Pallet for carrying and storing scaffold board and method of carrying and storing scaffold board

Abstract

To provide a pallet for carrying and storing scaffold boards capable of greatly reducing labor and time for carrying the scaffold boards, and easily and safely storing the scaffold boards having different widths as one group with good appearance.SOLUTION: There are provided base portions which are disposed at four corners and on which the load collapse prevention poles 140 can be erected, a frame configured to have a rectangular shape in a plan view by connecting the base portions to each other, and a central frame fixed so as to bridge substantially centers of two opposing sides of the frame, the frame on a side where the central frame is bridged is positioned at a position higher than a bottom surface of the base portion to such an extent that a fork of a forklift can enter, and an adjustment pole erecting portion 132 on which the adjustment pole 150 can be erected is provided in the middle of the central frame.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for transporting and storing scaffolding boards used at construction sites and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, the general style for storing scaffolding planks as temporary construction materials is to lay wooden poles (square timbers, square timbers) on the floor of a materials storage area or the like, stack them on top of each other, and secure them with wire or other fixing members (wires) (see Non-Patent Document 1). When transporting these, the wooden poles (square timbers) are similarly laid on the loading platform of a truck, and workers manually carry and re-stack the scaffolding planks one by one (or several at a time), and then, upon arrival at the site, the process is repeated in reverse, breaking down the load and laying the wooden poles (square timbers) in the storage space on site, and then stacking them on top of them, which is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive job.

[0003] Also, scaffolding boards come in different widths depending on the standard, but when stacking them at a material storage area, it is common to stack only scaffolding boards of the same width together in one group, taking into account factors such as preventing cargo from falling over and balancing the work of loading and unloading. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Scaffolding Construction Magazine: Where is the best place for a scaffolding company to store materials? A page introducing points to consider when deciding on a location https: / / ashiba-best-partner.co.jp / magazine / shizai-okiba / Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional method of transporting scaffolding boards was extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, which led to increased labor costs. Also, there were cases where it was necessary to transport and store scaffolding boards of different widths together in one group depending on the site, but this was not possible to meet such needs.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and its objective is to provide a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards, which significantly reduces the effort and time required to transport scaffolding boards, and which allows scaffolding boards of different widths to be stored as a single group easily, safely, and attractively, as well as a transport method or storage method using the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a base section arranged at the four corners and on which a cargo-fall prevention pole can be erected, a frame frame configured to be rectangular in plan view by connecting the base sections at the four corners, and a central frame fixed so as to span approximately the centers of two opposing sides of the frame frame, wherein the frame frame on which the central frame is erected is positioned at a position higher than the bottom surface of the base section so that the forks of a forklift can enter, and an adjustment pole erection section is provided in the middle of the central frame on which an adjustment pole can be erected.

[0008] This configuration allows the pallet with the scaffolding boards placed on it to be transported by forklift, significantly reducing the effort and time required to transport the scaffolding boards. Furthermore, by installing adjustment poles in the adjustment pole installation sections on the central frame according to the width of the scaffolding boards to be placed, scaffolding boards of different widths can be transported and stored together as a single group.

[0009] The present invention is also characterized in that a plurality of the adjustment pole standing portions are provided.

[0010] This configuration makes it possible to accommodate combinations of scaffolding boards of various widths.

[0011] Furthermore, the frame on the side where the central frame is not installed is configured in two levels, upper and lower, and the bottom surface of the lower level frame is configured to be flush with the bottom surface of the base part.

[0012] With this configuration, it is possible to place the entire pallet on top of a stack of scaffolding boards (a group of scaffolding boards) that has been stacked and stored in the conventional manner, without using the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet of the present invention. In other words, the lower frame, which is configured to be flush with the bottom surface of the base, comes into surface contact with the group of scaffolding boards that have already been stored, acting like a timber, and therefore preventing damage to the group of scaffolding boards that have already been stored.

[0013] The bottom surface of the base portion is provided with an insertion portion into which the cargo collapse prevention pole can be inserted.

[0014] This configuration makes it possible to stack pallets for transporting and storing scaffolding boards one on top of the other with the scaffolding boards placed on them via the cargo collapse prevention poles.

