JPH0255311B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a flat truck container, and in particular, it can be used as a full-height flat truck container, a half-height flat truck container, or a flat bed, depending on the need, and can improve transportation efficiency. Regarding excellent flat truck containers.

A flat truck container does not have side panels, a roof, or an end panel, and is made up of a solid floor member with corner posts at each of the four corners. It is used to transport large cargo such as machinery and industrial machinery, and is covered with tarpaulin etc. as necessary.

[Conventional technology]

Hitherto, as a flat truck container of this type that can be used for multiple purposes, for example, the flat truck container (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 1983-1993), which the applicant has already applied for,
No. 124282, Utility Model Application No. 141092, No. 1982) are provided.

The flat rack container has corner posts provided at the four corners of the floor member that can be folded to both sides of the floor member, and can be used as a full-height flat rack container or a flat bed.

In other words, if each corner post is erected,
It could be used as a flat rack container with a height determined by the length of the corner post, that is, a full height flat rack container.
In addition, when each corner post is folded, it becomes a so-called general cargo transport pallet, which is similar to a flatbed, and can be transported in accordance with various types of cargo, and can be used, for example, when not in use or when transported by itself. They could be stacked in a stable manner, and could be stored and transported safely and economically.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in the case of the conventional flat truck container mentioned above, when cargo that is lower than the height of the corner post is loaded and transported, a wasted space is created in the upper part of the container. This had the disadvantage of reducing transport efficiency by half.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks,
To provide a flat rack container that can be used not only as a full-height flat rack container or a flat bed, but also as a half-height flat rack container.

In other words, when transporting cargo with a low height, using it as a half-height flat truck container eliminates wasted space at the top, increases the number of stacks in a given space, and improves transport efficiency. It is something to do.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes an upper part 6 and a lower part 7 at the four corners of the floor member 1. It is constructed by providing corner posts 5 and 5a, respectively.

[Effect]

According to the present invention having the above configuration, when used as a full-height flat rack container, the upper part 6 and the lower part 7 of each corner post 5, 5a
are made to stand together.

Next, when using it as a half-height flat truck container, each corner post 5,
Only the lower part 7 of the corner post 5a is made to stand up, and the upper part 6 of each corner post 5, 5a is folded down, with its upper end positioned on both sides of the floor member 1.

Further, when used as a flat bed, both the upper part 6 and the lower part 7 of each corner post 5, 5a are folded on both sides of the floor member 1.

As described above, the present invention can be used as a full-height flat container, a half-height flat container, or a flat bed as required.

〔Example〕

1 in the figure is a floor member, which is framed by both bottom side rails 2 and both bottom end rails 3, and a cross member (not shown) is welded at an appropriate interval between both bottom side rails 2 to make it strong. has been done. 4 in the figure is a floorboard.

In the present invention, corner posts 5 and 5a are provided at each of the four corners of the floor member 1 to face each other. The corner posts 5, 5a are composed of an upper part 6 and a lower part 7, and the upper part 6 and the lower part 7 are constructed so as to be able to stand up and to be folded on both sides of the floor member 1, respectively.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the lower portions 7 of the corner posts 5 and 5a are each provided with a mounting bracket 8 at its lower end, and the other end of the mounting bracket 8 is pivotally supported on the outside of the floor member 1 with a pin 9 so that the lower part 7 of the corner posts 5 and 5a can be raised and raised. The floor member 1 is configured to be foldable on both sides.

Moreover, the upper part 6 of the corner posts 5, 5a is
A mounting bracket 10 is provided at each lower end, and the other end of the mounting bracket 10 is attached to the upper part of the lower part 7 with a pin 11.
The floor member 1 is pivotably supported so that it can stand up and be folded on both sides of the floor member 1.

When the lower part 7 is erected, the lower end of the lower part 7 rests on the four corners of the floor member 1, and acts to prevent the lower part 7 from falling outward, and at the same time prevents the lower part 7 from falling down. A stopper post 12 is provided to maintain the upright position.

In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the lower part 7 is maintained in the upright state by means of a through hole provided in the mounting bracket 8.
The upper part 6 is held in the upright position by inserting a slide pin 13 into the through hole 12a provided in the mounting bracket 10 and the lower part 7. This is done by inserting the lock pin 14 into the provided through hole 7a.

