A containerized modular unit and containerized equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of containerization combination unit and container-type equipment, wherein containerization combination unit includes several box modules with accommodation space, the size of box module in first direction conforms to ISO container standard size, and access is set on the side plate of box module first direction and set up access door.Several box modules have transport mode and use mode: in transport mode, several box modules are sequentially arranged along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the access door of adjacent two box modules is oppositely arranged;In use mode, several box modules are set to be not blocked by another box module when the access door of a box module is opened.The application can facilitate the maintenance of equipment unit while optimizing the space inside the container, and can better adapt to existing carrying equipment, saving transportation and manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of container technology, and in particular to a modular assembly unit and containerized equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Because of their ISO-standard dimensions, containers offer advantages in multimodal transport, including sea, land, and air transport. They are now widely used in cargo transportation, enabling multimodal transport via ships, ports, shipping routes, highways, transit stations, bridges, and tunnels worldwide, giving them a clear advantage in cargo transportation.

[0003] As container shipping becomes increasingly standardized and widespread, more and more equipment is being placed inside containers and integrated before being shipped to the destination and connected to on-site equipment for direct use, reducing on-site workload.

[0004] However, for some specialized equipment, due to limitations in equipment size and the internal space of standard enclosures, the number of devices that can be installed inside the enclosure after reserving maintenance space is relatively small, resulting in insufficient utilization. Furthermore, the maintenance space requires a corresponding maintenance door, which increases the manufacturing difficulty and cost of the enclosure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular assembly unit to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. It can optimize the internal space of the container while facilitating the maintenance of equipment units, and can better adapt to existing transportation equipment, saving transportation and manufacturing costs.

[0006] The present invention provides a containerized modular unit, comprising a plurality of container modules with accommodating space, wherein the dimensions of the container modules in a first direction conform to the ISO container standard dimensions, and an inspection door is provided on the side panel of the container module along the first direction.

[0007] Several of the aforementioned housing modules have a transportation mode and a usage mode:

[0008] In the transportation mode, several of the box modules are arranged sequentially along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the maintenance doors of two adjacent box modules are arranged opposite each other.

[0009] In the usage mode, several enclosure modules are configured such that when the access door of one enclosure module is opened, it is not obstructed by another enclosure module.

[0010] Furthermore, in the transport mode, the total length of several of the container modules arranged sequentially along the second direction conforms to the ISO container standard dimensions.

[0011] Furthermore, in the usage mode, several of the enclosure modules are arranged along the first direction, and the maintenance doors at the same position on adjacent enclosure modules are located in the same plane or staggered when closed.

[0012] Furthermore, adjacent box modules are arranged close together.

[0013] Furthermore, in the usage mode, several of the enclosure modules are arranged at intervals along the second direction, with the inspection doors of adjacent enclosure modules facing each other, and the distance between adjacent enclosure modules in the second direction is not less than the width of the inspection door.

[0014] Furthermore, at least one of the two side panels arranged along the second direction on the housing module is provided with a side inspection door.

[0015] Furthermore, the left and right side panels of the enclosure module along the second direction are provided with a side inspection door on the left side panel; in the use mode, the right side panels of two adjacent enclosure modules are positioned opposite each other.

[0016] Furthermore, the containerized assembly unit also has connectors for positioning the container module in transport mode.

[0017] Furthermore, the connector is used to connect and fix two adjacent housing modules. The connector is a connecting turnlock or a square tube, and its two ends are respectively fixed to the two adjacent housing modules.

[0018] A containerized equipment includes the aforementioned containerized assembly unit and equipment unit, wherein the equipment unit is disposed within the accommodating space;

[0019] In the usage mode, two device units within two adjacent enclosure modules are connected via a connection unit.

[0020] Furthermore, the device unit includes multiple sub-devices, and the number of the multiple sub-devices arranged along the second direction within the accommodating space does not exceed two.

[0021] Furthermore, at least one of the two side panels on the housing module along the second direction is provided with a side inspection door; the equipment unit includes multiple sub-equipment, and several sub-equipment are arranged in rows along the second direction in the accommodating space to form an equipment array, and multiple equipment arrays are arranged in the accommodating space along the first direction; wherein, in the multiple equipment arrays, the number of sub-equipment arranged in the first direction in only the equipment array closest to the side inspection door can exceed two, and at this time, the number of equipment arrays does not exceed two.

[0022] Furthermore, the left side panel of the enclosure module along the second direction has a side inspection door; the equipment array consists of two arrays, a left equipment array and a right equipment array, with the left equipment array positioned opposite each other on the side closest to the side inspection door; the right equipment array contains no more than two sub-equipment.