[0015] The anti-collapse pole inserted into the base portion is characterized in that it has a height corresponding to the thickness of a specific number of scaffolding boards to be placed on it.

[0016] By configuring it in this way, for example, when using a 20-board (20-tier) stacking anti-collapse pole, it is possible to instantly determine the approximate number of boards (tiers) currently stacked by looking at how high they are stacked in relation to the pole.

[0017] From another perspective, the present invention can also be seen as a method for transporting scaffolding boards or a method for storing scaffolding boards using the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] By applying this invention, the effort and time required to transport scaffolding boards can be significantly reduced, and even scaffolding boards of different widths can be stored as a single group easily, safely, and in a more attractive manner. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 1. FIG. 3 is a right side view (as viewed in the direction of arrow III in FIG. 1). [Figure 4] This is an oblique view of a scaffolding board transport and storage pallet with all of the cargo collapse prevention poles and all of the adjustment poles erected. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first pattern (combination of widths of first scaffolding boards) for placing scaffolding boards on a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second pattern (combination of widths of second scaffolding boards) for placing scaffolding boards on a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a third pattern (third combination of scaffolding board widths) for placing scaffolding boards on a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fourth pattern (fourth combination of scaffolding board widths) for placing scaffolding boards on a pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards. [Figure 9] This figure shows scaffolding board transport and storage pallets with scaffolding boards placed on them stacked in two layers, one above the other, with anti-collapse poles between them. [Figure 10] This is a diagram showing a scaffolding board transport and storage pallet with a scaffolding board placed on it being transported by a forklift. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Below, we will explain a scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100, which is one example of an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the attached drawings. Please note that in order to make the drawings easier to understand, the size and dimensions of each part are exaggerated and may not necessarily match the actual product. Furthermore, each drawing should be viewed in the direction of the symbols, and top, bottom, left, right, front, and back are expressed based on these directions.

[0021] <Configuration of pallets for transporting and storing scaffolding boards> As shown in Fig. 1, a scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, is configured to be approximately rectangular in plan view, with base sections 102, 104, 106, and 108 located at its four corners. Each of these base sections 102, 104, 106, and 108 is configured so that a cargo collapse prevention pole 140 can be inserted and set upright (see Fig. 4). The lower part of each of the base sections 102, 104, 106, and 108 is configured to be tapered to widen toward the end for the purpose of increasing stability, etc. Although not shown in the drawing, the bottom surface of each of the base sections 102, 104, 106, and 108 is provided with an insertion section into which the cargo collapse prevention pole 140 can be inserted.

[0022] Furthermore, the base portions 102, 104, 106, and 108 at the four corners are connected by frames, forming a generally rectangular shape in plan view. More specifically, a frame 110 connects the base portions 102 and 104. Similarly, a frame 112 connects the base portions 106 and 108. Similarly, a frame 114 connects the base portions 104 and 106. The frame 114 is configured in two levels, upper and lower, and is composed of two frames, an upper frame frame 114a and a lower frame frame 114b. Similarly, a frame 116 connects the base portions 102 and 108. The frame 116 is configured in two levels, upper and lower, and is composed of two frames, an upper frame frame 116a and a lower frame frame 116b.

[0023] Furthermore, a central frame 120 is fixed so as to span two opposing sides of the frame, specifically, approximately the centers of the frame frames 110 and 112. The frame on which the central frame 120 is installed, i.e., the frame frames 110 and 112, are positioned and fixed at a position higher than the bottom surfaces of the base portions 102, 104, 106, and 108, to an extent that the forks of a forklift can reach inside (see FIG. 2 in particular).

[0024] Further, in the middle of the central frame 120, there are provided two adjustment pole erection portions 130, 132 where an adjustment pole 150 (see FIG. 4) can be erected.

[0025] As a result, the two upper frame frames 114a, 116a and the central frame 120 are positioned at the same height, and the frame frames 110 and 112 on which the central frame 120 is mounted are positioned one step lower than them.

[0026] The two lower frames 114b and 116b are positioned so as to be flush with the bottom surfaces of the base portions 102, 104, 106, and 108 (see FIG. 3).

