palette

Abstract

To provide a pallet that prevents the external dimensions from becoming too large while preventing items placed on it from falling off. [Solution] The pallet 1 comprises a pallet body 2 having a mounting surface 2a on which articles can be placed, and a restricting member 3 attached to the mounting surface 2a side of the pallet body 2. The pallet body 2 has a mounting portion 41 to which the restricting member 3 can be attached. The restricting member 3 comprises a restricting portion 51 that protrudes above the mounting surface 2a when attached to the mounting portion 41, and an inner circumference corresponding portion 52 which is on the inner circumference side of the pallet body 2 than the restricting portion 51 when attached to the mounting portion 41. The inner circumference corresponding portion 52 faces the lower surface of an article that is placed on the mounting surface 2a and in contact with the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3. When the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41, it is positioned on the inner circumference side of the pallet body 2 than the outer circumference surface of the pallet body 2, and the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 is located below the mounting surface 2a.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pallet used for transporting articles and the like.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when placing an article on a placement surface for transportation, in order to prevent a situation where the article slips and displaces on the placement surface and falls off the pallet, a technique of attaching an anti-slip device having a protruding portion that protrudes above the placement surface to the pallet is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, since a part of the anti-slip device described in Patent Document 1 protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface of the pallet, the outer dimensions of the pallet including the anti-slip device become large, and there is a concern that the space required for installation becomes large, or that other members are likely to be caught by the anti-slip device protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the pallet.

[0005] In addition, the anti-slip device described in Patent Document 1 has a portion located above the placement surface between the portion fixed to the pallet and the protruding portion, and there is a risk that this portion catches on the article placed on the placement surface, causing damage to the article or hindering the operation of displacing the article to a position where it abuts against the protruding portion.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the problems exemplified above, and its purpose is to provide a pallet that can prevent the placed items from falling off while preventing an increase in external dimensions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The following sections will describe each means suitable for achieving the above objectives. Additionally, specific effects and benefits of each means will be noted as needed.

[0008] Means 1. A pallet comprising a pallet body having a mounting surface on which articles can be placed, and a regulating member attached to the mounting surface side of the pallet body, The pallet body is provided with a mounting portion to which the restricting member can be attached, The aforementioned restraining member is When attached to the mounting portion, the restricting portion protrudes above the aforementioned mounting surface and is capable of restricting the relative movement of an article placed on the aforementioned mounting surface on the aforementioned mounting surface, When attached to the aforementioned mounting portion, the inner circumference corresponding portion is the part that is on the inner circumference side of the pallet body than the restricting portion, The mounting surface is placed on the article, and the article corresponding portion is a portion that faces the lower surface of the article that is in contact with the regulating portion of the regulating member, The restricting member is configured such that, when attached to the mounting portion, it is positioned on the inner circumference side of the pallet body rather than the outer circumference side of the pallet body. The pallet is characterized in that, of the regulating member, the inner circumference corresponding portion is located below the aforementioned mounting surface, or its upper end is located at the same height as the aforementioned mounting surface, when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion.

[0009] According to method 1, the restricting member attached to the mounting portion of the pallet body is configured so as not to protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body. This avoids the situation where the external dimensions of the pallet increase due to the attachment of the restricting member, and thus avoids the need to increase the space required for pallet installation. Furthermore, it prevents the restricting member that protrudes outward from the outer surface of the pallet body from getting caught on other components, thereby preventing, for example, damage to the restricting member, collapse of stacked pallets due to force acting on the pallet through the restricting member, and damage to other components that get caught on the restricting member.

[0010] Furthermore, by configuring the regulating member attached to the mounting portion so that the inner circumference portion does not protrude above the mounting surface, it is possible to avoid situations where the item gets caught on the inner circumference portion during the process of placing the item on the mounting surface and moving it to the desired position, thereby hindering the process or damaging the item.

[0011] Furthermore, by providing an article-compatible portion on the restricting member, which is a part that can face the lower surface of an article that is in contact with the restricting portion, even if the restricting member is displaced in a direction that would cause it to detach from the mounting portion, the restricting member will come into contact with an article located above it before it detaches from the mounting portion, thereby restricting such displacement and preventing the restricting member from falling off. In particular, for example, even if the restricting portion is pressed by an article placed on the mounting surface, and a force acts that causes the restricting member to tilt and lift away from the mounting portion, the article can prevent such lifting. Therefore, the mounting state of the restricting member can be stabilized, and the displacement of the article placed on the mounting surface can be prevented more reliably. As a result, the article placed on the surface can be prevented from falling off more reliably. Note that the "article-compatible portion" may also be defined as "located below the aforementioned mounting surface, or configured so that its upper end is at the same height as the aforementioned mounting surface, when the restricting member is attached to the mounting portion." In this case, by configuring the regulating member so that the item-receiving portion does not protrude above the mounting surface, it is possible to avoid situations where an item placed on the mounting surface rides up onto the item-receiving portion and lifts off the mounting surface, resulting in an unstable mounting state for the item.

[0012] Means 2. The mounting portion is, A lower support portion is positioned opposite to the lower surface of the restricting member attached to the mounting portion, and restricts the downward displacement of the restricting member, The regulating member attached to the mounting portion comprises an outer opposing portion that is positioned opposite to the outer circumference of the pallet body, The pallet is equipped with a holding means that can change between a restricted state in which the displacement of the restricting member attached to the mounting portion toward the side that is removed from the mounting portion is restricted, and a released state in which the restricted state is released. The outer opposing portion is provided with a through hole that penetrates the inner and outer circumference of the pallet body, and is configured to allow contact with the holding means from the outer surface side of the pallet body through the through hole, thereby releasing the holding means. The pallet according to means 1, characterized in that, when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion, the holding means is located below the aforementioned mounting surface and above the lower support portion.

