Carriage rack

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle transport frame, comprising a base frame and at least one bracket, the base frame being provided with at least two sets of bearing seats and at least two sets of leg seats. The bracket is pivotable relative to the base frame about a pivot axis, and a leg is pivotally connected to an end of the bracket remote from the pivot axis, the lower end of the leg being supported on the leg seat. The pivot axis of each bracket can be selectively supported on any one of the at least two sets of bearing seats, and / or the lower end of each leg can be selectively supported on any one of the at least two sets of leg seats, so as to change the position and / or angle of the bracket relative to the base frame. The angle of the bracket relative to the base frame of the vehicle transport frame according to the present invention can be adjusted, thereby fully utilizing the internal space of the container and improving loading efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of containers, in particular to a vehicle transport frame. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, family cars are becoming more and more popular, and automobile import and export trade is increasing day by day. The containerized multimodal transport mode is currently the most widely used freight mode in the world, with the best cost cycle, which can effectively achieve the goals of reducing costs, saving energy and reducing emissions, and improving time efficiency. In the container, the vehicle must be placed on a transport frame with a lifting device and a fixing device. How to make full use of the space in the container, make the lifting device and the fixing device easy to operate, securely and reliably fasten the car, and facilitate the transport frame to enter and exit the container has always been a problem that people have explored. Some previous technologies have disclosed some transport frames with similar structures and functions, but it is very difficult to achieve the described application effects. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The Summary of the Invention introduces a series of simplified concepts that will be further described in the Detailed Description of the Invention. The Summary of the Invention is not intended to limit the key features and essential features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0004] In order to at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a vehicle transport frame, which is characterized by comprising:

[0005] a chassis, wherein at least two sets of bearing seats and at least two sets of leg seats are provided on the chassis; and

[0006] at least one bracket, one end of the bracket having a pivot shaft capable of being supported on the bearing seat, the bracket being pivotable relative to the base frame about the pivot shaft, an end of the bracket remote from the pivot shaft being pivotally connected to a leg, the lower end of the leg being capable of being supported on the leg seat;

[0007] Wherein, the pivot axis of each of the brackets can be selectively supported on any one of at least two groups of the bearing seats, and / or the lower end of each of the legs can be selectively supported on any one of at least two groups of the leg seats to change the position and / or angle of the bracket relative to the base frame.

[0008] Optionally, the height of at least one of the at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis of the same bracket is different from the height of the remaining bearing seats.

[0009] Optionally, in at least two groups of the bearing seats arranged corresponding to the pivot axis of the same bracket, the height of the bearing seats close to the legs is greater than the height of the bearing seats away from the legs.

[0010] Optionally, the bearing seat has an opening that is inclined upward, and the opening is directed toward the end of the bracket away from the pivot axis.

[0011] Optionally, the bearing seat is constructed as a plate-shaped component having the opening.

[0012] Optionally, the height of at least one of the at least two groups of leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg is different from the height of the remaining leg seats.

[0013] Optionally, in at least two groups of the leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg, the height of the leg seats away from the pivot axis is greater than the height of the leg seats close to the pivot axis.

[0014] Optionally, the distance from the pivot axis to the end of the bracket is greater than 100 mm.

[0015] The vehicle carrier of the present invention has an adjustable angle of the bracket relative to the base frame. This allows the bracket to tilt at a smaller angle when loading a long, low-profile vehicle, while increasing the angle when loading a short, high-profile vehicle. By adjusting the bracket's angle relative to the base frame, the container's interior space can be fully utilized, improving loading efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The following drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are hereby incorporated into the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the principles of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vehicle transport rack according to the invention being arranged in a container and loaded with a vehicle;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A perspective view of a vehicle carrier is shown;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A front view of the vehicle carrier is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 The figure shows a front view of the vehicle carrier at two different angles;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A side view showing the bearing seat location;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the bracket is shown;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the bearing seat is shown; and

[0024] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of another bearing seat according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well known in the art are not described to avoid confusion with embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] To provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of the structure will be provided in the following description. It should be understood that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in detail, but in addition to these detailed descriptions, the present invention may also have other embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the present invention provides a vehicle transport frame 2 , which includes a substantially quadrilateral underframe 4 , a bracket 5 for carrying a vehicle 3 , and legs 6 for supporting the bracket 5 obliquely relative to the underframe 4 .

[0028] Now go to Figure 2 , which shows a three-dimensional view of a vehicle transport frame 2 of the present invention, wherein the base frame 4 may have a length slightly smaller than the length of the standard container 1 so that the space in the longitudinal direction of the container 1 can be utilized as much as possible after the vehicle transport frame 2 is placed in the container 1.

