CN212607045U - Container, especially container for transporting goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a container. The container includes a chassis and at least one pair of cargo support members; the bottom frame is provided with an accommodating space; a cargo support member movably connected to the chassis between a stowed position and a support position, the cargo support member including a support plate for supporting cargo and legs connected to the support plate; the goods supporting member that is located the storage position is located accommodation space and the backup pad is parallel and level with the upper surface of chassis, and the landing leg that is located the goods supporting member of support position supports and leans on the chassis and the backup pad inclines for the upper surface of chassis to the backup pad that makes the setting in pairs can constitute V type structure. From this, make the goods supporting member be in the support position, can pass through cylindric goods of goods supporting member transportation, need not to set up the V-arrangement groove, the height dimension of chassis is little, and manufacturing and cost of transportation are low.

Description

Container, especially container for transporting goods

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a container field generally, and more specifically relates to a container.

Background

A container is a common transport vehicle used in the modern logistics industry. With the increasing transportation costs, the return utilization of containers has been a major concern. Conventional coil type containers for transporting coils (e.g., coil goods) also face return utilization issues. V-shaped stops are now commonly provided in coil type containers to prevent rolling of the coil during transport.

The bottom frame of the existing coil type container (as shown in figure 1) is provided with a V-shaped stop device. The stopping means comprises a V-groove 20 and a flip-open cover 30. A V-shaped channel 20 is provided in the middle of the chassis 10, and a flip cover 30 is pivotably coupled to both sides of the V-shaped channel 20 between a folded position and an unfolded position. When transporting rolled goods, the flip cover 30 is in the extended position and the V-shaped channel 20 on the chassis 10 is used to support the rolled goods. When transporting ordinary goods, the flip cover 30 is in the folded position, and the upper surface of the flip cover does not exceed the upper plane of the chassis 10, so that the goods can be loaded and unloaded. However, in order to load rolled goods with a large diameter, the size of the V-groove 20 (especially, the depth of the V-groove 20) on the chassis 10 needs to be increased, which inevitably increases the height of the chassis 10. The increased height dimension of the base frame 10, in turn, takes up more space within the container, increasing manufacturing and shipping costs.

There is therefore a need to provide a container that at least partially solves the above mentioned problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and essential features of the claimed solution, nor is it implied to be intended to define the scope of the claimed solution.

For at least partly solving the technical problem, according to the utility model provides a container, the container includes: the chassis is provided with an accommodating space; and at least one pair of cargo support members movably connected to the chassis between a stowed position and a support position, the cargo support members including a support plate for supporting cargo and legs connected to the support plate; wherein, the goods supporting component that is located the position of accomodating is located accommodation space and the backup pad is parallel and level with the upper surface of chassis, and the landing leg that is located the goods supporting component of support position supports and leans on the chassis and the backup pad inclines for the upper surface of chassis to the backup pad that makes the setting in pairs can constitute V type structure.

According to the utility model discloses a container makes the goods supporting member be in the supported position, can pass through the cylindric goods of goods supporting member transportation, makes the goods supporting member be in and accomodates the position, both can make the upper surface of backup pad and the upper surface parallel and level on floor, and then need not to set up the V-arrangement groove, and the height and size of chassis is little, and manufacturing and cost of transportation are low.

Optionally, the bottom frame includes at least two bottom beams arranged at intervals, the bottom beams are arranged below the supporting plate, and the accommodating space is located between the bottom beams arranged at intervals.

Optionally, the legs of the cargo support members in the stowed position are located between two adjacent bottom beams; the legs of the cargo support member in the support position rest on the bottom beams.

Optionally, a pivot shaft is provided on the chassis, the cargo support member is pivotably connected to the chassis about the pivot shaft between a stowed position and a raised position and is movable in an axial direction of the pivot shaft between the raised position and a support position, the support plate of the cargo support member in the raised position at least partially protruding from the chassis.

Optionally, the cargo support member further comprises a pivoting portion connected with the support plate, the pivoting portion being pivotably connected to the chassis by a pivot shaft, the pivoting portion and the leg being staggered in an axial direction of the pivot shaft.

