JPH01153482A - Multipurpose container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make stacking, loading and unloading works of various freight easy and improve vehicle stacking efficiency, and at the same time, keep the volume small at the time of empty transport, by equipping a post holding member for each member disassembly for storage, and also equipping a center stage frame for loading vehicles, which is movable vertically and also removable. CONSTITUTION:A guide groove 42, which is formed on the lower surface of a side frame 4, is made to engage with a guide protrusion 12, which is formed on the upper surface of a bottom frame 11; a guide protrusion 42', which is formed on the upper surface at both ends of the side frame 4, is made to engage with a guide groove on an upper frame 5. Then, a center stage frame 6 is attached at a predetermined height; when necessary, a slopeway is formed by turning downward the part which is adjacent to a front main post frame 2. Then, a frame 21 of the front main post frame 2 is fitted to the outer peripheral surfaces of a No.1 connecting part 11 on the bottom frame 1, No.2 connecting part 41 on the side frame 4, and No. 3 connecting part 52 on the upper frame 5; No.1 post holding member 9a is attached on the upper frame 5 by inserting a lock main body 73 through corner metal fittings 26; further, a No.2 post holding member 9b is attached in the same manner, finally an upper cover 5' is attached.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a multi-purpose container, and more specifically, a multi-purpose container that can be used to load and unload various types of cargo, particularly passenger cars, and which does not contain cargo. The present invention relates to a novel multi-purpose container that can be made low in bulk.

<Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention> Conventionally, various types of containers have been provided corresponding to the types of cargo in order to ensure the protection of cargo during land cargo transportation and maritime cargo transportation. has been done.

Among these various types of containers, containers that can accommodate only a limited amount of cargo, such as refrigerated containers, tank containers, and animal containers, have the optimal configuration for the type of cargo they contain. Although there is no problem in that loading and unloading is particularly difficult, the bulk of the cargo stored in dry containers for general miscellaneous goods is general miscellaneous goods, but the types are limited. Because the cargo is loaded by a forklift truck, etc. through one door opening, long cargo and cargo that has a large volume relative to its weight (especially cargo that has a large volume in the length direction of the container) etc. cannot be applied.

Therefore, various cargoes such as plate glass, plant products, large bulldozers, steel materials, etc. are stored in containers by crane cargo handling as necessary.
Oven-top containers with removable tops (however, the tops are covered with canvas covers, etc. for waterproof protection) or flat rack containers with only main pillars erected at the four corners are used. ing. Furthermore, the same crane work as at the loading point is required at the destination of the cargo, making it difficult to load and unload containers.

Furthermore, in the automobile industry, local production of automobiles is becoming more active due to various circumstances, and in addition to transporting parts to improve local production, it is also necessary to transport completed automobiles by different routes. However, when transporting completed automobiles, the space utilization efficiency of containers is significantly lower than when transporting parts, so completed automobiles are rarely transported using containers.

In addition, in container transportation, there is an almost one-to-one relationship between the state in which cargo is stored and the state in which cargo is not stored, so it is also necessary to collect empty containers that do not contain cargo. , the same volume as when transporting cargo is occupied, and there is a problem that ships, trucks, freight trains, empty container storage areas, etc. are not used efficiently.

To explain in more detail, the main container sizes are 20-foot containers and 40-foot containers stipulated by international standards (ISO Regulation I8), and the maximum gross weight is set at 20 tons and 30 tons, respectively. In addition, the maximum height is set at 8 feet and 6 inches to comply with the Road Traffic Act and traffic regulations (for example, the height of tunnels, etc.). However, regarding the above container standards, for example, in the case of a 20-foot container, the maximum weight is 24 tons, and the maximum height is 9
It is being considered to increase the width to 6 inches.

In addition, these containers are made in a state that cannot be disassembled in advance because they need to maintain sufficient rigidity and watertightness in consideration of multi-level stacking during sea transportation, so it is difficult to confirm whether they are containing cargo or not. Regardless of whether or not they occupy the same space. Therefore, even when no cargo is being transported, ships, truck beds, freight train beds, etc. with the same volume as before are required to collect empty containers, and the amount of cargo to be transported must be The ratio of energy consumption to quantity increases. Furthermore, this problem becomes even more pronounced when the container standards are revised as described above.

