CN106103187A - For container being fixed to automatically the latch system of container chassis - Google Patents

Abstract

It is provided with a kind of latch system for container being fixed to automatically container chassis.Latch system includes the actuation means on a surface extending through container chassis, is arranged at the linkage and of described lower face and is connected to the breech lock of pivot.Described breech lock is arranged at the surface of container chassis.Being positioned on container chassis by container and activated actuation means so that linkage moves breech lock, so, container is just fixed to container chassis by breech lock automatically.

Description

For container being fixed to automatically the latch system of container chassis

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims the rights and interests of following application: the U.S. Patent application No.14/184 of Lanigan, Sr. et al., 166, Entitled " Latching System for Automatic Securement of a Container to a Container Chassis " (Docket Number C0443/40686)；The U.S. Patent application No.14/184 of Lanigan, Sr. et al., 196, title For " Front Pin Latching System for Automatic Securement of a Container to a Container Chassis " (Docket Number C0443/40700)；And the U.S. Patent application of Lanigan, Sr. et al. No.14/184,421, entitled " Latching System for Automatic Securement of a Container To a Container Chassis " (Docket Number No.C0443/40701).All these application is all filed in 2014 2 The moon 19, the full content of all these application is incorporated by reference into the application.

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Background technology

1. technical field

The application relates generally to latch system.More particularly, the application relates to the container door bolt of container chassis Lock.

2. background technology

In the container chassis being traditionally used for transport container, by two anterior angles at container chassis Two breech locks spaced apart at each and two breech locks spaced apart at each of two relief angles, be fixed to container On container chassis.These breech locks are by driver or other staff's manual operations.Rear breech lock can have a twistlock, and it inserts The bottom of the angle foundry goods of container.Twistlock can be operated by a bar, makes twistlock move between unlocked position and position latching.Long Degree is the traditional bottom jiggering of 40 to 53 feet (13.1 to 16.2 meters), and its front breech lock can have the angle casting extending horizontally to container Lock pin in the opening of part.The traditional bottom jiggering of a length of 20 feet (6.1 meters), its front breech lock may utilize twistlock and hand lever and It it not lock pin.

This traditional locking devicen when container is positioned in chassis by chassis driver or other staff Manual operation.On the contrary, traditional locking devicen manual unlocking before container unloads from chassis.Driver or other work people Member may lock or unlocking latch device inappropriate or by halves, and this may cause container inadequately from chassis Unload on car or during road transport, form sliding or lose the potentially possible of container.Accordingly, it would be desirable to one is not required to Want the automatic latch system of human intervention.

In Railway Transport Industry, container generally utilizes the breech lock of rotary type to be fixed on the corner of flat car.Flat The breech lock of two rotary type spaced apart at each of two anterior angles of wooden handcart and being spaced at each of two relief angles The breech lock of two rotary type opened, is fixed to container on flat car.It is similar to the twistlock breech lock of container chassis, flat The breech lock of the rotary type of wooden handcart enters opening along the lower surface of each angle foundry goods of container.Different from twistlock breech lock, rotate The breech lock of type biases in place by spring continuously.When container is positioned on flat car, breech lock opposing spring pushes back, until The lower surface of breech lock removal angle foundry goods.Latch design be so that must apply the biggest power contrary with breech lock could be from flat car On unload container.Need the container loading that weight is about 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) to flat car, and e.g., from about The power of 2000 pounds (907.2 kilograms) is for unloading container from flat car.

Summary of the invention

It is provided with a kind of latch system for container being fixed to automatically container chassis.Latch system includes one The actuation means extending through a surface of container chassis, the linkage being arranged at described lower face and a connection Breech lock to pivot.Described breech lock is arranged at the surface of container chassis.Container is positioned over container chassis On activated actuation means so that linkage moves breech lock, and so, container is just fixed to container bottom by breech lock automatically Car.

Further, it is provided that have a kind of locking devicen for container being fixed to automatically container chassis.Breech lock fills Put and include the first and second latch systems, be respectively arranged near two angles at the front portion of container chassis or rear portion, its In the first and second latch systems automatically container is fixed to container chassis, and an interlocking assembly, it is operationally It is connected to the first and second latch systems.Interlocking assembly is configured to provide for fail safe operation, in order to the first and second breech lock systems System maintains and container is fixed to container chassis.

Finally, it is provided that have a kind of method for container being fixed to automatically container chassis.Described method includes The breech lock housing arranging a breech lock surface from container chassis extends, and wherein said is latched in primary importance and the Move between two positions；Side arranges an actuation means on said surface, and wherein said actuation means links with breech lock；Collect one Dress corner casting is positioned over the top on the surface of container chassis, in order to container is positioned on container chassis actuating Actuation means, wherein angle foundry goods has the opening for accommodating breech lock；And make breech lock be actuated in response to actuation means Move between one and the second position, in order to container is fixed to automatically container chassis.

The other side of the present invention and advantage are by considering that the following detailed description will become clear from.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the rear view of the container chassis including locking devicen and front pin locking devicen；

Fig. 2 is the front perspective view of locking devicen；

Fig. 3 is the blast rear view of locking devicen；

Fig. 4 is the front perspective view that latch system is in the unlocked position；

Fig. 5 is the front perspective view that the latch system of Fig. 4 is in position latching；

Fig. 6 sells the front perspective view of locking devicen before being；

Fig. 7 sells the blast rear view of locking devicen before being；

Fig. 8 sells latch system before being and is in the front-side perspective view of primary importance；

Fig. 9 is the front pin latch system front-side perspective view between the first position and the second position of Fig. 8；

Figure 10 is the front pin latch system front-side perspective view in the second position of Fig. 8；

Figure 11 is the amplifier section perspective side elevation view of the local A of Figure 10；

Figure 12 is the partial side elevation view that the front interlocking assembly selling locking devicen is in primary importance；

Figure 13 is the side perspective view that the interlocking assembly of the front pin locking devicen of Figure 12 is in the second position；

Figure 14 is the rear view of the alternative embodiment of locking devicen；

Figure 15 A is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in the unlocked position；

Figure 15 B is the rear view that the alternative embodiment of the latch system of Figure 15 A is in the unlocked position；

Figure 15 C is the part rear view that the alternative embodiment of the latch system of Figure 15 A is in the unlocked position；

Figure 16 is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in part position latching；

Figure 17 A is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in position latching；

Figure 17 B is the rear view that the alternative embodiment of the latch system of Figure 17 A is in position latching；

Figure 17 C is the rear view that the alternative embodiment of the latch system of Figure 17 A is in position latching；

Figure 17 D is the part rear view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in position latching；

Figure 18 A is the rear view that the alternative embodiment of locking devicen is in the unlocked position；

Figure 18 B is the rear view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in the unlocked position；

Figure 19 A is the rear view that the second alternative embodiment of locking devicen is in position latching；

Figure 19 B is the rear view that the second alternative embodiment of latch system is in position latching；

Figure 19 C is the rear view that the second alternative embodiment of the latch system of Figure 19 B is in position latching；

Figure 20 is the front perspective view of the alternative embodiment of locking devicen；

Figure 21 is the blast rear view of the alternative embodiment of the locking devicen of Figure 20；

Figure 22 is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in the unlocked position；

Figure 23 is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in part unlocked position；

Figure 24 and 25 is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in position latching；

Figure 26 sells the rear view of the alternative embodiment of locking devicen before being；

Figure 27 is the front perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the front pin locking devicen of Figure 26；

Figure 28 is the blast front perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the front pin locking devicen of Figure 26；

Figure 29 sells, before being, the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of latch system is in the unlocked position；

Figure 30 and 31 is the front perspective view that the alternative embodiment of front pin latch system is in part unlocked position；

Figure 32 is the front perspective view that the front alternative embodiment selling latch system is in position latching；And

Figure 33 sells the front perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the interlocking assembly of the alternative embodiment of locking devicen before being.

