Adapter plate for a container assembly

摘要

An adapter plate for a container unit that can be coupled to at an additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container. The intermodal container can be handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system. The container unit has first and second substantially parallel corner posts, an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts, a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts, and a connection block disposed adjacent the second ends of the corner posts. The adapter plate is disposed adjacent the connection block. A proximal end of the adapter plate is connected to the connection block and positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block. A distal end of the adapter is angled to connect to an outer surface of the lower frame support.

主权项

1. A container unit capable of being coupled to at least one additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container, the intermodal container is capable of being handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system, the container unit comprising:
first and second substantially parallel corner posts; an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts; a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts; first and second connection blocks each disposed adjacent the second ends of the corner posts such that an outer face of each of the connection blocks are offset from an outer face of the lower frame support; and first and second adapter plates each disposed adjacent one of the connection blocks, a proximal end of the adapter plate being connected to the connection block and being positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block, and a distal end of the adapter being angled to connect to an outer surface of the lower frame support so as to provide a transition ramp between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support.