pallet for transporting and storing preforms of plastic containers

Abstract

A pallet for transporting and storing preforms of plastic containers is composed of a frame ( 1 ) with a grill inside ( 2 ), fitted with hoop-shaped elements ( 3 ), which are interconnected to stands ( 4 ) holding preforms ( 8 ). The side walls of the stands ( 4 ) are formed in the shape of a truncated cone. The outer and inner diameters of the stand ( 4 ) are, at the point the stand ( 4 ) is interconnected to the hoop ( 3 ), appropriately smaller or equal to the outer and inner diameters of the hoop ( 3 ). The side walls of the stands ( 4 ) are lattice work in structure. The hoops ( 3 ) are interconnected to the stands ( 4 ) by way of a ring-shaped shelf ( 5 ) on which the preform ( 8 ) flange rests. In variant one the stacked pallets rest on supports ( 9 ) protruding above the upper edge of the frame ( 1 ), and in variant two they rest on the frame ( 1 ) edges.

1 . A pallet for transporting and storing preforms of plastic containers, equipped with preform stands, characterised in that it has a frame ( 1 ) with a grill ( 2 ) fitted with hoop-shaped elements ( 3 ) which are interconnected to stands ( 4 ) whose side walls are formed in the shape of a truncated cone both on the outside and inside, and the outer and inner diameters are, at the point the stand is interconnected to the hoop ( 3 ), appropriately smaller or equal to the outer and inner diameters of the hoop ( 3 ). 
     
     
         2 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the side walls of the stands ( 4 ) are lattice work in structure. 
     
     
         3 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the outer and inner walls of the hoop ( 3 ) are conically inclined, and the stands ( 4 ) are interconnected to the hoop ( 3 ) on the side of the smaller diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the hoops ( 3 ) are interconnected to the stands ( 4 ) by way of a ring-shaped shelf ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the grill ( 2 ) is fitted with centering elements ( 6 ) which facilitate the stacking of the pallets. 
     
     
         6 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the grill ( 2 ) is fitted with at least two flat elements ( 11 ) to enable gripping the pallet with sucks. 
     
     
         7 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that grooves ( 7 ) are formed in the opposite outer surfaces of the frame ( 1 ). 
     
     
         8 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 1 , is characterised in that the grill ( 2 ) is fitted with supports ( 9 ) protruding above the upper edge of the frame ( 1 ), on which the stacked pallets rest. 
     
     
         9 . The pallet as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised in that the supports ( 9 ) constitute cylindrical in shape elements. 
     
     
         10 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 8 , is characterised in that at least two supports ( 9 ) are flat at the top ( 10 ) to enable gripping the pallet with sucks. 
     
     
         11 . The pallet, as claimed in  claim 8 , is characterised in that at least two supports ( 9 ) are fitted with centering elements ( 12 ), which facilitate the stacking of the pallets.