EP0523737A2 - Pallet having reduced dimensions - Google Patents

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EP0523737A2
EP0523737A2 EP92112274A EP92112274A EP0523737A2 EP 0523737 A2 EP0523737 A2 EP 0523737A2 EP 92112274 A EP92112274 A EP 92112274A EP 92112274 A EP92112274 A EP 92112274A EP 0523737 A2 EP0523737 A2 EP 0523737A2
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  • the invention relates to a partial range, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Pallets with standard dimensions are usually used for the transport of objects, in particular bottle crates, boxes and the like.
  • the pallets are usually made of wood, with boards being nailed or otherwise fastened to two transverse blocks.
  • the longitudinal boards are spaced apart from one another and form gaps between them, which generally do not exceed a maximum gap width of 40 to 45 mm.
  • pallets in the standard dimensions have a size that the transportation under spatially restricted conditions, for example in shops, warehouses and the like, is extremely difficult.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a pallet which, after emptying, can be transported back in a space-saving manner enables and is also suitable for handling smaller transport goods units. This range should also be robust and easy to manufacture.
  • the invention is a partial pallet that only makes up part of the base area of a standard pallet and fills the base area of the standard pallet with other corresponding partial pallets or complements the standard range.
  • One / quarter pallets with a quarter dimension of the base of the standard pallet are preferably used.
  • there are also other dimensions of the sub-range which e.g. 1/2, 1/6 or 1/8 of the base area of the standard range correspond, conceivable and expedient.
  • the partial pallets dimensioned in this way preferably have four support feet on their underside. Two of these support feet are arranged at the corners of the narrow side of the pallet. The two opposite support feet are set back inwards in relation to the corner areas of the narrow side of the pallet, but are arranged on the edge side in the area of the long side of the partial pallet. This arrangement of the support feet is particularly advantageous because it favors reaching under in all positions and directions by means of all conventional forklift trucks.
  • the support feet are preferably hollow. If partial pallets are placed one on top of the other, the support feet interlock, resulting in a correspondingly reduced volume and handling of empty pallets is also easier.
  • the feet can have a rectangular, square, circular, or even an elliptical profile. In the case of angular profiles, the edges are expediently rounded, in order thereby to enable centering when stacking or when reaching under by a forklift.
  • corresponding recesses are arranged in alignment with the support feet, which are complementary to the support feet, whereby an engagement of the support feet of a stacked partial pallet is possible in these recesses.
  • the recesses expediently have central quills which protrude upward from the base of the recesses and engage in the stacking position in the support feet of a pallet stacked above them. These centric quills also increase the rigidity and reduce the clear width of the recesses, so that goods to be transported and the like cannot fall into the recesses.
  • supports in particular laterally protruding support tongues, can additionally be arranged on eccentric or recessed support feet. These support tongues ensure that the pallet is particularly stable against tipping over. In order to ensure stackability in this embodiment as well, it is necessary to provide a corresponding insertion groove in the area of the receiving opening for immersing the support tongues.
  • the distance between the sleeves and the inner wall of the recesses is preferably less than forty millimeters.
  • This dimensioning and the proposed arrangement of a quill largely prevents the transported goods from falling into the receiving opening.
  • the support feet advantageously have a base area which, in particular, has a critical longitudinal dimension of more than 60 mm, so that the support feet at Arrangement of the partial pallet on a standard pallet cannot come across columns there. These columns generally have a width of 40 - 50 mm.
  • openings are provided on the pallet surface which allow rain or washing water to drain off and also serve to fasten items to be transported on the pallet, such as cardboard boxes or the like.
  • through openings can also be arranged in the area of the base of the support feet.
  • knob fields made of rows of knobs which are arranged offset to one another and which have an approximately shallot-like shape.
  • the main purpose of these nub fields is to prevent the transported goods from slipping, which are transported on the pallet.
  • the partial range described is preferably made of injection-molded plastic as a one-piece component. This has the advantage that the product can be produced easily and inexpensively in one production step.
  • Fig. 1 shows the 1/4 pallet, which measures the fourth part of the total area of a standard pallet and can thus be arranged with three additional corresponding 1/4 pallets on the base of the standard pallet or added to such can.
  • the pallet 1 has support feet 2 projecting downward from the lower surface, of which four support feet are preferably provided.
  • four support feet are preferably provided.
  • two of these support feet 2a are arranged at the corners of the narrow side of the pallet 1, whereas the other two support feet designated 2b are quasi asymmetrical, i.e. set back to a certain extent from the two opposite corners, but are preferably arranged in the region of the longitudinal edge of the pallet.
  • This arrangement has the advantage that the commonly used and often adapted to the dimensions of a standard pallet transport media for the pallets, such as forklifts, also used for the partial pallet and can easily reach under the 1/4 pallet from various sides, so too both sides next to the support feet 2b.
  • the support feet are sized accordingly, which will be discussed further below.
  • These support tongues 3 are expediently formed in one piece on the support feet, which in turn are formed in one piece with the pallet support surface.
  • the support feet 2a and 2b have a cross-sectional dimension that they cannot penetrate through the gaps of up to 40 to 45 mm that are usually present on the standard pallets. For this reason, it is expedient if a longitudinal dimension of the cross section of the support feet 2a and 2b, which during stacking is transverse to the longitudinal columns of the standard pallet, has a size of more than 50 mm, in particular more than 60 mm.
  • the support feet expediently have a square or rectangular cross section.
  • the corners or edges can be rounded, which causes centering when reaching under by a forklift.
  • the support feet are hollow, so that the pallets can be stacked one inside the other for the return transport.
  • the rounding of the corners serves as a centering when stacking.
  • receiving openings 5 for the support feet are formed on the upper side of the pallet 1, designated 4, in alignment with the support feet 2a and 2b, each of which has a central sleeve 6 for engaging in the cavity of the support feet.
  • the space designated by Z in FIG. 3 between the outer sleeve surface and the inner surface of the recess 5 is dimensioned in such a way that transported goods cannot fall into it.
  • the centrally arranged quill 6 essentially contributes to the reduction of the receiving opening 5 in order to prevent the transport goods from falling into them.
  • a series of through openings 7 can be arranged in the pallet, which allow rain or washing water to flow off and can also be used for fastening items to be transported which are stored on the pallet, for example cardboard boxes or the like.
  • pimples 9 can be provided from pimples 8 arranged in rows offset from one another, which have an essentially shallot-like shape in the manner of hemispheres. These nub fields 9 are intended to prevent tied-up cargo from slipping by providing increased frictional resistance for the packed cargo cause.
  • the hemispherical knobs are only indicated schematically in FIG. 4, but are not drawn in perspective.
  • the support feet are slightly conical towards the bottom, which in turn favors stacking. It is essential, however, that the lower base area of the support feet is sufficiently large, in particular the critical longitudinal dimension is 60 mm or larger, so that penetration through existing gaps in the standard pallets is excluded and a good support moment of the support feet for the pallet is also generated .
  • the size of the space Z at the receiving openings is expediently less than 40 mm.
  • the size of the 1/4 pallet is expediently 400 x 600 mm if it is used for a standard pallet of 800 x 1200 mm.
  • the pallet is made of plastic by injection molding.
  • an insertion groove 10 is provided at the receiving opening 5 for immersing the support feet 2b provided with the support tabs or support tongues 3, so that the support feet 2b with the support tongues 3 can dip into the corresponding recesses 5 of the pallet 1 (stacking process).
  • 6 shows a support leg 2b below without details of the other parts of the pallet.
  • 5 finally shows two 1/4 pallets in the stacking position. It turns out that a very space-saving return transport of the pallets is guaranteed.
  • the support tongues shown in Fig. 6 can also be pulled up as a column-like support stand and then open into the upper region of the corresponding support foot. Furthermore, they can be designed as a projecting component of the hollow profile of the support foot.
  • FIG. 7 to 9 show different designs of support feet, in particular of support feet 2b which are offset inwards with respect to the closest narrow side of the partial pallet.
  • the loading area of the partial pallet shown only in a corner section is designated by 12, the closest narrow side edge of the partial pallet by 13 and the longitudinal edge of the partial pallet by 14.
  • an elongated quill is arranged centrally, which extends up to the loading area 12 of the partial pallet and, with its upper closed end face 11, forms a contact area or loading area which is flush with the loading area 12 .
  • the sleeve 6 delimits with the edges 10 of the recess 5 an incidence cross section which prevents the load from falling into the cavity of the support leg 2b.
  • FIG. 8 instead of the elongated central sleeve 6, two roughly square sleeves are arranged in plan.
  • Fig. 9 shows an embodiment in which the sleeve 6 is not arranged separately within the support foot 2b, but extends in the manner of a peninsula into the recess 5 or into the interior of the support foot 2b, ie over a leg designated by 15 with a Wall of the support leg 2b is connected.
  • These embodiments can also be stacked one inside the other, the quills 6 engaging in the support feet of an empty partial pallet arranged at the top in the stacked state.
  • the sleeves 6 serve on the one hand to limit an incidence cross-section in order to prevent loads from falling into the hollow support feet in the sense explained above, but also to increase the stability of the pallet foot itself. Furthermore, the sleeve must not be designed centrally, but can be within the Support foot can also be provided eccentrically, so that on one side of the quill to the corresponding edge of the recess of a large gap and on the other side a smaller gap.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the quill is completely free and the embodiments shown in the drawings are only intended to represent particularly suitable cross-sectional shapes.
  • the support feet 2b shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 which are offset inward relative to the closest narrow side 13 of the partial pallet, duck foot-like support tongues 3 can be provided, as in the embodiment according to FIG. 6, which improve the durability of the partial pallet. 6, the support tongues protrude in the direction of the narrow edges of the partial pallet 13 above the upper connection point of the support feet into the partial pallet surface, so that there is a correspondingly large space for the fork tines of the forklift truck above the support tongues 3 reaching under the partial palette results.
  • the upper connection point of the support foot in the loading area of the partial pallet is designated 16.
  • the prong 17 of the forklift truck engaging under the partial range is shown in dashed lines, and it is found that the support tongue-like design of the support legs provides increased stability with sufficient space for reaching under the partial range for the fork prong.

