A top cover mechanism and a container having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a top cover mechanism and a container having the same. The top cover mechanism includes a guide rail member and a power transmission device. A top cover plate is arranged on the guide rail member, and the top cover plate moves on the guide rail. The power transmission device includes a clamping plate, and the clamping plate is detachably connected to the top cover plate. A support structure is arranged below the power transmission device. After the clamping plate is separated from the top cover plate, the support structure abuts against the lower surface of the clamping plate and prevents the clamping plate from sagging downward. The structure of the present invention is novel in design, convenient to operate, low in cost, capable of realizing automatic control switching, more stable and reliable in overall performance, and can be adapted to use under various harsh working conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of containers, and particularly to a top cover mechanism and a container having the same. Background Art

[0002] As an internationally common transportation and logistics tool for door-to-door multimodal transport, containers are increasingly widely used, and the requirements for the box structure, box self-weight, box functions, etc. are becoming more and more special.

[0003] At present, most of the top cover mechanisms of special containers are manual operation structures. They all hinge the top cover plate to the box body, manually open and close the top cover through manual operation, and use locking rods to lock the top cover plate. For this kind of top cover mechanism, personnel need to climb to the top of the box to open and close it, resulting in a large labor cost; in addition, when encountering bad weather conditions, manual operation of the top cover is prone to personal injury accidents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a top cover mechanism and a container having the same to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A top cover mechanism includes a guide rail member and a power transmission device. A top cover plate is arranged on the guide rail member and moves on the guide rail; the power transmission device includes a clamping plate, which is detachably connected to the top cover plate. A support structure is arranged below the power transmission device. After the clamping plate is separated from the top cover plate, the support structure abuts against the lower surface of the clamping plate and prevents the clamping plate from sagging downward.

[0006] Preferably, the guide rail member includes two longitudinal guide rails and two transverse fences, and the longitudinal guide rails and the transverse fences form a rectangular structure.

[0007] Preferably, the power transmission device further includes a power source, a chain, a sprocket, a sprocket bracket and a rotating shaft for providing power; the clamping plate is connected to the chain, the rotating shaft is installed at the upper end of the sprocket bracket, the sprocket is installed on the rotating shaft, the chain is in transmission connection with the sprocket, and the power source is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the support assembly includes a horizontal portion for abutting against the clamping plate and a vertical portion for sealing.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes an upper vertical portion and an upper horizontal portion, which are arranged between the horizontal portion and the vertical portion of the support assembly.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes an operating handle fixed on the top cover plate and a connecting member connecting the clamping plates, and the connecting member adopts a bolt or snap structure.

[0011] Preferably, rollers are provided between the top cover plate and the longitudinal guide rail, and the rollers are provided on the top cover plate or on the longitudinal guide rail.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a front end cover and a rear end cover, and the front end cover, the rear end cover and the support structure form a closed structure of the top cover mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, a container includes a top cover mechanism, and the top cover mechanism is detachably connected to the container.

[0014] Preferably, the operation method includes the following steps:

[0015] A. Connect the clamping plates to the top cover plate through the clamping plate connecting member, turn on the power source, the power source drives the chain to rotate around the sprocket, and the clamping plates on the chain and the top cover plate connected thereto move along the longitudinal guide rail;

[0016] B. Control the forward and reverse rotation of the power source to realize the forward and backward movement of the top cover plate along the longitudinal guide rail, so as to realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail members; C. Separate the clamping plates from the top cover plate by operating the clamping plate connecting member, and the clamping plates abut against the support structure;

[0017] D. Manually push and pull the operating handle to realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail members;

[0018] E. Repeat the above steps to realize the power source and manual control of the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail members.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] (1) The structure of the present invention is novel in design, convenient to operate, low in cost, capable of realizing automatic control switching, and the overall performance is more stable and reliable, and it can be adapted to various harsh working conditions.

