Port warehouse for storing goods

Abstract

The invention relates to a port shed comprising two fixed gables (1), each having two side walls (1a) surmounted by a roof (1b), and at least one set (5, 5') of three modules (6, 6', 7, 7') arranged between the gables (1) to form two outer modules (6, 6') surrounding an inner module (7, 7'), each having two side walls (6a, 7a) surmounted by a roof (6b, 7b), the inner module (7, 7') being movable from a position covering the storage surface (2) to a position nested with any one of the outer modules (6, 6') to at least partially open access to said storage surface, any one of the outer modules (6, 6') being movable from a position covering the storage surface (2) to a position nested with the inner module (7, 7') to at least partially open access to said storage area. Figure 1a

Description

Title of the invention: Port hangar for the storage of goods

[0001] The invention relates to a port hangar for the storage of goods.

[0002] It applies in particular to so-called "transit" warehouses, which are intended for the temporary storage of goods unloaded from transport vessels, especially pending various operations such as:

[0003] - the completion of administrative formalities, for example customs clearance or visa validation, in the case of imported and / or exported goods; - their fragmentation into small batches for deliveries to different recipients; - their grouping into volumes of sufficient size to allow their regular transport to long-term storage warehouses.

[0004] Such hangars are generally built near berths, in order to allow the storage of goods directly after they are unloaded from transport ships.

[0005] Port hangars are known comprising two fixed gables between which a surface for the storage of goods extends longitudinally, each of said gables having two lateral walls surmounted by a roof.

[0006] In particular, each gable end may have a transverse partition which conceals its outer end opposite the storage surface, at least one of said partitions having a door to allow access to the storage surface for authorized personnel.

[0007] Such hangars may further include modules arranged between the gables, said modules being movable longitudinally to form openings allowing the loading and / or unloading of goods.

[0008] The invention aims to improve the prior art by proposing in particular a port hangar which is arranged to be able to form openings which can be modulated in size and positioning on the storage surface, in order to facilitate the unloading of goods from ships stationed along said port hangar.

[0009] To this end, the invention proposes a port hangar for the storage of goods, comprising two fixed gables between which a storage area extends longitudinally, each of said gables having two lateral walls surmounted by a roof, said hangar comprising at least a set of three modules arranged between the gables to form two external modules surrounding an internal module, each of said modules being longitudinally movable and having two side walls surmounted by a roof, the inner module being arranged to be able to be moved from a position covering an inner portion of storage area to a position nested with any of the outer modules to open at least partially access to said inner portion of storage area, any of the outer modules being arranged to be able to be moved from a position covering an outer portion of storage area to a position nested with the inner module to open at least partially access to said outer portion of storage area.

[0010] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, made with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0011] [Fig. la],

[0012] [Fig.lb] and

[0013] [Fig. le] represent a port hangar according to the invention, in which the modules of each set are in a position covering the storage surface, respectively in perspective ([Fig.la]), in side view ([Fig.lb]) and in top view ([Fig.le]);

[0014] [Fig.2a] and

[0015] [Fig.2b] represent the port hangar of the preceding figures, in which the modules of at least two sets are in nested position to form several access openings to the storage surface, respectively in perspective ([Fig.2a]) and in side view ([Fig.2b]);

[0016] [Fig.3] represents in perspective the port hangar of the preceding figures, in in which the modules of a set are in a nested position to form an opening of maximum dimension;

[0017] [Fig.4] represents in perspective the port hangar of the preceding figures, and shows in particular the transverse partitions supported by the fixed modules;

[0018] [Fig.5a] and

[0019] [Fig.5b] represent in perspective respectively a module ([Fig.5a]) and a gable ([Fig.5b]) of the port hangar of the previous figures;

[0020] [Fig. 6a] shows in perspective a motorized wheeled transport trolley intended for to be mounted under the side wall of a module,

[0021] [Fig. 6b] representing in cross-section the engagement on rails of such trolleys, mounted under adjacent side walls of respectively an exterior module and an interior module.

[0022] In relation to these figures, a port hangar for the storage of goods is described below.

