Living livestock frame type container

By designing a frame-type container for live livestock, using steel pipe splicing frames fixed to the hull, a safe transportation space is provided, solving the problem of high sea transportation costs and realizing efficient, safe, and economical livestock transfer in inland waterway transportation.

CN223859914UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03GUANGDONG COSCO SHIPPING HEAVY IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520174249.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-26
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-26

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Technical Problem

The current technology for transporting live livestock by sea is costly, and the shallow draft of the Yangtze River makes direct river-sea shipping impossible, which increases transportation costs.

Method used

Design a frame-type container for live livestock, which uses multiple steel pipes spliced ​​together to form a rectangular frame, equipped with a bottom plate and a top plate, two sets of side tube components, corner castings installed at the four corners of the bottom of the frame to engage with the ship's deck with twist locks to ensure fixation, and steel doors for easy observation and management, providing a safe transport space.

Benefits of technology

It enables the increase of livestock transport capacity, reduces transportation costs, and ensures transportation safety and environmental stability in short-distance inland waterway deck transport, and is applicable to short-distance inland waterway deck transport vessels.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of living livestock ship transportation, and particularly relates to a living livestock frame type container which comprises a plurality of steel pipes which are spliced and combined into a cuboid frame. The bottom plate and the top plate are respectively mounted at the top and the bottom of the frame; the two steel doors are arranged at the ends of the frame, at least one steel door is provided with an opening, and the opening is communicated with the interior and the exterior of the frame; the two sets of side pipe body assemblies are installed on the two sides of the frame respectively, and each side pipe body assembly comprises a plurality of pipe bodies which are spliced with one another; wherein corner castings are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the frame, the corner castings are used for being matched with twist locks on a deck of a ship body, and the positions, relative to the ship body, of the corner castings can be fixed through the twist locks. According to the utility model, the livestock transportation quantity can be increased, and the cost is saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of live livestock ship transportation, especially relates to a live livestock frame type container. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years along with our country animal husbandry development, improved livestock breed, improve the health of livestock, our country will import excellent live livestock from Australia, New Zealand and other developed countries of animal husbandry, mainly through special livestock transport ship to China port, then through truck mode transportation to China inland, such as Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang, Sichuan and other inland provinces, mainly through truck land transportation, large transportation capacity, large pollution in the transportation process, at the same time, the current special transport ship is ocean-going ship, due to shallow waterway of Yangtze river, basically unable to adopt river-sea direct ship to directly transport to inland, and the transportation cost is higher. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a live livestock frame type container, which aims to solve the technical problem of high cost of transporting live livestock by sea in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model embodiment provides a live livestock frame type container, which comprises: a plurality of steel pipes, which are spliced and combined into a cuboid-shaped frame; a bottom plate and a top plate, which are respectively installed at the top and bottom of the frame; two steel doors, which are arranged at the ends of the frame, at least one of the steel doors has an opening, and the opening is connected with the inside and outside of the frame; two groups of side pipe body assemblies, which are respectively installed at the two sides of the frame, and the side pipe body assembly comprises a plurality of spliced pipe bodies; wherein, four corners of the bottom of the frame are all provided with corner castings, the corner castings are used for cooperating with a twist lock on a ship deck, and the position of the corner castings relative to the ship body can be fixed through the twist lock.

[0005] Optionally, the side pipe body assembly comprises a horizontal support column and a plurality of vertical columns, the horizontal support column is located at the middle of the vertical direction of the frame and is welded at both ends with the two ends of the frame, the vertical columns are equidistantly arranged along the length direction of the frame, the vertical columns are vertically arranged and are welded at both ends with the top and bottom of the frame.

[0006] Optionally, the side pipe body assembly further comprises a plurality of oblique support pipes and a plurality of short columns, the plurality of short columns are correspondingly arranged between two adjacent longitudinal columns and between the longitudinal column at the head and tail ends and the frame end, the short columns are vertically arranged and the upper and lower ends are welded with the horizontal support column and the bottom of the frame respectively, and the plurality of oblique support pipes are correspondingly arranged in a square region enclosed by the adjacent short columns, longitudinal columns, horizontal support columns and the bottom of the frame, and the oblique support pipes are supported on the diagonals of the square region.