[0027] <Actions and functions of scaffolding board transport and storage pallets> The rectangular scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100 has a fixed orientation when in use. The direction in which the two-tiered frame frames 114, 116 are erected is the direction in which the scaffolding boards are placed (see Figures 5 to 8). On the other hand, the frame frames 110, 112 on the side that is not two-tiered function as the side into which the forks of the forklift 50 are inserted. In other words, the forks of the forklift 50 are inserted under the frame frames 110, 112, and come into direct contact with these frame frames 110, 112 to lift the entire pallet (see also Figure 10).

[0028] Scaffolding boards of various widths can be mixed and loaded depending on the circumstances at the time on the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100. There are various standards of scaffolding boards on the market, but in recent years, the most common are 500mm, 400mm, and 250mm wide scaffolding boards.

[0029] Figure 5 shows a method of loading two 400mm wide scaffolding boards 10 and one 250mm wide scaffolding board 20 together. Although only one of each is shown in the drawing, the same type of scaffolding board is placed on top of them. In this case, the adjustment pole 150 is not used, and the boards are loaded using the full front-to-back width (approximately 1050mm) of the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100.

[0030] FIG. 6 shows a method for placing two 500 mm wide scaffolding boards 30. Although only one of each is shown in the drawing, the same type of scaffolding board is placed on top of them. When two 500 mm wide scaffolding boards 30 are used, the total is approximately 1000 mm, which leaves a small gap (approximately 1050 mm) in the front-to-back direction of the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100. If the scaffolding boards are placed in this state, there is a high possibility that they will shift position during transport, causing the load to collapse. To fill this gap, an adjustment pole 150 is erected on the first adjustment pole erection section 130. This fills the gap between the scaffolding board 30 to be placed and the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100 in the front-to-back direction, allowing for safe placement.

[0031] FIG. 7 shows a method for placing four 250 mm wide scaffolding boards 20. Although only one of each type is shown in the drawing, the same type of scaffolding board is placed on top of them. When four 250 mm wide scaffolding boards 20 are used, the total is approximately 1000 mm, which leaves a small gap (approximately 1050 mm) in the front-to-back direction of the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100. If the boards are placed in this state, there is a high possibility that they will shift position during transport, causing the load to collapse. To fill this gap, an adjustment pole 150 is erected on the first adjustment pole erection section 130. This fills the gap between the scaffolding board 20 to be placed and the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100 in the front-to-back direction, allowing for safe placement.

[0032] FIG. 8 shows a method for placing two 400 mm wide scaffolding boards 10. Although only one of each is shown in the drawing, the same type of scaffolding board is placed on top of them. When two 400 mm wide scaffolding boards 10 are used, the total is approximately 800 mm, which leaves a large gap (approximately 1050 mm) in the front-to-back direction of the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100. If the scaffolding boards are placed in this state, there is a high possibility that they will shift position during transport, causing the load to collapse. To fill this gap, an adjustment pole 150 is erected in the second adjustment pole erection section 132. This fills the gap between the scaffolding board 10 to be placed and the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100 in the front-to-back direction, allowing for safe placement.

[0033] In this way, it is possible to freely combine and place scaffolding boards of different widths according to the purpose. In the above embodiment, two adjustment pole erection sections 130, 132 are provided, but more adjustment pole erection sections may be provided depending on the type of scaffolding board to be placed.

[0034] Also, as shown in FIG. 9, scaffolding board transport and storage pallets 100 on which scaffolding boards are placed can be stored stacked one on top of the other.

[0035] As explained in the above configuration, the present invention comprises base sections 102, 104, 106, 108 arranged at the four corners and on which a load-shift prevention pole 140 can be erected; frame frames 110, 112, 114, 116 configured to form a rectangle in a plan view by connecting the base sections 102, 104, 106, 108 at the four corners; and a central frame 120 fixed so as to span approximately the centers of two opposing sides of the frame frame (frame frame 110 and frame frame 112).The frame frames 110, 112 on the side on which the central frame 120 is erected are positioned at a position higher than the bottom surfaces of the base sections 102, 104, 106, 108, to a degree that allows the forks of a forklift 50 to enter, and the central frame 120 is characterized by having adjustment pole erection sections 130, 132 in the middle thereof on which an adjustment pole 150 can be erected.

