DE202010011865U1 - Pallet foot for attachment to a transport aid, transport device with a pallet base and transport set for assembling a transport device - Google Patents

Abstract

Pallet foot (100) for attachment to a transport aid, in particular for attachment to a transport plate (301) or a transport packaging (201), characterized in that
- The Palettenfuß (100) at least partially made of plastic and
- The pallet base (100) is adapted, when mounted on an underside of the transport aid (201, 301) in the attached state together with the transport aid (201, 301) from a lifting device of a truck unterfahrbare transport device (200, 300) to form ,

Description

Field of application and status of the technique

The The invention relates to a Palettenfuß for attachment to a Transport aids, a transport device for the transport of goods and a transport set for assembling a transport device.

The Freight traffic is steadily increasing. The transport systems used always have to higher To fit in requirements. Especially for larger quantities of cargo or for Heavy goods to be transported are used for transport pallets. there These are flat constructions that are used for transporting in the Usually stackable goods are used. The goods are transported for transport usually in a transport packaging, such as a cardboard or a box, packed and then on the transport pallet arranged. The transport pallets are designed in such a way that industrial trucks, such as forklifts, with their lifting device underneath can drive the transport pallet, afterwards lift and transport.

The However, using transport pallets requires these be kept at the shipper of the cargo, what with a corresponding Storage space requirements and corresponding storage costs.

Task and solution

Of the Invention is based on the object, a Palettenfuß, a Transport device with a pallet base and a transport set for To provide assembly or for the production of a transport device, with which problems of the prior art can be avoided with which in particular in a simple way, a transport of goods by means of transport of a truck without the use of conventional Transport pallets possible is.

Is solved this task by a Palettenfuß with the features of the claim 1, by a transport device with the features of the claim 9 and by a transport set with the features of claim 14. Advantageous and preferred embodiments of the invention are Subject of further claims and will be closer in the following explained. The wording of the claims becomes by express Reference made to the content of the description.

One Pallet base according to the invention for attachment on a transport aid, in particular for attachment to a Transport plate or a transport packaging, at least partly made of plastic and is designed to be attached on a lower side or a side of the floor facing the ground Transport aid in the attached state together with the Transporthilfsmit tel one of a lifting device of a truck traversable transport device form.

Of the Term means of transport comprises in this context aids, on which a good to be transported arranged for transport or can be stacked. A transport aid can, for example be a transport plate or a transport packaging. The transport packaging can be a box, a box, a tub, a basket, a plastic wrap or the like. be. The transport aid preferably has one flat bottom or at least flat areas at the bottom for fixing the pallet feet.

By the attachment of the at least one pallet foot according to the invention on the Bottom of the transport tool is not from the lifting device of the truck Underrun transport aids the retractable transport device.

With it is the pallet base according to the invention thus easily possible, one by means of a truck Underride transport device to provide, for example in the form of a carton with four pallet feet according to the invention arranged on its underside, without that one dedicated transport pallet must be provided. To this Way can partially or completely waived transport pallets become. They are merely pallet feet and suitable transport aids, for example Boxes, which in case of need to a transport device be completed.

Under the term "truck" are those funding understood, the construction of their example, for example, with wheels Hallway run, are freely steerable, to carry, pull and / or push by Loads are set up, etc. Forklifts with lifting device are additional for lifting, stacking or to "in Store shelves "by Loads are set up and can Pick up and set down loads yourself. As trucks are especially pallet trucks ("Ants") as well Forklift referred to.

An advantage of the plastic pallet base is that it does not soften under the influence of moisture or moisture and then optionally gives way to the weight of the transported goods, as in the case of a pallet base made of paper or corrugated cardboard the case would be.

In In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pallet foot is made of polyurethane. Alternatively, the pallet foot can also made of polypropylene, polyamide or another plastic. Essential is that the material has sufficient strength to to carry the weight of the cargo. With appropriate dimensioning and with appropriate number in conjunction with a suitable transport aid are the pallet feet too to provide a transport device for heavier goods.

In According to a preferred embodiment, the pallet foot has a height of approx. 100 mm up. In particular, the Palettenfuß is designed so that the from the lifting device of the truck accessible height the transport device with the at the bottom of the transport tool attached pallet base approx. 100 mm.

In a development of the invention, the Palettenfuß has a bottom with a stand area and an upper surface with a contact surface. Here is the contact surface for Contacting or intended to invest in the transport aid or trained. Preferably, the contact surface is square.

Advantageous at the square contact surface is, inter alia, that in particular with angular transport aids, such as in transport packaging such as cartons, the pallet base easy and can be safely positioned in the corners.

In a development of the invention is the footprint of pallet foot elliptical, in particular circular. The stand area is the area, with which the pallet foot the Ground contacted when the transport device with the at the Base of transport tool attached pallet foot on the Floor is turned off.

