EP0479965B1 - Container stowing frames for containers of different lengths and widths on board ship - Google Patents

Container stowing frames for containers of different lengths and widths on board ship Download PDF

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EP0479965B1
EP0479965B1 EP91906277A EP91906277A EP0479965B1 EP 0479965 B1 EP0479965 B1 EP 0479965B1 EP 91906277 A EP91906277 A EP 91906277A EP 91906277 A EP91906277 A EP 91906277A EP 0479965 B1 EP0479965 B1 EP 0479965B1
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Hans-Georg Windelberg
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    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
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  • the invention is used in cell guides on container ships and enables containers of different standard sizes in length and width to be stowed.
  • the aim of the invention is now to eliminate the disadvantages in terms of costs and time for the transport economy and to increase the cost-effectiveness of container transport by sea.
  • the object of the invention is to develop cell guides on board ships for containers with different standard sizes in length and width.
  • the problem is solved in such a way that both the length and the width of the containers in the cell guides can be varied.
  • a fixed, graduated container cell guide is provided in the container stowage frame to accommodate the different widths of the containers.
  • the container stowage structures are designed in a manner known per se as a stationary and or longitudinally displaceable container stowage structure.
  • a cell guide for two different container widths is designed so that a stepped container cell guide is created.
  • This stepped container cell guide has the smaller width on the inside and the larger width on the outside. This means that containers with different widths can be stowed in a container cell guide.
  • the stepped container cell guide extends upwards, the stepped area smoothly merging into a spherical insertion surface. This ensures problem-free insertion of the containers into the graduated container cell guides. When inserted into the cell guide, the container inevitably slides on the insertion surface via random sliding lines into the cell guides corresponding to its dimensions in length and width.
  • the solution according to the invention creates the possibility of stowing containers of different lengths and widths in a loading area.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show possibilities of stowing containers of different lengths and widths in a cargo area.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the upper part of the container cell guide.
  • the container cell guides 3 are designed in stages on the container stowage structures 1 and 2, so that the narrower width is on the inside and the larger width is on the outside. Each stepped container cell guide 3 is extended upwards in the insertion area.
  • the stepped part of the container cell guide 3 merges smoothly into a spherical insertion surface 8, so that problem-free insertion of the containers into the stepped container cell guide is ensured.
  • the container When the container 4, 5 or 6 is inserted into the stepped container cell guides 3, the container necessarily slides on random sliding lines 9 or 10 of the insertion surfaces 8 into the width and length of the stepped container cell guides 3 intended for it.
  • the container stowage structures 1 are stationary at the ends of the cargo area. Between them, the two container stows 2 are designed to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction.
  • FIG. 1 the possibility of optional stowage of 2 x 49 'long containers or 2 x 40' plus 1 x 20 'long containers is shown.
  • the gradations of the container cell guides 3 are used to accommodate the different container widths of 8 1/2 'and 8'.
  • the gradations of the container cell guides 3 are used to accommodate the different container widths of 8 1/2 'and 8'.
  • the two container stowage structures 1, which are stationary per se, can also be made adjustable at the ends in order to ensure the required dimensional accuracy of the container stowage structures 1 and 2 in both applications.

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The invention is applicable in cell guides on container ships. The aim is to develop cell guides for containers of different standard lengths and widths. To achieve this aim, the container stowing frames have a resistant, stepped container cell guide (3) which accepts the different widths of the containers and are designed as stationary (1) or longitudinally displaceable (2) container stowing frames which accept the different container lengths in the manner known per se.

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Containerstaugerüste für Container verschiedener Längen- und Breitenabmessungen an Bord von SchiffenContainer stowage frames for containers of various lengths and widths on board ships

Die Erfindung findet Anwendung bei Zellführungen auf Containerschiffen und ermöglicht die Stauung von Containern unterschiedlicher Standardgrößen in Länge und Breite.The invention is used in cell guides on container ships and enables containers of different standard sizes in length and width to be stowed.

Die Einführung unterschiedlicher Längen- und Breitenstandards von Containern macht es für Schiffe zunehmend schwieriger, den Umfang an Containerstellplätzen in Staugerüsten dem wechselnden Bedarfssortiment richtig anzupassen. Die Anpassung erfolgt durch den Einsatz von größenverstellbaren Staugerüsten an Bord der Schiffe. Beim gegenwärtigen Stand der Technik können die Staugerüste für Container bedarfsgerecht in der Länge variiert werden, wie in US-A-3 380 422. Soweit die zu ladenden Container das gleiche Breitenmaß in den Containerstaugerüsten geladen werden sollen, tritt ein erheblicher Aufwand an Zeit und Kosten für den Umbau der Containerzellgerüste ein, der die Hafenliegezeit des Schiffes verlängert. Die Ökonomie des Containertransportes wird durch den damit verbundenen Umbau verschlechtert.The introduction of different length and width standards for containers makes it increasingly difficult for ships to correctly adapt the scope of container parking spaces in storage racks to the changing range of requirements. The adjustment is made by using size-adjustable scaffolding on board the ships. In the current state of the art, the storage racks for containers can be varied in length as required, as in US-A-3 380 422. If the containers to be loaded are to be loaded in the container storage racks to the same width dimension, a considerable expenditure of time and costs occurs for the conversion of the container cell scaffolding, which extends the port's berthing time. The economy of container transport is worsened by the associated conversion.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es nun, die dargelegten Nachteile an Kosten und Zeit für die Transportökonomie zu beseitigen und die Wirtschaftlichkeit des Containertransportes über See zu erhöhen.The aim of the invention is now to eliminate the disadvantages in terms of costs and time for the transport economy and to increase the cost-effectiveness of container transport by sea.

