JPH01240481A - Engine transport container for aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To adapt a container to various kinds of engines without replacing the parts built in the container by comprising a means which is mounted on a strut for executing at least one of the vertical movement, the horizontal movement and the angular movement of a supporting point of the strut to a basic part. CONSTITUTION: When a transportation container is to be used, a latch 16 is released, a closure 14 is removed from a basic part 12, and the clamps 34, 36, 46, 54 are loosened to allow the lateral movement, the longitudinal movement, the vertical movement and the angular movement of a supporting part 18, so that the supporting part 18 is located on a position corresponding each other to an engine 10. Then a base bracket 22, a rising bracket 38, a rising support bracket 42 and a swing bracket 48 are moved, and the clamps 34, 36, 46, 54 are fastened to fix the position of the supporting part 18. Then the engine 10 is placed on the supporting part 18, and fixed to the supporting part 18 by a fixing means 60, and further the engine 10 is fixed to the basic part 12. The closure 14 is placed on the basic part 12, and fixed by the latch 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to containers, and more particularly to containers for transporting engines for aircraft or other purposes.

One engine, such as the internal combustion engine of a conventional technology vehicle or aircraft,
Containers and other devices for transportation in groups have long been known. Some of these containers had a rigid frame attached to the engine. Some containers of this type have a frame and a cover surrounding the engine.

Similarly, foldable frame structures are also known.

One of the drawbacks of conventional engine shipping containers is that they must be dimensioned for that particular type of engine; the struts on which the engine rests within the container are usually fixed and For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,500 (H,N
, Nut t), the engine-engaging part at the bottom of one box is simply fitted into a strip box that is convenient for transporting two different types of engines. .

Rather than snugly engaging the transportation engine, the engine retainer may be otherwise secured horizontally, vertically, or angularly. There have not yet been any applications for conveyances with one or more struts or risers that can accommodate a large number of engine types.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention and Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been devised to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.The present invention has been devised to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks. At least one, and preferably four, carrot struts are attached and have engine-engaging supports, and the supports of the struts are relative to the base.

The present invention provides an engine transport container comprising means for vertical, horizontal, and angular movement in at least one direction, and preferably in all three directions. Further, the struts are preferably connected in pairs to a set of extended base brackets attached to the base.

The base bracket is slidable laterally relative to the base, and the post is slidable longitudinally along the base bracket.

Preferably, the engine-engaging support is formed at the top of the stand-up bracket as part of a swing bracket, which swing bracket is pivotably attached to the stand-up bracket by an axis parallel to the base bracket. It is being

Each stand-up bracket is connected to the base bracket by a stand-up support bracket supported by four base brackets, the stand-up brackets being adjustably accommodated therein. This engine-engaging support is thus capable of horizontal, vertical, and angular movement for 15 parts.

The engine shipping container of the present invention is economical because it can be adapted to a variety of engine types without the need to modify or replace individual parts incorporated within the container. In order to achieve a lower cost than prior art containers, the base and four parts of the present invention are constructed of polyethylene plastic, and the base is provided with a set of reinforcing steel ribs on the inside. To reduce shipping costs, the base and lid are of the same size so that at least two containers can be stacked on top of each other, and multiple bases can be stacked at the same time. Preferably, the base can be used with lids of two different vertical dimensions and shapes.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown an unexploded 191 container of aircraft or other engines 10 (shown in dotted lines) containing a plurality of, preferably four, engines. It is first constituted by a base 12 to which the engine 10 is fixed by means of struts 17 . A lid 14 that covers the base surrounds the engine 10 between the base 12 and i14.

It is non-removable. Base 12 and mount 14 are preferably made of polyethylene plastic or other material, and base 12 includes two steel ribs (not shown) to securely secure engine 12 within the container. ) is reinforced. Engine 10 housed in a container made of cloth material
Matching tabs 15 are arranged at the mating ends of the base 12 and the lid 14 to protect them from rain and dirt. A plurality of latches 16 for releasably attaching the lid 14 to the base 12 are located adjacent to the lip 15.

For shipping convenience and economy, the top surface of the M14 and the bottom surface of the base 12 are dimensioned to match so that multiple, preferably two, containers and storage engines can be stacked. The base 14 is also preferably sized to allow stacking with the base. A plurality of forklift grooves are provided on the lower outer surface of the base to facilitate container movement.

