TWI362343B - Twist-lock handling system - Google Patents

Description

IX. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION: Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to apparatus for processing a rotary lock for safely and securely transporting shipping containers. Aspects of the invention relate to securing the rotary locks to a shipping container and/or unwinding the rotary locks therefrom. Other aspects of the invention relate to the storage of a rotary lock. In the context of the present invention, it is to be understood that the term "rotary lock" is used in connection with any means of transporting containers that can safely and reliably transport those containers, and those that connect the devices to and from the shipping container and/or It is irrelevant to the structure to which it is fixed. [Prior Art 3 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Rotating locks are used to transport shipping containers safely and securely and to fix them to each other. Rotating locks are mounted on the bottom and top of the shipping container so that multiple containers can be joined in a vertical stack. When the shipping containers have been lifted from the ship by a crane, the rotating locks must be removed before the containers are placed outside the other. In addition, when the cargo is placed on the ship, the rotary lock must be installed at the dock to secure the panels to the ship's raft. Typically, the fixed or removal of the rotary lock is accomplished by manually handling the rotary locks under the shipping container held by the crane at approximately 丨 to 8. This operation is dangerous because the loader must manually handle the relatively heavy rotary locks and at or near the load of the heavy traffic area (10). Because it takes (1) minutes to revolve these rotary locks, it is also less efficient, reducing the number of cycles the crane has. Because it is usually necessary to assign two people to undertake such a work, the labor cost is also very large. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, an operating device is provided for setting a rotary lock m to a shipment or disengaging therefrom or both The device includes an engagement tool for engaging and rotating at least a portion of the rotary lock to secure the rotary lock within the shipping container or to disengage therefrom. In one form, the operating device further includes a support member disposed on the access tool for receiving and supporting an intermediate portion of the rotary lock while allowing the lower half of the supported rotary lock A portion projects below the member to engage the bonding tool. In one form the support member is in the form of a flat plate. x The support member is configured to assist in securing the rotary lock and/or to disengage the duplicate therefrom. In one form, the support member may prevent an intermediate region of the rotary lock from rotating. In another form, the rotary locks may initially be located on the support member and then lifted from the support member upon rotation by the engagement tool. Likewise, when the rotary locks are unwound therefrom, they may cause them to fall onto the support member. In one form, at least one of the bonding tool or the support member moves in the direction of the axis of rotation of the bonding tool. In one form, both can be moved. The means for adjusting the height of the joint guard and either or both of the support members allows the operating device to be adapted to different shapes and/or sizes. It also allows the bonding tool to be easily engaged with and/or disengaged from the rotary lock processed by the operating device, wherein the female tool moves relative to the support member in the direction of the axis of rotation of the bonding tool, in one form The operating device further includes a frame including the bonding tool and the support member, wherein, in use, the frame is movable in a direction of a rotation axis of the bonding tool. In a particular form, the operating device further includes a housing, wherein the inner frame is disposed within the housing and movable relative to the housing in a direction of rotation of the engagement guard. The operating device may also include a height adjustment assembly for moving the inner frame in the #疋 form relative to the outer casing in the direction of the axis of rotation of the engagement guard, the height adjustment assembly being one or more liquids What is the piston type steam red component. Since there is no international standard for rotary locks, different rotary lock systems have been developed and are currently in use. These rotary locks typically have different outer geometries and/or are designed to rotate different magnitudes to uncouple the material from the shipping container. In one form, the connection and/or the support member are designed to fit only some of the types of rotary locks that can be used. In this configuration, the outer geometry of the operating device can be secured in another form that is designed to be used in conjunction with a wider range of % twist locks. The support member may be interchanged with one of the other support members of different shapes up to 1362343 to accommodate different types of rotary locks. Further, in one form, the bonding tool is interchanged with at least one of the other bonding tools of different shapes to accommodate different types of rotary locks. In a different form, the components of the operating device can be modified. : 5 In one form, where the bonding tool is modified, the bonding tool includes a plurality of components, each of which is movable between a retracted position and a protruding position. The retracted element defines a recess through this configuration that is used to accommodate a rotary lock in use. Therefore, by changing the retracted component • The configuration may modify the shape of the groove so that the bonding tool can fit 10 different shapes of the rotary lock. In another form, the bonding tool includes a stretchable plate member to permit limited reshaping of the bonding tool. In a particular embodiment, the engagement tool is in the form of a jaw that clamps a rotary lock that is placed within the operating device. In some instances, the rotary locks may include a locking mechanism that needs to be unlatched to '15 rotate the rotary lock. The operating device may further comprise an actuator for unlocking the locking mechanism to adapt to these types of rotary ® locks. In one form, the joining tool remains in contact with the rotating lock portion only through the geometry of the respective portions. Alternatively, the splicer 20 may use other mechanisms to engage the rotary lock or affect the movement of the rotary lock to move between its engaged and disengaged conditions. For example, the bonding tool can use a magnet such as a permanent magnet or an electromagnetic 'iron. Alternatively, a vacuum system may be used to assist or affect the engagement or movement of the rotary lock. 8 for ==:: Γ 提供 — 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作 操作It is related to the rotary lock processing component of the operating device. In the form of a rotary lock processing component::: a guiding group that engages or disengages the operating device; in the form, the 'dissolving component includes a track and a wheeling mechanism that moves the special track, the rotary lock It can be supported along the service road 2 = stable =. In a particular form, the guiding member acts as a support member of the device for moving the rotary lock into and out of the housing 2 in a form in which the rotary lock processing assembly

