Pallet cover for palletized goods

Abstract

The invention relates to a pallet cover (10) for covering palletized goods (12). This pallet cover (10) comprises a shaping aid (14) by means of which a portion (20) of the pallet cover (10) can be pushed towards the interior (16) of the pallet cover (10). The invention also relates to a method (100) for producing the pallet cover (10) and to a use of the pallet cover (10), in which a height (56) of the pallet cover (10) is adapted (120) to a height (58) of the palletized goods (12).

Description

[0001] Pallet hood for palletized goods

[0002] The invention relates to a pallet hood, a method for producing the pallet hood and a use of the pallet hood.

[0003] It is already known to stack various goods on pallets for logistical reasons. This process is known to experts under the term "palletizing." Once palletized, goods can be easily stored and / or transported.

[0004] To protect palletized goods, they are typically wrapped in stretch film intended for single use. While this is a simple way to protect palletized goods, it results in large quantities of packaging materials that need to be disposed of, resulting in high disposal costs.

[0005] To avoid this, transport packaging designed for multiple use is known. A reusable pallet strap, for example, is described in the publication DE 10 2022 103 834 B3. This is particularly suitable for enclosing palletized goods in a form-fitting manner. Furthermore, the transport packaging described in the aforementioned publication is characterized by its ease of handling and rapid packaging process.

[0006] However, if, for example, part of the palletized goods are removed or the pallet is not fully loaded to begin with, this can lead to a form-fitting enclosure no longer being possible. In this case, there is a risk that the remaining goods on the stacking level could slip or fall off. To prevent this, shrink film or pallet covers have been used predominantly. Shrink film is adapted to the external shape of a palletized good by the application of thermal energy. Multiple use is not intended, since shrink film is usually only suitable as transport packaging for this one external shape of the palletized good due to the individual shrinking process.

[0007] In addition, the pallet strap cannot provide any protection for the palletized goods from moisture or wetness, such as precipitation. Up to now, pallet covers have been used for this purpose. These usually have a cuboid-shaped casing that is open on one side. The dimensions of known pallet covers are based on standard pallet dimensions. For example, the dimensions according to standard EN 13698-1, which applies to so-called "Euro pallets". These pallet covers are also intended for single use. Therefore, there is only a small selection of selectable pallet cover heights available. This means that the height of a pallet cover has to be individually adjusted to the height of the palletized goods. This is usually done by time-consuming cutting off an excess section of the pallet cover.Furthermore, the known pallet covers are designed to form-fit cuboid-shaped palletized goods. If the palletized goods deviate from such a cuboid shape, for example, due to an incompletely filled stacking level, a form-fitting securing of the palletized goods is no longer possible. This creates the risk that the palletized goods are not adequately protected against slipping or tipping and thus against damage. The object of the invention is to provide an improved pallet cover.

[0008] This object is achieved by a pallet hood according to the features of independent claim 1.

[0009] Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a manufacturing method for this pallet hood.

[0010] This problem is solved by a method having the features of the independent method claim.

[0011] In addition, the invention is based on the object of specifying a use of the pallet hood.

[0012] This object is achieved by a use according to the features of the independent use claim.

[0013] Advantageous further training is the subject of dependent subclaims.

[0014] The pallet cover according to the invention is designed to enclose palletized goods. Furthermore, the pallet cover according to the invention has a shaping aid. By means of this shaping aid, a section of the pallet cover can be shaped toward an interior space of the pallet cover.

[0015] The shaping aid allows the pallet hood to be easily adapted to the external shape of the palletized goods arrangement. The pallet hood can be adapted to this external shape by tucking, folding, or rolling. Any protrusions of the pallet hood that impede a workflow can be easily directed towards the interior using the shaping aid. The pallet hood can therefore be handled comfortably. Furthermore, the same pallet hood can be used multiple times to wrap differently arranged palletized goods.

[0016] Preferably, said section of the pallet hood can be reversibly shaped toward the interior of the pallet hood by means of the shaping aid. This allows the pallet hood to be used multiple times and adapted to various external shapes of palletized goods.

[0017] In an advantageous design variant, the pallet cover is made of a textile material. This allows for a lightweight pallet cover. Furthermore, it enables compact storage of the pallet cover.

[0018] A further advantageous embodiment provides for at least two shaping aids. Preferably, the at least two shaping aids are arranged on opposite sides of the pallet hood. This simplifies the adaptability of the pallet hood to the external shape of the palletized goods.

[0019] In an advantageous further development, it is provided that a lateral section of the pallet hood can be shaped towards the interior of the pallet hood by means of the shaping aid. The previously cumbersome adjustment of a pallet hood to the height of the palletized goods can be facilitated in this way. For example, measuring and cutting the pallet hood for the purpose of adjusting it to the height of the palletized goods can be dispensed with. Furthermore, folding, rolling, or wrapping the pallet hood for the purpose of height adjustment can be made easier.

