Pallet (Load Carrier)

Abstract

A pallet ( 1 ) made of plastic or other materials is provided with a plurality of hollow feet ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 ) at its underside ( 10 ). These are obtained by depressing the pallet material. At least one of these feet—foot ( 8 )—has a length (L′) substantially corresponding to the length (L)—or width (B)—of the pallet. This foot ( 8 ) contains at least two inner comparatively wide support parts ( 13, 14, 15 ), arranged in series and projecting from the bottom part ( 16 ) of the foot ( 8 ). In this way, according to fire tests—where several identical pallets ( 1 ) filled with goods were stacked on top of each other—each pallet ( 1 ) has a unique ability to extinguish flames generated in goods on the pallet located directly below the pallet in question, and moreover, the pallet also shows considerable dimensional stability. This makes the pallet ( 1 ) particularly suitable for transport on transport means, optionally roller conveyors which cause many bumps.

1 . A pallet ( 1 ) made of plastic or other materials and of the type having a plurality of hollow feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) at its underside ( 10 ), said feet being obtained by depressing the pallet material, characterized in that at least one of the feet ( 8 ) mentioned has a length (L′) predominantly corresponding to the length (L) or width (B) of the pallet ( 1 ), and that said foot ( 8 ) contains at least two inner, comparatively wide support parts ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) arranged in series and projecting from the bottom part ( 16 ) of the foot ( 8 ). 
   
   
       2 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the support parts ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) are hollow. 
   
   
       3 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least two, preferably three, webs ( 21 ,  22 ,  23 ) are provided in each support part ( 13 ). 
   
   
       4 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that each foot ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) has a width (b) or (B), which is 0.10-0.56 times the length (l) or (L) of the corresponding foot. 
   
   
       5 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the foot ( 8 ) having a length (L′) predominantly corresponding to the length (L) and width (B), respectively, of the pallet is positioned in the middle of the pallet ( 1 ), seen in the longitudinal direction and transverse direction, respectively, of the pallet. 
   
   
       6 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the side wall of the long foot ( 8 ) is provided with elongated holes ( 26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 ) at positions located between the support parts ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ). 
   
   
       7 . The pallet according to  claim 6 , characterized in that at least two, preferably four, webs ( 40 ,  41 ,  42 ,  43 ) are provided between the wall ( 31 ) of each foot ( 8 ) and the wall ( 13   a ) of each support part ( 13 ), said webs having e.g. an approximately U-shaped form. 
   
   
       8 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it may be made of different materials, preferably plastic, in particular plastic containing wood fibres, particularly 40%-60% by weight, e.g. 45-55% by weight plastic and the remainder wood fibres. 
   
   
       9 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the middle support part ( 14 ) of the middle foot ( 8 ), seen in horizontal cross-section, has an area which is smaller than approx. 35% of the area of the horizontal cross-section through the support part ( 13  or  15 ) having the largest horizontal cross-section. 
   
   
       10 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the foot ( 8 ) having a length (L′), which is a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, has a width (B) ( FIG. 1 ) of 0.10-0.25, preferably approx. 0.2 times the width (B) of the pallet, and the feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ) (the outer feet) excluding the above-mentioned foot ( 8 ) have a width (b) ( FIG. 4 ) of 0.10-0.15, preferably approx. 0.13 times the width (B) of the pallet. 
   
   
       11 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the foot ( 8 ) having a length (L′), which is a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, contains two support parts ( 13 ,  15 ) each having a length (l′) of 0.10-0.25, preferably approx. 0.20 times the length (L′) of the foot, and the feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ) (the outer feet) excluding the above-mentioned foot ( 8 ), which has a length a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, have a length l ( FIG. 4 ) of 0.0-0.30, preferably approx. 0.25 times the length (L) of the pallet. 
   
   
       12 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the height (h′) ( FIG. 2 ) of its feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) is up to approx. 0.13 times the length (L) of the pallet ( 1 ). 
   
   
       13 . The pallet according to  claim 10 , characterized in that it has a width (B) of 760-800 mm, a length (L) of 1140-1200 mm and a height (h′) of 110-150 mm, but it may also have many appropriate proportions. 
   
   
       14 . A pallet ( 1 ) made of plastic or other materials and of the type having a plurality of hollow feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) at its underside ( 10 ), said feet being obtained by depressing the pallet material, whereby at least one of the feet ( 8 ) mentioned has a length (L′) predominantly corresponding to the length (L) or width (B) of the pallet ( 1 ), and being positioned in the middle of the pallet, seen in the longitudinal direction or the transverse direction, respectively, of the pallet, said long foot ( 8 ) containing at least two inner, comparatively wide support parts ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) arranged in series and projecting from the bottom part of the foot ( 8 ), characterized in that the bottom part of each foot ( 8 ) is a horizontal wall ( 16 ) and that each support part ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) is hollow and pressed directly up from said horizontal wall ( 16 ). 
   
   
       15 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that at least two, preferably three, webs ( 21 ,  22 ,  23 ) are provided in each support part ( 13 ). 
   
   
       16 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that each foot ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) has a width (b) or (B), which is 0.10-0.56 times the length (l) or (L) of the corresponding foot. 
   
   
       17 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the side wall of the long foot ( 8 ) is provided with elongated holes ( 26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 ) at positions located between the support parts ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ). 
   
   
       18 . The pallet according to  claim 17 , characterized in that at least two, preferably four, webs ( 40 ,  41 ,  42 ,  43 ) are provided between the wall ( 31 ) of each foot ( 8 ) and the wall ( 13   a ) of each support part ( 13 ), said webs having e.g. an approximately U-shaped form. 
   
   
       19 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that it may be made of different materials, preferably plastic, in particular plastic containing wood fibres, particularly 40%-60% by weight, e.g. 45-55% by weight plastic and the remainder wood fibres. 
   
   
       20 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the middle support part ( 14 ) of the middle foot ( 8 ), seen in horizontal cross-section, has an area which is smaller than approx. 35% of the area of the horizontal cross-section through the support part ( 13  or  15 ) having the largest horizontal cross-section. 
   
   
       21 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the foot ( 8 ) having a length (L′), which is a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, has a width (B) ( FIG. 1 ) of 0.10-0.25, preferably approx. 0.2 times the width (B) of the pallet, and the feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ) (the outer feet) excluding the above-mentioned foot ( 8 ) have a width (b) ( FIG. 4 ) of 0.10-0.15, preferably approx. 0.13 times the width (B) of the pallet. 
   
   
       22 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the foot ( 8 ) having a length (L′), which is a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, contains two support parts ( 13 ,  15 ) each having a length (l′) of 0.10-0.25, preferably approx. 0.20 times the length (L′) of the foot, and the feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ) (the outer feet) excluding the above-mentioned foot ( 8 ), which has a length a little shorter than the length (L) of the pallet, have a length l ( FIG. 4 ) of 0.0-0.30, preferably approx. 0.25 times the length (L) of the pallet. 
   
   
       23 . The pallet according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the height (h′) ( FIG. 2 ) of its feet ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ) is up to approx. 0.13 times the length (L) of the pallet ( 1 ). 
   
   
       24 . The pallet according to  claim 21 , characterized in that it has a width (B) of 760-800 mm, a length (L) of 1140-1200 mm and a height (h′) of 110-150 mm, but it may also have many appropriate proportions.