Automated safety securing system for container cranes in preparation for typhoons

By improving the lifting module and traction module of the container crane remotely controlled by the automation system, the sensor and load cell monitoring system are used to solve the problem of difficult manpower operations during the storm, and automated safe fixation and release operations are achieved, operational efficiency is improved and safety accidents are prevented.

JP7674033B2Active Publication Date: 2025-05-09DOOTECH CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023565148
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-02-15
Filing Date
2022-07-18
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The prior art cannot effectively and automatically and safely fix and remove the traction device of the container crane during a storm, resulting in difficulty in manpower operation, inefficiency and safety hazards.

Method used

Through improved automation systems, remote control of lifting modules and traction modules, automated operations are achieved using sensors and drive devices, and overload conditions are predicted and prevented through load cell monitoring and analysis systems.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated safe fixation and release of operations during storms, reduces manpower operation time, improves the operational efficiency of container terminals, and prevents equipment damage and safety accidents caused by overload.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a transfer crane, a goliath crane for shipyards, a jib crane, a loader and unloader for steelworks, which are installed and operated outdoors and are subject to the effects of typhoons, including a container crane prepared for typhoons. The present invention relates to an automated safety lashing system for outdoor equipment such as a crane loader, a crane loader, a stacker / reclaimer (CSU, STRE) for a thermal power plant, etc., in which the stowage pin and the tie-down module are structurally improved so as to be remotely controlled in an unmanned automated manner, thereby significantly shortening the crane lashing time, maximizing the efficiency of terminal operation, and enabling a rapid response to an emergency situation with a minimum number of personnel. In particular, the system is mainly composed of a stowage module 100, a tie-down module 200, a socket anchor module 300, and an encoder module 400, so that the crane lashing information, including overload of lashing tension and uneven load of lashing tension, can be managed as big data using a load cell to predict failures and accidents before they occur, and the lashing tension by the tie-down module 200 can be controlled to be uniform, thereby preventing secondary safety accidents, including the occurrence of breakage accidents due to one-sided overload, the collapse of the entire crane structure, and the occurrence of local deformation.
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[0001] The present invention relates to an automated safety securing system for container cranes in preparation for typhoons, and more specifically, the structure of the stowage module and tie-down module has been improved so that they can be remotely controlled in an unmanned automated manner, and compared to manual systems, the time required for securing the cranes is about 1 / 25 for one crane and about 1 / 500 for the entire terminal of 20 units, which dramatically shortens the time required for securing the cranes, maximizing terminal operation efficiency and enabling rapid response to emergency situations such as typhoons with a minimum of manpower. In particular, a monitoring system including a load cell is used to record overload data acting on the tie-down module 200 during a typhoon, and to collect big data. The present invention relates to an automated safety securing system for container cranes that can predict breakdowns and serious accidents by controlling the initial tension to be applied evenly to each tie-down module 200 through the use of a single data acquisition system, which can maintain and analyze the data as a single data acquisition system to obtain information on tie-down modules that are likely to be damaged and the expected degree of damage in advance, and by conducting non-destructive testing to check for damage to the modules, thereby predicting breakdowns and serious accidents. The system also controls the initial tension to be applied evenly to each tie-down module 200, thereby preventing secondary safety accidents, including the collapse of the entire crane and local deformation of the structure due to a tie-down module breakage accident caused by local overload action on only one of the tie-down modules 200. [Background technology]

[0002] Normally, the wind load caused by a typhoon generates a horizontal force and tipping moment of more than 300 tons on the entire crane, and safety fixing devices are used to protect against such forces and moments. The safety fixing devices basically consist of a stowage pin assembly as a safety device against the crane slipping due to the horizontal force, and a tie-down assembly as a safety device against the crane capsizing due to the tipping moment.

[0003] These safety fixing devices are essential safety devices that must be installed on all cranes installed and operated outdoors that are directly affected by typhoons, including port equipment for handling containers, and are safety devices that must be managed with critical care, as defects in the fixing devices or problems with fastening can lead to the crane coming out of position, colliding with surrounding cranes, or capsizing and collapsing the entire crane. If this is neglected, it can lead to major accidents, and a typical example is the collapse of six cranes at the Port of Busan, Korea, which began with the breakage of a tie-down bracket on a container crane due to Typhoon No. 14 in September 2003, which led to the collapse of six cranes. This case shows the importance of designing and maintaining fixing devices.

[0004] The stowage pin assembly is a device that resists horizontal slippage caused by wind load by inserting a circular or square pin into a pin hole in the ground of the wharf. It is operated by manually operating a lever that lifts and lowers the pin. A total of four stowage pin devices, two on each the land and sea sides, are usually installed on a dedicated structure (stowage frame) located in the center of the land and sea side substructure (sill beam) of the crane.

[0005] In addition, tie-down assemblies are usually installed in one or more sets at each of the four corners of the crane's leg substructure (sill beam), with brackets fixed to the ground of the pier with anchor bolts, a rotatable link attached to the end of a turnbuckle whose length can be adjusted, and the crane is tied down by manually fastening the pin to the bracket. Since it is impossible to manually rotate the turnbuckle of a tie-down device weighing more than one ton, a separate ratchet device is attached to the turnbuckle to increase the rotating force, thereby adjusting the length of the turnbuckle and fastening it. However, the reality is that the weight of the tie-down device increases due to the increase in wind load caused by increased wind speed and larger cranes, making it difficult to adjust the length.

[0006] In other words, the current situation is that the fastening and dismantling of tie-down assemblies is only carried out manually, despite the fact that it consumes a lot of resources (manpower, fastening / dismantling time) due to the difficulty of aligning the brackets fixed in a certain position on the ground at the pier and the turnbuckles / links hung from the crane.

[0007] These stowage pin devices and tie-down devices are manufactured and delivered according to the unique design method and criteria of the crane supplier without any specific standards, but the installation location, operating structure, concept, etc. are generally similar. Typhoon-proof fixing devices are installed on all cranes installed outdoors where they are heavily affected by wind, and in ports, they are installed on container cranes and transfer cranes, and typical cranes that are installed on them include goliath cranes and jib cranes in shipyards, loaders and unloaders (Ship Loaders, CSU, GTSU) in steelworks, and unloaders and stackers / reclaimers (CSU, STRE) in thermal power plants. There are over 800 port equipment installed and in operation at ports and steel transfer yards in Korea, and considering equipment in operation at shipyards, steelworks, thermal power plants, etc., there are over several thousand large equipment installed and in operation.

