WO1999017998A1 - Reinforced plastic pallets - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to pallets for storing and transporting goods, and more particularly, to reinforced plastic pallets in which the reinforcements are not rigidly fixed to the pallet body.
- Palletized goods are typically maintained in position above a floor for handling by forklift equipment, i.e., through the insertion of forklift tines into channels formed in the pallet or through engagement with the undersurface of the top deck of the pallet.
- Pallets have traditionally been formed of wood. Wood pallets, however, have many disadvantages. For example, they are subject to breakage and are therefore reusable only over a short period of time. Wooden pallets are also difficult to maintain in a sanitary condition, thereby limiting their usability in applications in which sanitation is important, such as in food- handling applications.
- Plastic pallets can easily be molded and are stronger and lighter in weight than wooden pallets. They can also be formed from materials capable of being recycled. Furthermore, plastic pallets are more durable than wooden pallets.
- plastic pallets have only been used to a limited degree. Although plastic pallets heretofore have been generally durable, have been reusable over an extended period of time and have been easy to maintain in a sanitary condition, they have suffered from the disadvantage that they are generally more expensive than wooden pallets. Although manufacturing costs are reflected in the cost of plastic pallets, a principal reason that plastic pallets cost considerably more than comparable wooden pallets is that they require a given amount of a relatively expensive plastic material for a desired measure of pallet strength. Another significant issue with plastic pallets is the tendency of payload to slip on the plastic pallet and of the pallet to move either relative to forklift tines or a transport surface, (i.e., the floor of a transport vehicle). Obviously, if payload slips on a plastic pallet, or if the pallet tends to slide relative to forklift tines or a transport surface, the commercial applicability of the pallet will be limited.
- the invention relates to an improved plastic pallet. More particularly, the invention relates to a reinforced plastic pallet having an upper deck formed of a plastic material.
- the upper deck has an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge, a back edge which is substantially parallel to the front edge, and first and second side edges which are substantially parallel to one another.
- the upper deck further includes a plurality of legs extending substantially perpendicularly downward from the lower surface.
- the pallet includes a lower deck formed of a plastic material.
- the lower deck has an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge, a back edge which is substantially parallel to the front edge, and first and second side edges which are substantially parallel to one another.
- the lower deck further includes a plurality of sockets, each sized and positioned to mate with the legs extending from the upper deck.
- the lower deck also includes a plurality of channels formed in its upper surface.
- the channels are configured in a manner which allows relative movement between the channel and a reinforcing element positioned in the channel.
- the channels optionally may be provided with a plurality of retainers to retain a reinforcing element.
- the pallet allows for differing degrees of thermal expansion and contraction, or other movement that may exist between the material forming the decks and the material forming the reinforcement elements.
- the reinforcement elements can be maintained in the channels by retainers which extend from the channel walls into the channel spaces. Such retainers are preferably staggered along alternate sides of the channels.
- the channels are positioned on the upper surface of the bottom deck about the peripheral edges thereof. Additional channels extending perpendicularly from the center of each edge channel toward the center of the deck are provided as well.
- the reinforcing elements are preferably composite structural members of a fiberglass reinforced plastic formed by a pultrusion process.
- the reinforcement members may be of a wide variety of configurations, however, bars having an I-shaped cross section are preferred.
- Fig. 1 is an isometric view of the top of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 2 is an isometric view of the bottom of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 3 is an isometric view of the top of the upper deck of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 4 is an isometric view of the top of the lower deck of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 5 is a top view of the lower deck of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 6 is an isometric view of a portion of a reinforcing element for use in the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional representation of a reinforcing element retained within a channel on the lower deck of a pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 8 is a schematic representation of an anti-slip plug inserted into a portion of the upper deck of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic representation of a radio-frequency identification card inserted into a portion of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 10 is a top view of a second embodiment of the lower deck of the pallet of the invention.
- Fig. 1 is a top isometric view of the pallet 10 which includes an upper deck 12 and a lower deck 14.
