Soft open top container

The design of the all-steel structure and liftable tarpaulin support components solves the problems of insufficient strength of containers for bulk cargo and difficulty in cleaning, achieving efficient unloading and environmentally friendly cleaning, and improving the performance of containers.

CN224131891UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17CXIC STAR CONTAINER (QINGDAO) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CXIC STAR CONTAINER (QINGDAO) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing containers mostly have corrugated thin panels for the walls and wooden or bamboo flooring for the floors. They are not strong enough for bulk, irregular cargo. The corrugated wall structure is not suitable for tipping-over unloading, and the interior is difficult to clean after contamination. Cargo containing liquids may leak and pollute the environment.

Method used

The soft-top container features an all-steel structure with smooth inner wall panels, floor, and doors. Combined with a liftable tarpaulin support assembly and strapping system, it ensures the tarpaulin is stretched taut, providing strength and facilitating tip-over unloading and cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the strength of bulk and irregular cargo, facilitates tipping unloading, prevents liquid leakage and pollution, and has an easy-to-clean internal structure, thus enhancing the container's efficiency and environmental friendliness.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of containers, and discloses a soft open top container which comprises bottom side beams, tarpaulin supporting rod seats, front corner columns, a rear end door and the like. A first flat side plate, a side plate reinforcing rib and a rolling side tarpaulin through pipe are installed on the bottom side beam, and the tarpaulin is rolled on the surface of the rolling side tarpaulin through pipe. The tarpaulin supporting rod base is arranged on the upper portion of the first flat side plate and provided with a tarpaulin supporting rod, the tarpaulin supporting rod is connected with a rolling side tarpaulin through pipe, and the through pipe is sleeved with an oblate pipe. The front corner post is provided with a flat end plate, an end plate reinforcing rib and a front upper beam square tube, and the surface of the front corner post is further provided with a crawling ladder and a crawling ladder handrail. The rear end door is connected with the bottom side beam through a bottom safety lock hook, and the upper surface is provided with a door hinge device. The inner wall plates, the door plates and the floor of the container body are all flat steel plates, the structure is smooth, unloading and cleaning are convenient, rolling and opening of the container are convenient, dumping type unloading and cleaning are convenient, and liquid leakage is prevented from polluting the environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of container technology, specifically a soft open-top container. Background Technology

[0002] A shipping container is a standardized, large metal container with uniform dimensions and a stackable design. It was developed specifically for efficient multimodal transport. Its enclosed structure protects goods from weather, pollution, and theft, and mechanized loading and unloading significantly reduces logistics costs and time.

[0003] However, since the walls of ordinary containers are mostly corrugated thin sheets and the floors are wood or bamboo flooring, they are not strong enough for bulk irregular goods. The corrugated wall structure is not suitable for tipping unloading, and it is not easy to clean the inside of the container after it is contaminated. Liquids can leak and pollute the environment. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a soft-top container to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the fact that the wall panels of ordinary containers are mostly corrugated thin plates and the floor is wood or bamboo flooring, which are insufficient in strength for bulk irregular goods, the corrugated wall panel structure is not suitable for tipping unloading, the container is not easy to clean after being contaminated, and the liquid leakage of goods containing liquids pollutes the environment.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a soft-top container, comprising:

[0008] The bottom side beam has a first flat side plate installed on its upper surface. The surface of the first flat side plate is equipped with side plate reinforcing ribs. A roll-up side tarpaulin tube is installed on the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate. Tarpaulin is rolled up on the surface of the roll-up side tarpaulin tube.

[0009] A tarpaulin support is provided on the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate. A tarpaulin support is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support. The surface of the tarpaulin support is connected to the tarpaulin through pipe on the rolling side. A flat round pipe is sleeved on the outside of the tarpaulin through pipe on the rolling side. A flat steel floor is installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam. A second flat side plate is installed on both sides of the flat steel floor.

[0010] Front corner posts are located on both sides of the bottom side beam. Flat end plates are installed on the surface of the front corner posts, and end plate reinforcing ribs are installed on the surface of the flat end plates. A front upper beam square tube is installed on the upper surface of the flat end plates.

[0011] A rear door is located on the upper surface of the bottom side beam. A door frame is installed around the outer edge of the rear door. Door panel reinforcing ribs are installed on the surface of the rear door. Door locking devices are installed on both sides of the door frame. Hinged bolts are installed on the surface of each door locking device. A bottom safety hook is installed at the bottom of the rear door. The rear door is connected to the bottom side beam through the bottom safety hook. A door hinge device is installed on the upper surface of the rear door.

[0012] Preferably, a ladder is installed on the surface of the front corner post, and a ladder handrail is installed on the upper surface of the front upper beam square tube.

