KR101288393B1 - A pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

The metal pallet 1 comprises an upper deck 5, a lower deck 10, and two or more elongated support members 15 which hold the upper deck 5 and the lower deck 10 together. Each of the support members 15 has a first portion 16 and a second portion 17, wherein the first portion 16 and the second portion 17 are each with the upper deck 5. It has an upper web 20 and a lower web 25 extending between the lower decks 10 and connected to the central web 30 by an inclined portion 35.

Pallets, decks, support members, webs, ramps, fixing means, profiles, forklifts, disassembly

Description

Palette {A PALLET}

The present invention relates to a pallet, and more particularly to a multipurpose pallet having detachable components.

Wooden pallets are commonly used worldwide for the storage and transport of goods. These pallets are usually square with upper and lower decks made of a series of wooden planks, and at least two solid wood beams in between. Pallets are generally nailed to each other and include slots into which forks of forklifts or other material handling equipment can be positioned therein for raising and moving the pallets.

Known pallets have a number of disadvantages. For example, high manufacturing costs, repetitive repairs are required, limited to standard specifications, protruding fixtures and connections, limited carrying capacity, prone to damage and breakage, heavy, and additional as needed. Difficult to attach components, high absorption of moisture, liquids, odors, etc., high risk of fire, contaminated with ants and insects, fragile, loose nails, short life, use Wood is usually obtained from coniferous forests. In particular, wooden pallets are fragile, expensive to repair and replace, and time-consuming, and are generally easier to dispose of. In addition, wooden pallets contain dirt and other undesirable substances and are therefore not suitable for use in areas where contamination and hygiene should be considered, such as in the food or pharmaceutical industry.

Metal pallets and plastic pallets have also been developed. This type of pallet has many disadvantages, just like wooden pallets.

Accordingly, there is a need for a lightweight metal pallet having parts that are easy to maintain and repair, free of debris and contamination, and detachably connectable so as not to contain sharp edges.

It is an object of the present invention to overcome or ameliorate the disadvantages of the prior art, or at least to provide a useful alternative.

Metal pallet of the present invention,

An upper deck, a lower deck, and two or more elongated support members securing the upper deck and the lower deck together;

Each of the supporting members has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion respectively extending between the upper deck and the lower deck and being connected to the central web by inclined portions, respectively. It has a web and a lower web.

Preferably, the central web of the first portion and the second portion is detachably affixed to each other.

Preferably, the central web is substantially perpendicular to the upper deck and the lower deck.

Preferably, the upper web and the lower web are separably fixable with respect to the upper deck and the lower deck.

Preferably, the upper web and the lower web are separably fixed to the upper deck and the lower deck, and / or separably fixable to each other by means of fixing.

Preferably, said securing means is a threaded fastener.

Preferably, said pallet comprises a plurality of holes for receiving each said fastening means.

Preferably, the securing means is welded or riveted.

Preferably, the pallet is generally rectangular in shape with a front edge, a rear edge, and two lateral edges.

Preferably, the front edge, the rear edge, and at least one of the two lateral edges have a cover plate.

Preferably, at least one of the two or more elongate support members comprises an end cap.

Preferably, the upper deck and / or the lower deck is of profile shape.

Preferably, the profile shape is corrugated.

Preferably, the pallet includes a plate fixed to at least one of the upper deck and the lower deck.

Preferably, the pallet includes cavities for receiving a fork of a forklift or other handling equipment.

Preferably, the cavity is located on all sides of the pallet.

1 is a partial perspective view of a support member for a pallet of an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a pallet of an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a partial perspective view showing an attachment to the pallet of FIG.

4 is a partial side view showing the attachment to the pallet of FIG. 2.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a support member for the pallet of the present invention.