[0007] Optionally, the horizontal support column and the longitudinal column are square section pipes, and the short column and the oblique support pipe are circular section pipes.

[0008] Optionally, the area of the opening on the steel door accounts for 35% of the area of the steel door.

[0009] Optionally, the door frame of the steel door is used to hang a livestock feeding trough and a water trough.

[0010] Optionally, the outer side of the side pipe body assembly is provided with an anti-fouling plate, the anti-fouling plate is a net structure and shields the bottom of the side pipe body assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the top surface of the bottom plate is coated with anticorrosive paint.

[0012] Optionally, the four edge lines of the bottom surface of the frame are provided with channel steels.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the above one or more technical solutions of the living livestock frame type container provided by the embodiments of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0014] The utility model discloses a plurality of steel pipes are spliced and combined into a frame of cuboid shape, the structure is stable, can bear the weight of livestock and the impact force generated by activity, provides safe transport space for livestock. The installation of the bottom plate and the top plate further enhances the integrity and the closedness of the container, prevents livestock from escaping from the bottom or the top, and also helps to maintain the relative stability of the internal environment. The design of the two steel doors facilitates the entry and exit of livestock and loading and unloading, and at least one steel door has an opening and communicates the inside and the outside, which facilitates personnel to observe and manage the livestock, such as feeding, watering, inspection, etc. The corner castings are installed at the four corners of the frame bottom, and are matched with the twist locks on the ship deck, so that the container and the ship body can be firmly fixed, the container can be prevented from being displaced or dumped due to wind and waves during the sea transportation, and the transportation safety is ensured. In summary, the utility model discloses an economic living livestock frame type container, which is applied to the current domestic inland short-distance deck transport ship for livestock transfer, can improve the quantity of livestock transportation and save the cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 Figure 2 is a side view of the living livestock frame type container in the embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 Figure 3 is an end view of the living livestock frame type container in the embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 Figure 4 is an isometric view of the living livestock frame type container in the embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of position A in Figure 4. Figure 3

[0020] In the drawings, various reference signs represent:

[0021] Frame 100, steel pipe 110;

[0022] Steel door 200, opening 210;

[0023] Side pipe body assembly 300, transverse support column 310, longitudinal upright column 320, short column 330, diagonal support pipe 340;

[0024] Corner casting 400;

[0025] Antifouling plate 500;

[0026] Channel steel 600;

[0027] Top plate 700. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the embodiments of the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0029] ​In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, it is understood that the directions or position relations indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the directions or position relations shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the utility model and simplifying the description, and thus cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements indicated must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and thus cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0031] In the embodiments of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 The utility model discloses an active livestock frame formula container, including bottom plate 800, top plate 700, a plurality of steel pipes 110, two steel doors 200, two groups of side pipe body assemblies 300.

[0033] A plurality of steel pipes 110 are spliced into a frame 100 in the shape of a cuboid, the bottom plate and the top plate 700 are respectively installed at the top and the bottom of the frame 100, two steel doors 200 are arranged at the end of the frame 100, at least one steel door 200 has an opening 210, the opening 210 is communicated inside and outside the frame 100, two groups of side pipe body assemblies 300 are respectively installed at the two sides of the frame 100, the side pipe body assembly 300 includes a plurality of spliced pipe bodies, four corners of the bottom of the frame 100 are all installed with corner castings 400, the corner castings 400 are used for cooperating with the twist lock on the ship deck, and the position of the corner casting 400 relative to the ship body can be fixed through the twist lock.

