Container loading platform system

Abstract

The present invention relates to the container loading platform system used for loading into containers in transportation vehicles carrying cargo on highways.

Description

[0001]DESCRIPTION CONTAINER LOADING PLATFORM SYSTEM Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container loading platform system used for loading transport vehicles carrying freight on highways. In particular, the present invention relates to a container loading platform system for the rapid transport of the cargo to be transported into the container. State of the Art The transport and storage of all kinds of products from the production point to the end user without any problems at optimum cost is provided by logistics. Logistics processes are of great importance in meeting customer requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner. The most commonly used transport area in logistics is highways. Trucks, Lorries, vans, trailers, refrigerated semi-trailers, and containers are preferred as road transport vehicles, especially in order to ensure vehicle coordination and to transport the desired amount of products with the desired weight with minimum damage. Loading and unloading the products from the production or storage area to the transport vehicles is a manpower-based practice that creates a serious waste of time. Especially in vegetable and fruit markets, if the products are loaded into vehicles one by one or in groups with crates, the vehicle waits in the loading area for a long time. In addition, in order to prevent time losses during loading, the crates are thrown into the vehicle quickly; resulting in irregular loading and at the same time the products are damaged and wasted. On the other hand, transportation speed in cold storage is extremely important in terms of transportation quality and product use. Products leaving the warehouses must be loaded as quickly as possible and placed on vehicles before they gain heat and the products deteriorate. In addition to product quality, in order to keep the temperature of the warehouses under control, entrances and exits should be minimized. However, it is not possible to ensure this situation in manual loading processes. In order to eliminate this situation, the current technique uses loading systems that are fixed to the ground in production facilities or warehouses. However, since these systems are fixed to the floor, it is not possible to change the place of use. Therefore, in the state of the art, a mobile loading platform is required. The document numbered EP1799599B1 can be cited as an example of the state of the art in the literature research. The document relates to a loading device for shipping containers. Said assembly comprises a load box having a cross-section compatible with an open end of a container, and a drive mechanism adapted to push the load box in and out of the container. After the container is placed on the assembly, the load box is completely emptied into the container. The loading device also comprises a barrier arranged to keep the load compressed in the container when the load box is opened to allow the load to remain in the container following withdrawal of the load box. In this way, the container can be filled to its capacity in a single operation. However, said assembly is not mobile, it has a structure that takes the entire container on itself and unloads it after loading. As a result of the aforementioned issues and the limited supply of available solutions, it became necessary to carry out an improvement in the relevant technical field. Object of the Invention The present invention relates to a container loading platform system which eliminates the abovementioned disadvantages and brings new advantages to the relevant technical field. The main object of the invention is to provide a container loading platform system which enables the loads to be transported into the container quickly. The object of the invention is to provide a container loading platform system which can be used in a mobile manner by being transported to the desired location by means of a tow truck. Another object of the invention is to provide a container loading platform system that can perform alignment and height adjustment and balancing in case of ground disturbances in the area of use, and provides occupational and environmental safety without risking loading safety. In order to fulfil all the above-mentioned objects and all the purposes that may arise from the detailed description, the invention is a container loading platform system used for loading into containers in transport vehicles carrying cargo on highways, - a chassis, - a platform, which moves back and forth on the chassis and carries the load on it into the container by moving in and out of the container, - hydraulic roller with parking feet, located under the chassis and enabling the chassis to be adjusted in height and leveled by pressing on the ground, - a double-acting roller under the chassis for aligning the platform to the container of the vehicle to be loaded, - hydraulic pump to drive the roller with parking feet and the double-acting roller, - lift system located on the chassis, - pusher plate, which moves up and down and also back and forth on the lift system and pushes the load on the platform into the container, - locking mechanism located on the front side of the chassis and locking the chassis and the container of the vehicle to be loaded together. The structural and characteristic features of the present invention will be understood clearly by the following drawings and the detailed description made with reference to these drawings. Therefore the evaluation shall be made by taking these figures and the detailed description into consideration. Figures Clarifying the Invention Figure 1: General view of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 2: View of the motion motor of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 3: View of the hydraulic roller with parking feet and the double-acting roller of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 4: View of the roller bearing cylinder and ball bearing of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 5: Representative perspective detail view of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 6: Side view of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Figure 7: Front view of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Description of the Part References 10. Chassis 20. Platform 30. Axle wheel mechanism 40. Hydraulic roller with parking feet 50. Double-acting roller 60. Proportioning directional control valve 70. Hydraulic pump 80. Distance sensor 90. Tilt sensor 100. Pressure sensor 110. Lift system 111. Pusher plate 120. Motion motor 130. Pusher motor 140. Piston 150. Roller bearing cylinder 160. Ball bearing 170. Locking mechanism Detailed Description of the Invention In this detailed description, the preferred alternatives of the inventive container loading platform system is described only for clarifying the subject matter such that no limiting effect is created. Figure 1 shows the general view of the container loading platform system of the present invention. Accordingly, the container loading platform system comprises the following in its most basic form; mobile chassis (10) by means of the axle wheel mechanism (30) located on the lower surface, a platform (20) on the chassis (10), which carries the load on it into the container by reciprocating movement on the chassis (10), hydraulic roller with parking feet (40), which enables the chassis (10) to be adjusted in height and leveled by pressing on the ground, double-acting roller (50) for aligning the platform (20) to the container of the vehicle to be loaded, hydraulic pump (70) driving the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50), proportioning directional control valve (60), which determines the amount of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump (70) to the roller with parking feet (40) and the double acting roller (50), distance sensor (80) controlling the distance of the platform (20) from the container of the vehicle to be loaded, tilt sensor (90) controlling the angle of the platform (20) with the container of the vehicle to be loaded, pressure sensor (100) which detects the movement of the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50) and sends this movement information to the hydraulic pump (70), lift system (110) located on the chassis (10) and enabling