Title of invention: transportation cargo container special

Abstract

This is the invention of containers equipped with sensors and for the transportation of small cargo, which is called groupage. in this invention, 40 and 20 feet containers are divided into equal parts and each part is a separate container. Each container is transported separately, and if necessary, the containers can be connected using screws and connecting levers. each container has an international code for full container identification and monitoring and a bill of lading, insurance policy and, if necessary, its own license, and there is no longer any need to wait for group loads. each container has the central monitoring and control system for containers in order to make transportation smarter includes: Various sensors for monitoring physical information such as light, temperature, humidity, and chemical sensors such as sensors for various gases, pH of the environment, and liquid leaks, etc.

Description

DescriptionTitle of invention: Transportation cargo container special Groupage

[0001] This is the invention of containers equipped with sensors and for the transportation of small cargo, which is called groupage, in this invention, 40 and 20 feet containers are divided into equal parts and each part is a separate container. Each container is transported separately, and if necessary, the containers can be connected using screws and connecting levers, each container has an international code for full container identification and monitoring and a bill of lading, insurance policy and, if necessary, its own license, and there is no longer any need to wait for group loads, each container has the central monitoring and control system for containers in order to make transportation smarter includes: Various sensors for monitoring physical information such as light, temperature, humidity, and chemical sensors such as sensors for various gases, pH of the environment, and liquid leaks, etc.Technical field

[0002] B65D88 / 12; B65D90 / 00Background Art

[0003] Container and method for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle

[0004] United States Patent 6926482

[0005] A container is provided for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle. The container includes a top wall structure; a bottom wall structure opposing the top wall structure; a front wall structure; a rear wall structure opposing the front wall structure; and a pair of sidewall structures disposed in opposing relation. The top wall structure, the bottom wall structure, the front wall structure, the rear wall structure and the sidewall structures are coupled so as to form an enclosed interior space. The bottom wall structure has leg structures extending therefrom. The leg structures are spaced a sufficient length and are constructed and arranged to be received in recesses defined at opposing sides of a cargo carrying surface of the flatbed vehicle to mount the container with respect to the cargo carrying surface. Certain of the wall structures are constructed and arranged to be opened and closed to place and store cargo in the interior space.

[0006] System for producing a transportable container for flowable bulk goods

[0007] United States Patent 10647488

[0008] A transportable container for flowable bulk goods includes a bottom support and a stretch wrap spirally wrapped around the bottom support and extending vertically in relationship to the bottom support. Bulk goods are disposed within the stretch wrap and at least of portion of the bulk goods are disposed in direct contact with the stretch wrap to squeeze the bulk goodstogether and generate hoop forces for stabilizing the bulk goods in the transportable container. The transportable container has a shape that varies radially in vertical relationship to the bottom support for adjusting the hoop forces vertically along the transportable container. The varied shape of the transportable container can be, for example, tapered, hour-glass shaped, or pumpkin shaped.

[0009] Methods and systems for coordinating cargo delivery, pick up, and transportation

[0010] United States Patent 11392141

[0011] Systems and methods for coordinating container transportation. A method of autonomously transporting a cargo container includes aligning a distribution vehicle with the cargo container. The distribution vehicle is aligned with and hitched to the cargo container. An attachment can be connected to the cargo container for mating systems of the cargo container with the distribution vehicle. A system has inputs for vehicle and container location, arrival and departure times, facility plans, and can coordinate the autonomous movement of containers in a facility or a yard.

[0012] Container for secure transport of cargo

[0013] United States Patent Application 20050074310

[0014] A temporary, secured divider is provided to partition a cargo container into a secured compartment and a non-secured compartment, allowing for the secured transport of cargo that does not occupy the entire container. Also provided is a container for such secured transportation and methods and systems of secured transportation of a partial cargo load.