Detailed description of the invention

The application illustrate various be used together with container chassis from breech lock container latch system.As can be seen, this The system of kind achieves and empty, that fill or that part is filled container is latched to container chassis automatically and from the bottom of container Unlock on jiggering.In the accompanying drawings, identical reference represents identical structure.

With reference to Fig. 1, container chassis 50 be characterised by described herein container 52 is fixed to thereon its In two kinds of container latch systems.The locking devicen 100 with joint 106a, 106b is arranged on the rear portion 50a of chassis 50. Each lower surface of two relief angles foundry goods 52a-1,52a-2 of container 52 has rectangular opening 53a (shown in Fig. 5), is used for Joint 106a, 106b is accommodated during unlocked position.Have before the front pin assembly 150 of front pin 160 is arranged at container chassis 50 On portion 50b.Each front surface of two anterior angles foundry goods 52b-1,52b-2 of container 52 has hole 53b (shown in Fig. 8), uses Pin 160 before accommodating.Hereinafter locking devicen 100 and front pin assembly 150 are more particularly described.

A length of 40 to 53 feet (13.1 to 16.2 of container chassis 50 shown in such as embodiment in Fig. 1 Rice).The container chassis (not shown) of a length of 20 feet may utilize the rear portion of locking devicen 100 or container chassis And/or the optional locking devicen 200,250 in front portion, as described below.

Locking devicen 100

Fig. 2 provides the example of locking devicen 100 for container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50 automatically. Locking devicen 100 includes the first latch system 101a and the second latch system 101b, is arranged at the front portion of container chassis 50 Or near two angles at rear portion, an interlocking assembly 108 may be operably coupled to first and second latch system 101a, 101b. When container 52 loads to container chassis 50 as shown in Figure 1, each relief angle foundry goods 52a presses the first He respectively First and second actuation means 102a of second latch system 101a, 101b, 102b, make respectively the first and second joint 106a, 106b moves to position latching as shown in Figure 5 from unlocked position as shown in Figure 4.

More specifically, container 52 is positioned on container chassis 50 has activated the first and second latch systems respectively Actuation means 102a of 101a, 101b, 102b, make each linkage 104a, 104b shift joint 106a, 106b respectively the most certainly Move and container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.At position latching, joint 106a, 106b prevent container 52 from container The motion separated in chassis 50.Interlocking assembly 108 is configured to provide for fail safe operation, such first and second latch systems 101a, 101b maintain and container 52 are fixed to container chassis 50.

In the illustrated example shown in fig. 2, joint 106a, 106b can be twistlock.May be used without other attachment means, such as spiral shell Bolt, breech lock or pin.Similarly, actuation means 102a in the example embodiment shown in Fig. 2,102b can be pistons, certainly Other actuation means be also it is conceivable that.The example of possible non-powered machinery includes but not limited to piston rod, conversion Device, lever arm, drive rod and button.Can also use automatic motive power machine device, such as air solenoid valve, solenoid, Pneumatic cylinder or hydraulic cylinder.

Referring now to Fig. 3, it show the explosive view of example locking devicen 100.First and second door bolts of locking devicen 100 Lock system 101a, 101b include actuation means 102a, 102b, linkage 104a, 104b and joint 106a, 106b respectively.

In this example, each linkage 104a, 104b include rod connector 110a, 110b, pivot 114a, 114b, Securing member 112a, 112b, structure 115a, 115b, securing member 123a, 123b, joint connector 122a, 122b, arm 124a, 124b, securing member 125a, 125b, bolt 129a, 129b, spring 116a, 116b, spring housing 117a, 117b and bracket 118a- l、118a-b.In this example, interlocking assembly 108 includes actuation means 134, first and second pivot 140a, 140b, the first He Second structure 141a, 141b, first and second arm 138a, 138b, spring 133, first and second shaft 136a, 136b, the One and second guide rail 142, first and second dogbolt 144a, 144b, the first and second structures 146a, 146b, first and Two bolt 147a, 147b and first and second bolt 148a, 148b.Actuation means 134 is perpendicular plate 137, and perpendicular plate 137 has Have from its first and second horizontal-extending protrusion 135a, 135b.

As shown in Figure 4, actuation means 102 is arranged on the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.Especially, joint is worked as 106 when being in the unlocked position, and actuation means 102 extends across upper surface 54 from the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.When When joint 106 is in position latching, the upper surface 54 of actuation means 102 and container chassis 50 is at grade.As above Described, joint 106 is located higher than on another surface 132 of the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.Joint 106 includes being arranged at The head 128 above another surface 132 on container chassis 50 and through the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50 and another The axle 127 that one surface 132 extends.Linkage 104 is arranged at below upper surface 54.

The most as shown in Figure 5, angle foundry goods 52a includes the opening 53a accommodating joint 106 on its lower surface 56.Another table The height in face 132 is corresponding to the thickness of the lower surface 56 of relief angle foundry goods 52a.Actuation means 102 is sized to make joint 106 Activate in actuation means 102 and advance into opening 53a.

With reference to Figure 4 and 5, when actuation means 102 activates owing to placing container 52 on container chassis 50, even The vertical movement of actuation means 102 is converted into the rotary motion of joint 106 by linkage 104.In example shown in the figure, connect 106 include twistlock, and it rotates about 90 degree by actuating of actuation means 102.

More specifically, the first end 110-1 of rod connector 110 is connected to pivot 114, pivot 114 is arranged on structure 115 On, structure 115 is welded in the downside of the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.Rod connector 110 relative with the first end 110-1 The second end 110-2 be connected to the first end 122-1 of joint connector 122 by securing member 123, to realize rotary motion.

Similarly, the second end 122-2 of joint connector 122 is connected to arm 124 by securing member 125.Arm 124 is fixed to circle Axis of a cylinder 126 is the most horizontal-extending.Arm 124 is solderable to be connected to axle 126 or is formed in same mould with axle 126.Referring back to Fig. 3, axle 126 are connected to the axle 127 of joint 106 via bolt 129, and so, axle 126,127 just has common axis.

The most as shown in Figure 4, the spring 116 of linkage 104 biases against the motion of rod connector 110.Spring 116 is arranged In spring housing 117, spring housing 117 is at the second end 110-2 of rod connector 110 and the outer surface 118 of container chassis 50 Between.Bracket 118a is mountable on outer surface 118, is used for accommodating spring 116.

In unlocked position shown in the diagram, actuation means 102 is arranged on the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50, Spring 116 biases rod connector 110 and makes it away from the outer surface 118 of container chassis 50.Actuation means 102 passes through securing member 112 engage with rod connector 110.Specifically, pressing actuation means 102 make rod connector 110 overcome the biasing of spring 116 around Pivot 114 rotates towards the outer surface 118 of container chassis 50, so that joint 106 is transported from the unlocked position shown in Fig. 4 Move to the position latching shown in Fig. 5.

Referring again to Fig. 2, interlocking assembly 108 can provide fail safe operation, in order to the first and second latch system 101a, 101b maintains and container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.If owing to the most during transportation turn or inadequately Moving containers and result in unbalanced lifting, interlocking assembly 108 works maintenance just as spring-loading breech lock Latch system 101a, 101b are in position latching.Container 52 is positioned on container chassis 50 and has activated actuation means 134, make mutual interlocking gear 132 that each of first and second shaft 136a, 136b is respectively facing the first and second breech lock systems System 101a, 101b move.In example shown in fig. 2, the actuation means 134 of interlocking assembly 108 is respectively with first and second Actuation means 102a of latch system 101a, 101b, 102b are spaced apart.Shaft 136a, 136b can be flat bar or plate, round bar, There is the square or bar in other geometry cross section.