[0021] (2) For the top cover mechanism of the present invention, on the one hand, through the power transmission device, it can realize the automatic control switching between the top cover plate closing the rectangular area of the guide rail members and opening the rectangular area of the guide rail members; on the other hand, after the connecting member is separated from the clamping plates, the top cover can be manually operated, and the support assembly abuts against the clamping plates to realize the connection between the top cover plate and the clamping plates. In addition, when the top cover plate is in the closed state, the top cover mechanism forms a closed structure with the box body, effectively preventing rain and snow from entering. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a front view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a sectional view taken along line A-A in

[0025] Figure 4 is a sectional view of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the guide rail member of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic structural view of the power transmission device of the present invention. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , the present invention provides a technical solution: a top cover mechanism, including a guide rail member and a power transmission device. A top cover plate 1 is arranged on the guide rail member, and the top cover plate 1 moves on the guide rail member. The power transmission device includes a clamping plate 2, and the clamping plate 2 is detachably connected to the top cover plate 1. A supporting structure 3 is arranged below the power transmission device. After the clamping plate 2 is separated from the top cover plate 1, the supporting structure 3 abuts against the lower surface of the clamping plate and prevents the clamping plate from sagging downward.

[0030] In the present invention, the guide rail member includes two longitudinal guide rails 4 and two transverse fences 5, and the longitudinal guide rails 4 and the transverse fences 5 form a rectangular structure.

[0031] In the present invention, the power transmission device further includes a power source 6 for providing power, a chain 7, a sprocket 8, a sprocket bracket 9 and a rotating shaft 10. The clamping plate 2 is connected to the chain 7. The rotating shaft 10 is installed at the upper end of the sprocket bracket 9. The sprocket 8 is installed on the rotating shaft 10. The chain 7 is in transmission connection with the sprocket 8, and the power source 6 is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft 10. Among them, the sprocket brackets are respectively installed in the front end housing 18 and the rear end housing 19.

[0032] In the present invention, the retaining component 3 includes a horizontal portion 11 for abutting against the clamping plate 2 and a vertical portion 12 for sealing, and further includes an upper vertical portion 13 and an upper horizontal portion 14, and the upper vertical portion 13 and the upper horizontal portion 14 are disposed between the horizontal portion 11 and the vertical portion 12 of the retaining component.

[0033] In the present invention, it further includes an operating handle 15 fixed on the top cover plate 1 and a connecting member 16 connecting the clamping plate 2, and the connecting member 16 adopts a bolt or snap structure.

[0034] In the present invention, rollers 17 are disposed between the top cover plate 1 and the longitudinal guide rail 4, and the rollers 17 are disposed on the top cover plate 1 or on the longitudinal guide rail.

[0035] In addition, in the present invention, it further includes a front end cover 18 and a rear end cover 19, and the front end cover 18, the rear end cover 19 and the retaining structure 3 form a closed structure of the top cover mechanism.

[0036] In addition, the present invention also discloses a container, and the container includes the above-mentioned top cover mechanism, and the top cover mechanism is detachably connected to the container.

[0037] The top cover mechanism realizes the automatic opening and closing of the top cover plate through a power transmission device; secondly, the retaining component can effectively abut against the retaining component after the top cover plate is separated from the clamping plate, ensuring the normal switching between manual operation and automatic operation. In addition, a sealed structure is formed between the top cover mechanism and the box body, and the power transmitted by the top cover mechanism is chain drive, and the overall performance is more stable and reliable, and it can be adapted to various harsh working conditions.

[0038] In addition, in the present invention, a method for operating a top cover mechanism includes the following steps:

[0039] A. Connect the clamping plate to the top cover plate through the clamping plate connecting member, turn on the power source, and the power source drives the chain to rotate around the sprocket, and the clamping plate on the chain and the top cover plate connected thereto move along the longitudinal guide rail;

[0040] B. Control the forward and reverse rotation of the power source to realize the forward and backward movement of the top cover plate along the longitudinal guide rail, so as to realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail member; C. Separate the clamping plate from the top cover plate by operating the clamping plate connecting member, and the clamping plate abuts against the retaining structure;

[0041] D. Realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail member by manually pushing and pulling the operating handle;

[0042] E. Repeat the above steps to implement the rectangular structure formed by the power source and manually controlling the closing and opening of the top cover plate of the guide rail member.