And wherein the guide assembly transmits a rotary lock that has been unloaded from the tool to the storage tool for storage from the storage worker: the stored rotary lock to the operating device.忖I In one form, the storage tool comprises at least one support for a plurality of rotary locks, the storage, a bracket mounted on the conveyor, the conveyor for transporting the implement The ^ bracket is moved into and out of the register 'for transferring the rotary lock from the bracket to the transport tool or from the transport guard (four). β in the form: 'These brackets are in the form of a removable storage box. In one form, the assembly further includes a drive to drive the engagement tool to rotate to rotate a rotary lock 1362343 that engages the engagement tool. According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a storage tool configured to store and/or receive a rotary lock from the apparatus. In one form, the storage tool includes at least one bracket for receiving a plurality of rotary locks. • In one form, the storage tool includes a plurality of brackets mounted on a transporting machine, the transporter moving the brackets into and out of the register with a transport tool for transporting the rotary lock to the transport tool or from the transport tool Conveyor • Receive rotation lock. In one form, the bracket includes at least two parallel extending members that are configured to slidably receive at least one rotary lock. In a preferred embodiment, the bracket includes four parallel rails configured to slidably engage at least one of the rotary locks such that the rotary lock can be disengaged from the rails only at the ends of the rails. " 15 In one form, the storage tool is configured such that the bracket or brackets are in the form of a removable storage bin. ® In one form, the conveyor is driven by a remotely controlled motor. According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for securing a rotary lock 20 to or from a shipping container, the apparatus comprising a bracket adapted to receive at least one shipping container and at least An operating device for securing or unfastening a rotary lock from a shipping container, the operating device recording the mounting position of the at least one rotary lock on the shipping container. 10 7_ where the operating device can be any of the above described. In one form, the apparatus further includes a plurality of operating devices mounted to the carriage. In the form of the cup, the step A includes a """ or a plurality of rotary lock processing components according to any of the above, one or more of the operating devices. Cognac 3 In one form, the at least one operating device or a component of the operating device is removed from the device to enable replacement of the device or component with at least one other operation that accommodates different types of rotary locks Device or component. Removal of the operating device or component from the device allows the device to use a plurality of different operating devices to increase the range of rotary locks suitable for the device. In the form, the material may be removed by hand and (4). In the different forms, this side course may be completed automatically. For example, in the latter configuration t, a variety of operating devices can be mounted on a storage box or a turret to permit conversion of the operating devices in the device. In the opening/closing mode, the apparatus is configured to move the at least one operating device relative to the carriage to the mounting position of the at least two rotary lock devices on the shipping container. In the particular embodiment, the tray f is rectangular and is adapted to accommodate a larger container or two smaller containers. In one form, the bracket is constructed from first and second separate sections 'each section is configured to receive - a shipment having a predetermined size. I362343 In a particular embodiment, the bracket includes a damper for reducing the impact load on the carrier when the shipping container is positioned on the carrier. In configurations where the carrier is comprised of a plurality of carrier segments, each of the carrier regions includes a damper for reducing the impact load on the carrier when the shipping container is positioned on the carrier. ^

