Flatcar

Abstract

A flatcar, comprising: a car body (1), the car body (1) having a bearing surface (11) for bearing cargoes; and lashing devices (2), the lashing devices (2) being slidably mounted on the bearing surface (11), wherein along a sliding path of the lashing devices (2), the bearing surface (11) is provided with a plurality of connecting portions, and the lashing devices (2) are adapted to be in limiting engagement with any one of the connecting portions.

Description

A flatbed cart

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2024118065998, filed on December 10, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to the field of flatcar technology, and more particularly to a flatcar. Background Technology

[0004] In related technologies, flatcars are used to carry containers or motor vehicles; however, flatcars can only secure containers or motor vehicles of a specific size. When containers or motor vehicles of different sizes are secured to flatcars, the securing of the containers or motor vehicles is quite difficult, thus there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure aims to at least address one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this disclosure proposes a flatcar that can slide the binding device according to the size of the goods, thereby changing the position of the binding device to adapt to goods of different sizes, and thus reducing the difficulty of securing goods of different sizes.

[0006] A flatcar according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a car body having a bearing surface for carrying goods; a binding device slidably mounted on the bearing surface; wherein, on the sliding path of the binding device, the bearing surface is provided with a plurality of connecting portions, and the binding device is adapted to limit and cooperate with any one of the connecting portions. Attached Figure Description

[0007] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a flatcar train according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0009] Figure 2 is a first schematic diagram of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0010] Figure 3 is a second schematic diagram of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 4 is a third schematic diagram of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0012] Figure 5 is a fourth schematic diagram of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the binding device of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 7 is a fifth schematic diagram of a flatcar according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 8 is a first schematic diagram of a flatcar fixing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 9 is a second schematic diagram of a flatcar fixing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the ladder of a flatbed cart in a stowed state according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] The correspondence between the reference numerals and component names in the attached drawings is as follows:

[0019] 100. Flatcar set; 10. Flatcar; 101. Loading and unloading flatcar; 102. Transport flatcar; 20. Motor vehicle; 30. Container; 1. Car body; 11. Load-bearing surface; 13. Snap-fit ​​groove; 14. Slide groove; 2. Binding device; 21. Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 22. Base; 23. Fixing chain; 3. Ladder; 4. Fixing device; 41. Container lock head; 42. Container lock seat; 43. Operating handle; 5. Zipper; 6. Workshop ramp. Embodiments of the present invention

[0020] To better understand the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this specification, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of this specification and the specific features in the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this specification. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this specification and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0021] In this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element. The term "two or more" includes two or more cases.

[0022] This disclosure proposes a flatcar 10, in which a binding device 2 is slidably mounted on a bearing surface 11. The bearing surface 11 is provided with multiple connecting parts along the sliding path of the binding device 2, so that the binding device 2 is suitable for limiting and cooperating with any of the connecting parts. In this way, the binding device 2 can be slid according to the size of the goods, thereby changing the position of the binding device 2, and thus adapting to goods of different sizes, thereby reducing the difficulty of fixing goods of different sizes.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, flatcars 10 can form flatcar groups 100. A flatcar group 100 can have multiple flatcars 10 connected sequentially. The flatcars 10 located at the front and rear are loading / unloading flatcars 101, and those in the middle are transport flatcars 102. The flatcars 10 can be of the NX70A model or other models; no specific limitation is made here.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, the flatcar 10 includes a car body 1. The car body 1 has a load-bearing surface 11 for carrying goods. The goods can be motor vehicles 20 or containers 30; for example, as shown in Figure 3, the goods can be motor vehicles 20, and the car body 1 can be equipped with a ladder 3. The motor vehicles 20 can be loaded and unloaded onto the flatcar 10 via the ladder 3.

[0025] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the flatcar 10 also includes a binding device 2. The binding device 2 is slidably mounted on the bearing surface 11 and is used to secure goods. For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the binding device 2 is used to secure the motor vehicle 20, thereby ensuring the stability of the motor vehicle 20 on the bearing surface 11, and thus facilitating the stability of the flatcar 10 in transporting the motor vehicle 20.

[0026] For example, the binding device 2 can be a rope, hook, or other structure that can be used to secure goods, and there is no limitation on it.

[0027] As shown in Figure 6, the bearing surface 11 is provided with multiple connecting parts on the sliding path of the binding device 2, so that the binding device 2 is suitable for limiting and cooperating with any of the connecting parts.

