MXPA06005330A - Air transportable iso container - Google Patents

Abstract

A transport device such as an ISO container that is adapted to be transported by air or surface transportation. The transport device includes a base, a plurality of movable ISO comer blocks movably coupled to the base, and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms. Each adjustment mechanism is adapted to couple a respective comer block to the base and to selectively move the comer block with respect to the base between an air transport position, wherein the bottom surface of the comer block does not extend beyond the bottom surface of the base, and a surface transport position wherein the bottom surface of the comer block is located below the bottom surface of the base. The base includes a plurality of roller plates that form the bottom surface of the base and that areadapted to engage rollers of an aircraft cargo handling system. The transport device also includes detent rails that are removably attached to the base. The detent rails includes tabs and detents that are adapted to cooperate with an aircraft cargo handling system to releasably secure the transport device in place within an aircraft.

Description

ISO AIR TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER Related Requests This application claims the benefit of the provisional patent application of the US. Serial No. 60 / 519,977 filed November 14, 2003. Background This description is directed to a transport device, transportable by air, such as an ISO container that can be interfaced directly with cargo handling systems. air transport, and with container handling systems of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO = International Organization for Standardization) employees in cargo transport of trucks, trains and ships. ISO containers have to adapt to specific ISO transport requirements for transport modes in trucks, trains and ships. The current ISO shipping containers do not interface directly with traditional air cargo handling systems. The internal air race management systems are based on the fact that the container that is shipped has a flat bottom adapted to roll in the internal roller conveyor system of the cargo handling system, and have retainer rails on the outer bottom edges of the container. container that is shipped, adapted to lock the container in position and hold the container in place. The ISO transport requirements do not require containers to have retainer rails or flat bottoms. Certain requirements within the ISO transport guidelines dictate against having a flat bottom and dictate the specific size and configuration that a container must maintain. In land or marine transport, an ISO container must include ISO corner blocks adapted to lock the container in position and maintain it securely. ISO corner blocks are located in each of the eight corners of the container. The four ISO corner corner blocks are required to maintain an average distance of approximately 12.5 millimeters (one-half inch) below any other part of the base of the container. This is directly opposite to the requirements of an air cargo management system. Therefore, in order to ship an ISO container inside an aircraft, it must be necessary to place the ISO container in an intermediate structure such as an air transport platform for an entrance and exit platform with rollers of the container, as described in US patent No. 6,622,640 of AAR Corp. Compendium A transport device such as an ISO container that is adapted to be transported by air or surface transportation. The transport device includes a base having a plurality of roller plates that form a bottom surface. The roller plates are adapted to couple the rollers of an air cargo handling system. The transport device also includes first and second side rails, each of which has a plurality of tabs and detents adapted to cooperate with an air cargo handling system, to liberally hold the transport device on site, within an aircraft. The first and second detent rails are adapted to connect respectively removably to a first side rail and a second side rail opposite the base. One or more mobile ISO corner blocks are movably coupled to the base. A respective adjustment mechanism movably couples each corner block with the base. Each adjustment mechanism is adapted to selectively locate a corner block relative to the base and selectively move the corner block between a surface transport position, wherein a bottom surface of the corner block is located below the corner block. bottom surface of the base and a transport position where the surface The bottom of the corner block is generally located coplanar with or on the bottom surface of the base. The adjustment mechanisms can also selectively locate the corner blocks in an extended position, located beyond the transport position, to place the base in a level position, when the base is supported by the corner blocks. Each adjustment mechanism includes a rotating threaded shaft coupled to a corner block and an actuator for rotating the shaft about its central axis. A leg can be connected to a block in the corner and threadedly connected to the arrow, such that the rotation of the arrow allows the movement of the leg and the corner block on a transport axis. A manifold member may be coupled to the corner block, which includes one or more locking pins that are selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position, to selectively lock the corner block in the surface transport position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ISO air transport container shown with the lower ISO corner blocks extended and the detent rails detached. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the ISO container of Figure 1 shown with the side panels AND the top panels removed.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the ISO container shown in an air transport position. Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3. Figure 5 is an end elevation view of the ISO container, shown in an air transport position. Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the ISO container shown with the lower ISO corner blocks extended. Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken on lines 7-7 of Figure 6. Figure 8 is an end elevation view of the ISO container shown with the lower ISO corner blocks extended and the rails catch detached. Figure 9 is a partial exploded perspective view of the ISO container. Figure 10 is a bottom view of the ISO container. Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional view, taken on line 11-11 of Figure 10. Figure 12 is a perspective view of a corner post and mechanical jack, with the ISO corner block shown in FIG. the ISO surface transport position. Figure 13 is a perspective view of a corner post and mechanical jack with the leveling leg shown in an extended leveling position.

Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the jack removed from a corner post. Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the leveling leg removed from the jack housing. Figure 16 is a displaced view of the cat. Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of the jack with the ISO corner block shown in the ISO surface transport position. Figure 18 is a partial side elevation view of the jack taken on line 18-18 of Figure 17. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 19-19 of Figure 17. Figure 20 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the jack drive member. Figure 21 is a side elevational view of the jack with a drive impeller. Figure 22 is a side elevation view taken on line 22-22 of Figure 21. Figure 23 is a first perspective view of the jack with a drive impeller. Figure 24 is a second perspective view of the jack with a drive impeller. Detailed Description A transport device that is transported internally within an aircraft, such as an ISO 30 container, is illustrated in Figures 1-11. The internal air-transportable ISO container 30, extends between a first longitudinal end 32 and a second longitudinal end 34, and between a first transverse end 36 and a second transverse end 38. The term "container", as used herein as well it covers the term "shelter or shed". The ISO container 30 includes a base 40 as shown in Figure 10. The base 40 includes a first end rail 42 at the first longitudinal end 32 and a second generally parallel spaced end rail 44 located at the second longitudinal end 34 The base 40 also includes a first side rail 46 on the first transverse end 36 and a second side rail 48 on the second transverse end 38. Each of the side rails is elongate and generally linear. A plurality of support members 50 extends transversely between the side rails 46 and 48. The support members 50 are spaced from each other and are generally parallel to each other. A plurality of floor panels 52 are located at the top of, and are supported by, the support members 50. The floor panels 52 extend between the end rails 42 and 44 and the side rails 46 and 48, forming a surface usually not perforated. The container 30 includes a plurality of corner posts 56, a corner post 56 is located in each of the four corners of the container 30. Each corner post 56 extends between a bottom end 58 and an upper end 60. Each corner post 56 is a rectangular tube generally linear, which includes a plurality of planar side walls 57A-D, which form a hollow chamber. The side wall 57A includes an opening 61. An ISO 62 corner block which complies with the ISO standards, is connected to the upper end 60 of each corner post 56. Upper side rails 64 and upper end rails 66, extend between the corner blocks 62 and upper end 60 of corner posts 56. One or more roof panels 68 extend between upper side rails 64 and upper end rails 66, to form a substantially non-perforated roof. One or more side panels 70 extend between the corner posts 56 and the top and bottom rails to form sidewalls. Side panels 70 may include doors, windows and other types of openings and tie members. The lower side rails 46 and 48 each include at least one pair of spaced openings 72. The openings 72 are adapted to receive the forks of a forklift. As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the base 40 of the container , includes a plurality of roll plates 80A-D connected to the bottom of the support members 50. The roll plates 80A-D are spaced and in general are parallel to each other and extend generally linearly between the first longitudinal end 32 and the second longitudinal end 34 of the container 30. Each roller plate 80A-D is plate type including a flat upper surface connected to the bottoms of the support members 50 and a generally flat bottom surface 82. The roll plate 80A is located adjacent to and extend over the second side rail 48 and the roller plate 80D is located adjacent to and extends over the first side rail 46. Each roller plate 80A-D is adapted to engage a respective roller assembly of a handling system of air cargo, to thereby provide bearing support for the container 30 on the rollers. Roller plate 80A is approximately 8.89 cm (3.5 in.) In width, roll plate 80B is approximately 32.5 cm (12.8 in.) In width, roll