Pallet for transporting a battery of electric vehicles

Abstract

An electric vehicle battery transport pallet is introduced, comprising: a base provided for loading an electric vehicle battery on its upper surface; a plurality of lower support posts provided to stand upright at each corner of the base, each having two extensions extending in two intersecting directions connected to form a bent shape; and a plurality of side frames arranged on each side of the base, each having a pair of placement grooves formed on both sides of the lower end into which the extensions are inserted; wherein the two extensions of one lower support post are each inserted into the placement grooves of two adjacent side frames, so that each side frame can be rotatably coupled to the corresponding extensions.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries in which the side frame can be rotated outwardly to facilitate work when loading electric vehicle batteries, as electric vehicle battery specifications vary depending on the vehicle model. Background Technology

[0002] As the use of electric vehicles increases, the number of discarded electric vehicle batteries is also on the rise, and there is a demand for disposal or recycling technologies, particularly for batteries recovered during the dismantling of electric vehicles at junkyards.

[0003] Meanwhile, in order to dispose of or recycle large quantities of waste electric vehicle batteries recovered from junkyards and the like, they must be transported to a designated storage location (e.g., a storage facility designated by a local government, a waste disposal site, or a recycling site). For the transportation of waste electric vehicle batteries, pallets with an opening for a forklift's forks are used.

[0004] Accordingly, the applicant has developed an "electric vehicle battery transport container" according to Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2201715 (January 12, 2021) for the transportation and storage of usable electric vehicle batteries, or for the transportation and storage of waste electric vehicle batteries for disposal or recycling. The electric vehicle battery transport container according to the above publication has the advantage of being able to stably secure the electric vehicle battery to a base by accommodating changes in width according to the shape of the electric vehicle battery, which is manufactured in different forms depending on the vehicle model.

[0005] However, conventional electric vehicle battery transport containers are open on all sides and include a plate-shaped base for loading electric vehicle batteries on the top surface for transport or storage, and posts that secure a loading space for electric vehicle batteries between stacked bases. There has been a continuous demand for the development of box-shaped electric vehicle battery transport pallets with closed sides to enhance loading stability during the transport and storage of batteries. The problem to be solved

[0006] The present invention was devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and aims to provide a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries that can increase work convenience by unfolding all side frames outward when loading large electric vehicle batteries, allows loading by unfolding only the desired side frames outward depending on the work environment, and enables storage and transport by folding all side frames inward when stacking empty pallets in multiple layers. means of solving the problem

[0007] The electric vehicle battery transport pallet of the present disclosure comprises: a base provided to load an electric vehicle battery on its upper surface; a plurality of lower support posts provided to stand upright at each corner of the base, each having two extensions extending in two intersecting directions connected to form a bent shape; and a plurality of side frames disposed on each side of the base, each having a pair of placement grooves formed on both sides of the lower end into which the extensions are inserted. The two extensions of one lower support post are each inserted into the placement grooves of two adjacent side frames, so that each side frame can be rotatably coupled to the corresponding extensions.

[0008] In one embodiment, a fixing hole is formed at the upper end of the extension, a hinge shaft rotatably connected to the extension is formed on the side of the placement groove, and a fixing shaft inserted into the fixing hole in an upright state is formed on the upper surface of the placement groove, so that the side frame can be supported by the lower support post at two points: the lower hinge shaft and the upper fixing shaft.

[0009] In one embodiment, the placement groove may be formed by being indented so as to be opened together downward and sideways at the bottom corner of the side frame.

[0010] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the extension may not protrude outwardly toward the base beyond the outer surface of the side frame.

[0011] In one embodiment, the inner surface of the extension may not protrude inward toward the base more than the inner surface of the side frame.

[0012] In one embodiment, the lower support post may be formed such that the two extensions each extend along adjacent sides of the base.

[0013] In one embodiment, a hinge hole in the shape of an elongated slot extending in the vertical direction is formed on the side of the extension part, and the hinge shaft is inserted into the hinge hole and moves in the vertical direction along the hinge hole, and the fixing hole and the fixing shaft can be connected or separated depending on the vertical movement of the side frame.

[0014] In one embodiment, the side frame can be rotated in both the outer and inner directions of the base with respect to the extension.

[0015] In one embodiment, at least one of the extensions of the lower support post is positioned outside the edge of the base, so that the side frame connected to the extension can be positioned outside the edge of the base.

[0016] In one embodiment, the side frame positioned outside the edge of the pedestal may have its upper surface located below the upper surface of the pedestal when fully rotated outward toward the pedestal. Effects of the invention

[0017] According to the electric vehicle battery transport pallet of the present invention, the following effects are achieved.

