Upright support configuration for a pallet racking system

a pallet racking and support configuration technology, applied in the direction of storage devices, cabinets, show hangers, etc., can solve the problems of lack of strength, high cost of heavy duty steel beams in pallet racking, and inconvenient use of heavy duty steel beams

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-21
GLIDESTORE FREETRACK PTY LTD
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[0030]Preferably said additional upright support and associated bracket is disposed approximately halfway between sa...

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The disadvantage of this system, however, is that it is labour intensive given the care the forklift driver must take driving in and out of the racking, and is thus is also time consuming.
Another disadvantage is the repair costs which are involved when errors or accidents occur with the forklifts.
The beams are commonly therefore made from steel or other similarly sturdy material, however use of heavy duty steel beams in palle...

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[0071]The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the following description to refer to the same and like parts. Dimensions of certain parts shown in the drawings may have been modified and / or exaggerated for the purposes of clarity or illustration.

[0072]The present invention relates to a pallet racking system and bracket therefor which allows for horizontal cross beams supporting the pallets to be constructed of cheaper and lighter material and / or be of lesser cross sectional size than hitherto known beams used in conventional pallet racking systems. The present invention can be used in conjunction with either the “Pushback” or “Flowthrough” racking systems which are known, but it is to be understood that the invention could equally well be applied to any kind of racking system.

[0073]Referring now to the drawings there is illustrated in FIG. 1 a rackin...

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The present invention relates to an upright reinforcing assembly for use with a pallet racking system, and racking system incorporating the same. The support configuration consists of an upright support and attached a bracket containing two L-shaped platforms which form a pocket. The upright support configuration is placed between two frame assemblies to support the beam, which is held in the pocket created by the bracket, thereby providing additional support to the beam and preventing rotation, bowing or distortion of the beam. Such a configuration lowers the cost of pallet racking as lower capacity beams can be used, or otherwise less frame assemblies are required in the racking.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a pallet racking system and reinforcing assembly therefor. In particular, the invention relates to a system that includes intermediate supports consisting of an upright support and a bracket with a base support and upright component which, when assembled, provide support to a pallet racking beam.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Pallet storage systems used to store cargo-carrying pallets are known. Such systems typically include a support frame for supporting the pallets and which are loadable from one or more ends of the frame. These frames are generally designed in a grid formation including upright frame assemblies and connected by beams or shelves creating levels upon which the pallets are loaded by a forklift. Typically 2 or more pallets can be accommodated between each frame assembly.[0003]A common and known racking system is the ‘Drive-in’ system wherein the forklift is driven in between the lanes or bays of the syst...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B55/00A47B96/00
CPCA47B53/00B65G1/02A47B57/402
Inventor PARKER, BRIAN
Owner GLIDESTORE FREETRACK PTY LTD
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