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Abstract

This invention proposes a technology that allows for the efficient drainage of rainwater and other liquids from containers, which are primarily installed outdoors. [Solution] The container has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the roof of the container is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to containers.

Background Art

[0002] Containers that can be used for various purposes are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a substantially rectangular parallelepiped transport container used for purposes such as stores and residences.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Generally, since such containers are installed outdoors, water easily accumulates on the upper surface of the roof due to rainfall or the like. Since containers are often made of metal materials, when rainwater accumulates on the upper surface of the roof, problems such as the members constituting the container being corroded by the rainwater may occur. In this specification, a technology that can preferably drain rainwater and the like in a container mainly installed outdoors is proposed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The container disclosed in this specification has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The roof of the container is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.

[0006] Since the roof of the above - mentioned container is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, even when it rains, water flows down from the upper surface of the roof. Therefore, in this container, it is difficult for water to accumulate on the upper surface of the roof, and rainwater and the like can be preferably drained.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] [Figure 1] A diagram showing the configuration of a container according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] A top view of the column material and reinforcing plate. [Figure 3] Enlarged perspective view of the upper part of the column on the downstream side. [Figure 4] Enlarged perspective view of the upper end portion of the column on the downstream side. [Figure 5] Enlarged perspective view of the lower part of the column on the downstream side. [Figure 6] A view of the container from the water-facing side of the roof. [Figure 7] A magnified view of the area near the downstream column in Figure 6. [Figure 8] A diagram showing two containers stacked vertically. [Figure 9] A diagram showing the connecting holes in a modified form. [Figure 10] A diagram showing two containers stacked vertically using the connecting holes of the modified example. [Figure 11] A diagram showing the state of the two containers before the covers are attached. [Figure 12] A diagram showing two connected containers with covers attached. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] In one embodiment of this technology, the roof may further include four column members made of L-shaped steel, an upstream beam member extending horizontally and connecting two of the column members located on the upstream side of the roof, a downstream beam member extending horizontally and connecting two of the column members located on the downstream side of the roof, and two lateral beam members extending horizontally and connecting the column members located on the upstream side of the roof and the column members located on the downstream side, respectively. The downstream beam members may be located below the upstream beam members and the lateral beam members. Each of the column members may be provided in an orientation such that the L-shape opens to the outside of the container. Of the four column members, the downstream column member to which the downstream beam member and the lateral beam member are connected may have three reinforcing plates attached. Each of the reinforcing plates may be provided at positions corresponding to the height of the upper and lower ends of the downstream beam member and the lower end of the lateral beam member, respectively.

[0009] When joining a column and a beam, the beam imposes a large horizontal stress on the column. For this reason, reinforcing plates (so-called diaphragms) are sometimes provided at positions corresponding to the heights of the upper and lower surfaces of the beam. In the container disclosed herein, the roof is sloped with respect to the horizontal, so the downstream beam needs to be positioned lower than the other beams. In the above configuration, reinforcing plates are provided at positions corresponding to the heights of the upper and lower ends of the downstream beam and the lower end of the lateral beam, so that the stress applied to the downstream column can be borne by these reinforcing plates.

[0010] In one embodiment of this technology, a first water-stopping member extending upward from the upper surface of the downstream beam member may be further provided. The downstream column member may be provided with a drainage hole that penetrates horizontally at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the downstream beam member.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the first water-stopping member prevents water flowing from the upstream side of the roof to the downstream side from flowing directly down the downstream side of the roof. Furthermore, the water blocked by the first water-stopping member can be drained to the outside through drainage holes provided in the downstream column.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present technology, when the underwater side column member and each reinforcing plate are connected, a communication hole may be provided to communicate the space above and below the reinforcing plate.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the water drained from the drain hole of the underwater side column member to the outside can be dropped downward through the communication hole along the internal space of the L-shaped steel material.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present technology, a second water stop member for connecting the ends of the L-shaped steel materials may be provided at a position corresponding to the height of the drain hole in the underwater side column member.

[0015] According to the above configuration, the water drained from the drain hole of the underwater side column member to the outside can be blocked by the second water stop member, so that the water can be prevented from scattering sideways.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present technology, column end plates having through holes may be provided at the upper and lower ends of each column member. The column end plate at the upper end of the column member of the container may be configured to be fastened to the column end plate at the lower end of the column member of the other container by bolts and nuts.

[0017] According to the above configuration, by fastening the column end plates of two containers to each other, another container can be installed on top of one container.

