TW201825365A - Reverse stacking cell guide for storing of iso shipping containers - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for stacking ISO shipping containers to a reverse stacking cell guide comprising a number of angle bars arranged vertically to fit four corners of the ISO shipping containers and a number of secure pins provided proximate a bottom end of each of the angle bars. The method comprises loading a first ISO shipping container on a lifting system, elevating the lifting system to a first height such that bottom end fittings of the first ISO shipping container are aligned with the secure pins, and moving the secure pins of the reverse stacking cell guide to a locked position such that the first ISO shipping container is locked within the reverse stacking cell guide.

Description

 Reverse stacking guide for storing ISO shipping containers  

The present invention relates to a method and system for stacking ISO (International Standards Organization) shipping containers in a non-conventional stacking method.

One of the ISO shipping containers is stacked on top of the other. The bottom container is first placed on the ground and then the next container is placed on top of the first container by a hoist such as a crane. Place the third container on top of the second container, and so on. Because the containers are stacked via the hoist, the height of the stack is limited by the height to which the hovers can be stacked. Currently, stack heights in the industry are typically up to 6 to 7 container heights.

Accordingly, those skilled in the art are continually striving to design improved systems and methods for storing ISO shipping containers that are easy and simple to handle and take up less space.

The above and other problems are solved by the method and system for stacking ISO shipping containers in accordance with the present invention, and the art is advanced. A first advantage of this method and system in accordance with the present invention is that the method and system are not constrained by the height limits of the stackable stack. As a result, the stacking height of ISO shipping containers can be increased without being limited by the height to which the hoist can be stacked. A second advantage of this method and system in accordance with the present invention is that the use of valuable dock space available is significantly increased in the context of improved methods and systems for stacking ISO shipping containers.

In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method for stacking ISO shipping containers to a trans-stacking channel is provided in the following manner. A method for stacking ISO shipping containers to a trans-stacking trough comprising a plurality of corner bars vertically arranged to fit the four corners of an ISO shipping container, and adjacent each of the plurality of corner bars a plurality of fastening pins provided at a bottom end of the method, the method comprising: loading a first ISO shipping container on a lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a first height to cause a porosity and plural of the first ISO shipping container The fastening pins are aligned; and the plurality of fastening pins of the reverse stacking channel are moved to the locked position such that the first ISO shipping container is locked within the inverted stacking channel.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the aperture of the first ISO shipping container is provided at each of the four pin lock blocks joined to the respective four bottom corner fittings of the first ISO shipping container.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading the second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to the second height to enable the second ISO shipping container The top surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the four pin lock blocks; the plurality of fastening pins are moved to the unlocked position such that the first ISO shipping container can move within the trans stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height, Aligning the apertures of the four pin lock blocks engaged to the second ISO shipping container with the plurality of fastening pins; and moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container to the reverse stack Inside the guide.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position, thereby locking the first ISO shipping container And lowering the lifting system to the datum to unload the second ISO shipping container.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the aperture of the first ISO shipping container is provided at each of the four bottom corner fittings of the first ISO shipping container.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading the second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to the second height to enable the second ISO shipping container The top surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the first ISO shipping container; the plurality of fastening pins are moved to the unlocked position such that the first ISO shipping container can move within the trans-stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height, Aligning the bottom end fitting of the second ISO shipping container with the plurality of fastening pins; and moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container in the reverse stacking channel.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position, thereby locking the first ISO shipping container And lowering the lifting system to the datum to unload the second ISO shipping container.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a trans-stacking guide for stacking ISO shipping containers is provided in the following manner. The trans-stacking guide groove comprises: a plurality of angle bars arranged vertically to fit the four corners of the ISO shipping container; a plurality of fastening pins provided adjacent to the bottom end of each of the plurality of corner bars, suitable Locking and unlocking the bottommost ISO shipping container; and a frame for supporting a plurality of corner bars such that the bottom end of each of the plurality of corner bars is remote from the bottom of the frame to form an ISO shipping container Loading to a plurality of corner poles and unloading the bottom entrance of the ISO shipping container from a plurality of corner poles.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans stacking trough further comprises a lifting system. According to an embodiment of the invention, the lifting system is provided on a movable carrier.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the trans-stacking channel further includes a plurality of pin lock blocks that are adaptively coupled to the corner fittings of the ISO shipping container.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of pin lock blocks includes a support block; and a dovetail twist lock extending from a top of the support block.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the dovetail twist lock comprises: a tail twist lock head for engaging a corner fitting of an ISO shipping container; and a twist lock handle, the tail twist lock head and the twist lock handle are arranged such that the first direction is caused The dynamic twist lock handle causes the dovetail twist lock to engage the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container and actuate the twist lock handle in the second direction to cause the dovetail twist lock to disengage from the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a top aperture and a bottom aperture are provided on the support block, each of the top aperture and the bottom aperture being adapted to receive one of a plurality of fastening pins.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans-stacking channel further comprises a processor; a memory, and instructions, the instructions being stored on the memory and executable by the processor to: load the first ISO shipping container on the lifting system; Lifting the lift system to a first height such that the top and bottom apertures of each of the pin lock blocks joined to the bottom fitting of the first ISO shipping container are aligned with the plurality of fastening pins; and securing the plurality of fastening pins The pin is moved to the locked position to lock the first ISO shipping container within the plurality of corner posts.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans stacking guide further comprises the following instructions: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading the second ISO shipping container onto the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to the second height to enable The top surface of the two ISO shipping containers is in contact with the bottom surface of the support block of each of the pin lock blocks joined to the first ISO shipping container; the plurality of fastening pins are moved to the unlocked position, wherein the first ISO shipping container is Moving within the trans-stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to a first height such that the top and bottom apertures and a plurality of fastening pins of each of the pin lock blocks that are joined to the bottom fitting of the second ISO shipping container Aligning; and moving the plurality of fastening pins of the reverse stacking channel to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container within the trans-stacking channel.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans stacking guide further comprises instructions for: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position; The lifting system is lowered to the datum to unload the second ISO shipping container.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans-stacking channel further comprises a processor, a memory and instructions, the instructions being stored on the memory and executable by the processor to: load the first ISO shipping container on the lifting system; The lift system is raised to a first height to align the bottom end fitting of the first ISO shipping container with the fastening pin; and the fastening pin is moved to the locked position to lock the first ISO shipping container within the corner post.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the above process can be repeated to stack more ISO containers in reverse until the tolerance is reached.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans stacking guide further comprises the following instructions: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading the second ISO shipping container onto the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to the second height to enable The top surface of the ISO transport container is in contact with the bottom surface of the first ISO shipping container; the fastening pin is moved to the unlocked position, wherein the first ISO shipping container can be moved within the trans-stacking guide; the lifting system is raised to the first Height to align the bottom end fitting of the second ISO shipping container with the fastening pin; and to move the fastening pin of the inverted stacking channel to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container to the reverse stacking guide Inside.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the trans stacking guide further comprises instructions for: moving the fastening pin to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the fastening pin to the locked position; and lowering the lifting system to The datum is to unload the second ISO shipping container.

