Container top cover, container assembly and railway transportation system

By designing a locking device on the container top cover, including a base, locking arm and support arm, the stable connection between the container top cover and the open top container is solved, and transportation efficiency and safety is improved. It is especially suitable for the transportation of sealed or dust-proof and waterproof cargo.

CN223253876UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22ZHONGHUAI CONTAINER EQUIP TECH (TIANJIN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521062772.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-28

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Technical Problem

The assembly of the existing container roof and open-top container is not stable enough and is inconvenient to install, which affects transportation efficiency and safety.

Method used

A container top cover is designed, equipped with multiple locking devices, including a base, locking arm and support arm, which can achieve a stable connection through the hinge shaft and latch structure. The locking arm is arc-shaped and equipped with a rubber pressing roller, and the support arm has an auxiliary top rod to enhance stability.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a firm connection between the container top cover and the open top container, improves installation and disassembly efficiency, ensures stability and safety during transportation, and is especially suitable for the transportation of sealed or dust-proof and waterproof goods.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a container top cover which comprises a cover plate and a plurality of locking devices arranged on the lower end face of the cover plate. The locking device comprises a base, a locking arm and a supporting arm, wherein the base is used for being fixed to a cover plate, the locking arm is hinged to the base, and the supporting arm is hinged to the locking arm. A first hinge shaft is arranged at one end of the base, one end of the locking arm is installed on the first hinge shaft, and the other end of the locking arm can rotate to the outer side of the first hinge shaft and is used for being pressed on the lower end face of a top frame of the open-top container. The utility model further provides a container assembly which comprises the open-top container and the container top cover. The utility model further provides a railway transportation system which comprises a freight train and the container assembly. By the adoption of the technical scheme, the top cover is more convenient to mount and dismount, firm connection and unlocking of the top cover and the open-top container can be rapidly achieved, and the operation efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a container top cover, a container component and a railway transportation system, belonging to the technical field of railway transportation systems. Background Art

[0002] In railway transportation, detachable container covers can be used in conjunction with open-top containers. For example, the applicant's prior application CN216508328U discloses a railway transportation system. When transporting production materials to a factory via an open-top container, multiple container covers can be stacked on a freight flatbed truck and transported to the factory together. After arriving at the factory, the production materials are unloaded, and fly ash can be transported after the container cover is fastened to the open-top container, thereby realizing the pendulum-like transportation of railway transportation, making full use of railway transportation capacity, saving resources, and saving transportation costs. For example, the applicant's prior applications CN217349220U and CN217436691U also disclose similar container structures and railway transportation systems. Since the container cover and the open-top container can be used detachably, how to ensure that the two can be assembled firmly and easily installed during use is a problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a container top cover that can be securely locked on an open top container, and further to provide a container assembly and a railway transportation system.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a container top cover, including a cover plate and a plurality of locking devices arranged on the lower end surface of the cover plate; the locking device includes a base for fixing to the cover plate, a locking arm hinged to the base and a support arm hinged to the locking arm; a first hinge shaft is provided at one end of the base, one end of the locking arm is installed on the first hinge shaft, and the other end can be rotated to the outside of the first hinge shaft for pressing on the lower end surface of the top frame of the open top container; the support arm is connected to the middle part of the locking arm through a second hinge shaft, and a first pin seat is also provided on the base, and a first pin hole is provided on the support arm. When the locking arm rotates to the working position for pressing the lower end surface of the top frame of the open top container, the first pin on the first pin seat can pass through the first pin hole to lock the support arm.

[0005] An auxiliary push rod is also fixed on the support arm. When the first latch passes through the first latch hole to lock the support arm, the auxiliary push rod presses against a blocking member arranged on the base.

[0006] The first latch seat serves as the blocking member.

[0007] A second latch hole is also provided on the support arm and located between the first latch hole and the second hinge axis.