Fig. 2 shows first and second latch system 101a, 101b, is arranged at front portion or the rear portion of container chassis 50 Near two angles at place.Actuation means 134 is arranged on the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50, and mutual interlocking gear 132 is arranged at Below the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.First and second shaft 136a, 136b extend to from mutual interlocking gear 132 respectively First and second latch system 101a, 101b.When actuation means 134 does not activates, first and second shaft 136a, 136b positions In primary importance, when actuation means 134 activates, first and second shaft 136a, 136b are positioned at the second position.

When actuation means 134 activates on container chassis 50 owing to being placed on by container 52, mutual interlocking gear 132 The vertical movement of actuation means 134 is converted into the horizontal movement of first and second shaft 136a, 136b.Mutual interlocking gear 132 Including spring 133, first and second arm 138a, 138b and first and second pivot 140a, 140b.Spring 133 is arranged at collection Between lower surface 59 and the actuation means 134 of vanning chassis 50, it biases against the motion of actuation means 134.

By first and second arm 138a, 138b, the plate 137 of actuation means 134 is connected to each first and second shaft-like First end 136a-l, 136b-l of thing 136a, 136b, as shown in Figure 2.Arm 138a, 138b are respectively around the first and second pivots 140a, 140b rotate, and first and second pivot 140a, 140b are individually secured to the first and second structures 141a, 141b, the first He Second structure 141a, 141b install the downside of the upper surface 54 to container chassis 50.Further, arm 138a, 138b can grasp Being connected to actuation means 134 with making, so, the downward motion of actuation means 134 makes each arm 138a, 138b respectively around pivot Axle 140a, 140b rotate.Arm 138a, 138b are further connected to each first end of first and second shaft 136a, 136b 136a-l, 136b-l, arm 138a, 138b around pivot 140a, 140b motion produce shaft 136a, 136b towards each The outside motion of latch system 101a, 101b.

Especially, the plate 137 of actuation means 134 includes horizontal-extending from it and with the of actuation means 134 vertical movement One and second protruding 135a, 135b.In an example embodiment, first and second protruding 135a, 135b are through plate 137 water Flat pin driven.First and second recess 139a, 139b along the inner surface of arm 138a, 138b accommodate first and second respectively Protruding 135a, 135b.First and second protruding 135a, 135b contact with first and second arm 138a, 138b, more particularly with First and second recess 139a, 139b contact, in order to realize the vertical movement of actuation means 134, make the first and second arm 138a, 138b rotates respectively about first and second pivot 140a, 140b.

The most as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the second end 136-2 of the shaft 136 of interlocking assembly 108 and latch system 101 phase Interaction.The guide rail 142 with slit 143 is connected to the second end 136-2 of shaft 136.Slit 143 accommodates bolt 147, spiral shell Bolt 147 is connected to structure 146, and structure 146 is installed on container chassis 50 or is otherwise affixed at the bottom of container Jiggering 50.When latch system 101 moves between unlocked position (seeing Fig. 4) and position latching (seeing Fig. 5), bolt 147 Move along slit 143.

Dogbolt 144 also together with the second end 136-2 of shaft 136 in unlocked position (seeing Fig. 4) and breech lock position Put and move between (seeing Fig. 5).The plate 149 being fixed to rod connector 110 is positioned at adjacent stop bolt 144.Shaft 126 and bar Adapter 110 as one man moves between position latching and unlocked position simultaneously, so, is just able to maintain that during normal use Gap 145 between dogbolt 144 and the plate 149 of rod connector 110 of shaft 136.If linkage 104 can not Rod connector 110 is maintained position latching, then resists between the motion of rod connector 110 eliminates the need for due to dogbolt 144 Gap 145, so, rod connector 110 just opposing spring 116 is held in position in, and joint 106 is maintained at position latching.

The second bolt 148 being fastened to structure 146 is located so that when latch system 101 is unlocked position (seeing Fig. 4) With when moving between position latching (seeing Fig. 5), the second end 110-2 of rod connector 110 puts toward and away from the second bolt 148 Dynamic.This second bolt 148 provides a surface, and when latch system 101 is in the unlocked position, rod connector 110 is against this surface.

The operation of locking devicen 100 be will now be described.Referring again to Fig. 4, it show latch system 101 and be in solution lock-bit Put.Actuation means 102 extends out from the upper surface 54 of chassis 50.When container 52 is positioned on container chassis 50 Time, as shown in Figure 5, actuation means 102 is depressed along path A.Pressing actuation means 102 makes the of rod connector 110 Two end 110-2 move along path B, and then the second end 122-2 of joint connector 122 is moved along path C.Joint connector The motion of the second end 122-2 of 122 makes arm 124 and joint 106 rotate to position latching along path D.

When container 52 unloads from chassis 50, spring 116 is towards the central catch bar adapter 110 of chassis 50. This motion makes joint connector 122 and arm 124 move away from the outer surface 118 of container chassis 50, makes joint 106 rotate To unlocked position.

So container 52 is positioned on container chassis 50 and also makes interlocking assembly 108 (partly show from primary importance In Fig. 4) mobile to the second position (being partially shown in Fig. 5).Pressing actuation means 134 makes first and second arm 138a, 138b Each it is respectively facing first and second latch system 101a, 101b and moves first and second shaft 136a, 136b.Work as packaging When case 52 unloads from chassis 50, spring 133 makes actuation means 134 rise, so that shaft 136a, 136b move horizontally Outer surface 118 away from container chassis 50.

Front pin locking devicen 150

With reference to Fig. 6, before showing the example for container 52 being fixed to automatically container chassis 50, sell breech lock dress Put 150.Front pin locking devicen 150 sells latch system before including being arranged at first near two anterior angles of container chassis 50 Latch system 151b is sold before 151a and second.In this example, each front pin latch system 151a, 151b include that shelf 154 (shows In Fig. 8) and between first, unlocked position (shown in Figure 8) and second, position latching (shown in Figure 10) motion pin 160.When container 52 is loaded on container chassis 50, as shown in fig. 1, the angle casting of shelf 154 containment container 52 Part 52b also moves down, and so, pin 160 just extends out in angle foundry goods opening 53b (shown in Figure 8) of angle foundry goods 52b, Container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.

Shelf 154 is made to move more specifically, be positioned on container chassis 50 by container 52 so that linkage 162 moving pins 160, so, container 52 is just fixed to container chassis 50 by pin 160 automatically.Pin 160 restriction set vanning 52 Angle foundry goods 52b and container chassis 50 between motion, so, each before pin latch system 151 by automatic for container 52 It is fixed to container chassis 50.

In this example, latch system is sold before front pin locking devicen 150 also includes may be operably coupled to first and second The interlocking assembly 152 of 151a, 151b.Interlocking assembly 152 is configured to provide for fail safe operation, pin door bolt before such first and second Lock system 151a, 151b maintain and container 52 are fixed to container chassis 50.

In example shown in figure 6, front pin latch system 151a, 151b utilize pin 160a, 160b by solid for container 52 Fixed to container chassis 50.May be used without other attachment means, such as screw or breech lock.Similarly, the example packaging in Fig. 6 Bottom jiggering 50 includes the first insert 158a and the second insert 158b, sells latch system 151a, 151b before first and second Each be respectively arranged in wherein.Front pin latch system 151a, 151b can directly be installed extremely by those skilled in the art Container chassis 50, without insert 158 or other single parts.