[0013] Preferably, a bottom crossbeam is installed on the surface of the bottom side beam, and a front lower beam is installed at the bottom of the front corner post.

[0014] Preferably, the upper surface of the bottom side beam is evenly provided with tarpaulin support components, and support plates are installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam at positions corresponding to the tarpaulin support components. The tarpaulin support components and support plates have openings at positions corresponding to each other.

[0015] Preferably, a rear corner post is installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam, an internal reinforcing plate is installed in the inner cavity of the rear corner post, a lintel is installed on the upper surface of the front corner post, an external reinforcing plate is installed on the surface of the rear corner post, binding straps are evenly distributed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam, binding strap tensioners are installed on the surface of the bottom side beam at positions corresponding to the binding straps, internal reinforcing plates for the rear corner posts are installed on both sides of the bottom side beam, and an external hexagonal operating shaft is installed on the surface of the bottom side beam.

[0016] Preferably, a front corner post sealing plate is installed at the corner of the second flat side plate, a front lintel is installed on the right side of the tarpaulin support, a rear lintel is installed on the left side of the tarpaulin support, a top side beam is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support, a fixed side tarpaulin through pipe is installed on the surface of the rear corner post, and connecting collars are evenly distributed on the surface of the fixed side tarpaulin through pipe.

[0017] Beneficial effects

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a soft open-top container, which has the following advantages:

[0019] 1. This soft-top container features flat steel plates for its internal walls, doors, and floor. Uneven areas are smoothly transitioned, ensuring no residue remains during unloading. The smooth interior structure facilitates cleaning should cargo contaminate the container. The thickened inner walls also effectively withstand the impact of loading irregularly shaped bulk cargo, enhancing the transportability of such goods.

[0020] 2. This soft-top container has a flat, round tube inside a traditional tarpaulin sleeve on the movable side. There is a notch at a suitable position on the sleeve for connecting straps. The straps are vertically downward and are tightened by a strap tensioner fixed to the side panel of the container, so that the tarpaulin can be stretched and tightened. The advantages of the flat, round tube are that it makes it easy to roll up the tarpaulin, provides greater strength at the cross section when tightened, and also makes it easy to open the container, which is convenient for tilting and unloading. It is also convenient for cleaning the inside of the container and preventing liquid leakage from goods containing liquid from polluting the environment. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the rolling tarpaulin of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the fixed tarpaulin of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front-end structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the tarpaulin support component structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a top view cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Bottom side beam; 2. First flat side plate; 3. Side plate reinforcing rib; 4. Roll-up side tarpaulin tube; 5. Tarpaulin; 6. Tarpaulin support rod seat; 7. Tarpaulin support rod; 8. Flat round tube; 9. Flat steel floor; 10. Second flat side plate; 11. Front corner post; 12. Flat end plate; 13. End plate reinforcing rib; 14. Front upper beam square tube; 15. Rear end door; 16. Door frame; 17. Door panel reinforcing rib; 18. Door locking device; 19. Hinged bolt; 20. Bottom safety lock hook; 21. Door hinge device; 2. Ladder; 23. Ladder handrail; 24. Bottom crossbeam; 25. Front lower beam; 26. Canopy support assembly; 27. Support plate; 28. Notch; 29. ​​Rear corner post; 30. Internal reinforcing plate; 31. Fascia plate; 32. Rear corner post outer reinforcing plate; 33. Strapping strap; 34. Strapping strap tensioner; 35. Rear corner post inner reinforcing plate; 36. External hexagonal operating shaft; 37. Front corner post sealing plate; 38. Front fascia plate; 39. Rear fascia plate; 40. Top side beam; 41. Connecting collar; 42. Fixed side canopy pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] Please see Figure 1-8 This utility model provides a technical solution: a soft-top container, comprising:

[0032] Bottom side beam 1, the upper surface of bottom side beam 1 is equipped with a first flat side plate 2, the surface of the first flat side plate 2 is equipped with a side plate reinforcing rib 3, the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate 2 is equipped with a rolling side tarpaulin pipe 4, and the surface of the rolling side tarpaulin pipe 4 is rolled up with tarpaulin 5.

[0033] A tarpaulin support 6 is set on the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate 2. A tarpaulin support 7 is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support 6. The surface of the tarpaulin support 7 is connected to the tarpaulin passage pipe 4 on the rolling side. A flat round pipe 8 is sleeved on the outside of the tarpaulin passage pipe 4 on the rolling side. A flat steel floor 9 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam 1. A second flat side plate 10 is installed on both sides of the flat steel floor 9.

