Pallet transport means
AssigneeDeutsche Post AG
InventorHendrik Meiner
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Abstract
A pallet transport means for transporting a plurality of pallets includes a base frame configured to receive the plurality of pallets, and at least two lifting units arranged oppositely on the base frame. Each lifting unit has a plurality of spaced apart brackets which are connected to one another and which are configured in each case to receive a respective pallet in pairs in an opposite manner, and can be moved on one hand orthogonally and on the other hand parallel in relation to the base frame.
Claims13
Pallet transport means for transporting a plurality of pallets, the pallets being configured as Unit Load Device pallets or air cargo pallets, the pallet transport means comprising:
- a base frame configured to receive the plurality of pallets, and
- at least two lifting units arranged oppositely on the base frame,
- wherein each lifting unit has a plurality of brackets which are connected to one another,
- wherein in an extended state the brackets are spaced apart to each other in a direction orthogonally to a base plate of the base frame,
- wherein the brackets are configured to receive in pairs in an opposite manner a pallet that is arranged parallel to the base plate of the base frame, and are further configured to move said received pallet orthogonally with respect to the base plate of the base frame, and
- wherein in a retracted state, the brackets are arranged below the base plate of the base frame and are movable parallel to the base plate of the base frame.
A method for transporting a plurality of pallets with a pallet transport means having a base frame configured for receiving the plurality of pallets, and at least two lifting units arranged oppositely on the base frame, wherein each lifting unit has a plurality of brackets which are connected to one another and the brackets are configured to receive in pairs in an opposite manner a pallet that is arranged parallel to a base plate of the base frame, the method comprising:
- for orthogonal movement of the pallets within the pallet transport means, wherein the brackets are further configured to move said received pallet orthogonally with respect to the base plate of the base frame,
- wherein in an extended state the brackets are spaced apart to each other in a direction orthogonally to the base plate of the base frame, and
- wherein in a retracted state, the brackets are arranged below the base plate of the base frame and are movable parallel to the base plate of the base frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.