FI125213B - Vehicle Basket and Vehicle - Google Patents

Description

VEHICLE BODYWORK AND VEHICLE TECHNICAL FIELD

The application relates generally to a vehicle conveyor and a vehicle.

Background

Fig. 1 shows a truck 100 with various bodywork 110 mounted on the chassis 104 behind the cab 102, depending on the intended use of the truck 100. The body 110 of the lorry 100 is used, for example, in a closed delivery box 110, a cargo pallet with tarpaulins or no need to protect from the weather, open cargo volume. The most commonly used delivery vanes 110 shown in the figure are side openings, i.e., their sides 112 are provided with side doors 140 which open laterally, and cargo spaces with a tail lift 120 forming a tailgate at the rear 114 of the delivery basket 110. The loading and unloading of the load is quick and can be done from the side 112 of the delivery basket 110 as well as from the rear 114. The ATP, which defines the international transport of perishable foodstuffs and the specific equipment used therein for thermo-controlled transport, ie cool (FNA) and freezer. (FRC), use shall be made of manifolds fitted with separate rear doors which open laterally in order to achieve an adequate level of cargo compartment sealing. However, an ATP-classified delivery basket, or practically an ATP-classified truck, is not as well-suited for distribution transportation as a delivery basket like Figure 1, since opening and closing the rear doors of an ATP-classified delivery basket takes considerable time and requires at least 1.3 m clearance. . If the ATP classified delivery basket is additionally equipped with a tail lift, then the tailgate must be opened first and then the back doors to enter the load compartment.

Even if an ATP-rated truck is carrying non-temperature controlled goods, the tailgate must always be properly opened and closed and the tailgate lowered or raised.

In Finland, the loads of ATP-classified trucks consist of a very versatile load: one day we drive a temperature-controlled load and another load a non-heat-controlled load. The loads on unclassified delivery baskets 110, on the other hand, consist only of non-thermally regulated loads, and the unclassified delivery baskets 110 may not be transported with thermally regulated goods, even if the route and timetables would be correct or only an inland car would be needed. Therefore, if the driver has most of the time with non-heat controlled driving, he will need to get an ATP-rated truck in addition to an unclassified delivery vehicle to speed up 100 hours of work.

Summary

It is an object of the invention to eliminate the problems associated with loading and unloading of existing ATP classified and unclassified trucks and to provide a multipurpose vehicle body for thermoregulated and non-thermoregulated transport.

One object of the invention is achieved by the vehicle basket of claim 1 and the vehicle of claim 5.

In one embodiment, the vehicle transport basket, which is a closed body for transporting temperature-controlled goods, comprises a tail lift and at least one insulating door that enables the goods to be transported to be loaded and unloaded through the rear of the transport basket. The at least one insulating door of the transport basket comprises a lifting door and lifting and lowering means for opening and closing the lifting door.

The term "vehicle" refers to, for example, a vehicle intended for the carriage of goods, for example a lorry, a tractor truck of a combination of vehicles or a trailer of a combination of vehicles.

The term "closed body" refers to, for example, a vehicle conveyor with a bottom, a front wall at the front end, side walls, a roof and a back door at the rear end. The box body may be provided with at least one side door in the side wall.

The term "lifting door" refers, for example, to a door which, by means of rails, opens when it is raised upwards and closes when lowered.

The vehicle according to one embodiment comprises a transport basket, which is a closed box for transporting thermally regulated goods, and includes a tail lift and at least one insulating door, which allows loading and unloading of the goods carried through the rear of the transport basket. The at least one insulating door of the transport basket comprises a lifting door and lifting and lowering means for opening and closing the lifting door.

Other embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims.

Brief description of the pictures

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows a prior art truck with an unclassified delivery truck and tail lift, Figures 2a-2d show different views of a multipurpose transport basket; the lifting door closed and opened, and the side walls / doors removed, and Figure 3 shows the lifting and lowering means used in the multipurpose transport basket.

Detailed explanation of the pictures

Figure 1 is explained in conjunction with the background of the invention.

Fig. 2a is a left-hand back view of a transport basket 210 mounted on a vehicle chassis, which is a closed body and suitable for transporting thermally regulated goods. Transport conveyor 210 includes a tail lift 220 which, when raised (closed), largely covers the concealed lifting door 230, which allows loading and unloading of the goods being carried through the rear portion 214 of the transport basket 210.

The conveyor 210 may include a hatch 250 hinged to the rear portion 214 of the conveyor 210, which is provided with a spring relief or one or more pneumatic cylinders to facilitate its opening and closing. Door 250 is disposed on the rear portion 214 of the transport basket 210 and above the tailgate 220 so that the raised tailgate 220 and the closed door 250 cover and at the same time protect the lifting door 230. Alternatively, the carrier basket 210 does not have a hatch 250, whereby the tail lift 220 only covers the lift door 230. In this case, the top edge of the lift door 230 is visible when the tail lift 220 is closed or the tail lift 220 covers the lift door 230 if tail tail 220 is manufactured.

In another embodiment, a vehicle fitted with a transport basket 210 further comprises an opening and closing hatch 250 hinged to a transport cone 210, provided with a spring cushion and fitted to the rear of the transport basket 214 and above the tailgate 220 with the raised tailgate 220 and closed protect the lifting door 230 when it is open or closed.