[0034] Front corner posts 11 are set on both sides of the bottom side beam 1. Flat end plates 12 are installed on the surface of the front corner posts 11. End plate reinforcing ribs 13 are installed on the surface of the flat end plates 12. Front upper beam square tubes 14 are installed on the upper surface of the flat end plates 12.

[0035] The rear door 15 is located on the upper surface of the bottom side beam 1. The outer ring of the rear door 15 is equipped with a door frame 16. The surface of the rear door 15 is equipped with door panel reinforcing ribs 17. Both sides of the surface of the door frame 16 are equipped with door locking devices 18. The surface of the door locking devices 18 is equipped with hinge bolts 19. The bottom of the rear door 15 is equipped with a bottom safety hook 20. The rear door 15 is connected to the bottom side beam 1 through the bottom safety hook 20. The upper surface of the rear door 15 is equipped with a door hinge device 21.

[0036] A ladder 22 is installed on the surface of the front corner pillar 11, and a ladder handrail 23 is installed on the upper surface of the front upper beam square tube 14.

[0037] A bottom crossbeam 24 is installed on the surface of the bottom side beam 1, and a front lower beam 25 is installed at the bottom of the front corner post 11.

[0038] The upper surface of the bottom side beam 1 is evenly provided with tarpaulin support components 26, and support plates 27 are installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam 1 at the corresponding positions of the tarpaulin support components 26. The tarpaulin support components 26 and the support plates 27 are provided with notches 28 at the corresponding positions.

[0039] The inner wall panels, door panels, and floor of the container are all made of flat steel plates. Uneven parts of the structure are also smoothly transitioned, so there will be no residue when unloading. The smooth internal structure makes it very easy to clean when the goods contaminate the inside of the container. The thickened inner wall panels can also withstand the impact caused by loading irregular bulk goods.

[0040] The top tarpaulin is fixed on one side and movable on the other. A tube is inserted into the tarpaulin sleeve on the fixed side and then connected to the fixed shaft on the side plate of the box through a connecting collar 41 made of strapping 33. When the tarpaulin is rolled up to this side, it can swing to a certain extent so that the tarpaulin roll is placed in the appropriate position and does not run around.

[0041] The fixed side has three sets of liftable tarpaulin support assemblies 26. When not in use, these assemblies are flush against the side panel of the container without affecting the ISO dimensions of the container. During loading, the tarpaulin support assembly 26 is raised to the usable position and rotated 90 degrees outward. The notch 28 on the assembly engages with the support plate 27 welded to the side panel reinforcing ribs, preventing it from falling or shaking without human intervention, thus providing stable support for the tarpaulin roll. The tarpaulin rolls from the other side to the fixed side, landing precisely on the platform formed by the tarpaulin support assembly 26 and the top side beam 40, perfectly avoiding the loading area inside the top side beam 40. The L-shaped design of the round steel on the top plate of the support assembly neither damages the tarpaulin nor causes the tarpaulin roll to roll outward.

[0042] The movable side features a flat, round tube inside a traditional tarpaulin sleeve. A notch at a suitable location on the sleeve allows for the connection of strapping. The strapping is vertically downwards, and is tightened by a strapping tensioner fixed to the side panel of the container, thus stretching and taut the tarpaulin. The advantage of the flat, round tube is that it allows for easy rolling of the tarpaulin, and its cross-section provides greater strength when tightened.

[0043] The upper surface of the bottom side beam 1 is equipped with a rear corner post 29, the inner cavity of the rear corner post 29 is equipped with an internal reinforcing plate 30, the upper surface of the front corner post 11 is equipped with a lintel 31, the surface of the rear corner post 29 is equipped with a rear corner post outer reinforcing plate 32, the upper surface of the bottom side beam 1 is evenly distributed with strapping straps 33, the surface of the bottom side beam 1 is equipped with strapping strap tensioners 34 corresponding to the strapping straps 33, the two sides of the bottom side beam 1 are equipped with rear corner post inner reinforcing plates 35, and the surface of the bottom side beam 1 is equipped with an outer hexagonal operating shaft 36.

[0044] A front corner post sealing plate 37 is installed at the corner of the second flat side plate 10. A front lintel 38 is installed on the right side of the tarpaulin support 6. A rear lintel 39 is installed on the left side of the tarpaulin support 6. A top side beam 40 is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support 6. A fixed side tarpaulin through pipe 42 is installed on the surface of the rear corner post 29. Connecting collars 41 are evenly distributed on the surface of the fixed side tarpaulin through pipe 42.