[0028] For example, the sliding path of the lashing device 2 can be the length or width of the flatcar 10; for example, as shown in Figure 5, the sliding path of the lashing device 2 can be the length of the flatcar 10, that is, the lashing device 2 can slide in the length of the flatcar 10; in this way, when containers 30 or motor vehicles 20 of different sizes are fixed on the flatcar 10, the position of the lashing device 2 can be changed to adapt to the fixing requirements of goods of different sizes, thereby reducing the difficulty of fixing goods of different sizes and increasing the adaptability of the lashing device 2.

[0029] In some embodiments, the binding device 2 and the connecting part can be engaged by snap-fit, plug-in or bolt connection, etc., which is not limited here.

[0030] For example, the connecting part can be a threaded hole, and a through hole can be provided on the binding device 2, so that when the binding device 2 slides to the set position, a bolt can be used to pass through the through hole and the threaded hole to fix the binding device 2 to the bearing surface 11.

[0031] In some embodiments, the connecting part can be a plug-in groove. A plug-in part can be provided on the binding device 2 so that when the binding device 2 slides to a set position, the plug-in part can be used to engage with the plug-in groove to fix the binding device 2 to the bearing surface 11.

[0032] The above-described limiting method is only an example for illustration and does not represent a limitation thereof.

[0033] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the flatcar 10 has a binding device 2 that is slidably mounted on the bearing surface 11; and the bearing surface 11 is provided with a plurality of connecting parts on the sliding path of the binding device 2, so that the binding device 2 is suitable for limiting and cooperating with any one of the connecting parts; in this way, the binding device 2 can be slid according to the size of the goods, thereby changing the position of the binding device 2, and thus adapting to goods of different sizes, thereby reducing the difficulty of fixing goods of different sizes.

[0034] In some embodiments, a steel floor is provided on the vehicle body 1, and the bearing surface 11 is formed on the steel floor; thus, when the tracked vehicle travels on the steel floor, the steel floor is not easily damaged, thereby improving the stability of the flatcar 10 in use.

[0035] Understandably, in related technologies, wheel wedges are typically used for fixing the flatcar 10 to facilitate loading onto the motor vehicle 20. Therefore, the flatcar 10 is generally equipped with a wooden floor. However, when a tracked vehicle travels on a wooden floor, the floor is easily damaged, severely affecting the use of the flatcar 10. This disclosure uses a steel floor, making it less prone to damage when a tracked vehicle travels on it, thus improving the stability of the flatcar 10.

[0036] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG6, the binding device 2 is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion 21, and the connecting part is constructed as a snap-fit ​​groove 13, and the snap-fit ​​groove 13 and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 21 are snap-fitted together.

[0037] Therefore, the binding device 2 can achieve a limiting fit between the binding device 2 and the bearing surface 11 through the snap-fit ​​engagement of the snap-fit ​​groove 13 and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 21, thereby fixing the binding device 2 to the bearing surface 11; and the snap-fit ​​engagement method is relatively simple, which helps to reduce costs and installation difficulty.

[0038] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5, the bearing surface 11 is provided with a groove 14 extending along the length direction of the flatcar 10; and as shown in FIG6, at least a portion of the binding device 2 is located in the groove 14 and slides in cooperation with the groove 14.

[0039] Therefore, the sliding direction of the binding device 2 is the extension direction of the groove 14, that is, the sliding direction of the binding device 2 is limited by the setting of the groove 14; in this way, it can be ensured that the binding device 2 slides in a specific direction; and at least part of the binding device 2 is located in the groove 14, so that the side wall of the groove 14 can play a certain limiting role on the binding device 2, thereby preventing the binding device 2 from separating from the bearing surface 11.

[0040] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG6, the snap-fit ​​groove 13 is provided on the side wall of the slide groove 14, and the snap-fit ​​groove 13 is open toward the interior of the slide groove 14.

[0041] This makes it easier to reduce the difficulty of setting up the snap-fit ​​groove 13, and also makes it easier for the binding device 2 to slide in the slide groove 14 while achieving snap-fit ​​engagement with the snap-fit ​​groove 13.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG6, the binding device 2 includes a base 22 and a fixing chain 23; the base 22 is located in the slide groove 14 and slides in cooperation with the slide groove 14; one end of the fixing chain 23 is fixedly connected to the base 22 and the other end is used to fixally connect to the goods.