In a preferred embodiment, the Palettenfuß at least over a Part of his height an elliptical Cross-section, in particular a circular cross-section. Advantageously this cross-sectional shape is that in this way the insertion or Underrun the transport device with the lifting device of Truck is facilitated and the risk of getting stuck with the lifting device avoided at the palette foot becomes. This can also reduce the risk of damage by the pallet base the lifting device can be reduced.

The Shape of the cross section may also change over the height of the Palettenfußes, for example from a round cross-section in the area of the base to a elliptical cross-section in the area of the contact surface.

has an inventive pallet base, however an elliptical or oval-oblong cross-section On, it is advantageous if the pallet foot so on the transport tool is arranged, in particular on a narrow side of the transport aid between the pallet feet sufficiently space for the lifting device of the truck is available. In this case, the pallet base is preferred with the long or longer side the cross-sectional area parallel to a long or longer side of the transport tool arranged.

In a development of the invention takes a cross-sectional area of Pallet foot over his Height of the stand area in the direction of the contact surface to. The cross section may alternatively be above the height of the pallet foot though also be constant, so that is a substantially cylindrical Palettenfuß results.

In A preferred embodiment of the invention is on the contact surface, the is provided for contacting the transport aid, at least partially applied an adhesive for attachment of the pallet base on the Transport equipment. The adhesive is preferably with a protective film covered, with the protective film before attaching the pallet base to the transport aid Will get removed. Preferably, the pallet base is self-adhesive.

Of the Pallet base can alternatively or additionally with the help of fasteners, such as screws, nails or the like. be attached to the transport aid. For this purpose, the Palettenfuß also recesses or holes for having the fastening means.

A inventive transport device for the transport of goods comprises a transport aid and at least one pallet base according to the invention, wherein the at least one pallet foot a bottom of the transport aid or a the floor facing side of the transport tool is attached.

Depending on the weight or weight distribution of the item to be transported and the required carrying capacity, it may be advantageous for the stability of the transporting device to occupy at least three pallet feet, in particular four or more pallet feet, on the underside of the transport aid. The arrangement of the pallet feet on the transport aid should be done so that in each case underrun or retracting with the lifting device of the Truck is possible. Furthermore, attention should be paid to a uniform weight distribution of the weight of the cargo.

In In a preferred embodiment, the transport aid is a Transport plate. This can, for example, a transport plate Wood, plastic or other material, as required to the promotion of the cargo.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention is the transport aid the transport device a transport packaging, for example a Cardboard or a box. Is the transport packaging a box, can simply lift the pallet feet the bottom of the carton are fastened, preferably by Glue.

On This way, without a costly storage of transport pallets a transport device provided by the lifting device of the truck can be driven under.

In In a further development of the invention, the transport plate is a footless pallet plate, preferably a pallet plate made of plastic. Under a pallet plate In particular, a transport plate is understood that in about the Dimensions of a standardized Europoolpalette has.

In a particularly preferred embodiment is the transport packaging a transport box or a transport box.

One Inventive transport set for assembling or for producing a transport device according to the invention for the transport of goods includes a transport tool and at least one of the transport tool attachable pallet base according to the invention.

is for example, at the transport set the transport tool Transport carton, this can be folded or merged Condition to be stored. Furthermore, the Palettenfuß is suitable for a variety of Transport aids in terms of shape and size, so that a variety Transport sets flexible for the production of various transport packaging can be put together as needed.

With the transport set according to the invention is thus a flexible provision of various transport devices for different ones transport goods possible, for example, with different size dimensions and weights. By providing as a transport set can depending on the design the transport aid the storage space requirement compared to the Storage space requirements for one Transport pallet be reduced, resulting in a reduction of storage costs to lead can.

These and other features go out the claims also from the description and the drawings, wherein the individual features each for alone or in the form of subcombinations an embodiment of the Invention and other fields be realized and advantageous also for protectable versions can represent for the protection is claimed here.

Brief description of the drawings

embodiments The invention are shown schematically in the drawings and will be closer in the following explained. In the drawings show:

1 a side view of an embodiment of a pallet foot according to the invention,

2 a plan view of the pallet base 1 .

3 a side view of an embodiment of a transport device according to the invention with a cardboard as a transport aid and

4 a side view of an alternative embodiment of a transport device according to the invention with a pallet plate as a transport aid.

Detailed description the embodiments

In 1 is a side view of an embodiment of a pallet foot according to the invention 100 shown. The palette foot 100 has a circular base 103 and a square contact surface 104 on, being on the contact surface 104 an adhesive 106 is applied. The palette foot 100 has a height 101 which is about 100 mm. As seen from the side view in 1 it can be seen takes a cross-sectional area of the pallet base 100 from the stand area 103 to the contact surface 104 over the height 101 to.

For better understanding is additional in 2 a top view of the pallet base 100 out 1 shown. In Off 2 it turns out that the footprint 103 in this embodiment a circular cross-section 103a and the pallet base 100 in an area below the contact surface 104 also a circular cross-section 105 having an area of the cross section 105 in this area is significantly larger than an area of the cross section 103a the stand area 103 ,

In this embodiment, the contact surface 104 formed substantially square, wherein the corners are rounded. Depending on the required adhesive force or depending on the required adhesive surface, it may be advantageous to the contact surface 104 greater than a body of the pallet foot 100 , An edge length of the square contact surface 104 can be for example about 8 cm.