Die Erfindung stellt sich die Aufgabe, Zellführungen an Bord von Schiffen für Container mit unterschiedlichen Standardgrößen in Länge und Breite zu entwickeln. Die Lösung der Aufgabe erfolgt in der Weise, daß sowohl die Länge als auch die Breite der Container in den Zellführungen variiert werden kann. Dabei ist für die Aufnahme der verschiedenen Breiten der Container eine feste, abgestufte Containerzellführung im Containerstaugerüst vorgesehen. Für die Aufnahme der verschiedenen Containerlängen sind die Containerstaugerüste in an sich bekannter Art als stationäre und oder in Längsrichtung verschiebbare Containerstaugerüste ausgeführt.The object of the invention is to develop cell guides on board ships for containers with different standard sizes in length and width. The problem is solved in such a way that both the length and the width of the containers in the cell guides can be varied. A fixed, graduated container cell guide is provided in the container stowage frame to accommodate the different widths of the containers. To accommodate the various container lengths, the container stowage structures are designed in a manner known per se as a stationary and or longitudinally displaceable container stowage structure.

Erfindungsgemäß wird eine Zellführung für zwei verschiedene Containerbreiten abgestuft ausgeführt, so daß eine abgestufte Containerzellführung entsteht. Diese abgestufte Containerzellführung weist innen die geringere Breite und außen die größere Breite auf. Damit ist die Voraussetzung gegeben, in einer Containerzellführung wahlweise verschieden breite Container zu stauen.According to the invention, a cell guide for two different container widths is designed so that a stepped container cell guide is created. This stepped container cell guide has the smaller width on the inside and the larger width on the outside. This means that containers with different widths can be stowed in a container cell guide.

Die abgestufte Containerzellführung erweitert sich nach oben, wobei der abgestufte Bereich glatt in eine ballige Einführungsfläche übergeht. Damit wird ein problemloses Einführen der Container in die abgestuften Containerzellführungen gewährleistet. Der Container gleitet beim Einführen in die Zellführung zwangsläufig auf der Einführungsfläche über zufällige Gleitlinien in die seinen Abmessungen in Länge und Breite entsprechenden Zellführungen. Die erfindungsmäßige Lösung schafft die Möglichkeit der Stauung von Containern verschiedener Länge und Breite in einem Laderaumbereich.The stepped container cell guide extends upwards, the stepped area smoothly merging into a spherical insertion surface. This ensures problem-free insertion of the containers into the graduated container cell guides. When inserted into the cell guide, the container inevitably slides on the insertion surface via random sliding lines into the cell guides corresponding to its dimensions in length and width. The solution according to the invention creates the possibility of stowing containers of different lengths and widths in a loading area.

Die Erfindung wird anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen Möglichkeiten der Stauung von Containern unterschiedlicher Länge und Breite in einem Laderaumbereich. Die Figuren 3 und 4 zeigen den oberen Teil der Containerzellenführung.The invention is explained in more detail with reference to drawings. Figures 1 and 2 show possibilities of stowing containers of different lengths and widths in a cargo area. Figures 3 and 4 show the upper part of the container cell guide.

Um den unterschiedlichen Breitenanforderungen der Containergrößen gerecht zu werden, sind die Containerzellführungen 3 auf den Containerstaugerüsten 1 und 2 abgestuft ausgeführt, derat, daß die schmalere Breite innen und die größere Breite außen liegt. Jede abgestufte Containerzellführung 3 ist im Einführungsbereich nach oben erweitert.In order to meet the different width requirements of the container sizes, the container cell guides 3 are designed in stages on the container stowage structures 1 and 2, so that the narrower width is on the inside and the larger width is on the outside. Each stepped container cell guide 3 is extended upwards in the insertion area.