[0015] Container and method for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle

[0016] United States Patent Application 2003017011 1

[0017] A container is provided for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle. The container includes a top wall structure; a bottom wall structure opposing the top wall structure; a front wall structure; a rear wall structure opposing the front wall structure; and a pair of sidewall structures disposed in opposing relation. The top wall structure, the bottom wall structure, the front wall structure, the rear wall structure and the sidewall structures are coupled so as to form an enclosed interior space. The bottom wall structure has leg structures extending therefrom. The leg structures are spaced a sufficient length and are constructed and arranged to be received in recesses defined at opposing sides of a cargo carrying surface of the flatbed vehicle to mount the container with respect to the cargo carrying surface. Certain of the wall structures are constructed and arranged to be opened and closed to place and store cargo in the interior space.Summary of invention

[0018] Groupage transport, simply known as groupage, defines a special type of transport consisting in grouping together goods dispatched by several different companies into a same load. In international trade, the abbreviation LTT (Less Than Truckload) is frequently used, referring to groupage transport. In practice, groupage transport comes into play when a company wishing to dispatch goods does not have a large enough volume to fill a truck, container, etc. For those companies, transporters specialized in groupage can offer to share any space remaining in their truck between several senders. If the goods a person wants to transport is less than the amount that can be used to fill the entire space of a container, the right option is to transport this person's goods together with the goods of others in a groupage container. This method has problems such as issuing a bill of lading, an international code, an insurance policy only for one container. But with this design, I have solved all the problems of this method. In this way, I divided a container into equal parts and connected them with a puzzle connection, and assigned an international code, bill of lading, insurance policy and independent equipment to each container.Technical problem

[0019] Ocean freight transport is the shipping of goods by sea via shipping containers. Ocean freight is the most common mode of transport that importers and exporters use. In fact, a full 90% of goods are shipped by ocean freight and sea freight. The other international freight transport modes (courier, airfreight, express) are all faster, but they are also more expensive. Smaller shipments, and products with a high value, generally go by these other modes.

[0020] When you choose to ship your goods with ocean freight, your products will be packaged and possibly palletized either at the factory or by a third party. Your freight forwarder books space on a container vessel and your goods are shipped to the port to undergo a customs exam at the point of origin. Goods are then containerized into full containers or shared containers depending on whether you are shipping FCL or LC. Then the cargo is loaded onto ship for transportation. Once the ship arrives at the destination port, goods pass through customs and once any duties and taxes are paid, are released. At this point, your goods will be shipped to a warehouse to be delivered to the final customer.

[0021] There several shipping options available depending on the type of goods you are shipping. Full container load (FCL) shipping is when goods are containerized and shipped using standard sized 20 or 40 ft. containers. For smaller quantities, LCL - or less than container load - means that shippers share container space since their volumes are not sufficient to fill a full container independently.

[0022] The term groupage refers to a type of shipment - increasingly widespread in international trade -, which consists of grouping small shipments of goods that have the same or near originand destination, to form a more manageable load unit (semi-trailer, sea freight container, air container, etc.).

[0023] The forwarder carries out a fundamental function, because he is in the meeting point between the different senders: the person in charge of the assembly of the shipment, the one who combines the goods and who is responsible for any damage. The activity is typically carried out by shippers specialized in land transport (especially by rail) and sea freight; in the airfreight logistics groupage is the normal practice. It is very important to combine the goods correctly, based on danger degree in order to avoid wrong combinations such as, for example, foodstuff and dangerous goods.

[0024] Currently, the standard shipping containers are 20 feet and 40 feet, and for small loads, which are called groupages, customers have to wait for the cargoes to complete their load or add their own load and wait to do it or pay the cost of one container for less than one container.

[0025] Prior to Corona's outbreak, the container was paid at a low cost and was affordable. For example, a 20 -foot container was shipped for less than $ 2 and sometimes cleared, but in recent years, it costs more than $ 5,000 for shipping and for a 40 -foot container more than $ 10,000.

[0026] The project has been able to solve all the problems of the small batches so that each cargo is loaded and shipped in its own container. In addition, every moment can be tracked and observed. Each container has a bill of lading, and has its own coding international.Solution of problem

[0027] Sea freight is a method of transporting large quantities of goods via cargo ships. The cargo is packed into containers, which get loaded onto a vessel. From there the cargo will be shipped to the country of destination. Ocean shipping is the main transportation mode for global trade: it is estimated that around 90% of traded goods are carried over the waves.

[0028] Groupage shipments are various piece goods that are combined into one delivery. They can be together in the transport block. Very often the term “groupage cargo” includes the optimization of transportation by combining different deliveries from different senders and different recipients in one cargo to a specific point of arrival.

[0029] Since the intended goods, combined in the cargo, differ significantly from each other, and do not come from one sender and do not go to one client. Therefore, companies that deal with groupage cargo often have to repackage the goods themselves, since each delivered item requires a special approach.