[0023] Furthermore, the equipment unit is a water tank, a refrigerator, or an electrical cabinet.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention modularizes the containerized assembly unit used for assembling equipment units in containerized equipment, designing it as a containerized assembly unit composed of multiple container modules. This allows multiple container modules to be spliced ​​together to form a standard ISO-sized containerized assembly unit during transportation. In use, the spacing between the container modules can be increased or the container modules can be rearranged to facilitate the opening of the maintenance door. This not only facilitates the maintenance of equipment units but also optimizes the internal space of the container and better adapts to existing transport equipment, saving transportation and manufacturing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of containerized equipment in the prior art;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the box module in the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the equipment module in the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the containerized assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the transportation mode;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the first usage mode;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the containerized assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the second usage mode;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the third usage mode;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the fourth usage mode;

[0033] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the fifth usage mode;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the modular assembly unit disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention in the sixth usage mode;

[0035] Figure 11 This is a structural schematic diagram of a container module disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a containerized assembly unit in transportation mode, as disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the modular assembly unit disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention in the first usage mode;

[0038] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the containerized assembly unit disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention in the second usage mode;

[0039] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the modular assembly unit disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention in the third usage mode;

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100 - enclosure module, 101 - accommodating space, 200 - equipment unit, 201 - sub-equipment, 300 - equipment module, 400 - connection unit, 500 - maintenance space.

[0041] 1-Enclosure, 11-Left side panel, 12-Right side panel, 13-Front side panel, 14-Rear side panel, 2-Inspection door, 21-Left inspection door, 22-Right inspection door, 23-Side inspection door, 3-Connector. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0043] Embodiments of the present invention: such as Figure 2-4As shown, a modular assembly unit is disclosed, comprising several box modules 100 each having a accommodating space 101. Each modular assembly unit includes at least two box modules 100. The accommodating space 101 within the box module 100 is used to house an equipment unit 200, and the size of the accommodating space 101 is adapted to the size of the equipment unit 200. The equipment unit 200 can be a water tank, a refrigerator, or an electrical cabinet. Placing the equipment unit 200 within the box module 100 forms an equipment module 300, which can be easily moved. Furthermore, the equipment module 300 can be used individually or in combination as needed.

[0044] Several box modules 100 have a transportation mode and a usage mode. In the transportation mode, the box modules 100 are tightly fitted together in a certain direction and placed on a transport vehicle for convenient transportation. After being transported by the transport vehicle, the box modules 100 are transported to the usage location, and then connected to each other for combined use. The box modules 100 are connected to each other through connecting units 400.

[0045] In the prior art, containers used to load equipment units 200 are generally single, integral containers that conform to ISO standards in terms of dimensions. Multiple equipment units can be installed within the storage space of a single container. For example... Figure 1 As shown, three equipment units 200 are placed inside a standard shipping container. Since equipment units 200 require maintenance, maintenance space 500 needs to be reserved between adjacent equipment units 200 to facilitate maintenance. The existence of maintenance space 500 inevitably occupies a significant amount of internal space within the container, limiting the number of equipment units 200 that can be loaded into a single container. This clearly increases the transportation cost of the equipment units 200.

[0046] like Figure 2-5 As shown, this embodiment creatively provides a containerized assembly unit, including several container modules 100. In transport mode, the assembled dimensions of the multiple container modules 100 conform to the standard dimensions of ISO containers in at least one of the length or width directions. The accommodating space 101 formed within the container module 100 is used to assemble equipment units 200, thus better utilizing the transport equipment and enabling the simultaneous operation of more equipment units without altering the transport equipment. To facilitate maintenance of the equipment units 200, the container module 100 is configured to include a container body 1 and an inspection door 2 disposed on the container body 1, through which the equipment units 200 are inspected. To facilitate the opening of the inspection door 2, in the use mode, the containerized assembly unit is configured such that when the inspection door of one container module is opened, it is not obstructed by another container module.

[0047] In this embodiment, the container module 100 has a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other. The first direction can be the width direction of the container module 100, and the second direction is the length direction of the container module 100. The dimensions of the container module 100 in the first direction conform to the ISO container standard dimensions, while the dimensions in the second direction do not conform to the ISO container standard dimensions. In the transportation mode, multiple container modules of the containerized assembly unit are arranged along the second direction, and the total length of the containerized assembly unit in the second direction conforms to the ISO container standard dimensions, thus enabling the use of current transport equipment. An inspection door 2 is provided on the side plate provided along the first direction of the container module 100. It should be noted that the side plate provided along the first direction refers to the side plate of the container 1 extending parallel to the first direction, and the two side plates provided along the first direction are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The inspection door 2 can be a rotatable door body provided on the side plate, which is rotatably mounted on the side plate. Of course, the entire side plate can be rotatably mounted on the container 1 as a whole, or the side plate can be set as two doors.

