DE102009032325A1 - Protective equipment for containers, containers and containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to protective equipment for containers (2, 3) with assembly corners (4) for connecting several containers (2, 3) to form a container assembly (1), comprising several protective plates (5, 6) which are used to protect the containers (2, 3) can be arranged in front of their side walls against ballistic threats, the protective plates (5, 6) being able to be fixed in front of the side walls of the containers (2, 3) via the assembly corners (4). Further objects of the invention form a container with assembly corners (4) for connecting several containers to form a container assembly (1) and a container assembly made up of such containers which have protective equipment of the aforementioned type.

Description

The The invention relates to a protective equipment for containers with mounting corners to merge several containers into one Container composite comprising several protective plates for protection the container against ballistic threats in front of its side walls can be arranged. Form further objects of the invention a container with assembly corners to merge several containers to a container group and a container group of several such containers.

Container are often considered standard cubic geometry containers especially for the storage and transport of goods in various partly standardized sizes, for example for Transport of cargo on container ships, used. To the often arranged in several layers above and next to each other Secure containers for transport instruct them their eight corners mounting corners on which several containers connect with each other. The mounting corners are inside the Container reinforced and form the support points for the containers arranged at higher altitudes.

Next their function as storage and transport means in freight traffic are also pre-equipped containers for various purposes What is the purpose of the containers according to their purpose with a Interior and if necessary with windows, doors etc. be provided. For example, residential, office, Workshop, toilet or sanitary container. By merging several containers on their mounting corners can be this If required in combination as large container spaces use. Such container composites are known and will be known used for prepared places, if for a limited period the appropriate premises must be provided quickly and inexpensively, For example, on major construction sites, in disaster areas, etc.

in the military area are such container networks also used in areas where the container composite threats is exposed by external influences. To guard against these threats, it is well known one or more containers with a protective equipment consisting made of several protective plates to protect the container from in particular equip ballistic threats. The protective plates are on the outside of the containers in front of their side walls and possibly also arranged in the roof surface.

From the DE 198 35 955 A1 a protective equipment for a container is known, which has a variety of protective plates and has proven to be useful in the past for container protection, due to the arrangement of the protective plates in the side walls, however, some disadvantages when using heavyweight, even against large-caliber projectiles sufficiently protective protective plates having.

Because in this known protective equipment are small area First, protective plates are placed on the roof of the container and then provided in the side walls protective plates attached to the roof-side protection plates. hereby results in particular for heavy-weight protection plates that Problem that the statics and in particular the roof construction of the Containers not designed for such a high load is. When using such a protective equipment, it is therefore required to use special containers whose roof surface a great static load by the weight of the Protective plates withstands.

task the present invention is to provide a protective equipment, which also with heavyweight protective plates the use of Standard containers allowed.

to Solution to this problem is with a protective equipment of the aforementioned type proposed that the protective plates over the mounting corners can be fixed in front of the side walls of the containers are.

The Mounting corners of conventional standard containers are by a Reinforced inner support structure and thus statically resilient as the roof of the container, over the assembly corners, For example, on container ships, many layers of containers on top of each other layered and the weight of the overhead container layers including those stored in these goods over the mounting points must be collected. By the arrangement of in the side walls provided protective plates laterally At the mounting corners there is a relief of the roof area, so that without major renovations at Also need very heavy protection plates for ballistic protection of one Standard containers can be used.

An advantage is an embodiment of the protective equipment with ballistically effective mounting plates which can be fixed to an upper mounting corner and lower mounting corner, over which the protective plates can be fixed to the mounting corners. The mounting plates allow on the one hand a few handles requiring installation of the protective plates, on the other these extend between the upper and lower mounting corner of the container, why they contribute effectively to the protection of the container.

In In this context, it is further proposed that the mounting plates on two upper mounting corners and two lower mounting corners of two adjacent containers are fastened such that the mounting plate covering a space between the containers, whereby also a reliable ballistic protective effect for the area between the containers.

