EP0948449A1 - Plate-formes pour transport de cargaisons - Google Patents

Plate-formes pour transport de cargaisons

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EP0948449A1
EP0948449A1 EP98942939A EP98942939A EP0948449A1 EP 0948449 A1 EP0948449 A1 EP 0948449A1 EP 98942939 A EP98942939 A EP 98942939A EP 98942939 A EP98942939 A EP 98942939A EP 0948449 A1 EP0948449 A1 EP 0948449A1
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Prior art keywords
platform
container
pallet
cargo
platforms
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David Choon Sen Lam
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/129—Transporter frames for containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/022—Large containers rigid in multiple arrangement, e.g. stackable, nestable, connected or joined together side-by-side
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/127—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport open-sided container, i.e. having substantially the whole side free to provide access, with or without closures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/522—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container

Definitions

  • the invention relates to platforms for use in transporting cargo.
  • a platform adapted for the transport of goods including column members, the members being movable between one condition in which they are upright when a load of cargo may be present on the platform and a second condition in which there is no cargo and the columns are horizontal whereby one platform may be stacked on another, the platform including moving means by which it may be moved in or out of a shipping container, the platform being dimensioned to be received as a clearance fit inside the shipping container.
  • Lifting means are present on the column members whereby the platform may be moved using a crane.
  • That patent also monopolises an ISO shipping container in which a stack of the platforms is present inside the container. In use, the stack is wheeled into the container which is then closed; transported to a destination port; and then opened and the stack is wheeled or rolled out and the platforms are separated for use.
  • an ISO shipping container containing a plurality of empty cargo transporting platforms, each platform being an elongate body defining two sides and two ends and having movable means by which it may be moved in or out of the container, each platform having column members having lifting means at or towards their free ends, the members being movable between one condition in which they are upright and a second condition in which they overlie the top surface of the platform, the platforms when in the second condition being disposed in the container with one side in contact with the floor of the container.
  • the platforms are positioned side by side instead of being stacked one on top of the other it is possible to leave much more clearance between the inner sidewalls of the container and the platforms, making it easier to manipulate the platforms.
  • the platforms measure about 2.46m in width and about 6m long, are received in an ISO container with a clearance of about 13 cm between the upper side of the platforms and the ceiling of the container.
  • the invention provides a platform adapted for the transport of cargo, the platform having moveable means by which it may be moved along a substrate, column members hingedly connected to the platform and having lifting means at or near their free ends, the members being movable between one condition in which they are upright when a load of cargo is present on the platform and a second condition in which they overlie the top surface of the platform, side walls being present to define an outer cover for the cargo, the side walls being foldable to overlie the platform when the columns are in the second condition.
  • the platform be provided with wheels or rollers as the moving means.
  • the platform preferably includes recesses to receive the fork of a fork-lift truck of standard dimensions.
  • a column is preferably present at each corner of the platform and lifting hooks are present at the top face of the columns.
  • the columns are relatively tall so that the height of a platform when the columns are upright is in the proportion of about 6: 1 compared to the height when the columns are horizontal.
  • the top of a loaded platform may be covered by waterproof plastic or tarpaulin which may be folded by itself when the columns are lowered to the second condition. They may be lowered, for example, by a mechanical gear system or by air power using, e.g. a standard 450 w (3/5 hp) air compressor or by a hydraulic system.
  • the platform preferably includes means for immobilising the platform, e.g. a brake for each wheeler roller.
  • a platform of the invention is preferably about 6 metres long, since a plurality of such platforms can be received in a 40 foot (about 12.19 metres) long container.
  • the width of the platform and the height of the column is preferably selected so that there is a small clearance or gap between the platform and the facing inner wall of the container.
  • the distance between the adjacent faces of the platforms and the ceiling may be about 13 cm.
  • the platform can be loaded from three sides, i.e. from one short side and two long sides. This feature is particularly advantageous for long irregular-shaped cargoes, e.g. steel bars, timber, timber machinery etc. This will ease loading and save cost, as normal ISO containers can only be loaded from one short side.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective side view of one platform in an erected, partially loaded condition