The above and other features and advantages of the present invention are described in the following detailed description, which is illustrated in the following drawings in which: FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a reverse stacking channel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 2 illustrates a plan view of one of the corner bars of the trans stacking guide groove according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 illustrates a side of one of the corner bars of the trans stacking guide groove according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of one of the corner bars of the trans-stacking channel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a trans-stacked channel without a frame in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 illustrates a processing unit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 illustrates a process flow for loading an ISO shipping container to a trans-stacking channel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 illustrates an embodiment in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention ISO transport container self-reverse stacking channel unloading process; FIG. 9 illustrates an ISO shipping container loaded on a platform of a lifting system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 illustrates a lifting system lifted according to an embodiment of the present invention to A high ISO shipping container; Figure 11 illustrates an ISO shipping container lifted to a second height by a lifting system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 illustrates a 4 by 4 grid configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. a plurality of trans-stacking channels; FIG. 13 illustrates a side view of a 4 by 4 grid configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 14 illustrates a movable lifting system in a 4 by 4 grid configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention Figure 15 illustrates a movable lifting system that moves in a first direction in a space below an entry point of a trans-stacking channel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16 illustrates a trans-stacking in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. a movable lifting system that moves in a second direction within a space below the entry point of the channel; FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of a trans-stacking channel implementing a pin lock block in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. A perspective view of a pin lock block of an embodiment; FIG. 19 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a block 1850 (shown in FIG. 18) of a pin lock block in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 20 illustrates an implementation in accordance with the present invention. Example of a pin lock block A cross-sectional view of block 1860 (shown in Figure 18).

The present invention relates to a method and system for stacking ISO shipping containers in a reverse manner.

For the purposes of this disclosure, ISO shipping containers are associated with shipping containers that have been published or will be published in a catalogue developed by the International Standards Organization.

The guides have been used for container ships for many years, but not on land. On board, the container is lowered from the top to the bottom by the shore crane and has the limitation of a container of up to about 10 containers at the top of other containers. It is proposed to implement a guide trough on land in a configuration such that ISO shipping containers can be stacked in a reverse stack. In other words, instead of the conventional method of lowering the ISO shipping container from top to bottom, the ISO shipping container is stacked in a bottom-up or reverse direction.

FIG. 1 illustrates a reverse stacking channel 100. The trans-stacking channel 100 primarily includes four corner bars 110-113 that are vertically arranged to mate at the four corners of the ISO shipping container 190. The four corner bars 110 to 113 are connected together via two sets of connecting rods 114 to 117, one set at the top end 210 and the other set adjacent to the bottom end 220 of the four corner bars 110 to 113. The four corner bars 110 to 113 are supported by the frame 120. The frame 120 includes four vertical bars 121-124 that extend from the ground to the top of the frame 120. Four sets of four connecting rods 125 to 128 are provided to join the four vertical rods 121 to 124 together to form a quadrilateral. Four sets of four link bars 129 to 132 are provided to link the edges of the quadrilateral to each of the four corner bars 110 to 113. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other numbers of link rods or connecting rods may be provided to form the frame, and the exact number of link rods or connecting rods is reserved for those skilled in the art.

