Pallet turntable, a method for turning a pallet and use of a pallet turntable

摘要

The invention provides for a pallet turntable (1). The turntable (1) comprises a stationary bottom part (2) and a movable top part (3) comprising a platform (4) suitable for receiving a pallet (5), wherein the movable top part (3) is arranged linearly displaceable in a vertical direction with respect to the stationary bottom part (2). The turntable (1) further comprises guide means (6) for guiding an angular displacement around a direction of the vertical linear displacement in dependency of the linear displacement, at least when the movable top part (3) is being vertically linearly displaced in a direction towards the stationary bottom part (2). The invention further provides for a method for turning a pallet (5) and use of a pallet turntable (1).

主权项

1. A pallet turntable comprising,
a stationary bottom part, a movable top part comprising a platform suitable for receiving a pallet, wherein said movable top part is arranged linearly displaceable in a vertical direction with respect to said stationary bottom part, and guide means for guiding an angular displacement of said movable top part for rotation thereof in an amount dependent on an amount of said linear displacement at least when said movable top part is being vertically linearly displaced in a direction towards said stationary bottom part, wherein said guide means comprise one or more guide members connected to a first part of said stationary bottom part and said movable top part and one or more spiral tracks connected to or formed by a second part of said stationary bottom part and said movable top part, said one or more spiral tracks being engaged by the one or more guide members which are movable within the one or more spiral tracks for rotating the movable top part in a spiral motion as the movable top part travels between an extreme top position and an extreme bottom position during vertical linear displacement thereof; a spring member arranged internally below the platform and encircled by the guide means, said spring member being operable between said stationary bottom part and said movable top part, and being arranged to force said movable top part away from said stationary bottom part towards the extreme top position.