CN110461722A

CN110461722A - Modular containers transportation system

Info

Publication number: CN110461722A
Application number: CN201880020581.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: E·小赫鲁
Original assignee: BIOSPACE CORP
Current assignee: BIOSPACE CORP; Biosphere Aerospace LLC
Priority date: 2017-01-30
Filing date: 2018-01-30
Publication date: 2019-11-15
Also published as: CA3050528A1; EP3573898A4; MX2019008976A; EP3573898A1; EP3573898B1; WO2018140976A1

Abstract

The devices, systems, and methods including goods transport systems are disclosed, the goods transport systems include ridge component, container assemblies and outer radome fairing.Ridge component includes rigid ridge and multiple installation parts, and the multiple installation part is arranged on rigid ridge with multiple installations row.The container assemblies include multiple containers, and the multiple container is fixed to the ridge component using at least one subset of the multiple installation part.The outer radome fairing at least partly closes the container assemblies.Each container in the multiple container includes multiple accessories with another container for the container to be fixed to the ridge component and/or the container assemblies.The container assemblies are closed in pressurization space for pressurizeing to the container assemblies.

Description

Modular containers transportation system

Cross reference to related applications

The application is entitled " the MODULAR CONTAINER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS submitted on January 22nd, 2018 The part continuation application of the Application U.S. Serial No 15/877,309 of (modular containers transportation system) ", this application is 2018 Entitled " MODULAR CONTAINER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (the modular containers transport system submitted on January 10, in System) " Application U.S. Serial No 15/867,557 part continuation application, this application require the mark submitted on January 11st, 2017 The U.S. Provisional Application No. of entitled " MODULAR CARGO SYSTEMS AND METHODS (modularization freight transport system and method) " 62/445,193 priority, each of these patent applications, which is incorporated by reference, to be incorporated herein, as herein In fully expound it is the same.The application also requires entitled " the MODULAR CARGO SYSTEMS that on January 30th, 2017 submits AND METHODS INCLUDING SEMI-TRAILER SYSTEMS is (including the modularization freight transport system of semitrailer system and side Method) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/452,139 priority, which is herein incorporated by reference, As being fully explained the same in this article.

Technical field

This technology is related to the field of goods transport systems.More specifically, this technology is related to for transportation module container The systems, devices and methods of (including intermodal container).

Background technique

Basic unit for transported goods is truck.As basic unit, truck is to usually can be for example, by ship The intermodal container of oceangoing ship, train and truck transport defines limitation.Currently, the major part for the business that intermodal container is most convenient for is The product of large volume, low weight.Therefore, volume (rather than weight) would generally be generated in the design of intermodal container limitation because Element.

Above-mentioned intermodal container is greatly promoted and reduces the cost of cargo transport.However, aviation goods (such as aircraft With helicopter cargo) it is generally excluded and is participating in except through freight system.Fly with the size that can carry lot cargo Machine is usually designed to passenger plane first.Cylindrical body in this passenger plane limits this aircraft with the big port that enters is lacked Use in real through freight system.In addition, the weight of through freight system having of would generally reducing that aircraft can carry Effect load.In such conventional system, aircraft becomes the basic unit with odd-shaped and small size container.Therefore, even if it is right In containerized cargo, truck also must often load multiple individual containers for effectively distributing aviation goods. Military's transport also can not be particularly compatible with conventional intermodal system, because they are designed to bulky cargo, such as roll unit The cargo of (for example, tank and truck) and Palletized irregular shape.Most of aircrafts for aiming at military's design are usually all It is with task for guiding, and the whole efficiency of competitive cargo transport is not top priority.

Aircraft can not actually participate in intermodal container cargo system and be unfavorable for international trade always.Such as Jit supply and The business principle of continually changing business environment (including quick global interconnection Network Communication) produces and by normal shipboard or ground Transport the available demand compared to faster international transport in face.However, aviation goods system is still not only expensive but also it is not easy to Through transport transport.In addition, even if size limits and by the application of conventional through freight system in terms of relative to ground and water transportation Other limitations also strictly limit the ability that conventional through freight system maximizes such system available efficiency and interchangeability.

Summary of the invention

The disclosure can be embodied in goods transport systems, and the goods transport systems include ridge component, container assemblies With outer radome fairing.Ridge component includes rigid ridge and multiple installation parts, and the multiple installation part is arranged in rigidity with multiple installations row On ridge.The container assemblies include multiple containers, and the multiple container uses at least one of the multiple installation part Subset is fixed to the ridge component.The outer radome fairing at least partly closes the container assemblies.The multiple packaging Each container in case includes multiple accessories for the container to be fixed to the ridge component and/or the container Another container of component.The container assemblies are enclosed in pressurization space for pressurizeing to the container assemblies.

In one embodiment, the outer radome fairing is configured to bear the pressurization for pressurizeing to the container assemblies Load.

In one embodiment, the pressurization space is substantially limited by the outer radome fairing and the ridge component.

In one embodiment, the outer radome fairing is configured to bear at least compressive load of 2.5psi.

In one embodiment, the goods transport systems further include being arranged in the outer radome fairing and the container group Pressure membrane between part.The pressurization space is at least partly limited by the pressure membrane.

In one embodiment, the pressure membrane is fixed to the ridge component, and the pressurization space is substantially by institute It states ridge component and the pressure membrane limits.

In one embodiment, the pressure membrane is configured to bear at least compressive load of 2.5psi.

In one embodiment, the goods transport systems further include being arranged in the outer radome fairing and the container group Pressure envelope between part.The pressurization space is at least partly limited by the pressure envelope.

In one embodiment, the pressure envelope includes central body and an end for closing the central body At least one end pieces.

In one embodiment, the pressure envelope be fixed to the ridge component, and the pressurization space substantially by The ridge component and the pressure envelope limit.

In one embodiment, the pressure envelope is configured to bear at least compressive load of 2.5psi.

The disclosure can also be embodied in ground transport drive-type container, and the ground transport drive-type container includes Outer container with rectangular shape, and multiple wheels fixed to the outer container, the outer container includes accessory Panel, the accessory panel includes multiple accessories for the outer container to be fixed to another device, and described is matched Part panel can activate between configuration increasing configuration and reducing.

In one embodiment, the ground transport drive-type container further includes for providing pushing away for power for multiple wheels Into system.

In one embodiment, the propulsion system includes one or more in-wheel motors.

In one embodiment, the multiple accessory is positioned along the periphery of the accessory panel.

In one embodiment, the accessory panel includes the face of substantial rectangular, and the accessory panel is included in The accessory of each corner of the rectangle accessory panel.

The disclosure can also embody in one approach, which comprises above-mentioned drive-type container is located in collection Near the first end of vanning；The accessory panel is reduced to the reduction configuration；The container is fixed to described match Part panel；And the accessory panel is increased to cause the container to increase.

In one embodiment, the method also includes: the second drive-type container is located in the of the container Near two ends, the second drive-type container accessory panel is reduced to the reduction and is configured, the container is fixed Onto the second drive-type container accessory panel, and raise simultaneously the first drive-type container accessory panel and institute The second drive-type container accessory panel is stated to cause the container to increase.

It should be appreciated that with reference to the accompanying drawings with described in detail below, many other features, application, the embodiment of disclosed technology And/or modification will be apparent.In the case where not departing from the principle of disclosed technology, knot described herein can be used Structure, system, the additional and/or alternative embodiment of non-transitory computer-readable medium and method.

Detailed description of the invention

Figure 1A and Figure 1B is the perspective view of exemplary cargo container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is that the exemplary turning accessory according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for cargo container is connected with corresponding accessory The perspective view of device.

Fig. 3 is the intermediate accessory in the exemplary lower length direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for cargo container With the perspective view of corresponding accessory connector.

Fig. 4 is the intermediate accessory in the exemplary height direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for cargo container and right Answer the perspective view of accessory connector.

Fig. 5 is the intermediate accessory of the Exemplary upper width direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for cargo container With the perspective view of corresponding accessory connector.

Fig. 6 is the intermediate accessory of the Exemplary upper length direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for cargo container With the perspective view of corresponding accessory connector.

Fig. 7 be by the external dimensions of existing ISO container with according to various embodiments of the present disclosure cargo container into The table that row compares.

Fig. 8 depicts the perspective view of cargo container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9 depicts forward sight, side view and the planar rear view of the cargo container series of Fig. 8.

Figure 10 depicts two to link together in the longitudinal direction cargo collection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure The decomposition perspective view of vanning.

Figure 11 depicts two to link together in the longitudinal direction cargo container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Two forward sight, side view, backsight and the top plan views for having connected cargo container that Figure 12 depicts Figure 11.

Figure 13 depicts two to link together in the lateral direction cargo collection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure The decomposition perspective view of vanning.

Figure 14 depicts two to link together in the lateral direction cargo container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Two forward sight, side view, backsight and the top plan views for having connected cargo container that Figure 15 depicts Figure 14.

Figure 16 depicts two to link together in the up-down direction cargo collection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure The decomposition perspective view of vanning.

Figure 17 depicts two to link together in the up-down direction cargo container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Two forward sight, side view, backsight and the top plan views for having connected cargo container that Figure 18 depicts Figure 17.

Figure 19 is depicted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to be connected in above-below direction, on front-rear direction and left and right directions The decomposition perspective view of eight cargo containers together.

Figure 20 depicts the perspective view of eight cargo containers of the Figure 19 to link together.

Eight forward sight, side view, backsight and the top plan views for having connected cargo container that Figure 21 depicts Figure 20.

Figure 22 depicts the perspective view of truss type cargo container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 23 depicts the perspective view of exemplary scene according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, plurality of truss type cargo collection Vanning is grouped together and is tailored to the big payload of irregular shape.

Figure 24 depicts the side plan view of the various configurations of container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the packaging The size of case series and connection allow the various sizes of container in the series to be connected to each other and are connected to matching ridge.

Figure 25 depicts single width according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with the matching connection of the container in Figure 24 and transports The facing of vehicle ridge, side view and flat sheet of the bottom view.

Figure 26 depicts double width haulage vehicle ridges of the container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for being connected to Figure 24 It faces, side view and flat sheet of the bottom view.

Figure 27 depicts the perspective view of the container assemblies according to an embodiment of the present disclosure just promoted by winch assemblies.

Figure 28 depicts the perspective view of the cargo container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with additional accessory.

Figure 29 depicts the side plan view of the various configurations of container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the packaging Case series is connected to each other and is connected to haulage vehicle ridge.

Figure 30 depicts the perspective view of cargo container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 31 depicts the side plan view of the various configurations of container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the packaging Case series is connected to each other and is connected to haulage vehicle ridge.

Figure 32 depicts the perspective view of cargo container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 33 depicts the side plan view of the various configurations of container series according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the packaging Case series is connected to each other and is connected to haulage vehicle ridge.

Figure 34 A and Figure 34 B depict the perspective view of exemplary scene according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein container group Part accommodates bulky cargo, wherein one group of side wall is removed to allow for being more clearly visible that cargo.

Figure 35 A and Figure 35 B depict the perspective view of exemplary scene according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein container group Part accommodates bulky cargo, wherein one group of side wall is removed to allow for being more clearly visible that cargo.

Figure 36 A and Figure 36 B depict the perspective view of exemplary scene according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein container group Part accommodates bulky cargo, wherein one group of side wall is removed to allow for being more clearly visible that cargo.

Figure 37 depicts the perspective view of the wide ridge component of exemplary single-container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 38 depicts before the ridge component of Figure 37 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, side and bottom profile figure.

Figure 39 depict the ridge component of Figure 37 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure data transmission and/or electric power probe it is close Apart from view.

Figure 40 depicts the perspective view of exemplary scene according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the wide ridge group of single-container Part is connected to container assemblies.

Figure 41 A and Figure 41 B depict according to an embodiment of the present disclosure saturating with 12 container assemblies of ridge component cooperation View, front view, side view and rearview.

Figure 42 A-42D depicts the container assemblies fixed to various aircraft ridges according to various embodiments of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Figure 43 depicts the perspective view according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the drive-type container for packing up configuration.

Figure 44 depicts the perspective inside view of the drive-type container of Figure 43 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 45 depicts the drive-type container of Figure 43 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the partially unfolded configuration Perspective view.

Figure 46 depicts the side plan view of the drive-type container of Figure 45.

Figure 47 A depicts the front plan view of the drive-type container of Figure 45.

Figure 47 B depicts the forward sight of the drive-type container of Figure 45 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in wide wheel configuration Plan view.

Figure 48 depicts positive movement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to fix two drive-type containers of container Perspective view.

Figure 49 depicts the perspective view according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the cargo transport component for packing up configuration.

Figure 50 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the Figure 49 for being fully deployed configuration Perspective view.

Figure 51 depicts the side plan view of the cargo transport component of Figure 50.

Figure 52 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component of Figure 50, and wherein drive wheel assemblies are rotated.