Optionally, the pivot connection is located forward of the leg in a first axial direction defined from the support position of the cargo support member to the raised position, and a lowest point of the pivot connection of the cargo support member in the support position is below the upper surface of the bottom beam to limit movement of the cargo support member in the support position in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction.

Optionally, the container further comprises a catch assembly pivotally connected to the chassis between a restrained position and a released position, the catch assembly in the restrained position at least partially protruding from the chassis and being located forwardly of the cargo support members in the first axial direction to restrain movement of the cargo support members in the supported position in the first axial direction, the catch assembly in the released position being clear of the cargo support members and located within the receiving space.

Optionally, the catch plate assembly in the restrained position is located on a side of the pivot remote from the leg.

Optionally, the container comprises at least two cargo support members arranged in the axial direction of the pivot axis, the second axial direction of each of the two cargo support members being opposite, the gap between the support plates of each of the two cargo support members in the stowed position being 0 to 5 mm.

Optionally, the catch plate assembly is disposed between the two cargo support members, the catch plate assembly in the restricting position restricting the two cargo support members from moving towards each other.

Optionally, the card assembly comprises:

clamping a plate;

the pallet shaft is connected to the underframe and positioned between the paired cargo supporting members, and the pallet shaft and the pallet are in pivot connection;

the spring clip is connected with the clamping plate and used for limiting the clamping plate assembly at a limiting position.

Optionally, the pivot axis extends in the length direction or width direction of the container.

Optionally, the cargo support member is detachably connected to the chassis.

Optionally, the support board at the support position is clamped to the chassis.

Optionally, the chassis is provided with a plurality of receiving spaces, and the cargo support member may be selectively provided to any one of the plurality of receiving spaces.

Drawings

In order that the advantages of the invention will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional shipping container;

fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a container according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cargo support member is in a support position;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the container of FIG. 2 with the cargo support members in a stowed position;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of the floor, bottom cross member and support plates of the container of FIG. 2 connected together with the cargo support members in a support position showing one of the pair of cargo support members;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cargo support member of the container of FIG. 2;

figure 6 is a schematic partially cross-sectional view of the cargo support members of the container of figure 2 in a support position with the pallet assembly not shown;

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the cargo support member of the container of FIG. 2 in a support position;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of the cargo support member of the container of FIG. 2 in an elevated position;

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of the cargo support member of the container of FIG. 2 in a stowed position;

figure 10 is a schematic view, partly in section, of the cargo support members of the container of figure 2 in a stowed position, with the pallet assembly not shown;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3 at A;

figure 12 is a perspective view of a card assembly of the container of figure 2;

figure 13 is a schematic view, partly in section, of the cargo support members of the container of figure 2 in a supporting position, showing the pallet assembly;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2 at B;

figure 15 is a schematic view, partly in section, of the cargo support members of the container of figure 2 in a stowed position, showing the card assembly;

fig. 16 is a perspective view of a container according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cargo support member is in a stowed position and the cargo support member is disposed in the first receiving space;

fig. 17 is a perspective view of the container of fig. 16, with the cargo support member in a support position and the cargo support member disposed in the first receiving space; and

fig. 18 is a perspective view of the container of fig. 16 with the cargo support member in a support position and the cargo support member disposed in the second receiving space.

Description of reference numerals:

10: the chassis 20: v-shaped groove

30: the flip cover 110: chassis

111: bottom cross member 120: floor board

121: mounting port 122: accommodation space

130: cargo support member 131: supporting plate

132: leg 133: pivoting part

134: pivot hole 140: pivotal shaft

150: snap-gauge assembly 151: card board

152: the chuck shaft 153: spring clip

154: first through hole 155: second through hole

160: cylindrical cargo 210: chassis

211: bottom cross member 222: accommodation space

230: cargo support member 231: supporting plate

232: supporting leg

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 order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present 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. The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, however, the invention is capable of other embodiments in addition to those detailed.

First embodiment

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a container. The container may be used to transport cylindrical cargo 160 (e.g., rolled steel strip).