The trans-stacking channel 100 further includes a lift system 150 and a processing unit (not shown). The lift system 150 is any system for lifting the ISO shipping container into the trans stacking trough 100 and lifting it out of the trans-stacking trough 100. The processing unit is any computing system that executes instructions for controlling the lifting system 150, the fastening pins 410, and other systems, such as a container carrier or a software application such as an inventory management program.

FIG. 2 illustrates a plan view of the top of one of the four corner bars 110 to 113. FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the bottom end of one of the four corner bars 110 to 113. FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the bottom end of one of the four corner bars 110 to 113. A trans funnel-shaped structure adapted to be easily introduced into the ISO shipping container from below is included at the bottom end 220 of each of the four corner bars 110-113. In particular, the trans-funnel structure acts as a guide for aligning the ISO shipping container to a location such that the lifting system 150 can push the ISO shipping container 190 up and push it into the four corner bars 110-113.

As shown in Figure 5, the trans-stacking channel 100 is disposed at a certain height 510 away from the ground, leaving a gap from the ground forming a bottom entry to enable the container carrier to travel underneath and to pass the ISO shipping container to The bottom inlet of the reverse stacking channel 100. Two fastening pins 410 are provided adjacent the bottom ends of each of the vertical corner bars 100 to 113. The fastening pin 410 is adapted to secure the bottom corner fitting of the bottommost ISO shipping container to the reverse stacking channel 100 to prevent the bottommost ISO shipping container from falling out of the trans-stacking channel 100. In another embodiment, each of the adjacent vertical bars 110-113 is further provided with an additional two fastening pins 412 to match the top corner fitting of the bottommost ISO shipping container. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any number of fastening pins can be provided without departing from the invention. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that pairs of fastening pins can be provided as a single piece. Still further, the processing unit can be provided with a fastening pin to receive an instruction to move the fastening pin to a desired position, ie, a locked or unlocked position. In yet another embodiment, the fastening plate 420 can be provided adjacent the bottom end of each of the vertical angle bars 100-113. The fastening plate 420 is adapted to support the bottom corner fitting of the bottommost ISO shipping container. The fastening plate 420 acts as a fail-safe condition in the case of the retraction of the fastening pin 410.

Since the fastening pin 410 and the portion at the bottom end 220 of each of the four corner bars 110 to 113 need to carry the weight of the ISO shipping container stacked in the guide groove 100, the fastening pin 410 and the four corner bars Portions at the bottom end 220 of each of 110 to 113 are made of a material having a higher tensile strength than the rest of the channel. Alternatively, the channel 100 and the frame 120 are made of the same material having a high tensile strength.

Briefly, to stack the ISO shipping containers into the trans-stacking trough, the first ISO shipping container is pushed up by the lifting system until the first ISO shipping container is in the trans-stacking trough 100, and the bottom end fittings of the ISO shipping container Align with the fastening pin. A fastening pin is provided to lock and secure the first ISO shipping container, thereby preventing the first ISO shipping container from falling out of the reverse stacking channel 100. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the fastening plate 420 is moved to an extended position in which the bottom corner fitting of the first ISO shipping container rests on the fastening plate 420. When the second ISO shipping container is loaded onto the lifting system, the lifting system lifts the second ISO shipping container until the top surface of the second ISO shipping container contacts the bottom surface of the first ISO shipping container. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the fastening plate 420 is moved to a retracted position before the lifting system begins to lift the second ISO shipping container, in which the bottom corner fitting of the first ISO shipping container is not Rest on the fastening plate. The fastening pin 410 is then removed before the lifting system continues to lift the second ISO shipping container up until the bottom of the second ISO shipping container is aligned with the fastening pin. The fastening pin is then fastened to the second ISO shipping container. The lifting system then lowers back to the reference surface to load the third ISO shipping container. In an embodiment where the fastening plate 420 is used, the fastening plate 420 is moved back to the extended position. This process can be repeated to stack more ISO shipping containers in reverse until the tolerance is reached.

The process of stacking the ISO shipping container to the reverse stacking guide and the reversing stacking guide to unload the ISO shipping container can be performed manually by instructions from the user or by communication to the guiding channel 100, the lifting system 150 and Processing units for implementing other components required by the present invention are performed.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a processing system 600 in a processing unit. Processing system 600 represents a processing system in a processing unit that executes instructions for performing the processes described below in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that such instructions can be stored and/or performed as hardware, firmware or software without departing from the invention. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that the exact configuration of each processing system can vary, and the exact configuration of the processing system performing the processes in accordance with the present invention can be varied and provided by way of example only in FIG. Processing system 600.

The processing system 600 includes a processor 610, a radio transceiver 620, an image capture device 630, a display 640, a keypad 650, a memory 660, an audio module 670, and an I/O device 690.

The transceiver 620, the image capture device 630, the display 640, the keypad 650, the memory 660, the audio module 670, the I/O device 690, and any number of other peripheral devices connected to the processor 610 will be coupled to the processor 610. The data is exchanged for use in applications executed by processor 610.

