KR20040051418A - Pallet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A pallet is provided to reinforce the strength of the pallet for loading freight. CONSTITUTION: The pallet comprises an upper plate portion(110) on which the freight is loaded; a number of ankle portions(111); and a number of upper plate reinforcing plates(112) installed between the upper plate portion and the ankle portion. A number of lower plate reinforcing plates(113) are attached to the bottom of the ankle portions, and the ankle portions are provided with a first attachment groove to which each of the upper plate reinforcing plate is placed and a second attachment groove to which each of the lower plate reinforcing plate is placed.

Description

Pallet {PALLET}

The present invention relates to a pallet, and more particularly to a pallet for reinforcing the strength of the pallet for loading cargo.

Recently, various types of corrugated pallets have been developed as an alternative to wooden pallets, which are being strengthened around the world. Such pallets are packed in large or small packages so that the cargo is stacked in multiple layers and transported by forklift truck.

1 is a view showing a plan view, a right side view and a front view of a pallet according to the prior art, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the conventional pallet shown in FIG.

1 and 2, the conventional pallet is provided with a plurality of ankles 11 and ankles (top) 10, the load is loaded on the top plate 10, is installed on the back of the top plate 10 to support the top plate 10 ( 11 is provided with a plurality of lower plate reinforcement plate 12 installed on the bottom of the ankle portion 11 to reinforce the strength of the ankle portion 11.

The upper plate portion 10 is made of paper, the shape of which is a flat plate. All surfaces of the top plate 10 are coated with a waterproof paper (not shown). The top plate 10 is loaded with a packaging box in which the cargo is packaged.

Each of the ankles 11 is made of wood or paper and has a rectangular shape. In this ankle portion 11, two rectangular grooves 11a and 11b are formed adjacent to each other so that the fork of the forklift truck (not shown) can be forwarded in all directions. The ankle portion 11 includes first and second ankle portions attached to the center portion of the upper plate portion 10 and third ankle portions attached to both ends thereof. At this time, each of the ankle portion 11 is configured to be the same as the length of the top plate portion 10, the waterproof paper (not shown) is coated and attached to the top plate portion 10 by an adhesive (not shown). As such, the ankle portion 11 supports the upper plate portion 10. In addition, the fork of the forklift truck is inserted into the square grooves 11a and 11b of the ankle portion 11 in all directions, and is attached to the center of the ankle portion 11 and the upper plate portion 10 attached to both ends of the upper plate portion 10. The fork of the forklift is inserted in the lateral direction between the ankle portion 10.

Each of the lower plate reinforcement plates 12 is made of paper and has a rectangular shape. Each of the lower plate reinforcement plates 12 is equal to the width of the upper plate portion 10 and is attached side by side across the plurality of ankles 11. That is, each of the lower plate reinforcement plates 12 includes first and second lower plates that cross both ends of the plurality of ankles 11 and third lower plates that cross the central portion, respectively. The lower plate reinforcement plate 12 is coated with waterproof paper and attached to the ankle portion 11 by an adhesive. As such, the plurality of lower plate reinforcement plates 12 are attached across the ankle portion 11 to reinforce the strength of the ankle portion 11.

As described above, since the conventional pallet is composed of a paper upper part, an ankle part and a lower plate reinforcement plate, the strength of the upper part 10 is weak. Accordingly, the conventional pallet is deformed by pressing the upper plate portion 10 by the load of the loaded cargo as shown in FIG. Therefore, the conventional pallet has a problem that the loaded cargo collapses due to weak strength.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pallet that can reinforce the strength of the pallet for loading cargo.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows the top view, right side view, and front view of a conventional pallet.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional pallet shown in FIG.

3 is a view showing a deformation generated in a conventional pallet by the load of the cargo.

4 is a plan view, a right side view, and a front view of a pallet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the upper plate portion, upper plate reinforcement plate, ankle portion, lower plate reinforcement plate of the pallet according to FIG.

FIG. 6 shows details of the "X" portion of the ankle as shown in FIG. 5; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view showing in detail the "X" portion of the ankle according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10,110,210,: Top plate 11,111,211,311: Ankle

12,112,212: Lower plate reinforcement plate 13,113,213: Upper plate reinforcement plate

114a, 114b, 114c, 214,314: Reinforcement Plate Mounting Groove

115a, 115b, 115c, 215,315: Bottom plate reinforcement plate mounting groove

In order to achieve the above object, a pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a top plate portion on which the cargo is loaded, a plurality of ankle portion supporting the top plate portion, and a plurality of top plate reinforcement plate installed between the top plate portion and the ankle portion do.

The pallet further includes a plurality of lower plate reinforcement plates attached to the bottom surface of the ankle portion.

Each of the plurality of ankles in the pallet includes first attachment grooves in which each of the upper plate reinforcement plates is installed, and second attachment grooves in which each of the lower plate reinforcement plates is installed.

