WO2001020104A1 - Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles - Google Patents

Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles Download PDF

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WO2001020104A1
WO2001020104A1 PCT/US1999/021155 US9921155W WO0120104A1 WO 2001020104 A1 WO2001020104 A1 WO 2001020104A1 US 9921155 W US9921155 W US 9921155W WO 0120104 A1 WO0120104 A1 WO 0120104A1
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automobile
carrier
container
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automobiles
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Richard Dawson Cox
Salmon Pienaar
Mark Lacy
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Kar-Tainer International, Inc.
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Application filed by Kar-Tainer International, Inc. filed Critical Kar-Tainer International, Inc.
Priority to AU60405/99A priority patent/AU6040599A/en
Priority to JP2001523463A priority patent/JP2003509303A/ja
Priority to PCT/US1999/021155 priority patent/WO2001020104A1/fr
Priority to EP99974015A priority patent/EP1222347A4/fr
Priority to KR1020027002957A priority patent/KR100615112B1/ko
Publication of WO2001020104A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001020104A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/06—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
    • B60P3/08—Multilevel-deck construction carrying vehicles

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  • This invention relates generally to a transportation system for transporting
  • the marketing of automobiles involves transporting the automobiles from a
  • the automobiles require transporting from a manufacturing
  • the automobiles may be damaged by road grit
  • Another method of transporting automobiles consists of storing the automobiles
  • This transport system encloses the automobiles and protects them from the outside environment.
  • This transport system encloses the automobiles and protects them from the outside environment.
  • a first method of loading automobiles within the container consists of individuals driving the automobiles within the container's interior. This method of
  • a container upon the container floor and typically, a container only has sufficient length to contain
  • inclined vehicle carriers may
  • Such an inclined vehicle carrier system is
  • ramps of the inclined vehicle carrier system enable two additional automobiles to be
  • automobiles are driven onto the inclined vehicle carriers prior to the inclined vehicle carriers being loaded within the interior of the container.
  • a multiple automobile transport system for transporting automobiles within a container.
  • the transport system includes a first and second automobile carrier which include
  • the first automobile carrier includes a base for being carried by
  • An inclined platform extends upward from the floor bed of a shipping container.
  • carrier includes a base for being carried by the floor bed of the shipping container.
  • the base defines a platform for carrying a second automobile.
  • automobile carriers are constructed to longitudinally overlap thereby enabling two
  • Figure 1 illustrates three automobiles being transported within a standard
  • Figure 2 illustrates a top plan view of the bases of individual automobile
  • Figure 3 illustrates a side view of an inclined automobile carrier for use in a
  • Figure 4 illustrates a top view of the base pallet of the inclined automobile
  • Figure 5 illustrates a top view of the base pallet of a horizontal automobile
  • Figure 6 illustrates a side view of the latching mechanism utilized for
  • Figure 7 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention enabling four
  • automobile transport system A is utilized for transporting at least three automobiles,
  • First automobile 10 is carried in an inclined position by first automobile
  • Second automobile 12 is carried by second automobile carrier 20 partially
  • width for fitting within the interior of a standard container. Preferably this width is two thousand and three hundred millimeters.
  • the vehicle carriers are positioned along
  • second automobile carriers 18 and 20 overlap one another in a longitudinal direction
  • first automobile carrier 18 includes first
  • automobile carrier base 24 which rests upon the floor bed of container 16 and inclined
  • First automobile carrier base 24 includes a back frame portion 30 and a
  • Back frame portion 30 includes front frame member 34, left frame member 36, right frame member 38 and rear frame member 40.
  • portion 30 also consists of a plurality of internal lateral frame members 48 which are offset from one another and a plurality of internal longitudinal frame members 50
  • Fork receptacles 52 are carried by back frame portion 30 for receiving the arms of a material handling device such as a forklift
  • first automobile carrier 18 to be positioned within container 16.
  • Front frame portion 32 of first automobile carrier 16 includes a first leg 42
  • First leg 42 and second leg 44 are offset to define
  • first and second legs 42 and 44 is generally the width of front frame member 32 and the width of the front
  • this offset is approximately two thousand millimeters and both legs are approximately one thousand four hundred and thirty millimeters in length.
  • the overall length of first automobile carrier 16 is approximately four thousand four
  • first automobile 10 is carried by first automobile carrier 18 in an inclined position above first automobile carrier base 24 by inclined
  • Both inclined ramps 26 include a first end which carry u-shaped brackets
  • first inclined ramp support 54 is carried by first leg 42 and second
  • inclined ramp support 56 is carried by second leg 44. Both first and second inclined ramp supports 54 and 56 extend upward from their respective legs. Horizontal support
  • inclined ramps 26 are elevated to a height approximately four feet above first and second legs 42 and 44 to provide
  • automobile carrier 22 are the same.
  • third automobile carrier 22 identical to second automobile carrier 20 flexibility is provided in the arrangement of the
  • Vehicle carrier base 60 includes back
  • Back frame member 62 is wider than
  • front frame member 66 In the preferred embodiment, back frame member 62 is approximately two thousand three hundred millimeters in width and front frame member 66 is one thousand nine hundred seventy millimeters in width. As previously
  • a second automobile carrier receiving space 46 is of sufficient size for
  • back frame member 62 consists of a left side member 68, rear side
  • Front frame member 66 includes a front left frame member 74 and a front right frame member 76.
  • front right frame member 76 is offset from right side member 72 of back frame member 62 by approximately one hundred
  • Offset frame members 78 and 80 connect the front left frame member 74 and front right frame member 76 respectively with back frame member 62.
  • the width of the back frame portion and the front frame portion may be the
  • the second automobile carrier 20 also includes a plurality of wheel wells 82 receiving the wheels of an automobile. Tie downs 84 are used to secure the
  • fork receptacles 52 are carried by vehicle
  • carrier bas 60 for receiving the forks of a forklift.
  • automobile carrier 18 enables the three automobile carriers to be placed simultaneously within the interior of a standard container.
  • the preferred embodiment the
  • overlapping area is approximately one thousand four hundred and thirty millimeters.
  • the overlap enables the incline ramps 26 to be gradually inclined such that the overall grade of the incline is sufficient to position the incline over the front of the second
  • the first automobile 10 is externally loaded outside of the standard
  • inclined ramps 26 include a knuckle portion
  • a forklift places its forks within the
  • the first automobile carrier is then pushed into the interior of the automobile
  • vehicle carriers may be interchangeable thereby facilitating in the ease of handling the
  • the cars may be easily loaded
  • Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of the invention for shipping large
  • a typical sport utility vehicle has an
  • the height of the inclined ramps 26 is approximately five feet above the base. This
  • first and second legs 42 and 44 approximately four and a half feet from the end of first
  • Front frame member 34 provides a stop for abutting the
  • This abutting interface enables the lower automobile to be positioned beneath the
  • locking interface 86 locks first and second
  • Locking interface 86 preferably includes a
  • horizontal bar 88 which is preferably square, which traverses across first leg 42 of
  • first automobile carrier 10 and a latch 90 which is carried by second automobile carrier
  • Latch 90 includes tapered front end 92 and a back end which is pivotally carried
  • Latch 90 includes latch opening 96 which is preferably square
  • opening 96 are positioned with respect to one another such that opening 96 is positioned in an
  • horizontal bar 88 and latch 90 may be positioned in any manner
  • second vehicle carrier also includes horizontal bar 88 for locking engagement with latch 90 carried by third vehicle carrier.
  • latch 90 is carried by a second first vehicle carrier assembly.
  • the interlocking mechanism is designed to function when the
  • three automobiles may be transported with the first and second
  • first and second overlapping vehicle carriers may be positioned within the container's interior enabling four automobiles to be transported. Each of these vehicle carriers would also be interlocked via respective
  • the carrier is manipulated preferably by a fork lift and positioned within a container.
  • the vehicle carrier is pushed into the container's interior.
  • the second vehicle carrier is
  • the locking mechanism secures the first and second vehicle carriers
  • a third vehicle carrier is positioned within the container and is
  • the locking mechanism secures the second and third vehicle carriers
  • first and second vehicle carrier assemblies are utilized.
  • a first set of first and second vehicle carrier assemblies are utilized.
  • vehicle carriers will be locked in an overlapping position and a second set of first and
  • first set will be interlocked with the second set via the locking mechamsms between the
  • the automobiles may be loaded externally and
  • the vehicle carriers may be

