JPH10316247A - Container terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform container loading work. SOLUTION: A container yard 6 is parted to an import container storage area 6a and an export container storage area 6b in a direction along a quay 4. In the import container storage area 6a, a storage building 9 including multiple stages and lines of container storage racks is provided in such a type that containers 2 are put in and out by an auto-stack crane 17. The export container storage area 6b is composed in such a type that the containers 2 are stacked by a ceiling crane 28 to be lot-controlled by the itemization.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a container terminal installed in a harbor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional container terminal is shown in FIG.
(A) As shown in (b), an example of the outline is shown on a chassis (trailer) 5 in which containers 2 loaded and transported on a container ship 1 are kept on a quay 4 by a container crane 3. The container 5 is moved to the position of the portal crane 7 mounted on the container yard 6, and the container 2 is lifted by the portal crane 7, and then the container 2 is suspended and stacked. When the container 2 is loaded on the container ship 1, the chassis 5 runs around the container yard 6, receives the container 2 suspended by the portal crane 7, and transports the container 2 to the sea side. It is handed over to the crane 3.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional container terminal, the containers 2 are all stacked and stored.
When shipping the lowermost container 2 in advance, it is necessary to lift the upper container 2 and temporarily place it in another place, and the movement of the container 2 is mainly performed by a manned person. There is a problem that the cargo handling efficiency is low because the chassis 5 is running around.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable container cargo handling work to be performed with high efficiency.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention divides a container yard into a storage area for an import container and a storage area for an export container along a quay, and In the area, storage buildings with container storage shelves arranged in multiple stages and rows are installed facing each other so as to extend from the sea side to the land side as one set of two rows so that a passage for container movement is formed between them. In addition, traverser rails are provided at two lower positions on both sides of the lower part of the passage, and a plurality of imported container traversers are movably mounted on the traverser rail, and the upper part of the storage building on the side of the passage. In this section, a rail for an auto-stack crane is laid in parallel along the passage, and the container is transferred to and from the traverser for an imported container on the rail for the auto-stack crane. Equipped with an auto stack crane for loading and unloading, and equipped with a container transfer device that transfers containers for loading and unloading to the traverser for imported containers at the end positions on the sea side and land side, In the above-mentioned export container storage area, traverser rails are provided at upper and lower positions on both upper sides of a container stacking row formed so as to extend from the sea side to the land side, and a plurality of export traverser rails are provided on the traverser rails. The container traverser is movably mounted, and an overhead crane rail is fixed above the container stacking row so as to be parallel to the container stacking row, and is exported onto the overhead crane rail. Equipped with a transfer crane overhead crane that transfers containers between the container traverser and the stacking position, and also has an export container traverse at the sea and land end positions. Support for a structure that was equipped with a container transfer device for transferring the export container.

In the storage area for imported containers, containers are stacked in multiple stages using shelves, so that containers can be shipped in the order of shipping requests.
In the storage area for export containers, a type in which containers are directly stacked in multiple stages is adopted, so that containers can be loaded as required by managing the lots of the containers.

Further, lifters for connecting the traverser between the upper and lower tiers are installed at both ends of the upper and lower traverser rails in the storage area for the import container and the storage area for the export container, so that the traverser is used. Since the traverser reaching the end of the rail can be connected between the upper and lower stages by the lifter, the traverser can be vertically circulated.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a container 2 is loaded on a quay 4 on which a container ship 1 is laid. In the configuration of the container terminal having the container crane 3 for loading and unloading, the container yard 6 is partitioned into a storage area 6a for import containers and a storage area 6b for export containers along the quay 4, and the storage area for import containers is divided. 6a is a type in which containers 2 are stacked and stored in multi-tiers using shelves, and an export container storage area 6b
Is a type in which the containers 2 are directly stacked in multiple stages and stored.

The storage area 6a for imported containers will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a storage building 9 in which container storage shelves 8 are arranged in multiple rows and columns on a container yard 1 is arranged at a predetermined interval. A large number of sets are arranged side by side so as to extend from the sea side to the land side as a set of two rows opposed to each other with a space therebetween, and a passage 10 for moving the container 2 between the opposed storage buildings 9 is formed. In addition, traverser rails 11 are installed in two lower stages on both lower sides of the passage 10 which is the opposite surface of the storage building 9, and a plurality of imported container traversers 12 can be moved on the traverser rail 11. Placed on the traverser 12 at a level above the movement path thereof,
The overhead crane rail 13 is fixed in parallel so that the ends protrude toward the sea side and the land side, and the overhead crane 14 used as a container transfer device on the sea side and the land side is fixed on the rail 13 for the overhead crane. Are transported by a ceiling crane 14 on the sea side between the traverser 12 and the container carrier trolley 15 on the sea side arranged so as to be movable in parallel with the quay 4. The transfer of the container 2 between the land-side container carrier 16 and the traverser 12, which are arranged so as to be able to move in parallel along 4, is performed by the land-side overhead crane 14. A portal crane 20 serving as a transfer machine for a chassis is disposed in the first place so that the container 12 can be transferred between the chassis 5 and the container carrier 16.

