DE102015000159B4 - Construction and use of semi-high 40 'containers open top loading and closed with a fixed steel roof to replace standard 20' containers and maritime transport innovation to maximum standardization to 40 'standard - Google Patents

Abstract

Half-height open top 40 'container for the sea and Iniandtransport, the 40' container is provided with a lockable steel roof, the volume of the half-high 40 'container corresponds to that of a 20' container and the capacity of two stacked containers that of a 40 'Standard Containers, with a payload of 30 tonnes is provided, and one of the one end side with swing-out carrier and hinged down through a hinge side wall serves as a ramp and replaced the container doors of the standard container.

Description

Technical area Container transport and logistics

The invention relates to the field of container transport and logistics and the construction and innovative use of half-height for the loading of open-topped and with a solid steel roof waterproof 40'-containers (40'-Halfheigt hardtop container) as a substitute for 20'- Standard containers for maritime transport in the maximum standardization according to 40 'standard with considerable rationalization potential.

State of the art

In addition to the special containers such as refrigerated, insulated, highcube, hardtop (with removable steel roof), opentop (with removable tarpaulin), bulk and tank containers, as well as flats and platforms are for the transport of normal goods and the main part of the cargo following standard containers with the respective dimensions and standard dimensions after 20 'and 40' for sea transport on full container ships and connecting transports in use: length width height payload tare room 20 'standard container Inside dimensions in m / cbm 5,895 2,350 2,392 33.2 Weights in tons 28.2 2.3 40 'standard containers Internal dimensions in mm / cbm 12.029 2,350 2,392 67.7 Weights in tons 26.7 3.8

In addition, there are 20 'and only occasionally 40' half-height open plan with plan or otherwise waterproof container to be used to equip rigs, previously on modern conventional general cargo containers as container storage for on-board containers with stowed on deck dangerous cargo and others special operations.

Container Standardization

The Brockhaus lexicon defines standardization "as planned, by interested circles, common unification of material and immartial objects for the benefit of the general public. Standardization promotes rationalization and qualification in business, engineering, science and administration ". According to this definition, a standardization in maritime transport in the exclusive standards (neglecting special dimensions) has already been successful in container shipping 20 ' and 40 ' which best meets the transport requirements for space charge (40'standard containers with 68 cubic meters of volume) and weight load ( 20 ' Standard container with 28 Tons of payload).

Problem and task

Ostensibly, according to the above criteria, seems between 20 ' and 40 ' further unification not feasible. Nevertheless, the inventor sets the task, with minimized use of 20 ' - and maximized by 40 ' Containers in the neglect of special containers for the use of standard containers the norm 20 ' on largely 40 ' to standardize to the largest possible extent. In this task, the basic idea for the invention of reducing the container height of 20 ' Standard containers at almost half height and 4'8 "and doubling the length of 20 ' on 40 " ,

execution

According to the above basic idea corresponds to the volume of a 20 ' Standard containers a half-high 40 ' -Container and the volume of two stacked half-height 40 ' Containers with deduction of the small space required for the roof construction of the half-height container the volume of a 40 ' -Standardcontainers. According to the respective demand for maximum payload or space for light load, the two can be half high 40 ' -Container with each other if necessary as a unit via connectors and rotatable connection bars (Twistlocks) are securely connected. In the equivalent replacement of 20 ' Units by half height 40 ' -Container may give it for these a few bulky excessive and unsuitable weight charges, but which are partly overcompensated by other heavier weight charge such as copper, metal bars, concentrates in bags, long iron, pipes, etc., and open up an additional charge potential for even more economical utilization of these half-height container , With this charge, the room height of a 20 ' -Standard containers as unused space redundant.

New construction of half-height, open-top 40 'containers with lockable steel roof

The basic construction corresponds to the construction and the structure of a nearly 40 ' semi-high container, whereby the construction and material thickness of the individual components of the container height and the given dimensions are adjusted. internal dimensions length 12.020 m width 2,342 m height 1,300 m volume 38 cbm payload weight 30 to tare 4 to

If there is no standing room to load the half-height containers, they are open at the top and equipped with a removable solid steel roof according to the principle of hard-top containers. For reasons of watertightness, weather and theft protection for cargo and as equivalent replacement of standard containers, this version of the tarpaulin for normal coverage of open-top container was preferred and has nothing in common with the basic use criterion of the half-high container with the loading of excess load to do. A hinged on one end face with ausschwingbarem carrier and down through a hinge side wall serves as a ramp and replaces the container doors of standard containers.