6 is a partial side view of an embodiment of the present invention, showing a recess for a fork of a forklift truck.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the four-way opening of FIG. 6. FIG.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an alternative embodiment of the pallet of FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 2, a pallet 1 is shown, which is generally made of metal of galvanized steel or aluminum. The pallet 1 comprises an upper deck 5, a lower deck 10, and at least two elongated support members 15 which secure the upper deck 5 and the lower deck 10 to one another. As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 8, each support member 15 extends separately between the upper deck 5 and the lower deck 10 and is inclined with the central web 30 by the inclined portion 35. It has a first portion 16 and a second portion 17 having an upper web 20 and a lower web 25 to which it is connected. In use, the webs 20, 25, 30 of the first portion 16 and the second portion 17 are separably fixable to one another and are generally like threaded fasteners located in the holes 45. It is possible to detachably fix the decks 5 and 10 by the fixing means 40. According to a preferred form, the central web 30 is substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to the decks 5, 10. Alternatively, the fastening means 40 can be welded or riveted, and the pallet 1 is easily repaired by removing the welded or riveted by drilling and replaced by welding or riveting again.

In general, the first part 16 and the second part 17 of the support member 15 are located adjacent to each other and the fastening means 40 in the form of threaded fasteners, spot welds, blind rivets, etc., have two centers. The webs 30 are fixed to each other. The pallet 1 may comprise a countersink bore or countersink aperture in the hole 45 to hide the fastening means 40 below the plane of the adjoining surface. This eliminates the need for sharp objects projecting over adjacent surfaces of the decks 5, 10, such as the ends of the bolts. As shown in FIG. 3, the elongated support member 15 may include a reinforcing strip 50 to further support the support member 15 in the event that a heavy load is required on the pallet 1. The reinforcing strip 50 is only attached along the central web 30 in the hole 45 for the fastening means 40. The pallet 1 may comprise a number of additional components in order to provide a more complicated pallet 1. For example, the upper deck 5 and the lower deck 10 may include profile shapes, such as corrugated shapes, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. A cover plate 55A, an end cap 55B, or the like as shown in FIG. 3 may be used.

1, 5, and 8, the upper web 20 and the lower web 25 are load bearing flanges therebetween with openings 47 for receiving spot welds or for attaching threaded fasteners such as screws or bolts. Is provided. By separating the first portion 16 and the second portion 17, only one support member 15 can be replaced as necessary. In a preferred form, the upper web 20 and the lower web 25 are adjacent. Rounded and unsharp edges are preferably provided between the webs 20, 25 and the slopes 35. The overall dimensions of all the components can be changed according to the pallet 1 required.

2 shows a standard 1000 × 1200 cm pallet 1. The dimensions of the pallet 1 can be varied to suit the needs of a particular industry, for example 1165 × 1165 cm. The decks 5 and 10 may be of various shapes, such as corrugated shapes, flat panels, curved shapes, and the like. The corrugated shape can, for example, be any direction, non-uniform, and / or combination of directions or shapes according to the article to be pulled and moved. In the illustrated embodiment, the corrugated shape of the galvanized steel provides excellent strength and durability. The corrugated shape also provides maximum surface contact as long as it maintains structural suitability. However, instead of the corrugation shape, or attached to the top of the corrugation shape, a 100% flat plate material 79 may be provided (see FIG. 4), or a combination of these surfaces may be provided.

The advantage of the pallet 1 shown is that all components can be disassembled and reassembled, and the damaged components can be easily replaced as needed. A U-shaped cover 60 made of any material, shown in FIG. 4, may also be added to cover the edges and increase the length. End caps 55 may be added to provide a more aesthetic appearance to the pallet 1, to provide resistance to impact, and to cover the holes and edges at the ends of the support member 15. When corrugated shapes are used, edge strips 65 may be provided to seal all openings for hygienic needs. 2, 6 and 7 show openings 75 for forks or wheels of forklifts and pallet trucks. The pallet 1 may comprise a cross member (not shown) between the support members 15 or inside the corrugated shape to further support very heavy articles.

FIG. 4 also shows that as a further component a lip 77 is formed in the corrugation shape, so that the edges are not sharp and withstand the impact from the forklift. As described above, a separate U-shaped cover 60 may be provided. The lip 77 also increases the horizontal strength of the pallet 1. This embodiment also shows an additional plate 79 and reinforcing strip 50 which is covered on top of the corrugated shape. Plate 79 may be made of galvanized steel, wood, plastic, or any other material as desired.

5 and 8 show other embodiments of the support member 15. These embodiments are used in combination of different fasteners and are easily applicable to the support member 15. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, additional members 80 may be provided for receiving decks 5 and 10.

6 and 7 show in detail an opening 75 of the pallet 1 which enables a four-way entry for the pulling device, as another embodiment of the invention.

