CZ2008853A3 - Device to position a container - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for positioning the container (1), which has bottom (2) at the corners of the handle (3) at the corners, is formed by mechanical rack jacks (5). In the area of each corner of the container (1), means are provided for mounting one of the rack jacks (5). The means for mounting the rack jack (5) are formed by a hinge (4) mounted on the container (1) for the bar (10) arranged in the upper region of the rack (6) of the rack jack (5) and on the other hand by the handling opening (3) in the shoe (2) ) of a container (1) for an abutment (11) arranged in the lower region of the sheath (6) of the rack jack (5). The operator (11) has a carrying pin (12) retractable into the central part of the handling opening (3) and provided at the free end with radial locking projections (13) which are lifted inside the shoe (2) by the edges of the upper tapered portion of the handling opening ( 3). The opera (11) has a radial bearing surface (14) which engages from the outside of the bead wall (2) in the area around the handling opening (3).

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of containers, in particular to a device for positioning a container.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Standardized containers are used not only for the carriage of goods, but also, especially in the military, such as laboratories, first aid stations, signaling stations, storage stations, command posts and the like. Such containers shall be transported to the destination in the field by aircraft or vehicles. After folding the container to its destination, its position must be established. Usually it is a horizontal position.

Known container positioning devices are either hydraulic systems or mechanical screw-based systems.

Hydraulic systems are relatively complex and expensive devices, in addition using a pressure source. Mechanical systems based on the screw principle have the disadvantage of a more demanding design, on the one hand, because one of the elements must be able to rotate and, on the other hand, an elimination device of additional bending stress because the bolt is loaded off its axis. In addition, both hydraulic and mechanical systems require a complicated fastening system, which also entails relatively complicated structural modifications to the container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to provide a device for positioning the container as simple as possible and at the same time a reliable but fastening of the device to the container with maximum utilization of existing container elements.

This object is achieved by a device for positioning a container which is provided at the bottom with corners with handling openings according to the invention, characterized in that the device is formed by comb jacks, wherein means for mounting each one of the container corners from these rack jacks.

In a simple embodiment, the means for mounting the comb jack are formed on the one hand by a hinge mounted on a yoke container arranged in the upper region of the comb jack jacket and on the other hand by an existing handling opening in the foot of the container for the abutment arranged in the lower region of the comb jack jacket.

In a preferred embodiment, the support has a support pin retractable into the middle portion of the handling opening and provided at its free end with radial securing projections which, when lifted, are engaged within the bead beyond the edges of the upper tapering portion of the handling opening.

The abutment has a radial bearing surface which abuts against the wall of the bead in the area around the handling opening.

In addition to the advantages directly derived from said object of the invention, the device for positioning the container is easily mounted and demountable on the container. Even its operation is easy and effortless. Conventionally manufactured mechanical jacks, which constitute the container positioning device, can be used for other purposes for which they are also manufactured as required.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An exemplary embodiment of a container positioning device according to the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

Fig. 3 shows a detail of the lower part of the mechanical jack mounted on the container; Fig. 4 shows the lower part of the mechanical jack mounted on the container;

the lower part of the corner region of the container with the foot, FIG.

Fig. 7 shows the lower part of the mechanical jack with the support mounted in the container foot opening in a side and partial cross-sectional view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The container 1, from which one corner area is shown in the figures, is provided with standardized feet with handling openings 3 at the bottom corners.

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The device for positioning the container 1 is constituted by four mechanical rack lifters 5 conventionally manufactured, which are mountable externally on the container 1 at its corners. These are commonly manufactured rack jacks 5 with the following modifications. One of these modifications is that a yoke 10 is attached to each rack jack 5 in the upper region of its casing 6, e.g. welded, for hanging the rack jack 5 to a hinge 4 attached, usually welded, to the container 7. This yoke 10 can also serve as a handle for carrying the rack jack 5. However, the handle can be attached, e.g. welded, to the sheath 6 against the yoke as a separate element.

10. A second modification consists in providing an abutment 11 which is fastened, for example welded, to the ridge jack 5 in the lower region of its housing 6 and which is retractable into the middle part of the handling opening 3 in the foot 2 of the container. a pin 12, the free end of which is provided with radial locking lugs 13 which, when raised, engage inside the bead 2 beyond the edges of the handling opening 3 in its upper tapered portion. The abutment 11 is complemented by a radial abutment surface 14 which abuts against the wall of the foot 2 in the region around the handling opening 3. From the housing 6, only the upper and lower parts are shown in FIG. In fact, it is one integral unit, which is formed by the upper and lower parts and the middle part (not shown) between them.

If the container 1 needs to be brought to the desired, most often horizontal, position, e.g.

after folding in the field, the rack jacks 5 are hung by their yokes 10 on the hinges 4 and at the same time the supports 11 are inserted into the middle parts of the handling openings in the footings of the container 1. Then the operator starts to turn the handle 9

(not shown) of the respective rack jack 5 mounted on the shaft and the pinion 9 of the rack jack 5 is rotated through the transmission. As a result, the ridge 7 of the jack 5 is extended with a foot fixed at its lower end. Upon contact of the foot 8 with the ground, the jack 6 of the comb lifter 5 is partially raised relative to the container 1, with the support pin 12 abutting the bottom of the container 1. At the same time the yoke 10 is lifted at the same distance but retained therein. In this case, the locking lugs 13 engage the edges of the handling opening 3 in its upper tapered portion. This prevents the rack 11 of the rack 5 from slipping out of the container foot 2 and the rack 5 from the container 1 being prevented from slipping away. After the horizontal position of the container 1 has been established using all four rack lifts 5, the container 1 can be under the feet 2 and the rack lifts can be released, removed and stored, eg in the interior of the container 1. As mentioned previously, the desired position of the container 1 will be mostly horizontal.

In Fig. 1, only two parts are shown from the casing 6 of the ridge jack 5 - the upper and lower parts. In fact, the sheath 6 is an integral whole from which the middle portion is not shown.

Claims (4)

PATENTOVÉ Claims A device for positioning a container (1), which is provided with footings with handling openings at the bottom corners, characterized in that it is formed by comb jacks, wherein means for the comb jacks (5) are provided externally in the region of each corner of the container. mounting one of these Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for mounting the comb are formed both of a yoke container (1) arranged in the upper region and a handling opening (3) in the container foot (2) of the support (11) arranged in the lower region of the ridge jack housing (1). 5). Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the support has a support pin (12) which can be inserted into the central part of the handling opening (3) and provided at its free end with radial locking means 4. The support abuts against the opening (3). they are trapped inside the bead tapering according to claim 2 or have radial abutment portions of the handling opening when lifted 3, characterized in that the surface (14), which externally wall the foot (2) in the area around the handling