Figure 53 depicts the top plan view of the cargo transport component of Figure 52.

Figure 54 depicts the perspective view of two to be fixed together drive-type container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 55 depicts the perspective of two drive-type containers according to an embodiment of the present disclosure fixed to 40' container Figure.

Figure 56 depicts the perspective view of drive-type container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 57 depicts the top perspective of the drive-type container of Figure 56.

Figure 58 depicts positive movement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in place to fix two drive-type packagings of container The perspective view of case.

Figure 59 depicts two drive-type container sum aggregates of Figure 58 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure being fixed together The perspective view of vanning.

Figure 60 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with rotatable drive-type container Perspective view.

Figure 61 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with rotatable drive-type container Perspective view.

Figure 62 depicts the perspective view of configurable drive-type container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 63 depicts the decomposition of configurable drive-type container and attachable ballast according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Figure 64 depicts the side plan view of the configurable drive-type container of Figure 62.

Figure 65 depicts the exploded view of the configurable drive-type container of Figure 62.

Figure 66 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in pack up configuration can side exhibition drive-type container perspective Figure.

Figure 67 be depicted at expansion configuration Figure 66 can side exhibition drive-type container perspective view.

Figure 68 depict Figure 67 can side exhibition drive-type container front plan view.

Figure 69 depict Figure 67 can side exhibition drive-type container side plan view.

Figure 70 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can side exhibition drive-type container perspective view.

Figure 71 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can it is horizontal exhibition drive-type container perspective view.

Figure 72 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in pack up configuration Figure 71 can horizontal exhibition drive-type container Perspective view.

Figure 73 depict Figure 71 can it is horizontal exhibition drive-type container side plan view.

Figure 74 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure have can side exhibition drive-type container cargo transport component Perspective view.

Figure 75 depicts the side plan view of the cargo transport component of Figure 74.

Figure 76 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with it is rotatable can side exhibition drive-type container cargo fortune The perspective view of defeated component.

Figure 77 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure have it is rotatable can side exhibition drive-type container and center drive The perspective view of the cargo transport component of dynamic formula container.

Figure 78 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure have can side exhibition drive-type container cargo transport component Perspective view.

Figure 79 depict it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with it is rotatable can side exhibition drive-type container cargo fortune The perspective view of defeated component.

Figure 80 depicts the perspective view of aerodynamics cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 81 depicts the perspective view according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the half truck propulsion system for packing up configuration.

Figure 82 depicts the internal perspective view of the half truck propulsion system of Figure 81 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 83 depicts the interior of the half truck propulsion system of Figure 82 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in expansion configuration Portion's perspective view.

Figure 84 depicts the side plan view of the half truck propulsion system of Figure 83.

Figure 85 depicts the perspective according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the preceding rotation axis module container for packing up configuration Figure.

Figure 86 depicts the preceding rotation axis module container of Figure 85 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in expansion configuration Perspective view.

Figure 87 depicts the side plan view of the preceding rotation axis module container of Figure 86.

Figure 88 depicts the perspective view of semitrailer type cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 89 depicts the side plan view of the semitrailer type cargo transport component of Figure 88.

Figure 90 depicts the perspective view of the container table system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure being stored in container.

Figure 91 depicts the container table system of Figure 90 and the side plan view of container.

Figure 92 depicts the perspective view of the container table system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure removed from container.

Figure 93 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 94 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the Figure 93 for preparing expansion configuration Perspective view.

Figure 95 depicts the perspective of the cargo transport component of Figure 94 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in expansion configuration Figure.

Figure 96 depicts the perspective view of foldable kingpin support hardware according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 97 depicts the perspective view of foldable container supporting hardware according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 98 depicts container supporting hardware according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, stub hardware, container table system With the decomposition perspective view of container.

Figure 99 depicts the perspective view of container table system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 100 depict the container supporting hardware according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in assembled state, stub hardware, The perspective view of container table system and container.

Figure 101 depicts the perspective view of semitrailer type cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 102 depicts the perspective view of semitrailer type cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 103 depicts the perspective view of the semitrailer type cargo transport component of Figure 102 when being turned.

Figure 104 depicts the semitrailer type cargo transport component with control driver's cabin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Figure 105 depicts the semitrailer type cargo transport component with control driver's cabin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Perspective view.

Figure 106 depicts the semitrailer type cargo fortune according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed The perspective view of defeated component.

Figure 107 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component with control driver's cabin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 108 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component with control driver's cabin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 109 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed Perspective view.

Figure 110 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed Perspective view.

Figure 111 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed Perspective view.

Figure 112 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed Perspective view.

Figure 113 depicts the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for having and energy storage system can be removed Perspective view.

Figure 114 depicts the decomposition perspective view of semitrailer type goods transport systems according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 115 depicts the semitrailer type cargo of Figure 114 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in partially assembled state The perspective view of transportation system.

Figure 116 depicts the semitrailer type cargo transport of Figure 114 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in assembled state The perspective view of system.

Figure 117 depicts the containerzation cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in unpackaged configuration Exploded view.

Figure 118 is depicted at packaging or packs up the exploded view of the containerzation cargo transport component of Figure 117 of configuration.

Figure 119 A-B depicts the various plan views and perspective view of the containerzation cargo transport component of Figure 118.

Figure 120 depicts the exploded view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 121 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component of Figure 120.

Figure 122 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 123 depicts the optical cable of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 124 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component of Figure 123.

Figure 125 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 126 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 127 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 128 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 129 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 130 depicts the perspective view of the cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure assembled.

Figure 131 is depicted at the perspective view of the cargo transport component of Figure 130 of the later phases of assembling.

Figure 132 is depicted at the perspective view of the cargo transport component of assembled state.

Figure 133 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 134 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 135 depicts the section view of the aircraft based on ridge with the outer radome fairing that pressurizes according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure.

Figure 136 depicts the aircraft based on ridge in outer radome fairing with pressurization film according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Cross-sectional view.

Figure 137 depicts the section view of the aircraft based on ridge with the outer radome fairing that pressurizes according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure.

Figure 138 depicts the aircraft based on ridge in outer radome fairing with pressurization film according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Cross-sectional view.

Figure 139 depicts the perspective view of the aircraft based on ridge according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with pressurized cover.

Figure 140 depicts the exploded view of the aircraft based on ridge of Figure 139.

Attached drawing depicts the various embodiments of disclosed technology for illustration purposes only, and wherein attached drawing uses identical attached Icon is remembered to identify identical element.Those skilled in the art will be readily appreciated that from following discussion, can use in attached drawing Principle of the alternate embodiment of the structures and methods shown without departing from public technology described herein.

Specific embodiment

The specific non-limiting embodiment of the disclosure is described with reference to the drawings.It should be appreciated that these embodiments are only It illustratively, and only is the explanation to a small amount of embodiment within the scope of the disclosure.For the technology people of disclosure fields The obvious various changes and modifications of member are considered as the spirit of the disclosure further limited in the following claims, model In enclosing and being expected.

In various embodiments, present disclose provides the packagings for including the various sizes being assembled in matching ridge system together The system and method for case and subset vanning, and in certain embodiments, it defines and meets 668 through transport of ISO636 and/or ISO The ridge and container of equipment.The various embodiments of the disclosure do not include the suspension hook on the accessory of top, and wherein system can be by top Turning accessory is standardized as being similar to lower comer accessory.

In addition, the various embodiments of the disclosure include ridge, these ridges can have additional accessory to allow payload quilt The center of gravity of displacement (for example, from front to back) and preferably matching aircraft system requires and does not have to payload must be made in packaging Case internal shift.In certain embodiments, ridge can have sliding accessory to adapt to relocate container to match center of gravity and want It asks.In various embodiments, ridge may include independent sliding accessory to solve the thermal dilation difference between ridge and independent container With geometric tolerances difference.In other embodiments, ridge can have heater and/or cooler so that it can achieve with it is attached Connect the similar temperature of container.For example, this may be useful when container is exposed to hot weather conditions.

The some embodiments of the disclosure also illustrate how by container assemble in pairs wide and/or double high bearing spaces with Accommodate the cargo of oversize.In certain embodiments, assembled container still can be assembled to existing through transport basis On facility, and it can be assembled before being loaded on aircraft.

Figure 1A provides the perspective view of exemplary cargo container 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Figure 1B is provided The perspective view from bottom to top of cargo container 100.In various embodiments, cargo container 100 may be used as ridge cargo fortune Container in defeated system.The various embodiments description of ridge goods transport systems describes in following patent: on August 28th, 2007 The U.S. Patent number 7,261,257 of publication and entitled CARGO AIRCRAFT；It issues on April 20th, 2010 and entitled The U.S. Patent number 7,699,267 of CARGO AIRCRAFT；Publication on December 17th, 2013 and entitled CARGO AIRCRAFT The U.S. Patent number 8,608,110 of SYSTEM；Publication on April 29th, 2014 and entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR The U.S. Patent number 8,708,282 of UNLOADING CARGO ASSEMBLY ONTO AND FROM AN AIRCRAFT；2016 Publication on November 15, in and entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNLOADING CARGO ASSEMBLY ONTO AND The U.S. Patent number 9,493,227 of FROM AN AIRCRAFT；And on 2 5th, 2013 submit and entitled DRONE CARGO The U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0217230 of HELICOPTER, each of these patent applications is incorporated by reference, As being fully explained the same in this article.In the embodiment depicted, cargo container 100 includes on standard ISO container The link position being not present.Cargo container 100 includes eight turning accessory 101a-h.In various embodiments, on container Each turning accessory can be mirrored into at least one other angle turning accessory on container.For example, the preceding turning accessory in lower-left 101a is the mirror image of the preceding turning accessory 101b in bottom right and the opposing mirror image of turning accessory 101g behind lower-left.In various embodiments, The preceding turning accessory 101a in lower-left is also the mirror image of the preceding turning accessory 101d in upper left.In certain embodiments, some or all of right Answer lower part accessory and top accessory can be different, so that they are not mirrored into each other, this be will be described in greater detail herein.It is left Turning accessory 101g is the mirror image (shown in Figure 1B) of turning accessory 101h behind bottom right after lower, and is the preceding turning accessory in lower-left The opposing mirror image of 101a.The preceding turning accessory 101d in upper left is the mirror image of the preceding turning accessory 101c of upper right, and is the preceding turning in lower-left The opposite direction mirror image of accessory 101a.Turning accessory 101e is the mirror image of turning accessory 101f behind upper left after upper right, and It is the opposite direction mirror image of turning accessory 101h behind bottom right (shown in Figure 1B).In various embodiments, turning accessory 101a-h and Additional accessory can be designed to flight load being transferred to another container from a container and be transferred to the ridge of attachment System, as will be described in more detail herein.

Since airplane load may be very big, and additional accessory may be needed to carry out transferring load, therefore illustrate cargo collection Vanning 100, wherein on the front and back of cargo container 100 and along cargo container 100 length have it is additional Connection accessory.According to discribed embodiment, intermediate accessory includes in the direction of the width.Match the centre of front upper part width direction Part 101i is the mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101j of front lower portion width direction, and is upper back width side in the opposite direction To intermediate accessory 101q mirror image, be the mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101r (as shown in Figure 1B) of rear lower width direction Picture.Intermediate accessory is also included in short transverse.The intermediate accessory 101l of left front short transverse is the centre of short transverse before the right side The mirror image of accessory 101k, and be also left back short transverse intermediate accessory 101s opposite direction mirror image, after but behind the right side The mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101t (not shown) of short transverse.Although being not shown, in certain embodiments, container turning is matched Part can also meet current ISO through transport requirement, may need the connection accessory of addition type.

Cargo container 100 has additional intermediate fitting in the longitudinal direction, wherein in the length direction of upper left Between accessory 101n be upper right length direction intermediate accessory 101m mirror image.The intermediate accessory 101o of lower-left length direction is bottom right The mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101p of length direction.In certain embodiments, accessory 101n can not be the mirror of accessory 101o Picture, and similarly, accessory 101m can not be the mirror image of accessory 101p.The design attempts to minimize the number of required structure connection It measures and will describe and describe in more detail herein, for example, with reference to the cargo container of various connections.

