Detachable Pallet Attachment for Panel Goods Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing solutions for transporting plate-like goods with a high center of gravity on transport pallets are inefficient due to difficulties in loading, increased time for securing, and space constraints, leading to prolonged loading and unloading times and reduced transport capacity.

Innovation Solution

A detachable pallet attachment system with a pallet connection base and support walls that form a circumferential railing, allowing for secure and stable attachment to standard pallets without tools, reducing the risk of goods falling or shifting during transport.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If horizontal structures are attached to one-way pallets to lean panel-like goods against, then the goods can be secured during transport, but the loading and unloading time increases and permanent acquisition and disposal costs for transport pallets increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecuring of goodsVSAvoidloading and unloading time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pallet attachment is divided into modular components: side walls with vertically extending struts, cross struts forming multiple levels, and a base plate with fixing devices. This segmentation allows for standardized, tool-free assembly and disassembly, significantly reducing loading and unloading time while maintaining securing reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment structure transitions from static permanent fixtures to dynamic reusable components. The side walls and cross struts can be easily assembled and disassembled multiple times, converting the system from a permanent acquisition/disposal model to a reusable model, reducing both time and cost.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If high side walls are used to prevent goods from falling, then the goods are secured during transport, but the transport capacity of means of transport is reduced due to space requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprevention of goods fallingVSAvoidtransport capacity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The side walls are designed as detachable components that can be easily assembled and disassembled. During return transport of empty pallets, the side walls can be removed to reduce space requirements, maximizing transport capacity while maintaining protection during loaded transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The side walls are segmented into multiple struts connected by cross struts, creating a lightweight yet stable structure that provides adequate protection without requiring solid continuous walls, thus optimizing space utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If the pallet attachment is stored mounted on the transport pallet, then storage is simplified, but storage space requirements and transport time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage simplicityVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment is segmented into separate components (base plate, side walls, cross struts) that can be easily detached and stored separately or nested together, providing flexibility in storage arrangements and reducing space requirements compared to storing complete assembled units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular components can be nested or stacked together during storage, with smaller elements fitting within or alongside larger ones, minimizing the total storage footprint while maintaining ease of retrieval and assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple items are transported separately between storage and loading station, then the pallet attachment can be stored separately from the pallet, but the expenditure of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseparate storage capabilityVSAvoidtransport time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The base plate serves multiple functions: it provides a mounting surface for the side walls, includes fixing devices for attachment to the transport pallet, and can be handled independently as a separate component. This multi-functionality enables flexible logistics operations without requiring separate handling of multiple items.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The base plate combines the mounting function and the fixing function into a single integrated component, allowing it to be transported and stored as one unit rather than requiring separate handling of mounting structures and fixing devices, thus reducing time expenditure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3524535B1Pallet rack for attachment to a transport pallet

Publication Date: 2020.10.14 RAUCH MOEBELWERKE KG

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AI summary

The invention relates to a pallet attachment (1) for detachable attachment to a transport pallet, in particular a standard pallet, such as a Euro pallet or a disposable pallet, comprising a pallet connection base (4) for placing on a transport pallet top and two railing frames (7) attached to the pallet connection base, each with an upper railing section (27), and two upper railing struts (9) which couple the upper railing sections together in such a way that an upper circumferential railing is formed.