The sidewall portion 212 of the transport basket 210, i.e. the sidewall, may have one or more laterally opening and closing side doors 240a, 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e, 240f, which also allow loading and unloading of the goods being carried.

In one embodiment, a vehicle fitted with a transport basket 210 also has at least one side door 240a, 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e, 240f in the lateral portion 212 of the transport basket 210 which allows loading and unloading of the goods to be transported through at least one side door.

Figure 2b shows, from the same angle, the carrier basket 210 with its tail lift 220 and hatch 250 open, showing a well lowered (closed) lift door 230.

In Fig. 2c, the carrier basket 210 is shown from the left front oblique so that both the front portion 216 of the carrier basket 210 and the tail lift 220 and the hatch 250 are opened. With the left side wall 222 having the side doors 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e, 240f removed, the rail 262a of the lifting and lowering means 260 for opening and closing the lift door 230 and attached to the ceiling 218 and / or at least one side wall 212 is shown. along which the lifting door 230 can be moved.

In Fig. 2d, the transport basket 210 is shown from the left front oblique showing both the front 216 of the transport basket 210 and the opened tailgate 220 and hatch 250 and the fully opened lifting door 230. With the left side wall 222 having side doors 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e, removed, the rails 262a, 262b included in the lifting and lowering means 260 for opening and closing the lifting door 230 and attached to the ceiling 218 and / or at least one sidewall 212 are shown to move the lifting door 230.

The lifting door 230 can be stopped and / or locked at any point (height) of rails 262a, 262b. For example, the lifting door 230 may be locked in the up position so that it is fully or alternatively as shown in its entirety extending along its entire length along the roof 218 of the carriage 210, as shown. In this case, the carrier basket 210 may be used as a conventional delivery basket in which the rear member 214 is covered only by a sufficiently long tail lifter 220 or a combination of the tail lifter 220 and hatch 250 as shown.

Fig. 3 is a right front elevation view of the cart lifting and lowering means 360 comprising rails 362a, 362b to be fastened to the ceiling of the cart, which allow the lifting door 330 to be lifted at least partially parallel to the ceiling.

In one embodiment, a vehicle fitted with a carrier is provided with lifting and lowering means 360 comprising rails 362a, 362b for attaching at least one wall and / or ceiling of the carrier to lift the lifting door at least partially parallel to the ceiling.

The lifting and lowering means 360 are provided with a spring relief spring 364, e.g. a mechanical spring or a gas spring, which allows the lifting door 330 to be manually moved up and down along rails 362a, 362b so that when fully opened the lifting door 330 protrudes on rails 362a, 362b. the whole or almost the entire height along its length parallel to the roof of the basket to its boundary. Alternatively, the lifting and lowering means 360 comprise at least one vehicle from the pneumatic system powered by a pressurized air cylinder for moving the lift door 330 by compressed air to a remote control and / or near the lift door 330 in the vehicle cab and / or cab. via a guide placed outside.

In an embodiment of a vehicle fitted with a transport basket, the lifting and lowering means 360 are provided with spring relief 364 for manually actuating the lifting door 330 and / or at least one pneumatic cylinder actuated by the vehicle's pneumatic system to actuate the lifting door 330. by means of a remote control and / or a fixed control, for example on the outer surface of the transport basket, located near the lifting door 330, in the vehicle cab and / or outside the cab.

The lifting and lowering means 360 shown in the figure can extend from the inner height of the transport basket, for example, about 94 mm in the middle and at both edges, for example, about 50 mm from the walls, where rails 362a, 362b are e.g. The loading height in the present prior art dispenser baskets is about 40 mm lower than the inside height of a transport basket according to an example of the invention, so the actual height loss is not very high.

Only some exemplary embodiments of the invention are described above. The principle of the invention can, of course, be modified within the scope of the claims, for example with respect to details of implementation and areas of use.

Claims (5)

1. A transport basket (210) for vehicles, the transport basket being a closed basket intended for the transport of heat regulated goods and comprising at least one insulation door (230), which allows loading and unloading of goods to be transported, via the rear part of the transport basket (214) , which comprises at least one insulation door for a lifting door (230, 330) and lifting and lowering means (260, 262a, 262b, 360, 362a, 362b, 364) for opening and closing the lifting door, characterized in that the transport basket further comprises a rear lift (220). ), which enables the lift door to be protected, and at least one side door (240a, 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e, 240f) located in the side part (212) of the transport basket, which allows loading and unloading of the goods to be transported, at least through a side door. The transport basket according to claim 1, wherein the lifting and lowering means comprise rails (262a, 262b, 362a, 362b) to be attached to at least one wall (212) and / or a roof (218) of the transport basket, which rails at least partially allow lift the lift door in the direction of the ceiling. A transport basket according to any preceding claim, wherein the lifting and lowering means are provided with spring relief (364), so that the lifting door can be moved manually, and / or with at least one compressed air cylinder which receives its driving force from a vehicle's compressed air system, so that the lifting door can be moved with using compressed air through a remote control and / or stationary control device. A transport basket according to any preceding claim, further comprising a door (250) which can be opened and closed, which is hingedly secured to the transport basket, provided with spring relief and / or at least one compressed air cylinder, and arranged in the rear part of the transport basket and above the rear-end lift, so that the rear-end lift in the raised position and a closed door protects the lift door. Vehicle comprising a transport basket (210) according to any one of claims 1-4.