From Advantage for a simple assembly is an embodiment, after which the mounting plates are manually operated Quick connector can be fixed to the mounting corners. The hand-operated quick connectors can be pre-assembled on the mounting plates. about The quick connectors allow the mounting plates to be moved quickly by hand at the container or container group to be protected. It is not required, separate for fixing the mounting plates Tool to use.

In Another embodiment is proposed that the mounting plates are provided with receiving elements for receiving the protective plates. Advantageous Are the recordings recordable? Fixing the protective plates so that they are easy, for example, in case of damage can be exchanged.

In This relationship is in a structurally advantageous embodiment further suggested that the receiving elements in the manner of bolts are designed, whose arrangement and geometry with the protective plates provided recesses corresponds. The bolts can engage in the correspondingly shaped recesses, so that the protective plate in a positionally secure position on the mounting plates is held.

In In this context, it is advantageous if the bolt on his free end one opposite the remaining bolt extended head, thereby slipping the protective plate is prevented by the bolt.

For a simple placement of the protective plate, it is advantageous if are the recesses of keyhole-like geometry. The round area of the keyhole geometry is used for passing the bolt or the extended head through the protective plate, then the narrower bolt shank into the parallel part of the keyhole geometry can slide. In this way, a positive results Fixing the protective plates by hanging on the receiving elements.

Farther It is suggested that the protective plates on the receiving elements can be hung. Can be hung by hanging a large number of protective plates quickly on one Attach container composite.

To the ballistic protection of containers is further proposed that protective panels can be arranged on the roof of the container, the over the assembly corners and / or in the roof area of the container Support provided support points. Depending on weight the roofs on the roof can protect the Abstützpunkte provided by inside the container Strengthened reinforcements.

alternative It is suggested that for ballistic protection of containers Protective elements on the roof of the container can be arranged, extending over supporting elements supported on the mounting corners. Such support elements can be across the container or a Extend container composite and rest in the area of the mounting corners. In such an embodiment, it is not always necessary in addition to the already existing mounting corners more Support points and possibly inner support structures provided.

In In this context, it is further proposed that the support element is designed as a double-T-beam, the top flange and whose lower flange support surfaces for two form mutually spaced layers of protective plates. To this Way results in the area of the roof protection a two-ply Arrangement of protective plates. It is when using a double-T carrier but not mandatory, both the upper and the Bottom chord as supporting surface for the protective elements to use. For example, it is, provided the ballistic threat this allows, also possible, only the lower flange or its support surfaces with protective plates too occupy. The upper strap of the double T-beam can then with a ballistic little protective layer, for example a rainproof sealing of the container providing Roof layer are provided.

About that In addition to solving the problem in both a container as well as a container composite of the type mentioned, that this is a protective equipment according to one of the claims 1 to 10.

Further Details and advantages of the invention are described below With the aid of the attached drawings of exemplary embodiments explained. Show:

1 a perspective view of a container composite without protective equipment;

2 an enlarged view of an end face of a container of the container composite as shown in FIG 1 ;

3 an enlarged view of a plurality of end faces of containers of the container composite as shown in FIG 1 ;

4 perspective views of a mounting member a) viewed from the rear side and b) viewed from the front side;

5 in perspective view a mounting corner of a container;

6 in perspective, partially sectioned view details of a quick connector;

7 a sectional view of the quick connector after 6 ;

8th a side view of a container of the container composite;

9 in a perspective plan view and omitting a provided in the roof area protection plate of the entrance area of the container composite;

10 a perspective view of some containers of the container composite;

11 another perspective view as shown in FIG 10 to illustrate the arrangement of protective panels in the roof area;

12 a perspective top view of the roof area of a container composite;

13 an enlarged detail view according to the in 12 detail designated XIII;

14 an enlarged detail view according to the in 12 detail marked XIV;

15 one of the illustration in 12 corresponding representation with the addition of some protective plates and

16 a perspective view accordingly 15 according to an alternative embodiment.

