Support and Carrying Equipment

Abstract

To provide a support that shortens the time of work before transportation as compared with a case in which both a bracket and a cushioning material as different kinds of members are used.SOLUTION: A support 50 comprises a first plate part 51, a second plate part 52, a third plate part 53, a fourth plate part 54, a support part 55, and a sixth plate part 56. The first plate part 51 is placed flat on a pallet 10. The second plate part 52 is raised from the first plate part 51. Further, the third plate part 53 extends away from the first plate part 51 from a raised-side edge of the second plate part 52. Furthermore, the fourth plate 54 is raised and extends from an edge of the third plate part 53 on a side apart from the first plate part 51. The support part 55 continues above the fourth plate part 54 to serve as a support object. The sixth plate part 56 prevents the support 50 from deforming excessively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to supports and carriers. [Background technology]

[0002] When shipping a heavy product, the product is placed on a pallet and then lifted and transported together with the pallet using a forklift.

[0003] In this case, to prevent the product from falling off the pallet during transportation, the product is supported on the pallet with a support device called a bracket. In addition, to prevent the product from being damaged by vibration, a cushioning material such as polystyrene foam is placed between the pallet and the product.

[0004] Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a device for fixing a bracket to a device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-095429 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a support device that has a larger deformation amount when a load is applied in the direction of gravity, thereby improving cushioning performance, compared to a support device that does not have four plate sections consisting of a first plate section, a second plate section, a third plate section, and a fourth plate section at different angles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] No. 1 Embodiments of teeth, A first plate portion; a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and changes an angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge of the second plate portion on the raised side in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes the angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that extends upright from an end 3 of the third plate portion away from the first plate portion and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; The support is characterized by comprising a support portion connected to the upper side of the fourth plate portion and supporting an object to be supported.

[0008] No. 2 Embodiments of The second plate portion extends from a first edge of the first plate portion in a direction forming a right angle or an acute angle with respect to the first plate portion. No. 1 Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0009] No. 3 Embodiments of teeth, A plurality of sets of the second plate portion and the third plate portion are provided so that the second plate portion in the second stage or later rises from the third edge of the third plate portion in the previous stage, The fourth plate portion extends from the third edge of the third plate portion of the final stage. No. 1 Embodiments of or No. 2 Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0010] No. 4 Embodiments of The support portion is characterized in that it comprises a hook-shaped fifth plate portion that extends upward from the fourth plate portion, bends, and extends further. No. 1 Embodiments of from No. 3 Embodiments of Any one of Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0011] No. 5 Embodiments ofThe fourth plate portion is wider than the support portion, and has a first groove portion cut downward on both sides of the support portion. No. 4 Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0012] No. 6 Embodiments of The fourth plate portion further includes an abutment portion extending from a side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion, spaced apart from the third plate portion, and abutting against the third plate portion when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows. No. 1 Embodiments of from No. 5 Implementation Any one of the aspects Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0013] No. 7 Embodiments of The present invention further comprises an abutment portion that extends from a side edge of the fourth plate portion below the support object supported by the support portion, away from the support object, and that is abutted by the support object when the support object is elastically deformed under load. No. 1 Embodiments of from No. 6 Embodiments of Any one of Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0014] No. 8 Embodiments of teeth, a sixth plate portion having a lower end surface extending from a side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion while being spaced apart from the third plate portion and an upper end surface extending below the support object supported by the support portion while being spaced apart from the support object; The sixth plate portion abuts the lower end surface against the third plate portion when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows, and when the sixth plate portion receives a further load and elastically deforms while the lower end surface is abutted against the third plate portion, the sixth plate portion is abutted against the upper end surface by a supported object. No. 1 Embodiments of from No. 5 Embodiments of Any one of Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0015] No. 9 Embodiments of The sixth plate portion has a second groove portion in a shape in which a portion of the lower end surface connected to the fourth plate portion is cut out upward. No. 8 Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0016] No. 10 Embodiments of The sixth plate portion is characterized in that it comprises a pair of sixth plate portions connected to the left and right side edges of the fourth plate portion. No. 8 Embodiments of or No. 9 Embodiments of The support device is as described above.

