CN114906490A

CN114906490A - Frame box and method for transporting tubular goods by frame box

Info

Publication number: CN114906490A
Application number: CN202110184438.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘云雷; 李爱华; 范凯; 谢韵
Original assignee: China International Marine Containers Group Co Ltd; Nantong CIMC Special Transportation Equipment Manufacture Co Ltd; CIMC Containers Holding Co Ltd
Current assignee: China International Marine Containers Group Co Ltd; Nantong CIMC Special Transportation Equipment Manufacture Co Ltd; CIMC Containers Holding Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-02-08
Filing date: 2021-02-08
Publication date: 2022-08-16

Abstract

The invention discloses a frame box and a method for transporting tubular goods by the frame box, wherein the tubular goods are loaded into the frame box through a lifting appliance, the frame box comprises a bottom frame and a pair of end frames, the pair of end frames are arranged at two ends of the bottom frame along the length direction of the bottom frame, at least one end frame comprises a plurality of guide posts and a plurality of guide parts, the guide posts are arranged at intervals, a guide part is formed by a gap between every two adjacent guide posts, and the guide parts can guide a hook of the lifting appliance to move vertically. According to the frame box, the overlong and overweight tubular goods can be transported, and when the tubular goods are loaded into the container, the guide parts can guide the hooks of the lifting appliance to move vertically, so that the tubular goods can be loaded into the preset positions of the frame box, the loading efficiency is improved, and the goods transportation of the frame box is more standard.

Description

Frame box and method for transporting tubular goods by frame box

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of containers, in particular to a frame box and a method for transporting tubular goods by the frame box.

Background

The container has the advantages of sea, land and air transportation due to the ISO specified size, and is widely applied to the transportation of common goods. However, for some special goods, such as long and heavy tubular goods like steel pipes, it is difficult to load them into the container and it is troublesome to bind them in the container. In addition, during transportation, the tubular goods can generate large force on the wall of the container, the container is easy to damage, and even the goods can fall off during transportation. It is known to transport these tubular goods directly by means of trucks with a boom or a railing panel, but this way of transport also involves the risk of rolling off the goods and the occurrence of irregularities such as overrun and overload.

To this end, the invention provides a frame box and a method of transporting tubular goods in a frame box to at least partly solve the problems of the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

In this summary, concepts in a simplified form are introduced that are further described in the detailed description. This summary of the invention is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

In order to at least partly solve the above problem, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a frame box for transporting tubular goods loaded into the frame box by a spreader is disclosed, the frame box comprising:

a chassis; and

a pair of end frames disposed at both ends of the bottom frame along a length direction of the bottom frame,

the end frame comprises a plurality of guide posts and a plurality of guide portions, the guide posts are vertically arranged, the guide portions are arranged at intervals, gaps between every two adjacent guide posts form the guide portions, and the guide portions can guide the hook of the lifting appliance to vertically move.

According to the frame box, the overlong and overweight tubular goods can be transported, and when the tubular goods are loaded into the frame box, the guide parts can guide the hooks of the lifting appliance to move vertically so that the tubular goods can be loaded into the preset positions of the frame box, the loading efficiency is improved, and the goods transportation of the frame box is more standard.

Optionally, the end frame includes a pair of end pillars arranged vertically, the plurality of guide pillars are arranged laterally between the pair of end pillars, and a gap between the end pillar and the guide pillar adjacent thereto forms the guide portion.

Optionally, the guide post is pivotably or detachably connected to the chassis, and/or

The end uprights are pivotably or detachably connected to the chassis.

Optionally, the end stiles include a top rail at the top, the top rail being disposed at the top of and between the pair of end posts, the top rail of at least one of the end stiles being pivotably or detachably connected to the end posts.

Optionally, the guide posts are disposed inside the top beam, with upper surfaces of the guide posts flush with an upper surface of the top beam.

Optionally, at least one of the end stiles comprises a fender panel connected between the pair of end posts and disposed outside the guide post.

