JPH0353191B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a large-capacity container used in a product distribution process.

There are two types of large-capacity containers: those with an open top plate removed and those with a closed top plate without the top plate removed.Open-type containers accommodate and transport cargo that is insensitive to weather. used to
Closed containers are also used to store and transport weather-sensitive cargo.

This closed container has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and can be provided with a sliding door or a revolving door on its side wall. It is also possible to make a part of the top panel openable and closable. In this case, the top plate is opened and closed by moving or folding the part that is opened and closed to the part that cannot be opened and closed. In this case, the opening/closing area must be limited to a considerably smaller area than the area of the entire top plate.

On the other hand, open containers have the advantage that cargo can be easily introduced, but have the disadvantage that cargo transport is dependent on the weather.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention has a cargo inlet having an openable/closable area comparable to the entire area of the container top plate, and can be used as an open type or a closed type without changing the container capacity depending on the cargo to be transported. The purpose of this project is to provide a large-capacity container that can be used as a container.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a large capacity container 1 of the present invention is made of a hard plate member and has a removable top plate 100.
When the top plate 100 is not in use (removed), the top plate 100 does not protrude from inside the large-capacity container 1.
The top plate 100 can be completely accommodated in the container, and can be transported together with a large capacity container in a completely accommodated state.

First, the shape of this large-capacity container 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped that is roughly composed of a top plate 100, a bottom plate 2, and side plates 3, 4, and 5.
When the large-capacity container 1 is in a detached state, the large-capacity container 1 can be transported by leaning against one of the side plates 4 and 5 along the longitudinal direction.

Second, the surface of the top plate 100 is made parallel to the surfaces of the side plates 4 and 5 so that it can be accommodated in the large capacity container.

Third, the top plate 100 is placed so that the surface of the top plate 100 and the surface of one of the side plates 4 and 5 face each other.
0 is detachably fixed to one of the side plates 4 and 5.

Fourth, in such large capacity containers,
By forming a groove 28 along the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the bottom plate 2, the top plate 10 is inserted into the groove 28.
0 is removably inserted, the top plate 100 stands upright in the large-capacity container 1, and the widthwise length of the top plate 100 is equal to that of the side plates 3, 4, and 5. The length is longer than the height, and the difference therebetween is approximately equal to the depth of the groove 28. Further, a handle portion (saddle type fixing means) 15 for carrying the top plate 100 is provided near the four corners on one side of the top plate 100, and the handle portion (saddle type fixing means) 15 is inserted into the groove. By forming the pocket portion 30, it is possible to easily carry and store the item. Furthermore, a drainage port (not shown) for draining rainwater that has entered the large-capacity container 1 outdoors is formed in the groove or pocket.

Fifth, an installation member 31 for arranging the top plate 100 is provided between the inner upper edge of the groove 28 and the side plates 4 and 5, and the upper edge of the top plate 100 leaning against the groove 28 is attached to the side plates 4 and 5. The groove 28 is formed at a depth lower than the upper edge of the groove 28.

Sixthly, when the top plate 100 is placed against the side plates 4, 5, the elastic cushion 12 is arranged between the top plate 100 and the side plates 4, 5, and The support of the plate 100 is
Top plate frame member 10 provided on the top plate 100 and side plate frame members 8 provided on the side plates 3, 4, 5
Further, this side plate frame member 8 has a vertical web 9,
This vertical web 9 supports the top plate frame member 10 via an elastic cushion 12, which is an elastic member made of an elongated small piece provided on the outer periphery of a groove 11 joined to the top plate frame member 10.

Seventhly, when the top plate 100 is used as a top plate, the fixing stopper 1 provided on the side plate frame member 8
3, and a guide member 14 is provided as a means for easily guiding the top plate 100 to an area (supporting part) for attaching the top plate 100 provided at the upper end of the side plate. , furthermore, it is positively secured by means of securing means 15, 19, which can be manually operated from the region of the base plate 2.

Eighthly, the fixing means 15 and 19 shown in the seventh embodiment are combined into the saddle type fixing means 15 and the hammerhead type fixing means 1.
9, and this saddle type fixing means 1
5 is connected to the top frame member 10, and a hammerhead type fixing means 19 is pivotally mounted on the support of the large capacity container.

Ninth, the side plate has a plurality of ribs,
The rib spacing is set to be wider than the area occupied by the fixing means in accordance with the recess 27 for receiving the fixing means when the large capacity container is not in use, and within a range that fits within the large capacity container.

