Abstract: The present application relates to an attitude self-correcting underground transportation apparatus based on UWB technology and a control method thereof. A transport clamping and fastening mechanism is mounted on an upper platform part of a six-degree-of-freedom motion platform. An attitude perception and sensing set at least includes three UWB tags being configured to acquire position information.

Abstract: The logistics arrangement comprises an arm adapted to be pivotably attached to a logistics stand. The arm comprises a support member adapted to carry an object, when the arm is substantially horizontally directed in a storage position, and a pivoting element adapted to pivotably attach the arm to the logistics stand, such that the arm is enabled to pivot between the storage position and a standby position where the arm is substantially vertically directed. The arm also comprises a stop member adapted to together with the logistics stand hold the arm in a storage position. The support member is connected with the stop member and the pivoting element, and the arm is configured to be forced into the standby position by an upwardly directed lift-movement of the another located object, during unload of the lower located object form the logistics stand.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a chassis and a sectional header system carried by the chassis. The sectional header system includes a center section connected to the chassis and having a pair of lateral ends, at least one additional section, and at least one coupling assembly. The at least one coupling assembly includes at least one actuator and at least one connector. The at least one coupling assembly removably connects the center section to the at least one additional section. The at least one additional section is coupled to the center section in harvesting of a crop material and the at least one additional section is decoupled from the center section in transportation of the sectional header system.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a base, a front, a rear, upper and lower end portions and side walls. The lower end of the frame has a floor. Openings in the base align with forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a pair of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the base that include at least left and right side walls. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame including a gate at least at the front and at least at the rear of the frame, each gate being movable between open and closed positions. The gates enable a forklift to place loads on the floor by accessing either the front of the frame or the rear of the frame. Each gate can be pivotally attached to a corner column.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a base, a front, a rear, upper and lower end portions and side walls. The lower end of the frame has a floor. Openings in the base align with forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a pair of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the base that include at least left and right side walls. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame including a gate at least at the front and at least at the rear of the frame, each gate being movable between open and closed positions. The gates enable a forklift to place loads on the floor by accessing either the front of the frame or the rear of the frame. Each gate can be pivotally attached to a corner column.

Abstract: One embodiment of a device and method for securing nursery stock during transport comprising a plurality of rigid vertical brackets (16) moveable along a rigid horizontal frame (22), each pair of said rigid vertical brackets connected by a flexible material (28) suspended between each pair of said brackets, and a means to support one or more horizontal rigid bars (34, 36) to secure plant tops. Said device assembled, placed on a truck or trailer bed, disassembled, and removed from the truck or trailer bed without tools or special skills. Other embodiments are described and shown.

Abstract: A clip for securing a part, having a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface adjacent the first wall surface, a retaining arm connected to the body, the retaining arm comprising a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface, an engaging portion at the distal end of the retaining arm, and an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface. The first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define a groove that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the part therein. The retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the groove, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the groove and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting two or three pre-bend wind turbine blades for a wind turbine and to a wind turbine blade transport unit, said wind turbine blades each having a length extending from a first end, e.g. a root end describing a first end plane, to a second end, e.g. a tip end, where said length is at least 35 metres, said wind turbine blades each comprising a central longitudinal axis extending perpendicular from said first end plane and towards said second end, said wind turbine blade further comprises an aerodynamically shaped body comprising a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge. According to the invention the wind turbine blades are fixated in specific positions in relation to one or two other wind turbine blades as one single transport unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical axis wind turbine, and in particular to an apparatus and method for transporting the vertical axis wind turbine. The method for transporting the vertical axis wind turbine, including the steps of: employing an apparatus to be a box or frame; situating a generator horizontally in the apparatus; fixing an upper flange and lower flange to a vertical shaft; fixing the base of the generator on the corresponding surface of the apparatus through holes at the base of the generator; and supporting the other end of the vertical shaft by a supporting object.

Abstract: A distribution system includes a railcar having a length defining an x-direction, and a payload disposed within the interior of the railcar. The payload includes assemblages of product, the product of each assemblage being disposed upon a pallet, the assemblages being arranged in sets of assemblages along the x-direction. The sets of assemblages are disposed in an alternating staggered arrangement in the x-direction such that a first plurality of the sets of assemblages are disposed substantially toward one side of the railcar, and a second plurality of the sets of assemblages are disposed substantially toward the other side of the railcar.

