TW201433524A - Support element for supporting containers to be transported on a cargo ship, container for transporting freight on a cargo ship, method for supporting a container and a lashing bridge for supporting a container - Google Patents

Abstract

Support element (5) for supporting containers (1) to a lashing bridge (4) or a corresponding structure of a cargo ship during sea transport, which support element (5) is installed in at least one corner casting of the end of a container (1). The invention is characterized in that the support element (5) extends in the longitudinal direction of the container (1) to a distance from the end of the container, forming a longitudinal extension of the container (1), and in that when the container (1) is in its position on the ship the support element (5) extends to a support surface of the lashing bridge supporting the support element in a crosswise direction of the container.

Description

a support for supporting a container to be transported on a cargo ship, a container for carrying cargo on a cargo ship, a method for supporting the container, and a bridge for supporting the container

The present invention relates to a bridge or corresponding structural support for supporting a container to a cargo ship during shipping, the support being mounted in at least one corner casting of the end of a container. The invention also relates to a container provided with a support and a method of supporting the container during shipping. Furthermore, the invention relates to a bridge used to support a container during shipping.

On cargo ships, containers are typically carried under the deck and on the deck, which are arranged in rows and columns and stacked in layers on top of one container stack on the other. Below the deck are rails that are supported on these rails when at sea. On the deck is a detachable lid that is also secured by the lids. Above the deck The containers are transported above the lids. The support structures (e.g., bridges) for the containers on the deck must be spaced apart from each other to allow the cover to be installed at a distance that can be removed and replaced by the crane when the ship is loading and unloading the cargo. For this reason, there is more space between the container and the bridge than is needed.

After the container is loaded onto the ship, at least some of the containers on the deck are attached to the bridge or the deck of the ship at their ends by tie rods and elastic sleeves. Each tie bar is connected at one end of it to a corner of a container which is then connected at its other end to a bridge or the deck of the ship. This connection is tightened by rotating the elastic nut.

The prior art support method for containers requires a lot of manual work and manpower. In addition, the job is dangerous. Of course, the fixed procedure of this method is also time consuming. In addition, the systems used for each ship and the different container heights must be constructed separately.

When a ship arrives at the port, there is a delay in unloading the ship first, because the tie rods must be removed from the containers before the cranes begin to lift the containers from the ship to the shore. Correspondingly, there will be a delay in the departure of the ship, because they must still be manually fixed with the tie rods and the elastic sleeves after the containers are lifted.

Another disadvantage of the prior art is that there are many parts required and need to be repaired frequently. A prior art solution also produces unwanted forces in the longitudinal and vertical directions of the bridge and the cover. These forces must be compensated for by a heavy structure.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of support for supporting a container during shipping. With this support, the disadvantages that occurred in the prior art can be removed. The support according to the invention is characterized in that the support extends a distance from the end of the container in the longitudinal direction of the container, forming a longitudinal extension of the container, and when the container is on board When positioned, the support extends to a support surface of the bridge that supports the support in a crosswise direction of the container.

A support member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the support member extends into a recess of the bridge, the recess being formed between the bridge and the vertical rail.

A support member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a recess has been formed at the end of the support member whereby a guide rail extends into the recess of the support member for providing the container Support in the lateral direction.

A support member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the support members are mounted at both ends of the container.

A support member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the support members are mounted to the container prior to lifting the container onto the ship.

Yet another preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the support member is an element that extends a distance from the end of the container and is detachably secured to a corner casting of the container.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a new container. The new container is characterized in that at least one support member according to claims 1-12 of the patent application is firmly or detachably fixed to one end or both ends of the container, such as a longitudinal direction of the container It acts like a long extension.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of supporting a container on a cargo ship during shipping. The method is characterized in that at least one support according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is installed in at least one end of the container, the support being supported at least in the lateral direction during the maritime transport On the bridge.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new bridge that is used to support a container on a cargo ship during shipping. The bridge is characterized in that a support surface has been provided in the bridge for preventing lateral movement of a support member according to any one of claims 1 to 12 of the container fixed to the container. The containers are supported in the direction of the intersection of the containers.

One of the benefits of the invention that can be mentioned is that it consists of fewer components than previous solutions. In addition, the system does not have a tightening screw or tie rod and does not have manual work associated with these components. For this reason, the safety of the work of dock workers has improved. Cost savings can be achieved by avoiding the time consuming operation of pulling the tie rods and tightening the sleeves. Smaller vertical and longitudinal forces are applied to the bridge, so the bridge can be made lighter and smaller than conventional bogies.

1‧‧‧ container

2‧‧‧ Pulling rod

3‧‧‧Elastic screw

4‧‧‧Bridge

5‧‧‧Support

7‧‧‧rails

8‧‧‧Support

6‧‧‧掀盖

In the following, the invention will be described with reference to a detailed description of some preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. 1 shows an end view of a method of securing a container according to the prior art.

