WO2018219662A1

WO2018219662A1 - Mobile transport container for a vehicle for load securing of transport goods, method for load securing transport goods, and system

Info

Publication number: WO2018219662A1
Application number: PCT/EP2018/062872
Authority: WO
Inventors: Matthias Schmidt; Manfred Schmitt; Matthias KRAENZLER
Original assignee: Robert Bosch Gmbh
Priority date: 2017-06-01
Filing date: 2018-05-17
Publication date: 2018-12-06
Also published as: DE102017209263A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile transport container (30) for a vehicle, in particular for an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising at least one flexible hollow body for load securing transport goods (33), wherein the flexible hollow body is arranged inside the transport container (30), wherein the flexible hollow body is configured as a first chamber (35) that can be filled with fluid in such a way that the transport goods (33) are/can be integrally connected to the inside (34) of the mobile transport container (30).

Description

description

title

Mobile transport container for a vehicle for securing cargo of a

Goods to be transported, method for securing the load of a cargo and system

The invention relates to a mobile transport container for a vehicle, in particular for an unmanned aerial vehicle, a method for securing cargo of a

Transport goods in a mobile transport container and a system comprising a vehicle and a mobile transport container.

State of the art

In EP 1149030 Bl a transport lock is disclosed which has a defined

Insertion of the article to be packaged allowed in an air cushion, so that the shape of the recess of the outline shape of the article to be packaged adapted.

Disclosure of the invention

Against this background, the approach presented here becomes a mobile one

Transport container for a vehicle, in particular for an unmanned aerial vehicle and a system of a mobile transport container and a vehicle presented. Furthermore, a method for securing cargo of a cargo in a mobile transport container, in particular in a system with a

Transport container and a vehicle, subject of the invention.

The mobile transport container in this case has at least one flexible hollow body for securing the load of a transportable goods, wherein the flexible hollow body is arranged in an inner transport container. The flexible hollow body is here as a first fluidbefüllbare chamber designed such that the cargo is positively connected to the interior of the mobile transport container and / or connected. This allows the cargo in the interior of the

Transport container are secured in an advantageous manner against slippage during transport.

Under a mobile transport container, for example, a transport box, a transport container, a transport box or other transport container can be understood, which can be closed with a lid. One

Closure of the transport container can in this case be designed such that the transport container protected against external environmental influences such as dirt or rain or in particular gas-tight or airtight closes the transport container. The mobile transport container can in this case have a coupling, as a result of which it can be easily connected to a vehicle, preferably to an unmanned aerial vehicle.

or to a drone, can be coupled. Under a cargo can be understood an object to be transported. The flexible hollow body can be firmly connected to the interior of the transport container. In an alternative embodiment, the flexible hollow body can be releasably connected to the interior of the

Transport container be connected so that it from the inside of the

Transport container can be removed. The flexible hollow body designed as a first fluid-fillable chamber can reversibly change its volume by filling with or removing a fluid from the fluid-fillable chamber. This allows the fluidbefüllbare chamber fill a free volume between the interior of the transport container and the transported goods to be transported and a positive connection and / or frictional engagement between the

create transporting cargo and the interior of the transport container or the transport container. As a result, the cargo can be firmly clamped in the interior of the transport container and / or pressed firmly.

Under a fluidbefüllbaren chamber in this case an air cushion or air cushion can be understood, which can change its volume reversibly by inflating with or venting air. Alternatively or additionally, it is possible that the

Air cushion or air cushion with a gas other than air is fillable. Under a fluidbefüllbaren chamber may further be understood a cushion which can be filled with a gas or a liquid and / or from which a gas or a liquid can be removed.

By the volume of the fluidbefüllbaren chamber is reversibly variable, both small-volume and large-volume goods in the transport container can be secured and thus transported safely.

It is expedient if the first fluid-fillable chamber has at least one first valve for filling the chamber with a fluid and / or for removing a fluid from the chamber. For this way, the volume of the fluidbefüllbaren chamber can be adapted to a volume of the transported goods to be transported in a simple manner.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if a further fluid-fillable chamber is arranged in the interior of the transport container, wherein the first fluid-fillable chamber is detachably fluid-connected to the further fluid-fillable chamber by a fluid line. This has the advantage that the positive connection between the transported goods to be transported and the interior of the transport container can be made safely. Furthermore, further connections and / or valves for filling the further fluid-fillable chamber and / or for removing a fluid from the further fluid-fillable chamber can thereby be saved. In this case, a fluid line can be understood to mean a line in which the first fluid-fillable chamber is connected to the further fluid-fillable chamber and which is designed to conduct or transport a gas and / or a liquid.