Fig. 2 depicts the exemplary reality of the preceding turning accessory 101a in the lower-left described in Figure 1A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Apply example.In one embodiment, the preceding turning accessory 101a in lower-left or its mirror image can be used for any turning accessory of Figure 1A -1B 101a-h.The preceding turning accessory 101a in lower-left be designed to via accessory connector 104 and the first opening 214 in left and right directions (that is, Width direction) on, via accessory connector 103 and the second opening 213 on front-rear direction (that is, length direction), and via Accessory connector 105 and third 215 (not shown) that are open structurally are connected to another in (that is, short transverse) in above-below direction Correspondence accessory on container.Accessory connector 103 is including central body 203a and at the either end of central body 203 Two rotating member 203b.Two rotating member 203b can rotate between locked position and latched position.When in unlock When position, two rotating member 203b are designed in the correspondence accessory being inserted into two cargo containers opening, and once Insertion can rotate to latched position and is fixed to one another with that will correspond to accessory.Similarly, accessory connector 104,105 also wraps respectively Include central body 204a, 205a, and each accessory connector 104,105 further includes two rotating members 204b, 205b, with Rotating member 203b is substantially similarly operated.Accessory 101a is designed so that all three accessory connectors in a certain way 103, it 104 and 105 can be attached simultaneously.In the embodiment depicted, accessory connector 103,104 and 105 be four/ One transition accessory connector.In unlocked position, these accessory connectors can be placed with corresponding accessory opening cooperation, And it then rotates about 90 degree and enters latched position.Accessory connector 103,104,105 shown in Fig. 2 may be configured to and goods All turning accessories (for example, accessory 101a-h of Figure 1A -1B) cooperation on object container.In certain embodiments, accessory connects Connecing device may be configured to individually to rotate so that accessory connector can be locked on a container, be locked to second later On container.

Fig. 3 depicts showing for the intermediate accessory 101o of the lower-left length direction of Figure 1A -1B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Example property embodiment.In one embodiment, the intermediate accessory 101o of lower-left length direction or its mirror image can be used for Figure 1A- Intermediate accessory 101m, 101n, 101o, 101p of any length direction of 1B.The intermediate accessory 101o of lower-left length direction is set It counts into via accessory connector 304 and the first opening 314 in left and right directions in (that is, width direction), and is connected via accessory Device 305 and the second 315 (not shown) of opening are structurally connected on another container in (that is, short transverse) in above-below direction Correspondence accessory.As can be seen that accessory connector 304 can be identical as the accessory connector 104 of Fig. 2, and accessory connector 305 can be identical as the accessory connector 105 of Fig. 2.Similar to accessory connector 104,105, accessory connector 304,305 has Central body 304a, 305b and two rotating members 304b, the 305b that can be rotated between locked position and latched position. Rotating member 304b, 305b of accessory connector 304,305 are shown in " locking " position, and the accessory connector of Fig. 2 104,105 rotating member 204b, 205b is shown in " unlock " position.Accessory 101o is designed so that two in a certain way A accessory connector 304 and 305 can be attached simultaneously.

Accessory connector 104,304 from left to right (that is, in the direction of the width) may be configured to accessory 101o and The turning accessory 101a-h connection of 101p and left and right directions.It is vertically connected with the accessory connector (that is, in the height direction) 105, it 305 may be configured to connect with the turning accessory 101a-h of accessory 101o and 101p and up and down direction.

Fig. 4 depicts the exemplary embodiment of the intermediate accessory 101l of the left front short transverse of Figure 1A -1B.Implement at one In example, the intermediate accessory 101l of left front short transverse or its mirror image can be used in any short transverse of Figure 1A -1B Between accessory 101k, 101l, 101s, 101t.The intermediate accessory 101l of left front short transverse is designed to via accessory connector 403 The correspondence accessory being structurally connected on front-rear direction (that is, length direction) with opening 413 on another container.Accessory connects Connecing device 403 may be configured to the additional accessory corresponded on cargo container, the intermediate accessory of short transverse such as before the right side The intermediate accessory 101t of the short transverse and intermediate accessory 101s of left back short transverse behind 101k, the right side.In certain embodiments, match Part connector 403 can have the external dimensions slightly different with accessory connector 103.In other embodiments, accessory 103, 403 can be made into identical size to reduce the quantity of various accessory connectors.Similar to accessory connector 103, accessory connects Device 403 is connect with the central body 403a and two rotating member 403b that can be rotated between locked and unlocked positions.

Fig. 5 depicts the exemplary embodiment of the intermediate accessory 101i of the front upper part width direction of Figure 1A -1B.In a reality It applies in example, the intermediate accessory 101i of front upper part width direction is the mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101q of upper back width direction. The intermediate accessory 101i of front upper part width direction be designed to via accessory connector 503 and opening 513 front-rear direction (that is, Length direction) on be structurally connected to correspondence accessory on another cargo container.Accessory connector 503 may be configured to Corresponding to the additional accessory on cargo container, the intermediate accessory 101q of such as upper back width direction.In certain embodiments, Accessory connector 503 can have the external dimensions slightly different with accessory connector 103 or 403.In other embodiments, often A accessory connector 103,403,503 can the mutually the same quantity to reduce various accessory connectors.Connect similar to accessory Connect device 103, accessory connector 503 includes central body 503a and can rotate between locked and unlocked positions two Rotating member 503b.

In some embodiments and scene, turning accessory can be used only (for example, being connected to another goods in cargo container Accessory 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d and/or accessory 101d, 101e of correspondence turning accessory on object container, 101f, 101g) it is connected to each other on front-rear direction (that is, length direction).Accessory 101k, 101l, 101i, 101j, 101q, 101r, 101s It can be alternatively for use in the application that may need additional connection in the longitudinal direction with 101t.

Fig. 6 depicts the exemplary embodiment of the intermediate accessory 101n of the upper left length direction of Figure 1A -1B.Implement at one In example, the intermediate accessory 101n of upper left length direction is the mirror image of the intermediate accessory 101m of upper right length direction.Upper left is long The intermediate accessory 101n in degree direction is designed to via accessory connector 605 and is open 615 in above-below direction (that is, short transverse) On be structurally connected to correspondence accessory on another cargo container or ridge.In certain embodiments, accessory connector 605 can With identical as accessory connector 105, and may be configured to be configured as in the up-down direction on cargo container 100 Any other mate of connection.Similar to accessory connector 105, accessory connector 605 may include central body 605a And the two rotating member 605b that can be rotated between locked and unlocked positions.

Fig. 7 is the various realities of more existing ISO container external dimensions Yu presently disclosed cargo container external dimensions Apply the table of example.Size shown in Fig. 7 is based on: front and back accessory connector 103,403 and 503 has connected cargo collection at two There is about three inches of connection thickness between vanning；Left and right accessory connector 104,304, two cargo containers of cooperation it Afterwards with about three inches of thickness；And the vertical dimension of accessory connector 105,305,605, connect in two cargo containers With about four inches of thickness of baseline when connecing.It is dynamic that the thickness of accessory connector 105,305,605 can be used for limiting outside air The size and/or height of mechanics radome fairing.Outside appurtenances connector 103,403,503 can be limited by iso standard, because they The size of two 20' containers of regulation connection is assembled in space identical with 40' container.In certain embodiments, Actuating system locking can be stretched out based on automatic or manual and/or is unlocked enters space needed for these accessory connectors to determine The size of any accessory connector.It should be appreciated that the size of any accessory connector can be suitably modified.In certain implementations In example, the quantity based on the cargo container size found in Fig. 7 and the accessory limited for this connection configuration can develop goods Object container series.Although should be appreciated that there is discussed herein various exemplary dimensions and sizes, can be used any appropriate Size.For example, can be combined into iso standard 1/2 width and/or 1/2 height two containers with create calibrated altitude and/ Or the combination container of width.

Fig. 8 depicts cargo container series 800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Fig. 9 provides the container system of Fig. 8 Front view, side view and the rearview of column 800.Cargo container series 800 include 5' container 802,10' container 804, 20' container 806,40' container 808 and 50' container 810.In certain embodiments, 50' container 810 can be designed It is assemblied on 40' truck chassis under the load limitation of some goods weights.

As can be seen that each cargo container has accessory at each of eight turnings of cargo container place, And there is the accessory of central upper, middle part lower part, center left and central right on the front-end and back-end of cargo container, It is very similar to the exemplary cargo container 100 of Figure 1A -1B.(in this example, cargo container is longer cargo container 20' and longer cargo container) also with the additional accessory with primitive rule interval in the longitudinal direction.For example, at this There is additional accessory in exemplary cargo container series 800, at cargo container is 10 feet about every in the longitudinal direction.It can manage Solution, cargo container can have more additional accessories (for example, every 5 feet) or less additional accessory (for example, every 20 Foot).

The example that next several attached drawings will show how container is connected to each other.

Figure 10 is decomposition perspective view according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and it illustrates two containers 1000a, 1000b such as What can structurally be attached on front-rear direction (that is, length direction).In the example depicted in fig. 10, each cargo container 1000a, 1000b are substantially the same with the cargo container 100 of Figure 1A -1B and the also 20' cargo container 806 of Fig. 8.In In the exemplary scene, the rear of the first cargo container 1000a or each accessory in rear surface are connected using accessory appropriate The each accessory for connecing device to be connected in the front surface of the second cargo container 1000b.In the exemplary scene, it is assumed that front and back (that is, length direction) accessory connector 103,403,503 is identical (that is, the front and back that each front and back accessory connector is Fig. 2 is matched Part connector 103).However, in other embodiments, different front and back accessory connectors can have different sizes, so that Different front and back accessory connectors is needed for different accessories.

Each accessory connector 103 be inserted into when accessory connector 103 is in the unlocked position cargo container 1000a, (accessory in cargo container 1000a and one in cargo container 1000b match for two on 1000b corresponding accessories Part) on opening in, and be once inserted into, the rotating member of accessory connector 103 may be pivoted to latched position with right by two Accessory is answered to be fixed together.Although the example in Figure 10 shows eight accessories and is fixed together, it is anticipated that in certain implementations In example, it is only necessary to which accessory connection in turning but if structural requirement needs, shows and can use more multi-connection.

Figure 11 shows two packagings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure connected on front-rear direction (that is, length direction) Case 1000a, 1000b.

Figure 12 provides two packagings of embodiment according to the present invention connected on front-rear direction (that is, length direction) Side view, top view, front view and the rearview of case 1000a, 1000b, and from the gap that package system generates, various In embodiment, two 20' cargo containers 1000a, 1000b are assemblied in 40' cargo container (for example, the cargo packaging of Fig. 8 Case 808) in identical space.

Figure 13 is to show two containers 1300a, 1300b according to an embodiment of the present disclosure how can be in left and right directions The decomposition perspective view connected in (that is, width direction).In the example depicted in fig. 13, each cargo container 1300a, 1300b It is substantially the same with the cargo container 100 of Figure 1A -1B and the also 20' cargo container 806 of Fig. 8.In the exemplary field Jing Zhong, it is assumed that left and right (that is, width direction) accessory connector 104,304 is identical (that is, each left and right accessory connector is figure 2 left and right accessory connector 104).

In this specific configuration, the not left and right connection at top.This may be because, in certain embodiments, packaging Top accessory on case 1300a, 1300b may be coupled to ridge (for example, in aircraft for transport container) or be connected to Second container stacks, any one can be using top of container or so loads.This can contribute to minimize institute The connection quantity needed, and still there is reasonable system in functional, structure.It will be appreciated, however, that if desired, can To carry out additional connection.

Figure 14 shows two packagings connected in (that is, width direction) in left and right directions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Case 1300a, 1300b.

Figure 15 provides two packagings connected in (that is, width direction) in left and right directions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Side view, top view, front view and the rearview of case 1300a, 1300b, and due to accessory connector 104 thickness and generate Gap.

Figure 16 is to show two containers 1600a, 1600b according to an embodiment of the present disclosure how can be in above-below direction The decomposition perspective view connected in (that is, short transverse).In the example shown in Figure 16, each cargo container 1600a, 1600b It is substantially the same with the cargo container 100 of Figure 1A -1B and the also 20' cargo container 806 of Fig. 8.In the exemplary field Jing Zhong, it is assumed that upper and lower (that is, short transverse) accessory connector 105,305,605 is identical (that is, each accessory connector up and down It is the accessory connector 105 up and down of Fig. 2).

In the specific configuration, not using the centre of the intermediate accessory of front lower portion width direction and rear lower width direction What accessory carried out is vertically connected with.This may be because, in certain embodiments, container 1600a, 1600b are only 8' wide, and These accessories are not required to be connected in the up-down direction to obtain structural intergrity.This can contribute to minimize required connection number Amount, and still there is reasonable system in functional, structure.It will be appreciated, however, that can carry out if necessary additional Connection, and accessory can be appropriately modified.

Figure 17 shows two packagings connected in (that is, short transverse) in above-below direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Case 1600a, 1600b.

Figure 18 provides two packagings connected in (that is, short transverse) in above-below direction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Side view, top view, front view and the rearview of case 1600a, 1600b, and due to accessory connector 105 thickness and generate Gap.

Figure 19 is combined with all previous combinations from Figure 10-18 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure how can group to show Close eight container 1900a-h.

Figure 20 is final assembled eight container assemblies according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 21 provide the side views of eight container assemblies according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, top view, front view and after View, and show the gap of assembled eight container assemblies.As discussed, the gap in component can be provided, with Just allow automatic or manual to stretch out actuating system and lock and/or unlock each accessory connector 103,104,105.