[0043] This facilitates the sliding of the base 22 within the slide groove 14, allowing the position of one end of the fixing chain 23 to be changed; further, it facilitates better securing of goods. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 21 can be provided on the base 22; thus, when the base 22 slides within the slide groove 14, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 21 and any snap-fit ​​groove 13 can engage to limit the base 22 to the target position.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5, multiple slides 14 are provided, and the multiple slides 14 are spaced apart in the width direction of the flatbed 10. Each slide 14 is provided with a binding device 2.

[0045] This facilitates increasing the number of chutes 14 in the width direction of the flatcar 10, thereby increasing the number of binding devices 2 and achieving better binding of goods.

[0046] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5, multiple chutes 14 are provided. The multiple chutes 14 are spaced apart along the length of the flatbed 10, such that each chute 14 is provided with a binding device 2.

[0047] This facilitates increasing the number of chutes 14 along the length of the flatcar 10, thereby increasing the number of binding devices 2 and enabling better binding of goods.

[0048] In some embodiments, a plurality of binding devices 2 may also be provided in a slide 14. The plurality of binding devices 2 may be spaced apart in the slide 14 along the extending direction of the slide 14; in this way, it is convenient for a plurality of binding devices 2 to share a slide 14, which reduces the difficulty of setting the slide 14.

[0049] In some embodiments, the vehicle body 1 is provided with spare parts boxes (not shown in the figure). The spare parts boxes are used to store the aforementioned convenient strapping device 2 and other items. For example, the vehicle body 1 may be provided with 6 spare parts boxes, which can be used to store the aforementioned convenient strapping device 2 and other items.

[0050] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the flatcar 10 further includes a ladder 3. The ladder 3 is movably mounted on one end of the car body 1, and the ladder 3 has an extended state and a retracted state. In the extended state, the ladder 3 extends along the length of the flatcar 10 and is adapted to contact the ground; in the retracted state, the projection of the ladder 3 along the height of the flatcar 10 falls on the car body 1.

[0051] It should be noted that in related technologies, when motor vehicles are loaded onto flatcars, cranes or platforms at the same height as the flatcars are usually required, which makes loading motor vehicles quite difficult.

[0052] Therefore, this disclosure includes a ladder 3 to assist in the loading and unloading of the motor vehicle 20, and the user's needs can be met by switching the state of the ladder 3. For example, when the ladder 3 is in the unfolded state, as shown in Figure 3, the motor vehicle 20 can travel to the bearing surface 11 via the ladder 3 to facilitate the self-loading and unloading of the motor vehicle 20; when the ladder 3 is in the retracted state, as shown in Figures 2 and 7, the projection of the ladder 3 in the height direction of the flatcar 10 falls on the vehicle body 1, so as to minimize the space occupied by the ladder 3 in the length direction of the flatcar 10.

[0053] In some embodiments, the vehicle body 1 is provided with a drive device. The drive device is poweredly connected to the ladder 3 and is used to drive the ladder 3 to switch between an unfolded state and a retracted state. In some embodiments, the drive device can be a hydraulic drive device, a cylinder drive device, or a drive motor, etc., as long as these devices can realize the movement of the ladder 3, thereby realizing the switching of the ladder 3 between the unfolded state and the retracted state, and there is no limitation here.

[0054] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the flatcar 10 further includes a fixing device 4. The fixing device 4 is detachably mounted on the bearing surface 11 and is configured to fix the container 30.

[0055] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the fixing device 4 may include a container lock head 41, a container lock seat 42, and an operating handle 43. The container lock seat 42 is embedded in the bearing surface 11. The operating handle 43 is installed in the container lock seat 42 and extends into the vehicle body 1. The container lock head 41 is rotatably installed in the container lock seat 42. For example, as shown in Figure 8, when it is necessary to fix the container 30, the container lock head 41 can be rotatably moved above the container lock seat 42 to limit the container 30 from the outside; and when it is not necessary to fix the container 30, the container lock head 41 can be rotatably moved below the container lock seat 42; at this time, the bearing surface 11 forms an unobstructed plane, facilitating the passage of the motor vehicle 20 on the bearing surface 11.

[0056] In some implementations, the aforementioned securing device 4 can be used to transport any of the following combinations of ISO standard containers 30:

[0057] 3×20ft, 1×20ft+1×40ft, 2×20ft, 1×20ft, 1×40ft.

