EP3141493B1 - Assemblable pallet - Google Patents
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- the instant disclosure relates to a pallet, in particular, to an assemblable pallet.
- pallets are common tools.
- the pallets are for loading goods, so that a forklift truck can transport the goods in a convenient manner.
- the use of the pallet prevents the goods from being damaged or getting wet during transportation or storage.
- an assemblable pallet according to claim 1 is provided.
- the assemblable pallet comprises a pallet frame, a plurality of first base members, a plurality of second base members, and a loading plate.
- the pallet frame comprises a plurality of longitudinal bars and a plurality of transversal bars, wherein each of the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars has a step-shaped positioning portion having a two-stair step structure.
- the first base members are located at corners of the pallet frame, wherein each of the first base members comprises a first base body and a plurality of first step-shaped connecting portions.
- the first base body has a first top surface, a first bottom surface, and a plurality of first lateral surfaces, wherein each of the first lateral surfaces is connected between the first top surface and the first bottom surface.
- the first step-shaped connecting portions are formed between the first top surface and two of the first lateral surfaces of the first base body, wherein the first step-shaped connecting portions are connected with each other and guide the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the longitudinal bars and the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the transversal bars, so that the longitudinal bar and the transversal bar are assembled on the first base body through the first step-shaped connecting portions, wherein the first step-shaped connecting portion has a three-stair step structure.
- Each of the second base members is located between two of the first base members.
- Each of the second base members comprises a second base body and a second step-shaped connecting portion.
- the second body has a second top surface, a second bottom surface, and a plurality of second lateral surfaces, wherein each of the second lateral surfaces is connected between the second top surface and the second bottom surface.
- the second step-shaped connecting portion is formed between the second top surface and one of the second lateral surfaces of the second base body, wherein the second step-shaped connecting portion guides the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the longitudinal bars or the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the transversal bars, so that the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar is assembled on the second base body through the second step-shaped connecting portions, wherein the second step-shaped connecting portion has a three-stair step structure.
- the loading plate is fixed on the pallet frame and attached to the pallet frame, the first top surface of the first base members, and the second top surfaces of the second base members.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars can be guided and assembled with the base members.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with each other to form the pallet frame, followed by assembling the first base members and the second base members to the pallet frame.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with the first base members and the second base members, followed by assembling the longitudinal bars with the transversal bars. Therefore, because of the fool-proofing design, the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar would not be unaligned with or protruded from the first top surface during the assembly, and the assemblable pallet can be assembled in an efficient and convenient way.
- Fig. 1 illustrates a partial exploded view of an assemblable pallet 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the assemblable pallet 1 comprises a pallet frame 2, a plurality of first base members 3, a plurality of second base members 4, and a loading plate 6.
- FIG. 2 illustrating a perspective view of a pallet frame 2 of the first embodiment of the invention.
- the pallet frame 2 comprises a plurality of longitudinal bars 21 and a plurality of transversal bars 22.
- the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 may be hollowed, but embodiments are not limited thereto.
- each of the longitudinal bars 21 has a step-shaped positioning portion 211
- each of the transversal bars 22 has a step-shaped positioning portion 221
- the step-shaped positioning portion 211, 221 has one or more step structure.
- the step-shaped positioning portion 211, 221 has a two-stair step structure; while in Fig. 11 , the step-shaped positioning portion 211, 221 has a one-stair step structure (which however does not form part of the present invention).
- the first base members 3 are located at corners of the pallet frame 2.
- Each of the first base members 3 comprises a first base body 31 and a plurality of first step-shaped connecting portions 32.
- the first base body 31 comprises a first top surface 311, a first bottom surface 312, and a plurality of first lateral surfaces 313.
- Each of the first lateral surfaces 313 is connected between the first top surface 311 and the first bottom surface 312.
- the first step-shaped connecting portions 32 are formed between the first top surface 31 and two of the first lateral surfaces 313 of the first base body 31.
- the first step-shaped connecting portions 32 are connected with each other to form an L-shape recess, and the first step-shaped connecting portions 32 guides the step-shaped positioning portion 211 of one of the longitudinal bars 21 and the step-shaped positioning portion 221 of one of the transversal bars 22, so that the longitudinal bar 21 and the transversal bar 22 are assembled on the first base body 31 through the first step-shaped connecting portions 32.
- either the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22 can be guided by the first step-shaped connecting portions 32, so that either the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22 can be aligned with the first base member 31.
- the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22 would not be unaligned with or protruded from the first top surface 311, as shown in Fig. 4 . Consequently, the top surface of the longitudinal bar 21 and the top surface of the transversal bar 22 can be aligned with the first top surface 311 properly and form a substantial planar surface, and an operator would not need to adjust the positions of the longitudinal bar 21 and the transversal bar 22. As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of the pallet frame 2 and the first base members 30.
- the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 is greater than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221.
- the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 is one more than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221.
- the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the step-shaped positioning portion 221 both have a two-stair step structure, while the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 has a three-stair step structure.
- each of the second base members 4 is located between two of the first base members 3.
- Each of the second base members 4 comprises a second base body 41 and a second step-shaped connecting portion 42.
- the second base body 41 comprises a second top surface 411, a second bottom surface 412, and a plurality of second lateral surfaces 413.
- Each of the second lateral surfaces 413 is connected between the second top surface 411 and the second bottom surface 412.
- the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 is formed between the second top surface 411 and one of the second lateral surfaces 413 of the second base body 41.
- the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 guides the step-shaped positioning portion 211 of one of the longitudinal bars 21 or the step-shaped positioning portion 221 of one of the transversal bars 22, so that the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22 is assembled on the second base body 41 through the second step-shaped connecting portion 42. Accordingly, similar to the descriptions for the first step-shaped connecting portion 32, the top surface of the longitudinal bar 21 or the top surface of the transversal bar 22 can be aligned with the second top surface 411 properly and form a substantial planar surface (as shown in Fig. 6 ). As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of the pallet frame 2 and the second base members 41.
- the stair number of the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 is greater than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221.
- the stair number of the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 is one more than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221.
- the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the step-shaped positioning portion 221 both have a two-stair step structure, while the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 has a three-stair step structure.
- the loading plate 6 is fixed on the pallet frame 2, and the bottom surface of the loading plate 6 is attached to the top surface of the pallet frame 2, the first top surfaces 311 of the first base members 3, and the second top surfaces 411 of the second base members 4.
- the loading plate 6 may be formed by a single plate (as shown in Fig. 1 ) or a plurality of elongated plates (as shown in Fig. 22 ) which are fixed on the pallet frame 2 by fixing components or gluing.