[0018] Since the side frames are arranged to rotate both outward and inward on the base, all side frames can be unfolded outward to increase work convenience when loading large electric vehicle batteries, and depending on the work environment, only the desired side frames can be unfolded outward for loading, and when stacking empty pallets in multiple layers, all side frames can be folded inward for storage and transport.

[0019] The long side frame is positioned on the outer edge of the base, so that when the long side frame is fully rotated outward from the base, the upper surface is positioned below the upper surface of the base, thereby increasing the convenience of loading the electric vehicle battery.

[0020] In the case of any pair of side frames positioned to face each other, the entire lower surface of the side frame is in contact with the upper surface of the base, so that when stacking pallets in multiple layers, the entire upper surface of the side frame of the pallet located below comes into contact with the lower surface of the pallet located above, thereby evenly distributing the load and increasing the stacking strength of the pallets.

[0021] Caps are provided on the upper surfaces of both sides of the remaining pair of side frames positioned facing each other, so that when stacking pallets in multiple layers, the cap of the lower pallet is positioned within the end piece of the upper pallet, thereby minimizing the gap with the upper pallet and increasing stacking stability.

[0022] Anti-vibration rubber is detachably provided on the upper surface of the base to support the lower surface of the electric vehicle battery when the electric vehicle battery is loaded, thereby allowing the electric vehicle battery to be placed on the anti-vibration rubber to mitigate direct impact and to implement insulation and anti-slip functions for the electric vehicle battery.

[0023] Multiple hooks are provided on the upper surface of the base to allow for the attachment of fixing means for securing electric vehicle batteries, thereby enabling the securing of electric vehicle batteries of various sizes and shapes.

[0024] By attaching plastic sheets to each side frame, the weight is reduced, which can lower transportation costs when transported in containers and transport vehicles.

[0025] When a QR code sticker for managing transportation and storage history is attached to the side frame, transportation and storage history can be conveniently managed by scanning the barcode of the electric vehicle battery and the QR code sticker on the pallet during pallet entry and exit.

[0026] If sensors detecting location, temperature, and impact are installed on the side frame, the location of the electric vehicle battery can be monitored by switching to a base station positioning mode when GPS reception is unavailable, and abnormalities caused by impact or fire during the transport of the electric vehicle battery can be detected. Additionally, if a fire or impact is detected during the movement of the electric vehicle battery, an emergency message can be sent to secure time for a rapid response to the situation. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrated to show the bottom surface of FIG. 1. FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 4 are drawings illustrating the state in which an electric vehicle battery is loaded onto the electric vehicle battery transport pallet of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the side frame of FIG. 1 in a folded state. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a ring provided on the upper surface of the pedestal in FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a lower support post provided at the corner of the pedestal in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the lower support post and the terminal foot provided at the corner of the pedestal in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the long side frame in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a drawing showing a single-sided frame in FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 4. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating the operation of the foot and cap when stacking pallets in multiple layers. FIG. 14 is a drawing showing a state in which pallets are stacked in multiple layers. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C' of FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a plan view of FIG. 1. FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating that the bellows are positioned on the inner side of the base. FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating a plastic sheet attached to a side frame. FIGS. 19 and 20 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of a pallet management process using a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 21 and 22 are schematic drawings illustrating a system using a sensor unit for detecting location, temperature, and impact on a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0028] Preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0029] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base (100), a lower support post (200), and side frames (310, 350).

[0031] The base (100) is preferably provided in a plate shape so that an electric vehicle battery (10) can be loaded on its upper surface, and, for example, can be provided in a rectangular plate shape.

[0032] Additionally, it is preferable that the base (100) be manufactured in the form of a pallet with an opening into which the forklift forks enter. To this end, in this embodiment, the base (100) is formed such that a plastic sheet (111) for weight reduction is attached to the upper surface of a main frame (110) which is in a grid shape as shown in FIG. 2, and a support frame (150) is provided along the edge of the main frame (110) in the downward direction. The support frame (150) causes the main frame (110) to form a gap with the ground, and a plurality of spaces (151) into which the forklift forks are inserted are formed in the support frame (150).

[0033] An electric vehicle battery (10) loaded on the upper surface of a base (100) is generally supported and fixed by a lower bracket (20) for assembly with a vehicle, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. This base (100) can be used for transporting or storing not only usable electric vehicle batteries (10) but also waste electric vehicle batteries (10) for disposal or recycling.

