GrabCAD 模型信息
Container automated locking device V1.0 · 模型 133975
A design that eliminates the need for any human interaction and uses no extra external energy source to achieve a fully automated locking mechanism. The design is compact and very robust and can be easily integrated into existing and circulating containers. It is also designed in such a way as to not interfere with existing manual lifting equipment like container lifting lugs.The containers with this new system will just work better and faster. The functioning of the design is based upon using the potential energy of the weight of the lifting crane or pressure applied by lifting device and using that force to operate the locking mechanism. The mechanism is driven by hydraulic fluid displacement (System is illustrated in more details in images). When the crane drops into position a cylinder on the upper cylinder is depressed, (to achieve this one can change the locking pins/head on the lifting crane to improve the process, creating a pin to go into the recess of the cylinder, this can be seen in the images as well. This drives a cylinder piston installed in the container in the top corners. This displaces an amount of hydraulic fluid that is guided with a very simple single hydraulic hose or line to the bottom corner and cylinder operating the locking mechanism. This way the force is generated that operates the lock and absolutely no human intervention or electric motor or complicated gearing or external hydraulic systems are needed. This makes the system more reliable as with rough sea conditions and extreme environments a simple mechanical system will be less prone to damage and failure. The devices are designed to also not interfere with one another. The clearance left above the top cylinder device is enough for the bottom device locking pin to engage without accidently unlocking the device when these container are stacked on top of one another. The main locking device located in the bottom corners of the container will be discussed in more detail in this section. The functioning can also be seen and is illustrated in the images of the design. The locking mechanisms main function is driven by a lead screw device. Similar to what is used in devices like linear actuators, vise’s, machine presses and jacks. It is an existing and reliable and very robust piece of mechanical equipment. It also does not need large amounts of force in order to function. The lead screw can also be made with a high resolution meaning that for a small amount of displaceme...
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- STEP / IGES、Other、Rendering
- 分类
- Components、Machine design、Marine
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- 2026-10-15T04:58:38Z