- the two ends of each of the elongated plates comprise arced portions 61 (as shown in Fig. 22 ). Because the elongated plates do not have acute angles, a user or an operator would not be easily hurt by the elongated plates during the assembly or the use of the assemblable pallet 1.
- the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 can be guided and assembled with the first base members 3 and the second base members 4.
- the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 may be assembled with each other to form the pallet frame 2, followed by assembling the first base members 3 and the second base members 4 to the pallet frame 2.
- the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 may be assembled with the first base members 3 and the second base members 4, followed by assembling the longitudinal bars 21 with the transversal bars 22.
- Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an assemblable pallet 1 according to a second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 8 illustrates another perspective view of the assemblable pallet 1 of the second embodiment.
- Fig. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a pallet frame 2 of the second embodiment.
- each of the longitudinal bars 21 has a step-shaped positioning portion 211 and each of the transversal bars 22 has a step-shaped positioning portion 221, and the step-shaped positioning portion 211, 221 has a one-stair step structure, as shown in Fig. 11 .
- the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 is greater than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221. In one embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention, the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 is one more than the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shaped positioning portion 221. As shown in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 , the first step-shaped connecting portion 32 has a two-stair step structure; conversely, the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 has a two-stair step structure.
- the pallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality of bottom supporting bars 23 and a plurality of connecting bars 24.
- Each of the connecting bars 24 is connected to one of the longitudinal bars 21 and one of the bottom supporting bars 23 or connected to one of the transversal bars 22 and one of the bottom supporting bars 23.
- the first base member 3 further comprises a first fixing groove 33 formed on the first bottom surface 312 thereof; similarly, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 , the second base member 4 further comprises a second fixing groove 43 formed on the second bottom surface 412 thereof.
- bottom supporting bars 23 are held in two first fixing grooves 33 of two first base members 3 so as to position the two first base members 3, and the rest of the bottom supporting bars 23 are held in two second fixing grooves 43 of two second base members 4 so as to position the two second base members 4.
- the first base member 3 further comprises a first connecting groove 34 formed on one of the first lateral surfaces 313 for allowing the connecting bar 24 to be held in the first base member 3, so that the connecting bar 24 and the first lateral surface 313 form a substantial planar surface.
- the first connecting groove 34 is connected to one of the first step-shaped connecting portion 42 and the first fixing groove 33.
- the second base member 4 further comprises a second connecting groove 44 formed on one of the second lateral surfaces 413 for allowing the connecting bar 24 to be held in the second base member 4, so that the connecting bar 24 and the second lateral surface 413 form a substantial planar surface.
- the second connecting groove 44 is connected to the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 and the second fixing groove 43.
- the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 is approximately located at the middle portion of the second top surface 411, and the second connecting groove 44 is located at the inner side of the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 and further penetrating through the second bottom surface 412, and the second step-shaped connecting portion 42 and the second connecting groove 44 are respectively for inserting the longitudinal bar 21 and the connecting bar 24. It is understood that, similar structural arrangements may be applied to the first base members 3.
- each of the longitudinal bars 21 has a step-shaped positioning portion 211 and each of the transversal bars 22 has a step-shaped positioning portion 221, and the step-shaped positioning portion 211, 221 has a one-stair step structure.
- the pallet frame 2 may further comprise a plurality of bottom supporting bars 23 and a plurality of connecting bars 24. The details of the bottom supporting bars 23 and the connecting bars 24 are mentioned above, and repeated detail is omitted.
- the pallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality of reinforced bars 26 connected to the longitudinal bars 21 or the transversal bars 22.
- one of the reinforced bars 26 is connected to the longitudinal bars 21, and the adjacent reinforced bar 26 is connected to the transversal bars 22.
- the adjacent two reinforced bars 26 are substantially perpendicular with each other.
- the reinforced bar 26 at the upper right portion of the pallet frame 2 is aligned longitudinally (with respect to the pallet frame 2) and connected to the transversal bars 22, while the reinforced bars 26 at the upper left portion and the lower right portion of the pallet frame 2 are aligned transversally (with respect to the pallet frame 2) and connected to the longitudinal bars 21. Because of the alternate structural arrangement of the reinforced bars 26, the overall structural strength of the pallet frame 2 can be efficiently improved.
- Fig. 3A One end of the step-shaped positioning portion 221 of the transversal bar 22 is extending to form a protruded portion 222, and the protruded portion 222 is held in the step-shaped positioning portion 211 of the longitudinal bar 21, so that the transversal bar 22 is assembled to the longitudinal bar 21. Because of the protruded portion 222, the transversal bar 22 and the longitudinal bar 21 can be firmly assembled with each other. While in some embodiments of the invention, as shown in Fig.
- one end of the step-shaped positioning portion 211 of the longitudinal bar 21 is extending to form a protruded portion 212, and the protruded portion 212 is held in the step-shaped positioning portion 221 of the transversal bar 22, so that the longitudinal bar 21 is assembled to the transversal bar 22.
- the assemblable pallet 1 further comprises a central base member 5.
- the central base member 5 may be a structure formed by plastic injection molding art, or may be a structure formed by mixed injection molding (mixing plastic and sawdust).
- the central base member 5 may be, but not limited to, a polyhedron, such as a cube or a cuboid.
- the central base member 5 may be of round, oblong, or irregular shape.
- the first base members 3, the second base members 4 are arranged at the sides of the central base member 5.
- the central base member 5 further comprises a central base body 51 and a plurality of central fixing grooves 52.
- the central fixing grooves 52 are intersected with each other and arranged symmetrically about a center of the central base body 51. That is, the central fixing grooves 52 comprise a plurality of central slots 53.
- the central slots 53 are in communication with each other and defined through the center of the central base body 51 to form a cross-like pattern.
- the central base member 5 further comprises a plurality of central angled slots 54 recessed from the top surface of the central base body 51.
- the central base member 5 comprises four central angled slots 54 respectively located at four corners of the central base body 51.
- Each of the central angled slots 54 is extending toward the center of the central base body 51 and does not communicate with other central angled slots 54, but embodiments are not limited thereto.
- each of the central angled slots 54 is extending toward the center of the central base body 51 and communicates with other central angled slots 54.
- the central base member 5 may not comprise the four central angled slots 54.
- each of the first base members 3 comprises a slanted connecting portion 39 formed as a groove and located at the first top surface 311.
- the slanted connecting portions 39 of the first base members 3 correspond to the central angled slots 54, respectively.