[0034] In this way, it is preferable that a vibration-damping rubber (120) be provided on the upper surface of the base (100) as shown in FIG. 1 so as to support the lower surface of the electric vehicle battery (10) when the electric vehicle battery (10) is loaded. In this embodiment, the vibration-damping rubber (120) has a fastening pin (123) with screw threads formed on the lower surface of a cylindrical rubber body (121) connected thereto, so that the vibration-damping rubber (120) is fixed to the upper surface of the base (100) by the fastening pin (123), and the rubber body (121) protrudes from the upper surface of the base (100) to support the lower surface of the electric vehicle battery (10), thereby allowing the electric vehicle battery (10) to be placed on the vibration-damping rubber (120) to mitigate direct impact and to implement insulation and anti-slip functions for the electric vehicle battery (10). Furthermore, the anti-vibration rubber (120) is provided to be detachably attached to the upper surface of the base (100) by means of a fastening pin (123), so that the position and number of anti-vibration rubbers (120) can be changed according to the size and shape of the electric vehicle battery (10).

[0035] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that a plurality of hooks (135) be provided on the upper surface of the base (100) so that a fixing means for securing the electric vehicle battery (10) can be hung when the electric vehicle battery (10) is loaded. In this embodiment, the hooks (135) are in the form of round bar hooks, and as shown in FIG. 6, the electric vehicle battery (10) can be secured by hanging a cargo bar (135), PP / PET band, etc., on the hooks. In this way, by providing a plurality of hooks (130) on the upper surface of the base (100) so that a fixing means (135) for securing the electric vehicle battery can be hung, it is possible to secure electric vehicle batteries (10) of various sizes and shapes.

[0036] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the lower support posts (200) are erected at each of the four corners of the pedestal (100). In this embodiment, the lower support posts (200) are provided in an L-shape. That is, the lower support posts (200) have a bent shape formed by connecting a first extension part (221) and a second extension part (225), which are extended in two intersecting directions, respectively, and the first extension part (221) extends along the long side of the pedestal (100), and the second extension part (225) extends along the short side of the pedestal (100).

[0037] As illustrated in FIG. 7, a hinge hole (211, 215) is formed in the lower support post (200) to allow the side frame (310, 350) to be rotatably connected. That is, the lower support post (200) has a hinge hole (211) into which the hinge shaft (312) of the long side frame (310) is inserted, and a hinge hole (215) into which the hinge shaft (352) of the short side frame (350) is inserted, respectively. It is preferable that the hinge hole (211, 215) be in the form of an elongated slot extending in the vertical direction, in order to allow the side frame (310, 350) to move in the vertical direction on the base (100). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a short-sided frame (350) is placed first on the upper surface of the base (100), and a long-sided frame (310) is placed thereon. Consequently, the vertical movement range of the long-sided frame (310) is greater than the vertical movement range of the short-sided frame (350). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, the vertical length of the hinge hole (211) into which the hinge shaft (312) of the long-sided frame (310) is inserted is formed to be greater than the vertical length of the hinge hole (215) into which the hinge shaft (352) of the short-sided frame (350) is inserted. Thus, the vertical length of the hinge holes (211, 215) is determined according to the vertical movement range of the side frames (310, 350).

[0038] As shown in FIG. 7, a fixing hole (231, 235) is formed on the upper surface of the lower support post (200). That is, the lower support post (200) has a fixing hole (231) to which the fixing shaft (313) of the long side frame (310) is assembled, and a fixing hole (235) to which the fixing shaft (353) of the short side frame (350) is assembled, respectively formed therein.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 8, the lower support post (200) protrudes from the upper part of the main frame (110) of the base (100) and protrudes from the lower part of the main frame (110) to the support frame (150). At the bottom of this lower support post (200), a lower leg (250) is provided that is open to the bottom. The lower leg (250) has a shape in which the bottom surface is wide and becomes narrower toward the top surface, and the bottom surface is open.

[0040] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the side frames (310, 350) are arranged along each side of the pedestal (100). In this embodiment, since the pedestal (100) is rectangular, the side frames (310, 350) are provided as a long side frame (310) and a short side frame (350).

[0041] As illustrated in FIG. 9, post placement grooves (311) are formed at the lower ends of both sides of the long side frame (310) to accommodate lower support posts (200). A hinge shaft (312) is formed at the lower end of the post placement groove (311). As shown in FIG. 7, the hinge shaft (312) of the post placement groove (311) is inserted into the hinge hole (211) of the lower support post (200), thereby allowing the long side frame (310) to rotate in both the outer and inner directions of the pedestal (100), as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the hinge hole (211) is formed as an elongated slot extending in the vertical direction, so that the long side frame (310) can move in the vertical direction of the pedestal (100). Additionally, a fixing shaft (313) is formed on the upper side of the post placement groove (311), so that when the long side frame (310) is in an upright state as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing shaft (313) is inserted into the fixing hole (231) of the lower support post (200). That is, when the long side frame (310) is upright, the long side frame (310) is lifted and the fixing shaft (313) is inserted into the fixing hole (231), thereby maintaining the upright state of the long side frame (310).