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In a pallet (1), in particular for transporting unit loads, provision is made for the dimensions of said pallet to correspond to the nth part of the base area of a standard pallet so that n pallets (1) having reduced dimensions can be arranged on the base area of the standard pallet.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Teilpalette, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a partial range, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Für den Transport von Gegenständen, insbesondere Flaschenkästen, Kartons und dgl. werden üblicherweise Paletten mit Standardabmessungen, überwiegend Abmessungen von 800 x 1200 mm verwendet. Die Paletten sind zumeist aus Holz gefertigt, wobei auf zwei Querblöcken längsverlaufend Bretter aufgenagelt oder sonstwie befestigt sind. Die längsverlaufenden Bretter weisen voneinander einen Abstand auf und bilden zwischen sich Spalte, die im allgemeinen eine maximale Spaltbreite von 40 bis 45 mm nicht überschreiten. Paletten in den Standardabmessungen haben jedoch eine Größe, daß der Transport unter räumlich beengten Verhältnissen, etwa in Geschäften, Lagern und dgl. außerordentlich schwierig ist.Pallets with standard dimensions, predominantly dimensions of 800 x 1200 mm, are usually used for the transport of objects, in particular bottle crates, boxes and the like. The pallets are usually made of wood, with boards being nailed or otherwise fastened to two transverse blocks. The longitudinal boards are spaced apart from one another and form gaps between them, which generally do not exceed a maximum gap width of 40 to 45 mm. However, pallets in the standard dimensions have a size that the transportation under spatially restricted conditions, for example in shops, warehouses and the like, is extremely difficult.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Palette zu schaffen, die nach Entleerung einen Rücktransport in platzgünstiger Weise ermöglicht und sich auch für die Handhabung kleinerer Transportguteinheiten eignet. Diese Palette soll ferner robust aufgebaut und einfach herstellbar sein.The object of the invention is to provide a pallet which, after emptying, can be transported back in a space-saving manner enables and is also suitable for handling smaller transport goods units. This range should also be robust and easy to manufacture.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die in dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 enthaltenen Merkmale gelöst, wobei zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung durch die in den Unteransprüchen angegebenen Merkmale gekennzeichnet sind.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features contained in the characterizing part of patent claim 1, expedient developments of the invention being characterized by the features specified in the subclaims.

