ISO CONTAINER HAVING A LOAD TRANSFER PLATE
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1. A monocoque shipping container, comprising:
- a plurality of nonmetallic columns;
a plurality of nonmetallic wall panels, each wall panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge, each vertical edge integrally bonded to one of the nonmetallic columns;
a nonmetallic floor panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the bottom edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns;
a nonmetallic roof panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the top edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns;
a plurality of fittings, each fitting being secured to an end of one of the nonmetallic columns; and
at least one load plate secured to at least one of the fittings and an interior surface of one of the panels.
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Abstract
A lightweight transportable container is disclosed in which the wall, roof, and floor of the container are laminated panels bonded together to form a rigid monolithic structure. The container has fittings attached thereto to provide for the attachment of lifting hooks, tie downs, and alignment and coupling pins for attachment with other units when stacked one on top of the other. Load transfer plates are secured to both the fittings and an interior surface of the container to distribute loads otherwise concentrated at the fittings. The container is particularly useful in hostile and extreme temperature environments and is designed to withstand the application of numerous forces from various directions, such as those typically applied, for example, in ISO certification testing.
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1. A monocoque shipping container, comprising:
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a plurality of nonmetallic columns; a plurality of nonmetallic wall panels, each wall panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge, each vertical edge integrally bonded to one of the nonmetallic columns; a nonmetallic floor panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the bottom edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns; a nonmetallic roof panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the top edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns; a plurality of fittings, each fitting being secured to an end of one of the nonmetallic columns; and at least one load plate secured to at least one of the fittings and an interior surface of one of the panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A support structure for a monocoque shipping container, comprising:
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a plurality of nonmetallic columns; a plurality of metallic fittings, each fitting being secured to an end of one of the nonmetallic columns; and a plurality of metallic load plates, each load plate being welded to a different one of the fittings, said metallic load plates being integrally bonded to an interior surface of a non-metallic panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A monocoque shipping container, comprising:
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a plurality of nonmetallic columns; a plurality of nonmetallic wall panels, each wall panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge, each vertical edge integrally bonded to one of the nonmetallic columns; a nonmetallic floor panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the bottom edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns; a nonmetallic roof panel having a plurality of edges integrally bonded with one of the top edges of the wall panels and a plurality of corners integrally bonded with separate nonmetallic columns; a plurality of metallic fittings, each fitting being secured to an end of one of the nonmetallic columns; a first plurality of metallic load plates, each plate being welded to a different one of the fittings and integrally bonded to an interior surface of the roof panel; and a second plurality of metallic load plates, each plate being welded to a different one of the fittings and integrally bonded to an interior surface of the floor panel; wherein there are an equal number of fittings and plates.
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Current AssigneeGerald D. Myers, Paul Steinert
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Original AssigneeGerald D. Myers, Paul Steinert
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InventorsSteinert, Paul, Myers, Gerald D.
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Application NumberUS12/060,664Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current220/4.330CPC Class CodesB65D 88/121 ISO containersB65D 88/127 open-sided container, i.e. ...B65D 90/0026 Corner fittings characteris...B65D 90/0033 Lifting means forming part ...B65D 90/022 Laminated structures B65D90...