The transceiver 620 is coupled to an antenna that is configured to transmit outgoing voice and data signals over the radio communication channel, as well as to receive incoming voice and data signals. The radio communication channel can be a digital radio communication channel such as a CDMA, GSM or LTE channel employing voice and/or data messages in the prior art.

Image capture device 630 is any device capable of capturing still and/or moving images, such as a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled sensor (CCD) type camera. Display 640 receives display material from processor 610 and displays the image on a screen for viewing by a user. Display 640 can be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The keypad 650 receives user input and transmits the input to the processor 610. In some embodiments, display 640 can be a touch-sensitive surface that functions to receive a keypad input by a user.

The memory 660 is a device that transmits and receives data to and from the processor 610 for storing data. The audio module 670 can include a microphone, an earpiece, and an earphone. The microphone is a device that transmits audio data to the processor 610. The handset is a device that receives audio data from the processor. The headset is a device that transmits and receives audio data to and from the processor 610.

Other peripheral devices that can be coupled to processor 610 include Bluetooth transceivers, Wi-Fi transceivers, Global Positioning System (GPS), RFID transceivers, ultra-wideband transceivers, and other positioning receivers.

Processor 610 is a processor, microprocessor or any combination of processors and microprocessors that execute instructions for performing the processes in accordance with the present invention. The processor has the ability to execute various applications stored in memory 660. Such applications may receive input from a user via display 640 with a touch-sensitive surface or receive input directly from keypad 650. Some of the applications stored in the memory 660 by the processor 610 are applications developed for the iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, or other mobile platforms.

Figure 7 illustrates a process 700 performed by a processing unit to stack an ISO shipping container to a reverse stacking channel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the preset position, the platform of the lifting system 150 is on the reference surface to wait for the ISO shipping container to be loaded onto the platform. Process 700 begins by determining a load on boost system 150 at step 705. In particular, if the lift system 150 determines that the ISO shipping container is loaded onto the platform of the lift system 150, the lift system 150 sends a load signal to the processing unit. FIG. 9 shows a loading ISO shipping container 191 loaded onto a platform of the lifting system 150.

After receiving the loading signal from the self-hoisting system 150, the processing unit waits for a signal to stack the loaded ISO shipping container 191 to the trans-stacking channel 100. This signal can be triggered by the operator. Alternatively, a signal may not be required and the processing unit may transmit the first signal to the lift system 150 to raise the platform up in the direction of arrow 1010 in step 710 to a first height 1020 as shown in FIG. In particular, at a first height 1020, the top surface of the loaded ISO shipping container 191 is in contact with the bottommost ISO shipping container 192 of the reverse stacking channel 100. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the first signal includes a signal to the reverse stacking channel 100 that moves the fastening plate 420 to the retracted position.

In step 715, process 700 sends a second signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the unlocked position. When the fastening pin is in the unlocked position, the weight of the ISO shipping container in the trans-stacking channel 100 is transferred from the reverse stacking channel 100 to the top of the loading ISO shipping container 191. This means increasing the weight of the ISO shipping container in the system support channel.

In step 720, process 700 sends a third signal to lift system 150 to raise the platform up in the direction of arrow 1110 to a second height 1120 as shown in FIG. In particular, at the second level, the platform is slightly above the bottom ends of the four corner posts to align the top and bottom fittings of the ISO shipping container with the fastening pins.

In step 725, process 700 sends a fourth signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the locked position, thereby locking the loading of the ISO shipping container 191. When the fastening pin is in the locked position, the loaded ISO shipping container on the platform of the lifting system is locked into the trans-stacking channel 150 together with the ISO shipping containers 190 and 192 described above. Thereafter, the platform of the lifting system is lowered back to the preset position. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the fourth signal includes a signal to the reverse stacking channel 100 that moves the fastening plate 420 to the extended position. Process 700 ends after step 725.

Figure 8 illustrates a process 800 performed by a processing unit to unload the bottommost ISO shipping container of the reverse stacking trough in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Process 800 begins at step 805 where process 800 sends a first signal to lift system 150 to raise the platform up in the direction of arrow 1110 to a second height 1120 as shown in FIG. In particular, at a second height 1120, the platform is slightly above the bottom end of the four corner posts and the platform is in contact with the bottom surface of the bottommost ISO shipping container. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the first signal includes a signal to the reverse stacking channel 100 that moves the fastening plate 420 to the retracted position.

In step 810, process 800 sends a second signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the unlocked position. When the fastening pin is in the unlocked position, the bottommost ISO shipping container in the trans-stacking channel 100 rests on the platform of the lifting system 150.

In step 815, process 800 sends a third signal to lift system 150 to lower the platform down to the first height 1020 as shown in FIG. 10 in the direction of arrow 1030.

In step 820, process 800 sends a fourth signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the locked position, thereby locking the ISO shipping container. The second bottommost ISO shipping container is locked within the trans stacking channel 150 when the fastening pin is in the locked position.

In step 825, process 800 sends a fifth signal to boost system 150 to lower the platform to a preset height as shown in FIG. In an embodiment in which the fastening plate 420 is used, the fifth signal includes a signal to the reverse stacking channel 100 that moves the fastening plate 420 to the extended position.

