Abstract: Robotic systems with variable gripping mechanisms, and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the robotic system includes a robotic arm and an object-gripping assembly coupled to the robotic arm. The object-gripping assembly can include a main body coupled to the robotic arm through an external connector on an upper surface of the main body and a vacuum operated gripping component coupled to a lower surface of the main body. The object-gripping assembly can also include a variable-width gripping component coupled to the main body. The variable-width gripping component is movable between a fully folded state, a plurality of extended states, and a clamping state to grip a variety of target objects of varying shapes, sizes, weights, and orientations.

Abstract: A sealing structure and a refrigerated container having same. The sealing structure comprises a base, a protruding portion, a deforming portion, and connections through holes. The base is a bar having a predetermined thickness. The protruding portion and the deforming portion are on a sealing surface of the base, and are configured to protrude outwards relative to the sealing surface and extend lengthwise along the base. The deforming portion extends by the same length as but higher than the protruding portion. When the deforming portion is subjected to a force toward the sealing surface, the height decreases. The holes are between the protruding portion and the deforming portion along the base. The holes are spaced apart from each other in the lengthwise direction of the base. The performance of the sealing structure improves hermeticity of products, reduces quality risks, and ensures pressure-resistance installation and anti-weathering performance that extends service life.

Abstract: A container comprising a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly comprises an outer end plate, a horizontal connecting member and a middle connecting member. The outer end plate comprises a horizontal portion and a vertical portion; the horizontal member connects to a floor of the container; and the middle member connects to the plate and the horizontal member, wherein one end of the middle member extends to the intersection of the horizontal portion and the vertical portion of the plate; an opening and a clamping groove at the other end of the middle member; and an inserting portion at one end of the horizontal member for inserting into the clamping groove through the opening to connect the horizontal member and the middle member. When force is applied to the threshold assembly, gaps among the horizontal and middle members and the plate are sealed, preventing liquids from causing steel corrosion.

Abstract: A sealing structure and a refrigerated container having same. The sealing structure comprises a base, a protruding portion, a deforming portion, and connections through holes. The base is a bar having a predetermined thickness. The protruding portion and the deforming portion are on a sealing surface of the base, and are configured to protrude outwards relative to the sealing surface and extend lengthwise along the base. The deforming portion extends by the same length as but higher than the protruding portion. When the deforming portion is subjected to a force toward the sealing surface, the height decreases. The holes are between the protruding portion and the deforming portion along the base. The holes are spaced apart from each other in the lengthwise direction of the base. The performance of the sealing structure improves hermeticity of products, reduces quality risks, and ensures pressure-resistance installation and anti-weathering performance that extends service life.

Abstract: A container comprising a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly comprises an outer end plate, a horizontal connecting member and a middle connecting member. The outer end plate comprises a horizontal portion and a vertical portion; the horizontal member connects to a floor of the container; and the middle member connects to the plate and the horizontal member, wherein one end of the middle member extends to the intersection of the horizontal portion and the vertical portion of the plate; an opening and a clamping groove at the other end of the middle member; and an inserting portion at one end of the horizontal member for inserting into the clamping groove through the opening to connect the horizontal member and the middle member. When force is applied to the threshold assembly, gaps among the horizontal and middle members and the plate are sealed, preventing liquids from causing steel corrosion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transportation frame for an oversize container or the like and a method of installing the frame onto the container or the like. The transportation frame includes a top frame body comprising two top corner fittings each provided with a top corner fitting hole, a bottom frame body comprising two bottom corner fittings each provided with a bottom corner fitting hole, and a plurality of posts each having two ends connected to the top frame body and the bottom frame body respectively. The orientations of the two top corner fitting holes and the distance therebetween, and the orientations of the two bottom corner fitting holes and the distance therebetween satisfy the requirements for coupling with corner fittings of neighboring stacked containers. With the invention, non-standard containers may be easily hoisted, stacked and transported. Moreover, the transportation frame can be easily operated and stored while being reusable.

Abstract: A streamline container for a van, comprises a base frame, two side panels and a front end panel mounted on the base frame via floor bearers, and a roof sheet mounted on the two side panels and the front end panel via roof bows. At the outside of the roof bow, there is provided a streamline angle-wrapping component protruding outwards for shunting the airflow. The angle-wrapping component is smoothly and transitionally connected with the roof bow. In the present invention, due to the streamline angle-wrapping component, it is possible to effectively shunt the airflow, significantly decrease the wind resistance during the running of the van and help to reduce the energy consumption of the van.

Abstract: A refrigerated container comprising a door composed of a first and a second door panels and a security device is disclosed. The security device includes a detection plate fixed to an inner side of the first door panel which has a free end extending towards the second door panel; a displacement sensor fixed to an inner side of the second door panel to cooperate with the free end of the detection plate; a monitoring module; and an antenna. Said displacement sensor, monitoring module and antenna are separately arranged in the door, and said monitoring module is arranged within a heat insulating layer in the first door panel or the second door panel, and said antenna is provided at an outer side of the first door panel or the second door panel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a container comprising a base frame, bottom side rails are provided respectively at both sides of the base frame and extends along a lengthwise direction of the container, and corner fittings are provided respectively at positions close to both ends of the each bottom side rail, the each bottom side rail is provided with a twist lock receiving groove which is formed by notching upward vertically from a bottom of the each bottom side rail, a bottom side of which is open, and a position of which corresponds to a position of a twist lock provided on a container carrier and disposed below the each bottom side rail. In the container of the present invention, it will be effective to prevent impact or press on the bottom side rails from twist locks provided on the container carrier, and the service life of the container is increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transportation frame for an oversize container or the like and a method of installing the frame onto the container or the like. The transportation frame includes a top frame body comprising two top corner fittings each provided with a top corner fitting hole, a bottom frame body comprising two bottom corner fittings each provided with a bottom corner fitting hole, and a plurality of posts each having two ends connected to the top frame body and the bottom frame body respectively. The orientations of the two top corner fitting holes and the distance therebetween, and the orientations of the two bottom corner fitting holes and the distance therebetween satisfy the requirements for coupling with corner fittings of neighboring stacked containers. With the invention, non-standard containers may be easily hoisted, stacked and transported. Moreover, the transportation frame can be easily operated and stored while being reusable.

Abstract: A refrigerated container comprising a door composed of a first and a second door panels and a security device is disclosed. The security device includes a detection plate fixed to an inner side of the first door panel which has a free end extending towards the second door panel; a displacement sensor fixed to an inner side of the second door panel to cooperate with the free end of the detection plate; a monitoring module; and an antenna. Said displacement sensor, monitoring module and antenna are separately arranged in the door, and said monitoring module is arranged within a heat insulating layer in the first door panel or the second door panel, and said antenna is provided at an outer side of the first door panel or the second door panel.