# US 2018/0322453 A1 · Placement of tracking devices on pallets > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0322453 A1 - Document ID: US20180322453A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/972,835 - Filed: 2018-05-07 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05 - Assignees: BXB Digital Pty Limited - Applicants: BXB Digital Pty Limited - Inventors: Daniel J. Lantz; Sandeep K. Bandil; Ryan Daigle; Jun Shi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180322453A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/0833: Tracking - B65D 19/0004: {Rigid pallets without side walls} - B65D 19/0095: {and each contact surface having a stringer-like shape} - B65D 19/38: Details or accessories - B65D 19/44: Elements or devices for locating articles on platforms - G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders - B65D 2203/10: Transponders - B65D 2519/00024: Metal - B65D 2519/00029: Wood - B65D 2519/00034: Plastic - B65D 2519/00064: Wood - B65D 2519/00069: Plastic - B65D 2519/00099: Wood - B65D 2519/00104: Plastic - B65D 2519/00273: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00293: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00323: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00333: contact surface having a stringer-like shape - B65D 2519/00373: whereby at least one spacer is made of one piece - B65D 2519/00562: chemical connection, e.g. glued, welded, sealed - B65D 2519/00572: with separate auxiliary element, e.g. screws, nails, bayonets - B65D 2519/00796: Guiding means for fork-lift - B65D 2519/0081: Elements or devices for locating articles - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract Three approaches for attaching tracking devices to pallets. In a first approach, one or more electronic components of a tracking device are disposed within a cavity of a block of a pallet. In a second approach, one or more electronic components of a tracking device are disposed within a strut that interfaces between two beams of a pallet. In a third approach, one or more electronic components of a tracking device are disposed within a cavity of a beam. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A trackable transport structure comprising: a pallet including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of beams, the pallet comprising: a block having a cavity; a lower longitudinal beam coupled to a bottom side of the block; and an upper longitudinal beam coupled to a top side of the block, the upper longitudinal beam being substantially perpendicular to the lower longitudinal beam; and a tracking device coupled to a portion of the pallet, the tracking device comprising: one or more electronic components disposed within the cavity; and an antenna coupled to the one or more electronic components. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, wherein the tracking device is positioned within the cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, wherein the pallet is formed of plastic. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, wherein the block includes an antenna cavity, and wherein the antenna is positioned within the antenna cavity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, wherein the pallet is formed of wood. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, wherein the block includes a removable cover positioned over the cavity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The trackable transport structure of claim 1, further comprising a protective material surrounding the tracking device. ### Claim 8 A trackable transport structure comprising: a pallet including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of beams, the pallet comprising: a first lower longitudinal beam; a second lower longitudinal beam being substantially parallel to the first lower longitudinal beam; a first upper longitudinal beam being coupled to a top side of the first lower longitudinal beam and coupled to a top side of the second lower longitudinal beam; and a second upper longitudinal beam being coupled to the top side of the first lower longitudinal beam and coupled to the top side of the second lower longitudinal beam, the second upper longitudinal beam being substantially parallel to the first upper longitudinal beam; a strut coupled to the top side of the first lower longitudinal beam and coupled to the top side of the second lower longitudinal beam, the strut being substantially parallel to the first upper longitudinal beam and the second upper longitudinal beam; and a tracking device comprising: one or more electronic components disposed within the strut; and an antenna coupled to the one or more electronic components. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The trackable transport structure of claim 8, wherein the strut extends and interfaces between the first upper longitudinal beam and the second upper longitudinal beam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The trackable transport structure of claim 8, wherein the tracking device is coupled to the strut. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The trackable transport structure of claim 8, wherein the pallet is formed of wood. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The trackable transport structure of claim 8, wherein the pallet is formed of plastic. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The trackable transport structure of claim 8, wherein the strut is formed of metal. ### Claim 14 A trackable transport structure comprising: a pallet including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of beams including a longitudinal beam, wherein the longitudinal beam includes a cavity accessible at a bottom side of the longitudinal beam: a casing coupled to the bottom side of the longitudinal beam, the casing including a cavity region at least partially aligned with the cavity of the longitudinal beam; a tracking device coupled to one or both of the cavity of the longitudinal beam and the cavity region of the casing, the tracking device comprising: one or more electronic components disposed within the cavity; and an antenna coupled to the one or more electronic components. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, wherein the tracking device is positioned within the cavity of the longitudinal beam. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, wherein the tracking device is positioned within the cavity region of the casing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, wherein the pallet is formed of plastic. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, wherein the pallet is formed of wood. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, further comprising a protective material surrounding the tracking device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The trackable transport structure of claim 14, further comprising a removable cover positioned over one or both of the cavity of the longitudinal beam and the cavity region of the casing.