8 shows, as another embodiment of the present invention, fastening means 40 in the form of screws or rivets. The webs 20 and 25 are bent inward so that the edges are not sharp.

The pallet 1 shown is fully demountable so that all components can be replaced individually quickly and at low cost. The pallet 1 has a considerably high load carrying capacity due to the angles of the members constituting the first portion 16 and the second portion 17, good structural suitability and load dispersibility for rotational movement, and various purposes. All dimensions and angles are changeable for shape, the horizontal surface on each support member 15 is a non-sharp, smooth surface, the small cross-sectional area at the end maximizes the width of the opening 75, and the decks 5, 10 ) Is allowed to be fixed by means of fastening means 40 of bolts, rivets, screws, or welds to engage the support member 15, and holes 45 are formed to allow non-projected fixation / connection. The joint is not exposed and dirt is resistant to adhesion, the interior space is minimized to reduce the contaminated area, the interior space is small to improve any cleaning pressure hose effect, and the support member 15 It may be a coated steel or aluminum.

Deck 5, 10 and additional plate material 79 may be steel, wood, plastic, cardboard, synthetic fibers, and the like. The steel support member 15 supports a wooden deck, for example, and is fixed by screws, bolts, and the like. The shape of the support member 15 allows for the attachment of a horizontal reinforcement of medium height for fairly heavy loads, the shape of the support member can be partitioned to enable a four-way pallet option, and the decks 5 and 10 Depending on the required purpose of 1) can be applied 100% acceptable, one or more additional decks (5, 10) can be added, have hygienic adaptability to the requirements of the food industry, the shape of the deck is sharp edge The edge of the deck has a U-shaped cover 60 to withstand the impact of forklifts and pallet trucks, and the shape of the support member 15 allows the wooden deck as needed The shape of the deck may have a steel strip attached to the cavity of the cover, the shape of the deck may be bent at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees so that the edge is not sharp, alternatively the deck may be attached horizontally It may have a cover.

While the invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in many different forms and configurations.

Claims (17)

Upper deck of sheet material, A lower deck of sheet material, spaced from the upper deck, and At least two longitudinally elongated support members Including, Each of the supporting members is formed of a plate material, and fixed to the upper deck and the lower deck so that the upper deck is supported on the lower deck and extends across between the upper deck and the lower deck, Each of the support members has a first support and a second support extending in the longitudinal direction, each of the first support and the second support is fixed to the upper deck and the lower deck between the upper deck and the lower deck Extends separately across Each of the first and second supports is a longitudinally extending upper web fixed to the upper deck, a longitudinally extending lower web fixed to the lower deck, perpendicular to the upper deck and the lower deck. A central web extending and longitudinally extending, and a longitudinally extending inclined web portion securing the central web to the upper and lower webs, each of the inclined web portion and the upper deck and the lower deck; The angle between is acute And said central web of said first and second supports is removably secured to each other. The method of claim 1, And the upper web and the lower web are separably separable from the upper deck and the lower deck. The method of claim 1, And said upper web, said lower web, and said central web are separably separable from each other and at least one of said upper deck and said lower deck by means of fastening means. The method of claim 3, And said securing means is a threaded fastener. The method of claim 3, Said metal pallet comprises a plurality of holes for receiving each said fixing means. The method of claim 3, And said securing means is a rivet. The method of claim 1, Wherein said metal pallet is a generally rectangular shape having a front edge, a back edge, and two lateral edges. The method of claim 7, wherein At least one of the front edge, the rear edge, and the two lateral edges comprises a cover plate. The method of claim 1, At least one support member of the at least two longitudinally elongated support members comprises a reinforcement. The method of claim 1, At least one support member of the at least two longitudinally elongated support members comprises an end cap. The method of claim 1, At least one of the upper deck and the lower deck, characterized in that the profile is made of a metal pallet. 12. The method of claim 11, And the profile shape is corrugated. The method of claim 1, And said metal pallet comprises a plate secured to at least one of said upper deck and said lower deck. The method of claim 1, The metal pallet, characterized in that it comprises cavities for receiving a fork of a forklift or other handling equipment. The method of claim 14, And the cavity is located on all sides of the metal pallet. delete delete

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