<Object of the invention> This invention was made in view of the above problems,
Not only can loading and unloading of various types of cargo be carried out easily, vehicle loading can be made more efficient, and the volume required for transportation when cargo is not stored can be reduced. The aim is to provide a multi-purpose container that can

Means for Solving Problems> To achieve the above object, the multipurpose container of the present invention includes at least a rectangular main column frame member, a rectangular bottom frame member, a side frame member, and a top frame member. It is assembled in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole, and has a hole through which the connecting member can be removed so as to be inserted in the connecting part between each member, and a sealing member is provided.
A vehicle that can be attached to the corner fittings provided at the top of the main column frame member and has a column retaining member for dismantling and storing each member that can be connected to each other, and that is also vertically movable and removable. It has a middle frame member for mounting.

However, the upper frame member may be composed of only a peripheral member, and the upper part of the upper frame member may be covered by a removable rectangular cover when the container is assembled.

Furthermore, at least one short side of the middle frame member may be connected to the remaining part so as to be movable up and down, and in this case, at least one short side of the middle frame member can be rotated upward. It is preferable that the auxiliary pillar member to be held is provided in a removable manner.

Further, the middle frame member as a whole may be provided so as to be movable up and down, and in this case, it is preferable that the auxiliary column member for holding the middle frame member in an upwardly movable state is provided in a removable manner.

In any of these cases, it is preferable that the wheel support position of the middle frame member is recessed by a predetermined depth that is not greater than the protruding distance of the wheel from the vehicle body.

Further, it is preferable that the hole has a connecting member holding member that also serves as a sealing member.

Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one of the connection parts between the above-mentioned members is formed with a step, and in this case, it is more preferable that a sealing member is provided on the step.

Further, the connecting portion formed on the bottom frame member with the side frame member is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the side frame member, and the connecting portion with the upper frame member formed on the side frame member is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the side frame member. , it is preferable that the guide protrusion also serves as a positioning member for the upper frame member.

Furthermore, the pillar-retaining member includes a pillar-retaining member removably attached to the corner fitting of the main pillar frame (E), a pillar-retaining member removably attached to the pillar-retaining member, It is preferable that the connecting member is provided with a connecting member that connects the pillar retaining members, and that the connecting member is attached to one of the pillar retaining members so that it can be accommodated therein, and in this case, a pair of mutually connected pillar retaining members. is preferably attached along the upper surface of the upper frame member.

In the case of a multi-purpose container with the above configuration, at least the main column frame member, bottom frame member, side frame member, and top frame member are connected to each other by inserting the connecting member into the hole, and the ISO Since multi-purpose containers can be assembled to meet the strength requirements of the standard, they can be used for loading and unloading cargo in a pre-assembled state, and can also be used for multi-purpose containers while loaded with cargo. Containers can be assembled. The pillar retaining members are connected to the corner fittings provided on the upper part of each main pillar frame member by a connecting member, and are integrated by the connecting member.

By providing the middle frame member at a predetermined height position, the interior of the multi-purpose container can be divided into two levels, upper and lower, and a completed passenger car can be accommodated in each compartment space. Particularly when accommodating a completed passenger car, Stowage can be carried out by making the passenger car move on its own, and there is no need for any special equipment for stowage.

Multi-purpose containers assembled in this way meet the requirement that the cargo inside the container cannot be removed from the outside after the door lock is sealed and locked, and all connecting members can be checked from the outside. By satisfying these requirements, cargo can be transported safely and reliably.

In addition, when the transportation of the completed passenger car is completed, by lowering or removing the middle frame member, a wide undivided space can be obtained, and a wide variety of cargo can be stored and transported. .

When recovering the multi-purpose container, after removing the pillar retaining member from the main pillar frame member, the connecting members are removed and the connections between each member are removed. By positioning and stacking them, the bulk can be reduced. In this state, the ends of the parts stacked on the upper layer +4 are held by the pillar retaining members, and the ends of the members stacked on the lower layer are held. The pillar-retaining members are held by another pillar-retaining member, and the pillar-retaining members are separated from each other within the allowable range by the connecting member while maintaining the connection state between the pillar-retaining members, and the number of the pillar-retaining members is separated by the number of volumes occupied by one multipurpose container. The components of one multi-purpose container can be assembled within one volume of .

If the upper frame member of the multi-purpose container consists of only the peripheral edge side and the upper part of the upper frame member is covered with a rectangular cover when the container is assembled, the upper frame member with the rectangular cover removed is Heavy cargo, bulky cargo, etc. can be loaded and unloaded through the hollow part of the frame member, and by removing the rectangular cover when loading and unloading the vehicle, damage to the vehicle can be prevented. can be reliably prevented.