[0008] However, due to the difficulty of adjusting the length of heavy tie-down devices using only the worker's manual strength, it is not possible to apply equal pre-tension to each tie-down device. If one tie-down device is fastened in a relaxed state while the other tie-down device is fastened in a taut state, when the actual external force of a typhoon acts on the tie-down devices, the uneven pre-tension will cause local overload only in the taut tie-down module 200, which may lead to the breakage of the tensioned tie-down and the collapse of the entire crane, and secondary problems such as local deformation of the crane structure may occur.

[0009] In addition, when excessive stress exceeding the allowable stress occurs locally in a particular tie-down device, causing local deformation, there is a possibility that the tie-down module may suddenly break and the crane may collapse due to continued reuse in the absence of a device to check for local deformation or damage.

[0010] In addition, the existing manual method of fastening or dismantling the tie-down device by pinching or pulling out the pin is difficult to work with, and requires three to four workers to fasten and dismantle one container crane for more than two hours. In addition, the large size and weight of the fastening devices increase the risk of safety accidents for workers during the fastening and dismantling work. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide an automated safety securing system for a container crane, which has an improved structure so that the stowage module and the tie-down module can be remotely controlled in an unmanned, automated manner, thereby drastically shortening the crane securing time to about 1 / 25 per crane and about 1 / 500 for the entire terminal of 20 units compared to a manual type, thereby maximizing terminal operation efficiency and enabling quick response to emergency situations such as typhoons with a minimum number of personnel. In particular, the present invention aims to provide an automated safety securing system for a container crane, which uses a monitoring system including a load cell to record overload data acting on the tie-down module 200 during a typhoon, maintain, manage, and analyze it as big data, and predict breakdowns and serious accidents by obtaining information on tie-down modules that are expected to cause damage and the expected degree of damage in advance and conducting non-destructive testing of the modules to predict whether or not they are damaged. It is also an object of the present invention to provide an automated safety securing system for a container crane, which can prevent secondary safety accidents such as the collapse of the entire crane and local deformation of the structure by controlling the initial tension to be applied evenly to each tie-down module 200, by using a monitoring system including a load cell to record overload data acting on the tie-down module 200 during a typhoon, maintain, manage, and analyze it as big data, and predict the tie-down module information and expected degree of damage in advance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] In order to achieve this object, the present invention is characterized by comprising a stowage module 100 provided on the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane, which is actuated by a driving source including a thrust and engages with a pin cup 2 provided on the ground of the wharf to provide resistance to horizontal slip caused by a typhoon, and a tie-down module 20 provided on the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane, which is length-adjustable by a telescopic device 210, and which is provided with a twist lock pin 230 and a nut 223 that are turned by a turning device 220. 0, a socket anchor module 300 which is attached to an anchoring hinge 3 which is fixed to the ground of the quay by an anchor bolt and which is adapted to engage with a twist lock pin 230 of the tie-down module 200 to tie down the land side and sea side leg substructures 1 of the crane, and an encoder module 400 which is composed of a traveling idle wheel 420, an idle shaft 430, and a coupling for connection 440 for mounting an encoder 410 for controlling the traveling gear in order to accurately stop the crane at the tying position.

[0013] At this time, the stowage module 100 is characterized by including a stowage arm 110 which rotates around a connecting pin 112 by a driving source including thrust, a stowage pin 120 which is connected to the end of the stowage arm 110 by a link piece 122 and is provided so as to engage with the pin cup 2 while moving linearly in the vertical direction in conjunction with the rotational movement of the stowage arm 110, and a sensor 130 which detects the operating position of the stowage pin 120.

[0014] In addition, the twist lock pin 230 of the tie-down module 200 protrudes sharply at a certain inclination angle at its tip, and a pair of locking steps 232 are formed at both ends. The socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 is formed with an elongated socket hole 310 to accommodate the twist lock pin 230, and a slope is formed directly below the elongated socket hole 310. A pair of stepped portions 320 are spaced apart directly below the inlet slope of the elongated socket hole 310. The twist lock pin 230 is fully inserted into the elongated socket hole 310 through the stepped portions 320 along the slope at a certain angle due to the extension of the upper and lower telescopic rods 215, 216, and then the (+)9 locking step 232 is activated by the proximity switch 229. After 0° rotation, as the telescopic device 210 contracts, the upper surface of the locking step 232 of the twist lock pin 230 comes into contact with the lower surface of the lock groove 322 through the stepped portion, and an initial tension begins to be generated. When the initial tension set by the load cell 219 is reached, the contraction operation stops and the fastening operation is completed. In the fastened state of the twist lock pin 230 where the telescopic device stops telescopic operation, the locking steps 232 on both ends of the lock pin engage with the stepped portion 320 and a (-)90° rotation operation, i.e., release, is not possible. Therefore, even if the tie-down module 200 shakes violently during a typhoon or the turning device 220 malfunctions, the lock pin 230 may be disassembled, fundamentally preventing a safety accident in which the crane may capsize.

[0015] In addition, the telescopic device 210 of the tie-down module 200 includes a worm gear 212 that rotates by meshing with a worm 211 that rotates by a driving source such as a motor installed inside or outside the worm gear box 2a that is fixed in position to the crane body by a pin, a position sensor that is attached to the worm 211 and detects and controls the telescopic distance of the telescopic device, upper and lower internally threaded hollow shafts 213, 214 or integral internally threaded hollow shafts that are integrally connected to both sides or inside of the worm gear 212 and placed on the bearing 2d and have internal threads formed on the inner circumferential surface in opposite directions, an upper externally threaded telescopic rod 215 that is screwed to the upper internally threaded hollow shaft 213 and has a fastening holder 215a at its end and is connected to the main bracket 1a welded to the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane by a fastening pin 1b, and is screwed to the lower internally threaded hollow shaft 214, the upper and lower guides 217, 218 for guiding the linear motion of the upper and lower male threaded telescopic rods 215, 216 which pitch in opposite directions to each other according to the rotational motion of the upper and lower female threaded hollow shafts 213, 214; a frame 1c welded to both sides of the lashing holder 215a for mounting the upper and lower guides; upper and lower boxes 2b, 2c and guide holes 2bb, 2cc for blocking the rotation of the entire telescopic device 210; and a load cell 219 installed inside the lashing pin 1b for detecting the initial tension acting on the tie-down module 200 and the lashing tension generated and acting during a typhoon. The detected values ​​of the load cell 219 are collected and analyzed by a main control unit to detect and manage crane lashing information including overload of lashing tension and unbalanced lashing tension.