Abstract: A system for arranging wind turbine blades includes first and second root cradles and a first support proximate to the second root cradle. A first tip cradle is rotatably connected to the first support, and a second tip cradle is proximate to the first root cradle. A method for arranging wind turbine blades includes transferring a first wind turbine blade proximate to a first root cradle and rotating the first wind turbine blade at least 90 degrees so that the first wind turbine blade is angled approximately 20 to 90 degrees with respect to a horizon. The method further includes transferring a second wind turbine blade proximate to a second root cradle and nesting the second wind turbine blade with the first wind turbine blade.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the volumetric efficiency with which automotive vehicle frames are stacked on a carrier such as a railroad flat car. Frames are alternately reversed end-for-end and/or laterally offset from one another and may be longitudinally angled and internested between adjacent stacks. Twin sheet molded HDPE spacers are used.

Abstract: A bulk bag transport apparatus employs a receptacle that is divided into a plurality of bulk bag holding sectors. The receptacle provides a base that is constructed of a plurality of beams such as eye beams including peripheral beams and transverse beams. Each side wall is reinforced with a plurality of inclined beams that preferably join to the transverse bottom beams, one inclined beam attaching to a transverse bottom beam. A plurality of other beams are attached to the upper edge of the receptacle and each inclined beam is structurally joined to a peripheral beam. Lifting eyes are provided along each side of the receptacle, each lifting eye performs an acute angle with an inclined beam and is preferably mounted to an inclined beam. A lifting harness includes slings that can be connected to the lifting eyes.

Abstract: A system for arranging wind turbine blades includes first and second root cradles and a first support proximate to the second root cradle. A first tip cradle is rotatably connected to the first support, and a second tip cradle is proximate to the first root cradle. A method for arranging wind turbine blades includes transferring a first wind turbine blade proximate to a first root cradle and rotating the first wind turbine blade at least 90 degrees so that the first wind turbine blade is angled approximately 20 to 90 degrees with respect to a horizon. The method further includes transferring a second wind turbine blade proximate to a second root cradle and nesting the second wind turbine blade with the first wind turbine blade.

Abstract: A frame container for shipping chassis includes a base frame and corner posts. The base frame includes two bottom side beams each extending in a longitudinal direction between two corner posts and beams extending between two bottom side beams in a direction that is perpendicular to the bottom side beams. Each bottom side beam includes an upper surface and a lower surface extending in the longitudinal direction between the two corner posts and a locking hole defined between the upper and lower surfaces for receiving a twist lock of a chassis.

Abstract: A bulk bag transport apparatus employs a receptacle that is divided into a plurality of bulk bag holding sectors. The receptacle provides a base that is constructed of a plurality of beams such as eye beams including peripheral beams and transverse beams. Each side wall is reinforced with a plurality of inclined beams that preferably join to the transverse bottom beams, one inclined beam attaching to a transverse bottom beam. A plurality of other beams are attached to the upper edge of the receptacle and each inclined beam is structurally joined to a peripheral beam. Lifting eyes are provided along each side of the receptacle, each lifting eye performs an acute angle with an inclined beam and is preferably mounted to an inclined beam. A lifting harness includes slings that can be connected to the lifting eyes.

Abstract: A method used for loading semi-trailer chassis into a container, wherein the container includes a base frame and four frame structures attached to corner posts of the base frame. Four semi-trailer chassis are stacked into the container from bottom to top, where the first semi-trailer chassis is placed upside down, the second semi-trailer chassis is placed right-side up and turned horizontally at a 180 degree angle, the third semi-trailer chassis is placed upside down, and the fourth semi-trailer chassis is placed right-side up and turned horizontally at a 180 degree angle.

Abstract: A bulk bag transport apparatus employs a receptacle that is divided into a plurality of bulk bag holding sectors. The receptacle provides a base that is constructed of a plurality of beams such as eye beams including peripheral beams and transverse beams. Each side wall is reinforced with a plurality of inclined beams that preferably join to the transverse bottom beams, one inclined beam attaching to a transverse bottom beam. A plurality of other beams are attached to the upper edge of the receptacle and each inclined beam is structurally joined to a peripheral beam. Lifting eyes are provided along each side of the receptacle, each lifting eye performs an acute angle with an inclined beam and is preferably mounted to an inclined beam. A lifting harness includes slings that can be connected to the lifting eyes.