Referring now to Fig. 7, the explosive view of pin locking devicen 150 before showing.Latch system is sold before first and second The each of 151a, 151b is mounted respectively to first and second insert 158a, 158b, the chi of each insert 158a, 158b In very little two the relative angles being set to adapt to container chassis 50.Insert 158a, 158b are solderable or with other side Formula is fixed in container chassis 50.In this example embodiment, front pin latch system 151a, 151b include shelf 154a, 154b, pin 160a, 160b and linkage 162a, 162b.As shown as an example in figure 1, linkage 162a, 162b includes Connecting rod 166a, 166b, spring 172a, 172b, plate 174a, 174b and spring housing 176a, 176b.In this example embodiment, Before interlocking assembly 152 includes shaft 182, the first lug 184a selling latch system 151a before first and neighbouring second The second lug 184b of pin latch system 151b.

As shown in Figure 8, shelf 154 is configured on the outer surface 156 of insert 158 vertical movement.Shelf 154 is with slotting Enter part 158 and be respectively provided with adjacent opening 155,159.Pin 160 is positioned at container chassis 50 relative to shelf 154, and joins It is set to move horizontally the opening 155,159 through adjacent.Pin 160 is additionally configured to container 52 is being positioned over container chassis Move vertically together with shelf 154 during on 50.Therefore, the pin 160 entering angle foundry goods opening when shelf 154 moves down 53b.Linkage 162 is arranged on the inner surface 157 of insert 158.

With reference to Fig. 8, when container 52 is unkitted and is loaded onto on container chassis 50, shelf 154 is positioned at primary importance.Work as collection When vanning 52 loads to container chassis 50, shelf 154 is positioned at the second position, as shown in Figure 10.Shelf 154 is from first The motion put to the second position makes pin 160 stretch out from container chassis 50.The most as shown in Figure 9, pin 160 is first And between the second position vertically as well as horizontally.

In this embodiment, linkage 162 may be operably coupled to shelf 154 and pin 160, in order to by container 52 During being positioned on container chassis 50, the vertical movement of shelf 154 is changed into the horizontal movement of pin 160.It is arranged at The plate 174 of the linkage 162 on the inner surface 157 of insert 158 is configured to together with shelf 154 move vertically.When pin 160 When moving vertically together with plate 174, the hole 173 on plate 174 maintains the upright position of pin 160.Pin 160 also extends through hole 173 Horizontal movement between one and the second position.In the motor process of shelf 154, the horizontal movement of pin 160 is by linkage 162 The impact of connecting rod 166.

The most as shown in figure 11, the connecting rod 166 of linkage 162 rotates around a pivot 168, pivot 168 installs, It is welded or otherwise secured to the part 170 of insert 158.The opposite end of connecting rod 166 may be operably coupled to pin 160. Being dimensioned and positioned to of connecting rod 166 makes connecting rod 166 rotate and water around pivot 168 so that the downward motion of shelf 154 Translation untie-sell 160 is each passed through the adjacent opening 155,159 of shelf 154 and insert 158.

Most preferably seeing Fig. 8, linkage 162 also includes spring 172, the motion biasing of its opposing shelf 154.Spring Shelf 154 is biased to primary importance, as shown in Figure 8 by 172.Spring housing 176 is fixed to plate 174.Spring 172 is at spring housing Between lid 178 (seeing Fig. 9) and the lower surface 59 of container chassis 50 of 176 by compression.

Referring back to Fig. 7, interlocking assembly 152 can provide fail safe operation, in order to sells latch system before first and second 151a, 151b maintain and container 52 are fixed to container chassis 50.Shaft 182 sells latch system before first and second Extend between 151a, 151b.First and second lug 184a, 184b are connected to shaft 182, and are respectively arranged at first and Sell near latch system 151a, 151b before two.Lug 184a, 184b may be bolted, pin joint or by the method for any appropriate It is fixed to shaft 182.Additionally, shaft 82 can be circular pin, flat rod or plate, or there is square or other geometry The bar in cross section.

As shown in figure 12, lug 184 has the cam face 186 of neighbouring front pin latch system 151, so, by packaging During case 52 is positioned on container chassis 50, cam face 186 follows the front motion selling latch system 151.In packaging Before case 52 is positioned on container chassis 50, lug 184 is arranged at primary importance.Figure 13 show and places at container 52 After on container chassis 50, lug 184 is arranged at the second position.Due to sell before first and second latch system 151a, The first and second respective motions of shelf 154a, 154b of 151b, shaft 182 and lug 184a, 184b are first and second Rotate between position.

More specifically, the hook portion 188 of lug 184 is arranged against the front pin breech lock being in primary importance shown in Figure 12 The plate 174 of system 151.When plate 174 moves downward on container chassis 50 owing to container 52 is positioned over, plate 174 connects Touch the cam face 186 of lug 184, make lug 184 and connection shaft 182 thereon rotate.Shown in fig. 13 second Position, the hook portion 188 of lug 184 accommodates the top edge 175 of plate 174.Be in the second position the first and second lug 184a, 184b provides fail safe, to maintain each to sell each first and second pin of latch system 151a, 151b before first and second The position of 160a, 160b, so, container 52 is maintained for being fixed to container chassis 50.

The operation of front pin assembly 150 be will now be described.With reference to Fig. 8, it is positioned on container chassis 50 at container 52 Before, the shelf 154 of each front pin latch system 151 is positioned at primary importance.Front pin 160 keeps being arranged in insert 158.Work as collection When the angle foundry goods 52b of vanning 52 is positioned on shelf 154, shelf 154 is moved downward to the second position.This motion makes connecting rod 166 push out untie-sell 160 from insert 158, as shown in Figure 9.Once shelf 154 arrives the lowermost position shown in Figure 10 and puts, Pin 160 just extends fully into the opening 53b of angle foundry goods 52b from shelf 154.

Before each, the downward motion of shelf 154a, 154b of pin latch system 151a, 151b also makes interlocking assembly 152 exist Move between first and second positions.The plate 174 of current pin latch system 151 is positioned over container chassis due to container 52 When moving down on 50, plate 174 contacts the cam face 186 of lug 184 to make lug 184 rotate.The hook portion of lug 184 188 top edges 175 clasping plate 174, prevent connecting plate 174 thereon and front pin latch system 151 move up.

When container 52 unloads from container chassis 50, the spring 172 of each front pin latch system 151 is the most inclined Put plate 174 and shelf 154, make connecting rod 166 rotate around pivot 168.The rotation of connecting rod 166 makes pin 160 be moved horizontally to insert In part 158.The motion upwards of plate 174 also makes the cam face 186 of lug 184 be pivoted away from plate 174, so that spring 172 Top edge 175 against hook portion 188 biasing plate 174 of lug 184.

Locking devicen 200

With reference to Figure 14, it is provided that the locking devicen 200 of alternative embodiment.In this embodiment, locking devicen 200 is included in The first spaced apart latch system 201a at each of two relief angles of container chassis 50 and the second latch system 201b.Interlocking assembly 202 is between first and second latch system 201a, 201b.When container 52 loads at the bottom of container (seeing Figure 17 B) time on jiggering 50, each relief angle foundry goods 52a presses the actuation means 204 of each latch system 201 and (sees figure 15A).Pressing actuation means 204 makes breech lock 206 move between the unlocked position and the position latching of Figure 17 A of Figure 15 A, in order to Container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.Interlocking assembly 202 shown in Figure 14 provides fail safe operation, to guarantee First and second breech lock 206a, 206b of each first and second latch system 201a, 201b keep being in position latching.