[0036] With this configuration, the pallet 100 can be transported by the forklift 50 with the scaffolding boards 10 to 30 placed on it, significantly reducing the effort and time required to transport the scaffolding boards 10 to 30. Furthermore, by erecting adjustment poles 150 on the adjustment pole erection sections 130, 132 provided on the central frame 120 according to the width of the scaffolding boards to be placed, scaffolding boards of different widths can be transported and stored together as one group.

[0037] In addition, since multiple adjustment pole erection sections 130, 132 are provided, it is possible to accommodate combinations of scaffolding boards of various widths.

[0038] Furthermore, the frame frames 114, 116 on the side where the central frame 120 is not installed are configured in two levels, upper and lower, and the bottom surfaces of the lower level frame frames 114b, 116b are configured to be flush with the bottom surfaces of the base portions 102, 104, 106, 108.

[0039] With this configuration, it is possible to place the entire pallet 100 on top of a stack of scaffolding boards (a group of scaffolding boards) that have been stacked and stored in the conventional manner, without using the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 100 of the present invention. In other words, the lower frames 114b, 116b, which are configured to be flush with the bottom surfaces of the base sections 102, 104, 106, and 108, come into surface contact with the group of scaffolding boards that are already stored, and act like timbers, preventing damage to the group of scaffolding boards that are already stored.

[0040] Furthermore, the base portions 102, 104, 106, and 108 are provided on their bottom surfaces with insertion portions into which the load-shift prevention poles 140 can be inserted.

[0041] With this configuration, it is possible to stack the scaffolding board transport and storage pallets 100 one on top of the other with the scaffolding boards 10 to 30 placed thereon via the load collapse prevention poles 140 (see FIG. 9).

[0042] Furthermore, the load collapse prevention poles 140 inserted into the base portions 102, 104, 106, and 108 have a height corresponding to the thickness of a specific number of scaffolding boards 10 to 30 to be placed thereon.

[0043] With this configuration, for example, when a load-shift prevention pole 140 for stacking 20 boards (20 layers) is inserted and used, it is possible to instantly grasp the number of boards (layers) of the scaffolding boards 10 to 30 currently stacked based on how high they are stacked relative to the pole 140. Note that load-shift prevention poles 140 of different lengths, such as for 10 boards (10 layers) and 20 boards (20 layers), may be prepared in advance.

[0044] <Other configuration examples> In the above description, the cargo collapse prevention pole 140 and the adjustment pole 150 are described separately, but it is also possible to use the same pole for both purposes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10, 20, 30... Scaffolding planks 100···Scaffolding board transport and storage pallet 102, 104, 106, 108... Base part 110, 112, 114, 116... Frame 120···Central frame 130 First adjustment pole erection section 132 Second adjustment pole erection section 140···Pole for preventing cargo from falling 150···Adjustment pole

Claims

1. A base portion is arranged at each of the four corners, and on which a pole for preventing load collapse can be erected; a frame configured to be rectangular in plan view by connecting the base portions at the four corners; a central frame fixed so as to span approximately the centers of two opposing sides of the frame, The frame on which the central frame is installed is positioned at a position higher than the bottom surface of the base portion so that the forks of a forklift can enter, An adjustment pole erection section is provided in the middle of the central frame, on which an adjustment pole can be erected. A pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards.

2. In claim 1, A plurality of the adjustment pole erecting portions are provided. A pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards.

3. In claim 2, The frame on the side where the central frame is not installed is configured in two stages, upper and lower, and the bottom surface of the lower stage frame is configured to be flush with the bottom surface of the base part. A pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards.

4. In claim 3, The bottom surface of the base is provided with an insertion portion into which the load-fall prevention pole can be inserted. A pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards.

5. In claim 4, The height of the load-fall prevention pole inserted into the base portion corresponds to the thickness of a specific number of scaffolding boards to be placed on the base portion. A pallet for transporting and storing scaffolding boards.

6. A method for transporting scaffolding boards using the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet according to claims 1 to 5.

7. A method for storing scaffolding boards using the scaffolding board transport and storage pallet according to claims 1 to 5.

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