[0013] According to method 2, when the restricting member is attached to the mounting portion, the holding means is located below the mounting surface, which is less susceptible to external influences. This prevents the holding means from being unintentionally released, thereby stabilizing the restricted state of the holding means and, consequently, the mounting state of the restricting member. Furthermore, a through hole is provided in the outer opposing portion that defines the mounting portion, allowing contact with the holding means. Therefore, the operation of releasing the holding means and removing the restricting member from the mounting portion (pallet body) can be performed relatively easily and without difficulty (without damaging the restricting member, etc.). In addition, the lower support portion is located below the holding means of the restricting member attached to the mounting portion. For this reason, compared to a configuration in which the mounting surface prevents downward displacement of the restricting member, for example, it becomes possible to have a configuration in which parts of the restricting member other than the restricting portion do not protrude above the mounting surface. Furthermore, for example, when a configuration is adopted in which the part of the restricting member constituting the holding means is located at the lowest point, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the part constituting the holding means is easily damaged during the attachment and detachment of the restricting member to the mounting portion.

[0014] Means 3. The regulating member comprises a top wall portion that is rectangular in plan view and a peripheral wall portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge of the top wall portion. The functional wall portion of the peripheral wall portion, which is the portion facing the outer opposing portion when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion, comprises an elastic piece portion formed between a plurality of notches, which are provided at a plurality of locations extending upward from the lower edge of the functional wall portion, and a contact wall portion, which is arranged on both sides of the elastic piece portion via the notches, is connected to portions of the peripheral wall portion adjacent to both sides of the functional wall portion, and is capable of contacting the outer opposing portion. The mounting portion is positioned opposite the outer opposing portion, with a space capable of accommodating the regulating member in between, and includes an inner opposing portion that contacts or is close to the peripheral wall portion of the regulating member when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion. The pallet according to means 2, characterized in that the holding means comprises a regulating member side holding portion provided on the elastic piece portion and a mounting portion side holding portion provided on the outwardly opposing portion.

[0015] According to method 3, the box shape of the regulating member improves the strength of the regulating member. In particular, the functional wall portion of the peripheral wall of the regulating member, which is provided with an elastic piece, has contact wall portions on both sides (ensuring an L-shaped cross-section at each corner of the peripheral wall), thereby suppressing the reduction in strength caused by the provision of a notch in the functional wall portion. Furthermore, by performing a relatively simple operation, such as pressing the regulating member side holding portion or its surrounding area through the through hole in the outer opposing portion to elastically deform the elastic piece, the holding means can be released and the regulating member can be removed from the pallet body.

[0016] Means 4. The pallet body comprises a plurality of column sections and an upper deck section connecting the upper ends of the plurality of column sections, and fork insertion sections are formed between the plurality of column sections to allow the insertion of forks of a transport means equipped with forks. The aforementioned mounting surface is formed by the column portion and the upper surface of the upper deck portion. The upper deck section includes a column connecting section that connects the multiple column sections that constitute the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body along the outer circumferential surface of the pallet, The aforementioned mounting portion is provided at the connecting portion between the column portions, The pallet according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that the restricting member attached to the mounting portion is located above the lower end of the connecting portion between the column portions.

[0017] According to means 4, since the restricting member attached to the mounting portion does not project below the column portion connecting portion, it is possible to avoid a situation where the movement of the fork inserted into the fork insertion portion is hindered by the restricting member. Therefore, the insertion operation of the fork into the fork insertion portion can be performed relatively smoothly, and damage to the restricting member due to contact with the fork can be prevented.

[0018] Means 5. The pallet according to means 4, wherein the mounting portion is provided at least at both ends in the lateral width direction of each insertion opening of each fork insertion portion.

[0019] According to means 5, when the restricting member is attached to the mounting portion provided at both ends in the lateral width direction of each insertion opening of each fork insertion portion, the restricting member serves as a mark for the insertion opening of the fork insertion portion, and the insertion operation of the fork into the fork insertion portion can be performed relatively smoothly.

[0020] Means 6. The pallet body projects upward from the placement surface and includes a protruding portion capable of restricting relative movement on the placement surface of an article placed on the placement surface. In the circumferential direction of the placement surface, the range where the restricting member attached to the mounting portion and the range where the protruding portion is formed are configured so as not to overlap at least partially. The pallet according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the distance between the protruding portion and the side portion of the placement surface is configured to be shorter than the distance between the restricting member attached to the mounting portion and the side portion of the placement surface.

[0021] According to method 6, even simply placing a specific article on the pallet body without the restricting member attached can prevent the relative movement of the article on the placement surface. Furthermore, by attaching the restricting member, it becomes possible to prevent the relative movement of the article on the placement surface even when placing an article that cannot be adequately prevented from moving relative to the placement surface by the protrusion alone, an article that cannot be adequately prevented from moving relative to the placement surface by the protrusion alone, or an article that is (relatively heavy) and for which there are concerns about preventing relative movement on the placement surface by the protrusion alone.

[0022] Means 7. The regulating member comprises a plurality of regulating portions, and receiving portions are provided between the plurality of regulating portions. Alternatively, the system is configured to allow multiple regulating members to be installed adjacent to or near the pallet body, and to form receiving portions between the regulating portions of the multiple regulating members. A pallet according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that when the pallets are stacked one after the other, a portion of the lower surface of the upper pallet is received by the receiving portion of the lower pallet.