  • Figure 2 is a perspective end view of the platform of Figure 1 in fully loaded condition
  • Figures 3 to 5 are perspective views of the platform of Figure 1 in unloaded and partially collapsed conditions
  • Figure 6 is a similar view showing the platform in the completely collapsed, i.e. second, condition
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of an ISO container containing a side by side nest of platforms in their second condition
  • Figure 8 is a plan view of the platform showing the end walls in the folded flat condition
  • Figure 9 is a sketch perspective view showing a detail of figure 8.
  • FIG 10 is a side elevation showing a detail of Figure 3.
  • a platform P comprises a generally rectangular frame made of U section steel or the like, having outer end walls 1, 2 .and sidewalls 3, 4.
  • the platform has a floor F and is mounted on wheels (not shown) on axles (not shown) mounted in the side walls.
  • a column C is present at each corner of the floor, the upper ends of the columns having lifting twist locks 5 of known type. Rails 6 bridge each pair of columns along the ends of the platform near to the upper ends of the columns.
  • Each end wall 1, 2 comprises one 'gates' (1A, IB) pivotally attached to a column C. In the closed position the gates define the end walls 1, 2.
  • Each side wall 3, 4 comprises two end sections 3 A, 3B, 4A, 4B and an intermediate section 3C, 4C.
  • the end sections are pivotally attached to their respective column C and each middle section 3C, 4C, is pivotally attached to one end section (3A, 4B in the embodiment shown) .
  • Each column C is hinged at its foot C to the floor F of the platform and can be maintained safely in the upright position by locking means.
  • Such means may be, for example, a diagonal leg L ( Figure 3) which, as shown in Figure 10 comprises a lower portion LI which is hinged (t 50) to floor F and on upper portion L2 which is shown bolted by a bolt 60 and hexagonal nut 80 at a lower region to a complementary mating upper region of portion LI.
  • the bolt 60 is shown screwed into a threaded hole of leg portion L2 and nut 80 is secured in position by a removable yoke 70 fitted around the flats of nut 80 and attached to leg portion LI.
  • the bolt On removing yoke 70 the nut can be undone, the bolt can be unscrewed and leg portion swung clockwise as indicated by arrow Y to the release position shown in phantom, enabling the end wall to be folded downwardly against the platform floor F.
  • the platform is in the erected condition with section 3B swung to the open position about its column C and section 3C folded back against section 3A.
  • the partially loaded platform which already contains loaded palleted cases 7, can be further loaded through the gap provided in wall 3 until it is filled.
  • the sidewall and end wall arrangement enables all of the walls or portions only of the walls to be opened for loading from three sides or the end of the platform.
  • Figures 3 to 6 show an empty platform being gradually collapsed to its second condition.
  • Figure 6 shows the platform in the completed folded, i.e. second condition.
  • the platform may then be stored with a plurality of similarly folded platforms in an ISO container 8 by standing it on one of its two longitudinal sides S with its two ends E vertical. This is shown in Figure 7 where six platforms are shown side by side.
  • the platform when loaded may be covered by a tarpaulin, not shown, to form a sealed unit.
  • a loaded platform may be lifted on to a ship using a chain connected to the twist locks 5 and to say a crane. The platform is unloaded at the destination port.
  • Figures 8 and 9 show a hydraulic lifting/ lowering .arrangement for column C, comprising hydraulic cylinders H, each pivotally connected between hinge mountings 10 (on the edge of the platform floor) and 20 (on column C at a suitable distance from a hinge support 30 on which it is mounted on the platform floor).
  • Side rollers R are provided at the long edges of the platform floor to facilitate its removal from the container.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Ship Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Pallets (AREA)

Abstract

On décrit une palette ou plate-forme (P) rectangulaire munie de cadres latéraux à charnières (3A, 3B et 3C) pour retenir des marchandises (7) sur la palette mais pouvant être démontés et repliés à plat sur la palette lorsque celle-ci est vide. La palette peut ensuite être rangée avec d'autres palettes similaires, en vis-à-vis dans un conteneur d'expédition respectant la norme ISO. Les palettes sont rangées verticalement dans le conteneur de façon à ménager plus d'espace pour leur mise en place. Le bord d'appui de la palette peut être adapté, c'est-à-dire équipé de roulettes (R), etc., pour faciliter le poussage des palettes à l'intérieur du conteneur.
EP98942939A 1997-09-18 1998-09-17 Plate-formes pour transport de cargaisons Withdrawn EP0948449A1 (fr)

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GB9719897A GB2329378A (en) 1997-09-18 1997-09-18 Collapsible transport platform
GB9719897 1997-09-18
PCT/GB1998/002814 WO1999014137A1 (fr) 1997-09-18 1998-09-17 Plate-formes pour transport de cargaisons

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CN (1) CN1243490A (fr)
AU (1) AU9089998A (fr)
GB (1) GB2329378A (fr)
WO (1) WO1999014137A1 (fr)

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