[0048] In the transport mode, the above-described structure arranges adjacent container modules 100 sequentially at the containerized assembly unit. It should be noted that in transport mode, adjacent container modules 100 can be arranged tightly together, or there can be a certain gap between them, and they are connected and fixed together by connectors. Figure 4 As shown, the access doors 2 on the two adjacent enclosure modules 100 are positioned opposite each other. Therefore, in order to enable the access doors 2 to be opened in the use mode, the distance between the two adjacent enclosure modules 100 can be increased or the enclosure modules 100 can be rearranged in the use state.

[0049] This invention modularizes the containerized assembly unit used for assembling equipment units in containerized equipment, designing it as a containerized assembly unit composed of multiple container modules. This allows multiple container modules to be spliced ​​together to form a standard ISO-sized containerized assembly unit during transportation. In use, the spacing between the container modules can be increased or the container modules can be rearranged to facilitate the opening of maintenance doors. This not only facilitates the maintenance of equipment units but also optimizes the internal space of the container and better adapts to existing transport equipment, saving transportation and manufacturing costs.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, in transport mode, since multiple independent container modules 100 need to be transported simultaneously on a single transport device, to prevent the container modules 100 from moving on the transport device, the modular assembly unit also has a connector 3 for positioning the container modules 100 in transport mode. The connector 3 can be configured in several ways:

[0051] In the first embodiment, the positioning component 3 includes a connector for connecting and fixing two adjacent box modules. The two ends of the connector are respectively fixed to the two adjacent box modules 100 by welding or detachable connection. In this case, the connector can be a connecting turnlock or a square tube.

[0052] In the second embodiment, the positioning element 3 includes positioning holes adapted to mate with positioning posts on the transport equipment, and these positioning holes are located at the bottom of the container module 100. The container module 100 is installed and fixed by cooperating with the positioning posts on the transport equipment through the positioning holes. In this embodiment, the configuration of the positioning holes on the container module 100 is consistent with the positioning hole positions of existing one-piece container containers.

[0053] In the third scheme, the positioning component 3 has a component structure that specifically includes a first connecting part fixed on a housing module and a second connecting part disposed on another adjacent housing module, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected and fixed.

[0054] To ensure that the access door of one enclosure module can be opened without obstruction by another enclosure module during operation, the following solutions can be implemented:

[0055] In the first scheme, during use, several of the enclosure modules are arranged along a first direction, and the access doors at the same position on adjacent enclosure modules are located in the same plane when closed. For example, the enclosure modules are arranged in a straight line side-by-side along the first direction. Figure 6 As shown), there are two side panels arranged along the first direction in the enclosure module, namely the left side panel 11 and the right side panel 12. A left access door 21 is provided on the left side panel 11, and a right access door 22 is provided on the right side panel 12. In the use mode, the planes on which the left access doors 21 of all enclosure modules are located in the closed state are all in the same plane. Figure 6 (As shown). Adjacent box modules are preferably arranged close together to maximize space utilization, but spacing can also be provided between adjacent box modules.

[0056] In the second scheme, unlike the first scheme, the housing modules are not arranged in a straight line along the first direction, but rather two adjacent housing modules are staggered along the second direction, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown. Specifically, the access doors at the same position on adjacent enclosure modules are staggered in the second direction when closed. For example, there are two side panels along the first direction in the enclosure module, namely the left side panel 11 and the right side panel 12. The left side panel 11 has a left access door 21, and the right side panel 12 has a right access door 22. In the usage mode, the planes of the two adjacent left access doors 21 are parallel when closed, so that the two adjacent left access doors 21 appear to be staggered in the second direction. It should be noted that this staggering of enclosure modules can be such that all enclosure modules are arranged in a stepped shape (e.g., Figure 8 (As shown) or the overall shape of all the cabinet modules after configuration can be S-shaped (e.g.) Figure 7 (As shown). Similarly, adjacent box modules 100 are preferably arranged close together to avoid occupying too much space as much as possible. Of course, a gap can also be set between adjacent box modules.