[0018] (Example) The container 10 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The use of the container 10 is not particularly limited, but it can be used for various purposes such as transporting and storing goods, or as a residence. The characteristic configuration of the container 10 of this embodiment will be described below, and the description of conventionally known configurations will be omitted. When the container 10 is viewed from above, the center side of the container 10 will be referred to as the "inside," and the outer edge side of the container 10 will be referred to as the "outside." As shown in Figure 1, the container 10 is equipped with four column members 14, four beam members 16, four side walls 40, and a roof 50.

[0019] The container 10 has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape. A roughly rectangular parallelepiped frame is formed by four column members 14 and four beam members 16. The container 10 is constructed by providing each side wall 40 and the roof 50 to this frame. As shown in Figure 1, etc., in the container 10 of this embodiment, the roof 50 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, the side of the roof 50 that is higher in the vertical direction will be referred to as the "upstream side," and the side of the roof 50 that is lower in the vertical direction will be referred to as the "downstream side."

[0020] Each column member 14 is made of L-shaped steel. More specifically, as shown in Figure 2, each column member 14 has a cross-section in which both ends of the L-shaped steel are bent inward, for example, by bending. As shown in Figure 1, each column member 14 is positioned at the four corners when the container 10 is viewed from above. Each column member 14 is provided with the L-shape of the L-shaped steel facing outwards from the container 10.

[0021] Each beam member 16 forms the edge of the top surface of the container 10. Each beam member 16 connects two columns 14. For the sake of explanation, a beam member 16 connecting two columns 14 located on the water side may be called a water side beam member 16a, a beam member 16 connecting two columns 14 located on the water side may be called a water side beam member 16b, and two beam members 16 connecting a column 14 located on the water side and a column 14 located on the water side may be called a lateral beam member 16c. In addition, two columns 14 located on the water side (i.e., the column 14 to which the water side beam member 16b and the lateral beam member 16c are connected) may be called a water side column member 14a.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, the upstream beam member 16a and the lateral beam member 16c extend horizontally between the column members 14 at the same height. The downstream beam member 16b extends horizontally between the column members 14 at a lower position than the upstream beam member 16a and the lateral beam member 16c. More specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the height of the upper end of the downstream beam member 16b is lower than the upper end of the lateral beam member 16c and higher than the lower end of the lateral beam member 16c.

[0023] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, three reinforcing plates 18 are connected to the downstream column member 14a of the container 10. As shown in Figure 2, each reinforcing plate 18 is a thin plate-like member that linearly connects the L-shaped ends of the column member 14 and fills the internal space of the L-shape. Each reinforcing plate 18 is provided at positions corresponding to the height of the upper and lower ends of the downstream beam member 16b and the lower end of the lateral beam member 16c, respectively. A column end plate 30 is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the upper end of the lateral beam member 16c. Although not shown, reinforcing plates 18 are also provided on other column members 14 at positions corresponding to the height of the upper and lower ends of the beam member 16. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, when the reinforcing plates 18 are connected to the downstream column member 14a, a communication hole 20 is formed that connects the space above and below the reinforcing plate 18.

[0024] As shown in Figure 5, a reinforcing plate 18 is also connected to the downstream column member 14a on the lower frame 22 side of the container 10. The reinforcing plate 18 is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the upper end of the lower frame 22. A column end plate 30 is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the lower end of the lower frame 22 (i.e., the installation surface of the container 10). Column end plates 30 are similarly provided at the upper and lower ends of the other column members 14. On the lower frame 22 side, no communication holes 20 are provided when the downstream column member 14a and the reinforcing plate 18 are connected. As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the communication holes 20 located in the vertical direction are connected by a guide member 23. The guide member 23 extends from the uppermost communication hole 20 to above the reinforcing plate 18 provided on the lower frame 22 side.

[0025] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the container 10 further includes a first water-stopping member 24 extending upward from the upper surface of the downstream beam member 16b. The first water-stopping member 24 is a thin plate-shaped member and extends from the upper surface of the downstream beam member 16b to the upper end of the downstream column member 14a. Also, as shown in Figure 7, the downstream column member 14a is provided with a drainage hole 26 that penetrates horizontally at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the downstream beam member 16b. The drainage hole 26 connects the space on the upper surface side of the downstream beam member 16b with the internal space of the downstream column member 14a (see also Figures 2 and 4).

[0026] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, a second water-stopping member 28 is provided on the downstream column member 14a. The second water-stopping member 28 is a thin plate-shaped member and is provided at a height corresponding to the drainage hole 26 of the downstream column member 14a. The second water-stopping member 28 has an outward-curving shape and connects the L-shaped ends of the downstream column member 14a.

