囲い枠が荷重を受ける構成を採らないので、クレーンによる揚重に際してはクレーンのフックをパレット側に掛止する必要があり、従って、使用上の煩雑さがある。   In the conventional example, the structure in which the pallet and the enclosure frame are integrated is used when the article is moved without any trouble by using only the pallet (as a so-called flat pallet) such as when moving by a forklift over a short distance. The enclosure frame is unnecessary and has the disadvantage that it becomes an obstacle when unloading, and the structure with a pallet fitted into the enclosure frame does not adopt a structure in which the enclosure frame receives the load in relation to the pallet. When lifting with a crane, it is necessary to hook the hook of the crane to the pallet side.

本発明は、従来例の斯様な欠点に着目し、フォークリフトを利用して移動するパレット(平形)を、物品を積載したままの状態でクレーンによる揚重作業を行える状態に容易にでき、また、パレットに物品を積載した状態で本運搬用具を取り外せる、クレーン用荷役運搬用具を提供することを目的として創案したものである。   The present invention pays attention to such drawbacks of the conventional example, and can easily make a pallet (flat type) that moves using a forklift into a state in which a crane can be lifted while an article is loaded. The invention was devised for the purpose of providing a crane handling and transporting tool capable of detaching the present transporting tool while an article is loaded on a pallet.

フォークリフトのフォークの差込み口を有する方形のパレットを取り囲んで自立状態で配置させる方形筒状の囲い枠と、この囲い枠の相対する側壁間に前記差込み口を通じて組付け自在に掛け渡すパレット用受支材を備えた構成としたことを基本的手段とする。   A rectangular cylindrical frame surrounding a rectangular pallet having a fork insertion port of a forklift and being arranged in a self-supporting manner, and a pallet support for the assembly between the opposing side walls of the enclosure through the insertion port. The basic means is to have a configuration with materials.

そして、所謂木製パレットのように、上、下板と該上、下板間に介在するけたとで成るパレットで構成する場合は、前記パレット用受支材に並べて遮蔽材を上、下板間に配すると、上板上の物品の荷崩れにより上板間の隙間を通じての小物物品落下を遮蔽材の存在によりその隙間を狭小にして可及的にこれを防ぎ、落下を原因とする事故の発生を未然に防ぐことができ、従って、既存構造の所謂木製パレットを利用するに支障がない。   And when it is composed of a pallet made up of upper and lower plates and digits interposed between the upper and lower plates, such as a so-called wooden pallet, the shielding material is placed between the upper and lower plates side by side with the pallet support material. If this is the case, it is possible to prevent the fall of small articles through the gap between the upper plates due to the collapse of the articles on the upper plate by making the gap narrow by the presence of the shielding material as much as possible. Occurrence can be prevented, and there is no problem in using a so-called wooden pallet having an existing structure.

なおまた、パレット用受支材にフォークリフトのフォークを挿脱する筒体を設けておけば、クレーンによる揚重作業場へと、クレーンによる揚重作業を行える状態のままフォークリフトによる移動を行うことができる。   In addition, if the pallet support material is provided with a cylinder for inserting and removing the fork of the forklift, the forklift can be moved to the lifting work place by the crane while being able to lift the crane. .

本発明によれば、クレーンによる揚重作業中のパレットからの物品の落下飛散を、囲い枠の存在により確実に防ぐことができることは勿論、受支材の適用によりパレット上に物品を積載した状態のままパレットと囲い枠の組付け、分離を自在に行え、従って、既存のパレットを用いた揚重作業やフォークリフトによる移動作業或いはパレットに対する荷降し、荷揚げ作業を円滑にでき、荷役運搬用具として実用上優れた製品を提供できる。   According to the present invention, falling and scattering of articles from the pallet during the lifting operation by the crane can be surely prevented by the presence of the surrounding frame, and the state in which the articles are loaded on the pallet by application of the receiving material. Assembling and separation of the pallet and the enclosure can be done freely. Therefore, lifting work using an existing pallet, moving work with a forklift, or unloading and unloading work on the pallet can be performed smoothly. Providing practically superior products.