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In a further embodiment, the carriage further comprises guiding elements for guiding the respective magazine or the containers to a position on the carrier. Typically, embodiments may be configured such that the bracket further includes a piece of the part, the money being attached to the form, the various components of the device being driven by the liquidsburg actuator' And in the center of the dock deck is controlled or by the crane in the latter configuration, the operation of the equipment may be carried out by the operator, who is responsible for lifting the shipment to the ship or « Remove. The same secret, at least expected = the equipment in the example can substantially reduce the labor in the rotary lock processing. I = = will substantially improve the number of cycles of the dock crane. The features of the drawings, such as the drawings, and the like, are used in the drawings to facilitate the description of the embodiments. It is to be understood that this description does not replace the extensive description of the system. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the four-turn processing equipment of the four-figure handling container at the dock; the intent of Figure 3 is the side view of the second_device; and the fourth figure is the plan view of the equipment of Figure 2. 12 1362343 Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the rotary lock handling devices used as part of one of the rotary lock processing assemblies used in the apparatus of Figure 2; • Figure 6 is the apparatus of Figure 5 Figure 7 is a side view of the device of Figure 5; 5 Figure 8 is an end view of the device of Figure 5; • Figure 9 is a bonding tool and drive system used in the device of Figure 5. Schematic perspective view of the system; Figures 10A and 10B show a plan view and a perspective view of a variation of a device of Figure 5 (which has been simplified for clarity), including a 10 A transmission cable for a pull cable or tie rod to which an intermediate lock or deck lock type rotary lock is actuated; Fig. 11 is a schematic illustration of a further different example of the device of Fig. 5. a lever arm of a locking device that moves a hatch-type rotary lock; ' 15 Figure 12 is the second A perspective view of the bracket of one of the devices; Fig. 13 is a plan view of the bracket of Fig. 12; ® Fig. 14 is a side view of the bracket of Fig. 12; Fig. 15A to Fig. 15D are the first 2 is a perspective view, a plan view, a front view and a side view of a storage system of a portion of one of the rotary lock processing assemblies used in the apparatus of the figure, and FIG. 15E is in the brackets of the storage system An end view of one; Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a support plate and an inflamed jaw for a variant of the operating device of Fig. 5; and Fig. 17 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 16, shown in a An initial position 13 and a rotary lock of a rotational position; Fig. 18 is a side view of a modified embodiment of the operating device of Fig. 5 - a side view of the adjustable gripper; and Fig. 19 is a view of the apparatus of Fig. 18. A perspective view; and 5 帛 2 〇 are side views of the different adjustable gripping jaws for the operating device of Figure 5. ^ C embodiment; 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Fig. 1 shows a rotary lock processing apparatus 1 using a rotary lock to be removed from the angular casing 10 404 of the shipping container 402. - steps for the ship deck 408 to be unloaded. ° In the first and the first steps, the crane bar is moved from the container of the Long W section of the vertical stack of the ship deck 4〇8. Rotary locks are used to lock together the stacks of vertically stacked pallets. In order to lift the top 15 container, the rotary lock that connects it to the underside of the cargo wagon will first be unwound from the lower container in a conventional manner while still remaining with the upper lion 2. In the first y step, the crane gantry moves the container past the code head ' until it is placed on the rotary lock processing device 1 。. The cargo plant 4〇2 is then placed on the device 1(), and the 20 rotary locks 400 projecting from the lower four corner casings 4〇4 are unwound from the container 4〇2 by means of the operating device 14 (hereinafter Will be explained in more detail). Once unlocked, the rotary locks are then unloaded to the respective storage system 16 for reuse, and then the device 1〇 is ready to receive another container. In the fourth and final steps, the container is then placed by the crane 406. Placed on the rear of a truck 410 on 14 1362343 or taken by a straddle carrier and ready to be transported to the desired location. Depending on the system, this entire operation may be controlled by a crane operator within the crane cab 412. In this configuration shown in Figure 1, device 10 is located on the dock. In a different configuration (not shown), the device may be suspended from a platform fixed to the dock crane 4〇6. In this way, the device 1 can be moved with the crane.