Im einzelnen handelt es sich bei der Erfindung um eine Teilpalette, die nur einen Teil der Grundfläche einer Standardpalette ausmacht und mit anderen entsprechenden Teilpaletten die Grundfläche der Standard-Palette ausfüllt bzw. sich zur Standardpalette ergänzt. Bevorzugt werden Ein/Viertel-Paletten mit einer Viertel-Abmessung der Grundfläche der Standardpalette verwendet. Daneben sind jedoch auch andere Abmessungen der Teilpalette, welche z.B. 1/2, 1/6 oder 1/8 der Grundfläche der Standardpalette entsprechen, denkbar und zweckmäßig.In detail, the invention is a partial pallet that only makes up part of the base area of a standard pallet and fills the base area of the standard pallet with other corresponding partial pallets or complements the standard range. One / quarter pallets with a quarter dimension of the base of the standard pallet are preferably used. However, there are also other dimensions of the sub-range, which e.g. 1/2, 1/6 or 1/8 of the base area of the standard range correspond, conceivable and expedient.

Die derartig dimensionierten Teilpaletten weisen an ihrer Unterseite vorzugsweise vier Stützfüße auf. Zwei dieser Stützfüße sind hierbei an den Ecken der Schmalseite der Palette angeordnet. Die zwei gegenüberliegenden Stützfüße sind gegenüber den Eckbereichen der Schmalseite der Palette nach innen zurückgesetzt, wobei sie jedoch randseitig im Bereich der Längsseite der Teilpalette angeordnet sind. Diese Anordnung der Stützfüße ist insbesondere deswegen vorteilhaft, weil dadurch das Untergreifen mittels aller üblichen Gapelstapler in verschiedenen Lagen und Richtungen begünstigt wird.The partial pallets dimensioned in this way preferably have four support feet on their underside. Two of these support feet are arranged at the corners of the narrow side of the pallet. The two opposite support feet are set back inwards in relation to the corner areas of the narrow side of the pallet, but are arranged on the edge side in the area of the long side of the partial pallet. This arrangement of the support feet is particularly advantageous because it favors reaching under in all positions and directions by means of all conventional forklift trucks.

Um ein möglichst geringes Transportvolumen von leeren Teilpaletten durch Stapelung derselben zu ermöglichen, sind die Stützfüße vorzugsweise hohl ausgebildet. Werden Teilpaletten übereinandergelegt, so greifen die Stützfüße ineinander, wodurch sich ein entsprechend verringertes Volumen ergibt und sich auch das Handling leerer Paletten erleichtert. Die Füße können hierbei ein rechteckiges-, quadratisches-, kreisrundes-, oder auch ein elliptisches Profil aufweisen. Im Fall von eckigen Profilen sind zweckmäßigerweise die Kanten gerundet, um dadurch eine Zentrierung beim Stapeln oder beim Untergreifen durch einen Gapelstapler zu ermöglichen. An der Oberseite der Palette sind in Ausrichtung mit den Stützfüßen entsprechende Ausnehmungen angeordnet, welche komplementär zu den Stützfüßen ausgebildet sind, womit ein Eingreifen der Stützfüße einer darübergestapelten Teilpalette in diese Ausnehmungen möglich ist.In order to enable the smallest possible transport volume of empty partial pallets by stacking them, the support feet are preferably hollow. If partial pallets are placed one on top of the other, the support feet interlock, resulting in a correspondingly reduced volume and handling of empty pallets is also easier. The feet can have a rectangular, square, circular, or even an elliptical profile. In the case of angular profiles, the edges are expediently rounded, in order thereby to enable centering when stacking or when reaching under by a forklift. On the top of the pallet, corresponding recesses are arranged in alignment with the support feet, which are complementary to the support feet, whereby an engagement of the support feet of a stacked partial pallet is possible in these recesses.