[0020] An advantageous further development provides that the forming aid has a recess in the pallet hood. With the help of the recess, a preferred direction can be easily specified in which the section of the pallet hood can be guided towards an interior space. Furthermore, the forming aid can thus be implemented solely by designing the shape of the pallet hood. Adding additional parts is not necessary. Furthermore, the recess can be designed as a starting point for the purpose of forming further sections of the pallet hood during an adaptation process. In this way, a formed area can initially be kept small without preventing the forming of further sections of the pallet hood.

[0021] In a further advantageous development it is provided that the shaping aid is formed by connecting two sections of the pallet hood. The two said sections can be connected in a form-fitting, material-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. For example, the two said sections can be connected to one another by means of a resealable quick-release fastener or by gluing or welding. Preferably the shaping aid is formed by sewing the two said sections together. This makes it possible to provide a dimensionally stable shaping aid. Furthermore it is thus possible to form the shaping aid in one piece with the pallet hood. Preferably the shaping aid is formed by connecting two sections of a one-piece pallet hood. Furthermore it is preferred that the shaping aid is formed by connecting two sections of a pallet hood that is open on one side.In an advantageous embodiment, the two sections mentioned are connected to one another in such a way that they form a triangular section of the pallet hood. This further improves the dimensional stability of the forming aid. Furthermore, a reliable starting point can be created, with the aid of which the section of the pallet hood can be formed toward the interior of the pallet hood.

[0022] In a further advantageous embodiment, the triangular section is arranged in an interior space of the pallet cover. This allows the triangular section to be easily protected from external influences. For example, the triangular section can be protected from damage during a transport process or when the pallet cover is placed over the palletized goods.

[0023] Furthermore, in an advantageous embodiment it is provided that at least part of the triangular section is placed against an inner side of the pallet hood and fixed in this position. In the present context, the inner side of the pallet hood is to be understood as that side of the pallet hood which, in a state intended for use, faces the palletized goods. In the state intended for use, the pallet hood is placed over the palletized goods in a manner intended for the purpose of enveloping the palletized goods, without being further formed thereon. By placing it on and fixing it, it is possible to prevent the triangular section from protruding into the interior. This can prevent the triangular section from colliding with the palletized goods. It is therefore easier to throw the pallet hood over the palletized goods.Preferably, the triangular section is applied flatly to the inside of the pallet hood. In particular, the triangular section can be applied flatly to the inside of the pallet hood. This can prevent snagging as a result of a collision with the palletized goods. This can facilitate the alignment of a pallet hood placed over the palletized goods. Furthermore, it can reliably prevent the attached triangular section from tearing off.

[0024] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one part of the triangular section is applied to the inside of the pallet hood and fixed in this position in such a way that a lateral section of the pallet hood is formed in the direction of the interior of the pallet hood by means of the triangular section. In this way, the forming aid can be implemented with low expenditure. Furthermore, in this case, no additional parts are required for the purpose of forming the forming aid. Furthermore, a preferred direction for the purpose of forming the lateral section of the pallet hood can be predetermined.

[0025] In an advantageous further development, the two said sections of the pallet hood are connected to one another along a connecting line, the extension of which in a circumferential direction of the pallet hood is shorter than a length of a lateral extension of a pallet underlying the palletized goods.

[0026] In this case, the said extension of the connecting line is preferably less than 50% of the length of a lateral extension of the pallet on which the palletized goods are based. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the said extension of the connecting line is less than 25% of the said length of the lateral extension of the pallet. By selecting the connecting line to be shorter than a length of a lateral extension of the pallet, a pallet hood can be provided that can be flexibly adapted to different external shapes of the palletized goods. This facilitates uniform deformation of an upper region of a pallet hood by folding, rolling or tucking in. Furthermore, the aforementioned triangular section can be formed in a simple manner.

[0027] Preferably, said connecting line is shorter than a width of the pallet on which the palletized goods are based. In the present context, the width of the pallet is to be understood as a lateral extension along one of the two short sides of a rectangular receiving surface of the pallet. In this way, the pallet hood can be adapted in a cost-effective manner to a shape of an arrangement of palletized goods in which a receiving surface of the pallet is only incompletely used. In addition, this allows simple adaptation to various external shapes of an arrangement of palletized goods which deviate from a cuboid shape.

[0028] A further advantageous embodiment provides that the connecting line, in the state intended for use, is arranged substantially parallel to a side edge of a pallet on which the palletized goods are based. This allows simple orientation for the purpose of aligning the pallet hood. Furthermore, an adjustment process of the pallet hood to an external shape of an arrangement of palletized goods can be facilitated. In another advantageous development, a holding device is provided by means of which the pallet hood can be fixed in a state molded onto a palletized good. The molded state can be easily maintained by means of the holding device. A change in the molded state due to further work steps can thus be avoided. For example, the holding device can be used to prevent the pallet hood from slipping off.Furthermore, in individual applications, excess parts of the pallet hood can be arranged compactly using the holding device without the need to cut off these parts.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the holding device has at least one resealable quick-release fastener.