Figure 2 illustrates a container that is provided with a support member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a side view of the container stacked between the bridges above a flip cover.

Figure 4 shows a top view of the containers.

Figure 5 shows an isometric perspective view of the stacked containers.

Figure 6 shows a support member in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention secured to a container.

Figure 7 is an isometric view of the embodiment according to Figure 6, which is stacked between the bridges.

Figure 8 shows a top view of a container/container stack provided with the support according to Figure 6.

Figure 9 shows the same stack of containers as Figures 7 and 8, except that this is a view from the side of the container.

Figure 1 shows a method of fixing/supporting a container 1 according to the prior art. Reference numeral 2 denotes a tie bar that is fixed in a hole in the corner of the cabinet. Further, reference numeral 3 denotes a tightening nut, and the second end of the tie rod 2 is inserted into the elastic nut. The elastic threaded sleeves 3 The second end is then secured to a series of bridges 4. The fixing can be tightened by turning the elastic nut. A bushing can also be attached to other structures of the vessel, such as a deck rather than a bridge. This elastic sleeve-pull tie type fixing system is manually implemented on the cargo ship.

The invention thus relates to the support of containers, and more particularly to the support of containers on the deck of a ship's deck.

Figure 2 shows a container 1 in which a support 5 according to an embodiment of the invention is mounted. The purpose of the support is to provide the container 1 with more length so that it can be supported on the bridge as described below during transport. The support members 5 can be installed in a container already in the port before or during the lifting of the container, in which case the docker does not need to perform manual work on the ship in order to support the container. Alternatively, the support 5 can be installed only when the container is on board. In this example, the support 5 is an elongated metal support that extends from the end of the container. The support members can be mounted only on one end of the container. The supports may also be mounted only on the upper corners of the ends of the container or on both the upper and lower corners. The supports can also function such that they lock the upper and lower containers to each other in the manner of a typical twistlock. The lock between the containers can be manual, semi-automatic or automatic in this example.

Figure 3 shows a stack formed by the container 1 which is stacked above the lid 6 on the deck of the vessel. At both ends of the container it can be seen that the bridge 4 traverses the ship, the containers being supported within the bridges, and more particularly preventing movement of the containers in the lateral direction. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the container 1 Supported by a support member 5, which is mounted in a container in the manner shown in Figure 2, which is the fourth from the bottom in Figure 4. Therefore, not all containers must be provided with supports, but are set according to the needs at the time, for example, the third or fourth container from the bottom is supported. Because the containers stacked above another container are locked to each other with a knob lock, the stack of containers remains stable even if not all containers are supported on the bridge.

Figure 4 shows a top view of the configuration of Figure 3 showing two stacks of containers side by side. In fact, there are more stacked containers side by side. When at sea, the side direction of the support 5 fixed to both end portions of the container 1 is supported on the side surface of the vertical rail 7 of the bridge. In the stationary state, there is usually a small clearance between the support and the rail. A recess of the bridge is formed between the vertical rails 7, and the support can thus extend into the recesses. The lateral support provided by the vertical rails prevents the container from tipping or falling into the sea when the boat is tilted. The vertical rails 7 extend to the entire length of the bridge or only a portion of the length. There is a small clearance (or elastic or corresponding configuration) in the longitudinal direction of the containers between the support 5 and the bridge 4 which helps the containers to be lifted or lowered by the crane. In this example, when at sea, there is no significant load on the bridge in the longitudinal direction of the container. A support member can thus be moved relative to the bridge in the longitudinal direction of the container and can also be moved to some extent in the lateral direction.

In addition to the configuration shown in Fig. 4, it is also possible that the recess is formed on the support. In this example, the rail will have to be extended Into the recess of the support member, for providing support in the direction of the container side.

Figure 5 shows a schematic view of the placement of the container 1 in the cargo holder of the vessel and on the deck (or on the lid). Similarly, the arrangement of the bridge 4 in the transverse direction of the vessel can be seen in FIG.

Figure 6 shows a support member 8 according to a second embodiment of the invention, which is preferably a frame fixed at all four corners of the end of the container, the frame being in the longitudinal direction of the container from the container Extending a distance so that when the containers are stacked above a lid (or above some of these containers), such as the longitudinal extension of the container acts like an extension. Moreover, a support member 8 is only mounted on one end of a container, if desired.

The support member according to this embodiment is thus a frame which is preferably formed by vertical bars and cross bars and which are also connected in the longitudinal direction of the container in the manner shown in Figure 6 The pole of the rod is formed. The support member 8 extends from the end of the container a distance equal to the previously described support member 4.