Zweckmäßigerweise weisen die Ausnehmungen zentrische Pinolen auf, die von der Grundfläche der Ausnehmungen nach oben vorstehen und in Stapelstellung in die Stützfüße einer darübergestapelten Palette eingreifen. Diese zentrischen Pinolen erhöhen zudem die Steifigkeit und verringern die lichte Weite der Ausnehmungen, so daß Transportgüter und dgl. nicht in die Ausnehmungen fallen können.The recesses expediently have central quills which protrude upward from the base of the recesses and engage in the stacking position in the support feet of a pallet stacked above them. These centric quills also increase the rigidity and reduce the clear width of the recesses, so that goods to be transported and the like cannot fall into the recesses.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform können an exzentrischen oder zurückgesetzt angeordneten Stützfüßen zusätzlich Stützen, insbesondere seitlich vorstehende Stützzungen angeordnet sein. Diese Stützzungen gewährleisten einen besonders kippsicheren Stand der Palette auf. Um auch in dieser Ausführungsform eine Stapelbarkeit zu gewährleisten, ist es notwendig, im Bereich der Aufnahmeöffnung für das Eintauchen der Stützzungen eine entsprechende Einfahrnut vorzusehen.In a preferred embodiment, supports, in particular laterally protruding support tongues, can additionally be arranged on eccentric or recessed support feet. These support tongues ensure that the pallet is particularly stable against tipping over. In order to ensure stackability in this embodiment as well, it is necessary to provide a corresponding insertion groove in the area of the receiving opening for immersing the support tongues.

Im weiteren ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Abstand zwischen den Pinolen und der Innenwand der Ausnehmungen vorzugsweise weniger als vierzig Milimeter beträgt. Diese Dimensionierung sowie die vorgeschlagene Anordnung einer Pinole verhindert weitgehend ein Hineinfallen von Transportgut in die Aufnahmeöffnung. Ferner weisen die Stützfüße vorteilhafterweise eine Grundfläche auf, welche in ihrer kritischen Längsabmessung insbesondere mehr als 60 mm beträgt, so daß die Stützfüße bei Anordnung der Teilpalette auf einer Standardpalette nicht durch dort vorhandene Spalten stoßen können. Diese Spalten weisen in der Regel eine Breite von 40 - 50 mm auf.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the distance between the sleeves and the inner wall of the recesses is preferably less than forty millimeters. This dimensioning and the proposed arrangement of a quill largely prevents the transported goods from falling into the receiving opening. Furthermore, the support feet advantageously have a base area which, in particular, has a critical longitudinal dimension of more than 60 mm, so that the support feet at Arrangement of the partial pallet on a standard pallet cannot come across columns there. These columns generally have a width of 40 - 50 mm.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung sind auf der Palettenfläche Öffnungen vorgesehen, die ein Abfließen von Regen- oder Waschwasser ermöglichen und ferner zur Befestigung von auf der Palette untergebrachtem Transportgut, etwa Kartons oder dergleichen dienen. In diesem Zusammenhang können derartige Durchgangsöffnungen auch im Bereich der Grundfläche der Stützfüße angeordnet sein.In a further advantageous embodiment, openings are provided on the pallet surface which allow rain or washing water to drain off and also serve to fasten items to be transported on the pallet, such as cardboard boxes or the like. In this context, such through openings can also be arranged in the area of the base of the support feet.

An der Oberseite der Teilpalette sind ferner Noppenfelder aus reihenweise, zueinander versetzt angeordneten Noppen vorgesehen, die in etwa schalottenförmige Gestalt aufweisen. Diese Noppenfelder dienen in erster Linie dazu, ein Verrutschen von Transportgut, welches auf der Palette transportiert wird, zu verhindern.On the upper side of the partial pallet there are also knob fields made of rows of knobs which are arranged offset to one another and which have an approximately shallot-like shape. The main purpose of these nub fields is to prevent the transported goods from slipping, which are transported on the pallet.

Die beschriebene Teilpalette ist vorzugsweise aus spritzgegossenem Kunststoff als einstückiges Bauteil hergestellt. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß das Erzeugnis in einem Fertigungsschritt einfach und kostengünstig produziert werden kann.The partial range described is preferably made of injection-molded plastic as a one-piece component. This has the advantage that the product can be produced easily and inexpensively in one production step.

Nachfolgend wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ein-Viertel-Palette,
Fig. 2
eine in Perspektive gehaltene Ansicht der Palette von unten,
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht,
Fig. 4
ein Detail der Palette in Draufsicht,
Fig. 5
zwei 1/4 -Paletten in Aufeinanderstapelung sowie
Fig. 6
eine Ausbildung der Stützfüße mit Stützzungen sowie
Fig. 7-9
verschiedene Ausbildungen von Stützfüßen.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawing. In it show:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a one-quarter pallet,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the pallet from below,
Fig. 3
a top view,
Fig. 4
a detail of the pallet in top view,
Fig. 5
two 1/4 pallets stacked on top of each other as well
Fig. 6
a training of the support feet with support tongues as well
Fig. 7-9
different designs of support feet.

