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A METHOD FOR ARRANGING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES IN A FRAME WITH LOAD-BEARING PLATFORMSThere is provided a method for arranging a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms for placement of the plurality of containment structures. It is advantageous that the load-bearing platforms of the frame are able to readily receive the at least one containment structurewhen the load-bearing platforms are unoccupied. It is also advantageous that a column and row arrangement of the at least one containment structure both optimizes the space for storing the containment structures and allows access to contents within the containment structures.Figure 1
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A METHOD FOR ARRANGING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINMENT
STRUCTURES IN A FRAME WITH LOAD-BEARING PLATFORMS
The present invention relates to the field of storage solutions, primarily in . relation to containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms.
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It is common for major cities to encounter problems relating to scarcity of land.
Major cities typically encounter issues which arise due to both high population densities and affluence of the population at large. Given the various competing uses for limited land space such as, for example, commercial purposes, industrial purposes, residential purposes, recreational purposes and so forth, it is apparent that optimizing use of land would be desirable to ensure proper development of the major cities.
One area of business which is prevalent in all the major cities relates to the business of logistics management. Air, sea and land transportation links typically bring in goods to major cities, the goods being either en route to other cities or consumed at the city which the goods are delivered to. It is common for the goods to be transported using freight containers which are of a substantial size. In view of the substantial size of the freight containers, it is inevitable that a large facility is required to store the freight containers. Given that the size of the facility for storing the freight containers is large, it would be highly preferable if the freight containers were stored in a manner which optimizes both the size of the facility and the manner which the freight containers are arranged. The present invention aims to address the aforementioned issues.
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There is provided a method for arranging a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms for placement of the plurality of containment structures. The method includes lifting at least one containment structure from a first resting position; moving the at least one containment structure to a desired level of the frame with a second resting position, the second resting position being at an unoccupied load-bearing platform; and } locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position.
It is advantageous that the load-bearing platforms of the frame are able to readily receive the at least one containment structure when the load-bearing platforms are unoccupied.
It is preferable that each containment structure is for the storage of items, the containment structure being selected from, for example, shipping container, packaging box, storage box on pallet, carton and so forth.
The first resting position may preferably be either a deposit point for the at least one containment structure or a transporter bed for the at least one containment structure. Locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position may include placing the at least one containment structure onto a movable platform and optionally rolling the movable platform to the second resting position. The second resting position may be defined by two load-bearing platforms of the frame unless the second resting position is at a topmost level of the frame. The movable platform may preferably roll on a retractable surface with the retractable surface being retracting using either a telescopic or draw-bridge manner.
It is preferable that the load-bearing platforms are cantilevers on the frame.
The frame may be a part of a structure for a building. The desired level of the frame may preferably be at a level where an owner of contents in the at least one containment structure wishes to locate the at least one containment structure for unloading of the contents.
It is advantageous that a column and row arrangement of the at least one containment structure both optimizes the space for storing the containment structures and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
} In order that the present invention may be fully understood and readily put into practical effect, there shall now be described by way of non-limitative example only preferred embodiments of the present invention, the description being with reference to the accompanying illustrative drawings.
Figure 1 shows a process flow for a method of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a front view pictorial visual flow of a first embodiment of the method of Figure 1.
Figure 3 shows a front view pictorial visual flow of a second embodiment of the method of Figure 1.
Figure 4 shows a front view pictorial visual flow of a third embodiment of the method of Figure 1.
The present invention will be described using several embodiments of the : invention. The various embodiments of the present invention will be described in their respective entireties so as to prevent confusion amongst the various embodiments of the present invention. It should be appreciated that the various embodiments which will be described in the subsequent paragraphs all relate to a common invention and should not be viewed as separate discrete invention.
Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a process flow for a method 20 for arranging a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms for placement of the plurality of containment structures. The frame may be a part of a structure for a building, such as, for example, a building column. The load-bearing platforms are cantilevers on the frame and the platforms may be constructed from, for example, reinforced concrete slab, steel beams, steel plates, and so forth.