[0023] The port warehouse can be a so-called "transit" warehouse, intended for storage temporary storage of goods directly unloaded from transport vessels, or to be loaded into such vessels, and may be constructed for this purpose alongside a quayside berth, in order to facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels from or into said storage shed.

[0024] The port hangar can be arranged for the storage of bulk goods, including materials such as ores, coal or sand, or goods packaged in insulated containers, including liquid goods such as chemicals.

[0025] The hangar comprises two fixed gables 1 between which a surface 2 for the storage of goods extends longitudinally, each of said gables having two lateral walls la surmounted by a roof 1b.

[0026] The storage area 2 is delimited transversely by two longitudinal sides 2a, 2b which extend respectively towards the quay and the sea, the transport vessels berthed on the side 2b facing the sea to allow their loading or unloading from or into said storage area.

[0027] Each gable 1 extends longitudinally between an internal transverse end facing the storage surface 2 and an opposite external transverse end, at least one of the external ends being concealed by a transverse partition 4. In particular, one of the external partitions 4 has a door 5 arranged to permit access to the storage surface 2 by authorized personnel.

[0028] The hangar further comprises at least one set 5, 5' of three modules 6, 6', 7, 7' arranged between the gables 1 to form two outer modules 6, 6' surrounding an inner module 7, 7', each of said modules being longitudinally movable and having two side walls 6a, 7a surmounted by a roof 6b, 7b.

[0029] Thus, by moving modules 6, 6', 7, 7', it is possible to form openings 8 along the hangar to allow localized access to the storage area 2, which makes it possible to carry out the loading or unloading through said openings of boats parked along the side 2b facing the sea, in particular by means of port cranes.

[0030] As shown in Figures 2a, 2b and 3, at least one side 2b of the storage area 2 can be bordered by a fixed wall 9, the height of which can vary depending on the anticipated slope angle of the goods intended to be stored in bulk in the warehouse. This prevents the goods from spilling laterally out of the storage area 2, particularly towards the sea.

[0031] The inner module 7, 7' is arranged so that it can be moved from a position covering an inner portion of the storage surface 2 - that is, the portion of the surface located under the roof of said module - to a position nested with any one of the outer modules 6, 6' in order to open at least partially access to said internal portion of storage surface. Similarly, any one of the external modules 6, 6' is arranged to be able to be moved from a covering position of an external portion of the storage surface 2 - that is to say of the portion of surface arranged under the roof of said module - to a position nested with the internal module 7, 7' to open at least partially access to said external portion of storage surface.

[0032] This arrangement allows large openings 8 to be formed in the hangar, which allows the bucket of a crane parked on the land side 2a to pass through them, in order to facilitate the loading and unloading of a boat, in particular by eliminating the need for conveyor belts.

[0033] This arrangement also allows the storage area 2 to be opened with greater freedom in the location of the openings 8 along the hangar, in order to adapt said openings to the position of the boat(s) and / or the loading / unloading crane in relation to the hangar.

[0034] In particular, modules 6, 6', 7, 7' are arranged to allow the formation of openings 8 suitable for the passage of a crane bucket with a capacity of approximately 50 tonnes.

[0035] The internal geometry of each of the external modules 6, 6' can be complementary to the external geometry of the internal module 7, 7', to allow for the nested position by longitudinal overlap of said internal module by the corresponding external module 6, 6'. This arrangement is particularly visible in Figures 2a and 3.

[0036] Furthermore, at least one external module 6, 6' is longitudinally adjacent to a gable 1, said module being arranged to be able to be moved from its position covering the corresponding external portion of the storage surface 2 to a position nested with the gable 1, to open at least partially access to said external portion of storage surface.

[0037] Thus, it is possible to form an access opening 8 to the storage area near at least one transverse end of the hangar, as shown in [Fig.3].

[0038] In the embodiment shown, an external module 6, 6' is adjacent to each of the gables 1, said external module belonging to two sets 5, 5' of different modules 6, 6', 7, 7' (as shown) or to the same set 5, 5' of three modules 6, 6', 7, 7' (not shown).