[0016] In addition, the turning device 220 of the tie-down module 200 includes a lock pin holder 222 that is connected to the end of the lower male threaded telescopic rod 216 by a pin and has an axial hole 221 penetrating therethrough so that the twist lock pin 230 can be rotatably inserted therein, and supports and transmits the fastening load, a nut 223 that is screwed to the end of the twist lock pin 230 that is inserted through the axial hole 221, and ... the twist lock pin 230 can move freely in any direction within a predetermined gap within the axial hole 221, and the upper surfaces of the locking steps 232 at both ends of the twist lock pin 230 are in complete contact with the lower surfaces of the lock grooves 322. the lock pin holder 222 has a spherical seat 231 attached to the underside of the nut 223, a turning arm 224 that controls the turning movement of the twist lock pin 230 by the extension and contraction movement of a hydraulic or electric cylinder 225, and a rotating pin 227 that connects the nut 223 and amplifies the rotational force, a reference shaft 226 about which the turning arm 224 rotates, a proximity switch 229 that is provided inside or outside the lock pin holder 222 and has the upper surface of the socket anchor module 300 as a detection target, and a position sensor 228 that is provided on the shaft of the cylinder 225 that controls the 90° turning movement section of the twist lock pin 230.

[0017] In addition, the socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 includes a pair of support shafts 330 fixedly fastened to the anchoring hinges 3 fixedly installed on the ground of the wharf by anchor bolts, and a socket body 340 rotatably attached to the support shafts 330 with both ends restrained and formed with a socket hole 310 therein. The socket body 340 forms a predetermined horizontal compensation gap L1 between the anchoring hinges 3 and movable in the axial direction of the support shafts 330, and the protruding inclined surface of the twist lock pin 230 is is conveyed downward, and the socket body 340 moves in the axial direction of the support shaft 330 due to the horizontal correction gap L1 caused by the horizontal force generated by contact with the inclined entrance surface of the socket body 340 at a position not aligned with the socket hole 310, or the socket body 340 rotates about the support shaft 330, so that the socket hole 310 is automatically corrected in position so that it matches the twist lock pin 230, and the twist lock pin 230 is inserted into the elongated socket hole 310 while forming an angle that is offset within a certain allowable range from the elongated socket hole 310. When the twist lock pin 230 enters the socket hole 310, a rotational moment acts on the twist lock pin 230 as the inclined surface on one side of the tip of the twist lock pin 230 comes into contact with the inclined surface on one side of the entrance of the socket anchor module 300 due to the extension force of the telescopic device 210 generated by the driving source. If the rotational moment of the twist lock pin 230 is greater than the initial pressure of the cylinder 225, the twist lock pin 230 rotates as the cylinder contracts or expands, so that the twist lock pin 230 enters the inside of the elongated socket hole 310. The lock pin holder 222, which is assembled with the lower male thread telescopic rod 216 and a pin and has an automatic angle correction as described above, is characterized by a rotation angle limiting stopper 2e that is welded or assembled to the side of the lock pin holder 222 so that the lock pin holder 222 is only allowed to rotate within an angle α of about 1 to 2 degrees, for the purpose of partially complementing the function of limiting excessive shaking caused by acceleration and deceleration that occurs during traveling operation of the container crane and automatically correcting deviation amounts (straightness deviation of the traveling rail, gap of the traveling wheel sled, and deviation of the traveling and fastening stop position).

[0018] In addition, the socket body 340 is formed by a bottom plate 340a that functions as a counterweight and four side plates 340b arranged on the four sides of the bottom plate 340a, which form the section of the socket hole 310. The bottom plate 340a and the side plates 340b are assembled by a bolting structure. The size of the bottom plate can be adjusted to adjust the position of the center of gravity, so that the center of gravity of the entire socket body is biased toward the lower part of the support shaft 330, and the entrance of the socket hole 310 is always kept facing upward by gravity, so that the twist lock pin 230 can be smoothly inserted into the socket hole 310. In this way, the cross shape (+) of the bottom plate facilitates the assembly of the bolts, and the circular hole in the center is a spare space for inserting the twist lock pin 230, and the height of the anchoring hinge 3 is minimized, minimizing the depth to which it is embedded into the ground of the pier. Compared to the existing manual type, additional installation space is required due to the automation in which the socket anchor module 300 is added, but by designing to minimize the required space such as the embedding depth, it is possible to easily retrofit and apply the automation method to places where the existing manual type is applied without requiring separate renovation work on the civil engineering department.

