WO2018154423A1 - Ensemble boîtes multiples - Google Patents

Ensemble boîtes multiples Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2018154423A1
WO2018154423A1 PCT/IB2018/050996 IB2018050996W WO2018154423A1 WO 2018154423 A1 WO2018154423 A1 WO 2018154423A1 IB 2018050996 W IB2018050996 W IB 2018050996W WO 2018154423 A1 WO2018154423 A1 WO 2018154423A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
box
assembly
spliced
frame
rectangular pipes
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/IB2018/050996
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Naresh Kumar
Rajnish Kumar
Original Assignee
Pristine Logistics & Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Pristine Logistics & Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. filed Critical Pristine Logistics & Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
Priority to CN201880012930.5A priority Critical patent/CN110446670A/zh
Publication of WO2018154423A1 publication Critical patent/WO2018154423A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/022—Large containers rigid in multiple arrangement, e.g. stackable, nestable, connected or joined together side-by-side
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/121—ISO containers

Definitions

  • the present invention generally relates to a cargo container shipment. More particularly, the present invention relates to a compact and stackable container in a stack arrangement for transportation.
  • Transport containers are widely used in shipment of cargo/freight/goods. Such transport containers are suitable for various mediums of transport such as water transport, road transport and rail transport.
  • a conventional transport container usually has dimensions ranging between 20x8x81 ⁇ 2 cubic feet and 40x8x81 ⁇ 2 (or 91 ⁇ 2) cubic feet respectively with carrying capacity of up to 26 to 28 Metric Tons (MT) and weight of 2-3 MT for 20 feet and 3.7-3.9 MT for 40 feet containers.
  • MT Metric Tons
  • these containers cannot be placed one on top of another during a road and train transport since the same may invite collisions with obstacles involving large dimensions and/or low height.
  • the top and side panels are made of steel and floors are made using combinations of steel and wood.
  • the material and design of the floor increases the tare weight of the container and thereby reduces the carrying capacity of the container.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-box stack arrangement for storage or transport.
  • Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-box container arrangement for adequate utilization cargo space of wagons, trains, track.
  • It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-box arrangement having improved corner casting design and positioning.
  • It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-box with improved floor for achieving reduced tare weight.
  • the present invention relates to a multi-box assembly for storing at least one article.
  • the assembly comprises of a first box and a second box.
  • the first box comprising of a first top frame, a first bottom frame and at least three first side frames, wherein the first bottom frame is spliced with a first plurality of rectangular pipes and the first plurality of rectangular pipes is configured to rest a first bottom wall.
  • the first top frame and at least three first side frames are spliced with a first top wall and at least three first side walls, respectively.
  • the second box comprising of a second top frame, a second bottom frame and at least three second side frames, wherein the second bottom frame is spliced with a second plurality of rectangular pipes and the second plurality of rectangular pipes is configured to rest a second bottom wall.
  • the second top frame and at least three second side frames are spliced with a second top wall and at least three second side walls, respectively.
  • the multi-box assembly further comprising at least one inter-box connector configured to connect the first box with the second box, wherein the at least one inter-box connector is configured to connect the first top wall of the first box with the second bottom wall of the second box.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a box of the multi-box arrangement, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 (a) illustrates a top view of the box, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 (b) illustrates a side view of the box, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 (a) and 3 (b) illustrates an isometric view of a corner casting of the box, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a door of the box, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a multi-box assembly comprising of two boxes placed in a double stack arrangement, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention relates to a multi-box assembly for storing at least one article, the multi- box assembly comprising at least a first box and a second box assembled in a stack arrangement.
  • the first box and the second box may be a box for shipment of cargo/freight/goods.
  • the box can be used in multi stack assembly for transportation on electrified wired railway tracks.
  • the box [100] comprises of at least three side frames [101], a top frame [102], a bottom frame [103] (not depicted/shown in the figure), at least one corner casting [104] and a door system [105].
  • the height and width of the box [100] have been modified, keeping in view the functionality, to cater to a few requirements from usage perspective.
  • the height of the box [100] has been substantially reduced to 1930 mm and the width of the boxes [100] has been substantially increased to 2600 mm to match with the maximum width allowed on means of transport such as road, rail track, etc.
  • gross load capacity of the box [100] had been increased to 34.0T.
  • the three side frames [101] of the box [100] are spliced with three side walls respectively.
  • the three side frames [101] may be spliced with the three side walls using a fastening mechanism such as welding.
  • the top frame [102] of the box is spliced with a top wall.
  • the top frame [102] may be spliced with the top wall using a fastening mechanism such as welding.
  • the three side frames [101] and the top frame [102] have new and unique configuration in terms of dimensions to increase the internal width of the box [100] than the boxes existing in the prior art.
  • the height of the three side frames [101] has been substantially reduced to 1930 mm and the width of the three side frames [101] has been substantially increased to 2600 mm to match with the maximum width allowed on various means of transport such as road, rail track, etc.
  • the breadth of the top wall has been has been substantially increased to 2600 mm to match with the maximum width allowed on various means of transport such as road, rail track, etc.
  • the three side walls and the top wall are made up of a material of sturdier strength, such as steel, than the existing boxes in the prior art.
  • the bottom frame of the box [100] may be spliced to a plurality of rectangular pipes.
  • the bottom frame may be spliced to the rectangular pipes using a fastening mechanism, such as welding.
