A twin-sheet, thermoformed pallet is configured with a bottom-opening recess shaped to receive and hold in place a signal transmitting device. The recess has undercuts that allow the device to be snapped in and held against the floor of the recess and well above the bottom surface of the pallet body. The recess is provided with access for a tool to pry the device out for replacement or servicing.

A method of converting a shipping pallet for use as a building component for a environmentally green super-structure and green infrastructure including a range of building types from tent structures to homes medical facilities, classrooms, small commercial, and small industry. In one example, a hinged pallet frame is attached to an existing pallet to form a construction panel, and multiple panels are assembled and pivoted to form structures. A kit for converting a pallet comprises tubular frame elements, hinge connector elements, and leg frame elements. In other examples, new pallet-like panels are created with foam core, stress skin, and protective frames that facilitate interconnection.

A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material.

A pallet has a rectangular pallet deck with a generally planar upper surface, and a plurality of pallet feet connected by shear members at the four corners. The pallet has an open bottom with a clear span between the pallet feet to allow multiple pallets to be nested together. The pallet feet each have an L-shaped cross section. Holes are formed in the pallet deck to accommodate pallet feet of other pallets when the pallets are nested together. In one embodiment, pallets are nested together by offsetting the pallets in a longitudinal direction. In another embodiment, pallets are nested together by rotating the pallets a quarter turn relative to each other. A metal reinforcement frame is provided inside a plastic exterior to provide increased strength and reduced deflection.

The invention relates to a pallet (1) comprising parallel panels (11, 12), a layer (13) arranged between the panels (11, 12) and formed by at least one spacer (18), having a respective first strip (15a) and a plurality of tube segments (14), wherein the tube segments (14) have two respective cut ends (141, 142) and two respective cut surfaces (143, 144), wherein the tube segments (14) are mechanically connected to the first strip (15a) by their cut ends (141, 142), and mechanically connected to the panels (11, 12) by their cut surfaces (143, 144), wherein the tube segments (14) of the at least one spacer (18) have two respective lateral elements (146) and a cover element (147) mechanically connected to the lateral elements (146), wherein the lateral elements (146) form a first internal angle () of 95 to 120 with the cover element (147).

A high-strength foam bearing pallet is disclosed. The foam bearing pallet comprises a foam bearing plate and supporting legs configured on the lower end of the foam bearing plate. The foam bearing plate comprises a foam core and a PET reinforcing film covering the outer surface of the foam core to increase its strength. The PET reinforcing film is made of a PET sheet heated and fixed to the outer surface of the foam core through vacuum forming. The PET reinforcing film limits and tightens the foam core to prevent the foam core from deformation or fracture. As the outer surface of the foam core is wholly covered by the reinforcing film, and the reinforcing film limits and tightens the foam core, the foam bearing pallet will have higher strength.

Disclosed is a transport system (100), including: a pallet (110), formed from plastic, wherein the pallet extends heightwise from a pallet top deck (130) to a pallet bottom deck (140) to define a pallet height, lengthwise from a pallet forward end (160) to a pallet aft end (170) to define a pallet length, and widthwise from a pallet first side (190) to a pallet second side (200) to define a pallet width, wherein the pallet bottom deck defines a pocket (210), the pocket defines a pocket sidewall that extends heightwise into the pallet, from the pallet bottom deck to a pocket base to define a pocket height; and a pad (240), formed of an elastomer, having complementary shape to the pocket and configured to be removably secured within the pocket, to define a pallet foot.

The invention relates to a pallet (1) comprising a first plate (10) and a second plate (20), wherein said first plate (10) and said second plate (20) are parallel, and wherein said first plate (10) and said second plate (20) each extend along a length (L) and a width (W) of said pallet (1), and wherein said pallet (1) comprises a height (H) which extends transversely to said length (L) and said width (W), and wherein said pallet (1) comprises at least one supporting element (11) which is integrally formed with said first plate (10) and/ or said second plate (20), wherein said at least one supporting element (11) extends between said first plate (10) and said second plate (20) along said height (H).

The present invention relates to a hybrid panel, comprising a panel comprising: a core, a first protecting layer on a first side of said core and a second protecting layer on a second side of said core; said panel defining an outside geometry thereof; and an overmolded portion which overlays at least a part of said panel, thereby changing said geometry of said panel at said part of said panel.

A pallet has a rectangular pallet deck with a generally planar upper surface, and a plurality of pallet feet connected by shear members at the four corners. The pallet has an open bottom with a clear span between the pallet feet to allow multiple pallets to be nested together. The pallet feet each have an L-shaped cross section. Holes are formed in the pallet deck to accommodate pallet feet of other pallets when the pallets are nested together. In one embodiment, pallets are nested together by offsetting the pallets in a longitudinal direction. In another embodiment, pallets are nested together by rotating the pallets a quarter turn relative to each other. A metal reinforcement frame is provided inside a plastic exterior to provide increased strength and reduced deflection.