Autonomous swimming cargo containers

A container and cargo technology, applied in the system field of moving cargo containers, can solve problems such as adding time and increasing costs

Active Publication Date: 2006-07-26
艾珀罗格股份有限公司
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However, this process adds the time required until the goods are transported and increases the costs involved

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[0018] The limitations of the prior art systems described above are overcome by the novel improvements of the present invention, which are illustrated below in terms of presently preferred embodiments. The embodiments relate to devices, methods and systems for autonomous marine movement of freight containers. For convenience, we will refer to this embodiment as an Autonomous Swimming Cargo Container ("ASCC"). The main system elements of the ASCC are the thruster unit 120, the ballast unit 160 and the container 105, as well as the remote control unit that interacts with the ASCC. The invention also provides methods of operation for the ASCC and remote / support systems.

[0019] Although the present invention is described in more detail below, this is for convenience only and is not intended to limit the application of the present invention. In fact, after reading the following description, those skilled in the art will easily understand how to implement the following invention...

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The present invention provides an apparatus, method and system for delivery of commercial cargo containers shore side without container terminals. The present invention utilizes containers made autonomous by coupling a container with a detachable propulsion system, having a motor and navigation and steering controls, permitting the rapid, controlled, efficient and safe delivery of cargo containers individually by water. Ballast units, deployment systems and control via remote units are also disclosed. These improvements allow the containers, utilizing their inherent buoyancy, to approach a shore autonomously according to a preplanned or remote controlled route to a specific location and in a specific order of arrival, thereby reducing the number of cargo handlers required, speeding the delivery process to the shore, and eliminating the need for high-technology pier-side equipment. The present invention allows the transfer of cargo at primitive shore sites as well modern pier facilities, and expedites the delivery of such cargo wherever needed.

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technical field [0001] This invention relates generally to marine operations and, more particularly, to systems for moving cargo containers. Background technique [0002] In the past, the operation of sea cargo involved the use of cranes and physical strength to move many small items, such as boxes, drums, and crated goods, to be loaded and unloaded from transport ships. While dockside transport is more efficient, it is still common to transport cargo to and from undeveloped coastlines. As the volume of international trade increases, more efficient ways of moving goods are taking off within the shipping industry. Today, most ocean freight is transported in intermodal containers, which allow large volumes to be efficiently moved between major ports. As a result, most shipping vessels today are configured to load and use commercial freight containers. [0003] Commercial freight containers are manufactured to a large extent according to specifications set forth by the Inter...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B63B27/00B63H20/00B63H21/22B63H25/02B65D88/78
CPCB63H20/00B63B27/02B63B35/665B63H25/02B63B27/36B65D88/78B63B25/006B63H21/213B63H2025/028B63B27/19B61D5/08B65D90/18B65D90/22
Inventor W·M·小特皮格R·A·克拉克
Owner 艾珀罗格股份有限公司
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