As shown in figure 15 a, each latch system 201 includes actuation means 204, the door bolt being arranged in breech lock housing 207 Lock 206 (seeing Figure 15 C) and linkages 208.In this example, linkage 208 includes structure 210, around connecting rod pivot Connecting rod 212, spring 216 and the plate 218 that axle 214 rotates.In this example embodiment, interlocking assembly 202 includes shaft 220, the first lug 222a and the second lug 222b of neighbouring second latch system 201b of neighbouring first latch system 201a. Figure 15 B show the latch system 201 of another angle.

In this example embodiment, actuation means 204 is the upper surface 224 of case 226, and case 226 accommodates linkage 208 Structure 210.Structure 210 extends through the surface 54 of container chassis 50.With reference to Figure 15 C, the inner surface 230 of case 226 has Inverted u-shaped, it downwardly extends in the both sides of the connecting rod 212 of linkage 208.As shown in fig. 15, plate 218 is installed or with it Its mode is fixed to the lower surface 59 of container chassis 50.The extension 234 of guide groove 232 contained structure 210 in plate 218, With the motion between position latching and unlocked position of the further control structure 210.Finally, structure 210 also includes being parallel to case The lower surface 228 of the upper surface 224 of 226, spring 216 biases against lower surface 228.

Breech lock housing 207 is arranged at the top of the case 226 of structure 210.Breech lock 206 extends through case 226 and around installation Breech lock pivot 236 in breech lock housing 207 rotates.Owing to container 52 is positioned on container chassis 50 knot produced The downward motion of structure 210 creates the downward motion of breech lock housing 207, actuation means 204 and structure 210.

The vertical movement of actuation means 204 is converted into the breech lock 206 rotation around breech lock pivot 236 by linkage 208 Motion.The connecting rod 212 of linkage 208 may be operably coupled on the connecting rod gudgeon 214 that is fixed on container chassis 50. At opposite end, connecting rod 212 may be operably coupled to breech lock 206.The inner surface 230 of case 226 connecting rod 212 midpoint across On connecting rod 212, the most as seen in this fig. 17b.Spring 216 is resisted to be positioned over container 52 and is biased cause on container chassis 50 Dynamic device 204.The actuating (i.e. the downward motion of case 226) of actuation means 204 makes connecting rod 212 rotate around connecting rod gudgeon 214, Breech lock 206 is made to rotate to locking devicen (seeing Figure 17 A) about breech lock pivot 236.

As shown in Figure 15 A, 15B and 15C, at unlocked position, actuation means 204 is arranged at the surface of container chassis 50 Above in the of 54.

Figure 16 show the latch system 201 of movement between position latching and unlocked position.The extension of structure 210 234 midpoint in the guide groove 232 of plate 218, breech lock 206 part extends out from breech lock housing 207.

With reference to Figure 17 A, it show latch system 201 and be in position latching.Actuation means 204 and container chassis 50 Surface 54 level.Breech lock 206 extends out from breech lock housing 207 completely.

Referring again to Figure 14, interlocking assembly 202 is sold the interlocking assembly 152 of locking devicen 150 and is operated before being similar to.Interlocking group The shaft 220 of part 202 has and is arranged at the first and second lugs being respectively adjacent to first and second latch system 201a, 201b 222a、222b.Due to first and second actuation means 204a of each first and second latch system 201a, 201b, 204b Motion, shaft 220 and lug 222a, 222b unlocked position as shown in figure 15 c and position latching as shown in Figure 17 A it Between rotate.At position latching, first and second lug 222a, 222b maintenance extension 234a, 234b and latch system 201a, 201b connects the position of other parts thereon, and so, breech lock 206a, 206b remain in position latching, and container 52 keeps It is fixed on container chassis 50.Shaft 220 can be flat bar or plate, round bar or have square or other geometry cross section Bar.

More specifically, the hook portion 221 of lug 222 is arranged against each door bolt being in the unlocked position shown in Figure 15 C Lock system 201a, the extension 234 of structure 210 of 201b.It is positioned over container chassis 50 due to container 52 when structure 210 When above moving downward, extension 210 promotes the lower surface 223 of lug 222, makes lug 222 rotate.Shown in Figure 17 A Position latching, the hook portion 221 of lug 222 accommodates the top edge 235 of extension 234.It addition, interlocking shaft 220 extends through Each lug 222a, 222b.Shaft 222 and lug 222a, 222b can be welded together or use same mould to make or Person's lug is bolted to described shaft.

The operation of locking devicen 200 be will now be described.Figure 15 A, 15B and 15C show the breech lock system being in the unlocked position System 201.In this example, actuation means 204 upwardly extends from the surface of container chassis, and breech lock 206 is maintained at breech lock In housing 207.The lug hook 221 of lug 222 is against extension 234.In Figure 16, it show latch system 201 and be in part door bolt Lock position.When the lower surface of angle foundry goods 52a presses actuation means 204, the hole 53a of breech lock housing 207 entering angle foundry goods 52a (being shown in Figure 17 B).This pressing makes the connecting rod 212 of linkage 208 rotate around connecting rod gudgeon 214 so that breech lock 206 around Breech lock pivot 236 rotates and extends out from breech lock housing 207.This pressing also makes the extension of the structure 210 of latch system 201 234 lower surfaces 223 moving down and contacting lug 222, in order to lug 222 and connect shaft 220 thereon and rotate.Reference Position latching shown in Figure 17 A-D, breech lock 206 is fully extended from breech lock housing 207 and actuation means 204 is completely by pressure. The lug hook 221 of lug 222 clasps the top edge 235 of extension 234, to prevent extension 234 and to connect breech lock system thereon System 201 moves up.

Locking devicen 250

With reference to Figure 18 A, it is provided that the locking devicen 250 of another alternative embodiment.In this example embodiment, breech lock dress Put spaced apart the first latch system 251a and second at each of 250 two relief angles being included in container chassis 50 Latch system 251b, the club 252 extended between first and second latch system 251a, 251b and under being positioned at shaft The interlocking assembly 254 of side.(seeing Figure 19 C) when container 52 loads to container chassis 50, container 52 presses respectively First actuation means 256a of individual first and second latch system 251a, 251b and the second actuation means 256b.Pressing activates dress Putting 256a, 256b makes first and second breech lock 258a, 258b move between the unlocked position and the position latching of Figure 19 A of Figure 18 A Dynamic, in order to container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.In this embodiment, interlocking assembly 254 provides fail safe behaviour Make, to guarantee that first and second breech lock 258a, 258b of each first and second latch system 251a, 251b keep being in breech lock Position.

In example shown in Figure 18 A, club 252 includes that flat bars or plate, certain other embodiments are used as There is curve, square or any geometry cross section bar.

With reference to Figure 18 A, each latch system 251a, 251b include actuation means 256, linkage 260 and are arranged at Breech lock 258 (seeing Figure 19 A) in breech lock pivot (not shown) in breech lock housing 262.In this example, linkage 260 Including connecting rod 264, spring 266 and structure 268.In this example, interlocking assembly 254 includes first and second arm 270a, 270b, First and second plate 272a, 272b, first and second interlocking shaft 274a, 274b and the first and second guide rail 276a, 276b。

First and second actuation means 256a, 256b along container chassis 50 rear portion arrange, be spaced from each other and with 251a, 251b are spaced apart for each first and second latch system.In example embodiment shown in Figure 18 A, first and second Actuation means 256a, 256b be positioned at each the first and second seams 58a, the 58b at the rear portion 60 of container chassis 50 and At rear portion 60 each first and second girder vertically extending 62a, 62b.