Each containment structure may be for the storage of items. The containment structure may be selected from, for example, shipping container, packaging box, storage box on pallet, carton and so forth.
The method 20 includes lifting at least one containment structure from a first resting position (22). The first resting position may be either a deposit point for the at least one containment structure or a transporter bed (as shown in the : various embodiments later) for the at least one containment structure. In addition, the lifting of the at least one containment structure may be carried out using either an overhead crane or a gantry crane constructed to run above the frame with load-bearing platforms.
Any of the aforementioned forms of cranes may have a hoist with rope drums which house wire rope with preferably four lifting-points as using only two lifting-points is possible but may lead to undesirable toppling of contents within the containment structures being lifted by the cranes. In addition, there are also dangers associated with containment structures being in an unstable/unbalanced state during lifting which are best avoided for safety reasons. It should be noted that the lifting points may be made from either steel chain or roller chain and the ends of each lifting point may be attached to either a hook or a through pulley system. In addition, any of the aforementioned cranes may carry either a permanent spreader frame or a gripping frame structure for lifting each containment structure. However, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to using either an overhead crane or a gantry crane. During instances when a particular venue does not have either an overhead crane or a gantry crane, mobile cranes may be used for lifting the containment structures.
It should also be noted that during instances when the containment structures are in the form of either a packaging box or a storage box on pallet, the gripping frame structure may be configured to lift each containment structure from a base of the containment structures rather than from a top surface of the containment structures as per when the containment structures are shipping containers.
The method 20 also includes moving the at least one containment structure to a desired level of the frame with a second resting position (24). The desired i level of the frame may be a level where an owner of contents in the at least one containment structure wishes to locate the at least one containment structure for unloading of the contents. The second resting position should be at an unoccupied load-bearing platform on the frame and may be a position where contents in the at least one containment structure may be unloaded. It should be noted that unloading of the contents in the at least one containment structure may require use of either a forklift or an auxiliary crane.
In addition, the method 20 also includes locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position (26). The second resting position may be defined by two load-bearing platforms of the frame unless the second resting position is at a topmost level of the frame. It should be noted that locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position includes placing the at least one containment structure onto a movable platform (like a trolley) and optionally rolling the movable platform to the second resting position. The movable platform may roll on a retractable surface in either a telescopic or draw-bridge manner. In addition, the movable platform may move on tracks in a manner where the movement of the tracks is restricted only to where the tracks are laid.
When the method 20 is employed, it is advantageous that the load-bearing platforms of the frame are able to readily receive the at least one containment structure when the load-bearing platforms are unoccupied. Consequently, it should be noted that the column and row arrangement of the containment structures both optimizes the space for storing the containment structures and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
It should be noted that while the method 20 relates to the arrangement of a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms, another method for removal of a plurality of containment structures from a frame with load-bearing platforms may entail reversal of a flow of various aspects of the method 20 as recited in the preceding paragraphs. However, it should be noted that the removal of a plurality of containment structures from i a frame with load-bearing platforms need not be restricted to only the method whereby the flow of various aspects of the method 20 is reversed.
Actual embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to each of Figures 2 — 4, and it should be apparent that the method 20 as described in the preceding paragraphs is fully replicated in the various embodiments which will be described. It should be noted that the actual embodiments of the present invention relate solely to containment structures in the form of shipping containers, but this should not be deemed to be limiting the invention to shipping containers only.
Referring to Figure 2, there is shown a front view pictorial visual flow of a first embodiment of the method 20. The convention of the pictorial visual flow is in a manner where Figure 2(1) leads to Figure 2(2), which leads to Figure 2(3) and finally to Figure 2(4).
In Figure 2(1), there is shown a first hoisting spreader 60 moving in a downwards direction 66 to lift a first container 62 from a first transporter bed 64.
