GB2159792A

GB2159792A - Improvements on method of and apparatus for transporting goods

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Publication number: GB2159792A
Application number: GB08413966A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Wei-Chuan Chang; Yin-Lung Yang
Original assignee: CHANG WEI CHUAN
Current assignee: CHANG WEI CHUAN
Priority date: 1984-06-01
Filing date: 1984-06-01
Publication date: 1985-12-11
Also published as: GB8413966D0

Abstract

The invention relates to improvement on apparatus for the method of transporting goods comprising a bottomless container case and rack, a plaited rubber cloth with an endless rubber tube and an endless rubber sleeve with opening at one side of the sleeve are secured around the container case and the rack respectively for water proof when the rubber tube is inflated in said sleeve, said container case having a pressure plate on each inner sidewall, adjusting means is provided at four corners of said each pressure plate for adjusting the pressure plate to keep contact with the goods which is loaded in the container case and prevent the goods from displacement during transportation, said adjusting means may be either of inflatable bellow type or telescopic screw bolt type. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Improvements on method of and apparatus for transporting goods This is a second continuation-in-part of the pending British Patent application serial number 8311549, the invention relates to improvement on method of and apparatus for transporting goods.

BACK GROUND OF THE INVENTION The improvement made in this application especially stressed on the device for water proof and shock absorbing of the container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the improvement is to provide an inflatable rubber tube around the container case and the rack as a seal for water proof.

Another object of the improvement is to provide an extendable hook for the rack which may be carried by the container when making shipping by sea.

Still another object of the improvement is to provide an inflatable bellow on each corner of the pressure plate for shock absorbing to protect goods in the container.

Other objects will become apparent in the description taken in connection with the accompanyed drawings. The numeral of the Figures and markings of this application are in suceeding to the former applications.

In the drawings: Figure 12 shows a perspective view of the container having water proof mean thereon.

Figure 13 shows a perspective view of an extendable hook for the rack.

Figure 14 shows the hook is depressed in horizontal position.

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken on line y-y' of Fig. 12.

Figure 16 is a sectional view taken on line X-X' of Fig. 12.

Figure 1 7 is a sectional view of another type of water proof device. (showing the container has not been hoisted) Figure 18 is the same sectional view of Fig.

1 7 showing the water proof device has been inflated and the container has been hoisted.

Figure 19 is a side view of the rack on which a notch is formed on each corner of the rack bars.

Figure 20 is a side sectional view of the pressure plate using adjustable screws on its four corners.

Figure 21 is a side sectional view showing a flat end of the railing bottom plate is used in relation with the container case.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODI MENT As shown in Figs. 1 3 and 16, foldable hook 31 or 32 is provided between railing bars 16 at four corners of the railing plate 15, a quarter circular concave recess 33 is formed at both side walls between the railing bars and on the railing plate in order that not to interfere the operation of the railing bottom plate. The lower end of the sleeve 34 of the hook is hinged by a shaft 35 in the concave of the railing plate, a spring 36 is provided thereby to keep the hook erect. Said spring may be depressed to lay down the hook in the concave and held in position by a strip 37 as shown in Fig. 14. The length of the foldable hook must be made just long enough to hang the railing rack by the railing bar of the bottom plate when goods are transferred onto the railing bottom plate.

In Fig. 1 2 a plaited rubber cloth 40 around the container case 1 is fastened by a strip 38 and rivets 39, and endless rubber tube 41 around the lower edge of the plaited rubber cloth is insertable into a harder rubber sleeve 42 through the opening 43 of the sleeve which is fastened around the side edge of the railing plate. Said rubber tube having an inflation inlet 44, the rubber tube will meet the sleeve closely as a water seal after it is inflated in the sleeve, thus it is water proof for transportation by sea.

Instead of using hooks 14 and 29 in the original application, a number of square holes and square seats 45, 46 are formed at the front and rear ridgepole of the container case for receving the railing bottom plate 2 as shown in Fig. 1 6. A leaf spring 47 is fastened to each end of the railing bar to take out the slack. Near both ends of the lateral bar 1 2 of the railing bottom plate locking device 48, 49 are provided to lock the railing bottom plate together with lugs 52, 53 protruding from the container case for safety purposes, said locking device are operatable to release by knob of keys 50, 51.