- the pallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality of slanted bars 29 each between two of the longitudinal bars 21 or two of the transversal bars 22.
- each of the slanted bars 29 are respectively held in the slanted connecting portion 39 and the central angled slot 54, so that the whole pallet frame 2 can be firmly fixed on the first base members 3, the second base members 4, and the central base member 5.
- the width of the interior section is smaller than the width of the opening section. Therefore, the size of the assemblable pallet 1 can be adjusted freely in its length direction, width direction, and diagonal direction, as shown in Figs. 24 and 26 .
- the central base member 5 further comprises a plurality of inserting holes 55
- each of the first base members 3 further comprises a plurality of inserting holes 35
- each of the second base members 4 further comprises a plurality of inserting holes 45.
- the inserting holes 55, 35, 45 are respectively formed in the central fixing groove 52, the first step-shaped connecting portions 32, and the second step-shaped connecting portions.
- the longitudinal bars 21 have positioning portions 214 protruded therefrom
- the transversal bars 22 have positioning portions 224 protruded therefrom
- the slanted bars 29 have positioning portions 294 protruded therefrom.
- the positioning portions 214, 224, 294 are respectively inserted into the inserting holes 35, 45, 55, so that the pallet frame 2 is firmly fixed on the first base members 3, the second base members 4, and the central base member 5.
- each of the central angled slots 54 comprises, along a direction toward the center of the central base body 51, a central exterior expanding section 541, a central connecting section 542, and a central interior expanding section 543. From a top view, each of the central angled slots 54 is of funnel shape (or of gourd shape).
- the central connecting section 542 of each of the central angled slots 54 is the neck portion of the slot, i.e., the width of the central connecting section 542 is smaller than the width of the central interior expanding section 543 and the width of the central exterior expanding section 541.
- the width of the central exterior expanding section 541 may be equal to or smaller than the width of the central interior expanding section 543.
- the central exterior expanding section 541 is opened, so that a bar structure can be inserted into and held in the central angled slot 54 from the central exterior expanding section 541.
- Each of the slanted connecting portions 39 comprises, along a direction toward the center of the first base body 31, a first exterior expanding section 391, a first connecting section 392, and a first interior expanding section 393.
- the details of the structure of the first exterior expanding section 391, the first connecting section 392, and the first interior expanding section 393 are similar to that of the central exterior expanding section 541, the central connecting section 542, and the central interior expanding section 543 as mentioned above, and repeated detail is omitted.
- slanted bar 29 In assembly, one of two ends of the slanted bar 29 is passing through the central exterior expanding section 541 and inserted into the central angled slot 54.
- the central connecting section 542 abutted against the slanted bar 29, so that the slanted bar 29 can be rotated about the central connecting section 542 in the central exterior expanding section 541 and the central interior expanding section 543.
- the other end of the slanted bar 29 is passing through the first exterior expanding section 391 and inserted into the slanted connecting portion 39.
- the first connecting section 392 is abutted against the slanted bar 29, so that the slanted bar 29 can be rotated about the first connecting section 392 in the first exterior expanding section 391 and the first interior expanding section 393, as shown in Fig. 29 , the angle between the slanted bar 29 and the longitudinal bar 21 changes from ⁇ 1 to ⁇ 1'.
- Figs. 23 to 28 Because the slanted bar 29 is rotatable in the central angled slot 54 and the slanted connecting portion 39, the angle between the slanted bar 29 and the longitudinal bar 21 (or the angle between the slanted bar 29 and the transversal bar 22) can be adjusted, so that pallet frames 2 with different sizes or shaped (rectangle or square) can be manufactured.
- Figs. 24 and 27 The length L1 of the assemblable pallet 1 (i.e., the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of two first base members 3 along the vertical direction) is equal to the width L2 of the assemblable pallet 1 (i.e., the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of two first base members 3 along the horizontal direction).
- the length L1 of the assemblable pallet 1 and the width L2 of the assembable pallet 1 is 1100 cm (centimeter), and the angles between each of the slanted bars 29, the adjacent longitudinal bar 21, and the adjacent transversal bar 22 are respectively 45 degrees ( ⁇ 1), 90 degrees ( ⁇ 2), and 45 degrees ( ⁇ 3).
- the two ends of slanted bar 29 are respectively abut against the first connecting section 392 and the central connecting section 542.
- the angles between each of the slanted bars 29, the adjacent longitudinal bar 21, and the adjacent transversal bar 22 are respectively 52 degrees ( ⁇ 1'), 90 degrees ( ⁇ 2), and 38 degrees ( ⁇ 3').
- the angles ( ⁇ 3) of the assemblable pallet 1 shown in Fig. 27 is different from the angles ( ⁇ 1', ⁇ 3') of the assemblable pallet 1 shown in Fig.
- the two ends of the slanted bar 29 can be abutted against the first connecting section 392 and the central connecting section 542.
- the central exterior expanding section 541, the central interior expanding section 543, the first exterior expanding section 391, and the first interior expanding section 393 after the angles between the longitudinal bar 21, the transversal bar 22, and the slanted bar 29 are changed, one of two ends of each of the slanted bars 29 is still abutted against the corresponding central connecting section 542, and the other end of the slanted bar 29 is still abutted against the first connecting section 392. Therefore, no matter what the size or the shape of the pallet frames 2 changes, the pallet frames 2 can be used or shared with the same central base member 5 and the same first base members 3.
- each of the base members may further comprises a protection structure.
- each of the first base members 3 and the second base members 4 comprises a protection bar 7A extending from one side thereof.
- the protection bar 7A is a protruded structure for buffering external impacts and positioning the pallet frame 2.
- the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 may be used solely along with the connecting bars 24, solely along with the positioning portions 214, 224 (as shown in Fig. 21 ), or the longitudinal bars 21 and the transversal bars 22 may also be used aligned with both the connecting bars 24 and the positioning portions 214, 224.
- the connecting bars 24 improve the structural strength of the assembly of the longitudinal bars 21, the transversal bars 22, and the first base members 3. In such case, the positioning portions 214, 224 can be reduced, and the cost of the assemblable pallet 1 can be reduced.
- the connecting bar 24 may be soldered with the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22, and the connecting bar 24 may be soldered at any portion of the longitudinal bar 21 or the transversal bar 22.
- the connecting bar 24 may be soldered at two ends and a middle portion of the bottom surface of the longitudinal bar 21 (or the transversal bar 22), but embodiments are not limited thereto.