Tenthly, it has a door-shaped side wall that is fitted into the door outer frame, the upper horizontal portion 33 of the door outer frame is removable from the side plate, and the top plate 100 is connected to the large-capacity container from the end surface. I made it so that I was guided inside.

An embodiment of the large-capacity container of the present invention constructed as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a large-capacity container according to the invention, in which a front view of a portion of the container, namely a half of the container cut along the vertical section line A-A, is shown. ing.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the large capacity container of the present invention. Further, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1.

The large-capacity container 1 shown in these figures is a commercial container with a length of about 12 m, a width of about 2.4 m, and a height of about 2.6 m. The use is an important determining factor in determining the shape etc. of the container 1. For example, for shipping containers, various manufacturers have designed them so that they can be stacked on top of each other and that they can be loaded without waste. The shape and size of ships are internationally standardized, taking into account the ship's loading area or volume.

This container 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped box consisting of two side plates 3 along the width direction, two side plates 4 and 5 along the longitudinal direction, a bottom plate 2, and a top plate 100.

The bottom plate 2 is made of a rectangular steel plate, and pillars 6 are erected at each of its four corners.

The pillars 6 are made of square bar-shaped members, and metal fittings 7 are provided at both ends of each pillar 6. In the support column 6, grooves (not shown) for supporting the side plates 3, 4, and 5 are formed on two surfaces that intersect perpendicularly along the longitudinal direction, and the edge of one end of the side plate fits into this groove. and fixed. That is,
Since both longitudinal ends of one side plate 3, 4, 5 are held between the two supports 6, the side plates 3, 4, 5 are erected along the edge of the bottom plate 2.

Further, a groove 28 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 2 at an end portion of the top surface of the bottom plate 2. This groove 28 is formed with a drainage port (not shown) for draining rainwater that has entered the container, an installation member 31 for holding the top plate 100, and a pocket 30.

The side plates 3, 4, and 5 are made of corrugated thin steel plates,
A side plate frame member 8 having a hollow rectangular shape is provided along the upper edges of these side plates 3, 4, and 5.

A vertical web 9 made of a long plate member is erected along one longitudinal edge of the upper surface of the side plate frame member 8 by welding its longitudinal end surface to the upper surface of the side plate frame member 8. When using the large capacity container 1, a top plate 100 is placed on the end of the vertical web 9 opposite to the welded end.

A recess (indentation) 27 is formed in the outer surface of the side plates 4, 5 along the width direction thereof, and fastening means for fixing the top plate 100 to this recess is provided. This fastening means fixes a hammerhead (hammerhead type fixing means) 19 to one end,
It consists of a rod (vertical connection rod) 20 whose other end is connected to a lever 22. The hammerhead type fixing means 19 is formed into a roughly L-shape together with a vertical coupling rod 20, and is rotatable about the central axis of this rod 20, and can be moved up and down based on the operation of a lever 22 as necessary. As it moves, it is locked to a fixing member, which will be described later.
This locking takes place via the elastic cushion 12. The lever 22 has one end rotatably fixed to a rotating shaft bearing 23, and a convex portion is fixed to the end so as to form an L-shape with the lever 22, and this convex portion is provided on the side plates 4 and 5. It is adapted to be locked in a recessed locking member 25. Lever 22
rotates along the member 26 about the rotation bearing 23 as an axis. In conjunction with the rotation, the hammer head 19
goes up and down.

The top plate 100 is made of a rectangular steel plate,
A hollow rectangular top plate frame member 10 is disposed along the end faces in the longitudinal direction and the width direction.
A support frame member (groove) 11 having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section is provided on the side surface of the top plate frame member 10 opposite to the side surface in contact with the top plate 100 .

Also, the length of the top plate 100 in the width direction is the side plates 4 and 5.
(the height from the inner surface of the bottom plate 100), and the difference is the height of the groove 2, which will be described later.
Matches the depth of 8.

Furthermore, this top plate 1 is placed near the four corners of the top plate 100.
Handle part (saddle type fixing means) 1 for carrying 00
5 is provided, and this handle portion (saddle type fixing means) 15 can be inserted into a pocket portion 30 for oral delivery.