It should also be understood that this operation may also be reversed. A first group of containers to be placed on the beginning of the ship is placed on the equipment 1G, wherein the rotary locks connected from the storage system 10 16 are mounted to the = angle double cabinets under the operation of the crane operation M. Be prepared to be lifted onto the ship to ensure that it is in a proper position. ', Figures 2 to 5 show the rotary lock processing device 1〇. In general, 15 20 the device has a bracket η for accommodating the shipping container 4G2 and a: column assembly S assembly u. In the situation, this piece is placed at each corner 13 of the frame a. Each assembly 12 includes three main-operating devices 14, a guide, and a member 15, and a storage system 16. When it is timed, when the guide lock is sent between the operation device and the storage tools, the meter (4) is removed from the shipping container 4_the corner casing or the rotation lock is locked, the storage The spin locks are stored. Preferably, it is better understood that, in more detail, the operation == is included, the device 14 includes a housing 2G having a base plate, a side panel 22 extending upward from the base plate 15 1362343, and also extending from the base plate The end plates 23 are interconnected with the side plates 22. One of the end plates (not shown in Figures 5 through 8 for clarity) includes an opening for moving the rotary locks into and out of the register by operating device 14. 5 The apparatus also includes an inner frame 24 including an upper support plate 25 for supporting a rotary lock 400, a lower support plate 26 supporting a rotatable engagement tool 27, the rotatable engagement tool being configured to The lower half 405 of the rotary lock 400 is engaged and rotated to disengage it from the container 4〇2. The upper support plate 25 is located at the top of the inner frame 24 and includes an opening 28 adapted to receive the lower half 405 of the rotary lock 10400. The inner frame 24 is movable relative to the outer casing 2 in the direction of the axis of rotation of the engagement tool 27, and the device 14 also includes a height adjustment mechanism 29 that allows the height of the inner frame 24 to be adjusted relative to the frame 20, in the illustrated form. The height adjustment mechanism 29 is embodied in the form of four hydraulic piston/cylinder configurations 3 that include a piston 31 slidably received within the cylinder 15 32. These piston-type cylinder assemblies extend between the bottom plate 21 and the lower surface of the lower support plate 26. In the illustrated form, the distance between the upper and lower plates is a fixed spacing due to the struts 33. It should be understood that in a different embodiment, the lower support plate 26 can be moved vertically by its own height adjustment configuration, while 2〇 is independent of the upper support plate 25. The bonding tool 27 has an upright U-shaped head 34 and a drive shaft 35 extending downward from the center of the head 34 and passing through the lower support plate 26. The drive shaft 35 is coupled to a drive system 36 for transmitting rotational drive to the head 34. The drive system 36 is mounted to the bottom surface of the lower support plate 26 such that the drive system 16 1362343 36 and the engagement tool 27 both float on the bottom plate 21 and will "adjust" the actuation of the degree adjustment mechanism 29. The drive system 36 will reference Figure 9 is shown in more detail below. Figure 9 shows a drive system 36 connected to the corresponding one of the joint 5 tools 27 via the drive 35. 描 描 # # 0 χ Α 习% 0 冯For convenience of explanation, the housing 20 and the inner frame 24 in which the bonding tool 27 is located are not shown. The drive system 36 is in the form of a piston/cylinder assembly 37 for rotating each of the drive shafts 3. Each piston/cylinder The assembly 37 is actuated by a hydraulic device (not shown) through a hydraulic line 38. The assembly 37 is capable of selectively rotating the shaft 35 in response to a particular rotary lock request to achieve engagement with the corner housing 404. Or separation" angular displacement is controlled by a chain of electrical encoders 39 to the shaft and is controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC). There is usually no international standard for translating locks, resulting in the development of Not the same rotary lock system. The locks may be divided into three main categories: deck locks, intermediate locks, and hatch cones. Each of these different rotary locks fits a standard corner casing, but in a different In this case, there will be different external geometries and be designed to rotate different amounts to detach or engage the corner casing. A further significant difference between the three types of rotary locks is the specificity of their body castings. The arrangement, in particular the configuration of the intermediate portion 407 of the body casting relative to any of the cymbal-rotating shafts controlled by it, etc. It should be mentioned that both the deck lock and the intermediate lock include a pull-down or A tie rod for rotating the lower half 4G5 relative to the body casting 17 of the rotary lock 4。. In addition, the hatch cone rotary lock may include - must be before the remaining cone is turned out of the corner casing 404 Push rods. The operating device Μ may contain means for actuating the pull cables and tie rods, which will be explained in more detail below with reference to the _ and _ _ 5 (4) The lock device consists of two bodies placed on the deck _ device

a rotatable sleeve on the upper and lower sides of the piece. When the gusset 404 of the container 402 is placed on the respective operating device 14, the rotary lock will be withdrawn from the container by the lower portion of the head 34 of the alpha tool 27 that rotates integrally with the upper journal. The removal of this removal operation is independent of whether the weight of the container-part 10 is on the intermediate portion 4〇7 of the body casting. That is, when the rotary lock is in the disengaged state, the intermediate portion 407 of the body casting may be placed on the upper support plate 25. 15

20 In contrast, the intermediate locking device may have only one rotatable journal placed on the upper side of the body casting. When a corner casing 4〇4 of the container is placed on the operating device 14, the entire body casting must be rotated to rotate the upper portion, but if the partial-part weights press down the intermediate portion to the upper portion The support plate Μ, the head of the secret visit is unable to obtain the rotation operation. Therefore, the upper support plate 25 must be lowered by the height adjustment device 29 so that the intermediate portion no longer maintains the corner casing * (10). The height of the frictional engagement between the upper α support plates 25 is such that the intermediate latching device is disengaged from a container 402. It is different from the shackle and the intermediate locking device. The hatch cone device is used to install the container of mutual meaning into the hull. Grab the cone device °The locking lever to be actuated. As with the intermediate latching device, some of the grabbing cones of the type 18 1362343 can only be unwound by the head 34 of the joining tool when suspended above the upper support plate 25. The grab cone device with the upper and lower journals is unwound in the same manner as the seesaw_device. Thus, in use, in order to remove the rotary lock from a five-corner casing of a shipment, the rotary lock will be located above the operating device, having a support plate 25 and a selected one suitable for the type The engagement tool 27 of the rotary lock. The rotary lock is housed within the operating device and extends to a lower half 405 below the support plate to engage the engagement tool. The height of the inner frame 24 of the operating device 14 is set such that the intermediate portion 4〇7 of the rotary lock abuts against or is disposed slightly above the support plate 25. Next, the bonding tool rotates the lower half 405 to unlock the rotary lock, which is then placed on the support plate ready to be removed by the guide assembly 15, as will be explained below. Thus, the opening 28 in the support plate 25 may need to be of a relatively complex shape such that a rotary lock contacts the engagement tool and is adapted to disengage it from the desired range of movement 'while in other configurations', for example As disclosed in Figures 5 through 8, it may comprise only one slot. A support plate 25 having a more complicated shape suitable for the deck lock device is shown in Figs. 16 and 17. The lower half 405 of the rotary lock 4 extends past the recess 28 when positioned on the support plate 25. As shown in Fig. 17, the recess 20 28 is for rotating the rotary lock 400 within the frame 24. When the lower half 405 of the rotary lock is rotated, the upper support plate 25 causes the frame 24 to support the rotary lock. In a variation of Fig. 17, the rotary lock can be moved between a first position Ρ1 and a second position Ρ2. At the first position Ρ1, the rotary lock 400 is locked to the corner housing 404 of the container 402, and at the second position Ρ2, the rotation 19 1362343 lock 400 will freely listen to the hood 404. In the variation shown, the rotary lock is rotated 45 degrees between the first and second positions. The recess 28 in the upper support plate 25 has a special shape to allow the rotation of the rotary lock to be rotated. The upper support plate 25 is further configured such that the rotary lock can be removed while it is in the latching position and remains within the frame when it is unfastened. The other rotary locks will rotate by different magnitudes, so the upper support plate 25 may be structurally different to accommodate the corresponding range of motion.