- the connecting bar 24 may be further soldered at the side portion of the longitudinal bar 21 (or the transversal bar 22), and the positions of the first connecting grooves 34 and the positions of the second grooves 44 correspond to the positions of the connecting bars 24, so that the connecting bars 24 may be held in the first connecting grooves 34 and the second connecting grooves 44 to provide a supporting function for the pallet frame 2.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars can be guided and assembled with the base members.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with each other to form the pallet frame, followed by assembling the first base members and the second base members to the pallet frame.
- the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with the first base members and the second base members, followed by assembling the longitudinal bars with the transversal bars. Therefore, because of the fool-proofing design, the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar would not be unaligned with or protruded from the first top surface during the assembly, and the assemblable pallet can be assembled in an efficient and convenient way.
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- The instant disclosure relates to a pallet, in particular, to an assemblable pallet.
- In transportation or management of goods, pallets are common tools. The pallets are for loading goods, so that a forklift truck can transport the goods in a convenient manner. In addition to the convenience, the use of the pallet prevents the goods from being damaged or getting wet during transportation or storage.
- However, traditional plastic pallets are integrally formed. Molds with different sizes are used to manufacture plastic pallets with different sizes. However, the molds are quite expensive. Furthermore, the traditional plastic pallet might be useless when being damaged, even if only a small piece of the pallet is missing. Prior art pallets are shown in D1 (
DE 8703808 U1 ), D2 (US 2002112653 A1 ), D3 (US 2004218276 A1 ), D4 (US 2008295748 A1 ), and D5 (FR 2681046 A1 claim 1. - How to manufacture a pallet with low cost and high usage rate and a pallet can be repaired easily is an issue for related personnel.
According to the invention an assemblable pallet according toclaim 1 is provided. - The assemblable pallet comprises a pallet frame, a plurality of first base members, a plurality of second base members, and a loading plate. The pallet frame comprises a plurality of longitudinal bars and a plurality of transversal bars, wherein each of the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars has a step-shaped positioning portion having a two-stair step structure. The first base members are located at corners of the pallet frame, wherein each of the first base members comprises a first base body and a plurality of first step-shaped connecting portions. The first base body has a first top surface, a first bottom surface, and a plurality of first lateral surfaces, wherein each of the first lateral surfaces is connected between the first top surface and the first bottom surface. The first step-shaped connecting portions are formed between the first top surface and two of the first lateral surfaces of the first base body, wherein the first step-shaped connecting portions are connected with each other and guide the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the longitudinal bars and the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the transversal bars, so that the longitudinal bar and the transversal bar are assembled on the first base body through the first step-shaped connecting portions, wherein the first step-shaped connecting portion has a three-stair step structure. Each of the second base members is located between two of the first base members. Each of the second base members comprises a second base body and a second step-shaped connecting portion. The second body has a second top surface, a second bottom surface, and a plurality of second lateral surfaces, wherein each of the second lateral surfaces is connected between the second top surface and the second bottom surface. The second step-shaped connecting portion is formed between the second top surface and one of the second lateral surfaces of the second base body, wherein the second step-shaped connecting portion guides the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the longitudinal bars or the step-shaped positioning portion of one of the transversal bars, so that the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar is assembled on the second base body through the second step-shaped connecting portions, wherein the second step-shaped connecting portion has a three-stair step structure. The loading plate is fixed on the pallet frame and attached to the pallet frame, the first top surface of the first base members, and the second top surfaces of the second base members.
- Accordingly, because of the step-shaped structure, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars can be guided and assembled with the base members. In other words, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with each other to form the pallet frame, followed by assembling the first base members and the second base members to the pallet frame. Alternatively, because of the step-shaped structure, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with the first base members and the second base members, followed by assembling the longitudinal bars with the transversal bars. Therefore, because of the fool-proofing design, the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar would not be unaligned with or protruded from the first top surface during the assembly, and the assemblable pallet can be assembled in an efficient and convenient way. As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of the pallet frame and the first base members. In addition, when some of the components are damaged, the damaged components can be replaced by a new component. Hence, the cost for the assembable pallet can be reduced, and the assemblable pallet can be repaired easily.
- The disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below for illustration only, and thus not limitative of the disclosure, wherein:
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Fig. 1 illustrates a partial exploded view of an assemblable pallet according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a pallet frame of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 3A illustrates a schematic exploded view of one embodiment of a first base member and the pallet frame of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 3B illustrates a schematic assembled view of another embodiment of a longitudinal bar and a transversal bar of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 4 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of the first base member and the pallet frame of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 5 illustrates a schematic exploded view of a second base member and the pallet frame of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 6 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of the second base member and the pallet frame of the first embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an assemblable pallet according to a second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 8 illustrates another perspective view of the assemblable pallet of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 10 illustrates an exploded view of another embodiment of the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 11 illustrates a schematic exploded view of a first base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 12 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of the first base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 13 illustrates a schematic exploded view of the second base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 14 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of the second base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 15 illustrates a schematic exploded view of another embodiment of the second base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 16 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of another embodiment of the second base member and the pallet frame of the second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 17 illustrates a perspective view of a pallet frame of an assemblable pallet according to a third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 18 illustrates a schematic exploded view a central base member and a slanted bar of the third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 19 illustrates a schematic assembled perspective view of the central base member and the slanted bar of the third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 20 illustrates a perspective view (1) of the central base member of the third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 21 illustrates a perspective view (2) of the central base member of the third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 22 illustrates a schematic perspective view of one embodiment of a loading plate of the assemblable pallet of the third embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 23 illustrates a partial exploded view of an assemblable pallet according to a fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 24 illustrates a perspective view of a central base member of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 25 illustrates a perspective view of a second base member of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 26 illustrates a perspective view of a first base member of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 27 illustrates a top plan view (1) of a pallet frame of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 28 illustrates a top plan view (2) of a pallet frame of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; -
