CARGO HANDLING PALLET

• US 20190308770A1
• Filed: 05/31/2017
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Advanced Logi-Tech Japan Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Advanced Logi-Tech Japan Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: TSURUTA, Takashi
• Application Number:
  US16/308,045
• Publication Number:
  US 20190308770A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/0002 Platforms, i.e. load supporting devices without provision for handling by a forklift
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/0014 forming discontinuous or non-planar contact surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00019 Paper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00024 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00029 Wood
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00034 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00054 Paper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00059 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00064 Wood
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00069 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00268 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00288 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00308 grid type, e.g. perforated plate
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00318 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00338 contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00343 contact surface being substantially in the form of a panel
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00363 grid type, e.g. perforated plate
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00407 on the load supporting surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00412 on the base surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00796 Guiding means for fork-lift

Abstract

A cargo handling pallet includes: a cargo placement surface, and a ground contact surface parallel with the placement surface and in contact with a pallet supporting surface. At least one of four edges of the placement surface is formed as an eaves edge over the entire length or a part of the length. A recess is defined below the eaves edge such that the pallet supporting surface is exposed by the recess, and a distal end of a fork can be inserted into the recess. The eaves edge has a sliding contact portion that is brought into sliding contact with an upper surface of the distal end of the fork. The depth of the recess is set longer than the fork insertion length for a case where the upper surface of the distal end of the fork is first brought into contact with the sliding contact portion.

Claims

1. A cargo handling pallet for use in cargo handling work that is carried out with a forklift truck equipped with a fork having an upper surface of a distal end inclined downward to a tip, the cargo handling pallet comprising:

a placement surface having a rectangular plate shape on which cargo is placed; and

a ground contact surface parallel with the placement surface and in contact with a pallet supporting surface, wherein at least one of four edges of the placement surface is formed as an eaves edge over an entire length or a part of the length, a recess is defined below the eaves edge such that the pallet supporting surface is exposed by the recess, and that the distal end of the fork is inserted into the recess, whereas a fork insertion space is not provided inside the cargo handling pallet, the eaves edge has, on a lower surface of the eaves edge, a sliding contact portion that is brought into sliding contact with the upper surface of the distal end of the fork, and the eaves edge is raised due to the sliding contact between the sliding contact portion and the upper surface of the distal end of the fork, such that a fork insertion gap appears between the ground contact surface and the pallet supporting surface that has been in contact with the ground contact surface.

2. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the eaves edge is inclined downward to the inside of the pallet.

3. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein the lower surface of the eaves edge includes an inclined plane.

4. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein the lower surface of the eaves edge includes an inclined convex surface, a plurality of inclined steps, or an inclined bent surface.

5. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is connected to the ground contact surface.

6. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a raised wall connecting the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and the ground contact surface is formed.

7. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a groove is formed in the ground contact surface so as to continue from the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and extend a depth of the recess.

8. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

9. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 3, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is connected to the ground contact surface.

10. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 4, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is connected to the ground contact surface.

11. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 3, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a raised wall connecting the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and the ground contact surface is formed.

12. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 4, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a raised wall connecting the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and the ground contact surface is formed.

13. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 3, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a groove is formed in the ground contact surface so as to continue from the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and extend a depth of the recess.

14. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 4, wherein a lower end of the inclined lower surface of the eaves edge is set higher than the ground contact surface, such that a groove is formed in the ground contact surface so as to continue from the lower end of the lower surface of the eaves edge and extend a depth of the recess.

15. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

16. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

17. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

18. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

19. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.

20. The cargo handling pallet according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of penetrating or bottomed lightening portions is provided in the placement surface and the ground contact surface.