TRANSPORTATION PALLET AND METHOD FOR DEPALLETIZING LOAD

A height-adjustable shock pallet includes a lower deck and an upper deck. A central portion of the upper deck is sized to receive a rack-mounted information handling system (IHS) for shipping. Air bags attached between the lower and upper decks are selectively inflatable to protect the rack-mounted...

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Main Authors SALAS, RENE J, EMBLETON, STEVEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.05.2018
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
BLASTING
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPRINGS
STORING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A height-adjustable shock pallet includes a lower deck and an upper deck. A central portion of the upper deck is sized to receive a rack-mounted information handling system (IHS) for shipping. Air bags attached between the lower and upper decks are selectively inflatable to protect the rack-mounted IHS during transport and deflatable to position the upper deck proximate to the lower deck for unloading. A controller can detect a tilt of the upper deck and differentially inflate or deflate respective subsets of the air bags to rebalance the upper deck. The controller maintains the rack-mounted IHS horizontal to prevent tipping during transport. Integral or attachable caster wheels can enable repositioning of the height-adjustable shock pallet with the air bags deflated.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615345388