Figure 2(2) shows the first container 62 being hooked up to the first hoisting spreader 60 and moving in an upwards direction 68 towards a third level of a first frame 70 where there is a first unoccupied load-bearing platform 72.
In Figure 2(3), once the first container 62 has been lifted towards the third level with the first unoccupied load-bearing platform 72, the first hoisting spreader 60 moves in a laterally rightward direction 76 in a manner where the four wire rope (as described earlier) of the first hoisting spreader 60 avoids being tangled with the first unoccupied load-bearing platform 72. A first : motorized trolley 74 is shown receiving the first container 62 at the first unoccupied load-bearing platform 72. The first motorized trolley 74 may be powered by locomotive mechanisms such as, for example, motorized wheels, conveyor chains, linear cylinders and so forth. The first motorized trolley 74 may run on tracks. The first motorized trolley 74 need not be used if the first i unoccupied load-bearing platform includes a conveyer belt which is able to move the first container 62 when the first container 62 is resting on the conveyer belt. It should be noted that the first transporter bed 64 has departed © 10 by this juncture.
Figure 2(4) shows how the first motorized trolley 74 loaded with the first container 62 is moved in a generally rightwards direction 78 towards the first frame 70. A possible reason for the movement of the first container 62 in a generally rightwards direction 78 is for unloading of contents of the first container 62 at another area such as, for example, a warehouse. The first hoisting spreader 60 is also shown moving in a laterally leftward direction 80 so that the first hoisting spreader 60 is able to subsequently lift a second container 86 from a second transporter bed 84.
Thus, it should be noted that containers may be unloaded from transporter beds to unoccupied load-bearing platforms in a straightforward, quick and convenient manner in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Consequently, it should be noted that the column and row arrangement of the containers both optimizes the space for storing the containers and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a front view pictorial visual flow of a second embodiment of the method 20. The convention of the pictorial visual flow is in a manner where Figure 3(1) leads to Figure 3(2), which leads to
Figure 3(3) and finally to Figure 3(4).
In Figure 3(1), there is shown a second hoisting spreader 100 moving in a downwards direction 66 to lift a third container 102 from a third transporter bed 104.
Figure 3(2) shows the third container 102 being hooked up to the second hoisting spreader 100 and moving in an upwards direction 68 towards a third level of a second frame 110 where there is a second unoccupied load-bearing i platform 112.
In Figure 3(3), once the third container 102 has been lifted towards the third level with the second unoccupied load-bearing platform 112, a second ) motorized trolley 114 moves in a laterally rightward direction 76 to receive the second container 102. The second motorized trolley 114 may be powered by locomotive mechanisms such as, for example, motorized wheels, conveyor chains, linear cylinders and so forth. The second motorized trolley 114 may run on tracks. It should be noted that the third transporter bed 104 has departed by this juncture. Barrier fences are shown in the second embodiment for the safety of workers on the load-bearing platforms, and it should be noted that the barrier fences do not form part of the invention.
Figure 3(4) shows how the second motorized trolley 114 is loaded with the third container 102 and is moved in a generally leftwards direction 79 towards the second frame 110. A possible reason for the movement of the third container 102 in a generally leftwards direction 79 is for unloading of contents of the third container 102 at another area such as, for example, a warehouse.
The second hoisting spreader 100 is also shown moving in an upwards direction 68 so that the second hoisting spreader 100 is able to subsequently lift a fourth container 120 from a fourth transporter bed 122.
Thus, it should be noted that containers may also be unloaded from transporter beds to unoccupied load-bearing platforms in a straightforward, quick and convenient manner in the second embodiment of the present invention. Consequently, it should be noted that the column and row arrangement of the containers both optimizes the space for storing the containers and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
Referring to Figure 4, there is shown a front view pictorial visual flow of a third embodiment of the method 20. The convention of the pictorial visual flow is in a manner where Figure 4(1) leads to Figure 4(2), which leads to Figure 4(3) and finally to Figure 4(4). } In Figure 4(1), there is shown a third hoisting spreader 200 moving in a downwards direction 66 to lift a fifth container 202 from a fifth transporter bed 204.
