A type of foldable container top corner fitting
By designing corner fittings with drainage channels, the problems of low strength and low construction efficiency of the top beam were solved, enabling efficient and rapid assembly of container houses and rainwater drainage, while maintaining the integrity and strength of the top beam.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 罗常平
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
The installation of drainage holes or gaps in the top beams of existing collapsible container houses has affected the strength of the top beams, resulting in a decrease in the overall strength of the container house. At the same time, the existing hoisting methods have the problem of low construction efficiency.
A corner fitting with a drainage channel was designed to allow rainwater to drain out through a drainage interface and a drainage pipe, avoiding the need to open drainage channels or holes on the top beam, while providing hoisting connection points for rapid assembly.
It maintains the integrity and strength of the container house roof, improves construction efficiency, ensures complete drainage of rainwater, and makes the hoisting process simple and quick.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of container technology, and in particular to a corner fitting for a folding container. Background Technology
[0002] Containers can be used not only as large cargo containers but also as living spaces. Traditional container houses mostly use fixed structures, and their transportation methods can be divided into whole-unit transportation and packaged transportation. When using whole-unit transportation, road traffic regulations restrict the transport of only two container houses per 12-meter truck, resulting in high transportation costs. To facilitate transportation and installation, foldable container houses have also appeared on the market. For example, Chinese patent document CN207001346U discloses a foldable container house. Foldable container houses are usually quickly assembled by hoisting. Using a crane, hoisting straps, and hooks, the top panel of the container house is hoisted through the top corner fittings, thereby unfolding the foldable container house and realizing the rapid construction of temporary buildings.
[0003] The above-mentioned requirements place high demands on the corner fittings. They must meet requirements for strength, resistance to deformation, and secure connection. Furthermore, because they are used on the top of the container, the drainage requirements for container houses are also quite stringent. Most existing container houses have drainage holes or notches on the top beams to allow water from the roof to drain from the sides of the container. While this meets drainage requirements, the need to install drainage holes or notches on the top beams damages the original structure of the beams, affecting their strength and consequently impacting the strength of the open-top container roof. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a foldable container top corner fitting.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A folding container corner fitting includes an outer shell, the outer shell including a front panel, a left side panel fixedly connected to the left side of the front panel, a right side panel fixedly connected to the right side of the front panel, a rear panel fixedly connected to the other side of the left side panel, and the other side of the rear panel fixedly connected to the other side of the right side panel. The front panel, left side panel, right side panel and rear panel form a rectangle.
[0007] The inner wall of the outer shell is fixedly connected to an interlayer plate, the outer wall of the interlayer plate has a through hole, and a drainage pipe is fixedly connected to the through hole of the outer wall of the interlayer plate.
[0008] The top of the right side plate is provided with a first drainage beam interface, which is located above the interlayer plate.
[0009] The top of the rear panel is provided with a second drainage beam interface, which is located above the interlayer panel.
[0010] A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer shell, and a fixing hole is provided on the outer wall of the connecting plate.
[0011] Preferably, the front side panel, left side panel, right side panel and rear side panel are formed in one piece.
[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the front side panel has a first corner fitting hole, the outer wall of the left side panel has a second corner fitting hole, and the outer wall of the front side panel has a threaded hole.
[0013] Preferably, a first top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell. The first top plate is L-shaped and located on the side close to the front side plate and the left side plate. An internal connecting hole is provided on the upper surface of the first top plate.
[0014] Preferably, a second top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell. The second top plate is trapezoidal and located on the side close to the right side plate and the rear side plate. The second top plate is located below the first top plate.
[0015] Preferably, the connecting plate is L-shaped and is located on the side closest to the front and left side plates.
[0016] Preferably, a second internal operating port is provided at the bottom of the right side plate, the second internal operating port being located below the interlayer plate, and a first internal operating port is provided at the bottom of the rear side plate, the first internal operating port being located below the interlayer plate, and the first internal operating port being connected to the second internal operating port.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] 1. In this utility model, the top beam with drainage grooves extends to the upper surface of the interlayer board through the first drainage beam interface and the second drainage beam interface. The top beams on both sides of the outer shell are fixed to the outer shell by welding. The top panel of the container house drains into the drainage groove on the top beam, and flows into the upper surface of the interlayer board through the drainage groove on the top beam. The drainage continues downward through the drainage pipe. The bottom end of the drainage pipe is connected to a drainage pipe that extends to the ground, thereby realizing the drainage of the top corner fittings and ensuring that rainwater is completely drained out, which can prevent water from accumulating inside the top corner fittings. At the same time, by setting the drainage pipe on the top corner fittings, there is no need to open drainage grooves or drainage holes on the top beam, which ensures the integrity of the top beam structure and gives the top of the folding container better strength.
[0019] 2. In this utility model, during the hoisting of the container house, the hook passes through the first corner fitting hole or the second corner fitting hole to pull the top corner fitting together with the top panel of the container house upward as a whole, so as to realize the rapid construction of the foldable container and improve construction efficiency.
