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Low-profile shipping system

a shipping system and low-profile technology, applied in the field of low-profile shipping systems, can solve the problems of not all airports can handle large aircraft, increase transportation costs and total time to deliver objects, and increase the thickness of pallets

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-05-05
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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There are several problems with using a conventional crate and pallet to ship large heavy objects.
Since the pallet is necessary to both move and secure the crated object, the thickness of the pallet poses an issue at every step of the transportation process.
Additionally, not all airports can handle the large aircraft.
The need to use large aircraft for transportation adds both to the transportation costs and to the total time to deliver the object.
In the case of a superconducting magnet, the additional shipping time results in additional cost due to the increased boil-off of the liquid cryogen, such as liquid helium, used to cool the magnet.
Therefore, increasing the transportation time for certain goods, such as superconducting magnets, may result in substantially higher costs.

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[0011]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments that may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical, electrical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0012]FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a low-profile shipping system 10 in accordance with an embodiment. The low profile shipping system 10 includes a shipping crate 11 and one or more shipping rails (36, 38) (shown in FIG. 2). The shipping rails (36, 38) will be described in more detail hereinafter. The shipping crate 11 includes a bottom panel 12, a top panel 14, a f...

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Abstract

A low-profile shipping system for shipping an object without a pallet includes a shipping crate configured to surround the object being shipped. The shipping crate is configured to substantially enclose the object being shipped. The shipping crate defines a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway and the second passageway are adapted to receive a fork of a forklift. The low-profile shipping system also includes a shipping rail attached to the inside of the shipping crate at a location above the first passageway and the second passageway. The shipping rail is adapted to support the weight of the object and the shipping crate while the object is being transported by forklift.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This disclosure relates generally to a low-profile shipping system for transporting large heavy objects without the use of a pallet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Typically, large heavy objects, such as superconducting magnets, are transported in crates that have either external integrated pallets or are set on pallets. The pallets provide a stiff platform suitable for lifting the heavy object and the pallets are also used to secure the crate during transportation. It is typically necessary to use a thick pallet when moving a heavy object to ensure that the pallet has enough stiffness and strength to support the heavy object and the crate. For example, a typical pallet used to transport a superconducting magnet may be 6 to 8 inches in thickness.[0003]There are several problems with using a conventional crate and pallet to ship large heavy objects. Since the pallet is necessary to both move and secure the crated object, the thickness of the pallet poses ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D90/12
CPCB65D90/006
Inventor EINZIGER, WILLIAM LOUISLOCHNER, RONALD FLOYDMCLEOD, JAMES GRAYLANDDERAKHSHAN, MARK O.BELINSKI, ROBERT ARTHURWISE, TIMOTHY ELDEN
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO