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Abstract

The present invention provides a container, which includes a chassis, the chassis is provided with a pair of first grooves and a pair of covers, the first grooves have opposite first inclined surfaces; the covers correspond to the first grooves, and the covers can be flipped relative to the chassis between a covering position covering the first grooves and an open position supported on the top surface of the chassis, and the covers have a supporting inclined surface; wherein the covers respectively located in the open positions are located between each pair of first grooves, and the respective supporting inclined surfaces of each pair of covers form a second groove. In the container provided by the present invention, not only can the covers cover the first grooves, but also the corresponding two covers can form additional second grooves at their respective open positions, which increases the number of grooves on the chassis, thereby increasing the maximum carrying capacity of the container for transporting goods such as rolls and columns.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of containers, and more particularly to a container. Background Art

[0002] Existing transport equipment for rolled goods generally includes a groove with an inclined surface. The inclined surface of the groove can limit goods such as rolled goods and columnar goods, so that the goods can avoid movement due to impact force and swing bias force during transportation, and can be in a stable state. The groove is generally arranged to be recessed downward from the top surface of the chassis, or the groove is formed by a load-bearing member with an inclined surface protruding from the top surface of the chassis. Since the above-mentioned grooves are generally fixedly arranged on the chassis structure of the transport equipment, the number of grooves limits the maximum load capacity of the goods, and the transport equipment can generally only transport rolled goods, and cannot transport goods different from the outbound journey during the return journey, such as rolled goods of different sizes or other flat goods.

[0003] Therefore, a container is needed to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Invention, which will be further described in detail in the Detailed Description of the Invention. The Summary of the Invention does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0005] In order to at least partially solve the above problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container, which comprises a chassis, wherein the chassis is provided with:

[0006] a pair of first grooves, each of the first grooves having opposite first inclined surfaces; and

[0007] A pair of covers, the covers corresponding to the first grooves, and the covers are flippable relative to the chassis between a covering position covering the first grooves and an open position supported on the top surface of the chassis, and the covers have a supporting slope;

[0008] The cover bodies respectively located at the open positions are located between each pair of the first grooves, and the respective supporting inclined surfaces of the cover bodies of each pair form a second groove.

[0009] According to this solution, not only can the cover cover the first groove, but the corresponding two cover bodies can also form an additional second groove at their respective open positions, which increases the number of grooves on the chassis, thereby improving the maximum carrying capacity of containers for transporting goods such as rolls, columns, etc.

[0010] Preferably, the cover body in the covering position forms a load-bearing plane with the base frame. According to this solution, when it is necessary to transport goods such as rolls and columns, the cover body can be flipped to the open position, and the goods can be carried by means of the first groove and the second groove. When it is necessary to transport flat goods such as plates and boxes, the cover body can be placed in the covering position, and the goods can be carried by means of the load-bearing plane. This avoids the situation of empty container return and improves the transportation efficiency of containers.

[0011] Preferably, the cover bodies of each pair are hingedly connected to the base frame at one end adjacent to each other at the covering position, and the cover bodies are pivotable between the covering position and the open position.

[0012] Preferably, the cover body is detachably connected to the base frame, the cover body is engaged with the first groove at the covering position, and the cover body is fixedly connected to the base frame at the opening position.

[0013] Preferably, the first groove, the cover body and the turning axis of the cover body all extend along the width direction of the base frame; and / or

[0014] The cover is integrally located above a top surface of the chassis in the open position.

[0015] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the first groove corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the cover body; and / or

[0016] When the cover is located at the covering position, the supporting inclined surface abuts against the first inclined surface.

[0017] Preferably, the chassis is further provided with:

[0018] an additional groove having opposing first additional inclined surfaces; and

[0019] An additional cover body covers the additional groove at a covering position, and the additional cover body is located above the base frame at an open position.

[0020] According to this solution, additional grooves can be provided to increase the number of grooves on the chassis, thereby further improving the maximum carrying capacity of containers for transporting goods such as rolls and columns.

