A pallet and a method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a pallet and a method for manufacturing the same. The pallet includes a pallet body, the surface of the pallet body is recessed downward to form a receiving groove, a through hole is provided on the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, the receiving groove is communicated with the through hole, a first liner is provided in the receiving groove, the first liner is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, a second liner is provided on the other side of the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the second liner is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the first liner and the second liner are connected and fixed to each other via the through hole; the pallet is more environmentally friendly and more conducive to recycling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a pallet, and in particular to a pallet capable of protecting a workpiece located inside the pallet and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] During the production and transportation of electronic products, each component has very high requirements for scratch protection, such as the screen of electronic devices. During production, sponges are generally set inside the tray holding the components, and sponges are also set at the bottom of the tray. When multiple trays are stacked, the components are protected by the sponges on both sides, which can better protect the components of electronic products. In the prior art, adhesives are generally used to bond the sponges to the inside and bottom of the tray respectively. The adhesives not only cause serious pollution, but also the existence of the adhesives leads to too high a cost for recycling the trays, so the recycling rate is low. Therefore, the existing pallets are not environmentally friendly and not conducive to recycling. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a pallet and a manufacturing method thereof which is more environmentally friendly and more conducive to recycling.

[0004] An embodiment of the present invention provides a pallet, including a tray body, the surface of the tray body being recessed downward to form a receiving groove, a through hole being provided on the bottom wall and / or side wall of the receiving groove, the receiving groove being communicated with the through hole, a first pad being arranged in the receiving groove, the first pad being attached to the bottom wall and / or side wall of the receiving groove, a second pad being arranged on the other side of the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the second pad being attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the first pad and the second pad being connected and fixed to each other via the through hole, clamping the bottom wall and / or the side wall.

[0005] Preferably, the first pad and the second pad are made of soft materials, and the first pad and the second pad are fixedly connected by hot melting, pressing or bonding.

[0006] Preferably, the shape of the first liner is matched with the accommodating groove, the thickness of the first liner is smaller than the depth of the accommodating groove, and the through hole is located on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove.

[0007] Preferably, a plurality of through holes are formed on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the plurality of through holes are distributed in a dotted manner on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove.

[0008] Preferably, the through hole is arranged in a strip shape, one or more through holes are arranged, the through hole is arranged in the middle of the accommodating groove and extends to the edge of the accommodating groove; or,

[0009] The through hole is arranged in a strip shape, and a plurality of the through holes are arranged, and the plurality of through holes are at least partially located at two opposite ends of the accommodating groove.

[0010] Preferably, the first pad is attached to the inner sides of the side walls and bottom walls of the accommodating groove, and the second pad is also attached to the outer sides of the side walls and bottom walls of the accommodating groove. The first pad and the second pad are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole. A plurality of first pads are provided, and the first pads are respectively attached to at least two opposite side walls of the accommodating groove.

[0011] Preferably, the through hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is located on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, the second through hole is located on the side wall of the accommodating groove, and the first gasket and the second gasket are connected and fixed to each other through the first through hole and the second through hole; or,

[0012] The through hole penetrates the bottom wall and the side wall at the same time, and the first gasket and the second gasket are connected and fixed through the through hole.

[0013] Preferably, the tray is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves, each of the receiving grooves is provided with a first gasket, a second gasket is provided below the tray, and a plurality of the first gaskets are connected and fixed to one second gasket; or

[0014] The tray is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves, each of which is provided with a first gasket, and a second gasket is provided below each of which, and each of the first gaskets is connected and fixed to the corresponding second gasket.

[0015] The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a pallet, comprising the following steps:

[0016] A tray body is provided, wherein the surface of the tray body is recessed downward to form a receiving groove, a through hole is provided on the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, and the receiving groove is connected to the through hole;

[0017] A first gasket is placed in the receiving groove, the first gasket is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, and a second gasket is placed on the other side of the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the second gasket is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall;

[0018] The first gasket and the second gasket are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole to clamp the bottom wall and / or the side wall.

[0019] Preferably, the first gasket and the second gasket are fixedly connected by heat melting or pressing.

[0020] The present invention opens a through hole on the bottom wall and / or side wall of the accommodating groove, and connects and fixes the first pad and the second pad through the through hole, so as to achieve the purpose of fixing the first pad and the second pad without using adhesive, which is more environmentally friendly. After removing the sponge, there is no adhesive residue on the tray, which is easier to recycle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear by more specific description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals indicate the same parts in all the accompanying drawings, and the accompanying drawings are not deliberately scaled to the actual size, and the focus is on illustrating the main purpose of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 An exploded view of a pallet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 and Figure 3 This is an overall structural diagram of a tray according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is an overall structural diagram of a tray body according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 and Figure 6 This is an overall structural diagram of a tray according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings.