As shown in fig. 2-15, the container may include a base frame 110, a roof, end walls, and side walls. The bottom frame 110, the roof, the end walls and the side walls enclose an interior space of the container for accommodating goods to be transported. The base frame 110 includes a base beam and a floor 120 laid on the base beam. The floor 120 may be a wood floor. The bottom beams support the floor 120 and the later legs 132. The bottom beam may be a bottom cross beam 111 of the underframe 110, and the bottom cross beam 111 of the underframe 110 is made of channel steel.

As shown in fig. 7 to 9, the bottom chassis 110 is provided with an accommodating space 122, and a mounting opening 121 is formed at the top of the accommodating space 122. The bottom cross member 111 is partially located in the accommodating space 122.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the container further includes a plurality of cargo supporting members 130 (e.g., 2, 4, or 6, and 6 is illustrated as an example in this embodiment) arranged in pairs along the length direction of the container. The goods supporting members 130 disposed in pairs are used to support the cylindrical goods 160.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, a pivot shaft 140 is provided on the base frame 110. The axial direction of the pivot shaft 140 extends along the length of the container. Each cargo support member 130 may include a support plate 131, a pivot portion 133 disposed below the support plate 131 and connected (e.g., welded) to the support plate 131, and a pivot hole 134 extending through the pivot portion 133 in a length direction of the container. The support plate 131 may be a rectangular structure. The longitudinal direction of the support plate 131 and the longitudinal direction of the container are substantially parallel.

The support plates 131 of the pair of cargo support members 130 are oppositely disposed. Opposite ends of the two support plates 131 of the pair of cargo support members 130 (one ends in the width direction of the support plates 131) are each provided with the above-described pivot part 133 and pivot hole 134. The pivot hole 134 is disposed about a pivot axis 140 located on the bottom frame 110 such that the cargo support member 130 is rotatably coupled to the bottom frame 110 of the container about the pivot axis 140 for rotation between a raised position and a stowed position. In the raised position, the cargo support member 130 is movable in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140. In this way, the cargo support member 130 is movable between a raised position and a support position in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, when the cargo support member 130 is located at the storage position, the upper surface of the support plate 131 and the upper surface of the floor 120 (the upper surface of the base frame 110) are substantially flush in the height direction of the container. At this time, the legs 132 and the pivoting portions 133 of the cargo support members 130 are located in the accommodating space 122 and between two adjacent bottom cross beams 111. The support plate 131 of the cargo support member 130 may be lapped on the bottom cross member 111 such that the support plate 131 substantially covers the mounting opening 121. The cargo support member 130 does not occupy the interior space of the container and does not affect the loading and unloading of ordinary cargo, and therefore, when the cargo support member 130 is in the storage position, it can be used to transport ordinary cargo. In an embodiment not shown, the upper surface of the support plate 131 may also be lower than the upper surface of the floor 120 in the height direction of the container when the cargo support member 130 is in the storage position.

As shown in fig. 8, when the cargo support member 130 is in the raised position, the support plate 131 may at least partially protrude from the bottom chassis 110 in the height direction of the container. In this embodiment, when the cargo support member 130 is in the raised position, the plane of the support plate 131 is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the floor 120. In this way, the two support plates 131 of the cargo support members 130 disposed in pairs constitute a V-shaped structure.

As shown in fig. 7, when the cargo support member 130 is in the support position, the plane in which the support plate 131 is located is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the floor 120. In this way, the two support plates 131 of the cargo support members 130 disposed in pairs constitute a V-shaped structure. In this case, the V-shaped structure extends in the longitudinal direction of the container. The cylindrical cargo 160 can be transported by the V-shaped structure.

The support plate 131 of the cargo support member 130 located at the storage position and the floor 120 are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the center line of the pivot shaft 140 to constitute an escape space. The escape space is used to escape the support plate 131 to prevent the support plate 131 from interfering with the floor 120 when the cargo support member 130 rotates between the raised position and the stored position. The container further includes a gap compensator (not shown) disposed in a space between the support plate 131 and the floor 120 in a direction perpendicular to a center line of the pivot shaft 140 to fill the space between the support plate 131 and the floor 120 when the cargo support member 130 is located at the stowed position.