[0021] Preferably, the additional groove is arranged between the paired first grooves, and when the cover body is in the covering position, the additional cover body is in the covering position or the open position, and when the cover body is in the open position, the additional cover body is in the covering position.

[0022] According to this solution, each groove can be selectively used according to the needs of the goods transported by the container during the outbound and return journeys. For example, when the transport volume of rolled goods is large, the goods can be carried by means of the first groove and the second groove; when the transport volume of rolled goods is small and flat goods need to be transported, the goods can be carried by means of the additional groove and the carrying plane.

[0023] Preferably, the additional cover is a split cover, and the additional cover forms a second opposite additional slope at the open position. According to this solution, when the additional cover is opened, the first additional slope and the second additional slope can form a larger additional groove.

[0024] Or the additional cover body is an integral component. According to this solution, the additional cover body can be turned over as a whole.

[0025] Preferably, the container is a general cargo container, a platform container, a platform container, a side-opening container or an open top container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The following drawings of the present invention are used as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions, and are used to explain the device and principle of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a container according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cover is in an open position;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the container in use shown in;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of a container shown in , wherein the cover is in a covering position;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a container according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second additional cover is located in an open position;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the container in use; and

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Another structural schematic diagram of a container shown in , wherein the second additional cover is located in the covering position.

[0033] Description of Reference Numerals

[0034] 100 / 200: container 110: chassis

[0035] 120: first groove 120a: first groove on the left side

[0036] 120b: first groove on the right side 130: cover

[0037] 130a: left side cover 131a: first free end

[0038] 132a: first connection end 130b: right side cover

[0039] 131b: second free end 132b: second connection end

[0040] 140: Second groove

[0041] 250: first additional groove 260: first additional cover DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In the following description, a large number of specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features well known in the art are not described.

[0043] In order to fully understand the present invention, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description to illustrate the present invention. Obviously, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, but in addition to these detailed descriptions, the present invention may also have other embodiments and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments presented here.

[0044] It should be understood that the purpose of the terms used herein is only to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "one", "an" and "said / the" are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof. The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

[0045] Ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in the present invention are merely identifications and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order, etc. Moreover, for example, the term "first component" itself does not imply the existence of the "second component", and the term "second component" itself does not imply the existence of the "first component".

[0046] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings show representative embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the present invention.

[0047] First preferred embodiment

[0048] The container 100 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is used to transport goods such as rolls, columns, flat goods, etc. The container 100 can be a general cargo container, a platform container, a platform container, a side-opening container or an open top container.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the container 100 includes a bottom frame 110 having a top surface P1. When the bottom frame 110 is placed horizontally, the top surface P1 of the bottom frame 110 may define a plane extending in a horizontal direction. The illustrated embodiment schematically shows the bottom frame 110 in different forms. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the chassis 110 is provided with a pair of first grooves 120 and a pair of covers 130. The first grooves 120 are recessed downward from the top surface P1 and open upward. Each cover 130 corresponds to the corresponding first groove 120, and the cover 130 can cover the first groove 120 in a covering position ( Figure 3 ) and an open position ( Figure 1 ) relative to the bottom frame 110. In other words, the cover 130 can be flipped from the covering position to the open position. The cover 130 can cover the first groove 120 in the covering position, and can be located above the top surface P1 of the bottom frame 110 in the open position. Preferably, the flip angle of the cover 130 between the two positions is 180 degrees.

[0050] It is understood that in the illustrated embodiment, the chassis 110 is provided with a pair of first grooves 120. The chassis 110 may be provided with more than one pair of first grooves 120 if needed and / or desired.

[0051] The first groove 120 has opposite first inclined surfaces P2. Specifically, the two first inclined surfaces P2 of each first groove 120 face each other, and the angles α1 with the plane where the top surface P1 is located can be acute angles. This facilitates the entry or exit of goods into or out of the first groove 120. The illustrated embodiment shows that the two first inclined surfaces P2 are roughly mirror-symmetrical. Further, the illustrated embodiment shows that the first groove 120 extends along the width direction of the bottom frame 110, and goods can be placed in the first groove 120 along the width direction of the bottom frame 110 ( Figure 2 ). The cross-sectional shape of the first groove 120 may be at least one of a V-shape, a U-shape with an arc, and an inverted trapezoid. Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the first groove 120 is an inverted trapezoid. It should be noted that the "cross-sectional shape" mentioned herein is the shape cut along the vertical plane where the length direction of the base frame 110 is located. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the first groove 120 is the shape cut along the vertical plane where the length direction of the base frame 110 is located.