In step 830, process 800 waits for the ISO shipping container to unload from the platform of lift system 150. After the ISO shipping container is unloaded from the platform of the lift system 150, the process 800 ends.

By similar operations, ISO shipping containers can be stacked until the load on the lifting system 150 reaches the test load of the ISO shipping container. Based on ISO 1496-1:1990(E), the test load is 192 tons. Table 1 below shows the forces applied in the stack test.

According to the test load as shown in Table 1, the general purpose container will be subjected to a vertical force of 192 tons with a safety factor of 1.8 g. Table 2 below shows the number of ISO shipping containers that can be stacked on top of each other based on 192 tons of the desired test load.

As shown in Table 2, 83 20' empty ISO shipping containers each weighing 2.3 tons can be stacked on top of each other. Six 20'ISO shipping containers each weighing 32.5 tons can be stacked on top of each other, each weighing Eight tons of 24 20'ISO shipping containers can be stacked on top of each other, and 13 20' empty ISO shipping containers each weighing 14 tons can be stacked on top of each other. For 40'ISO shipping containers, 38 40' empty ISO shipping containers each weighing 3.75 tons can be stacked on top of each other. Six 40'ISO shipping containers each weighing 32.5 tons can be stacked on top of each other, each weighing Eight tons of 24 40'ISO shipping containers can be stacked on top of each other, and 13 40' empty ISO shipping containers each weighing 14 tons can be stacked on top of each other. It is not uncommon for ISO shipping containers to be loaded to a maximum total weight of 32.5 tons. In fact, most ISO shipping containers are typically loaded to half the maximum total weight.

Existing stacking practices can reach up to 6 to 7 layers. This limit is set by the control device being designed to be stacked to the limit of about 6 to 7 ISO shipping container layers. High stacking empty containers are unstable during storm conditions when high winds occur.

The trans-stacking channel 100 is capable of securing an ISO shipping container and prevents external conditions such as wind from stabilizing the stack of containers. Therefore, more containers can be stacked on top of each other. Therefore, the number of shipping containers is increased to form a stack based on the maximum weight allowed for each trans stacking channel.

Figure 17 illustrates a second embodiment of a trans-stacking channel 100 in which a pin lock block 1710 is added. Various locking mechanisms are deployed to secure the ISO shipping container 190 via the corner fitting 195 of the ISO shipping container 190. Therefore, the corner fitting 195 of the ISO shipping container 190 is typically subjected to substantial stress. In order not to apply further stress to the corner fitting 195 of the ISO shipping container 190, a pin lock block 1710 is used. In particular, instead of the locking pin 410 locking the locking corner fitting 195 of the ISO shipping container 190, the fastening pin 410 is inserted into the aperture of each of the pin lock blocks 1710, each of which engages To each of the four bottom corner fittings 195 of the ISO shipping container 190. By doing so, the bottommost ISO shipping container will instead rest on the four pin lock blocks 1710.

FIG. 18 illustrates a perspective view of the pin lock block 1710 engaged with the corner fitting 195 of the ISO shipping container 190. Figure 19 illustrates a cross-sectional view of block 1850 showing the pin lock block 1710 at an angle as indicated by arrow 1851. 20 illustrates a cross-sectional view of block 1860 showing the pin lock block 1710 at an angle as indicated by arrow 1861.

The pin lock block 1710 includes a support block 1910 and a dovetail twist lock 1920. The support block 1910 and the dovetail twist lock 1920 can be joined together by welding. Alternatively, both the support block 1910 and the dovetail twist lock 1920 can be provided as a single piece. The dovetail twist lock 1920 includes a twist lock handle 1921 and a tail twist lock head 1922, wherein actuating the twist lock handle 1921 in a first direction causes the tail twist lock head 1922 to engage the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container, and in the second direction (and Actuating the twist lock handle 1921 causes the tail twist lock head 1922 to disengage from the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container. The dovetail twist lock 1920 is typically used to engage corner fittings of ISO shipping containers. Therefore, the specific details of the dovetail twist lock 1920 are omitted for the sake of brevity. Importantly, the support block 1910 extends under the dovetail twist lock 1920 to engage the fastening pin 410. The support block 1910 has a top aperture 1911 and a bottom aperture 1912 adapted to receive a top safety pin 410a (shadow) and a bottom safety pin 410b (shadow). To secure and lock the pin block to the trans-stacking channel 100, a pair of fastening pins 410 are inserted through the apertures of the corner bars 110-113 and the top and bottom apertures of the support block 1910.