Optionally, the bottom of the frame box is provided with four bottom corner pieces matched with a transport tool,

wherein the dimensions of the frame box are standard ISO container dimensions,

or the length L and the width W of the frame box are in the following size: l is larger than or equal to 12770mm and smaller than or equal to 12930mm, L is larger than or equal to 2700mm and smaller than or equal to 3000mm, and the four bottom corner pieces deviate from one end of the bottom frame along the length direction of the bottom frame.

Optionally, the frame box further comprises a plurality of side uprights vertically arranged, the side uprights are arranged on two sides of the frame box, and bottom ends of the side uprights are connected with the bottom frame.

Optionally, the plurality of side posts are spaced apart and the side posts are pivotably or detachably connected to the chassis.

Optionally, the frame box further comprises a binding member, the binding member is disposed on the bottom frame or/and the side column for binding the tubular cargo.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is disclosed a method of transporting tubular goods in a crate according to any of the above first aspects, comprising:

s3: loading the tubular goods into the frame box through a lifting appliance, wherein a hook of the lifting appliance can vertically move along the guide part in the process of loading the tubular goods into the frame box;

s5: transporting the frame box filled with the tubular goods to a designated place;

s7: hoisting the tubular cargo off the frame box by the spreader.

According to the frame box, the overlong and overweight tubular goods can be transported, and when the tubular goods are loaded into the frame box, the guide parts can guide the hooks of the lifting appliance to move vertically, so that the tubular goods can be loaded into the preset positions of the frame box, the loading efficiency is improved, and the goods transportation of the frame box is more standard.

Optionally, a step S1 before the step S3 is further included: protectors are provided at both ends of the tubular goods.

Optionally, a step S2 is further included after the step S1: hooking the hooks of the spreader to both ends of the tubular goods so that the hooks are in direct contact with the protector and are not in contact with the tubular goods.

Drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are included to provide a further understanding of the invention. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a frame box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the frame box of FIG. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic side view of a tubular cargo being lifted by a spreader directly above the frame box in fig. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the front end of the frame box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is another schematic view of the front end of the chassis box of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the rear end of the frame box of fig. 1.

Description of the reference numerals:

10: lifting rope

20: hook for hanging articles

30: tubular goods

100: frame box

110: chassis

120: end frame

121: guide part

122: top cross beam

123: guide post

124: end upright post

126: anti-collision plate

130: side column

150: bottom corner fitting

160: corner piece

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments of the invention.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used in this application are merely labels, and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order, etc. Also, for example, the term "first component" does not itself imply the presence of "second component", and the term "second component" does not itself imply the presence of "first component". The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like as used herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not limiting.

The present invention provides a frame box 100 for transporting over-long, over-heavy tubular goods 30, which tubular goods 30 are loaded into the frame box 100 by means of a spreader. For example, the sling comprises a lifting rope 10 and a hook 20 connected to the lifting rope 10, the hook 20 being capable of hooking an end of a tubular cargo 30.

The frame box 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 6.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the frame box 100 is an open-topped frame container, which mainly includes a bottom chassis 110 and a pair of end frames 120 disposed at both ends of the bottom chassis 110 in a length direction of the bottom chassis 110, the pair of end frames 120 being configured to protrude upward from the bottom chassis 110. The bottom chassis 110 is constructed in a rectangular structure extending in a horizontal direction, and the end frame 120 is constructed in a rectangular structure extending in a vertical direction, and the width of the end frame 120 and the width of the bottom chassis 110 are substantially equal. The end frame 120 may be fixedly coupled to the base frame 110, and may also be removably or pivotably coupled to the base frame 110.

In the present invention, at least one of the end bells 120 includes a plurality of guide posts 123 and a plurality of guide portions 121 disposed in a vertical direction. The plurality of guide posts 123 are disposed at equal intervals, and a gap between two adjacent guide posts 123 forms the guide portion 121. The guide part 121 can guide the hanger 20 of the hanger to move vertically to enable loading of the tubular goods 30 at a predetermined position of the frame box 100, improve packing efficiency, and make cargo transportation of the frame box 100 more standard.