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système (A) permettant de transporter des automobiles à l'intérieur d'un conteneur (16), comprenant un premier et un deuxième élément de transport (18, 20) d'automobile. Le premier élément de transport (18) comprend une base (24) dont la première et la deuxième jambe (42, 44) s'étendent de chaque côté de la largeur de cette base de manière à former un espace pouvant recevoir un élément de transport d'automobile. Une plate-forme (26) inclinée s'étend depuis la base vers le haut et permet de transporter une première automobile (10) dans une position inclinée. Le deuxième élément de transport (20) servant à transporter une deuxième automobile (12) comprend une partie avant dont la largeur est inférieure à l'intervalle (46) compris entre la première et la deuxième jambe (42, 44) du premier élément de transport (18), ce qui permet au deuxième élément de transport (20) de venir se loger entre les jambes espacées du premier élément de transport (18) dans une position de transport en chevauchement.
PCT/US1999/021155 1998-08-25 1999-09-10 Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles WO2001020104A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA987667A ZA987667B (en) 1998-08-25 1998-08-25 Multiple automobile transport system
AU60405/99A AU6040599A (en) 1999-09-10 1999-09-10 Multiple automobile transport system
JP2001523463A JP2003509303A (ja) 1999-09-10 1999-09-10 複数の自動車の輸送システム
PCT/US1999/021155 WO2001020104A1 (fr) 1998-08-25 1999-09-10 Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles
EP99974015A EP1222347A4 (fr) 1999-09-10 1999-09-10 Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles
KR1020027002957A KR100615112B1 (ko) 1999-09-10 1999-09-10 다중 자동차 운반시스템

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ZA987667A ZA987667B (en) 1998-08-25 1998-08-25 Multiple automobile transport system
PCT/US1999/021155 WO2001020104A1 (fr) 1998-08-25 1999-09-10 Systeme permettant de transporter plusieurs automobiles

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US2695810A (en) * 1954-01-06 1954-11-30 Demos Nicholas Transporting device for automotive vehicles and freight
US3675795A (en) * 1970-04-27 1972-07-11 American Export Isbrandt Shipping container with racks for supporting vehicles therein
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US2695810A (en) * 1954-01-06 1954-11-30 Demos Nicholas Transporting device for automotive vehicles and freight
US3675795A (en) * 1970-04-27 1972-07-11 American Export Isbrandt Shipping container with racks for supporting vehicles therein
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US4917557A (en) * 1986-05-07 1990-04-17 Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Double-decked, automobile loading apparatus, and method of using the same
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US5127781A (en) * 1990-09-06 1992-07-07 Sea-Land Corporation Chassis conversion saddle
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