[0039] In particular, the internal geometry of an external module 6, 6' adjacent to a pinion 1 is complementary to the external geometry of said pinion, in order to allow the nested position by longitudinal overlap of said pinion by said module.

[0040] Furthermore, the inner module 7, 7' directly adjacent to this outer module 6, 6' presents an external geometry analogous to the external geometry of the gable 1, which allows said external module to come indifferently in longitudinal overlap of said internal module or of said gable, according to the opening 8 that one wishes to make in the hangar.

[0041] In the embodiment shown, the modules 6, 6', 7, 7' have a similar length, in particular of the order of 15 meters, and the gables 1 have a length which is of the order of half the length of the external modules 6, 6', 7, 7', in particular of about 7.5 meters.

[0042] Advantageously, the hangar comprises at least two identical sets 5, 5' of three modules 6, 6', 7, 7' distributed over its entire length, which makes it possible to have a hangar of significant length, in which openings 8 can be formed in different locations over said length.

[0043] In the figures, the hangar comprises six 6, 6' modules of the "exterior" type and five 7, 7', 7" modules of the "interior" type, and has a total length of approximately 180 meters, for a width of approximately 50 meters.

[0044] According to a first variant (represented in particular on the left side of [Fig.la]), the modules can be divided into three sets 5 of three mobile modules each comprising two external modules 6 and a central internal module 7, two sets 5 of three adjacent mobile modules 6, 7 being separated longitudinally by a fixed module 7” whose dimension is analogous to that of an internal module 7.

[0045] Advantageously, the fixed 7” modules have an identical structure to the mobile 7” interior modules, which makes it easier to manufacture the hangar.

[0046] In relation to [Fig. 4], the fixed modules 7” each have a transverse partition 10, which notably has fire-resistant properties. These partitions 10 are necessary when the hangar is used to store flammable goods.

[0047] For this purpose, the fire-resistant partitions 10 are made of a thermally insulating material such as concrete, and each conceals the interior of the corresponding fixed module 7”. In particular, these partitions 10 may extend beyond the roof 7b of the fixed module 7”.

[0048] According to a second variant (represented in particular on the right side of [Fig. 1a]), the modules 6', 7' shown can all be mobile, and thus form five sets 5' of three mobile modules 6', 7', in which two sets 5' of three modules 6', 7' adjacent longitudinally share a common outer module 6'.

[0049] In an alternative not shown, the hangar can comprise both sets 5 of three mobile modules 6, 7 separated longitudinally by a fixed module 7” and sets 5' of three mobile modules 6', 7' which are longitudinally adjacent by sharing a common outer module 6'.

[0050] The storage area 2 can also be equipped with at least one movable transverse partition wall, which can be mounted and / or moved by means of an independent mechanical and / or electrical device, for example, a loading lift vehicle. Such a partition wall can, in particular, be used in addition to one or more fixed fire-resistant partitions 10 as described above.

[0051] In relation to figures 6a and 6b, each of the external modules 6, 6' and internal modules 7, 7' mobile is equipped with motorized wheels 11 which are mounted under the side walls 6a, 7a, the hangar having external rails 12a on which the wheels 11 of the external modules 6, 6' are arranged in movement, and internal rails 12b on which the wheels 11 of the internal modules 7, 7" are arranged in movement.

[0052] In particular, each mobile module 6, 6', 7, 7' comprises two rows of four motorized wheels 11, each row being mounted by means of a trolley 13 under respectively a side wall 6a, 7a of said module, said wheels being driven by a motor 14 which is fixed on an inner side of said trolley.

[0053] In relation to figures 4, 5a and 5b, the modules 6, 6', 7, 7', 7" and / or the gables 1 are made by assembling metal beams 15, for example of type PRS, and at least some of the walls 1a, 6a, 7a, the roofs 1b, 6b, 7b and / or the end partitions 4 are clad with a coating plate 16 of polymer material, in particular based on polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

[0054] This arrangement reduces the amount of scrap metal required for the construction of the hangar, and therefore its total weight. This, in turn, reduces the manufacturing costs of the hangar, particularly the costs associated with transporting the materials needed for its construction.

