Transport rack and usage

Abstract

The present application provides a transport rack and a method for using the same, for transporting ultra-large containers. The ultra-large container includes four intermediate bottom corner fittings. The transport rack includes a main body, four first connectors, and four second connectors. The four first connectors are spaced apart along the length and width of the main body at the upper portion of the main body, and are respectively used to connect to the four intermediate bottom corner fittings. The four second connectors are spaced apart along the length and width of the main body at the lower portion of the main body, and are respectively used to connect to four vehicle connectors located on the load-bearing surface of a vehicle. At least one pair of the two pairs of first connectors disposed opposite each other along the width direction is movably connected to the main body along the width direction. The transport rack of the present application can adjust the spacing between the two pairs of first connectors along the width direction to match and install corresponding containers when the spacing between the intermediate bottom corner fittings of the containers along the width direction is different.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates generally to the technical field of container transportation, and more particularly to a transport rack and a method of using the same. Background Art

[0002] Containers have become a standard means of transport for international multimodal transport. As containers are universally used cargo containers, a global logistics system integrating ships, ports, shipping routes, roads, transit stations, bridges, tunnels, and multimodal transport has been gradually realized based on them.

[0003] The outer dimensions of dry containers commonly used internationally are 20-foot and 40-foot containers. During road transport, standard containers are secured to the transport vehicle using four corner brackets located at the bottom of the container. The spacing between two opposing corner brackets along the length of the standard container is set according to ISO standards, and the length of the standard container is consistent with the length of the transport vehicle's load surface. This ensures that standard containers produced by different manufacturers are uniformly positioned on the transport vehicle's load surface.

[0004] However, some oversized containers are also used, such as those with lengths of 48 feet, 53 feet, and 60 feet. These oversized containers bring great inconvenience to transportation, especially road transportation. The length of an oversized container exceeds that of a standard container, which is inconsistent with the length of the transport vehicle's load-bearing surface. Considering the vehicle's rotation radius, especially the turning space at the front of the vehicle, the front end of the container can usually only be aligned with the front end of the transport vehicle's load-bearing surface. As a result, the increased length of the oversized container relative to a standard container can only extend toward the rear end of the transport vehicle, causing the container's corner fittings to be misaligned with the vehicle's standard locking position, making it impossible to secure the container to the transport vehicle using the four corner fittings at the bottom of the container.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a transport rack and a method of use to at least partially solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] 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 of this application is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0007] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present application provides, in a first aspect, a transport rack for transporting an ultra-large container, wherein the ultra-large container includes four middle bottom corner pieces, and the transport rack includes:

[0008] ontology;

[0009] Four first connecting members, the four first connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals on the upper portion of the body along the length direction and the width direction of the body, and the four first connecting members are respectively used to connect to the corresponding four middle bottom corner pieces; and

[0010] Four second connecting members, the four second connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals along the length direction and the width direction of the body to the lower part of the body, and the four second connecting members are respectively used to connect to the four vehicle connecting members located on the load-bearing surface of the vehicle.

[0011] Wherein, at least one pair of the two pairs of the first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the width direction is movably connected to the body along the width direction.

[0012] According to the transport rack of the first aspect of the present application, at least one of the two pairs of first connectors disposed opposite each other in the width direction is movably connected to the body in the width direction, thereby enabling adjustment of the widthwise spacing between the two pairs of first connectors to accommodate containers having different widthwise spacings between the intermediate bottom corner fittings. Simultaneously, the transport rack is connected to a vehicle connector located on the vehicle's load-bearing surface via a second connector at the lower portion of the body, thereby completing installation on the vehicle.

[0013] Optionally, the first connecting piece includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member arranged opposite to each other, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively used to connect to the middle bottom corner piece,

[0014] The first connecting member is pivotally connected to the body around a horizontal rotation axis between a first working position in which the first connecting member is facing upward and a second working position in which the second connecting member is facing upward, and the first connecting member in the first working position is closer to the center of the body than the second connecting member in the second working position.

[0015] Optionally, the first connecting member is movably connected to the horizontal rotating shaft along the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft, and / or

[0016] The horizontal rotation axis is parallel to the length direction.

[0017] Optionally, the first connecting member is pivotally connected to the body around a horizontal axis between a working position allowing connection to the middle bottom corner member and an avoidance position allowing the body to be stacked in a height direction, wherein the height direction is perpendicular to the length direction and the width direction.

[0018] Optionally, the first connecting member is movably connected to the horizontal rotating shaft along the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft.

[0019] Optionally, at least one pair of the two pairs of first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the length direction is movably connected to the body along the length direction.

[0020] Optionally, the body includes:

[0021] a first bracket, the first bracket comprising a first positioning member;

[0022] a second bracket, the second bracket being movable relative to the first bracket along the length direction, the second bracket comprising a second positioning member, the second positioning member being arranged corresponding to the first positioning member;

[0023] a fastener for detachably connecting to the first positioning member and the second positioning member,

[0024] Wherein, at least one of the first positioning member and the second positioning member is arranged at intervals along the length direction.

