Cargo handling pallet

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.

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.