In the present embodiment, one of the end bells 120 (e.g., the end bell 120 located at the front end, see fig. 4 and 5) is provided with a plurality of guide posts 123, and the other end bell 120 (e.g., the end bell 120 located at the rear end, see fig. 6) is not provided with the guide posts 123. Specifically, the end frame 120 includes a pair of end pillars 124 arranged vertically, the guide post 123 of the end frame 120 located at the front end is arranged laterally between the pair of end pillars 124, and the gap between the end pillar 124 and the guide post 123 adjacent thereto also forms the guide portion 121. Preferably, the end posts 124 are pivotally or removably connected to the base frame 110 and the guide posts 123 are pivotally or removably connected to the base frame 110.

Preferably, the side surfaces of the guide posts 123 are planes extending in the vertical direction, and the side surfaces of the adjacent two guide posts 123 facing each other are parallel to each other. It is further preferable that the interval between the adjacent two guides 121 is equal to the diameter of the tubular goods 30 to regularly place the tubular goods 30 in the frame box 100.

The end frame 120 also includes a top cross member 122 located at the top and extending in a horizontal direction. The top cross member 122 is disposed atop and between a pair of end uprights 124, and the top cross member 122 of at least one end stile 120 is pivotably or removably attached to the end uprights 124. The guide posts 123 are disposed inside the top cross member 122, and the upper surfaces of the guide posts 123 are flush with the upper surface of the top cross member 122 to avoid the top cross member 122 from blocking the hooks 20 from entering the guide portions 121 when lifting the tubular cargo 30.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the end frame 120 at the front end includes an impact prevention plate 126, and the impact prevention plate 126 is disposed in the lateral direction and connected between the pair of end pillars 124, and is disposed outside the guide post 123. Two fender panels 126 are shown in fig. 4, and the two fender panels 126 are vertically spaced apart. The fender 126 may be vertically spaced a distance from the top cross member 122. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the number and arrangement of the crash proof plates 126 are not limited to the present embodiment, and one or more crash proof plates 126 may be provided and the crash proof plates 126 may contact the top cross member 122 in the vertical direction, as needed.

With continued reference to fig. 1 and 3, the length L and width W of the frame box 100 are each dimensioned longer than an ISO standard container. Preferably, the dimensions of the length L and the width W of the framed box 100 satisfy: l is more than or equal to 12770mm and less than or equal to 12930mm, L is more than or equal to 2700mm and less than or equal to 3000mm, so as to ensure that the size of the frame box 100 during the transportation of the frame vehicle conforms to GB1589 limit of the overall size, axle load and quality of automobiles, trailers and automobile trains.

The bottom of the frame box 100 is provided with four corner pieces 150 to match the transport vehicle. Four bottom corner pieces 150 are provided at one end (specifically, the front end) of the frame box 100, which is offset from one end (specifically, the front end) of the bottom chassis 110 in the length direction of the bottom chassis 110, i.e., the length N of the frame box 100 beyond the ISO standard 40-foot container. Corner supporting members 160 are provided at four corners of the top of the frame box 100, respectively, and the corner supporting members 160 are engaged with a hoist for hoisting the frame box 100. The dimensions of the frame box 100 may be standard ISO container dimensions, as desired.

The frame box 100 further includes a plurality of side uprights 130 vertically disposed, and the plurality of side uprights 130 are disposed on both sides of the frame box 100 to limit the cargo. A plurality of side uprights 130 may be disposed at equal intervals, and bottom ends of the side uprights 130 are connected to the bottom frame 110. Preferably, the side uprights 130 are pivotally or removably connected to the base frame 110.

The frame box 100 further comprises lashing provided to the bottom frame 110 or/and the side uprights 130 for lashing said tubular goods 30.

The steps of transporting the tubular goods 30 by the frame box 100 of the present invention will be briefly explained.

