Modular Enclosure for Pallet Stacking Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing pallet systems face challenges in securely and efficiently stacking goods of different sizes and load ratings, leading to wasted storage and transport volumes, and posing risks of breakage and collapse during handling.
Innovation Solution
A modular transport/storage enclosure system comprising foldable sheet materials that can be assembled to enclose multiple pallets, providing a secure and stable environment for horizontal, vertical, and offset stacking, while minimizing storage space when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple pallets of different sizes and load ratings are stacked, then storage capacity is increased, but stability and risk of collapse increase
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system divides the stacking space into standardized compartments using vertical and horizontal partitions. Each compartment is designed to accommodate specific pallet dimensions, preventing unstable configurations. The modular partition structure allows the system to adapt to different pallet sizes while maintaining overall stack integrity through standardized connection points and support mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure system provides universal support for multiple pallet types and configurations through standardized connection mechanisms. The same enclosure framework can accommodate different pallet arrangements (horizontal, vertical, offset stacking) by adjusting internal partitions, eliminating the need for different support structures for each stacking scenario.
2Productivity
If pallets are stacked horizontally, vertically, and offset, then storage efficiency is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow dynamic adaptation to different stacking patterns. Vertical partitions can be repositioned, and support beams can be adjusted to accommodate horizontal, vertical, or offset stacking configurations, enabling the same structure to efficiently handle various pallet arrangements without requiring completely different designs.
3Productivity
If standard pallet sizes are used, then handling efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different goods decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system applies local quality by providing customized compartment dimensions within the overall standardized structure. While the external enclosure maintains standard dimensions for efficient handling, internal partitions can be adjusted to create locally optimized spaces for different goods types, sizes, and packaging requirements, allowing the same enclosure to accommodate diverse products while maintaining handling efficiency.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the field of the transportation and storage of goods, to a modular container for shipping and handling cargo and to a storage system therefor, and to such a container that may be easily assembled or disassembled. In particular, but not necessarily restricted thereto, the present invention relates to a system for the transportation and storage of palletized goods.