[0027] In the container 10 described above, the roof 50 is sloped with respect to the horizontal, so even when it rains, water flows off the top surface of the roof 50. Therefore, in this container 10, water does not easily accumulate on the top surface of the roof 50, and rainwater can be drained effectively from the top surface of the roof 50. As shown in Figure 6, the roof 50 used in the container 10 generally has an uneven shape, so a space is created between the convex portion and the downstream beam member 16b. Therefore, by processing the roof 50 so that the convex portion is joined to the downstream beam member 16b at the downstream end of the roof 50, it is possible to suppress water from entering the underside of the roof 50.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, due to the slope of the roof 50, the downstream beam member 16b is positioned lower than the other beam members 16. In this embodiment, to accommodate this configuration, reinforcing plates 18 are provided at positions corresponding to the height of the upper and lower ends of the downstream beam member 16b and the lower end of the lateral beam member 16c. As a result, the stress applied from each beam member 16 to the downstream column member 14a can be borne by the reinforcing plates 18.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a first water-stopping member 24 is provided that extends upward from the upper surface of the downstream beam member 16b. Therefore, the first water-stopping member 24 prevents water flowing from the upstream side to the downstream side of the roof 50 from flowing directly down the downstream side of the roof 50. In addition, the downstream column member 14a is provided with a drainage hole 26 that penetrates horizontally at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the downstream beam member 16b. Therefore, water blocked by the first water-stopping member 24 can be drained to the outside through the drainage hole 26.

[0030] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a communication hole 20 is provided that connects the upper and lower spaces of the reinforcing plate 18. Therefore, water drained to the outside from the drainage hole 26 of the lower column member 14a can be dropped downward along the internal space of the L-shaped steel member through the communication hole 20. In particular, in this embodiment, the communication holes 20 located in the vertical direction are connected by a guide member 23. Since the water drained from the drainage hole 26 falls inside the guide member 23, splashing of water can be prevented. Note that, as shown in Figure 5, the reinforcing plate 18 on the lower frame 22 side does not have a communication hole 20. Therefore, water that reaches the reinforcing plate 18 on the lower frame 22 side is drained to the outside from there. Consequently, water ingress into the anchor bolts (i.e., bolts for fixing the container 10 to the foundation) attached to the through holes 32 of the column end plate 30 located below the reinforcing plate 18 on the lower frame 22 side is suppressed.

[0031] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the downstream column member 14a is provided with a second water-stopping member 28 that connects the ends of the L-shaped steel members at a position corresponding to the height of the drainage hole 26. As a result, water drained to the outside from the drainage hole 26 is blocked by the second water-stopping member 28, preventing water from splashing to the side.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, the containers 10 in this embodiment can be stacked vertically. As shown in Figure 5, the column end plates 30 have through holes 32. Therefore, by fastening the column end plate 30 located at the upper end of the column member 14 of one container 10 and the column end plate 30 located at the lower end of the column member 14 of the other container 10 with bolts and nuts 34, the upper container 10 can be fixed to the lower container 10. This allows multiple containers 10 to be stacked vertically.

[0033] In particular, the roof 50 of the container 10 in this embodiment is sloped from the upstream side to the downstream side such that its upstream end is located below the upper end of the column 14. Therefore, when two containers 10 are stacked, the roof 50 of the lower container 10 does not interfere with the upper container 10.

[0034] In addition, instead of the communication hole 20 (see Figure 2, etc.) in the above-described embodiment, a communication hole 120 may be provided in the central part of the reinforcing plate 18, as shown in Figure 9. The communication holes 120 located in the vertical direction may be connected to each other by a cylindrical guide member 123. The guide member 123 may extend from the uppermost communication hole 120 to the upper part of the reinforcing plate 18 provided on the lower frame 22 side, as in the above-described embodiment.

[0035] When transporting the container 10 by sea, it is necessary to form an oval-shaped hole 60 larger than the through hole 32 in the column end plate 30, as shown in Figure 9, in order to engage the equipment for lifting the container 10 (for example, a twist-lock pin provided on a crane) with the column member 14. This hole 60 can be formed, for example, by laser cutting the column end plate 30. In such cases, as shown in Figure 10, when two containers 10 are stacked, the hole 60 can be used as a passage for guiding water downwards (i.e., for inserting the guide member 123). In this modified example, in addition to the hole 60, four holes 69 (see Figure 9) for inserting bolts 68 are separately formed in the column end plate 30, so that the column end plates 30 of the upper and lower containers 10 can be fastened together with bolts and nuts.