[0029] Further, refer to Figure 3 and 1 to Figure 4 The chassis 4 includes two side beams 41 on both sides and a cross beam 42 between the two side beams 41. That is, the side beams 41 are arranged along the length direction of the chassis 4, and the cross beam 42 is arranged along the width direction of the chassis 4. Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of cross beams 42 are provided on the chassis 4 (only two cross beams 42 are marked in the drawing).

[0030] The base frame 4 is provided with bearing seats and leg seats arranged in groups. In the illustrated embodiment, the bearing seats and leg seats can be arranged on the side beams 41.

[0031] Figure 2 The vehicle carrier frame 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes three sets of brackets 5 mounted on a base frame 4 and three legs 6 supporting each of the three brackets 5. Each bracket 5 has a pivot shaft 8 supported on a bearing block. When supported on the bearing block, the bracket 5 is pivotable relative to the base frame 4 about the pivot shaft 8, thereby supporting the vehicle 3 at an angle relative to the base frame 4. The upper ends of the legs 6 are pivotally connected to the brackets 5, while the lower ends of the legs 6 are supported on leg blocks. Thus, the brackets 5, legs 6, and base frame 4 form a triangular structure.

[0032] Figure 2 Each bracket 5 in the vehicle transport frame 2 shown in FIG. supports the vehicle 3 in an inclined manner relative to the chassis 4 (horizontal plane) through the legs 6 connected thereto. As a result, the vehicle transport frame 2 can effectively utilize the height direction space of the container 1, for example Figure 1 As shown, three cars can be accommodated in a 40-foot container 1. In other words, for a container 1 of fixed length, the tilted bracket 5 can utilize the height direction space of the container 1 to accommodate more types of cars.

[0033] According to the vehicle transport frame 2 of the present invention, the pivot shaft 8 of each bracket 5 can be selectively supported on either of at least two sets of bearing seats, and / or the lower end of each leg 6 can be selectively supported on either of at least two sets of leg seats, so as to change the position and / or angle of the bracket 5 relative to the base frame 4. In other words, the position and / or angle at which the bracket 5 is pivotally connected to the base frame 4 can be changed, and the position and / or angle at which the legs 6 are connected to the base frame 4 can also be changed. That is, the angle of the bracket 5 relative to the base frame 4 can be changed by adjusting at least one of the connection position of the bracket 5 and the connection position of the legs 6 and the base frame 4.

[0034] According to the vehicle transport frame 2 of the present invention, the angle of the bracket 5 relative to the base frame 4 can be adjusted. When loading a long, low-profile vehicle, the bracket 5 has a smaller inclination angle, while when loading a short, high-profile vehicle, the bracket 5 has a larger inclination angle. By adjusting the angle of the bracket 5 relative to the base frame 4, the interior space of the container 1 can be fully utilized, thereby improving loading efficiency.

[0035] Continue to refer to Figure 4 The three brackets 5 are respectively hinged to the bearing seat provided on the base frame 4 through the pivot shaft 8 at the bottom of the bracket 5. Figure 7 As shown, the bearing seat is provided with an opening, and the existence of the opening makes it easy to adjust the hinge position of the bracket 5 from the first bearing seat 9a to the second bearing seat 9b. By changing the angle between the bracket 5 and the base frame 4 (for example Figure 4, it is shown that the bracket 5 can be supported at two different angles r1 and r2 relative to the base frame 4 . Thus, the vehicle carrier 2 can adapt to vehicles 3 of higher specifications and longer specifications.

[0036] Furthermore, to better utilize the space below the chassis 4 and the length of the container 1, at least one of the at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis 8 of the same bracket 5 may optionally have a different height than the remaining bearing seats. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the height of the first bearing seat 9a may be different from the height of the second bearing seat 9b.

[0037] Further optionally, in at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis 8 of the same bracket 5, the height of the bearing seats closer to the leg 6 is greater than the height of the bearing seats farther from the leg 6. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the height of the second bearing seat 9b is greater than the height of the first bearing seat 9a.

[0038] Now go to Figure 5 The bracket 5 is hingedly connected to the bearing seat via a pivot shaft 8 (e.g., a structure of a shaft and bearings) and is rotatable relative to the chain plate. An opening is provided on the upper portion of the bearing seat to allow the pivot shaft 8 to be removed therefrom when necessary. The opening of the bearing seat extends obliquely upward and toward the end of the bracket 5 away from the pivot shaft 8. Optionally, the bearing seat is constructed as a plate-like component with an opening. The U-shaped opening on the plate-like component provides an access channel for the pivot shaft 8 that cooperates therewith and is capable of supporting the pivot shaft 8.