In addition, when at least one short side of the middle frame member is connected to the remaining part so as to be movable up and down, the vehicle may be loaded while the middle frame member is rotated downward.
Loading and unloading can be done easily. In this case, if the auxiliary column member that holds at least one short side of the middle frame member in an upwardly rotating state is provided in a removable manner, the middle frame member can be rotated upwardly when the vehicle is completely loaded. The upper rotational state can be maintained by the auxiliary pillar member.

Further, when the middle frame member is provided so as to be vertically movable as a whole, it is possible to achieve optimal vertical space distribution in accordance with the type of cargo.

In this case, if the auxiliary column member that holds the middle frame member in an upwardly moving state is provided in a removable manner, the optimum vertical space distribution state can be maintained by the auxiliary column member. If the wheel support position of the frame member is recessed by a predetermined depth that is not greater than the protruding distance of the wheel from the vehicle body, the overall height of the vehicle stacked in two levels can be reduced. , effective utilization of internal space can be achieved.

If the hole has a connecting member holding member that also serves as a sealing member, the connecting member can be held securely, and wind and water can be prevented from entering when the connecting member is inserted. be able to.

Furthermore, if a step is formed on at least one of the connecting portions between the above-mentioned members, positioning can be easily performed by the step, and in this case, if a sealing member is provided on the step, It is possible to reliably prevent wind and water from entering the connecting portion.

Furthermore, the connecting portion formed on the bottom frame member with the side frame member is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the side frame member, and the connecting portion with the upper frame member formed on the side frame member is If the guide protrusion also serves as a positioning member for the upper frame part 10, the side frame members can be accurately connected to the bottom frame member, and the upper frame member can be accurately connected to the side frame members. be able to.

Furthermore, the pillar-retaining member includes a pillar-retaining member removably attached to the corner fitting of the main column frame member, a pillar-retaining member removably attached to the pillar-retaining member, and both pillar-retaining members. and a connecting member that connects the pillar members, and in the case where the connecting member is attached to one of the pillar retaining members so that it can be accommodated, the pair of pillar retaining members are integrated in a close state,
In this state, it can be attached to the main pillar member, or conversely, a pair of pillar retaining members are connected with a predetermined distance apart by a connecting member, and the ends of each frame member are connected between the pillar members. By holding this, it can be integrated with a low bulk. In addition, in this case, if a pair of mutually connected pillar retaining members are installed along the top surface of the upper frame member, the installation to the main pillar frame member will suppress the increase in height in the state. can do.

As a result, the height of the main column frame member can be made as high as possible, and the door opening can be made larger.

<Example> Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing examples.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a dry container as an embodiment of the multi-purpose container of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state, including a bottom frame member (1), a front main column frame member (
2), rear main column frame member (3), a pair of side frame members (4), upper frame member (5), upper cover (5'), middle frame member (6),
and two pairs of pillar retaining members (9).

This will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

The bottom frame member (1) has a width of 8 feet and a length of about 40 feet, and is made of a rigid board of a predetermined thickness, with the short side being slightly narrow and the lower half cut away. A part (11) of the first series (11) is formed in the shape shown in FIG. (See Figure 4). Then, the first connecting portion (11) and the guide projection (12) are provided with tapered holes (1
3) (14) is formed.

Note that a protrusion (16) is formed at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the first connecting portion (11) to ensure contact with the main column frame member.

The side frame member (4) is made of a rigid board with a predetermined thickness and a width of 8 feet and 6 inches as a whole and a length of 40 feet. The second connecting portion (4I) has a cut-off shape (see Fig. 1), and the guide protrusion (12) is provided on the lower surface of the lower long side.
) is formed to engage with the guide groove (42). And a guide formed on the lower surface of the upper frame member (5) on the upper long side? A guide protrusion (42') that engages with g (53) is formed.

In addition, a seal member (46) is installed deep inside the guide groove (42).
) is accommodated and the outer surface of the portion where the guide groove (42) is formed has a skirt portion (
47) is formed, and a tapered hole (48) communicating with the tapered hole (14) of the guide protrusion (12) is formed in the part where the guide groove (42) is formed. A tapered hole (48) is also formed in the portion (4, 2'). The second connecting portion (41) is also formed with a tapered hole (48) that communicates with a tapered hole (25) formed in the main column frame member, which will be described later.