- the upper deck is a generally rectangular shaped molded plastic body supported by legs 16 which extend substantially perpendicularly downward from the underside of the upper deck 12.
- nine legs are provided; one at each of the four corners of the deck, one at the approximate midpoint of each edge of the deck, and one at the center of the deck. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited by the specific number and position of the legs described herein.
- the top surface 18 of the upper deck is provided with a plurality of apertures 20.
- the apertures 20 serve to provide drainage for goods positioned on the deck, and at the same time help to minimize the overall weight of the pallet.
- the top surface 18 is further provided with a plurality of anti-slip plug apertures 22, into which may be placed a high friction material.
- the anti-slip plugs serve to prevent slippage of goods stored on the pallet, as well as preventing slippage of the pallet relative to a transport mechanism, such as the tines of a forklift vehicle.
- the pallet further includes numerous transport apertures 24, defined by the space created between adjacent legs and the upper and lower decks. These transport apertures are sized and positioned in a manner to make them compatible with a wide variety of forklift and other transport equipment.
- Fig. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the pallet 10 of Fig. 1.
- Each of the preferred nine legs 16 can be seen in Fig. 2, as well as numerous supporting ribs which provide strength to the structure while minimizing its overall weight.
- Fig. 2 allows the underside of sockets 28 to be viewed.
- the sockets 28, provided on the lower deck 14, are sized and positioned to receive the bottom portion of the legs 16 extending from the upper deck 12.
- Each of the sockets 28 is provided with drains 30 which prevent fluid from collecting in the legs 16.
- the bottom deck 14 is also provided with card slots 32, positioned in two opposing corner legs, through which various pallet identification devices may be inserted.
- radio- frequency identification cards are used to allow the pallet, and its goods, to be quickly and simply identified.
- the pallet of the present invention includes three primary structural components: an upper deck, a lower deck, and reinforcing elements.
- the upper deck 12, separated from the other components, is shown in Fig. 3.
- Fig. 3 the top surface 18 of the deck, and five of the legs 16, are readily visible.
- Each of the legs includes slots 35 to accommodate reinforcing elements positioned between the upper and lower decks.
- the top surface 18 has dimensions of approximately 48 inches by approximately 40 inches, defining a surface of approximately 1920 square inches.
- the upper deck is preferably formed of a molded high density polyethylene. This material is preferred because of its relative strength and weight characteristics.
- the edges of the upper deck are designated as a front edge 34, a substantially parallel rear edge 36, and opposed, substantially parallel side edges 38. Each of the side edges 38 extends substantially perpendicularly from the front 34 and rear 36 edges.
- the lower deck 14 of the pallet 10 is shown in Figs. 4 and 5.
- Fig. 4 is an isometric view of the lower deck
- Fig. 5 is a top view.
- the lower deck 14 has similar dimensions to the upper deck and is preferably formed of the same material.
- the lower deck 14 includes a front edge 40, a substantially parallel rear edge 42, and opposed, substantially parallel side edges 44. Each of the side edges 44 extends substantially perpendicularly from the front 40 and rear 42 edges.
- the lower deck includes sockets 28 which are sized and positioned to receive the legs 16 which extend downward from the upper deck 12. Like the legs 16, preferably nine sockets 28 are provided; one at each of the four corners of the deck, one at the approximate midpoint of each edge of the deck, and one at the center of the deck.
- the lower deck 14 is provided with channels
- the lower deck 14 includes a front channel 48 running substantially parallel to the front edge 40, a rear channel 50 running substantially parallel to the rear edge 42, and side channels 52, each running substantially parallel to the side edges 40.
- the lower deck is provided with a horizontal, or central, channel
- the upper and lower vertical channels may also be referred to as "sub-central" channels.
- the horizontal channel 54 is substantially parallel to the front 48 and rear 50 channels, and the lower 56 and upper 58 vertical channels are substantially parallel to the side channels 52.