[0019] In addition, the main control unit automation control system includes a drive source, sensors, data collection device, control PLC, etc. for automating the fastening work of the stowage module and tie-down module, A monitoring system that collects and analyzes tension data, including overloads generated in key components of the tie-down module 200 detected by the load cell, to analyze and manage whether or not an overload has occurred, the magnitude of the overload and its effect on key components, whether or not a breakdown has occurred, and whether or not there is a need to replace parts, thereby predicting breakdowns and accidents before they occur; Utilizing the tension detection function of the load cell 219, the worm 211 and the worm gear 212 are used to control each tie-down module 200 so that the set initial securing tension is applied evenly, and the initial tension equalization control device is characterized by including an initial tension equalization control device that pre-blocks the tie-down module 200 from localized overload exceeding the design allowable stress due to external forces caused by a typhoon, thereby preventing breakage accidents due to one-sided overload and the collapse of the entire crane. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the above configuration and action, the present invention has an improved structure so that the stowage module and tie-down module can be remotely controlled in an unmanned, automated manner, which dramatically reduces the time required for crane securing, to about 1 / 25 per crane and about 1 / 500 for a total of 20 terminals, compared to a manual type, thereby maximizing terminal operation efficiency by dramatically shortening the time required for crane securing and enabling rapid response to emergency situations such as typhoons with a minimum number of personnel. In particular, a monitoring system including a load cell is used to record overload data acting on the tie-down module 200 during a typhoon, and maintain, manage, and analyze it as big data to obtain information on tie-down modules that are expected to be damaged and the expected degree of damage in advance, and to predict breakdowns and serious accidents by conducting non-destructive testing of the modules to see if they are damaged. In addition, the initial tension is controlled to be applied evenly to each tie-down module 200, thereby preventing secondary safety accidents, including the occurrence of tie-down module rupture due to local overload acting on only one of the tie-down modules 200, and the resulting collapse of the entire crane and local deformation of the structure. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a manual stowage module for a container crane that is already in use according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a stowage module of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a manual tie-down module for a container crane that is already in use according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5 and 6 are schematic diagrams showing the state in which the tie-down module of the automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention is extended and adjusted by the telescopic device, where Figure 5 is a reduced state diagram of the crane operation state, and Figure 6 is a state diagram of the completed securing fastening state during a typhoon. FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the telescopic device stops extending after it has been actuated and passed through a step portion to reach the detection distance L2 of the proximity switch. Figure 7(b) shows the state when the turning device completes a 90° rotation operation after the proximity switch has detected the object. FIG. 7(c) shows the state where, after the position sensor 228 detects the completion of the 90-degree rotation operation, the telescopic device contracts, causing the upper surface of the engaging step 232 of the twist lock pin 230 to come into contact with the lower surface of the lock groove 322 via the stepped portion, and initial tension begins to be generated. When the initial tension set by the load cell 219 is reached, the contraction operation stops and the fastening operation is completed. 8 and 9 are configuration diagrams showing a state in which the position of a socket anchor module of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention is corrected. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a turning device structure of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention and a state in which a twist lock pin is turned by the turning device. FIG. 11 is an exploded configuration diagram showing a socket body of an automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an encoder module of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing a rotation angle limiting stopper 2e of a lock pin holder 222 of an automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a conceptual diagram of a control system of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, detailed description of known functions will be omitted if it is determined that such detailed description is obvious to a person skilled in the art and may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a manual stowage module for a container crane that is already in use according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a stowage module of an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a manual tie-down module for a container crane that is already in use according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 to 6 are block diagrams showing an automated safety securing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the state in which the tie-down module of the dynamic safety securing system is extended and adjusted by the telescopic device. FIG. 5 is a contracted state diagram of the crane operation state. FIG. 6 is a state diagram of the completed securing state during a typhoon. FIG. 7(a) is a state diagram of the extension operation stop after the telescopic device is activated and reaches the detection distance L2 of the proximity switch after passing through the step. FIG. 7(b) is a state diagram of the completion of the 90° rotation operation by the turning device after the detection of the proximity switch. FIG. 7(c) is a state diagram of the extension operation stop after the position sensor 228 detects the completion of the 90° rotation operation. 8 and 9 are block diagrams showing a state in which the position of the socket anchor module of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention is corrected. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the turning device structure of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention and a state in which the twist lock pin is turned by the turning device. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an exploded view of the socket body of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the encoder module of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the rotation angle limiting stopper 2e of the lock pin holder 222 of the automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system concept of an automated safety lashing system for a container crane according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] The present invention relates to an automated safety securing system for container cranes in preparation for typhoons, which has an improved structure so that the stowage module and tie-down module can be remotely controlled in an unmanned automated manner, and compared to manual systems, the time required for securing the cranes is about 1 / 25 per crane and about 1 / 500 for the entire terminal of 20 units, which dramatically shortens the time required for securing the cranes, maximizing terminal operation efficiency and enabling rapid response to emergency situations such as typhoons with a minimum number of personnel. In particular, a monitoring system including load cells is used to record overload data acting on the tie-down module 200 during a typhoon, and to maintain and analyze it as big data, thereby enabling a tie-down module that predicts the occurrence of damage to be developed. The main components of the system include a stowage module 100, a tie-down module 200, a socket anchor module 300, and an encoder module 400, in order to predict breakdowns and serious accidents by obtaining advance information on the load and expected degree of damage and by conducting non-destructive testing to determine whether or not the module is damaged, and to control the initial tension to be applied evenly to each tie-down module 200, thereby preventing secondary safety accidents including the occurrence of a tie-down module breakage accident due to localized overload on only one of the tie-down modules 200 and the resulting collapse of the entire crane and local deformation of the structure.

[0025] The stowage module 100 according to the present invention is installed on a dedicated structure (STOWAGE FRAME) located at the center of the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 (SILL BEAM) of the crane, and is operated by a driving source including thrust, and engages with pin cups 2 installed on the ground of the quay to provide resistance to horizontal slippage.

[0026] It is preferable that a total of four stowage modules 100 are arranged on a dedicated structure located in the center of the land-side and sea-side substructures of the crane, two on each of the land and sea sides, and here, the pin cups 2 are embedded into the ground of the pier and formed into a cup structure with an open top so that the stowage pins 120 of the stowage modules 100 can be inserted therein.

[0027] In FIG. 3, the stowage module 100 includes a stowage arm 110 that pivots around a connecting pin 112 by a driving source including thrust, a stowage pin 120 that is connected to the end of the stowage arm 110 by a link piece 122 and is arranged to engage with a pin cup 2 while moving linearly in the vertical direction in coordination with the pivoting movement of the stowage arm 110, and a sensor 130 that detects the operating position of the stowage pin 120.

[0028] That is, the stowage arm 110 is rotated with the connecting pin 112 as a reference point, and a force point where the power of the drive source is applied is formed at one end, and a point of action where the link piece 122 is connected is formed at the other end, so that the vertical movement range of the stowage pin 120 can be expanded with a compact structure in the height direction.

[0029] A driving source for rotating the stowage arm 110 is provided so as to be remotely controlled by wired or wireless means.

[0030] Therefore, the existing structure in which the stowage pin 120 is lifted or lowered by manually operating a lever has been improved to be automatically remotely controlled, thereby enabling a rapid response to an emergency situation with a minimum number of personnel, and since the operation of the stowage pin 120 is remotely controlled, there is an advantage in that the crane fastening time is significantly shortened and the terminal operation efficiency is maximized.

[0031] The tie-down module 200 according to the present invention is also provided on the land and sea leg substructures 1 of the crane and is length-adjustable by the telescopic device 210 and equipped with a twist lock pin 230 which is turned by the turning device 220 .