[0045] This design features flat steel plates for the inner wall panels, doors, and floor of the container. Uneven areas are smoothly transitioned, ensuring no residue remains during unloading. The smooth internal structure makes cleaning easy when goods contaminate the interior, and the thickened inner wall panels effectively withstand the impact of loading irregular bulk cargo.

[0046] The top tarpaulin is fixed on one side and movable on the other. A tube is inserted into the tarpaulin sleeve on the fixed side and then connected to the fixed shaft on the side plate of the box through a connecting collar 41 made of strapping 33. When the tarpaulin is rolled up to this side, it can swing to a certain extent so that the tarpaulin roll is placed in the appropriate position and does not run around.

[0047] The fixed side has three sets of liftable tarpaulin support assemblies 26. When not in use, these assemblies are flush against the side panel of the container without affecting the ISO dimensions of the container. During loading, the tarpaulin support assembly 26 is raised to the usable position and rotated 90 degrees outward. The notch 28 on the assembly engages with the support plate 27 welded to the side panel reinforcing ribs, preventing it from falling or shaking without human intervention, thus providing stable support for the tarpaulin roll. The tarpaulin rolls from the other side to the fixed side, landing precisely on the platform formed by the tarpaulin support assembly 26 and the top side beam 40, perfectly avoiding the loading area inside the top side beam 40. The L-shaped design of the round steel on the top plate of the support assembly neither damages the tarpaulin nor causes the tarpaulin roll to roll outward.

[0048] The movable side features a flat, round tube inside a traditional tarpaulin sleeve. A notch at a suitable location on the sleeve allows for the connection of strapping. The strapping is vertically downwards, and is tightened by a strapping tensioner fixed to the side panel of the container, thus stretching and taut the tarpaulin. The advantage of the flat, round tube is that it allows for easy rolling of the tarpaulin, and its cross-section provides greater strength when tightened.

[0049] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0050] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A soft top opening container, characterized in that, include: The bottom side beam has a first flat side plate installed on its upper surface. The surface of the first flat side plate is equipped with side plate reinforcing ribs. A roll-up side tarpaulin tube is installed on the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate. Tarpaulin is rolled up on the surface of the roll-up side tarpaulin tube. A tarpaulin support is provided on the upper part of the surface of the first flat side plate. A tarpaulin support is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support. The surface of the tarpaulin support is connected to the tarpaulin through pipe on the rolling side. A flat round pipe is sleeved on the outside of the tarpaulin through pipe on the rolling side. A flat steel floor is installed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam. A second flat side plate is installed on both sides of the flat steel floor. Front corner posts are set on both sides of the bottom side beam. Flat end plates are installed on the surface of the front corner posts. End plate reinforcing ribs are installed on the surface of the flat end plates. Front upper beam square tubes are installed on the upper surface of the flat end plates. A rear door is located on the upper surface of the bottom side beam. A door frame is installed around the outer edge of the rear door, and door panel reinforcing ribs are installed on the surface of the rear door. Door locking devices are installed on both sides of the door frame, and hinged bolts are installed on the surface of each door locking device. A bottom safety hook is installed at the bottom of the rear door, and the rear door is connected to the bottom side beam via the bottom safety hook. A door hinge device is installed on the upper surface of the rear door. A ladder is installed on the surface of the front corner post, and a ladder handrail is installed on the upper surface of the front upper beam square tube. A bottom crossbeam is installed on the surface of the bottom side beam, and a front lower beam is installed at the bottom of the front corner post. Canopy support assemblies are evenly distributed on the upper surface of the bottom side beam, and support plates are installed at corresponding positions on the upper surface of the bottom side beam and the canopy support assemblies. Notches are opened at corresponding positions on the canopy support assemblies and support plates.

2. A soft top opening container according to claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the bottom side beam is equipped with a rear corner post, the inner cavity of the rear corner post is equipped with an internal reinforcing plate, the upper surface of the front corner post is equipped with a lintel, the surface of the rear corner post is equipped with an outer reinforcing plate, the upper surface of the bottom side beam is evenly distributed with strapping straps, the surface of the bottom side beam is equipped with strapping strap tensioners at positions corresponding to the strapping straps, both sides of the bottom side beam are equipped with inner reinforcing plates for the rear corner posts, and the surface of the bottom side beam is equipped with an outer hexagonal operating shaft.

3. A soft top opening container according to claim 2, wherein: A front corner post sealing plate is installed at the corner of the second flat side plate, a front lintel is installed on the right side of the tarpaulin support, a rear lintel is installed on the left side of the tarpaulin support, a top side beam is installed on the surface of the tarpaulin support, a fixed side tarpaulin through pipe is installed on the surface of the rear corner post, and connecting collars are evenly distributed on the surface of the fixed side tarpaulin through pipe.