FI128304B - Transport frame and method for transporting reels - Google Patents

Abstract

Conveyor rack and method for transporting coils. The transport rack has a support frame and a trough (6) for receiving and supporting the at least one reel (7) laterally. The carrier is container-shaped, comprising opposite ends, at least one of which has a door (4), opposite side walls (10) facing upwardly from the trough (6) and a removable roof (11). The carrier (1) is used for transporting bulk or bulk material when the carrier is not carrying reels (7).

Description

Transport rack and method for transporting coils

Background of the invention

The invention relates to transport structures and a transport method.

DE 3246331 discloses a solution for shipping reels, in which the reels are placed by means of a hoist on a rectangular rack comprising a base structure, a cradle for receiving the reel and support surfaces for supporting the reel laterally. The problem with this solution is that it does not allow efficient transport of the coils and, in addition, it is practically not possible to transport cargo other than coils with the solution.

EP 1222107 discloses a solution for the safe transport of coils. Although this known solution makes it possible to transport the reels efficiently, in particular on the intermediate deck, in some cases the solution limits the ship's suitability for transporting cargo other than reels. Nor can the solution be directly applied to different ships, as it is a ship-specific solution. JP 2002234539 A discloses a transport stand for transporting coils.

Brief description of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of transport rack, transport container and method for transporting coils.

The transport rack according to the invention is characterized by what is set out in claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are set out in claims 2-4. The method according to the invention is characterized by what is stated in claim 5.

The transport bracket comprises a support frame and a chute for receiving at least one spool, support surfaces for supporting the spool laterally and a removable roof. Preferably, the chute of the transport rack is closed from below and the transport rack comprises ends and side walls which are closed and extend upwards from the chute and extend substantially up to the height of the rack. At least one of the ends is equipped with a door. With such a rack, the reels can also be transported, for example, on top of a cargo deck or elsewhere on a weather deck or in an open cargo space. Furthermore, dusty or other material harmful to the coils can be transported in the same space as the coils, and the coils are, however, protected from the effects of the weather and other environmental effects. In addition, the transport rack is suitable for transporting bulk goods or bulk material, so that the same transport rack can be used for transporting completely different types of cargo. This results in very efficient transport and very efficient utilization of the transport system.

The idea of one embodiment is that the trough is a longitudinal trough of the rack extending from end to end (end to end of the rack) of the rack. In this case, the coils to be transported can be placed in the rack so that the rack can be fitted as full as possible to the reels, even if the reels are of different sizes. Furthermore, the rack is very well suited for transporting bulk goods or bulk material.

Preferably, the roof has gripping projections for lifting the roof over the frame body and walls and ends with a container lifter and back over the frame and walls and ends with a container lifter. In this case, lifts and changes of lifting means can be minimized because, for example, a rack with a roof can be lifted in one lift and then the gripping members for lifting the container can be removed from the container lifter and the roof can be lifted off the top without separate intermediate steps and lifts.

Even more preferably, the rack is about 6 meters long and about 2.4 meters wide and corresponds to the length and width of a 20 foot container. In this case, the handling of the rack is easy and simple, and in some cases the rack can be lifted with a container lifter, for example loaded with reels or otherwise pre-loaded.

All in all, the presented solution enables fast and efficient loading of reels of different sizes and weights on board, efficient and safe transport of reels and containers on board and fast unloading of reels and containers. The solution also makes it possible to utilize the solution for the transport of non-reeled cargo and even for the transport of bulk and / or bulk material with very few measures or, depending on the type of cargo, even without additional measures. Efficient transport here means that the cargo capacity of a ship can be utilized efficiently.

Brief description of the figures

Some embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 schematically shows a transport container seen from the side, Fig. 2 schematically shows the transport container according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 schematically shows the transport container according to Fig. 1 along the line A-A in Fig. the transport container according to Fig. 1 seen from above and Fig. 5 schematically shows the lifting of the lid of the transport machine by a container lifter.

In the figures, some embodiments of the invention are shown simplified for clarity. Similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in the figures.

Detailed description of the invention

The figures show a transport container with a length of 20 feet, or about 6.1 meters, corresponding to the length of a standard container. The width of the transport machine 1 is 8 feet, or about 2.4 meters, corresponding to the width of a standard container. The height of the corner posts 2 and thus the height of the entire transport machine 1 is about 2.59 meters.