The first attachment grooves and the second attachment grooves in the ankle portion of the pallet are characterized in that they have the same or different heights.

Each of the upper plate reinforcement plate and the lower plate reinforcement plate is characterized in that the paper.

The material of each of the upper plate reinforcement plate and the lower plate reinforcement plate is characterized in that the medium density fiber plywood.

In the pallet, the plurality of ankles includes first and second ankles provided at both ends of the upper plate.

In the pallet, the plurality of ankles includes first and second ankles provided at both ends of the upper plate, and a third ankle installed at the center of the upper plate.

In the pallet, the lower plate reinforcement plate includes first and second lower plate reinforcement plates installed at both ends of the ankle portion.

In the pallet, the lower plate reinforcement plate includes first and second lower plate reinforcement plates installed at both ends of the ankle portion, and a third lower plate reinforcement plate installed at the center portion of the ankle portion.

Other objects and features of the present invention in addition to the above object will be apparent from the description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

4 is a view showing a plan view, a right side view and a front view of the pallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the pallet of the present invention of FIG.

4 and 5, the pallet of the present invention includes a plurality of ankles 111 and a top plate 110 mounted on a rear surface of the top plate 110 to support the top plate 110, on which cargo is loaded. A plurality of top plate reinforcement plate 113 is installed between the 110 and the ankle portion 111 to reinforce the strength of the ankle portion 111, and is installed on the bottom of the ankle portion 111, the strength of the ankle portion 111 It is provided with a plurality of lower plate reinforcement plate 112 to reinforce,

The upper plate 110 is made of wood or paper, the shape of which becomes a flat plate. All surfaces of the top plate 110 are coated with a waterproof paper (not shown). This, the top plate 110 is loaded with a packaging box packed with cargo.

Each of the ankles 111 is made of wood or paper, the shape of which is rectangular. In this ankle portion 111, two rectangular grooves 111a and 111b are formed adjacent to each other so that the fork of the forklift (not shown) can be forwarded in all directions.

In addition, the first attachment grooves 114a, 114b, and 114c into which the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 is inserted are formed on the front surface of each ankle portion 111, and the second attachment grooves into which the lower plate reinforcement plate 112 is inserted into the rear surface thereof. 115a, 115b, 115c are formed. At this time, the height A of the first attachment grooves 114a, 114b, and 114c becomes higher than the height A ′ of the second attachment grooves 115a, 115b, and 115c as shown in FIG. 6. In addition, the remaining height B except the height A of the first attachment grooves 114a, 114b, and 114c and the height A ′ of the second attachment grooves 115a, 115b, and 115c from the height of the ankle portion 111. ) Is a space in which the forklift fork is borrowed laterally.

First and second ankles are inserted into and attached to the first attachment grooves 114a and 114c formed at both ends of the ankle portion 111 by an adhesive, and the first attachment grooves 114b formed at the center of the ankle portion 111. ), A third ankle is inserted and attached by adhesive. At this time, each of the ankle part 111 is configured to be the same as the length of the top plate 110, the waterproof paper not shown is coated and inserted into the ankle part 110 by an adhesive not shown. As such, the ankle portion 111 is attached to the rear surface of the upper plate portion 110 by the adhesive to support the upper plate portion 110 and to reinforce the strength. In addition, the fork of the forklift is inserted into the square grooves 111a and 111b of the ankle portion 111 in all directions, and is attached to the center of the ankle portion 111 and the upper plate portion 110 attached to both ends of the upper plate portion 110. Between the ankle portion 110 is a fork of the forklift is inserted in the lateral direction. Accordingly, the ankle portion 111 reinforces the strength of the upper plate 110 by supporting the upper plate 110 in the longitudinal direction.

Meanwhile, the first attachment grooves formed on the front surface of the ankle portion 111 may be formed only at both ends of the ankle portion 111. Accordingly, the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 may be inserted into the first attachment grooves formed at both ends of the ankle portion 111 to reinforce the strength of the upper plate 110 and the ankle portion 111.

Each of the upper plate reinforcing plate 113 is a paper or a medium density fiber plywood (MDF) material, the shape of which is rectangular. Each of the top plate reinforcing plate 113 is the same as the width of the top plate 110 and is attached side by side across the plurality of ankles (111). That is, each of the top plate reinforcement plates 113 includes first and second top plate reinforcement plates that cross both ends of the plurality of ankles 111, and a third top plate reinforcement plate that crosses the center portion. Each of the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 is inserted into the second attachment grooves 115a, 115b, and 115c of the ankle portion 111. That is, the first and second top plate reinforcement plates 113 are respectively inserted into the first attachment grooves 115a and 115b formed at both ends of the ankle portion 111, and the second top plate reinforcement plate 113 is ankle portion ( It is inserted into the first attachment groove 115c formed in the central portion of the 111.