Fig. 29 illustrates a schematic enlarged view of the first base member and a slanted bar of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention; and -
Fig. 30 illustrates a schematic perspective view of the assemblable pallet with protection bars of the fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention. - Please refer to
Fig. 1 , illustrates a partial exploded view of anassemblable pallet 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, theassemblable pallet 1 comprises apallet frame 2, a plurality offirst base members 3, a plurality ofsecond base members 4, and aloading plate 6. - Please refer to
Fig. 2 , illustrating a perspective view of apallet frame 2 of the first embodiment of the invention. Thepallet frame 2 comprises a plurality oflongitudinal bars 21 and a plurality oftransversal bars 22. Thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 may be hollowed, but embodiments are not limited thereto. In this embodiment, each of thelongitudinal bars 21 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 211, and each of thetransversal bars 22 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 221, and the step-shapedpositioning portion Fig. 2 and3A , the step-shapedpositioning portion Fig. 11 , the step-shapedpositioning portion - Please refer to
Fig. 1 andFig. 3A . Thefirst base members 3 are located at corners of thepallet frame 2. Each of thefirst base members 3 comprises afirst base body 31 and a plurality of first step-shaped connectingportions 32. Thefirst base body 31 comprises a firsttop surface 311, a firstbottom surface 312, and a plurality of first lateral surfaces 313. Each of the first lateral surfaces 313 is connected between the firsttop surface 311 and the firstbottom surface 312. The first step-shaped connectingportions 32 are formed between the firsttop surface 31 and two of the first lateral surfaces 313 of thefirst base body 31. In each of thefirst base members 31, the first step-shaped connectingportions 32 are connected with each other to form an L-shape recess, and the first step-shaped connectingportions 32 guides the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 of one of thelongitudinal bars 21 and the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 of one of thetransversal bars 22, so that thelongitudinal bar 21 and thetransversal bar 22 are assembled on thefirst base body 31 through the first step-shaped connectingportions 32. In other words, either thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22 can be guided by the first step-shaped connectingportions 32, so that either thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22 can be aligned with thefirst base member 31. Therefore, during the assembly, thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22 would not be unaligned with or protruded from the firsttop surface 311, as shown inFig. 4 . Consequently, the top surface of thelongitudinal bar 21 and the top surface of thetransversal bar 22 can be aligned with the firsttop surface 311 properly and form a substantial planar surface, and an operator would not need to adjust the positions of thelongitudinal bar 21 and thetransversal bar 22. As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of thepallet frame 2 and the first base members 30. - According to the invention, the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting
portion 32 is greater than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. The stair number of the first step-shaped connectingportion 32 is one more than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. As shown inFig. 3A andFig. 4 , the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 both have a two-stair step structure, while the first step-shaped connectingportion 32 has a three-stair step structure. - As shown in
Fig. 1 andFig. 5 , each of thesecond base members 4 is located between two of thefirst base members 3. Each of thesecond base members 4 comprises asecond base body 41 and a second step-shaped connectingportion 42. Thesecond base body 41 comprises a secondtop surface 411, a secondbottom surface 412, and a plurality of second lateral surfaces 413. Each of the second lateral surfaces 413 is connected between the secondtop surface 411 and the secondbottom surface 412. The second step-shaped connectingportion 42 is formed between the secondtop surface 411 and one of the second lateral surfaces 413 of thesecond base body 41. The second step-shaped connectingportion 42 guides the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 of one of thelongitudinal bars 21 or the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 of one of thetransversal bars 22, so that thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22 is assembled on thesecond base body 41 through the second step-shaped connectingportion 42. Accordingly, similar to the descriptions for the first step-shaped connectingportion 32, the top surface of thelongitudinal bar 21 or the top surface of thetransversal bar 22 can be aligned with the secondtop surface 411 properly and form a substantial planar surface (as shown inFig. 6 ). As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of thepallet frame 2 and thesecond base members 41. - According to the invention, the stair number of the second step-shaped connecting
portion 42 is greater than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. The stair number of the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 is one more than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. As shown inFig. 5 and Fig. 6 , the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 both have a two-stair step structure, while the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 has a three-stair step structure. - The
loading plate 6 is fixed on thepallet frame 2, and the bottom surface of theloading plate 6 is attached to the top surface of thepallet frame 2, the firsttop surfaces 311 of thefirst base members 3, and the secondtop surfaces 411 of thesecond base members 4. In this embodiment of the invention, theloading plate 6 may be formed by a single plate (as shown inFig. 1 ) or a plurality of elongated plates (as shown inFig. 22 ) which are fixed on thepallet frame 2 by fixing components or gluing. In addition, the two ends of each of the elongated plates comprise arced portions 61 (as shown inFig. 22 ). Because the elongated plates do not have acute angles, a user or an operator would not be easily hurt by the elongated plates during the assembly or the use of theassemblable pallet 1. - Please refer to
Fig. 1 , because of the step-shaped structure, thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 can be guided and assembled with thefirst base members 3 and thesecond base members 4. In other words, thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 may be assembled with each other to form thepallet frame 2, followed by assembling thefirst base members 3 and thesecond base members 4 to thepallet frame 2. Alternatively, because of the step-shaped structures, thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 may be assembled with thefirst base members 3 and thesecond base members 4, followed by assembling thelongitudinal bars 21 with the transversal bars 22. - Please refer to
Figs. 7 to 9 .Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of anassemblable pallet 1 according to a second embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 8 illustrates another perspective view of theassemblable pallet 1 of the second embodiment.Fig. 9 illustrates a perspective view of apallet frame 2 of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, each of thelongitudinal bars 21 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and each of thetransversal bars 22 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 221, and the step-shapedpositioning portion Fig. 11 . - In this embodiment, the stair number of the first step-shaped connecting