In 1 it is a standard container 2 . 3 different dimensions composing container composite 1 , The container network 1 consists in the embodiment of two rows of thirteen 20 'containers 3 as well as an aisle of 10'-standard containers in between 2 , The shorter containers 2 serve essentially as a central aisle, with the longer containers 3 are pre-furnished for various purposes, such as office, storage, living, sleeping, workshop, toilet or sanitary containers, etc. The interior of the container composite 1 is over an entrance 20 walkable. It can be seen that the containers 3 frontal openings 14 . 15 . 16 have, for example, as a window opening, as an opening for connecting a fresh air blower, air conditioning, sanitary pipes, etc. can serve.

Such a container composite 1 can be customizable from different standard containers 2 . 3 a variety of numbers are built according to the required space requirements and is often used in situations in which the corresponding premises are needed only for a limited period and must be provided in a quick and cost-effective manner. Frequently, such container composites 1 also used in crisis areas, where the container composite 1 Threats of external influences, such as ballistic threats.

In such operations, it is for the protection of itself within the container group 1 persons are required to provide it with a protective equipment which provides adequate protection in accordance with the expected threat.

Details of such a protective equipment, the modular for a variety of container networks 1 can be used are below, first with the aid of 2 to 8th for the protection of containers 2 . 3 in the area of their sidewalls.

Like the illustration in 2 shows, assign the containers 3 in their corner mounting corners 4 on. Over an upper mounting corner 4.1 and a lower mounting corner 4.2 become two adjacent containers 2 . 3 connected with each other. The mounting corners 4 are of cubic shape and have recesses 30 for producing the corresponding compound via corresponding connecting elements, cf. also the representation in 5 , Because when merging multiple standard containers 2 . 3 each in the lateral outer surface of the container composite 1 lying openings 30 the mounting corners 4 remain unused, the mounting corner 4 according to the invention as a connection point for the side walls of the container 2 . 3 protective protective plates 5 . 6 used.

Essential elements of the protective equipment tion form large, heavy-weight protection plates 5 . 6 For example, from ballistically effective tank steel. The fixing of the protective plates 5 . 6 takes place from the outside of the container 2 . 3 parallel to their side walls. Details of fixing the protective plates 5 . 6 at the containers 2 . 3 or the container group 1 will be discussed below with the help of 2 explained.

As 2 shows the determination of the protective plates 5 in the region of the end faces of the container 3 indirectly with the help of also for ballistic protection contributing mounting plates 8th . 8.1 , The mounting plates 8th . 8.1 are initially via quick connector 9 at the mounting corners 4 the container 2 . 3 fixed. The mounting plates 8th . 8.1 extend from the upper mounting corners 4.1 the container 2 . 3 to the lower mounting corners 4.2 ,

In the area of two neighboring containers 3 is the mounting plate 8th each at two upper 4.1 as well as two lower mounting corners 4.2 fixed and thus forms a cover for the gap between the two adjacent containers 3 , This results in a ballistic protective effect for the gap area. In outer corners of the container composite 1 become narrower mounting elements 8.1 used, cf. the representation on the right in 2 , These mounting elements 8.1 are each only with an upper mounting corner 4.1 and a lower mounting corner 4.2 connected.

3 lets deviate an alternative. At the middle container 3 are also narrower mounting plates 8.1 intended. This arrangement has the advantage that the left and right of the middle container 3 provided mounting elements 8.1 together with the protective plate 5 can be removed, which then, if necessary, the entire face of the container 3 is released, for example, this against another container 3 to be able to replace without the protective elements of adjacent containers 3 to have to solve.

The mounting plates 8th have distributed over their height several receiving elements 10 on, about which the inclusion of the protective plates 5 he follows.

Like the illustration in 3 shows, in which already two protective plates 5 on the mounting elements 8th are suspended, are the receiving elements 10 designed in the manner of bolts whose free ends have a head-like extension, cf. also 4b) , The protective plates 5 point to the receiving elements 10 correspondingly arranged and designed recesses 11 of a total keyhole-shaped geometry over which they on the receiving elements 10 can be hung.

