发明名称 Electromagnetic positioning system for containers
摘要 An intermodal container positioning system for facilitating loading or positioning of intermodal containers via overhead crane or the like. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a system for positioning, in a precision matter, an intermodal container or the like upon the deck, or in the hold, of a ship or the like, or another transportation vehicle or storage area, wherein there is provided an array of electromagnets in various, alternative positions in the vicinity of the container, such that the electromagnets may be selectively utilized to engage adjacent structure, or other containers, in the vicinity of the container lock down or storage area, in such a manner as to manipulate the position of the container, to align same with other containers, a container holding area, lock down area, or the like. The invention may include a sensor array to monitor the position of the container relative to other containers or structures, or relative to lock down hardware, so as to vary the force on selective magnets in the array to manipulate the container, positioning same in the appropriate alignment for securing and/or parking. This sensor array may further compensate for wind, cable sway, or other factors which contribute to the lack of control of a container from a crane. The present invention may be mounted upon the spreader bar in a permanent or temporary fashion, or may be temporarily or permanently mounted at the lock-down or parking site, and may respectively thereby utilize the electromagnets to manipulate adjacent structure or containers via the spreader bar, or may be utilized to draw the container itself via exterior electromagnets attracting the Ferris metal comprising the container, in the case of an array mounted at the lock-down or parking site.
申请公布号 US5919022(A) 申请公布日期 1999.07.06
申请号 US19970796360 申请日期 1997.02.06
申请人 LA COSTE, LEE 发明人 LA COSTE, LEE
分类号 B66C1/66;B66C13/08;(IPC1-7):B66C1/66 主分类号 B66C1/66
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