Fig. 1 zeigt die 1/4 -Palette, die den vierten Teil der Gesamtfläche einer Standard-Palette mißt und somit mit drei weiteren entsprechenden 1/4 -Paletten auf der Grundfläche der Standard-Palette angeordnet werden kann bzw. zu einer solchen ergänzt werden kann. Die Palette 1 weist von der Unterfläche nach unten vorstehende Stützfüße 2 auf, von denen bevorzugt vier Stützfüße vorgesehen sind. Wie insbesondere recht deutlich der Fig. 2 zu entnehmen ist, sind zwei dieser Stützfüße 2a an den Ecken der Schmalseite der Palette 1 angeordnet, wohingegen die beiden anderen mit 2b bezeichneten Stützfüße quasi asymmetrisch, d.h. um ein gewisses Maß zurückversetzt von den beiden gegenüberliegenden Ecken, jedoch vorzugsweise im Bereich des Längsrandes der Palette angeordnet sind. Diese Anordnung hat den Vorteil, daß die üblicherweise verwendeten und häufig auf die Maße einer Standardpalette abgestimmten Transportmedien für die Paletten, etwa Gabelstapler, auch für die Teilpalette verwendet und von den verschiedensten Seiten her bequem die 1/4-Palette untergreifen können, so auch auf beiden Seiten neben den Stützfüßen 2b.Fig. 1 shows the 1/4 pallet, which measures the fourth part of the total area of a standard pallet and can thus be arranged with three additional corresponding 1/4 pallets on the base of the standard pallet or added to such can. The pallet 1 has support feet 2 projecting downward from the lower surface, of which four support feet are preferably provided. As can be seen particularly clearly from FIG. 2, two of these support feet 2a are arranged at the corners of the narrow side of the pallet 1, whereas the other two support feet designated 2b are quasi asymmetrical, i.e. set back to a certain extent from the two opposite corners, but are preferably arranged in the region of the longitudinal edge of the pallet. This arrangement has the advantage that the commonly used and often adapted to the dimensions of a standard pallet transport media for the pallets, such as forklifts, also used for the partial pallet and can easily reach under the 1/4 pallet from various sides, so too both sides next to the support feet 2b.

Um ein Kippen der Palette auszuschließen, sind die Stützfüße entsprechend groß bemessen, worauf weiter unten noch eingegangen wird. Insbesondere kann es aber bei einer solchen Anordnung zweckmäßig sein, an den Stützfüßen 2a und 2b nach außen in Richtung des freien Endes der Palette weisende Stützzungen 3 vorzusehen, die sich aus Fig. 6 ergeben. Diese Stützzungen 3 sind zweckmäßigerweise einstückig an den Stützfüßen angeformt, die wiederum einstückig mit der Palettenträgerfläche ausgebildet sind.In order to prevent the pallet from tipping over, the support feet are sized accordingly, which will be discussed further below. In particular, however, with such an arrangement it can be expedient to provide on the support feet 2a and 2b outward-pointing support tongues 3, which result from FIG. 6, in the direction of the free end of the pallet. These support tongues 3 are expediently formed in one piece on the support feet, which in turn are formed in one piece with the pallet support surface.

Die Stützfüße 2a und 2b haben eine Querschnittsabmessung, daß sie durch die üblicherweise auf den Standard-Paletten vorhandenen Spalten mit einer Größe von bis zu 40 bis 45 mm nicht durchstoßen können. Aus diesem Grund ist es zweckmäßig, wenn eine Längsabmessung des Querschnitts der Stützfüße 2a und 2b, die beim Stapeln quer zu den längsverlaufenden Spalten der Standard-Palette steht, eine Größe von mehr als 50 mm, insbesondere mehr als 60 mm aufweist. Zweckmäßigerweise weisen die Stützfüße quadratischen oder rechteckförmigen Querschnitt auf. Hierbei können die Ecken bzw. Kanten gerundet sein, was eine Zentrierung beim Untergreifen durch einen Gapelstapler bewirkt. Ferner sind die Stützfüße hohl ausgebildet, so daß die Paletten für den Rücktransport ineinanderstapelbar sind. Auch hier dient die Rundung der Ecken als Zentrierung beim Stapeln. Entsprechend sind an der mit 4 bezeichneten Oberseite der Palette 1 in Ausrichtung mit den Stützfüßen 2a und 2b Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 für die Stützfüße ausgebildet, die zentrisch jeweils eine Pinole 6 für den Eingriff in den Hohlraum der Stützfüße aufweisen. Der in Fig. 3 mit Z bezeichnete Zwischenraum zwischen der Pinolenaußenfläche und der Innenfläche der Ausnehmung 5 ist von der Abmessung so gehalten, daß Transportgut nicht hineinfallen kann. Für die Verkleinerung der Aufnahmeöffnung 5 zwecks Verhinderns des Hineinfallens von Transportgut trägt im wesentlichen die zentrisch angeordnete Pinole 6 bei. Ferner können bei Bedarf in der Palette eine Reihe von Durchgangsöffnungen 7 angeordnet sein, die ein Abfließen von Regen oder Waschwasser ermöglichen und ferner zur Befestigung von auf der Palette untergebrachtem Transportgut, etwa Kartons oder dgl. verwendet werden können.The support feet 2a and 2b have a cross-sectional dimension that they cannot penetrate through the gaps of up to 40 to 45 mm that are usually present on the standard pallets. For this reason, it is expedient if a longitudinal dimension of the cross section of the support feet 2a and 2b, which during stacking is transverse to the longitudinal columns of the standard pallet, has a size of more than 50 mm, in particular more than 60 mm. The support feet expediently have a square or rectangular cross section. Here, the corners or edges can be rounded, which causes centering when reaching under by a forklift. Furthermore, the support feet are hollow, so that the pallets can be stacked one inside the other for the return transport. Here too, the rounding of the corners serves as a centering when stacking. Correspondingly, receiving openings 5 for the support feet are formed on the upper side of the pallet 1, designated 4, in alignment with the support feet 2a and 2b, each of which has a central sleeve 6 for engaging in the cavity of the support feet. The space designated by Z in FIG. 3 between the outer sleeve surface and the inner surface of the recess 5 is dimensioned in such a way that transported goods cannot fall into it. The centrally arranged quill 6 essentially contributes to the reduction of the receiving opening 5 in order to prevent the transport goods from falling into them. Furthermore, if necessary, a series of through openings 7 can be arranged in the pallet, which allow rain or washing water to flow off and can also be used for fastening items to be transported which are stored on the pallet, for example cardboard boxes or the like.

