Inter Ikea Systems B.v.

Allan Dickner

Mikael Lindmark

Bo Lörgård

Bo Loergard

The present invention concerns a pallet station (). The pallet station () comprises a storage surface in the form of a shelf (). The shelf () is received on support beams () arranged between transversal beams (). Support rails () are attached to the shelf () by means of hook elements (). The hook elements () used for attaching the support rails () are beam hooks () and/or net hooks ().

Pallet station

A loading ledge to be used in transport and storing and a system for creation of load units. The loading ledge has an upper leg and a lower leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section. The lower leg is furnished with one or more projections to make it possible to use handling equipment. One or more locking units are integrated in the loading ledge to grip straps or the like. The load unit is created in that two or more loading ledges are used together with straps to fixate the goods on the loading ledges.

Loading ledge

A load carrying platform is formed by a blank of cardboard or plastic and two or more loading ledges. The platform is formed in that the blank is folded around a horizontal and a vertical leg of each loading ledge. At least a metal foot of each loading ledge is received in an opening of the blank. In some arrangements, the blank has two transversal flaps, two longitudinal flaps, and creases to facilitate folding.

Platform

Edge protection device for packaging purposes

A system for applying loading ledges onto a unit load positioned on supporting means. The system comprises an application machine. The system also comprises means for separating the unit load from the supporting means in the vertical direction. The system also comprises means for applying one or more loading ledges to two or more opposite, lower edges of the unit load when separated from the supporting means.

Application of loading ledges

Packaging carrier consisting of loading ledges and platform

A loading member with a substantially L-shaped cross section and which jointly with a corresponding loading member may be arranged at the bottom of a box, each member being provided at one of two respective parallel lower edges of the box. The loading members are retained in close abutment with the box by means of circumferential straps or packaging film, whereby the members form feet for the box. A first web of the L-section is provided with at least two pressed hollow projections on the surface intended to face a supporting surface of the loading member. Two of these projections have an interspacing of at least half the length of the member. The width of the projections is less than or equal to half the width of the first web. The projections substantially abut an edge at which the webs of the L-section converge. As a result, a comparatively light loading member is obtained and it is further ensured that the forks of a fork-lift truck can be inserted beneath a loading member when two identical loading members are mounted on two parallel lower edges of the box without causing significant damage to or wear of the loading member.

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Älmhult, Sweden

Allan Dickner