portion 32 is greater than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. In one embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention, the stair number of the first step-shaped connectingportion 32 is one more than the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and the stair number of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221. As shown inFig. 11 and Fig. 12 , the first step-shaped connectingportion 32 has a two-stair step structure; conversely, the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 has a two-stair step structure. - Please refer to
Figs. 1 and2 . Thepallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality ofbottom supporting bars 23 and a plurality of connecting bars 24. Each of the connectingbars 24 is connected to one of thelongitudinal bars 21 and one of thebottom supporting bars 23 or connected to one of thetransversal bars 22 and one of the bottom supporting bars 23. In addition, as shown inFig. 3A andFig. 4 , thefirst base member 3 further comprises afirst fixing groove 33 formed on the firstbottom surface 312 thereof; similarly, as shown inFig. 5 and Fig. 6 , thesecond base member 4 further comprises asecond fixing groove 43 formed on the secondbottom surface 412 thereof. Some of thebottom supporting bars 23 are held in two first fixinggrooves 33 of twofirst base members 3 so as to position the twofirst base members 3, and the rest of thebottom supporting bars 23 are held in twosecond fixing grooves 43 of twosecond base members 4 so as to position the twosecond base members 4. - Please refer to
Figs. 3A and4 . Thefirst base member 3 further comprises a first connectinggroove 34 formed on one of the first lateral surfaces 313 for allowing the connectingbar 24 to be held in thefirst base member 3, so that the connectingbar 24 and the firstlateral surface 313 form a substantial planar surface. The first connectinggroove 34 is connected to one of the first step-shaped connectingportion 42 and the first fixinggroove 33. Please refer toFigs. 5 and 6 . Thesecond base member 4 further comprises a second connectinggroove 44 formed on one of the second lateral surfaces 413 for allowing the connectingbar 24 to be held in thesecond base member 4, so that the connectingbar 24 and the secondlateral surface 413 form a substantial planar surface. The second connectinggroove 44 is connected to the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 and thesecond fixing groove 43. In addition, as shown inFigs. 15 and 16 , which illustrate embodiments not forming part of the present invention, the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 is approximately located at the middle portion of the secondtop surface 411, and the second connectinggroove 44 is located at the inner side of the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 and further penetrating through the secondbottom surface 412, and the second step-shaped connectingportion 42 and the second connectinggroove 44 are respectively for inserting thelongitudinal bar 21 and the connectingbar 24. It is understood that, similar structural arrangements may be applied to thefirst base members 3. - Please refer to
Figs. 9 and10 , which illustrate embodiments not forming part of the present invention. Each of thelongitudinal bars 21 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 211 and each of thetransversal bars 22 has a step-shapedpositioning portion 221, and the step-shapedpositioning portion pallet frame 2 may further comprise a plurality ofbottom supporting bars 23 and a plurality of connecting bars 24. The details of thebottom supporting bars 23 and the connectingbars 24 are mentioned above, and repeated detail is omitted. - Please refer to
Figs. 2 and9 . Thepallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality of reinforcedbars 26 connected to thelongitudinal bars 21 or the transversal bars 22. In one embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention, one of the reinforced bars 26 is connected to thelongitudinal bars 21, and the adjacent reinforcedbar 26 is connected to the transversal bars 22. In other words, the adjacent two reinforcedbars 26 are substantially perpendicular with each other. For example, as shown inFigs. 2 and9 , the reinforcedbar 26 at the upper right portion of thepallet frame 2 is aligned longitudinally (with respect to the pallet frame 2) and connected to thetransversal bars 22, while the reinforced bars 26 at the upper left portion and the lower right portion of thepallet frame 2 are aligned transversally (with respect to the pallet frame 2) and connected to the longitudinal bars 21. Because of the alternate structural arrangement of the reinforced bars 26, the overall structural strength of thepallet frame 2 can be efficiently improved. - Please refer to
Fig. 3A . One end of the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 of thetransversal bar 22 is extending to form a protrudedportion 222, and the protrudedportion 222 is held in the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 of thelongitudinal bar 21, so that thetransversal bar 22 is assembled to thelongitudinal bar 21. Because of the protrudedportion 222, thetransversal bar 22 and thelongitudinal bar 21 can be firmly assembled with each other. While in some embodiments of the invention, as shown inFig. 3B , one end of the step-shapedpositioning portion 211 of thelongitudinal bar 21 is extending to form a protrudedportion 212, and the protrudedportion 212 is held in the step-shapedpositioning portion 221 of thetransversal bar 22, so that thelongitudinal bar 21 is assembled to thetransversal bar 22. - Please refer to
Figs. 17 to 19 . In this embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention, theassemblable pallet 1 further comprises acentral base member 5. Thecentral base member 5 may be a structure formed by plastic injection molding art, or may be a structure formed by mixed injection molding (mixing plastic and sawdust). In this embodiment, thecentral base member 5 may be, but not limited to, a polyhedron, such as a cube or a cuboid. Alternatively, thecentral base member 5 may be of round, oblong, or irregular shape. Thefirst base members 3, thesecond base members 4 are arranged at the sides of thecentral base member 5. - The
central base member 5 further comprises acentral base body 51 and a plurality of central fixinggrooves 52. Thecentral fixing grooves 52 are intersected with each other and arranged symmetrically about a center of thecentral base body 51. That is, thecentral fixing grooves 52 comprise a plurality ofcentral slots 53. Thecentral slots 53 are in communication with each other and defined through the center of thecentral base body 51 to form a cross-like pattern. - Moreover, the
central base member 5 further comprises a plurality of centralangled slots 54 recessed from the top surface of thecentral base body 51. In this embodiment, thecentral base member 5 comprises four centralangled slots 54 respectively located at four corners of thecentral base body 51. Each of the centralangled slots 54 is extending toward the center of thecentral base body 51 and does not communicate with other centralangled slots 54, but embodiments are not limited thereto. In some embodiments, each of the centralangled slots 54 is extending toward the center of thecentral base body 51 and communicates with other centralangled slots 54. In addition, as shown inFig. 20 , thecentral base member 5 may not comprise the four centralangled slots 54. - As shown in
Figs. 17 and18 , in addition, thecentral slots 53 and the centralangled slots 54 are intersected with each other to form a star-like pattern. Accordingly, thecentral slots 53 and the centralangled slots 54 may be in communication with each other. Moreover, each of thefirst base members 3 comprises a slanted connectingportion 39 formed as a groove and located at the firsttop surface 311. The slanted connectingportions 39 of thefirst base members 3 correspond to the centralangled slots 54, respectively. Thepallet frame 2 further comprises a plurality of slantedbars 29 each between two of thelongitudinal bars 21 or two of the transversal bars 22. Accordingly, two ends of each of the slanted bars 29 are respectively held in the slanted connectingportion 39 and the centralangled slot 54, so that thewhole pallet frame 2 can be firmly fixed on thefirst base members 3, thesecond base members 4, and thecentral base member 5. In addition, for the slanted connectingportion 39 and the centralangled slot 54, the width of the interior section is smaller than the width of the opening section. Therefore, the size of theassemblable pallet 1 can be adjusted freely in its length direction, width direction, and diagonal direction, as shown inFigs. 24 and26 . - Furthermore, the
central base member 5 further comprises a plurality of insertingholes 55, each of thefirst base members 3 further comprises a plurality of insertingholes 35, and each of thesecond base members 4 further comprises a plurality of insertingholes 45. The insertingholes central fixing groove 52, the first step-shaped connectingportions 32, and the second step-shaped connecting portions. Conversely, thelongitudinal bars 21 havepositioning portions 214 protruded therefrom, thetransversal bars 22 havepositioning portions 224 protruded therefrom, and theslanted bars 29 havepositioning portions 294 protruded therefrom. The positioningportions holes pallet frame 2 is firmly fixed on thefirst base members 3, thesecond base members 4, and thecentral base member 5. - Please refer to
