WO2016139698A1

WO2016139698A1 - Cargo container

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Publication number: WO2016139698A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/001134
Authority: WO
Inventors: 学荒木; 荒木　徹
Original assignee: 芝海株式会社
Priority date: 2015-03-04
Filing date: 2015-03-04
Publication date: 2016-09-09
Also published as: CN107406192A; BR112017018615A2; BR112017018615B1; JPWO2016139698A1; EP3260394A4; US20180037406A1; KR20170126978A; EP3260394B1; EP3260394A1

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to increase flexibility in unloading bulk cargo and to make effective use of a quay. Provided is a cargo container comprising an outer shell for accommodating bulk cargo. The outer shell is equipped with the following: engaging sections 402 that can engage with a spreader of a container crane; an open section 403 that allows the inflow of bulk cargo; and a filter 404 for discharging the air inside of the outer shell.

Description

Cargo container

The present invention relates to a cargo container for transporting bulk cargo such as granular materials and powdered materials.

Landing of bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal and other minerals carried by ships, and grains such as soybeans and wheat must be carried out intermittently using grab buckets and continuously using pneumatic transportation. There is also. In the latter case, a cargo handling device called a pneumatic unloader installed on a quay is used (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

On the other hand, landing of a cargo container transported by a container ship is performed by a container crane installed in a container yard (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4). The landed container for freight transportation is, for example, once placed in a container yard and then transported by a trailer or the like.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-12156 JP 2014-156290 A JP-A-10-250985 JP 2012-86949 A

Since landing of bulk cargo and landing of cargo containers are performed using dedicated devices installed on the quay as described above, although it is relatively easy to improve the efficiency of each device in operation, When it is difficult to land each other's cargo (landing of bulk cargo at the wharf for container ships or landing of cargo container at the wharf for bulk carriers), the type of cargo may be biased Had the problem that the operation rate itself of each device tends to decrease.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and has an object to increase the flexibility of landing of bulk cargo and facilitate the effective use of quay.

The present invention
A freight container,
It has an outer shell that accommodates bulk cargo,
In the outer shell,
An engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane;
An opening through which bulk cargo flows,
A filter for discharging the air in the outer shell,
Is provided.

In the present invention, it is possible to increase the flexibility of landing of bulk cargo and to make effective use of the quay.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the example in which the cargo handling of the bulk cargo is performed in the container yard where the gantry crane was installed. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a pneumatic unloader. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a cargo container. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the truck for cargo containers. It is a partial cross section side view which shows the structure of a collar. It is a top view which shows the structure of a bag. It is a fragmentary sectional front view which shows the structure of a bag. It is a partial cross-sectional front view which shows the other structure of a bag. It is a fragmentary sectional front view which shows other structure of a bag.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Outline of landing of bulk cargo)
First, an outline of landing of bulk cargo will be described with reference to FIG. A gantry crane 101 is installed on the quay where the ship 301 loaded with bulk cargo berths. A unitized pneumatic unloader 201 is suspended from a trolley 121 of the gantry crane 101. The pneumatic unloader 201 sucks up bulk cargo such as particulates conveyed by the ship 301 through the suction pipe 211 and discharges it from the pneumatic unloader 201 to the discharge pipe 221.

The discharged bulk cargo is filled in a container 401 having the same external shape as a normal cargo container. The container 401 is placed on the cart 501 and loaded on the ridge 601 and carried to another quay so that the cart 501 can be lowered to the quay.

Hereinafter, each of the above components will be described.

(Gantry crane 101)
The gantry crane 101 is installed on a quay called a container yard, and generally has the following structure, for example. That is, the gantry crane 101 has

leg portions

102 and 103 provided in the vertical direction, and the

leg portions

102 and 103 are connected and reinforced by the connecting portion 104 and the reinforcing

portions

105 and 106. A wheel 107 is attached to the lower part of the

legs

102 and 103 so that the gantry crane 101 can be moved along the quay. At the upper part of the

legs

102 and 103, a boom 108 that is provided to project in the horizontal direction and

tension bars

109 and 110 that obliquely connect the tip of the boom 108 and the top of the leg 102 are attached. ing. The boom 108 is provided with a trolley 121 that can move along the boom 108. The trolley 121 includes a spreader 122, and can suspend a pneumatic unloader 201, which will be described in detail below, and a cargo container transported by a container ship.