[0017] No. 11 Embodiments of teeth, a support base having a horizontal plate portion and a beam portion extending in contact with the lower surface of the horizontal plate portion, on which an object to be supported for transportation is placed; The horizontal plate portion is placed on the upper surface of the horizontal plate portion at a position overlapping the beam portion with the horizontal plate portion interposed therebetween. No. 1 Embodiments of from No. 10 Embodiments of Any one of Embodiments of and the support device according to claim 1. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] No. 1 Embodiments of The support tool of item (1) can shorten the time required for pre-transport work compared to when both the bracket and the buffer material, which are separate components, are used.

[0019] No. 2 Embodiments of This support can withstand a heavier load than when the second plate portion extends in a direction forming an obtuse angle with respect to the first plate portion.

[0020] No. 3 Embodiments ofAccording to this support, the amount of elastic deformation is increased compared to when only one pair of the second plate portion and the third plate portion is provided.

[0021] No. 4 Embodiments of According to the support tool, the support part can more reliably support the target object than when the support part does not have a hook shape.

[0022] No. 5 Embodiments of According to this support, the elasticity of the support portion against horizontal vibrations is improved and the structure is less susceptible to breakage compared to when the first groove portion is not provided.

[0023] No. 6 Embodiments of According to the support tool, the angle between the second plate portion and the third plate portion is prevented from narrowing excessively compared to when there is no abutment portion.

[0024] No. 7 Embodiments of The support tool of this embodiment is less likely to lose support for the object to be supported due to excessive deformation than when there is no abutted portion.

[0025] No. 8 Embodiments of Compared to a case where the sixth plate portion is not provided, this support device prevents both excessive narrowing of the angle between the third and fourth plate portions and loss of support for the supported object due to further excessive deformation.

[0026] No. 9 Embodiments of According to this support tool, the amount of elastic deformation until the lower end face of the sixth plate portion abuts against the third plate portion is increased compared to when the second groove portion is not provided.

[0027] No. 10 Embodiments of According to this support, deformation with good left-right balance can be achieved compared to when only one sixth plate portion is formed extending from one side edge of the fourth plate portion.

[0028] No. 11 Embodiments ofThe carrier described above allows for more accurate deformation than when the carrier is placed in a position where the support is not attached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a comparative example of a method for supporting an object to be supported on a pallet. [Figure 2] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a method for supporting an apparatus on a pallet using a support tool as an example of this embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a side view of a support tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a support tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of a support tool when a horizontal load is applied to a device that is an object to be supported. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a side view of a support device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a support device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a side view of a support device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a side view of a support device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] A comparative example will be described first, and then an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0031] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a comparative example of a method for supporting an object to be supported on a pallet.

[0032] 1(A) shows a portion of the bottom of device 20, which is an example of an object to be supported, placed on pallet 10. Casters 21 are provided on the bottom of device 20. Device 20 is protected by brackets 30 for restricting lateral movement and buffer material 40 for cushioning against vertical movement, and is transported together with pallet 10.

[0033] 1(B) and (C) are a side view and a front view of the bracket 30. A hook portion 31 that is inserted into a support opening (not shown) of the device 20 is provided on the upper part of the bracket 30. The bracket 30 restricts the lateral movement of the device 20 by inserting the hook portion 31 into the support opening of the device 20.

[0034] In this comparative example, after the device 20 is placed on the pallet 10, it is necessary to support the device 20 with two types of support tools, the bracket 30 and the buffer material 40.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a method for supporting an apparatus on a pallet using a support tool as an example of this embodiment.

[0036] 1, a device 20 with casters 21 is placed on a pallet 10. The pallet 10 has a horizontal board 11 and a stringer 12 that extends in contact with the underside of the horizontal board 11, and serves to place an object to be supported for transportation (here, the device 20). Instead of the stringer 12, a pallet (not shown) equipped with blocks that are shorter than the stringer 12 is also used.

[0037] The pallet 10, the horizontal boards 11, and the stringers 12 (or blocks) correspond to examples of the support base, horizontal board portion, and beam portion, respectively, as referred to in the present invention. Furthermore, the combination of the pallet 10 and the support 50 placed on the stringers 12 (or blocks) with the horizontal boards 11 in between corresponds to an example of the carrier as referred to in the present invention.

[0038] The device 20 is supported on the pallet 10 by a plurality of identical supports 50, shown here in a simplified form. These supports 50 serve the functions of both the brackets 30 and the buffer materials 40 shown in FIG. 1. These multiple supports 50 are placed in positions overlapping the stringers 12, sandwiching the side plates 11 of the pallet 10. The supports 50 elastically deform as described below, but placing them in positions overlapping the stringers 12 reduces the deflection of the side plates 11, achieving the desired deformation compared to when they are placed away from the stringers 12.