[0020] 3. In this utility model, the top panel of the container house extends to the upper surface of the second top plate, and the top panel of the container house is fixedly welded to the top corner fittings through the second top plate, thereby increasing the contact area and welding area between the top corner fittings and the top panel and improving the overall strength of the container. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a top view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a left view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a right view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0025] Figure 5 This is a rear view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0026] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of a foldable container corner fitting according to the present invention.
[0027] Labels in the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 101. Front panel; 102. Left side panel; 103. Right side panel; 104. Rear panel; 2. First top panel; 201. Internal connecting hole; 3. Interlayer panel; 4. Drainage pipe; 5. First corner fitting hole; 6. Second corner fitting hole; 7. Threaded hole; 8. First drainage beam interface; 9. First internal operating port; 10. Connecting plate; 11. Fixing hole; 12. Second drainage beam interface; 13. Second top panel; 14. Second internal operating port. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0029] Example:
[0030] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 As shown:
[0031] A folding container corner fitting includes an outer shell 1. The outer shell 1 includes a front panel 101. A left panel 102 is fixedly connected to the left side of the front panel 101, and a right panel 103 is fixedly connected to the right side of the front panel 101. A rear panel 104 is fixedly connected to the other side of the left panel 102, and the other side of the rear panel 104 is fixedly connected to the other side of the right panel 103. The front panel 101, the left panel 102, the right panel 103, and the rear panel 104 form a rectangle.
[0032] The inner wall of the outer shell 1 is fixedly connected to the interlayer plate 3, the outer wall of the interlayer plate 3 is provided with a through hole, and a drainage pipe 4 is fixedly connected to the through hole of the outer wall of the interlayer plate 3.
[0033] The top of the right side plate 103 is provided with a first drainage beam interface 8, which is located above the interlayer plate 3.
[0034] A second drainage beam interface 12 is provided at the top of the rear side panel 104, and the second drainage beam interface 12 is located above the interlayer panel 3.
[0035] A connecting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer shell 1. The outer wall of the connecting plate 10 is provided with a fixing hole 11. The front side plate 101, the left side plate 102, the right side plate 103 and the rear side plate 104 are formed in one piece.
[0036] In the above technical solution, the top beam with drainage groove extends to the upper surface of the interlayer plate 3 through the first drainage beam interface 8 and the second drainage beam interface 12. The top beams on both sides of the outer shell 1 are fixed to the outer shell 1 by welding. The top panel of the container house extends to the upper surface of the second top plate 13. The top panel of the container house is fixedly welded to the top corner fittings through the second top plate 13.
[0037] The top panels of the container house drain into the drainage channels on the top beam, and then flow into the upper surface of the interlayer panel 3 through the drainage channels on the top beam. The drainage continues downward through the drainage pipe 4, the bottom end of which is connected to a drain pipe that extends to the ground, thereby achieving drainage of the top corner fittings. This ensures that rainwater is completely drained out and prevents water accumulation inside the top corner fittings. At the same time, by setting the drainage pipe 4 on the top corner fittings, there is no need to open drainage channels or drainage holes on the top beam, which ensures the integrity of the top beam structure and gives the top of the folding container better strength.
[0038] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3 As shown, the outer wall of the front side plate 101 has a first corner fitting hole 5, the outer wall of the left side plate 102 has a second corner fitting hole 6, and the outer wall of the front side plate 101 has a threaded hole 7.
[0039] In the above technical solution, the first corner fitting hole 5 and the second corner fitting hole 6 are provided to facilitate the temporary hoisting of the container top plate connected with the top corner fitting;
[0040] During the hoisting of the container house, the hook passes through the first corner fitting hole 5 or the second corner fitting hole 6 to pull the top corner fitting and the top panel of the container house upward as a whole, so as to realize the rapid construction of the foldable container and improve construction efficiency.
[0041] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a first top plate 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell 1. The first top plate 2 is L-shaped and is located on the side close to the front side plate 101 and the left side plate 102. An internal connection hole 201 is provided on the upper surface of the first top plate 2.
[0042] In the above technical solution, when multiple folding containers are stacked, the folding containers are connected by bolts through the inner connecting hole 201. At this time, the first corner fitting hole 5 or the second corner fitting hole 6 is the operating hole.
[0043] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a second top plate 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell 1. The second top plate 13 is trapezoidal and is located on the side close to the right side plate 103 and the rear side plate 104. The second top plate 13 is located below the first top plate 2.
[0044] In the above technical solution, the top panel of the container house extends to the upper surface of the second top plate 13. The top panel of the container house is fixedly welded to the top corner fittings through the second top plate 13, which increases the contact area and welding area between the top corner fittings and the top panel, thereby improving the overall strength of the container.
[0045] As attached Figure 4 To be continued Figure 6 As shown, a connecting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer shell 1. The outer wall of the connecting plate 10 is provided with a fixing hole 11. The connecting plate 10 is L-shaped and is located on the side close to the front side plate 101 and the left side plate 102.
[0046] In the above technical solution, when the folding container is fully unfolded, the container uprights and the top corner fittings are set vertically, and are fixedly connected to the container uprights through the fixing holes 11 on the connecting plate 10 with bolts, thus completing the fixed installation of the top corner fittings and the container uprights.
[0047] As attached Figure 4 To be continued Figure 6 As shown, a second internal operation port 14 is provided at the bottom of the right side plate 103, and the second internal operation port 14 is located below the interlayer plate 3. A first internal operation port 9 is provided at the bottom of the rear side plate 104, and the first internal operation port 9 is located below the interlayer plate 3. The first internal operation port 9 is connected to the second internal operation port 14.
[0048] In the above technical solution, the connecting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the container column by means of the fixing holes 11 on the connecting plate 10 and the bolts. When the bolts are used for installation, the operation is carried out through the first inner operating port 9 and the second inner operating port 14. Similarly, when the drain pipe 4 is connected to the external drain pipe, the operation is carried out through the first inner operating port 9 and the second inner operating port 14.
[0049] The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows:
[0050] When this utility model is used, the top beam with drainage groove extends to the upper surface of the interlayer board 3 through the first drainage beam interface 8 and the second drainage beam interface 12. The top beams on both sides of the outer shell 1 are fixed to the outer shell 1 by welding. The top panel of the container house extends to the upper surface of the second top plate 13. The top panel of the container house is fixedly welded to the top corner fittings through the second top plate 13.
[0051] During the hoisting of the container house, the hook passes through the first corner fitting hole 5 or the second corner fitting hole 6 to pull the top corner fitting and the top panel of the container house upward as a whole, so as to realize the rapid construction of the foldable container and improve construction efficiency.
[0052] Please refer to the above structure and process. Figure 1-6 .
[0053] When the folding container is fully unfolded, the container uprights and the top corner fittings are set vertically. The top corner fittings are fixedly connected to the container uprights through the fixing holes 11 on the connecting plate 10 with bolts, thus completing the fixed installation of the top corner fittings and the container uprights. When bolt installation is used, the operation is carried out through the first inner operating port 9 and the second inner operating port 14.
[0054] Please refer to the above structure and process. Figure 1-6 .
[0055] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A top corner fitting for a folding container comprising a housing (1), characterized in that, The outer casing (1) includes a front panel (101), a left side panel (102) is fixedly connected to the left side of the front panel (101), a right side panel (103) is fixedly connected to the right side of the front panel (101), a rear panel (104) is fixedly connected to the other side of the left side panel (102), and the other side of the rear panel (104) is fixedly connected to the other side of the right side panel (103). The front panel (101), the left side panel (102), the right side panel (103) and the rear panel (104) form a rectangle. The inner wall of the outer shell (1) is fixedly connected to an interlayer plate (3), and the outer wall of the interlayer plate (3) is provided with a through hole. A drain pipe (4) is fixedly connected to the through hole of the outer wall of the interlayer plate (3). The top of the right side plate (103) is provided with a first drainage beam interface (8), which is located above the interlayer plate (3). The top of the rear side plate (104) is provided with a second drainage beam interface (12), which is located above the interlayer plate (3); A connecting plate (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer shell (1), and a fixing hole (11) is provided on the outer wall of the connecting plate (10).
2. A top corner fitting for a folding container according to claim 1, characterised in that The front panel (101), left panel (102), right panel (103) and rear panel (104) are formed in one piece.
3. A top corner fitting for a folding container according to claim 2, characterised in that The outer wall of the front side plate (101) is provided with a first corner fitting hole (5), the outer wall of the left side plate (102) is provided with a second corner fitting hole (6), and the outer wall of the front side plate (101) is provided with a threaded hole (7).
4. A top corner fitting for a folding container according to claim 3, wherein The top of the outer shell (1) is fixedly connected to a first top plate (2). The first top plate (2) is L-shaped and located on the side close to the front side plate (101) and the left side plate (102). An internal connection hole (201) is provided on the upper surface of the first top plate (2).
5. A foldable container corner fitting according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the outer shell (1) is fixedly connected to a second top plate (13). The second top plate (13) is trapezoidal and is located on the side close to the right side plate (103) and the rear side plate (104). The second top plate (13) is located below the first top plate (2).
6. The top corner fitting for a folding container according to claim 1, wherein The connecting plate (10) is L-shaped and is located on the side close to the front side plate (101) and the left side plate (102).
7. A top corner fitting for a folding container according to claim 6, characterised in that The bottom of the right side plate (103) is provided with a second internal operation port (14), which is located below the interlayer plate (3). The bottom of the rear side plate (104) is provided with a first internal operation port (9), which is located below the interlayer plate (3). The first internal operation port (9) is connected to the second internal operation port (14).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Folding box
CN207001346U