Figures 7-9 illustrate the installation of a container having a framed support member 8 in a bridge. Again, only one container 1 in the stack of containers is provided with a support member 8 at its ends. The support member 8 is sized such that it extends again between the vertical rails 7 of the bridge 4 and is supported on the side surfaces of the vertical rails in the lateral direction. There is again a small clearance (or elastic or corresponding configuration) between the end of the support on the bridge side and the bridge, which allows the container to be lifted with the help of a crane Or put it down. If the lift is too restrictive, it is difficult to move the container into or out of its position.

The shape of the support members 5, 8 can of course also differ from the shapes described above. Importantly, the part is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install. In addition, a support member must extend a sufficient distance from the end of a container such that it is laterally supported on the guide rail 7 of the bridge 4. A support element can be secured to one or more corners of a container, even to all corners of a container, as is the support element 8 mentioned above.

The supports 5, 8 are typically fully pre-installed into the container 1 before the container is hoisted to the vessel. As mentioned before, the supports do not need to be installed in all containers, but are installed in a small portion of the container to provide adequate support for the stack of such containers. As described above, the fourth floor container, for example from the bottom, is provided with a support. This layer can be another layer. In addition, there may be more layers to be provided with supports. Moreover, it does not have to be supported in all stacks of containers of the same layer (eg, the fourth floor), but can vary between such stacks of containers.

It is also possible that the supports are firmly fixed to the container. In this example, no additional procedures are required to support the containers, whether at the port or on board.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but may be modified within the scope of the following claims.

The proposed feature is combined with other feature configurations in the above description Such feature configurations can also be used separately from each other if necessary.

1‧‧‧ container

4‧‧‧Bridge

5‧‧‧Support

7‧‧‧rails

6‧‧‧掀盖

Claims (17)

A bridge (4) or a corresponding structural support (5, 8) for supporting a container (1) on a cargo ship during maritime transport, the support (5, 8) being mounted in a container (1) At least one corner casting of the end portion, characterized in that the support member (5, 8) extends a distance from the end of the container in the longitudinal direction of the container (1), Forming an elongated extension of the container (1) and, when the container (1) is positioned on the ship, the support (5, 8) extends to a support surface of the bridge, which The support is supported in a crosswise direction of the container. A support member according to claim 1, wherein the support member (5, 8) extends into a recess of the bridge, the recess being formed in the bridge between the vertical rails (7). A support member according to claim 1, wherein a recess has been formed in the end of the support member (5, 8), whereby a guide rail (7) extends into the recess of the support member for Provide support for the containers in the lateral direction. A support member according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the support members (5, 8) are mounted in both ends of the container (1). A support member according to claim 1, wherein the support member (5) is an element extending from the end of the container (1) by a distance and detachably fixed to one of the containers (1) Cabinet corner castings. A support member according to claim 5, wherein there are two unit support members (5) at both ends of the container (1), and It is installed in the lower cabinet corner casting of the container (1). The support member of claim 6 wherein the support members (5) installed in the lower cabinet corner casting of the container (1) also lock the container under the container to the knob locker A container on the top. A support member according to claim 7 wherein the lock is manual, semi-automatic or automatic. A support member according to claim 1, wherein the support member (8) is a frame substantially the same width as the container (1), the frame being fixed to one or more of the ends of a container (1), Preferably all four, cabinet corner castings. A support member according to claim 9 wherein the support member (8) extends into the recess between the vertical rails (7) of the bridge, in this example the support member (8) The vertical rod is supported on the vertical rail (7) of the bridge (4) in the lateral direction at least during sea transport. A support member according to claim 1, wherein the support members (5, 8) are installed in the container (1) before or during the time the container is hoisted to the ship. A support member according to claim 1, wherein the support member (5, 8) is firmly fixed to the container (1). A container (1) for transporting goods on a cargo ship, characterized in that at least one support member (5, 8) according to claim 1 is firmly or detachably fixed to the container (1) One end or both ends, the support is like a longitudinal extension of the container (1) use. A method for supporting a container (1) on a cargo ship during shipping, characterized in that at least one support (5, 8) according to item 1 of the patent application is installed in at least one end of the container (1) The support is supported on the bridge (4) at least in the lateral direction during shipping. The method of claim 14, wherein the support member (5, 8) is installed in the port before or during the time the container is suspended from the ship. A bogie (4) for supporting a container (1) on a cargo ship during maritime transport, characterized in that a support surface has been provided in the bridge (4) for preventing a fixing to the container (1) The lateral movement of the support members (5, 8) according to any one of claims 1 to 11 to support the containers (1) in the direction of the intersection of the containers. A bridge as claimed in claim 16 wherein a recess for the support members (5, 8) has been formed between the bridges (4) and between the vertical rails (7), such Vertical rails form a support surface for the supports (5, 8).