Figs. 23 ,24 , and26 , illustrating anassemblable pallet 1 according to a fourth embodiment which is not an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, thecentral base member 5 and thefirst base members 3 each has a funnel shape (or of gourd shape) groove structure (i.e., the centralangled slots 54 and the slanted connecting portions 39). In addition, in this embodiment, each of the centralangled slots 54 comprises, along a direction toward the center of thecentral base body 51, a centralexterior expanding section 541, a central connectingsection 542, and a centralinterior expanding section 543. From a top view, each of the centralangled slots 54 is of funnel shape (or of gourd shape). In other words, the central connectingsection 542 of each of the centralangled slots 54 is the neck portion of the slot, i.e., the width of the central connectingsection 542 is smaller than the width of the centralinterior expanding section 543 and the width of the centralexterior expanding section 541. The width of the centralexterior expanding section 541 may be equal to or smaller than the width of the centralinterior expanding section 543. In addition, the centralexterior expanding section 541 is opened, so that a bar structure can be inserted into and held in the centralangled slot 54 from the centralexterior expanding section 541. - Please refer to
Figs. 23 and26 . Each of the slanted connectingportions 39 comprises, along a direction toward the center of thefirst base body 31, a firstexterior expanding section 391, a first connectingsection 392, and a firstinterior expanding section 393. The details of the structure of the firstexterior expanding section 391, the first connectingsection 392, and the firstinterior expanding section 393 are similar to that of the centralexterior expanding section 541, the central connectingsection 542, and the centralinterior expanding section 543 as mentioned above, and repeated detail is omitted. - Please refer to
Figs. 23 ,24 , and26 . In assembly, one of two ends of the slantedbar 29 is passing through the centralexterior expanding section 541 and inserted into the centralangled slot 54. The central connectingsection 542 abutted against the slantedbar 29, so that the slantedbar 29 can be rotated about the central connectingsection 542 in the centralexterior expanding section 541 and the centralinterior expanding section 543. Conversely, the other end of the slantedbar 29 is passing through the firstexterior expanding section 391 and inserted into the slanted connectingportion 39. The first connectingsection 392 is abutted against the slantedbar 29, so that the slantedbar 29 can be rotated about the first connectingsection 392 in the firstexterior expanding section 391 and the firstinterior expanding section 393, as shown inFig. 29 , the angle between the slantedbar 29 and thelongitudinal bar 21 changes from θ1 to θ1'. - Please refer to
Figs. 23 to 28 . Because the slantedbar 29 is rotatable in the centralangled slot 54 and the slanted connectingportion 39, the angle between the slantedbar 29 and the longitudinal bar 21 (or the angle between the slantedbar 29 and the transversal bar 22) can be adjusted, so that pallet frames 2 with different sizes or shaped (rectangle or square) can be manufactured. Please refer toFigs. 24 and27 . The length L1 of the assemblable pallet 1 (i.e., the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of twofirst base members 3 along the vertical direction) is equal to the width L2 of the assemblable pallet 1 (i.e., the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of twofirst base members 3 along the horizontal direction). For example, the length L1 of theassemblable pallet 1 and the width L2 of theassembable pallet 1 is 1100 cm (centimeter), and the angles between each of the slanted bars 29, the adjacentlongitudinal bar 21, and the adjacenttransversal bar 22 are respectively 45 degrees (θ1), 90 degrees (θ2), and 45 degrees (θ3). Hence, the two ends of slantedbar 29 are respectively abut against the first connectingsection 392 and the central connectingsection 542. As shown inFigs. 24 and28 , if the length L1' of the assemblable pallet 1 (the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of twofirst base members 3 along the vertical direction) is 1000 cm, and the width L2' of the assemblable pallet 1 (the distance between opposite outer lateral surfaces of twofirst base members 3 along the horizontal direction) is 1200 cm, the angles between each of the slanted bars 29, the adjacentlongitudinal bar 21, and the adjacenttransversal bar 22 are respectively 52 degrees (θ1'), 90 degrees (θ2), and 38 degrees (θ3'). Although the angles (θ3) of theassemblable pallet 1 shown inFig. 27 is different from the angles (θ1', θ3') of theassemblable pallet 1 shown inFig. 28 , the two ends of the slantedbar 29 can be abutted against the first connectingsection 392 and the central connectingsection 542. In other words, because of the structures of the centralexterior expanding section 541, the centralinterior expanding section 543, the firstexterior expanding section 391, and the firstinterior expanding section 393, after the angles between thelongitudinal bar 21, thetransversal bar 22, and the slantedbar 29 are changed, one of two ends of each of the slanted bars 29 is still abutted against the corresponding central connectingsection 542, and the other end of the slantedbar 29 is still abutted against the first connectingsection 392. Therefore, no matter what the size or the shape of the pallet frames 2 changes, the pallet frames 2 can be used or shared with the samecentral base member 5 and the samefirst base members 3. - In addition, each of the base members may further comprises a protection structure. As shown in
Fig. 30 , each of thefirst base members 3 and thesecond base members 4 comprises aprotection bar 7A extending from one side thereof. Theprotection bar 7A is a protruded structure for buffering external impacts and positioning thepallet frame 2. - As shown in
Figs. 11 ,13, and 14 , it is understood that, thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 may be used solely along with the connectingbars 24, solely along with thepositioning portions 214, 224 (as shown inFig. 21 ), or thelongitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 may also be used aligned with both the connectingbars 24 and thepositioning portions longitudinal bars 21 and thetransversal bars 22 are used along with the connectingbars 24, the connectingbars 24 improve the structural strength of the assembly of thelongitudinal bars 21, thetransversal bars 22, and thefirst base members 3. In such case, the positioningportions assemblable pallet 1 can be reduced. In addition, the connectingbar 24 may be soldered with thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22, and the connectingbar 24 may be soldered at any portion of thelongitudinal bar 21 or thetransversal bar 22. For example, as shown inFigs. 11 ,13, and 14 , the connectingbar 24 may be soldered at two ends and a middle portion of the bottom surface of the longitudinal bar 21 (or the transversal bar 22), but embodiments are not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the connectingbar 24 may be further soldered at the side portion of the longitudinal bar 21 (or the transversal bar 22), and the positions of the first connectinggrooves 34 and the positions of thesecond grooves 44 correspond to the positions of the connectingbars 24, so that the connectingbars 24 may be held in the first connectinggrooves 34 and the second connectinggrooves 44 to provide a supporting function for thepallet frame 2. - Accordingly, because of the step-shaped structure, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars can be guided and assembled with the base members. In other words, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with each other to form the pallet frame, followed by assembling the first base members and the second base members to the pallet frame. Alternatively, because of the step-shaped structure, the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars may be assembled with the first base members and the second base members, followed by assembling the longitudinal bars with the transversal bars. Therefore, because of the fool-proofing design, the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar would not be unaligned with or protruded from the first top surface during the assembly, and the assemblable pallet can be assembled in an efficient and convenient way. As a result, a fool-proofing function can be performed during the assembly of the pallet frame and the first base members. In addition, when some of the components are damaged, the damaged components can be replaced by a new component. Hence, the cost for the assembable pallet can be reduced, and the assemblable pallet can be repaired easily.