[0030] Various clients in the region hire a shipping company to deliver their goods to their intended clients. The transport company collects these various piece or groupage cargo, combined into one.

[0031] Further, groupage cargo is sorted by destination. The company places pre-sorted loads on trucks or other types of vehicles and delivers them to the nearest central network in the region. Arriving there, the groupage goods are again divided into piece goods and are then combined into new groupage shipments so that delivery to the addressees is as efficient as possible. At the last stage, vehicles deliver groupage cargo to their intended customers’ homes.

[0032] In addition to its many advantages, the transportation of goods by groupage cargo may include some disadvantages, for example:

[0033] the work requires a large interregional network;

[0034] the salary of a person involved in groupage cargo transportation is much less than that of his colleagues with regular deliveries of goods;

[0035] the process of organizing the collection of goods is very laborious and time-consuming.

[0036] Basically, the company assumes all the difficulties. The prospective customers can only wait for their goods to leave and arrive at their destination. Therefore, groupage cargo is necessary in the modern world. Groupage cargo has a huge variety of economic advantages and affordable costs.

[0037] For groupage, I have proposed a solution in such a way that the containers are divided into small sections and each section is an independent and unique container.

[0038] When you need a part of the container, you rent the same part, and by sending it to the forwarder, they combine your part with the parts sent by other customers to the same destination, and it is sent to the destination, and at the destination by separating theconnections. Your department will be delivered to you without delay for customs and domestic transportation.

[0039] In this method, the delay of the customer to complete the load is avoided and it speeds up the small shippers to deliver the load to the forwarder. It also reduces the fuel consumption of ships, trains and trucks by preventing the transportation of half-full or empty containers.

[0040] Also, with this method, a bill of lading, insurance policy and even a separate license are issued for each container. In case of damage and fire, your burden will be taken care of completely, and the time of the insurance expert will be saved. Also, inside each container, according to the load that is being transported, fire extinguishing equipment is installed inside the container. During transportation, each container has an independent identity, and from the time of delivery of the cargo in the country of origin to the destination, you can monitor and know what steps your cargo goes through from the time of purchase to delivery. In this design, a forklift wheel is provided for each container.

[0041] In this patent, using a wide range of sensors, the physical and chemical parameters inside the containers can be measured and sent to the data center or the person who owns the cargo via the Internet or SMS.

[0042] The device consists of two general parts:1 ) Sensors that are permanently connected inside each container. The sensors installed in each container specify the type of goods and the conditions for transporting goods for each container and are indicated by a plate on the container.2) The central controller part of the device, which includes the display and processor circuits and hardware that is connected to the person who owns the load. This system is installed for each container and the cargo, owner and shipping company information is stored in it.

[0043] The above two parts are connected to each other via wire or wireless.

[0044] In general, all the above devices and data centers and transportation monitoring are connected to each other through a network, also, it is possible to connect the cargo owner or defined individuals and organizations, such as highways and customs, to the system information at any place and even without internet access.

[0045] In this situation, during the inspection, it is only enough for the person to be within the range of the device's wireless network and connect a smartphone or tablet to the device via WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC and receive the required information. Obviously, access to this information is possible with authentication and necessary permissions.

[0046] Temperature, humidity and light sensors receive the general conditions inside the container and send it to the processor. It measures other physical information such as the amount of mechanical stress, shocks, and acceleration, and in addition to sending information to the center, it provides the possibility of identifying danger to the center or relief centers.

[0047] The system is equipped with GPS to detect the position. In this way, it is possible to check where a person's cargo is and when it arrives.

[0048] Other sensors also provide chemical information such as pH of the environment, ammonia gases, carbon dioxide, methane, etc. and send the information to the central controller. This information is sent to the data center through the Internet or SMS. This information is of great importance during the transportation of fruits and chemicals and can also be used to detect leaks or fires inside the container.

[0049] The presence of new technologies such as Bluetooth version 4 has made it possible to manage containers in large dimensions in ports and warehouses, which can be used to find the position of wagons. These systems, with their very low energy consumption, can be connected to containers as part of this system and powered by a small battery for several months.

