Container

Abstract

The utility model provides a container which comprises a front end assembly, the front end assembly comprises a front corner post, the front corner post extends in the height direction of the container, and the front corner post is constructed to be a closed tubular component. The front corner columns are provided with lock pin holes suitable for trailer lock pins, the lock pin holes are arranged in pairs, the adjacent lock pin holes are spaced in the length direction of the container, and the lock pin holes penetrate through the front corner columns in the length direction of the container. In the locking process of the trailer lock pin and the lock pin holes, the trailer lock pin enters the inner side of the front corner post from one lock pin hole in the length direction of the container and penetrates out of the other lock pin hole, so that the trailer lock pin is easy to observe. According to the container, the front corner post is simple in structure and easy to machine, and the strength and the stability of the front corner post are improved. Moreover, when the front end assembly is matched with the trailer lock pin, the connection state of the trailer lock pin and the front corner post is easy to observe, and the operation convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model generally relates to the technical field of container structures, and more specifically to a container. Background Art

[0002] As a multimodal cargo transportation tool, containers have been widely used around the world. At present, in addition to the national standard shipping containers that are used worldwide, there are also some special containers used in certain specific regions. For example, a 53-foot container is commonly used in North America. This type of container is used for inland transportation in North America and is matched with train cars or trailers to realize rail or road transportation of goods. This type of container has a front component, see Figures 1 to 4 The existing front end assembly 10 is usually composed of a front corner column 11, a bottom corner piece 12, a front end upper beam 13, a front end lower beam 14, a front end panel 15, a top side beam 16, a bottom side beam 17, and a front end side panel 18. The front corner column 11 is an open structure formed by bending a flat plate; the bottom corner piece 12 is a three-dimensional cavity structure formed by casting, and is provided with an end hole 12a and a bottom hole 12b. The front corner column 11 and the bottom corner piece 12 are welded and assembled together, and are welded with other parts to form a frame-shaped whole.

[0003] The front corner column 11 of the above-mentioned front end component 10 has many bends during the manufacturing process and needs to be processed by multiple profiling processes, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and the characteristics of the open structure make it difficult to improve its strength and stability. The bottom corner piece 12 needs to be processed by a mold, which has a high manufacturing cost, a long processing cycle, and it is difficult to control the processing quality. When in use, the end hole 12a on the bottom corner piece 12 matches the trailer lock pin 100 on the trailer to achieve the locking and unloading of the front end component 10, that is, when the trailer lock pin 100 extends into the end hole 12a, it is locked, and when the trailer lock pin 100 withdraws from the end hole 12a, it is unloaded. When the trailer lock pin extends into the end hole 12a, it can be observed and confirmed through the bottom hole 12b. Because the bottom hole 12b is located at a low position, the observer needs to bend down and look up to see it, which is very inconvenient.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a container to at least partially solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the utility model content section, which will be further described in detail in the detailed implementation section. The utility model content section of the utility model does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the technical solution claimed for protection, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the scope of protection of the technical solution claimed for protection.

[0006] In order to at least partially solve the above problems, the utility model provides a container, the container comprises a front end assembly, the front end assembly comprises:

[0007] A front corner post, the front corner post extending in a height direction of the container, the front corner post being constructed as a closed tubular member;

[0008] The front corner column is provided with a lock pin hole suitable for a trailer lock pin, the lock pin holes are arranged in pairs, adjacent lock pin holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the container, and the lock pin holes penetrate the front corner column along the length direction of the container;

[0009] During the process of locking the trailer locking pin with the locking pin hole, the trailer locking pin enters the inner side of the front corner column from one of the locking pin holes along the length direction of the container and passes through the other locking pin hole, so that the trailer locking pin is easy to observe.

[0010] Optionally, the front corner column comprises:

[0011] A front corner column body, the front corner column body extending in a height direction of the container and being tubular;

[0012] A front corner column top plate, the front corner column top plate being connected to the top of the front corner column body;

[0013] A front corner column base plate is connected to the bottom of the front corner column body.

[0014] Optionally, the front corner column bottom plate is constructed as a flat plate; along the height direction of the container, the locking pin hole does not penetrate downward through the front corner column bottom plate.

[0015] Optionally, the locking pin hole is located at the lower part of the front corner column, and the cross-section of the locking pin hole is one of an arched circle, a circle, an ellipse, and a square.

[0016] Optionally, a dimension H of the front corner post along a height direction of the container is in the range of 1000 mm ≤ H ≤ 4000 mm.

[0017] Optionally, the front corner posts are arranged in pairs, and adjacent front corner posts are spaced apart along the width direction of the container;

[0018] Along the width direction of the container, the center distance W of the locking pin holes adjacent to each other and located at different front corner columns is in the range of 2000mm≤W≤2600mm.

[0019] Optionally, the front end assembly further comprises a reinforcement plate, wherein the reinforcement plate is connected to the inner wall of the locking pin hole;

[0020] Along the length direction of the container, the reinforcing plate is flush with the front corner post or protrudes outward from the front corner post.

[0021] Optionally, the front-end component further includes:

[0022] A top beam extending in a width direction of the container, the top beam being vertically connected to the front corner column;

[0023] A bottom end beam extending along the width direction of the container and located below the top end beam, the bottom end beam being vertically connected to the front corner column;

[0024] A front panel is connected to the front corner column, the top end beam and the bottom end beam.

[0025] Optionally, the front-end component further includes:

[0026] A top side beam extending along the length direction of the container and vertically connected to the front corner column;

[0027] A bottom side beam extending along the length direction of the container and located below the top side beam, the bottom side beam being vertically connected to the front corner column;

[0028] A front end side plate is connected to the front corner column, the top side beam and the bottom side beam.

[0029] Optionally, the front corner post is provided with a setback angle, and the setback angle is located at a corner of the front corner post away from the front end side plate along the length direction of the container.

[0030] Optionally, the front end assembly further comprises a lap plate, wherein the lap plate is connected to the front corner post;

[0031] The lap plate protrudes from the front corner post along the width direction of the container and is connected to the front panel, and / or

[0032] The lap plate protrudes from the front corner column along the length direction of the container and is connected to the front end side plate.

[0033] Optionally, the front panel is constructed as a longitudinal corrugated plate or a transverse corrugated plate.

[0034] Optionally, the front panel includes:

[0035] A panel body, wherein the panel body is constructed as a longitudinally corrugated plate;

[0036] A flange is connected to the front corner column and the panel body, and the flange is inclined or perpendicular to the panel body.

[0037] Optionally,

[0038] Along the width direction of the container, the number of the locking pin holes on the same front corner post is at least two pairs.

[0039] Optionally, the container further comprises a box body connected to the front end assembly.

[0040] According to the container of the utility model, the structure of the front corner post is simple and easy to process, and the structural strength and stability of the front corner post can be improved. In addition, when the front end assembly cooperates with the trailer lock pin, the connection state of the trailer lock pin and the front corner post is easy to observe, which improves the convenience of operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The following drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are used as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions, and are used to explain the principles of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0042] Figure 1 A schematic front view of a front end assembly in a container in the prior art;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a partial side view schematic diagram of a front end assembly in a container in the prior art;

[0044] Figure 3 For along Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view taken along the midline AA;

[0045] Figure 4 For along Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line BB, wherein the trailer locking pin is installed in the locking pin hole;

[0046] Figure 5 It is a front view schematic diagram of a front end assembly in a container according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, wherein along the width direction of the container, the number of locking pin holes of a single front corner column is a pair;

[0047] Figure 6 It is a front view schematic diagram of a front end assembly in a container according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, wherein along the width direction of the container, the number of locking pin holes of a single front corner column is two pairs;

[0048] Figure 7 It is a partial side view schematic diagram of a front end assembly in a container according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0049] Figure 8 For along Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line CC, wherein the front corner column is not provided with a setback angle;

[0050] Fig. 9 For along Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line CC, wherein the front corner column is provided with a setback angle;

[0051] Fig.10 For along Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line DD, wherein the trailer locking pin is installed in the locking pin hole;

[0052] Fig.11 It is a front view schematic diagram of a front end assembly in a container according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, wherein the front end panel is constructed as a corrugated plate;

[0053] Fig.12 For along Fig.11 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the midline EE;

[0054] Fig.13 For along Fig.11 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line EE, wherein the front end face is provided with a flange; and

[0055] Fig.14 For along Fig.11 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center line EE, wherein the front panel is connected to the front corner column via a lap plate.

[0056] Description of reference numerals:

[0057] 10 / 110 Front end assembly 11 / 111 Front corner post

[0058] 12 Bottom corner piece 12a End hole

[0059] 12b Bottom hole 13 / 113 Top beam

[0060] 14 / 114 bottom beam 15 / 115 / 215 / 315 front panel

[0061] 16 / 116 Top side beam 17 / 117 Bottom side beam

[0062] 18 / 118 Front side panel 100 Trailer lock pin

[0063] 111a Front corner column body 111b Front corner column top plate

[0064] 111c Front corner column base plate 111d Lock pin hole

[0065] 111e Avoidance angle 119 Reinforcement plate

[0066] 120 Lap plate 315a Panel body

[0067] 315b Flanging DW Width direction

[0068] DL Length direction DH Height direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] In the following description, a large number of specific details are given to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features known in the art are not described.

[0070] In order to fully understand the implementation of the present invention, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

[0071] It should be understood that the purpose of the terms used herein is only to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention, and the singular forms "a", "an" and "said / the" are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of the features, integral bodies, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integral bodies, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0072] Ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in the present invention are merely identifiers and do not have any other meaning, such as a specific order. 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". It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used in the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

[0073] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings show representative embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0074] The utility model provides a container, which includes a front end assembly 110.

[0075] See also Figures 5 to 10The front end assembly 110 includes a front corner post 111, which extends along the height direction DH of the container and is configured as a closed tubular member. The front corner post 111 is provided with a locking pin hole 111d suitable for the trailer locking pin 100, and the locking pin holes 111d are arranged in pairs, and adjacent locking pin holes 111d are spaced along the length direction DL of the container, and the locking pin holes 111d penetrate the front corner post 111 along the length direction DL of the container. In the process of locking the trailer locking pin 100 with the locking pin hole 111d, the trailer locking pin 100 enters the inner side of the front corner post 111 from one of the locking pin holes 111d along the length direction DL of the container and passes out from the other locking pin hole 111d, so that the trailer locking pin 100 can be easily observed.

[0076] According to the container of the utility model, the front corner post 111 in the front assembly 110 has a simple structure, is easy to process and reduces production costs, and can also improve the structural strength and stability of the front corner post 111. In addition, when the front assembly 110 is matched with the trailer lock pin 100, the connection state of the trailer lock pin 100 and the front corner post 111 is easy to observe, which improves the convenience of operation.

[0077] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily understand that since the front corner post 111 is constructed as a tubular member, the tubular member has two wall thicknesses in the same direction. Therefore, the aforementioned "locking pin holes 111d are arranged in pairs, adjacent locking pin holes 111d are spaced apart along the length direction DL of the container, and the locking pin holes 111d penetrate the front corner post 111 along the length direction DL of the container" can explain that along the length direction DL of the container, the locking pin hole 111d is constructed to penetrate the two wall thicknesses of the tubular member along the length direction DL of the container, so as to enable the trailer locking pin 100 to enter the interior of the front corner post 111 and pass out, thereby facilitating the observation of the trailer locking pin 100.

[0078] See also Figure 5 , further, the front corner posts 111 are arranged in pairs, and adjacent front corner posts 111 are spaced apart along the width direction DW of the container. Along the width direction DW of the container, the center distance W of the locking pin holes 111d adjacent to each other and located at different front corner posts 111 is in the range of: 2000mm≤W≤2600mm. Preferably, W=2260mm. It should be noted that along the width direction DW of the container, Figure 5 In the embodiment, the number of the locking pin holes 111d on a single front corner post 111 is one pair. Alternatively, along the width direction DW of the container, the number of the locking pin holes 111d on the same front corner post 111 is at least two pairs. Figure 6 In the embodiment, along the width direction DW of the container, the number of the locking pin holes 111d of a single front corner column 111 is two pairs.

[0079] Please continue reading Figure 5 and Figure 6Specifically, the front assembly 110 further includes a top beam 113, a bottom beam 114, and a front panel 115. The top beam 113 extends along the width direction DW of the container, and the top beam 113 is vertically connected to the front corner post 111. The bottom beam 114 extends along the width direction DW of the container and is located below the top beam 113, and the bottom beam 114 is vertically connected to the front corner post 111. It can be understood that the front corner post 111, the top beam 113, and the bottom beam 114 generally form a rectangular frame, and the front panel 115 is connected to the rectangular frame, that is, the front panel 115 is connected to the front corner post 111, the top beam 113, and the bottom beam 114.

[0080] See also Figure 7 , the front assembly 110 further includes a top side beam 116, a bottom side beam 117, and a front side plate 118. Specifically, the top side beam 116 extends along the length direction DL of the container, and the top side beam 116 is vertically connected to the front corner post 111. The bottom side beam 117 extends along the length direction DL of the container and is located below the top side beam 116, and the bottom side beam 117 is vertically connected to the front corner post 111. It can be understood that the front corner post 111, the top side beam 116, and the bottom side beam 117 generally form a rectangular frame, and the front side plate 118 is connected to the rectangular frame, that is, the front side plate 118 is connected to the front corner post 111, the top side beam 116, and the bottom side beam 117.

[0081] Return to Reference Figures 5 to 7 , the front corner post 111 includes a front corner post body 111a, a front corner post top plate 111b and a front corner post bottom plate 111c. Specifically, the front corner post body 111a extends along the height direction DH of the container and is tubular. The front corner post top plate 111b is connected to the top of the front corner post body 111a, and correspondingly, the front corner post bottom plate 111c is connected to the bottom of the front corner post body 111a, so that the front corner post 111 is constructed as a tubular member closed from top to bottom. Preferably, the front corner post bottom plate 111c is constructed as a flat plate. In addition, the lock pin hole 111d is located at the lower part of the front corner post 111, and the cross-section of the lock pin hole 111d is one of an arched circle, a circle, an ellipse, and a square, for example, an arched circle. Along the height direction DH of the container, the lock pin hole 111d does not penetrate the front corner post bottom plate 111c downward, so that the lock pin hole 111d area forms a closed space. In order to improve the universality of the front assembly 110, the size H of the front corner post 111 along the height direction DH of the container is in the range of 1000mm≤H≤4000mm to meet the requirements of containers of different heights. In order to improve the strength of the lock pin hole 111d and the sealing of the aforementioned closed space, the front assembly 110 also includes a reinforcing plate 119, which is connected to the inner wall of the lock pin hole 111d. Along the length direction DL of the container, the reinforcing plate 119 is flush with the front corner post 111 or protrudes outward from the front corner post 111, for example, the reinforcing plate 119 is flush with the front corner post 111.

[0082] See also Figure 8 and Fig. 9 , the front panel 115 is constructed as a corrugated plate, and the front side panel 118 is constructed as a corrugated plate. Fig. 9 In order to reduce the possibility of the front end assembly 110 being scratched and hit during trailer transportation and reduce the probability of damage to the front corner column 111, the front corner column 111 is provided with an avoidance angle 111e, which is located at the corner of the front corner column 111 away from the front end side panel 118 along the length direction DL of the container. Fig. 9 In the embodiment, the avoidance angle 111e is constructed as an oblique angle structure.

[0083] See also Fig.11 and Fig.12 The front panel 215 is constructed as a corrugated plate, specifically, a longitudinal corrugated plate. In an embodiment not shown, the front panel 215 can also be constructed as a transverse corrugated plate. The front panel 215 and the front side panel 118 are overlapped to the front corner column 111. Please refer to Fig.13 Alternatively, the front panel 315 may include a panel body 315a and a flange 315b. Specifically, the panel body 315a may be constructed as a corrugated plate, such as a longitudinal corrugated plate, and the flange 315b is connected to the front corner column 111 and the panel body 315a, and the flange 315b is inclined or perpendicular to the panel body 315a, such as Fig.13 In the embodiment, the flange 315b is perpendicular to the panel body 315a.

[0084] See also Fig.14 , the avoidance angle 111e is configured as a rounded angle, and the front assembly 110 further includes a lap plate 120, which is connected to the front corner post 111. Specifically, the lap plate 120 protrudes from the front corner post 111 along the width direction of the container and is connected to the front panel 215. In an embodiment not shown, the lap plate 120 may protrude from the front corner post 111 along the length direction DL of the container and be connected to the front side plate 118. That is, the front side plate 118 and / or the front panel 215 may be connected to the front corner post 111 via the lap plate 120.

[0085] It can be understood that the container may further include a box body connected to the front end assembly 110 .

[0086] According to the container of the utility model, the front corner post 111 is constructed as a tubular structure, which has better structural strength and stability than the existing open structure. The front corner post 111 can be suitable for containers of different heights and sizes and is easy to produce and process, which is conducive to reducing production costs. In addition, when the trailer lock pin 100 is locked in the lock pin hole 111d, the trailer lock pin 100 protrudes outward from the front corner post 111 along the length direction DL of the container, which is easy to be observed by the operator, and the lock pin hole 111d can well receive the force of the trailer lock pin 100 and is not easy to be damaged.

[0087] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used herein are only for describing specific implementation purposes and are not intended to limit the present invention. Terms such as "setting" appearing in this article may indicate that one component is directly attached to another component, or that one component is attached to another component through an intermediate. Features described in this article in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is not applicable in the other embodiment or otherwise specified.

[0088] The utility model has been described through the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of example and description, and are not intended to limit the utility model to the described embodiments. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the utility model, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of the protection claimed by the utility model.

Claims

1. A container, characterized in that: The container includes a front end assembly, and the front end assembly includes: A front corner post, the front corner post extending in a height direction of the container, the front corner post being constructed as a closed tubular member; The front corner column is provided with a lock pin hole suitable for a trailer lock pin, the lock pin holes are arranged in pairs, adjacent lock pin holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the container, and the lock pin holes penetrate the front corner column along the length direction of the container; During the process of locking the trailer locking pin with the locking pin hole, the trailer locking pin enters the inner side of the front corner column from one of the locking pin holes along the length direction of the container and passes through the other locking pin hole, so that the trailer locking pin is easy to observe.

2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front corner column comprises: A front corner column body, the front corner column body extending in a height direction of the container and being tubular; A front corner column top plate, the front corner column top plate being connected to the top of the front corner column body; A front corner column base plate is connected to the bottom of the front corner column body.

3. The container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front corner column bottom plate is constructed as a flat plate; along the height direction of the container, the locking pin hole does not penetrate downward through the front corner column bottom plate.

4. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking pin hole is located at the lower part of the front corner column, and the cross-section of the locking pin hole is one of an arched circle, a circle, an ellipse, and a square.

5. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The range of the dimension H of the front corner column along the height direction of the container is: 1000mm≤H≤4000mm.

6. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front corner posts are arranged in pairs, and adjacent front corner posts are spaced apart along the width direction of the container; Along the width direction of the container, the center distance W of the locking pin holes adjacent to each other and located at different front corner columns is in the range of 2000mm≤W≤2600mm.

7. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end assembly also includes a reinforcement plate connected to the inner wall of the locking pin hole; Along the length direction of the container, the reinforcing plate is flush with the front corner post or protrudes outward from the front corner post.

8. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front-end component also includes: A top beam extending in a width direction of the container, the top beam being vertically connected to the front corner column; A bottom end beam extending along the width direction of the container and located below the top end beam, the bottom end beam being vertically connected to the front corner column; A front panel is connected to the front corner column, the top end beam and the bottom end beam.

9. The container according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front-end component also includes: A top side beam, the top side beam extending along the length direction of the container, the top side beam being vertically connected to the front corner column; A bottom side beam extending along the length direction of the container and located below the top side beam, the bottom side beam being vertically connected to the front corner column; A front end side plate is connected to the front corner column, the top side beam and the bottom side beam.

10. The container according to claim 9, characterized in that: The front corner post is provided with a setback angle, and the setback angle is located at a corner of the front corner post away from the front end side plate along the length direction of the container.

11. The container according to claim 9, characterized in that: The front end assembly also includes a lap plate connected to the front corner post; The lap plate protrudes from the front corner post along the width direction of the container and is connected to the front panel, and / or The lap plate protrudes from the front corner column along the length direction of the container and is connected to the front end side plate.

12. The container according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front panel is constructed as a longitudinal corrugated plate or a transverse corrugated plate.

13. The container according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front panel comprises: A panel body, wherein the panel body is constructed as a longitudinally corrugated plate; A flange is connected to the front corner column and the panel body, and the flange is inclined or perpendicular to the panel body.

14. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: Along the width direction of the container, the number of the locking pin holes on the same front corner column is at least two pairs.

15. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The container also includes a box body connected to the front end assembly.

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