摘要 |
Automated device for opening and closing metal goods-transportation boxes for stowage on ships relates to an automated device designed to open and close metal goods-transportation boxes for stowage on ships that obviates the need for storage silos close to the quay of the port and the conveyer belts and accessories thereof for loading the ship, comprising special boxes (3/4) and an automatic "spreader" (1). The automatic "spreader" has two movable cables (8) and (9) that lower and lift the boxes and two cables (14) and (15) that are used to pull the extremities of these boxes as they are lowered and to open the two boxes, as shown in figure 6. The boxes are closed as they are lifted. There are also covers 4 and 5. The device provides advantages when used, such as speed of operation, there is no need for an operator in the hold of the ship, since the boxes are opened and closed by actuating the system for lowering or lifting the boxes by means of the automatic "spreader", which can be actuated remotely, using buttons. |