Abstract: A device for stacking empty transportation pallets has a frame and a pallet receptacle rotatably supported on the frame and pivotable between a loading position and a removal position. An active locking element and a passive locking element are provided for effecting a releasable locking action for locking the pallet receptacle in the loading position and the removal position, respectively. The active locking element that is actuated for releasing the locking action is arranged on the pivotable pallet receptacle so as to be pivotable together with the pallet receptacle. The passive locking element is in a fixed position relative to the frame.

Abstract: A rotatable finger assembly including one or more fingers, supports or separators mounted for individual rotational movement from a first supporting or separating position to a second out-of-the-way position. A shaft provides an external longitudinal spline which is temporarily lockingly engageable within one of a pair of internal longitudinal radially-spaced grooves on a surrounding mounting mechanism to which the fingers, supports or separators are attachable. The rotatable finger assembly is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and is quickly adaptable for use in a variety of applications, including but not limited to spacing and/or separating items. The apparatus is also useful in the protection against damage due to contact during transportation. The assembly permits any number of rotatable fingers having the same or different profiles to be mounted quickly and easily in accordance with the desired result.

Abstract: A center beam car has a main deck structure extending laterally from a main center sill, a laterally extending top truss structure, and a central vertically oriented web work structure for carrying vertical shear loads between the top truss and the center sill and decking. The center beam so formed defines bunks upon in which to carry cargo. The upper region of the web-work structure includes a deep upper beam structure that has downwardly extending skirts. The skirts provide an extended bearing area upon against which bundled loads can be secured. The skirts are inwardly reinforced to discourage deflection between adjacent upright members of the deep upper beam structure.

Abstract: A center beam railroad freight car including a cover for the lateral surfaces of the top chord of the center beam to reduce cargo damage.

Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a movable and transportable unit for carrying tools or implements for different types of equipment used at different locations. The unit is mountable and removable from a trailer bed, so that the trailer can be used for other purposes. The transportation unit has upper and lower mounting surfaces separate by a frame, and where at least one side of the unit is relatively open to permit loading and unloading of implements or tools onto the surfaces or in retainers associated with the unit.

Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.

Abstract: A center beam railroad freight car including a cover for the lateral surfaces of the top chord of the center beam to reduce cargo damage.

Abstract: A center beam car has a main deck structure extending laterally from a main center sill, a laterally extending top truss structure, and a central vertically oriented web work structure for carrying vertical shear loads. The center beam so formed defines bunks upon in which to carry cargo. The upper region of the web-work structure includes a deep upper beam structure that has downwardly extending planar surfaces. The surfaces provide a bearing area against which bundled loads can be secured. The surfaces are inwardly reinforced to discourage deflection between adjacent upright members of the vertical web work.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for storing and transporting piece goods, in particular articles whose dimensions in at least one or in two mutually perpendicular directions are markedly larger than in the remaining third direction in space, wherein the articles are received in substantially U-shaped pockets which are formed from a flexible web material and which are arranged in a support stand or frame.

Abstract: There is disclosed a movable and transportable unit for carrying tools or implements for different types of equipment used at different locations. The unit is mountable and removable from a trailer bed, so that the trailer can be used for other purposes. The transportation unit has upper and lower mounting surfaces separate by a frame, and where at least one side of the unit is relatively open to permit loading and unloading of implements or tools onto the surfaces or in retainers associated with the unit.

Abstract: The invention is a drive-in pallet racking system for a large transportation vehicle like a railcar or truck trailer. The racking system includes a plurality of center posts which define two drive-through passageways along the length of the vehicle. Pallet-supporting rails are mounted on each side of the posts. One rail is mounted to the posts and the other is mounted on the sidewall opposite the posts. The rails are spaced apart so that a forklift can drive in between them. However, the spacing is sufficiently narrow so that the rails can support the edges of the pallet without any intermediate support.

Abstract: A car for transporting a track switch comprises a beam-shaped frame, undercarriages supporting the beam-shaped frame on track rails, the undercarriages having axles extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction and the beam-shaped frame being centered with respect to the axles. At least two track switch loading platforms are mounted on the beam-shaped frame for pivoting about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction, the loading platforms being spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. At least two drives link each loading platform to the beam-shaped frame for pivoting the loading platform, and fastening elements are provided for detachably connecting a track switch to the loading platforms for transporting the track switch.

Abstract: A cargo carrying flatrack used as an intermediate separate unit between a cargo container and a ISO vehicular load carrier. The flatrack provides longitudinal impact protection for containerized cargo, through an upper frame carrying the cargo which moves against a cushioning device which absorbs impacts engaged to a lower frame on the ISO carrier. The upper frame is movable within limits in the longitudinal direction allowing the upper frame to stroke with the loaded container at sudden impacts.

