Special lifting appliance for lifting transportation container

By designing a special spreader for transportation containers, and using a pneumatic system to control the opening and closing of the boom and the special-shaped hole design, the problem of unstable flip and lifting process of underwater transportation containers is solved, and a safe and reliable lifting operation is achieved.

CN222960950UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10THE 404 COMPANY LIMITED CHINA NAT NUCLEAR
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421907611.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-08
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-08

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to achieve stable flip and lifting of transportation containers in an underwater environment, especially in special trunnions and underwater operating environments, the lifting process is unstable and poses safety hazards.

Method used

A special spreader is designed, including a boom, guide frame, pneumatic system, positioning plate, support plate and connecting shaft. The boom opening and closing is controlled by the pneumatic system. The special-shaped hole design ensures connection reliability and realizes automatic opening and closing and locking.

Benefits of technology

The automation of the flip of the transportation container from the horizontal state to the vertical state is realized, ensuring the stability and safety of the lifting process, reducing personnel workload, and improving lifting efficiency.

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Abstract

The special lifting appliance for lifting the transportation container comprises a lifting arm, a guide frame, a pneumatic system, a positioning plate, a supporting plate and a connecting shaft, the suspension arms are hung on two sides of the supporting plate, the guide frame is connected with the supporting plate, the pneumatic system is fixed on the supporting plate, the positioning plate is fixed in the middle of the supporting plate, and a through hole is formed in the upper portion of the supporting plate and provided with the connecting shaft. And the bottom of the suspension arm is provided with a special-shaped hole matched with a trunnion of a transportation container. The suspension arms are suspended on the two sides of the supporting plate through bolts and the connecting blocks. The connecting shaft is in clearance fit with the through hole of the supporting plate, and the axial displacement of the outer side is limited through a check block. The pneumatic system comprises a support, an air source pipe, an air cylinder and a valve, the pneumatic system is installed on the supporting plate through the support, the air source pipe is connected with the driving air cylinder, the driving air cylinder controls opening and closing of the suspension arms on the two sides, and the valve is installed at the tail end of the air source pipe.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent relates to the technical field of hoisting of transportation containers, and particularly relates to a special hoisting tool for hoisting transportation containers. Background Art

[0002] The total mass of a certain transportation container when fully loaded is about 25t. During the container loading process, it needs to be flipped from a horizontal state to a vertical state and hoisted in the vertical state. Lifting lugs are designed on the container cylinder for the flipping and vertical hoisting of the container. In view of the special form of the lifting lugs and the underwater operating environment, a special hoisting tool is required, which can achieve automatic opening and closing and locking during hoisting to ensure the stability and reliability of the hoisting process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a special tool for a certain transportation container to be flipped and for underwater operation, which can realize the flipping of the transportation container from a horizontal state to a vertical state and the hoisting and transfer during the loading process, and ensure the stability and reliability of the hoisting process.

[0004] The solution of the present invention is: a special hoisting tool for hoisting transportation containers, including a boom, a guide frame, a pneumatic system, a positioning plate, a support plate, and a connecting shaft; the boom is suspended on both sides of the support plate, the guide frame is connected to the support plate, the pneumatic system is fixed on the support plate, the positioning plate is fixed in the middle of the support plate, there is a through hole in the upper part of the support plate, and the connecting shaft is installed in the through hole;

[0005] The bottom of the boom has a special-shaped hole that mates with the lifting lug of the transportation container.

[0006] The boom is suspended on both sides of the support plate through bolts and connecting blocks.

[0007] The connecting shaft and the through hole of the support plate are in clearance fit, and its axial displacement is restricted by a stop block on the outside.

[0008] The pneumatic system includes a bracket, a gas source pipe, a cylinder, and a valve. The pneumatic system is installed on the support plate through the bracket, the gas source pipe is connected to the driving cylinder, the driving cylinder controls the opening and closing of the booms on both sides, and a valve is installed at the end of the gas source pipe.

[0009] By changing the input and output directions of the gas source, the driving cylinder expands and contracts to realize the opening and closing of the booms on both sides.

[0010] The remarkable effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0011] (1) By controlling the opening and closing of the boom through the pneumatic system, the convenient installation of the hoisting tool during underwater hoisting can be realized. The design of the special-shaped hole can ensure the reliability of the connection, which is beneficial to reducing the workload of personnel and ensuring the safety and reliability of the hoisting process.

[0012] (2) Through actual operation verification, the spreader is easy to install, and the remote pneumatic control is stable and reliable, which can meet the requirements of container flipping and underwater lifting. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a special spreader for lifting a transport container;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a pneumatic system;

[0015] In the figure: 1 - boom; 2 - guide frame; 3 - pneumatic system; 4 - positioning plate; 5 - support plate; 6 - connecting shaft; 7 - trunnion of the transport container; brackets 8, air supply pipe 9, cylinder 10, valve 11 Detailed Implementation Modes

[0016] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present patent application is not limited by the specific implementations disclosed below.