Like the illustration in 3 can be further recognized, the at the containers 3 provided openings 14 . 15 . 16 if necessary with functional elements 17 . 18 . 19 be provided or with ballistic cover plates 21 getting closed. At the in 3 medium container 3 are all openings 14 . 15 . 16 with cover plates 21 locked. At the in 3 right container 3 is the opening 14 with a ballistically protected fresh air supply 17 , the opening 15 with a bulletproof window 18 and the opening 16 with a ballistic protected connection panel 19 , For example, for the connection of wastewater and / or fresh water lines, provided.

Further details of the mounting elements 8th are in 4 shown. As this shows, the mounting elements 8th of overall plate-shaped geometry and have as a preassembled unit hand-operated quick connector 9 on, allowing a quick fixing of the mounting plates 8th at the container network 1 allow in a few steps without additional tools. Like the back side in 4a) recognize the quick connector 9 on the handwheel 40 opposite side of the mounting element 8th Form-fitting sheets 41 on that in the openings 30 the mounting corners 4 positively engage and in this way a centering of the supporting mounting elements 8th allow, cf. also the representations in the 5 and 6 , According to the front of the mounting elements 8th illustrative 4b) are the receptacles 10 of a total mushroom-shaped with a bolt-shaped shaft 10.1 and a thickened area presenting an enlarged head 10.2 at the free end of the shaft 10.1 , It can also be seen a connection eye 31 over which the mounting plate 8th can be lifted if necessary via a hoist. Just such connection eyelets 31 are also on the protective plates 5 . 6 provided, cf. 3 ,

Details of the lock of the quick connector 9 for producing the locking of the mounting plates 8th at the mounting corners 4 are described below with the help of the illustrations in 6 and 7 explained.

The quick connector 9 consists of a handwheel 40 that on one end of a locking bolt 42 sitting. The locking bolt 42 is through a guide bush 43 that inside the form-fitting sheet 41 , the back of the mounting plate 8th For example, with this welded, passed. In addition, a passport 44 and one with the dowel pin 44 cooperative attack 45 intended. It can also be seen a serving as Ausdrehsicherung clamping pin 46 and one at the periphery of the locking bolt 42 provided trapezoidal thread 47 ,

For locking the mounting element 8th at the mounting corners 4 First, the mounting element 8th in a position in front of the mounting corner 4 brought in which the form-fitting sheet 41 with the corresponding opening 30 the assembly corner 4 flees. The mounting element 8th is with the form-fitting sheet 41 in the opening 30 the assembly corner 4 hung, with one at the free end of the locking bolt 42 provided, radial extension in the mounting corner 4 penetrates. Subsequently, the handwheel 40 of the quick connector 9 turns in a clockwise direction. This movement is followed by the locking bolt 42 initially freely rotating until the radial extension at the free end of the locking bolt 42 is twisted by about 90 ° and the opening 30 the assembly corner 4 engages behind from inside. In this position, the mounting plate 8th no longer from the assembly corner 4 subtracted from. In this position is the on the locking bolt 42 provided dowel pin 44 at the stop 45 and blocks further rotational movements of the locking bolt 42 , Will the handwheel 40 nevertheless further rotated, the locking bolt secured against further rotation moves 42 due to the trapezoidal thread 47 like a screw through a nut and pulls the mounting element 8th against the mounting corner 4 firmly.

To release the connection, the handwheel 40 turned counterclockwise until the lock loosens again and the dowel pin 44 on the other side of the attack 45 has arrived. In this position is the radial extension of the locking bolt 42 in alignment with the elongated geometry of the opening 30 so that the mounting element 8th from the assembly corner 4 can be deducted.

The tension pin 46 is intended as a Ausdrehsicherung and prevents the handwheel 40 completely off the locking bolt 42 is turned down. The guide bush 43 performs the axial movement of the locking bolt 42 , Further, a lid 48 provided that the axial movement of the locking bolt 44 in the direction of the handwheel 40 limited.