[0057] In the third option, such as Figure 5 , 9 As shown in Figure 10, in the usage mode, several of the enclosure modules 100 are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The access doors 2 of adjacent enclosure modules 100 are positioned opposite each other, and the distance between adjacent enclosure modules 100 in the second direction is not less than the width of the access door 2, where the width of the access door 2 refers to its length in the first direction when closed. In this scheme, the right access door 22 of one enclosure module is positioned opposite the left access door 21 of the other enclosure module among two adjacent enclosure modules 100. Figure 5 As shown, all the housing modules 100 are arranged in a generally straight line extending along the second direction. Of course, in another scheme... Figure 9-10 As shown, two adjacent box modules 100 are arranged along the second direction and staggered. This staggering can mean that all box modules 100, when arranged, form a stepped shape overall. Figure 10 As shown, all the cabinet modules 100 can also be arranged in an S-shape. Figure 9 (As shown).

[0058] The above solutions provide specific arrangements of the housing module 100 in the usage mode. The arrangement of the above solutions can avoid the situation where the maintenance door 2 is restricted or blocked when it is opened.

[0059] like Figure 5 and Figure 12As shown, another embodiment of the present invention discloses a containerized equipment, including a containerized assembly unit and an equipment unit 200 as described above, wherein the equipment unit 200 is disposed within the accommodating space 101; in the usage mode, two equipment units 200 within adjacent container modules are connected by a connecting unit 400. The connecting unit 400 can take different forms depending on the equipment unit 200. Specifically, when the equipment unit 200 is a water tank, the connecting unit 400 includes a water pipe connecting the two equipment units 200; when the equipment unit 200 is a refrigerator, the connecting unit 400 includes an air duct connecting the two equipment units 200; when the equipment unit 200 is an electrical cabinet, the connecting unit 400 includes wiring connecting the two equipment units 200.

[0060] In actual assembly process, such as Figure 12 As shown, since the equipment unit 200 is generally formed by arranging several sub-equipment 201s, each sub-equipment 201 needs to be detected when the equipment unit is inspected through the inspection door 2. Therefore, each sub-equipment 201 needs to be exposed to the outside through the inspection door 2 to facilitate inspection of all sub-equipment 201s after the inspection door 2 is opened. Since the inspection doors are opened on the left side plate 11 and right side plate 12 of the housing module 100, the number of multiple sub-equipment 201s arranged along the second direction in the accommodating space 101 does not exceed two. If the number of multiple sub-equipment 201s arranged along the second direction in the accommodating space 101 exceeds two, the sub-equipment 201 located in the middle position cannot be inspected through the inspection door. It should be noted that the above embodiment shows the case where all sub-equipment 201s are adapted to the shape of the accommodating space 101, that is, there is no extra space in the accommodating space 101 for use as inspection space, and the sub-equipment can only be inspected by opening the inspection door. Of course, if the size of the accommodating space 101 does not match the size of the space after the sub-devices 201 are arranged, and there is still space in the accommodating space 101 for maintenance personnel to enter after the sub-devices 201 are arranged, then the number of sub-devices 201 arranged in the second direction in the accommodating space 101 is not limited. Of course, such a structure is obviously not conducive to integrated design and will inevitably lead to a waste of space.

[0061] like Figure 3-10 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating space 101 is designed to accommodate four sub-devices 201. Therefore, only two maintenance doors need to be opened in relative positions to maintain the four sub-devices 201. Of course, when maintenance doors are opened on the left side plate 11 and right side plate 12 of the housing module 100, the number of sub-devices 201 arranged along the first direction is not limited by quantity restrictions.

[0062] However, in practical use, it is often necessary to place more sub-devices within the accommodating space 101. For example, in another embodiment of the present invention, five sub-devices need to be placed within the accommodating space 101. Figure 12-15 As shown, three sub-devices located at the front are arranged side-by-side along the second direction to form a device array. Two other sub-devices, after being rotated 90° from the front sub-devices, are also arranged side-by-side along the second direction to form another device array at the rear. With this arrangement, if access doors are only opened on the left side plate 11 and the right side plate 12, the sub-device located in the middle of the front device array cannot be accessed for maintenance.

[0063] To solve the above technical problems, such as Figure 11 As shown, in the containerized assembly unit disclosed in this embodiment, at least one of the two side panels arranged along the second direction on the container module 100 is provided with a side access door 23. It should also be noted that the side panel arranged along the second direction refers to the side panel of the container 1 extending parallel to the second direction, and the two side panels arranged along the second direction are spaced apart along the first direction. Taking a specific embodiment as an example, the two side panels arranged along the second direction on the container module 100 are a front side panel 13 and a rear side panel 14, with the side access door 23 located on the front side panel. Thus, in the usage mode, the right side panels 23 of adjacent container modules 100 are positioned opposite each other.