As shown in Figure 18 B, the vertical movement of actuation means 256 is converted into door bolt by the linkage 260 of latch system 251 Lock 258 is around the rotary motion of breech lock pivot.First and second actuation means 256a, 256b upwardly extend from club 252, this Sample, actuation means 256a, the downward motion of 256b create the downward motion of club 252.Each first and second company First and second connecting rod 264a, 264b of linkage 260a, 260b may be operably coupled at the opposite end of club 252 Each the first and second structures 268a, 268b.First and second connecting rod 264a, 264b are also operably connected to each the first and Each first and second breech lock 258a, 258b of second latch system 251a, 251b.

Each latch system 251a, the 251b being arranged between the lower surface 56 of club 252 and container chassis 50 Spring 266 resist container 52 be positioned over container chassis 50 upper offset actuation means 256.Each actuation means 256 Actuating (i.e. the downward motion of club 252) make breech lock 258 pivot to locking devicen around breech lock (to see figure 19A).Club 252 extends through first and second shafts of neighbouring each first and second latch system 251a, 251b and leads Rail 280a, 280b, to control the motion of club 252.

Figure 19 A show the locking devicen 251 being in position latching.Actuation means 256 is relative to container chassis 50 Surface 54 depressed, make breech lock 258 fully extended from breech lock housing 262.Actuation means 256 is cast by container 52 or angle The motion of the bottom of the floor between part 52a-l, 52a-2 is depressed.Operation to latch system 251 is carried out more specifically below Description.

Referring again to Figure 18 A, interlocking assembly 254 and first and second latch system 251a, 251b interacts.First He Second interlocking shaft 274a, 274b is set to mutually adjacent and contrary through first and second guide rail 276a, 276b Move horizontally on direction.At the end of first and second interlocking shaft 274a, 274b, each first and second arm Each first and second interlocking shaft 274a, 274b are connected to club 252 by 270a, 270b.In the first and second interlockings At second end of shaft 274a, 274b, first and second plate 272a, 272b are fixed thereon each first and second breech lock neighbouring System 251a, 251b.Each plate 272a, 272b have a recess 273, are sized to can accommodate from club 252 water One of them of flat first and second protruding 278a, 278b extended.The downward motion of club 252 makes the first and second arms 270a, 270b towards each first and second latch system 251a, 251b move each first and second interlocking shaft 274a, 274b.At position latching as shown in figure 19, the first and second recess 273a of each first and second plate 272a, 272b, 273b accommodates each first and second protruding 278a, 278b of club 252.The phase of plate 272a, 272b and protruding 278a, 278b Interaction limits the motion that club 252 is gone up in any direction, so that it is guaranteed that container 52 is fixed to container chassis 52.

The operation of latch system 251 be will now be described.Figure 18 A and 18B show the latch system being in the unlocked position 251.In the apparatus, actuation means 256 upwardly extends and breech lock 258 is maintained in breech lock housing 262.Spring 266 promotes rod Shape thing 252 is upwards.At the position latching of Figure 19 C, when the lower surface 56 of the rear portion 52a of container 52 presses actuation means 252, The hole 53a of breech lock housing 262 entering angle foundry goods 52a.Pressing actuation means 256 makes the downward motion actuation of club 252 even Linkage 260 makes breech lock 258 extend from breech lock housing 262.This pressing also makes arm 270 move downward and towards latch system 251 Push out each interlocking shaft 274.With reference to the position latching shown in Figure 19 A-C, breech lock 258 is complete from breech lock housing 262 Full extension and actuation means 256 are completely by pressure.Plate 272 prevents club 252 from moving up with the joint of projection 278.

Locking devicen 300

With reference to Figure 20, it is provided that the locking devicen 300 of alternative embodiment.It is similar to locking devicen 100, locking devicen 300 Be included in container chassis 50 two relief angles each at the first spaced apart latch system 301a and the second breech lock System 301b.Interlocking assembly 308 is between first and second latch system 301a, 301b.When container 52 loads to packaging (seeing Fig. 1 and 17B) time on bottom jiggering 50, each relief angle foundry goods 52a presses the actuation means 302 of each latch system 301. Pressing actuation means 302a, 302b make each first and second joint 306a, 306b move from unlocked position as shown in Figure 22 Move to the position latching shown in Figure 24.Being similar to the joint 106 of latch system 101, the joint 306 of latch system 301 is arranged Another top, surface 132 above the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.

Each the first and second latch system has been activated more specifically, be positioned on container chassis 50 by container 52 Actuation means 302a of 301a, 301b, 302b, make each linkage 304a, 304b move each joint 306a, 306b the most certainly Move and container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.At position latching, joint 306a, 306b prevent container 52 from container The motion separated in chassis 50.Interlocking assembly 308 is configured to provide for fail safe operation, in order to the first and second latch systems 301a, 301b maintain and container 52 are fixed to container chassis 50.

In the example shown in Figure 20, joint 306a, 306b can be twistlock.May be used without other attachment means, such as spiral shell Bolt, breech lock or pin.Similarly, actuation means 302a in example embodiment, 302b can be pistons, certainly other actuation means Also be it is conceivable that.The example of possible non-powered machinery includes but not limited to piston rod, transducer, lever arm, drives Lever and button.Automatic motive power machine device, such as air solenoid valve, solenoid, pneumatic cylinder or liquid can also be used Cylinder pressure.

Referring now to Figure 21, it show the explosive view of example locking devicen 300.Each first He of locking devicen 300 Second latch system 301a, 301b includes actuation means 302a, 302b, linkage 304a, 304b and joint 306a, 306b. In this example, each linkage 304a, 304b include rod connector 310a, the 310b rotated around pivot 314a, 314b, Plate 315a, 315b, spring 316a, 316b, securing member 317a, 317b, structure 318a, 318a, joint connector 322a, 322b, Securing member 323a, 323b, be connected to arm 324a, 324b of bracket 338a, 338b, securing member 325a, 325b, sleeve pipe 326a, 326b, bolt 329a, 329b and securing member 339a, 339b.In this example, interlocking assembly 308 includes club 334, tool Have from its C-shaped section 337a extended, bracket 336a, 336b of 337b and bolt 312.Plate 315a, 315b include and bracket Top edge 348a, 348b that 336a, 336b engage, more fully hereinafter illustrates.

Locking devicen 301 and locking devicen 101 perform identical function, but include difform parts.If desired, This modification is capable of installing the different mode to container chassis 50.Such as, in embodiment shown in fig. 22, Provide the structure 318 of pivot 314 to be installed to container chassis 50 times by bolt, securing member or other suitable device On surface 59.In contrast, as shown in Figure 4, the rod connector 110 of latch system 101 encloses the pivot 114 rotated about by tying Structure 115 provides, and structure 115 is welded or otherwise secured to the downside of the upper surface 54 of container chassis 50.

The parts of locking devicen 301 also achieve the different manufacture method for each parts.Such as, bracket 338 wraps Including two contrary sidepieces 344, it has the through hole of the alignment accommodating sleeve pipe 326.Securing member 339 extends through through hole, will torr Frame 338 is fixedly secured to sleeve pipe 326.Further, arm 324 extends from the lower horizontal of bracket 338, in order to the rotation of arm 324 It is converted into the rotation of joint 306.

With reference to Figure 22, the motion of actuation means 302 makes rod connector 310 revolve around the pivot 314 being installed in structure 318 Turn.Specifically, rod connector 310 includes horizontal-extending from it and through the opening 346 plate 315 pin 342, rod connector 310 are fixed to actuation means 302.The rotary motion of rod connector 310 produces the horizontal movement of joint connector 322, and this produces Arm 324 and bracket 338 and the sleeve pipe 326 that is fixed thereon and joint 306 are around the rotary motion of its center axis.

Figure 23 shows when actuation means 302 part moves down, actuation means 302, linkage 304 and joint The motion of 306.The downward motion of the downward motion generation structure 315 of actuation means 302 and rod connector 310 are around pivot The rotary motion of 314.Spring 316 is arranged between the extension 313 in structure 318 and the extension 311 of rod connector 310, So that the motion biasing of rod connector 310 resisted by spring 316.Figure 24 show the locking devicen 301 being in position latching.

As shown in Figure 25, locking devicen 300 can include limit switch 340, and its detection latch system 301 is that breech lock is gone back It is to unlock, and by display lamp (not shown), this state is conveyed to driver.In running, limit switch 340 Actuation means 302, linkage 304 or the motion of joint 306 can be monitored.

Referring again to Figure 21-24, the interlocking assembly 308 of locking devicen 300 sells the interlocking group of locking devicen 150 before being similar to Part 152 operates.The bolt 312 extending through structure 318 provides a pivot, bracket 336 to pivot around this.Work as actuation means 302 when moving downward, and the motion of C-shaped section 337 adapts with the motion of plate 315.Specifically, club 334 is around bolt 312 Rotation make C-shaped section 337 hook the top edge 348 of plate 315 when plate 315 moves downward.Further, in this embodiment, Club 334 includes that flat bars or plate, certain other embodiments are used as having curve, square or any geometry The bar in cross section.The cross section size of club and size can adjust according to workload demand.Such as, bigger cross-sectional area provides more Big support.

The operation of locking devicen 300 be will now be described.Figure 22 show the latch system 301 being in the unlocked position.At this In example, actuation means 302 upwardly extends from the surface 54 of container chassis 50.The C-shaped section of bracket 336 is against plate 315. In Figure 24, it show latch system 301 and be in part position latching.When the lower surface 56 of angle foundry goods 52a presses actuation means 302 Time, the hole 53a (being shown in Figure 17 B) of joint 306 entering angle foundry goods 52a.This pressing makes the rod connector 310 of linkage 304 Rotating around pivot 314, this makes joint 306 rotate.With reference to the position latching shown in Figure 25, joint 306 is in the foundry goods 52a of angle Fully rotating and actuation means 302 presses pressure completely.The bracket 336 of interlocking assembly 308 clasps the plate 315 of linkage 304 Edge 348, prevents plate 315 from moving upward.

Front pin locking devicen 350

With reference to Figure 26, it show the front pin locking devicen for container 52 being fixed to automatically container chassis 50 The alternative embodiment of 350.Being similar to previous embodiment 150, front pin locking devicen 350 includes being arranged at container chassis 50 Latch system 351b is sold before selling latch system 351a and second before near two anterior angles first.In this example, each front pin Latch system 351a, 351b include shelf 354a, 354b and in first, unlocked position (being shown in Figure 29) and second, breech lock position Put the pin 360 (being shown in Figure 32) of motion between (being shown in Figure 32).When container 52 is loaded on container chassis 50, As shown in fig. 1, the angle foundry goods 52b of shelf 354 containment container 52 also moves down, and so, pin 360 just extends out to angle In angle foundry goods opening 53b (shown in Figure 8) of foundry goods 52b, so that container 52 is fixed to container chassis 50.

Being positioned on container chassis 50 by container 52 makes shelf 354 move so that linkage 362 moving pin 360, so, container 52 is just fixed to container chassis 50 by pin 360 automatically.The angle foundry goods of pin 360 restriction set vanning 52 Motion between 52b and container chassis 50, so, container 52 is fixed to collection by each front pin latch system 351 automatically Vanning chassis 50.In this example, breech lock is sold before front pin locking devicen 350 also includes may be operably coupled to first and second System 351a, the interlocking assembly 352 of 351b.Interlocking assembly 352 is configured to provide for fail safe operation, in order to before first and second Pin latch system 351a, 351b maintain and container 52 are fixed to container chassis 50.

Front pin locking devicen 350 is similar to front pin locking devicen 150 as above and operates and utilize optional parts complete Become above-described purpose.If desired, this modification is capable of installing the different mode to container chassis 50.

With reference to Figure 28, the explosive view of pin locking devicen 350 before showing.Before first and second sell latch system 351a, Each of 351b includes shelf 354a, 354b, pin 360a, 360b and linkage 362a, 362b.Example institute such as Figure 30 Showing, linkage 362a, 362b include connecting rod 366a, 366b, guide 368a, 368b, structure 370a, 370b, spring 372a, 372b, inner frame 374a, 374b and external frame 376a, 376b.In this example embodiment, interlocking assembly 352 includes Club 382, has from its C-shaped section 373a extended, bracket 384a, 384b of 373b and bolt 386a, 386b.Shelf 354a, 354b include top edge 356a, the 356b engaged with bracket 384a, 384b, more fully hereinafter illustrate.

As shown in Figure 29, shelf 354, inner frame 374 and external frame 376 achieve the fastening of parts and cooperate And can be directly mounted to when necessary on container chassis without insert.Lead to more specifically, shelf 354 includes extending Cross the planar section 355 of the opening 377 of external frame 376.Inner frame 374 includes the planar section 355 being arranged at shelf 354 The planar section 375 at top.Each of planar section 375,355 includes from its each lug 378,357 vertically extending.Spiral shell Bolt 379 or other securing member extend through lug 378,357, to be fixed together by framework 374,376.

With reference to Figure 30, the downward motion of shelf 354 produces the downward motion of inner frame 374, and this makes pin 360 level It is moved through guide 368.Shelf 354 externally framework 376 moves down.Downward motion biasing interior sash resisted by spring 372 The planar section 375 of frame 374 and connect the planar section 355 of shelf 354 thereon.Figure 31 show and is in another part door bolt The shelf 354 of lock position, Figure 32 show shelf 354 and is under, position latching.

As shown in Figure 33, structure 370 includes recess 371, and the bracket 384 of interlocking assembly 352 extends through this recess.Prolong The bolt 386 extending through structure 370 provides a pivot, bracket 384 to pivot around this.When shelf 354 moves down, torr Frame 384 and connect club 382 thereon and rotate, so, C-shaped section 373 hooks the top edge 356 of shelf 354.Real in example Executing in example, club 382 is the flat stick thing with square-section.The cross section size of club and size can be according to loads Demand adjusts.Such as, bigger cross-sectional area provides bigger support.

The operation of front pin assembly 350 be will now be described.With reference to Figure 29, container 52 is being positioned over container chassis 50 Going forward, the shelf 354 of each front pin latch system 351 is positioned at unlocked position.Pin 360 keeps being arranged in guide 368.Work as packaging When the angle foundry goods 52b of case 52 is positioned on shelf 154, shelf 354 is moved downward to position latching.This motion makes connecting rod 366 Untie-sell 360 is pushed out, as shown in Figure 30 and 31 from shelf 354.Once shelf 354 arrives the lowermost position shown in Figure 32 and puts, Pin 360 extends fully into the opening 53b of angle foundry goods 52b from shelf 354.

Before each, the downward motion of shelf 354a, 354b of pin latch system 351a, 351b also makes interlocking assembly 352 exist Move between first and second positions.Shelf 354a, 354b of current pin latch system 351a, 351b places due to container 52 When moving downward on container chassis 50, each bracket 384a, 384b rotate around each bolt 386a, 386b.When When bracket 354a, 354b move downward, C-shaped section 372a of each bracket 384a, 384b, 372b accommodate each shelf 354a, Each top edge 356a, 356b of 354b, in order to prevent shelf 354a, 354b from moving upward.

When container 52 unloads from container chassis 50, the spring of pin latch system 351a, 351b before each 372a, 372b upwardly bias each shelf 354a, 354b, and this makes each connecting rod 366a, 366b that each to sell 360a, 360b level Move to each guide 368a, 368b.The motion upwards of each shelf 354a, 354b also makes each bracket 384a, 384b Rotate around each bolt 386a, 386b, so, each C-shaped section 372a of each bracket 384a, 384b, 372b just release Each top edge 356a, 356b of each shelf 354a, 354b, so that each spring 372a, 372b can upwardly bias respectively Each top edge 356a, 356b of individual shelf 354a, 354b.