An auto stack crane rail 18 is laid in parallel on the top of the opposing storage building 9 above the passage 10, and the sea side and land rails are placed on the auto stack crane rail 18. The two auto-stack cranes 17 for the side are mounted so as to be able to travel, and the spreader 19 as a container suspending device, which is mounted on the auto-stack cranes 17 so as to be able to move up and down, can pass through the passage 10 without any trouble. .

Further, the upper and lower traverser rails 1
A lifter 21 for vertically circulating the traverser 12 is attached to both ends of the traverser 12. As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 4, the lifter 21 is configured to include a lift frame 23 provided with a connecting rail 22 to the upper and lower traverser rails 11, and a lifting drive 24 for lifting and lowering the lift frame 23. .

Next, the storage area 6b for export containers will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, both upper and lower positions of the container stacking row are formed in a multistage and multirow so as to extend from the sea side to the land side. Traverser rail 25 up and down 2
4 and a plurality of export container traversers 26 are movably mounted on the traverser rails 25, and at both ends of the upper and lower traverser rails 25, FIG.
The lifter 21 having the same configuration as that shown in FIG. 1 is assembled. Further, a rail 27 for an overhead crane is fixed at a position higher than the movement path of the traverser 26 so as to be parallel to the container stacking row. At the intermediate position on the overhead crane rail 27, two transfer and loading overhead cranes 28 for transferring the container 2 between the traverser 26 and the stacking position are mounted, and the overhead crane rail is also mounted. At each end on the top 27, a transfer overhead crane 29 used as a container transfer device on the sea side and land side is mounted.

In the import container storage area 6a of the container terminal, the container 2 loaded on the container ship 1 is once unloaded on the container carrier 15 by the container crane 3, and then the land-side overhead crane 14 is used.
And the container 2 is transferred to an auto-stack crane 17 after the traverser 12 is moved to a storage position. 8 and when the container 2 is directly carried out, the traverser 12 receiving the container 2 at the sea end is moved to the land end as it is, and lifted by the land overhead crane 14. When the container 2 is suspended on the container carrier 16 and transferred onto the chassis 5 by the portal crane 20 and the stored container 2 is to be shipped, the container 2 is discharged by the auto stack crane 17. Hand over the traverser 12 and move the traverser 12 to the land side end in the same manner as above. The overhead crane 14 of the land side as down hanging on container transport carriage 16.

Therefore, the container 2 for which the shipment was requested
, And the chassis 5 does not need to run around the container yard 6, so that the loading and unloading work of the imported container can be performed efficiently.

In the above, the traverser 12 can be vertically circulated as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 4 using the upper and lower traverser rails 11 and the lifters 21 at both ends. That is, the container 2 lifted from the container transporting cart 15 by the seaside overhead crane 14,
The traverser 12 is suspended on the traverser 12 on the sea-side end of the upper traverser rail 11, and after the traverser 12 moves toward the land side, the traverser 12 has moved on the lower traverser rail 11 to the sea-side end. Is moved onto the upper traverser rail 11 by the lifter 21, and the next container 2 is suspended from the traverser 12 in the same manner. On the other hand, the upper traverser rail 11
Traverser 12 moved up toward the land side end
When the container 2 is delivered to the auto stack crane 17 at the required position and becomes empty, after being transferred to the lower traverser rail 11 by the lifter 21 at the land side end,
Move toward the seaside end.

As described above, when the containers 2 conveyed by the container carrier 15 are sequentially stored in the container storage shelves 8, the traversers 12 are vertically circulated so that the empty traversers 12 can be quickly moved. , The cargo handling work can be performed more efficiently.

On the other hand, in the export container storage area 6b, the container 2 transported by the chassis 5 is
After being once unloaded onto the container carrier 16 by the portal crane 20, it is lifted by the land-side transfer overhead crane 29 and transferred onto the traverser 26 located at the land-side end, and the traverser 26 is stacked. After the container 2 is moved to the vicinity of the position, the container 2 is transferred to the overhead crane 28 for transfer and loading so that the container 2 is stacked at a target place.
When the container 2 is directly loaded, the traverser 26 receiving the container 2 at the land side end is moved to the sea side end as it is, and suspended by the sea side transfer overhead crane 29 to be transported to the container transport vehicle 15. When the container 2 is to be unloaded and loaded on the container ship 1 by the container crane 3 and the stored container 2 is to be loaded, the container 2 lifted by the transfer / loading overhead crane 28 is transferred onto the traverser 26. And the traverser 26 is moved to the seaside end, and the seaside transfer crane 29
To hang it on the container carrier 15.

In the above, in the export container storage area 6b, according to the container size, the type of baggage (general baggage, frozen baggage, etc.), the container ship to be loaded, the destination port,
If you sort lots by weight and manage lots and pile up piles by lot, when loading on container ship 1, the situation where you have to ship the container 2 loaded on the lower tier first Does not happen.

