EP0988239B1 - Container-chest for transporting fragile and/or valuable objects - Google Patents

Container-chest for transporting fragile and/or valuable objects Download PDF

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EP0988239B1
EP0988239B1 EP98928396A EP98928396A EP0988239B1 EP 0988239 B1 EP0988239 B1 EP 0988239B1 EP 98928396 A EP98928396 A EP 98928396A EP 98928396 A EP98928396 A EP 98928396A EP 0988239 B1 EP0988239 B1 EP 0988239B1
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Jean-Paul Fauquier
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0446—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
    • B65D77/0453—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks the inner container having a polygonal cross-section
    • 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
    • B65D7/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/02—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by shape
    • B65D7/06—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by shape of polygonal cross-section, e.g. tins, boxes
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/107—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure

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  • the invention relates to the transport of objects fragile, like works of art and cost objects high, such as master paintings and sculptures.
  • the invention also relates to the security of such objects during transport, in particular, against external, accidental or no, which may be encountered during the transport.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these disadvantages by proposing an object capable of ensuring transport of works of art under known normal and accidental conditions.
  • patent document US-A-2,746,824 (J. BOND) describes a waterproof container which must resist shocks, such as crates containing parachutes.
  • This container is parallelepiped shape and consists of a main chest and a cover.
  • Handling means such as handles, complete this container on its outer walls.
  • damping means are provided for provide an elastic connection between the outer enclosure and elements inside the container (like panel 15), these elastic connections are made by rubber elements.
  • the outer corners of the container are supplemented with shock absorbers mechanical.
  • the trunk includes insulators placed between the external enclosure and the internal enclosure.
  • the internal enclosure of the trunk is in light material and has a metallic reinforcement on its external faces and a tight seal on the connection plane between the body and the lid.
  • the light material of the internal enclosure of the trunk is preferably an aluminum alloy.
  • the external enclosure of the trunk can include palletizing tunnels based on the body and cover of the external enclosure and folding handles.
  • the trunk can be used for road transport.
  • balsa wedges an important material energy absorption capacity and internal material intended to fill and participate in isolation thermal inside the container such as foam of glass.
  • All of these materials can be replaced by a structure incorporating shock absorbers of shock by absorption of energy, in composite, by example.
  • the container When the container is shaped parallelepiped, its base includes tunnels of palletizing and folding shackles are provided on the outer surface of it.
  • This container chest is intended for preference to air transport.
  • Figure 1 shows the two parts of the container container according to the invention, that is to say a trunk 1, shown closed, and a container 2A and 2B, shown open, inside which is placed the trunk 1.
  • trunk 1 that stiffeners exterior 12 placed on the outer surface 13 of the lower part of this chest 1.
  • this the latter is of parallelepiped shape and the stiffeners 12 are therefore perpendicular to each other and parallel to the edges and walls of this chest 1.
  • pallet tunnels 14 placed completely below the trunk 1, to allow manipulation of the latter by handling elevators.
  • the trunk has a number minimum of stiffeners 12, for example two stiffeners 12 per meter and spaced approximately 300 mm apart, the means connecting behaving like a stiffener 12.
  • the stiffeners 12 are placed in such a way that at the time of the fall, both behave in a way identical with respect to the frontal deformation for avoid any tearing of the external enclosure.
  • the material of the external enclosure 16 is a ductile steel, it deforms regularly under impact by absorbing of energy and transmits a residual part to the internal enclosure 15 which is slightly deformable, with stiffeners 12 spaced approximately 300 mm apart.
  • the internal enclosure 15 is made of an alloy aluminum or composite.
  • the internal temperature is limited by a thermal insulation produced by light materials, multi-layers, of variable density secured by bonding, or by pins either to the external enclosure, either at the internal enclosure.
  • insulating materials 17 and 18 thermally bonded to the external enclosure the calculated total thickness is 70 mm, confirmed by tests on similar specimens, so that the internal temperature does not exceed 60 ° C on the content for a flame temperature of 800 ° C at outside for a limited time of the fire.
  • An active refrigeration system not shown, based on pressurized gas in a tank and placed in the external enclosure allows limit the temperature to a lower value in the event of need.
  • FIG. 4 shows some elements of the transport case, according to the invention. Indeed, one distinguishes there, in particular to the exterior of the volume delimited by the external enclosure 16, but within the volume delimited by the stiffeners 12, folding handles 45 facilitating handling and in particular the setting on edge of the trunk after loading, and the means of connection between the body 36 and the cover 35. They consist mainly of bolts 19 tightening two flanges of the outer enclosure 16 of the cover 35 and of the body 36. A protective rim 40 of the "water drop" type, fixed to cover 35, protects the seal against external aggressions.
  • the internal enclosure also has a body 38 and a cover 37.
  • the latter preferably constitutes a single face of the parallelepiped formed by the enclosure internal 15.
  • Connection means made up of bolts 44 keep the body assembled 38 and the cover 37, a seal 43 being inserted between these two elements.
  • Figure 4 shows the presence a metal reinforcement 42 in the shape of a U and placed on the periphery of the body 38, in order to stiffen this internal enclosure 15. It is specified that this last is preferably made of a relatively material light such as an alloy.
  • trunk 1 can be used alone for land transport, i.e. road and rail.
  • the base 2B of parallelepiped shape, of so as to match the shape of the trunk, present also horizontal and vertical stiffeners 21 on the external surface 22 of this base 2B. Tunnels 23 are also provided in the lower part of this body 2B to allow the gripping of the entire container by an elevator Handling.
  • the base 2B and the cover 2A have closure flanges 24 placed at their junction and thus define a joint plane.
  • corners 26 which are preferably in balsa, or a very light equivalent wood. They constitute positioning and wedging for the trunk 1 placed in the container and prevent degradation of these materials internal adaptation by pallet tunnels 14 of trunk 1, during loading and during transport phases.
  • the rest of the interior of base 2B can be filled with a material of filling and / or internal adaptation 27 intended for avoid internal positioning intended to cushion shock and thermally insulated. Glass foam can perform these functions.
  • the adaptation material internal can also consist of nests bee, small deformable tubes of material composite thus constituting a shock absorbing structure of shock by absorption of energy.
  • a deep baffle can perform this function.
  • thermo-inflating it is also possible to use, at this joint plane, a joint "thermo-inflating", not shown.
  • a joint "thermo-inflating” is not effective, from the point of view of tightness, under normal conditions of transport.
  • thermo-inflating joint expands and takes up all the space in which it can expand and thus ensures effective thermal insulation for the trunk placed inside the container.
  • cover 2A and base 2B can be made of a very thick material (3 mm), such as E 690 or E 680 high steel mechanical characteristics.
  • the stiffeners are made of tubes, preferably of sections rectangular and are spaced 300mm apart, approximately. We specifies that, preferably, the reinforcing sheets 24, do not not exceed the space defined by the external surfaces of the stiffeners 21.
  • Such a container meets the I. standards A. T. A. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION on air containers (Unit Load Device Technical Manual).
  • the container as it is defined, can therefore provide quality protection vis-à-vis external aggressions to be recorded in accidental environment, like that of a air accident.
  • such a container can protect one or more fragile object (s) placed inside the trunk, during an impact test performed at forty meters per second on one side side of the container, this speed corresponding to that of a vertical fall from the ground for a impact of the aircraft's impact on the envelope of the container between twenty and thirty degrees.
  • trunk 1 we can distinguish in Figure 3 the cover 35 and the body 36 placed one on the other, the screw-nut connection means 19 fixed on external reinforcing sheets 46 of these two parts which constitute the cover 35 and the body 36.
  • the trunk also has suspension means shock absorber 32 of the internal enclosure inside the external enclosure. They consist here of studs "RADIAFLEX” elastic bands 33 sold by the company PAULSTRA and elastic screwed shims 49, arranged in look of the reinforcements 46. It is also possible to provide level of shock absorbers made up of small high capacity composite material tubes energy absorption.
  • a flange 40 fixed to the cover 35 just above the parting line, protects it ("drop of water” type system).
  • the external face of the external enclosure can be equipped with rigid gripping parts allowing tilt the trunk from the position of loading to transport position, for example by means of a hoist.
  • the container must undergo more difficult conditions, in particular with regard to the usual vibrations of 5 to 2000 Hz and static accelerations of the order of 30 m / s 2 .
  • the trunk provides maximum protection to the object transported.
  • the interior of the trunk remains below a temperature of 60 ° C.
  • the present invention applies to transport of works of art, fragile objects and expensive, special food, products pharmaceutical or medical products, high technology.
  • trunk has been described in its application to transport and the container in its application to air transport.
  • Other modes of transport and storage may of course use such equipment.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne le transport d'objets fragiles, comme les objets d'art et les objets de coûts élevés, tels que les tableaux et sculptures de maítres. L'invention concerne également la sécurité de tels objets pendant leur transport, en particulier, vis-à-vis d'agressions extérieures, accidentelles ou non, qui peuvent être rencontrées pendant la phase du transport.The invention relates to the transport of objects fragile, like works of art and cost objects high, such as master paintings and sculptures. The invention also relates to the security of such objects during transport, in particular, against external, accidental or no, which may be encountered during the transport.

Art antérieur et problème poséPrior art and problem posed

Les oeuvres d'art sont actuellement transportées dans des emballages ordinaires, tels que des caisses en bois, des caisses en alliages légers. Ces types d'emballages spécifiques ne leur assurent qu'une protection partielle en environnement normal de transport, voire inexistante en environnement accidentel. Il s'ensuit un taux de dégradation relativement important, lors des transports de telles oeuvres. Compte tenu de leur fragilité, elles sont donc jusqu'à présent assurées pour des sommes élevées.The works of art are currently transported in ordinary packaging, such as wooden cases, light alloy cases. These specific types of packaging do not that partial protection in normal environment of transport, even non-existent in environment accidental. There follows a rate of degradation relatively important, when transporting such works. Given their fragility, they are therefore so far insured for large sums.

Dans les agressions extérieures pouvant altérer de telles oeuvres d'art pendant leur transport, on peut noter, en environnement normal, les vibrations dues au transport, les chocs de manutention, les variations de température, de pression et d'hygrométrie. En environnement accidentel, on note les chutes, les impacts routiers, les accidents aériens, les incendies, les variations anormales de température, de pression et d'hygrométrie, la présence de gaz dommageables et l'éventualité d'une immersion.In external aggressions which may alter such works of art during transport, we can note, in normal environment, the vibrations due to transport, handling shocks, variations in temperature, pressure and humidity. In accidental environment, there are falls, road impacts, air accidents, fires, abnormal variations in temperature, pressure and humidity, the presence of gas harmful and the possibility of immersion.

Le but de l'invention est de remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un objet capable d'assurer le transport d'oeuvres d'art dans des conditions normales et accidentelles connues.The object of the invention is to remedy these disadvantages by proposing an object capable of ensuring transport of works of art under known normal and accidental conditions.