Each ISO container 190 will be fitted with four pin lock blocks 1710 prior to loading onto the reverse stacking channel 100. To carry out this, the ISO shipping container can be stacked onto the reverse stacking channel 100 in the following manner. The four bottom corner fittings of the first ISO shipping container are each equipped with a pin lock block 1710. An example of assembling the pin lock block 1710 to the bottom corner fitting of the first ISO shipping container is by first placing four pin lock blocks 1710 on the lifting system 150 at the location such that when the first ISO shipping container is loaded from the ship To the lift system 150, the dovetail lock head 1922 engages the bottom corner fitting of the first ISO shipping container. The twist lock handle 1921 is further actuated in a first direction to lock the tail twist lock head 1922 to the bottom corner fitting 195. The lift system 150 then travels to the bottom inlet of the trans stacking trough 100 and lifts the first ISO shipping container until the first ISO shipping container is within the trans stacking trough 100, and the top and bottom apertures of the pin lock block 1710 are four The respective fastening pins 410 at each of the corner bars 110 to 113 are aligned. The top and bottom fastening pins 410a and 410b are then inserted into the top and bottom apertures of the four support blocks 1910, thereby locking and securing the first ISO shipping container to prevent the first ISO shipping container from falling out of the reverse stacking channel 100 .

When the second ISO shipping container is loaded onto the lifting system, the lifting system lifts the second ISO shipping container until the top surface of the second ISO shipping container contacts the bottom surface 1913 of the support block 1910 that is joined to the first ISO shipping container. Then, the lifting system 150 continues to lift the second ISO shipping container up to the corresponding tightness of the aperture of the pin lock block 1710 of the bottom corner fitting of the second ISO shipping container and each of the four corner bars 110-113. Prior to alignment of the pins 410a and 410b, the fastening pins 410a and 410b are removed. The fastening pins 410a and 410b are then inserted into the apertures of the four support blocks 1910, thereby locking and securing the second ISO shipping container to prevent the first and second ISO shipping containers from falling out of the reverse stacking channel 100. The lifting system then lowers back to the reference surface to load the third ISO shipping container. This process can be repeated to stack more ISO shipping containers in reverse until the tolerance is reached.

Unloading the ISO shipping container for the reversing stacking channel 100, the lifting system 150 lifting the platform until the platform is slightly above the bottom end of the four corner posts, and the platform is in contact with the bottom surface of the support block that is joined to the bottommost ISO shipping container . The fastening pins 410a and 410b are then removed from the apertures of the four support blocks 1910, thereby unlocking the bottommost ISO shipping container. When the fastening pins 410a and 410b are in the unlocked position, the pin lock block 1710 that engages the bottommost ISO shipping container in the reverse stacking channel 100 rests on the platform of the lifting system 150. The lift system 150 then lowers the platform until the aperture of the pin lock block engaging the second bottommost ISO shipping container is aligned to the respective fastening pins 410a and 410b at each of the four corner bars 110-113. The fastening pins 410a and 410b are then inserted into the apertures of the four support blocks 1910, thereby locking and securing the second bottommost ISO shipping container to prevent the second bottommost ISO shipping container from falling out of the trans-stacking guide channel 100 . The lift system 150 then lowers the platform to a preset height.

Thereafter, the lift system 150 travels to the unloading zone to load the ISO shipping container to the designated vessel. To unload the ISO shipping container from the platform of the lift system 150, the twist lock handle 1921 is actuated in a second direction to unlock the tail twist lock head 1922 from the bottom corner fitting. Thereafter, the ISO shipping container can be unloaded from the lift system 150.

Essentially, once the ISO shipping container is unloaded to the dock, each ISO shipping container will be fitted with four pin lock blocks at the four bottom corner fittings of the ISO shipping container. The four pin lock blocks will only be removed when the ISO shipping container will leave the dock.

Similar to the first embodiment, the process of stacking the ISO shipping container to the reverse stacking channel 100 and the self-reverse stacking channel 100 in the second embodiment to unload the ISO shipping container can also be manually performed by an instruction from the user. Or by a processing unit communicatively coupled to the channel 100, the lift system 150, and other components needed to implement the present invention.

Processes 700 and 800 can be modified to implement a second embodiment of trans-stacking channel 100 using pin lock block 1710 in the following manner. For the process 700, in a preset position, the platform of the lift system 150 is on the reference surface using the four pin lock blocks 1710 disposed on the platform such that when the ISO shipping container is loaded from the ship and loaded onto the platform The tail twist lock head 1922 engages the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container. In step 705, process 700 determines the load on the lift system 150. In particular, if the lift system 150 determines that the ISO shipping container is loaded onto the platform of the lift system 150, the lift system 150 sends a load signal to the processing unit. After receiving the loading signal from the lift system 150, the lift system 150 actuates the twist lock handle 1921 in a first direction to lock the tail twist lock head 1922 to the bottom corner fitting. Thereafter, the processing unit waits for a signal to stack the loaded ISO shipping container 191 to the reverse stacking channel 100. This signal can be triggered by the operator. Alternatively, a signal may not be needed and the processing unit may transmit the first signal to the lift system 150 to raise the platform up to a first height in step 710, wherein the top surface of the ISO shipping container is joined to the trans stacking guide The bottom surface 1913 of the support block 1910 of the bottommost ISO shipping container 192 of 100 is in contact.

In step 715, process 700 sends a second signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the unlocked position. When the fastening pin is in the unlocked position, the weight of the ISO shipping container in the trans-stacking channel 100 is transferred from the reverse stacking channel 100 to the top of the loading ISO shipping container. This means increasing the weight of the ISO shipping container in the system support channel.