Figure 22 is the perspective view of cargo container 2200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo container 2200 indicates figure The alternate embodiment of the cargo container 100 of 1A-1B.Cargo container 2200 is not have closed goods container solid Wall, but there is supporting beam between multiple accessory 2201a-t.The accessory 101a-t base of multiple accessory 2201a-t and Figure 1A -1B It is identical in sheet.As described in embodiment disclosed above, in certain embodiments, the connection and packaging of ridge to container The connection of case to container can only occur at discrete link position (i.e. accessory 101a-t or 2201a-t).It means that Space between accessory geometry, structure, in terms of can be any appearance, as long as accessory and accessory connector it Between load sufficiently shifted.It should be appreciated that can be added as needed based on Container Dimensions and cargo to be transported Accessory, crossbeam and/or supporting beam.

Figure 23 depicts exemplary scene, wherein 20 cargo containers are attached together to double wide double high configurations Assemble helicopter 2304.The supporting beam for connecting the various accessories of cargo container has been arranged such that 20 cargo packagings Case defines that helicopter can be assemblied in inner cavity therein.Figure 22 and Figure 23 shows the flexibility of system, which includes double Wide and/or double high cube container components have one or more center walls that can be removed or support construction (for example, support Beam).As long as meeting ridge link position, container structure and geometry almost can be any appearance.

Concept that this is favourable, because present aircraft does not have this ability.By by payload fuselage sections and fly Machine separates and by transmitting all loads via with accessory connector, it, which is opened, customizes structure according to specific payload requirement Ability without influencing transport vehicle ridge.

For example, it is contemplated that transportation system (for example, cargo aircraft) with 120' long ridge (ridge 2502 of such as Figure 25) shows Example property scene, the transportation system have 13 row's installation parts (i.e. accessory, connector, tie point etc.), and can be with double wide and double High configuration carries 12 40' containers.If the payload capability of transportation system is 360,000 pound, it means that every Row's installation part can carry 27,682 pounds of payload.120,000 pounds of the tank of weighing requires connect to (120,000/17,681 =4.33) 5 row's ridge installation part.Because in our example designs up to the present, 13 rows=120', then 5 rows=50'. Therefore, the tank of carrying will be needed to disperse in 5 row's installation parts the container of its load by our exemplary ridge.And due to Tank may be too wide for a container, therefore can need using the double wide container installation part/accessory/connections of entire row Part.By being partially separated the carrying fuselage load of aircraft (or other transport vehicles), present disclose provides a germlines System, wherein unconfined customization can be carried out in container level.Company no longer needs entire airplane design is specific to handle Weight or heavy load, but container can be sent to company and modify or even design new container by they, as long as connection Position, which can match ridge rigging position and load, can be transmitted to accessory from accessory in new container design.Due to collection Vanning is designed to be transported by all land, sea and aerial intermodal system, therefore is easy to move around container to be modified. In all cases, it can consider aviation safety factor.

Figure 24 depicts the side view plane of the various configurations of the container series 800 of Fig. 8 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure, the container series are connected to each other and are connected to haulage vehicle ridge.Figure 24 show it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure not How series with the container of length can be connected to each other and be connected to haulage vehicle ridge.Discribed implementation is illustrated ridge 50' section, there are six row's installation parts positioned at 0 ", 109.75 ", 230.5 ", 351.25 ", 472 " and 592.75 " (or to match Part).In other words, ridge installation part (or ridge accessory or ridge connector) is at a distance of about 10'.Every row's installation part may be configured to fix Correspondence accessory on to container assemblies.It should be appreciated that being retouched in the embodiment and every other embodiment disclosed herein The installation part position drawn indicates the position of center line with increased tolerance (for example, tolerance is +/- 0.20 " or tolerance is +/- 0.50 " etc.).In addition, it should be understood that the installation part position described in the disclosure is merely exemplary, and in various embodiments In, installation part position can be modified without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.In the exemplary embodiment, ridge is adapted to such as from 0' It is 5', 10', 20', the container series of the container of 40' and 50' to any container-combination of 50', such as with length (the container series 800 of such as Fig. 8).The top row of Figure 24 shows 50' container 810, has six deployings of interval 10' Part.The second row of Figure 24 shows 40' container 808, and be connected to 10' container 804 has and 50' container to be formed The container assemblies of 810 identical length.The third row of Figure 24 shows two 20' containers 806, connects to each other to form Container assemblies with length identical with 40' container 808.The 4th row of Figure 24 shows two 10' containers 804, It connects to each other to form the container assemblies with length identical with 20' container 806.The most heel row of Figure 24 shows two A 5' container 802 connects to each other to form the container assemblies with length identical with 10' container 804.It is being retouched In the exemplary scene drawn, when using 5' container, it may be necessary to two therein are connected to simulate 10' container, because Single 5' container itself only can be connected to ridge in side.

Figure 25 depicts forward sight, side view and the bottom plan view of haulage vehicle ridge 2502 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, ridge 2502 can be the 60' section of longer ridge.In various embodiments, ridge 2502 and disclosed herein Any other ridge, ridge component or ridge section can be merged into transport vehicle (such as aircraft, ship, train and/or truck) with Fixed and transport includes the container assemblies of one or more containers.As described above, the various implementations of ridge goods transport systems Example description describes in following patent: the U.S. Patent number 7 of publication on August 28th, 2007 and entitled CARGO AIRCRAFT, 261,257；The U.S. Patent number 7,699,267 of publication on April 20th, 2010 and entitled CARGO AIRCRAFT；2013 12 The U.S. Patent number 8,608,110 of the publication of the moon 17 and entitled CARGO AIRCRAFT SYSTEM；On April 29th, 2014 is sent out Cloth and entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNLOADING CARGO ASSEMBLY ONTO AND FROM AN The U.S. Patent number 8,708,282 of AIRCRAFT；Publication on November 15th, 2016 and entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR The U.S. Patent number 9,493,227 of UNLOADING CARGO ASSEMBLY ONTO AND FROM AN AIRCRAFT；And The U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0217230 of submission on 2 5th, 2013 and entitled DRONE CARGO HELICOPTER, this Each of a little patent applications are incorporated by reference, as being fully explained the same in this article.

Ridge 2502 is 60' long, and has seven row's installation part 2504a-g of interval about 10'.Ridge 2502 is configured to list The wide configuration of container receives cargo container.In other words, every row's installation part 2504a-g has two for being separated by 89 " Installation part.Each installation part is designed to that the accessory on the top surface with cargo container is aligned, the cargo packaging of such as Figure 1A -1B Accessory 101d, 101c, 101n, 101m, 101e, 101f of case 100.In certain embodiments, each installation part can be configured The correspondence on top surface at accessory connector (accessory connector 105 of such as Fig. 2) is received, to be fixed to cargo container Accessory.In certain embodiments, each installation part may be substantially similar to accessory connector (such as vertical fitment connector 105) a half form, so that installation part itself is directly inserted into the correspondence accessory on the top surface of cargo connector.Even Be connected to the ridge installation part of cargo container certain exemplary embodiments can on December 17th, 2013 issue and it is entitled all As the U.S. Patent number 8,608,110 of vertical fitment connector 105 Fig. 4 A-4B in find.

In certain embodiments, ridge can have additional row, and cargo container is for example moved forward or rearward To meet center of gravity requirement.In this way, instead of that must adjust load in independent cargo container, integral goods container can To be moved forward or rearward several feet or even several inches centers of gravity to adjust entire haulage vehicle.Accordingly, with respect to ridge tune Whole container assemblies have greater flexibility.In certain embodiments, ridge can have many installation parts, and can be with Retract not used any installation part.Some embodiments may include ridge installation part in orbit, can by forward and/or It is adjusted backward so that cargo container is mobile relative to ridge.Other embodiments can have the ridge installation part being arranged symmetrically, so that Entire container assemblies (may include multiple containers) can be moved forward or rearward set amount along ridge.

Figure 26 depicts forward sight, side view and the bottom plan view of haulage vehicle ridge 2602 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Ridge 2602 is 120' long, and has 13 row's installation part 2604a-m of interval about 10'.Ridge 2602 is configured to wide match with double Set reception cargo container.In other words, every row's installation part 2604a-m has two pairs of mounting part (4 installation parts in every row).Often 89 " (to match the width of ISO cargo container) apart to installation part.Exist between adjacent installation part pair in single 10 " spacing, based on 3 " thick left and right accessory connectors 104 and container turning accessory attachment location.Ridge configuration can fit Should two long stack arrangements of × tri- containers wide with two containers such as 12 40' containers (for example, in Fig. 8 Container 808).

Due to there may be the scene of not ground installation, Figure 27, which is shown, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure structurally to be connected How one group of capstan winch for being connected to center wing box structure can be raised and lowered container assemblies.Capstan system shown in Figure 27 is shown To engage with two accessories on container assemblies, one in base container and one on upper container.However, In other embodiments, it may be possible to the case where single accessory can be engaged.Therefore, simple capstan system can be used for packaging Case reduces and is increased to ridge.For example, capstan system can be attached to container assemblies if container assemblies are attached to ridge, And then unlock the ridge installation part that container assemblies are fixed to ridge.Then container can be reduced to ground by capstan system Face.Then capstan system can be discharged and be retracted from container assemblies, and aircraft can get away from container assemblies.On ground In the case where single container on face or on truck, the aircraft based on ridge can roll on container, reduce capstan system And attach it to container.Then capstan winch can increase container and be fixed to the ridge of aircraft.In certain embodiments, Ridge may include siding track, container assemblies can be moved to the correct position on ridge before container assemblies locking is in place It sets.In such a scenario, the accessory connector of container to container can be on arm, these arms extend from ridge and in the second collection Vanning is connected to the first container before being loaded on the vehicles.Capstan winch position can depend on undercarriage and configure and add Ground may extend away support construction and change.

Figure 28 provides the perspective view of cargo container series 2800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo container system Column 2800 include 5' container 2802,10' container 2804,20' container 2806,40' container 2808 and 50' container 2810.As can be seen that cargo container series 2800 is substantially similar to the cargo container 800 of the series of Fig. 8, but in addition to Each cargo container except 5' container 2802 includes along the additional accessory position of cargo container length.This design can To increase redundancy in the case where the failure of any accessory.The design also allows single 5' container 2802 on front-end and back-end It is connected to ridge or other containers.

The side view that Figure 29 depicts the various configurations of the container series 2800 of Figure 28 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is flat Face figure, the container series are connected to each other and are connected to haulage vehicle ridge.Discribed implementation is illustrated 50' ridge, similar In Figure 24.However, the 50' ridge in Figure 29 does not separate six row's installation parts of 10' not instead of only, there are 20 row's installation parts.Equally, This more highdensity configuration (1) increases redundancy in the case where any accessory fails, and (2) allow single 5' container 2802 are connected to ridge or other containers and other associated advantages on front-end and back-end.

Figure 30 provides the perspective view of cargo container series 3000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo container system Column 3000 include 5' container 3002,10' container 3004,20' container 3006,40' container 3008 and 50' container 3010.As can be seen that cargo container series 3000 is substantially similar to the goods of 800 and Figure 28 of cargo container series of Fig. 8 Object container series 2800, but cargo container 3000 has the accessory density bigger than cargo container 800 and compares cargo The lower accessory density of container 2800.

The side view that Figure 31 depicts the various configurations of the container series 3000 of Figure 30 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is flat Face figure, the container series are connected to each other and are connected to haulage vehicle ridge.Again, discribed implementation is illustrated 50' ridge, Similar to Figure 24 and Figure 28.However, embodiment shown in Figure 31 be not only separate 10' six row's installation parts (such as Figure 24) or 20 row's installation part (such as Figure 28) of person, but there are 10 row's installation parts.Similar to embodiment shown in Figure 24, the embodiment is still It is required that two 5' containers 3002 are joined together to form the equivalent of 10' container, but increased compared with the equivalent Redundancy.For example, this can increase redundancy in the case where any accessory fails.

Figure 32 and Figure 33 shows another container series 3200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and for 50' ridge Corresponding accessory position is to facilitate container series 3202.

How present shown cargo container links together, and proposes various exemplary scenes, some of walls Removed container can connect together to provide bigger payload region, such as two containers are wide and two collect Vanning is high.It can be created not by being attached different types of container (container of such as 40' long and the container of 20' long) The combination container of 60' long is formed with the container of length.In certain embodiments, container can have therebetween additional Support in connection and its structure is to solve loss/removal wall.

Figure 34 A and Figure 34 B depict the container assemblies 3400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including special tectonic Exemplary scene.Container assemblies 3400 by combination two 40' container 3402a-b and two 20' container 3404a-b come Construction.Each container 3402a-b, 3404a-b are 9'6 " height and width 8' wide.All inner walls have all been removed to create size For the inner cavity 60' × 16' × 9'6 ".One group of outer wall is removed in figure to describe the content of container assemblies 3400 Object.In this case, M1A1Abram tank and USMC LAV-R system are illustrated as having loaded and prepare to transport.

