EP0411005A1 - Container. - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- EP0411005A1 EP0411005A1 EP89904831A EP89904831A EP0411005A1 EP 0411005 A1 EP0411005 A1 EP 0411005A1 EP 89904831 A EP89904831 A EP 89904831A EP 89904831 A EP89904831 A EP 89904831A EP 0411005 A1 EP0411005 A1 EP 0411005A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- frame
- container
- frame members
- container according
- members
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D88/00—Large containers
- B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
- B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
- B65D88/121—ISO containers
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
- E04B1/34815—Elements not integrated in a skeleton
- E04B1/3483—Elements not integrated in a skeleton the supporting structure consisting of metal
Definitions
- the invention relates to a transportable container, especially one which is built of lightweight but strong frame members.
- a container of the invention is as an ISO Standard refrigerated or dry container of the type carried on ships, aeroplanes, lorry trailers or rail wagons and the like.
- a transportable container comprising a frame formed from frame members joined together and having a cladding secured thereto, characterised in that at least one of the frame members includes a thermal break along at least a portion of its length.
- the frame members are formed from two or more parallel lengths of metal which are joined together along a common edge by a bridging member 11 formed from a thermally insulating material to define the thermal break between the two lengths .
- Elongate reinforcing elements formed from, e.g lengths of steel or stainless steel tubing may be mounted adjacent the frame members to strengthen the frame.
- the frame members are of generally box-cross section and the reinforcing elements are mounted within the hollow interior of the frame member.
- the frame members are of box cross-section and three such members are joined together at least at one corner of the frame by a connector having three orthogonal projections which engage the facing end of the respective frame members, the projections having pegs which are received within the facing end portion of the tubular reinforcing element.
- the invention provides a container in which the frame members are hollow, and refrigeration apparatus is mounted on the container, the refrigeration apparatus being adapted to pass temperature controlled gas through at least one of the hollow frame members from the apparatus through vent means .
- the interior of the container may be provided with a flat floor, and still have adequate circulation of cooling air, in contrast to known structures where supplementary ducting is required on the floor, e.g a corrugated floors.
- the invention provides a container comprising a frame formed from frame members joined together and having a cladding secured thereto characterised in that at least one of the frame members is hollow and contains an elongate reinforcing element located relative to the frame member so as to reinforce the frame member.
- a dry container which is of light weight, but which is also strong.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame less the cladding;
- Figure 2 is an elevation of one container end wall housing refrigeration apparatus;
- Figure 3 is an elevation of the container end
- Figure 4 is the same as Figure 3, with the doors in a closed condition;
- Figure 5 is a sectional view along line A-A of
- Fi ⁇ ure 6 is a sectional view along line B-B on
- FIG. 7-13 show cross-sections of different section lengths
- Figure 14 is a perspective view of a corner connector
- Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of a corner connection.
- a transportable container 1 is made from a cladding comprising e.g a sandwich of steel, aluminium or stainless steel sheeting 2 with a filler 3 of insulating material, which is applied to a rectangular box ⁇ like frame 4 made from elongate structural members 5 joined together.
- the outer sheeting 2 may be corrugated or rigidised for extra strength.
- the container 1 has a pair of doors 6 at one end.
- refrigeration apparatus of known type comprising a compressor 7 and associated circuitry is mounted within the frame 4.
- a goose neck tunnel 8 extends inwardly from the lower frame member 5 beneath the compressor, and a pair of fork pockets 9 extend across the bottom side members of the container to receive the blades of a forklift truck.
- a pair of fans 10 circulate air through the refrigeration circuitry and return the temperature controlled cooled or hot air to the interior of the container.
- Each member 5 is of generally box-section shape and is made from two or more parallel lengths of roll formed stainless steel. The lengths of Figures 7-12 are separated along their length at two locations to define thermal breaks.
- a pair of elongate bridging members 11 made from, e. g unp1 as ti c i s e polyvinyIchloride each have a pair of slots 12 shaped to receive the complementary edges of the two lengths to hold the member 5 together.
- the bridging member 11 also defines a further slot 13 shaped, e.g to receive a rubber gasket seal 14.
- a flange 15 extends from one or more of the walls of the member 5, e.g to provide an anchorage for the cladding 2, 3.