D'autre part, le document de brevet US-A-2 746 824 (J. BOND) décrit un conteneur étanche à l'eau et devant résister aux chocs, tels que les caisses contenant des parachutes. Ce conteneur est de forme parallélépipédique et est constitué d'un coffre principal et d'un couvercle. Des moyens de manutention, tels que des poignées, complètent ce conteneur sur ses parois extérieures. A l'intérieur (figure 7), on voit que des moyens amortisseurs sont prévus pour fournir une liaison élastique entre l'enceinte extérieure et des éléments de l'intérieur du conteneur (comme le panneau 15), ces liaisons élastiques sont réalisées par des éléments en caoutchouc. Les coins extérieurs du conteneur sont complétés d'amortisseurs mécaniques.On the other hand, patent document US-A-2,746,824 (J. BOND) describes a waterproof container which must resist shocks, such as crates containing parachutes. This container is parallelepiped shape and consists of a main chest and a cover. Handling means, such as handles, complete this container on its outer walls. Inside (Figure 7), it can be seen that damping means are provided for provide an elastic connection between the outer enclosure and elements inside the container (like panel 15), these elastic connections are made by rubber elements. The outer corners of the container are supplemented with shock absorbers mechanical.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

A cet effet, l'objet principal de l'invention est donc un coffre-conteneur de transport pour objet(s) fragile(s) et/ou de valeur, comprenant :

  • un coffre comprenant une enceinte externe entourant l'enceinte interne en matériau solide et ductile et constituée également de deux parties qui sont un corps et un couvercle définissant un plan de liaison, et comprenant des moyens de liaison de ce corps et de ce couvercle ;
  • des moyens de suspension amortisseurs fixés à l'enceinte externe pour positionner l'enceinte interne ;
  • un conteneur à l'intérieur duquel est placé le coffre, à l'intérieur duquel sont placés des moyens de positionnement et de calage du coffre et du matériau d'adaptation interne pour amortir et isoler thermiquement le coffre, le conteneur étant constitué de :
    • un corps ;
    • un couvercle formant les faces latérales et supérieures du conteneur ;
    • un joint élastomère entre le corps et le couvercle.
To this end, the main object of the invention is therefore a transport container-chest for fragile and / or valuable object (s), comprising:
  • a box comprising an external enclosure surrounding the internal enclosure of solid and ductile material and also consisting of two parts which are a body and a cover defining a connection plane, and comprising means for connecting this body and this cover;
  • shock absorbing suspension means fixed to the external enclosure for positioning the internal enclosure;
  • a container inside which the box is placed, inside which are positioned means for positioning and wedging the box and internal adaptation material for damping and thermally insulating the box, the container being made up of:
    • a body ;
    • a cover forming the side and upper faces of the container;
    • an elastomeric seal between the body and the cover.

Selon l'invention,

  • le coffre comprend une enceinte interne à l'intérieur de laquelle est placé le (ou les) objet(s), constituée en deux parties qui sont un corps et un couvercle définissant tous les deux un plan de liaison et des moyens de liaison de ce corps et de ce couvercle, et placée dans l'enceinte externe ;
  • le conteneur est en acier de forte épaisseur, renforcé par des raidisseurs soudés à l'extérieur du conteneur et comprend :
    • des moyens de positionnement par centrage profond par chicane ; et
    • des moyens de liaison entre le couvercle et le corps par vis-écrou à l'intérieur du volume extérieur défini par les raidisseurs.
According to the invention,
  • the trunk includes an internal enclosure inside which is placed the object (s), constituted in two parts which are a body and a cover both defining a connection plane and means of connection of this body and this cover, and placed in the external enclosure;
  • the container is made of very thick steel, reinforced by stiffeners welded to the outside of the container and comprises:
    • positioning means by deep centering by baffle; and
    • connecting means between the cover and the body by screw-nut inside the external volume defined by the stiffeners.

De préférence, le coffre comprend des isolants thermiques placés entre l'enceinte externe et l'enceinte interne.Preferably, the trunk includes insulators placed between the external enclosure and the internal enclosure.

De préférence, l'enceinte interne du coffre est en matériau léger et possède un renfort métallique sur ses faces externes et un joint étanche sur le plan de liaison entre le corps et le couvercle.Preferably, the internal enclosure of the trunk is in light material and has a metallic reinforcement on its external faces and a tight seal on the connection plane between the body and the lid.

Le matériau léger de l'enceinte interne du coffre est de préférence un alliage d'aluminium.The light material of the internal enclosure of the trunk is preferably an aluminum alloy.

De préférence, l'enceinte externe du coffre est en acier inoxydable et comprend :

  • des raidisseurs sur ses faces externes ;
  • des moyens de liaison entre le corps et le couvercle constitués d'un système vis-écrou et de deux tôles de renfort fixées respectivement sur le corps et sur le couvercle ;
  • un joint d'étanchéité du type pare-feu ; et
  • un rebord de protection solidaire du couvercle pour protéger le joint d'étanchéité.
Preferably, the external enclosure of the trunk is made of stainless steel and comprises:
  • stiffeners on its external faces;
  • connecting means between the body and the cover consisting of a screw-nut system and two reinforcing sheets fixed respectively to the body and to the cover;
  • a fire-type seal; and
  • a protective rim secured to the cover to protect the seal.

L'enceinte externe du coffre peut comprendre des tunnels de palettisation sur la base du corps et du couvercle de l'enceinte externe et des poignées repliables.The external enclosure of the trunk can include palletizing tunnels based on the body and cover of the external enclosure and folding handles.

On peut prévoir également une chicane sur l'enceinte externe du coffre au niveau du joint d'étanchéité.We can also provide a chicane on the external enclosure of the trunk at the joint sealing.

