Universal Locking Lever for Transport Chassis Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chassis designs are limited to specific container sizes and configurations, particularly failing to accommodate diverse designs such as iso and geest containers with varying tunnel lengths, which limits adaptability and versatility in container transportation.
Innovation Solution
A chassis with a positionally displaceable locking lever and actuating element that can pivot, allowing for adjustable locking mechanisms to accommodate different container designs, including 20 to 45 foot containers, by snapping into various locking openings and providing multiple locking options, ensuring secure and adaptable transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed locking lever design is used, then the chassis can securely lock containers of a specific size, but it cannot accommodate containers of different sizes and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The locking lever is made dynamically adjustable through guides that allow it to be positioned at different locations along the chassis beam. This dynamic positioning capability enables the same locking lever to accommodate different container sizes and configurations without requiring multiple specialized locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking lever is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple functions by being repositioned along the chassis beam. A single locking lever design can lock various container types (20-40 foot containers, isocontainers, geest containers) by adjusting its position, eliminating the need for different locking mechanisms for different container sizes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple locking mechanisms are provided for different container sizes, then all container types can be accommodated, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of providing multiple specialized locking mechanisms, the invention uses a single universal locking lever that can be repositioned along the chassis beam. This universal design reduces the number of locking components while maintaining compatibility with various container configurations including 20-40 foot containers, isocontainers, and geest containers with different tunnel lengths.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system is segmented into a movable locking lever that can be divided into different operational positions along the chassis beam. Each position corresponds to a specific container type, allowing the single locking lever to function as multiple specialized locks would, but with fewer overall components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the locking lever is made fixed in position, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot adapt to different locking opening positions on various container types
Solution Approach 1:
The locking lever is designed to be dynamically repositionable along the chassis beam through guides, allowing it to adapt to different locking opening positions on various container types. This dynamic adjustment capability maintains ease of operation while providing versatility for different container configurations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a single chassis design is used for all container sizes, then versatility is improved, but the locking mechanism must become more complex to accommodate all variations
Solution Approach 1:
The locking lever incorporates dynamic positioning capability through guides, allowing a single chassis design to accommodate various container sizes (20-40 foot containers, isocontainers, geest containers) without requiring a complex multi-mechanism locking system. The same locking lever can be repositioned to match different container configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking lever is designed as a universal component that can lock all common container types within legal dimensions. This universal design achieves versatility for a wide container size range while maintaining a relatively simple locking system structure, avoiding the need for multiple specialized locking mechanisms.
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AI summary
Chassis (1) has clamp (6) which is arranged, in transverse arranged guides (8), to the chassis longitudinal axis. A load container arranged transversely in a secured position in another load container arranged transversely in secured position and is re-transferable. The clamp is developed as fastener layer with its swivel pins (7) and relocatable layer.