surgery

• ➢ eine optimierte Operation in der weitgehenden Vereinheitlichung nach der 40'-Norm bei Transportmitteln, Umschlagsgerät, Verkehrswegen und die vereinfachte Logistik in der Gestellung und Kontrolle von Containern und der Nutzung von den Verkehrsträgern LKW, Bahn, Binnenschiff und Zubringerschiff mit entsprechender Produktivitätssteigerung und Kostenverringerung
• ➢ eine höhere Umschlagsleistung durch eine effizientere Beladung nach Stauplanung und Terminalplanung mit weniger Beeinflussung durch den geringeren Anteil von 20'-Containern
• ➢ die Verbindung von zwei halbhohen 40'-Containern zu einer Einheit und die entsprechende Verringerung der Einzelbewegungen
• ➢ das vereinfachte Beladen (Stuffen) und Entladen (Strippen) von halbhohen offenen 40'-Containern, da die Ladung auf dem Boden in halber Höhe bewegt wird anstatt bei 20'-Standardcontaimer mit Gabelstapler in die Höhe zu stauen. Die dabei erreichte Verringerung der Arbeitskosten gilt auch für das wenig aufwendige Sichern und Festzurren (Laschen) der Ladung im Container. Dieses beinhaltet einen zusätzlichen Sicherheitsaspekt.

Throughout the transport chain via empty containers from the container depot - Shippers - Domestic - Terminal - Ship by sea transport - Terminal overseas - Domestic overseas - Receiver - Depot and vv will be halfway up 40 ' -Hardtop container like a 40 ' Standard container handles. This results in the following operational differences

• ➢ an optimized operation in the substantial standardization after the 40 ' - Standard for means of transport, handling equipment, traffic routes and simplified logistics in the provision and control of containers and the use of the modes of transport truck, train, barge and feeder ship with corresponding increase in productivity and cost reduction
• ➢ higher throughput through more efficient loading after stowage planning and terminal planning with less impact from the lower share of 20 ' -Containern
• ➢ the connection of two half-height 40 ' Containers to a unit and the corresponding reduction of individual movements
• ➢ the simplified loading (Stuffen) and unloading (stripping) of half-high open 40 ' Containers because the load on the ground is moved halfway up instead of at 20 ' -Standard container with forklift to stow in height. The resulting reduction in labor costs also applies to the less expensive securing and lashing (straps) of the cargo in the container. This includes an additional safety aspect.

Economy and rationalization effects

• ➢ Verringerung von Investitionen für Containerstellplätze in den Schiffsladeräumen, Umschlagsgerät und Transportfahrzeuge auf dem Terminal und bei den Verkehrsträgern LKW, Bahn und Binnenschiff im Inland
• ➢ Geringerer Flächenbedarf durch die Vereinheitlichung auf hauptsächlich 40'-Lagerflächen
• ➢ Verringerung operativer Kosten durch die Steigerung der Produktivität und Umschlagsleistung
• ➢ Technische und logistische Effekte durch verbesserte Planung und Kontrolle von Transporten

The desired significant economic results and rationalization effects are measurable and measurable only in their effects after overcoming innovation barriers. In avoiding repetitions of the topics listed under the claims, the rationalization potential is summarized in a shortened form

• ➢ Reduction of investments in container storage areas in ship holds, handling equipment and transport vehicles on the terminal and in the transport modes of trucks, railways and inland waterway vessels inland
• ➢ Reduced space requirement due to the standardization mainly 40 ' -Lagerflächen
• ➢ Reduce operational costs by increasing productivity and throughput
• ➢ Technical and logistical effects through improved planning and control of transports

Classification of the invention

As described above, the invention and inventive step are not limited to the redesign of a half-height open and lockable one 40 ' Containers but more in the standardization gained for use between 20 ' and 40 ' on the 40 ' Standard with considerable increase in productivity and cost reduction and the development of a large holistic rationalization potential in container traffic.

Claims (4)

Half-height open top 40 'container for the sea and Iniandtransport, the 40' container is provided with a lockable steel roof, the volume of the half-high 40 'container corresponds to that of a 20' container and the capacity of two stacked containers that of a 40 'Standard Containers, with a payload of 30 tonnes is provided, and one of the one end side with swing-out carrier and hinged down through a hinge side wall serves as a ramp and replaced the container doors of the standard container. Method of using a half-height 40 'container according to Claim 1 as a replacement for a 20 'standard container, characterized in that two stacked containers serve as a replacement for a 40' standard container. Method according to Claim 2 Characterized in that the two half-height 40 'container can be connected to each other as a unit through connecting pieces and rotatable tie bar, wieTwistlocks, safe according to the respective need for maximum Zuladungsgewichten or space requirements for easy charge. Use of a half-height 40 'container according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the half-height 40 'standard containers are used in shipping companies, by terminal operators or for modes of transport train, truck, barge or feeder ship.

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