Il est possible de prévoir un système actif de réfrigération à base de gaz sous pression, placé dans l'enceinte externe du coffre sous la forme d'un réservoir.It is possible to provide an active system pressurized gas refrigeration system placed in the external enclosure of the trunk in the form of a tank.

Au plan de joint de l'enceinte externe du coffre, on peut placer, à côté de la chicane, un joint "thermogonflant" qui est susceptible de se gonfler à la moindre élévation brutale de température, pour parfaire une étanchéité en phase accidentelle.At the joint plane of the external enclosure of trunk, we can place, next to the baffle, a joint "thermo-inflating" which is liable to swell when slightest sudden rise in temperature, to perfect watertightness in the accident phase.

Néanmoins, le coffre peut être utilisé pour le transport routier.However, the trunk can be used for road transport.

Les moyens de positionnement et de calage du conteneur sont placés à l'intérieur de celui-ci. Ce sont des coins en balsa, matériau ayant une importante capacité d'absorption d'énergie et un matériau interne destiné à remplir et à participer à l'isolement thermique de l'intérieur du conteneur tel qu'une mousse de verre.Positioning and wedging means of the container are placed inside of it. This are balsa wedges, an important material energy absorption capacity and internal material intended to fill and participate in isolation thermal inside the container such as foam of glass.

L'ensemble de ces matériaux peut être remplacé par une structure intégrant des amortisseurs de chocs par absorption d'énergie, en composite, par exemple.All of these materials can be replaced by a structure incorporating shock absorbers of shock by absorption of energy, in composite, by example.

Quand le conteneur est de forme parallélépipédique, sa base comprend des tunnels de palettisation et des manilles repliables sont prévues sur la surface extérieure de celui-ci.When the container is shaped parallelepiped, its base includes tunnels of palletizing and folding shackles are provided on the outer surface of it.

Ce coffre-conteneur est destiné de préférence au transport aérien.This container chest is intended for preference to air transport.

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L'invention et ses différentes caractéristiques techniques seront mieux comprises à la lecture de la description suivante, accompagnée des deux figures représentant respectivement :

  • figure 1, en perspective et de manière légèrement éclatée, le coffre-conteneur comprenant le coffre et le conteneur selon l'invention ;
  • figure 2, en demi-coupe frontale, le même coffre-conteneur en position de transport ;
  • figure 3, en coupe partielle, le seul coffre du coffre-conteneur selon l'invention ; et
  • figure 4, un agrandissement de la figure 3.
The invention and its various technical characteristics will be better understood on reading the following description, accompanied by the two figures representing respectively:
  • Figure 1, in perspective and slightly exploded, the container-box comprising the box and the container according to the invention;
  • Figure 2, in front half-section, the same container container in the transport position;
  • Figure 3, in partial section, the only trunk of the container chest according to the invention; and
  • Figure 4, an enlargement of Figure 3.

Description détaillée d'une réalisation de l'inventionDetailed description of a realization of the invention

La figure 1 montre les deux parties principales du coffre-conteneur selon l'invention, c'est-à-dire un coffre 1, représenté fermé, et un conteneur 2A et 2B, représenté ouvert, à l'intérieur duquel est placé le coffre 1. Sur cette figure 1, on ne distingue donc, du coffre 1, que des raidisseurs extérieurs 12 placés sur la surface externe 13 de la partie inférieure de ce coffre 1. Dans ce cas, ce dernier est de forme parallélépipédique et les raidisseurs 12 sont donc perpendiculaires entre eux et parallèles aux arêtes et parois de ce coffre 1. On distingue également des tunnels de palettisation 14 placés tout à fait en dessous du coffre 1, pour permettre la manipulation de ce dernier par des élévateurs de manutention.Figure 1 shows the two parts of the container container according to the invention, that is to say a trunk 1, shown closed, and a container 2A and 2B, shown open, inside which is placed the trunk 1. In this figure 1, we do not therefore distinguishes, from trunk 1, that stiffeners exterior 12 placed on the outer surface 13 of the lower part of this chest 1. In this case, this the latter is of parallelepiped shape and the stiffeners 12 are therefore perpendicular to each other and parallel to the edges and walls of this chest 1. We also distinguishes from pallet tunnels 14 placed completely below the trunk 1, to allow manipulation of the latter by handling elevators.

De préférence, le coffre comporte un nombre minimum de raidisseurs 12, par exemple deux raidisseurs 12 par mètre et espacés de 300 mm environ, les moyens de liaison se comportant comme un raidisseur 12. Les raidisseurs 12 sont placés de telle façon qu'au moment de la chute, l'un et l'autre se comportent de façon identique vis-à-vis de la déformation frontale pour éviter tout déchirement de l'enceinte externe.Preferably, the trunk has a number minimum of stiffeners 12, for example two stiffeners 12 per meter and spaced approximately 300 mm apart, the means connecting behaving like a stiffener 12. The stiffeners 12 are placed in such a way that at the time of the fall, both behave in a way identical with respect to the frontal deformation for avoid any tearing of the external enclosure.

On note que, dans ce cas, l'ensemble est représenté en position de transport, le coffre étant placé sur chant. On a d'ailleurs représenté verticalement les deux parties que sont un corps 35 et un couvercle 36 de coffre.We note that, in this case, the set is shown in transport position, the trunk being placed on edge. We also represented vertically the two parts that are a body 35 and a trunk lid 36.

