CN102815376A

CN102815376A - Coupling means

Info

Publication number: CN102815376A
Application number: CN2011103895077A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J.伯格曼
Original assignee: Cargotec Finland Oy
Current assignee: Cargotec Finland Oy
Priority date: 2011-06-08
Filing date: 2011-11-30
Publication date: 2012-12-12
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-30
Also published as: DK201100893A; TW201249726A; WO2012168537A1; CN102815376B; DE102011055287A1; FI123300B; FI20115556A; TWI504548B; FI20115556A0; DK177594B1

Abstract

Coupling means (1) for rods (2) to be used for lashing and supporting containers, more particularly containers (9,13,21,22) to be transported on ships, such as cargo ships, which coupling means (1) comprises at least two locking heads (A,B), which locking heads comprise end parts (4,5), and which end parts comprise at least one support surface (6,7) for achieving a lashing function and supporting function, and which end parts can be fitted inside the holes (10, 12) that are on the corners (9 ',13 ' ) or in the corner pieces of containers, for lashing and supporting the containers, and in which coupling means at least two locking heads (A,B) are fitted with a hinge (8) to a rod (2) such that they can be turned around the hinge (8) to the extent of the desired angle, for selecting the locking head (A or B) to be used, and in that the essentially orthogonal distance (A', B' ) of the support surfaces (6,7) from the center line of the rod is different when either the locking head (A) or (B) is used.

Description

Connecting device

Technical field

The objective of the invention is a kind of connecting device, it more specifically combines to be ready to use in the container that will on freighter, transport is carried out the bar of colligation and support and uses, and this connecting device is fixed to the end of aforementioned rod.

Background technology

About will being as known in the art to the various solutions that container carries out the connecting device (elongated insertion part) of the bar of colligation and support.For example; Open EP1424277 has proposed a solution about connecting device; This connecting device is the elongated insertion part that can be assembled in the aperture of different size, and said aperture is set in place in the corner of container or the corner fittings on the corner part (cornerpiece).In this disclosed solution of basis, an elongated insertion part is assembled in the groove at the place, end of bar, and said elongated insertion part can move in aforementioned grooves.

In addition, from open known a solution of DE3525322, two fixing elongated insertion parts that wherein will be suitable for the different size hole are assembled to bar.

From open DE3501109 known binding bar, its two ends comprise elongated insertion part.

Prior art solutions has some weakness.A weakness of prior art solution is, settled across when being used for fixing container when bar, utilizes the slotted hole of the hinge-point in the elongated insertion part to realize the fore-and-aft adjustment edge; Thereby make that second bar in the said bar will be farther apart from container; And however, bar still possibly conflict each other/conflict, and the aforementioned apertures said elongated insertion part that also weakened; And on the other hand, it is with respect to the alignment of bar and be provided with restriction.

Summary of the invention

Connecting device according to the present invention is characterised in that, the content of being mentioned in the characteristic of independent claims 1.

Characteristic according to connecting device of the present invention also is, the content of mentioning in affiliated/dependent claims 2 to 6.

The solution according to the present invention that proposes now has some the remarkable meaning about the prior art solution.The connecting device according to the present invention that proposes now has advantage and is; Through using it; Bar can be suitable through on (different vessels) corner part, using different elongated insertion parts to be adjusted to container distance apart, and can prevent stopping bar conflict (this is very undesirable) each other thus.

Compare with the prior art scheme; In scheme according to the present invention; The container corner part distance apart that the top of bar and steady arm were connected to remain best and no matter user and force-input device how; Unlike the prior art model with slotted hole, in said model, the pivot pin of steady arm can freely move to random point/at a point.

Also extremely durable and strong according to scheme of the present invention in its structure aspects, and also be simple and extremely easy-to-use.

Description of drawings

Below,, will the present invention be described in more detail by means of some instances of embodiments of the invention, with reference to figure 1a-3, wherein:

Fig. 1 a-1c oblatio about some prior art schemes of connecting device;

Fig. 2 a-2c oblatio be in the connecting device of diverse location according to the present invention;

Fig. 3 illustrates according to the present invention in colligation and the usage of supporting the scheme in the container.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 a oblatio the perspective skeleton diagram of prior art scheme; Wherein be utilized in the long and narrow hole of the hinge-point in the elongated insertion part and realized the fore-and-aft adjustment edge; Thereby make that other bar among the bar will be farther apart from container under the colligation situation, as institute's oblatio in the drawings.

Fig. 1 b accordingly oblatio be the lateral plan of the scheme that illustrates by Fig. 1 a, and in the drawings, in elongated insertion part, can see hole (groove), bar is assembled in the said hole, thereby makes it in the hole, to move.

Fig. 1 c accordingly oblatio a prior art scheme, wherein the elongated insertion part shape is crooked, and wherein exists slotted hole, said bar is assembled in the slotted hole movably.

Fig. 2 a oblatio according to the lateral plan of scheme of the present invention; And it shows at least two elongated insertion part A, B in the connecting device 1; Said elongated insertion part comprises

end sections

4,5, and said end sections comprises that also support surface 6,7 is used to realize colligation function and support function.