Der abgestufte Teil der Containerzellführung 3 geht dabei glatt in eine ballige Einführungsfläche 8 über, so daß ein problemloses Einführen der Container in die abgestufte Containerzellführung gewährleistet wird. Beim Einführen des Containers 4, 5 oder 6 in die gestuften Containerzellführungen 3 gleitet der Container zwingend auf zufälligen Gleitlinien 9 oder 10 der Einführungsflächen 8 in die für ihn vorgesehene Breite und Länge der gestuften Containerzellführungen 3.
Die Containerstaugerüste 1 sind an den Enden des Ladungsbereiches stationär angebracht.
Zwischen ihnen sind die beiden Containerstaugerüste 2 in Längsrichtung verschiebbar ausgeführt.The stepped part of the container cell guide 3 merges smoothly into a spherical insertion surface 8, so that problem-free insertion of the containers into the stepped container cell guide is ensured. When the container 4, 5 or 6 is inserted into the stepped container cell guides 3, the container necessarily slides on random sliding lines 9 or 10 of the insertion surfaces 8 into the width and length of the stepped container cell guides 3 intended for it.
The container stowage structures 1 are stationary at the ends of the cargo area.
Between them, the two container stows 2 are designed to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction.

In Figur 1 wird die Möglichkeit der wahlweisen Stauung von 2 x 49′ langen Containern oder von 2 x 40′ plus 1 x 20′ langen Containern dargestellt. Dabei werden die Abstufungen der Containerzellführungen 3 für die Aufnahme der unterschiedlichen Containerbreiten von 8 1/2′ und 8′ ausgenutzt.In Figure 1, the possibility of optional stowage of 2 x 49 'long containers or 2 x 40' plus 1 x 20 'long containers is shown. The gradations of the container cell guides 3 are used to accommodate the different container widths of 8 1/2 'and 8'.

In Figur 2 wird die Möglichkeit der wahlweisen Stauung von 2 x 49′ plus 1 x 20′ langen Containern oder von 3 x 40′ langen Containern dargestellt.In Figure 2, the possibility of optional stowage of 2 x 49 'plus 1 x 20' long containers or 3 x 40 'long containers is shown.

Auch in diesem Anwendungsfall werden die Abstufungen der Containerzellführungen 3 für die Aufnahme der unterschiedlichen Containerbreiten von 8 1/2′ und 8′ ausgenutzt.In this application, too, the gradations of the container cell guides 3 are used to accommodate the different container widths of 8 1/2 'and 8'.

Bei der in Figur 1 dargestellten Containeranordnung für 49′ lange Container verbleibt zwischen den beiden Containerstaugerüsten 2 ein gewisser Leerraum für die Kompensation von Bautoleranzen.In the container arrangement for 49 ′ long containers shown in FIG. 1, a certain empty space remains between the two container stows 2 for the compensation of construction tolerances.

Bei der in Figur 2 dargestellten Containeranordnung verbleibt kein Leerraum zur Kompensation von Bautoleranzen. In dieser Ausführung können auch die beiden an sich stationären Containerstaugerüste 1 an den Enden justierbar ausgeführt werden, um die erforderliche Maßgenauigkeit der Containerstaugerüste 1 und 2 in beiden Anwendungsfällen zu gewährleisten.In the container arrangement shown in FIG. 2 there is no empty space to compensate for construction tolerances. In this embodiment, the two container stowage structures 1, which are stationary per se, can also be made adjustable at the ends in order to ensure the required dimensional accuracy of the container stowage structures 1 and 2 in both applications.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lösung wird die Stauung von Containern verschiedener Länge und verschiedener Breite 4, 5, 6 in einem Ladungsbereich in Containerstaugerüsten 1 und 2 gewährleistet, wobei lediglich ein Verschieben der Containerstaugerüste in Längsrichtung zur Anpassung an die verschiedenen Ladungsfälle notwendig ist.

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Containerstaugerüst, stationär
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Containerstaugerüst, verschiebbar in Längsrichtung
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abgestufte Containerzellführung
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20′ x 8′ Container
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40′ x 8′ Container
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49′ x 8 1/2′ Container bzw. 48′ x 8 1/2′ Container
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Längsträger
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Gleitlinien für 8′ breite Container
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Gleitlinien für 8 1/2′ breite Container
The solution according to the invention ensures the stowage of containers of different lengths and widths 4, 5, 6 in a cargo area in container stowage structures 1 and 2, only a shifting of the container stowage structures in the longitudinal direction being necessary to adapt to the different load cases.
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Container storage scaffold, stationary
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Container stowage frame, can be moved lengthways
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stepped container cell guide
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Side member
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Sliding lines for 8 1/2 ′ wide containers

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  1. Stowage frames for containers of different dimensions stowed longitudinally on board ships, comprising stationary container stowage frames arranged obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the ship and/or arranged to slide in longitudinal direction for stowage of containers of different dimensions and having container compartment guideways, characterised in that said guideways (3) of said container compartments for stowing containers (4, 5, 6) of different dimensions have step-shaped structures providing tracks for different widths, the track pair for the containers of smaller width being arranged on the inside and the track pair for the containers of larger width being arranged on the outside.
  2. Stowage frames for containers of different dimensions stowed longitudinally on board ships according to Claim 1, characterised in that the container compartment guideways (3) widen out to the top in the insertion area and have a common spherical insertion surface (8) for a respective inside and outside compartment guideway step.
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