図面は本発明に係るクレーン用荷役運搬用具の一実施例を示し図1は囲い枠と受支材を互いに組合わせた状態の背面図、図2は各材を互いに組合わせた状態の一部欠截拡大背面図、図3は図2の底面図である。   FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a crane cargo handling equipment according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a state in which an enclosure frame and a receiving material are combined with each other, and FIG. 2 is a part of a state in which the materials are combined with each other. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG.

実施例のクレーン用荷役運搬用具は、方形のパレット1を取り囲んで自立状態(床面上で)で配置させる囲い枠2と、該囲い枠2の相対する側壁2a,2a(形鋼で構成した枠体と該枠体に張設した多孔シートで成るが、その構成は問わない)間に前記パレット1を通じて掛け渡して配置する受支材3で構成する。なお、実施例の場合、パレット1を所謂木製パレット(上板1aと下板1bとの間にけた1cを介在させて構成した)とし(木製パレットを利用する場合)、前記受支材3と並べて受支材3と同様に前記側壁2a,2a間に前記パレット(木製)1を通じて掛け渡して配置する遮蔽材4(多孔板より成る主体板4aの長手方向に沿う両側に脚片4bを相対設して構成する)を用い、パレット1の上板1a,1a間からの、荷崩れによる小物物品の落下を防ぐようにしているが、フォークリフトのフォークの挿通口を側面に設けた所謂樹脂パレットに適用しても良く、この場合は、木製パレットのように上板1a,1a間の隙間を備えていないので前記遮蔽材の使用は省略することとなる。   The crane cargo handling and transporting device of the embodiment includes an enclosure frame 2 that surrounds a rectangular pallet 1 and is arranged in a self-supporting state (on the floor surface), and opposing side walls 2a and 2a (configured of a shape steel). It is composed of a frame and a perforated sheet stretched around the frame, but the structure is not limited), and it is constituted by a support material 3 that is arranged so as to span through the pallet 1. In the case of the embodiment, the pallet 1 is a so-called wooden pallet (configured by interposing a 1c between the upper plate 1a and the lower plate 1b) (when using the wooden pallet), and the supporting material 3 As in the case of the support material 3, the shielding material 4 (the leg pieces 4 b are arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the main plate 4 a made of a perforated plate) arranged between the side walls 2 a and 2 a through the pallet (wood) 1. A so-called resin pallet provided with a fork insertion port on the side surface of the forklift for preventing the fall of small articles from between the upper plates 1a, 1a of the pallet 1 due to load collapse. In this case, since the gap between the upper plates 1a and 1a is not provided like a wooden pallet, the use of the shielding material is omitted.

囲い枠2は、枠体に金網(金属板のようなシート体でも良い)を張設して構成した、相対する一対二組の側壁2a,2a、2b,2bで成る方形筒体で成り、相対する一対の側壁2a,2aの上端にクレーンのフックの掛止用として利用する掛止リング7を設け、下端には、他の一対の相対する側壁2b,2bより下方に突出させて一対の組付け口6,6と遮蔽材4の支持口8を設け、支持口8は前記組付け口6を介在させるように配置して該組付け口6と共に囲い枠2の台座を成し、前記側壁2aを構成する枠体の下面に溝形状の支持部片8a,8aを相対設して構成したもので、前記の組付け口6は、同じく枠体の下面にコの字状の受部片6aを設けて構成したものである。   The enclosure frame 2 is composed of a rectangular cylinder composed of a pair of opposing side walls 2a, 2a, 2b, 2b, which is constructed by stretching a wire mesh (or a sheet body such as a metal plate) on the frame body, A pair of opposing side walls 2a, 2a is provided with a retaining ring 7 that is used for retaining a hook of a crane, and a pair of opposite side walls 2b, 2b are projected downward from the other pair of opposing side walls 2b, 2b. The assembly ports 6 and 6 and the support port 8 for the shielding material 4 are provided. The support port 8 is disposed so as to interpose the assembly port 6 and forms the base of the enclosure frame 2 together with the assembly port 6. The groove-shaped support portion pieces 8a and 8a are provided relative to the lower surface of the frame body constituting the side wall 2a, and the assembly port 6 is also formed into a U-shaped receiving portion on the lower surface of the frame body. A piece 6a is provided.