[0036] As described above, the container 10 is lifted after the equipment is inserted through the hole 60 and secured. In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the second water-stopping member 28 located near the column end plate 30 in the vertical direction has a shape that is curved outward. Therefore, interference between the equipment and the second water-stopping member 28 is suppressed, and the container 10 can be lifted effectively.

[0037] Furthermore, the oval-shaped scraps removed to form the holes 60 can be reused when installing the containers 10 after transport. For example, these scraps can be fitted into the holes 60 of the column end plates 30 and welded, and then a through-hole 32 can be formed (see Figure 5), which can then be used as holes for inserting anchor bolts on the foundation. With this configuration, even if the containers 10 are installed so that the outer edges of the foundation and the outer edges of the containers 10 are roughly aligned, sufficient distance can be secured from the outer edges of the foundation to the anchor bolts. Therefore, when the containers 10 are connected in a horizontal direction, the spacing between adjacent containers 10 can be reduced.

[0038] When two containers 10 are connected horizontally, a small gap may be created between adjacent containers 10. To prevent water or other substances from entering this space, a cover 70, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, may be provided to cover the space. In the container 10 of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 6, 11, and 12, bolts 62 protruding inward are attached to the first water-stopping member 24 at regular intervals. Bolts 66 protruding inward are also attached to the water-side beam member 16a at regular intervals. As shown in Figure 12, the cover 70 of this embodiment has multiple grooves 70a at positions corresponding to the bolts 62 and 66. Therefore, by fitting each groove 70a with the bolts 62 and 66 and installing the cover 70 so as to cover the water-side beam member 16a of one container 10 and the first water-stopping member 24 of the other container 10, it is possible to suppress the cover 70 from coming off due to the effects of wind, etc. As shown in Figures 3 and 5, bolts 64 protruding into the internal space of the column member 14 are attached to the column member 14 at regular intervals. Therefore, when the containers 10 are connected in series, the same effect as the cover 70 can be achieved by covering the column member 14 of one container 10 with a grooved cover, similar to the cover 70.

[0039] Although embodiments have been described in detail above, these are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technologies described in the claims include various modifications and changes to the specific examples illustrated above. Furthermore, the technical elements described in this specification or drawings exhibit technical usefulness individually or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technologies illustrated in this specification or drawings achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and achieving even one of these objectives constitutes technical usefulness. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0040] 10: Container, 14: Column, 14a: Downstream column, 16: Beam, 16a: Upstream beam, 16b: Downstream beam, 16c: Side beam, 18: Reinforcement plate, 20: Connecting hole, 22: Bottom frame, 23: Guide member, 24: First watertight member, 26: Drainage hole, 28: Second watertight member, 30: Column end plate, 32: Through hole, 40: Side wall, 50: Roof, Cover 70

Claims

1. A container having a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape, The roof of the aforementioned container is sloped with respect to the horizontal. container.

2. Four column members made of L-shaped steel, The above-mentioned roof has two columns located on the upstream side, and the upstream beam extends horizontally, A horizontally extending downward beam connects the two column members located on the downstream side of the roof, The columns located on the upstream side of the roof and the columns located on the downstream side are connected, and two lateral beams extending horizontally are provided, Furthermore, The downstream beam member is located below the upstream beam member and the lateral beam member. Of the four column members mentioned above, the downstream column member to which the downstream beam member and the lateral beam member are connected has three reinforcing plates attached. Each of the reinforcing plates is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the upper and lower ends of the downstream beam member and the lower end of the lateral beam member, respectively. The container according to claim 1.

3. The system further comprises a first water-stopping member extending upward from the upper surface of the downstream beam member, The downstream column member is provided with a drainage hole that penetrates horizontally at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the downstream beam member. The container according to claim 2.

4. The container according to claim 2, wherein, when the downstream column member and each of the reinforcing plates are connected, a communication hole is provided that connects the space above the reinforcing plate with the space below it.

5. The downstream column member is provided with a second water-stopping member at a position corresponding to the height of the drainage hole, which connects the ends of the L-shaped steel members. The container according to claim 3.

6. Each of the aforementioned column members is provided with a column end plate having a through hole at its upper and lower end. The column end plate at the upper end of the column member of the aforementioned container is configured to be fastened with a bolt and nut to the column end plate at the lower end of the column member of another aforementioned container. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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