[0052] The cover body 130 has a support slope P3. The cover bodies 130 respectively located in the open position are located between each pair of first grooves 120, and the respective support slopes P3 of the paired cover bodies 130 form a second groove 140. Similar to the first groove 120, the opening of the second groove 140 is upward, and the two support slopes P3 forming each second groove 140 face each other, and the angles α2 with the plane where the top surface P1 is located can be obtuse angles. In other words, the second groove 140 gradually narrows from top to bottom along the depth of the groove. This makes it easy for goods to enter or leave the second groove 140. Further, the illustrated embodiment shows that the second groove 140 extends along the width direction of the base frame 110, and the goods can be placed in the second groove 140 along the width direction of the base frame 110 ( Figure 2 The cross-sectional shape of the second groove 140 may be at least one of a V-shape, a U-shape with an arc, and an inverted trapezoid. Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the second groove 140 is an inverted trapezoid.

[0053] Specifically, the paired first grooves 120 include a left first groove 120a and a right first groove 120b, and a left cover 130a capable of covering the left first groove 120a and a right cover 130b capable of covering the right first groove 120b. The left first groove 120a and the right first groove 120b are arranged on the chassis 110 at a predetermined distance. The left cover 130a and the right cover 130b located in the open position are both located on the chassis 110 between the left first groove 120a and the right first groove 120b to form a new groove (i.e., the second groove 140) between the left first groove 120a and the right first groove 120b. It should be noted that the “left side” and “right side” mentioned in this article are relative to each corresponding pair of first grooves 120. For example, the left side first groove 120a and the right side first groove 120b are a pair of first grooves, and the left side first groove 120a is located on the left side of the right side first groove 120b. On the contrary, the right side first groove 120b is located on the right side of the left side first groove 120a. And it can be understood that the “left side” and “right side” only refer to the left and right in the state shown in the figure.

[0054] Therefore, it can be seen that the second groove 140 is an additional, extra groove formed by changing the position of the two adjacent covers 130a, 130b and by means of the support slope P3 of the cover 130. This increases the number of grooves on the chassis 110, thereby increasing the maximum carrying capacity of the container 100 for transporting goods such as rolls and columns. The illustrated embodiment shows that the second groove 140 can be different from the first groove 120 to transport goods of different sizes. Of course, if necessary and / or desired, the second groove 140 can be the same as the first groove 120.

[0055] Preferably, the cover 130 is an integral member. In order to better cover the first groove 120, the cross-sectional shape of the cover 130 is substantially corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the first groove 120, such as a trapezoid. The illustrated embodiment shows that the cover 130 extends along the width direction of the base frame 110, so that the cover 130 can be flipped along the flip axis extending along the width direction of the base frame 110.

[0056] like Figure 3As shown, the cover 130 in the covering position can form a roughly flat load-bearing plane with the base frame 110. This is convenient, for example, the container 100 can transport rolled goods on the outbound journey, and in order to avoid empty containers, flat goods such as plates, boxes, etc. can be transported on the return journey, thereby improving the transportation efficiency of the container 100. Specifically, the cover 130 also includes a horizontal support surface P4. When the cover 130 is in the covering position, the support surface P4 of the cover 130 is in the same plane as the top surface P1 of the base frame 110, so as to facilitate the placement of flat goods. And in this state, the two support slopes P3 are respectively in contact with the first slope P2a and the first slope P2b. When the cover 130 is in the open position, the support surface P4 is in contact with the top surface P1 of the base frame 110.