The tubular goods 30 are first hung and moved to the right above the frame box 100 by hooking the hooks 20 of the hanger to both ends of the tubular goods 30. The tubular goods 30 are then moved downward so that the hangers 20 are moved downward along the guides 121 to load the tubular goods 30 into the frame box 100. The tubular cargo 30 is bound by the binding members to fix the tubular cargo 30 to the under-frame 110. The frame box 100 filled with the tubular goods 30 is transported to a designated place by a transport means. The lashing elements are then released and the tubular good 30 is lifted off the frame box 100 by the spreader. In addition, a protector (e.g., a rubber protector or a silicone protector, not shown) may be provided on the outer side of the hanger 20 and/or the end of the tubular goods 30 to protect the lifted portion of the tubular goods 30 from damage to the tubular goods 30 due to direct contact between the hanger 20 and the tubular goods 30.

The invention also discloses a method of transporting tubular goods 30 according to a frame box 100, comprising:

s3: loading the tubular goods 30 into the frame box 100 by a hanger, the hook 20 of which can move vertically along the guide 121 during the loading of the tubular goods 30 into the frame box 100;

s5: transporting the frame box 100 with the tubular goods 30 to a designated place;

s7: the tubular cargo 30 is lifted off the frame box 100 by means of a spreader.

The method further includes step S1, before step S3: the protectors are provided at both ends of the tubular goods 30.

The method further includes step S2, after step S1: the hooks 20 of the spreader are hooked on both ends of the tubular goods 30 so that the hooks 20 are in direct contact with the protector and not in contact with the tubular goods 30.

The method further includes, after step S3 and before step S5, step S4: the tubular goods 30 are bound with the frame box 100.

The method further includes, after step S5 and before step S7, step S6: the tubular cargo 30 is unbundled from the frame box 100.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "disposed" and the like, as used herein, may refer to one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through intervening elements. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the scope of the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many variations and modifications may be made to the teachings of the invention, which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A frame box for transporting tubular cargo, said tubular cargo being loaded into said frame box by a spreader, said frame box comprising:

a chassis; and

2. A flat rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end stile comprises a pair of vertically disposed end posts, said plurality of guide posts are disposed laterally between said pair of end posts, and gaps between said end posts and said guide posts adjacent thereto form said guides.

3. The frame box according to claim 2,

the guide post is pivotably or detachably connected to the chassis, and/or

The end uprights are pivotably or detachably connected to the chassis.

4. A flat rack as claimed in claim 2, wherein said end stiles comprise a top cross-member at the top, said top cross-member being disposed at the top of and between said pair of end posts, said top cross-member of at least one of said end stiles being pivotally or detachably connected to said end posts.

5. A flat rack according to claim 4, characterized in that the guide posts are arranged inside the top beam, the upper surfaces of the guide posts being flush with the upper surface of the top beam.

6. A frame box according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the end stiles comprises a fender panel connected between the pair of end posts and disposed outboard of the guide posts.

7. A frame box according to any of the claims 1-6, characterized in that the bottom of the frame box is provided with four bottom corner pieces matching the transport means,

wherein the dimensions of the frame box are standard ISO container dimensions,

or the length L and the width W of the frame box are in the following size: l is larger than or equal to 12770mm and smaller than or equal to 12930mm, L is larger than or equal to 2700mm and smaller than or equal to 3000mm, and the four bottom corner pieces deviate from one end of the underframe along the length direction of the underframe.

8. A flat rack according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of side uprights arranged vertically, which are arranged on both sides of the flat rack, and the bottom ends of which are connected to the base frame.

9. A flat rack as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plurality of side uprights are spaced apart and the side uprights are pivotally or detachably connected to the base frame.

10. A frame box according to claim 8, characterized in that the frame box further comprises bindings provided to the base frame or/and the side posts for binding the tubular goods.

11. A method of transporting tubular goods according to any of the claims 1 to 10, comprising:

s3: loading the tubular goods into the frame box through a hanger, wherein a hook of the hanger can vertically move along the guide part in the process of loading the tubular goods into the frame box;

s5: transporting the frame box containing the tubular goods to a designated place;

s7: hoisting the tubular good off the frame box by the spreader.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising, before the step S3, a step S1 of: protecting members are provided at both ends of the tubular goods.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step S2 after the step S1 of: hooking the hooks of the spreader to both ends of the tubular goods so that the hooks are in direct contact with the protector and are not in contact with the tubular goods.