- While the disclosure has been described by the way of example and in terms of the preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments.
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- An assemblable pallet (1), comprising:a pallet frame (2) comprising a plurality of longitudinal bars (21) and a plurality of transversal bars (22);a plurality of first base members (3) located at corners of the pallet frame (2), wherein each of the first base members (3) comprises:a first base body (31) having a first top surface (311), a first bottom surface (312), and a plurality of first lateral surfaces (313), wherein each of the first lateral surfaces (313) is connected between the first top surface (311) and the first bottom surface (312); anda plurality of first step-shaped connecting portions (32) formed between the first top surface (311) and two of the first lateral surfaces (313) of the first base body (31);a plurality of second base members (4) each located between two of the first base members (3), wherein each of the second base members (4) comprises:a second base body (41) having a second top surface (411), a second bottom surface (412), and a plurality of second lateral surfaces (413), wherein each of the second lateral surfaces (413) is connected between the second top surface (411) and the second bottom surface (412); anda second step-shaped connecting portion (42) formed between the second top surface (411) and one of the second lateral surfaces (413) of the second base body (41); each of the longitudinal bars (21) and the transversal bars (22) has a step-shaped positioning portion (211/221); the first step-shaped connecting portions (32) are connected with each other and guide the step-shaped positioning portion (211) of one of the longitudinal bars (21) and the step-shaped positioning portion (221) of one of the transversal bars (22), so that the longitudinal bar (21) and the transversal bar (22) are assembled on the first base body (31) through the first step-shaped connecting portions (32); the second step-shaped connecting portion (42) guides the step-shaped positioning portion (211) of one of the longitudinal bars (21) or the step-shaped positioning portion (221) of one of the transversal bars (22), so that the longitudinal bar (21) or the transversal bar (22) is assembled on the second base body (41) through the second step-shaped connecting portions (42); a loading plate (6) fixed on the pallet frame (2) and attached to the pallet frame (2), the first top surfaces (311) of the first base members (3), and the second top surfaces (411) of the second base members (4);characterized in thateach of the step-shaped positioning portions (211) of the longitudinal bars (21) has a two-stair step structure, each of the step-shaped positioning portions (221) of the transversal bars (22) has a two-stair step structure, the first step-shaped connecting portion (32) has a three-stair step structure, and the second step-shaped connecting portion (42) has a three-stair step structure.
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pallet frame (2) further comprises a plurality of bottom supporting bars (23), each of the first base members (3) further comprises a first fixing groove (33) formed on the first bottom surface (312) thereof, each of the second base members (4) further comprises a second fixing groove (43) formed on the second bottom surface (412) thereof, some of the bottom supporting bars (23) are held in two first fixing grooves (33) of two first base members (3) so as to position the two first base members (3), and the rest of the bottom supporting bars (23) are held in two second fixing grooves (43) of two second base members (4) so as to position the two second base members (4).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 2, wherein the pallet frame (2) further comprises a plurality of connecting bars (24) each connected to one of the longitudinal bars (21) and one of the bottom supporting bars (23) or connected to one of the transversal bars (22) and one of the bottom supporting bars (23), and wherein each of the first base members (3) further comprises a first connecting groove (34) formed on one of the first lateral surfaces (313), the first connecting groove (34) is connected to one of the first step-shaped connecting portions (32) and the first fixing groove (33), each of the second base members (4) further comprises a second connecting groove (44) formed on one of the second lateral surfaces (413), the second connecting groove (44) is connected to the second step-shaped connecting portion (42) and the second fixing groove (43), the connecting bars (24) are held in the first fixing grooves (33) and the second fixing grooves (43).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pallet frame (2) further comprises a plurality of reinforced bars (26) connected to the longitudinal bars (21) or the transversal bars (22).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 4, wherein one of the reinforced bars (26) is connected to the longitudinal bars (21), and the adjacent reinforced bar (26) is connected to the transversal bars (22), and the adjacent two reinforced bars (26) are substantially perpendicular with each other.
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 1, wherein one end of the step-shaped positioning portion (211) of the longitudinal bar (21) is extending to form a protruded portion (212), the protruded portion (212) is held in the step-shaped positioning portion (221) of the transversal bar (22).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 1, wherein one end of the step-shaped positioning portion (221) of the transversal bar (22) is extending to form a protruded portion (222), the protruded portion (222) is held in the step-shaped positioning portion (211) of the longitudinal bar (21).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pallet frame (2) further comprises a slanted bar (29) and a central base member (5), the central base member (5) further comprises a central angled slot (54), the first base member (3) further comprises a slanted connecting portion (39), the two ends of the slanted bar (29) is respectively inserted into the central angled slot (54) and the slanted connecting portion (39) so as to position the central base member (5) and the first base member (3).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 8, wherein the central angled slot (54) comprises a central exterior expanding section (541), a central connecting section (542), and a central interior expanding section (543), the central connecting section (542) is connected between the central exterior expanding section (541) and the central interior expanding section (543), and the width of the central connecting section (542) is smaller than the width of the central exterior expanding section (541) and the width of the central interior expanding section (543).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 8, wherein the slanted connecting portion (39) comprises a first exterior expanding section (391), a first connecting section (392), and a first interior expanding section (393), the first connecting section (392) is connected between the first exterior expanding section (391) and the first interior expanding section (393), and the width of the first connecting section (392) is smaller than the width of the first exterior expanding section (391) and the width of the first interior expanding section (393).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 8, wherein the central base member (5), the first base members (3), and the second base members (4) further comprise a plurality of inserting holes (55/35/45) respectively formed in the central angled slot (54), the first step-shaped connecting portions (32), and the second step-shaped connecting portions (42), the longitudinal bars (21) and the transversal bars (22) respectively have a plurality of positioning portions (214/224) at two ends thereof, the positioning portions (214/224) are inserted into the inserting holes (55/35/45), so that the pallet frame (2) is firmly fixed on the first base members (3), the second base members (4), and the central base member (5).
- The assemblable pallet (1) according to claim 8, wherein each of the central base member (5), the first base members (3), and the second base members (4) comprises a protection bar (7A) extending from one side thereof.
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