[0057] One embodiment of the installation of the cover 130 is that the adjacent ends of each pair of the cover 130 at the covering position are hinged to the base frame 110, and the cover 130 can be pivoted between the covering position and the open position. In this way, according to the hinged connection mode of the cover 130 and the base frame 110, the flipping movement of the cover 130 can be directly flipped around the pivot axis at the connection between the two. In this case, the opening mode of the cover 130 can be understood as a direct flipping type. It is also possible that the cover 130 first slides upward relative to the first groove 120 and then flips around the pivot axis at the connection between the two. In this case, the opening mode of the cover 130 can be understood as a sliding flipping type. Specifically, the left cover 130a includes a first free end 131a and a first connecting end 132a hinged to the base frame 110. The right cover 130b includes a second free end 131b and a second connecting end 132b hinged to the base frame 110. When the two covers 130a and 130b are at their respective covering positions, the first connection end 132a and the second connection end 132b are closer to each other than the first free end 131a and the second free end 131b. Thus, the two covers 130a and 130b are closer to each other after being turned over.

[0058] Another embodiment of the installation of the cover 130 is that the cover 130 is detachably connected to the base frame 110, the cover 130 is engaged with the first groove 120 at the covering position, and the cover 130 is fixedly connected to the base frame 110 at the opening position. The cover can be fixed to the base frame by means of fixing components such as fasteners. The cover 130 of this embodiment can be directly taken out from the first groove 120 by the user, and then turned over as a whole. In this case, the opening method of the cover 130 can also be understood as a direct flipping method.

[0059] According to the container of this embodiment, not only can the cover body cover the first groove, but the corresponding two cover bodies can also form an additional second groove at their respective open positions, which increases the number of grooves on the chassis, thereby improving the maximum carrying capacity of the container for transporting goods such as rolls, columns, etc.

[0060] Second preferred embodiment

[0061] Refer to the following Figures 4 to 6 , the container 200 of the second preferred embodiment is described. Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the container 200 has substantially the same structure and / or configuration as the container 100 of the first preferred embodiment, except that the chassis 110 is further provided with an additional groove and an additional cover. Therefore, components and / or parts having substantially the same functions as those in the first preferred embodiment will be numbered the same herein, and will not be described and / or illustrated in detail for the sake of brevity.

[0062] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, according to an embodiment of the chassis 110, the chassis 110 may also be provided with a first additional groove 250 and a first additional cover 260. The first additional groove 250 has a first additional inclined surface P5 relative to each other. Optionally, the first additional groove 250 may be substantially the same as the first groove 120, for example, the cross-sectional shape of the illustrated first additional groove 250 is also preferably a trapezoid. Therefore, other features of the first additional groove 250 are no longer described in detail herein. Of course, if necessary and / or desired, the first additional groove 250 may be different from the first groove 120, that is, the size and / or cross-sectional shape of the two grooves along the length direction of the chassis 110 may be different.

[0063] Preferably, the first additional groove 250 is disposed between the paired first grooves 120. Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the first additional groove 250 is disposed between the left first groove 120a and the right first groove 120b. Figure 6 ) can cover the first additional groove 250, and the first additional cover 260 is opened ( Figure 4) is located above the top surface P1 of the base frame 110. When the cover 130 is located in the covering position, the first additional cover 260 can be located in the covering position or in the open position. When the cover 130 is located in the open position, the first additional cover 260 is located in the covering position. In other words, only one of the cover 130 and the first additional cover 260 can be in the open state. When the first additional cover 260 is opened, the container 200 can not only carry rolled goods with the help of the additional groove, but also carry flat goods with the help of the carrying plane formed by the cover 130 and the base frame 110. When the first additional cover 260 covers the first additional groove 250, the left cover 130a and the right cover 130b can be opened.

[0064] This preferred embodiment makes full use of the space between each pair of first grooves 120 so that the container 200 can transport both rolled goods and flat goods, thereby improving the transportation efficiency of the container 200.