On se reporte maintenant à la figure 3. Le matériau de l'enceinte externe 16 est un acier ductile, il se déforme régulièrement sous l'impact en absorbant de l'énergie et transmet une partie résiduelle à l'enceinte interne 15 peu déformable, avec des raidisseurs 12 espacés de 300 mm environ. Pour réduire sa masse, l'enceinte interne 15 est en alliage d'aluminium ou en composite.We now refer to Figure 3. The material of the external enclosure 16 is a ductile steel, it deforms regularly under impact by absorbing of energy and transmits a residual part to the internal enclosure 15 which is slightly deformable, with stiffeners 12 spaced approximately 300 mm apart. To reduce its mass, the internal enclosure 15 is made of an alloy aluminum or composite.

Il possède également des isolants thermiques 17 et 18 placés entre l'enveloppe externe et l'enveloppe interne correspondantes. Dans cette réalisation, il s'agit d'un isolant en poudre compactée 17 et d'un isolant en fibres 18.It also has insulation 17 and 18 placed between the outer casing and the corresponding internal envelope. In this realization, it is a compacted powder insulator 17 and a fiber insulator 18.

La température interne est limitée par une isolation thermique réalisée par des matériaux légers, multi-couches, de densité variable solidarisé par collage, ou par des picots soit à l'enceinte externe, soit à l'enceinte interne. Pour les matériaux isolants thermiques 17 et 18 collés sur l'enceinte externe l'épaisseur totale calculée est de 70 mm, confirmée par des essais sur des spécimens semblables, de façon que la température interne ne dépasse pas 60°C sur le contenu pour une température de flamme de 800°C à l'extérieur pendant une durée limitée de l'incendie.The internal temperature is limited by a thermal insulation produced by light materials, multi-layers, of variable density secured by bonding, or by pins either to the external enclosure, either at the internal enclosure. For insulating materials 17 and 18 thermally bonded to the external enclosure the calculated total thickness is 70 mm, confirmed by tests on similar specimens, so that the internal temperature does not exceed 60 ° C on the content for a flame temperature of 800 ° C at outside for a limited time of the fire.

Un système actif de réfrigération, non représenté, à base de gaz sous pression dans un réservoir et placé dans l'enceinte externe permet de limiter la température à une valeur moindre en cas de nécessité.An active refrigeration system, not shown, based on pressurized gas in a tank and placed in the external enclosure allows limit the temperature to a lower value in the event of need.

L'agrandissement que constitue la figure 4 montre quelques éléments du coffre de transport, selon l'invention. En effet, on y distingue, notamment à l'extérieur du volume délimité par l'enceinte externe 16, mais à l'intérieur du volume délimité par les raidisseurs 12, des poignées repliables 45 facilitant la manutention et notamment la mise sur chant du coffre après chargement, et les moyens de liaison entre le corps 36 et le couvercle 35. Ils sont constitués principalement de boulons 19 serrant deux rebords de l'enceinte externe 16 du couvercle 35 et du corps 36. Un rebord de protection 40 du type "goutte d'eau", fixé au couvercle 35, assure la protection du joint vis-à-vis des agressions externes. La protection vis-à-vis des flammes et des gaz chauds est assurée par un joint pare-feu 39 et par une pièce rapportée en forme de chicane 41 qui, de plus, peut recevoir un joint thermogonflant en cas de défaillance du joint pare-feu 39. En situation normale d'emploi-ouverture et remplissage du coffre, cette chicane sert de protection des isolants.The enlargement shown in Figure 4 shows some elements of the transport case, according to the invention. Indeed, one distinguishes there, in particular to the exterior of the volume delimited by the external enclosure 16, but within the volume delimited by the stiffeners 12, folding handles 45 facilitating handling and in particular the setting on edge of the trunk after loading, and the means of connection between the body 36 and the cover 35. They consist mainly of bolts 19 tightening two flanges of the outer enclosure 16 of the cover 35 and of the body 36. A protective rim 40 of the "water drop" type, fixed to cover 35, protects the seal against external aggressions. Protection vis-à-vis flames and hot gases is ensured by a fire seal 39 and by an insert in form of baffle 41 which, in addition, can receive a thermo-swelling gasket in case of gasket failure firewall 39. In normal use-opening situation and filling the trunk, this chicane serves as protection insulators.

Comme le montrent les figures 3 et 4, l'enceinte interne possède également un corps 38 et un couvercle 37. Ce dernier constitue de préférence une seule face du parallélépipède constitué par l'enceinte interne 15. Des moyens de liaison constitués par des boulons 44 permettent de maintenir assemblés le corps 38 et le couvercle 37, un joint d'étanchéité 43 étant inséré entre ces deux éléments.As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the internal enclosure also has a body 38 and a cover 37. The latter preferably constitutes a single face of the parallelepiped formed by the enclosure internal 15. Connection means made up of bolts 44 keep the body assembled 38 and the cover 37, a seal 43 being inserted between these two elements.

La figure 4 permet de constater la présence d'un renfort métallique 42 en forme de U et placé sur la périphérie du corps 38, dans le but de rigidifier cette enceinte interne 15. On précise que cette dernière est de préférence en un matériau relativement léger tel que un alliage.Figure 4 shows the presence a metal reinforcement 42 in the shape of a U and placed on the periphery of the body 38, in order to stiffen this internal enclosure 15. It is specified that this last is preferably made of a relatively material light such as an alloy.

On note que le coffre 1 peut être utilisé seul pour les transports terrestres, c'est-à-dire routier et ferroviaire.Note that trunk 1 can be used alone for land transport, i.e. road and rail.

En référence à la figure 1 et concernant le conteneur à l'intérieur duquel se trouve le coffre 1, on distingue ces deux parties constitutives principales qui sont une base 2B et un couvercle 2A.With reference to Figure 1 and regarding the container inside which is the trunk 1, we distinguish these two main constituent parts which are a base 2B and a cover 2A.