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As noted above, the inter-locking device typically includes a primary locking device, typically in the form of a pull cable or tab that must be actuated to rotate the shaft. "" In this regard, Figure 1 schematically depicts an operating device 14 including a lever actuating device 42 (most not shown for clarity). This particular operating device is suitable for the seesaw locking device and the intermediate locking device. The second pull rod actuating device includes a hydraulic piston/liquid cylinder device 43 mounted on a frame 44 of the mosquito-to-device 14. The piston/cylinder unit driven by the main unit power unit is configured to pull or retract the pull rod engagement shaft 45 to push/pull the pull cable or tie rod. This causes the journal associated with the intermediate latch or deck lock to be rotated by the head 34 of the engagement tool 27 to disengage the rotary lock from the container 402. 2A Referring now to Fig. 11, there is shown a simplified version of the upper support plate 25 which includes a tie rod actuating device 46 on one side of the wire to the upper support plate 25. This particular operating device is suitable for grabbing a cone-type rotary lock. In this case, the actuating device 46 behaves in the form of a rotatable suspension arm 47 that can be rotated through a degree as shown. The arm is loaded by the magazine to a position where the end 48 of the arm extends into the support plate recess 28 such that when the hatch cone rotary lock is moved to the support plate 25, the arm 47 will The actuating device 46 is actuated such that the hatch cone device can be rotated within the corner housings 4〇4 and removed from the shipping container 4〇2. 5 As best shown in Figures 2 through 4, each component 12 includes a guide

The assembly 15' can also be rotated to the upper support plate 25 to the storage system 16, or removed therefrom. The guide assembly 15 includes a track 48 formed by two guide rails 49 for guiding the rotary locks to and from the upper support plate (Figs. 5-8) . The rotary lock 10 400 is moved along the guide rail 49 by a transport mechanism comprising first and second push rods (5 〇 shown in the top and η is shown in Fig. 3). A second push rod 51 is formed on the storage system 16 to move a rotary lock along the guide rail 49 in a direction opposite to the movement provided by the first push rod %. The operating device 14 may be used simultaneously as a stand-alone unit or in combination with a guide set 15 I5 and a storage system, in the disclosed form, designed to

It is combined as a part of the rotary lock processing device_ and is fixed to the bracket 最佳 which is best shown in Figs. 12 and 14. Figure 12 shows the bracket 11 which is typically constructed of steel members and the package 20 includes a base 52. The pick-up is typically used when the shipping container is placed on the set (4). _Dock crane 4〇6 (figure i) will be guided to the appropriate position. The bracket u is recognized above the bottom surface of the plurality of pillars 54. 21 1362343 The central regions 54 of the sides of the frame 11, and as also shown in Figure 2, the processing components are placed at each corner 13 of the carrier. Also, the guide member 53 is adjusted to accommodate a plurality of containers. The bracket further includes a damper (not shown) to reduce the impact load generated when a container 5 is placed on the raft. The dampers may be in the form of a plurality of spring/damper devices located within the struts 54 of the bracket. In a variant, the wire is formed by two bracket segments.

Each section is supported by its own strut, each having a separate spring/damper. Advantageously, if two f cabinets are placed on the carrier and the cranes 4〇6 transport the containers to a vertically staggered position, the two brackets as they reach each of the bracket segments The section will provide the records required for each container. If the carrier is a one-piece frame and the containers placed thereon are vertically staggered, then the entire frame will be tilted, resulting in a potentially dangerous condition. 15