End sections can be assembled to hole 10,12 the inside (see figure 3)s, and being used for colligation and supporting said container, and in the case, said support surface 6,7 contacts with the inner surface (invisible in the drawings) in hole on the corner part of container in hole 10,12.According to institute's oblatio among Fig. 2 a; Thereby two elongated insertion part A, B utilize hinge 8 to be assembled to (or to end sections of bar) on the rotatable bar 2 make: illustrate according to being by arrow; Elongated insertion part can turn to the degree of the required angle on the end of bar, is used to select the elongated insertion part A or the B that will use.Fig. 2 a has described a kind of situation, and wherein elongated insertion part A is used for colligation function and support function.

Under the colligation situation of having used elongated insertion part A; The support surface 6 of elongated insertion part A apart from hinge 8 (perhaps; In other words; With the bar of pull via hinge utilize line of centers that dotted line marks apart) greater than the support surface 7 of the second elongated insertion part B horizontal throw B ' apart from same hinge 8, said in Fig. 2 b, being apart from B ' illustrates horizontal throw " A " in the case.

If accordingly, elongated insertion part B is used for colligation function and support function; As institute's oblatio among Fig. 2 c (or 2b); In the case support surface 7 apart from hinge 8 (perhaps, in other words, with line of centers on the direction of the bar of pull via hinge 8 apart) horizontal throw is " B ".

In Fig. 2 a; Can see that mark the support surface of Reference numeral 18; Be held on the corner part surface of container according to the said support surface of Fig. 3 institute oblatio; And accordingly, the corresponding support surface of when elongated insertion part B is used for colligation and supports, shelving on the corner part surface of container is utilized Reference numeral 17 and mark.

End pieces

4,5 can comprise

crooked end surface

14,15, but said end surface also can be smooth/straight.Can rounding 20 between end sections A, B.In Fig. 2 a, be utilized

Reference numeral

16 and 19 with support surface 18 and 17 angled surfaces and label.

Under situation by Fig. 3 oblatio; Oblatio a kind of colligation situation; Wherein bottom container 21,22 (it comprises corner fittings 21 ' and 22 ', on their top, is shelving upper container 1 and 13) is utilized bar 2 and colligation/support, and place, bar 2 ends is the connecting device 3 according to the present invention program.According to institute oblatio among the figure; Connecting device 3 utilizes surface 18 to be held on the corner part 9 ' of container 9; And the elongated insertion part 5 of connecting device is 10 the insides in the hole, and the support surface 6 of institute's oblatio contacts with the inner surface (invisible among Fig. 3) in hole among Fig. 2 a in the case.Accordingly, elongated insertion part 4 is assemblied in 12 the insides, hole in the container 13, and the support surface 17 of oblatio (invisible in Fig. 3) contacts with the corner part 13 ' of container 13 among Fig. 2 a in the case.According to institute oblatio among the figure, bar be in the corner part of container at a distance of (with the perpendicular corners portion surface of container at a distance of) the different distance place because elongated insertion part A (sees that Fig. 2 a) uses in container 1; And correspondingly; Elongated insertion part B (seeing Fig. 2 c) is used in the container 13, and because this, said bar can not conflict each other; Because according to figure, the binding bar 2 of container 13 is comparatively near the corner part of the corner part surface/container of container.

To those skilled in the art obviously by be that different embodiments of the invention are not confined to the instance of above description individually, and therefore they can propose change in the category of palate claims below.

In connecting device according to the present invention, (A B) can be identical parts, but also can conceive a kind of scheme elongated insertion part, and wherein (A B) is different parts to elongated insertion part, that is, they in the case can be with the rotation irrespectively each other of pivotally attached mode.

Three or more elongated insertion parts also can be arranged in each connecting device.

In the specification sheets probably the characteristic feature of oblatio combine with further feature property characteristics, if can under necessary information, use also separated from one anotherly.

Claims

1. be used for will being used for container is carried out the connecting device (1) of the bar (2) of colligation and support, said container is the container (9,13 for will on the ship such such as freighter, transporting more specifically; 21,22), said connecting device (1) comprises at least two elongated insertion part (A; B), said elongated insertion part comprises end sections (4,5); And said end sections comprises that at least one support surface (6,7) is used to realize colligation function and support function, and said end sections can be assembled in the corner fittings of container or corner part (9 '; 13 ') the inside, the hole on (10,12) is used for colligation and supports said container, it is characterized in that; (A B) utilizes hinge (8) to be assembled to bar (2) at least two elongated insertion parts, thereby makes them can turn to the degree of required angle around hinge (8); Be used to select elongated insertion part to be used (A or B); And said support surface (6,7) is different apart from the orthogonal distance in fact of the line of centers of bar (A ', B ') when using elongated insertion part (A or B).

2. connecting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, (A B) is identical part to elongated insertion part.

3. connecting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, (A B) is different parts to elongated insertion part.

4. connecting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, connecting device (1) comprises second support surface (17; 18), second support surface remaines in outside, hole (10,12); Said second support surface is determined the distance of hinge (8) apart from the corner part (9 ', 13 ') of container.

5. connecting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, support surface (6,7) is relative to each other angled.

6. connecting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, support surface (6,7) is parallel.