[0030] The resealable quick-release fastener allows for rapid operation of the holding device. Furthermore, this method allows for a quick and cost-effective connection of various sections of a pallet hood adapted to the external geometry of an arrangement of palletized goods. Furthermore, a weight-saving holding device is provided.

[0031] The resealable quick-release fastener is preferably a hook-and-loop fastener. This hook-and-loop fastener is particularly preferably double-acting. A double-acting hook-and-loop fastener, for example, combines a fleece and a hook side in one plane. Thus, a double-acting hook-and-loop fastener can form a resealable quick-release fastener with itself. As an alternative to a hook-and-loop combination, it is conceivable to provide mushroom heads or a combination of mushroom heads and velour, or mushroom heads and fleece.

[0032] It is also conceivable for the resealable quick-release fastener to be band-shaped. This allows the holding device to be arranged compactly. Furthermore, handling can be further improved.

[0033] In a further preferred embodiment, the holding device overlaps an upper edge of the pallet hood. This allows the pallet hood to be easily and quickly fixed in an adjusted position if necessary. Furthermore, a multitude of different adjustment options for the pallet hood can be realized in this way.

[0034] Furthermore, in an advantageous embodiment, the holding device comprises a plurality of quick-release fasteners arranged substantially parallel to one another and spaced apart. This allows a pallet hood that can be flexibly adapted to various shapes of the top side of an arrangement of palletized goods to be easily and reliably secured.

[0035] In a further advantageous embodiment, the quick-release straps are arranged transversely to the upper edge of the pallet hood. This enables the quick-release straps to overlap the upper edge. As a result, the pallet hood can be molded onto the palletized goods and fixed in this state in just a few work steps. Preferably, the quick-release straps are arranged substantially perpendicular to the upper edge. Particularly preferably, these quick-release straps each overlap the upper edge. Using such an arrangement of the quick-release straps, the height of the pallet hood can be conveniently adjusted to the height of the palletized goods by folding over part of the pallet hood and can be fixed in this molded-on state.

[0036] Furthermore, in an advantageous development the pallet hood has a tunnel arrangement. This tunnel arrangement in turn has at least one tunnel in which at least a section of a clamping device is received. This at least one tunnel is preferably made of a textile material. Furthermore the at least one tunnel is expediently fastened to the pallet hood by means of a seam. The at least one tunnel can protect the clamping device received therein against external physical or chemical influences. For example the clamping device can thus be protected against abrasion, UV radiation or contamination. The need for the clamping device to be discarded can thereby be delayed. Furthermore the tunnel arrangement enables the clamping device to be received in a captive manner.

[0037] Furthermore, in an advantageous embodiment, the pallet hood can be connected to the palletized goods by means of the tensioning device accommodated in the tunnel arrangement. In this case, it is conceivable that the pallet hood can be adapted to the external geometry of an arrangement of the palletized goods by means of the tensioning device. For example, the pallet hood can be gathered using the tensioning device. In this way, the palletized goods can be wrapped in a compact, space-saving manner using the pallet hood. Furthermore, air resistance of palletized goods in a wrapped state during open transport can be reduced in this way. In particular, fluttering of parts of the pallet hood due to airstream can be prevented. In addition, the formation of disturbing noises can be counteracted.

[0038] In an advantageous embodiment, the tunnel arrangement has at least one tunnel which is arranged along a circumferential direction of the pallet hood. The tunnel arrangement is preferably arranged along at least 50% of a length of a circumference of the pallet hood. The tunnel arrangement is particularly preferably arranged along at least 70% of the length of the circumference of the pallet hood. Palletized goods can be secured by means of a clamping device accommodated in the at least one tunnel of the tunnel arrangement. This makes it possible to increase the stability of the arrangement of the palletized goods.

[0039] In a further advantageous embodiment, the tunnel arrangement has at least one further tunnel arranged transversely to the aforementioned circumferential direction of the pallet hood. Preferably, this at least one further tunnel is arranged substantially perpendicular to the aforementioned circumferential direction. This makes it possible to further reduce the risk of the palletized goods tipping over. Furthermore, a clamping device accommodated in this tunnel can support the aforementioned holding device.

[0040] It is further proposed that the tensioning device, in an advantageous embodiment, be designed as a belt. The palletized goods can preferably be gripped with the belt. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the tensioning device to be designed as a rope, a line, a band, a tensioning belt or a lashing strap, by means of which the palletized goods can be at least partially, preferably completely, gripped. This enables reliable load securing. Furthermore, an advantageous development provides that the pallet hood has a gripping device. The pallet hood can be gripped by means of the gripping device for the purpose of deforming the same. Already known pallet hoods can only be gripped with a great deal of effort and skill. Due to their cuboid shape, they usually have smooth side surfaces which can at best be gripped by a fold.However, these folds are not always located at the point where they allow for a simple workflow. However, the gripping device allows the pallet hood to be gripped at a predetermined position regardless of the folds. This allows for a quick and simple workflow.