20 The storage system 16 of the device is used to hold a plurality of rotary locks. The system 16 of the Figure 15 constitutes the _ portion of each component 12 and is associated with the operating device of the component 以便 'to (4) send the spinning (four) storage system to the support plate 25 of the assembly 14' or for different options, It is provided to accommodate the rotary locks when they are detached from the device 14. Each includes a plurality of brackets 56 having a shape that accommodates a rotary lock. As shown in Fig. 5E, the α is also a member, and each of the brackets 56 includes the upper and lower rails of the cutters (the upper and lower rails of the rotary lock housing (four)). On the recirculating conveyor %, the garment conveyor is rotatable under the operation of the motor 6G to convey the guide rail 49 of the guide assembly i5 adjacent to the storage unit 22 1362343. When the rails 49 of the rack device in the appropriate position & are aligned, so that == the lower guide 58 and the one of the operation_moving__5:. Each bracket ~ 2::::: is removed to form a - removable storage box. °... Each storage system W is designed to have an appropriate proximity

The bracket % that is aligned with the - operating device guide rail can be rotated by the jacking conveyor 59. In this way, the system = W usable brackets, so that all the brackets in the museum are under the system. (4) To use the system automatically, and the rotary locks can be used to move the brackets and the guides by the first and second (four) transmission pushers (5〇, 51). As best shown in the figure, the second push rod 51 is mounted on a sub-frame 5 extending from the storage system so that all of the rotary locks in the bracket in use can be accessed. In the disclosed form, the health care system 16 is placed external to the device tray η. However, it is to be understood that it may be located within the boundaries of the carrier to make the device more compact. In another different configuration, it is envisioned to install a central storage device 20 and a wheeling mechanism is disposed between the operating device/the operating devices and the central storage 6 to transport the rotary lock therebetween . In use, device 10 can operate the rotary locks at a remote location. The device only needs to record the type of rotary lock being used in the PLC. This operation can be accomplished automatically by inserting the appropriate operating device 14 (or replaceable components, such as 23 1362343 support plate 25 or bonding tool 27) into the device ι through a scanning system or by manual input. When the type of rotary lock is recorded, it is possible to control the hydraulic pressure and equipment of the drive system 36 and the push rod (5〇, 51). This operation can be done at any convenient location, for example, in the crane cab or by hydraulic control of the device. One of the many advantages of the design of apparatus 10 is its ability to engage and operate with various • rotary locks, including hatch cone devices, semi-automatic rotary locks, and intermediate lockers. This can be done by means of an interchangeable rotary lock operating device 14. All of these devices 14 have the same exterior. The shape is such that it can be installed in the space allocated by the rotary lock processing device. New splits 14 can be developed as new rotary locks are introduced to the market. Alternatively, only the engagement tool 27 or the support plate 25 can be exchanged for use with a variety of rotary locks. 15 The device 10 may be designed such that the operating devices, the bonding tool 27 and/or the upper jaw support plate 25 are manually exchanged for position. Alternatively, this can be automated by using an indexing system that is mounted in a storage bin or on a turret 2 where it can be moved into the device And detached from the device. Typically, this process can be controlled by the operator through the PLC. A common operating device can be used in a different configuration, which can accommodate different red turn lock geometries and different amounts of rotation. In one form of this, the engagement tool includes an adjustable collet rather than a fixed size device to accommodate different rotary lock sizes. When the 24 1362343 PLC records the miscellaneous lock type, this head may also be used to adjust again under the control of the pLc. Fig. 18 to Fig. 20 show further variations of the bonding tool 27. In both forms, the engagement guard is adjustable to accommodate a series of rotary locks 400.

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The joining tool 60 shown in Figures 20 and 19 includes a plurality of columns or 7C members 62 that are moved between a projecting position and a retracted position. Each of the posts 62 is spring loaded to be biased into its extended position. By inserting a portion of the column to its retracted position, a __ fluted material is formed for accommodating the rotary lock. The post 62 can be retracted by this configuration only by forcing the rotary lock against the end 66 of the post 62. In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 20, the bonding tool includes a base structure 70 and a pair of opposing side members 72. The length of the base member and the side members can be adjusted so that (four) 74 degrees and width can be adjusted. Therefore, the coach can automatically perform the rotary lock processing on the loaded or loaded load. The device can reduce the number of cycles compared to the conventional example of squeezing the rotary lock with the manual. The unit can handle 4 cabinets without the need for dockside workers, which will not improve efficiency and provide a safe working environment. In the scope of the following claims and the foregoing description of the present invention, the second or the meaning of the present invention is intended to be used in the context, and is used as the meaning of the inclusion, that is, the carrier is not a characteristic. It is excluded from the various embodiments of the invention! or additional further features. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and/or modifications may be made to the invention as shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. All aspects of the presented embodiments are therefore considered as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, the system .5 may include an electric actuator or a pneumatic actuator instead of a hydraulic actuator. In another variation, the entire system can be moved as a vehicle, such as a large truck or a portion of a vehicle traveling along the rails of the dock or by a vehicle. Sensing devices of those devices that are conventionally used by those skilled in the art and that are suitable for the purpose may be used. 10 [Simple description of the drawings] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of four steps of processing a container at a dock; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a rotary lock processing device; - Figure 3 is a side view of the device of Figure 2; • Figure 4 is a plan view of the apparatus of Figure 2; Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the rotary lock handling devices of one of the rotary lock processing assemblies used in the apparatus of Figure 2; ® Fig. 6 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a side view of the device of Fig. 5; Fig. 8 is an end view of the device of Fig. 5; 20 Fig. 9 is a device of Fig. 5 A schematic perspective view of a joining tool and a drive system used; FIGS. 10A and 10B are plan and perspective views showing a variation of one of the devices of FIG. 5 (which has been simplified for clarity) a transmission arm for actuating a pull cable or a 26 1362343 tie rod associated with an intermediate lock or a seesaw lock type rotary lock; FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of a further different example of one of the devices of FIG. Containing a lock for actuating a hatch cone type rotary lock The lever arm of the device; 5 Figure 12 is a perspective view of the bracket of one of the devices of Figure 2; Figure 13 is a plan view of the bracket of Figure 12; Figure 14 is the side of the bracket of Figure 12 view;

