Containers for logistics made from infusion composites
Composite logistics containers with integrated solar panels address material corrosion and energy inefficiencies, achieving reduced weight, fuel savings, and safer, faster unloading through innovative composite materials.
WO2026039887A1 Publication Date: 2026-02-26N3F PROJETOS EM COMPÓSITOS LTDA
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/BR2025/050033
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-08-20
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing freight transport containers face challenges such as material corrosion, chemical reactions, weight, and inefficiencies in energy use, leading to increased unloading times, environmental impact, and safety risks.
Method used
The development of composite logistics containers made from infusion composites, combining glass fiber reinforced plastic and resins, with integrated solar panels, providing lightweight, durable, and energy-efficient solutions for cargo transport.
Benefits of technology
The composite containers offer significant weight reduction, improved durability, reduced fuel consumption, and enhanced safety, while generating clean energy for locomotives, thus decreasing emissions and unloading times.
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Abstract
The present invention patent application is essentially characterized by a composite container designed to improve and facilitate the transport of loads, wherein: the logistics containers (1) are manufactured entirely from composite materials, also referred to as plastic steel, and the format thereof can vary, however, the lower portion of the sides of the container must be inclined towards the centre, so that the load is directed to the centre of the container to facilitate flow; the container further includes a solar panel (2) on the upper portion, which will generate energy to assist movement or to maintain refrigerated loads; this innovative approach not only meets efficiency and sustainability requirements but also redefines performance and functionality standards for wagons, particularly those intended for transporting refrigerated goods, by means of wagons equipped with flexible solar panels on the roof for powering the machinery, with the surplus energy assisting the motors of the locomotives, which are bi-fuel electro-diesel locomotives, making them more sustainable.
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