  • the rectangular pipes are arranged in a pattern and spliced to the bottom frame of the box [100].
  • the rectangular pipes are arranged in a pattern wherein the rectangular pipes are parallel to each other.
  • the rectangular pipes are configured to rest a bottom wall.
  • the structure of the bottom frame/wall [103] is of different construction from the bottom frame/wall of existing boxes known in the prior art.
  • the bottom wall rests on rectangular pipes of different shapes and sizes, made up of steel and designed to facilitate higher strength for enhanced gross load carrying capacity and volume.
  • the bottom wall of the box [100] is unique, being made up of sheets of aluminium alloy or fibre reinforced polymer (F P) instead of heavy materials, such as wood or steal, as existing in the prior art.
  • F P aluminium alloy or fibre reinforced polymer
  • the use of aluminium or FRP for the bottom wall reduces the tare weight of the box [100] and hence the overall carrying capacity of the box [100] can be enhanced and accommodated accordingly.
  • the designing and material selection for the bottom wall [103] such as the use of aluminium or FRP, in accordance with the invention, has been done in such a way to make it economically efficient from the perspective of cargo handling both manually and with the material handling equipment like Forklifts.
  • the box [100] also comprises of at least one corner casting [104] positioned at the corners of the box [100].
  • the design and positions of the corner casting [104] have been modified to facilitate wider box [100] loading and unloading using existing equipment and using existing wagons in the stack arrangement.
  • the corner casting [104] comprises of eight steel casting components which are the main load bearing components of the box as depicted in Figure 3 (a) and 3 (b).
  • the corner casting [104] have special sized holes on three faces to facilitate loading and unloading, on road and railway wagons using the box handling equipment.
  • the design of the corner casting [104] and its position on the box is carefully adopted keeping in mind the cross balancing of other components and the compatibility for the cross functioning of various components of the box and as per the design of the external handling equipment and the various mode of transport and its specific safety parameters.
  • the corner castings [104] are configured to allow the box [100] to be able to be locked together both horizontally and vertically.
  • the corner castings [104] also allow the box [100] to be connected to other structures such as transport modes including ship, rail, and road.
  • the corner castings [104] are positioned at the corners of the boxes [100]. Additionally, the corner castings [104] are further configured to allow the box [100] to be picked up and moved around as required.
  • the box [100] further comprises of a door system [105] in accordance with Figure 1 and Figure 4 of the present invention.
  • the door system [105] has been modified in accordance with overall changes in the box in the context of material, carrying capacity, flooring, etc.
  • the total width of the door system [105] is configured to match the modified width of the box [100] in accordance of the invention.
  • the door system [105] may comprise of double doors fitted spliced to one of the side frame [101] of the box [100] and hinged so as to maximise the size of the opening when both the doors are swung open.
  • the door system [105] may comprise of a single door spliced to one side of the door system [105] of the box [100] and configured to open by sliding against at least one edge of the door system [100].
  • the gating system of the present invention applies state of the art technology to provide a more secure/safe, watertight and airtight box [100].
  • the gating system is configured to secure the doors in the closed position.
  • the gating system can comprise of two locking bars on each door of the door system [105] which can rotate so that the handles of the doors lock into keepers and the locking bars are secured.
  • the multi-box assembly also comprises of an inter box connector (IBC) which is an independent component.
  • IBC inter box connector
  • the IBC is used for securing two boxes [100] in a stack arrangement.
  • a special design of IBC has been done to utilise maximum height of the box.
  • the inter-box connector is configured to connect the top wall of the first box [100] with the bottom wall of the second box [100].
  • the inter box connector may be configured to connect the corner castings [104] of the top wall of the first box [100] with the corner castings [104] of the bottom wall of the second box [100].
  • the inter box connector comprises of an elongated protrusion which is configured to interlink to the special sized holes of the corner castings [104] of the first box [100] and the corner castings [104] of the second box [100].
  • the inter box connector further has a secure mechanism to interlock the first box [100] and the second box [100] in a stack arrangement.
  • the inter box connector comprises of an elongated protrusion which is used to connect the first box [100] with the floor of the transport carrier, such as a railway wagon, or the floor of the port, terminal, yards, assembly or any other storage area.
  • the multi-box assembly [500] may comprise of two boxes [100] which may be placed in a double stack arrangement.
  • the second box [100] may be placed over the first box [100] in a double stack arrangement.
  • the first top wall of the first box [100] is connected to the second bottom wall of the second box [100].
  • the first box [100] and the second box [100] are secured together using the inter box connector in accordance with the working of the present invention.
  • the boxes [100] may be arranged in a stack arrangement up to four high (three boxes over one base box) while stationary.
  • the stationary boxes may be used in ports, terminals and yards.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Machine Parts And Wound Products (AREA)
  • Stackable Containers (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un ensemble boîtes multiples permettant de stocker au moins un article. L'ensemble comprend une première boîte (100) et une seconde boîte (100). La première boîte comprend un premier cadre supérieur (102), un premier cadre inférieur (103) et au moins trois premiers cadres latéraux (101). Le premier cadre inférieur (103) est associé à une première pluralité de tuyaux rectangulaires qui est conçue pour reposer sur une première paroi inférieure. Le premier cadre supérieur (102) et au moins trois premiers cadres latéraux (101) sont associés à une première paroi supérieure et à au moins trois premières parois latérales, respectivement. La seconde boîte (100) comprend un second cadre supérieur (102), un second cadre inférieur (103) et au moins trois seconds cadres latéraux (101). L'ensemble comprend également au moins un raccord inter-boîtes conçu pour raccorder la première boîte (100) à la seconde boîte (100).
PCT/IB2018/050996 2017-02-21 2018-02-19 Ensemble boîtes multiples WO2018154423A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201880012930.5A CN110446670A (zh) 2017-02-21 2018-02-19 多柜体组件