15A to 15D are perspective perspective views, plan views, front views, and side views of a storage system of a portion of one of the rotary lock processing assemblies used in the apparatus of Fig. 2, and Fig. 15E An end view of one of the brackets of the storage system; Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a support plate and clamping jaws for a variant of the operating device of Fig. 5; A plan view of the apparatus of the drawing showing a rotary lock in an initial position 15 and a rotational position; and Fig. 18 is a side view of an adjustable clamping jaw used in a variant of the operating device of Fig. 5. Figure 19 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 18; and Figure 20 is a side view of a different adjustable clamping 20 jaw for the operating device of Figure 5. [Description of main component symbols] 10... Rotary lock processing device 13... Corner 11... Bracket 14... Operating device 12... Rotary lock processing unit 15... Guide assembly 27 1362343

16. Storage system 46... Tie actuating device 20. Housing 47... Suspension arm 21. Floor plate 48... End 22. • Side plate 49... Guide rail 23 • End plate 50... First push rod 24. • Inner frame 51...second push rod 25. • upper support plate 52... base 26. • lower support plate 53... guide member 27. • joint tool 54... post 28· • opening 56... bracket 30. • hydraulic piston/hydraulic cylinder Configuration 57··. Upper rail 31. • Piston 58·.. Lower guide 32· • Cylinder 59...Conveyor 33. • Pillar 60...Motor 34·. Head 62...Pillars 35. •Drive shaft 64· • Groove 36. • Drive system 70... Base member 37. Piston/cylinder assembly 72... Side member 38 • Hydraulic line 74... Groove 39 • • Electric Ma 400... Rotary lock 42. • Pull rod Moving device 402... shipping container 43. • hydraulic piston/cylinder device 404... corner housing 44· • frame 405... lower half 45" • tie rod coupling shaft 406... crane 28 1362343 407... intermediate area 408··· Ship slab 410...Washer 412···Crane cockpit P1...first position P2...second Put