[0025] Optionally, the body includes:

[0026] a first bracket, the first bracket comprising first longitudinal beams parallel to each other and a first movable transverse beam movably connected to the first longitudinal beams along the length direction, the first bracket being configured to be connected to a front end of the bearing surface;

[0027] a second bracket, the second bracket being spaced apart from the first bracket along the length direction, the second bracket comprising second longitudinal beams parallel to each other and a second movable cross beam movably connected to the second longitudinal beams along the length direction, the second bracket being used to be connected to the rear end of the bearing surface;

[0028] Two of the four first connecting members are connected to the first movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four first connecting members are connected to the second movable crossbeam.

[0029] Optionally, the first bracket further comprises a third movable crossbeam, wherein the third movable crossbeam is movably connected to the first longitudinal beam along the length direction;

[0030] The second bracket further includes a fourth movable crossbeam, the fourth movable crossbeam being movably connected to the second longitudinal beam along the length direction.

[0031] Two of the four second connecting members are connected to the third movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four second connecting members are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam.

[0032] The first movable crossbeam is located on a side of the third movable crossbeam close to the second bracket, and the second movable crossbeam is located on a side of the fourth movable crossbeam away from the first bracket.

[0033] Optionally, the body further includes:

[0034] first fixed cross beams connected to the first longitudinal beams, respectively; and

[0035] A second fixed cross beam is connected to each of the second longitudinal beams.

[0036] Optionally, the body includes:

[0037] longitudinal beams parallel to each other;

[0038] a first movable crossbeam intersecting the longitudinal beam, the first movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and

[0039] a second movable crossbeam, the second movable crossbeam intersecting the longitudinal beam, the second movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction,

[0040] Two of the four first connecting members are connected to the first movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four first connecting members are connected to the second movable crossbeam.

[0041] Optionally, the body further includes fixed cross beams, and the fixed cross beams are respectively connected to each of the longitudinal beams.

[0042] Optionally, the body further includes:

[0043] a third movable crossbeam movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and

[0044] a fourth movable crossbeam, the fourth movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction,

[0045] Two of the four second connecting members are connected to the third movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four second connecting members are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam.

[0046] The first movable crossbeam is located between the third movable crossbeam and the fourth movable crossbeam, and the second movable crossbeam is located on a side of the fourth movable crossbeam away from the third movable crossbeam.

[0047] Optionally, the first movable crossbeam, the second movable crossbeam, the third movable crossbeam and the fourth movable crossbeam each include a sleeve for being sleeved on the longitudinal beam, the sleeve having a first connecting hole, the longitudinal beam being provided with a second connecting hole corresponding to the first connecting hole, and the second connecting holes being arranged at intervals along the length direction.

[0048] The body further includes a locking member, which is used to be inserted into the first connecting hole and the corresponding second connecting hole to limit the sleeve from moving relative to the longitudinal beam along the length direction.

[0049] Optionally, the body further comprises a fixed crossbeam, wherein the fixed crossbeam is connected to each of the longitudinal beams respectively, wherein

[0050] The third movable crossbeam is located outside the fixed crossbeam along the length direction, so as to allow the third movable crossbeam to separate from the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and / or

[0051] The second movable crossbeam is located outside the fixed crossbeam along the length direction, so as to allow the second movable crossbeam to be separated from the longitudinal beam along the length direction.

[0052] A second aspect of the present application provides a method for using a transport rack, wherein the transport rack is the above-mentioned transport rack, and the method for using the transport rack comprises the following steps:

[0053] adjusting the spacing between the four first connectors of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction so that the four first connectors of the transport rack can be connected to the four middle bottom corner pieces of the super-large container to be installed; and / or

[0054] The spacing between the four second connectors of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction is adjusted so that the four second connectors of the transport rack can be connected to the four vehicle connectors located on the load-bearing surface of the vehicle respectively.

[0055] According to the method for using the transport rack of the second aspect of the present application, by adjusting the spacing of the four first connecting parts of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction, the transport rack is matched to connect to different oversized containers, and by adjusting the spacing of the four second connecting parts of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction, the transport rack is adapted to connect to the vehicle connecting parts of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] The following drawings of the embodiments of the present application are hereby incorporated as part of the present application for understanding the present application. The drawings show the embodiments of the present application and their descriptions, and are used to explain the principles of the present application. In the drawings,

[0057] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the connection between a transport rack and the load-bearing surface of an oversized container and a vehicle respectively according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 2 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a transport rack according to a preferred embodiment of the present application viewed along the length direction, wherein the first connecting member is located in the first working position;

