Loading pallet

Abstract

The present invention relates to a loading pallet made of metal, comprising an elongate upper portion composed of profiles ( 1 ) which run in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet and constitute a load surface, profiles ( 2 ) which run on the underside thereof in substantially the transverse direction of the pallet in order to hold together the load surface profiles running in the longitudinal direction of the pallet, spacers ( 4 ) disposed on the underside of respective holding-together profiles running in the transverse direction of the pallet, and profiles ( 5 ) binding together the spacers, at opposite ends thereof, in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet, which profiles each have, running in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet, a bearing surface ( 6 ) for placing the pallet on a substrate. To ensure that it has the necessary strength and resistance even in its transverse direction, the loading pallet according to the present invention also comprises one or more reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) each disposed between two holding-together profiles ( 2 ) which run in the transverse direction of the pallet.

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         20 . A loading pallet made of metal, comprising:
 an elongate upper portion composed of profiles ( 1 ) which run in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet and constitute a load surface, and of profiles ( 2 ) which run on the underside thereof in substantially the transverse direction of the pallet in order to hold together the load surface profiles running in the longitudinal direction of the pallet,   spacers ( 4 ) disposed on the underside of respective holding-together profiles ( 2 ) running in the transverse direction of the pallet, and   profiles ( 5 ) binding together the spacers ( 4 ), at opposite ends thereof, in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet, which profiles each have, running in substantially the longitudinal position of the pallet, a bearing surface ( 6 ) for placing the pallet on a substrate, wherein:   the spacers ( 4 ) are each detachably connected to the load surface profiles ( 1 ), the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) and the profiles ( 5 ) with bearing surfaces ( 6 ) by a bolted connection,   each spacer ( 4 ) and holding-together profile ( 2 ) have mutually fitting elevations ( 23 ) and hollows ( 22 ),   each spacer ( 4 ) is provided with a hollow ( 13 ) fitting together with a corresponding elevation ( 12 ) on a profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ), and   the bolted connection abuts an underside ( 9 ) of the elevation ( 12 ) of the profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ) such that no parts of said bolted connection protrude beyond said bearing surface.   
     
     
         21 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein the bolted connection is composed of a bolt ( 7 ) running through the respective spacer ( 4 ) and relating load surface profile ( 1 ), holding-together profile ( 2 ) and a profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ), and of a nut ( 8 ) which can be screwed firmly at the threaded free end of the bolt. 
     
     
         22 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein the bolted connection abuts against the underside ( 9 ) of the elevation ( 12 ) of, and runs through, the profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ), through the spacer ( 4 ) and through the holding-together profile ( 2 ) and the load surface profile ( 1 ) of the upper portion and abuts against an upper side ( 10 ) of the load surface profile. 
     
     
         23 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein said hollow ( 13 ) of the spacer ( 4 ) runs the whole length of said spacer. 
     
     
         24 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein said elevation ( 12 ) of the profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ) runs the whole length of said profile. 
     
     
         25 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein each profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ) is also provided on the respective side of the elevation ( 12 ) with a protruding bearing surface portion ( 19 ) which, for stacking on top of another corresponding loading pallet, can be lowered into a correspondingly shaped groove ( 20 ) in the pallet's load surface profiles ( 1 ). 
     
     
         26 . A loading pallet according to  claim 25 , wherein said protruding portions ( 19 ) of each profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ) and said groove ( 20 ) in the respective load surface profile ( 1 ) run the whole length of the respective profile. 
     
     
         27 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein the loading pallet also comprises one or more reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) each disposed between two holding-together profiles ( 2 ) which run in the transverse direction of the pallet. 
     
     
         28 . A loading pallet according to  claim 27 , wherein the respective reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) run substantially parallel with the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) running in the transverse direction of the pallet. 
     
     
         29 . A loading pallet according to  claim 27 , wherein the reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) and the load surface profiles ( 1 ) are fastened to one another by riveting. 
     
     
         30 . A loading pallet according to  claim 27 , wherein the reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) have on the underside a friction-enhancing covering against which lifting means can be applied when lifting the pallet. 
     
     
         31 . A loading pallet made of metal, comprising:
 an elongate upper portion composed of profiles ( 1 ) which run in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet and constitute a load surface, and of profiles ( 2 ) which run on the underside thereof in substantially the transverse direction of the pallet in order to hold together the load surface profiles running in the longitudinal direction of the pallet,   spacers ( 4 ) disposed on the underside of respective holding-together profiles ( 2 ) running in the transverse direction of the pallet, and   profiles ( 5 ) binding together the spacers ( 4 ), at opposite ends thereof, in substantially the longitudinal direction of the pallet, which profiles each have, running in substantially the longitudinal position of the pallet, a bearing surface ( 6 ) for placing the pallet on a substrate, wherein:   the loading pallet also comprises one or more reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) each disposed between two holding-together profiles ( 2 ) which run in the transverse direction of the pallet, and   the reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) have on the underside a friction-enhancing covering against which lifting means can be applied when lifting the pallet.   
     
     
         32 . A loading pallet according to  claim 31 , wherein the respective reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) run substantially parallel with the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) running in the transverse direction of the pallet. 
     
     
         33 . A loading pallet according to  claim 31 , wherein the reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) and the load surface profiles ( 1 ) are fastened to one another by riveting. 
     
     
         34 . A loading pallet according to  claim 31 , wherein the spacers ( 4 ) are detachably connected to the load surface profiles ( 1 ), the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) and the profiles ( 5 ) with bearing surfaces ( 6 ). 
     
     
         35 . A loading pallet according to  claim 34 , wherein the spacers ( 4 ) are each detachably connected to the load surface profiles ( 1 ), the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) and the profiles ( 5 ) with bearing surfaces ( 6 ) by a bolted connection composed of a bolt ( 7 ) running through the respective spacer ( 4 ) and relating load surface profile ( 1 ), holding-together profile ( 2 ) and a profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ), and of a nut ( 8 ) which can be screwed firmly at the threaded free end of the bolt. 
     
     
         36 . A loading pallet according to  claim 35 , wherein the bolted connection abuts against an underside ( 9 ) of, and runs through, the profile ( 5 ) with bearing surface ( 6 ), through the spacer ( 4 ) and through the holding-together profile ( 2 ) and the load surface profile ( 1 ) of the upper portion and abuts against an upper side of ( 10 ) of the load surface profile. 
     
     
         37 . A loading pallet according to  claim 27 , wherein the load surface profiles ( 1 ), the holding-together profiles ( 2 ) and the reinforcing profiles ( 11 ) have the same cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         38 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein the loading pallet is provided with brackets ( 14 ) for a pallet surround ( 15 ). 
     
     
         39 . A loading pallet according to  claim 20 , wherein spacers ( 4 ) situated at least at the corners of the pallet are so configured that they are readable in automatic warehouses for loading pallets.