受支材3は、中央杆3aの両側にフォークリフトのフォーク間幅にして、しかも、前記側壁2a,2a(組付け口6,6)間に側杆3b,3bを相対設して構成し、側杆3bをほぼ方形状の前記組付け口6を嵌挿する内径の方形筒体で構成し、その自由端側を開口し、該自由端から前記フォークを差し込めるようにしてある。   The support material 3 is configured by setting the width between the forks of the forklift on both sides of the central rod 3a, and by providing side rods 3b and 3b relative to each other between the side walls 2a and 2a (assembly ports 6 and 6). The side rod 3b is formed of a rectangular cylinder having an inner diameter into which the substantially rectangular assembly port 6 is inserted, and the free end side is opened so that the fork can be inserted from the free end.

なお、受支材3の中央杆3aの上面に透孔10を設け、受支材3を組付け口6を通じてパレット1と囲い枠2に組付けたとき、この透孔10が囲い枠2の一方の側壁2aに設けた受筒11と一致するようにし、受筒11と透孔10に受筒11に掛止するようにして施錠杆12に係合する(フランス落とし式に)ことにより受支材3の囲い枠2からの離脱を防ぐようにしてある。   In addition, when the through hole 10 is provided in the upper surface of the center rod 3a of the receiving material 3 and the receiving material 3 is assembled to the pallet 1 and the enclosure frame 2 through the assembling port 6, the through hole 10 is formed in the enclosure frame 2. Engage with the lock rod 12 so as to be aligned with the receiving tube 11 provided on one side wall 2a and to be hooked to the receiving tube 11 and the through hole 10 (in a French drop style). The support 3 is prevented from being detached from the enclosure frame 2.

図示、13は受支材3の把手、14は遮蔽材4の把手である。   In the figure, 13 is a handle of the receiving material 3, and 14 is a handle of the shielding material 4.

しかして、パレット1上に物品を積載した状態のもの(パレット1の上、下板1a,1b間の挿通口にフォークを差し込むことによって物品の移動を行える状態にある)を取り囲むようにして囲い枠2を自立状態にして配置し、受支材3の側杆3b,3bのそれぞれを、該囲い枠2の、一対の相対する側壁2a,2aの一方の側壁2aに設けた組付け口6を通じてパレット1の上、下板1a,1b間の前記挿通口を経て、他の一方の側壁2aの組付け口6に係合させると、物品を積載したパレット1とこれを取り囲むようにして配置した囲い枠2は、受支材3を介して互いに組付けられた状態となり、さらに、一方の側壁2a側の支持口8側からパレット1の上、下板1a,1b間を通じて遮蔽材4を、他の一方の側壁2b側の支持口8に挿通させて当該遮蔽材4を支持部片8a,8aに受支させる状態にして、掛止リング7を利用してクレーンで揚重させると、受支材3に物品を含めたパレット1側の荷重が負荷され、これを囲い枠2(側壁2a)が受けることになるから、揚重作業は安定的に行えることになる。なお、囲い枠2の上端には、例えば、相対する側壁間に跨るように棒杆状の補強部材を掛け渡してもよい。そして、荷崩れを起こして物品がパレット1に散乱しても、パレット上板1aの下側に遮蔽材4があるので(パレット上板1a,1a間に生じる隙間aを可及的に狭小にして)、当該物品(小物)のパレット1からの落下を防ぎ、落下を原因とする事故を未然に防ぐことができる。   Thus, the pallet 1 is encased in such a state that an article is loaded (the article can be moved by inserting a fork into the insertion port between the upper and lower plates 1a and 1b on the pallet 1). The frame 2 is placed in a self-supporting state, and the side flanges 3b, 3b of the support member 3 are respectively installed on the side walls 2a of the pair of opposing side walls 2a, 2a of the enclosure frame 2 in the assembling port 6 When the pallet 1 is engaged with the assembly port 6 of the other side wall 2a through the insertion port between the upper and lower plates 1a and 1b through the pallet 1, the pallet 1 loaded with articles is disposed so as to surround the pallet 1 The enclosed frame 2 is in a state of being assembled with each other via the support material 3, and further, the shielding material 4 is passed from the support port 8 side on the side wall 2a side to the top of the pallet 1 and between the lower plates 1a and 1b. Insert into the support port 8 on the other side wall 2b side. Then, when the shielding member 4 is supported by the support pieces 8a and 8a and lifted by a crane using the retaining ring 7, the load on the pallet 1 side including the article in the receiving member 3 is loaded. Is loaded and the surrounding frame 2 (side wall 2a) receives this, so that the lifting work can be performed stably. Note that, for example, a rod-shaped reinforcing member may be stretched over the upper end of the surrounding frame 2 so as to straddle between the opposing side walls. And even if an article collapses and the article is scattered on the pallet 1, there is a shielding material 4 below the pallet upper plate 1a (the gap a generated between the pallet upper plates 1a and 1a is made as narrow as possible). Thus, it is possible to prevent the article (small article) from falling from the pallet 1 and to prevent an accident caused by the fall.