[0034] It can be understood that the utility model adopts a plurality of steel pipes 110 spliced to combine into a cuboid-shaped frame 100, which is stable in structure and can bear the weight of livestock and impact force generated by activities, thereby providing safe transportation space for livestock. The installation of the bottom plate and the top plate 700 further enhances the integrity and closedness of the container, prevents livestock from escaping from the bottom or the top, and is also conducive to maintaining the relative stability of the internal environment. The design of the two steel doors facilitates the entry and exit of livestock and loading and unloading. At least one steel door has an opening and communicates the inside and outside, which is convenient for personnel to observe and manage the livestock, such as feeding, watering, inspection, etc. The four corners of the bottom of the frame 100 are provided with corner castings 400, which cooperate with the twist locks (not shown in the figure) on the deck of the ship body (not shown in the figure) to realize the firm fixation of the container and the ship body, ensure that the container will not be displaced or overturned due to wind and waves during sea transportation, and ensure transportation safety. In summary, the utility model discloses an economic live livestock frame type container, which is applied to the current domestic inland short-distance deck transport ship for livestock transfer, can improve the quantity of livestock transportation, and saves cost.

[0035] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 In one embodiment of the utility model, the side pipe body assembly 300 includes transverse support columns 310 and a plurality of longitudinal columns 320. The transverse support columns 310 are located in the middle of the frame 100 in the vertical direction and are welded at both ends to the two end portions of the frame 100. The longitudinal columns 320 are equidistantly arranged along the length direction of the frame 100. The longitudinal columns 320 are vertically arranged and are welded at both ends to the top and bottom of the frame 100. The transverse support columns 310 in the side pipe body assembly 300 are located in the middle of the frame 100 and are welded at both ends to the two ends of the frame 100. The longitudinal columns 320 are equidistantly arranged along the length direction and are welded to the top and bottom. A stable support structure is formed, the strength and rigidity of the side of the container are enhanced, the extrusion and collision of livestock on the side during transportation can be effectively resisted, the side deformation is prevented, and the transportation environment of the livestock is ensured.

[0036] As shown in the figure, Figure 1As shown, in one of the embodiments of the utility model, the side pipe body assembly 300 further includes a plurality of oblique support pipes 340 and a plurality of short columns 330, the plurality of short columns 330 are correspondingly arranged between two adjacent longitudinal columns 320 and between the longitudinal column 320 at the head and tail ends and the end of the frame 100, the short column 330 is vertically arranged and the upper and lower ends thereof are welded with the horizontal support column 310 and the bottom of the frame 100 respectively, the plurality of oblique support pipes 340 are correspondingly arranged in the square region enclosed by the adjacent short column 330, longitudinal column 320, horizontal support column 310 and the bottom of the frame 100, and the oblique support pipe 340 is obliquely supported on the diagonal line of the square region. The arrangement of the short column 330 further strengthens the connection between the longitudinal columns 320, so that the structure of the side pipe body assembly 300 is more compact and stable. The oblique support pipe 340 is obliquely supported on the diagonal line of the square region, and together with the horizontal support column 310, longitudinal column 320 and the like forms a triangular support structure, according to the stability principle of the triangle, the anti-deformation ability of the side pipe body assembly can be greatly improved, so that it is more stable and reliable when bearing various external forces, and provides a more safe transportation environment for livestock.

[0037] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the horizontal support column 310 and the longitudinal column 320 are pipe bodies with square cross sections, have large cross-sectional moments of inertia and can bear large bending moments and shearing forces, so as to provide sufficient strength and rigidity for the container. The short column 330 and the oblique support pipe 340 are pipe bodies with circular cross sections, meet the support strength requirement, the stress distribution is relatively uniform when subjected to external force, stress concentration phenomenon is not prone to occur, so as to improve the fatigue strength and service life of the component and reduce the maintenance cost.

[0038] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the area of the opening 210 on the steel door 200 accounts for 35% of the area of the entire steel door 200, such opening design can not only ensure that personnel can conveniently observe, feed and water livestock and the like, but also will not cause the opening to be too large to cause livestock to easily escape or external bad factors to excessively interfere with the internal environment, and can take into account the operation convenience and safety, and is also beneficial to maintaining the ventilation and lighting of the container interior, so as to provide relatively comfortable transportation conditions for livestock.