About the mechanism described above can be the mounting element 8th by pressing the quick connector 9 Safe and defined in a few steps on the container network 1 assemble. The corresponding protective plates 5 then need only in the recordings 10 of the mounting element 8th be hooked, resulting in the field of shots 10 the overlap creates a two-layered protection.

In an analogous manner, the determination of the protective plates is carried out 6 in the area of the long sides of the container 3 , In the area of the long sides of the container 3 However, it can, as in 8th is shown to be advantageous, two protective plates 6 provide for the considerable weight of the protective plates 6 to be able to handle, what the protective plates 6 as well as the protective plates 5 in the embodiment with eyelets 31 for connecting a corresponding hoist, such as a crane, are provided.

9 shows the entrance area 20 of the container group 1 , Also the entrance area 20 is ballistically protected by appropriate elements of the protective equipment. For this purpose, the in 9 illustrated embodiment a ballistically protected container 2 in the area in front of the actual entrance door 22 positioned in the manner of an anteroom. The container 3 is in the manner described above all around with protective plates 5 respectively. 6 Mistake. In addition, the container points 3 a door 23 on which of the containers 3 is walkable. Behind the door is an angled protective element 24 which is the area of the door 22 of the container group 1 protects against external threats in the manner of labyrinth protection. Once a person is in the area of the front door 22 is located in the protected area of the container group. This arrangement of an additional container 2 for the formation of a labyrinth protection in the area of the entrance 20 has the advantage that the hinged hinged front door 22 does not have to be ballistically protected, since an opening or closing of such a protected door due to the associated considerable weight would be associated with a tremendous effort.

The following are based on the representations in the 10 to 16 the elements of the protective equipment for ballistic protection of the roof of the container composite 1 explained.

The 10 and 11 show a simple execution of the ballistic roof protection. Here are protective plates 7 from the top on the roof of the container 2 . 3 stored. For weight reasons, the protective plates 7 shorter than the length of the container 3 , so it requires several protective plates 7 To arrange a container roof side by side. The front and the rear protection plate 7 are supported from above on the one hand on the frontally provided mounting corners 4 However, it is necessary to additional support points to the center of the container 12 to provide a support for the opposite end of the protective plate 7 form. In the 11 illustrated, middle protective plate 7 is present as well as behind on the support points 12 on. The support points 12 are within the inner container structure of the container 3 statically reinforced to the sometimes considerable weight of the protective plates 11 to be able to carry.

The 12 to 16 show an embodiment of the invention, in which the roof of the container composite additionally with support elements 13 is provided, which are the support surfaces for the protective elements 7 form. In the execution according to 12 are supporting elements 13 , which are designed in the manner of double-T-straps. About the width of the container network 1 considered are three juxtaposed support elements 13 used, the, cf. 14 , via a tab-like connecting element 25 as well as in openings of the connecting element 25 engaging bolts 26 connected to each other. In the field of assembly corners 4 are the supporting elements 13 also with quick connectors 9 for fastening the support elements 13 provided on the supporting structure of the container, cf. 13 , The tripartite division of the support element 13 in three individual elements has the advantage that the individual elements are shorter than the length of a container 3 and these therefore in the containers 3 can be transported.

As the 13 can be further seen forms the lower flange 13.2 a bearing surface for the roof mounted on the protective plates 7 , The protective plates 7 grip for the purpose of Lagezentrierung with an opening 27 in on the lower chord 13.2 provided bolts 28 a, the insertion side have a serving as an insertion bevel. Also the upper strap 13.1 of the support element 13 can be used to further elements 29 to wear, like this in 15 or 16 is shown. With these additional elements 29 For example, they may also be ballistic protective elements, for example in the case of greater ballistic threats to be expected, or, for example, elements of a roof structure, solar elements for power supply, or the like.