[0039] This support will be described below.

[0040] 3 and 4 are a side view and a perspective view of a support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] The support 50 is formed by sheet metal processing of a metal plate, but any material is acceptable, and in the case of a relatively lightweight object to be supported, it may be made of plastic.

[0042] The support 50 includes a first plate portion 51, a second plate portion 52, a third plate portion 53, a fourth plate portion 54, and a support portion 55.

[0043] The first plate portion 51 is provided with holes for fixing it onto the pallet 10.

[0044] Additionally, the second plate portion 52 rises from the first edge 511 of the first plate portion 51. In this embodiment, the second plate portion 52 rises from the first edge 511 of the first plate portion 51 and extends in a direction that forms an acute angle with respect to the first plate portion 51. Because the second plate portion 52 extends in a direction that forms an acute angle with respect to the first plate portion 51, it can withstand a heavier load than when the second plate portion 52 extends in a direction that forms an obtuse angle with respect to the first plate portion 51.

[0045] The third plate portion 53 extends from the second edge 521 on the rising side of the second plate portion 52 in a direction away from the first plate portion 51. When the third plate portion 53 receives a load, it changes the angle between itself and the second plate portion 52 due to elastic deformation.

[0046] Furthermore, the fourth plate portion 54 extends upright from a third edge 531 of the third plate portion 53 on the side away from the first plate portion 51. When the fourth plate portion 54 receives a load, it elastically deforms, narrowing the angle between itself and the third plate portion 53.

[0047] Furthermore, support portion 55 is connected to fourth plate portion 54 and serves to support the supported object. Specifically, support portion 55 is configured with a hook-shaped fifth plate portion that extends upward from fourth plate portion 54, bends, and extends further. Because support portion 55 has a hook shape, it can support the supported object more reliably than if it did not have a hook shape. In other words, by inserting hook-shaped support portion 55 into support opening 221 provided in support frame 22 that constitutes the lower part of device 20 (see FIG. 2), lateral shaking of device 20 including support frame 22 is suppressed.

[0048] Furthermore, fourth plate portion 54 is wider than support portion 55, and has first groove portions 542 formed by cutting out downwards fourth edges 541 on the rising sides of fourth plate portion 54 on both sides of support portion 55. By forming these first groove portions 542, the elasticity of support portion 55 against horizontal vibrations is improved compared to a case where first groove portions 542 are not provided, resulting in a structure that is less susceptible to breakage.

[0049] The support 50 further includes a sixth plate portion 56. The sixth plate portion 56 has a shape such that a lower end surface 561 extends from the side edge of the fourth plate portion 54 along the third plate portion 53 and is spaced apart from the third plate portion 53, and an upper end surface 562 extends below the device 20, which is the object to be supported supported by the support portion 55, and is spaced apart from the device 20. When a load is applied to the support 50 from above, the upper end surface 562 of the sixth plate portion 56 is abutted by the device 20, which is the object to be supported, and the angle between the third plate portion 53 and the fourth plate portion 54 narrows, causing the lower end surface 561 to abut against the third plate portion 53.

[0050] By butting the lower end surface 561 against the third plate portion 53 when a load is applied, excessive narrowing of the angle between the third plate portion 53 and the fourth plate portion 54 is prevented compared to a structure in which the lower end surface 561 is not butted against the third plate portion 53.

[0051] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of a support tool when a horizontal load is applied to the device being supported.

[0052] 5, the support 50 deforms so that the hook shape of the support portion 55 faces upward, making it easier for the hook-shaped support portion 55 to come out of the support opening 221. At this time, the support frame 22 of the device 50 comes into contact with the upper end surface 562 of the sixth plate portion 56 as shown in FIG. 5, suppressing deformation in the direction in which the support portion 55 comes out of the support opening 221.

[0053] Thus, according to this embodiment, the support part 55 is prevented from coming off from the device 20, which is the object to be supported, due to excessive deformation, compared to a case where the upper end surface 562 is not structured to receive abutment from the device 20 when a horizontal load is applied.