[0058] In some embodiments, multiple car bodies 1 are provided, and the multiple car bodies 1 are spaced apart in the length direction of the flatcar 10. One of any two adjacent car bodies 1 is rotatably provided with a car platform 6 for overlapping with the other.

[0059] Therefore, the workshop ramp 6 can be set at the other end opposite to the ladder 3; in this way, when two adjacent flatcars 10 need to be connected, the two adjacent flatcars 10 can be connected through the workshop ramp 6, so that the motor vehicle 20 can be moved from one flatcar 10 to another flatcar 10 via the workshop ramp 6, thereby facilitating the transportation of the motor vehicle 20 between multiple flatcars 10.

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG10, a zipper 5 is also provided on the bearing surface 11. The zipper 5 is adapted to be detachably connected to the ladder 3. When the ladder 3 is in the retracted state, the zipper 5 is connected to the ladder 3 to limit the movement of the ladder 3, thereby reducing the shaking of the ladder 3; and the zipper 5 can prevent the ladder 3 from being misoperated, thereby improving the stability of the ladder 3 during transportation by the flatbed 10.

[0061] According to an embodiment of the flatcar, the binding device is slidably mounted on a bearing surface and along the sliding path of the binding device; the bearing surface is provided with multiple connecting parts; the binding device is adapted to engage with any one of the connecting parts for limiting. In this way, the binding device can be slid according to the size of the goods, thereby changing the position of the binding device to accommodate goods of different sizes, thus reducing the difficulty of securing goods of different sizes.

[0062] It should be noted that the descriptions of each embodiment in the above embodiments have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0063] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure, and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0064] Although preferred embodiments have been described in this specification, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this specification.

[0065] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this specification without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, this specification is also intended to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A flatcar (10), comprising: The vehicle body (1) has a bearing surface (11) for carrying goods; as well as A binding device (2) is slidably mounted on the bearing surface (11); In the sliding path of the binding device (2), the bearing surface (11) is provided with multiple connecting parts, and the binding device (2) is adapted to limit and cooperate with any one of the connecting parts.

2. The flatcar (10) according to claim 1, wherein, The binding device (2) is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion (21), and the connecting part is constructed as a snap-fit ​​groove (13), and the snap-fit ​​groove (13) and the snap-fit ​​protrusion (21) are snap-fitted together.

3. The flatcar (10) according to claim 2, wherein, The bearing surface (11) is provided with a groove (14) extending along the length direction of the flatcar (10), and at least a portion of the binding device (2) is located in the groove (14) and slides in cooperation with the groove (14).

4. The flatcar (10) according to claim 3, wherein, The snap-fit ​​groove (13) is provided on the side wall of the slide groove (14), and the snap-fit ​​groove (13) is open to the interior of the slide groove (14).

5. The flatcar (10) according to claim 3, wherein, The binding device (2) includes a base (22) and a fixing chain (23). The base (22) is located in the slide groove (14) and slides in cooperation with the slide groove (14). One end of the fixing chain (23) is fixedly connected to the base (22) and the other end is used to fixally connect to the goods.

6. The flatcar (10) according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein, The slide groove (14) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple slide grooves (14) are spaced apart in the width direction of the flat car (10). Each slide groove (14) is provided with the binding device (2).

7. The flatcar (10) according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein, The slide groove (14) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple slide grooves (14) are spaced apart in the length direction of the flat car (10). Each slide groove (14) is provided with the binding device (2).

8. The flatcar (10) according to claim 1 further includes a ladder (3), the ladder (3) being movably installed at one end of the car body (1), and the ladder (3) having an unfolded state and a retracted state; in the unfolded state, the ladder (3) is unfolded in the length direction of the flatcar (10) and adapted to contact the ground; in the retracted state, the projection of the ladder (3) in the height direction of the flatcar (10) falls on the car body (1).

9. The flatcar (10) according to claim 1 further includes a fixing device (4) detachably mounted on the bearing surface (11), and the fixing device (4) is configured to fix the container (30).

10. The flatcar (10) according to claim 1, wherein, The vehicle body (1) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple vehicle bodies (1) are spaced apart in the length direction of the flatcar (10). One of any two adjacent vehicle bodies (1) is rotatably provided with a car platform (6) for connecting with the other.

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