In step 720, process 700 sends a third signal to lift system 150 to lift the platform up to a second height, wherein the platform is slightly above the bottom ends of the four corner posts to enable loading of the support block of the ISO shipping container. The aperture is aligned with the fastening pin.

In step 725, process 700 sends a fourth signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the locked position, thereby locking the loading of the ISO shipping container. When the fastening pin is in the locked position, the loaded ISO shipping container on the platform of the lifting system is locked into the trans-stacking channel 150 together with the ISO shipping container described above. Thereafter, the platform of the lifting system is lowered back to the preset position. Process 700 ends after step 725.

Process 800 is modified as follows. The process 800 begins in step 805, in which the process 800 sends a first signal to the lifting system 150 to raise the platform up to a second height, wherein the platform is slightly above the bottom of the four corners, and the platform is The bottom surface of the support block joined to the bottommost ISO shipping container is in contact.

In step 810, process 800 sends a second signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the unlocked position. When the fastening pin is in the unlocked position, the pin lock block that engages the bottommost ISO shipping container in the reverse stacking channel 100 rests on the platform of the lifting system 150.

In step 815, process 800 sends a third signal to lift system 150 to lower the platform down to a first height in the direction of arrow 1030, wherein the aperture alignment of the pin lock block engaging the second bottommost ISO shipping container To the corresponding fastening pin.

In step 820, process 800 sends a fourth signal to the trans-stacking channel 100 to move the pin to the locked position, thereby locking the second bottommost ISO shipping container. When the fastening pin is in the locked position, the pin lock block that engages the second bottommost ISO shipping container is locked to secure the second bottommost ISO shipping container within the trans stacking channel 150.

In step 825, process 800 sends a fifth signal to lifting system 150 to lower the platform to a preset height.

In step 830, process 800 waits for the ISO shipping container to unload from the platform of lift system 150. To unload the ISO shipping container from the platform of the lift system 150, the twist lock handle 1921 is actuated in a second direction to unlock the tail twist lock head 1922 from the bottom corner fitting. Thereafter, the ISO shipping container can be unloaded from the lifting system. After the ISO shipping container is unloaded from the platform of the lift system 150, the process 800 ends.

Figure 12 illustrates a plan view of the first and second embodiments of the trans-stacking channel 100 implemented in a grid configuration. In detail, the 16 trans stacking channels 100 are arranged in a 4 by 4 configuration. Figure 13 illustrates a side view of a 4 by 4 configuration in which ISO shipping containers are stacked in a trans stacking channel 100.

Although the figures used in this disclosure show a trans-guide and frame using longitudinal bars, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inverted channel and frame may be closed without departing from the invention. The basis of the implementation or formation of the warehouse.

Those skilled in the art will also recognize that the grid configuration shown in Figure 12 is for illustrative purposes only, and that the grid configuration may be arranged depending on design requirements and available space without departing from the invention. Any degree.

Figure 14 illustrates another embodiment of a lift system 150 in which the lift system 150 is movable. In particular, the lift system 150 is provided on a carrier that is communicatively coupled to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the movement of the carrier. This allows the operator to move the vehicle remotely. In a second embodiment, four cavities are provided on the platform of the lift system 150. Each of the cavities is adapted to receive a support block of the pin lock block. Thus, prior to loading the ISO shipping container, the pin lock block is inserted into the four cavities such that when the ISO shipping container is loaded onto the platform, the dovetail twisting head engages the four bottom corner fittings of the ISO shipping container. Further actuating the twist lock handle locks the pin lock block to the ISO shipping container.

15 and 16 illustrate the position and spacing of the vertical corner bars 121-124 of the frame 120 such that at the ground level, the lift system 150 can easily pass through the mesh in both directions as shown by the routes 1310 and 1320.

The above is a description of an exemplary embodiment of a trans stacking guide for stacking ISO shipping containers in a bottom-up approach in accordance with the present invention. It is foreseeable that those skilled in the art can and will design an alternative system based on this disclosure, which is in violation of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