[0032] In FIG. 5, the telescopic device 210 of the tie-down module 200 includes a worm gear 212 that rotates by meshing with a worm 211 that is rotated by a driving source such as a motor installed inside or outside a worm gear box 2a that is fixed in position to the crane body by a pin, a position sensor that is attached to the worm 211 and detects and controls the telescopic distance of the telescopic device, upper and lower internally threaded hollow shafts 213, 214 or integral internally threaded hollow shafts that are integrally connected to both sides or inside of the worm gear 212 and placed on a bearing 2d and have internal threads formed on the inner circumferential surface in opposite directions, and an upper externally threaded telescopic rod 215 that is screwed to the upper internally threaded hollow shaft 213 and has a fastening holder 215a formed at its end and is connected to the main bracket 1a welded to the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane by a fastening pin 1b. the lower externally threaded telescopic rod 216 which is screwed to the lower internally threaded hollow shaft 214 and has a twist lock pin 230 at its end for pivoting; upper and lower guides 217, 218 which guide the linear motion of the upper and lower externally threaded telescopic rods 215, 216 which pitch move in opposite directions to each other due to the rotational motion of the upper and lower internally threaded hollow shafts 213, 214; a frame 1c which is welded to both sides of the fastening holder 215a for mounting the upper and lower guides; upper and lower boxes 2b, 2c and guide holes 2bb, 2cc which block the rotation of the entire telescopic device 210; a load cell 219 which is installed inside the fastening pin 1b and detects the initial tension acting on the tie-down module 200 and the fastening tension which is generated and acting during a typhoon; and a position sensor which is attached to the worm and controls the extension distance of the upper and lower externally threaded telescopic rods 215, 216.

[0033] As the worm gear 212 rotates, the upper and lower telescopic rods 215, 216 move linearly in opposite directions to each other, thereby adjusting the length of the tie-down module 200. As shown in FIG. 4, when the length of the tie-down module 200 is extended, the upper and lower internally threaded hollow shafts 213, 214 and the lower externally threaded telescopic rod 216 move downward at the same time based on the upper externally threaded telescopic rod 215, which is fastened by a fastening pin 1b to a main body bracket 1a welded to the land and sea leg substructures 1 of the crane, and the extension operation is performed quickly in a short time, thereby significantly shortening the fastening time. Thereafter, when the tie-down module 200 is retracted, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper and lower externally threaded telescopic rods 215, 216 are screwed into the upper and lower internally threaded hollow shafts 213, 214, and the tie-down module 200 is retracted into a compact structure so as not to interfere with the traveling operation of the crane.

[0034] In addition, in FIG. 14, the detection values ​​of the load cell 219 are collected and analyzed (managed as big data) by the main control unit and the monitoring system to detect and manage crane securing information including overload of the securing tension and unbalanced securing tension, thereby constructing a tension detection and management system including overload that occurs in core components of the tie-down module 200 due to external forces caused by a typhoon, and by collecting and analyzing tension data, a system is constructed that can analyze and manage the presence or absence of overload, the magnitude of the overload and its effect on core components, the occurrence of failures and the need for part replacement, etc., to predict failures and accidents before they occur.

[0035] In this way, the securing tension value acting on the expansion device 210 detected by the load cell 219 is compared and analyzed, and the initial securing tension set for each tie-down module 200 is controlled to act evenly using the worm 211 and the worm gear 212. This has the advantage of preventing local overload exceeding the design allowable stress of a specific tie-down module 200, which is an external force caused by a typhoon, from occurring in advance, thereby preventing the occurrence of a breakage accident due to one-sided overload and the collapse of the entire crane, and in particular preventing secondary problems such as local deformation of the crane structure.

[0036] 7 to 10, the turning device 220 of the tie-down module 200 is connected to the end of the lower male threaded telescopic rod 216 by a pin, and includes a lock pin holder 222 through which an axial hole 221 passes so that a twist lock pin 230 can be rotatably inserted and which supports and transmits a fastening load, a nut 223 which is fastened by a screw to the end of the twist lock pin 230 which is inserted through the axial hole 221, and a nut 223 which is fastened by a screw to the end of the twist lock pin 230 which is inserted through the axial hole 221 so that the twist lock pin 230 can move freely in any direction within a predetermined gap within the axial hole 221, and a lock groove 322 which is fastened to the upper surface of the lock step 232 at both ends of the twist lock pin 230 and the lower surface of the lock groove 322. The lock pin holder 222 includes a spherical seat 231 attached to the underside of the nut for making complete tight contact with the nut, a turning arm 224 which controls the rotational movement of the twist lock pin 230 by the extension and contraction movement of a hydraulic or electric cylinder 225, and a rotating pin 227 which connects the nut 223 and amplifies the rotational force, a reference shaft 226 about which the turning arm 224 rotates, a proximity switch 229 which is provided inside or outside the lock pin holder 222 and has the upper surface of the socket anchor module 300 as a detection target, and a position sensor 228 which is provided on the shaft of the cylinder 225 which controls the 90° rotational movement section of the twist lock pin 230.

[0037] 8, the shaft hole 221 is formed to be larger in size than the twist lock pin 230, and the twist lock pin 230 is fastened to the nut 223 with the spherical seat 231 sandwiched between it, so that the twist lock pin 230 can move freely in any direction within the shaft hole 221 by a predetermined gap, and the upper surfaces of the locking steps 232 at both ends of the twist lock pin 230 and the lower surfaces of the lock grooves 322 can come into complete contact with each other as the twist lock pin 230 moves to the center of the shaft hole 221 by the spherical seat 231. Here, the spherical seat 231 is attached to the lower surface of the nut so that the twist lock pin 230 can move freely in any direction within the shaft hole 221 by a predetermined gap.

[0038] In this way, the twist lock pin 230 is configured to be automatically controlled in extension, retraction and rotation by a driving source, and a fastening method is introduced that allows the tie-down module 200 to be easily fastened or disassembled by simply rotating the twist lock pin 230 90 degrees, which has the advantage of ensuring the safety of workers by automating the entire fastening / disassembly process of the tie-down module 200.

[0039] During the extension operation of the telescopic device 210, the protruding inclined surface of the twist lock pin 230 comes into contact with the inlet inclined surface of the socket anchor module 300 due to the vertical axial force, and the position of the socket hole 310 is corrected due to the horizontal force generated by the contact, so that the twist lock pin 230 can smoothly enter the inside of the socket hole.

[0040] In addition, a socket anchor module 300 is provided which is attached to an anchoring hinge 3 which is fixed to the ground of the quay with an anchor bolt and engages with the twist lock pin 230 of the tie-down module 200 to tie down the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane.

[0041] In FIG. 7 , the twist lock pin 230 protrudes at a certain inclination angle and has a pointed tip with a pair of locking steps 232 formed on both ends. The socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 has a long socket hole 310 formed therein to accommodate the twist lock pin 230, and a slope is formed at the entrance of the socket hole 310. A pair of stepped portions 320 are spaced apart directly below the slope at the entrance of the socket hole 310.

