Connector for containers on ship comprises plug on one container and socket on other which contains spring-loaded catch system comprising stop and locking component activated by slot in base of plug as two containers are pushed together

摘要

The connector for containers on a cargo ship comprises a plug which fits into a housing in the corner of one container and a socket (2) mounted on the other. This contains a spring-loaded catch system comprising a stop (150) and a locking component (170) which are activated by a slot in the base of the plug as the two containers are pushed together. A second component (180) releases the lock.