PT11352U - PLASTIC MATERIAL DISPLAY PALLET - Google Patents

Abstract

EXHIBITION PAD MADE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL TO DEPOSIT OBJECTS TO BE TRANSPORTED AND TO BE DISPLAYED, UNDERSTANDING: # - A FLOOR WITH A LOWER FACE (7), AFFECTED FROM THE UPPER FACE (1) AND A BOND THAT CONNECTS THE UPPER FACE (1) AND THE LOWER FACE (7) COMPOSED OF FOUR LATERAL FLORES (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), OF WHICH TWO ARE OPPOSED AND PROLONGED PARALLELALLY BETWEEN WHERE THE SIDE LIPS CONTAIN (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) (3), - support elements, which are formed from the lower floor (7) of the floor, and - at least, a display receptacle (5.1-5.5) for securing one DEVICE DETAILS, CHARACTERIZED BY: # - THE DISPLAY PALLET INCLUDES, AT LEAST, A LINK ELEMENT, ESSENTIALLY FORMED IN PLATE FORM, WITH TWO EXTERNAL LARGE FACES AND PARALLELS FOR CONNECTION TO ANOTHER LIKE SHOWCASE, AND - LESS, IN A CORNER REGION (3) OF, AT LEAST, A SIDE BOARD (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), A guide (6) is formed, which is configured as a guide for the partial insertion of at least one connecting element along an insertion direction (E), which is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the lateral edge ( 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), ON WHICH THE RECETCLE IS FORMED (6).

Description

The invention relates to a display pallet of plastic material for depositing objects to be transported and displayed. A pallet of this type comprises a floor with a lower face and spaced therefrom, an upper face. The upper face and the lower face are connected by means of an edge composed of four lateral edges; of these four lateral edges two are respectively opposite and extend parallel to each other. The contiguous side edges, in this case, merge into the corner zones. The display pallet comprises, in this case, support elements, for example, feet or skates, which are formed projecting from the underside of the floor, as well as at least one display receptacle for fixing a display device.

Display pallets are, on the one hand, used for the transport of objects, that is, goods. A wide range of applications as well as possible integration into a tank system requires as uniform a configuration as possible of these pallets as far as the floor dimensions where the goods are deposited. In the prior art, for example, euro pallets with a base floor area of 800 x 1200 mm, up to pallets with a base area of 400 x 600 mm, are known. For the installation in sales spaces, the use of pallets with a base surface as reduced as possible is advantageous, in addition, the plastic display pallets can be produced in many different colors, which can be adapted to the exhibitors, generally giving a more attractive impression than, for example, europallets.

The so-called display pallets are pallets which are also installed in the sales areas, in order to display the goods directly to the customer, without first having to be stowed on the shelves by the staff, or , in particular, put these goods in the foreground. The display pallets, however, serve both for transport as well as for the display of goods. In this case, the pallets are wrapped with so-called display devices, which should have a more attractive effect for the customer than simply displaying on a pallet. In this type of display devices there are generally printed cardboard or cardboard configurations which may be attached to the corresponding receptacles for fastening the display devices, which can be mounted or formed on the floor or side edges. In addition the display devices can also be used during transport and also to stabilize the goods deposited on the pallet.

Such a display pallet of plastic material is partially described in DE 10 2011 003 999 A1, the pallet shown has the V4 dimension of a Europallet, i.e. a base surface of 400 x 600 mm.

In order to obtain maximum flexibility, in particular for display, but also preferably for transporting the goods, it is sometimes necessary to position several small pallets side by side, for example to display larger goods. In this case it must be ensured that two contiguous pallets must be interconnected to avoid a displacement of the two pallets relative to each other. To this end, in US 5,310,063 there is shown a pallet system in which on the upper face of the floor on which the merchandise is deposited openings or recesses with split edges are formed, a connection being made when a connecting element in the form of U is, respectively, inserted into an opening of a pallet. The pallets are then protected against lateral displacements in the plane of the floor. In this case, the connection must be made before the goods are deposited on the pallet or on the composition of the pallets. There are also described in DE 10 2012 004 539 Al different possibilities for the connection of several pallets. In one of the systems shown there, clamps are used, which are inserted into respective engagement recesses in the upper face of the pallet to establish the connection, the access being also made here above on the surface of the floor. Other attachment mechanisms use magnetic elements and are applied to the underside of the pallet. Such mechanisms of this type present, due to their complexity, greater susceptibility to failures than purely mechanical connections and can also, in case of improper handling, for example with a fork lift truck, be damaged.