Looking at more detailed figures 3 and 4, the container of the present invention is
Also, an engine engagement support portion 18 .supported by each support column 17 . and 1,7! perpendicularity of the support part 18 to the part 12;
The most advantageous aspect of the invention is that the support 18 also has at least one means of horizontal, angular movement.
It has all three means of horizontal movement and angular movement.

Post 17 rests on a set of base brackets 22 secured onto base 12. The base bracket 22 is the upper surface part 2
Means 28 , which is preferably an elongated tubular rectangular body having a lower surface 26 and a lower surface 26 , is first provided with a plurality of It is comprised of a longitudinal groove 30 and a plurality of lateral grooves 32 formed in the lower surface 26 of the base bracket 22 near the end thereof. This tree moving means 28 also includes a plurality of fasteners (port nuts "J) attached to the column 17 and arranged in the longitudinal groove 30, the base 12
The base bracket 22 was attached to the base bracket 22 in a lateral groove 32 in the lower surface 26 of the base bracket 22 . - consists of a set of fasteners 36; The lower port of the fastener 36 is screwed into a threaded recess 37 formed in the base 12. Also, part 4
7 can be installed at a desired position, but it is preferable that the base brackets 22 of the negative set are placed parallel to each other.

The post 17 preferably also includes a swing bracket 48 attached to the top of the stand-up bracket, the upper part of which has a support 18 formed as a surface thereof. The means 50 for angularly moving the support 18 relative to the base 12 rotate the swing bracket 48 with an axis parallel to the base 12 and preferably parallel to the respective base bracket 22 to which the swing bracket 48 is connected. It consists of means 52 for turning. The turning means 52 is a platform L.
is connected to the rebracket 38, and the swing bracket 48
at least one fastener 54 passing through a hole in a leg 58 of the
Preferably, the swing bracket 48 has two legs 58 and is therefore provided with a -M1 hole, and
Preferably, the pivoting means 52 includes a set of fasteners 54.

Finally, the shipping container of the invention has the support 1 of the column 17
The fixing means 60 includes a means 60 for fixing the engine 10 to the support part 18. The fixing means 60 includes a plurality of ports 62 passing through holes 64 formed in the support part 18, and the contact surface with the engine is in close contact with the support part 18. In order to prevent
An elastic pad 66 is provided in between.

The method of using the shipping container of the present invention is simple. (Hexagram: When the metal 16 is removed, the lid 14 will be removed from the base 12. Then, loosen the clasps 34, 36, 46, and 54, and the support part 1
8 relative to the base 12 in the horizontal direction and vertical direction, respectively.
The support part 18 allows vertical movement and angular movement.
is arranged in a position that is mutually aligned with the engine 10,
Base bracket 7 +-22, rising bracket 38
．． Move the stand-up support bracket 42 and the swing bracket 48, and tighten the fasteners 34, 36, 46° 54 to fix the position of the support part 18. Next, place the engine 10 on the support part 18, and set the engine 10 on the support part 18. Fixing means 60 are provided for fixing 10 to the support 18 and also to the base 12, a bag of plastic acid is placed over the engine either before or after fixing to keep the engine clean and dry. 0 Next, cover the base 12 with the lid 14,
The hook is fixed with gold 16. When the lip 15 is fully engaged,
The movement of individual bases or bases with A protects the engine 10 from moisture and contamination during transportation.

This is done by engaging the fork of the forklift in the forklift groove 13.

