WO2023047179A1 - Selle destinée au chargement, au stockage et au support d'objets - Google Patents

Selle destinée au chargement, au stockage et au support d'objets Download PDF

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WO2023047179A1
WO2023047179A1 PCT/IB2021/060305 IB2021060305W WO2023047179A1 WO 2023047179 A1 WO2023047179 A1 WO 2023047179A1 IB 2021060305 W IB2021060305 W IB 2021060305W WO 2023047179 A1 WO2023047179 A1 WO 2023047179A1
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Kunal Ghosh
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    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/66—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for jumbo rolls; for rolls of floor covering
    • 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
    • B60P3/035—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for transporting reel units
    • 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
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06—Securing of load
    • B60P7/08—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
    • B60P7/12—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides the load being tree-trunks, beams, drums, tubes, or the like
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/67—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material
    • B65D85/671—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of storage and support systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco- friendly, and cost-effective saddle for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills, and which has shape and size recovery capability, and which does not require fumigation, and remains unaffected by fire, water, chemical, and weathering.
  • Objects or cargo goods such as rolled metal coils, which are typically quite heavy, are traditionally transported over a trailer (also known as a carrier) or in containers, to secure the coils firmly on the trailerand avoid any damage to the coils or the containers during transit.
  • trailer also known as a carrier
  • These objects must remain still over thr trailer during transit to avoid damage.
  • any unintended braking and turning of the trailer, as well as speed breakers can have a negative impact on the trailer's stability, producing unwanted and uncontrolled movement of the cargo, potentially resulting in damage to both the objects and the trailer.
  • a saddle often known as a cradle or support bed, is used to load and support heavy objects such as metal coils.
  • the coils or objects are set atop saddles, which are usually made of wood or lumber.
  • the saddle's shape can be molded to fit as per the shape of the coil or object atop it.
  • These saddle also facilitate storage of coils in coil mills.
  • the saddle is positioned beneath the coils for weight distribution and support; however, the saddle's adaptably molded yet stiff proportions make it impossible to use if the coil dimensions change. In such conditions, the security and safety of coils or objects on such saddles are jeopardized.
  • wood-based saddle is easily susceptible to attack by termites, fire, decay due to water or weathering, and are also difficult for disposal in case of destruction because of these reasons.
  • Wood-based saddles require frequent fumigation of saddles in a closed chamber to kill or restrict the growth of pests and other microorganisms, else, the pest may degrade the saddle.
  • the wood-based saddle can retain some moisture, the presence of any moisture content in the saddle may lead to corrosion of the object or coil positioned atop it.
  • the use of a wood-based saddle significantly affects the environment and increases carbon footprint. Further, it may also lead to quarantine and disposal problems of timber and wood at destinations. As different objects would require different shapes of timber or wood, such wood-based saddles cannot generally be reused, and are generally required to be disposed of.
  • the present disclosure relates to a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective saddle for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel, and which does not require fumigation, and remains unaffected by fire, water, chemical, and weathering.
  • the present disclosure elaborates upon a saddle for loading, storage, and support of objects such as heavy metal coils, tankers, boilers, and the likes.
  • the saddle may comprise a bottom member defining a body of the saddle.
  • the saddle may be made of an expanded polypropylene (EPP) material which has 100% size and shape retention capability, and the saddle may be adapted and shaped to safely and securely accommodate the objects on top of it.
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • the size and shape retention capability of the EPP material provides good cushioning property and high impact strength to the saddle.
  • the EPP materials are fire-resistant, water-resistant, weather-resistant, chemical-resistant, and termite -resistant.
  • the EPP-based saddle does not require fumigation as required in existing wood-based saddles.
  • the EPP-based saddle is water, chemical, and weather-resistant, these saddles do not degrade and have a longer life.
  • the water-resistant capability of the EPP-based saddle eliminates any chances of water retention over the saddle, thereby restricting corrosion of objects positioned over the saddle.
  • the EPP -based saddle is reusable, eco-friendly, and 100% recyclable.
  • the saddle may comprise a set of reinforcement legs being plastic injection molded within the bottom member, to make the saddle strong and stable.
  • the reinforcement legs may be oriented perpendicular to a surface over which the saddle is positioned.
  • the legs may be made of metal or alloys.
  • a bottom surface of the saddle may be flat or other shapes also to stably position and/or removably couple the saddle over a surface of any manufacturing plant, steel mill, truck, transport trailer, goods train, shipping container, cargo ship, and cargo plane.