The known possibilities of the prior art for the connection of two pallets have in common that such a connection can only be made when the pallets are not loaded, since the access must be made on top of the surface of the floor, or construction is complex by means of electromagnetic elements and circuits, which prevents frequent use, for example in a take-back system. The object of the invention is, however, to develop a display pallet of the type initially mentioned, which provides means as simple as possible to allow the connection of two or more pallets, which also allow a connection of the pallets when they are already loaded pallets to increase the flexibility of using the pallets as a display device of this type.

This object is achieved with a display pallet of the type initially described, the pallet comprising at least one essentially plate-shaped connecting element with two parallel outer large faces for connection to another similar display pallet. At least one corner region of at least one side edge is, in this case, formed a recess, which serves as a guide for the partial insertion of at least one connecting element along an insertion direction. The insertion direction is, in this case, parallel to a longitudinal direction of the lateral edge, on which the receptacle is formed. The connecting element is preferably of plastic material, however, it may also be of other materials, which must have the required hardness and bending strength, largely avoid a movement of one against the other of the two attached pallets, without the connecting element rupturing. For example, wood or steel bonding members may also be used, however, the plastic material offers the advantage of low cost production in large quantities. The recess is, however, formed in such a way that the essentially plate-shaped connecting element is inserted laterally from outside into the recess, the insertion direction being parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lateral edge, i.e. the insertion is carried out parallel to the plane of the lateral edge. The longitudinal direction of the lateral edge is in this case the direction parallel to the edge between the lateral edge and the upper or lower face of the floor, the transverse direction to which it connects the upper face and the lower face, standing perpendicularly longitudinal direction.

Preferably in this case, in the inserted position the large faces of the connecting element are parallel to the side edge, this embodiment being particularly simple to handle and allowing a particularly stable connector with respect to a displacement perpendicular to the insertion direction. The connection between the inserted connecting element and the floor is in the directions perpendicular to the insertion direction, carrying, in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor and the perpendicular plane of the respective side edge, preferably of positive connection, to facilitate a reversible removal and insertion of the linker. Along the insertion direction, two pallets, which are connected by means of a connecting element as described, can be readily separated as they are drawn. To avoid this situation and to achieve a more stable connection, which avoids unintentional separation or displacement of the two pallets, the connection between the connecting element and the floor takes place however along the direction of insertion by union positive. This can for example be achieved when the plate-like element has a thickness between the two outer large faces, which corresponds to an over thickness compared to a recess opening, in which the plate-shaped element be applied. In this way a tightening effect occurs, which prevents by means of a high adhesion friction, that the connecting element inadvertently slide outwards or that two pallets are inadvertently separated from each other. The connecting member is essentially constructed in plate form, wherein the plate shape refers to the proportion of the bounding surfaces, one plate usually has two large surfaces or two large faces and, in the presently preferred form of hub, four narrow faces . If the plate-shaped connecting member is oval or round, then there is only one narrow face. The receptacle may be formed in several ways. In a preferred embodiment, which is poorly susceptible to wear, the receptacle has an inner wall opposite the upper face of the side edge, recessed inwardly. When an embodiment of the receptacle, for example, in the form of a pocket, the guide, the purpose of which is to prevent the connecting element from slipping or falling from the pallet to the outside, is configured as the outer wall of the receptacle. The disadvantage with a pocket-shaped receptacle is that it can hardly be freed from dirt, which can in particular accumulate in pockets of this type, due to its proximity to the ground. This may cause that the connecting element can no longer be as much as necessary inserted into the receptacle, so that two joined pallets do not lie correctly positioned. In an advantageous development the outer wall is therefore not formed from top to bottom continuously along the transverse direction of the side edge, but the guide has a rib-type elevation or protrusion from a lower edge-side edge and an upper edge of the edge side, generally the same as the edge between the edge side and the top of the floor. In this case, it is sufficient when the rib-type lifting is only slightly stressed, for example in the range of a few millimeters to about 2 cm, according to the size of the pallet, the upper edge or the lower edge. Generally, for example, a height of approximately 1 cm should provide sufficient firmness, on the one hand, as to the stability of the guide and also, on the other hand, against the shearing forces, which may occur upon unintentional displacement of the guides. two pallets perpendicular to the insertion direction. The connecting element is not necessarily designed as a solid plastic plate in this case, but it can, however, also have a grid-like inner structure, for example to save material. The floor is also generally formed by a grid structure. The connecting element may be designed in a number of ways, depending on how the two pallets are to be joined and how the receptacles are arranged on the side edges. Thus, the two rectangular pallets can be connected successively, either by their shorter faces or by their longer faces. From a pallet with dimensions of 400 x 300 mm, when a connection by the shorter faces can be carried out, for example, a pallet of 800 x 300 mm, when a coupling along the longest faces can be performed a pallet with dimensions of 400 x 600 mm, which corresponds to a quarter of the size of a Europallet. One-eighth pallets with a size of 400 x 300 mm have the advantage that, in the same space required by a one-quarter pallet, several different goods can be presented separately. In this case, it is therefore possible to plan corresponding recesses for the connecting element, in the total of eight recesses, on all four side edges respectively, so that it is only necessary to use one type of connector. In order not to impair the stability of the pallet, it is alternatively sufficient to form the receptacle only on the two opposing side edges of the pallet and to provide for this purpose different types of connectors.