When running in 16 runs the upper belt 13.1 the support elements 13 angled towards the lower flange 13.2 , This results in a gable roof-like geometry, which supports the drainage of, for example, rainwater.

With The protective equipment described above can be modular designed according to the expected threat container networks in the manner of a modular system in a simple way with an effective Provided protection. It is not necessary to special container too use. Rather, on the mounting corners also a common Standard containers are provided with a ballistic protection. All elements of the protective equipment are advantageously dimensioned such that they are transported in the containers of the container group can.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

containers composite

2

Container

3

Container

4

assembly corner

4.1

Upper assembly corner

4.2

Lower assembly corner

5

protection plate

6

protection plate

7

protection plate

8th

mounting plate

8.1

mounting plate

9

quick connector

10

receiving element

10.1

shaft

10.2

thickening area

11

opening

12

support point

13

supporting member

13.1

upper chord

13.2

lower chord

14

opening

15

opening

16

opening

17

Fresh air

18

bulletproof glass

19

connection panel

20

entrance

21

cover

22

door

23

door

24

protection element

25

connecting element

26

bolt

27

opening

28

bolt

29

additional element

30

opening

31

connecting eyelet

40

handwheel

41

Form-fitting sheet

42

locking bolt

43

guide bush

44

dowel

45

attack

46

dowel pin

47

thread

48

cover

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 19835955 A1 [0005]

Claims (12)

Protective equipment for containers ( 2 . 3 ) with mounting corners ( 4 ) to merge several containers ( 2 . 3 ) to a container group ( 1 ) comprising a plurality of protective plates ( 5 . 6 ), which protect the containers ( 2 . 3 ) can be arranged against ballistic threats in front of their side walls, characterized in that the protective plates ( 5 . 6 ) over the mounting corners ( 4 ) in front of the side walls of the containers ( 2 . 3 ) are definable. Protective equipment according to claim 1, characterized by ballistically effective mounting plates ( 8th ) located at an upper mounting corner ( 4.1 ) and a lower mounting corner ( 4.2 ) are fixable over which the protective plates ( 5 . 6 ) at the mounting corners ( 4 ) are definable. Protective equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting plates ( 8th ) at two upper mounting corners ( 4.1 ) and two lower mounting corners ( 4.2 ) of two adjacent containers ( 2 . 3 ) are fastened such that the mounting plate ( 8th ) one between the containers ( 2 . 3 ) covers existing gap. Protective equipment according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the mounting plates ( 8th ) via hand-operated quick connectors ( 9 ) at the mounting corners ( 4 ) are fixable. Protective equipment according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the mounting plates ( 8th ) with receiving elements ( 10 ) for receiving the protective plates ( 5 . 6 ) are provided. Protective equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that the receiving elements ( 10 ) are designed in the manner of bolts, their arrangement and geometry with on the protective elements ( 5 . 6 ) recesses ( 11 ) corresponds. Protective equipment according to claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that the protective elements ( 5 . 6 ) on the receiving elements ( 10 ) can be suspended. Protective equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for ballistic protection of the containers ( 2 . 3 ) Protection elements ( 7 ) on the roof of the container ( 2 . 3 ) which can be arranged over the assembly corners ( 4 ) and / or provided in the roof area of the container support points ( 12 ). Protective equipment according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that for the ballistic protection of the containers ( 2 . 3 ) Protection elements ( 7 ) on the roof of the container ( 2 . 3 ) which can be arranged via support elements ( 13 ) on the mounting corners ( 4 ). Protective equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that the support element ( 13 ) is designed as a double-T-carrier, the top chord ( 13.1 ) and its lower flange ( 13.2 ) Support surfaces for two mutually spaced layers of protective elements ( 7 ) form. Container with mounting corners ( 4 ) for the merger of several containers into a container group ( 1 ), characterized by a protective equipment according to one of claims 1 to 10. Container composite from several containers ( 2 . 3 ), which are connected to each other via assembly corners, characterized by a protective equipment according to one of claims 1 to 10.

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