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 A method for stacking ISO shipping containers to a trans-stacking trough, the trans-stacking troughs comprising a plurality of corner bars vertically arranged to fit the four corners of the ISO shipping containers, and adjacent to the plurality of a plurality of fastening pins provided by a bottom end of each of the corner bars, the method comprising: loading a first ISO shipping container on a lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a first height to Aligning the aperture of the first ISO shipping container with the plurality of fastening pins; and moving the plurality of fastening pins of the reverse stacking guide to a locked position to lock the first ISO shipping container The trans stacking guide is in the groove.    The method of claim 1, wherein the first ISO shipping container is provided at each of four pin lock blocks joined to respective four bottom corner fittings of the first ISO shipping container Porosity.    The method of claim 2, further comprising: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading a second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a second height to Having a top surface of one of the second ISO shipping containers in contact with a bottom surface of the four pin lock blocks; moving the plurality of fastening pins to an unlocked position such that the first ISO shipping container can be stacked in the reverse Moving within the channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height such that apertures of the four pin lock blocks joined to the second ISO shipping container are aligned with the plurality of fastening pins; and the plurality The fastening pin is moved to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container within the inverted stacking channel.    The method of claim 3, further comprising: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position , thereby locking the first ISO shipping container; and lowering the lifting system to a reference surface to unload the second ISO shipping container.    The method of claim 1, wherein the apertures of the first ISO shipping containers are provided at each of the four bottom corner fittings of the first ISO shipping container.    The method of claim 5, further comprising: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading a second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a second height to Having a top surface of one of the second ISO shipping containers in contact with a bottom surface of one of the first ISO shipping containers; moving the plurality of fastening pins to an unlocked position such that the first ISO shipping container is available in the trans Moving within the stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height to align the bottom end fitting of the second ISO shipping container with the plurality of fastening pins; and moving the plurality of fastening pins to the The position is locked to lock the second ISO shipping container within the trans-stacking channel.    The method of claim 7, further comprising: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; moving the plurality of fastening pins to the locked position , thereby locking the first ISO shipping container; and lowering the lifting system to a reference surface to unload the second ISO shipping container.    A trans-stacking trough for stacking ISO shipping containers, comprising: a plurality of angle bars arranged vertically to fit four corners of the ISO shipping containers; a plurality of fastening pins adjacent to the plurality of corners Provided at a bottom end of each of the rods, adapted to lock and unlock a bottommost ISO shipping container; and a frame for supporting the plurality of corner rods such that each of the plurality of corner rods The bottom end of one is remote from the bottom of one of the frames to form a bottom entry for loading an ISO shipping container to the plurality of corner poles and unloading one of the ISO shipping containers from the plurality of corner poles.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 8 of the patent application further includes a lifting system.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 9, wherein the lifting system is provided on a movable carrier.    The trans-stacking channel of any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising a plurality of pin lock blocks adapted to be coupled to a corner fitting of an ISO shipping container.    The trans-stacking guide groove of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of pin lock blocks comprises: a support block; and a dovetail twist lock extending from a top of one of the support blocks.    The trans-stacking guide groove of claim 11, wherein the dovetail twist lock comprises: a tail twist lock head for engaging the corner fittings of the ISO transport containers; and a twist lock handle, the tail twist The lock and the twist lock handle are arranged such that actuating the twist lock handle in a first direction causes the tail twist lock to engage the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container and actuate the twist in a second direction The lock handle causes the tail twist lock to disengage from the bottom corner fitting of the ISO shipping container.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 12, wherein a top aperture and a bottom aperture are provided on the support block, each of the top aperture and the bottom aperture being adapted to receive the plurality of fastening pins One of them.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 14 further comprising: a processor, a memory, and instructions stored on the memory and executable by the processor, whereby: a first ISO shipping container Loading on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a first height such that the top and bottom apertures of each of the pin lock blocks that are joined to the bottom fitting of the first ISO shipping container and the plurality The fastening pins are aligned; and the plurality of fastening pins are moved to a locked position such that the first ISO shipping container is locked within the plurality of corner posts.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 15 further comprising instructions for: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading a second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a second height such that a top surface of one of the second ISO shipping containers contacts a bottom surface of the support block that is coupled to each of the pin lock blocks of the first ISO shipping container; Moving the pin to the unlocked position, wherein the first ISO shipping container is moveable within the trans-stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height to engage the bottom fitting of the second ISO shipping container The top and bottom apertures of each of the pin lock blocks are aligned with the plurality of fastening pins; and the plurality of fastening pins of the reverse stacking channel are moved to the locked position, thereby The second ISO shipping container is locked in the trans-stacking channel.    The trans-stacking guide groove of claim 16 further comprising instructions for: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; fastening the plurality of fastenings Moving the pin to the locked position; and lowering the lifting system to the reference surface to unload the second ISO shipping container.    The trans-stacking channel of any one of claims 8 to 18, further comprising: a processor, a memory, and instructions stored on the memory and executable by the processor, whereby: a first ISO shipping container loaded on the lifting system; the lifting system is raised to a first height such that the bottom end fitting of the first ISO shipping container is aligned with the plurality of fastening pins; and the plurality The fastening pins are moved to a locked position to lock the first ISO shipping container within the plurality of corner posts.    The trans-stacking channel of claim 18, further comprising instructions for: lowering the lifting system back to the reference surface; loading a second ISO shipping container on the lifting system; lifting the lifting system to a second height such that a top surface of one of the second ISO shipping containers is in contact with a bottom surface of one of the first ISO shipping containers; the plurality of fastening pins are moved to the unlocked position, wherein the first ISO shipping container Moving within the trans-stacking channel; lifting the lifting system to the first height to align the bottom end fitting of the second ISO shipping container with the plurality of fastening pins; and stacking the trans The plurality of fastening pins of the guide groove are moved to the locked position to lock the second ISO shipping container in the reverse stacking guide.    The trans-stacking guide groove of claim 19, further comprising instructions for: moving the plurality of fastening pins to the unlocked position; lowering the lifting system to the second height; fastening the plurality of fastenings Moving the pin to the locked position; and lowering the lifting system to the reference surface to unload the second ISO shipping container.