The support frame member 11 is fixed to the side surface of the top plate frame member 10 with its longitudinal opening facing downward. Further, a wedge-shaped plate member (guide member) having a right triangular cross-sectional shape is placed on the lower side of the fixed part, that is, on the side surface of the top plate frame member 10, along the support frame member 11.
14 is disposed with its right triangular cross section facing downward. Furthermore, on the side surface of the top plate frame member 10 where the support frame member 11 is fixed, there are two roughly L-shaped plate members 17 and 18 cut out so as to surround the outer periphery of the support frame member 11 in the width direction, and this plate member. A fixing member consisting of a plate member 16 fixed at both ends by 17 and 18 is provided upright.

The case where the large-capacity container 2 configured in this way is used as a closed type container or an open type container will be explained.

First, the case where it is used as a closed-mouth container will be explained.

A top plate 100 is placed on the upper ends of the side plates 3, 4, 5 so as to close the opening of the box formed by the bottom plate 2 and the side plates 3, 4, 5. At this time, a ring-shaped member 32 may be provided at the edge of the top plate 100 in order to improve operability with a crane or the like.

When placing the top plate 10 on the upper end of the side plates 3, 4, and 5,
The support frame member 11 provided at 0 is engaged with the vertical web 9. After this engagement, the hammerhead type fixing means 19 is lowered and engaged with the plate member 16 by operating the lever 22.
As a result, the top plate 100 covers the box opening formed by the side plates 3, 4, and 5, and is fixed.

Next, the case where it is used as an open type container will be explained.

One longitudinal end of the top plate 100 is inserted into the groove 28 formed in the bottom plate 28. At this time, the handle portion (saddle type fixing means) 15 of the top plate 100 is attached to the pocket 30.
Insert into.

[Effects of the Present Invention] By being configured as described above, the present invention has the following effects.