La base 2B, de forme parallélépipédique, de manière à épouser la forme du coffre, présente également des raidisseurs 21 horizontaux et verticaux sur la surface externe 22 de cette base 2B. Des tunnels de palettisation 23 sont également prévus dans la partie inférieure de ce corps 2B pour permettre la préhension de l'ensemble du conteneur par un élévateur de manutention.The base 2B, of parallelepiped shape, of so as to match the shape of the trunk, present also horizontal and vertical stiffeners 21 on the external surface 22 of this base 2B. Tunnels 23 are also provided in the lower part of this body 2B to allow the gripping of the entire container by an elevator Handling.

La base 2B et le couvercle 2A présentent des brides de fermeture 24 placées à leur jonction et définissent ainsi un plan de joint.The base 2B and the cover 2A have closure flanges 24 placed at their junction and thus define a joint plane.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté des trous de fixation 25 placés dans ces tôles de renfort 24 pour symboliser des moyens de liaison du couvercle 2A sur la base 2B par des systèmes vis-écrou.In Figure 1, there are shown holes fixing 25 placed in these reinforcing sheets 24 for symbolize means of connection of the cover 2A on the base 2B by screw-nut systems.

A l'intérieur de la base 2B ont été représentés des coins 26 qui sont de préférence en balsa, ou un bois équivalent très léger. Ils constituent des dispositifs de positionnement et de calage pour le coffre 1 placé dans le conteneur et permettent d'éviter la dégradation de ces matériaux d'adaptation interne par les tunnels de palettisation 14 du coffre 1, lors du chargement et pendant les phases de transport.Inside the base 2B were shown corners 26 which are preferably in balsa, or a very light equivalent wood. They constitute positioning and wedging for the trunk 1 placed in the container and prevent degradation of these materials internal adaptation by pallet tunnels 14 of trunk 1, during loading and during transport phases.

Le reste de l'intérieur de la base 2B, c'est-à-dire l'espace restant entre le corps 2B et le coffre 1, peut être comblé par un matériau de remplissage et/ou d'adaptation interne 27 destiné à éviter un positionnement interne destiné à amortir des chocs et à isoler thermiquement. Une mousse de verre peut remplir ces fonctions. Le matériau d'adaptation interne peut également être constitué de nids d'abeille, de petits tubes déformables en matériau composite constituant ainsi une structure amortisseuse de chocs par absorption d'énergie.The rest of the interior of base 2B, that is to say the space remaining between the body 2B and the trunk 1, can be filled with a material of filling and / or internal adaptation 27 intended for avoid internal positioning intended to cushion shock and thermally insulated. Glass foam can perform these functions. The adaptation material internal can also consist of nests bee, small deformable tubes of material composite thus constituting a shock absorbing structure of shock by absorption of energy.

Il est possible de mettre dans le plan de joint entre le couvercle 2A et la base 2B des moyens de positionnement par centrage profond de ces deux éléments du conteneur aérien. Une chicane profonde peut remplir cette fonction.It is possible to put in the plan of joint between cover 2A and base 2B of the means of positioning by deep centering of these two air container components. A deep baffle can perform this function.

De plus, il est également possible d'utiliser, au niveau de ce plan de joint, un joint "thermogonflant", non représenté. Un tel joint "thermogonflant" n'est pas efficace, du point de vue de l'étanchéité, dans les conditions normales de transport. Par contre, en cas d'élévation très rapide de température, par exemple lors d'un incendie, ce joint thermogonflant se dilate et prend tout l'espace dans lequel il peut s'expanser et assure ainsi une isolation thermique efficace pour le coffre placé à l'intérieur du conteneur.In addition, it is also possible to use, at this joint plane, a joint "thermo-inflating", not shown. Such a seal "thermo-inflating" is not effective, from the point of view of tightness, under normal conditions of transport. However, in the event of a very rapid rise temperature, for example during a fire, thermo-inflating joint expands and takes up all the space in which it can expand and thus ensures effective thermal insulation for the trunk placed inside the container.

L'ensemble du couvercle 2A et de la base 2B peut être réalisé en un matériau de forte épaisseur (3 mm), tel que l'acier E 690 ou E 680 à hautes caractéristiques mécaniques. Les raidisseurs sont réalisés en tubes, de préférence de sections rectangulaires et sont espacés de 300 mm, environ. On précise que, de préférence, les tôles de renfort 24, ne dépassent pas par rapport à l'espace défini par les surfaces externes des raidisseurs 21.The assembly of cover 2A and base 2B can be made of a very thick material (3 mm), such as E 690 or E 680 high steel mechanical characteristics. The stiffeners are made of tubes, preferably of sections rectangular and are spaced 300mm apart, approximately. We specifies that, preferably, the reinforcing sheets 24, do not not exceed the space defined by the external surfaces of the stiffeners 21.

On peut également utiliser un joint élastomère, non représenté, entre le couvercle 2A et le corps 2B.You can also use a seal elastomer, not shown, between the cover 2A and the body 2B.

On précise qu'un tel conteneur respecte les normes de l'I. A. T. A. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION sur les conteneurs aériens (Unit Load Device Technical Manual). Le conteneur, tel qu'il est défini, peut donc assurer une protection de qualité vis-à-vis d'agressions extérieures à enregistrer en environnement accidentel, du type de celui d'un accident aérien. It is specified that such a container meets the I. standards A. T. A. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION on air containers (Unit Load Device Technical Manual). The container, as it is defined, can therefore provide quality protection vis-à-vis external aggressions to be recorded in accidental environment, like that of a air accident.

