Abstract

A metallic pallet (20) having generally planar top (22) and bottom (40) sides. Corner pieces (56) join the top (22) and bottom (40) sides and provide controlled deformation in the event of corner impacts. Spacer block (78, 80) function as risers to establish a space between top (22) and bottom (40) sides for receiving forklift tines (24). The top side (22) is formed in a rectangular formation with long (28) and short (30) rails establishing a perimeter for a plurality of decking members (32) which are welded at their ends to one another and to the corner pieces (56). Each corner piece (56) includes a separately formed plastic cover (64). The inside of the cover (64) may include vertical notches (92) for engaging vertical ribs (70) formed by structural webbing inside the corner piece (56). The outer edge (66) of the cover may include an outer corner section configured to directly engage a chamfer (94) in the metallic body of the corner piece (56). An RFID tag (58) may be located in a hollow corner piece (56) for tracking purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 19/28 - Rigid pallets without side walls with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components made wholly or mainly of metal
• B65D 19/38 - Details or accessories
• B65D 25/20 - External fittings
• G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips

Abstract

A metallic pallet (20) having generally planar top (22) and bottom (40) sides. Corner pieces (56) join the top (22) and bottom (40) sides and provide controlled deformation in the event of corner impacts. Spacer block (78, 80) function as risers to establish a space between top (22) and bottom (40) sides for receiving forklift tines (24). The top side (22) is formed in a rectangular formation with long (28) and short (30) rails establishing a perimeter and a cruciform inner frame members (32, 34). The rails (28, 30) and inner frame members (32, 34) establish four bounded interior fields (38) which are filled with die cast aluminum quarter panels (84) the quarter panels (84) are stitch welded about their periphery to the inner edges of the rails (28, 30) and inner frame members (32, 34) to create an integral, rigid top side (22) which is easy to fabricate and exceptionally strong. An RFID tag (58) may be located in a hollow corner piece (56) for tracking purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 19/28 - Rigid pallets without side walls with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components made wholly or mainly of metal
• B65D 19/38 - Details or accessories
• B65D 25/20 - External fittings
• G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips