A dunnage for metal cargo

Abstract

A dunnage for a metal cargo. The dunnage (100) includes a bottom panel (110) comprises a flat portion (112) is allowed to rest on the ground surface. The dunnage further includes a top panel (120) that comprises an arced bed (122) is configured on the bottom panel (110) to receive the metal cargo (200). The top panel (120) and the bottom panel (110) defining the dunnage (100) is configured perpendicularly below the metal cargo (200) to receive the cylindrical portion (210) of the metal cargo (200) minimizing the jolts and jerks during transport of the metal cargo (200).

Description

A DUNNAGE FOR METAL CARGOTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure, in general relates to the technical field of stowage in the shipping industry. In particular, it pertains to a simple, compact, and efficient dunnage for a metal cargo.BACKGROUND

[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] In logistics industry, the transportation of heavy cargo presents significant challenges, particularly concerning the securement of goods within containers or enclosed spaces. Conventionally, materials such as wood, timber, or plastic have been utilized as dunnage for packing purposes. However, these materials exhibit limitations that compromise their effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and environmental sustainability. The usage of wood or timber materials as dunnage, while historically prevalent due to their abundance and ease of use, contributes to deforestation and poses a serious threat to the environment. Additionally, the weight and bulkiness of wooden dunnage increase transportation costs and limit cargo capacity within containers, impacting the overall efficiency of logistics operations.

[0004] In case when plastic is used as dunnage. The plastic although lighter in weight compared to wood, presents its own set of challenges. The plastic dunnage is non- biodegradable, leading to significant environmental pollution and ecological damage, and also lacks the necessary strength and durability to securely hold heavy cargo in place during transit. Moreover, disposing of plastic dunnage after use adds to the burden of waste management and exacerbates environmental concerns.

[0005] The present dunnage material used is foam material, another common choice for logic industries besides the above materials, which suffers from similar drawbacks as plastic in terms of environmental impact and inadequacy in securing heavy cargo effectively.

[0006] Given the pressing need for sustainable solutions in the logistics sector, there is a demand for dunnage materials that address these shortcomings. The above problem can be solved when a dunnage material combines biodegradability with enhanced strength and loadbearing capabilities, ensuring the securement of heavy cargo while minimizing environmentalharm and reducing logistical costs. The development of a dunnage material that is lighter in weight, cost-effective, biodegradable, and capable of withstanding the rigors of heavy cargo during transport, may be needed for the field of logistics and supply chain management.

[0007] There is, therefore, a requirement in the art to overcome the above-mentioned problems by providing a simple, compact, efficient, and dunnage for a metal cargo.SUMMARY

[0008] Aspects of the present disclosure in general pertain to the technical field of stowage in the shipping industry. In particular, it pertains to a simple, compact, and efficient dunnage for a metal cargo.

[0009] According to an aspect, the present disclosure elaborates upon a dunnage for a metal cargo. The dunnage includes a bottom panel. The bottom panel includes a flat portion. The flat portion is allowed to rest on the ground surface. The dunnage can further include a top panel. The top panel can include an arced bed. The aced bed is configured on the bottom panel to receive the metal cargo. The top panel and the bottom panel define the dunnage. The dunnage is configured perpendicularly below the metal cargo. The dunnage receives the cylindrical portion of the metal cargo. The dunnage minimizes the jolts and jerks during the transport of the metal cargo.

[0010] In an embodiment, the arced bed of the top panel may include a pair of raised portions. The pair of raised portions may allow the metal cargo to be removably seated between them.

[0011] In an embodiment, the arced bed may further include a lower portion between the pair of raised portions. The lower portion may seat the metal cargo such that the pair of raised portions may arrest the metal cargo within the lower portion.

[0012] In an embodiment, the pair of raised portions of the arced bed may arrest the horizontal movement of the metal cargo within the lower portion during transport of the metal cargo.

[0013] In an embodiment, the dunnage may be resistant to moisture.

[0014] In an embodiment, the dunnage may be positioned on a timber support.

[0015] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0016] A general object of the present disclosure is to overcome the problems associated with the existing stowage in the shipping industry and provide a simple, compact, efficient, dunnage for a metal cargo.

[0017] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a dunnage for transporting metal cargos by road.

[0018] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a dunnage that provides cushioning to metal cargos to protect them from jolt and jerk during transport.

[0019] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a dunnage that is waterproof.

[0020] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a dunnage that replaces timber material and can be recycled.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.

[0022] In the figures, similar components and / or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.

[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a dunnage for metal cargo, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of two proposed dunnage, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed dunnage positioned on the timber support, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the metal cargo placed on the proposed dunnage, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a bed-type dunnage placed on the timber support, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0029] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.

[0030] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0031] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0032] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0033] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0034] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. Thisinvention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).

[0035] Embodiments explained herein relate to relates to the technical field of stowage in the shipping industry. In particular, it pertains to a simple, compact, and efficient dunnage for a metal cargo.

[0036] According to an aspect, the present embodiment elaborates upon a dunnage for a metal cargo. Referring to FIG. l to 5, the dunnage 100 includes a bottom panel 110. The bottom panel 110 includes a flat portion 112. The flat portion 112 is allowed to rest on the ground surface. The dunnage 100 can further include a top panel 120. The top panel can include an arced bed 122. The aced bed 122 is configured on the bottom panel 110 to receive the metal cargo 200. The top panel 120 and the bottom panel 110 defines the dunnage 100. The dunnage 100 is configured perpendicularly below the metal cargo 200 as shown in FIG.5. The dunnage 100 receives the cylindrical portion 210 of the metal cargo 200. The dunnage 100 minimizes the jolts and jerks during transport of the metal cargo 200. In an exemplary embodiment, Referring to FIG.5, the dunnage 100 can be positioned over a timber support 300 frame as shown in FIG.3 such that the timer support 300 frame can absorb the jolts and jerks and the dunnage 100 can absorb the galling during transport of the metal cargo 200.

[0037] Referring to FIG.2, the arced bed 104-A of the top panel 122 can include a pair of raised portions 124-A, 124-B. The pair of raised portions 124-A, 124-B can allow the metal cargo 200 to be removably seated between them.

[0038] In an embodiment, the arced bed 104-A can further include a lower portion 126 between the pair of raised portions 124-A, 124-B. The lower portion 126 can seat the metal cargo 200 such that the pair of raised portions 124-A, 124-B can arrest the metal cargo 200 within the lower portion 126.

[0039] In an embodiment, the pair of raised portions 124-A, 124-B of the arced bed 104- A can arrest the horizontal movement of the metal cargo 200 within the lower portion 126 during transport of the metal cargo 200.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the predefined weight of the metal cargo 200 can be 1.5 metric tons.

[0041] In an embodiment, the dunnage 100 can be resistant to moisture.

[0042] In an embodiment, the dunnage 100 can be positioned on timber support 300 such that the dunnage 100 can be used in combination with timber support 300 as a hybrid solution to prevent horizontal movement of the metal cargo 200.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, the proposed dunnage can be a bed-type dunnage seated on a timber frame. The timber frame can include timber supports 300-1 and 300-2 arranged to form a support below the bed -type dunnage as shown in FIG.5.

[0044] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0045] The present invention overcomes the problems associated with the existing stowage in the shipping industry and provides a simple, compact, efficient, dunnage for a metal cargo.

[0046] The present invention provides a dunnage for transporting metal cargo by road.

[0047] The present invention provides a dunnage that provides cushioning to metal cargos to protect them from jolt and jerk during transport.

[0048] The present invention provided a dunnage that is waterproof.

[0049] The present invention provides a dunnage that can be used along with timber material and can be recycled.

Claims

I Claim:

1. A dunnage for a metal cargo, the dunnage (100) comprising: a bottom panel (110) comprises a flat portion (112) is allowed to rest on the ground surface; a top panel (120) comprises an arced bed (122) is configured on the bottom panel (110) to receive the metal cargo (200); wherein the top panel (120) and the bottom panel (110) defining the dunnage (100) is configured perpendicularly below the metal cargo (200) to receive the cylindrical portion (210) of the metal cargo (200) minimising the jolts and jerks during transport of the metal cargo (200).

2. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arced bed (104-A) of the top panel (122) comprises a pair of raised portions (124-A, 124-B).

3. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cylindrical portion (210) of the metal cargo (200) is allowed to be removably seated between the pair of raised portions (124- A, 124-B).

4. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 1 and 2, wherein the arced bed (104-A) of the top panel (122) comprises a lower portion (126) between the pair of raised portions (124-A, 124-B) to receive the cylindrical portion (210) of the metal cargo (200).

5. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pair of raised portions (124-A, 124-B) arrests the horizontal movement of the metal cargo (200) within the lower portion (126) during transport of the metal cargo (200).

6. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dunnage (100) is moisture resistant.

7. The dunnage (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dunnage (100) is positioned on a timber support (300).

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