In a first embodiment the connecting element is, however, a first type of connector for connection to a further display pallet on the side edge, on which the receptacle is formed, parallel to the insertion direction. Therefore, the two pallets are here joined together by the side edges, which are parallel to the insertion direction.

In a preferred development of this embodiment, the first type of connector is formed by two essentially plate-shaped sub-elements, wherein each of the outer major faces is formed in each of the sub-elements, and wherein the sub-elements are connected by one of its narrow faces. Additionally each of the sub-elements at least at an upper and / or lower side edge with respect to the insertion direction, formed in the narrow, for example, later face adjacent the narrow faces where the subelements are connected to each other, are designed in such a way that they have a thickness, relative to the distance between the inner wall and the outer wall or the rib-shaped elevation, which has an over dimension. In this way a frictional gripping joint between the first type of connector and the pallets can be realized.

In another preferred development of this embodiment, each of the subelements in a front edge zone, which is formed in a narrow face opposite the narrow faces, in which the subelements are connected, at least one of the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction, preferably in both directions. This facilitates insertion of the connector in the receptacle.

In another preferred development of this embodiment, wherein the guide comprises rib-shaped elevations, wherein the zone between the sub-elements in the upper edge zone and the lower edge zone is respectively formed as a stepped unilateral groove. In this way, on the one hand, a stop is formed, which, for example, prevents the first type of connector from being inserted too far into the receptacle. On the other hand, the grooves may also be dimensioned such that the tightening connection between the connecting element and the pallet is reinforced when the distance between the two grooves, i.e. the distance in the transverse direction of the lateral edge is chosen to be slightly larger than the distances between the ribs of the elevations.

In an alternative of the second embodiment, the connector is formed as a second type of connector for attaching a further display pallet to a side edge perpendicular to the edge, on which the receptacle is formed, and perpendicular to the insertion direction.

In a preferred development of this embodiment, the second type of connector has, in relation to the insertion direction, at least in an upper edge zone and a lower edge area, which are formed in opposite narrow faces, a thickness, which in comparison with the distance between the inner wall and the outer wall or the rib-shaped elevation shows an over-dimension. Also the essentially plate-like connecting element as a single piece can have a corresponding thickness. In this way a friction-grip connecting connector can be realized between the second connector type and the pallet, thereby preventing the second connector type from inadvertently slipping out and increasing the stability of a two-way connector pallets.

In a further development of this embodiment, the second type of connector is turned, relative to the insertion direction, towards an anterior edge zone and a posterior edge zone, which are formed on narrow, oppositely configured, at least one , but preferably in both directions perpendicular to the insertion direction. This facilitates insertion into the receptacle.

In another preferred development of this embodiment, bumps are formed in the second type of connector, preferably on the large outer face, which when inserted is turned outwardly, to prevent a complete insertion into the recesses. In relation to the length along the insertion direction these lands are preferably formed in the center, so that the second type of connector engages in each of the recalls of the two pallets interconnected with the same depth, which mainly has an advantage when the depth of the receptacles is greater than the longitudinal extent of the second type of connector.

In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, in which the guide comprises rib-shaped elevations, in which support elevations are formed, on the large face, which in the inserted situation is turned outward, for the support against the edge of the rib. Also here the distance between the elevations in the rear face of the connecting element, in the direction transverse to the lateral edge, is chosen such that it is slightly larger than the distance from the edges of the rib-shaped elevations, to further reinforce the clamping connection or even producing a clamping connector if the thickness of the plate-shaped element has not been chosen so that a clamping connector may already be produced.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the essentially plate-shaped connecting element is composed of two plate-shaped sub-elements, which are joined by a hinge of plastic material. The hinge of plastic material is preferably formed with a predetermined distance from the edge respectively between the narrow face and the large face so that both sub-elements in the folded situation can be at the same level of their narrow faces. The distance in this case corresponds to half the distance between the two plate-shaped sub-elements in the embodiment of the connecting element as the first type of connector, the flap can have the function of the stop in the second type of connector. In this way it is possible to realize with a connecting element both the first type of connector and also the second type of connector. The attachment member is preferably a one-piece piece of plastic material, the plastic material hinge is formed in this location by a very fine plastic material. To prevent inadvertent folding, locking elements may be integrated, which fasten the connecting element either in the form of the first connector or in the form of the second connector.

In another particularly preferred embodiment the connector is modularly designed, consisting of a first essentially plate-shaped base module and a second essentially plate-shaped base module, wherein both base modules both in the longitudinal direction, at least one of its narrow faces, as in the transverse direction of the at least one of its large faces, can be interconnected by means of locking connections. A plug connection can be made both by means of the first connector types and also of the second connector types by the two base modules. In one of the modules, female connectors are configured for this purpose and the corresponding male connections in the other one, a mixed application of female connections and male connections is also possible. This can be completed by means of notches, which prevent an involuntary separation of two modules from each other. The plug connection may also be provided with a guide.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of this variant, for attachment of the first base module to the second base module, a first dovetail channel is formed on a narrow face of the first base module, in a longitudinal direction, and an adapted flap to the first dovetail channel on a narrow face of the second base module. In addition, or alternatively, the attachment of the first base module to the second base module is formed a second dove-shaped channel on a large face of the first base module, in a transverse direction, and a second flap is formed adapted to the second base module. second swallow-shaped channel on a large face of the second base module. In comparison with a pure plug connection, this has the advantage that the base modules can not be easily separated, the connection being more stable. As each of the base modules engages another pallet, the connection between the pallets is thereby enhanced. This embodiment also equivalently comprises a first base module in which one or both flaps are configured, or a second base module, in which one or both of the dovetail channels are formed.

In a particular embodiment of this variant a third type of connector for connecting four display pallets is formed consisting of two first base modules and two second base modules, wherein two different base modules are respectively connected together in the longitudinal and transverse direction. In this case, the flexibility of the different pallets is achieved. The size of the pallets is in this case basically arbitrary, but preferably the size is 400 x 300 mm, in relation to the display pallets known in the prior art, the dimensions of a quarter of a europalete are , therefore, of "mini display pallets".

In another preferred embodiment at one of the side edges of the display pallet, a bag-shaped housing is formed to house a connecting member or, when it is composed of several individual pieces, at least for one of its individual pieces, for example , a housing for two base modules can be configured on each pallet, the connecting elements can be accommodated therein when they are not used, so that it can be ensured that the connecting element and the pallet always form a composition. In this way it is also possible to prevent the loss of the connecting element essentially smaller relative to the pallet when the pallets are separated from one another. Finally, a more flexible on-site application is provided to the customer.

It will be understood that the features mentioned above and those which will be further explained are not usable only in the indicated combinations, but also in other combinations or in isolation without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In the following the invention is explained in detail on the basis of the accompanying drawings, which also have the essential characteristics of the invention. The drawings show: in Fig. 1 a display pallet in oblique view from above without the connecting member in Fig. 2a a side view of the pallet of Fig. 1 on the shorter face, in Fig. 2b a side view on the pallet Fig. 4 shows a pallet in which the connector of Fig. 3 is used, in Fig. 4b two pallets connected to the connector of Fig. Fig. 4c shows a pallet with a connector of Fig. 3 in a housing, Fig. 5a, 5b shows a second type of connector in Fig. 6a a pallet in which the connector of Fig. 5 is applied in Fig. 6b two pallets joined by the connector of Fig. 5, in Fig. 7 a pallet with receptacles on each of the side edges, in Figs. 8a to 8c a third embodiment of a connecting element and

Fig. 9a to 9c shows a fourth embodiment of a connecting element.

In Fig. 1 there is shown a display pallet for depositing the objects to be transported and displayed. This display pallet comprises a floor with a lower face, not shown here, an upper face 1 spaced from the lower face and an edge joining the upper face 1 to the lower face from four lateral edges 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4, of which two are respectively opposite and extend parallel to each other, and wherein the contiguous lateral edges in the comer regions 3 are joined together. The display pallet shown here has a rectangular shape, the shorter side edges are indicated by 2.1 and 2.3, the longer side edges are indicated by 2.2 and 2.4. The side edges can seen from above, for example, have lengths of 30 mm and 400 mm, 400 mm and 60 mm, or any other measures. A square configuration is obviously also possible. The display pallet furthermore has foot support elements 4, which protrude from the underside of the floor. The feet 4 are here at least partly hollow in the interior, so that several display pallets of the same type can be engaged, when empty if they are stacked. Instead of the feet 4 the support elements may also be configured, if necessary, as skids, or when the pallets are larger they may also comprise combinations of feet and skates. A display pallet further comprises at least one receptacle for receiving a display device, i.e., for example, printed paperboard, which surrounds the goods deposited on the pallet. The present display pallet is suitable for receiving different types of display devices which are connected to different receptacles of the pallet, it has several different types of receptacles 5.1 to 5.6, the slot-shaped receptacle 5.3 and the receptacle 5.6 in the shape of a swallowtail are also combined, forming a single receptacle. The display pallet further comprises at least one plate-shaped plastic material connecting member with two outer large faces for connection to a similar display pallet. The connecting elements of this type are, for example, shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 5, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 and will be explained in detail below.