[0023] According to method 7, not only is it possible to stack pallets vertically (stack them) even with the regulating members attached, but a portion of the lower surface of the upper pallet, which is received by the receiving part of the regulating member of the lower pallet, is prevented from shifting position by the regulating part of the lower pallet, thereby stabilizing the stacked state of the pallets. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0024] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the top side of the pallet. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the top side of the pallet body. [Figure 3] This is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the area around the upper first connecting section of a pallet on which goods (containers) are placed. [Figure 4] This is a partially enlarged side view showing the area surrounding the upper first connecting section. [Figure 5] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view along line AA in Figure 4) showing the area surrounding the upper first connecting section. [Figure 6] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the area around the upper first connecting section (the cross-sectional view showing section C in Figure 5). [Figure 7] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view along line BB in Figure 4) showing the area surrounding the upper first connecting section. [Figure 8] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the area around the upper first connecting section of pallets in a stacked state. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the regulating member, showing the upper side and the functional wall side. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of the regulating member showing the lower side. [Figure 11] This diagram shows the regulating member, with (a) being a front view of the functional wall side, (b) a top view, (c) a side view, and (d) a bottom view. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing a pallet on which the first 3x3 container is placed. [Figure 13] This is a plan view showing a pallet on which a 3x3 first container is placed. [Figure 14] This is a schematic plan view showing a pallet on which a second 2x3 container is placed. [Figure 15] This is a partially enlarged schematic plan view showing a pallet on which the third container is placed. [Figure 16] This is a perspective view showing the upper side of the regulating member in another embodiment. [Figure 17] This is a perspective view showing the lower side of the regulating member in another embodiment. [Figure 18] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a stack of containers with regulating members attached in another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the pallet 1 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view and comprises a pallet body 2 having a mounting surface 2a on which articles can be placed, and a regulating member 3 attached to the mounting surface 2a side of the pallet body 2. The pallet body 2 also comprises four corner column sections 4 provided at the four corners of the pallet body 2, intermediate column sections 5 provided in the middle of a pair of corner column sections 4 arranged along each side of the pallet body 2, a central column section 6 provided in the center of the pallet body 2, an upper deck section 7 connecting the upper ends of each column section 4, 5, and 6, and a lower deck section 8 connecting the lower ends of each column section 4, 5, and 6. Between each column section 4, 5, and 6, fork insertion sections 9 are formed into which forks of a forklift or hand lift, which are used as means of transport, can be inserted. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the column sections 4, 5, and 6 and the upper surface of the upper deck section 7 constitute the aforementioned mounting surface 2a, and the column sections 4, 5, and 6 and the lower surface of the lower deck section 8 constitute the ground contact surface 2b that contacts the floor or other mounting surface on which the pallet 1 is installed. The pallet body 2 is integrally formed from polypropylene.

[0026] Furthermore, each column section 4, 5, and 6 is equipped with a roughly rectangular cylindrical outer wall section 13 that penetrates vertically, and a plurality of column reinforcing ribs 14 provided inside the outer wall section 13. The upper surface of each column section 4, 5, and 6 is formed by the upper edges of the outer wall section 13 and the column reinforcing ribs 14, and the lower surface of each column section 4, 5, and 6 is formed by the lower edges of the outer wall section 13 and the column reinforcing ribs 14.

[0027] The upper deck section 7 includes an upper first connecting section 16 that connects the corner column section 4 and the intermediate column section 5, an upper second connecting section 17 that connects the intermediate column section 5 and the central column section 6, and a third connecting section 18 provided in the area enclosed by the upper first connecting section 16 and the upper second connecting section 17. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the lower deck section 8 includes a lower first connecting section 19 that connects the corner column section 4 and the intermediate column section 5, and a lower second connecting section 20 that connects the intermediate column section 5 and the central column section 6. The lower deck section 8 does not have a third connecting section 18, and as a result, a lower opening 21 is provided that allows the fork insertion section 9 to open downwards, enabling the casters of the hand lift to be placed on the ground. The upper deck section 7 and the lower deck section 8 are basically configured to have a grid-like shape in plan view, with multiple openings that penetrate vertically. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, etc., rubber anti-slip members 22 are attached to the upper deck section 7 (each upper first connecting section 16 and each third connecting section 18) such that their upper ends protrude slightly above the mounting surface 2a.

[0028] As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the regulating member 3 comprises a top wall portion 31 that is rectangular in plan view, and a substantially rectangular cylindrical peripheral wall portion 32 that extends downward from the peripheral edge of the top wall portion 31. Of the peripheral wall portion 32, the portion corresponding to one long side of the top wall portion 31 (hereinafter also referred to as the "functional wall portion 33") comprises an elastic piece portion 35 formed between a pair of left and right notches 34 that extend upward from the lower side of the functional wall portion 33, and contact wall portions 36 that are arranged on both sides of the elastic piece portion 35 via the notches 34 and connected to portions of the peripheral wall portion 32 corresponding to each short side of the top wall portion 31 (portions of the peripheral wall portion 32 adjacent to both sides of the functional wall portion 33). Furthermore, the regulating member 3 is provided with a locking projection 37 as a regulating member side holding portion that protrudes outward from the lower end of the outer surface of the elastic piece portion 35 to the regulating member 3. In this embodiment, the lower end of the elastic piece 35 is located above the lower end of the peripheral wall 32.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the pallet body 2 is provided with mounting portions 41 on the upper first connecting portion 16 that allow the regulating member 3 to be attached. In this embodiment, all upper first connecting portions 16 are provided with five mounting portions 41 along the upper edge of each insertion opening 9a (opening portion on the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body 2) of each fork insertion portion 9. More specifically, the upper first connecting portion 16 is provided with a plurality of longitudinal ribs 42 that extend along the direction of extension of the upper first connecting portion 16 (connecting the corner column portion 4 and the intermediate column portion 5), and a plurality of connecting reinforcing ribs 43 that connect the longitudinal ribs 42 to each other. The vertical width of the longitudinal ribs 42 and the connecting reinforcing ribs 43 is configured to be slightly longer than the distance from the upper surface of the top wall portion 31 of the regulating member 3 to the lower edge of the peripheral wall portion 32. Furthermore, the upper first connecting portion 16 includes a mounting-side opening rib 44 and an insertion-side opening rib 45 that project horizontally toward the outer periphery of the pallet body 2 from the upper and lower edges of the longitudinal rib 42 located furthest from the outer periphery of the pallet body 2 (the side furthest from the center of the pallet body 2 in a plan view, toward the outer periphery of the pallet body 2), and an opening reinforcing rib 46 that connects the mounting-side opening rib 44 and the insertion-side opening rib 45. The projection length of the mounting-side opening rib 44 from the longitudinal rib 42 is longer than the projection length of the insertion-side opening rib 45 from the longitudinal rib 42, and the opening reinforcing rib 46 is provided at the same pitch as the connecting reinforcing rib 43.