(Pneumatic unloader 201)
The pneumatic unloader 201 includes a frame 202, a boom 203 provided in the horizontal direction, and

tension bars

204 and 205 that connect the frame 202 and the boom 203. A suction pipe 211 and a discharge pipe 221 supported by the boom 203 and the like are connected to the frame 202. A suction nozzle 214 is connected to the suction pipe 211 via a telescopic pipe 212 and a flexible pipe 213 so as to suck up bulk cargo in the hold of the ship 301. In addition, a discharge nozzle 224 is connected to the discharge pipe 221 via a telescopic pipe 222 and a flexible pipe 223 so as to discharge the bulk cargo sucked up from the ship 301.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pneumatic unloader 201 has a gantry crane provided with an engaging portion 202a provided at the upper portion of the frame 202 and having the same structure and arrangement as a general cargo container conforming to, for example, the ISO standard. 101 spreaders 122 can be connected. That is, if the normal gantry crane 101 is installed, the pneumatic unloader 201 can be used by being connected thereto.

In the frame 202, a separator 231 to which a suction pipe 211 and a discharge pipe 221 are connected is provided. A blower 233 for sucking air is connected to the separator 231 through an air pipe 232, and bulk cargo loaded on the ship 301 is sucked up together with the air and separated by the separator 231, and is discharged from the discharge pipe 221. It is supposed to be discharged.

By using the pneumatic unloader 201 as described above, bulk cargo can be easily landed on a quay for a container ship in which a normal gantry crane 101 is installed and handles cargo containers. It is possible to increase the flexibility of landing of cargo and to make effective use of the quay.

It should be noted that the frame 202 of the pneumatic unloader 201 is generally easy to suppress the generation of dust and the like if the separator 231 and the like are accommodated in a sealed state, but this is not restrictive, and the frame structure is not particularly sealed. A structure may be used.

Further, the suction pipe 211 and the discharge pipe 221 are not limited to be supported by the boom 203 or the like, but may be supported by one or more trolleys 121 separately provided on the boom 108 of the gantry crane 101, for example. .

Further, a higher transport capacity may be obtained by providing a plurality of at least one of the suction pipe 211 and the discharge pipe 221.

Further, the suction pipe 211 and the discharge pipe 221 (and the boom 203, etc.) can be expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction, and can be swung in the vertical direction, so that the suction nozzle 214 and the pneumatic unloader 201 are not moved. The suction and discharge positions by the discharge nozzle 224 may be moved.

(Container 401)
Bulk cargo picked up from the ship 301 by the pneumatic unloader 201 as described above may be stored in a silo or the like, or loaded in a truck, but it should be filled in a container 401 as shown in FIG. Can be handled in the same way as normal cargo containers.

The upper portion of the outer shell of the container 401 has a size and shape conforming to, for example, the ISO standard, and engaging portions 402 that are engaged with a connecting tool called a twist lock or the like at four corners of the upper and lower surfaces. Is provided. The upper portion of the container 401 is also provided with an opening 403 through which bulk cargo flows in. This opening 403 can be connected to the discharge nozzle 224 of the pneumatic unloader 201 while maintaining a hermetic seal by flange connection or the like. However, depending on the type or the like of the bulk cargo, an open opening may be simply formed.

A filter 404 is also provided on the upper surface of the container 401 so that when the bulk cargo is filled, the air in the container 401 is exhausted and the outflow of dust and the like can be suppressed.

The bottom of the container 401 is provided with a discharge port 411 for discharging bulk cargo, and can be opened and closed by a discharge lid 412 that can rotate about a rotation shaft 412a. In addition, an inclined plate 413 is provided inside the container 401 from the peripheral edge of the discharge port 411 to the side wall so that the bulk cargo inside can be reliably discharged.

By using the container 401 as described above, such as a grab bucket for handling bulk cargo, a cargo handling device such as a pneumatic unloader, a container yard without a storage facility such as a silo, etc. Since bulk cargo can be handled in the same way as ordinary cargo containers, it is possible to increase the flexibility of landing of bulk cargo and to make effective use of the quay.

A baffle plate (baffle plate) may be provided near the inside of the filter 404 in the container 401 so that the bulk cargo is less likely to come into direct contact with the filter 404 to make it easier to suppress the outflow of dust and the like. .

Further, the filter 404 is not limited to being provided at one place, but may be provided at a plurality of places. Moreover, a baffle plate, a partition wall, etc. may be used as needed and provided in a side wall. In addition, a plurality of end portions in the longitudinal direction of the container 401 may be provided on the side wall, or one or more may be provided on the upper wall and the side wall.

Further, the single discharge lid 412 is not limited to being provided as described above, and may be provided so as to be divided into two or more and be double-opened. Further, a discharge lid may be provided so as to cover all or most of the bottom of the container 401 and to fully open or almost fully open the bottom. Moreover, you may enable it to open and close by providing a door in all or one part of the side wall of a longitudinal direction edge part, or the side wall along a longitudinal direction.