- the members of Figures 7, 8, 11 and 13 are shaped so as to define a slot 20, e.g to receive a rubber gasket seal 21.
- the members of Figures 11 and 12 are deeper than the others and are for use as the lower side frame members, and are arranged so that when the container is on the ground, a defined gap is present between the lower frame member and the groun .
- the length of Figure 13 has no thermal break, but is otherwise similar to the length of Figure 7.
- the length of Figure 13 may be used, e.g as one of the frame lengths of a dry or non- refrigerated container where the requirements of low weight and high strength are just as useful.
- Elongate reinforcing elements 22 comprising, e.g lengths of steel or stainless steel cylindrical tubing extend within the members 5 of Figures 8 and 10 to 13.
- a clearance 23 is present between the inside wall of the member 5 and the reinforcing element 22 and this clearance 23 may be left empty or filled, e.g with a thermally insulating foam material.
- the frame 4 includes two longer side top members 5a made from lengths according to Figure 10 and lower side members 5b made from lengths according to Figure 12.
- the rear compressor end wall comprises vertical and horizontal cross members 5c formed from lengths according to Figure 10.
- the door end wall includes outer vertical side and upper horizontal members 5d formed from lengths according to Figure 8 and a lower horizontal member 5e formed from a length according to Figure 11.
- Transverse and vertical structural members 5f according to Figure 10 are welded to the frame forwardly of the compressor end wall.
- a corner connector 25 is generally cube- shaped and has three orthogonal box section projections 26 from which extend cylindrical pegs 27, so that each projection 26 and peg 27 is shaped to complement the adjacent facing end of the member 5.
- a further cylindrical peg 27 extends upwardly from one face of the connector 25 (the top as shown) adjacent a projection 26.
- the corner connector 25 is inserted so that each peg 27 is received as a press fit within an adjacent reinforcing element 22 and the box section projection 26 is received within the member 5 and welded thereto.
- the presence of the second peg 27 on one face means that two reinforcing elements 22 may be placed vertically side-by-side at each corner of the frame, which ensures that a container- can support the weight of many such containers stacked one above the other.
- holes are provided within the walls of the longer side members 5b where they join the lower transverse member 5f.
- a further hole (not shown) in the lower transverse member 5f is in communication with one of the fans 9 so that cooled air may enter the transverse member 5f and then pass through both of the lower side members 5b.
- Further holes 30 ( Figure 3) communicate between the door ends of lower side members 5b and the interior of the container.
- the cooled air may be arranged to pass along the reinforcing elements 22, or along the space 23.
- the container may include a flat stainless steel floor 31.
- the floor may comprise a corrugated stainless steel sheet or an aluminium "Tee" floor 32, which with a stainless steel sheet 33, sandwiches a layer of thermally insulating material 34.
- cooled air flows along the corrugations.
- the sandwich 32, 33, 34 may be installed as a complete unit to rest upon the flanges 14 of the lower side members 5b and may be adhered or riveted in place.
- FIGs 3, 4, 5 and 6 show the container wall having two doors 6 with hinges 35 and a locking mechanism 36.
- the doors 6 have * two outer vertical and horizontal members 5g according to Figure 7; the left hand door has an inner vertical member 5h according to Figure 9 and the right hand door an inner vertical member 5i according to Figure 7.
- a gasket seal 21 is fixed in a slot 20 of the outer members 5d of the wall.
- the gasket 21 is seated behind a flange 15 of the outer vertical members 5g of the door 6.
- Further gasket seals 14 are received in slots 13 of the adjacent outer door members 5g and these seal against the opposing face of the outer frame member 5d.
- the inner vertical side members 5h, 5i of the doors both have gaskets 21 which seal behind flanges 15 and a further gasket 14 is received in a slot 13 in one of the inner vertical side members. Because the gaskets 14, 21 are hidden the seal is neat and attractive. The presence of double or treble gasket seals ensure that the door is especially well sealed to its frame.
- the presence of the thermal breaks 11 in the frame members 5 ensure that a complete thermal break may be provided between the inner and outer walls and that the container is especially well insulated.
