Global Patent Index - EP 2708476 A1

EP 2708476 A1 20140319 - A loading unit and a method for forming loading units to be handled and/or stocked on pallets

Title (en)

A loading unit and a method for forming loading units to be handled and/or stocked on pallets

Title (de)

Ladeeinheit und Verfahren zur Bildung von Ladeinheiten zum Handhaben und/oder Lagern auf Paletten

Title (fr)

Unité de chargement et procédé de formation d'unités de chargement devant être manipulées et/ou stockées sur des palettes

Publication

EP 2708476 A1 20140319 (EN)

Application

EP 12425151 A 20120912

Priority

EP 12425151 A 20120912

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a method for forming a loading unit (30) to be handled and/or stocked on a pallet (31), characterised by comprising the steps of: a) forming bundles (20, 20') containing n rows of m containers (1) each, with n different from m, a bottom (3) of each container (1) being shaped so as to be adapted to at least partly receive a top portion (4, 5, 6) of an identical container (1) arranged inferiorly thereto; b) forming a plurality of layers (33, 33'), each of said layers (33) comprising a respective plurality of said bundles (20, 20'); and c) stacking said layers (33, 33') on said pallet (31); every said bundle (20) in each said layer (33) being arranged so as to directly cooperate with at least two bundles (20') in at least one immediately adjacent layer (33').

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/00 (2006.01); B65D 1/02 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65B 27/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 1/0276 (2013.01); B65D 21/0231 (2013.01); B65D 71/0096 (2013.01); B65B 27/04 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00018 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00061 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2708476 A1 20140319

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12425151 A 20120912