Turnover caster assembly and container

Abstract

This invention provides a tilting caster assembly and a container. The tilting caster assembly includes a first fixing member, a guide member, a first sliding member, and a caster component. The first fixing member is adapted to be fixed to the bottom frame of the container. The guide member is connected to the lower part of the first fixing member. The first sliding member is movably connected to the guide member in a retracted position and an extended position along a first horizontal direction. The first sliding member in the extended position is pivotally connected to the guide member about a rotation axis between a used position and a folded position. The caster component is connected to the first sliding member. When the first sliding member is in the folded position, the caster component is located on the side of the first sliding member away from the first fixing member along the first horizontal direction, and the caster component cannot move towards the retracted position along the first horizontal direction. This invention can adapt to application scenarios of moving containers and carrying cargo.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates generally to the technical field of containers, and more specifically to a tilting caster assembly and a container. Background Technology

[0002] With economic development and social progress, the demand for various types of cargo transportation is increasing day by day. Various transportation tools and cargo carriers are also facing more new demands in terms of usage scenarios and cargo types. As an important transportation carrier, containers are also generating more unique designs and usage scenarios as demand diversifies.

[0003] As a traditional transport medium, standard shipping containers rely heavily on specialized engineering machinery for operation. However, their limited mobility becomes a significant drawback in scenarios where such machinery cannot be used, severely restricting the versatility of their applications.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide a flip-up caster assembly and a container to at least partially solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention includes a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed description section. This present invention is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0006] To at least partially solve the above problems, the first aspect of this utility model provides a flip-up caster assembly, the flip-up caster assembly comprising:

[0007] A first fixing member, the first fixing member being adapted to be fixed to the underframe of the container;

[0008] A guide member, the guide member being connected to the lower part of the first fixing member in the vertical direction;

[0009] A first sliding member is located below the first fixed member along the vertical direction. The first sliding member is movably connected to the guide member along a first horizontal direction in a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first sliding member is confined between the first fixed member and the guide member along the vertical direction of the first fixed member. In the extended position, the first sliding member is pivotally connected to the guide member about a rotation axis between a use position and a folded position. Any two of the rotation axis, the vertical direction, and the first horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] A caster component, located below the first fixed component along the vertical direction, is connected to the first sliding component.

[0011] Wherein, when the first sliding member is in the use position, the caster member is located on the side of the first sliding member away from the first fixed member along the vertical direction, and the caster member can move along the first horizontal direction with the first sliding member;

[0012] When the first sliding member is in the folded position, the caster member is located on the side of the first sliding member away from the first fixed member along the first horizontal direction, and the caster member cannot move towards the retracted position along the first horizontal direction.

[0013] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the tilting caster assembly, when applied to a container, allows the container to be carried by the caster assembly and facilitates its movement by placing the first sliding member in the retracted position, thus enabling the container to be used in scenarios where it is unsuitable to move the container using construction machinery. When applied to a container, placing the first sliding member in the extended position and rotating it to the folded position allows the container to stably carry goods.

[0014] Optionally, the flip-up caster assembly includes a pair of guide members, the pair of first guide members being spaced apart and arranged opposite each other along a first horizontal direction, and a groove extending along the first horizontal direction is formed between the guide members and the first fixing member;

[0015] The flip-up caster assembly further includes a second sliding member, which is movably connected to the slide groove along the first horizontal direction;

[0016] The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the second sliding member about a rotation axis;

[0017] The first sliding member in the retracted position is located within the slide groove; the first sliding member in the extended position is disengaged from the slide groove so as to be able to rotate about the rotation axis between the use position and the folded position; the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the use position are arranged sequentially along the first horizontal direction; the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the folded position are arranged intersectingly.

[0018] Optionally, the guide member includes a positioning hole that extends along the first horizontal direction and communicates with the slide groove, and the guide member includes a first limiting wall corresponding to one end of the positioning hole along the first horizontal direction;

[0019] The flip-up caster assembly also includes a first connector, which passes through the positioning hole and is connected to the second sliding member. The first sliding member is in the extended position when the first connector abuts against the first limiting wall.