plate 80C is approximately 32.5 cm (12.8 in.) In width , and the roll plate 80D is approximately 22.86 cm (9.0 inches) wide. The roll plate 80B is spaced approximately 50.08 cm (20.0 inches) from the roll plate 80A. The roll plate 80C is spaced approximately 50.08 cm (20.0 inches) from the roll plate 80B. The roll plate 80D is spaced approximately 34.29 cm (13.5 inches) from the roll plate 80C. The bottom surfaces 82 of the roll plates 80 AD are substantially coplanar, so that the bottom surfaces 82 of the roll plates 80 AD, in this way provide a flat bottom surface which is required for air transport of the container 30. Utilizing a plurality of 80 AD roll plates that are dimensioned and separated to work with a variety of different air cargo handling systems, it reduces the cost and weight that would otherwise be involved if the entire floor area of the container 30 was completely covered with a roller plate. The container 30 also includes one or more narrow detent rails 90 and one or more wide detent rails 92. The narrow detent rails 90 are adapted to removably and replaceably connect with the vertical outer wall of the first side rail 46. Wide detent rails 92 are adapted to be removably and replaceably connected to the outer vertical wall of the second side rail 48. The retainer rails 90 and 92 are generally L-shaped in cross section with a generally upright standing leg 94. , including a plurality of openings 96 that are adapted to align with openings 98 in the outer vertical walls of the side rails 46 and 48. The upstanding legs 94 of the retainer rails 90 and 92 are adapted to connect removably to the rails laterals 46 and 48 by means of fasteners such as screws or threaded bolts.

The detent rails 90 and 92 also include a generally horizontal leg 100 that extends outwardly from the bottom of the vertical leg 94 at a right angle. The outer edge of the horizontal leg 100 includes a plurality of tabs 102 that are spaced apart from each other over the length of the detent rails and projecting outwardly and horizontally. A detent 104 is located between each adjacent pair of tabs 102. The tabs 102 and detents 104 of the retainer rails 90 and 92 are adapted to operate in cooperation with the cargo handling system of an aircraft for cargo transportation, for liberally hold the container 30 in place inside the aircraft for transport. A plurality of retainer rails 90 and 92 can be located over the length of each of the side rails 46 and 48 and spaced apart to allow access to the openings 72 in the side rails. The tabs 102 of the wide detent rails 92 are spaced further apart from the upstanding leg 94 that are in the tabs 102 of the narrow detent rail 90. The retainer rails 90 and 92 are removably connected to the side rails 46 and 48 of container 30, for placing the container 30 in a position or mode of air transport, wherein the container 30 can be secured within an aircraft by a load handling system. The detent rails 90 and 92 can be removed from the container 30, to place the container in an ISO surface transport mode or position where the container 30 meets the ISO requirements for an ISO container to be shipped by truck, train or ship. As shown in Figure 9, each lower corner of the container 30 includes a cavity 110 formed between the ends of a side rail and an end rail and which is located below the bottom end 58 of a corner post 59. Each cavity 110 is adapted to receive a lower ISO corner block 112, which meets ISO requirements and which includes a plurality of openings. Each corner block 112 includes a bottom surface 113. Each corner block 112 is movably connected to a respective corner post 56. An adjustment mechanism including an actuator such as a jack 114, is connected to each corner post 56. Each jack 114 is movably connected to an ISO corner block 112 with a respective corner post 56. The jack 114 is adapted to selectively move the corner block 112 on a generally linear translation axis 116, which is generally coaxial with the central axis of the corner post 56. The cat 114 includes a housing 120. The housing 120 includes a generally outer rectangular tubular member 122, having a first end 124 and a second end 126. Each of the four side walls The tubular member 122 includes an opening 127. The housing 