[0054] The sixth plate portion 56 is made up of a pair of sixth plate portions connected to the left and right side edges of the fourth plate portion 54. By providing a pair of sixth plate portions 56 in this way, deformation with good left-right balance is achieved compared to when only one sixth plate portion 56 is generated extending from one side edge of the fourth plate portion 54.

[0055] Here, the lower end surface 561 of the sixth plate portion 56 corresponds to an example of the abutting portion according to the present invention, and the upper end surface 562 of the sixth plate portion corresponds to an example of the abutted portion according to the present invention.

[0056] Furthermore, a second groove 563 is formed in the sixth plate portion 56, with the portion of the lower end surface 561 connected to the fourth plate portion 54 being cut out upward. By forming this second groove 563, the spring force of the elastic deformation until the lower end surface 561 of the sixth plate portion 56 hits the third plate portion 53 is adjusted to be weaker compared to when the second groove 563 is not present.

[0057] This support 50 can reduce the parts cost and the number of steps required before transportation by almost half compared to the case where bracket 30 and buffer material 40 are used as described with reference to Fig. 1. Furthermore, this support 50 can provide the desired cushioning properties.

[0058] Next, support devices of several embodiments from the second embodiment onwards will be described. In the following, the same reference numerals as those used in support device 50 of the first embodiment will be used, and only differences from support device 50 of the first embodiment will be described.

[0059] 6 and 7 are a side view and a perspective view of a support device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] The second plate portion 52 of the support 50 of this second embodiment rises almost vertically from the first edge 511 of the first plate portion 51, and the third plate portion 53 extends almost horizontally from the second edge 521 on the rising side of the second plate portion 52 in a direction away from the first plate portion 51.

[0061] In the case of the support 50 of the first embodiment described above, the second plate portion 52 extends in a direction forming an acute angle with respect to the first plate portion 51. In this case, when a load is applied, the second plate portion 52 deforms so as to further narrow the angle between it and the first plate portion 51. In contrast, in the case of the support 50 of the second embodiment, when a load is applied, the second plate portion 52 deforms so as to further widen the angle between it and the first plate portion 51. Even when the second plate portion 52 deforms so as to further widen the angle between it and the first plate portion 51, the support 50 can still provide both support for the device 20, which is the supported object, and cushioning properties. In this way, the angle between the second plate portion 52 and the first plate portion 51 does not necessarily have to be an acute angle. It may be a nearly right angle as shown in the second embodiment, or, although not shown, the first plate portion 51 and the second plate portion 52 may form an obtuse angle.

[0062] FIG. 8 is a side view of a support device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] 8, the support 50 of the third embodiment includes two sets of second plate portions 52 and third plate portions 53: a first set consisting of a first second plate portion 52_1 and a first third plate portion 53_1, and a second set consisting of a second second plate portion 52_2 and a second third plate portion 53_2. The second second plate portion 52_2 rises from a third edge 531_1 of the first third plate portion 53_1. The fourth plate portion 54 extends from a third edge 531_2 of the second third plate portion 53.

[0064] Thus, according to the support device 50 of this third embodiment, two sets of the second plate portion 52 and the third plate portion 53 are provided, and therefore the amount of elastic deformation is greater than when only one set of the second plate portion 52 and the third plate portion 53 is provided.

[0065] Here, the support 50 shown has two sets of second plate portions 52 and third plate portions 53, but three or more sets of second plate portions 52 and third plate portions 53 may be provided so that the second plate portions in the second and subsequent stages rise from the third edge of the third plate portion in the previous stage.

[0066] FIG. 9 is a side view of a support device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] In the case of the support tool 50 of the first embodiment, the second plate portion 52 rises from the rear end edge of the first plate portion 51. In contrast, in the case of the support tool 50 of the fourth embodiment shown in Fig. 9, the second plate portion 52 rises from the front end edge of the first plate portion 51, which serves as a first edge 511.

[0068] The support tool 50 shown in FIG. 9 can also support the device 20, which is the object to be supported, and provide shock absorbing properties. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 10 palettes 11 Horizontal board 12 Stringer 20 equipment 21 Caster 22 Support frame 221 Support opening 30 Bracket 31 Hook part 40 Cushioning material 50 Supports 51 1st plate part 511 First Edge 52 2nd plate part 521 Second Edge 53 Third plate part 531 Third Edge 54 4th plate part 541 Fourth Edge 542 First groove 55 Support part 56 6th plate part 561 Lower end surface 562 Upper end surface 563 Second groove

Claims

1. A first plate portion; a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; A support device characterized by having a support portion that is connected above the fourth plate portion, supports an object to be supported, and is located on the side of the fourth plate portion where the first plate portion is located.