Thanks to the corner posts 2, a second container can be fitted on top of the transport machine 1. The pairs of corner posts at each end are connected at their upper ends by horizontal supports 3. At the other end of the transport machine 1 there is a door 4. At the end on the door 4 side there is a horizontal support 3 removable between the corner posts 2. The removal of the horizontal support 3 facilitates loading and unloading into the transport machine 1 when using, for example, a reel lift. At the opposite end of the door 4 of the transport container 1, a lattice structure or some other suitable support structure can be used instead of or in addition to the horizontal support to support the corner post cardboard.

In connection with the door 4, there are door locking latches 5 or some other suitable means known per se for locking the door 4. The door 4 can also be designed in such a way that it can be opened, for example, only at its lower part. The opening of the door 4 only at its lower part can be used, for example, in connection with the unloading of bulk goods or bulk material, in which case the transport container 1 can be unloaded by tilting.

The free ends of the corner posts have fastening members for the corner fastening members to be fitted on them. The containers are locked to the fastening members with standard type fastening arrangements, so the fastening arrangement structure will not be described in more detail.

The transport container 1 is fastened to the lid below by a fastening arrangement. The fastening arrangement may, for example, comprise a fastening means which fastens to the lower corner of the transport container 1 and which can be locked to the base, in which case it is a locking means. The mounting base can be, for example, the ship's intermediate deck or the bottom of the ship's cargo space or the ship's cargo space cover. The mooring arrangement structure will not be described in this context because a mooring arrangement is used which is known and which is customary to be used for securing conventional containers to the deck of a ship. The transport machine 1 has a fastening means at all corners, which is known from the containers. The fastening means is part of said fastening sequence. The fastening means can also be used to connect stacked transport containers

1.

As can be seen from Figure 3, the transport container 1 comprises a chute 6 for the coils 7. Thus, a transport container can be called a transport rack for transporting coils. In this context, coils refer in particular to heavy steel coils which consist of a wound steel plate. The coils typically weigh 10-25 tons, but can be even heavier.

The trough 6 forms a cradle for the coils 7 and forms a uniform surface which extends along the entire length of the conveying machine 1. The side walls 8 of the trough 6 form support surfaces which provide lateral support for the coils 7. The side walls 8 of the trough are shaped so as to provide optimal support for coils of different sizes, as illustrated by the circles of different sizes drawn in the figure. The diameter of the largest circle is about 2100 mm and the smallest about 900 mm. The side walls 8 of the trough are initially at an angle of about 100 ° to each other and finally at an angle of about 40 ° to each other. The shape and height of the side walls 8 of the trough are adjusted so that the coil 7 remains in the cradle even without fastening straps.

The two longitudinal supports below the trough 6 are shown in Figure 2 by reference numeral 9. The longitudinal supports 9 extend into the transport machine 1 from end to end. The weight caused by the coils 7 of the longitudinal supports 9 is transferred to the conveyor 1 in the base structure. There may also be cross supports below the trough 6.

The transport container 1 further has side walls 10 extending upwards from the side walls 8 of the trough to substantially the entire height of the transport machine 1. In this context, the definition that the side walls 10 extend substantially up to the height of the transport machine means that the height of the upper walls

The trough 6 is closed from below and the side walls 10 are also closed, and the ends of the transport machine 1, i.e. the door 4 and the end opposite the door, are also closed. In this context, the definition that the trough 6 is closed from below means that the side walls 8 of the trough are uniform, i.e. without holes. Correspondingly, the closedness of the ends and side walls 10 means that they are uniform, i.e. without holes. In this way, in addition to the coils 7, the transport container 1 can also be used for transporting bulk and bulk material, such as steel scrap, sand, coal, kaolin or some other loose and / or powdery substance. If the gutters, ends and / or side walls are not closed, the transport container can be used without large bulk material or bulk material, such as boxes or materials packed in boxes! for the transportation of goods.

The transport container 1 is further provided with a closed or uniform roof 11. The roof 11 is thus sealed. Due to the roof 11 and the closedness of the gutter and the side walls and the ends, the transport container 1 is completely closed, i.e. sealed, so that the transport container 1 can also be used for transport in rooms that are exposed to, for example, weather or other environmental effects. Thus, the transport container 1 can be used for transport, for example, on the lid of a cargo space or elsewhere on a weather deck or in an open cargo space. Of course, the transport container 1 can also be utilized in a weather-protected decked cargo space or on an intermediate deck or some other sheltered place. In this case, the transport container 1 does not necessarily have to have a roof 11.