[0041] In an advantageous embodiment, this gripping device is arranged on one side of the pallet hood, which is intended for the purpose of enclosing the upper side of the palletized goods. This allows the height of the pallet hood to be adjusted quickly with just a few steps and simple gripping operations.

[0042] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the handle is formed by a seam allowance. The seam allowance is easy to produce and can be provided without additional labor. In particular, the seam allowance is arranged on an outer side along an upper edge of the pallet hood. Furthermore, no additional parts are required in this way. This makes it possible to provide a lightweight and flexible pallet hood.

[0043] The pallet hood according to the invention can be produced by means of the method according to the invention. The method according to the invention provides that a flat web is folded together to form two essentially congruent layers. Said web can be formed, for example, from a textile material or a plastic material. Preferably, the web is designed as a fabric web. This enables an efficient production process. Furthermore, in the method described above, a flat, one-piece web is preferred, which is folded together to form the two essentially congruent layers.

[0044] Furthermore, the method according to the invention provides that the two layers are joined together to form a pallet hood that is open on one side. In this way, the pallet hood that is open on one side can be produced by simply joining the two said layers along two side edges. In a further production step, sections of two side edges that meet in a corner are brought together before they meet. In this process, the said sections of two side edges are brought together within a space formed by the two layers. The two side edges brought together in the aforementioned manner are connected to one another along a connecting line. This connecting line extends transversely to the two said side edges. Preferably, the said connecting line extends substantially perpendicular to the two said side edges.

[0045] The method described above makes it possible to produce a pallet hood in just a few work steps. This provides a quick and cost-effective manufacturing process. In addition, the amount of manufacturing waste can be kept to a minimum. Furthermore, the molding aid can be produced using simple means. There is no need to add any further parts. An advantageous development of the method provides for a triangular section of the pallet hood to be formed by joining the sections of the two aforementioned side edges along the aforementioned connecting line. In this way, a stable molding aid can be produced. Furthermore, an easy-to-handle pallet hood can be provided in which the molding aid is integrated.

[0046] An advantageous design variant provides for the triangular section to be arranged in an interior space of the pallet hood. This prevents the triangular section from protruding outwards. This simplifies handling of the pallet hood. Furthermore, it can prevent damage to or contamination of the triangular section during transport or storage.

[0047] A further advantageous embodiment provides that at least part of the triangular section is placed against an inside of the pallet hood and fixed in this position. The said inside is to be understood as the inside of the pallet hood already mentioned above in connection with the pallet hood. By means of the placement and fixing, the triangular section can be arranged compactly. This can prevent a collision of the triangular section with the palletized goods. Preferably, a tip of the triangular section is placed against the inside of the pallet hood and is fastened to the inside of the pallet hood by means of a seam. It is also conceivable that the triangular section is placed flat against the inside of the pallet hood and fixed in this position.This prevents the triangular section from becoming an obstacle when changing the arrangement of the pallet hood over the palletized goods.

[0048] In an advantageous further development it is further provided that as a result of the fixing of the position of the applied triangular section a lateral section of the pallet hood is shaped in the direction of the interior of the pallet hood. This makes it possible to specify a shaping of the pallet hood which projects in the direction of the interior of the pallet hood. In this way a section of the pallet hood can be reliably and permanently guided towards the interior of the pallet hood. Starting from the resulting shaping, further lateral sections of the pallet hood can be conveniently guided in the direction of the interior if the pallet hood is adapted to an external shape of a product arranged on a pallet.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, the two layers are sewn together to form the pallet cover that is open on one side. This allows for the creation of a pallet cover designed for multiple use with a long service life.

[0050] Advantageously, a seam allowance is arranged along a side edge on an outer side of the pallet hood. This side edge should extend essentially parallel to an open side edge of the pallet hood. In the present context, the open side edge is understood to mean that side edge of the pallet hood that is open on one side, along which the two layers are not connected to one another. Furthermore, in the present context, the said outer side of the pallet hood is understood to mean that side of the pallet hood that faces away from the inside of the pallet hood. The outer side is therefore arranged facing away from the palletized goods in the state intended for use.

[0051] The seam allowance allows the pallet hood to be easily gripped to adapt to the external shape of a palletized item. This improves handling in a simple way. The seam allowance allows a gripping device to be created without the need to add additional parts. Furthermore, the number of work steps required to manufacture the pallet hood can be kept to a minimum.

[0052] Furthermore, an inventive use of the inventive pallet hood for the purpose of adapting a height of the pallet hood to a height of a palletized item is provided.