[0020] Optionally, the guide member includes a second limiting wall corresponding to the other end of the positioning hole along the first horizontal direction;

[0021] The first sliding member is in the retracted position when the first connector abuts against the second limiting wall.

[0022] Optionally, the first sliding member includes a first connecting portion, which is aligned with the positioning hole when the first sliding member is in the retracted position;

[0023] The flip-up caster assembly also includes a second connector that is detachably connected to the positioning hole and the first connecting portion.

[0024] Optionally, the tilting caster assembly further includes a second fixing member and a third connecting member, the second fixing member being adapted to be fixed to the side wall of the container, the second fixing member including a second connecting portion;

[0025] The caster component includes a caster mounting member and a caster. The caster mounting member is fixed to the first sliding member. The caster mounting member includes a third connecting portion, which is adapted to be detachably connected to the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion.

[0026] Optionally, the first sliding member and the second sliding member are located between a pair of guide members along a second horizontal direction parallel to the axis of rotation.

[0027] Optionally, the first fixing member is constructed as a plate, and the guide member includes a first guide and a second guide. The first guide is fixed to the lower part of the first fixing member along the vertical direction, and the second guide is connected to the end of the first guide away from the first fixing member along the vertical direction. The groove is formed between the first fixing member, the first guide, and the second guide.

[0028] Optionally, one end of the first fixed member in the first horizontal direction is provided with a clearance notch suitable for avoiding the first sliding member;

[0029] When the first sliding member is in the extended position, the axis of rotation is aligned with the clearance notch along the vertical direction to allow the first sliding member to rotate between the use position and the folded position, with the first sliding member in the folded position at the clearance notch.

[0030] A second aspect of this utility model provides a container, the container comprising:

[0031] The base frame includes a pair of bottom side beams, each bottom side beam having a pair of mounting slots at its lower part, the pair of mounting slots being located at both ends of the bottom side beam;

[0032] A pair of side walls, the pair of side walls being connected to the upper part of the bottom side beam;

[0033] Corner fittings, the corner fittings being connected to the corners of the base frame; and

[0034] The aforementioned flip-up caster assembly comprises multiple flip-up caster assemblies, each connected to the bottom side beam at a respective mounting slot. Each flip-up caster assembly includes a second fixing member, which is fixed to the side wall at a location corresponding to the mounting slot. When the first sliding member is in the retracted position, the caster component protrudes from the lower surface of the bottom corner member. When the first sliding member is in the folded position, the caster component is higher than the lower surface of the bottom corner member, and the caster component is detachably connected to the second fixing member.

[0035] According to the second aspect of this utility model, by applying the above-mentioned tilting caster assembly, the container can be made flexible and mobile in some application scenarios where it is not convenient to move it with engineering machinery, and the container can be made stable in application scenarios where it carries goods and transports or stores goods over long distances. Thus, the container can be moved without affecting its stability when carrying or placing goods, even without specific engineering machinery. Attached Figure Description

[0036] The following drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present invention, are incorporated herein as part of the present invention for understanding the invention. The drawings show embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions, serving to explain the principles of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0037] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first sliding member is in the folded position;

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of part I in the image;

[0039] Figure 3 This is another perspective view of a container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first sliding member is in the folded position;

[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An enlarged view of part II;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a tilting caster assembly without a second fixing member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first sliding member is in the retracted position;

[0042] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Another perspective view of the flip-up caster assembly shown without the second fixing member, wherein the first sliding member is in the extended position;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of a tilting caster assembly including a second fixing member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first sliding member is in the folded position; and

[0044] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows the structure of the second fixing member.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0046] 100: Container; 101: Underframe

[0047] 102: Bottom side beam; 102a: Mounting groove

[0048] 103: Side wall; 104: Corner piece

[0049] 110: Reversible caster assembly; 111: First fixed component

[0050] 112: Guide component; 112a: Positioning hole

[0051] 112a1: First limiting wall; 112a2: Second limiting wall

[0052] 112b: First guide member; 112c: First guide member

[0053] 113: Slide groove; 114: First sliding component

[0054] 114a: First connecting part; 115: Caster component

[0055] 116: Caster mounting component; 116a: Third connecting part

[0056] 117: Caster 118: First Connector

[0057] 119: Second connecting member; 121: Second sliding member

[0058] 122: Second fixing member; 122a: Second connecting part

[0059] 123: Third connector AX: Rotation axis

[0060] D1: First horizontal direction; D2: Second horizontal direction

[0061] D3: vertical direction Detailed Implementation

[0062] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with embodiments of the present invention.