[0042] Then, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the twist lock pin 230 is fully inserted into the socket hole 310 through the step portion 320 along the inclined surface at a predetermined angle due to the extension of the upper and lower telescopic rods 215, 216, and then, as detected by the proximity switch, it rotates 90° as shown in FIG. 7(b). Then, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the upper surfaces of the locking steps 232 on both ends of the twist lock pin 230 are brought into contact with and restrained by the lower surfaces of the locking grooves 322 as the telescopic device contracts, and an initial tension begins to be generated. When the initial tension set by the load cell 219 is reached, the contraction stops and the fastening operation is completed. As the locking steps on both ends of the lock pin are firmly restrained by the step portion, unintentional release of the twist lock pin 230 due to external forces such as those caused by a typhoon is fundamentally prevented.

[0043] 8 and 9, the socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 includes a pair of support shafts 330 fastened to anchoring hinges 3 fixedly installed on the ground of the pier with anchor bolts, and a socket body 340 rotatably mounted with both ends restrained by the support shafts 330, and having a socket hole 310 formed therein.

[0044] The anchoring hinge 3 is composed of a bottom plate which is fixed to the ground of the wharf by an anchor bolt, and a pair of side plates which are formed vertically on both ends of the bottom plate, and a support shaft 330 is provided on the side plates.

[0045] The socket body 340 forms a predetermined horizontal correction gap L1 between the anchoring hinges 3 that is movable in the axial direction of the support shaft 330. When the protruding inclined surface of the twist lock pin 230 is conveyed downward and comes into contact with the inlet inclined surface of the socket body 340 at a position not aligned with the socket hole 310, a horizontal force is generated, causing the socket body 340 to move in the axial direction of the support shaft 330 due to the horizontal correction gap L1, or the socket body 340 rotates around the support shaft 330, thereby automatically correcting its position so that the socket hole 310 is aligned with the twist lock pin 230.

[0046] At this time, when the twist lock pin 230 enters the elongated socket hole 310 while forming an angle offset within a certain allowable range with respect to the elongated socket hole 310, a rotational moment acts on the twist lock pin 230 as one side inclined surface of the tip of the twist lock pin 230 comes into contact with one side inclined surface of the entrance of the socket anchor module 300 due to the extension force of the telescopic device 210 generated by the driving source. If the rotational moment of the twist lock pin 230 is greater than the initial set pressure of the cylinder 225, the cylinder contracts or expands, and the twist lock pin 230 rotates, so that the angle is automatically corrected so that the twist lock pin 230 enters the elongated socket hole 310.

[0047] In addition, the lock pin holder 222 assembled with the lower male thread telescopic rod 216 and a pin includes a rotation angle limiting stopper 2e which is welded or assembled to the side of the lock pin holder 222 so that the lock pin holder 222 is only allowed to rotate within an angle α of around 1 to 2 degrees, in order to partially complement the function of limiting excessive shaking caused by acceleration and deceleration that occurs during traveling operation of the container crane and automatically correcting deviation amounts (straightness deviation of the traveling rail, gap of the traveling wheel thread, deviation of the traveling fastening stop position).

[0048] 11, the socket body 340 has a bottom plate 340a that functions as a counterweight and four side plates 340b arranged on the four sides of the bottom plate 340a, which form a section of the socket hole 310. The bottom plate 340a and the side plates 340b are assembled by bolting, so that the size of the bottom plate can be adjusted and the center of gravity can be adjusted. The cross shape (+) of the bottom plate facilitates the assembly of the bolts, and the circular hole in the center is an extra space for inserting the twist lock pin 230, which is for minimizing the height of the anchoring hinge 3 and the depth of embedment in the ground of the wharf. This is because, compared to the existing manual type, additional installation space is required due to the automation in which the socket anchor module 300 is added, but the main purpose is to design it to minimize the required space such as embedment depth, so that the automation method can be easily applied to the existing manual type without separate renovation work on the civil engineering department.

[0049] With the socket body 340 rotatably fastened to the support shaft 330, the center of gravity of the entire socket body to which the bottom plate is bolted is biased toward the lower part of the support shaft 330, and the entrance of the socket hole 310 is always kept facing upward due to gravity, so that the twist lock pin 230 can be smoothly inserted into the socket hole 310.

[0050] As the twist lock pin 230 is conveyed downward, it comes into contact with the inclined entrance surface of the socket body 340 at a position not aligned with the socket hole 310, and due to a horizontal force, the socket body 340 moves in the axial direction of the support shaft 330 due to the horizontal correction gap L1, as shown in FIG. 8(a), or as shown in FIG. 8(b), the socket body 340 pivots around the support shaft 330, correcting its position so that the socket hole 310 aligns with the twist lock pin 230.

[0051] In addition, compared to the difficult manual fastening and dismantling method of pinching and pulling out the pin when fastening / dismantling the tie-down module 200, a structure is applied that allows the twist lock pin to be easily fastened and dismantled by simply rotating the twist lock pin 230 90°, a structure is applied that allows the twist lock pin to be easily fastened at a constant position by the detection of the proximity switch 229 regardless of the level deviation and change of the top surface of the traveling rail, and a socket anchor module with a self-supporting structure that always positions the socket hole at the top surface for smooth insertion of the twist lock pin 230 into the socket hole is applied. Even if the twist lock pin 230 and the socket hole 310 are not aligned in a straight line due to an error in the traveling stop position of the crane, the rotation angle movement of the twist lock pin 230 and the position movement of the socket body 340 automatically correct the deviation amount (straightness deviation of the traveling rail, gap of the traveling wheel sled, deviation of the traveling stop position), so that the fastening and dismantling operations of the tie-down module 200 can be automatically operated without human intervention.

[0052] FIG. 13 shows a rotation angle limiting stopper 2e of a lock pin holder 222 constituting an automated safety fastening system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The lock pin holder 222 is assembled with a lower male thread telescopic rod 216 and a pin. In order to limit excessive shaking caused by acceleration and deceleration that occurs during traveling operation of the container crane and to partially complement the function of automatically correcting the deviation amounts (straightness deviation of the traveling rail, gap of the traveling wheel thread, deviation of the traveling fastening stop position), the rotation angle limiting stopper 2e is welded or assembled to the side of the lock pin holder 222 so that the lock pin holder 222 is only allowed to rotate within an angle α of around 1 to 2 degrees.