- the invention is not intended to be limited strictly to a configuration in which the horizontal channel extends through the center and the upper and lower channels extend only to the center. Rather, a vertical channel extending between the front and rear edges of the deck could be provided in combination with a left horizontal channel and a right horizontal channel which extend from their respective side edges to the center.
- the channel that extends between two edges and through the center of the lower deck is referred to as the central channel, and the channels that extend from their respective edges to the center of the lower deck are referred to as the sub-central channels.
- Each of the channels optionally may be provided with a series of retainers 60 at points along its length.
- Each of the retainers 60 extends into the channel and serves to provide an interference region which will prevent the reinforcement element from rising upward out of the channel.
- the retainers 60 are configured to allow some degree of lateral movement of the reinforcement elements within the channels, thereby preventing stresses that can occur if the deck material is subject to movement of a different extent than that of the reinforcement element.
- each retainer 60 is preferably staggered within the channels as shown in Fig. 5.
- each retainer is approximately 2 inches in length, and each channel segment between each socket includes four retainers, two on each side of the channel.
- the retainers need not be staggered, but rather may be opposing across each channel.
- Fig. 6 is a representation of a segment of a reinforcing element 62.
- the reinforcing element 62 preferably has an I-shaped cross section 64, although other cross sections are envisioned as well.
- the reinforcing element is formed of a composite material such as a fiberglass reinforced thermosetting plastic fabricated using a pultrusion process. The pultrusion process is well known and described, for example, in a) "Introduction to Pultrusion", Creative
- the composite is formed of straight strands of glass fibers that have been wrapped by a glass sleeving and combined with an epoxy resin during the pultrusion process.
- the base material i.e., the glass fiber bundle
- the base material is pulled through a liquid resin bath and then into a heated shaping die in which the resin is thermoset. The result is a continuous solid part in the shape of the cavity of the die.
- the resulting reinforcement bars provide significant advantages over reinforcement elements such as steel, aluminum, or wood structural members that have been used in the past because they offer an improved strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, compatible thermal expansion rates, and a low flexural modulus which allows the reinforcement elements of the present invention to flex back into position rather than deforming if they are deformed By excess weights.
- FIG. 7 A cross-sectional view of a reinforcing element positioned within a channel is shown schematically in Fig. 7.
- the reinforcing element 62 has been positioned within a channel 46 of the lower deck 14, and one leg 16 of the upper deck has been inserted into its respective socket 28 in the lower deck, 14.
- One retainer 60 is shown engaging a portion of the I- shaped cross section 64 of the reinforcing element 62 at region 66. It can be noted from the
- the optional opposing retainers 60 are preferably staggered along the length of the channel.
- One such staggered retainer 60' is represented in Fig. 7. It is the intent of the Figure that retainer 60' is positioned behind the plane representing crosshatched surfaces of the lower deck 14 and the reinforcing element 62.
- the pallets of the present invention are assembled by positioning the various reinforcing elements within their respective channels in the lower deck, and then positioning the upper deck over the lower deck so that the legs are received in each of their respective sockets.
- the lower deck and upper deck can then be secured together by any of a wide variety of methods known in the art. For example, they may be bolted together, secured using an adhesive, or joined using any of the various methods known for welding plastic surfaces. In one embodiment, the use of a sonic weld is preferred.
- the upper deck 12 of the pallets has been provided with several anti-slip plug apertures
- Each such aperture is substantially circular and extends entirely through the upper deck.
- the aperture 22, includes a ledge 70 positioned near its upper portion and a retainer ring 72 positioned near its lower portion.
- the anti-slip plug is a substantially cylindrical element having a top 74, an upper collar 76, a tapered body portion 78, a lower collar 80 and a bottom 82.
- the anti-slip plug 68 is fabricated of a resilient, high friction material, such as rubber of the like. The plug 68 is inserted into the anti-slip plug aperture 22 until the lower collar 80 is engaged by the retainer ring 72. The plug is sized such that upon engagement of the lower collar by the retainer ring, the upper collar 76 will be in contact with the ledge 70.