2. 2. The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second plate portion extends from a first edge of the first plate portion in a direction that forms a right angle or an acute angle with the first plate portion.

3. A plurality of sets of the second plate portion and the third plate portion are provided so that the second plate portion in the second stage or later rises from the third edge of the third plate portion in the previous stage, 3. The support according to claim 1, wherein the fourth plate portion extends from the third edge of the third plate portion in the final stage.

4. A first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a support portion connected to an upper portion of the fourth plate portion and supporting a support object, A plurality of sets of the second plate portion and the third plate portion are provided so that the second plate portion in the second stage or later rises from the third edge of the third plate portion in the previous stage, A support device characterized in that the fourth plate portion extends from the third edge of the third plate portion of the final stage.

5. A support device described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support portion comprises a hook-shaped fifth plate portion that extends upward from the fourth plate portion, bends, and extends further.

6. A support device described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fourth plate portion is wider than the support portion and has a first groove portion on both sides of the support portion that is cut out downward.

7. A first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a support portion connected to an upper portion of the fourth plate portion and supporting a support object, The support portion includes a hook-shaped fifth plate portion that extends upward from the fourth plate portion, bends, and further extends, A support tool characterized in that the fourth plate portion is wider than the support portion and has first groove portions on both sides of the support portion that are cut out downward.

8. A support device described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it further comprises an abutment portion extending from the side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion, away from the third plate portion, and abutting against the third plate portion when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows.

9. A first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a support portion connected to an upper portion of the fourth plate portion and supporting a support object, A support device characterized by further comprising an abutment portion extending from the side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion, away from the third plate portion, and abutting against the third plate portion when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows.

10. A support device described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it further comprises an abutment portion which extends from the side edge of the fourth plate portion, away from the supported object supported by the support portion, and below the supported object, and which abuts against the supported object when it is elastically deformed under load.

11. A first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a support portion connected to an upper portion of the fourth plate portion and supporting a support object, A support device characterized by further comprising an abutment portion that extends from the side edge of the fourth plate portion, away from the supported object supported by the support portion, and below the supported object, and that receives abutment from the supported object when the supported object elastically deforms under load.

12. A sixth plate portion has a lower end surface extending from the side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion and spaced apart from the third plate portion, and an upper end surface extending below the supported object supported by the support portion and spaced apart from the supported object, A support device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows, the sixth plate portion abuts the lower end surface against the third plate portion, and when the sixth plate portion is elastically deformed by receiving a further load while the lower end surface is abutted against the third plate portion, the sixth plate portion is abutted against the upper end surface by the object to be supported.

13. A first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises from a first edge of the first plate portion and elastically deforms under load to change the angle between the second plate portion and the first plate portion; a third plate portion that extends from a second edge on the rising side of the second plate portion in a direction away from the first plate portion and that changes an angle between itself and the second plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a fourth plate portion that rises and extends from a third edge of the third plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion, and that narrows the angle between itself and the third plate portion by elastic deformation under load; a support portion connected to an upper portion of the fourth plate portion and supporting a support object, a sixth plate portion having a lower end surface extending from a side edge of the fourth plate portion along the third plate portion and spaced apart from the third plate portion, and an upper end surface extending below the support object supported by the support portion and spaced apart from the support object; A support device characterized in that the sixth plate portion abuts the lower end surface against the third plate portion when the angle between the third plate portion and the fourth plate portion narrows, and when the sixth plate portion is elastically deformed by receiving a further load while the lower end surface is abutted against the third plate portion, the sixth plate portion is abutted against the upper end surface by the object to be supported.

14. A support device as described in Claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the sixth plate portion has a second groove portion in the shape of an upwardly cutout portion at the portion connected to the fourth plate portion on the lower end surface.

15. A support device described in any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the sixth plate portion consists of a pair of sixth plate portions connected to each of the left and right side edges of the fourth plate portion.

16. A support platform having a horizontal plate portion and a beam portion extending in contact with the underside of the horizontal plate portion, on which an object to be supported for transportation is placed; A carrier comprising a support device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, placed on the upper surface of the horizontal plate portion in a position overlapping the beam portion with the horizontal plate portion in between.

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