[0027] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to another element and integrated therewith, or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "installed", "one end", "the other end" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the specification herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0029] like Figure 1-6As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a tray, including a tray body 1, the surface of the tray body 1 is concave downward to form a receiving groove 100, which is used to hold objects, such as electronic devices, fragile devices, shock-resistant devices, etc., specifically, such as chips, screens, camera modules, diamonds, precious jewelry, etc. Figure 1 and Figure 4 , a through hole 10 is provided on the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100, the receiving groove 100 is connected with the through hole 10, and the through hole 10 is arranged on the bottom wall 11, the side wall 12, or the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 12 are arranged at the same time. A first pad 2 is arranged in the receiving groove 100, the first pad 2 is attached to the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100, and the accommodated object is placed on the first pad 2, and a second pad 3 is arranged on the other side of the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12, and the other side refers to the other opposite side, that is, the first pad 2 and the second pad 3 are arranged oppositely. The second pad 3 is attached to the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12, and when multiple pallets are stacked, the second pad 3 contacts the electronic components located below it, and the first pad 2 and the second pad 3 simultaneously play the role of protecting the electronic devices. The first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3 are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole 10 , clamping the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 .

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the first pad 2 and the second pad 3 are made of soft materials, such as sponge, artificial silicone or rubber, or other soft solid materials. The first pad 2 and the second pad 3 are fixedly connected by hot melting. When the first pad 2 and the second pad 3 are made of the same material, they have the characteristics of hot melting and can be fixedly connected by hot melting or pressing, or can be bonded by adhesive materials.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the first liner 2 is adapted to the accommodating groove 100, the through hole 10 is located on the bottom wall 11 of the accommodating groove 100, the second liner 3 is located below the tray body 1, and the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole 10 located on the bottom wall 11.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the through holes 10 are distributed in a dotted manner on the bottom wall 11 of the receiving groove 100, and two through holes 10 are provided, and the two through holes 10 are respectively located at the two ends of the receiving groove 100, so that the fixed first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3 are not easy to move, and the position is more stable. In another preferred embodiment, the through holes 10 are distributed in a dotted manner on the bottom wall 11 of the receiving groove 100, and three through holes 10 are provided, and the three through holes 10 are distributed in a triangular shape, which is also to reduce the deformation of the first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3.

[0033] refer to Figure 2In another preferred embodiment, the through hole 10 is arranged in a long strip shape, one or more through holes 10 are arranged, and the through hole 10 is arranged in the middle of the accommodating groove 100 and extends to the edge 13 of the accommodating groove 100, so as to ensure that the positions of the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are more stable and not prone to displacement. Figure 3 In another preferred embodiment, the through hole 10 is arranged in a long strip shape, and there are multiple through holes 10, and the multiple through holes 10 are at least partially located at the opposite ends of the accommodating groove 100, also to ensure that the positions of the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are more stable and less likely to be displaced.

[0034] refer to Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, the first gasket 2 is attached to the inner side of the side wall 12 and the bottom wall 11 of the receiving groove 100, and the second gasket 3 is also attached to the outer side of the side wall 12 and the bottom wall 11 of the receiving groove 100. The first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3 are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole 10. Further, the first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3 are fixed by hot-melt connection. A plurality of first gaskets 2 are provided, and the first gaskets are respectively attached to at least two opposite side walls 12 of the receiving groove 100.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, a bearing surface is provided on the first pad 2, and the bearing surface is provided close to the inside of the receiving groove 100, that is, the bearing surface is close to the center line direction of the receiving groove 100. The bearing surface is used to place the received object, especially when the received object has a large area (such as a display screen), the first pad 2 with this structure saves more materials, and has good shockproof and scratchproof effects.

[0036] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In a further preferred embodiment, the through hole 10 includes a first through hole 101 and a second through hole 102, the first through hole 101 is located on the bottom wall 11 of the receiving groove 100, the second through hole 102 is located on the side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100, and the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are connected and fixed to each other through the first through hole 101 and the second through hole 102. In another preferred embodiment, the through hole 10 penetrates both the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 12, and the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are connected and fixed through the through hole 10. The first liner 2 is fixed to both the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 12, so that it has better stability and is less likely to be flattened by the contained objects; the second liner 3 is fixed to the side wall 12, and when multiple pallets are stacked, the side wall 12 may be stuck in the interior of the pallet below it, and the second liner 3 is also fixed to the side wall 12, so that the contained objects in the receiving groove 100 can be more effectively protected.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of receiving grooves 100 are provided on the tray, a first pad 2 is provided in each receiving groove 100 , a second pad 3 is provided below each receiving groove 100 , and each first pad 2 is connected and fixed to the corresponding second pad 3 .

