Rotating Loading System for Intermodal Crate Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current large mobile crates and ISO containers are not suitable for rail transport due to size limitations, difficulty navigating narrow roads, and requiring multiple sorting steps, which hinders efficient intermodal transport.
Innovation Solution
A smaller transport element with dimensions half the length of a mobile crate and a third of an ISO container, equipped with a loading/unloading system that allows rotation on a tyre-wheeled vehicle to adjust volume orientation, enabling efficient transfer between vehicles and platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If large mobile crates are used for goods transport, then cargo capacity is improved, but vehicle maneuverability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the transport system into modular elements: a standard ISO container and multiple smaller mobile crates that can be independently loaded and unloaded. This segmentation allows the vehicle to carry smaller crates that are easier to maneuver with, while still achieving substantial cargo capacity through multiple units
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces vertical stacking as an additional dimension for cargo organization. Mobile crates can be stacked vertically on the vehicle platform, maximizing space utilization without increasing the horizontal footprint, thus maintaining maneuverability while improving cargo capacity
2Quantity of substance
If large mobile crates are used for goods transport, then cargo capacity is improved, but transport efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs dynamic loading and unloading mechanisms where mobile crates can be independently positioned, stacked, and accessed. The system adapts the cargo configuration based on delivery requirements, allowing direct delivery of individual crates to final destinations without requiring full container unloading and re-sorting operations
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile crates are pre-configured and pre-positioned on the vehicle during loading at the origin. This preliminary arrangement optimizes the cargo layout for efficient delivery, reducing the need for sorting and repositioning operations at intermediate stops or final destinations
3Quantity of substance
If large mobile crates are used for goods transport, then cargo capacity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile crates are designed as universal, standardized units that can be used for multiple purposes: they can be loaded individually or in combinations, stacked in various configurations, and delivered to different destinations. The same crate design serves both as a transport container and a storage unit, adapting to different delivery scenarios without requiring specialized equipment
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AI summary
The system for loading/unloading crates or bases for goods transport is adapted to be mounted on a tyre-wheeled vehicle and comprises: a first fixed frame adapted to be mounted in a stable manner on the tyre-wheeled vehicle, a second mobile frame mounted on said first frame via rotation means adapted to allow the rotation of said second frame with respect to said first frame, and a translation assembly mounted on said second frame via means adapted to allow the translation of said assembly with respect to said second frame; the translation assembly is adapted to support a crate or base for goods transport.