On a display pallet, at least a corner region 3 of at least one side edge 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4 is formed a recess 6, which is designed as a guide for the partial insertion of at least one connecting element along an insertion direction. In the present case, two shorter longitudinal faces 2.1 and 2.3 are formed, respectively, two recesses 6.

However, it is also possible to form the recesses 6 on the longer narrow faces 2.2. and 2.4, or forming on all side edges corresponding recesses 6.

2a and Fig 2b are side views of the display pallet shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2a shows a shorter side edge 2.1 or 2.3, Fig. 2b shows the longer side edge 2.2 or 2.4. Fig. Also shown in Fig. 2a is the direction of insertion by the double arrow E, which is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the side edge 2.1, 2.3, generally parallel to the lateral edge, on which the receptacle 6 is formed. When inserted the large faces of the connecting element are here parallel to the side edges. Preferably, the connection is further sandwiched between the connecting element and the floor, in directions perpendicular to the positively coupled insertion direction and along the insertion direction in frictional adhesion. In Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b there is further indicated the lower face 7 of the floor. The thickness of the side edges 2.1 to 2.4, i.e. their transverse extent relative to the insertion direction corresponds here in the comer region 3 to the distance between the top face 1 and the bottom face 7.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b the recess comprises an inner wall 8 recessed from the side edge surface, here the shorter side edge 2.1 or 2.3. The guide can then be configured either as the outer wall of the receptacle 6, the receptacle 6 then has the shape of a pocket, or, as shown here, it comprises a rib-shaped elevation 9.1 or 9.2, protruding upwardly from the the lower edge of the side edge and a downward projection from the upper edge of the side edge. This configuration mainly facilitates the insertion of the connecting elements and allows easy access to the receptacle 6, especially when cleaning the same. On the side edge 2.2 and, correspondingly, on the side edge 2.4, there is furthermore formed a housing 10 for receiving the connecting element. If the connecting element is composed of several individual parts, the housing may also be designed in such a way that it can receive one or more individual parts, and individual parts may also be received in different housings. If only one connecting element is used, then the formation of a single housing is sufficient.

If, as in the example shown in Fig. 2a, 2b, only shorter narrow faces 2.1 and 2.3 are arranged for receptacles 6, it becomes necessary to use different connecting elements, depending on whether two display pallets are to be coupled by the edges longer sides 2.2 and 2.4 or by the shorter side edges 2.1 and 2.3. If, on all four side edges 2.1 to 2.4, there are receptacles 6, then a type of connecting element is sufficient.

In Fig. 3 there is shown a connecting element configured as the first type of connector 11, the first type of connector 11 is designed to connect another display pallet on the side edge, on which the receptacle 6, i.e. parallel to the insertion direction E. The first type of connector 11, shown in Fig. 3, therefore serves for the connection of the display pallet shown in Fig. 1 to another pallet on the narrower narrow faces 2.1 or 2.3. 4a shows the pallet shown in Fig. 1, here a first type of connector 11 is inserted into a receptacle 6. Fig. 4b shows two display pallets of the same type, which are joined by a first type of connector 11, and Fig. 4c shows a display pallet, in which the first type of connector 11 is disposed in the housing 10. The first type of connector shown in Fig. 3 is formed by two substantially shaped subelements 12.1, 12.2 of plate. A plate or plate member of this type generally has two large faces and four narrow faces, here is formed in each of the sub-elements 12.1, 12.2, respectively, one of the large faces of the connecting element. The large face 13.1 of the sub-element 12.1 therefore corresponds to a large face of the sub-element 12.2 of the connecting element, the large face not shown being shown. The two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are interconnected on one of their narrow faces. Each of the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 furthermore presents, at least in relation to the insertion direction, an upper side edge zone and a lower lateral edge zone, which are configured on the narrow faces, adjacent the narrow faces , to which the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are interconnected, a thickness, which has an over measure with respect to the distance between the inner wall 8 and the outer wall or, respectively, the rib-shaped elevation 9 of the receptacle 6 in display manifold, so that a particularly good tightening engagement results from frictional adhesion when the connector is inserted into the receptacle 6. In Fig. 3 the upper edge zone and the lower edge zone are not here indicated separately, the whole of the sub-element 12.1 or 12.2 having a corresponding thickness, which is achievable more simply because of the use of a flat surface.