[0059] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another schematic structural diagram of the transport rack shown is viewed along the length direction, wherein the first connecting member is located in the second working position;

[0060] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application, wherein the first connecting member is located in a working position;

[0061] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another cross-sectional view of the transport rack is shown with the first connector in the avoidance position;

[0062] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial view along the middle direction D;

[0063] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the transport rack shown when stacked;

[0064] Figure 8 A side view of a transport rack according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0065] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A top view of the transport rack is shown;

[0066] Figure 10 A side view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Figure 11 A side view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Figure 12 A top view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 13A top view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0070] Figure 14 for Figure 13 a side view of the transport rack shown;

[0071] Figure 15 A top view of a transport rack according to another preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Figure 16 For the Figure 15 a sectional view taken along line B1-B1;

[0073] Figure 17 For the Figure 15 a cross-sectional view taken along line C1-C1 in FIG; and

[0074] Figure 18 for Figure 15 Magnified view of part I in FIG.

[0075] Description of reference numerals:

[0076] 10: Extra large container 11: Middle bottom corner piece

[0077] 20: Bearing surface 21: Vehicle connection

[0078] 300: Main body 310: First bracket

[0079] 320: Second bracket 330: Fastener

[0080] 340: First connecting member 341: First connecting member

[0081] 342: Second connecting member 350: Horizontal rotation axis

[0082] 360: Second connecting member 400: Main body

[0083] 440: First connecting member 450: Horizontal rotation axis

[0084] 470: longitudinal beam 510: first bracket

[0085] 511: First longitudinal beam 512: First movable cross beam

[0086] 513: Third movable beam 514: First fixed beam

[0087] 520: Second bracket 521: Second longitudinal beam

[0088] 522: Second movable crossbeam 523: Fourth movable crossbeam

[0089] 524: Second fixed beam 612: First movable beam

[0090] 622: Second movable crossbeam 613: Third movable crossbeam

[0091] 623: Fourth movable beam 626: Sleeve

[0092] 627: First mounting seat 628: Second mounting seat

[0093] 670: Longitudinal beam 680: Fixed crossbeam

[0094] D1: Length direction D2: Width direction

[0095] D3: Height direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0096] In the following description, a large number of specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application embodiments can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, some technical features well known in the art are not described to avoid confusion with the present application embodiments.

[0097] In order to fully understand the embodiments of the present application, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

[0098] 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 application. The singular forms "a", "an" and "said / the" are also intended to include the 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 this application are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

[0099] Ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” cited in this application are merely identifiers 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 a “second component”, and the term “second component” itself does not imply the existence of a “first component”.

[0100] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings illustrate representative embodiments of the present application and do not limit the present application.

[0101] The present application provides a transport rack for transporting an oversized container 10. The oversized container 10 may be a container having a length exceeding that of a standard container, a width exceeding that of a standard container, or a length exceeding that of a standard container and a width exceeding that of a standard container. Figure 1 As shown, the ultra-large container 10 may include four intermediate bottom corner pieces 11 located at the bottom. Figures 1 to 3 ,as well as Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the transport rack according to the present application may include a body 300, four first connectors 340, and four second connectors 360. The four first connectors 340 are spaced apart along the length direction D1 and width direction D2 of the body 300 at the upper portion of the body 300. The four first connectors 340 are respectively configured to connect to four intermediate bottom corner pieces 11. The four second connectors 360 are spaced apart along the length direction D1 and width direction D2 of the body 300 at the lower portion of the body 300. The four second connectors 360 are respectively configured to connect to four vehicle connectors 21 located on the load-bearing surface 20 of the vehicle. At least one pair of the two pairs of first connectors 340 opposing each other along the width direction D2 is movably connected to the body 300 along the width direction D2. That is, the four first connectors 340 include two pairs of first connectors 340 opposing each other along the width direction D2, each pair of first connectors 340 including two first connectors 340 spaced apart along the length direction D1.

[0102] The transport rack of the present application movably connects at least one of the two pairs of first connectors 340, positioned opposite each other along the width direction D2, to the main body 300. This allows for adjustment of the spacing between the two pairs of first connectors 340 along the width direction D2, thereby accommodating containers with different spacing between the center bottom corner fittings 11 along the width direction D2. Simultaneously, the transport rack is connected to the vehicle connector 21 located on the vehicle's load-bearing surface 20 via the second connector 360 at the lower portion of the main body 300, thereby completing installation on the vehicle.

[0103] In one example of the present application, the first connector 340 may include a first connecting member 341 and a second connecting member 342 arranged opposite each other. The first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342 are each configured to connect to the middle bottom corner fitting 11. The first connector 340 is pivotally connected to the body 300 about a horizontal rotation axis 350 between a first working position in which the first connecting member 341 faces upward and a second working position in which the second connecting member 342 faces upward. The first connecting member 341 in the first working position is closer to the center of the body 300 than the second connecting member 342 in the second working position. When adjusting the pivoting of the first connector 340 about the horizontal rotation axis 350 between the first and second working positions, some or all of the first connectors 340 may be adjusted to pivot about the horizontal rotation axis 350, as long as the spacing between the first connectors 340 can be adjusted to ensure connection to the middle bottom corner fitting 11 of the ultra-large container 10.