On précise qu'un tel conteneur peut protéger un ou plusieurs objet(s) fragile(s) placé(s) à l'intérieur du coffre, lors d'une épreuve d'impact effectuée à quarante mètres par seconde sur une face latérale du conteneur, cette vitesse correspondant à celle d'une chute verticale par rapport au sol pour une incidence de l'impact de l'avion sur l'enveloppe du conteneur comprise entre vingt et trente degrés.It is specified that such a container can protect one or more fragile object (s) placed inside the trunk, during an impact test performed at forty meters per second on one side side of the container, this speed corresponding to that of a vertical fall from the ground for a impact of the aircraft's impact on the envelope of the container between twenty and thirty degrees.

Sur la figure 2, on retrouve les éléments du conteneur, tels que les coins 26, le matériau d'adaptation interne 27, les tôles de renfort 24, les tunnels de palettisation 23 et les raidisseurs 21. On précise que ceux-ci sont perpendiculaires les uns par rapport aux autres et par rapport aux surfaces externes du conteneur aérien qui est de forme parallélépipédique. Sur la partie en coupe, c'est-à-dire la partie de gauche de cette figure 2, on trouve autour des raidisseurs horizontaux 21, des manilles d'élingage 28. Entre le coin en balsa 26 et le matériau d'adaptation interne du type mousse de verre 27, on a prévu un logement 30 destiné à un tunnel de palettisation 14 du coffre. On a également fait figurer un système de fermeture vis-écrou 29 entre les deux tôles de renfort 24 du couvercle 2A et de la base 2B.In Figure 2, we find the elements of the container, such as the corners 26, the material internal adaptation 27, the reinforcing sheets 24, the palletizing tunnels 23 and stiffeners 21. We specifies that these are perpendicular to each other in relation to others and in relation to external surfaces of the air container which is shaped cuboid. On the section, that is to say the left part of this figure 2, we found around the horizontal stiffeners 21, sling shackles 28. Between the balsa wedge 26 and the internal glass foam type adaptation material 27, a housing 30 has been provided for a tunnel palletization 14 of the trunk. We also included a screw-nut closure system 29 between the two reinforcing sheets 24 of the cover 2A and of the base 2B.

Concernant le coffre 1, on peut distinguer sur la figure 3 le couvercle 35 et le corps 36 placés l'un sur l'autre, les moyens de liaison vis-écrou 19 fixés sur des tôles de renfort externes 46 de ces deux parties que constituent le couvercle 35 et le corps 36. Le coffre possède également des moyens de suspension amortisseur 32 de l'enceinte interne à l'intérieur de l'enceinte externe. Ils sont constitués ici de plots élastiques "RADIAFLEX" 33 commercialisés par la firme PAULSTRA et de cales élastiques vissées 49, disposés en regard des renforts 46. On peut également prévoir à ce niveau des amortisseurs de chocs constitués de petits tubes en matériau composite à grande capacité d'absorption d'énergie. Un rebord 40, fixé au couvercle 35 juste au-dessus du plan de joint, protège ce dernier (système du type "goutte d'eau").Regarding trunk 1, we can distinguish in Figure 3 the cover 35 and the body 36 placed one on the other, the screw-nut connection means 19 fixed on external reinforcing sheets 46 of these two parts which constitute the cover 35 and the body 36. The trunk also has suspension means shock absorber 32 of the internal enclosure inside the external enclosure. They consist here of studs "RADIAFLEX" elastic bands 33 sold by the company PAULSTRA and elastic screwed shims 49, arranged in look of the reinforcements 46. It is also possible to provide level of shock absorbers made up of small high capacity composite material tubes energy absorption. A flange 40, fixed to the cover 35 just above the parting line, protects it ("drop of water" type system).

La face externe de l'enceinte externe peut être équipée de pièces rigides de préhension permettant d'effectuer le basculement du coffre de la position de chargement vers la position de transport, par exemple au moyen d'un palan.The external face of the external enclosure can be equipped with rigid gripping parts allowing tilt the trunk from the position of loading to transport position, for example by means of a hoist.

Le coffre peut donc subir les conditions matérielles d'un environnement normal de transport. Celles-ci sont :

  • une température variant de - 25 à + 50°C ;
  • une pression ou une dépression de ± 100 mb ;
  • un brouillard salin de 2 jours ;
  • un arrosage ou une pluie d'une heure à 5 cm/h ;
  • des vibrations de 1,5 à 100 Hz ;
  • des chutes de manutention de 1,2 m sur le côté le plus fragile ;
  • un choc dit "moyen" de 30 g à 11 m/s ;
  • des accélérations statiques de l'ordre 10 m/s2.
The trunk can therefore undergo the material conditions of a normal transport environment. These are:
  • a temperature varying from - 25 to + 50 ° C;
  • a pressure or vacuum of ± 100 mb;
  • a 2-day salt spray;
  • one hour of watering or rain at 5 cm / h;
  • vibrations from 1.5 to 100 Hz;
  • handling falls of 1.2 m on the most fragile side;
  • a so-called "medium" shock of 30 g at 11 m / s;
  • static accelerations of the order of 10 m / s 2 .

Les conditions accidentelles pour le coffre routier sont les suivantes :

  • une chute de 9 m de haut (vitesse d'impact : 14 m/s) ;
  • un choc sur une barre métallique du type fourche de chariot élévateur ;
  • un incendie dû à un feu de kérosène à 800°C, pendant 30 minutes, ou pendant 10 minutes s'il est agressé ;
  • une immersion sous 1 m d'eau pendant 8 heures.
The accidental conditions for the trunk are as follows:
  • a 9 m drop (impact speed: 14 m / s);
  • a shock on a metal bar of the forklift fork type;
  • a fire caused by a kerosene fire at 800 ° C, for 30 minutes, or for 10 minutes if attacked;
  • immersion in 1 m of water for 8 hours.