As described above, the plurality of upper plate reinforcement plates 113 are attached across the ankle portion 111 to support the upper plate portion 110 in the width direction and reinforce the strength of the ankle portion 111.

Each of the lower plate reinforcement plates 112 is made of paper or MDF, and is rectangular in shape. The lower plate reinforcement plate 112 is the same as the width of the upper plate portion 110 and the plurality of ankles 111 are attached side by side across. That is, each of the lower plate reinforcement plates 112 includes first and second lower plates that cross both ends of the plurality of ankles 111, and a third lower plate that crosses the center. The lower plate reinforcement plate 112 is coated with a waterproof paper and is attached to the ankle portion 111 by an adhesive. As such, the plurality of lower plate reinforcement plates 112 are attached across the ankle portion 111 to reinforce the strength of the ankle portion 111.

As such, the purpose of making the upper plate portion 110 and the ankle portion 111 using paper in the pallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention is that of the wood compared to the wooden upper plate portion 110 and the ankle portion 111 of the same size. This is because the cost is reduced because the usage is less than 1/10. In addition, the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 and the lower plate reinforcement plate 112 is made of paper or Medium Density Fiberboard (hereinafter referred to as "MDF"). This MDF is a synthetic wood made by compressing and extracting fiber from sawdust and stalks from wood. Since it is cheaper than timber, the cost can be reduced.

Accordingly, the pallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention is generated in the conventional pallet because the upper plate portion 110 supports the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 and the ankle portion 111 in the longitudinal direction and the width direction to reinforce the strength. The strength of the upper plate 110 is weakened by the load of the cargo to be prevented from being pressed and deformed. In addition, in the pallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since each of the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 and the lower plate reinforcement plate 112 uses MDF having low manufacturing cost as a common material, production cost is reduced and weight is reduced.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 7, the pallet according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the same structure as the component except for the ankle part in the pallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 5. Shall be.

In the pallet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the ankle portion 211 may include first attachment grooves 214a to which the top plate reinforcement plate 213 is attached to facilitate the borrowing of the fork of the forklift truck (not shown). The heights of 214b and 214c and the heights of the second attachment grooves 215a, 215b and 215c to which the lower plate reinforcement plate 212 is attached are the same.

Specifically, the height A of the first attachment grooves 214a, 214b, and 214c of the ankle portion 211 and the height A 'of the second attachment grooves 215a, 215b, and 215c are equal to each other. The height B is made large. Accordingly, in the pallet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the fork of the forklift may facilitate borrowing in the lateral direction of the pallet. In addition, in the pallet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the upper plate reinforcement plate 113 and the lower plate reinforcement plate 112 each use a low-cost medium-density fiber plywood (MDF) as a common material, thereby reducing production costs. In addition, the weight is reduced.

As described above, the pallet according to the present invention has a top plate reinforcement plate made of medium density fiber plywood (MDF) and attached between the top plate and the ankle. Accordingly, the present invention can prevent the crushing and deformation caused by the load of the loaded cargo can reinforce the strength of the pallet. In addition, the present invention can facilitate the insertion of the fork of the forklift by reducing the height of the groove to which the upper plate reinforcement plate is attached or the same height of the groove to which the upper plate reinforcement plate is attached and the height of the groove to which the lower plate reinforcement plate is attached.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (10)

The upper plate department in which the cargo is loaded, A plurality of ankles supporting the upper plate; Pallet characterized in that it comprises a plurality of top plate reinforcement plate installed between the top plate and the ankle. The method of claim 1, Pallet further comprises a plurality of lower plate reinforcement plate attached to the bottom surface of the ankle. The method of claim 1, Each of the plurality of ankle portion, First attachment grooves to which each of the upper plate reinforcement plates are installed; And a second attachment grooves to which each of the lower plate reinforcement plates is installed. The method of claim 3, wherein And the first attachment grooves and the second attachment grooves have the same or different heights from each other. The method of claim 2, Each of the upper plate reinforcement plate and the lower plate reinforcement plate is a pallet, characterized in that the paper. The method of claim 2, The material of each of the upper plate reinforcement plate and the lower plate reinforcement plate is a medium density fiber plywood, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The plurality of ankles, characterized in that the first and second ankles provided on both ends of the upper plate portion pallet. The method of claim 1, The plurality of ankle portion, First and second ankles provided at both ends of the upper plate; Pallet, characterized in that provided with a third ankle is provided in the center portion of the upper plate. The method of claim 2, The lower plate reinforcement plate, Pallet characterized in that it comprises a first and second lower plate reinforcement plate installed at both ends of the ankle. The method of claim 2, The lower plate reinforcement plate, First and second lower plate reinforcement plates installed at both ends of the ankle portion, And a third lower plate reinforcement plate installed at the center portion of the grazing portion.