[0053] When used according to the invention, the height of the pallet hood is reduced. In this way, at least one section of the pallet hood is guided towards an interior space of the pallet hood by means of the shaping aid. In this way, laborious adjustment of the height of the pallet hood to the height of the palletized goods can be avoided. The previously laborious folding, rolling or wrapping of the pallet hood for this purpose can be avoided. In addition, this avoids the need for the height of the pallet hood to be adjusted to the height of the palletized goods by cutting it off. On the other hand, a pallet hood can be provided that can be adapted to an external shape of an arrangement of palletized goods in a cost-effective manner. In this way, a pallet hood intended for multiple use can be created. This makes it possible to conserve resources and save on assembly and disposal costs.In an advantageous further development it is provided that the height of the pallet hood is reduced and in this case a lateral section of the pallet hood is guided towards the interior of the pallet hood by means of a section of the pallet hood which is placed against an inner side of the pallet hood and fixed in this position. In this way a lateral indentation can be provided in a cost-effective manner and can advantageously be used as a shaping aid when reducing the height of the pallet hood. While the height of the pallet hood is being reduced, the lateral section can be guided independently towards the interior. This makes it possible to dispense with preparatory measures or manual operations as well as the use of additional tools for the purpose of producing the indentation.

[0054] In the aforementioned use, the lateral section is preferably guided toward the interior by means of at least a portion of the previously described triangular section of the pallet hood, which is applied to an inner side of the pallet hood and fixed in this position. The previously described shaping aid can thus be used to quickly and cost-effectively adjust the height of the pallet hood to the height of a product arranged on a pallet.

[0055] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to figures. Where appropriate, elements with the same effect are provided with the same reference numerals. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown in the figures - not even with regard to functional features. The previous description as well as the following description of the figures contain numerous features, some of which are summarized in the dependent claims. However, a person skilled in the art will also consider these features, as well as all the other features disclosed above and in the following description of the figures, individually and combine them to form further useful combinations. In particular, all of the features mentioned can be combined individually and in any suitable combination with the method, the use and the device according to the invention.

[0056] It shows :

[0057] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a pallet hood in a schematic representation as well as an illustration of an example of a method for producing the pallet hood;

[0058] Figure 2 shows a first schematic side view of the embodiment of the pallet hood and an illustration of an example of use of the pallet hood;

[0059] Figure 3 shows a second schematic side view of the embodiment of the pallet hood and a further illustration of the example of use of the pallet hood;

[0060] Figure 4 is a further schematic illustration of the process for manufacturing the pallet hood.

[0061] Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a pallet hood 10. In this context, an example of a method 100 for producing the pallet hood 10 is illustrated.

[0062] In the presently described example of the method 100, for the purpose of producing the pallet hood 10, a flat web is first folded 102 into two congruent layers. In the present exemplary embodiment, the flat web is a one-piece fabric web with a rectangular shape. Figure 1 shows the pallet hood 10 in a state in which the fabric web has already been folded 102 into the two aforementioned layers. By way of example and for the purpose of a simplified illustration of the exemplary embodiment, the two layers of the pallet hood 10 are formed in the same way. Expediently, the lower layer of the pallet hood 10, not shown in Figure 1, is mirror-symmetrical to the layer of the pallet hood 10 shown schematically in Figure 1 and described in more detail below.

[0063] Furthermore, the example of the method 100 provides that the two layers of the pallet hood 10 are joined 104 to form a pallet hood 10 that is open on one side. In the example described here, the two layers are sewn 104 to form the pallet hood 10 that is open on one side. Thus, only one of two side edges 50 and one upper edge 38 needs to be sewn 104 in order to produce a side edge 52 that is open on one side. In the example described here, the upper edge 38 is a side edge 50 of the pallet hood 10 that is arranged essentially parallel to the open side edge 52.

[0064] The exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10 in the present case has two forming aids 14. These are arranged on opposite sides of the pallet hood 10. By means of each of the forming aids 14, a lateral section 20 of the pallet hood 10 can be formed in the direction of an interior space 16 of the pallet hood 10. A forming aid 14 is formed by bringing together 106 sections of two side edges 50 which meet in a corner before they meet. For this purpose, the example of the method 100 described here provides that a section of a side edge 50 designed as an upper edge 38 is brought together 106 with a section of another side edge 50 before they meet in a corner. In the present case, such a joining 106 takes place within a space formed by the two layers of the pallet hood 10.After the aforementioned joining 106, the aforementioned sections of the upper edge 38 and the said side edge 50 are then sewn together 104 along a connecting line 26. This connecting line 26 can basically extend transversely to the upper edge 38 and / or the said side edge 50. In the present exemplary embodiment, the connecting line 26 extends both substantially perpendicular to the upper edge 38 and substantially perpendicular to the said side edge 50. In this way, a triangular section 22 of the pallet hood 10 is also formed 108, which is delimited from the rest of the pallet hood 10, for example, by the connecting line 26.