Figure 35 A and Figure 35 B depict the container assemblies 3500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including special tectonic Exemplary scene.Container assemblies 3500 include the four 40' container 3502a-d and four 20' containers being bonded together 3504a-d.Two container assemblies 3400 that container assemblies 3500 are equivalent in Figure 34 A-34B overlie one another in top of each other On to form double high, double wide, 60' long containers.Again, all inner walls be all removed with create having a size of 60' × 16' × The inner cavity of 19'.One group of outer wall is removed in figure more clearly to describe the content of container assemblies 3500.Packaging Box assembly 3500 is equipped with UH-60Blackhawk helicopter, illustrates the flexible of the system again compared with existing aircraft technology Property.

Figure 36 A and Figure 36 B depict the container assemblies 3600 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including special tectonic Exemplary scene.Container assemblies 3600 include the four 40' container 3602a-d and four 20' containers being bonded together 3604a-d.Container assemblies 3600 are equivalent to the container assemblies 3500 of Figure 35 A-35B.Again, all inner walls have all been removed To create having a size of the inner cavity 60' × 16' × 19'.Container assemblies 3600 accommodate F-22 fighter jet to be had to show Extend to the super large payload of the wing outside container assemblies 3600.As long as the component for extending to external fuselage does not interfere transport (for example, not interfering the landing gear structure on transporter), so that it may adapt to any super large load.In certain embodiments, effectively Load extends to any protrusion outside container and can be covered by aerodynamic fairing or other coverings.Example Such as, in the case where the F-22 fighter plane shown in Figure 36 A and Figure 36 B, radome fairing can provide some cover not only for payload Lid and protection, but also can prevent by the prominent increased any lift of the wing.

In various embodiments, the ridge for fixed-wing system, rotor system and multi rotor system can be manufactured.Various In embodiment, the ridge for non-aircraft transport (such as ship, truck and/or train) can also be manufactured.It even can be by packaging Case exploitation is at unmanned plane lash ship or specialized truck car body or any other requirement.

Since disclosed container is standardized as existing through transport infrastructure, whole logistics energy can get Power.Product can be via any Transportation Model (including ground, sea and aerial) transport, including the midway between any mode Switching substantially finds generally the least expensive cost and most fast delivery via the combination of all available through transport abilities.

For commercial market, presently disclosed technology is by allowing to need huge point using docking technique is intersected It picks and performance center, opens the ability of point-to-point rather than center and radiation.However today, Seattle is transported to from Los Angeles Mail may have to go to the sorting facility of Memphis, and presently disclosed technology will allow to carry out between different means of transportation Repeatedly transfer (if necessary) sorts facility without accessing.In addition, greatly reducing the training of the personnel with container Instruction, and with the continuous extension of automation, compared with conventional method, TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) is filled and is emptied and will be shown automatically Writing improves.

The various embodiments of the disclosure are additionally provided has electrical and data between various ridge systems and container system Communication connection is with the ability of the function of expansion module container.For example, using electric power and/or number on container and/or ridge According to connection, container can become the radar system of aircraft, and individually container can become the air to air weapon of aircraft System or container can be heated, cool down or pressurize.Therefore, single container assemblies are interior and/or are attached to identical ridge The different containers of component can have different environmental aspects in same aircraft.

In certain embodiments, be configured to connect to one or more containers ridge may be configured to have via One or more electric power and/or data probe are connected to the ability of independent container.It is single by addition in the figure being discussed below Only electric power and data link system shows the example of single wide ridge design.In this case, electric power and data from ridge Probe/connection, which can according to need, to be expanded in the container of one or more connections.It therefore, there is no need to any electric power or data The container of connection does not need to extend its unrelated probe from ridge.Some containers may only need data connection, and other collect Casing, it is electrically connected only to need, and other containers may need both electrically connected and data connections.Only need data The example of the container of connection may include that temperature sensor or pressure sensor or client request thereon during specific segment The similar sensor of record.It may only need electrically connected container to can be special cell, possess the company of the container Other requirements are not specified to it.In certain embodiments, ridge may be configured to accommodate fuel, electrical equipment, control sum number According to distribution system etc..

Figure 37 depicts ridge 3700 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Ridge 3700 is similar to ridge shown in Figure 25, substantially It is the wide ridge of a container, the length is 60' and there are the seven row's installation parts for separating about 10'.Ridge 3700 is installed including seven rows Part, wherein every row includes a pair of of installation part 3702.Each installation part 3702 is configured to be inserted into the correspondence on container top surface In accessory, and latched position is then rotated to so that container is fixed to ridge 3700.In certain embodiments, each installation part 3702 can rotate via the electronics control being mounted in ridge 3700 between locked and unlocked positions with fixed and release Container.

Ridge 3700 includes data distribution system 3704, multiple data probes 3715 and data line 3705, to be used for Instruction is transmitted between data distribution system 3704 and multiple data probes 3715.Ridge 3700 further include electric power distribution system 3706, Multiple electric power probes 3716 and power transmission line 3707, with for electric power distribution system 3706 and multiple electric power probes 3716 it Between transmit electric power.In certain embodiments, each data probe 3715 and electric power probe 3716 can be retractible and/or can Extend, so that only selected container subset is connected to data and/or electric power distribution system 3704,3706.The number of chi chung It is realized according to conducting wire, optical fiber can be used with electric power distribution system, is either even integrated in the material of ridge or can provide electricity In any other medium of power and/or data distribution system function.In various embodiments, ridge can have multiple electric power probes With multiple data probes, it is equal to the maximum quantity that may be connected to the container of ridge.For example, ridge 3700 has seven row's installation parts, And it may be coupled to most six containers.In this way, ridge 3700 has six data probes 3715 and six electric power probes 3716。

In certain embodiments, once container assemblies and ridge cooperate, so that it may enter data into, transmit and/or program Into the flight or task parameters of aircraft, and ridge can extend to necessary probe in the container of container assemblies.It can It is automaticly inspected with executing to ensure to occur correctly connection and system normal operation.

Figure 38 provides before ridge 3700 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, side and bottom profile figure.Figure 38 is more clear Depict to Chu the position of installation part 3702, data probe 3715 and electric power probe 3716.In this exemplary embodiment, data Network is run on the side of ridge 3700, and electric power networks are run on the opposite sides.

Figure 39 shows how probe according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (electric power and data) extends to ridge-container Below matching surface and it is retracted into its top.In certain embodiments, probe can also with the accessory connector on ridge 3700 at Straight line, so that the respective socket on probe and attachment container matches.In other embodiments, probe can be in the side of container Extend on face and connect, to avoid having the upper surface that may tend to collect foreign matter.

In various embodiments, each container in container assemblies can be connected via data and/or electron probe To other containers of at least one of container assemblies.Container in container assemblies can also chrysanthemum chain link each other, Data and/or electric power is allowed to be transmitted to another container from a container, and container can communicate with one another.This Outside, other than being directly connected between container, container can be connected by ridge, be allowed to by by electric power or data Ridge was transmitted to bypass the damage to any container or coupling piece for connecting containers.For example, in the case where there is the scene in-flight damaged, It can be in container to container and/or container to re-routing data and electrically connected between ridge.

Figure 40 depicts its median ridge 3700 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and is connected to the exemplary of container assemblies 4000 Scene.Container assemblies 4000 include the first 5' container 4002a, the 2nd 5' container 4002b and 10' container 4004.Ridge 3700 the first data probe 3715 is connected to the data socket 4010 on container 4002a.Similarly, the first electricity of ridge 3700 Force probe 3716 is connected to the power receptacle 4012 on container 4002a.Second data probe 3715 of ridge 3700 is connected to collection Data socket 4020 in vanning 4004.Similarly, the second electric power probe 3716 of ridge 3700 is connected on container 4004 Power receptacle 4022.Second 5' container 4002b is not attached to any data or electric power probe on ridge 3700.In a reality It applies in example, container 4002b via the data with container 4002a and/or electrically connected can receive data and/or electricity Power.

Figure 41 A and Figure 41 B show 12 × 40' container assemblies according to an embodiment of the present disclosure 4100 how with ridge group Part 4102 cooperates.The system can also replicate the data and electrically connected demonstrated and discussed above.It is directly connected to ridge 4102 Any container directly can receive electric power and/or data from ridge, and other containers can pass through the company with other containers It fetches and receives electric power and/or data.

One advantage of disclosed technology is the ability for allowing container to be connected to various sizes of ridge.Disclosed technology Allow for container to be sent to supplier also to modify rather than sends entire aircraft.Once container is customized, it is just It can be suitble to many platforms.For example, being equipped with the container of radar and guided missile platform can be assemblied in now in any ridge system. Container is no longer only container, but actual weapon system.As long as container structure can carry required accessory load, It can unlimitedly configure and be made of the material type almost without limitation.

Figure 42 A shows the expanded letter cargo jet plane system of weaponization, wherein radar system 4200a and missile release system 4200b is already affixed on the ridge of expanded letter cargo jet plane.In certain embodiments, radar system 4200a and/or MISSILE LAUNCHING System 4200b may be coupled to the data and/or electric power distribution system in the chi chung realization of large cargo jet plane.Figure 42 B- 42D shows identical radar system 4200a and the MISSILE LAUNCHING system of the ridge as container fixed to various other aircraft systems Unite 4200b.It should be appreciated that these are only exemplary embodiments, and weaponization system is (for example, radar system 4200a and guided missile Emission system 4200b) can be used as container and be attached to any ridge transportation system, be included in ship, truck, train or it is any its The ridge transportation system that he realizes on transport vehicle.For example, this can help military's logistics transportation protect oneself without high Expensive escorts.

Many modern times airliners, can especially cross over the passenger plane of ocean, using turbine in height and higher speed More effective Duct-Burning Turbofan under degree.About 30,000 feet or higher height above sea level usually obtain best effective from engine Rate.However, this higher height usually requires that fuselage is pressurized to lower height above sea level so that people and store of goods answer With to add additional weight and complexity.The fuselage of conventional jet aircraft is usually on the top of aircraft flight load Carry compressive load.

Many disclosed embodiments use rectangular container.It is likely difficult to too big pressure to these individual containers Pressurization, because this may need additional material and increase the weight of container.Pressurized rectangular and/or rectangular container is inclined To in wanting to be circular, to substantially increase the stress in corner.

Embodiment of the disclosure provides the aircraft of higher speed, have carrying airplane load ridge and container system with And aerodynamic fairing.Aerodynamic fairing can be designed to provide stable air-flow, and in various implementations In example, any required compressive load usually carried by conventional airplane fuselage is carried.However, in certain embodiments, air is dynamic Mechanics radome fairing does not carry the major part of aircraft flight load, and the load of these aircraft flights is carried by ridge and container system.

Figure 135 provides the cross-sectional view of the aircraft 15800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure based on ridge.Aircraft 15800 wraps The ridge 15802 fixed to container assemblies 15804 is included, which includes four container 15806a-d.Aircraft 15800 Further include aerodynamic fairing 15810, at least partly closes container assemblies 15804.Ridge 15800 is connected to air Dynamics radome fairing 15810 is with substantially closed container assemblies 15804 and provides pressurization space.

In one embodiment, aerodynamic fairing may include composite material.Compound radome fairing can carry pressurization It loads and provides air mechanics contour for aircraft.Compared with perfect rigidity structure, there are many flexible and materials semi-flexible can To handle necessary compressive load and add lesser weight.For example, Kevlar, carbon fiber, nylon, PET and many other materials Material may be added with matrix or net-like configuration, negative to further strengthen radome fairing and radome fairing is allowed to be capable of handling expected pressurization It carries.

In some scenarios, radome fairing may tear with its aging and partially or have low lasting leakage.To understand Certainly such scene can provide supplement pressurization to ensure minimum pressure level.This can be for example using from aircraft engine Bleed is realized via the special pressure pump in aircraft.In order to help to reduce leakage, by inner membrance gluing or can be attached to whole Flow the inside of cover.

In certain embodiments, not outer radome fairing handles compressive load, but inner membrance can handle compressive load, and outer Radome fairing provides air mechanics contour for aircraft.Figure 136 depicts the aircraft according to an embodiment of the present disclosure based on ridge 15900 cross-sectional view.Aircraft 15900 is very similar to aircraft 15800, but empty including being located at container assemblies 15804 and outside Pressure membrane 15902 between aerodynamics radome fairing 15810.In one embodiment, inner membrance 15902 and/or aerodynamics Radome fairing 15810 can be fabricated from a flexible material, and when pressurization space is pressurized, which is expanded into substantially circular cross Section.Any feature or characteristic of above-mentioned radome fairing 15810 also can be applied to pressure membrane 15902.In this embodiment, because Pressure membrane 15902 undertakes all or substantially all compressive loads, so outer aerodynamic radome fairing 15810 can wrap Explosion opening is included with a possibility that considering the explosion or failure of pressure membrane 15902 and the structure of outer radome fairing 15810 is avoided to lose Effect.