Each of the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 furthermore has an anterior edge region 14, which is formed in a narrow face opposite the narrow face, in which the sub-elements 12.1, 12.2 are connected to each other by at least one of the sub- in one of two directions, perpendicular to the insertion direction, narrowing here in both directions. This facilitates insertion. In the face of the first type of connector, in which the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected, the flanges 15 are also formed, which extend along the edge of the narrow face, in which the two sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected. These flanges 15 allow better handling, when the first type of connector has to be removed from the receptacle 6 or also from the housing 10, it is thus possible, for example, to grasp from behind with a suitable tool or with the fingers, the connecting element to remove it from the receptacle 6. In principle it is sufficient when both the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 are connected together by the narrow faces, which then form the common back face 16 of the first type of connector 11, the first type of If the receptacle 6 is not, however, in the form of a pocket, but rather in the form of rib-shaped guide risers, then the zone between the sub-elements 12.1 and 12.2 is preferably formed , in the region of the upper side edge and in the region of the lower side edge, respectively, as a stepped unilateral groove 17. In this case, their dimensions may also be set such that, when an insert is the there is also a tightening effect between the rib-shaped lifting edge 9.1 and 9.2 and the central surface of the groove 17 between the two subelements 12.1 and 12.2.

5a and Fig. 5b there is shown a connecting member configured as a second type of connector 18 which is formed for connection of another display pallet on a side edge perpendicular to the edge on which the receptacle 6 is formed and perpendicular to the insertion direction. Thus, in the example shown in Fig. 1, i.e., in a connection along one of the longer narrow faces of the display pallet. A second type of connector 18, inserted into the recess 6, is shown in Fig. 6a, Fig. 6b shows two pallets connected by a second type of connector.

Also here the second type of connector 18 has a thickness at least at an upper side edge with respect to the insertion direction and at a lower side edge formed in opposed narrow faces which has an overmeasure with respect to the distance between the wall interior 8 and the recess 6 and to its outer wall or to the rib-shaped elevation 9.1, 9.2. The thickness of the second connector, i.e. the distance between the two large faces, may also be chosen such that it has a corresponding continuous over-measure, which in manufacturing engineering is easier to handle since only flat surfaces are produced. In Fig. 5a the second type of connector 18 is shown in perspective view from above. Fig. 5b shows a top or bottom narrow side view. The second type of connector 18 is furthermore in relation to the insertion direction in an anterior edge zone and a posterior edge region 19.1 and 19.2, which are formed in opposite narrow faces, formed so as to narrow perpendicularly to both directions of insertion. The insertion direction E is indicated in Fig. 5b for a better understanding. The narrowing facilitates the insertion, so it is an insertion aid.

In principle, it is sufficient to use a plate-like element such as the second type of connector 18, which has a large inner face 20.1 and a large outer face 20.2, especially when the receptacle 6 is shaped like a pouch. However, preference is given to the connector of the second type 18, due to the large face 20.2, which when inserted is facing outward, the stops 21 being formed to prevent a complete insertion into the receptacle 6. With respect to the length along of the insertion direction the stops are preferably arranged in the center.

In a display pallet, in which the guide includes rib-shaped elevations 9, as shown in Fig. 1, they are preferably on the large outer face 20.2, hence, the large face, which, when inserted, becomes facing outwardly, the support elevations 22 being formed to abut against a rib-shaped lifting edge 9. The position of these support elevations 22 may in this case be chosen in such a way that, in addition, the clamping effect, i.e., the adhesion bond is improved along the insertion direction. The distance of the outwardly facing surfaces of the support elevations 22 is in this case somewhat greater than the distance between the edges of the rib-shaped elevations 9 of a receptacle 6.

To avoid having to be used, depending on which side the two display pallets are mounted, different connecting elements, there are several possibilities. For example, pallets may be used, in which receptacles 6 are formed on the longer narrow faces 2.2 and 2.4, as well as on the shorter narrow faces 2.1 and 2.3. An example for such a pallet is shown in Fig.