[0017] The terms used in one or more embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit one or more embodiments of the present application. The singular forms "a", "the", and "said" used in one or more embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used in one or more embodiments of the present application refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0018] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, etc. may be used in one or more embodiments of the present application to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of one or more embodiments of the present application, the first may also be referred to as the second, and similarly, the second may also be referred to as the first.

[0019] A special spreader for lifting a transport container includes a boom 1, a guide frame 2, a pneumatic system 3, a positioning plate 4, a support plate 5, and a connecting shaft 6. The boom 1 is suspended on both sides of the support plate 5 through bolts and connecting blocks, the guide frame 2 is connected to the support plate 5 through stud bolts, the pneumatic system 3 is fixed on the support plate 5 through a bracket and a valve, the positioning plate 4 is fixed in the middle of the support plate 5 through screws, and the connecting shaft 6 has a clearance fit with the through hole of the support plate 5, and its axial displacement is restricted by a stop block on the outside.

[0020] The described boom 1 can rotate locally around the installation groove on the support plate 5, and is designed with a special-shaped hole at the bottom for mating with the trunnion 7 of the transportation container. It is the main hoisting force-bearing component with a lifting load of 40t. The guide frame 2 is used for vertical positioning during underwater hoisting to ensure centering when the special-shaped hole of the boom is connected to the trunnion 7 of the transportation container.

[0021] The described pneumatic system 3 includes a bracket 8, a gas source pipe 9, a cylinder 10, and a valve 11, as shown in the appendix Figure 2 . The bracket 8 is used for installation and positioning. The gas source pipe 9 is connected to the gas source for input of compressed air. By changing the input and output directions of the gas source, it drives the cylinder 10 to expand and contract to realize the opening and closing of the two booms 1. The valve 11 is used for gas venting in case of cylinder failure.

[0022] The described positioning plate 4 and support plate 5 are mainly used for positioning, connection, and support of the boom 1 and the pneumatic system 3.

[0023] The described connecting shaft 6 is mainly used for connecting with the hook of the bridge crane through a spreader hook during hoisting to complete the hoisting operation.

[0024] During hoisting operations, connect the spreader connecting shaft 6 with the hook of the bridge crane through a spreader hook. Control the bridge crane to lower the spreader until the guide frame 2 contacts the trunnion 7 of the transportation container. After observing the centering of the trunnion 7 of the transportation container and the special-shaped hole of the boom 1 through an underwater camera, turn on the pneumatic system 3 to control the gas source, control the boom 1 to close, let the trunnion 7 of the transportation container pass through the special-shaped hole of the boom 1, control the bridge crane to slowly rise. After the trunnion 7 of the transportation container is locked with the special-shaped hole of the boom 1, start the flipping and hoisting operations.

[0025] The above are only the preferred embodiments of this patent and are not intended to limit this patent. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this patent shall be included within the protection scope of this patent.

[0026] It should be noted that for the foregoing method embodiments, for the sake of simplicity of description, they are all expressed as a series of action combinations. However, those skilled in the art should know that this application is not limited by the described action sequence, because according to this application, certain steps can be carried out in other sequences or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also know that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily all essential to this application.

[0027] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphases. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present application disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present application. The alternative embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations can be made according to the content of the present application. These embodiments are selected and specifically described in the present application to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the present application.

Claims

1. A special lifting device for lifting transport containers, characterized by: The invention comprises a suspension arm (1), a guide frame (2), a pneumatic system (3), a positioning plate (4), a support plate (5), and a connecting shaft (6); the suspension arm (1) is suspended on both sides of the support plate (5), the guide frame (2) is connected to the support plate (5), the pneumatic system (3) is fixed on the support plate (5), the positioning plate (4) is fixed in the middle of the support plate (5), and a through hole is provided on the upper part of the support plate (5), and the connecting shaft (6) is installed in the through hole; The bottom of the boom (1) is provided with a special-shaped hole which matches with the ear shaft (7) of the transport container.

2. A special lifting device for lifting a transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The boom (1) is suspended on both sides of the support plate (5) through bolts and connecting blocks.

3. The special lifting device for lifting a transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting shaft (6) and the through hole of the supporting plate (5) are clearance-matched, and the axial displacement thereof is limited by a stopper on the outer side.

4. The special lifting device for lifting a transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pneumatic system (3) comprises a bracket (8), an air source pipe (9), a cylinder (10), and a valve (11). The pneumatic system (3) is installed on the support plate (5) through the bracket (8). The air source pipe (9) is connected to the driving cylinder (10). The driving cylinder (10) controls the opening and closing of the booms (1) on both sides. The valve (11) is installed at the tail end of the air source pipe (9).

5. The special lifting device for lifting a transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that: By changing the input and output directions of the air source, the air cylinder (10) is driven to extend and retract to realize the opening and closing of the booms (1) on both sides.