[0053] FIG. 14 shows an operation control procedure for an automated safety securing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and includes an automated control system of a main control unit including a drive source, sensors, a data collection device, a control PLC, etc. for automating the securing work of a stowage module and a tie-down module; a monitoring system which predicts failures and accidents by collecting and analyzing tension data including overloads generated in core components of the tie-down module 200 detected from a load cell to analyze and manage the occurrence of overloads, the magnitude of the overload and its effect on core components, the occurrence of failures and the necessity for part replacement, etc.; and an initial tension equalization control device which utilizes the tension detection function of the load cell 219 to control each tie-down module 200 to be uniformly applied with a set initial securing tension using the worm 211 and the worm gear 212, and thus prevents local overloads exceeding the design allowable stress, which is an external force due to a typhoon, from occurring in a specific tie-down module 200, thereby preventing breakage accidents and the collapse of the entire crane due to one-sided overloads.

[0054] That is, the fastening procedure is performed by the operation and control of the encoder 410 or lever switch provided on the connecting shaft 430 of the idle wheel 420 during low-speed travel to the fastening position in response to a fastening operation start signal from the operator in the crane cab or auxiliary cab; the stowage module 100 then stops at the set fastening position by inserting the stowage pin 120 into the pin cup 2 as the operation of the driving source such as a thrust is stopped; and the tie-down module 200 starts the extension operation of the telescopic device 210 by the operation of the worm 211 and the worm gear 212 (including the operation of the position sensor) by the driving source such as a motor. When the twist lock pin 230 enters the socket hole 310, passes through the step 320, and is detected within the set distance L2 of the proximity switch 229, the extension operation of the telescopic device stops; then, the cylinder 225, which is the driving source of the turning device 220, is activated to start a rotation operation, which is stopped after a 90 degree rotation by the position sensor 228 attached to the cylinder 225; then, the contraction of the telescopic device 210 starts, and the upper surfaces of the locking steps 232 on both ends of the twist lock pin 230 come into contact with the lower surfaces of the lock grooves 322, and an initial set tension begins to be generated. When the initial set tension by the load cell 229 is reached, the contraction operation stops and the fastening operation is completed. The dismantling procedure is performed in the reverse order of the fastening procedure. After the proximity switch 229 activates to the set distance L2, the tie-down module goes through the activation of the set turning angle (-90 degrees) of the turning angle control position sensor 228 and reaches the set reduction distance of the extension distance control position sensor, and the dismantling operation is completed; the stowage module 100 completes the dismantling operation when the stowage pin 120 rises due to the operation of the thrust, which is the driving source, and reaches the upper limit of the rise value, and the lever switch 130 is detected.

[0055] Although the detailed description of the present invention has been given with respect to the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, various modifications may be made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should not be limited to the above embodiment, but should be granted to the technology of the claims to be described later and similar technical means that can be derived from these technologies, and should be applied to equipment such as transfer cranes, goliath cranes for shipyards, jib cranes, loaders and unloaders for steelworks (Ship Loader, CSU, GTSU), unloaders and stackers / reclaimers for thermal power plants (CSU, STRE), etc., which are installed and operated outdoors and subject to the effects of typhoons, including container cranes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 100:Storage module 200: Tie-down module 300: Socket anchor module 400: Encoder module

Claims

1. A stowage module 100 is provided in a dedicated structure (STOWAGE FRAME) located in the center of the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 (SILL BEAM) of the crane, and is operated by a driving source including a thrust, and engages with a pin cup 2 provided on the ground of the wharf to provide resistance against horizontal slip caused by a typhoon; a tie-down module 200 provided on the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane, the length of which is adjusted by a telescopic device 210, and the tie-down module 200 is provided with a twist lock pin 230 and a nut 223 which are turned by a turning device 220; a socket anchor module 300 attached to an anchoring hinge 3 fixedly installed on the ground of the quay by an anchor bolt, and adapted to engage with the twist lock pin 230 of the tie-down module 200 to tie down the land-side and sea-side leg substructures 1 of the crane; In order to accurately stop the crane at the lashing position, the crane includes an encoder module 400 including a traveling idle wheel 420 for mounting an encoder 410 for controlling the traveling device, an idle shaft 430, and a coupling 440 for connection, The twist lock pin 230 of the tie-down module 200 has a tip that protrudes sharply at a certain inclination angle, and a pair of locking steps 232 are formed on both ends. The socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 has a long socket hole 310 formed therein to receive the twist lock pin 230, a slope formed directly below the long socket hole 310, and a pair of stepped portions 320 spaced apart directly below the inlet slope of the long socket hole 310. The twist lock pin 230 fully enters the long socket hole 310 through the step portion 320 along the inclined surface at a predetermined angle due to the extension of the upper and lower telescopic rods 215 and 216, and then rotates (+)90° due to the operation of the proximity switch 229. As the telescopic device 210 contracts, the upper surface of the locking step 232 of the twist lock pin 230 contacts the lower surface of the lock groove 322 through the step portion, and an initial tension begins to be generated. When the initial tension set by the load cell 219 is reached, the contraction operation stops and the fastening operation is completed. When the twist lock pin 230 is fastened and the extension and retraction action of the telescopic device is completed and stopped, the locking steps 232 on both ends of the lock pin engage with the stepped parts 320 and cannot be rotated by (-)90°, i.e., cannot be released. Therefore, even if the tie-down module 200 is violently shaken or the turning device 220 malfunctions during a typhoon, the lock pin 230 is dismantled, fundamentally preventing a safety accident in which the crane capsizes. This automated safety securing system for container cranes prepared for typhoons is characterized in that it is prepared for typhoons and prevents a safety accident in which the crane capsizes due to the lock pin 230 being dismantled.

2. The storage module 100 includes: A stowage arm 110 that rotates around a connecting pin 112 by a driving source including a thrust; A stowage pin 120 is connected to an end of the stowage arm 110 by a link piece 122 and is provided so as to mesh with the pin cup 2 while moving linearly in the vertical direction in conjunction with the pivoting movement of the stowage arm 110; 2. The automated safety securing system for a container crane in preparation for a typhoon according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor (130) for detecting an operating position of the stowage pin (120).