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IN201711006167 2017-02-21
IN201711006167 2017-02-21

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2018154423A1 true WO2018154423A1 (fr) 2018-08-30

Family

ID=63253560

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IB2018/050996 WO2018154423A1 (fr) 2017-02-21 2018-02-19 Ensemble boîtes multiples

Country Status (2)

Country Link
CN (1) CN110446670A (fr)
WO (1) WO2018154423A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN117437122A (zh) * 2023-12-21 2024-01-23 宁波港信息通信有限公司 一种集装箱全景图像的拼接方法和系统

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0679137A1 (fr) * 1993-01-15 1995-11-02 Rd Impex Aps Base de conteneur comportant trois elements perpendiculaires de fixation dans les coins.
US20030006233A1 (en) * 2000-01-04 2003-01-09 Kenneth Reynard Interconnector for freight containers

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102491012A (zh) * 2011-11-16 2012-06-13 胜狮货柜技术研发（上海）有限公司 一种新型集装箱
CN104417975B (zh) * 2013-08-21 2018-01-30 南通中集特种运输设备制造有限公司 集装箱墙板结构及集装箱
CN105691951B (zh) * 2014-11-27 2019-08-30 大连中集特种物流装备有限公司 斜拉固定机构及具有其的可折叠式集装箱
CN105984661B (zh) * 2015-03-06 2019-06-14 上海中集洋山物流装备有限公司 分片组装式集装箱
CN205931899U (zh) * 2015-05-29 2017-02-08 南通中集特种运输设备制造有限公司 堆码大型货物的运输框架以及具有其的运输单元
CN205327882U (zh) * 2016-01-22 2016-06-22 厦门埃菲铁件有限公司 货柜型移动箱柜

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0679137A1 (fr) * 1993-01-15 1995-11-02 Rd Impex Aps Base de conteneur comportant trois elements perpendiculaires de fixation dans les coins.
US20030006233A1 (en) * 2000-01-04 2003-01-09 Kenneth Reynard Interconnector for freight containers

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN117437122A (zh) * 2023-12-21 2024-01-23 宁波港信息通信有限公司 一种集装箱全景图像的拼接方法和系统
CN117437122B (zh) * 2023-12-21 2024-03-29 宁波港信息通信有限公司 一种集装箱全景图像的拼接方法和系统

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN110446670A (zh) 2019-11-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3480174A (en) Assembly of freight containers and foundation frame for use therewith
JP5350400B2 (ja) コンテナ
US9868589B2 (en) Modular transportation systems, devices and methods
US3402845A (en) Device for connecting collapsed containers in stacked relation
US9580236B1 (en) Storage and transport container
US7156249B2 (en) Container, and related methods
US20080193247A1 (en) Movable storage racks for transportation of goods
US9573725B2 (en) Flat rack for transporting cargo
KR20080042845A (ko) 화물 적재 및 운송의 개선
US4360115A (en) Sectional multi-purpose cargo container
US20080251403A1 (en) Storage container, pocket end opening cover thereof and method of forming the storage container
GB2353277A (en) Freight container with a movable support strut
US4618068A (en) Method and apparatus for shipping and storing cargo
JP2011136771A (ja) 特大荷物用のコンテナ
US3646609A (en) Container for handling freight
US4144984A (en) Sectional multi-purpose cargo container
WO2018154423A1 (fr) Ensemble boîtes multiples
GB2476299A (en) Non-ISO shipping container with extendable corner fittings
US4209887A (en) Sectional multi-purpose cargo container
KR100632343B1 (ko) 겸용 컨테이너
RU191211U1 (ru) Контейнер для транспортировки сыпучих и штучных грузов
US20120181268A1 (en) Refrigerated freight container
RU172999U1 (ru) Специальный контейнер закрытого типа
KR101151455B1 (ko) 다목적 슬라이딩 도어 컨테이너
CN108639596B (zh) 一种可用双20英尺吊具的40英尺多纵底梁重载集装箱

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 18758216

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 18758216

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1