[0055] In particular, the lightening of the mobile modules 6, 6', 7, 7' allows them to be moved by means of motors 13 of reduced size and power, which also makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption costs generated by the hangar.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the hangar has a total weight of between 650 tonnes and 680 tonnes.

[0057] Advantageously, at least some of the cladding plates 16 are perforated, in particular the roof cladding plates 1b, 6b, 7b, so as to limit the passage of water while allowing the passage of air.

[0058] This arrangement ensures the resistance of the hangar to winds, the force of which can be particularly significant on the coast.

[0059] In particular, the perforated plates 16 have between 10% and 30% perforations on the surface, in order to be able to withstand winds with an average velocity of around 17 m / s, and a maximum velocity of around 23 m / s.

Claims

Demands

1. A port warehouse for the storage of goods, comprising two fixed gables (1) between which a storage area (2) extends longitudinally, each of said gables having two side walls (1a) surmounted by a roof (1b), said warehouse comprising at least one set (5, 5') of three modules (6, 6', 7, 7') arranged between the gables (1) to form two outer modules (6, 6') surrounding an inner module (7, 7'), each of said modules being longitudinally movable and having two side walls (6a, 7a) surmounted by a roof (6b, 7b), said warehouse being characterized in that the inner module (7, 7') is arranged to be movable from a position covering an inner portion of the storage area (2) to a position nested with any one of the outer modules (6, 6') to at least partially open access to said inner portion of the storage area. storage, any one of the external modules (6,6') being arranged so as to be able to be moved from a position covering an outer portion of storage surface (2) to a position nested with the inner module (7, 7') to at least partially open access to said outer portion of storage surface.

2. Port hangar according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one external module (6, 6') is longitudinally adjacent to a gable (1), said external module being arranged to be able to be moved from its position covering the external portion of storage surface (2) to a position nested with the gable (1) to at least partially open access to said external portion of storage surface.

3. Hangar according to claim 2, characterized in that an external module (6, 6') is adjacent to each of the gables (1), said external module belonging to the same set (5, 5') of three modules (6, 6', 7, 7') or to two different sets (5, 5').

4. Port hangar according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the internal geometry of an external module (6, 6') is complementary to the external geometry of the pinion (1) to allow the nested position by longitudinal overlap of said pinion by said module.

5. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 4, ca- characterized in that the internal geometry of each of the external modules (6, 6') is complementary to the external geometry of the internal module (7, 7') to allow the nested position by longitudinal overlap of said internal module by the corresponding external module (6, 6').

6. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the modules (6, 6', 7, 7') have a similar length.

7. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises at least two identical sets (5, 5') of three modules (6, 6', 7, 7').

8. Port hangar according to claim 7, characterized in that two sets (5') of three modules (6', 7') are longitudinally adjacent by sharing a common outer module (6').

9. Port hangar according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that two sets (5) of three modules (6, 7) are separated by a fixed module (7”) whose dimension is analogous to that of an interior module (7).

10. Port hangar according to claim 9, characterized in that the fixed module (7”) carries a transverse partition (10), in particular having fire-resistant properties.

11. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that each of the exterior (6, 6') and interior (7, 7') modules is equipped with motorized wheels (11) which are mounted under the side walls (6a, 7a).

12. Port hangar according to claim 11, characterized in that it has external rails (12a) on which the wheels (11) of the outer modules (6, 6') are arranged in motion, and internal rails (12b) on which the wheels (11) of the inner modules (7, 7') are arranged in motion.

13. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one side (2b) of the storage area (2) is bordered by a fixed wall (9).

14. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the modules (6, 6', 7, 7', 7") and / or the gables (1) are made by assembling metal beams (15), for example of PRS type.

15. Port hangar according to any one of claims 1 to 14, ca- characterized in that at least some of the walls (la, 6a, 7a) and roofs (1b, 6b, 7b) are clad with a cladding panel (16) made of polymer material, at least some of the panels (16) being perforated so as to limit the passage of water while allowing the passage of air.

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