The roof 11 is removable. Thus, by removing the roof 11 and the horizontal support 3 on the side of the door 4, the transport container 1 can be loaded and unloaded easily and simply. The roof 11 is fastened in place with fastening latches 12 or using some other fastening arrangement suitable for the purpose. Preferably, according to Fig. 1, the fastening latches 12 can be operated from below, i.e. standing on the transport machine 1 at the lower edge level.

The roof 11 is provided with hatches as illustrated in Figure 4

13. Loose material can be fed into the transport container 1 via the hatches 13, for example by using a belt conveyor. The diameter of the door 13 can vary, for example, between 300 and 800 mm.

Four pieces of gripping plates are formed on the edges of the roof 11

14. The gripping plates 14 form gripping projections for lifting the roof of the transport machine 1 from the top of the frame onto the frame by a container lifter 15.

Figure 5 illustrates raising the roof 11 with a container lifter

15. When the transport container 1 is lifted by the container lifter 15, the lifting means 16 at the upper end of the corner posts 2 are gripped by the gripping means 16 of the container lifter 15. In this case, the container lifter 15 is positioned on the transport machine 1. The container lifter 15 is preferably provided with actuator-operated gripping pawls 17, which can be guided by the actuator to grip from below the gripping plate 14 acting as a gripping projection. It is possible, for example, to lift the transport container 1 into place by means of the container lifter 15. The fastening latches 12 are then opened. When the gripping pawls 17 of the container lifter 15 are guided to grip the gripping plate 14 from below and the gripping means 16 of the container lifter 15 removed from the upper end of the corner posts 2, In this case, after the transport container 1 has been lifted into place, it is not necessary to reposition the hoist or change its gripping means before lifting the roof 11 out of place.

Of course, it is also possible to do the opposite, i.e. when there is no roof in the transport container 1, the roof 11 is lifted into place by the container lifter 15. In this case, the container lifter 15 is positioned in the right place and the gripping means 16 for lifting the conveyor 1 can be connected to the conveyor 1 at the upper end of the corner posts 2 and the roof-mounted conveyor 1 can be lifted.

When the roof has at least four gripping projections, the roof 11 remains well balanced when lifted by the container lifter 15.

In some cases, the features set forth in this application may be used as such, notwithstanding other features. On the other hand, the features presented in this application can be combined, if necessary, to form different combinations.

The drawings and the related explanation are only intended to illustrate the idea of the invention. The details of the invention may vary within the scope of the claims.

The transport container 1 may be rigid in construction or the base structure of the transport machine 1 may comprise a resilient support surface for supporting the transport machine against the deck, the rigidity of the hull being dimensioned so that the base structure of the transport machine is adapted to resiliently resilient to the base structure against a pressure equalizing surface when the rack is loaded with coils or other goods.

Claims (5)

A transport scaffold for transporting coils, the transport scaffold comprising a support frame and a groove (6) for receiving at least one coil (7), and for supporting the side hooking, and which transport scaffold is container-like and comprises opposite end caps, of which at least the one has a door (4), facing upwardly facing sidewalls (10) from the chute (6) and a removable roof (11), characterized in that the chute (6) is closed at the bottom and that the gables and side walls (10) are closed, whereby the transport scaffold may be arranged to transport bulk goods or loose material when coils are not transported with the transport scaffold, the roof (11) comprises gate protrusions for lifting the roof (11) away from the frame of the transport scaffold, side walls (10) and gables with a container lift (15) and the gripping projections are ghp discs (14) and the number of ghp jumps is at least four. Transport rack according to claim 1, characterized in that the channel (6) is a channel in the longitudinal direction of the transport rack, which channel extends from end to end in the transport position. Transport scaffold according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the ends and the side walls (10) extend substantially to the height of the scaffold. Transport rack according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length and width of the transport rack corresponds to the dimensions of a standard 20-foot container. A method of transporting coils, in which method a transport scaffold comprising a frame, a chute (6) is used to receive at least one coil (7), and support surfaces (8) to support the coil in the side hook, and which transport position are container-like and comprise opposed gables, at least one of which has a door (4), upwardly facing opposite walls (10) from the channel (6) and a removable roof (11), characterized in that the channel (6) is down closed and that the gables and side walls (10) are closed, that with said transport position bulk cargo or loose material is transported when coils (7) are not transported with the transport position and that the roof (11) comprises grip projections which are ghp discs (14) and the number of ghput projections is at least four; and the roof (11) is lifted away from the transport stand (1) with a container lift (15).