That is, the through hole 12a on the stopper column 12 side
is provided in advance at a position that matches the through hole 8a of the mounting bracket 8 that is raised at the same time when the lower part 7 is erected, and the slide pin 13 provided on the bottom end rail 3 is inserted into both the through holes 12a and 8a. By doing so, the lower part 7 is configured to be maintained in an upright state. Similarly, when the upper part 6 is stood up, the through hole 7a on the lower part 7 side and the mounting bracket 1
The upper part 6 is configured to be maintained in an upright state by inserting separately prepared lock pins 14 into both the through holes 10a and 7a.

In the figure, 15 is a fork pocket, 16 is a post holder, 17 is a latching ring, and 18 is a corner fitting, all of which are constructed in a general flat rack container. In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, corner posts 5 and 5 are provided to facilitate cargo handling even when used as a half-height flat truck container as described later.
A corner fitting 18 is also provided at the upper end of the lower part 7 of a.

Further, reference numeral 19 in the figure is a spring provided to facilitate the operation of raising the lower part 7.

Furthermore, in the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, when the upper part 6 and lower part 7 of the corner posts 5, 5a are both folded on both sides of the floor member 1 and stacked in the same manner as a flat bed, the upper and lower parts of the corner posts 5 and 5a are stacked. A connecting lever 20 and a slide pin 21 are provided to connect the flat rack containers.

That is, inside the stopper support column 12,
When rotated and erected, the connecting lever 20 projects above the stopper column 12 and has a through hole 20a that matches the holes 18a of the corner fittings 18 at the lower four corners of the stacked upper flat rack container. It is supported on a shaft. In addition, slide pins 2 are provided on the bottom end rails 3 on the sides of the corner fittings 18 at the lower four corners, and can be inserted into the holes 18a of the corner fittings 18 and the through holes 20a of the connecting lever 20.
1 is provided for each.

According to the present invention having the above structure, when used as a full-height flat rack container, both the upper part 6 and the lower part 7 of each corner post 5, 5a are erected as shown in the first figure, and the slide pin 13 is inserted into the stopper. The locking pin 14 is inserted into the through hole 12a of the support column 12 and the through hole 8a of the mounting bracket 8, and the lock pin 14 is inserted through the through hole 7a of the lower part 7 and the through hole 10a of the mounting bracket 10. The standing state is maintained.

Then, cargo is placed on the floor member 1, stacked or otherwise stacked on the upper or lower corner fittings 18, and transported by a container ship or the like.

Next, when using it as a half-height flat truck container, each corner post 5,
Only the lower part 7 of the floor member 5a is erected, the lock pin 14 is removed, and the upper part 6 is folded and placed on both sides of the floor member 1.

Then, cargo with a low height is placed on the floor member 1, and the corner fitting 1 provided at the upper part of the lower part 7 is placed on the floor member 1.
8 or the lower corner fittings 18 and are stacked and transported by a container ship or the like.

When used as a flat bed, the slide pin 13 is removed and the upper part 6 and lower part 7 of each corner post 5, 5a are folded to both sides of the floor member 1. In this case, the lock pin 14 may remain inserted or may be removed.

Since the upper surface of the floor member 1 is on the same plane, it can be used not only as a conventional pallet for transporting cargo, but also for transporting cargo that protrudes from the floor member 1. In this case, the cargo can be held using the post holder 16, latching ring 17, etc., and the fork pocket 15 can be used to transport or unload the cargo with a forklift.

In addition, when constructed in the same manner as the flat bed as described above, the upper surface of the floor member 1 becomes the same plane, and it can be stacked in a stable state when not in use or when transporting itself, which is safe and saves space. It is economical.

In this case, in the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the connecting lever 2 is inserted from the inside of the stopper column 12.
The slide pins 21 are inserted into the holes 18a of the corner fittings 18 at the lower four corners of the upper flat rack container and the holes 20a of the connection lever 20. Inserted and concatenated. Therefore, in the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, the cargo does not collapse and is safe, and furthermore, it is possible to lift and transport the cargo in a stacked state using a crane, etc., and in the above-mentioned work,
It is very convenient as there is no need to prepare any separate connecting fittings.

In the present invention, the corner posts 5, 5a are composed of an upper part 6 and a lower part 7, but if an appropriate number of intermediate parts are similarly provided, they can be folded into multiple stages, so when used as a half-height container. Its height can be determined as appropriate.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, since the present invention can be used as a full-height flat truck container, a half-height flat truck container, or a flat bed as required, very efficient transportation is possible depending on the type and amount of cargo on the outbound and return trips. The following effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a corner post. 1... Floor member, 5, 5a... Corner post, 6... Upper part, 7... Lower part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A flat rack container characterized in that the four corners of a floor member are provided with corner posts consisting of an upper part and a lower part, the upper part and the lower part being respectively upright and foldable on both sides of the floor member.