CONTAINER, A TRANSPORT UNIT FORMED BY THE LATTER, AND A CONTAINER SYSTEM
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Abstract
The invention relates to a container (1) for intermodal transport by air and ship, train and/or motor car, comprising a block-shaped housing (2), which is characterised in that there are provided at the corners of the housing (2) castings (6) which are used for positioning when stacking the container (1) and/or for securing the container (1) during transport, and a plurality of containers (1) can be combined to form transport units (25) the base area of which corresponds to that of a standardised sea cargo container.
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- 18. A container (1) for intermodal transport by air, ship, train and/or motor vehicle, comprising a block-shaped housing (2), wherein there are provided at the corners of the housing (2) castings (6) which are used for positioning when stacking the container (1) and/or for securing the container (1) during transport, and a plurality of containers (1) can be combined to form transport units (25), the base area of which corresponds to that of a standardised sea cargo container, characterized in that connection means (11) for fastening the housing (2) onto housings (2) of adjacent containers (1) are provided on the housing (2), wherein the connection means (11) comprise locking elements (12) and recesses (13) which are provided on the housing (2) such that the locking elements (12) and recesses (13) of containers (1) positioned next to one another can be engaged with one another, and wherein the locking element (12) is in the form of a locking lever which can be moved by rotating about its longitudinal axis between a securing position, in which it is held securely axially, and an adjusting position, in which it can be displaced in the direction of its longitudinal axis between an individual position, in which it is positioned within the outer dimensions of the housing (2), and a connection position, in which it can be engaged with the recess (13) of the housing (2) of an adjacent container (1), in order to bring about locking with the latter.
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