Alternatively, linkers may also be constructed which may be converted from a first type of connector into a second type of connector, wherein conversion into the same element may be accomplished without additional auxiliary means. A first connecting element of this type, formed as a combined connector 23 is shown in Figs. 8a through 8c. The combined connector 23 is composed of two plate-shaped sub-elements 24, which on their narrow face are joined by means of a hinge of plastic material 25. With this combined connector 23 it is possible to easily convert a first type of connector, as shown in Fig. 8a, i.e. without additional auxiliary means in a second type of connector, as shown in Fig. 8c. Fig. 8b shows the transition. In this way it is possible to carry out the connection of two display pallets with the same connecting element on both the long narrow face and the short narrow face, although the receptacles 6 are only configured in one of the two types of narrow faces. The plastic hinge 25 is disposed spaced from the edge of the narrow faces, so that it is possible to effect the stop 21 in the conversion to the second type of connector, and in the first type of connector the distance between the two sub- 24 corresponds to the distance required for insertion into the two recalls 6 of two adjacent pallets. It is obvious that the plastic hinge may also be formed on one of the other four narrow faces, in which case it is not possible therefore to convert a first type of connector to a second type of connector.

A further possibility of realizing a connecting element, which can be applied both as a first type of connector and also as a second type of connector, consists of the modular connecting element, composed of a first base module 2, and a second module of base 26.2, which are both essentially plate-shaped. Base modules of this type are shown in Figs. 9a and 9b. A first type of connector and a second type of connector can be produced from these two base modules 26.1 and 26.2 by means of docking connections, in a base module 26.1 for example is formed a female socket and in the base module 26.2 is a male insert, wherein they are formed in at least one of the respective narrow faces, to produce a second type of connector, and / or on one of the large faces, in order to produce a first type of connector.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, as shown in Figures 9a and 9b, for the connection of the first base module 26.1 to the second base module 2 in a longitudinal direction on a narrow face of the first base module 26.1 is formed a first tail-type channel of swallow 27.1 and on a narrow face of the second base module 26.2 a first flap 27.2 adapted to the first swallow tail-like channel 27.1. In this way it is possible to produce a second type of connector from both the base modules 2, 6.1 and 2, 6.2. Alternatively, or preferably additionally, for the connection of the first base module 26.1 to the second base module 26.2 in a transverse direction the first type of connector is formed in a large face of the first base module 26.1, a second tail-type channel of swallow 28.1 and a second flap 2, 8.2 on a large face of the second base module 26.2 adapted to the second dovetail type channel.

In the representation of Figs. 9a and 9b is equivalently formed in the second base module 26.2 a second swallow tail-like channel 28.1, according to the second flap 28.2 in the first base module 26.1. In this way the first type of connector can be produced, when the two base modules are assembled through the second dovetail channel 28.1.

With four base modules of this type, the two base modules 2, 6, and 6 may also be configured as a third type of connector 29 shown in Fig. 9c. two different base modules are here interconnected in the longitudinal and transverse direction. With a third type of connector of this type can be interconnected simultaneously four display pallets. Alternatively, means may also be formed in the rear faces 16 of the first two types of connectors 11, as shown in Fig. 3, which allow a joint connection of the first two types of connectors 11 to a third type of connector 29. The base would in this case be the first two types of connectors 11, which differ in their rear faces 16 by forming the elements for the docking connection, for example a dovetail type channel. The previous display pallet with the associated tie element allows a flexible assembly of different display pallets to form larger units even if these pallets are already loaded. Due to the packing or the retention of the connecting elements in a housing of the pallet provided for this purpose, it is possible at the same time to reduce the risk of the connecting elements being lost when they are not used, since the pallet and the connecting element need not be stored in different places.

List of reference numbers 1 Top side 2.1 - 2.4 Side board 3 Corner region 4 Foot 5.1 - 5.6 Display box 6 Recess 7 Lower face 8 Interior wall 9 Rib-shaped elevation 10 Housing 11 First type of connector 12.1, 12.2 Sub plate-shaped element 13.1 Large face of the sub-element 14 Front side panel 15 Bezel 16 Rear face 17 Slot 18 Second type of connector 19 Side plate 20.1 Large internal face 20.2 External large face 21 Bumpers 22 Lifting support 23 Combination connector 24 Sub-element 25 Plastic hinged 26.1, 26.2 Base module 27.1 First swallow tail-type channel 27.2 First flap 28.1 Second swallow-tail channel 28.2 Second flap 29 Third type of connector E Insertion direction