It can be provided that the fluid line has a connection at its first end and / or at its second end, with which the fluid line can be detachably connected to the first fluid-fillable chamber and / or to the further fluid-fillable chamber. Furthermore, it can be provided that the fluid line has a throttle device, with which a flow of the fluid between the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber and the other fluidbefüllbaren chamber can be adjusted. Furthermore, it is expedient if the transport container a second valve for

Filling the interior of the transport container with a second fluid and / or for removing a second fluid from the interior of the transport container. If the interior of the transport container relative to the exterior of the

Transport container is sealed fluid-tight, this can be evacuated in a simple manner, the interior of the transport container, whereby the volume of the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber expands to produce the positive connection between the goods to be transported and the interior of the transport container. In a further alternative embodiment of the invention can be provided that the flexible hollow body as a fluid-filled chamber, in particular without valve,

is designed.

A system comprising a vehicle, in particular an unmanned aerial vehicle or a drone, and a mobile transport container described above has the advantage that transported goods or goods can be well secured and transported or delivered quickly and flexibly. Suitable for rapid transport services drones, which are equipped with, in particular standardized, mobile transport containers. In this case, a standardized transport container can be understood to mean a transport container which has previously defined geometric dimensions.

By the vehicle and the mobile transport container are releasably connected to each other via a coupling, the goods to be transported can be transported quickly over long distances. Because through longer waiting times, such as occur when refueling the vehicle or charging a drive battery of the vehicle can be avoided by the mobile transport container is decoupled from the vehicle and is coupled to another vehicle, which takes over the further transport.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first valve and / or the second valve is integrated in the coupling. This can be a filling of the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber and the interior of the transport container with the fluids and / or a withdrawal of fluids from the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber and / or from the Inside the transport container be simplified when the mobile

Transport container is coupled to the vehicle.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the system has a pump device, wherein the pump device is releasably fluid-connected to the first fluid-fillable chamber via the first valve and / or the second valve to the interior of the transport container. Because of the pumping device, the first fluidbefüllbare chamber can be pumped in a simple manner and / or the interior of the

Transport container are evacuated, so that the positive connection between the transported goods to be transported and the interior of the transport container can be made.

In a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that the

Pumping device is arranged in or on the vehicle. Here, the

Pumping device, for example, by a drive unit, in particular by a motor, the vehicle to be driven.

A pump device can be understood as a mechanically, electrically and / or hydraulically driven device which displaces a medium or a fluid, in particular a gas, in a specific volume, in particular within a fluid line. Under a pumping device, for example, a pump or a compressor can be understood.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention can be provided that the pumping device is arranged in or on the transport container. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the pump device is arranged externally, so that a filling of the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber with the first fluid and / or a removal of the second fluid from the interior of the transport container before the start of a transport process or after the end of

Transport process can be done.

The aforementioned advantages also apply in a corresponding manner to a method for securing the load of a transport item in a mobile transport container, in particular in a system described above, wherein the item to be transported in one Inside the mobile transport container by a first fluidbefüllbare chamber with the interior of the mobile transport container is positively connected.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if, in the interior of the mobile transport container, the first fluid-fillable chamber is filled with a first fluid such that the transported goods are positively connected to the interior of the mobile transport container. As a result, the cargo is secured in a simple manner against slippage during transport and any resulting damage.

It is also expedient if from the interior of the mobile transport container, a second fluid is removed such that the cargo is positively connected to the interior of the mobile transport container. Because this can be secured against slipping during transport in an alternative or additional way, the transported goods to be transported.

By filling the first fluidbefüllbare chamber via a first valve with the first fluid by a pumping device, and / or by the second fluid is removed by the pumping device from the interior of the mobile transport container via a second valve, a positive connection between the be transported to be transported and the interior of the transport container.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the pumping device is driven by a vehicle releasably connected to the mobile transport container via a coupling. Because this can be used on an existing anyway in the vehicle drive or engine.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the pumping device is arranged through a in or on the transport container

Drive unit is driven. As a result, a Autarkiegrad the

Transport container increased. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the pumping device is driven by an external drive unit. hereby can advantageously be additionally transported to the weight of

Pump device can be saved.

Embodiments of the invention

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description.

Show it:

1 is a schematic representation of a system of a drone and a mobile transport container with unsecured cargo,

Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the system of Fig. 1 with secured

Charge,

3 is a schematic representation of a mobile transport container with secured transported goods,

4 shows a schematic representation of an alternative embodiment of a mobile transport container,

5 shows a schematic representation of a further alternative embodiment of the mobile transport container,

6 is a flowchart of a method for securing cargo of a

Transport goods in a mobile transport container.

In Fig. 1, a system 1 with a drone 10 and a mobile transport container 30 is shown. The drone 10 can be designed as a multicopter here. The drone 10 in this case has a drive unit 11, which drives the rotors 12 of the drone. The drone 10 is connected to a coupling 13 with the mobile transport container 30 or coupled. The coupling 13 can hereby

For example, as a bayonet, screw and / or Steckverschluss and / or be designed as an electromagnetic clutch. The clutch 13 is configured such that the drone 10 can securely hold and transport a weight of the mobile transport container 30 as well as the weight of a load.

The mobile transport container 30 has a stable and robust casing 31 and a stable bottom 32. Preferably, the shell 31 on at least one side of an opening or a closable lid, through which the mobile transport box 30 can be loaded or unloaded with a 33 transported goods. The opening or the closable lid can close the mobile transport box 30 airtight. Furthermore, an interior 34 of the mobile transport box 30 has inflatable air cushions 35a, 35b, 35c which are fluidly connected to each other by hoses 36. Furthermore, the mobile transport container 30 has a first valve 37, through which at least one of the airbags 35b can be filled with air, or through which air can be removed from the airbag 35b. Furthermore, the mobile transport container 30 has a second valve 38, through which the interior 35 of the mobile transport container 30 can be evacuated and / or through which the interior 34 can be filled with air.

The first valve 37 and / or the second valve 38 may in this case be at least partially integrated in the clutch 13. The first valve 37 or the second valve 38 may be connected to a pump 14. The pump 14 is designed to pump air into the airbags 35a, 35b, 35c via the first valve 37 and / or to remove air from the airbag 35a, 35b, 35c. Furthermore, the pump 14 is adapted to air via the second valve 38 from the interior 34 of the mobile

To remove transport container 30 and / or the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 to supply air.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the air cushions 35a, 35b, 35c and / or the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 can be aerated or vented via further valves. The pump 14 may advantageously be integrated in the drone 10 and driven by the drive unit 11. The air cushions 35a, 35b, 35c are in this case shown completely deflated, so that the cargo 33 is loose and unsecured on the floor 32 of the mobile transport container 30. FIG. 2 shows a further schematic representation of the system 1 from FIG. 1 in a slightly modified configuration. Here, the transported goods 33 to be secured in the inner 34 of the mobile transport container 30 by the air bags 35a, 35b, 35c positively connected to the mobile transport box 30. These

interlocking connection is achieved by pumping air through the pump 14 via the first valve 37 into one of the airbags 35a, 35b, 35c and increasing its volume. Via the lines 36, the air can be evenly distributed to all air bags 35a, 35b, 35c, so that the air cushion 35a, 35b, 35c in the

Spread substantially uniformly in the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 and thereby exert a uniform pressure on the transported goods 33 to be transported. As a result, the transported goods to be transported 33 is pressed onto the bottom 32 of the mobile transport container 30 and thus secured against slipping during transport.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that the pump 14 sucks air from the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 via the second valve 38. As a result, the expansion of the air cushion 35a, 35b, 35c supported, and a positive connection between the cargo 33 and the mobile

Transport container 30 further improved.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the at least one of the airbags 35a, 35b, 35c fixed to the mobile

Transport container 30 and connected to the shell 31.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the first valve 37 and / or the first valve 38 at one on the mobile

Transport container 30 arranged pumping device can be connected and / or connected.

Alternatively or additionally, it is possible for the first valve 37 and / or the second valve 38 to be designed to be connectable to an external pumping device or

are connected. FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of an alternative embodiment of the mobile transport container 30. Here is the transported

Transport goods 33 not centrally but a side wall of the mobile

Transport container 30 touching arranged on the floor 32. The cargo

33 is secured against slipping during transport by the

Air cushion 35d, 35e produce a positive connection between the cargo 33 and the mobile transport container 30. Air is blown through the first valve 37 by a pumping device into the air cushion 35d and from there via lines 36 to the further air cushion 35e, which are arranged around the free side surfaces of the transported material 33, distributed and thereby inflated. Alternatively or additionally, air can be sucked through the second valve 38 by a pumping device from the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 to the

Further support fit.

FIG. 4 shows a further alternative embodiment of the mobile transport container 30. Similar to the example of Figure 3, the cargo 33 is not centered but at least with a side surface with the shell 31 of the mobile

Transport container 30 in contact. In order to secure the cargo 33 against slipping within the mobile transport container 30, an air cushion 35f is inflated via the first valve 37 with air. The air cushion 35f nestles around a lid and around the free side surfaces of the transported goods 33 and thus establishes a positive connection between the transported goods 33 and the mobile transport container 30. In a cuboid transport 33 and a cuboid interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30, the

Transport goods 33 next to the bottom 32 with two sides of the shell 31 are in communication. It may be sufficient if a single air cushion 35f in the

Essentially around the corner of the transported material 33 hugs, where the three remaining free sides (or the two remaining free sides and the lid) of the transported material 33 converge. Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that air via the second valve 32 by a pumping device from the interior

34 of the mobile transport container 30 are sucked off.

FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a further alternative

Embodiment of the mobile transport container 30 shown. This is too transporting goods 33 are arranged centrally in the mobile transport box 30. The airbags 35g, 35h can be arranged symmetrically over the upper edges or the upper corners of the transported material 33. It is conceivable here that two air cushions 35 g, 35 h or additional two further air cushions attached to opposite corners of the transport goods 33 secure the further transporting goods 33 against slipping. For this purpose, the airbags 35g, 35h are inflated via the first valve 37 by a pumping device. Via lines 36 ensures that the air bag 35g, 35h are inflated uniformly, so that the positive connection between the cargo 33 and the mobile transport container 30 is made. Alternatively or additionally, air can be sucked out of the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 via the second valve 38

Making a positive connection support.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a method 100 for securing the load of a transport item in a mobile transport container. Here, in a securing step 102, the transported goods 33 to be transported are secured against slipping in the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30. The securing is achieved by inflating inflatable air cushions 35a, 35b, 35c in the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 and pressing the transport item 33 to be transported against the bottom 32 of the mobile transport container 30. Thus, a positive connection between the transported material 33 and the mobile transport container 30 is thus produced.

Alternatively or additionally, in a further optional securing step 103, the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 can be evacuated. By the

Evacuating, ie the removal of air from the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30, expands a remaining air remaining in the airbags 35a, 35b, 35c and establishes the continuity between the transporting transport item 33 and the mobile transport container 30.

Before the first securing step 102, an optional loading step 101 can take place. Here, the transported material to be transported 33 is manually or automatically loaded into the mobile transport container 30. After the first Securing step 102 or after the optional further securing step 103 may be an optional step 104 of starting the transport process. To

To complete the method 100, a discharge step may be provided. In the discharge step, the air cushions 35a, 35b, 35c are vented via a first valve 37, so that the positive connection between the transported goods 33 to be transported and the mobile transport container 30 is released. Alternatively or additionally, the interior 34 of the mobile transport container 30 can be ventilated via a second valve 38. The discharge step can be done manually or automatically.

Claims

claims

1. Mobile transport container (30) for a vehicle, in particular for a

unmanned aerial vehicle, having at least one flexible hollow body for securing the load of a transport item (33), wherein the flexible hollow body is arranged in an interior of the transport container (30), characterized in that the flexible hollow body is designed as a first fluid-fillable chamber (35) the transport item (33) can be positively connected and / or connected to the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30).

2. Mobile transport container (30) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first fluidbefüllbare chamber (35 a) at least a first valve (37) for filling the chamber (35) with a fluid and / or for removing a fluid from the chamber (35). 35).

3. Mobile transport container (30) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized

in that a further fluid-fillable chamber (35) is arranged in the interior (34) of the transport container (30), wherein the first fluid-fillable chamber (35) is releasably fluid-connected to the further fluid-fillable chamber (35) by a fluid line (36).

4. Mobile transport container (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport container (30) has a second valve (38) for filling the interior (34) of the transport container (30) with a second fluid and / or for taking a second fluid from the interior (34) of the transport container (30).

5. System (1) comprising a vehicle, in particular an unmanned

Aircraft, and a mobile transport container (30) according to one of claims 1 to 5.

6. System (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the vehicle and the mobile transport container (30) via a coupling (13) are releasably connected to each other.

7. System (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the first valve (37) and / or the second valve (38) in the clutch (13) is integrated.

8. System (1) according to claim 5 to 7, characterized in that the

System (1) comprises a pump device (14), wherein the pumping device (14) via the first valve (37) with the first fluidbefüllbaren chamber (35) and / or via the second valve (38) with the interior (34) of the

Transport container (30) releasably fluidly connected.

9. System (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the

Pumping device (14) in or on the vehicle, in or on the

Transport container (30) and / or arranged externally.

10. A method (100) for securing cargo of a transportable goods in a mobile transport container (30), in particular in a system (1) according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the transported goods (33) in an interior (34) of the mobile Transport container (30) through a first fluidbefüllbare chamber (35) with the interior (34) of the mobile

Transport container (30) is positively connected.

11. The method (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that in the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30) the first fluidbefüllbare chamber (35) is filled with a first fluid such that the

Transport goods (33) with the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30) is positively connected.

12. The method (100) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that from the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30) a second fluid is removed such that the transported material (33) with the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30) is positively connected.

13. The method (100) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized characterized in that by a pumping device (14) the first

fluid-fillable chamber (35) via a first valve (37) is filled with the first fluid and / or that by the pumping device (14) from the interior (34) of the mobile transport container (30) via a second valve (38), the second fluid is removed.

Method (100) according to claim 13, characterized in that the pump device (14) is connected by a vehicle detachably connected to the mobile transport container (30) via a coupling (13) by a drive unit (11) arranged in or on the transport container (30) ) and / or driven by an external drive unit.