[0065] In the presently described embodiment of the pallet hood 10, this triangular section 22 is arranged 110 in its interior space 16. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the triangular section 22 to be arranged on the outside of the pallet hood 10. By arranging 110 the triangular section 22 in the interior space 16 of the pallet hood 10, it can be protected from contamination or damage.

[0066] Figure 1 further illustrates that at least a part of the triangular section 22 is placed 112 against an inner side 24 of the pallet hood 10. In this position, the placed 112 part of the triangular section 22 is also fixed 114. For example, the placed 112 part of the triangular section 22 is sewn 114 in this position to the inner side 24 of the pallet hood 10. In the present context, by means of the placing 112 and fixing 114, a lateral section 20 of the pallet hood 10 is formed 116 in the direction of the interior 16 of the pallet hood. In this way, a recess 18, which is shown in more detail below in Figure 3, can be created in a simple manner as a forming aid 14.

[0067] The exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10 described in connection with Figure 1 further comprises a holding device 34. By means of the holding device 34, the pallet hood 10 can be fixed in a state formed on an arrangement of palletized goods 12. For this purpose, four hook-and-loop fastener strips 36 are provided on the exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10. These four hook-and-loop fastener strips 36 are arranged parallel to one another on the outer side 54 of the pallet hood 10, for example. Furthermore, each of the hook-and-loop fastener strips 36 overlaps the previously described upper edge 38 of the pallet hood 10.

[0068] Furthermore, the exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10 shown in Figure 1 has a tunnel arrangement 40. This tunnel arrangement 40 has, for example, two tunnels 44, which are arranged along a circumferential direction 28 of the pallet hood 10. One of these two tunnels 44 is arranged along the open side edge 52. For example, this tunnel 44 is arranged such that it projects beyond the open side edge 52.

[0069] In addition, the tunnel arrangement 40 has four further tunnels 46, which are arranged essentially perpendicular to the circumferential direction 28. The tunnel arrangement 40 shown as an example in Figure 1 is provided in a mirror-inverted manner on the lower layer (not shown) of the two layers of the pallet hood 10, corresponding to this arrangement. Thus, two of the four further tunnels 46 are arranged on the shown layer of the two layers of the pallet hood 10, and the remaining two of the four further tunnels 46 are arranged on an outer side 54 of the lower layer of the two layers of the pallet hood 10.

[0070] Furthermore, the exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10 provides a gripping device 48. The pallet hood 10 can be gripped by means of the gripping device 48 for the purpose of reshaping the same. For example, a seam allowance is provided as the gripping device 48, which is arranged 118 along the upper edge 38 on the outer side 54 of the pallet hood 10. This makes it possible to create the seam allowance 48 designed as a gripping device without adding additional parts.

[0071] Figure 2 shows a first schematic side view of the embodiment of the pallet hood 10 described in connection with Figure 1 in a state placed over a palletized item 12, without being further adapted to a height 58 of this palletized item 12.

[0072] The first side view of the pallet hood 10 shows the connecting line 26. This extends along the circumferential direction 28. Measured along this circumferential direction 28, the connecting line 26 is shorter than a width 30 of a pallet 32 ​​on which the palletized goods 12 are based. By way of example, the said connecting line 26 is smaller than 25% of the width 30 of the pallet 32. Starting from the connecting line 26, the triangular section 22 described in connection with Figure 1 extends into the interior 16 of the pallet hood 10. A recess 18 formed in the direction of the interior 16 by the application 112 and fixing 114 of the triangular section 22 on the inner side 24 is shown by way of example in Figure 3. Figure 2 further shows that in each of the two tunnels 44 of the tunnel arrangement 40 in the circumferential direction 28 a clamping device 42 is accommodated.The pallet hood 10 can be connected to the palletized goods 12 by means of the clamping devices 42. Furthermore, load security and tipping safety can be increased in this way. Furthermore, Figure 2 shows by way of example that the tunnel 44 arranged along the open side edge 52 at least partially encompasses the pallet 32. In this way, a connection of the pallet hood 10 to the pallet 32 ​​can be realized. For the purpose of simplified handling, the tunnel 44 arranged along the open side edge 52 is recessed along a section in which an engagement of a fork arrangement of an industrial truck into the pallet 32 ​​is provided.

[0073] Figure 3 shows a second side view of the embodiment of the pallet hood 10 in a schematic representation.

[0074] Each of the two shaping aids 14 already described in connection with Figure 1 forms a recess 18 by means of the application 112 and fixing 114 of one of the previously described triangular sections 22 on the inner side 24 of the pallet hood 10.

[0075] Furthermore, Figures 2 and 3 illustrate a use of the exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10. In this case, a height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 is adapted 120 to a height 58 of the palletized goods 12 by means of the two aforementioned shaping aids 14 in each case a lateral section 20 of the pallet hood 10 is guided 122 towards the interior 16. By way of example, the palletized goods 12 shown in Figures 2 and 3 are arranged on the pallet 32 ​​in such a way that initially a receiving surface of the pallet 32 ​​is not fully utilized. Furthermore, by way of example, less goods 12 are arranged in a third stacking level than in the two stacking levels below it. Such an arrangement is frequently encountered in the case of so-called partial pallets, from which part of the palletized goods 12 has already been removed.