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A display pallet of plastic material for depositing objects to be transported and displayed, comprising: - a floor with a lower face (7), an upper face (1) spaced apart from it and an edge, connecting the upper face (1 ) and the lower face (7), comprising four lateral edges (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), respectively two of which are opposite and parallel to each other, wherein the side edges (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ) are joined in the corner regions (3), - support elements, which are formed projecting from the lower face (7) of the floor, and - at least one display receptacle (5.1 to 5.5) for fastening a display device, characterized in that - the display pallet comprises at least one essentially plate-shaped connecting element, constructed with two parallel outer large faces for connection to another similar display pallet, and - in a corner region (3) is formed in at least one lateral edge (6), which is designed as a guide for the partial insertion of at least one connecting element along an insertion direction (E), which is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), in which the receptacle (6) is formed. A display pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the outer large faces of the connecting element are inserted, they are parallel to the side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), in which the connecting piece is formed. (6). Display pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connection between the inserted connecting element and the floor in the directions perpendicular to the insertion direction (E) is positively connected and along the insertion direction (E ) of adhesion bonding. Display pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receptacle (6) comprises an inwardly recessed inner wall (8) relative to the side edge surface (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), and the guide comprises a rib-shaped elevation 9 from a lower edge of the side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) projecting upwardly and from a side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) to down, or the guide is formed as the outer wall of the receptacle (6). Display pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting element is formed as a first type of connector (11) for connection to a further display pallet on the side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) in which the recess (6) is formed parallel to the insertion direction (E), with two essentially plate-shaped sub-elements (12.1, 12.2), each of the outer large faces of the connecting element being formed respectively in each of the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) and wherein the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected together on one of their narrow faces. A display pallet according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the sub-elements comprises at least one upper and lower side edge with respect to the insertion direction (E), which are formed on the narrow faces, adjacent the faces (12.1, 12.2) are connected to each other, are designed in such a way that they have a thickness, which in relation to the distance between the inner wall (8) and the outer wall or the elevation in the form of (9) has an over-sized portion. A display pallet according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that each of the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) in an anterior edge region is formed in a narrow face opposite the narrow faces in which the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected, narrowing in at least one of the two directions perpendicularly to the insertion direction (E). Display pallet according to one of Claims 5 to 7, wherein the guide comprises rib-shaped elevations (9), characterized in that the region between the sub-elements (12.1, 12.2) in the region of the upper and lower edges be formed as a stepped unilateral groove (17). Display palette according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting element is formed as a second type of connector (18) for connecting another display pallet to one of the side edges (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), perpendicular to the edges, where the recess is formed, and perpendicular to the insertion direction (E). A display pallet according to claim 9, characterized in that the second type of connector (18) has, in relation to the insertion direction (E), at least in an upper edge region and a lower edge region, which are formed on opposite narrow faces, a thickness, which in comparison with the distance between the inner wall (8) and the outer wall or the rib-shaped elevation (9) has an over-dimension. A display pallet according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the second type of connector (18), in a direction with respect to the insertion direction, the anterior edge zone and the posterior edge zone, which are formed on the narrow faces facing each other, narrowing in at least one of the two directions perpendicular to the insertion direction (E) Display pallet according to one of Claims 9 to 11, characterized in that stops (21) are formed in the second type of connector (18), preferably in the large outer face, which when inserted is facing outwards, avoiding a full insertion into the recesses (6), which are arranged in the center with respect to the length along the insertion direction (E). Display pallet according to one of Claims 9 to 12, in which the guide comprises rib-shaped elevations (9), characterized in that supporting uprights (22) are configured on the large outer face, which when inserted becomes facing outwards, to support against one edge of the groove. Display pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the connecting element is composed of two plate-shaped sub-elements (24), which on one of the two narrow faces are connected by means of a hinge of plastic material (25). Display palette according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the modular connecting element is designed as a first and second essentially base plate module (26.2), wherein both the base modules ( 26.1, 26.2) can be interconnected longitudinally and / or transversely by means of locking connections. A display pallet according to claim 15, characterized in that for the connection of the first base module (26.1) to the second base module (26.2) a first swallow tail-like channel (27.1) is formed on a narrow face of the first (26.1) in a longitudinal direction, and a first flap adapted to the first swallow tail-like channel (27.1) is formed on a narrow face of the second base module (26.2), and / or for the connection of the first (26.1), a second dovetail channel (28.1) is formed on a large face of the first base module (26.1) in a transverse direction, and a second flap (28.2) is formed to the second swallow tail channel (28.1) on a large face of the second base module (26.2). A display pallet according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that a third type of connector (29) is formed for the connection of four display pallets, consisting of two first base modules (26.1) and two seconds base modules (26.2), wherein each two different base modules (26.1, 26.2) are connected together in the longitudinal and transverse direction. Display pallet according to one of Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that at least one bag-shaped housing (10) is formed on a side edge (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) to house the housing element or, when a connecting element is made up of individual parts, at least one of its individual parts.