Auf der Oberfläche 4 der Palette 1 können Noppenfelder 9 aus reihenweise zueinander versetzt angeordneten Noppen 8 vorgesehen sein, die im wesentlichen eine etwa schalottenförmige Gestalt in Art von Halbkugeln aufweisen. Diese Noppenfelder 9 sollen ein Verrutschen festgezurrter Ladung verhindern, indem sie einen erhöhten Reibungswiderstand für die aufgepackte Ladung hervorrufen. Die halbkugelartigen Noppen sind in Fig. 4 aber nur schematisch angedeutet, nicht jedoch perspektivisch gezeichnet.On the surface 4 of the pallet 1, pimples 9 can be provided from pimples 8 arranged in rows offset from one another, which have an essentially shallot-like shape in the manner of hemispheres. These nub fields 9 are intended to prevent tied-up cargo from slipping by providing increased frictional resistance for the packed cargo cause. The hemispherical knobs are only indicated schematically in FIG. 4, but are not drawn in perspective.

Die Stützfüße sind nach unten hin leicht konisch ausgebildet, was wiederum das Stapeln begünstigt. Wesentlich ist aber, daß die untere Grundfläche der Stützfüße ausreichend groß ist, insbesondere die kritische Längsabmessung 60 mm oder größer beträgt, so daß ein Durchstoßen durch vorhandene Spalte in den Standardpaletten ausgeschlossen ist und im übrigen auch ein gutes Stützmoment der Stützfüße für die Palette erzeugt wird.The support feet are slightly conical towards the bottom, which in turn favors stacking. It is essential, however, that the lower base area of the support feet is sufficiently large, in particular the critical longitudinal dimension is 60 mm or larger, so that penetration through existing gaps in the standard pallets is excluded and a good support moment of the support feet for the pallet is also generated .

Zu ergänzen ist noch, daß die Größe des Zwischenraums Z bei den Aufnahmeöffnungen zweckmäßigerweise kleiner als 40 mm beträgt. Die Größe der 1/4 -Palette beträgt zweckmäßigerweise 400 x 600 mm, wenn sie für eine Standardpalette der Größe von 800 x 1200 mm verwendet wird. Die Palette ist durch Spritzgießen aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Wie aus den rein schematischen und die Stapelstellung erläuternden Darstellungen in der Fig. 6 entnehmbar ist, ist an der Aufnahmeöffnung 5 für das Eintauchen der mit den Stützlappen bzw. Stützzungen 3 versehenen Stützfüße 2b eine Einfahrnut 10 vorgesehen, so daß die Stützfüße 2b mit den Stützzungen 3 in die entsprechenden Ausnehmungen 5 der Palette 1 eintauchen können (Stapelvorgang). Fig. 6 zeigt hierbei unten einem Stützfuß 2b ohne Details der übrigen Teile der Palette. Fig. 5 zeigt schließlich zwei 1/4 -Paletten in Stapelstellung. Es zeigt sich, daß ein sehr platzsparender Rücktransport der Paletten gewährleistet ist.It should also be added that the size of the space Z at the receiving openings is expediently less than 40 mm. The size of the 1/4 pallet is expediently 400 x 600 mm if it is used for a standard pallet of 800 x 1200 mm. The pallet is made of plastic by injection molding. As can be seen from the purely schematic and the stacking explanations in FIG. 6, an insertion groove 10 is provided at the receiving opening 5 for immersing the support feet 2b provided with the support tabs or support tongues 3, so that the support feet 2b with the support tongues 3 can dip into the corresponding recesses 5 of the pallet 1 (stacking process). 6 shows a support leg 2b below without details of the other parts of the pallet. 5 finally shows two 1/4 pallets in the stacking position. It turns out that a very space-saving return transport of the pallets is guaranteed.

Die in Fig. 6 dargestellten Stützzungen können auch als säulenartige Stützständer nach oben gezogen sein und münden dann im oberen Bereich des entsprechenden Stützfußes. Ferner können sie als vorspringender Bestandteil des Hohlprofils des Stützfußes ausgebildet sein.The support tongues shown in Fig. 6 can also be pulled up as a column-like support stand and then open into the upper region of the corresponding support foot. Furthermore, they can be designed as a projecting component of the hollow profile of the support foot.

In den Fig. 7 bis 9 sind verschiedene Ausbildungen von Stützfüßen, insbesondere von bezüglich der nächstliegenden Schmalseite der Teilpalette nach innen versetzten Stützfüßen 2b dargestellt. Hierbei ist die Ladefläche der nur in einem Eckausschnitt dargestellten Teilpalette mit 12, der nächstliegende schmale Seitenrand der Teilpalette mit 13 und der Längsrand der Teilpalette mit 14 bezeichnet. Innerhalb des nach oben zur Ladefläche 12 hin offenen Stützfußes 2b ist zentrisch eine langgestreckt ausgebildete Pinole angeordnet, die sich nach oben hin bis zur Ladefläche 12 der Teilpalette erstreckt und mit ihrer oberen geschlossenen Stirnseite 11 eine mit der Ladefläche 12 bündige Aufstands- bzw. Ladefläche bildet. Die Pinole 6 begrenzt mit den Rändern 10 der Ausnehmung 5 einen Einfallquerschnitt, der ein Einfallen von Ladegut in den Hohlraum des Stützfußes 2b verhindert.7 to 9 show different designs of support feet, in particular of support feet 2b which are offset inwards with respect to the closest narrow side of the partial pallet. Here, the loading area of the partial pallet shown only in a corner section is designated by 12, the closest narrow side edge of the partial pallet by 13 and the longitudinal edge of the partial pallet by 14. Within the support leg 2b, which is open at the top to the loading area 12, an elongated quill is arranged centrally, which extends up to the loading area 12 of the partial pallet and, with its upper closed end face 11, forms a contact area or loading area which is flush with the loading area 12 . The sleeve 6 delimits with the edges 10 of the recess 5 an incidence cross section which prevents the load from falling into the cavity of the support leg 2b.

