公开(公告)号：US4759668A

公开(公告)日：1988-07-26

申请号：US947870

申请日：1986-12-30

Applicant: Stuart A. Larsen ,  Charles S. Christensen, Jr.

Inventor： Stuart A. Larsen ,  Charles S. Christensen, Jr.

IPC: B60P3/08 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B60P3/07

CPC classification number: B65D88/546 ,  B60P3/08 ,  B65D88/121 ,  B65D2585/6867 ,  B65G2201/0294

Abstract: Method and apparatus to enhance intermodal containers for transport of vehicles wherein multiple longitudinal rails on container walls support movable and removable transverse cargo pallets having foot members which are articulatably connected to the pallets are disclosed. Cargo, preferably an automobile fixed to front and rear pallets is loaded by inserting each pallet's feet onto appropriate rail(s) at door opening, then sliding to stowage spot, the rail selection determining height and tilt. Stowage of any mix of automobiles in intermodal containers is optimized by double-decking, half-decking, double half-decking, mirror-imaging, and envelope intervention. On back haul, pallets serve other cargo as restraints, hangers, pallets, or dunnage deck supports, or they are stowed out of the way. Method and apparatus permit automated load planning and container stuffing, and make containerized shipment of large volumes of automobiles cost competitive with current methods.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于增强用于运输车辆的联运集装箱的方法和装置，其中容器壁上的多个纵向轨道支撑具有可铰接地连接到托盘的脚部构件的可移动和可拆卸的横向货物托盘。 货物，优选固定在前后托盘上的汽车是通过在门打开时将每个托盘的脚插入适当的轨道上，然后滑动到收集点，轨道选择确定高度和倾斜。 通过双层，半甲板，双层甲板，镜面成像和信封干预，优化了多式联运集装箱中任何混合汽车的组合。 在回程中，托盘为其他货物提供约束，衣架，托盘或垫料甲板支撑，或者将其存放在路上。 方法和设备允许自动化负荷计划和容器填充，并使大量汽车的集装箱运输成本与当前方法具有竞争力。