Pallet for transporting goods

Abstract

A planar rectangular pallet 1 comprises fork entries 2 to admit two forks of a forklift on two sides 1 a, 1 b (or four sides) thereof and a through hole 3 penetrating the sides 1 a , 1 b having the fork entries 2. The through hole is located between the fork entries 2. A non-contact IC tag (RFID tag 3 ) is provided inside the through hole 3 and in a vicinity of a middle portion in a length direction of the through hole.

1 . A pallet for transporting goods, wherein the pallet is in the shape of a planar rectangle, the pallet comprising: 
 fork entries to admit two forks of a forklift, the fork entries being provided on two opposite sides of the panel; and    a through hole penetrating through the two sides on which the fork entries are provided, the through hole being located between the fork entries,    wherein a non-contact IC tag is provided inside the through hole and in a vicinity of a middle portion in a length direction of the through hole.    
   
   
       2 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the through hole is covered with a conductive material.  
   
   
       3 . The pallet according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a vertical cross-section of the through hole has a rectangular shape, and a length of either side of the rectangular through hole is equal to or larger than λ/2 where λ represents a wavelength of a frequency used between the non-contact IC tag and an interrogator.  
   
   
       4 . The pallet according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a vertical cross-section of the through hole has a circular shape, and a radius of the circular through hole is equal to or larger than λ/3.4 where λ represents a wavelength of a frequency used between the non-contact IC tag and an interrogator.  
   
   
       5 . The pallet according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a vertical cross-section of the through hole is in the shape of a ridge.  
   
   
       6 . The pallet according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a cross-section area of the through hole is increased from an inner portion of the pallet toward the sides of the pallet.  
   
   
       7 . The pallet according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a through hole is provided in a vicinity of a middle portion of the pallet, and the through hole intersects with the through hole penetrating through the sides and extends vertically with respect to the pallet.  
   
   
       8 . The pallet according to  claim 3 , wherein a cross-section area of the through hole is increased from an inner portion of the pallet toward the sides of the pallet.  
   
   
       9 . The pallet according to  claim 4 , wherein a cross-section area of the through hole is increased from an inner portion of the pallet toward the sides of the pallet.  
   
   
       10 . The pallet according to  claim 5 , wherein a cross-section area of the through hole is increased from an inner portion of the pallet toward the sides of the pallet.  
   
   
       11 . The pallet according to  claim 3 , wherein a through hole is provided in a vicinity of a middle portion of the pallet, and the through hole intersects with the through hole penetrating through the sides and extends vertically with respect to the pallet.  
   
   
       12 . The pallet according to  claim 4 , wherein a through hole is provided in a vicinity of a middle portion of the pallet, and the through hole intersects with the through hole penetrating through the sides and extends vertically with respect to the pallet.  
   
   
       13 . The pallet according to  claim 5 , wherein a through hole is provided in a vicinity of a middle portion of the pallet, and the through hole intersects with the through hole penetrating through the sides and extends vertically with respect to the pallet.  
   
   
       14 . The pallet according to  claim 6 , wherein a through hole is provided in a vicinity of a middle portion of the pallet, and the through hole intersects with the through hole penetrating through the sides and extends vertically with respect to the pallet.