Figure 137 depicts the embodiment of the aircraft 15800 similar to Figure 135, but the width with single-container 15850 is matched It sets, rather than 2 × 2 container assemblies.Similarly, Figure 138 depicts the embodiment of the aircraft 15900 similar to Figure 136, but has There is the wide of single-container 15850 to configure, rather than 2 × 2 container assemblies.

It in another embodiment, can be between cargo unit and outer radome fairing not instead of using pliable pressure film Using rigid or semi-rigid tubing to handle compressive load.Figure 139 provides the aircraft according to an embodiment of the present disclosure based on ridge 16000 perspective view.Aircraft 16000 includes ridge 16002, and closing is fixed to the tubulose pressure of the container assemblies of ridge 16002 Power big envelope 16004.Figure 139 shows the pressure of the lower surface of ridge 16002 and the pressure chamber wall-shaped end with opposing circular The appearance of big envelope 16004.Tubular pressure big envelope 16004 includes center jacket portion 16006 and two end jacket portions 16008.Tubular pressure big envelope 16004 can handle compressive load.In certain embodiments, outer radome fairing can surround tubulose pressure Power big envelope 16004.Although the aerodynamic fairing of Figure 137 and the pressure membrane of Figure 138 can be it is substantially flexible, thus Obtain generally circular cross section in the case where applying pressure, but pressure envelope 16004 can be at least slightly rigid, make Even if in the case where no application pressure it keep substantially circular cross section.

Figure 140 provides the exploded view of aircraft 16000.Exploded view shows container assemblies 16502 and support construction 16504。

In certain embodiments, outer radome fairing, pressure membrane and/or pressure pipe may be configured to bear at least about 2.5psi Pressure.In other embodiments, they may be configured to bear at least about pressure of 5psi.In certain embodiments, outside Radome fairing, pressure membrane and/or pressure pipe itself can substantially completely close container in conjunction with ridge component.

How the cargo fuselage sections that disclosed technology has illustrated aircraft system can be with remaining of aircraft ring frames It is partially separated, while continuing compatible with existing ground and ocean through transport modularization cargo system.Further, since collection can be customized Vanning, rather than entire aircraft or other transport vehicles must be customized, and can be so easily for modification Container is sent in existing logistics infrastructure, therefore the cost for customizing specific application has substantially reduced.Aircraft ring frames or other Transport vehicle provides electric power and the ability of data capability substantially increases the application of the technology.

How the container assemblies that various aspects of the disclosure has illustrated one or more containers, which can become, flies A part of the load bearing structure of machine.In addition, also illustrating how fuselage is separately from other sections with aircraft.Therefore, packaging Case becomes the modular unit on connection ground, sea and air system.Various aspects of the disclosure is illustrated applied to aircraft Identical innovation how can be applied to truck or ground transportation system has made container become truck.Therefore, it is mentioned in the disclosure The various aspects of the invention of confession illustrate improved system and method, mitigate weight and thereby reduction using modern technologies Fuel needed for transport container or container assemblies, the container or container assemblies can serve as the knot of ground transportation system Structure component.

Container (or container assemblies) is considered as by the various embodiments of the disclosure is used to provide power for truck (that is, pushing away Into) load bearing structure, chassis and/or propulsion system.Figure 43 shows the 5' for being modified to ground transport propulsion system Drive-type container 4300.Drive-type container 4300 include generally the outer container 4301 of cuboid or box-like shape and The drive wheel assemblies 4304 being contained in outer container 4301.Outer container 4301 may include vertical sliding motion plate, can cover Drive wheel assemblies 4304 and completely enclosed drive-type container 4300.Figure 43 is depicted at the drive-type container for packing up configuration 4300, wherein drive wheel assemblies 4304 completely include in outer container 4301.In packing up configuration, drive-type container 4300 As any other container as described herein, it is allowed to be fixed to other containers, fixed to the ridge on transport assembly On, and/or for example transported via intermodal.

Drive-type container 4300 has the accessory 4302 along outer container 4301, allows drive-type container 4300 attached It is connected to other containers as described herein.In addition, in one embodiment, drive-type container 4300 can also be included in drive Built-in accessories connector 4303 on the rear portion of dynamic formula container 4300.Built-in accessories connector 4303 can be with another packaging Correspondence accessory engagement on case is to be fixed to drive-type container 4300 for another container.In certain embodiments, built-in Accessory connector 4303 can be controlled by the controller being built into drive-type container 4300.In various embodiments, built-in One or more of the various accessory connectors described herein that accessory connector 4303 can correspond to various combinations.

Figure 44 provides the interior views of drive-type container 4300, to check the outer packaging in drive-type container 4300 The propulsion system packed up in case 4301.Drive-type container 4300 includes two drive wheel assemblies 4304.Drive wheel assemblies 4304 Currently it is illustrated as retraction or collapsed state.Each drive wheel assemblies include one or more wheels 4326 and are used for as one or more Wheel provides the propulsion system of power (that is, propulsion).In the embodiment depicted, propulsion system includes being mounted on one or more In-wheel motor in wheel 4326.Brake is also mounted in wheel 4326.In other embodiments, other propulsion systems be also can Can.For example, hydraulic system can be with driving wheel, or the drive shaft hingedly engaged can be used for transmitting by being located at drive-type packaging The power that fuel and/or motor in case 4300 generate.

Drive wheel assemblies 4304 are attached to pivotal arm 4322, these pivotal arms are rotatably fixed to via pivotal axis 4324 Drive-type container 4300 (for example, outer container 4301) various for configuring (for example, packing up configuration and one or more Expansion configuration) between be rotatably unfolded and/or retract drive wheel assemblies 4304.Pivotal arm 4322 can be fixed to actuator Structure, such as hydraulic pump or electric actuator, for rotating pivotal arm 4322 between various configurations.In discribed embodiment In, pivotal arm 4322 is attached to the hydraulic pump (more clearly illustrating in Figure 45) for activating pivotal arm.Although should be appreciated that The various implementations of the disclosure are illustrated the wheel being rotatably unfolded using pivotal arm and/or drive wheel assemblies, but can be used and appoint The unfolding mechanism of what type.It is, for example, possible to use vertically deployable (similar to the expansion of castor 4320 described below) or horizontal Deployment mechanism or any combination.In addition, wheel and/or drive wheel assemblies can be unfolded in any direction, such as forward and backward, side Face, top and/or bottom.

Drive-type container 4300 further includes deployable and/or retractible castor 4320, and for being unfolded and/or contracting The double acting hydraulic cylinder 4318 of bend backwards wheel 4320, operation will be described in greater detail below.Castor 4320 is shown in Figure 44 Out in retracted mode.Castor 4320 can be attached to any actuating mechanism for being unfolded and/or retracting castor, such as liquid Cylinder pressure or electric actuator.In one embodiment, rotation (and the therefore expansion of drive wheel assemblies 4304 of pivotal arm 4322 And/or retract) can also be executed by hydraulic cylinder 4318 or in other embodiments can by individually actuating mechanism (such as individually Hydraulic cylinder, electric actuator etc.) execute.In the embodiment depicted, the rotation of pivotal arm 4322 is held by individual hydraulic cylinder Row, this is more clearly illustrated in Figure 45.

In the embodiment depicted, drive-type container 4300 further includes energy system, which includes diesel oil Engine 4306, generator and controller 4308, cell array 4310, fuel tank 4312 and radiator 4314.Discribed In embodiment, these components can be used for generating power for dynamic to promote the in-wheel motor of drive wheel assemblies 4304 to provide Power.It will be appreciated, however, that substitution energy system can be used, including for example electrical and/or hydrogen fuel cell system.Container Control CPU and communication system 4316 can from various sensors (such as camera, close to system, laser, additional container, GPS, lasergyro etc.) data are received, these sensors can be used for independent navigation.

In one embodiment, drive-type container 4300 can change between three kinds of configurations: (1) packing up configuration (such as Shown in Figure 43 and 44), (2) short distance or the partially unfolded configuration (Figure 45), and (3) over long distances or be fully deployed configuration (scheme 50).Figure 45 is depicted with the drive-type container of short distance configuration (it is alternatively referred to as the partially unfolded configuration herein) expansion The perspective view of 4300 embodiment.In the exemplary configuration, the pivotal arm 4322 of drive wheel assemblies 4304 has used hydraulic Pump 4325 partly rotates to surround pivot 4324, so that drive wheel assemblies 4304 are the partially unfolded, and castor 4320 is fully deployed. As described above, each drive wheel assemblies 4304 include one or more wheels 4326.In the embodiment depicted, each driving wheel Component includes two wheels 4326.In each drive wheel assemblies 4304, wheel 4326 is by central axis 4502 and rotary joint 4504 Support, the rotary joint allow to take turns 4326 and rotate and provide steering.In certain embodiments, when drive-type container 4300 is not attached When taking over what additional container, the configuration of short distance shown in Figure 45 can be used.For example, working as 4300 independent rows of drive-type container Sail or on flat road when driving, or when drive-type container 4300 is towards the another of drive-type container 4300 to be attached to When one container is advanced, short distance or the partially unfolded configuration can be used, will such as be shown later.

In certain embodiments, drive-type container 4300, which can be configured as, is only used for terrestrial operation, and can not Including the additional accessory (for example, can only include turning accessory) for cooperating with ridge.Various configurations can with it is presently disclosed Container and standard ISO container cooperation.If drive-type container is fixed on standard ISO container, various In embodiment, corner connector can be used.

Figure 46 is provided with the side of the drive-type container 4300 of short distance shown in Figure 45 or the partially unfolded configuration expansion Planar view.Castor 4320 is fully deployed and drive wheel assemblies 4304 are the partially unfolded.In various embodiments, 4320 He of castor Drive wheel assemblies 4304 can activate up and down to cooperate with container as needed.For example, this can pass through actuating cylinder 4318 It rotates pivotal arm 4322 to reduce or increase castor 4320 and/or actuating cylinder 4325 and (thus reduces or increase driving wheel Component 4304) Lai Zhihang.

Figure 47 A is provided before the drive-type container 4300 of short distance shown in Figure 45 or the partially unfolded configuration expansion Planar view.In certain embodiments, drive wheel assemblies 4304 may be with narrow configuration and wide configuration expansion.Figure 47 B depicts place In the front plan view of the drive-type container 4300 of wide configuration.In Figure 47 B, drive-type container 4300 is in " exhibition completely Open " configuration, to generate the bigger road clearance compared with the partially unfolded configuration, as will be described in more detail.Various In embodiment, narrow configuration and wide configuration can be used for any configuration of drive wheel assemblies, including pack up configuration, short distance configuration and It configures over long distances.Drive wheel assemblies 430 can match for example, by moving pivotal arm 4322 along pivot 4324 in narrow configuration and width Change between setting.For example, wide configuration can provide bigger stability if necessary.

Figure 48, which is shown, configures the two drive-type containers for being unfolded and manipulating to cooperate with container 4800 with short distance 4300.In one embodiment, container 4800 can be substantially similar or identical with the container 100 of Figure 1A-B.In various realities It applies in example, drive-type container 4300 can remotely be controlled by operator, or can be automatically controlled by software program.It is driving Formula container 4300 is configured to receive in some embodiments of driver, and drive-type container 4300 can be manual by driver Control.Many variations are all possible.Built-in accessories connector 4303 on 4300 rear side of drive-type container can be with collection Vanning 4800 on correspondence mate and be fixed to its.When cooperating with existing ISO type container, it is attached that turning can be used Part.

Figure 49 provides the plan view of cargo transport component 4900, and two of them drive-type container 4300 is fixed to packaging Case 4800.Drive-type container 4300 activates its built-in accessories connector 4303 just structurally to match with 20' container 4800 It closes.Two drive-type containers 4300, which are now arranged in, packs up configuration, and wherein castor 4320 and drive wheel assemblies 4304 are retracted and received It plays in container 4300.When with existing ISO or the cooperation of similar existing container, turning attachment can be used.Also deposit In following situation: the entering part expansion when cooperating with other containers of drive-type container 4800 configures, and retract at the same time foot Wheel 4320 is to allow better aerodynamics to configure.In other words, this configuration will lead to 4304 part exhibition of drive wheel assemblies It opens, and castor 4320 keeps retracting or packing up.

Figure 50 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 4900, and two of them drive-type container 4300 is fixed to packaging Case 4800.In Figure 50, two drive-type containers 4300 now to configure (or being fully deployed configuration) expansion over long distances.At this In kind configuration, compared with when configuring in short distance, pivotal arm 4322 rotates further out.In this way, in long range configuration, Compared with when drive-type container 4300 is in short distance configuration, attached container 4800 has the bigger road clearance. In addition, in one embodiment, when drive-type container 4300 configures expansion with long range, the holding of castor 4320 is retracted in drive In dynamic formula container 4300.