[0030] Furthermore, the upper surface of the upper first connecting portion 16, and consequently the upper surface of the upper deck portion 7, is formed by the longitudinal ribs 42, the upper edges of the connecting reinforcing ribs 43, and the upper surface of the mounting-side opening rib 44, while the lower surface of the upper first connecting portion 16, and consequently the upper edge of the fork insertion portion 9, is defined by the longitudinal ribs 42, the lower edges of the connecting reinforcing ribs 43, and the lower surface of the insertion-side opening rib 45. In this embodiment, the inner surface of the mounting portion 41 is defined (formed) by the longitudinal rib 42 located furthest to the outer circumference of the pallet body 2 among the plurality of longitudinal ribs 42, the longitudinal rib 42 positioned opposite it, and a pair of connecting reinforcing ribs 43 connecting the pair of longitudinal ribs 42, or by the connecting reinforcing rib 43 and the outer wall portions 13 of the column portions 4, 5 opposite it. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 7, in this embodiment, the restricting member 3 is attached to a pair of mounting parts 41 provided at both ends in the lateral direction of the insertion opening 9a (both ends of the upper first connecting part 16), out of the five mounting parts 41 (corresponding to each insertion opening 9a) of each upper first connecting part 16. As will be described in more detail later, the mounting part 41 to which the restricting member 3 is attached can be appropriately changed depending on the size and shape of the items (containers containing the items, etc.) placed on the pallet 1.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, each mounting portion 41 is provided with a lower support portion 47 that protrudes inward from the lower ends of a pair of longitudinal ribs 42 and a pair of connecting reinforcing ribs 43 (or, depending on the mounting portion 41, a pair of connecting reinforcing ribs 43, or the portion of the outer wall portion 13 facing the connecting reinforcing ribs 43). The lower support portion 47 is positioned vertically opposite to the lower edge of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the regulating member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41, and is configured to restrict the downward displacement of the regulating member 3. In this embodiment, the lower support portion 47 is configured to abut against each of the four side edges of the lower edge of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the regulating member 3, but it is also possible to configure it so that the lower support portion 47 abuts against each of two opposing side edges.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3, 6, etc., the portion of the mounting portion 41 that is made up of the longitudinal rib 42 located closest to the outer circumference of the pallet body 2, and the portion of the restricting member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 that is positioned opposite to the outer circumference of the pallet body 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "outer opposing portion 48"), is provided with a through hole 48a that penetrates in the inner and outer circumference direction of the pallet body 2 (in a direction perpendicular to the portion of the side edge of the pallet 1 closest to the target mounting portion 41 when the pallet 1 is viewed from above). In this embodiment, the holding means is made up of the locking projection 37 and the through hole 48a of the outer opposing portion 48.

[0033] Then, with the functional wall portion 33 facing the outward opposing portion 48, the locking projection 37 is brought into sliding contact with the outward opposing portion 48 from above the pallet 1, causing the elastic piece portion 35 to elastically deform, and the regulating member 3 is inserted into the mounting portion 41. As shown in Figure 6, when the locking projection 37 of the regulating member 3 reaches the through hole 48a of the outward opposing portion 48, the elastic piece portion 35 returns to its original shape, and the locking projection 37 is inserted into the through hole 48a and locked in place, while the lower edge of the peripheral wall portion 32 abuts against the upper surface of the lower support portion 47 and is supported. In this way, the regulating member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41. Furthermore, the locking projection 37 is locked into the through hole 48a, which restricts the displacement of the regulating member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 toward the side that is removed from the mounting portion 41. In this embodiment, the retaining means is composed of a locking projection 37 and a through hole 48a (or its peripheral edge). The state in which the locking projection 37 is locked into the through hole 48a corresponds to the restricted state, and the state in which the locking projection 37 is released from the through hole 48a due to elastic deformation of the elastic piece 35 of the restricting member 3 corresponds to the released state.

[0034] Furthermore, of the mounting portion 41, the distance between the portion that is positioned opposite the outer opposing portion 48 with a space capable of accommodating the restricting member 3 in between (hereinafter referred to as the "inner opposing portion 49") and the outer opposing portion 48 is set to be slightly longer than the shorter side width of the restricting member 3 (top wall portion 31). When the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41, the outer opposing portion 48 (contact wall portion 36, elastic piece portion 35 that has not been elastically deformed, and the portion located above the elastic piece portion 35 and the notch portion 34) and the inner opposing portion 49 are in contact with or close to the peripheral wall portion 32 of the restricting member 3. As a result, relative displacement such as the locking projection 37 of the restricting member 3, when the elastic piece portion 35 has not been elastically deformed, coming out of the through hole 48a of the outer opposing portion 48 is restricted in the inner and outer circumferential directions of the pallet body 2.

[0035] As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the outer surface of the outer opposing portion 48 that faces the outer periphery of the pallet body 2 is exposed to the outer periphery of the pallet body 2, and the through hole 48a provided in the outer opposing portion 48 is also exposed to the outer periphery of the pallet body 2, allowing contact to be made. This makes it possible to press the locking projection 37, which is engaged with the through hole 48a, from the outer periphery of the pallet body 2 through the through hole 48a with a tool or the like, to elastically deform the elastic piece 35 and release the locking state of the locking projection 37 with the through hole 48a.

[0036] The restricting member 3, when attached to the mounting portion 41, is positioned on the inner side of the pallet body 2, relative to the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body 2 (it does not protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body 2, and the entire restricting member 3 fits within the inner side of the pallet body 2 relative to the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body 2). Furthermore, the restricting member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 is positioned above the lower surface of the upper first connecting portion 16.

[0037] In addition, as shown in Figures 6, 7, and 9, the restricting member 3 is equipped with restricting portions 51 that protrude upward from the top wall portion 31. As shown in Figure 11(b), in this embodiment, the restricting portions 51 have a substantially rectangular shape, with each side portion extending in a direction parallel to each side portion of the top wall portion 31 when viewed from above, and are provided in pairs so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal width direction of the top wall portion 31. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, when the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41, the upper surface of the top wall portion 31 is located slightly below the mounting surface 2a, or is flush with the mounting surface 2a. Therefore, the pair of restricting portions 51 of the restricting member 3 protrude above the mounting surface 2a, making it possible to restrict the relative movement of an article placed on the mounting surface 2a.

