PALLET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING OR HANDLING GOODS
First Claim
1. A pallet for transportation and handling of goods, the pallet comprising:
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a deck above the base for supporting goods;
at least one location element between the deck and the base arranged to substantially limit lateral motion of the deck relative to the base; and
,at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, wherein the isolator or isolators are arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation within a frequency range of 2 to 200 Hz to the deck for goods having a mass of between 100 kg to 2000 kg.
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Abstract
A pallet for transportation and handling of goods includes a base and a deck above the base for supporting goods. The pallet includes at least one location element that is provided between the deck and the base arranged to substantially limit lateral motion of the deck relative to the base. At least one isolator is provided between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base. In another aspect, the pallet includes at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, the isolator including a resilient hollow shell that is open to the atmosphere in at least one place.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A pallet for transportation and handling of goods, the pallet comprising:
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a base; a deck above the base for supporting goods; at least one location element between the deck and the base arranged to substantially limit lateral motion of the deck relative to the base; and
,at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, wherein the isolator or isolators are arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation within a frequency range of 2 to 200 Hz to the deck for goods having a mass of between 100 kg to 2000 kg. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A pallet for transportation and handling of goods, the pallet comprising:
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a base; a deck above the base for supporting goods; and
,at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, the isolator comprising a resilient hollow shell that is open to the atmosphere in at least one place.
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15. A method of manufacturing a pallet for transportation and handling of goods, the method comprising:
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fixing at least one location element between a deck and a base, the location element arranged to substantially limit lateral motion of the deck relative to the base; and
,fixing at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, wherein the isolator or isolators are arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation within a frequency range of 2 to 200 Hz to the deck for goods having a mass of between 100 kg to 2000 kg.
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16. A method of manufacturing a pallet for transportation and handling of goods, the method comprising fixing at least one isolator between a deck and a base, the isolator arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, the isolator comprising a resilient hollow shell that is open to the atmosphere in at least one place.
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17. A method of transporting or handling goods, the method comprising:
transporting or handling the goods whilst loaded onto a pallet, the pallet comprising; a base; a deck above the base for supporting goods; at least one location element between the deck and the base arranged to substantially limit lateral motion of the deck relative to the base; and
,at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, wherein the isolator or isolators are arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation within a frequency range of 2 to 200 Hz to the deck for goods having a mass of between 100 kg to 2000 kg.
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18. A method of transporting or handling goods, the method comprising:
transporting or handling the goods whilst loaded onto a pallet, the pallet comprising; a base; a deck above the base for supporting goods; and
,at least one isolator between the deck and the base arranged to provide shock and vibration isolation to the deck from the base, the isolator comprising a resilient hollow shell that is open to the atmosphere in at least one place.
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