Therefore, by carrying out sorting and lot management as described above, it is possible to carry out the cargo handling work of the export container efficiently. In addition, as in the case of the import container storage area 6a, the upper and lower traverser rails 2
Since the traverser 26 can be vertically circulated using the lifters 5 and the lifters 21 at both ends, the traverser 26 can be vertically circulated according to the shipping situation, so that the cargo handling work can be performed more efficiently.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The lifter 21 used for longitudinal circulation of the traverser may have a structure other than that shown and described. It goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0022]

As described above, according to the container terminal of the present invention, the following excellent effects are exhibited. (1) The container yard is divided into a storage area for import containers and a storage area for export containers along the quay, and the storage area for import containers has a storage building with container storage shelves arranged in multiple rows and rows. Are installed facing each other so as to extend from the sea side to the land side so as to form a set of two rows so that a passage for container movement is formed therebetween. A plurality of traversers for imported containers are movably mounted on the traverser rail, and an auto-stack crane rail is laid in parallel with the passage above the storage building above the passage. On the rails for the auto-stack cranes, an auto-stack crane for loading and unloading, which transfers containers to and from a traverser for imported containers, is mounted. At the end of the side, the container traverser for the import container is equipped with a container transfer device that transfers the container for entry and exit, while the storage area for the export container is extended from the sea side to the land side. Traverser rails are provided at upper and lower positions on both upper and lower sides of the container stacking row to be formed, a plurality of export container traversers are movably mounted on the traverser rails, and An overhead crane rail is fixed in the upper part so as to be parallel to the container stacking row, and the transfer for transferring the container between the export container traverser and the stacking position is performed on the overhead crane rail. Equipped with a loading overhead crane and equipped with a container transfer device that transfers the export container to the export container traverser at the seaside and land end positions. Since a structure in which, by the import container for storage areas can be shipped container as shipping request, in for export container storage area to lot control container,
Shipment can be carried out as required, which allows efficient container handling and manned chassis does not have to run around the container yard,
24 hours work is possible. (2) At both ends of the upper and lower traverser rails in the import container storage area and export container storage area,
By adopting a configuration in which a lifter for connecting the traverser between the upper and lower tiers is installed, the traversers on the upper and lower traverser rails can be vertically circulated, so that the cargo handling work can be performed more efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing one embodiment of a container terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a storage area for an import container as viewed from a direction AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an export container storage area as viewed from the direction BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a longitudinal circulation system of a traverser.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a conventional container terminal, in which (a) is a schematic plan view and (b) is a schematic side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Container 4 Quay 6 Container Yard 6a Import Container Storage Area 6b Export Container Storage Area 8 Container Storage Shelf 9 Storage Building 10 Passage 11 Traverser Rail 12 Import Container Traverser 14 Overhead Crane (Container Transfer Equipment) 17 Auto Stack Crane 18 Rail for Auto Stack Crane 21 Lifter 25 Rail for Traverser 26 Traverser for Export Container 27 Rail for Overhead Crane 28 Overhead Crane for Transfer Loading 29 Overhead Crane for Transfer (Container Transfer Equipment)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A container yard is divided into a storage area for import containers and a storage area for export containers along a quay, and container storage shelves are arranged in multiple stages and rows in the storage area for import containers. The storage buildings are installed facing each other so as to extend from the sea side to the land side so as to extend from the sea side to the land side so as to form a set of two rows so that a passage for container movement is formed therebetween. A plurality of imported container traversers are movably mounted on the traverser rails, and an auto-stack crane rail is arranged in parallel with the passage along an upper portion of the storage building on the side of the passage. Laying, on the rails for the auto-stack crane, mounted an auto-stack crane for loading and unloading that transfers containers to and from the traverser for imported containers, At the end of the sea side and the land side, the traverser for the import container is equipped with a container transfer device that transfers the container for entry and exit, while the storage area for the export container is provided with land from the sea side. Traverser rails are provided at upper and lower positions on both upper sides of the container stacking row formed so as to extend to the side, and a plurality of export container traversers are movably mounted on the traverser rail, and At the upper part of the container stacking row, the rail for the overhead crane is fixed in parallel along the container stacking row, and the container is placed on the rail for the overhead crane between the exporter traverser and the stacking position. Equipped with an overhead crane for loading and unloading, and also transporting containers for export to traversers for export containers at the seaside and landside end positions. Container terminal and having a structure in which equipped the location. 2. Lifters for connecting the traverser between the upper and lower tiers are installed at both ends of the upper and lower traverser rails of the import container storage area, and the traversers on the upper and lower traverser rails are vertically circulated. 2. The container terminal according to claim 1, wherein the container terminal can be used. 3. Lifters for connecting traversers between upper and lower tiers are installed at both ends of upper and lower traverser rails of an export container storage area, and the traversers on the upper and lower traverser rails are vertically circulated. The container terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container terminal can be used.