[0038] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 11(b), when the restricting member 3 is viewed from above, each restricting portion 51 is positioned at a predetermined distance from each long side of the top wall portion 31. In other words, as shown in Figure 5, when the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41, there is a portion of the restricting member 3 that is on the inner circumference side of the pallet body 2 (towards the center of the pallet 1 in a plan view, and away from the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body 2) than the restricting portion 51 (hereinafter referred to as the "inner circumference corresponding portion 52"). Moreover, the inner circumference side of the restricting portion 51 is configured to come into contact with an article placed on the mounting surface 2a of the pallet 1, and the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 is the portion that faces the lower surface of the article that is in contact with the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3. In this embodiment, the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 also serves as the article corresponding portion.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the pallet body 2 is provided with projections 54 that protrude upward (formed integrally) from the vicinity of each side edge of the mounting surface 2a and that can restrict the relative movement of articles placed on the mounting surface 2a. In this embodiment, four projections 54 are provided on each mounting-side opening rib 44 of each upper first connecting portion 16, along each side edge of the pallet 1 at predetermined distances from each other. In addition, two projections 54 are provided on each column portion 4 and 5, along each side edge of the pallet 1, at predetermined distances from each other, in portions where the mounting-side opening rib 44 of each upper first connecting portion 16 is extended to the upper part of the column portion 4 and 5.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, regardless of which mounting portion 41 the restricting member 3 is attached to, the configuration ensures that the area where the restricting member 3 is located attached to the mounting portion 41 and the area where the protrusion 54 is formed do not overlap in any part in the circumferential direction of the mounting surface 2a. In addition, the distance between the protrusion 54 and the side edge of the mounting surface 2a is shorter than the distance between the restricting member 3 located attached to the mounting portion 41 and the side edge of the mounting surface 2a. In this embodiment, regardless of which mounting portion 41 the restricting member 3 is attached to, the configuration ensures that the area where the restricting member 3 is located attached to the mounting portion 41 and the area where the protrusion 54 is formed overlap in any part in the circumferential direction of the mounting surface 2a (a part of the restricting member 3 overlaps with the protrusion 54 in the inner and outer circumferential direction of the pallet body 2). However, a configuration in which they do not overlap at all is also possible.

[0041] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, when 3 x 3 first containers 61 are placed on the mounting surface 2a of the pallet 1, one side of each first container 61 is in contact with or close to the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3, and the first containers 61 are in contact with or close to each other, thereby restricting the relative horizontal displacement of the nine first containers 61 with respect to the pallet 1.

[0042] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14, when 2 x 3 second containers 62 are placed on the mounting surface 2a of the pallet 1, one long side of each second container 62 is in contact with or close to the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3, and one short side of each second container 62 is in contact with or close to the protruding portion 54 (the restricting member 3 is not installed on the side of the mounting surface 2a that corresponds to the short side of the second container 62), and the second containers 62 are in contact with or close to each other, thereby restricting the relative horizontal displacement of the six second containers 62 with respect to the pallet 1.

[0043] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15, when a third container 63, which has irregularities on its side surface, is placed on the mounting surface 2a of the pallet 1 as an item, the general portion of one long side and one short side of each third container 63 is in contact with or close to the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3, and the side surface of the convex portion of one long side and one short side of each third container 63 is in contact with or close to the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3. Alternatively, the convex portion of one long side and one short side of each third container 63 may be in contact with or close to the protruding portion 54.

[0044] In addition, this embodiment is configured to allow the pallets 1 to be stacked vertically. That is, as shown in Figure 8, when the pallets 1 are stacked, the restricting portion 51 and the protruding portion 54 of the lower pallet 1 are inserted into the gap formed on the lower deck portion 8 and the lower column portions 4 and 5 of the upper pallet 1, and a part of the lower deck rib 58, which is provided in a grid pattern on the lower first connecting portion 19 of the upper pallet 1, is received (inserted) into the region formed between the pair of restricting portions 51 provided on the restricting member 3 of the lower pallet 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "receiving portion 56": see Figure 9, etc.). As a result, when the pallets 1 are stacked, the contact surface 2b of the upper pallet 1 abuts against the mounting surface 2a of the lower pallet 1 and is supported, and when the upper and lower pallets 1 are displaced horizontally relative to each other when the pallets 1 are stacked, the lower deck rib 58 of the upper pallet 1 abuts against the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3 of the lower pallet 1, thereby restricting the relative displacement.

[0045] As described in detail above, according to this embodiment, the restricting member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 of the pallet body 2 is configured so as not to protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the pallet body 2. This avoids a situation where the outer dimensions of the pallet 1 increase due to the attachment of the restricting member 3, and thus avoids an increase in the space required for the installation of the pallet 1. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the restricting member 3, which protrudes outward from the outer surface of the pallet body 2, gets caught on another component, thereby preventing, for example, damage to the restricting member 3, collapse of the stacked pallets 1 due to force acting on the pallet 1 via the restricting member 3, and damage to other components that get caught on the restricting member 3.

[0046] Furthermore, the configuration in which the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 of the regulating member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 is positioned slightly below the mounting surface 2a makes it possible to avoid situations where the article gets caught on the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 when placing the article on the mounting surface 2a and moving it to the desired position, thereby hindering the work or damaging the article.

[0047] Furthermore, by providing an inner circumference corresponding portion 52 (which in this example also serves as an article corresponding portion) on the restricting member 3, which is a portion that can face the lower surface of an article that is in contact with the restricting portion 51, even if the restricting member 3 is displaced in a direction that causes it to detach from the mounting portion 41, the restricting member 3 will come into contact with the article located above it before it detaches from the mounting portion 41, thereby restricting such displacement and preventing the restricting member 3 from falling off. In particular, for example, even if the restricting portion 51 is pressed by an article placed on the mounting surface 2a, and a force acts on the restricting member 3 that causes it to tilt and lift away from the mounting portion 41, the article can prevent such lifting (change in posture or displacement). Therefore, the locking state of the locking projection 37 against the through hole 48a is prevented from being released, the mounting state of the restricting member 3 can be stabilized, and the displacement of the article placed on the mounting surface 2a can be prevented more reliably. As a result, the article being placed can be prevented from falling off more reliably.

[0048] In addition, the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 (in this example, the entire upper surface of the top wall portion 31), which is the portion that can face the lower surface of an article placed on the mounting surface 2a and in contact with the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3, is located slightly below the mounting surface 2a or is flush with the mounting surface 2a. In other words, by configuring the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 not to protrude above the mounting surface 2a, it is possible to avoid a situation where an article placed on the mounting surface 2a rides up onto the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 and lifts off the mounting surface 2a, resulting in an unstable mounting state for the article.

[0049] Furthermore, when the regulating member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41, the through hole 48a and the locking projection 37 of the outer opposing portion 48 constituting the holding means are located below the mounting surface 2a, which is less susceptible to external influences. This prevents the locking of the locking projection 37 with respect to the through hole 48a from being unintentionally released, thereby stabilizing the mounting state of the regulating member 3. Moreover, the outer opposing portion 48 defining the mounting portion 41 is provided with a through hole 48a, allowing contact with the locking projection 37 through the through hole 48a. Therefore, the operation of releasing the locking of the locking projection 37 and removing the regulating member 3 from the mounting portion 41 (pallet body 2) can be performed relatively easily and without difficulty (without damaging the regulating member 3, etc.). In addition, the lower support portion 47 is located below the locking projection 37 of the regulating member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the mounting surface 2a prevents the regulating member from being displaced downward, for example, it becomes possible to configure the regulating member 3 so that parts other than the regulating portion 51 do not protrude above the mounting surface 2a. Furthermore, if a configuration is adopted in which the part of the regulating member 3 that constitutes the holding means is located at the lowest point (the lower end of the elastic piece 35 on which the locking projection 37 is provided is located below the lower edge of the peripheral wall 32), it is possible to avoid situations in which the locking projection 37 or the elastic piece 35 are easily damaged when attaching or detaching the regulating member 3 to the mounting portion 41.

[0050] In addition, the regulating member 3 has a box shape with a top wall portion 31 and a peripheral wall portion 32, which improves the strength of the regulating member 3. In particular, the functional wall portion 33 of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the regulating member 3, which is provided with an elastic piece portion 35, has contact wall portions 36 on both sides (which ensures that the cross-sectional shape of each corner portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 is L-shaped), thus suppressing the reduction in strength caused by the provision of a notch portion 34 in the functional wall portion 33. Furthermore, by performing a relatively simple operation, such as pressing the locking projection portion 37 or its surrounding area through the through hole 48a of the outer opposing portion 48 and elastically deforming the elastic piece portion 35, the locking state of the locking projection portion 37 can be released and the regulating member 3 can be removed from the pallet body 2.

[0051] Furthermore, since the restricting member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 does not protrude below the upper first connecting portion 16, it is possible to avoid a situation where the movement of the fork inserted into the fork insertion portion 9 is obstructed by the restricting member 3. Therefore, the insertion of the fork into the fork insertion portion 9 can be performed relatively smoothly, and damage to the restricting member 3 due to contact with the fork can be prevented.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the regulating members 3 are attached to mounting portions 41 provided at both ends in the lateral direction of each insertion opening 9a of each fork insertion section 9. As a result, the regulating members 3 serve as markers for the insertion opening 9a of the fork insertion section 9, allowing for relatively smooth insertion of the forks into the fork insertion section 9.

[0053] Furthermore, the pallet body 2 is equipped with a projection 54 that protrudes upward from the mounting surface 2a and can restrict the relative movement of an article placed on the mounting surface 2a. Therefore, even simply placing a specific article on the pallet body 2 without the restricting member 3 attached can prevent the relative movement of that article on the mounting surface 2a. In addition, by attaching the restricting member 3, it becomes possible to prevent the relative movement of an article on the mounting surface 2a even when placing an article that cannot be adequately prevented from moving relative to the mounting surface 2a by the projection 54 alone (because the distance between the article and the projection 54 is too large), an article that cannot be adequately prevented from moving relative to the mounting surface 2a by the projection 54 alone, or an article that is relatively heavy and for which there are concerns about preventing relative movement on the mounting surface 2a by the projection 54 alone.

[0054] Furthermore, a receiving portion 56 is formed between the pair of restricting portions 51 of the restricting member 3, so that when the pallets 1 are stacked, a portion of the lower surface of the upper pallet 1 is received by the receiving portion 56 of the lower pallet 1. As a result, not only is it possible to stack the pallets 1 vertically (stacking) even with the restricting member 3 attached, but the lower deck rib 58 of the upper pallet 1, which is received by the receiving portion 56 of the restricting member 3 of the lower pallet 1, is prevented from shifting position by the restricting portion 51 of the lower pallet 1, thereby stabilizing the stacked state of the pallets 1.

[0055] Furthermore, the embodiment is not limited to the description above, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Of course, other applications and modifications not exemplified below are also possible.

[0056] (a) The number and shape of the restricting portions 51 provided on the restricting member 3 are not particularly limited. For example, as shown in Figures 16 and 17, one restricting portion 51 may be provided on one restricting member 71 (connecting the pair of restricting portions 51 in the above embodiment). Furthermore, when this configuration is adopted, as shown in Figure 18, multiple restricting members 71 may be installed close to the pallet body 2 (or two restricting members 71 may be adjacent to each other, for example, by configuring the mounting portion 41 so that two restricting members 71 can be attached to one mounting portion 41), and a receiving portion 56 may be formed between the restricting portions 51 of the multiple restricting members 71 so that when pallets 1 are stacked, a part of the lower deck rib 58 of the upper pallet 1 is received (restricting relative displacement by contacting the lower deck rib 58 of the upper pallet 1 when the upper and lower pallets 1 are displaced relative to each other in the horizontal direction). Also, for example, three or more restricting portions may be provided on one restricting member, and the restricting portions may be elliptical in plan view, circular in plan view, etc. Furthermore, depending on the items placed on the pallet 1, it is possible to attach restricting members with different shapes of restricting parts. For example, if an item with a recess formed on its underside is placed on the pallet 1, a restricting member corresponding to the position and shape of the recess may be attached.

[0057] (b) The shape of the restricting member 3 may be such that the restricting portion 51 is provided in a range that includes the long side of the top wall portion 31 on the outer opposing portion 48 side (which is the outer circumference side of the pallet body 2). In addition, the portion of the top wall portion 31 that is on the outer opposing portion 48 side of the restricting portion 51 (the surface on the outer opposing portion 48 side), and the portion of the top wall portion 31 that is on the outer opposing portion 48 side of the surface on the inner opposing portion 49 side of the restricting portion 51, and also the portion that is on the inner opposing portion 49 side of the surface on the outer opposing portion 48 side of the restricting portion 51, may be configured to protrude above the mounting surface 2a when the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 41. Furthermore, even if it is an inner circumference corresponding portion 52, it does not have to be configured to be in contact with or close to the lower surface of an article that is in contact with the restricting portion 51 of the restricting member 3. It may be configured to be positioned opposite each other at an upper and lower distance, or not at an upper and lower distance, or in a single pallet 1, there may be a mixture of restricting members 3 in which the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 is in contact with or close to the lower surface of an article, restricting members 3 in which the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 is positioned opposite each other at an upper and lower distance from the lower surface of an article, and restricting members 3 in which the inner circumference corresponding portion 52 is not positioned opposite each other at an upper and lower distance from the lower surface of an article.

[0058] Furthermore, when a container having a rectangular bottom wall structure in plan view and side wall sections projecting upward from each side of the bottom wall structure, and the side wall sections having a two-layer structure, is placed on the pallet 1, the inner and outer layers of the side wall sections may be positioned on the inner and outer sides of the pallet body 2, respectively, with the restricting section 51 of the restricting member 3 in between. In this case, the portion of the top wall section 31 that is on the outer side of the pallet body 2, beyond the restricting section 51, also becomes an item-compatible portion. Moreover, any portion of the restricting member 3 that is in contact with the lower surface of an item (item-compatible portion) but is not the inner-circumference compatible portion 52 may be positioned (slightly) above the mounting surface 2a when the restricting member 3 is attached to the mounting section 41.

[0059] (c) In the above embodiment, the retaining member-side retaining portion and the mounting portion-side retaining portion constituting the retaining means are composed of a locking projection 37 and a through hole 48a, but the configuration is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the mounting portion-side retaining portion may be composed of a projection, step, or recess provided on the outer opposing portion 48 or the inner opposing portion 49 (the retaining member-side retaining portion is the projection, step, recess, or hole that is locked to it). Even when this configuration is adopted, it is desirable to configure the system so that a tool or the like can be inserted into the through hole 48a from the outer peripheral surface side of the pallet body 2 to apply force to the peripheral portion of the retaining member-side retaining portion or the peripheral portion of the mounting portion-side retaining portion, thereby releasing the restricted state in which the displacement of the retaining member 3 attached to the mounting portion 41 toward the side that can be removed from the mounting portion 41 is restricted (the through hole 48a may be positioned above the retaining means or below the retaining means). Furthermore, for example, the elastic piece may be provided on the mounting portion 41 (the wall portion constituting the mounting portion 41) side, and a mounting portion-side holding portion may be provided on the elastic piece, thereby omitting the notch portion 34 from the regulating member 3. In particular, if the elastic piece is provided on the outward opposing portion 48, a hole (through hole 48a) or locking portion may be provided on or near the elastic piece, which allows the elastic piece to be elastically deformed toward the outer circumference of the pallet body 2 using a tool or the like. In addition, for example, when the functional wall portion 33 of the regulating member 3 is viewed from the front, the notch portion may be provided at a position separated from each side edge of the functional wall portion 33, and the elastic piece portion 35 may be connected to the left edge portion or the right edge portion of the notch portion on the inner circumference side of the notch portion and extend in the left-right direction (a configuration in which the notch portion is roughly U-shaped).

[0060] Furthermore, the retaining means (locking projection 37, elastic piece 35, and through hole 48a, etc.) of the restricting member 3 can be omitted. In other words, when no external force is acting on the restricting member 3, the mounting state can be maintained simply by press-fitting or inserting the restricting member into the mounting part, and when an item is placed on it, the item prevents the restricting member 3 from falling off.

[0061] (d) The position and number of mounting parts 41 are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the mounting of the restricting member 3 to any of the mounting parts 41 can also be changed as appropriate depending on the item to be placed on it. It is also possible to provide the mounting parts on the column parts 4 and 5, but it is preferable to provide them on the upper deck part 7 (upper first connecting part 16) in order to suitably form the shape of the mounting parts 41, such as the lower support part 47, close to the mounting surface 2a.

[0062] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the mounting-side opening rib 44, insertion-side opening rib 45, and opening reinforcing rib 46 are provided on the outer circumference of the pallet body 2, beyond the longitudinal rib 42 (outer opposing portion 48) located on the outer circumference of the pallet body 2. However, the outer surface of the longitudinal rib 42 (outer opposing portion 48) located on the outer circumference of the pallet body 2 may be configured to be the outer circumference of the pallet body 2. However, in order to avoid situations in which the retaining means is unintentionally released (the locking projection 37 comes out of the through hole 48a), it is desirable that the retaining means be located on the inner circumference of the pallet body 2, beyond the outer circumference of the pallet body 2, as in the above embodiment. In addition, the through hole 48a provided in the outer opposing portion 48 may be formed by processing after the pallet body 2 has been formed (for example, by drilling). When this configuration is adopted, a recess may be provided in the pallet body 2 to serve as a guide or marker during post-processing.

[0063] (e) Furthermore, the position, number, and shape of the protrusions 54 are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. It is also possible to omit the protrusions 54.

[0064] (f) The color of the restricting member 3 may be different from the color of the pallet body 2. Furthermore, multiple colors of the restricting member 3 may be provided, for example, the color of the restricting member 3 positioned corresponding to both ends in the width direction of the insertion opening 9a of the fork insertion part 9 may be different from the color of the restricting member 3 positioned corresponding to the center in the width direction of the insertion opening 9a, so that the ends and the center of the insertion opening 9a can be more easily distinguished. In addition, in order to make the restricting member 3 more visible (easier to grasp its position) when the pallet 1 is viewed from the side, the through hole 48a may be made larger than the holding means (locking projection), so that the peripheral wall portion 32 (preferably the contact wall portion 36) can be seen through the through hole 48a.