Also, an integral or separate lid or hatch for closing the opening 403 may be provided.

Moreover, an air conditioning unit capable of controlling at least one of temperature and humidity may be provided inside the container 401 as described above. By providing such a unit, for example, when grains are filled, it is easy to store it as it is, so it is landed at a wharf without a silo and stored on the spot. It can be stored or stored at the destination, greatly improving the flexibility of wharf use, or reducing the burden of installing silos (avoiding the need for installation). Further, in the event of a disaster, the container 401 can be used as a transportation means for bulk cargo and used as a storage means at the transportation destination.

(Car 501)
As shown in FIG. 4, the cart 501 includes a mounting table 502 on which a plurality of containers 401 as described above can be mounted, for example. On the upper surface of the mounting table 502, there is provided an engaging portion 503 compliant with, for example, the ISO standard, which is the same as that used for fixing a container in a ship or trailer. In addition, a member or the like for binding the container may be provided.

An appropriate number of wheels 504 are attached to the lower part of the mounting table 502. The wheels 504 may be fixed in direction, or may be partially or entirely steerable (for example, 90 ° or more, 180 ° or more, or 360 ° rotation around the vertical axis). Good. In particular, when all the wheels 504 are provided so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, the moving direction can be changed without changing the direction of the carriage 504. For example, when loading on the eaves 601 and when unloading It is possible to change the direction of movement, etc., and it is easy to load from the side and unload from the bow or stern, or vice versa. In addition, for example, a drive motor that drives some or all of the wheels such as the steerable wheels may be provided so that the cart 501 can run on its own.

By using the cart 501 as described above, it is possible to handle a plurality of containers 401 in a lump, and thus it is possible to easily increase the operation rate of the container crane and the quay. In particular, by transporting such a cart 501 to another quay in combination with a dredge 601 as described below, such a cart 501 is landed from the dredger, and a container 401 placed on the cart 501 is trailered. Since it can be easily loaded without using a container crane installed in the container yard, the operation rate of the container crane and the quay can be further increased easily.

It should be noted that the containers 401 may be stacked and placed on the cart 501 as described above.

Further, the cart 501 as described above is not limited to placing the container 401 filled with the bulk cargo, but may carry a normal cargo container.

Further, in order to increase the stability when the carriage 501 travels, an arm that can be slid to the side and extended, an arm that can be rotated about the vertical axis and extended to the side, and these arms are provided. It is also possible to provide auxiliary wheel equipment (trigger equipment) having the wheels arranged to increase the maximum distance (tread) between the left and right wheels as necessary.

(艀 601)
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a deck 602 is provided on the hull of a rod 601 suitable for loading and carrying the cart 501 as described above. The deck 602 is supported by a plurality of hydraulic cylinders 603 and can be controlled so that the height of the deck 602 matches the height of the quay. Thereby, the carriage 501 can be easily moved between the quay.

On the deck 602, a cart driving unit 611 that drives the movement (loading and / or landing) of the cart 501 with the quay is provided. The driving method is not particularly limited. For example, a connecting arm 612 attached to a chain driven by a motor can be connected to the carriage 501 and driven.

Here, the kite as described above may be a vehicle that can be self-propelled by being mounted with an engine or the like, or may be one that is towed by a towing boat.

By using the ridge 601 as described above, the cart 501 loaded with a plurality of containers can be easily loaded and unloaded without using a container crane. For example, using a quay where no container crane is installed, Transport by container trailers can be easily performed in a distributed manner. Therefore, it is possible to ease the traffic congestion of the trailer in the container yard and increase the operation rate of the container crane and the quay.

The deck 602 may further be provided with a rail or a guide for guiding the wheel 504 of the carriage 501. Further, a manual or automatic fixing mechanism or a stopper may be provided to fix the loaded carriage 501.

Further, for example, a foldable transfer plate that extends between the deck 602 and the quay may be provided on the side of the deck 602.

Further, in order to control the height of the deck 602, not only the hydraulic cylinder 603 is used as described above, but, for example, a ballast tank 621 is provided in the hull as shown in FIG. It may be. Further, the ballast tank 621 is divided into a port side and a starboard side, and the deck 602 is tilted together with the hull by left-right asymmetric pouring and the cart 501 can be moved between the quay by the inclination, or the like It is possible to facilitate the movement, or to reduce the driving load when using the cart 401 having the self-propelling capability as described above.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, instead of at least one of the starboard side or port side hydraulic cylinders 603, a hydraulic cylinder 604 is provided in which the end of the cylinder body is pivotally supported by a rotation pin 605. The deck 602 may be tilted by operating these

hydraulic cylinders

603 and 604 separately.