Bei der Ausführungform nach Fig. 8 sind anstelle der langgestreckten zentrischen Pinole 6 zwei im Grundriß in etwa quadratische Pinolen angeordnet. Fig. 9 zeigt eine Ausführungform, bei der die Pinole 6 nicht separiert innerhalb des Stützfußes 2b angeordnet ist, sondern sich in Art einer Halbinsel in die Ausnehmung 5 bzw. in das Innere des Stützfußes 2b erstreckt, d.h. über einen mit 15 bezeichneten Schenkel mit einer Wand des Stützfußes 2b verbunden ist. Auch diese Ausführungsformen sind ineinander stapelbar, wobei die Pinolen 6 in die Stützfüße einer oben angeordneten leeren Teilpalette im Stapelzustand greifen. Die Pinolen 6 dienen einerseits einer Begrenzung eines Einfallquerschnitts, um im oben erläuterten Sinne ein Einfallen von Ladegut in die hohl ausgebildeten Stützfüße zu verhindern, jedoch auch zur Erhöhung der Stabilität des Palettenfußes selbst. Ferner muß die Pinole keinesfalls zentrisch ausgebildet sein, sondern kann innerhalb des Stützfußes auch exzentrisch vorgesehen sein, so daß auf der einen Seite der Pinole zum entsprechenden Rand der Ausnehmung einer großer und auf der anderen Seite ein kleinerer Spalt entsteht.In the embodiment according to FIG. 8, instead of the elongated central sleeve 6, two roughly square sleeves are arranged in plan. Fig. 9 shows an embodiment in which the sleeve 6 is not arranged separately within the support foot 2b, but extends in the manner of a peninsula into the recess 5 or into the interior of the support foot 2b, ie over a leg designated by 15 with a Wall of the support leg 2b is connected. These embodiments can also be stacked one inside the other, the quills 6 engaging in the support feet of an empty partial pallet arranged at the top in the stacked state. The sleeves 6 serve on the one hand to limit an incidence cross-section in order to prevent loads from falling into the hollow support feet in the sense explained above, but also to increase the stability of the pallet foot itself. Furthermore, the sleeve must not be designed centrally, but can be within the Support foot can also be provided eccentrically, so that on one side of the quill to the corresponding edge of the recess of a large gap and on the other side a smaller gap.

Ferner ist die Querschnittsform der Pinole völlig frei und die in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsformen sollen nur besonders geeignete Querschnittsformen darstellen. Auch bei den in Fig. 7 bis 9 dargestellten Stützfüßen 2b, die gegenüber der nächstliegenden schmalen Seite 13 der Teilpalette nach innen versetzt sind, können entenfußartige Stützzungen 3 wie in der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 6 vorgesehen sein, die das Standvermögen der Teilpalette verbessern. Im besonderen ragen hierbei entsprechend Fig. 6 die Stützzungen in Richtung auf die schmalseitigen Ränder der Teilpalette 13 vor und zwar über den oberen Anschlußpunkt der Stützfüße in die Teilpalettenfläche hinaus, so daß sich oberhalb der Stützzungen 3 ein entsprechend großer Raum für die Gabelzinken des Gabelstaplers für das Untergreifen der Teilpalette ergibt. In Fig. 6 ist der obere Anschlußpunkt des Stützfußes in die Ladefläche der Teilpalette mit 16 bezeichnet. Die die Teilpalette untergreifende Zinke 17 des Gabelstaplers ist strichliert dargestellt und es ergibt sich, daß durch die stützzungenartige Ausbildung der Stützfüße eine erhöhte Standsicherheit bei ausreichend großem Raum für das Untergreifen der Teilpalette für die Gabelzinke gegeben ist.Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the quill is completely free and the embodiments shown in the drawings are only intended to represent particularly suitable cross-sectional shapes. Also in the support feet 2b shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, which are offset inward relative to the closest narrow side 13 of the partial pallet, duck foot-like support tongues 3 can be provided, as in the embodiment according to FIG. 6, which improve the durability of the partial pallet. 6, the support tongues protrude in the direction of the narrow edges of the partial pallet 13 above the upper connection point of the support feet into the partial pallet surface, so that there is a correspondingly large space for the fork tines of the forklift truck above the support tongues 3 reaching under the partial palette results. In Fig. 6, the upper connection point of the support foot in the loading area of the partial pallet is designated 16. The prong 17 of the forklift truck engaging under the partial range is shown in dashed lines, and it is found that the support tongue-like design of the support legs provides increased stability with sufficient space for reaching under the partial range for the fork prong.