Industrial usability

By the way of diagram, the present invention is described, in order to those skilled in the art can manufacture and utilize The present invention, the term used is used for illustrating and noting limit.Should be appreciated that the present invention can be differently configured from specifically disclosed mode Implementing, all of amendment of the present invention, equivalence and modification are all possible in the case of with reference to teachings above, are the skills of this area Art personnel are it is also envisioned that it is all specifically included in scope of the following claims.All of patent, patent disclose and this List of references cited in application is all incorporated by reference in the application.

Claims (29)

1. for container being fixed to automatically a latch system for container chassis, including:

Extend through the actuation means on a surface of container chassis；

It is arranged at the linkage of described lower face；And

Being connected to the breech lock of a pivot, wherein said breech lock is arranged at the described surface of container chassis；

Wherein container is positioned on container chassis and has activated actuation means so that linkage moves breech lock, so, Container is just fixed to container chassis by breech lock automatically.

Latch system the most according to claim 1, wherein a jiao of the described surface containment container of container chassis Foundry goods, and wherein, described angle foundry goods has the lower surface that a band is porose, in order to before actuation means activates, breech lock enters described Hole.

Latch system the most according to claim 1, wherein said breech lock prevents container from leaving the fortune of container chassis Dynamic.

Latch system the most according to claim 1, wherein actuation means includes a piston, its when primary importance in packaging The described surface of bottom jiggering extends across described surface, and the actuating of wherein piston include piston from primary importance to The second, the motion of pressing position.

Latch system the most according to claim 4, wherein by the actuating of piston, breech lock is around pivoting.

Latch system the most according to claim 5, wherein when piston is by being placed on container on container chassis And time depressed, the vertical movement of piston is converted into the breech lock rotary motion around pivot by linkage.

Latch system the most according to claim 6, wherein linkage includes the spring that the motion of counterpiston biases.

Latch system the most according to claim 7, wherein actuation means farther includes a structure, and described piston is from this knot Structure extends out, and wherein said breech lock may be operably coupled to the Part I of structure, and wherein spring is arranged at the of structure Two beneath portions.

Latch system the most according to claim 8, wherein linkage farther includes:

It is arranged at another pivot of the lower face of container chassis；And

One connecting rod, it is connected to another pivot at end, is connected to breech lock at the second end；

Wherein actuation means some places between the first end and a second end may be operably coupled to connecting rod.

Latch system the most according to claim 7, wherein linkage farther includes:

One shaft, it extends between actuation means and breech lock；And

One connecting rod, it may be operably coupled to shaft at end, may be operably coupled to breech lock, wherein at the second end Described connecting rod is connected to the breech lock below pivot.

11. latch systems according to claim 10, wherein said spring is arranged at lower wall and the bar of container chassis Between shape thing.

12. latch systems according to claim 10, wherein linkage and the linkage of the second latch system, and wherein will collection Vanning is positioned on container chassis the second actuation means having activated the second latch system, makes linkage from the second breech lock Housing extends the second breech lock, in order to container is automatically fixed to container chassis by the first breech lock and the second breech lock.

13. 1 kinds of locking devicens being used for container is fixed to container chassis automatically, including:

The first and second latch systems that two angles at the front portion of neighbouring container chassis or rear portion are respectively provided with, Qi Zhong One and second latch system container is fixed to automatically container chassis；And

May be operably coupled to the interlocking assembly of the first and second latch systems；

Wherein said interlocking assembly is configured to provide for fail safe operation, in order to the first and second latch systems maintain container It is fixed to container chassis.

14. locking devicens according to claim 13, wherein to each include one operable for the first and second latch systems Be connected to the breech lock of pivot.

15. locking devicens according to claim 14, are wherein positioned over container on container chassis and make breech lock move Dynamic, in order to container is fixed to container chassis by breech lock automatically.

16. locking devicens according to claim 15, wherein interlocking assembly includes:

The shaft of the lower face of container chassis, wherein shaft extends between the first and second latch systems；With And

First lug and the second lug, it is disposed adjacent to each the first and second latch systems, wherein the first and second lug It is connected to described shaft；

Wherein said first and second lugs are respectively provided with the first and second cams being respectively adjacent to the first and second latch systems Surface, in order to the first and second cam faces follow first and second during container is positioned over container chassis The motion of latch system.

17. locking devicens according to claim 16, wherein before container is positioned on container chassis, the One and second lug be arranged at primary importance, after container is positioned on container chassis, the first and second lugs It is arranged at the second position.

18. locking devicens according to claim 17, are wherein in the first and second lugs of the second position the first He Second breech lock maintains each first and second breech lock in position after having moved, in order to container remains fixed to collection Vanning chassis.

19. locking devicens according to claim 16, wherein each of the first and second latch systems farther includes One in the structure of the lower face of container chassis, and wherein said structure is configured to pass and is positioned at the bottom of container by container Move on jiggering, and the cam face of wherein each the first and second lug is in the moving process of the first and second structures point Do not follow each first and second body structure surface of each the first and second structure.

20. locking devicens according to claim 19, wherein the first and second CAM table of each the first and second lug On the top of each the first and second top that face is arranged at each the first and second structure being in the second position.

21. locking devicens according to claim 14, wherein a shaft the first and second latch systems each it Between extend, wherein the first and second projections extend from shaft, and the motion of wherein shaft produces each the first and second door bolt The motion of each of the first and second breech locks of lock system.

22. locking devicens according to claim 21, wherein interlocking assembly includes:

The interlocking shaft of the lower face of container chassis, wherein interlocking shaft is between the first and second latch systems Extend；And

First plate and the second plate, it is disposed adjacent to each the first and second latch system, wherein the first and second lugs connections Downside to the described surface of container chassis；

Wherein the first and second plates are respectively provided with the first and second recesses, are configured to accommodate that each is first and second protruding, and first Extend from shaft during container is positioned over container chassis with the second projection.

23. locking devicens according to claim 22, wherein before container is positioned on container chassis, the One and second projection be arranged at primary importance, after being positioned on container chassis by container, first and second is protruding It is arranged at the second position.

24. locking devicens according to claim 23, wherein the first He when the first and second projections are in the second position Second projection is respectively arranged in the first and second recesses of plate, in order to maintain the after the first and second breech locks have moved One and second breech lock position in position, thus container remains fixed to container chassis.

25. 1 kinds are used for the method that container is fixed to container chassis automatically, including:

The breech lock housing arranging a breech lock surface from container chassis extends, and wherein said is latched in primary importance And move between the second position；

Side arranges an actuation means on said surface, and wherein said actuation means links with breech lock；

One container corner casting is positioned over the top on the surface of container chassis, in order to be positioned at the bottom of container by container Activating actuation means on jiggering, wherein angle foundry goods has the opening for accommodating breech lock；

Breech lock is made to move between the first and second positions in response to the actuating of actuation means, in order to be automatically fixed to by container Container chassis.

26. methods according to claim 25, wherein before actuation means activates, breech lock entering angle foundry goods.

27. methods according to claim 25, farther include to be converted into the vertical movement of actuation means breech lock around The rotary motion of pivot.

28. methods according to claim 27, wherein convert vertical movement and include providing one to be arranged at described lower face Linkage, wherein said linkage is connected to actuation means and breech lock.

29. methods according to claim 25, farther include:

Container is unloaded from container chassis；And

Breech lock is made to move to primary importance from the second position in response to unloading container.