[0039] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the door frame of the steel door 200 can hang and place livestock feeding troughs and water troughs, so that food and water can be provided for livestock at any time during the transportation process, without the need to frequently open the door for feeding and watering operation, so as to improve the work efficiency, reduce the fright of livestock and the interference with the internal environment due to frequent opening of the door, and be helpful to maintaining the stable mood and good transportation state of livestock.

[0040] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the outer side of the side pipe body assembly 300 is provided with the antifouling plate 500, the antifouling plate 500 is a net structure and shields the bottom of the side pipe body assembly 300, can effectively shield the bottom of the side pipe body assembly 300, reduces the possibility of excrement and dirt of livestock falling on the deck.

[0041] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the top surface of the bottom plate is coated with anticorrosive paint, can effectively prevent the corrosion of the bottom plate due to long-term contact with moisture, dirt and the like, improves the corrosion resistance and service life of the bottom plate, ensures the stability and safety of the bottom structure of the container, and provides a solid and reliable support foundation for livestock.

[0042] In one of the embodiments of the utility model, the four edge lines of the bottom surface of the frame 100 are provided with the channel steel 600, the channel steel has high strength and rigidity, can enhance the carrying capacity and deformation resistance of the bottom edge of the frame 100, so that the bottom structure of the container is more stable during stacking, handling and fixing with the ship body, and is not easy to deform or damage, further guarantees the overall performance and transportation safety of the container.

[0043] The above is the further detailed description of the utility model in combination with the specific preferred embodiments, and the specific implementation of the utility model cannot be limited to these descriptions. For ordinary skilled persons in the technical field to which the utility model belongs, the architecture form can be flexible and changeable without departing from the concept of the utility model, and a series of products can be derived. Only a few simple deductions or substitutions should be regarded as belonging to the patent protection range determined by the submitted claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A frame-type container for live livestock, characterized in that, include: Multiple steel pipes are spliced ​​together to form a rectangular frame; The bottom plate and top plate are respectively installed on the top and bottom of the frame; Two steel doors are located at the ends of the frame, and at least one of the steel doors has an opening that connects the inside and outside of the frame; Two sets of side tube assemblies are respectively installed on both sides of the frame, and the side tube assembly includes multiple tubes spliced ​​together. The frame has corner castings installed at its four bottom corners. These corner castings are used to engage with torsion locks on the ship's deck. The position of the corner castings relative to the ship's hull can be fixed by the torsion locks.

2. The live animal frame container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side tube assembly includes a transverse support column and multiple longitudinal columns. The transverse support column is located in the middle of the frame in the vertical direction and its two ends are welded to the two ends of the frame, respectively. The longitudinal columns are arranged at equal intervals along the length of the frame and are vertically set with their two ends welded to the top and bottom of the frame, respectively.

3. The live animal frame container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side tube assembly also includes multiple diagonal support tubes and multiple short columns. The multiple short columns are correspondingly arranged between two adjacent longitudinal columns and between the longitudinal columns at both ends and the ends of the frame. The short columns are vertically arranged and their upper and lower ends are respectively welded to the transverse support column and the bottom of the frame. The multiple diagonal support tubes are correspondingly arranged within the square area enclosed by the adjacent short columns, longitudinal columns, transverse support columns and the bottom of the frame. The diagonal support tubes are diagonally supported on the diagonal of the square area.

4. The live animal frame container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal support column and the vertical column are tubes with square cross-sections, while the short column and the diagonal support tube are tubes with circular cross-sections.

5. The live animal frame container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The area of ​​the opening on the steel door accounts for 35% of the total area of ​​the steel door.

6. The live animal frame container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The steel door frame is used to hang livestock feed troughs and water troughs.

7. The live animal frame container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side tube assembly is provided with a dirt-proof plate on its outer side. The dirt-proof plate has a mesh structure and covers the bottom of the side tube assembly.

8. The live animal frame container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the base plate is coated with an anti-corrosion coating.

9. The live animal frame container according to claim 1, characterized in that, Channel steel is provided along the four sides of the bottom surface of the frame.