Abstract: A storage system for wheeled trailer frames includes a staircase-like support rack. Frames are stacked horizontally with their front ends supported by the rack and with their rear wheels nested. Trailer frames are lifted and stacked by means of a traveling overhead yard crane provided with a lifting attachment or by means of a forklift truck provided with a lifting attachment slidingly engaged by its tines.

Abstract: A freight securing device for freight enclosures having sheet metal sidewalls supported by spaced vertical wall stiffeners and lined with plywood panels comprising a synthetic fiber strap one end of which is attached to a ring member or equivalent connecting device and the other end of which is adhesively secured to the plywood liner with a flexible adhesive having an elasticity substantially corresponding to the elasticity of the strap so that forces applied to the anchoring member as a result of longitudinal shocks encountered by the freight enclosure and freight will be spread substantially evenly across the entire adhesive area. The strap is adhesively secured to the leading edge of a plywood panel so that the entire panel will be placed in tension and the fasteners which secure the panel to the rest of the enclosure sidewall will be substantially evenly loaded.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing a plurality of chassis in a vertically spaced relationship, which comprises a structure and a pallet support mechanism including a plurality of long guide members suspended from the structure via lifting and rotating mechanisms, includes a plurality of vertically spaced hooks attached to the structure and adapted to support pallets thereon, and a plurality of support elements arrranged in confronting relation to the hooks, the support elements being movable to and from the pallets supported on the hooks.

Abstract: The panel sections of a solar collector, for example of a spacecraft, are ld or mounted in a folded down condition at least during launching and until they are unfolded. For this purpose a hold down device that must be released for the unfolding, is used. The device includes a piece of flexible rope or cable, one end of which is connected to the spacecraft body, while the other end is connected to the outermost panel section to hold all panel sections in the folded condition against forces tending to unfold the panel sections, until the rope or cable is severed by a severing mechanism. The effective cable length is adjustable and an elastic member is so arranged that it can dampen shocks and compensate for different temperature responsive expansions of the rope or cable and of the collector structure.

Abstract: A cargo holding device (A,C) is disclosed for holding cargo in a vehicle bed (12) of a pick-up truck (14). Longitudinal side rails (16) carry the cargo holding device to position the device in the desired longitudinal position along the vehicle bed. The cargo holding device may include an articulated cargo holder (B) having a plurality of segmented cargo braces (26,28,30). The segmented cargo braces may be adjusted and set in a number of pivoted positions relative to each other to assume an angular orientation for holding cargo against movement in two directions. An adjustable index bar (54) may engage a number of index grooves (58) to lock each of a number of locking joints (53). The cargo holding device may also be provided in the form of a brace bar (84) pivoted at the end of a vertical leg (72) which may be adjusted in its vertical and transverse position relative to the vehicle bed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a container for the handling of truck-trailer chassis in overland and marine transportation. The container is capable of being stacked with other containers and is provided with front and rear endframes, removably secured to front and rear bolsters of the interlocking container chassis frame, which hold a stack of chassis of same or different lengths, in place for shipping. Strong points provided at the corners of the front and rear end endframes facilitating handling and allowing for the securement of the container to overland transportation vehicles and when stowed above deck on marine vessels through the use of conventional securement devices.

Abstract: A container chassis bundling system uses permanently affixed clamps 14, 14a, 40, 42, 42a, or 42b, for example, placed on a container chassis 10 to interconnect container chassis into an integral stack of chassis. Usually, chassis are interconnected with corresponding twist-lock bayonets 18 and twist-lock receivers 12 between corresponding top surfaces of the chassis and either rail 42, 42a, or 42b or landing gear interconnections 14 or 14a between the rails on the bottom flanges of the other chassis. An axle clamp 40 may connect the axle of one chassis to the kingpin of another chassis. Rail clamps 42, 42a, or 42b may also be used to connect corresponding top surfaces.

Abstract: A trailer frame storage system comprises a plurality of storage units connected closely together in laterally spaced apart condition, each storage unit having a plurality of longitudinally spaced, folding trailer frame support arms each arranged to receive and support a trailer frame for storage in a substantially vertical position in which the trailer frame is rested on its rear end on the ground and its forward end extends upwardly. Each arm is extended, one at a time from rear to front, by movement of the next rearward arm to fully extended position as a trailer frame is rested against it, the frames being transported longitudinally into the storage unit, successively filling the unit from the rear end to the front end. Removal of the stored trailer frames follows the reverse order, and removal of each frame results in it engaging the next adjacent forward arm from which a trailer frame has been removed, to cause said forward arm to be moved toward retracted position.