The upper frame member (5) is made of a rigid frame plate having a predetermined thickness, having an overall width of 8 feet and a length of about 40 feet, and has a large opening (51) formed in the center. An upper cover (5') covering (51) is removably attached. Then, the upper frame member (5
) has a third connecting part (52) with a slightly narrow width on the short side and a cutout of the outer half (see first illustration), and the height of the upper cover (5') is The height is set to be equal to the height of the pillar retaining member (9), which will be described in detail later. More specifically, a guide groove (53) that engages with the guide protrusion (42') is formed on the lower surface of the upper frame member (5), and a guide groove (53) that engages with the guide protrusion (42') is formed on the upper surface of the upper frame member (5). A guide protrusion (54) that engages with the upper cover (5') is formed on the upper cover (5'). A sealing member (55) is housed deep inside the guide groove (53). Furthermore, the guide groove (53
) is formed with a tapered hole (56) that communicates with the tapered hole (48) of the guide protrusion (42'), and the third connecting portion 52) also has a main hole (described later). A tapered hole (56) is formed that communicates with a tapered hole (25) formed in the column frame member. Furthermore, a skirt portion (57) that can come into contact with the outer surface of the side frame member (4) is provided on the long side.
) are integrally formed.

The upper cover (5') has a guide groove (54') that engages with the guide protrusion (54) formed on the lower surface of the periphery, and a seal member (55') at the innermost part of the guide groove (54'). ) is housed therein, and a tapered hole (56') communicating with the tapered hole (56) of the guide protrusion (54) is formed in the portion where the guide groove (54') is formed.

The front main column frame member (2) includes a connecting portion (11) on the short side formed in the bottom frame member (1), a pair of side frame members (4), and the upper frame member (5). 41) A double door member (22) having a rectangular frame (21) in contact with the outer surface of (52) and attached to the rectangular frame.
have. The crushed body (21) has a shape in which the inner half of the rear edge is cut off, and the connecting portion (11) (41
) (52) The engagement protrusion (lid) (
A sealing member (24) is attached to the stepped portion (23) facing 41d) (52d), and the inner surface near the rear end is formed into a tapered shape. A tapered hole (25) communicating with the tapered hole formed in each connecting portion is formed. In addition, an engagement hole (27) is provided at the corner of the frame (21).
A corner fitting (26) having a diameter is attached.

The rear main column crushing member (3) has almost the same shape as the front main column frame member (2), except that a plate member (32) that cannot be opened and closed is attached instead of the door member (22). There are only points.

The middle frame member (6) is composed of a flat plate member with a predetermined width, and a predetermined range close to the front main column frame member (2) is formed to be movable up and down, and when it is rotated downward. Loading or unloading can be carried out by the self-propelled vehicle, and the vehicle can be maintained in a horizontal state when rotated upward. To explain in more detail,
The middle frame member (6) is housed in a movable and removable manner by means of a hydraulic system (not shown) and a guide member (not shown), and is placed in a position offset from the roof of the vehicle mounted in the lower part. A recess (61) into which the wheels of a vehicle mounted on the vehicle can be fitted is formed. The depth of the recess (61) is set to a predetermined value so that the lower surface of the vehicle body does not come into contact with the middle frame member.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 above, the wedges (8
)have.

The pillar-retaining member (9) includes a first pillar-retaining member (9a) attached to the main pillar frame member, and a first pillar-retaining member (9a).
It is roughly divided into a second pillar retaining member (9b) that is attached to.

The first pillar retaining member (9a) includes a rectangular frame (91) capable of accommodating the short side of the bottom frame member (1), and a frame (91).
and a connecting member (7) attached to both ends of the connecting member (7), and a lock main body (73) for connecting to the corner fitting (26) at a predetermined position of the connecting member (7). is installed. However, the locking mechanism section including the main body part (73) may be removably attached to the connecting member (7).

Further, the second pillar retaining member (9b) is the upper frame member (
5), and connecting members (7') attached to both ends of the frame (91'). Pillar retaining member (9
A), the second pillar retaining member (9b) is held by a guide piece (not shown) that is removably attached to the upper frame member (5).

Further, the above-mentioned connecting members (7') have substantially the same structure.

To explain in more detail, the connection member (7) is the sixth
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 9, a casing (71) and a rotating body (72) rotatably housed in the casing (71) are shown.
), a lock main body (73) that rotates or moves in and out following the rotation of the rotating body (72), and a drive wire (74) for rotating the rotating body (72). has been done.

The casing (71) has the main column frame member (2) inside.
), and a space (71c) for rotatably accommodating a rotating body (72).