Le conteneur doit subir des conditions plus difficiles, notamment en ce qui concerne les vibrations usuelles de 5 à 2 000 Hz et des accélérations statiques de l'ordre de 30 m/s2.The container must undergo more difficult conditions, in particular with regard to the usual vibrations of 5 to 2000 Hz and static accelerations of the order of 30 m / s 2 .

En environnement accidentel, le conteneur aérien peut subir les conditions suivantes :

  • une décélération de 100 m/s2 selon l'axe longitudinal du conteneur ;
  • un impact à 40 m/s selon les axes vertical et horizontal sur une cible rigide ;
  • une immersion en grande profondeur (15 m d'eau pendant 8 heures) ;
  • un incendie dû au kérosène à une température de 800°C pendant 30 min.
In an accidental environment, the air container can undergo the following conditions:
  • a deceleration of 100 m / s 2 along the longitudinal axis of the container;
  • an impact at 40 m / s along the vertical and horizontal axes on a rigid target;
  • immersion in great depth (15 m of water for 8 hours);
  • kerosene fire at 800 ° C for 30 min.

Dans toutes ces conditions, le coffre assure une protection maximale à l'objet transporté. L'intérieur du coffre reste en dessous d'une température de 60°C.In all these conditions, the trunk provides maximum protection to the object transported. The interior of the trunk remains below a temperature of 60 ° C.

La présente invention s'applique au transport d'oeuvres d'art, d'objets fragiles et coûteux, de denrées alimentaires spéciales, de produits pharmaceutiques ou médicaux, des produits de haute technologie.The present invention applies to transport of works of art, fragile objects and expensive, special food, products pharmaceutical or medical products, high technology.

Dans la présente description, le coffre a été décrit dans son application au transport et le conteneur dans son application au transport aérien. D'autres modes de transports et de stockage peuvent bien entendu utiliser de tels équipements.In the present description, the trunk has been described in its application to transport and the container in its application to air transport. Other modes of transport and storage may of course use such equipment.

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  1. Container-chest for transporting fragile and/or valuable objects, comprising:
    a chest (1) comprising:
    an outer housing (16) surrounding the inner housing of solid and ductile material and constituted by two parts which are a body (36) and a lid (35) defining a meeting plane, and having means for connecting this body (36) and this lid (35);
    shock absorbing suspension means (32) secured to the outer housing (16) for locating the inner housing (15);
    a container (2A, 2B) in the interior of which there is placed the chest (1), and in the interior of which are placed locating and fixing means (26) for the chest (1) and internal receiving material (27) for cushioning and thermally insulating the chest (1), the container being constituted by:
    a body (2B):
    a lid (2A) forming the side and top faces of the container:
    an elastomeric joint between the body (2B) and the lid (2A);
    characterised in that:
    the chest (1) comprises an inner housing (15) in the interior of which is placed the or each object, constituted likewise in two parts which are a body (38) and a lid (37) defining between them a meeting plane and means for joining this body and this lid, and placed in the outer housing;
    the container (2A, 2B) is of steel of substantial thickness, reinforced with stiffeners (21) welded to the outside of the container and comprises:
    locating means by deep offset or joggled alignment; and
    nut-and-bolt means (29) for connecting the lid (2A) and the body (2B) within the external envelope defined by the stiffeners (21).
  2. Container-chest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the chest (1) has thermal insulation (17, 18) between the inner housing (15) and the outer housing (16).
  3. Container-chest according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the inner housing (15) of the chest (1) is of light material and in that it has a metallic reinforcement (42) on its outer face, as well as a sealing joint (43) at the meeting plane between the body and the lid.
  4. Container-chest according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the light material of the inner housing of the chest (1) is an aluminium alloy.
  5. Container-chest according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the outer housing (16) of the chest (1) is of stainless steel and has:
    stiffeners (12) on its external faces (13);
    connecting means between the body and the lid constituted by floating nut-and-bolt systems (19) secured on reinforcing flanges (46), secured respectively on the body (36) and the lid (35);
    a sealing joint (39) of a fire-resistant type;
    a protecting flange (40) secured to the lid (35) to protect the joint.
  6. Container-chest according to Claim 5, of parallelipiped shape, characterised in that the chest (1) has palletisation tunnels (14) under the body (36) and the lid (35) of the external housing (16) and folding handles (45) for achieving tilting.
  7. Container-chest according to Claim 5 or 6, characterised by the presence of an offset or joggle (41) mounted on the external envelope at the level of the joint plane.
  8. Container-chest according to Claim 3, characterised in that the chest (1) has a compressed-gas-based active refrigeration system in the outer housing.
  9. Container-chest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the chest (1) has a heat-swelling joint between the outer housing and the inner housing of the chest.
  10. Container-chest according to Claim 5, characterised in that the chest (1) has shock absorbers between the outer housing (16) and the inner housing (15), at the level of the reinforcing flanges (46), constituted by tubes of composite material.
  11. Container-chest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the container (2A, 2B) is of parallelipiped shape, that it has palletisation tunnels (23) and shackles (28) on the external surface around stiffeners (21).
  12. Container-chest according to Claim 11, characterised in that the locating and clamping means of the container (2A, 2B) are balsa corners or wedges and in that the receiving material is glass wool.
  13. Container-chest according to Claim 11, characterised in that the locating and fixing means of the container (2A, 2B) are constituted by a structure integrating composite energy-absorbing shock absorbers.
  14. Container-chest according to any one of the foregoing claims designed for transport by air.
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