Also, by combining the hydraulic cylinder and ballast tank as described above, the adjustment range of height and inclination can be increased, or the height of one of the hydraulic cylinder and ballast tank (mainly or exclusively) can be adjusted. May be adjusted. In addition, the height can be adjusted using a ballast tank at a deep water depth and using a hydraulic cylinder in a shallow water.

Here, when the carriage 501 is moved by inclining the deck 602 as described above, a braking mechanism is provided on the rod 601 or the carriage 501 so that the speed and moving position of the carriage 501 can be controlled manually or automatically. It may be. More specifically, for example, the vehicle may be braked so as to suppress a speed exceeding a predetermined speed. Such braking may be performed electronically or mechanically using, for example, centrifugal force.

Also, the hydraulic cylinder 603 and the like may be automatically controlled so that the height difference between the deck 602 and the quay is detected and the height of the deck 602 is adjusted to the height of the quay. When such control is used, in particular, it is possible to easily adjust the height and inclination of the deck 602 according to the movement of the center of gravity of the carriage 501. More specifically, for example, as the carriage 501 moves on the deck 602, the deck 602 may be kept horizontal or adjusted to have a predetermined inclination. Further, when the wheel of the carriage 501 rides over the deck 602 and the quay, the height and inclination of the deck 602 may be adjusted according to the magnitude and position of the load applied to the deck 602.

Moreover, the effect of facilitating the movement of the cargo between the quay by making the height of the deck 602 adjustable as described above is not limited to the cart 501, but also when transporting other carts and loads. Can get.

In addition, when the bulk cargo is landed by combining the container 401, the cart 501, and the eave 601 as described above, any of the following various procedures can be used.

(A) After filling the individual containers 401 with bulk cargo, the containers 401 are placed on the cart 501 and the cart 501 is loaded on the basket 601.

(B) After the bulk cargo is filled in the container 401 previously placed on the cart 501, the cart 501 is loaded on the basket 601.

(C) After filling each container 401 with bulk cargo, the container 401 is placed on a cart 501 loaded in advance in the basket 601.

(D) Bulk cargo is sequentially filled into the container 401 placed on the cart 501 previously loaded in the basket 601.

In addition, in the case where the truck 501 and the anchor 601 as described above are combined and the trailer transportation of the cargo container unloaded from the ship 301 by the gantry crane 101 is performed in a distributed manner, any of the following procedures is performed. It is also possible to use it.

(A) The cargo container loaded on the ship 301 is placed on the cart 501 by the gantry crane 101, and the cart 501 is loaded on the eave 601.

(B) The freight container loaded on the ship 301 is placed on the cart 501 loaded in advance in the cage 601 by the gantry crane 101.

In the above description, an example in which a bulk cargo or a cargo container carried by the ship 301 is landed has been described. However, similarly, a bulk cargo or a cargo container can be easily loaded on the ship 301. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Gantry crane 102 * 103 Leg 104 Connection part 105 * 106 Reinforcement part 107 Wheel 108 Boom 109 * 110 Tension bar 121 Trolley 122 Spreader 201 Pneumatic unloader 202 Frame 202a Engagement part 203 Boom 204 * 205 Tension bar 211 Suction pipe 212 Telescopic tube 213 Flexible tube 214 Suction nozzle 221 Discharge tube 222 Telescopic tube 223 Flexible tube 224 Discharge nozzle 231 Separator 232 Air tube 233 Blower 301 Ship 401 Container 402 Engagement unit 403 Opening 404 Filter 411 Discharge port 412 Discharge lid 412a Rotation Axis 413 tilt Plate 501 carriage 502 mounting table 503 engagement portion 504 wheel 601 barge 602

deck

603, 604 hydraulic cylinder 605 pivot pin 611 carriage driving unit 612 connecting arm 621 ballast tanks

Claims

It has an outer shell that accommodates bulk cargo,
In the outer shell,
An engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane;
An opening through which bulk cargo flows,
A filter for discharging the air in the outer shell,
A freight container characterized by that.
The freight container of claim 1,
A freight container, characterized in that a connecting portion for connecting piping for supplying bulk cargo is provided in the opening.
A freight container according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A cargo container, wherein a discharge port for discharging bulk cargo is provided in at least one of a bottom portion of the outer shell, a side portion at a longitudinal end, or a side portion along the longitudinal direction.
The freight container according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A freight container, wherein a baffle plate is provided inside the filter.
The freight container according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Furthermore, the cargo container provided with the air conditioning apparatus which adjusts at least one of the temperature in a cargo container, or humidity.