The rotating body (72) has a circle k (72a) having a groove (72b) on the circumferential side for winding the drive wire (74).
and a screw shaft (72a) protruding from the center of the circle (72a).
2c), and furthermore, a spring (
The click stop ball (72f) is biased upward by the click stop ball (72e), and its position is regulated by engaging with an engagement recess (71d) formed at a predetermined position in the space (71c). There is.

The lock main body portion (73) includes a threaded tube (73a) that engages with the screw shaft (72c), an engaging portion (73b) that can engage with the corner fitting (26), and a threaded tube (73a) that engages with the corner fitting (26). ) is housed in a compressed state inside the spring (73c). The engaging portion (73b) has a substantially rectangular planar shape that is elongated in one direction only, and has an isosceles triangular upper surface that projects.

Further, the engagement protrusion (73f) formed protrudingly at a predetermined position on the outer surface of the casing (7!) engages with the engagement part (73b), thereby regulating the rotation range of the lock main body (73). I try to do that.

The lock main body portion (73) having the above configuration can move forward and backward with respect to the corner fitting (26) following the movement of the pillar retaining member (9), and is also Within the regulated range (within the angle range of 90''), the spring (73c) rotates to follow the rotation of the rotating body (72), and beyond the above range, the rotating body (72) )
By rotating, the threaded shaft (72c) and the threaded cylinder (73a) move forward and backward based on the relative rotation. That is, the engaging portion (73b) is the engaging protrusion (73f).
By rotating the rotating body (72) in one direction while engaged with the lock main body (73), the lock main body (73) is moved in a direction approaching the casing (71) against the biasing force of the spring (73c). , by rotating the lock main body (73) in the opposite direction, the lock body (73) is recased (
71). Therefore, the engaging portion (73b) is the engaging protrusion (73f).
), the rotation range is restricted, and it can be easily attached to and detached from the corner fitting (26).

The connecting member (7') has almost the same configuration as the connecting member (7), except that the length of the lock main body (73) is different, and the casing, rotating body, and lock main body are different in length. The only difference is that it can be stored in a foldable manner. Note that a removable bracket (not shown) and a set pin (not shown) are removably attached to the folding portion.

Therefore, the lock main body portion (73) is connected to the connecting member (7
′), both pillar members (9a) (9
b) are spaced apart from each other, and a space in which each component can be accommodated in a disassembled state is formed by the mutually spaced frames (91).

The assembly operation of the multi-purpose container having the above configuration is as follows.

The guide groove (42) formed on the lower surface of the side frame member (4) is fitted into the guide protrusion (12) formed on the upper surface of the bottom frame member (1), and in this state, the tapered holes communicating with each other are formed. (
48) By pushing the wedge (8) into (14) (
4), the bottom frame member (1) and side frame member (4) are connected. In addition, in this state, the guide protrusion (
12) is in strong pressure contact with the sealing member (46) provided deep inside the guide groove (42), and the skirt portion (47) is in contact with the side surface of the bottom frame member (1). It can completely prevent wind and water from entering from the outside, and also prevent the pressure from increasing more than necessary.
Damage to the seal member (46) can be prevented.

A guide groove (53) is formed on the guide protrusion (42') formed on the upper surface of both ends of the pair of side frame members (4).
The tapered holes (48
) By inserting the wedge (8) through (5B), the interval between the upper ends of the side frame members (4) can be maintained at a predetermined interval, and a rectangular parallelepiped container body can be integrally formed. can. In addition, in this engagement part, the seal member (55
) and the skirt portion (57) that contacts the outer surface of the side frame member (4) can completely prevent wind and water from entering from the outside, and also prevent the pressure contact force from increasing more than necessary. Then, IjA ('
You can defend A by 1.

Next, the middle frame member (6) is attached to a predetermined height position, and if necessary, the portion close to the front main column frame member (2) is rotated downward to form a slopeway.

After that, the frame (21) of the front main column frame member (2) is connected to the first connecting part (11) of the bottom frame member (1), and the side frame member (4).
The tapered hole (25) and the tapered hole ( 13) (4
8) By pushing wedge (8) into (5e) (
(3rd illustration), the bottom frame member (1), the side frame member (4),
And the upper frame member (5) and the front frame member (2) are connected. In this state, the above-mentioned fitting is achieved by the engagement of the stepped portions, and in the engaging portion, an engaging portion is formed between the protrusion and the taper, and furthermore, the bottom Frame member (1), side frame member (4), and upper frame member (
The end face of 5) and each cutting step are connected to the frame (21).
Since they are abutted and abutted against each other, it is possible to prevent damage to the sealing member (24) provided in this part, and by applying a predetermined pressure force, it is possible to prevent wind and water from outside. Intrusion can be completely prevented.