[0076] After the pallet hood 10 has been thrown over the goods 12 arranged in this way on the pallet 32, Figures 2 and 3 illustrate that the height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 is adjusted 120 to the height 58 of the palletized goods 12. For example, the pallet hood 10 is gripped at the seam allowance 48. In this way, the pallet hood 10 can be rolled up, tucked in or folded along the upper edge 38 in just a few steps until the height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 is reduced 120 to such an extent that the open side edge 52 of the pallet hood 10 is approximately flush with a receiving plane of the pallet 32. During this adjustment 120 of the height 56, a lateral section 20 of the pallet hood 10 is guided 122 towards the interior 16 of the pallet hood 10 by means of the two previously described shaping aids 14.

[0077] In the present exemplary embodiment of the pallet hood 10, each shaping aid 14 has a recess 18 for the purpose of guiding 122 a lateral section 20 of the pallet hood 10 in the direction of the interior space 16. This recess 18 is formed in the manner already described in connection with Figure 1, in that the associated lateral section 20 is shaped 116 towards the aforementioned interior space 16 by means of the triangular section 22 of the pallet hood 10, which is applied 112 to the inner side 24 of the pallet hood 10 and fixed 114 in this position. Starting from the predetermined recess 18, further parts of the lateral section 20 are guided 122 into the interior space 16 of the pallet hood 10 as a result of rolling, folding or wrapping the pallet hood 10 in the manner described above. This facilitates an adjustment 120 of the height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 to the height 58 of the palletized goods 12 to be wrapped.This eliminates the need for laborious cutting of a pallet cover using cutting tools or shrink films intended for single use.

[0078] Once the height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 has been adjusted 120 to the height 58 of the palletized goods 12, the pallet hood 10 is fixed in the adjusted 120 state by means of the holding device 34. For this purpose, the Velcro strips 36 already described in connection with Figure 1 are brought together. For this purpose, they are designed to be double-acting in the present case. The Velcro strips 36 can thus be reliably connected to themselves. This makes it possible to reliably hold the pallet hood 10 in the adjusted state 120. Slipping of the pallet hood 10 can thus be easily prevented. Furthermore, this makes it possible to provide form-fitting load securing. For example, slipping of goods in an incompletely filled stack level can be prevented in this way.

[0079] Preferably, after an adjustment 120 of the height 56 ​​of the pallet hood 10 and a fixing 114 of the pallet hood 10 in this adjusted state 120, a connection of the pallet hood 10 to the palletized goods 12 and the pallet 32 ​​by means of the clamping devices 42 is provided. Figure 3 shows that, for this purpose, in addition to the clamping devices 42 already described in connection with Figure 2, two further clamping devices 42 are provided by way of example. These are intended to engage over the pallet hood 10 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction 28. For this purpose, sections of the two further clamping devices 42 are received in the further tunnels 46 of the tunnel arrangement 40, which extend substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction 28. In this case, one of the two further clamping devices 42 is received in each of two of the four further tunnels 46.These two tunnels 46 are arranged on different sides of the pallet hood 10. Thus, the upper edge 38 of the pallet hood 10 can be gripped by means of the two additional clamping devices 42. In this way, a function of the holding device 34 can be supported. Furthermore, the wrapped palletized goods 12 can be secured against tipping or slipping.

[0080] Figure 4 illustrates the method 100 for producing the pallet hood 10, already described in connection with Figure 1, in an alternative manner in a schematic flow diagram.

[0081] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in conjunction with the figures, it is not limited by the disclosed examples and other variations may be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. List of reference symbols

[0082] 10 pallet hood

[0083] 12 palletized goods

[0084] 14 Form help

[0085] 16 Interior

[0086] 18 Forming

[0087] Section 20

[0088] 22 triangular section

[0089] 24 Inside

[0090] 26 connecting line

[0091] 28 Circumferential direction

[0092] 30 lateral extension / width of the pallet

[0093] 32 pallets

[0094] 34 Holding device

[0095] 36 Quick Release / Velcro Fastener

[0096] 38 top edge

[0097] 40 tunnel arrangement

[0098] 42 clamping device

[0099] 44 tunnels

[0100] 46 tunnels

[0101] 48 Grip device / Seam allowance

[0102] 50 side edges

[0103] 52 open side edge

[0104] 54 Outside

[0105] 56 height pallet hood

[0106] 58 Height palletized goods

[0107] 100 procedures

[0108] 102 Merge

[0109] 104 Joining / Sewing

[0110] 106 Merge 108 Form the triangular section

[0111] 110 Arranging the triangular section

[0112] 112 Investment

[0113] 114 Fixing / Sewing 116 Shaping

[0114] 118 Arranging the seam allowance

[0115] 120 Customize

[0116] 122 Lead

Claims

Patent claims 1. Pallet hood (10) for wrapping a palletized item (12), comprising a forming aid (14) by means of which a section (20) of the pallet hood (10) can be formed in the direction of an interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10).