the load on the platform (20) to be pushed and loaded into the container by means of the pusher plate (111), the travelling motor (120) for the movement of the platform (20) on the chassis (10), the pusher plate (111), which moves up and down and also back and forth on the lift system (110) and pushes the load on the platform (20) into the container, the pusher motor (130) for reciprocating movement of the pusher plate (111), the piston (140) for reciprocating movement of the pusher plate (111), roller bearing (150) located on the edge surfaces of the chassis (10) and providing sliding movement of the platform (20) on the chassis (10), ball bearing (160) located on the platform (20), which reduces the friction between the load and the platform (20) during transport of the load into the container, locking mechanism (170) locking the chassis (10) and the container of the vehicle to be loaded together. The chassis (10), which constitutes the main structure of the container loading platform system subject to the invention, can be mobile by means of the axle wheel mechanism (30) located on its lower surface. A reciprocating platform (20) is provided on the chassis (10). The platform (20) carries the load on it to the container by entering and exiting the container of the vehicle to be loaded. The reciprocating movement of the platform (20) on the chassis (10) is provided by at least one motion motor (120) located on the chassis (10) and shown in figure 2. Underneath the chassis (10), there is a hydraulic roller with parking feet (40) for adjusting the height and levelling the chassis (10) by pressing it on the ground, and a double-acting roller (50) for aligning the platform (20) to the container of the vehicle to be loaded. The roller with parking feet (40) and double acting roller (50) shown in Figure 3 are operated by means of a hydraulic pump (70). If the platform (20) is not parallel to the horizontal plane and there is a height difference between it and the container to be loaded, the platform (20) must be leveled and height adjusted with the roller with parking feet (40) and double-acting roller (50) in order not to jeopardize loading safety. The distance of the platform (20) from the container of the vehicle to be loaded is controlled by means of at least one distance sensor (80) and the angle of the platform (20) from the container of the vehicle to be loaded is controlled by means of at least one tilt sensor (90), so that the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting rollers (50), which operate independently of each other, can be adjusted to the appropriate dimensions. In accordance with the readings of the distance sensor (80) and the inclination sensor (90), the proportioning directional control valve (60) determines how much fluid should flow from the hydraulic pump (70) to the rollers with parking feet (40) and the double-acting rollers (50). The reciprocating movement of the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50) is also detected by the pressure sensor (100) and transmitted to the hydraulic pump (70). An lift system (110) is placed at the end of the chassis (10) so that the load on the platform (20) moving towards the container to be loaded can be pushed into the container. The lift system (110) is also provided with at least one pusher plate (111). Said pusher plate (111) moves up and down as well as back and forth on the lift system (110) and pushes the load on the platform (20) into the container. The up and down movement of the pusher plate (111) is provided by at least one pusher motor (130) located on the lift system (110). The back and forth movement of the pusher plate (111) is provided by at least one piston (140) located behind the pusher plate (111). As can be seen in Figure 4, on the edge surfaces of the chassis (10), there are roller bearing cylinders (150) that allow the platform (20) to slide on the chassis (10), and on the platform (20), there are bearing balls (160) that reduce the friction between the load and the platform (20) during the transport of the load to the container. A locking mechanism (170) is arranged on the front of the chassis (10), which locks the chassis (10) and the container of the vehicle to be loaded together. The operating principle of the inventive container loading platform system is as follows: The products to be shipped are placed on the platform (20) with forklifts before the vehicle to be shipped approaches in front of the platform (20). While the container of the loading vehicle approaches the platform (20), the height and flatness measurement between the container and the platform (20) is detected by the distance sensor (80) and tilt sensor (90). If the height and levelness are not the same, the distance sensor (80) and the tilt sensor (90) signal the rollers with parking feet (40) and the double-acting rollers (50) to adjust the platform (20) to the appropriate height and levelness. During this adjustment process, the amount of fluid to be supplied from the hydraulic pump (70) to the rollers with parking feet (40) and double-acting rollers (50) is determined by the proportioning direction control valve (60) located on the chassis (10) in accordance with the values read by the distance sensor (80) and the tilt sensor (90). With the pressure sensor (100) on the chassis (10), the reciprocating movement of the rollers with parking feet (40) and double-acting rollers (50) is detected and information is sent to the hydraulic pump (70). When the distance sensor (80) detects that the parking of the vehicle to be loaded is completed, the platform (20) and the container are locked by means of the locking mechanism (170). This activates the signal receivers of the main functions of the system for the loading process. After the locking process is completed, the platform (20) on which the load to be shipped starts to move into the container with the drive of an electric motor (120). Upon completion of the entry of the platform (20) into the container, the lift system (110) is activated and the pusher plate (111) in the lift system (110) starts downward movement towards the platform (20). If there is an obstacle in front of the pusher plate (111) restricting its movement, the system is warned and stops the movement. If there is no obstruction, the pusher plate (111) completes its downward movement and allows the pistons (140) to pass the operating signal. When the pistons (140) are signaled to operate, the platform (20) moves backwards during the movement of the pusher plate (111) into the container and the load remains in the container. During the contact of the pusher plate (111) with the load, the platform (20) starts to move backwards through the container and the platform (20) moves backwards by the reverse drive of the electric motor (120). Upon completion of the reverse movement of the platform (20), the pistons (140) are stimulated and the pusher plate (111) returns to its reverse position. With the command of the pistons (140) to return, the pusher plate (111) in the lift system (110) returns for the next loading. After signaling the return of the pusher plate (111) to the first position, the locking mechanism (170) releases the container and the container loading is completed and the preparation for the next loading operation starts.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Container loading platform system of the present invention used for loading into containers in transportation vehicles carrying cargo on highways, characterized in that, the present invention comprises the following; - a chassis (10), - a platform (20) on the chassis (10), which moves back and forth on the chassis (10) and carries the load on it into the container by moving in and out of the container, - hydraulic roller with parking feet (40), located under the chassis (10) and enabling the chassis (10) to be adjusted in height and leveled by pressing on the ground, - a double-acting roller (50) under the chassis (10) for aligning the platform (20) to the container of the vehicle to be loaded, - hydraulic pump (70) to drive the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50), - lift system (110) located on the chassis (10), - pusher plate (111), which moves up and down and also back and forth on the lift system (110) and pushes the load on the platform (20) into the container, - locking mechanism (170) located on the front side of the chassis (10) and locking the chassis (10) and the container of the vehicle to be loaded together.

2. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises an axle wheel mechanism (30) located on the lower surface of said chassis (10) and enabling said chassis (10) to be mobile.

3. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one motion motor (120) located on said chassis (10) and providing movement of the platform (20) on said chassis (10).

4. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one pusher motor (130) located on said lift system (110) and providing reciprocating movement of said pusher plate (111).

5. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one piston (140) located behind said pusher plate (111) and providing reciprocating movement of said pusher plate (111).

6. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises a roller bearing cylinder (150) arranged on the side surfaces of said chassis (10) and allowing the platform (20) to slide on said chassis (10).

7. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises ball bearing (160) on the said platform (20), which reduces the friction between the load and the platform (20) during the transport of the load to the container.

8. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one pressure sensor (100) located on said chassis (10) which detects the movement of the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50) and sends this movement information to the hydraulic pump (70).

9. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one distance sensor (80) located on said chassis (10) and controlling the distance of the platform (20) from the container of the vehicle to be loaded.

10. A container loading platform system according to claim 1, characterized in that, it comprises at least one tilt sensor (90) located on said chassis (10) and controlling the angle of the platform (20) with the container of the vehicle to be loaded.

11. A container loading platform system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, it comprises at least one proportioning directional control valve (60) located on said chassis (10) and determining the amount of hydraulic fluid to be supplied from the hydraulic pump (70) to the roller with parking feet (40) and the double-acting roller (50) in accordance with the readings of the distance sensor (80) and the tilt sensor (90).

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