- the plug 68 is sized such that the top 74 extends a short distance above the top of the upper deck and the bottom 82 extends a short distance below the bottom of the upper deck.
- the top 74 is thus in a position to prevent goods stored on the pallet from sliding and the bottom 82 is in a position to prevent the pallet from sliding relative to a transport mechanism such as the tines of a forklift vehicle.
- the anti-slip apertures 22 and plugs 68 are positioned on the upper deck in a manner such that any standard transport mechanism which makes use of the transport apertures 24 will contact the bottom 82 of an anti-slip plug 68, and thus be provided with its benefit.
- the pallets of the present invention can be provided with radio-frequency identification cards.
- a socket 28 of the lower deck 14 has been provided with card retainer walls 84 which are positioned adjacent to a card slot 32.
- the wall rise substantially perpendicular from the long edges of the slot and serve to support a radio-frequency identification card 86 which has been inserted into the slot.
- the leg 16, extending downward from the upper deck 12 further encloses and protects the card 86 from damage.
- the pallets and their contents may be quickly and easily identified through manual or automated means.
- the pallet is provided with two cards, one each at opposing corners.
- a card may be provided in the left front corner and the right rear corner of the pallet.
- a card will always be positioned at the left corner of the edge facing a detection mechanism, whether the pallet is approached from the portion designated the front or the portion designated the rear.
- the card is rotated to cause the plane of the card to form an angle of approximately 370 relative to the front edge of the pallet.
- Fig. 10 depicts a lower deck 14' of a pallet that is substantially identical to that shown in Figs. 4 and 5 with the exception that the lower deck of the lower deck 14' of Fig. 10 does not include the retainers 60.
- the lower deck 14' includes a front edge 40, a substantially parallel rear edge 42, and opposed, substantially parallel side edges 44. Each of the side edges 44 extends substantially perpendicularly from the front 40 and rear 42 edges.
- the lower deck includes sockets 28 which are sized and positioned to receive the legs 16 which extend downward from the upper deck 12. Like the legs 16, preferably nine sockets 28 are provided; one at each of the four comers of the deck, one at the approximate midpoint of each edge of the deck, and one at the center of the deck.
- the lower deck 14' is provided with channels 46 in which reinforcement elements are positioned.
- the lower deck 14' includes a front channel 48 running substantially parallel to the front edge 40, a rear channel 50 running substantially parallel to the rear edge 42, and side channels 52, each running substantially parallel to the side edges 40.
- the lower deck is provided with a horizontal, or central, channel 54 running from substantially the midpoints of the side channels through the socket 28 in the center of the lower deck 14', a lower vertical channel 56 running from the substantial midpoint of the front channel 48 to the horizontal channel 54, and an upper vertical channel 58 running from the substantial midpoint of the front channel 48 to the horizontal channel 54.
- the upper and lower vertical channels may also be referred to as "sub-central" channels.
- the horizontal channel 54 is substantially parallel to the front 48 and rear 50 channels, and the lower 56 and upper 58 vertical channels are substantially parallel to the side channels 52.
- the invention is not intended to be limited strictly to a configuration in which the horizontal channel extends through the center and the upper and lower channels extend only to the center. Rather, a vertical channel extending between the front and rear edges of the deck could be provided in combination with a left horizontal channel and a right horizontal channel which extend from their respective side edges to the center. Since the lower deck 14' of Fig. 10 does not include separate retainers, when it is used to form a pallet, reinforcing elements 62 are retained in position by the walls of the channels 46 and the slots 35 formed on the downwardly extending legs 16 from the upper deck 12.
- the reinforcing elements become captured between the upper and lower decks at the leg portions, and are thereby retained in the pallet structure. Notably, although the reinforcing elements are retained, they are still free to have some degree of movement relative to the upper and lower decks. This property is desired in that it minimizes the possibility of damage to the pallet that could result if the material forming the decks and the material forming the reinforcement elements are caused to undergo differing degrees of movement, such as when subjected to temperature variations which cause differing degrees of thermal expansion or contraction.
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