On four corners of each pressure plate 54, 55 having an inflatable bellow 56, 57 as shown in Fig. 16. Said bellows may be inflated thru inlet 58 at the same time for adjusting the distance between said pressure plates to keep contact with the goods, also to prevent them from moving and absorb the shock.

In each tube line between the bellows having a shut off valve 59, 60 and a pressure gage 61, 62, said valves may be shut off after the bellows are inflated for checking any leakage in the bellows. A spring 75 is used to return said bellows and pressure plates after the bellows are deflated.

This water proof type railing rack is specially designed for sea transportation, such type railing rack may be kept on dock from the inported container and ready to be used on the outport container of the same size, it is not necessary to be carried for inland transportation. This type of railing rack may be secured stationary on the deck of a container carrior.

OPERATION To deflate the rubber tube 41 before unloading the goods, pull out the rubber tube and roll together with the plaited rubber cloth 40 to be hung on a clip 63 at each corner of the container case, deflate all bellows and rotate the knob key 51, 52 to unlock the railing bottom plate, then pull out the railing bottom plate and hoist the container case away, all goods will now be unloaded on the railing rack. Reverse procedures may be followed for loading a container.

Alternate means for water proof and shock absorbing in the simillar way are applicable as described in the following drawings: Figure 1 7 is a side sectional view of diaphragm type water isolator (before it is inflated and the container case is not hoisted).

Figure 18 is the same side sectional view of Fig. 1 7 except the isolator is inflated and the container case has been hoisted.

Figure 19 is a side sectional view of the railing bar of the rack showing how a recess is cut for hanging the rack.

Figure 20 is a side sectional view of a pressure plate showing an adjusting screw is used for adjusting the distance of the pressure plate.

Figure 21 is a side sectional view of a plan tail railing bar of the bottom plate is used for connecting the container case.

As shown in Fig. 17, place a piece of isolator plate 64 on the top of the railing rack before loading the goods, around the isolator plate is a rubber tube 65 which may be inflated by an inflation inlet 66, a ring groove 67 is formed on the inner side walls of the container case at the same height as the isolator is located, said rubber tube 65 may be inflated and get into the ring groove as a water seal after the container case is covered on the rack.

Alternative means for the hook 31 may be made, a recess 68 on each corner of the railing bar of the rack as shown in Fig. 1 9 is provided in cooperation with a bolt 69 on each corner of the container case for carrying the railing rack as shown in Fig. 1 8.

Instead of using inflatable bellows for adjusting the pressure plate, an alternative means may be employed by using a worm nut 72 and a screw bolt 70 on each corner of the pressure plate as shown in Fig. 20. The worm nut will rotate but can not go forward or backward when turning the ring 71, because a pair of washer disks 73 held it in the container wall, thus causing the screw bolt to telescope and adjust the distance of the pressure plate 55 to keep contact with the goods.

Instead of using a notch joint 1 3 (see Fig.

3) on the end of the railing bars of the bottom plate, an alteration of plan and railing bar 74 (see Fig. 21) is also applicable except stronger locking bolt 48, 49 must be used.

Claims

1. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a bottomless container case and a railing rack, said rack having connection means thereon to be connected with the bottomless container case, when the latter is hoisted, making the rack as a bottom cover of the bottomless container case for the purpose of water tight on transportation of the goods.

2. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a bottomless container case and a railing rack, said rack having means thereon to be connected with the bottomless container case, said means may be either of foldable hooks or recess on four corners of the rack to be connected with the container case making the rack as a bottom cover of the container case, means for water proof of the rack to the container case is provided thereon the same, said water proof means comprises either a plaited rubber cloth with endless rubber tube and a harder rubber sleeve having opening at one side stuck around the container case and the rack respectively, or a piece of isolator plate having an endless rubber tube around said plate, either one of the said rubber tube may be inflated to serve as a water proof for the container case.

3. In apparatus for the method of tranporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a bottomless container case and a pressure plate at each inner side walls of the container case, adjusting means thereon four corners of the pressure plate for adjusting the dislance between pressure plates be sure to contect with the goods loaded therein the container case and prevent the goods from displacement in transport, said adjusting means may be either of inflatable bellow type or telescopic screw bolt type which can be adjusted or inflated from outside of the container case respectively.