Pallet box assembly

A pallet box assembly for receiving and transporting heavy and/or high temperature objects, the pallet box assembly having a front end and a rear end separated in a longitudinal direction (lod), the front end being adapted to receive a carrier for transporting the pallet box assembly, the pallet box assembly comprising a tub and a frame configured for receiving the tub, the frame comprising:

• at least two top rails separated in a lateral direction (lad) and extending longitudinally, and
• at least two bottom rails separated in the lateral direction (lad) and extending longitudinally,
• connecting rails connecting a respective top rail and a bottom rail, and
• lateral rails extending laterally and connecting the respective connecting rails,
• the tub comprising:
• at least two laterally separated side plates, the side plates extending substantially in a respective vertical/longitudinal plane (VLP), thereby forming side walls of the tub;
• a bottom plate extending in a lateral/longitudinal plane (LLP) and connecting to a bottom portion of the respective side plates, thereby forming a bottom surface of the tub;
• the bottom plate comprising two lateral side portions and at least one upwardly arc-shaped portion therebetween,
• the two side portions each comprising a lateral section connecting to the upwardly arc-shaped portion, the lateral section adapted to support the tub against the lateral rails of the frame,
• characterized in that
• each of the two side portions further comprising:
• a bent section connecting to the lateral section, the bent section forming a longitudinally extending corner portion of the tub, and
• a substantially vertical section connecting to the bent section, the substantially vertical section reaching upwards from the bent section to align and connect to the respective side plate, wherein
• the substantially vertical section and the respective side plates further comprises a longitudinally extending connection area,
• wherein the tub further comprises a lower plate vertically below the bottom plate and connecting to its lateral side portions to counter lateral expansion of the bottom plate due to forces acting on the upwardly arc-shaped portion, such as when receiving and/or transporting heavy objects,
• wherein the tub comprises a plurality of lower plates, and wherein the tub presents a gap between each of the plurality of lower plates.

A pallet box assembly for receiving and transporting heavy and/or high temperature objects, the pallet box assembly having a front end and a rear end separated in a longitudinal direction (lod), the front end being adapted to receive a carrier for transporting the pallet box assembly, the pallet box assembly comprising a tub and a frame configured for receiving the tub, the frame comprising:

• at least two top rails separated in a lateral direction (lad) and extending longitudinally, and
• at least two bottom rails separated in the lateral direction (lad) and extending longitudinally,
• connecting rails connecting a respective top rail and a bottom rail, and
• lateral rails extending laterally and connecting the respective connecting rails,
• the tub comprising:
• at least two laterally separated side plates, the side plates extending substantially in a respective vertical/longitudinal plane (VLP), thereby forming side walls of the tub;
• a bottom plate extending in a lateral/longitudinal plane (LLP) and connecting to a bottom portion of the respective side plates, thereby forming a bottom surface of the tub;
• the bottom plate comprising two lateral side portions and at least one upwardly arc-shaped portion therebetween,
• the two side portions each comprising a lateral section connecting to the upwardly arc-shaped portion, the lateral section adapted to support the tub against the lateral rails of the frame,
• characterized in that
• each of the two side portions further comprising:
• a bent section connecting to the lateral section, the bent section forming a longitudinally extending corner portion of the tub, and
• a substantially vertical section connecting to the bent section, the substantially vertical section reaching upwards from the bent section to align and connect to the respective side plate, wherein
• the substantially vertical section and the respective side plates further comprises a longitudinally extending connection area,
• wherein the tub is disconnectably connected to the frame via at least one floating lock mechanism comprising a locking part of the tub, a locking part of the frame and a locking member, the floating lock mechanism providing a gap between at least one of the locking part of the tub, the locking part of the frame and the locking member, thereby allowing the tub to thermally expand without pressing against the frame.