Figure 51 provides the side plan view of cargo transport component 4900, two of them drive-type container 4300 with it is long away from It is unfolded from configuration.In discribed exemplary embodiment, two drive-type containers 4300 are deployed into and are configured to over long distances Container 4800 provides 24 inches of road clearance.Of course it is to be understood that in other embodiments, the amount of road clearance can be with Variation.As discussed, compared with short distance configures and packs up configuration (it can provide for zero road clearance), configuration is mentioned over long distances For the bigger road clearance.

Figure 52 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 4900, and two of them drive wheel assemblies 4304 are all rotated.Figure 53 provide the top view of Figure 52.In all cases, wherein wheel mud guard and other coverings may be implemented, but not in figure It shows.

Once container is delivered, itself can be transported next picking place or another ground by drive-type container Point is delivered next time with waiting.In Figure 54, two drive-type containers 4300 take off its own from container 4800 From (for example, successfully delivering container 4800).Two drive-type containers 4300 are fixed to one another and all to match over long distances Set expansion.In certain embodiments, if two drive-type containers 4300 have built-in accessories connector in rear surface, A lens connector can be removed and/or retracted so that two drive-type containers 4300 can be fixed to one another.In addition, In In some embodiments, one in drive-type container 4300 can be powered down (i.e., it is possible to abandoning using its propulsion system), make It obtains only one drive-type container 4300 and promotes container assemblies.

It should be appreciated that the disclosure can be applied to for container to be converted into the different types of system based on ground, such as Truck or fork truck.In some embodiments it is possible to convert container with additional wheel is provided support longer container assemblies with Just load is better dispersed.For example, drive-type container may be coupled to the middle section of container assemblies.It can also include tool There is the unpowered follower container of follower with the non-driven position on moving containers component.In some embodiments In, by deactivating on drive-type container and/or not utilizing propulsion system, drive-type container is used as follower collection Vanning.The exemplary embodiment of certain configurations in these configurations will provide in the attached drawing below.

Figure 55 shows the two 5' drive-type containers 4300 cooperated with 40' container 5400.In certain embodiments, It may include more tires and axis equivalent, as will be presented in more detail below for heavier payload.

In various embodiments, 10' container can be converted into the drive more taken turns than 5' drive-type container Dynamic formula container is to handle more difficult landform.Weaponization system can also be added in container assemblies and provide for the military anti- Imperial property modular functionality.

Figure 56 is the perspective view to look up, and shows the 10' drive-type according to an embodiment of the present disclosure modified Container 5600.According to one embodiment, the 10' drive-type container 5600 modified uses 5' drive-type container 4300 Component, and depend on the orientation of container in assembly and add additional wheel 5602 in container rear portion.These wheels can be (for example, passive or unpowered) is freely rotated, provides power with or without brake, or by such as in-wheel motor.At certain In a little embodiments, additional wheel 5602 can be configured to rotation to assist rotating.It is attached similar to castor 4320 discussed above Add wheel 5602 that can vertically retract and/or be unfolded to move between the various configurations of container 5600 by actuating mechanism (for example, pack up configuration, short distance configuration, configure over long distances).In certain embodiments, additional wheel 5602 can replace castor 4320, and in other embodiments, container 5600 may include castor and additional wheel 5602.In certain embodiments, above-mentioned Wheel 5602 and/or castor 4320 may be configured with a variety of " centres " of different height to be unfolded.In certain embodiments, when after driving When 5602 expansion of wheel, front driving wheel can be unfolded from bottom.All wheels can be configured to rotate to allow to rotate.It is all Wheel also may be configured to be deployed into different height for example to cooperate and/or provide more aerodynamic wheel with container Exterior feature, especially on smooth road.

Figure 57 provides another perspective view of 10' drive-type container 5600.

Figure 58 provides the perspective view of two 10' drive-type containers 5600, which, which is moved to, wants Position fixed to 40' vanning 5800.In certain embodiments, drive-type container can be in traveling forwardly and/or backwardly Side works up.Each its adjustable road clearance of drive-type container 5600 is to be fixed to container.For example, this can be with It is completed by increasing and/or reducing drive wheel assemblies and additional wheel 5602.

Figure 59 provides the perspective view of two 10' drive-type containers 5600 fixed to 40' vanning 5800.Described Embodiment in, two 10' drive-type containers 5600 configure expansion, wherein drive wheel assemblies and additional wheel 5602 with long range It is fully deployed.

For relatively flat road, has minimum or can be acceptable without the hinged system of long axis.However, once Crust deformation must have more challenge, and such as in cross-country or road scene, articulated system may have advantage.In Figure 60, cargo Transport assembly 6000 includes two rotatable 10' drive-type containers 6002 fixed to 40' container 6004.It can each revolve Turning drive-type container 6002 has one or more rotating parts, can be relative to container 6004 and/or drive-type packaging The other parts of case 6002 rotate freely.In certain embodiments, rotating part can be rotated freely without the rotation of restriction Range.Each 10' drive-type container 6002 includes rotatable end sections 6010, rotatable central part 6012 and fixed part Divide 6014.Fixed part 6014 is fixed and secured to container 6004.Rotatable central part 6012 is rotatably fixed to solid Determine part 6014 (for example, passing through pivot fitting).Rotatable central part 6012 is also rotatably fixed to rotatable end portion Divide 6010 (for example, passing through the second pivot fitting).In this way, end sections 6010 and central part 6012 be relative to each other And it rotates freely relative to fixed part 6014 and container 6004 so as to adaptation to the ground scrambling.Figure 60, which is illustrated, to be revolved Turn some rotatabilities of end sections 6010 and rotatable central part 6012.In certain embodiments, for fixed driving The pivot fitting of the rotatable portion of formula container 6002 may include tank turret ring or provide rotation under heavy duty situation The other similar system of ability.

In certain cases, it may be desirable to lock and/or limit rotatable end sections 6010 and/or rotatable central part Divide 6012 rotatability.For example, when drive-type container 6002 is in and packs up configuration and be only used as Container Transport, it can It can it is expected for three parts to be locked so that they are kept fixed into cuboid box shaped without rotating relative to each other.Such In embodiment, rotary system may include manual, hydraulic or electronic locking pin and/or pulling pin so that two parts are locked in one Rise, prevent for example awing rotary part from rotating and will transmit any necessary flight load.

Figure 61 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 6100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cargo transport component Including the rotatable drive-type container 6102 of two 5' cooperated with 20' container 6104.The rotatable drive-type container of 5' 6102 respectively include being fixed and secured to the fixed part 6110 of container 6104, and be rotatably fixed to fixed part 6110 rotatable end sections 6112.It should be appreciated that any with any amount of rotatable portion and/or fixed part The drive-type container of length is all possible.

Figure 62 provides the perspective view of configurable drive-type container 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.It is configurable to drive Dynamic formula container 6200 includes promoting end 6202 and fully configurable end 6204.Promoting end includes similar to described herein The regracting of those/extensible drive wheel assemblies 6206, and further include compared with steamboat 6208.It can be with this paper compared with steamboat 6208 The additional wheel 5602 of the castor or Figure 56 similarly operates.For example, in various embodiments, being retractable into compared with steamboat 6208 It is in drive-type container 6200 and deployable at unfolded state, as shown in Figure 62.It can be passively compared with steamboat 6208 (that is, certainly By rotating) or can be compared with steamboat 6208 and be provided power.In various embodiments, can configure end 6204 may be with more Kind mode is customized or is configured.For example, configurable end 6204 can be converted into fork truck to move around equipment and container.In In certain scenes, it can relatively be reconfigured by adding ballast 6302 on main drive wheel component 6206 to generate, in order to provide The ability compared with heavy articles is promoted, as Figure 63 is shown.Multiple ballasts can be added to provide impost.In other implementations In example, the Special Container with adjutage, which can be attached to, promotes end 6202 to provide required counterweight.

Figure 64 provides the side plan view of configurable drive-type container 6200.

Figure 65 provides the exploded view of configurable drive-type container 6200.

The some embodiments of the disclosure have been described comprising have and be unfolded along front/rear direction (that is, along its length) Drive wheel assemblies drive-type container.However, in some embodiments, it may be desirable to drive wheel assemblies in left and right directions or It is unfolded in width direction.Figure 66 provide it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure have can side exhibition wheel assembly 6602 10' drive-type The perspective view of container 6600.Each wheel assembly is attached to pivotal arm 6604, which can be by actuating mechanism (for example, liquid Press pump) 6605 rotations.Each pivotal arm 6604 can rotatably change wheel assembly between configuration and expansion configuration packing up 6602.Also show radiator 6606.In one embodiment, wheel assembly 6602 can be motorless or passively.Another In one embodiment, wheel assembly can be provided power and including for providing the propulsion system of power for wheel assembly, such as In-wheel motor, as previously described.In various embodiments, and as discussed above, each drive-type container 6600 can be It include one group of built-in accessories connector 6608 on one surface (for example, rear surface) for drive-type container 6600 is fixed To another container.

Figure 67 shows the drive-type container 6600 in expansion configuration, and wherein wheel assembly 6602 is via hydraulic cylinder 6610 Each pivotal arm 6604 is rotated to be unfolded.Each wheel assembly 6602 includes central axis 6702 and rotary joint 6704, the rotary joint Wheel 6710 is fixed to pivotal arm 6604.Central axis 6702 and rotary joint 6704 also allow to take turns 6710 rotations (for example, for turning To).

In certain embodiments, as shown in Figure 66, each wheel assembly 6602 can be stowed away, wherein wheel 6710 is directed toward left and right Direction or width direction.Upon deployment, wheel 6710 can be rotated by 90 °, so that they are opened up on front-rear direction or length direction It opens, as shown in Figure 67.In other embodiments, wheel 6710 can be packed up on front-rear direction or length direction, so that being unfolded When do not need 90 degree rotation.

Figure 68 provides the front plan view of the drive-type container 6600 in expansion configuration.Wheel mud guard may be implemented With other radome fairings, but it is not shown.

Figure 69 provides the side plan view of the drive-type container 6600 in expansion configuration.

Figure 70 shows the 5' drive-type collection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that modified with side exhibition wheel assembly 7002 The perspective view of vanning 7000.5' drive-type container 7000 is substantially similar to 10' drive-type container 6600, and difference exists In it be the half of length and with half wheel assembly.In various embodiments, drive-type container 6600,7000 is opened up in side It can be being provided power or motorless (that is, passively).For example, if side exhibition drive-type container is used in cargo transport The center of component, then can be motorless to provide additional support for the container assemblies that are transporting, this will be rear Illustrate in the attached drawing in face.

Figure 71 provides the 5' drive-type container 7100 modified similar with the drive-type container 7000 of Figure 70 Perspective view, the difference is that transverse direction (that is, front-rear direction or in length direction) expansion of the wheel assembly along container 7100. In certain embodiments, drive-type container 7000 can have hook or ball connection with breakdown trailer or it can have a left side Right connection enters smaller width regions inaccessiable compared with wide container to be connected to other small width shipping containers.

Figure 72 provides the perspective view in the drive-type container 7100 for packing up configuration.Hook is removed from Figure 71.Hook Such as thread head can be used to be removably secured to drive-type container 7100 so that hook is fixed to container 7100.Hook It is also possible to extensible and retractible.

Figure 73 provides the side plan view of drive-type container 7100.

Figure 74 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 7400, which includes and 40' container 7404 Two 10' drive-type containers 7402 of connection.In one embodiment, figure can be used in each drive-type container 7402 The drive-type container 6600 of 66-67 is realized.In the embodiment depicted, at least one of drive-type container 7402 It can be provided power, and in certain embodiments, the subset of drive-type container 7402 can be passively or unpowered 's.As can be seen that can according to need the container realized and there is different length and driving configuration.

Figure 75 provides the side plan view of cargo transport component 7400.

Figure 76 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 7600, which includes and 40' container 7604 The rotatable drive-type container 7602 of two 10' of connection.Cargo transport component 7600 is very similar to cargo transport component 7400.However, what is slightly modified be each drive-type container 7602 is rotatable, and has and be fixed to container 7604 Fixation end 7601, and be rotatably fixed to the rotatable end of fixed end 7610 (for example, via center tip) 7612.It will be appreciated, of course, that in other embodiments, as described above and being shown, each drive-type container 7602 can wrap Include additional rotatable portion and/or fixed part.