また、実施例では、受支材3の側杆3bを自由端を開口した方形筒体で構成してあるので、該受支材3によって囲い枠2に組付けた状態のパレット1を、この側杆3bにフォークを嵌挿することによってフォークリフトでの移動が行えるのである。   Further, in the embodiment, since the side rod 3b of the support member 3 is formed of a rectangular cylindrical body having an open free end, the pallet 1 assembled to the enclosure frame 2 by the support member 3 is The forklift can be moved by inserting a fork into the side rod 3b.

いずれにしろ、物品移動後は、受支材3を離脱させることによってパレット1側と囲い枠2側は互いに自由状態となるので、囲い枠2を取り除いてパレット1上の物品の荷降し作業を簡単に行える状態を得られるのである。   In any case, since the pallet 1 side and the enclosure frame 2 side are free from each other by removing the support material 3 after the movement of the article, the unloading operation of the article on the pallet 1 by removing the enclosure frame 2 is performed. It is possible to obtain a state where it can be easily performed.

囲い枠と受支材を互いに組合わせた状態の背面図。The rear view of the state which combined the enclosure frame and the receiving material. 各材を互いに組合わせた状態の一部欠截拡大背面図。The partially missing enlarged back view of the state where the materials are combined with each other. 図2の底面図。The bottom view of FIG.

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1 パレット
2 囲い枠
2a 側壁
3 受支材
4 遮蔽材
1 Pallet 2 Enclosure frame 2a Side wall 3 Support material 4 Shielding material

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フォークリフトのフォークの差込み口を有する方形のパレットを取り囲んで自立状態で配置させる方形筒状の囲い枠と、この囲い枠の相対する側壁間に前記差込み口を通じて組付け自在に掛け渡すパレット用受支材を備えた、クレーン用荷役運搬用具。   A rectangular cylindrical frame surrounding a rectangular pallet having a fork insertion port of a forklift and being arranged in a self-supporting manner, and a pallet support for the assembly between the opposing side walls of the enclosure through the insertion port. Material handling equipment for cranes with materials. 上、下板と該上、下板間に介在するけたとで成るパレットを取り囲んで自立状態で配置させる方形筒状の囲い枠と、この囲い枠の相対する側壁間に、前記上下板間を通じて互いに並べてそれぞれ掛け渡すパレット用受支材および遮蔽材とを備えた、クレーン用荷役運搬用具。   Between the upper and lower plates, between a rectangular cylindrical enclosure frame that surrounds a pallet made up of upper and lower plates and a digit interposed between the upper and lower plates and arranged in a self-supporting manner, and between opposite side walls of the enclosure frame A crane material handling and transportation tool comprising a pallet support member and a shielding member that are placed side by side. パレット用受支材に、フォークリフトのフォークを挿脱する筒体を設けた、請求項1又は2記載のクレーン用荷役運搬用具。
The crane handling and conveying tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pallet support material is provided with a cylindrical body for inserting and removing the fork of the forklift.
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