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1362343 10* 1Other {^修(更)正换页#95105740 Application for patent scope amendment This revision period: 100.11.09. X. Patent application scope: 1. One type for fixing the rotary lock to the shipping container Or an operating device that is disengaged therefrom or both, the device comprising: an engagement tool operative to engage and rotate at least a portion of the rotary lock relative to a shaft, thereby securing the rotary lock within the shipping container Or disengaged therefrom; a support member disposed on the bonding tool, the support member being arranged to receive and support an intermediate portion of a rotary lock while allowing one of the lower half of the rotary lock to be supported Projecting under the member to engage the bonding tool; including the bonding tool and one of the supporting member and a frame, the frame is disposed within the housing; the supporting member is in the form of a flat plate And including at least one opening for projecting the lower half of the rotary lock to be under the flat plate; wherein the frame is movable relative to the outer casing in the direction of the shaft, To give the support system may be a moving direction of the shaft member. 2. An operating device for securing or unfastening a rotary lock to or from a shipping container, the device comprising: a bonding tool operative to engage and rotate at least a portion of the rotary lock, whereby Fixing or unfastening the rotary lock from the shipping container; a support member disposed on the engagement tool, the support member being arranged to receive and support an intermediate portion of a rotary lock while allowing支 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 Projecting under the member for engagement with the bonding tool; including an outer casing and a frame of the bonding tool and the support member, wherein the frame is disposed within the outer casing; the support member is in the form of a plate Comprising at least one opening that allows the -jr half of the supported rotary lock to protrude below the flat plate; wherein the operating device includes a height adjustment device assembly to operate the frame The side of the town with respect to the outer casing Moving, so that the bonding tool with respect to the support member may be moved in the direction of the shaft. Wherein the joining tool is wherein the supporting member is 3. The operating device of the first aspect of the patent application can be moved in the direction of the shaft. 4. The operating device of item 2 of the patent application can be moved in the direction of the axis.叫不一'片至保制装置 The support member can be the same as the axis. 6. Move as in the operation of item i of the patent application. The joining tool system can be made with respect to the supporting member. 7. As in the operation of the second item of the patent application, the moving member is one or more hydraulic piston type steam, wherein the direction adjusting group is 8. The first! The operation H, ° is in the same type as at least one of the other, wherein the support member can be of the same type of rotary lock. The support members are interchanged to fit the 1362343 i0 W 咗 咗 史 正 正 正 正 95 95 95 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 The bonding tool can be interchanged with at least one other bonding tool of a different shape to accommodate different types of rotary locks. 10. The operating device of claim 1, wherein the bonding tool is reconfigurable to accommodate different types of rotary locks. 11. The operating device of claim 10, wherein the bonding tool comprises a plurality of elements movable between a retracted position and a protruding position, and wherein a groove is formed to receive the rotary lock. On the recovery zone of these components. 12. The operating device of claim 11, wherein the bonding tool comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates, wherein at least one of the bottom plate or the side plates is expandable to change the size of a groove or Shape to accommodate a rotary lock. 13. The operating device of claim 1, wherein the engaging tool is in the form of a jaw operable to clamp the rotary lock disposed within the operating device. The operating device of claim 1, further comprising an actuator for unlocking a locking mechanism disposed on the rotary lock. 15. A rotary lock processing assembly comprising an operating device as in claim 1 and a guide assembly for guiding the rotary lock to engage or disengage the operating device. 16. The rotary lock processing assembly of claim 15 wherein the guide assembly includes a track along which the rotary lock is movable while being stably supported. 32 1362343 (_10 Ze% § repair (more) is replacing the page difference 951p5740 ^ SSi ^ Please patent scope correction repair date: - π. as claimed in claim 16 of the rotary lock processing component 'where the guide component is further included A rotary lock processing assembly for moving the rotary lock along the track. 18. The rotary lock processing assembly of claim 15 further comprising a storage tool for storing a rotary lock detached from the operating device, or Acquiring the stored rotary lock from the storage tool for supply to the operating device, wherein the rotary lock is moved between the operating device and the storage tool via the guide assembly. 19. Rotation of claim 18 A lock processing assembly, wherein the storage tool comprises at least one bracket for accommodating a plurality of rotary locks. 20. The rotary lock processing assembly of claim 19, wherein the storage tool comprises a plurality of mountings on a conveyor On the upper bracket, the conveyor is operated to move the brackets into and out of the register with the guiding assembly. • Rotating the second item of the patent The processing assembly, wherein the or each bracket is in the form of a removable storage box. The rotary lock processing assembly of claim 15 of the Japanese Patent Application No. 15 further includes an operation to cause the engaging thief to turn the drive. 23. A device for arranging a rotation, or both, to include a tray adapted to accommodate at least _ shipping containers, and at least one such as a patent application The #th item of the range i is to fix the rotary lock to the loading or unloading device, and the operating device can record the installation position of the at least one rotary lock of the shipment. Wherein the at least one operating device is detachable from the device to be installed in at least one other operation 33 1362343, 4 ( repair (more) replacement page No. 95105740 application patent scope revision this revision period: 100.11 .09.1 is substituted for the device to accommodate different types of rotary locks. 24. A device for securing a rotary lock to a shipment or for unpacking or both therefrom, the device comprising One suitable for accommodation a carrier for one less shipping container, and at least one operating device operative to secure or unlock a rotary lock from the shipping container, the operating device recording the installation of at least one rotary lock on the shipping container Location, wherein the operating device is as defined and described in claim 1 of the patent application. 25. The device of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of operating devices mounted to the trailer. The apparatus of clause 23, further comprising one or more of the rotary lock processing assemblies according to claim 15 of the patent application, the one or each rotary lock processing assembly including an operating device. 27. The device of claim 24, wherein the at least one operating device is detachable from the device to replace the device with at least one other operating device to accommodate different types of rotary locks. 28. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the apparatus is configured to move the at least one operating device relative to the bracket to a mounting position of at least two rotary locks on a shipping container. 29. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the bracket is substantially rectangular and adapted to receive a larger container or a smaller container with one end of each of the two adjacent ends. 30. The device of claim 29, wherein the bracket is comprised of first and second separate sections, each section being configured to receive a predetermined 34 1362343 1% 0 | repair (more) The replacement application page No. 95105740 is applied for the patent scope revision. This revision period: UJO. 11.09. Container size. 31. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the bracket includes a plurality of dampers operative to reduce an impact load on the bracket when the shipping container is positioned on the bracket. 32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein each of the bracket sections includes a plurality of dampers that are operative to reduce the bracket when the shipping container is positioned on the bracket section Impact load. 33. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the bracket further comprises a plurality of guiding elements for guiding respective containers or containers to the location on the bracket. 34. A rotary lock storage system for use in a rotary lock processing assembly in accordance with claim 18 of the scope of the patent application. 35 1362343 Month οι细正正换page No. 95105740 Application Chinese schema correction page Amendment date: 100.11.09. 8 /15 <Ώ 1362343 W!Repair (more) replacement page No. 95105740 application Chinese schema correction page revision date: 100.11.09. 11 /15