[0043] The above operation method can achieve the automatic opening and closing of the top cover plate through the power source; at the same time, the opening and closing of the top cover can also be achieved through manual operation.

[0044] For the top cover mechanism of the present invention, on the one hand, through the power transmission device, the automatic control switching between the closed guide rail member rectangular area and the opened guide rail member rectangular area of the top cover plate can be achieved; on the other hand, after the connecting member is separated from the clamping plate, the top cover can be manually operated, and the top cover plate can be connected to the clamping plate by the supporting component abutting against the clamping plate. In addition, when the top cover plate of the top cover mechanism is in the closed state, the top cover mechanism and the box body form a closed structure, effectively preventing rain and snow from entering.

[0045] In summary, the structure of the present invention is novel in design, convenient to operate, low in cost, capable of achieving automatic control switching, and the overall performance is more stable and reliable, and it can be adapted to various harsh working conditions.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A top cover mechanism, comprising a guide rail member and a power transmission device, characterized in that: A top cover plate (1) is provided on the guide rail member, and the top cover plate (1) moves on the guide rail member; the power transmission device includes clamping plates (2), and the clamping plates (2) are detachably connected to the top cover plate (1). A support structure (3) is provided below the power transmission device. After the clamping plates (2) are separated from the top cover plate (1), the support structure (3) abuts against the lower surface of the clamping plates and prevents the clamping plates from sagging downward. The guide rail member includes two longitudinal guide rails (4) and two transverse fences (5), and the longitudinal guide rails (4) and the transverse fences (5) form a rectangular structure. The power transmission device further includes a power source (6) for providing power, a chain (7), a sprocket (8), a sprocket bracket (9), and a rotating shaft (10); the clamping plates (2) are connected to the chain (7), the rotating shaft (10) is installed at the upper end of the sprocket bracket (9), the sprocket (8) is installed on the rotating shaft (10), the chain (7) is in driving connection with the sprocket (8), and the power source (6) is in driving connection with the rotating shaft (10). The support structure (3) includes a horizontal portion (11) for abutting against the clamping plates (2) and a vertical portion (12) for sealing. It further includes an upper vertical portion (13) and an upper horizontal portion (14), and the upper vertical portion (13) and the upper horizontal portion (14) are provided between the horizontal portion (11) and the vertical portion (12) of the support structure. It further includes an operating handle (15) fixed on the top cover plate (1) and a connecting member (16) connecting the clamping plates (2), and the connecting member (16) adopts a bolt or snap structure. Rollers (17) are provided between the top cover plate (1) and the longitudinal guide rails (4), and the rollers (17) are provided on the top cover plate (1) or on the longitudinal guide rails. It further includes a front end housing (18) and a rear end housing (19), and the front end housing (18), the rear end housing (19) and the support structure (3) form a closed structure of the top cover mechanism.

2. A container, characterized in that: The container includes the top cover mechanism as claimed in claim 1, and the top cover mechanism is detachably connected to the container.

3. A method for operating the top cover mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The operation method includes the following steps: A. Connect the clamping plates to the top cover plate through the clamping plate connecting member, turn on the power source, the power source drives the chain to rotate around the sprocket, and the clamping plates on the chain and the top cover plate connected thereto move along the longitudinal guide rails. B. Control the forward and reverse rotation of the power source to realize the forward and backward movement of the top cover plate along the longitudinal guide rails, so as to realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail member. C. Separate the clamping plates from the top cover plate by operating the clamping plate connecting member, and the clamping plates abut against the support structure. D. Manually push and pull the operating handle to realize the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail member. E. Repeat the above steps to realize the power source and manual control of the top cover plate closing and opening the rectangular structure formed by the guide rail member.

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