In this embodiment, the cylindrical cargo 160 can be transported through the cargo support member 130 by placing the cargo support member 130 in the support position. With the cargo support members 130 in the stowed position, the upper surface of the support plate 131 and the upper surface of the floor 120 may be flush to facilitate the transportation of ordinary cargo. The V-shaped groove is not required, the height dimension of the base frame 110 is small, and the manufacturing and transportation costs are low.

As shown in fig. 5, each cargo support member 130 includes a plurality (e.g., 2, 3, 4, or more) of legs 132 and a plurality (e.g., 2, 3, 4, or more) of pivots 133. The plurality of legs 132 and the plurality of pivoting portions 133 are disposed in a one-to-one correspondence. The plurality of legs 132 are spaced apart along the length of the support plate 131. The upper ends of the legs 132 are connected to the lower surface of the support plate 131. Thus, when the cargo support member 130 is located at the storage position, one end of the support plate 131 far from the pivot shaft 140 is lifted to rotate the cargo support member 130, so that the cargo support member 130 is located at the lifted position, and at this time, in the height direction of the container, the support plate 131 may at least partially protrude from the bottom frame 110, and the lowest point of the leg 132 is higher than the upper surface of the bottom cross member 111. At this time, in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, the cargo supporting member 130 is moved in the second axial direction D2 (D2 direction shown in fig. 7) so that the cargo supporting member 130 is moved from the lifted position to the supporting position, and at this time, the leg 132 is moved to the bottom cross member 111, and the leg 132 can abut against the bottom cross member 111 of the underframe 110 under the action of its own weight and the weight of the supporting plate 131. The legs 132 abut on the bottom cross member 111, so that the legs 132 can be supported by the bottom cross member 111 of the bottom frame 110, and thus bear the weight of the supporting plate 131 and the weight of the cylindrical goods 160 placed on the supporting plate 131.

Preferably, in the axial direction of the pivot axle 140, the distance the cargo support member 130 in the raised position moves toward the support position is approximately the width dimension of the leg 132 in the axial direction of the pivot axle 140. Therefore, the operation is convenient.

In the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, the legs 132 and the corresponding pivot portions 133 are offset from each other. When the legs 132 abut on the bottom cross members 111 in this way, the pivotally connecting portion 133 is located between two adjacent bottom cross members 111 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, and the pivotally connecting portion 133 does not interfere with the bottom cross members 111. Thus, the cargo support member 130 is simple in structure.

In the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, in a first axial direction D1 (the direction of D1 shown in fig. 7) opposite to the second axial direction D2, the pivot portion 133 is located forward of the leg 132 corresponding thereto. When the cargo support member 130 is in the support position, the lowest point of the pivotal connection portion 133 is lower than the upper surface of the bottom cross member 111 in the height direction of the container. In this way, the cargo support member 130 is in the support position, i.e., the pivot portion 133 is still at least partially located within the receiving space 122, and the bottom cross member 111 blocks the pivot portion 133 such that the cargo support member 130 cannot move toward the second axial direction D2. At this time, the movement of the cargo support member 130 in the support position in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140 is restricted by the cooperation of the later-described pallet assembly 150 and the pivot connection 133 to prevent the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 from leaving the bottom cross member 111.

Preferably, the legs 132 and the support plate 131 are rigidly connected. Such as legs 132 welded to support plate 131. Or the leg 132 is fixed to the support plate 131 by a bolt and a nut. Thus, the cargo support member 130 is simple in structure.

In the present embodiment, when the cargo support member 130 is rotated to the storage position, the support legs 132 are moved to the space between the adjacent bottom cross members 111 of the bottom frame 110 along with the support plates 131, the support legs 132 are separated from the bottom cross members 111, the support plates 131 are horizontally disposed on the bottom cross members 111 of the bottom frame 110, and at this time, the upper surfaces of the support plates 131 do not protrude from the floor 120 of the container.

When the cargo support member 130 is in the storage position, the lower surface of the support plate 131 directly abuts against the upper surface of the bottom cross member 111. The bottom rail 111 supports the support plate 131 so that the cargo support member 130 has a good strength when in a storage position for use as a conventional dry cargo box.