[0065] The first additional cover body 260 is preferably a split cover body, and the first additional cover body 260 forms a relative second additional slope P6 in the open position. The second additional slope P6 is roughly in the same plane as the first additional slope P5, which can extend the first additional groove 250 upward to form a larger groove. Thus, relative to the first groove 120, the first additional groove 250 can carry larger rolled goods. When the first additional cover body 260 is in the covering position, the second additional slope P6 abuts against the corresponding first additional slope P5. Of course, if needed and / or desired, the first additional cover body 260 can be roughly the same as the cover body 130 and also formed as one component.

[0066] In this embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the cover 130 and the first additional cover 260 in the covering position and the bottom frame 110 form a substantially flat bearing plane. That is, the support surface P4 of the cover 130, the support surface P7 of the first additional cover 260, and the top surface P1 of the bottom frame 110 are in the same plane.

[0067] Optionally, in an embodiment not shown, taking into account the different box types of containers, the chassis 110 may also be provided with a second additional groove and a second additional cover. The second additional groove has a first additional inclined surface relative to the second additional groove. The second additional cover covers the second additional groove, and the second additional cover can be switched between a covering position and an open position. The paired first grooves 120 are arranged on the same side of the second additional groove. The second additional groove may be the same as the first groove 120, and may be understood as another first groove 120. In other words, the number of the first grooves 120 may be two or more, and may be an even number, or an odd number other than 1. Alternatively, the second additional groove may be different from the first groove 120, that is, the size and / or cross-sectional shape of the two grooves along the length direction of the chassis 110 may be different.

[0068] The second additional cover can be substantially the same as the cover 130 and also formed as an integral member. Alternatively, if needed and / or desired, the second additional cover can be a split cover, whereby the second additional recess can carry larger rolls of goods than the first recess 120.

[0069] In this embodiment, the cover 130 and the second additional cover in the covering position and the chassis 110 form a bearing plane, that is, the support surface P4 of the cover 130, the support surface of the additional cover, and the top surface P1 of the chassis 110 are in the same plane.

[0070] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used herein are only for describing specific implementation purposes and are not intended to limit the present invention. Terms such as "parts" and "pieces" appearing in this article may represent either a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as "installation" and "setting" appearing in this article may represent either a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component through an intermediate. Features described in this article 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.

[0071] The present invention has been described through the above-mentioned embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are only for the purpose of example and description, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the present invention, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of the protection claimed by the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A container, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base frame, wherein the base frame is provided with: A pair of first grooves, wherein the first grooves have opposite first inclined surfaces; as well as A pair of covers, the covers corresponding to the first grooves one by one, and the covers are flippable relative to the base frame between a covering position covering the first grooves and an open position supported on the top surface of the base frame, and the covers have a supporting inclined surface; The cover bodies respectively located at the open positions are located between each pair of the first grooves, and the respective supporting inclined surfaces of the paired cover bodies form a second groove, and the first groove and the second groove are both used for carrying goods.

2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body located at the covering position forms a bearing plane with the base frame.

3. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of each pair of the cover bodies adjacent to each other at the covering position is hinged to the base frame, and the cover bodies are pivotable between the covering position and the open position.

4. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body is detachably connected to the base frame, the cover body is engaged with the first groove at the covering position, and the cover body is fixedly connected to the base frame at the opening position.

5. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first groove, the cover body and the turning axis of the cover body all extend along the width direction of the base frame; and / or The cover body is an integral component.

6. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the first groove corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the cover body; and / or When the cover is located at the covering position, the supporting inclined surface abuts against the first inclined surface.

7. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The chassis is also provided with: an additional groove having opposing first additional inclined surfaces; and An additional cover body covers the additional groove at a covering position, and the additional cover body is located above the base frame at an open position.

8. The container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The additional groove is arranged between the paired first grooves. When the cover body is in the covering position, the additional cover body is in the covering position or the open position. When the cover body is in the open position, the additional cover body is in the covering position.

9. The container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The additional cover is a split cover, and the additional cover forms a second opposite additional inclined surface in the open position; or The additional cover body is an integral component.

10. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container is a general cargo container, a platform container, a platform container, a side-opening container or an open top container.

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