Abstract: An improved rail lock for the meat transportation industry has a pair of legs which extend below the rail. The inner surface of one of the legs is substantially flush against a side of the rail. A first clamping means is carried by the other leg and bears against the other side of the rail, thereby exerting a force tending to spread the legs apart. A second clamping means is carried by the one leg, just below the rail, and exerts a counterforce tending to bring the legs together. As a result, the rail lock is rigidly retained on the rail and will not vibrate loose during transportation, thereby solving a vexatious problem in the meat industry.

Abstract: A side-loading rack for storing wheeled container chassis in a nearly vertical, slightly leaning position has a framework of dividers defining plural vertical slots open on one or both sides for receiving a container chassis sideways in each slot. Each divider includes a chassis support arm which extends front to rear along an upper side of each slot. A wheel support on one side of each divider is positioned in a lower part of each slot to support the wheels of a container chassis so that the chassis frame leans at a small angle from vertical against the chassis support arm of an adjacent divider. Corner castings are positioned at opposite ends of the rack so that it can be handled in the same manner as a container. The dividers of one embodiment are constructed with an upper portion, including the chassis support arms, either removable from or collapsible into the lower portion of the frame means to form a more compact structure for ease of handling.

Abstract: A side-loading rack for storing wheeled container chassis in a nearly vertical, slightly leaning position has a framework of dividers defining plural vertical slots open on one side for receiving a container chassis sideways in each slot. Each divider includes a chassis support arm which extends front to rear along an upper side of each slot. Wheel supports are mounted on the dividers in a lower part of each slot so that the wheels of a container chassis stored in the slot rest on the wheel support and against one divider and the chassis frame leans at a small angle from vertical against the chassis support arm of an adjacent divider. Corner castings are positioned at opposite ends of the rack so that it can be handled in the same manner as a container. The dividers are constructed with an upper portion, including the chassis support arms, either removable from or collapsible into the lower portion of the frame means to form a more compact structure for ease of handling.

Abstract: A separator sheet for disposition between layers of newspaper bundles on a movable pallet, for stabilizing the newspaper bundles as the pallet is moved. The separator sheet has a central portion and an outer portion circumscribing the central portion. The outer portion includes inclined sections extending at acute angles to, and in both directions from, the central portion. The inclined sections engage, and exert pressure against the peripheral edges of the layers of newspaper bundles both above and below the separator sheet for stabilizing the layers of newspaper bundles on the pallet. The separator sheet is preferably a unitary structure, formed of a resilient plastic material.

Abstract: An engine cradle fabricated of integrally molded unitary plastic components including four corner posts, a front transverse bar connected to a first pair of corner posts and a rear yoke plate member connected to a second pair of corner posts, a pair of lateral force distributing x-shaped cross members connected to both said pairs of corner posts, engine rest surfaces and movement restraining means at the upper distal ends of the corner posts in engagement with an engine carried by the cradle, and fastening means conjoining the plastic components together into an engine supporting and protecting device.

Abstract: A material handling rack to translate articles having in part a V-shaped cross-section, at which the article is at least partially supported, and spaced apart relatively opposing generally upwardly-facing plastic article-support members removably secured to transverse rails affixed to the rack frame. The transverse rails are arranged in parrallel from one longitudinal end to the other and define open spaces therebetween for admission of said articles to be supported by the said plastic members which are secured to and extend laterally from the transverse rails into the region of the open spaces therebetween. Manually operable plastic detent hold-down arms are movably attached to the plastic support members to alternately engage with or disengage from laterally extending surfaces of the articles whereby to secure the latter in or release them for removal from the rack frame.

Abstract: A center beam car has a main deck structure extending laterally from a main center sill, a laterally extending top truss structure, and a central vertically oriented web work structure for carrying vertical shear loads. The center beam so formed defines bunks upon in which to carry cargo. The upper region of the web-work structure includes a deep upper beam structure that has downwardly extending planar surfaces. The surfaces provide a bearing area against which bundled loads can be secured. The surfaces are inwardly reinforced to discourage deflection between adjacent upright members of the vertical web work.