[0063] To fully understand the embodiments of this utility model, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of this utility model is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

[0064] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is intended only to describe particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms “comprising” and / or “including” are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0065] The ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used in this utility model are merely identifiers and do not have any other meaning, such as a specific order. Furthermore, for example, the term "first component" does not imply the existence of a "second component," and the term "second component" does not imply the existence of a "first component." It should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and similar expressions used in this utility model are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0066] The terms “center,” “parallel,” “perpendicular,” “aligned,” and “symmetrical” used in this invention do not have to be precise, but can include typical engineering tolerances.

[0067] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show representative embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0068] See Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 This utility model provides a flip-up caster assembly 110. The flip-up caster assembly 110 includes a first fixing member 111, a guide member 112, a first sliding member 114, and a caster member 115. The first fixing member 111 is adapted to be fixed to the base frame 101 of a container 100. The guide member 112 is connected to the lower part of the first fixing member 111 in the vertical direction D3. The first sliding member 114 is located below the first fixing member 111 in the vertical direction D3. The first sliding member 114 is movably connected to the guide member 112 in a retracted position and an extended position along a first horizontal direction D1. In the retracted position, the first sliding member 114 is limited between the first fixing member 111 and the guide member 112 along the vertical direction D3 of the first fixing member 111. In the extended position, the first sliding member 114 is pivotally connected to the guide member 112 about a rotation axis AX between a use position and a folded position. Any two of the rotation axis AX, the vertical direction D3, and the first horizontal direction D1 are perpendicular. The caster component 115 is located below the first fixed component 111 in the vertical direction D3. The caster component 115 is connected to the first sliding component 114.

[0069] When the first sliding member 114 is in the use position, the caster member 115 is located on the side of the first sliding member 114 away from the first fixed member 111 along the vertical direction D3, and the caster member 115 can move along the first horizontal direction D1 with the first sliding member 114.

[0070] When the first sliding member 114 is in the folded position, the caster member 115 is located on the side of the first sliding member 114 away from the first fixed member 111 along the first horizontal direction D1, and the caster member 115 cannot move towards the retracted position along the first horizontal direction D1.

[0071] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the flip-up caster assembly 110, when applied to a container 100, allows the first sliding member 114 to be placed in the retracted position, enabling the caster assembly 115 to support the container 100 and facilitating its movement. This allows the container 100 to be used in scenarios where it is unsuitable to move it using construction machinery. When applied to the container 100, placing the first sliding member 114 in the extended position and rotating it to the folded position allows the container 100 to stably carry goods.

[0072] See Figures 5 to 8In some embodiments, the flip-up caster assembly 110 includes a pair of guide members 112. The pair of first guide members 112 are spaced apart and arranged opposite each other along a first horizontal direction D1. A groove 113 extending along the first horizontal direction D1 is formed between the guide members 112 and the first fixing member 111. The flip-up caster assembly 110 also includes a second sliding member 121. The second sliding member 121 is movably connected to the groove 113 along the first horizontal direction D1. A first sliding member 114 is pivotally connected to the second sliding member 121 about a rotation axis AX. The first sliding member 114 in the retracted position is within the groove 113. The first sliding member 114 in the extended position disengages from the groove 113 to be able to rotate about the rotation axis AX between a use position and a folded position. The first sliding member 114 in the use position and the second sliding member 121 are arranged sequentially along the first horizontal direction D1. The first sliding member 114 in the folded position intersects with the second sliding member 121. During the movement of the first sliding member 114 along the first horizontal direction D1, the second sliding member 121 remains within the groove 113. The second sliding member 121 helps prevent the first sliding member 114 from completely disengaging from the guide member 112, and facilitates the movement of the first sliding member 114 from the folded position to the used position to the retracted position.

