Quay Crane Integrated Container Inspection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current container inspection systems at ports require significant space and time for scanning inspections, leading to low container circulation efficiency and potential safety hazards from prohibited articles entering the yard.
Innovation Solution
A container inspection system integrated with a quay crane, featuring an inspection platform with a sensor and an inspection device that moves relative to the container to perform scanning inspections, thereby reducing the need for a separate inspection area and allowing for inspections during container loading or unloading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If container inspection is performed at a separate designated location after unloading, then inspection accuracy is improved, but container circulation efficiency deteriorates and occupied area increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection device is merged with the quay crane system by installing it on the quay crane's platform. This allows the inspection function to be combined with the loading/unloading operation, eliminating the need for separate inspection locations and reducing container circulation time while maintaining inspection accuracy through the integrated sensor system.
2Measurement precision
If container inspection is performed at a separate designated location, then inspection completeness is improved, but occupied floor area increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection system is merged with the existing quay crane structure, utilizing its platform and support systems. This eliminates the need for separate inspection areas on the port floor, reducing occupied space while maintaining complete inspection coverage through the integrated multi sensor array.
3Productivity
If inspection device is installed on quay crane platform, then container circulation efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quay crane platform is designed to serve multiple functions: it supports both the loading/unloading operations and the inspection device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated inspection infrastructure, simplifying the overall system while improving container circulation efficiency through integrated operations.
4Loss of time
If inspection is performed during loading/unloading process, then time consumption is reduced, but inspection quality may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection process operates continuously during the loading/unloading operation without interruption. The inspection device remains active throughout the container's presence on the platform, ensuring complete inspection coverage while eliminating separate inspection time, thus maintaining inspection quality while reducing total time consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the occupied floor area, minimizes the time required for container loading, unloading, and scanning, improves circulation efficiency, and enhances safety by preventing prohibited articles from entering the yard.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor, disposed on the inspection platform, for detecting whether the container arrives at the inspection platform
Implementation Method 2
an inspection device, disposed on the inspection platform, for performing scanning inspection on the container arriving at the inspection platform; the inspection device comprises: an installation base disposed on the inspection platform; an L-shaped arm with one end mounted on the installation base, and the other end being a free end, the L-shaped arm and the installation base forming a frame with an opening underneath; a ray source mounted on the installation base; and a detector mounted on the L-shaped arm
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a container inspection system, a port facility, and a box inspection method. The container inspection system comprises a quay crane (100), a sensor, and an inspection device (200), wherein the quay crane (100) comprises an inspection platform (102) and a hoisting component (101), the hoisting component (101) being configured to hoist a container (300) and transport the container (300) to the inspection platform (102); the sensor being disposed on the inspection platform (102), for detecting whether the container (300) arrives at the inspection platform (102); and the inspection device (200) being disposed on the inspection platform (102), for performing scanning inspection on the container (300) arriving at the inspection platform (102). The port facility comprises the container inspection system. The container inspection system of the present disclosure occupies a small floor area, and performs scanning inspection during loading/unloading, so that in-yard inspection may be avoided, thereby effectively shortening the circulation time of a container at a port, and providing high circulation efficiency; and effectively preventing dangerous prohibited articles from entering a yard, and providing high safety.