[0104] For example, the first connector 340 is movably connected to the horizontal rotation axis 350 along the axial direction of the horizontal rotation axis 350. The horizontal rotation axis 350 may be parallel to the longitudinal direction D1. Thus, by rotating the first connector 340 about the horizontal rotation axis 350, the spacing of the first connectors 340 along the width direction D2 can be adjusted. By moving the first connector 340 along the axial direction of the horizontal rotation axis 350, the position of the first connector 340 along the longitudinal direction D1 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the spacing of the first connectors 340 along the longitudinal direction D1.

[0105] In other examples, the horizontal axis of rotation may also be parallel to the width direction D2. Thus, by rotating the first connectors 340 about the horizontal axis of rotation, the spacing of the first connectors 340 along the length direction D1 can be adjusted. By moving the first connectors 340 axially along the horizontal axis of rotation, the position of the first connectors 340 along the width direction D2 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the spacing of the first connectors 340 along the width direction D2.

[0106] In the illustrated embodiment, both the first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342 can be configured as twist lock heads, each capable of being inserted into a bottom corner fitting hole of the middle bottom corner fitting 11. In other words, the first connecting member 340 can be configured as a double-ended twist lock. Alternatively, the first connecting member 340 can include a connecting bracket and two twist locks. The two twist locks are positioned opposite each other at one end of the connecting bracket, while the other end of the connecting bracket is connected to the horizontal shaft 350.

[0107] See Figures 4 to 7In another example of the present application, the first connecting member 440 is pivotally connected to the main body 400 about a horizontal rotation axis 450 between a working position allowing connection to the middle bottom corner piece 11 and a avoidance position allowing the main body 400 to be stacked along the height direction D3. The height direction D3 is perpendicular to the length direction D1 and the width direction D2. The axial direction of the horizontal rotation axis 450 here can be parallel to the length direction D1 or parallel to the width direction D2. In this example, it is preferred that the axial direction of the horizontal rotation axis 450 is parallel to the length direction D1. When the first connecting member 440 is pivoted about the horizontal rotation axis 450 to the working position, the first connecting member 440 can be located at the upper part of the main body 400, thereby facilitating connection to the bottom corner piece hole of the middle bottom corner piece 11 of the ultra-large container 10. When the first connecting member 440 pivots to the avoidance position around the horizontal rotation axis 450, the first connecting member 440 can be located on both outer sides of the main body 400 along the width direction D2, so that the first connecting member 440 can avoid interference with the main body 400 of the adjacent transport rack when the transport rack is stacked along the height direction D3.

[0108] Continue reading Figures 4 to 7 Furthermore, the first connecting member 440 is movably connected to the horizontal rotating shaft 450 along the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450. If the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450 is parallel to the width direction D2, the first connecting member 440 can adjust the spacing between adjacent first connecting members 440 along the width direction D2 by moving along the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450. If the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450 is parallel to the length direction D1, the first connecting member 440 can adjust the spacing between adjacent first connecting members 440 along the length direction D1 by moving along the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450. In this example, it is preferred that the axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft 450 is parallel to the length direction D1.

[0109] exist Figures 4 to 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the first connector 440 includes a twist lock and an L-shaped plate. The twist lock is attached to one end of the L-shaped plate, and the other end of the L-shaped plate is connected to the horizontal shaft 450. When the first connector 440 is in the operating position and the avoidance position, one plate of the L-shaped plate can be parallel to the horizontal direction, while the other plate can be parallel to the height direction D3.

[0110] See Figures 8 to 15Furthermore, at least one pair of the two pairs of first connectors 340 disposed opposite each other along the longitudinal direction D1 is movably connected to the main body along the longitudinal direction D1. It can be understood that the four first connectors 340 may include two pairs of first connectors 340 disposed opposite each other along the longitudinal direction D1. Each pair of first connectors 340 includes two first connectors 340 spaced apart along the width direction D2. This arrangement allows the spacing of the first connectors 340 to be adjusted along the longitudinal direction D1. This allows for adapting to different installation requirements of the ultra-large container 10 on the transport rack when the spacing of the intermediate bottom corner fittings 11 of the ultra-large container 10 along the longitudinal direction D1 varies.

[0111] See Figures 8 to 11 In one example of the present application, the body may include a first bracket 310, a second bracket 320, and a fastener 330. The first bracket 310 includes a first positioning member (not shown). The second bracket 320 is movable relative to the first bracket 310 along the length direction D1. The second bracket 320 may include a second positioning member (not shown). The second positioning member is arranged corresponding to the first positioning member. The fastener 330 is used to be detachably connected to the first positioning member and the second positioning member so that the first bracket 310 and the second bracket 320 are connected together. Wherein, at least one of the first positioning member and the second positioning member is arranged at intervals along the length direction D1.

[0112] For example, the first bracket 310 may have a first longitudinal beam, and the first positioning member may be configured to be disposed in a first positioning hole of the first longitudinal beam. The second bracket 320 may have a second longitudinal beam, and the second positioning member may be configured to be disposed in a second positioning hole of the second longitudinal beam. The first longitudinal beam is parallel to the second longitudinal beam. The first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam may be directly nested (see FIG. Figure 8 and Figure 9 ) or nested with other connectors (see Figure 10 ) can also be staggered along the height direction D3 (see Figure 10 and Figure 11 ) or staggered along the width direction D2. The fastener 330 can be constructed as a pin or a bolt and nut assembly. In some application scenarios where the first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam are staggered along the height direction D3, the upper surface of the first bracket 310 may not be coplanar with the upper surface of the second bracket 320 (e.g. Figure 10 As shown), the upper surface of the first bracket 310 can also be coplanar with the upper surface of the second bracket 320 (as shown Figure 11 shown).

[0113] See Figure 12In another example of the present application, the main body may include a first bracket 510 and a second bracket 520. The first bracket 510 includes mutually parallel first longitudinal beams 511 and a first movable crossbeam 512 movably connected to the first longitudinal beams 511 along the longitudinal direction D1. The first bracket 510 is configured to be connected to the front end of the load-bearing surface 20. The front end of the load-bearing surface 20 is the end of the load-bearing surface 20 that is closest to the vehicle's cab. The second bracket 520 is spaced apart from the first bracket 510 along the longitudinal direction D1. The second bracket 520 includes mutually parallel second longitudinal beams 521 and a second movable crossbeam 522 movably connected to the second longitudinal beams 521 along the longitudinal direction D1. The second bracket 520 is configured to be connected to the rear end of the load-bearing surface 20. The rear end of the load-bearing surface 20 is the end of the load-bearing surface 20 that is away from the vehicle's cab. Two of the four first connectors 340 are connected to the first movable crossbeam 512. The remaining two of the four first connectors 340 are connected to the second movable crossbeam 522. In the illustrated example, two first longitudinal beams 511 and two second longitudinal beams 521 are provided. By adopting the technical solution of this example, the spacing between the first movable beam 512 and the second movable beam 522 can be adjusted by moving at least one of the first movable beam 512 and the second movable beam 522 along the longitudinal direction D1, thereby changing the spacing between the first connecting members 340 along the longitudinal direction D1. Compared to some other examples of this application, the presence of a space in the middle of the main body along the longitudinal direction D1 helps reduce the production cost and weight of the main body, while also providing greater flexibility and convenience during use.

[0114] Continue reading Figure 12 Furthermore, the first bracket 510 may further include a third movable crossbeam 513. The third movable crossbeam 513 is movably connected to the first longitudinal beam 511 along the length direction D1. The second bracket 520 may further include a fourth movable crossbeam 523. The fourth movable crossbeam 523 is movably connected to the second longitudinal beam 521 along the length direction D1. Two of the four second connecting members 360 are connected to the third movable crossbeam 513. The other two of the four second connecting members 360 are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam 523. The first movable crossbeam 512 is located on a side of the third movable crossbeam 513 that is close to the second bracket 520. The second movable crossbeam 522 is located on a side of the fourth movable crossbeam 523 that is away from the first bracket 510. By adopting the technical solution of this example, the purpose of adjusting the distance between the third movable beam 513 and the fourth movable beam 523 can be achieved by moving at least one of the third movable beam 513 and the fourth movable beam 523 along the length direction D1, thereby changing the distance between each second connecting member 360 along the length direction D1, and then adapting to the application requirements of the transport rack when the vehicle connecting members 21 of different vehicles have different distances along the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0115] See also Figure 12 In addition, the main body may further include a first fixed crossbeam 514 and a second fixed crossbeam 524. The first fixed crossbeam 514 is connected to the two first longitudinal beams 511. The second fixed crossbeam 524 is connected to the two second longitudinal beams 521. The provision of the first fixed crossbeam 514 and the second fixed crossbeam 524 stabilizes the frame structure of the first bracket 510 and the second bracket 520, and also facilitates the installation and positioning of the first bracket 510 and the second bracket 520 on the vehicle.

[0116] See Figures 13 to 15 In another example of the present application, the main body may include mutually parallel longitudinal beams 670, a first movable crossbeam 612, and a second movable crossbeam 622. Two longitudinal beams 670 are provided. The first movable crossbeam 612 intersects the longitudinal beams 670. The first movable crossbeam 612 has two ends connected to the two longitudinal beams 670, and the first movable crossbeam 612 is movable relative to the longitudinal beams 670 along the length direction D1. The second movable crossbeam 622 intersects the longitudinal beams 670. The second movable crossbeam 622 has two ends connected to the two longitudinal beams 670, and the second movable crossbeam 622 is movable relative to the longitudinal beams 670 along the length direction D1. Two of the four first connectors 340 can be directly or indirectly connected to the first movable crossbeam 612. The other two of the four first connectors 340 can be directly or indirectly connected to the second movable crossbeam 622.

[0117] For example, in Figure 13 In the illustrated embodiment, the main body may not include a fixed crossbeam 680. The first movable crossbeam 612 and the second movable crossbeam 622 are located at either end of the longitudinal beam 670 and can be removed from the longitudinal beam 670 as needed. When both the first movable crossbeam 612 and the second movable crossbeam 622 are removed from the longitudinal beam 670, the space occupied by the transport rack can be reduced, helping to reduce the transportation cost of the transport rack. When both the first movable crossbeam 612 and the second movable crossbeam 622 are connected to the longitudinal beam 670, the spacing between the two longitudinal beams 670 along the width direction D2 can be fixed.

[0118] See Figures 13 to 15In addition, the main body may further include a third movable crossbeam 613 and a fourth movable crossbeam 623. The third movable crossbeam 613 is movably connected to the longitudinal beam 670 along the length direction D1. The fourth movable crossbeam 623 is movably connected to the longitudinal beam 670 along the length direction D1. Two of the four second connecting members 360 are connected to the third movable crossbeam 613. The other two of the four second connecting members 360 are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam 623. The first movable crossbeam 612 is located between the third movable crossbeam 613 and the fourth movable crossbeam 623. The second movable crossbeam 622 is located on the side of the fourth movable crossbeam 623 facing away from the third movable crossbeam 613. Similar to some of the above examples, by adopting the technical solution of this example, the purpose of adjusting the distance between the third movable beam 613 and the fourth movable beam 623 can be achieved by moving at least one of the third movable beam 613 and the fourth movable beam 623 along the length direction D1, thereby changing the distance between each second connecting member 360 along the length direction D1, and then adapting to the application requirements of the transport rack when the vehicle connecting members 21 of different vehicles have different distances along the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0119] See Figure 15 Furthermore, the main body may also include fixed crossbeams 680. These are connected to each of the longitudinal beams 670. With these fixed crossbeams 680, the overall frame structure of the main body is stabilized, making the structure more stable. During use, only the positions of the first and second movable crossbeams 612 and 622 need to be adjusted.

[0120] like Figure 15 As shown, in the example where the body has a fixed crossbeam 680, at least the third movable crossbeam 613 and the second movable crossbeam 622 are located outside the fixed crossbeam 680 along the length direction D1, so as to allow the third movable crossbeam 613 and the second movable crossbeam 622 to be separated from the longitudinal beam 670 along the length direction D1, so that at least the third movable crossbeam 613 and the second movable crossbeam 622 can be removed from the body as needed.

[0121] like Figure 15 As shown, the fourth movable crossbeam 623 may also be disposed outside the fixed crossbeam 680 along the length direction D1 , so that the fourth movable crossbeam 623 may be disassembled as needed.

[0122] See Figures 13 to 18For example, the first movable crossbeam 612, the second movable crossbeam 622, the third movable crossbeam 613, and the fourth movable crossbeam 623 may each include a sleeve for being mounted on the longitudinal beam 670. The sleeve may have a first connection hole (not shown). Correspondingly, the longitudinal beam 670 may be provided with second connection holes (not shown) corresponding to the first connection holes. The second connection holes may be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction D1. By moving the first movable crossbeam 612, the second movable crossbeam 622, the third movable crossbeam 613, and the fourth movable crossbeam 623 along the longitudinal direction D1, the position of each sleeve along the longitudinal direction D1 can be adjusted. The body may further include a locking member. The locking member is inserted into the first connection hole and the corresponding second connection hole to limit the movement of the sleeve relative to the longitudinal beam 670 along the longitudinal direction D1. When the sleeve is moved into position, the first connection hole corresponds to one of the second connection holes. By inserting the locking member into the first and second connection holes, the position of the sleeve relative to the longitudinal beam 670 along the longitudinal direction D1 can be fixed. The locking member here can be configured as a latch to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0123] See Figure 16 and Figure 18 The first movable crossbeam 612 and the second movable crossbeam 622 may include a first mounting seat 627. The first mounting seat 627 is located outside the sleeve along the width direction D2. The first connector 340 is configured as a twist lock, which is mounted to the first mounting seat 627. For example, the first mounting seat 627 can be made of channel steel and welded to the sleeve. The notch of the channel steel forming the first mounting seat 627 can be positioned downward.

[0124] See Figure 17 , the third movable crossbeam 613 and the fourth movable crossbeam 623 may include a second mounting seat 628. The second mounting seat 628 is located outside the sleeve along the width direction D2. The first connecting member 340 is configured as the second mounting seat 628. For example, the second mounting seat 628 can be made of channel steel and welded to the sleeve. The notch of the channel steel used to constitute the second mounting seat 628 can be set upward. The second mounting seat 628 has a through hole for plugging and mating with the vehicle connecting member 21. The second connecting member 360 can be configured as the second mounting seat 628. The vehicle connecting member 21 can be configured as a twist lock or a bolt.

[0125] See Figures 1 to 18 The present application also provides a method for using a transport rack, wherein the transport rack is the above-mentioned transport rack, and the method for using the transport rack may include the following steps:

[0126] The spacing between the four first connectors of the transport rack in at least one of the length direction and the width direction is adjusted so that the four first connectors of the transport rack can be connected to the four middle bottom corner pieces 11 of the super-large container 10 to be installed.

[0127] The spacing between the four second connectors of the transport rack in at least one of the length direction and the width direction is adjusted so that the four second connectors of the transport rack can be connected to the four vehicle connectors 21 located on the load-bearing surface 20 of the vehicle.

[0128] According to the method of using the transport rack of the present application, by adjusting the spacing of the four first connecting parts of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction, the transport rack can be matched to connect to different oversized containers, and by adjusting the spacing of the four second connecting parts of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction, the transport rack can be adapted to connect to the vehicle connecting parts of the vehicle.

[0129] 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 technical field of this application. The terms used herein are only for describing specific implementation purposes and are not intended to limit this application. Terms such as "setting" appearing in this document can mean that one component is directly attached to another component, or that one component is attached to another component through an intermediate component. Features described in this document 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.

[0130] The present application 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 application to the described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many more variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of this application, and all of these variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A transport rack for transporting an ultra-large container, wherein the length of the ultra-large container exceeds the length of a standard container and / or the width of the ultra-large container exceeds the width of a standard container, and the ultra-large container includes four middle bottom corner pieces, characterized in that: The transport rack comprises: ontology; Four first connecting members, the four first connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals on the upper portion of the body along the length direction and the width direction of the body, and the four first connecting members are respectively used to connect to the corresponding four middle bottom corner pieces; and Four second connecting members, the four second connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals along the length direction and the width direction of the body to the lower part of the body, and the four second connecting members are respectively used to connect to the four vehicle connecting members located on the load-bearing surface of the vehicle. wherein at least one pair of the two pairs of first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the width direction is movably connected to the body along the width direction, and at least one pair of the two pairs of first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the length direction is movably connected to the body along the length direction; The four first connecting members include two pairs of first connecting members, the two pairs of first connecting members are spaced apart along the length direction, and each pair of first connecting members includes two first connecting members spaced apart along the width direction; The four second connecting members include two pairs of second connecting members, which are arranged at intervals along the length direction, one pair of second connecting members in the two pairs is located between the two pairs of first connecting members, and the other pair of second connecting members in the two pairs is located outside the two pairs of first connecting members, and is used to correspondingly connect to the front end of the bearing surface, and each pair of second connecting members includes two second connecting members arranged at intervals along the width direction; The first connecting piece includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member arranged opposite to each other, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively used to connect to the middle bottom corner piece. The first connecting member is pivotally connected to the body about a horizontal rotation axis between a first working position in which the first connecting member is facing upward and a second working position in which the second connecting member is facing upward, the first connecting member in the first working position being closer to the center of the body than the second connecting member in the second working position; and wherein The first connecting member is movably connected to the horizontal rotating shaft along an axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft.

2. The transport rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal rotation axis is parallel to the length direction.

3. A transport rack for transporting an ultra-large container, wherein the length of the ultra-large container exceeds the length of a standard container and / or the width of the ultra-large container exceeds the width of a standard container, and the ultra-large container includes four middle bottom corner pieces, characterized in that: The transport rack comprises: ontology; Four first connecting members, the four first connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals on the upper portion of the body along the length direction and the width direction of the body, and the four first connecting members are respectively used to connect to the corresponding four middle bottom corner pieces; and Four second connecting members, the four second connecting members are respectively arranged at intervals along the length direction and the width direction of the body to the lower part of the body, and the four second connecting members are respectively used to connect to the four vehicle connecting members located on the load-bearing surface of the vehicle. wherein at least one pair of the two pairs of first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the width direction is movably connected to the body along the width direction, and at least one pair of the two pairs of first connecting members arranged opposite to each other along the length direction is movably connected to the body along the length direction; The four first connecting members include two pairs of first connecting members, the two pairs of first connecting members are spaced apart along the length direction, and each pair of first connecting members includes two first connecting members spaced apart along the width direction; The four second connecting members include two pairs of second connecting members, which are arranged at intervals along the length direction, one pair of second connecting members in the two pairs is located between the two pairs of first connecting members, and the other pair of second connecting members in the two pairs is located outside the two pairs of first connecting members, and is used to correspondingly connect to the front end of the bearing surface, and each pair of second connecting members includes two second connecting members arranged at intervals along the width direction; wherein the first connecting member is pivotally connected to the body about a horizontal rotation axis between a working position allowing connection to the intermediate bottom corner piece and a circumventing position allowing the bodies to be stacked in a height direction, the height direction being perpendicular to the length direction and the width direction; and wherein The first connecting member is movably connected to the horizontal rotating shaft along an axial direction of the horizontal rotating shaft.

4. The transport rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The body comprises: a first bracket, the first bracket comprising a first positioning member; a second bracket, the second bracket being movable relative to the first bracket along the length direction, the second bracket comprising a second positioning member, the second positioning member being arranged corresponding to the first positioning member; a fastener for detachably connecting to the first positioning member and the second positioning member, Wherein, at least one of the first positioning member and the second positioning member is arranged at intervals along the length direction.

5. The transport rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The body comprises: a first bracket, the first bracket comprising first longitudinal beams parallel to each other and a first movable transverse beam movably connected to the first longitudinal beams along the length direction, the first bracket being configured to be connected to a front end of the bearing surface; a second bracket, the second bracket being spaced apart from the first bracket along the length direction, the second bracket comprising second longitudinal beams parallel to each other and a second movable cross beam movably connected to the second longitudinal beams along the length direction, the second bracket being used to be connected to the rear end of the bearing surface; Two of the four first connecting members are connected to the first movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four first connecting members are connected to the second movable crossbeam.

6. The transport rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first bracket further includes a third movable crossbeam, the third movable crossbeam being movably connected to the first longitudinal beam along the length direction; The second bracket further includes a fourth movable crossbeam, the fourth movable crossbeam being movably connected to the second longitudinal beam along the length direction. Two of the four second connecting members are connected to the third movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four second connecting members are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam. The first movable crossbeam is located on a side of the third movable crossbeam close to the second bracket, and the second movable crossbeam is located on a side of the fourth movable crossbeam away from the first bracket.

7. The transport rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The body also includes: a first fixed crossbeam connected to each of the first longitudinal beams; and A second fixed cross beam is connected to each of the second longitudinal beams.

8. The transport rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The body comprises: longitudinal beams parallel to each other; a first movable crossbeam intersecting the longitudinal beam, the first movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and a second movable crossbeam, the second movable crossbeam intersecting the longitudinal beam, the second movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction, Two of the four first connecting members are connected to the first movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four first connecting members are connected to the second movable crossbeam.

9. The transport rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The body further includes a fixed cross beam connected to each of the longitudinal beams.

10. The transport rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The body also includes: a third movable crossbeam movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and a fourth movable crossbeam, the fourth movable crossbeam being movably connected to the longitudinal beam along the length direction, Two of the four second connecting members are connected to the third movable crossbeam, and the other two of the four second connecting members are connected to the fourth movable crossbeam. The first movable crossbeam is located between the third movable crossbeam and the fourth movable crossbeam, and the second movable crossbeam is located on a side of the fourth movable crossbeam away from the third movable crossbeam.

11. The transport rack according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first movable crossbeam, the second movable crossbeam, the third movable crossbeam and the fourth movable crossbeam each include a sleeve for being sleeved on the longitudinal beam, the sleeve having a first connecting hole, the longitudinal beam being provided with a second connecting hole corresponding to the first connecting hole, and the second connecting holes being spaced apart along the length direction. The body further includes a locking member, which is used to be inserted into the first connecting hole and the corresponding second connecting hole to limit the sleeve from moving relative to the longitudinal beam along the length direction.

12. The transport rack according to claim 10, characterized in that: The body further includes a fixed crossbeam, which is connected to each of the longitudinal beams. The third movable crossbeam is located outside the fixed crossbeam along the length direction, so as to allow the third movable crossbeam to separate from the longitudinal beam along the length direction; and / or The second movable crossbeam is located outside the fixed crossbeam along the length direction, so as to allow the second movable crossbeam to be separated from the longitudinal beam along the length direction.

13. A method for using a transport rack, characterized in that: The transport rack is a transport rack according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and the method for using the transport rack comprises the following steps: Adjusting the spacing between the four first connecting members of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction so that the four first connecting members of the transport rack can be respectively connected to the four middle bottom corner members of the super-large container to be installed; and / or The spacing between the four second connectors of the transport rack along at least one of the length direction and the width direction is adjusted so that the four second connectors of the transport rack can be connected to the four vehicle connectors located on the load-bearing surface of the vehicle respectively.

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