[0073] See Figures 5 to 7 Furthermore, the guide member 112 includes a positioning hole 112a. The positioning hole 112a extends along a first horizontal direction D1 and communicates with the slide groove 113. The guide member 112 includes a first limiting wall 112a1 corresponding to one end of the positioning hole 112a along the first horizontal direction D1. The flip-up caster assembly 110 also includes a first connecting member 118. The first connecting member 118 passes through the positioning hole 112a and is connected to the second sliding member 121. The first sliding member 114 is in the extended position when the first connecting member 118 abuts against the first limiting wall 112a1. The first connecting member 118 can move in the positioning hole 112a along the first horizontal direction D1 with the second sliding member 121. Through the abutting engagement of the first limiting wall 112a1 and the first connecting member 118, the first sliding member 114 can be prevented from continuing to move after it has moved to the extended position, thereby preventing the first sliding member 114 and the second sliding member 121 from disengaging from the guide member 112.

[0074] Continue reading Figures 5 to 7Optionally, the guide member 112 includes a second limiting wall 112a2 corresponding to the other end of the positioning hole 112a along the first horizontal direction D1. The first sliding member 114 is in the retracted position when the first connector 118 abuts against the second limiting wall 112a2. In the installed state installed to the container 100, the second limiting wall 112a2 is further away from the outside of the container 100 in the horizontal direction than the first limiting wall 112a1. By providing the second limiting wall 112a2 to cooperate with the first connector 118, the first sliding member 114 can be limited in the retracted position.

[0075] In other examples, the guide member 112 may not have a second limiting wall 112a2. That is, the positioning hole 112a is an open hole. In the installed state of the container 100, the positioning hole 112a can be closed by the base frame 101 of the container 100. This means that the second limiting wall 112a2 is provided on the base frame 101 of the container 100.

[0076] Optionally, the first connector 118 is a fastener such as a bolt or pin. The positioning hole 112a is an oblong hole.

[0077] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, the first sliding member 114 includes a first connecting portion 114a. The first connecting portion 114a aligns with the positioning hole 112a when the first sliding member 114 is in the retracted position. The flip-up caster assembly 110 also includes a second connecting member 119. The second connecting member 119 is detachably connected to the positioning hole 112a and the first connecting portion 114a. The connection of the second connecting member 119 to the positioning hole 112a and the first connecting portion 114a facilitates securing the first sliding member 114 to the guide member 112, thereby preventing movement of the first sliding member 114 and holding it in the retracted position. By removing the second connecting member 119 from the positioning hole 112a and the first connecting portion 114a, movement of the first sliding member 114 in the first horizontal direction D1 is possible.

[0078] Optionally, the second connector 119 is a fastener such as a bolt or pin. If the second connector 119 is a bolt, the first connecting portion 114a is a threaded hole.

[0079] See Figure 2 , Figure 4 ,as well as Figure 7Furthermore, the tilting caster assembly 110 also includes a second fixing member 122 and a third connecting member 123. The second fixing member 122 is adapted to be fixed to the side wall 103 of the container 100. The second fixing member 122 includes a second connecting portion 122a. The caster assembly includes a caster mounting member 116 and a caster 117. The caster mounting member 116 is fixed to a first sliding member 114. The caster mounting member 116 includes a third connecting portion 116a. The third connecting member 123 is adapted to be detachably connected to the second connecting portion 122a and the third connecting portion 116a. By providing the second fixing member, it is convenient to fix the first sliding member 114, which is tilted to the folded position, to the second fixing member 122 when the container 100 is in use, thereby fixing the caster assembly 115 to the side wall 103 of the container 100 and preventing the caster assembly 115 from tilting to the use position during the transport of the container 100.

[0080] Optionally, the third connecting member 123 can be a fastener such as a bolt or pin. If the third connecting member 123 is a bolt, the second connecting portion 122a is a threaded hole. The second fixing member 122 can be a metal block or a thickened metal plate. The caster mounting member 116 can be a metal plate. The caster 117 can be a swivel wheel.

[0081] See Figures 4 to 7 Furthermore, the first sliding member 114 and the second sliding member 121 are located between a pair of guide members 112 along a second horizontal direction D2 parallel to the axis of rotation AX. This also limits the movement of the first sliding member 114, the second sliding member 121, and the caster member 115 along the second horizontal direction D2.

