Intermodal Container With Folding Stanchions for Mixed Cargo
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing intermodal containers are cumbersome and limited in versatility, requiring special adaptations for specific types of goods and lacking flexibility in handling and securing various products, especially oblong elements like pipes or rods.
Innovation Solution
An intermodal container with a floor frame, openable side walls, and folding stanchions, equipped with ISO 1161 corners and TwistLock catches, allowing secure transport of diverse loads by rail and road, and enabling stacking and handling with forklifts or Reach Stackers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixed cradles or stanchions are permanently installed on platforms, then specific types of goods can be securely transported, but the platform becomes cumbersome and can only carry a single type of material
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into modular components: a base container body with standardized corners, separate folding stanchions, and detachable securing mechanisms. This segmentation allows the container to be reconfigured for different cargo types while maintaining secure fastening capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The stanchions are designed to fold and unfold, transitioning between a compact state for transport and an extended state for securing cargo. This dynamic structure enables the container to adapt its configuration based on the type of goods being transported, whether boxes, pipes, or other materials.
2Reliability
If specialized platforms with fixed structures are used for specific materials, then secure transport is achieved, but handling requires special cranes or hoist grips increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates ISO 1161 corners that serve multiple functions: they provide structural reinforcement, enable stacking, and interface with standard handling equipment like forklifts and Reach Stackers. This universal design eliminates the need for specialized handling equipment while maintaining secure transport capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The container's own structure, with its reinforced corners and folding stanchions, provides the securing and handling functions that would otherwise require external specialized equipment. The container essentially serves its own securing and handling needs through its integrated design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If intermodal containers are designed for general use, then versatility is improved, but they lack specialized features to prevent sliding and securing of specific product types
Solution Approach 1:
The container applies different structural features to different locations: reinforced corners at vertices for stacking and handling, folding stanchions along the sides for securing longitudinal elements, and a strengthened floor frame for supporting various cargo types. Each local feature addresses the specific securing needs of different cargo configurations.
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AI summary
The subject of the invention is an intermodal container comprising a floor frame (6), front and rear walls (7) and openable side walls (8). The container is characterised by the fact that on the floor frame (6) there are seats (3) for mounting the intermodal pallets equipped with catches (4) and, in addition, at the sides of the floor frame (6) there are folding stanchions (5).