- the stainless steel members and the reinforcing elements ensure that the frame is strong, light and corrosion resistant.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Architecture (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Glass Compositions (AREA)
- Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
- Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
- Thermally Insulated Containers For Foods (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB888808827A GB8808827D0 (en) | 1988-04-14 | 1988-04-14 | Container |
GB8808827 | 1988-04-14 | ||
GB8822416 | 1988-09-23 | ||
GB888822416A GB8822416D0 (en) | 1988-04-14 | 1988-09-23 | Container |
PCT/GB1989/000392 WO1989009859A1 (en) | 1988-04-14 | 1989-04-14 | Container |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0411005A1 true EP0411005A1 (en) | 1991-02-06 |
EP0411005B1 EP0411005B1 (en) | 1994-12-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP89904831A Expired - Lifetime EP0411005B1 (en) | 1988-04-14 | 1989-04-14 | Container |
Country Status (10)
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EP (1) | EP0411005B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH03504366A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE116398T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU633487B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR8907366A (en) |
DE (1) | DE68920318T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK246790A (en) |
FI (1) | FI905036A0 (en) |
HU (1) | HUT56037A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1989009859A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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DE9318352U1 (en) * | 1993-12-01 | 1994-06-09 | Schall Kg M | Housing with wall connections |
JPH0967869A (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1997-03-11 | Nisso Ind Co Ltd | Joint metal fitting of unit building |
DE10134773B4 (en) * | 2001-07-06 | 2004-07-01 | Cta Anlagenbau Gmbh | Container frame for transporting, storing and handling containers for cryogenic or other dangerous liquids |
DE10139353B4 (en) * | 2001-08-17 | 2005-06-09 | Norman Jung | Changeable, completely prefabricated tank system |
ITTO20020333A1 (en) * | 2002-04-17 | 2003-10-17 | Cobra Containers | ,, CONTAINER FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BULK PRODUCTS ,, |
SE535322C2 (en) * | 2010-09-24 | 2012-06-26 | Cesium Holding Ab | Process for producing a reinforced composite surface delimiting element, such as a wall, floor or ceiling in a container and elements manufactured according to the method |
Family Cites Families (4)
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CA1013531A (en) * | 1973-10-30 | 1977-07-12 | Brunswick Corporation | Panel end structure and panel joint |
DE2624928A1 (en) * | 1976-06-03 | 1977-12-15 | Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm | Freight container with corner fitting - has profiled bars with wall supporting flanges accommodating bosses on corner fittings |
DE8415639U1 (en) * | 1984-05-23 | 1986-05-15 | Mühle, Manfred, 4972 Löhne | Butt joint for facade or roof structures composed of mullions and transoms |
GB8424427D0 (en) * | 1984-09-27 | 1984-10-31 | Williams Ltd Allan H | Curtain walling |
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1989
- 1989-04-14 WO PCT/GB1989/000392 patent/WO1989009859A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1989-04-14 JP JP1504557A patent/JPH03504366A/en active Pending
- 1989-04-14 AT AT89904831T patent/ATE116398T1/en active
- 1989-04-14 AU AU34458/89A patent/AU633487B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1989-04-14 DE DE68920318T patent/DE68920318T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-04-14 EP EP89904831A patent/EP0411005B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-04-14 HU HU892641A patent/HUT56037A/en unknown
- 1989-04-14 BR BR898907366A patent/BR8907366A/en unknown
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1990
- 1990-10-12 DK DK246790A patent/DK246790A/en unknown
- 1990-10-12 FI FI905036A patent/FI905036A0/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Publication number | Publication date |
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BR8907366A (en) | 1991-03-26 |
AU3445889A (en) | 1989-11-03 |
HUT56037A (en) | 1991-07-29 |
DK246790D0 (en) | 1990-10-12 |
JPH03504366A (en) | 1991-09-26 |
DE68920318D1 (en) | 1995-02-09 |
ATE116398T1 (en) | 1995-01-15 |
DE68920318T2 (en) | 1995-08-17 |
HU892641D0 (en) | 1991-03-28 |
FI905036A0 (en) | 1990-10-12 |
EP0411005B1 (en) | 1994-12-28 |
DK246790A (en) | 1990-10-12 |
AU633487B2 (en) | 1993-02-04 |
WO1989009859A1 (en) | 1989-10-19 |
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