[0050] The main board of the system includes GPS for positioning by satellite, which determines the position of the device. Another unit is Bluetooth and WiFi, which provides the possibility of connecting the system to internal networks as well as smart devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Other wireless protocols such as Zigbee are also considered for connecting to wireless sensors. The central transmitter controls all parts in real-time. The system is connected to the mobile phone network through a GSM / 3G / 4G modem and sends information to the cloud. The connection of the sensors to the mother board through a wire is supported by a variety of SPI, UART, 12c, I2S, etc. protocols. The saved information can be saved on a flash drive or hard drive via USB or memory cards.Advantage effects of invention

[0051] The groupage is in fact the most economical solution for all those small shipments that taken separately would not be sufficient to complete a load.

[0052] Obtain an economic saving

[0053] Avoid breaking the load (the fractional execution of a transport with different vehicles)

[0054] Limit the risk of loss and damage

[0055] Reduce packaging costs

[0056] Contain insurance costs

[0057] Improve delivery times and loading and unloading operations

[0058] Reducing the time of the clearance process

[0059] Removal of load suspension to obtain other load license

[0060] Reducing the waiting time of domestic trucks and unloading the combined load of several customers

[0061] Reducing their fuel consumption

[0062] Accelerate the transportation of groupage cargo

[0063] Higher securityBrief description of drawings

[0064] [Fig. 1 ]: Overview of containers that are connected to each other

[0065] [Fig. 2]: Wheels inside the container body for easy and comfortable movement

[0066] [Fig. 3]: A close-up view of the connection base and the screw connecting the cabins to each other

[0067] [Fig. 4]: Schematic of internal components of the system and communication units.Description of embodiments

[0068] [Fig. 1 ]: 1.2.3. The body and puzzle joint of containers 4.5.6. Entrance doors of each independent container

[0069] [Fig. 2]: 7. the wheels

[0070] [Fig. 3]: 8. The base connecting the cabins to each other 9. Screw or lever connecting cabins to each other

[0071] [Fig. 4]: In this picture, a schematic of the hardware units of the system and its communication methods through mobile phone networks are shownExamples

[0072] The transfer work starts when the vehicle is filled with cargo. Sometimes, in the transportation of small cargo, the vehicle is loaded and unloaded several times, and this causes the delivery time of the goods to be extended in this type of transportation. For this purpose, in this invention, each shipment is sent from the warehouse of the customer's supplier to the consolidation warehouse for completion and loading, and after packaging and inspection, the necessary documents are prepared for customs and each shipment is sent to the destination country in an independent container. Each container includes GPS, some sensors and equipment related to cargo that is embedded inside the containers.Industrial applicability

[0073] The invention relates to shipping containers and, more particularly, to containers, for transporting cargo such as Groupage, Low Container Loading configured to be carried by a sea shipment vehicle. In fact, small containers are used in this invention, which are used to transport small cargo. These containers are connected to each other and form a 40-foot or 20- foot container. In addition to sea transportation, these containers can be used in rail and land transportation

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 28 September 20225 (28.09.2025)Claim 1 ) A modular container system for small cargo (Groupage), comprising:Independent container modules featuring interlocking puzzle-type connections that can be assembled without tools, using safety screws that can be opened at the destination to connect modules together.Each module includes hidden forklift wheels in its body for independent movement.A unique international code is assigned to each module for independent tracking and identification.Each module is equipped with a set of sensors and communication units to monitor environmental conditions and exchange data with a control center.Claim 2) According to claim 1 , each module has an independent door for loading and unloading, allowing access to the cargo without opening the entire container.Claim 3) According to claim 1 , each module has an independent waybill, insurance, and customs documentation, enabling the transport of cargo with multiple owners and multiple destinations.Claim 4) According to claim 1 , each module is equipped with dedicated safety equipment suitable for the type of cargo, including fire extinguishers or other protective devices.Claim 5) According to claim 1 , the system is designed such that one or more modules can be replaced at intermediate destinations while allowing the transport of the remaining modules to continue without stopping the entire container.Claim 6) According to claim 1 , the monitoring and control system for each module comprises:A) Physical sensors (temperature, humidity, light, accelerometer, pressure) and chemical sensors (pH, various gases),B) A two-way communication module including (i) internet / cloud connectivity via GSM / 3G / 4G, and (ii) local connectivity without internet via WiFi, Bluetooth, or NFC,C) A smart tag with NFC containing the module’s identity information and the specifications of the installed sensors,D) A central processor for data analysis and sending alerts or instructions to the owner or control center to ensure the safety and integrity of the cargo

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