JPH0339436Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a flat truck container, and in particular, it can be used as a full-height flat truck container, a half-height flat truck container, or a flat bed container, depending on the need. Regarding flat truck containers with excellent transportation efficiency.

A flat truck container does not have side panels, a roof, or an end panel, and is made up of a solid floor member with corner posts at each of the four corners. It is used to transport large cargo such as machinery and industrial machinery, and is covered with tarpaulin etc. as necessary.

[Conventional technology]

Hitherto, as a flat truck container of this type that can be used for multiple purposes, for example, the flat truck container (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 1983-1993), which the applicant has already applied for,
No. 124282, Utility Model Application No. 141092, No. 1982) are provided.

The flat rack container has corner posts provided at the four corners of the floor member that can be folded to both sides of the floor member, and can be used as a full-height flat rack container or a flat bed.

In other words, if each corner post is erected,
It could be used as a flat rack container with a height determined by the length of the corner post, that is, a full height flat rack container.
In addition, by folding each corner post, the pallet can be constructed in the same way as a general cargo transport pallet, i.e., a flatbed container, and can be transported in accordance with various cargo formats. They could be stacked in a stable manner during transportation, and storage and transportation could be carried out safely and economically.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the case of the conventional flat truck container mentioned above, when cargo that is lower than the height of the corner post is loaded and transported, a wasted space is created in the upper part of the container. This has the disadvantage of reducing the amount of water and reducing transport efficiency.

The present invention eliminates the drawbacks of the prior art described above, and can be used as a full-height flat truck container or a flat bed container.
The object is to provide a flat truck container that can also be used as a half-height flat truck container.

In other words, when transporting cargo with a low height, using it as a half-height flat truck container eliminates wasted space at the top, increases the number of stacks in a given space, and improves transport efficiency. It is something to do.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a flat rack container in which corner posts are provided at the four corners of the floor member so that the upper post and the lower post can stand up and can be folded on both sides of the floor member. A mounting bracket is provided at the lower end of the post and the lower post, respectively. Furthermore, the mounting brackets of the lower post are pivotally supported by the four corners of the floor member, and the mounting brackets of the upper post are pivotally supported by the mounting brackets of the lower post. Furthermore, a housing portion for a mounting bracket for the upper post is configured inside the lower post.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, when used as a full-height flat rack container, both the upper post and the lower post of each corner post are erected. In this case, the mounting bracket for the upper post is housed in a housing provided inside the lower post.

Next, when used as a half-height flat rack container, only the lower posts of each corner post are rotated from both sides of the floor member to stand up at the four corners of the floor member, and the upper posts of each corner post are rotated from both sides of the floor member. The posts fold onto both sides of the floor member.

Furthermore, when used as a flat bed container, both the upper and lower posts of each corner post are folded onto either side of the floor member. In this case as well, the mounting bracket for the upper post is housed in a housing provided inside the lower post.

As described above, the present invention can be used as a full-height flat rack container, a half-height flat rack container, or a flat bed container as required.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 in the figure is a floor member, which is framed by both bottom side rails 2 and both bottom end rails 3, and a cross member (not shown) is welded at an appropriate interval between both bottom side rails 3 to make it strong. Corner members 4 located on both sides of the floor member 1 are provided at the four corners. In the figure, 21 is a floor plate.

In the present invention, corner posts 5, 5a are provided at each of the four corners of the floor member 1 to face each other. The corner posts 5, 5a are composed of an upper post 6 and a lower post 7, and the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 are configured to be able to stand up and fold down on both sides of the floor member 1, respectively. In the present invention, mounting brackets 8 and 9 are provided at the lower ends of the upper post 6 and the lower post 7, respectively, and the mounting brackets 8 of the lower post 7 are pivotally supported at the four corners of the floor member 1. Ru. Further, the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is pivotally supported by the mounting bracket 9 of the lower post 7. Further, inside the lower post 7, a housing portion 10 for the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is configured.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the corner members 4 provided at the four corners of the floor member 1 are provided with mounting spaces 11 that are open upwardly and inwardly. Then, the lower post 7 is placed in the mounting space 11.
The mounting bracket 9 of the lower post 7 is pivotally supported on the corner member 4 by a pin 12, and the lower post 7 stands up on the corner member 4 and folds down on both sides of the floor member 1. It has become freely possible. Further, the corner member 4 and the mounting bracket 9 of the lower post 7 are provided with through holes 13 and 14 that fit with each other when the lower post 7 is erected. The lower post 7 can be maintained in an upright position by inserting the lower post 7 through the lower post 7.