[0064] The equipment unit 200 includes multiple sub-equipment 201 arranged in a row along the second direction within the accommodating space 101 to form an equipment array. Multiple equipment arrays are arranged in a row along the first direction within the accommodating space. Among the multiple equipment arrays, the number of sub-equipment arranged in the first direction of only one column of equipment array located near the side inspection door 23 may exceed two, and at this time the number of equipment arrays does not exceed two.

[0065] like Figure 13-15 As shown in the example of a specific embodiment, the left side plate 13 and right side plate 14 arranged along the second direction on the housing module 100 are provided with a side inspection door 23 on the left side plate 13; the equipment array forms two arrays, a left equipment array and a right equipment array, with the left equipment array positioned opposite each other on the side closer to the side inspection door 23; the right equipment array contains no more than two sub-equipment units. These structural limitations ensure that every sub-equipment unit 201 within the accommodating space 101 can be inspected.

[0066] It should be noted that there are multiple ways in which the sub-devices 201 can be arranged within the accommodating space in this embodiment. The opening of the corresponding maintenance door 2 is set according to the arrangement of the sub-devices 201, which will not be elaborated further here. It should be noted that the general principle for the opening of the sub-devices 201 and the maintenance door 2 is that each sub-device 201 has a corresponding maintenance door 2 to expose the sub-device 201 to the outside.

[0067] The above description, based on the embodiments shown in the figures, details the structure, features, and effects of the present invention. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of implementation shown in the figures. Any changes made in accordance with the concept of the present invention, or equivalent embodiments modified to have equivalent changes, that do not exceed the spirit covered by the specification and figures, should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular assembly unit, characterized in that, It includes several container modules with accommodating space. The dimensions of the container modules in the first direction conform to the ISO container standard dimensions, and an inspection door is provided on the side panel of the container module along the first direction. The housing module has a storage space for placing equipment units, wherein the size of the storage space is adapted to the size of the equipment units, and there is no extra space in the storage space for maintenance. Several of the aforementioned housing modules have a transportation mode and a usage mode: In the transportation mode, the containerized assembly unit also has a connector for positioning the container module. A plurality of the container modules are arranged sequentially along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The total length of the plurality of container modules arranged sequentially along the second direction conforms to the ISO container standard dimensions, and the access doors of two adjacent container modules are arranged opposite to each other. In the usage mode, two equipment units in two adjacent enclosure modules are connected by a connection unit, and several enclosure modules are configured so that the access door of one enclosure module is not blocked by the other enclosure module when it is opened. In the usage mode, several of the enclosure modules are staggered in the second direction, and the maintenance doors at the same position on adjacent enclosure modules are staggered in the second direction when closed, so as to enable the opening of the maintenance doors; Alternatively, in the usage mode, several of the enclosure modules are arranged at intervals along the second direction, with the maintenance doors of adjacent enclosure modules facing each other, and the distance between adjacent enclosure modules in the second direction is not less than the width of the maintenance door, so as to enable the maintenance door to be opened.

2. The modular assembly unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the two side panels arranged along the second direction on the housing module is provided with a side inspection door.

3. The modular assembly unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right side panels of the enclosure module, which are arranged along the second direction, have a side inspection door on the left side panel.

4. The modular assembly unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector is used to connect and fix two adjacent box modules. The connector is a connecting turnlock or a square tube, and its two ends are respectively fixed to the two adjacent box modules.

5. A containerized equipment, characterized in that, Includes the containerized assembly unit and equipment unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the equipment unit is disposed within the accommodating space; There is no extra space within the accommodating space for maintenance.

6. The containerized equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The equipment unit includes multiple sub-equipment units, and the number of sub-equipment units arranged along the second direction within the accommodating space does not exceed two; the sub-equipment units can be exposed to the outside through the inspection door.

7. The containerized equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least one of the two side panels on the enclosure module along the second direction is provided with a side inspection door; the equipment unit includes multiple sub-equipment, and several sub-equipment are arranged in rows along the second direction in the accommodating space to form an equipment array, and multiple equipment arrays are arranged along the first direction in the accommodating space; wherein, in the multiple equipment arrays, the number of sub-equipment arranged in the first direction in only the equipment array closest to the side inspection door can exceed two, and at this time the number of equipment arrays does not exceed two.

8. The containerized equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The left and right side panels of the enclosure module along the second direction are provided with side inspection doors on the left side panel; there are two equipment arrays, namely a left equipment array and a right equipment array, wherein the left equipment array is arranged opposite to each other on the side near the side inspection door; the number of sub-equipment in the right equipment array does not exceed two.

9. The containerized equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The equipment unit is a water tank, a refrigerator, or an electrical cabinet.

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