ISO Compatible Frame Rack System for Stackable Logistics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for handling and transporting heavy commodities like pipe spools are laborious, inefficient, and unsafe, leading to frequent injuries and increased costs due to the need for multiple trips and manual handling, with existing open frame racks being limited in capacity and stackability, and lacking compatibility with closed frame racks for secure transport.
Innovation Solution
The BUNKS open framed rack and THE closed framed rack system, designed to be ISO compatible, allows for secure, efficient, and safe transportation and storage of commodities by enabling multiple levels of stacking, secure tie-down options, and compatibility with rough terrain container handlers, reducing the need for manual handling and minimizing injuries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If open frame racks are used for transporting heavy commodities, then transportation capacity is improved, but the racks cannot be securely stacked or combined with closed frame racks due to protruding corner blocks
Solution Approach 1:
The corner block is divided into two functional parts: a lower portion that attaches to the rack frame and an upper protruding portion that serves as a stacking interface. This segmentation allows the corner block to provide both structural support and stacking capability without compromising the rack's load-bearing capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The protruding corner block of a lower rack is designed to receive and support the corner block of an upper rack, creating a nested stacking configuration. This allows multiple racks to be vertically combined while maintaining structural integrity and enabling secure fastening through aligned holes.
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AI summary
A frame rack system for the transportation, storage and inventory of commodities using intermodal open and closed frame racks configured to be compatible with ISO shipping container conventions. The open framed rack is preloaded and secured for transport or staging by yard personnel from a ground level position. ISO compatible corner pin blocks and forklift pockets allow for flexibility in handling loads at departure and destination. Material handling equipment compatibility allows for materials to be shipped and stored at unimproved sites. Tie-down rings allow for many options in securing loads. The stackability of units provides for an overall working deck height of less than 6 feet. Closed framed racks fit over the open frame racks to allow for multiple decks. Color-coded identifiers and identification codes facilitate storage and inventory. The present invention offers a simple, identifiable, contents-protected, multi-modal logistical solution, incorporating a “One Man One Machine” philosophy.