[0042] As illustrated in FIG. 10, a post placement groove (351) is formed at the lower ends of both sides of the single-sided frame (350) to accommodate a lower support post (200). A hinge shaft (352) is formed at the lower end of the post placement groove (351). As shown in FIG. 7, the hinge shaft (352) of the post placement groove (351) is inserted into the hinge hole (215) of the lower support post (200), thereby allowing the single-sided frame (350) to rotate in both the outer and inner directions of the pedestal (100), as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the hinge hole (215) is formed as an elongated slot extending in the vertical direction, so that the single-sided frame (350) can move in the vertical direction of the pedestal (100). Additionally, a fixed shaft (353) is formed on the upper side of the post placement groove (351), so that when the single-sided frame (350) is in an upright state as shown in FIG. 4, the fixed shaft (353) is inserted into the fixing hole (235) of the lower support post (200). That is, when the single-sided frame (350) is upright, the single-sided frame (350) is lifted and the fixed shaft (353) is inserted into the fixing hole (235), thereby maintaining the upright state of the single-sided frame (350).

[0043] As described above, in the present invention, the side frames (310, 350) are provided to be rotatable in both the outer and inner directions of the base (100), thereby increasing work convenience by unfolding all side frames (310, 350) outward when loading a large electric vehicle battery (10) as shown in FIG. 3. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 4, loading is possible by unfolding only the desired side frames (310, 350) outward depending on the work environment. As shown in FIG. 5, when stacking empty pallets in multiple layers, all side frames (310, 350) are folded inward and placed on the upper surface of the base (100). In this embodiment, when folding the pallets, the short side frame (350) is placed first on the upper surface of the base (100), and the long side frame (310) is placed on top of it.

[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 11, it is preferable that at least one of the side frames (310, 350) be positioned outside the edge of the base (100). In this embodiment, a pair of long side frames (310) are positioned outside the edge of the base (100). Accordingly, when the long side frame (310) is fully rotated outward from the base (100) as in FIG. 12, the upper surface of the long side frame (310) is positioned below the upper surface of the base (100). The main loading direction of the electric vehicle battery is the long side frame (310) side, and when the long side frame (310) is fully unfolded outward, the upper surface of the long side frame (310) is positioned below the upper surface of the base (100), thereby increasing the convenience of the electric vehicle battery loading operation.

[0045] As illustrated in FIG. 13, it is preferable that a cap (320) be provided on the upper surfaces of both sides of a pair of side frames (310, 350) that are positioned to face each other. In this embodiment, a cap (320) is provided on the upper surfaces of both sides of the long side frame (310). By configuring it in this way, when stacking pallets in multiple layers, the cap (320) of the pallet located below is positioned within the end piece (250) of the pallet located above, thereby minimizing the gap with the upper pallet and increasing stacking stability.

[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 15, any pair of side frames (310, 350) arranged to face each other have their entire lower surface in contact with the upper surface of the base (100). In this embodiment, the entire lower surface (350a) of the single side frame (350) is in contact with the upper surface of the base (100). By configuring it in this way, when stacking pallets in multiple layers as in FIG. 14, the entire upper surface of the single side frame (350) of the pallet located below comes into contact with the lower surface (100a) of the pallet located above, thereby evenly distributing the load and increasing the stacking strength of the pallets.

[0047] As illustrated in FIG. 16, a pair of side frames (310, 350) arranged to face each other are formed such that both sides extend inward toward the base (100). In this embodiment, both sides (350a) of the single side frame (350) are formed to extend inward toward the base (100), so that the central part of the single side frame (350) protrudes relatively. With this configuration, the base (250) provided at the bottom of the lower support post (200) as shown in FIG. 17 can be positioned inward toward the base (100). The plan view of the single side frame (350) is in an uneven shape. In the case of a vehicle, the dimensions in the width direction do not change, but it may be extended in the length direction. Accordingly, when the electric vehicle battery is extended in the length direction, in order to secure the maximum effective internal space of the base (100), it is preferable that the central part of the single-sided frame (350) protrudes outward, and only the two sides (350a) of the single-sided frame (350) are formed to go inward into the base (100).