Preferably, the lower end of the container chassis 110 is also provided with a bottom closure plate (not shown). The bottom closure plates cover the gaps between adjacent bottom beams 111. When the cargo support member 130 is in the stowed position, the bottom ends of the legs 132 abut the bottom closure plate. In other words, the bottom closure plate supports the legs 132 when the cargo support member 130 is in the stowed position to support the forces acting on the support plate 131 and the weight of the support plate 131 itself. Thereby, the sealability and strength of the bottom chassis 110 may be increased.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the 6 cargo support members 130 provided in pairs are divided into three pairs. Each pair of cargo support members 130 includes two pairs of adjacent cargo support members 130 arranged in pairs. The distance C between two adjacent support plates 131 in each pair of cargo support members 130 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140 ranges from 0mm to 5mm when the cargo support members 130 are located at the storage position. From this, the size of distance C is little, can effectively reduce the goods and get into the clearance between two adjacent backup pads 131, and the container can regard as ordinary container transportation conventional goods.

In each pair of cargo support members 130, the pivot joint 133 is located on the side of its corresponding leg 132 in one of the two adjacent cargo support members 130 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140. For example, the pivot 133 is located to the right of its corresponding leg 132, as shown in fig. 7, and the cargo support member 130 in the raised position is now moved to the left to the support position such that the leg 132 of the cargo support member 130 rests on the bottom cross member 111. When the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 abut the bottom cross member 111, the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 are moved away from the bottom cross member 111 by moving the cargo support member 130 to the right (direction shown by arrow D1 in fig. 7).

In each pair of the cargo support members 130, in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, in the other of the two adjacent cargo support members 130 (the pair of the cargo support members 130 to which the cargo support member 130 belongs and the pair of the cargo support members 130 to which the cargo support member 130 of fig. 7 belongs constitute the same pair of the cargo support members 130), the pivot portion 133 is located on the other side (left side, not shown in the drawings) of the leg 132 provided corresponding thereto. Thus, the cargo support member 130 in the raised position is moved to the right to the support position such that the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 rest on the bottom cross member 111. When the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 abut the bottom cross member 111, the legs 132 of the cargo support member 130 are moved away from the bottom cross member 111 by moving the cargo support member 130 to the left.

In other words, in each pair of cargo support members 130, in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, in one of the two adjacent cargo support members 130, the pivoted portion 133 is located on the side of the leg 132 disposed corresponding thereto that faces the other cargo support member 130. In this way, in each pair of cargo support members 130, in the axial direction of the pivot axle 140, adjacent cargo support members 130 are moved in directions away from each other (i.e. the respective second axial direction D2) so that their legs 132 rest against the bottom cross member 111. In the axial direction of the pivot axle 140, adjacent cargo support members 130 are moved in a direction approaching each other (i.e., the respective first axial direction D1), i.e., with their legs 132 away from the bottom cross member 111.

The container also includes a card assembly 150. As shown in fig. 12 to 15, the catch plate assembly 150 includes two catch plates 151, a catch plate shaft 152, and two spring catches 153. The two chucking plates 151 are disposed substantially symmetrically with respect to the center line of the chucking shaft 152. The chuck shaft 152 is connected (e.g., welded) to the chassis 110. The chucking plate 151 may have a V-shaped configuration. The first free end of the V-shaped structure is provided with a first through-hole 154 extending in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, and the second free end is provided with a second through-hole 155 extending in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140. The first through hole 154 of one chucking plate 151 is fitted around the outer periphery of the chucking shaft 152. The first through hole 154 of the other card 151 is fitted around the outer periphery of the card shaft 152. Thus, the catch plate 151 is rotatable about the catch plate axis 152 such that the catch plate assembly 150 is rotatable between the restricting position and the release position. The second through hole 155 of the chucking plate 151 passing through the end far from the chucking plate shaft 152 is fitted around the outer circumference of the free end of the spring clip 153. Such that the spring clip 153 is rotatable about its connection with the catch plate 151.

In the axial direction of the pivot axle 140, the card assembly 150 is located between the two cargo support members 130 of each pair of cargo support members 130. In the axial direction of the pivot axis 140, there is a cardboard spacing between the two support plates 131 in each pair of cargo support members 130 when the legs 132 rest on the bottom cross member 111. In the axial direction of the pivot axis 140, the dimension of the catch plates 151 is slightly smaller than the dimension D of the catch plate spacing. This rotates the cargo support member 130 to the raised position and then moves the cargo support member 130 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140 to the support position so that the legs 132 abut the bottom rail 111 pulling the spring clips 153 to rotate the catch plate assembly 150 to the restrained position, as shown in figures 13 and 14. The catch plates 151 are now located in the catch plate spaces, parts of the catch plates 151 and the spring catches 153 are located above the chassis, and the catch plates 151 limit the movement of the cargo support member 130 in the first axial direction D1 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140, thereby preventing the legs 132 from leaving the bottom cross member 111.

With the catch plate assembly 150 in the restricting position, the spring catch 153 is pulled to rotate the catch plate assembly 150 to the release position, as shown in FIG. 15. At this time, the catch plate 151 and the spring clip 153 are located in the chassis, and the catch plate 151 is separated from the catch plate space and further separated from the support plate 131. Cargo support member 130 may now be moved in first axial direction D1 to move leg 132 away from the bottom rail; the cargo support member 130 is then rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in fig. 8, such that the cargo support member 130 is rotated to the stowed position shown in fig. 9 and 10.

As shown in fig. 14, when the catch plate assembly 150 is located at the restricting position, the free end of the spring clip 153 extends out of the through hole of the catch plate 151 and the through hole connected thereto in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140 to the side of the support plate 131 away from the leg 132 to restrict the rotation of the catch plate 151. The spring clips 153 thus secure the catch plate assembly 150 in the restrained position, preventing the catch plate assembly 150 from moving out of the restrained position. When the catch plate assembly 150 is located at the restricting position, the spring catch 153 is compressed to be deformed such that the free end of the spring catch 153 is away from the support plate 131 in the axial direction of the pivot shaft 140. At this point, the catch plate 151 may rotate about the catch plate axis 152 to rotate the catch plate assembly 150 toward the release position, at which point the catch plate assembly 150 is located within the receiving space.

It will be appreciated that in embodiments not shown, the axial direction of the pivot axis may also extend in the width direction of the container. At this time, the plurality of cargo support members are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the container. The length direction of the support plate extends along the width direction of the container. The pivot joint part is arranged on one side of the supporting plate in the width direction. At the moment, a supporting longitudinal beam connected with the bottom cross beam is arranged on the bottom frame. The bottom beam is a supporting longitudinal beam. The support stringers extend along the length of the container. The support longitudinal beam is made of channel steel.

Second embodiment

Referring to fig. 16 to 18, a plurality of accommodating spaces 222 for accommodating the cargo support members 230 (e.g., a first accommodating space located at a substantially middle position of the bottom chassis 210 in a length direction of the container, and a second accommodating space located at a side portion of the first accommodating space) are provided in the bottom chassis 210. The cargo support member 230 is removably coupled to the chassis 210 such that the cargo support member 230 is movable between a support position and a stowed position. For example, in the stowed position, the position of the cargo support member 230 may be the same as that of the first embodiment. The cargo support member 230 in the stowed position may be snapped into place to the chassis via the support plate 231. It is understood that, in an embodiment not shown, the support plate 231 of the cargo support member 230 located at the storage position may also be overlapped at the accommodation space 222.

In the length direction of the container, there is a space between the support plate 231 of the cargo support member 230 located at the support position and the support plate 231 of the cargo support member 230 located at the storage position. The cargo support member 230 in the support position may be snapped into place to the base frame 210 by a support plate 231. In this embodiment, the cargo support member 230 does not have a raised position. Other arrangements of the cargo support members 230 at the storage position and the support position may be the same as the first embodiment and will not be described herein.

In this embodiment, if it is not necessary to transport cylindrical cargo, the cargo support member 230 can be located at the storage position, and the container can be used as a general container. When cylindrical goods are to be transported, the goods support member 230 located at the storage position may be removed from the storage position, the removed goods support member 230 may be moved so that the legs 232 thereof are moved to the bottom cross member 211, and the support plate 231 may be snapped to the bottom frame 210, at which time the goods support member 230 is located at the support position.