  • an upper surface of the bottom member may comprise a depression having a predefined profile based on the shape of the objects to be positioned, supported, and stored over the saddle.
  • the present disclosure provides a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective saddle for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills, and which has shape and size recovery capability, and which does not require fumigation, and remains unaffected by fire, water, and weathering.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary views of a conventional wood-based saddle, where a coil (objects) is accommodated over a wooden pallet and is strapped with metal strips and wire.
  • FIG. 2A to 2C illustrates exemplary views of a first embodiment of the proposed saddle having a V-shaped profile or non-curved profile, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3A to 3C illustrates exemplary views of a second embodiment of the proposed saddle having a curved profile, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4A and 4B illustrate exemplary views of the proposed saddle supporting a coil, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective saddle for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills, and which has shape and size recovery capability, and which does not require fumigation, and remains unaffected by fire, water, and weathering.
  • the present disclosure elaborates upon saddle for for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills.
  • the saddle can include a bottom member defining a body of the saddle and adapted to accommodate one or more objects thereon, where the bottom member is made of an expanded polypropylene (EPP) material.
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • the saddle can include a set of reinforcing members extending at least partially inside the bottom member and oriented perpendicular to a surface over which the saddle is positioned.
  • the set of reinforcing members can be made of a material selected from any or a combination of metal, and alloys.
  • the set of reinforcing members can be plastic injection molded within the bottom member of the saddle.
  • the saddle can be configured to be positioned and/or removably coupled over a surface of any manufacturing plant, steel mill, truck, transport trailer, goods train, shipping container, cargo ship, and cargo plane.
  • an upper surface of the bottom member can include a depression having a predefined profile based on a shape of one or more objects to be positioned, supported, and stored over the saddle.
  • a first area and a second area on two extreme ends on an upper surface of the bottom member are flat, and a third area between the first area and the second can include the depression having the predefined profile.
  • the bottom member of the saddle can be cuboidal shaped
  • an upper surface of the cuboidal shaped bottom member can include a depression having a V- shaped profileor non-curved profile such that two sides of the V-shaped profile or non-curved profile depression are symmetric and inclined at predefined angles.
  • the bottom member of the saddle can be cuboidal shaped, where an upper surface of the cuboidal shaped bottom member can include a depression having a curved profile.
  • the one or more objects can be selected from any or a combination of coil, pipe, boiler, tanker, having a predefined diameter, and wherein an upper surface of the bottom member comprises a depression of a curved profile having a diameter equal to the predefined diameter of the corresponding objects.
  • the proposed saddle 200 for loading, storage, and support of one or more objects 402 such as coil, pipe, boiler, tanker, and the likes is disclosed.
  • the saddle 200 can include a bottom member 202202 defining a body of the saddle 200,
  • the bottom member 202 can be made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) material that has 100% size and shape retention capability.
  • EPP material of the saddle 200 can be adapted and shaped to safely and securely accommodate the objects 402 on top of it.
  • the saddle 200 can include a set of reinforcing members 206 (also referred to as reinforcing legs 206, herein) extending at least partially inside the bottom member 202 and oriented perpendicular to a surface over which the saddle 200 is positioned as shown in FIGs. 2C and 3C.
  • the reinforcing members 206 can be plastic injection molded within the bottom member 202 and can be made of a material selected from any or a combination of metal, and alloys, but not limited to the likes.
  • an upper surface of the saddle 200 can include a depression 204 having a predefined profile based on the shape of the objects 402 to be positioned, supported, and stored over the saddle 200.
  • a first area and a second area on two extreme ends on an upper surface of the saddle 200 can be flat, and a third area between the first area and the second can include the depression 204 having the predefined profile as shown in FIGs. 2A to 3C.
  • the bottom member 202 of the saddle 200 can be cuboidal shaped or trapezoidal, where an upper surface of the cuboidal shaped bottom member 202 can include a depression 204 having a V-shaped or non-curved profile such that two sides of the V-shaped profile or non-curved profile depression 204 are symmetric and inclined at predefined angles.
  • the bottom member 202 of the saddle 200 can be cuboidal shaped, where an upper surface of the cuboidal shaped bottom member 202 can include a depression 204 having a curved profilehaving a diameter equal to the diameter of the corresponding objects to positioned thereover.
  • a bottom surface of the proposed saddle 200 can be configured and shaped (generally flat) to be positioned and/or removably coupled over a surface of any manufacturing plant, steel mill, truck, transport trailer, goods train, shipping container, cargo ship, and cargo plane, but not limited to the likes.
  • FIG. 4A and 4B illustrate exemplary views depicting two saddles 200 supporting a coil 402. Similarly, based on the dimension or length of the coil or object 402, the number of proposed saddle 200 can be increased for better stability. However, a single saddle 200 is capable of supporting a coil of 4.5 Metric Tons.
  • the size and shape retention capability of the EPP material used for the proposed saddle 200 provides good cushioning property and high impact strength to the saddle 200.
  • a single unit of the proposed saddle 200 made of EPP material having a length of 1000mm, a width of 200 mm, and a height of 170 mm being reinforced with metal legs is found to have a load capacity of 4.5 Metric Tons.
  • the EPP materials are fire-resistant, water-resistant, chemicalresistant, weather-resistant, and termite -resistant, therefore, the proposed EPP -based saddle 200 does not require fumigation as required in existing wood-based saddles.
  • the proposed EPP-based saddle 200 is water, chemical, and weather-resistant, and these saddles 200 do not degrade and have a longer life. Further, the water-resistant capability of the EPP-based saddle eliminates any chances of water retention over the saddle 200, thereby restricting corrosion of objects 402 positioned over the saddle 200. Furthermore, the use of EPP material makes the proposed EPP-based saddle 200 reusable, eco-friendly, and 100% recyclable.
  • the proposed invention provides a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco- friendly, and cost-effective saddle for for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills, and which has shape and size recovery capability, and which does not require fumigation, and remains unaffected by fire, water, and weathering.
  • the profile of the upper surface of the proposed saddle is not limited to curved profile and V-shaped profile and can be any other profile based on the shape of the objects to be positioned atop the saddle and all such embodiments are well within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) used in the proposed saddle is a highly versatile closed-cell bead foam that provides a unique range of properties, including outstanding energy absorption, multiple impact resistance, thermal insulation, buoyancy, water and chemical resistance, exceptionally high strength to weight ratio and 100% recyclability.
  • EPP can be made in a wide range of densities, from 15 to 200 grams per liter, which are transformed by molding into densities ranging from 18 to 260 grams per liter. Individual beads are fused into the final product form by the steamchest molding process resulting in a strong and lightweight shape.
  • the present invention overcomes the above shortcomings, drawbacks, and limitations associated with existing timber and EPS foam-based support systems.
  • the present invention provides a lightweight, strong, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective saddle for loading, storage, and support of heavy objects thereon, and which has shape and size recovery capability, and which does not require fumigation, remains unaffected by fire, water, and weathering.
  • the present invention provides a light-weight, strong, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective saddle for support and transportation of objects such as coils by road on trailers and for storage of coils in steel mills.
  • the present invention provides a saddle that is reusable, eco-friendly, and 100% recyclable.
  • the present invention provides a saddle for loading, storage, and support of heavy objects thereon, which is fire-resistant, water-resistant, weather-resistant, chemicalresistant, and termite-resistant.
  • the present invention provides a saddle for loading, storage, and support of heavy objects thereon, which has good cushioning property and high impact strength.
  • the present invention provides a saddle for loading, storage, and support of heavy objects thereon, which prevents corrosion of objects positioned atop it
  • the present invention provides a saddle for loading, storage, and support of objects during transit, which is acceptable and up to the standards of all shipping lines.
  • the present invention provides a saddle for loading, storage, and support of objects during transit, which has 100% size and shape recovery capability.

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La présente divulgation concerne une selle légère, résistante, efficace, respectueuse de l'environnement et rentable (200) destinée au support et au transport d'objets, tels que des bobines, par route sur des remorques et au stockage de bobines dans des aciéries. La selle (200) comprend un élément inférieur (202) définissant un corps de la selle (200), qui est constitué d'un matériau de polypropylène expansé (EPP) présentant une capacité de récupération de forme et de taille, conférant à la selle (200) une bonne propriété d'amortissement et une résistance élevée au choc. La selle (200) ne nécessite pas de fumigation et est inaltérable au feu, à l'eau et aux intempéries. La selle (200) comprend des pieds de renfort (206) en métal qui sont moulés par injection plastique à l'intérieur de l'élément inférieur (202), afin de rendre la selle (200) solide et stable. La surface supérieure de la selle (200) est profilée et façonnée en fonction de la forme des objets (402) à positionner sur cette dernière.
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