Figure 4(2) shows the fifth container 202 being hooked up to the third hoisting spreader 200 and moving in an upwards direction 68 towards a third level of a third frame 210 where there is a third unoccupied load-bearing platform 212.
In Figure 4(3), once the fifth container 202 has been lifted towards the third level with the third unoccupied load-bearing platform 212, a first extension platform 214 is lowered from a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation like a draw-bridge. The first extension platform 214 may be operated using mechanisms such as, for example, a winch-and-rope combination, linkage bars, linear hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, electrical actuators, motorized gear systems and so forth. A third motorized trolley 216 moves in a laterally rightward direction 76 to receive the fifth container 202. The third motorized trolley 216 may be powered by locomotive mechanisms such as, for example, motorized wheels, conveyor chains, linear cylinders and so forth.
The third motorized trolley 216 may run on tracks. It should be noted that the fifth transporter bed 204 has departed by this juncture.
Figure 4(4) shows how the third motorized trolley 216 is loaded with the fifth container 202 and is moved in a generally leftwards direction 79 towards the third frame 210. A possible reason for the movement of the fifth container 202 in a generally leftwards direction 79 is for unloading of contents of the fifth container 202 at another area such as, for example, a warehouse. It should be noted that the first extension platform 214 reverts to the vertical orientation once the third motorized trolley is no longer on the first extension platform 214.
The third hoisting spreader 200 is also shown moving in an upwards direction 68 so that the third hoisting spreader 200 is able to subsequently lift a sixth container 250 from a sixth transporter bed 252.
Thus, it should be noted that containers may also be unloaded from transporter beds to unoccupied load-bearing platforms in a straightforward, i quick and convenient manner in the third embodiment of the present invention.
Consequently, it should be noted that the column and row arrangement of the containers both optimizes the space for storing the containers and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
It should be noted that while the various embodiments described with reference to each of Figures 2 — 4 relate to the arrangement of a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms, another method for removal of a plurality of containment structures from a frame with load-bearing platforms may entail reversal of a flow as depicted in each of
Figures 2 — 4. However, it should be noted that the removal of a plurality of containment structures from a frame with load-bearing platforms need not be restricted to only the reversal of a flow as depicted in each of Figures 2 — 4.
Whilst there has been described in the foregoing description preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the technology concerned that many variations or modifications in details of design or construction may be made without departing from the present invention.
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1. A method for arranging a plurality of containment structures in a frame with load-bearing platforms for placement of the plurality of containment structures, the method including: lifting at least one containment structure from a first resting position; } moving the at least one containment structure to a desired level of the frame with a second resting position, the second resting position being at an unoccupied load-bearing platform; and locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting : position, wherein the load-bearing platforms of the frame are able to readily receive the at least one containment structure when the load-bearing platforms are unoccupied.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein each containment structure is for the storage of items, the containment structure being selected from a group comprising: shipping container, packaging box, storage box on pallet and carton.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first resting position is either a deposit point for the at least one containment structure or a transporter bed for the at least one containment structure.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position includes placing the at least one containment structure onto a movable platform and rolling the movable platform to the second resting position.
65. The method of claim 4, wherein the movable platform rolls on a retractable surface, the retractable surface being retracting using either a telescopic or draw-bridge manner.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the load-bearing platforms are : cantilevers on the frame.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the frame is a part of a structure for a building.
i 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the desired level of the frame is a level where an owner of contents in the at least one containment structure wishes to locate the at least one containment structure for unloading of the contents.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second resting position is defined by two load-bearing platforms of the frame unless the second resting position is at a topmost level of the frame.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein a column and row arrangement of the at least one containment structure both optimizes the space for storing the containment structures and allows access to contents within the containment structures.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein locating the at least one containment structure at the second resting position includes placing the at least one containment structure onto a movable platform.
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