As shown in fig. 16 to 18, a pair of cargo support members are provided at the first accommodation space. The cargo support member is not disposed at the second accommodation space. In this way, the goods supporting member 230 located at the first receiving space may be detached from the base frame 210, and then the detached goods supporting member 230 may be moved and installed to the second receiving space of the base frame 210 to support the cylindrical goods at the second receiving space. Other arrangements of this embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described again.

It will be appreciated that in embodiments not shown, the cargo support member may be detachably snap-fitted to the pivot shaft by means of a support plate. At this time, the cargo support member is rotatable about the axis of the pivot shaft between the storage position and the raised position, and is movably disposed in the axial direction of the pivot shaft between the raised position and the support position. Other arrangements of this embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described again.

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 "component" and the like, when used herein, can refer to either a single part or a combination of parts. Terms such as "mounted," "disposed," and the like, as used herein, may refer to one component as being directly attached to another component or one component as being attached to another component through intervening components. 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 is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching and are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims (15)

1. A container, characterized in that it comprises:

the chassis is provided with an accommodating space;

and

at least one pair of cargo support members movably connected to the chassis between a stowed position and a support position, the cargo support members including a support panel for supporting cargo and legs connected to the support panel;

wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the goods supporting member located at the receiving position is located in the accommodating space and the supporting plate is flush with the upper surface of the underframe,

the legs of the cargo support members in the support position rest on the chassis and the support plates are inclined with respect to the upper surface of the chassis, so that the support plates arranged in pairs can form a V-shaped structure.

2. A container as claimed in claim 1, in which the base frame includes at least two spaced apart base beams, the base beams being disposed below the support plates, the receiving space being located between the spaced apart base beams.

3. A container as claimed in claim 2, in which the legs of the cargo support members in the stowed position are located between adjacent ones of the base beams; the legs of the cargo support member in the support position rest on the bottom beams.

4. A container as claimed in claim 3, in which a pivot axis is provided on the chassis about which the cargo support member is pivotally connected to the chassis between the stowed and raised positions and is movable in an axial direction of the pivot axis between the raised and support positions, the support plate of the cargo support member in the raised position being at least partially proud of the chassis.

5. A container as claimed in claim 4, in which the cargo support member further comprises a pivot connected to the support plate, the pivot being pivotally connected to the chassis by the pivot shaft, the pivot and the legs being offset in an axial direction of the pivot shaft.

6. A container as claimed in claim 5, in which the pivotal connection is located forwardly of the leg in a first axial direction defined from the support position to the raised position of the cargo support member, the lowest point of the pivotal connection of the cargo support member in the support position being below the upper surface of the base beam to restrict movement of the cargo support member in the support position in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction.

7. A container as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a catch assembly pivotally connected to the chassis between a restrained position and a released position, the catch assembly in the restrained position projecting at least partially out of the chassis and forward of the cargo support members in the first axial direction to restrain movement of the cargo support members in the supported position in the first axial direction, the catch assembly in the released position being clear of the cargo support members and within the receiving space.

8. A container as claimed in claim 7, wherein the catch plate assembly in the restricting position is located on a side of the pivot remote from the leg.

9. A container as claimed in claim 7, wherein the container includes at least two of said cargo support members disposed in an axial direction of said pivot axis, said second axial direction of each of said two cargo support members being opposite, and a gap between support plates of each of said two cargo support members in said stowed position being 0 to 5 mm.

10. A container as claimed in claim 9, wherein the catch plate assembly is disposed between the two cargo support members, the catch plate assembly in the restricting position restricting movement of the two cargo support members towards each other.

11. A container as claimed in claim 9, wherein the card assembly comprises:

clamping a plate;

a pallet shaft connected to the chassis and located between the pair of cargo support members, the pallet shaft and pallet being pivotally connected;

a spring clip connected to the catch plate for restraining the catch plate assembly in the restraining position.

12. A container as claimed in claim 4, in which the pivot axis extends in the length or width direction of the container.

13. The container of claim 1, wherein the cargo support member is removably connected to the chassis.

14. A container as claimed in claim 13, in which the support plate in the support position is snapped onto the base frame.

15. A container as claimed in claim 13, in which the base frame is provided with a plurality of said receiving spaces, the cargo support member being selectively provided to any one of the plurality of receiving spaces.

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