[0038] In a further preferred embodiment, the upper portion of the side wall 12 of the accommodating groove 100 is inclined outward, and the edge 13 of the accommodating groove 100 is raised relative to the accommodating groove 100. The upper portions of the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are respectively attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the edge 13. When multiple pallets of this shape are stacked, the upper pallet can be more easily inserted into the lower pallet. An elastic member is provided at the edge 13 of the pallet. On the one hand, it can reduce the situation where the upper and lower pallets are stuck together. On the other hand, it can also more comprehensively protect the workpiece.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the tray is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 100, each receiving groove 100 is provided with a first liner 2, a second liner 3 is provided under the tray, a plurality of first liner 2 is connected and fixed to a second liner 3, and a plurality of first liner 2 is connected to a second liner 3, thereby reducing the difficulty of processing and making it easier to remove the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 after use.

[0040] The present invention adopts a through hole 10 opened on the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100, and the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are connected and fixed through the through hole 10, so as to achieve the purpose of fixing the first liner 2 and the second liner 3, without using adhesive, which is more environmentally friendly. When recycling the pallet, it only needs to be torn lightly to make the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 no longer connected, so that the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are removed. After removing the first liner 2 and the second liner 3, the pallet has no adhesive residue and is easier to recycle.

[0041] The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a pallet, comprising the following steps:

[0042] A tray body is provided, the surface of the tray body is recessed downward to form a receiving groove 100 , a through hole 10 is opened on a bottom wall 11 and / or a side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100 , and the receiving groove 100 is communicated with the through hole 10 .

[0043] The tray is made of soft material, and the receiving groove 100 is formed by thermoplasticization, and the through hole 10 is formed at the same time.

[0044] A first liner 2 is placed in the receiving groove, and the first liner 2 is attached to the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 of the receiving groove 100. A second liner 3 is placed on the other side of the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12, and the second liner is attached to the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12. The first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are arranged opposite to each other. When multiple trays with electronic devices placed thereon are stacked together, the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 of another tray located above protect the electronic devices at the same time.

[0045] The first gasket 2 and the second gasket 3 are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole 10 , and the bottom wall 11 and / or the side wall 12 are clamped.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the first liner 2 and the second liner 3 are fixedly connected by heat melting or pressing.

[0047] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0048] The above embodiments only express the specific implementation methods of the invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A pallet, characterized in that: The tray body comprises a tray body, the surface of which is recessed downward to form a receiving groove, a through hole is provided on the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, the receiving groove is communicated with the through hole, a first liner is arranged in the receiving groove, the first liner is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, a second liner is arranged on the other side of the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the second liner is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the first liner and the second liner are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole to clamp the bottom wall and / or the side wall; the first liner and the second liner are made of soft material, and the first liner and the second liner are fixedly connected by hot melting or pressing; thereby the purpose of fixing the first liner and the second liner is achieved without using adhesive, and when recycling the tray, only a slight tearing force is needed to make the first liner and the second liner no longer connected, thereby removing the first liner and the second liner; the tray adopts a soft material, which is formed into the receiving groove and the through hole by thermoplasticization at the same time.

2. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that The shape of the first liner is matched with the containing groove, and the thickness of the first liner is smaller than the depth of the containing groove. The through hole is located on the bottom wall of the containing groove.

3. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of through holes are provided on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the plurality of through holes are distributed in a dotted manner on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove.

4. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole is arranged in a strip shape, one or more through holes are arranged, the through hole is arranged in the middle of the containing groove and extends to the edge of the containing groove; or, The through hole is arranged in a strip shape, and a plurality of the through holes are arranged, and the plurality of through holes are at least partially located at two opposite ends of the accommodating groove.

5. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pad is attached to the inner sides of the side walls and bottom walls of the accommodating groove, and the second pad is also attached to the outer sides of the side walls and bottom walls of the accommodating groove. The first pad and the second pad are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole. A plurality of first pads are provided, and the first pads are respectively attached to at least two opposite side walls of the accommodating groove.

6. The tray according to claim 5, characterized in that The through hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is located on the bottom wall of the containing groove, the second through hole is located on the side wall of the containing groove, and the first liner and the second liner are connected and fixed to each other through the first through hole and the second through hole; or, The through hole penetrates the bottom wall and the side wall at the same time, and the first gasket and the second gasket are connected and fixed through the through hole.

7. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves, each of which is provided with a first gasket, and a second gasket is provided below each of which, and each of the first gaskets is connected and fixed to the corresponding second gasket.

8. A method for forming a pallet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The steps include: A tray body is provided, wherein the surface of the tray body is recessed downward to form a receiving groove, a through hole is provided on the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, and the receiving groove is connected to the through hole; A first gasket is placed in the receiving groove, the first gasket is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the receiving groove, and a second gasket is placed on the other side of the bottom wall and / or the side wall, the second gasket is attached to the bottom wall and / or the side wall; The first gasket and the second gasket are connected and fixed to each other through the through hole to clamp the bottom wall and / or the side wall; the first gasket and the second gasket are fixedly connected by hot melting or pressing.

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