[0039] The position of the bracket 5 can be changed by setting multiple sets of bearing seat positions. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As can be seen, the pivot shaft 8 completely spans the entire carriage 5 along the width of the chassis 4, while being supported on bearing blocks on both sides of the chassis 4. This provides excellent structural strength for the entire carriage 5. Furthermore, the location of the pivot shaft 8 at the bottom of the carriage 5 allows space for the front end to extend lower than the chassis 4 between lanes, thus providing space for tying tires when loading longer vehicles.

[0040] Now go to Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the pivot shaft 8 is a round tube and extends along the width direction of the bracket 5 to support the bracket 5 at the bottom. The round tube is fixed to the lower part of the bracket 5 and is more than 100 mm away from one end of the bracket 5.

[0041] Now go to Figure 8 In another embodiment, the two bearing seats can be integrally constructed as a plate-like member 9 having at least two openings. In other words, at least two sets of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis 8 of the same bracket 5 can be formed into a single member, thereby facilitating production and installation and increasing strength.

[0042] Back to Figure 3 and Figure 4 Similarly, the leg 6 can be selectively supported in the first leg seat 7a and the second leg seat 7b. When the leg 6 is supported in the first leg seat 7a and the pivot shaft 8 is supported in the first bearing seat 9a, the bracket 5 is located in the first position 5a, and its angle relative to the base frame 4 is a first angle r1. When the leg 6 is supported in the second leg seat 7b and the pivot shaft 8 is supported in the second bearing seat 9b, the bracket 5 is located in the second position 5b, and its angle relative to the base frame 4 is a second angle r2. The first angle r1 is smaller than the second angle r2. Thus, the bracket 5 located in the first position 5a can be used to support a vehicle 3 with a longer body and a lower height, while the bracket 5 located in the second position 5b can be used to support a vehicle 3 with a shorter body and a higher height.

[0043] To better utilize the space below the chassis 4 and the lengthwise space of the container 1, at least one of the at least two groups of leg mounts corresponding to the lower end of the same leg 6 has a different height than the remaining leg mounts. For example, the height of the first leg mount 7a can be different from the height of the second leg mount 7b.

[0044] Further optionally, in at least two groups of leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg 6, the height of the leg seat away from the pivot axis 8 is greater than the height of the leg seat close to the pivot axis 8. For example, the height of the second leg seat 7b can be greater than that of the second leg seat 7b.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the field of the invention. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific implementations only and are not intended to limit the invention. Terms such as "component" and the like appearing herein may refer to either a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as "installation" and "setting" appearing herein may refer to either a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component through an intermediate. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is not applicable in the other embodiment or otherwise specified.

[0046] The present invention has been described through the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative and illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention to the described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of the present invention, and such variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle transport frame, characterized in that: include: A base frame, wherein the base frame is provided with at least two sets of bearing seats and at least two sets of leg seats; as well as at least one bracket, one end of the bracket having a pivot shaft capable of being supported on the bearing seat, the bracket being pivotable relative to the base frame about the pivot shaft, an end of the bracket remote from the pivot shaft being pivotally connected to a leg, the lower end of the leg being capable of being supported on the leg seat; In which, the height of at least one of the at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis of the same bracket is different from the height of the remaining bearing seats, and the pivot axis of each bracket can be selectively supported on any one of the at least two groups of bearing seats, and the height of at least one of the at least two groups of leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg is different from the height of the remaining leg seats, and the lower end of each leg can be selectively supported on any one of the at least two groups of leg seats to change the position and / or angle of the bracket relative to the base frame.

2. The vehicle transport frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of at least one of the at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis of the same bracket is different from the height of the remaining bearing seats, and in the at least two groups of bearing seats corresponding to the pivot axis of the same bracket, the height of the bearing seat close to the support leg is greater than the height of the bearing seat away from the support leg.

3. The vehicle transport frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bearing seat has an opening that is inclined upward, and the opening faces the end of the bracket away from the pivot axis.

4. The vehicle transport frame according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bearing seat is configured as a plate-shaped member having the opening.

5. The vehicle transport frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of at least one of the at least two groups of leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg is different from the height of the remaining leg seats, and in the at least two groups of leg seats corresponding to the lower end of the same leg, the height of the leg seats away from the pivot axis is greater than the height of the leg seats close to the pivot axis.

6. The vehicle transport frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance from the pivot axis to the end of the bracket is greater than 100 mm.

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