[0008] A second latch seat is provided on the base and located inside the first hinge shaft, and a third latch hole is provided on the locking arm. The second latch on the second latch seat can be inserted into the third latch hole to lock the locking arm.

[0009] The locking arm is arc-shaped.

[0010] The locking arm comprises two locking plates arranged in parallel and a pressure roller connected between the two locking plates. The pressure roller is located at the end of the locking plate away from the first hinge shaft.

[0011] The pressing roller is a rubber pressing roller.

[0012] The support arm includes two support plates arranged in parallel and a gripping plate portion connected between the two support plates.

[0013] The utility model also provides a container assembly, comprising an open top container and the container top cover as described above.

[0014] The present invention also provides a railway transportation system, including a freight train and the container assembly as described above, wherein the freight train includes multiple freight flatbed trucks, and the open-top containers in the container assembly are fixed on the freight flatbed trucks; the container top cover in the container assembly can be fastened on the open-top container to close the open-top container.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the container top cover, container assembly and railway transportation system of the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0016] 1. Multiple locking mechanisms securely lock the container cover to the open-top container, effectively preventing it from becoming loose or unstable during transport. The improved locking mechanism design makes installation and removal of the cover even easier. By rotating the locking arm and inserting the latch, the cover can be quickly and securely connected and unlocked to the open-top container, improving operational efficiency.

[0017] 2. The locking arm is designed to be arc-shaped and equipped with a pressure roller, which can apply pressure evenly to ensure a close fit between the top cover and the top frame of the open top container, enhancing the stability of the connection. The use of a rubber pressure roller can avoid scratches on the surface of the open top container during the locking process.

[0018] 3. The support arm is equipped with an auxiliary push rod, which can apply torque to the blocking member through the push rod after locking, further strengthening the connection between the top cover and the container frame, and avoiding deformation or instability of the top cover during transportation.

[0019] 4. The effective sealing of the container roof ensures the safe transportation of items within the container, which is particularly important for the transportation of goods that require sealing or dust and water protection. Overall, the improved structure greatly improves the installation, fixation, and stability of the container roof during rail transportation, effectively improving transportation efficiency, reducing risks, and minimizing resource waste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 The figure is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a container top cover in the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the container top cover in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the container assembly in the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the container assembly from another angle.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of part A.

[0025] Figure 6 This is the main view when the locking device is not in use.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the locking device when it is not in use.

[0027] Figure 8 This is the main view when the locking device is in use.

[0028] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the locking device in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention will be further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , a container top cover 100 of the present invention comprises a cover plate 1, on which a feeding port 11 is provided. The feeding port 11 is used to pour materials into the container. The feeding port in this embodiment is circular. A sealing cover 12 is provided on the feeding port 11, and a rotary lock 13 is provided on the sealing cover 12. Figure 2 As shown, in another embodiment of the container top cover 100, the feeding port 11 opened on the cover plate 1 is square.

[0031] like Figure 3As shown, the container cover 100 of the present invention can be detachably fastened to the open top container 200 to seal it, thereby ensuring the safe transportation of items in the open top container 200, especially for the transportation of goods that need to be sealed or dustproof and waterproof. Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of locking devices 2 are provided on the lower end surface of the cover plate 1 of the container top cover 100. The locking devices 2 are used to lock the container top cover 100 on the open top container 200.

[0032] like Figure 6-Figure 9 As shown, the locking device 2 includes a base 21 for fixing to the cover plate 1, a locking arm 22 hinged to the base 21, and a support arm 23 hinged to the locking arm 22. A first hinge shaft 24 is provided at one end of the base 21. The arc-shaped locking arm 22 has one end mounted on the first hinge shaft 24 and the other end capable of rotating to the outside of the first hinge shaft 24 and pressing against the lower end surface of the top frame of the open-top container 200.

[0033] like Figure 8 、 Figure 9 As shown, the support arm 23 is connected to the middle part of the locking arm 22 through a second hinge shaft 25. A first latch seat 26 is also provided on the base 21, and a first latch hole 231 is provided on the support arm 23. When the locking arm 22 rotates to the position of pressing the lower end surface of the top frame 201 of the open-top container 200, the first latch 261 on the first latch seat 26 can pass through the first latch hole 231 to lock the support arm 23.

[0034] To further enhance the stability of the locking structure, an auxiliary push rod 27 is fixed to the support arm 23. When the first latch 261 passes through the first latch hole 231 to lock the support arm 23, the auxiliary push rod 27 presses against a blocking member provided on the base 21. In this embodiment, the first latch seat 26 can serve as the blocking member.

[0035] A second latch hole 232 is further provided on the support arm 23 and located between the first latch hole 231 and the second hinge shaft 25. Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, in this state, the first latch 261 on the first latch seat 26 is inserted into the second latch hole 232 to lock the support arm 23. At the same time, a second latch seat 28 is provided on the base 21 and located inside the first hinge shaft 24. A third latch hole 221 is provided on the locking arm 22. The second latch 281 on the second latch seat 28 can be inserted into the third latch hole 221 to lock the locking arm 22.

[0036] In this embodiment, the locking arm 22 includes two juxtaposed locking plates 220 and a pressure roller 222 connected between the two locking plates 220. The pressure roller 222 is located at the end of the locking plates 220 away from the first hinge shaft 24. The pressure roller 222 is a rubber pressure roller and is used to prevent scratches on the surface of the open-top container 200. The support arm 23 includes two juxtaposed support plates 230 and a grip portion 234 connected between the two support plates 230. The grip portion 234 is designed to facilitate operator manipulation.

[0037] The utility model also provides a container assembly, such as Figure 3 As shown, the container assembly includes an open top container 200 and the container top cover 100 as described above.

[0038] The present invention also provides a railway transportation system, including a freight train (not shown in the figure) and the container assembly as described above, wherein the freight train includes multiple freight flatbed trucks, and the open top container 200 in the container assembly is fixed on the freight flatbed trucks; the container top cover 100 in the container assembly can be fastened on the open top container 200 to close the open top container 200.

[0039] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clarity of explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other variations or modifications based on the above descriptions are possible. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Obvious variations or modifications arising therefrom remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A container roof, characterized by: The cam is secured to the bottom of the container and has a first latching hole formed on the top frame of the container, the first latching hole being adapted to lock the container when the container is in a condition of being moved relative to the top frame of the container.

2. The container top cover according to claim 1, wherein: An auxiliary push rod is also fixed on the support arm. When the first latch passes through the first latch hole to lock the support arm, the auxiliary push rod presses against a blocking member arranged on the base.

3. The container top cover according to claim 1, wherein: A second latch hole is also provided on the support arm and located between the first latch hole and the second hinge axis.

4. The container top cover according to claim 1, wherein: A second latch seat is provided on the base and located inside the first hinge shaft, and a third latch hole is provided on the locking arm. The second latch on the second latch seat can be inserted into the third latch hole to lock the locking arm.

5. The container roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The locking arm is arc-shaped.

6. The container roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The locking arm comprises two locking plates arranged in parallel and a pressure roller connected between the two locking plates. The pressure roller is located at the end of the locking plate away from the first hinge shaft.

7. The container roof according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressing roller is a rubber pressing roller.

8. The container roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The support arm includes two support plates arranged in parallel and a gripping plate portion connected between the two support plates.

9. A container assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises an open top container and a container top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A railway transportation system, comprising a freight train and a container assembly as described in claim 9, wherein the freight train comprises a plurality of freight flatbed trucks, and the open-top containers in the container assembly are fixed on the freight flatbed trucks; the container top cover in the container assembly can be fastened on the open-top container to close the open-top container.

Citation Information

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  • Railway transportation system

    CN216508328U

  • Container top cover, container assembly and railway transportation system

    CN217349220U

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    CN217436691U