120 is located within the inner chamber of a corner post 56. A first spacer collar 128 is connected to the bottom end 124 d the tubular member 122 and extends around the circumference of the tube 122. The spacer collar 128 fills the annular chamber formed between the tubular member 122 and the corner post 156. The bottom end of the first spacer collar 128 includes a lip that is extends outwards 130 adapted to engage the perimeter of the bottom edge of the corner post 56. A plurality of fasteners removably connect the first spacer collar 128 and the housing 120 to the corner post 56. A second spacer collar 132 is connected to tubular member 122 adjacent the second upper end 126 of the tubular member 122. The second spacer collar 132 also fills the annular chamber formed between the tubular member 122 and the corner post 56. Each of the four side walls of the spacer collar 132 includes a perforation 133. A plurality of fasteners removably connect the second spacer collar 132 and housing 120 to the ski pole na 56. A cap member 134 is connected to the second end 126 of the tubular member 122 and a cover 136 is connected to the cap member 134. The cat 114 includes an elongated rotating shaft 138 having a first end 140 and a second end 142 The arrow 138 includes a threaded portion 144 that extends from the first end 140 to the second end 142. The second end 142 of the arrow 138 is connected to an impulse collar 146. The impulse collar 146 rotationally engages a bearing cone 148 located between the pulse collar 146 and the cover 136. A conical or angle gear 150 is connected to the second end 142 of the arrow 138 and to the pulse collar 146. The arrow 138, the pulse collar 146 and the bevel gear 150 are selectively coupled in a rotatable manner with respect to the central axis of the arrow 138, which is coaxial with the translational axis 116. An actuator includes a driving member 152 that rotatably connects to the housing No. 120. The driving member 120 includes a differential pinion 154 in engagement with the bevel gear 150. The driving member 152 includes a plug 156 in communication with an opening 157 in the corner post 56. The plug 156 is adapted to receive a crank member such as a 1.27 cm (1/2 inch) ratchet wrench. The pulse member 152 is adapted to rotate selectively relative to a central axis 158 that is transverse to the axis 116. The rotation of the impulse member 152 about the axis 158, provides rotation of the arrow 138 with respect to the shaft 116. The jack 114 includes an elongate leg 160 having a first end 162 and a second end 164. The leg 160 can be a generally rectangular inner tubular member, which is adapted to closely adjust inside the outer tubular member 122 of the housing 120. The first end 162 of the leg 160 is connected to a corner block 112. The second end 164 of the leg 160 is connected to a connector member 166. The connector member 166 includes a generally circular central threaded bore 168 which is threadedly connected with the threaded portion 144 of the arrow 138. The connector member 166 includes an outer peripheral side wall 170 that fits closely within the tubular member 122 of the housing 120. The connector member 166 includes a ring annular 172 which extends around the perforation 168 and which is rotatably connected to the connector member 166, for selective rotation re The translation member 116 also includes a plurality of locking pins 174, each located within a respective bore. Each locking pin 174 includes a first end 176 pivotally connected to the ring 172 and a second end 178, which is adapted to selectively extend into and through an opening 127 in the tubular member 122 of the housing 120. Each locking pin 174 slides linearly on its central axis between a retracted position where the second end 178 of the locking pin 174 is located within the connector member 166 and an extended position wherein the second end 178 of the locking pin 174 extends into and through the opening 127 in the tubular member 122 and within a bore 133 of the spacer collar 132. The annular ring 172 and the locking pins 174 are elastically derived by a bypass member 180 such as one or more springs towards their extended positions while being selectively retractable or retractable to their retracted positions.