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Teilpalette, insbesondere zum Transport von Stückgut, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilpalette (1) in ihren Abmessungen dem n-ten Teil der Grundfläche einer Standard-Palette entspricht, so daß n Teilpaletten (1) auf der Grundfläche der Standard-Palette angeordnet werden können.Partial pallet, in particular for the transport of piece goods, characterized in that the partial pallet (1) corresponds in its dimensions to the nth part of the base of a standard pallet, so that n partial pallets (1) can be arranged on the base of the standard pallet . Teilpalette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wert n zwei bis acht, vorzugsweise vier beträgt, und daß an der Unterseite der Teilpalette Stützfüße (2) vorgesehen sind, deren Anzahl vorzugsweise vier beträgt.Partial pallet according to claim 1 , characterized in that the value n is two to eight, preferably four, and that on the underside of the partial pallet support feet (2) are provided, the number of which is preferably four. Teilpalette nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Stützfüße (2a) im Bereich der Ecken der Schmalseite der Teilpalette und zwei weitere Stützfüße (2b) gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind, wobei diese von den zugeordneten Ecken vorzugsweise um die Breite einer Gabelstaplerzinke nach innen zurückversetzt, in randseitiger Anordnung vorgesehen sind.Part pallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that two support feet (2a) are arranged opposite each other in the region of the corners of the narrow side of the part pallet and two further support feet (2b), these being set back inward from the assigned corners, preferably by the width of a forklift tine , are provided in a marginal arrangement. Teilpalette nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stützfüße (2) als oben offenes Hohlprofil ausgebildet und an der Oberseite (Ladefläche) der Teilpalette in Ausrichtung mit den Stützfüßen komplementär zu diesen ausgebildete Ausnehmungen (5) angeordnet sind, wobei die Stützfüße (2) innerhalb des Hohlraumes bzw. der Ausnehmung (5) jeweils mindestens einen sich von der Bodenfläche des Stützfußes nach oben erstreckenden Vorsprung aufweisen, der den Einfallquerschnitt für Gegenstände in die Ausnehmung (5) begrenzt und in gestapelter Palettenanordnung in den Stützfuß einer oben angeordneten Palette eingreift.Partial pallet according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support feet (2) are designed as a hollow profile open at the top and are arranged on the top (loading surface) of the partial pallet in alignment with the support feet in a manner complementary to these recesses (5), the Support feet (2) within the cavity or the recess (5) each have at least one protrusion extending upward from the bottom surface of the support foot, which limits the incidence cross-section for objects into the recess (5) and in a stacked pallet arrangement in the support foot one above arranged pallet engages. Teilpalette nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Vorsprung durch eine bevorzugt zentrisch angeordnete Pinole (6) gebildet ist, deren obere Stirnfläche eine mit der Ladefläche der Teilpalette bündige Aufstandsfläche bildet, wobei die Pinole vorzugsweise zentrisch innerhalb des Stützfußes (2) bzw. der Ausnehmung (5) angeordnet ist.Partial pallet according to claim 4, characterized in that the projection is formed by a preferably centrally arranged quill (6), the upper end face of which forms a contact surface which is flush with the loading surface of the partial pallet, the quill preferably centered within the support foot (2) or the Recess (5) is arranged. Teilpalette nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zumindest an den zurückgesetzt angeordneten Stützfüßen (2b) seitlich vorstehende Stützzungen (3) vorgesehen sind, welche beim Übereinanderstapeln der Teilpaletten (1) vorzugsweise in eine im Bereich der Ausnehmungen vorgesehenen Einfahrnut (10) der darunterliegenden Teilpalette eingreifen.Part pallet according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least on the recessed support feet (2b) laterally projecting support tongues (3) are provided which, when the part pallets (1) are stacked one on top of the other, preferably into an insertion groove (10) provided in the region of the recesses ) of the sub-range below. Teilpalette nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dßa die Stützzungen (3) in Richtung auf den nächstliegenden schmalen Seitenrand der Teilpalette vorstehen und die Stützfüße (2) bevorzugt nach unten hin sich konisch verjüngend ausgebildet sind.Partial pallet according to claim 6, characterized in that the supporting tongues (3) protrude in the direction of the closest narrow side edge of the partial pallet and the supporting feet (2) are preferably conically tapering towards the bottom. Teilpalette nach Anspruch 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stützzungen (3) über den Punkt der Einmündung der Stützfüße (2) in die Palettenlade- bzw. -bodenfläche zum nächstliegenden schmalen Seitenrand der Teilpalette vorstehen, so daß oberhalb der Stützzungen Raum für das Untergreifen der Teilpalette durch einen Gabelstaplerzinken verbleibt.Partial pallet according to claim 5 to 7, characterized in that the supporting tongues (3) protrude beyond the point of the junction of the supporting feet (2) in the pallet loading or floor surface to the nearest narrow side edge of the partial pallet, so that space for the Reaching under the partial pallet by a forklift tine remains. Teilpalette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stützfüße (2) eine Grundfläche aufweisen, deren kritische Längsabmessung 50 mm und größer bevorzugt 60 mm beträgt.Partial pallet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support feet (2) have a base whose critical longitudinal dimension is 50 mm and more preferably 60 mm. Teilpalette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der Oberseite der Palette Noppenfelder (9) aus reihenweise zueinander versetzt, angeordneten Noppen (8) vorgesehen sind, die vorzugsweise in etwa schalottenförmige Gestalt aufweisen, so daß ein Beladen der Teilpalette nur mit Gütern mit komplementären Noppen an den Bodenflächen möglich ist.Partial pallet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the upper side of the pallet nub fields (9) are provided, arranged in rows offset from each other, arranged nubs (8), which preferably have an approximately shallot-like shape, so that the partial pallet is loaded only with goods is possible with complementary knobs on the floor surfaces.
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