[0082] Optionally, the first sliding member 114 is a slider. The second sliding member 121 can be a strip-shaped or rod-shaped structure.

[0083] See Figures 5 to 7 Optionally, the first fixing member 111 is constructed as a plate. The guide member 112 includes a first guide 112c and a second guide. The first guide 112c is fixed to the lower part of the first fixing member 111 along the vertical direction D3. The second guide is connected to the end of the first guide 112c along the vertical direction D3 away from the first fixing member 111. A groove 113 is formed between the first fixing member 111, the first guide 112c, and the second guide. The groove 113 is, for example, a U-shaped groove. With both the first sliding member 114 and the second sliding member 121 located within the groove 113, the second guide 112 and the first fixing member 111 together limit the first sliding member 114 and the second sliding member 121 in the vertical direction D3, and in particular, the load of the container 100 can be carried through the cooperation of the first sliding member 114 and the first fixing member 111.

[0084] In other embodiments not shown, one end of the first fixing member 111 in the first horizontal direction D1 is provided with a clearance notch suitable for accommodating the first sliding member 114. When the first sliding member 114 is in the extended position, the rotation axis AX is aligned with the clearance notch in the vertical direction D3 to allow the first sliding member 114 to rotate between the use position and the folded position. The first sliding member 114 in the folded position is in the clearance notch. By providing a clearance notch in the first fixing member 111, the first sliding member 114 can rotate to the folded position when it slides to the extended position without the second sliding member 121.

[0085] Optionally, the first sliding member 114 can be connected to the positioning hole 112a by fasteners such as bolts. In the installed state where the tilting caster assembly 110 is installed on the container 100, a portion of the positioning hole 112a is located outside the horizontal direction of the container 100, so that when the first sliding member 114 moves to the end of the positioning hole 112a and is in the extended position, it can be tilted upward to the folded position.

[0086] See Figures 1 to 4 Another embodiment of the present invention provides a container 100. The container 100 includes a base frame 101, a pair of side walls 103, corner brackets 104, and the aforementioned flip-up caster assembly 110. The base frame 101 includes a pair of bottom side beams 102. Each bottom side beam 102 has a pair of mounting slots 102a at its lower part. The pair of mounting slots 102a are located at both ends of the bottom side beam 102. The pair of side walls 103 are connected to the upper part of the bottom side beams 102. The corner brackets 104 are connected to the corners of the base frame 101. There are multiple flip-up caster assemblies 110. The multiple flip-up caster assemblies 110 are respectively connected to the bottom side beams 102 at each mounting slot 102a. The flip-up caster assembly 110 includes a second fixing member. The second fixing member is fixed to the side wall 103 at the mounting slot 102a. When the first sliding member 114 is in the retracted position, the caster member 115 protrudes from the lower surface of the corner bracket 104. When the first sliding member 114 is in the folded position, the caster member 115 is higher than the lower surface of the bottom corner member 104. The caster member 115 is detachably connected to the second fixing member.

[0087] In container 100, the first horizontal direction D1 is the width direction of container 100, the second horizontal direction D2 is the length direction of container 100, and the vertical direction D3 is the height direction of container 100.

[0088] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the container 100, by applying the above-mentioned tilting caster assembly 110, enables the container 100 to have flexible mobility in some application scenarios where it is not convenient to move it with engineering machinery, and enables the container 100 to have stable load-bearing capacity in application scenarios where it carries goods and transports or stores goods over long distances, thereby achieving the effect that moving the container 100 without specific engineering machinery does not affect its stability when carrying and placing goods.