It is also conceivable that the contact surface 104 of the pallet foot 100 also has an elliptical or circular cross section and / or that the contact surface 104 does not protrude beyond the body of the pallet base. The contact surface may also have individual contact areas, which need not necessarily be connected to a common contact surface.

In 3 is an embodiment of a transport device according to the invention 200 with a transportation tool 201 , in this case a transport packaging in the form of a carton, and the pallet base according to the invention 100 represented, on an underside or on a floor facing the side 208 of the carton 201 is attached.

The palette foot 100 is by gluing using the adhesive 106 attached to the cardboard. The transport device shown 200 has a lowerable height 202 on, which is essentially the height 101 of the pallet foot 100 corresponds to and 100 mm.

This height is required to allow the transport device 200 can be driven by a lifting device of a truck and then raised to be transported with the truck can.

4 shows an alternative embodiment of a transport device according to the invention 300 with a transport plate 301 as a transport tool. The transport plate 301 is in this case a flat, flat pallet plate made of plastic, at the bottom 308 several pallet feet 100 are attached.

In the in 4 shown side view are for purposes of illustration only three pallet feet according to the invention 100 recognizable. The transport device 300 however, has a total of nine pallet feet 100 on each, four at the corners and the remaining five in the middle in between. Also this transport device 300 has a lowerable height 302 on, which is essentially the height of the pallet foot 100 corresponds, and in the embodiment shown is also about 100 mm. On the pallet plate 301 is a cargo 307 arranged, which is ready for transport.

The in the embodiments shown circular cross-section of the pallet base or the Palettenfußkörpers 100 is particularly advantageous for retracting or driving under the lifting device of the truck under the transport device 200 and 300 because insertion of the lifting device is simplified. In this way, a snagging on the pallet feet 100 , as can occur, for example, in cuboid pallet feet, can be avoided.

The pallet feet 100 are also in the in 4 illustrated embodiment by gluing to the bottom 308 the pallet plate 301 attached. The adhesive 106 is located between the contact surface of the pallet foot 100 and the bottom 308 the pallet plate 301 ,

The in the 1 to 4 illustrated pallet foot 100 is a one-piece injection molding made of polyurethane. Of course, the Palettenfuß may also be multi-part, for example, composed of a contact plate with contact surface and the body of the Palettenfußes 100 , The contact plate and the body may also consist of different materials.

With the pallet foot according to the invention 100 it is possible in a simple and cost-effective manner to provide a transport device that allows transport by means of a truck without the use of an additional transport pallet.

Of Furthermore, the pallet base according to the invention can be flexible for different ones Transport aids are used. In this way it is possible to be flexible To provide transport devices or transport systems.

Claims (14)

Pallet foot ( 100 ) for attachment to a transport aid, in particular for attachment to a transport plate ( 301 ) or a transport packaging ( 201 ), characterized in that - the pallet foot ( 100 ) at least partially made of plastic and - the Palettenfuß ( 100 ) is adapted, when attached to a bottom of the transport aid ( 201 . 301 ) in the attached state together with the transport aid ( 201 . 301 ) Transportable by a lifting device of a truck transport device ( 200 . 300 ) to build. Pallet foot after Claim 1, characterized in that the Palettenfuß is made of polyurethane. Pallet foot after Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Palettenfuß a height of about 100 mm. Pallet foot according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pallet foot has a bottom surface with a footprint ( 103 ) and an upper side with a, in particular square, contact surface ( 104 ) for contacting with the transport aid. Pallet foot after Claim 4, characterized in that the footprint elliptical, in particular circular, is. Pallet foot after one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Palettenfuß at least over a Part of his height an elliptical Cross-section, in particular a circular cross-section, has. Pallet foot after one of the claims 4 to 6, characterized in that a cross-sectional area of pallet foot from the stand area in the direction of the contact surface increases. Pallet base according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that on the contact surface at least partially an adhesive ( 106 ) is applied to attach the pallet foot to the transport aid. Transport device ( 200 . 300 ) for the transport of goods, comprising: - a transport aid ( 201 . 301 ) and - at least one pallet foot ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, which on an underside of the transport aid ( 201 ) is attached. Transport device according to claim 9, characterized in that the transport aid is a transport plate ( 301 ). Transport device according to claim 9, characterized in that the transport aid is a transport packaging ( 201 ). Transport device according to claim 10, characterized the transport plate is a pallet plate, preferably one Plastic pallet plate. Transport device according to claim 11, characterized in that that the transport packaging is a transport box or a transport box. Transport set for assembling a transport device according to one of Claims 9 to 13 for the transport of goods, comprising: a transport aid ( 201 . 301 ) and - at least one of the transport aids ( 201 . 301 ) attachable pallet foot ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8.