DE19940093A1 - Movable container-platform has bottom section in form of platform allowing loading and unloading in one stage - Google Patents

Abstract

A movable platform with the goods upon it can enter a container and the loading and unloading process of a container take place in one stage. The sectioned container consists of a lower and an upper part with the lower part formed by a movable platform. Loading and unloading takes place by separating or joining up the container sections.

Description

It is known that with today's method of loading and unloading containers, Wagons, trucks and corresponding means of transport with so-called Staging areas, buffer areas and picking zones are worked.

The invention specified in the patent claim is based on the problem that when loading and unloading containers:

• 1. A high manual effort in the preparation and preparation of a transport and later loading and unloading is necessary.
• 2. Waiting times for the container or truck or tractor at today's loading and Unloading are necessary.
• 3. Problems when docking the transport unit (lack of standardization in height, width, etc.) exist between sender and receiver.
• 4. Large staging areas (empty areas) for loading, unloading and picking a shipment are required.
• 5. Each container processed twice in systems (picking / providing and loading / Unloading).
• 6. Transport devices such. B. Forklift trucks are required for loading and unloading.
• 7. There is an increased risk of accidents when loading and unloading in narrow containers.
• 8. Long waiting times of other trucks / containers with a limited number of loading points or a limited personnel capacity.
• 9. Transport damage during loading and unloading can occur, the most common damage of goods and containers takes place in this process.
• 10. Load securing is often only possible after the loading process has been completed.
• 11. Unloading is often only possible after removing the load securing device.
• 12. Final inspection of a shipment in the container is difficult.
• 13. Large containers such as B. Machines only transported with openable containers and require a crane or a hoist when loading and unloading.

It is not uncommon for pallets, barrels and other containers to be moved and rearranged several times before it is finally loaded and this is done container by container. In the cheapest The case is stacked on top of each other, but always one parking space after the other.

The advantages achieved with the invention are in particular that the entire A container is loaded onto a platform and loaded in one operation and can be unloaded. This platform corresponds to the footprint of a standardized one Containers and is movable with or without cargo.

The platform is easy to move and control precisely. The loading and unloading process then takes place in one step. The platform moves the entire load into the container and remains in the container with the load during the entire transport. At the Unloading brings out the platform with the entire load and releases the container immediately free again.  

Embodiment in the schematic representation of the method

Fig. 1 shows a loading process that could take place on a ramp. A container is loaded in one operation using a platform.

Fig. 2 shows the process in reverse order when unloading the container.

Fig. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate the possible structure of a platform and the transport process.

Fig. 10 shows a container with a platform during transport or a container composed of an upper and lower part.

Exemplary embodiment in the technical design of the platform

Since this is about the process of fast loading and unloading, no value is placed on the detailed technical execution of the platform. Just a few requirements as well as suggestions to the later executors should be mentioned below. The Procedures should be protected regardless of the manner of later execution become.

Construction of the platform

• - The platform should be very flat and may make the use of pallets unnecessary ( Fig. 3 and 6).
• - It should be possible to let the platform into the floor of the ramp area ( Fig. 4).
• - Access to the platform with hand trucks and forklifts from all sides must be provided ( Fig. 4 and 11).
• - A level compensation (lifting and lowering, also only on one of the two sides) should be possible ( Fig. 5).
• - The platform can also be designed as a lower part of a container.

Platform drive

• - The platform can have its own drive (integrated, Fig. 13) or can be operated by an external drive system.
• - In the case of internal and external drive systems, the following systems are among others Consideration:
• - About engines and transmissions.
• - Pneumatically via motors or pressure
• - Hoovercraft system (floating on air cushions)
• - Electromagnetic (suspension railway principle)
• - Mechanically via trains, gears or chains

A brake mechanism should be integrable or should be coupled to the drive.

Surface of the platform

The platform can be equipped with rails, rollers, wheels, conveyor belts, plate elements ( Fig. 12), stored balls, nozzles or other aids that allow the pallets to be set down and moved.

Anchoring the platform in the container

The platform can be anchored with locks (hooks, claws, bolts) or by lowering the platform in the container. The same applies to the divided container in Upper and lower part.

Claims (2)

1. Movable container platform with the footprint of a standardized container characterized in that it can drive the goods into the container and the A container is loaded and unloaded in one step. 2. Split container which consists of a lower and upper part. This container is characterized in that the lower part of a container from the movable Platform exists. Loading and unloading is done by separating or merging the Container parts.