The shipping container of the present invention thus securely encloses a shipping engine in a simple manner, and can also be used in a variety of ways without changing the structure of the box or substantially changing the external shape of the box. It can be quickly adapted to different types of engines, and the cost can be reduced compared to the conventional method in which a box is prepared for each engine type.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is another perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is another partial perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 10...Engine, 12φ, base, 13...groove, 14...
・Lid, 15・・Leap 2p, 16・・Holding metal, 17・Φ strut, 18・・Engine engagement support part, 22・Base bracket, 24・・Top surface part, 26・・Bottom surface part, 28・・Horizontal moving means, 30... Vertical groove, 32... Horizontal groove, 3
4 fist/clasp, 36e/clasp, 37... recess, 38-
Φ Standing bracket, 40... Vertical movement means, 42
・・Support bracket, 44・・Vertical groove, 46・・Stopper, 48th swing bracket, 50・・Angle moving means, 52・・Swivel means, 54・・Fast fitting, 58φ fist leg, 6
No. 0 - Fixing means, 6211 Porto, 66 - Elastic pad.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) a base; a lid covering the base for enclosing an engine therein; an engine strut, the base having at least one engine-engaging support connected to the base; means attached to the strut for at least one of vertical, horizontal, and angular movement of the support portion of the strut relative to the engine. 2) The transport container for an engine according to claim 1, wherein the moving means comprises at least two means for vertically, horizontally, and angularly moving the supporting part relative to the base. 3) The transport container for an engine according to claim 2, wherein the moving means comprises all means for vertically, horizontally, and angularly moving the supporting part with respect to the base. 4) The transport container for an engine according to claim 1, wherein the moving means comprises means for moving the column horizontally among two mutually vertical and horizontal directions. 5) The engine shipping container of claim 1, wherein the base is of the same size for stacking with multiple bases. 6) An engine shipping container according to claim 1, wherein the base and the lid are of the same size so that two shipping containers can be stacked one on top of the other. 7) The base and lid are made of polyethylene plastic;
2. An engine shipping container according to claim 1, wherein the interior of said base is reinforced with a set of steel ribs. 8) The container further comprises a base bracket connecting the support and the base, and the moving means is arranged in at least one groove in the base bracket and slidably in the longitudinal direction. , horizontal displacement means comprising a fastener connecting the base and one of the struts, thereby allowing mutual horizontal movement of the base braget and the strut;
A shipping container for an engine according to claim 1. 9) The base bracket has its upper surface joined to the support column,
The lower surface portion comprises an elongated tubular body having a rectangular cross section that joins the base portion, and the horizontal movement means includes a plurality of grooves laterally arranged in both the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion, and the base bracket is connected to the base portion. two fasteners connected to the base and disposed within the two grooves of the lower surface for slidably fixedly mounting the post to the base bracket; 9. An engine shipping container according to claim 8, further comprising: at least one fastener connected to said strut and disposed in one of said grooves of said top surface. 10) Vertical movement means, wherein the column comprises a stand-up bracket having a support on top thereof, and the movement means comprises a rise-up support bracket and means for slidably securing the stand-up bracket to the rise-up support bracket; A shipping container for an engine according to claim 1, comprising: 11) a stand-up bracket is nested within the stand-up support bracket, the slidable securing means comprising:
a groove formed in one of the upright bracket and the upright support bracket, the groove being slidably disposed within the groove;
11. The engine shipping container of claim 10, comprising said upright support bracket and a fastener connecting said upright bracket. 12) The column comprises a rising bracket connected to a base and a swing bracket on the riser bracket remote from the base, and the means for moving the column comprises an angular movement means for pivoting the swing bracket about an axis parallel to the base. 2. The engine shipping container of claim 1, wherein the engine engaging support is on the swing bracket. 13) A transport container for an engine according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises further means for securing the engine to the support. 14) The transport container for an engine according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises four pillars. 15) The container further comprises an extension base bracket connecting the strut and the base, the strut comprising a rising bracket and a swinging bracket above it having an engine engaging support part at its upper part, and means for moving the same. angular movement means comprising means for pivoting the swing bracket about an axis parallel to the base; vertical movement means comprising a riser support bracket telescopingly accommodating the riser bracket; reversibly movable means for securing to the bracket; and (a) at least one lateral groove in the base bracket and slidable within the groove for effecting horizontal movement of the base bracket relative to the base. (b) at least one longitudinal groove in the base bracket for horizontal movement of the stand-up support bracket relative to the base bracket, the stand-up being slidable within the groove; An engine shipping container according to claim 3, comprising: a horizontal movement means comprising a bracket and a fastener connecting the upright support bracket; 16) a base, a lid covering the base enclosing the engine therein, two substantially parallel extended base brackets having a plurality of longitudinal grooves on the upper surface and a plurality of transverse grooves on the lower surface; a set of fasteners for securing each base bracket to the base, disposed separately in the lateral grooves; four upright supports, two each attached to each base bracket, each having a vertical groove; a bracket, and a first fastener attached to each support bracket separately disposed in the longitudinal groove; a stand-up bracket nestedly received within each stand-up support bracket; and a first fastener attached to each stand-up bracket; a second fastener disposed in each vertical groove of the stand-up support bracket attached to the stand-up support bracket; an axis parallel to the base bracket on the top of each stand-up bracket facing the stand-up support bracket; 1. A shipping container for an engine, comprising: a swing bracket that pivots on the base; and an engine engagement portion on the swing bracket for securing the engine to the base.