Furthermore, in the case of the illustrated embodiment, the mounting bracket 9 of the lower post 7 is composed of two parallel plates, between which the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is inserted.
The mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is attached to the lower post 7.
The upper post 6 is pivotally supported by a pin 16 on a mounting bracket (9), and the upper post 6 is rotatable with respect to the lower post 7 about the pin 16. Therefore, the upper post 6 is also foldable on both sides of the floor member 2. Further, as described above, the upper post 6 is located inside the lower post 7.
Since the storage section 10 for the mounting bracket 8 is configured, if the upper post 6 is rotated relative to the lower post 7, the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 can be made into a straight column structure. It is something that can be done. Therefore, if the lower post 7 is erected, or at the same time as the lower post 7 is erected, the upper post 6 can also be erected. Similarly, the lower posts 7 can be folded onto both sides of the floor member 1 after the upper posts 6 are folded onto both sides of the floor member 1, or at the same time as the upper posts 6 are folded onto both sides of the floor member 1. be.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 and the upper part of the lower post 7 are provided with holes that fit with each other when the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 form a straight column structure. holes 17 and 18
are provided, and by inserting a lock pin 19 into the through holes 17 and 18, the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 are connected in a straight column state.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, corner fittings 20 are provided at the lower part of the corner member 4 and at the upper part of the upper post 6 of the corner posts 5, 5a.

Although not shown in the drawings, the floor member 1 is provided with a fork pocket, a latching rod for securing a tarpaulin, a latching ring, a post holder, etc., which are used when handling cargo with a forklift, as necessary.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, when used as a full-height flat rack container, each corner post 5,
Both the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 of the corner member 4 are erected, and the lock pin 15 is
3 and the through hole 14 of the mounting bracket 9,
By inserting the lock pin 19 into the through hole 18 of the lower post 7 and the through hole 17 of the mounting bracket 8, the upper post 6 and the lower post 7 are maintained in the upright state. In this case, the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is housed in the housing portion 10 of the lower post 7.

Then, cargo is placed on the floor member 1 for transportation.

Next, when using it as a half-height flat rack container, as shown in the third figure, only the lower post 7 of each corner post 5, 5a is erected, the lock pin 19 is removed, and the upper post 7 is erected.
are folded and placed on both sides of the floor member 1.

Then, cargo with a low height is loaded onto the floor member 1 and transported.

Furthermore, when the container is used as a flat bed container, the lock pin 15 is removed and the upper post 6 and lower post 7 of each corner post 5, 5a are both attached to the floor member 1, as shown in FIGS. folded on both sides. In this case as well, the mounting bracket 8 of the upper post 6 is stored in the storage portion 10 of the lower post 7. In this case, the lock pin 19 may remain inserted or may be removed.

Since the upper surface of the floor member 1 is on the same plane as the corner posts 5, 5a, it can be used not only as a conventional pallet for transporting cargo, but also for transporting cargo that protrudes from the floor member 1.

In addition, when configured in the same manner as the flatbed container as described above, the upper surface of the floor member 1 becomes the same plane, and it is possible to stack the floor members in a stable state when not in use or when transporting them, which is not only safe but also It is economical and does not take up much space.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, the present invention can be used as a full-height flat container, a half-height flat container, or a flatbed container as needed, so it can be transported very efficiently depending on the type and amount of cargo on the outward and return journeys. This has the effect of making it possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a front view showing a full-height flat truck container, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main parts thereof, and Fig. 3 is a half-height flat truck container. Fig. 4 is a front view showing the state as a container; Fig. 4 is a front view showing the state as a flatbed container;
The figure is also a plan view thereof. 1... Floor member, 5, 5a... Corner post, 6... Upper post, 7... Lower post, 8, 9... Mounting bracket, 10... Storage section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a flat rack container in which the upper post and the lower post are provided at the four corners of the floor member, and the corner posts are provided with foldable corner posts on both sides of the floor member, the lower ends of the upper post and the lower post are provided with mounting brackets, respectively. is provided, the mounting brackets of the lower post are pivotally supported at the four corners of the floor member, the mounting brackets of the upper post are pivotally supported by the mounting brackets of the lower post, and the inner side of the lower post is A flat truck container characterized by comprising a storage section for a mounting bracket of an upper post.