Also, like the front main column frame member (12), the rear main column frame member (3) is also completely protected from wind and water from the outside. (4) and the upper frame member (5).

Next, the lock body (73) is inserted into the corner fitting (26) and the rotating body (72) is rotated to fix the tightening state, and the first retainer member (9a) is immobilized. Install it in a shape. The second pillar-retaining member (9b) is attached to the upper frame member (5) in the same manner as the first pillar-retaining member (9a).
The timing of the installation may be either before or after cargo loading.

Finally, the upper cover (5') may be attached to cover the opening (51) of the upper frame member (5), thereby forming a sealed space for accommodating cargo.

By performing the above operations, a 40-foot dry container will be formed, so if the cargo can be easily accommodated in an assembled state, the cargo should be accommodated after the above assembly operations are performed. Can be done. Conversely, if it is difficult or impossible to accommodate the cargo in the assembled state (for example, if the cargo comes into contact with the upper frame of the main column frame member (2) when the cargo is accommodated using a forklift, etc.) When the container is being assembled (for example, when only the side frame members (4) and the middle frame members (6) are connected to the bottom frame member (1)), cargo can be accommodated using a crane or the like. , and then perform the remaining assembly work.

In particular, when storing a completed vehicle, the completed vehicle is first mounted deep inside the bottom frame member (1) with the middle frame member (6) fully raised in its entirety, and then the middle frame member (6) is fully raised. A slopeway is constructed by lowering the member (6) to a height close to the roof of the completed vehicle, and the upper surface of the middle frame member (6) is also completed by driving the completed vehicle through the slopeway. Load the vehicle (see Figures 10 to 12). In this case, the upper cover (5')
By keeping the blade removed, it is possible to prevent the roof of the completed vehicle from coming into contact with the upper blade)<-(5'). After that, the completed vehicle is mounted again on the bottom frame member (1) with the slopeway part rotated upwards, and then the middle frame part (O (6)) is made flat as a whole and a separate stage is placed. By attaching the ropeway, the completed vehicle can also be mounted on the upper surface of the middle frame member (6).Finally, as shown in Fig. 13, by attaching the upper cover (5'), the completed vehicle can be mounted on the upper surface of the middle frame member (6). The loading work is completed.

However, mounting the completed vehicle onto the top surface of the middle frame member (6) can be done by crane through the opening in the upper frame member (5), or if a hydraulic system capable of withstanding large loads is used. In this case, before loading the completed vehicle on the bottom frame member (1), the middle frame member (6) is mounted on the top surface, and then the middle frame member (6) is raised as a whole. Middle frame member (
6), and by finally lowering the middle frame member (6) to a predetermined position, the upper cover (5') can be installed.

That is, in either case, four completed vehicles can be accommodated inside a 40-foot container, and the
It is possible to safely transport a completed vehicle by keeping the inside of the vehicle watertight.

In addition, when storing cargo other than vehicles, sufficient stowage inside the container can be achieved by raising the middle frame member (6) until it is stored inside the upper frame member (5). Space can be secured.

The rigidity of the multipurpose container assembled as described above is maintained by the rigidity of the amphibious column frame members (2) and (3) in the width direction, and by the rigidity of the amphibious column frame members (2) and (3) in the length direction. The crushed bodies (21) (31) of (3) are in contact with the protrusion at the tip of the connecting part of the bottom frame member (1), the side frame member (4), and the top frame member (5), and the resection step. □, and the longitudinal fitting part is connected by the concave-convex fitting between the guide protrusion and the guide groove, and is held by being fixed by pushing in the wedge, so it has been widely used in the past. It is possible to achieve rigidity comparable to that of ISO standard containers. Furthermore, damage to the sealing member and prevention of wind and water intrusion can be effectively achieved.

Furthermore, the order of assembly work is not limited to the above order; for example, one main column frame member is connected to the bottom frame member (1) in the middle, and then the other main column frame member is connected to the bottom frame member (1). It is possible to connect the parts finally. By attaching a rubber plug (10) (for example, see Fig. 3) from the outside while the wedge (8) is pushed in, it is possible to reliably prevent wind and water from entering through the Taber hole, and also prevent the wedge from entering. (8) can also be prevented from falling off.

