Support for loading and unloading freight container, comprises legs with lifting devices for raising or lowering coupling devices secured to container

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The support comprises at least four legs (1a-1d) which each include a coupling device (2a-2d) for securing the leg to the container (4) and a lifting device for raising or lowering the coupling device. Each leg comprises a column mounted on a base plate, a lifting arm movable along the column and a spindle mounted on or inside the column and capable of cooperating with a spindle nut on the lifting arm. The coupling mechanism comprises a rectilinear plate mounted on the free end of the lifting arm and designed to cooperate with an elongated coupling hole (3) in the container. #CMT# : #/CMT# Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) Method for loading a container onto a vehicle (5) using this support, in which the support is coupled to the container, the lifting device is used to raise the coupling device and with it the container, the vehicle is driven underneath the container and the lifting device is used to lower the coupling device and with it the container; and (B) Method for unloading a container from a vehicle using this support, in which the support is coupled to the container, the lifting device is used to raise the coupling device and with it the container, the vehicle is driven from underneath the container and the lifting device is used to lower the coupling device and with it the container. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# For loading and unloading freight containers onto and from vehicles such as trucks or trailers. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The vehicle can be driven away as soon as the container has been lifted off or onto it. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The figure shows the support. 1a-1d : legs 2a-2d : coupling devices 3 : coupling holes 4 : container 5 : trailer.