[0065] (g) In the above embodiment, the pallet body 2 is made of polypropylene, but it may also be made of polyethylene, PET, polyamide, or other (synthetic) resin materials. In addition, the shape of the pallet body 2 is not particularly limited, and for example, it is possible to embody a pallet body in which the lower opening 21 is not formed in the lower deck portion 8, or a pallet body in which the lower deck portion 8 is omitted. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the entire pallet body 2 is formed as a single unit, but for example, it is also possible to embody a pallet body in which an upper component comprising the upper parts of the column portions 4, 5, and 6 and the upper deck portion 7, and a lower component comprising the lower parts of the column portions 4, 5, and 6 and the lower deck portion 8 are formed separately, and then the upper component and the lower component are welded together. Furthermore, although the above embodiment is embodied in a four-way pallet, it may also be embodied in a two-way pallet body comprising a pair of side columns provided along a pair of opposing side edges of the pallet body, and a central column extending parallel to the side columns at an intermediate portion between the pair of side columns, with fork insertion portions formed between the central column and each side column. In addition, a third connecting portion 18 can be provided in the lower deck portion 8. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1...Pallet, 2...Pallet body, 2a...Placement surface, 3...Regulating member, 4...Corner column section, 5...Intermediate column section, 6...Central column section, 7...Upper deck section, 9...Fork insertion section, 9a...Insertion opening, 7...Placement surface, 16...Upper first connecting section, 31...Top wall section, 32...Peripheral wall section, 33...Functional wall section, 34...Notch section, 35...Elastic piece section, 36...Contact wall section, 37...Locking projection section, 41...Mounting section, 47...Lower support section, 48...Outer opposing section, 48a...Through hole, 49...Inner opposing section, 51...Regulating section, 52...Inner circumference corresponding section, 54...Protruding section, 56...Receiving section.

Claims

1. A pallet comprising a pallet body having a mounting surface on which articles can be placed, and a regulating member attached to the mounting surface side of the pallet body, The pallet body is provided with a mounting portion to which the restricting member can be attached, The aforementioned restraining member is When attached to the mounting portion, the restricting portion protrudes above the aforementioned mounting surface and is capable of restricting the relative movement of an article placed on the aforementioned mounting surface on the aforementioned mounting surface, When attached to the aforementioned mounting portion, the inner circumference corresponding portion is the part that is on the inner circumference side of the pallet body than the restricting portion, The mounting surface is placed on the article, and the article corresponding portion is a portion that faces the lower surface of the article that is in contact with the regulating portion of the regulating member, The restricting member is configured such that, when attached to the mounting portion, it is positioned on the inner circumference side of the pallet body rather than the outer circumference side of the pallet body. The pallet is characterized in that, of the regulating member, the inner circumference corresponding portion is located below the aforementioned mounting surface, or its upper end is located at the same height as the aforementioned mounting surface, when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion.

2. The aforementioned mounting portion is A lower support portion is positioned opposite to the lower surface of the restricting member attached to the mounting portion, and restricts the downward displacement of the restricting member, The regulating member attached to the mounting portion comprises an outer opposing portion that is positioned opposite to the outer circumference of the pallet body, The pallet is equipped with a holding means that can change between a restricted state in which the displacement of the restricting member attached to the mounting portion toward the side that is removed from the mounting portion is restricted, and a released state in which the restricted state is released. The outer opposing portion is provided with a through hole that penetrates the inner and outer circumference of the pallet body, and is configured to allow contact with the holding means from the outer surface side of the pallet body through the through hole, thereby releasing the holding means. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion, the holding means is located below the aforementioned mounting surface and above the lower support portion.

3. The regulating member comprises a top wall portion that is rectangular in plan view, and a peripheral wall portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge of the top wall portion. The functional wall portion of the peripheral wall portion, which is the portion facing the outer opposing portion when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion, comprises an elastic piece portion formed between a plurality of notches, which are provided at a plurality of locations extending upward from the lower edge of the functional wall portion, and a contact wall portion, which is arranged on both sides of the elastic piece portion via the notches, is connected to portions of the peripheral wall portion adjacent to both sides of the functional wall portion, and is capable of contacting the outer opposing portion. The mounting portion is positioned opposite the outer opposing portion, with a space capable of accommodating the regulating member in between, and includes an inner opposing portion that contacts or is close to the peripheral wall portion of the regulating member when the regulating member is attached to the mounting portion. The pallet according to claim 2, characterized in that the holding means comprises a regulating member side holding portion provided on the elastic piece portion and a mounting portion side holding portion provided on the outwardly opposing portion.

4. The pallet body comprises a plurality of column sections and an upper deck section connecting the upper ends of the plurality of column sections, and fork insertion sections are formed between the plurality of column sections to allow the insertion of forks of a transport means equipped with forks. The aforementioned mounting surface is formed by the column portion and the upper surface of the upper deck portion. The upper deck section includes a column connecting section that connects the multiple column sections that constitute the outer circumferential surface of the pallet body along the outer circumferential surface of the pallet, The aforementioned mounting portion is provided at the connecting portion between the column portions, The pallet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the restricting member attached to the mounting portion is located above the lower end of the connecting portion between the column portions.

5. The pallet according to claim 4, characterized in that the mounting portion is provided at least at both ends in the lateral width direction of each insertion opening of each fork insertion portion.

6. The pallet body is provided with a projection that protrudes upward from the aforementioned surface and is capable of restricting the relative movement of articles placed on the aforementioned surface. In the circumferential direction of the mounting surface, the area where the restricting member attached to the mounting portion is located and the area where the protrusion is formed do not overlap in at least a portion of the area. The pallet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the distance between the protruding portion and the side edge of the mounting surface described above is shorter than the distance between the regulating member attached to the mounting portion and the side edge of the mounting surface described above.

7. The regulating member comprises a plurality of regulating portions, and receiving portions are provided between the plurality of regulating portions. Alternatively, the system is configured to allow multiple regulating members to be installed adjacent to or near the pallet body, and to form receiving portions between the regulating portions of the multiple regulating members. The pallet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when the pallets are stacked one after the other, a portion of the lower surface of the upper pallet is received by the receiving portion of the lower pallet.

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