Furthermore, when the cargo of a flat rack container is in an overhide state, other containers cannot be stowed on the upper berth. (2) By installing pipes at the bottom of (3), it is possible to raise the height of the connection between containers, and even in an overhide state, containers can be stacked on top of each other, making it possible to store them onboard ships, etc. Space can be used effectively.

In addition, with the pillar retaining member (9) attached, the connecting member (7) can be used to carry out cargo handling work with a crane, as well as to connect containers to each other or to secure them together.

Furthermore, a positioning member (not shown) may be formed in order to enable easy positioning in correspondence with the protruding connecting member.

In addition, when recovering a multi-purpose container, that is, when transporting a multi-purpose container that does not contain any cargo,
Rather than doing the reverse of the assembly process, each frame is separated.

Then, the middle frame member (6) is accommodated between the long sides of the bottom frame member (1), and the main column frame member (2) is placed on the upper end surface of the long side.
) (3) are stacked in parallel. In this case, the abutting part of the frame of the main column frame member is cut out in advance), and on top of that, the side frame member (4) and the upper cover (5' ), and finally the upper frame member (5), the minimum stacking volume can be achieved. In this state, the short side of the bottom frame member (1) is held by the first pillar retaining member (9a), and the short side of the top frame member (5) is held by the second pillar retaining member (9b). By inserting the wedge (8) into the tapered hole that communicates with each other, the frame member and the pillar retaining member are integrated, and the lock main body attached to one pillar member is connected to the other connecting member. By connecting with the above, it is possible to integrate the whole with a low bulk (see Fig. 14). In this case, in order to ensure the fixation of the amphibious column frame members, it is preferable to form an engaging portion at the abutting portion between the bottom frame member (1) and the main column frame members (2) and (3). . Of course, it is necessary to set the position and size so that workability is not hindered during assembly and disassembly, and the rigidity in the assembled state is not reduced.

However, the middle frame member (6) is housed inside the upper frame member (5) and the upper cover (5'), and the hydraulic device (not shown) is also housed inside the upper frame member (5) and the upper cover (5'). )
It is also possible to house it inside the .

Regarding the wedge (8) and rubber plug (10) used to assemble each multi-purpose container,
A storage box (not shown) (detailed explanation will be omitted as it is a storage box with a configuration conventionally installed in dry containers, etc.) is installed in the surplus space and housed inside the storage box via an opening/closing lid. . Also,
A guide column member (not shown) for raising and lowering the middle frame member (6), a hydraulic system (not shown), etc. are accommodated in the lower space of the upper cover (5') as necessary.

Therefore, when recovering a container, only a fraction of the space required for cargo transportation is required, and it is possible to make effective use of ships, truck beds, freight train beds, pamburu space, etc. can.

Although the above embodiment has been described only when applied to a 40-foot container, dismantling, stacking, and unloading can be similarly performed on a 20-foot container.