[0089] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Terms such as “set” appearing herein can refer to either a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component via an intermediary. A feature described in one embodiment may be applied, alone or in combination with other features, to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

[0090] This utility model has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this utility model to the described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that many more variations and modifications can be made based on the teachings of this utility model, and all such variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A flip-up caster assembly, characterized in that, The tilting caster assembly includes: A first fixing member, the first fixing member being adapted to be fixed to the underframe of the container; A guide member, the guide member being connected to the lower part of the first fixing member in the vertical direction; A first sliding member is located below the first fixed member along the vertical direction. The first sliding member is movably connected to the guide member along a first horizontal direction in a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first sliding member is confined between the first fixed member and the guide member along the vertical direction of the first fixed member. In the extended position, the first sliding member is pivotally connected to the guide member about a rotation axis between a use position and a folded position. Any two of the rotation axis, the vertical direction, and the first horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other. A caster component, located below the first fixed component along the vertical direction, is connected to the first sliding component. Wherein, when the first sliding member is in the use position, the caster member is located on the side of the first sliding member away from the first fixed member along the vertical direction, and the caster member can move along the first horizontal direction with the first sliding member; When the first sliding member is in the folded position, the caster member is located on the side of the first sliding member away from the first fixed member along the first horizontal direction, and the caster member cannot move towards the retracted position along the first horizontal direction.

2. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flip-up caster assembly includes a pair of guide members, the pair of first guide members being spaced apart and arranged opposite to each other along a first horizontal direction, and a groove extending along the first horizontal direction is formed between the guide members and the first fixed member; The flip-up caster assembly further includes a second sliding member, which is movably connected to the slide groove along the first horizontal direction; The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the second sliding member about a rotation axis; The first sliding member in the retracted position is located within the slide groove; the first sliding member in the extended position is disengaged from the slide groove so as to be able to rotate about the rotation axis between the use position and the folded position; the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the use position are arranged sequentially along the first horizontal direction; the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the folded position are arranged intersectingly.

3. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide member includes a positioning hole that extends along the first horizontal direction and communicates with the slide groove. The guide member includes a first limiting wall corresponding to one end of the positioning hole along the first horizontal direction. The flip-up caster assembly also includes a first connector, which passes through the positioning hole and is connected to the second sliding member. The first sliding member is in the extended position when the first connector abuts against the first limiting wall.

4. The tilting caster assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide member includes a second limiting wall corresponding to the other end of the positioning hole along the first horizontal direction; The first sliding member is in the retracted position when the first connector abuts against the second limiting wall.

5. The tilting caster assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first sliding member includes a first connecting portion, which is aligned with the positioning hole when the first sliding member is in the retracted position; The flip-up caster assembly also includes a second connector that is detachably connected to the positioning hole and the first connecting portion.

6. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tilting caster assembly further includes a second fixing member and a third connecting member. The second fixing member is adapted to be fixed to the side wall of the container and includes a second connecting portion. The caster component includes a caster mounting member and a caster. The caster mounting member is fixed to the first sliding member. The caster mounting member includes a third connecting portion, which is adapted to be detachably connected to the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion.

7. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first sliding member and the second sliding member are located between a pair of guide members along a second horizontal direction parallel to the axis of rotation.

8. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first fixing member is constructed as a plate, and the guide member includes a first guide member and a second guide member. The first guide member is fixed to the lower part of the first fixing member along the vertical direction, and the second guide member is connected to the end of the first guide member away from the first fixing member along the vertical direction. The groove is formed between the first fixing member, the first guide member and the second guide member.

9. The flip-up caster assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the first fixed member in the first horizontal direction is provided with a clearance notch suitable for avoiding the first sliding member; When the first sliding member is in the extended position, the axis of rotation is aligned with the clearance notch along the vertical direction to allow the first sliding member to rotate between the use position and the folded position, with the first sliding member in the folded position at the clearance notch.

10. A container, characterized in that, The container includes: The base frame includes a pair of bottom side beams, each bottom side beam having a pair of mounting slots at its lower part, the pair of mounting slots being located at both ends of the bottom side beam; A pair of side walls, the pair of side walls being connected to the upper part of the bottom side beam; Corner fittings, the corner fittings being connected to the corners of the base frame; and According to any one of claims 1 to 9, the number of the flip-up caster assemblies is multiple, and the multiple flip-up caster assemblies are respectively connected to the bottom side beam at each of the mounting slots. The flip-up caster assembly includes a second fixing member, which is fixed to the side wall at a location corresponding to the mounting slot. When the first sliding member is in the retracted position, the caster member protrudes from the lower surface of the bottom corner member. When the first sliding member is in the folded position, the caster member is higher than the lower surface of the bottom corner member, and the caster member is detachably connected to the second fixing member.

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