ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING AND RELEASABLY ATTACHING A CONTAINER, A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND A CONTAINER

摘要

An attachment structure (2) for supporting and releasably attaching a container (1), cargo bed or the like to a transport vehicle (25, 32) and a mating support structure (31) configured to be provided on the transport vehicle (25, 32), the attachment structure being provided with releasable locking mechanisms (12) configured to provide a releasable locking of the attachment structure (2) to the support structure (31). The invention facilitates easy and flexible distribution of goods by means of environmental friendly vehicles for instance within the inner region of a city.

主权项

1. An attachment structure for supporting and releasably attaching a container (1), cargo bed or the like to a transport vehicle (25, 30), said container (1) or cargo bed has a length and a width, said attachment structure comprises two parallel spaced elongated attachment/support members (10) that extend along at least most of the length of said container (1) or cargo bed, said elongated attachment members (10) comprising a downwardly facing support surface (35) for abutting an upwardly directed support surface (28) of a support structure (31) on said transport vehicle (25, 32), said elongated attachment members (10) are provided with a laterally facing guide and engagement surface (7), said laterally facing guide and engagement surface (7) being provided with recesses or apertures (8) for entering in a locking engagement with a lock mechanism (12) associated with said transport vehicle (25, 32).