Plastic pallet for flexible bulk containers
US9440770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/0094
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plastic pallet for receiving flexible bulk containers comprises at least one pair of tunnel-shaped receptacles for the fork tines of a forklift, with the tunnel-shaped receptacles connecting two opposite sides of the plastic pallet. Each tunnel-shaped receptacle has a tunnel bottom that is formed by bottom ribs spaced by bottom air gaps. Each tunnel-shaped receptacle also has a tunnel vault that is formed by vault ribs spaced by vault air gaps. In each of the tunnel-shaped receptacles, the bottom ribs and vault ribs are staggered and dimensioned in such a way that a bottom rib is arranged below a vault air gap and a vault rib is arranged above a bottom air gap.
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