When the ISO corner block 112 is located in the ISO surface transport position as shown in Figures 17 and 18, such that the bottom surface 113 of the corner block ISO 112 is located approximately 1.27 cm (one-half inch) below the bottom surface 82 of the roll plates 80A-D, the connector member 166 and the locking pins 174 align with the opening 127 in the tubular member 122 of the housing 120. The elastically-derived locking pins 174 are automatically extend through the openings 127 in the tubular member 122 of the housing 120, so as to interlock the connector member 166, the leg 160 and the corner block 112 in a stationary position on the translational axis 116. When desired moving the corner block 112 on the translation axis 116, the locking pins 174 retracts to their retracted positions, such that the connector member 166, the leg 160 and the corner block 112 are selectively movable about shaft 116. When corner block 112 is in the ISO surface transport position, locking pins 174 can be moved to their retracted position, when inserting an object or tool such as a screwdriver , through the opening 61 in the corner post 56, for coupling the second end 178 of the associated locking pin 174 and manually moving the locking pin 174 to its retracted position. The retraction of that locking pin 174 rotates the ring 172 and simultaneously retracts all the locking pins 174 to their retracted positions. While the locking pins 174 are manually held in their retracted positions, the leg 160 moves on the shaft 116 to move the locking pins 174 out of alignment with the openings 127 in the tube 122. The retraction tool can then be removed. of the opening 61 in the corner post 56, whereby the second ends 178 of the locking pins 174 will engage the anterior surface of the tubular member 122, while allowing a movement of the leg 160 and the corner block 112 over the shaft 116. In operation, when it is desired to transport the ISO container 30 by aircraft, the driving member 152 is rotated by a pawl or the like in the appropriate direction to rotate the arrow 138 about the axis 116 in the proper direction to completely retract the leg 160 and corner block 112 to a fully retracted air transport position as shown in Figures 3 to 5. In the position of t In the aerial transport, the bottom surfaces 113 of the corner blocks 112 are generally coplanar with, or are located vertically above, the bottom surface 82 of the roll plates 80A-D. The detent rails 90 and 92 are respectively connected to the side rails 46 and 48. The container 30 is then in an aircraft transport position or mode, such that the container 30 can be loaded onto an aircraft by rolling coupling the Roller plates 80A-D with the rollers of the system for cargo handling of the aircraft. The container 30 can be secured on-site within the aircraft by coupling the aircraft cargo handling system with the tabs 102 and detents 104 of the retainer rails 90 and 92. When it is desired to transport the ISO 30 container by truck, train or ship, the container 30 is converted to an ISO surface transport mode or position. The detent rails 90 and 92 are removed from the container 30. The driving member 152 is rotated by a pawl or the like, in the proper direction, to properly rotate the arrow 138 relative to the shaft 116 and thereby move the leg 160 and the corner block 112 on translation axis 116 from the fully retracted air transport position as shown in Figures 3-5 to the ISO surface transport position as shown in Figures 17 and 18, wherein the bottom surface 113 of the corner block 112 is located approximately 1.27 cm (one half inch) below the bottom surface 82 of the roll plates 80A-D. As the leg 160 moves to the ISO surface transport position, the locking pins 174 of the connector member 166 align with the openings 127 in the tubular member 122 of the housing 120 and with the perforations 133 in the spacer collar 132. Interlocking pins 174 derived move automatically from their retracted positions to their extended positions where the second ends 178 of the locking pins 174 are located within respective openings 127 and perforations 133, to prevent movement of the leg 160 and the corner block 112 on the shaft 116 relative to the corner post 56. Each corner block 112 moves respectively to the ISO surface transport position. The container 30 then complies with ISO requirements for an ISO container that is to be loaded by truck, train or vessel. When it is desired to place the container 30 in position for use or storage, the locking pins 174 are moved to the retracted position, when a tool is inserted through the opening 61 in the corner post 56 and manually moving the locking pins 174 to their retracted positions. The driving member 152 is then rotated in the proper direction by a pawl or the like, to move the leg 160 and the corner block 112 on the translational axis 116 to a position at a desired distance from the corner post 56 and from the Air transport position and ISO surface transport position. Each corner block 112 can move individually and be located on its respective axis 116, to place the base 40 of the ISO container 30 in a level horizontal position, or in any other desired orientation. Each corner block 112 is selectively movable on its translation axis 116 from the fully retracted ISO surface transport position to the fully extended position. The corner blocks 112 can move about the axis 116 a distance of about 60.96 cm (24 inches). The ISO 30 container can be used to transport various types of items, supplies and material, and can also be used to provide shelter or accommodation for work space and room. The engagement between the differential pinion 154 of the thrust member 152 and the differential pinion 150 of the arrow 138 allows the spacing of the corner blocks 112 of the corner posts 56, to be adjusted while the container 30 is located on the surface of support while the corner blocks 112 support loading of the container 30. A modified embodiment of the jack is illustrated in Figures 21-24, and identified with the reference number 190. The jack 190 includes