2. Pallet hood (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that by means of the shaping aid (14) a lateral section (20) of the pallet hood (10) can be shaped in the direction of the interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10).

3. Pallet hood (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the shaping aid (14) has a recess (18) in the pallet hood (10).

4. Pallet hood (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the forming aid (14) is formed by connecting two sections of the pallet hood (10).

5. Pallet hood (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the two said sections are connected to one another in such a way that they form a triangular section (22) of the pallet hood (10).

6. Pallet hood (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that - the triangular section (22) is arranged in an interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10); - at least a part of the triangular section (22) is placed against an inner side (24) of the pallet hood (10) and fixed in this position; - at least one part of the triangular section (22) is applied to the inner side (24) of the pallet hood (10) and fixed in this position in such a way that a lateral section (20) of the pallet hood (10) is formed in the direction of the interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10) by means of the triangular section (22).

7. Pallet hood (10) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that - the two said sections of the pallet hood (10) are connected to one another along a connecting line (26), the extent of which in a circumferential direction (28) of the pallet hood (10) is shorter than a length of a lateral extent (30) of a pallet (32) underlying the palletized goods (12); - the extension of the connecting line (26) is preferably less than 50% of the said length of the lateral extension (30) of the pallet (32) and particularly preferably less than 25% of the said length of the lateral extension (30) of the pallet (32).

8. Pallet hood (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a holding device (34) by means of which the pallet hood (10) can be fixed in a state formed on the palletized goods (12).

9. Pallet hood (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that - the holding device (34) has at least one resealable quick-release fastener (36); - the holding device (34) engages over an upper edge (38) of the pallet hood (10).

10. Pallet hood (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - a tunnel arrangement (40) is provided; - at least a portion of a tensioning device (42) is received in a tunnel (44, 46) of the tunnel arrangement (40); - the pallet hood (10) can be connected to the palletized goods (12) by means of a clamping device (42) accommodated in the tunnel arrangement (40); - at least one tunnel (44) of the tunnel arrangement (40) is arranged along a circumferential direction (28) of the pallet hood (10); - at least one further tunnel (46) is arranged transversely to the circumferential direction (28), preferably substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction (28).

11. Pallet hood (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - a gripping device (48) is provided by means of which the pallet hood (10) can be gripped for the purpose of reshaping the same; - the handle device (48) is arranged on one side of the pallet hood (10) which is provided for the purpose of enveloping an upper side of the palletized goods (12); - the handle device (48) is formed by a seam allowance.

12. Method (100) for producing a pallet hood (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which - a flat web is combined to form two substantially congruent layers (102); - the two layers are joined together (104) to form a pallet hood (10) which is open on one side; - sections of two side edges (50) meeting in a corner are brought together (106) before they meet within a space formed by the two layers; - the two side edges (50) brought together (106) in the aforementioned manner are connected to one another (104) along a connecting line (26) which extends transversely, preferably substantially perpendicularly, to the two said side edges (50).

13. The method (100) according to claim 12, wherein - a triangular section (22) of the pallet hood (10) is formed (108) by connecting (104) the sections of the two aforementioned side edges (50) along the connecting line (26); - the triangular section (22) is arranged (110) in an interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10); - at least a part of the triangular section (22) is placed (112) against an inner side (24) of the pallet hood (10) and is fixed in this position (114); - as a result of the fixing (114) of the position of the applied (112) triangular section (22), a lateral section (20) of the pallet hood (10) is formed (116) in the direction of the interior (16) of the pallet hood (10).

14. Method (100) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein - the two layers are sewn together (104) to form the pallet hood (10) which is open on one side; - a seam allowance (48) along a side edge (50) which extends substantially parallel to an open side edge (52) of the pallet hood (10) is arranged (118) on an outer side (54) of the pallet hood (10).

15. Use of the pallet hood (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11, in which for the purpose of adjusting (120) a height (56) of the pallet hood (10) to a height (58) of a palletized item (12), the height (56) of the pallet hood (10) is reduced (120) and at least one section (20) of the pallet hood (10) is guided (122) towards an interior space (16) of the pallet hood (10) by means of the shaping aid (14).

16. Use according to claim 15, wherein for the purpose of adapting (120) the height (56) of the pallet hood (10) to the height (58) of a palletized item (12), the height (56) of the pallet hood (10) is reduced is (120) and in the process a lateral section (20) of the pallet hood (10) is guided (122) towards the interior (16) of the pallet hood (10) by means of a section (22) of the pallet hood (10) which is placed (112) against an inner side (24) of the pallet hood (10) and fixed (114) in this position.

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