In addition, the frame bodies (21) (31) of the main column frame members (2) (3)
) and the bottom frame member (1), the side frame member (4), and the top frame member (5) are butted by protrusions, or
As shown in Fig. 15, by making the upper and lower surfaces of the excised area uneven and by bringing the side surfaces into full contact, the rigidity of the rectangular parallelepiped part is reliably connected to the main column frame member, and the I
It can satisfy the strength conditions required by SO standards. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16, the bottom frame member (2
) is provided at the end of the guide protrusion (12) with a tapered part and a flat part continuing to the tapered part, a conical protrusion is provided in the surplus space, and a conical protrusion is provided at the end of the side frame member (4). Accurate positioning can also be achieved by providing a tapered portion and a flat portion that engage with the tapered portion and the flat portion, as well as a conical hole that engages with the conical protrusion. Incidentally, by providing a similar structure to the connecting portion between the side frame member (4) and the upper frame member (5), the upper portion of the rectangular parallelepiped portion can be accurately positioned.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and for example, a screw wedge,
In addition to being able to use screw bolts, etc., it is also possible to integrate the wedge and rubber plug.
Moreover, it is possible to provide a wedge holding member that also serves as a sealing member inside the tapered hole, and a guide protrusion (1
2) and the guide groove (42) are reversed;
It is possible to simply configure the guide groove (42) with a notch recess, and furthermore, it is possible to apply it to a tall container, and it is also possible to form the pair of pillar retaining members (9) integrally. It is possible to make various other design changes without changing the gist of the invention.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention is a multi-purpose container that is assembled by pushing the connecting member into the connecting part and has a middle frame member whose vertical position is adjustable. Alternatively, cargo can be stored at any desired time, such as during assembly, and the optimal storage method can be selected depending on the type of cargo, especially when loading a completed vehicle. By running the container, it is possible to carry out stowage, which reduces the time required for storage, and when collecting containers,
The volume can be reduced to a fraction of the volume in the assembled state,
Regardless of the number of containers to be collected, the unique effect is that space utilization efficiency during container collection can be significantly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the multi-purpose container of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the assembled state, and Fig. 3 shows the configuration of the connecting portion between the front main column frame member and the bottom frame member. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the connecting portion between the bottom frame member and the side frame member, FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the connecting portion between the top cover and the side frame member, FIG. 6 is a side view showing the main parts of the pillar-retaining member, FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main parts of the pillar-retaining member, and FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing the main parts of the pillar-retaining member in the connected state. Figure 9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in Figure 7, Figures 10 to 13 are diagrams explaining the loading state of completed vehicles, Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the container recovery state, and Figures 15 to 13 are diagrams illustrating the state of loading the completed vehicle. FIG. 16 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another structure of the connecting portions of the bottom frame member, the main column frame member, and the side frame members, respectively. (1) Bottom frame member, (2) Front frame member, (3)
... Rear frame member, (4) ... Side frame member, (5) ...
Upper frame member, (5')...upper cover, (6)...middle frame member, (7)...connecting member, (8)...wedge, (9)...post support member , (9a)...First pillar retaining member, (9b)...Second pillar retaining member, (11)...First connecting portion, (lid) (41d) (52d)...
Engagement protrusion, (12) (42') (54)...Guide protrusion, (13) (14) (25) (48) (
49) (5B)...Tapered hole, (15)...Through hole, (23)...Stepped portion, (24) (4B) (55
)... Seal member, (41)... Second connection part, (4
2) (53)...Guide groove, (52)...Third connecting portion Patent applicant Shigenobu Furukawabl 1 Fig. 1S Fig. 76

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A multi-purpose container that is constructed in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole and is composed of at least a rectangular main column frame member, a rectangular bottom frame member, side frame members, and an upper frame member, each of the above members A hole through which the connecting member can be removed is formed in the connecting part between them, and a sealing member is provided, and it can be attached to the corner fitting provided at the end of the main column frame member. What is claimed is: 1. A multi-purpose container, characterized in that it has pillar members for dismantling and storing each component that can be connected to each other, and a middle frame member for mounting on a vehicle that is vertically movable and removable. 2. The multi-purpose container according to claim 1, wherein the upper frame member consists only of peripheral members, and the upper part of the upper frame member is covered by a removable rectangular cover when the container is assembled. 3. The multi-purpose container according to claim 1, wherein at least one short side of the middle frame member is connected to the remaining part so as to be movable up and down. 4. The multi-purpose container according to claim 3, further comprising a removable auxiliary column member for holding at least one short side of the middle frame member in an upwardly rotating state. 5. The multi-purpose container according to claim 1, wherein the middle frame member as a whole is provided to be movable up and down. 6. The multi-purpose container according to claim 5, further comprising a removable auxiliary column member for holding the middle frame member in an upwardly moving state. 7. The multi-purpose vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 above, wherein the wheel support position of the middle frame member is recessed by a predetermined depth not greater than the protruding distance of the wheel from the vehicle body. container. 8. The multipurpose container according to claim 1, wherein the hole has a connecting member holding member that also serves as a sealing member. 9. The multi-purpose container according to claim 1, wherein a stepped portion is formed on at least one of the connecting portions between the members. 10. The multi-purpose container according to claim 9, wherein a sealing member is provided at the stepped portion. 11. The connecting portion formed on the bottom frame member with the side frame member is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the side frame member, and the connecting portion with the upper frame member formed on the side frame member is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the side frame member. The multipurpose container according to claim 1, wherein the multipurpose container is a guide protrusion that also serves as a positioning member for the frame member. 12. The pillar-retaining member is removably attached to the corner fitting of the main column frame member, the pillar-retaining member is removably attached to the above-mentioned pillar-retaining member, and both pillar-retaining members 2. The multipurpose container according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting member that connects the two, and the connecting member is attached to one of the pillar members so as to be accommodated therein. 13. The multi-purpose container according to claim 12, wherein a pair of mutually connected pillar retaining members are attached along the upper surface of the upper frame member.