many of the same components that the jack 114 and similar components are numbered with the same reference number. The jack 190 includes an energized actuator such as an electric motor 192. The motor 192 includes a rotary output shaft that operatively couples with the gear case 194 including one or more gears. The motor housing 192 is connected to the housing of the gearbox 194. A housing 196 connects the housing of the gearbox 194 to the second 126 of the outer tube 122. The housing 196 includes a coupler 194 that operatively couples an output arrow. from the gearbox 194 to the second end 142 of the arrow 138. The gearbox 194 is adapted to reduce the revolutions per minute of the engine 192. The engine 192 is reversible, such that the output arrow of the engine 192 can rotate selectively, either to the direction in the direction corresponding to the clockwise direction or in a direction opposite to the clockwise direction. The rotation of motor 192 and its output arrow in the clockwise direction rotates coupling 198 and arrow 138 in the clockwise direction. Similarly, the rotation of the motor 192 and its output arrow in a counterclockwise direction is operative to rotate the arrow 138 in the counterclockwise direction. An electrical communication terminal block 200 is connected to the far end of the motor 192. The terminal block 200 is in electrical communication with the motor 192. A manual controller is adapted to be placed in electrical communication with the terminal block and the motor 192., for proportional selective operation of the motor 192 and thus locating the corner block 112 in a selected position with respect to the outer tube 122 on the translation axis 116. The jack 190 may include a first limit switch 206 and a second limit switch 206. limit 208. The limit switches 206 and 208 are connected to the outer tube 122 and are in electrical communication with the terminal block 200. The first limit switch 206 is located adjacent the first end 140 of the arrow 138 and the second limit switch. limit 208 is located adjacent second end 142 of arrow 138 and adjacent second end 126 of outer tube 122. First limit switch 206 is adapted to detect, through a first opening in outer tube 122, when the leg 160 and the corner block 112 are located in a select extended position, such that the first limit switch 206 will deactivate the motor 192 and prevent the motor from 192 further extends the leg 160 and the corner block 112. The second limit switch 208 is adapted to detect, through a second opening in the outer tube 122, the position of the leg 160 and the corner block 112, when they are located in a select retracted position, and to deactivate the engine 192, such that the engine 192 does not attempt to further retract the leg 160 and the corner block 112. The motor 192, the gearbox 194, the coupler 198 and the terminal block 200 as well as the limit switches 206 and 208 are all adapted to be located within a corner post 56 of the ISO container 30. The leg 160 and the corner block 112 of the jack 190 can also be extended and retracted manually by the use of the driving member 152. The transport device can be an air transport pallet as described in the US patent No. 6,622,640, or other types of devices for transporting cargo, instead of a container, which includes the roller plates 80A-D, retainer rails 90 and 92, corner blocks ISO 112 and adjustment mechanisms 114. Various characteristics of the invention have been shown and described particularly in connection with the illustrated embodiments of the invention, however, it will be understood that these particular arrangements simply illustrate, and that the invention will be given its fullest interpretation within the terms of the attached claims.

Claims (24)

1. CLAIMS 1. A transport device adapted for air transport or surface transport, the transport device is characterized in that it comprises: a base; a mobile corner block, movably coupled to the base; and an adjustment mechanism adapted to selectively locate the corner block relative to the base, the adjustment mechanism is adapted to selectively move the corner block between an air transport position and a surface transport position. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base includes a bottom surface and the corner block includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the corner block is located below the bottom surface of the base, when the corner block is in the surface transport position, the bottom surface of the corner block is generally located coplanar with or on the bottom surface of the base, when the corner block is in the position of air transport. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base includes a first end and a second end, and a plurality of roller plates extending from the first end to the second end of the base, the plates of rollers are spaced apart from each other, the roller plates include each generally planar bottom surface, adapted to couple rollers of an air cargo handling system. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base includes a first side rail and a second spaced side rail, a first retainer rail connected to the first side rail, the first retainer rail includes a first leg that it has a plurality of tabs and detents, and a second detent rail connected to the second side rail, the second detent rail includes a second leg having a plurality of tabs and detents, the tabs and detents are adapted to cooperate with a system of air cargo handling to releasably secure the transport device on site within an aircraft. The transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first retainer rail is adapted to removably connect the first lateral rail and the second retainer rail is adapted to removably connect to the second lateral rail. The transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first detent rail includes a third leg located generally perpendicular to the first leg, the third leg is adapted to removably connect the first lateral rail. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that one includes a plurality of corner posts, each corner post includes a first end and a second end, the first ends of the corner posts are connected to the base , a plurality of movable corner blocks, each movable corner block is located adjacent the first end of a respective corner post, a plurality of adjustment mechanisms, each adjustment mechanism is adapted to selectively locate a movable corner block respective between an air transport position and a surface transport position, and a plurality of stationary corner blocks, each stationary corner block is connected to the second end of a respective corner post. 8. The transport device according to claim 7, characterized in that the movable corner blocks and the stationary corner blocks are ISO corner blocks. 9. The transport device according to claim 7, includes side walls extending between the corner posts and a roof, such that the transport device comprises a container. 10. The transport device according to claim 7, characterized in that the adjustment mechanisms are adapted to move respectively their mobile corner blocks associated with a selected extended position, which is located beyond the air transport position, that the surface transport position is located from the transport position. air, whereby the adjustment mechanisms are adapted to locate the corner blocks movable relative to the base respectively, such that the base can be supported by the movable corner blocks in a substantially level position. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base includes a cavity adapted to receive the movable corner block, the movable corner block is located substantially completely within the cavity when the corner block is located in the air transport position, the movable corner block is located at least partially outside the cavity when the movable corner block is in the surface transport position. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism comprises a jack. 13. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism includes selectively moving the arrow having a first end, a second end and a central axis, the corner block is coupled to the arrow and an actuator for moving selectively the arrow, whereby the selective movement of the arrow moves the corner block on a translation axis to a select position with respect to the base. The transport device according to claim 13, characterized in that the actuator comprises a motor operatively coupled with the arrow, the motor is adapted to provide selective movement of the arrow with respect to the central axis of the arrow. The transport device according to claim 13, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism includes a leg having a first end and a second end, the first end of the leg is connected to the corner block, the second end of the The leg is coupled to the arrow, whereby the selective movement of the arrow moves the leg and the corner block on the axis of translation to a selected position with respect to the base. 16. The transport device in accordance with the claim 15, characterized in that the arrow of the adjustment mechanism is screwed and the leg is threadedly connected to the arrow, the arrow is rotated selectively with respect to the central axis of the arrow, to provide movement of the leg and the corner block on the axis of rotation. translation. 17. The transport device in accordance with the claim 16, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism includes a housing having a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing is connected to the base, the second end of the arrow and the second end of the leg are located within the housing , the second end of the arrow rotationally engages with the housing. 18. The transport device in accordance with the claim 17, characterized in that it includes a corner post connected to the base, the housing is connected to the corner post, the corner post and the base form a cavity adapted to receive the corner block when the corner block is located in the position of air transport. 19. The transport device in accordance with the claim 18, characterized in that the actuator includes a pulse member in operative coupling with the arrow, whereby the rotation of the pulse member provides rotation of the arrow with respect to the central axis of the arrow. 20. The transport device in accordance with the claim 19, characterized in that the corner post is generally tubular and the housing and the actuator are located within the corner post, the corner post includes an opening that provides communication with the drive member of the actuator. The transport device according to claim 17, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism includes a connector member connected to the leg and threadedly connected to the arrow, such that the rotation of the arrow moves the connector member, the leg and the corner block on the translation axis, the connector member includes one or more locking pins, each locking pin is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the locking pins are adapted to engage the housing in the position extended and thus prevent movement of the leg and the corner post on the translation axis, the locking pins allow movement of the leg and the corner block on the translation axis when the locking pins are in the retracted position . 22. The transport device according to claim 21, characterized in that the connector member includes a rotating ring, each locking pin engages the ring, such that rotation of the ring jointly moves the locking pins between the extended and retracted positions. The transport device according to claim 21, characterized in that the connector member includes a branch member adapted to bypass the locking pins to the extended position. The transport device according to claim 21, characterized in that the corner post includes an opening that provides access to a locking pin, such that the locking pin can be manually moved to the retracted position from the extended position. , when inserting a tool through the opening to manually engage and move the interlock pin.