[0048] As illustrated in FIG. 1, it is preferable to attach a plastic sheet (370) for side finishing and weight reduction to the long side frame (310) and the short side frame (350). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a plastic sheet (370) is attached to the inner side of the long side frame (310). For the short side frame (350), the plastic sheet (370) is attached to the inner side of both sides formed to extend inward toward the base (100), and the plastic sheet (370) is attached to the outer side of the central part, which is the remaining part excluding the portion formed to extend inward toward the base (100), thereby securing additional space. In this way, by attaching the plastic sheet (370) to each side frame (310, 350), the weight is reduced, and transportation costs can be reduced when transported in a container or transport vehicle.

[0049] As illustrated in FIG. 19, a QR code sticker (380) for managing transportation and storage history may be attached to one of the side frames (310, 350). Thus, when a QR code sticker (380) for managing transportation and storage history is attached to the side frames (310, 350), the transportation and storage history can be conveniently managed by scanning the barcode (11) of the electric vehicle battery (10) and the QR code sticker (380) of the pallet during the loading and unloading of the pallet.

[0050] An example of a pallet management process is schematically shown in Fig. 20.

[0051] When loading electric vehicle batteries, a smartphone is used to scan the QR code sticker (380) on the pallet and the unique barcode (11) of the loaded electric vehicle battery (10), and then the pairing of the pallet and the electric vehicle battery (10) is confirmed. In this way, the history of the pallet can be managed from the time of pairing to the electric vehicle battery transportation and circular utilization company.

[0052] As illustrated in FIG. 21, a sensor unit (390) for detecting location, temperature, and impact may be provided in the side frame (310, 350). Thus, as shown in FIG. 22, when GPS reception is unavailable, the location of the electric vehicle battery (10) can be monitored by switching to a base station location positioning mode, and abnormalities caused by impact or fire during the transport of the electric vehicle battery (10) can be detected. Additionally, when a fire or impact is detected during the movement of the electric vehicle battery (10), an emergency message can be sent to secure time for a quick response to the situation.

[0053] As described above, although the present invention has been explained by limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and it is obvious that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Explanation of the symbols

[0054] 100 : Base 120 : Anti-vibration rubber 130 : Ring 200 : Lower support post 211, 215: Hinge hole 231, 235: Fixing holes 250 : Jongbali 310 : Long side frame 311 : Post Placement Home 312 : Hinge axis 313 : Fixed axis 320 : Cap 350 : Single-sided frame 351 : Post Placement Home 352 : Hinge axis 353 : Fixed axis

Claims

Claim 1 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries, comprising: a base provided for loading an electric vehicle battery on its upper surface; a plurality of lower support posts provided to stand upright at each corner of the base, each having two extensions extending in two intersecting directions connected to form a bent shape; and a plurality of side frames arranged on each side of the base, each having a pair of placement grooves formed on both lower sides into which the extensions are inserted; wherein the two extensions of one lower support post are each inserted into the placement grooves of two adjacent side frames, and each side frame is rotatably coupled to the corresponding extension. Claim 2 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein a fixing hole is formed at the upper end of the extension part, a hinge shaft rotatably connected to the extension part is formed on the side of the placement groove, and a fixing shaft inserted into the fixing hole in an upright state is formed on the upper surface of the placement groove, and the side frame is supported by the lower support post at two points, the lower hinge shaft and the upper fixing shaft. Claim 3 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein the placement groove is formed by being indented so as to be opened together downward and sideways at the lower corner of the side frame. Claim 4 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the extension part does not protrude outwardly toward the base than the outer surface of the side frame. Claim 5 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface of the extension part does not protrude inwardly toward the base than the inner surface of the side frame. Claim 6 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein the lower support post is formed such that the two extensions each extend along adjacent different sides of the base. Claim 7 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 2, wherein a hinge hole in the shape of an elongated hole extending in the vertical direction is formed on the side of the extension portion, the hinge shaft is inserted into the hinge hole and moves in the vertical direction along the hinge hole, and the fixing hole and the fixing shaft are connected or disconnected according to the vertical movement of the side frame. Claim 8 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein the side frame rotates in both the outer and inner directions with respect to the extension. Claim 9 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the extensions of the lower support post is positioned outside the edge of the base, and the side frame connected to the extension is positioned outside the edge of the base. Claim 10 A pallet for transporting electric vehicle batteries according to claim 9, wherein the side frame positioned outside the edge of the base has its upper surface located below the upper surface of the base when fully rotated outwardly toward the base.

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