The large-capacity container of the present invention is a large-capacity container made of a rigid plate member and has a removable top plate, and when this top plate is not in use (removed state), the large-capacity container The shape of the large-capacity container is such that the top plate can be completely accommodated within the large-capacity container without protruding from the inside, and can be transported together with the large-capacity container in a fully accommodated state. and,
The container is shaped like a rectangular parallelepiped roughly composed of a bottom plate and side plates, and when the top plate is removed, it can be transported by being propped up against one of the side plates along the length of the large-capacity container. west,
Furthermore, since the surface of the top plate is parallel to the surface of the side plate so that it can be accommodated in a large-capacity container, it has a cargo inlet with an openable/closable area comparable to the entire area of the container top. , it becomes possible to use the container as an open type container or a closed type container with almost no change in container capacity depending on the cargo being transported.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a longitudinal side view of a large-capacity container of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view of the container shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 1. 1...Large capacity container, 2...Top plate, 3,4,
5... Side plate, 8... Side plate frame member, 10...
Top plate frame member, 11...Support frame member (groove), 13...Fixing stop, 14...Guide member,
15...Saddle type fixing means, 17, 18...Side pieces, 19...Hammerhead type fixing means, 20
... Vertical coupling rod, 27 ... Recess, 28 ...
... Groove, 31 ... Installation member, 33 ... Upper horizontal part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A removable top plate 1 made of a hard plate member.
00, when the top plate 100 is not used as a top plate of the large capacity container (removed state), the top plate 100 protrudes from inside the large capacity container. The large-capacity container is characterized in that the top plate 100 can be completely accommodated in the large-capacity container without any damage, and that the top plate 100 can be transported together with the large-capacity container in the completely accommodated state. 2. A large-capacity container according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the large-capacity container is similar to that of the top plate 1.
00, a bottom plate 2, and side plates 3, 4, and 5, forming a rectangular parallelepiped, and when the top plate 100 is removed, the side plates 4, 5 along the longitudinal direction of the large-capacity container A large-capacity container, characterized in that it can be propped up against any one of the above and transported together with the large-capacity container 1. 3. The large-capacity container according to claim 2, characterized in that the container is housed in the large-capacity container so that the surface of the top plate 100 is parallel to the surfaces of the side plates 4 and 5. Large capacity container. 4. The large-capacity container according to claim 3, wherein the top plate 100 is connected to the side plates 4, 5 so that the surface of the top plate 100 faces the side of any one of the side plates 4, 5. 5. A large-capacity container characterized by being detachably fixed to any one of 5. 5. A large-capacity container according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a groove 28 is formed on the inner surface of the bottom plate 2 along the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 2, and the groove on the top plate 1
00 is removably inserted, the top plate 100 is erected in the large capacity container, and the widthwise length of the top plate 100 is equal to the side plate 4, 5, and the difference therebetween is approximately equal to the depth of the groove 28. 6. The large-capacity container according to claim 5, wherein handle portions (saddle type fixing means) 15 for carrying the top plate 100 are erected near the four corners on one side of the top plate 100. Further, the large capacity container is characterized in that the groove 28 is formed with a pocket portion 30 into which the handle portion (saddle type fixing means) 15 is inserted. 7. The large-capacity container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the groove 28 is formed with a drainage port for draining rainwater that has entered the large-capacity container outdoors. Large capacity container. 8. The large-capacity container according to claim 7, wherein the drain port is formed in the pocket portion 30. 9. An installation member for leaning the top plate 100 against the inner upper edge of the groove 28 and the side plates 4, 5 in the large-capacity container according to any one of claims 5 to 8. 31, and the groove 28 is formed at such a depth that the upper edge of the top plate placed against the groove 28 is lower than the upper edge of the side plates 4 and 5. Large capacity container. 10. The large-capacity container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the top plate 1
00 is a large-capacity container characterized in that an elastic cushion 12 is disposed between the top plate 100 and the side plates when the container is placed up against the side plates 3, 4, and 5. 11. In the large-capacity container according to claim 10, the top plate 100 provided at the upper ends of the side plates 3, 4, and 5 is supported by a top plate frame member provided on the top plate 100 and the top plate frame member provided on the top plate 100. Side plates 3, 4, 5
A large-capacity container characterized by comprising a side plate frame member provided in the container. 12. The large-capacity container according to claim 11, wherein the side plate frame member 8 has a vertical web 9, and the vertical web 9 is connected to the top plate 1.
The top plate frame member No. 00 is attached to an elastic cushion 1.
A large-capacity container characterized by being supported through two. 13. The large-capacity container according to claim 12, wherein the elastic cushion 12 is an elastic member consisting of an elongated small piece provided on the outer periphery of the groove 11 joined to the top plate frame member 10. A large-capacity container characterized by: 14. In the large-capacity container according to any one of claims 10 to 13, when the top plate 100 is used as a top plate, the fixing stopper provided on the side plate frame member 8 A large-capacity container characterized by being placed on 13. 15. A large-capacity container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which a region for attaching the top plate 100 provided at the upper end of the side plates 3, 4, and part) on the top plate 10
A large-capacity container characterized by comprising a guide member 14 as a means for easily guiding the container. 16. The large-capacity container according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the top plate 100 has fixing means 15, 19 when used as a top plate when the large-capacity container is used. A large-capacity container characterized by being positively secured by. 17. The large capacity container according to claim 16, wherein the fixing means 15, 19 are attached to the bottom plate 2.
A large-capacity container characterized by being manually operable from an area of 18. A large-capacity container according to any one of claims 16 to 17, wherein the fixing means 15 and 19 are saddle-type fixing devices. It consists of means 15 and hammerhead type fixing means 19, and the saddle type fixing means 15 is attached to the top plate frame member 1.
0, and said hammerhead type fixing means 19 are pivotally mounted on said support part of said large capacity container. 19. The large capacity container according to claim 18, wherein the saddle type fixing means is a saddle plate 15.
and side pieces 17 and 18, and the hammerhead type fixing means 19 is lifted up by the saddle type fixing means 15 so as to cover the saddle type fixing means 15, and is locked. A large-capacity container characterized by being able to be moved up and down for opening and closing operations. 20. A large capacity container according to claim 19, characterized in that said hammerhead type fixing means 19 are connected by vertical coupling rods 20 to actuating mechanisms 22-26 provided on said bottom plate 2. Features a large capacity container. 21. A large-capacity container according to claim 20, characterized in that the actuation mechanism is comprised of a pivotal and rotatable structural unit. 22. The large-capacity container according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the side plate has a plurality of ribs, and the interval between the ribs is determined so that the large-capacity container is fixed when the large-capacity container is not in use. A large-capacity container, characterized in that the recess 27 for receiving the means is wider than the area occupied by the fixing means and is provided within a range that fits within the large-capacity container. 23. A large-capacity container according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the large-capacity container has a door-shaped side wall that is fitted into a door peripheral frame, The large-capacity container is characterized in that the upper horizontal portion 33 of the door peripheral frame is removable from the side wall, and the top plate 100 is guided into the large-capacity container from an end surface.