3. The extension device 210 of the tie-down module 200 is A worm gear 212 that rotates by meshing with a worm 211 that is rotated by a driving source such as a motor provided inside or outside the worm gear box 2a that is fixed in position to the crane body by a pin; a position sensor attached to the worm 211 for detecting and controlling the extension distance of the telescopic device; an upper and lower internally threaded hollow shaft 213, 214 or an integral type internally threaded hollow shaft 214 which is integrally connected to both sides or the inside of the worm gear 212 and placed on a bearing 2d and has internal threads formed on its inner circumferential surface in mutually opposite directions; An upper male threaded telescopic rod 215 is screwed to the upper female threaded hollow shaft 213, has a fastening holder 215a formed at its end, and is connected to a main body bracket 1a welded to the land side and sea side leg substructures 1 of the crane by a fastening pin 1b; a lower male threaded telescopic rod 216 which is threadedly connected to the lower female threaded hollow shaft 214 and has a twist lock pin 230 at its end for pivotal movement; Upper and lower guides 217, 218 guide the linear motion of upper and lower male threaded telescopic rods 215, 216 which move in pitch in opposite directions in response to the rotational motion of the upper and lower female threaded hollow shafts 213, 214; The tie-down module 200 includes a frame 1c welded to both sides of the fastening holder 215a for mounting the upper and lower guides, upper and lower boxes 2b and 2c for blocking the rotation of the entire telescopic device 210, guide holes 2bb and 2cc, and a load cell 219 installed inside the fastening pin 1b to detect the initial tension acting on the tie-down module 200 and the fastening tension generated and acting during a typhoon.

2. The automated safety securing system for container cranes in preparation for typhoons as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the detection values ​​of the load cells 219 are collected and analyzed by a main control unit to detect and manage crane securing information including overload of securing tension and unbalanced load of securing tension.

4. The turning device 220 of the tie-down module 200 is a lock pin holder 222 that is connected to an end of the lower male threaded telescopic rod 216 by a pin and has a shaft hole 221 through which the twist lock pin 230 is rotatably inserted to support and transmit a fastening load; a nut 223 that is screwed to an end of the twist lock pin 230 that is inserted through the shaft hole 221; A spherical seat 231 is attached to the underside of the nut, which allows the twist lock pin 230 to move freely in any direction within the shaft hole 221 with a predetermined gap, and brings the upper surfaces of the locking steps 232 at both ends of the twist lock pin 230 into complete, intimate contact with the lower surfaces of the lock grooves 322; A turning pin 227 that amplifies the rotational force by connecting a turning arm 224 and a nut 223 that controls the rotational movement of a twist lock pin 230 by the expansion and contraction movement of a hydraulic or electric cylinder 225; a reference axis 226 about which the turning arm 224 rotates; a proximity switch 229 provided inside or outside the lock pin holder 222 and having the upper surface of the socket anchor module 300 as a detection target; 2. The automated safety securing system for a container crane in preparation for a typhoon according to claim 1, further comprising a position sensor 228 mounted on a cylinder 225 axis that controls the 90° rotation range of the twist lock pin 230.

5. The socket anchor module 300 of the tie-down module 200 is A pair of support shafts 330 fixedly fastened to an anchoring hinge 3 fixedly installed on the ground of the wharf by an anchor bolt; a socket body 340 rotatably attached to the support shaft 330 with both ends thereof being bound, and having a socket hole 310 formed therein; The socket body 340 forms a predetermined horizontal correction gap L1 between the anchoring hinges 3 and capable of moving in the axial direction of the support shaft 330. The protruding inclined surface of the twist lock pin 230 is conveyed downward and contacts the inlet inclined surface of the socket body 340 at a position not coinciding with the socket hole 310. Due to a horizontal force generated by the contact, the socket body 340 moves in the axial direction of the support shaft 330 due to the horizontal correction gap L1. The socket body 340 rotates around the support shaft 330, and automatically corrects its position so that the socket hole 310 coincides with the twist lock pin 230. When the twist lock pin 230 enters the elongated socket hole 310 while forming an angle offset within a certain allowable range with respect to the elongated socket hole 310, a rotational moment acts on the twist lock pin 230 as one side inclined surface of the tip of the twist lock pin 230 comes into contact with one side inclined surface of the entrance of the socket anchor module 300 due to the extension force of the telescopic device 210 generated by the driving source, and if the rotational moment of the twist lock pin 230 is greater than the initial pressure of the cylinder 225, the cylinder contracts or expands, and the twist lock pin 230 rotates, so that the angle is automatically corrected so that the twist lock pin 230 enters the elongated socket hole 310, The automated safety lashing system for container cranes prepared for typhoons as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the lock pin holder 222 assembled with the lower male thread telescopic rod 216 and a pin is provided with a rotation angle limiting stopper 2e welded or assembled to a side of the lock pin holder 222 so that the lock pin holder 222 is only allowed to rotate within an angle α of around 1 to 2 degrees, in order to partially complement the function of limiting excessive shaking caused by acceleration and deceleration that occurs during traveling operation of the container crane and automatically correcting deviation amounts (straightness deviation of the traveling rail, clearance of the traveling wheel sled, and deviation of the traveling and lashing stop position).

6. The socket body 340 includes a bottom plate 340a which functions as a counterweight; The four side plates 340b arranged on the four sides of the bottom plate 340a form the compartment of the socket hole 310, and the bottom plate 340a and the side plates 340b are assembled by a bolting structure. The size of the bottom plate can be adjusted to adjust the center of gravity, so that the center of gravity of the entire socket body is biased toward the lower part of the support shaft 330. The entrance of the socket hole 310 is always kept facing upward by gravity, so that the twist lock pin 230 can be smoothly inserted into the socket hole 310. The cross shape (+) of the bottom plate facilitates bolt assembly, and the circular hole in the center is a clearance space for inserting the twist lock pin 230, thereby minimizing the height of the anchoring hinge 3 and minimizing the depth of embedment into the ground of the wharf. Compared to the existing manual type, additional installation space is required due to automation in which the socket anchor module 300 is added, but by designing to minimize the required space such as the embedment depth, the automated method can be easily retrofitted and applied to places where the existing manual type is applied without requiring separate renovation work on the civil engineering department.

7. An automation control system for a main control unit including a drive source, sensors, data collection device, control PLC, etc. for automating the fastening work of the stowage module and the tie-down module; A monitoring system for predicting failures and accidents by collecting and analyzing tension data, including overloads occurring in key components of the tie-down module 200 detected by the load cell, to analyze and manage whether or not an overload has occurred, the magnitude of the overload and its effect on the key components, the occurrence of a failure, and the need for part replacement, and the like; and 4. The automated safety securing system for container cranes prepared for typhoons as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an initial tension equalization control device which utilizes the tension detection function of the load cell 219 to control the worm 211 and the worm gear 212 to apply a set initial securing tension evenly to each tie-down module 200, thereby cutting off in advance the occurrence of local overload exceeding the design allowable stress in the tie-down modules 200 due to external forces caused by a typhoon, thereby preventing the occurrence of breakage accidents due to one-sided overload and the collapse of the entire crane.

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