Figure 77 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 7700, which includes the rotatable drive-type collection of 5' Vanning 7702,7704, two 20' container 7706a, 7706b of the rotatable drive-type container of 10' and center 5' drive-type packaging Case 7708.Cargo transport component 7700 is the example for being used together the flexibility of multiple components.The rotatable drive-type container of 5' 7702 include the single rotatable portion 7712 for being rotatably fixed to fixed part 7714.Fixed part 7714 is fixed to packaging Case 7706a.Similarly, the rotatable drive-type container 7704 of 10' includes being rotatably fixed to the single of fixed part 7724 Rotatable portion 7722.Fixed part 7724 is fixed to container 7706b.Each container 7706a, 7706b are fixed to center Drive-type container 7708.In various embodiments, any combination of three drive-type containers 7702,7704,7708 can be with Be provided power, and the subset of drive-type container 7702,7704,7708 can be it is passive/motorless.If desired, Centre-drive formula container 7708 also may be implemented as rotatable drive-type container, have one or more fixed consolidate Fixed part and one or more rotatable portions.

Figure 78 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 7800, which includes two 5' drive-type packagings Case 7802, have carrying 20' container 7804 can bilateral exhibition wheel (similar to the 5' drive-type container 7000 of Figure 70).

Figure 79 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 7900, which includes carrying 20' container The 7904 rotatable drive-type container 7902 of two 5'.Cargo transport component 7900 is very similar to cargo transport component 7800, the difference is that by including that rotating part and fixed part keep each drive-type container 7902 rotatable, as above It is described.

Figure 80 provides the perspective view of cargo transport component 8000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo transport component 8000 include two 5' drive-type containers 8002, and there is the side of carrying 20' container 8004 to open up wheel assembly.Cargo transport group Part 8000 improves the various features of fuel consumption including improving the aerodynamic performance of cargo transport component.For example, goods Object transport assembly 8000 has the container with smooth side wall.Before cargo transport component 8000 further includes circular semi-cylindrical Radome fairing 8012 after radome fairing 8010 and circular semi-cylindrical.In certain embodiments, front fairing 8010 and rear radome fairing 8012 can be built in drive-type container 8002, so that they can retract and be unfolded as needed.In other embodiments, Radome fairing 8010,8012 can be removably attached to drive-type container 8002.Cargo transport component 8000 further includes that wheel covers Cover piece 8020 covers at least part of wheel further to improve aerodynamic performance.It should be appreciated that these air forces Any combination for learning feature can be applied to any container disclosed herein (including drive-type container), container assemblies And/or cargo transport component.

In various embodiments, container can communicate with one another via wireless and/or wired connection, as described above.Each In kind embodiment, also as described above, container can also be delivered power to if necessary each other.Although should be appreciated that with 5' The various examples of drive-type container are shown with 10' configuration, but the container of any size can be modified to have one Or the drive-type container of multiple wheel assemblies, and in some cases, also there are one or more propulsion systems.Drive-type collection Vanning can be the powder actuated container with propulsion system, or with the passive matrix formula container that wheel is freely rotated. In addition, certain powder actuated containers can be by deactivating or without using propulsion system as passive matrix formula container. Furthermore, it is possible to develop vertical and be hinged at system to further expand the ability for the packaging box shape that these are reconfigured.

Fuel systems may be implemented, it will be from trend other automated systems refuelling again.Fork truck system can be used for It moves around container and facilitates assembled container component and/or cargo transport component.Stacking system can stack two height Container, and many other systems (including weaponization, defence and attacking system, interference system, radar system, guided missile system, Tank car system, laser system and many other configurations) it is possible.

Instead of container is considered as necessary trouble to be treated, disclosure benefit once cargo and/or system are delivered It uses container as the weight that can be used for reducing every other system and keeps the trunk structure of structural intergrity simultaneously.Fuselage can To be converted into ridge container-combination, rather than complete airframe.Not use truck to carry out bearing container to fill as fixed It carries, but container is converted into the main component of truck structure.

With the emergence of robot and automation, and more standardization and modularization can be used, and automation is more It is easy.Nowadays shown in Modern Container Port mouth, the object of moving containers various sizes more an infinite number of than movement is automated It is much easier.

Container is used to help to create weight reduction as a part of aircaft configuration and/or as ground system structure System, can be converted into the reduction of fuel, the reduction of the materials'use in manufacture and the space requirement in logistics chain Reduce.

The preceding section of the disclosure has illustrated how container can become connection ground, sea and air system Modular unit.In next part, various embodiments illustrate how truck systems itself can be containerized, to make It is easier to move, but still compatible with current semitrailer acting trailer system.Various embodiments also show truck system, robot How system can be made of modular containers and therefore when in packing up or when retracted mode itself becomes container.

Figure 81 presents according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in the half truck-type transport for packing up (or containerzation) configuration The perspective view of system 8100.System 8100 includes the 5' packaging modified using two that accessory connector 8105 is fixed together Case 8102,8104.Discribed embodiment includes accommodating the first container of regracting/extensible half truck-type chassis system 8102, as will be described in more detail.Second container 8104 is for covering chassis when chassis system is in retracted mode The component of system.When chassis system extends/is unfolded, lid container 8104 can be removed, and be attached to container 8102 Opposite side, as shown in following attached drawing.In discribed retracted mode, half truck-type transportation system is in one embodiment 5' through transport dimensionally identical (as described herein) with the two 5' intermodal containers to link together, and being connected including two The identical accessory of container.

Figure 82 shows the interior views of half truck-type transportation system 8100.As described above, container 8102 accommodates chassis System.The container 8102, which has, is attached to container via accessory connector (there have been described herein its various embodiments) 8104 accessory.Container 8104 is used as the part of the chassis system for realizing and being accommodated in container 8102 Lid/container.Container 8102 and container 8104 close chassis system together.Container 8104 further includes chamber 8204 to store Container supporting hardware 8206, such as stub hardware and container supporting leg, this will be described in greater detail below.

Container 8102 accommodates chassis system, which includes the double cropping for raising and reducing driving chassis 8224 With hydraulic cylinder 8222 and drive wheel assemblies 8226.In various embodiments, any actuating mechanism can be used in hydraulic cylinder 8222 (such as electric drive actuator) Lai Shixian.In various embodiments, drive wheel assemblies 8226 may include for being driving wheel group Part 8226 and/or brake provide the in-wheel motor of power.Container 8102 further includes raw for for example, in-wheel motor At the energy system of power.In the embodiment depicted, energy system includes diesel engine 8210, generator and controller 8212, cell array 8214, fuel tank 8216, radiator 8218.Of course it is to be understood that other energy systems may be implemented.Collection Vanning 8102 further includes container control cpu system and communication system 8220, be may be configured to from such as camera, close system The various sensor (not shown) of system, laser, other containers etc. receive the data that can be used for independent navigation.

Figure 83 provides the perspective inside view of the system 8100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in expansion configuration.In In Figure 83, driving chassis 8224 is deployed in extended position by extending hydraulic cylinder 8222.It is now clear that ground shows driving bottom Stub interface board 8302 on disk 8224.Stub interface board 8302 may be configured to connect with stub and/or stub hardware interface It connects, container assemblies is fixed to driving chassis 8224.It should be noted that container 8104 rotates now and is attached to container 8102 front.In discribed expansion configuration, container 8104 has been removed to allow for driving chassis 8224 to be deployed into Extended position, and container 8104 has been moved to the front of container 8102 from the rear portion of container 8102.

Figure 84 provides the side plan view of development system 8100.

Figure 85 provides the perspective view of preceding rotation axis module container 8500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Container 8500 include front tyre 8502, and retracted position is shown in Figure 85.In one embodiment, container 8500 can be with Optionally include engine, generator and controller, and/or radiator.For example, these components can be used for in front tyre The in-wheel motor implemented in 8502 provides power.In another embodiment, these components can be used for before mechanically driving Tire 8502.

Figure 86 provides the perspective view of container 8500, and wherein front tyre 8502 is shown in extension (or expansion) position It sets.

Figure 87 provides the side plan view of container 8500, and wherein front-wheel 8502 is shown in extended position.

Figure 88 depicts the perspective view of semitrailer type cargo transport component 8800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo fortune Defeated component 8800 includes the container 8500 of Figure 85-87 of the system 8100 fixed to Figure 83.In certain embodiments, container 8104 can remove from the rear portion of container 8102, then before extending all wheels can as shown in Figure 88 as configuration group Part.Once container 8500 is already connected to container 8104 and 8102, wheel can extend.

Figure 89 provides the side plan view of semitrailer type cargo transport component 8800.In various embodiments, it depends on Power demand, cargo transport component 8800 may include in the two of container 8102 and 8500, or only one in the two Propulsion system (for example, to provide power for in-wheel motor in wheel motor and energy system) in person.

In some cases, system can be brought to the region there are intermodal container without any available trailer. It that case, table system can be used.Figure 90, which is depicted, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is contained in container 9002 The perspective view of interior container table system 9000.

Figure 91 depicts the side plan view for keeping the container 9002 of container table system 9000.

Figure 92 depicts the container table system 9000 removed from container 9002.

Next a few width are shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, complete half truck systems including trailer support part How can be transported in a total of four 5' container or equivalent 20' container.Figure 93 is provided including four 5' containers 9302, the perspective view of 9304,9306,9308 container assemblies 9300.First container 9302 may be implemented as Figure 90's Container 9002, and containment container table system.Second container 9304 may be implemented as the preceding rotation axis module of Figure 86 Container 8500.Third container 9306 may be implemented as the half truck-type chassis system container 8102 of Figure 81-84, and 4th container 9308 may be implemented as the container 8104 of Figure 81-84.

Figure 94 depicts one embodiment, and wherein container 9302,9304,9306 and 9308 has been arranged to preparation exhibition The configuration opened.Container supporting element 9404 and stub hardware 9402 are unloaded from container 9308.Container table system 9406 It is unloaded from container 9302.In addition, container 9308 is removed from the rear portion of container 9306, packaging is contained in expose Chassis system in case 9306, and container 9308 has been moved to the front of container 9306.

Figure 95 show the container 9302 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in expansion configuration, 9304,9306, 9308.Front-wheel 9504 is unfolded from container 9304, and the chassis system including chassis 9502 and drive wheel assemblies 9508 is Rotatably it is unfolded from container 9306.Chassis 9502 includes stub interface board 9506, is used to connect with stub hardware interface Container is fixed to chassis 9502.In certain embodiments, trolley container 9302 may include one or more sensings Device, data relay and can also with and/or the otherwise computer that is found on container 9304.In one embodiment In, any combination of container can have mutual data and/or electrical connection, as described earlier in this article.

In certain embodiments, one or both of container supporting element 9404 and stub hardware 9402 may be to retract Configuration storage, and expanded configuration is then extended to before the use.Figure 96 is shown in the configuration (top for retracting or storing Portion) and it is then in the stub hardware 9402 of expanded configuration (bottom).Container is fixed to chassis by stub hardware 9402 Stub interface board 9506 on 9502 (shown in Figure 95).In the embodiment depicted, stub hardware includes 9602 He of center sill Two arms 9604.Center sill 9602 includes exterior section 9610 and interior section 9612.In retracted configuration, interior section 9612 It is pushed into exterior section 9610, so that exterior section 9610 and is extending completely and/or essentially around interior section 9612 In configuration, interior section 9,612 9610 extends to outside from external part.Similarly, each arm 9604 includes exterior section 9620 With one or more interior sections 9622.In retracted configuration, one or more interior sections 9622 are pushed into exterior section In 9620, so that exterior section 9620 and is matched completely and/or essentially around interior section 9622 in one or more in extension In setting, interior section 9,622 9620 extends to outside from external part in one or more.Each arm is at the either end of arm With accessory connector 9625 for stub hardware 9402 to be fixed to one or more containers.

Figure 97 is shown in the configuration (top) for retracting or storing and the packaging for being then in expanded configuration (bottom) Case supporting element 9404.Container supporting element 9404 has one or more legs 9702.Each leg 9702 is extendible, so that In retracted configuration, each leg is shrunk to length as short as possible, and in expanded configuration, and each leg extends.When container not When being connected to truck, container supporting element 9404 can be used for supporting container, will such as retouch in more detail in the attached drawing below It states.

Figure 98 provides the container supporting element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for being ready to cooperate with container 9800 9404, the perspective view of 9402 sum aggregate of stub hardware vanning table system 9406.It can be seen that container supporting element 9404 and stub Hardware 9402 has linked together to support the front of container 9800.In one embodiment, container supporting element 9404 It can be removably attached to stub hardware 9402.In another embodiment, container supporting element 9404 can pass through folding Mechanism is permanently attached to stub hardware 9402, with allow container supporting element 9404 relative to stub hardware 9402 with retract or Compact arrangement folds.In the embodiment depicted, stub hardware 9402 is fixed to the preceding turning accessory in bottom of container 9800 With another accessory station, and container table system 9406 is attached to two rear corner accessories and an additional accessory station.

Figure 99 depicts container table system 9406 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.The work of container trolley 287 It is to support the rear end of container, and be to provide brake force in certain embodiments.Discribed embodiment from bottom by passing through Four connectors are attached to by accessory connector 9902 and are connected to container.Container table system 9406 can be from attachment Container receives the power for being used for brake, and the container of the attachment (can start from the propulsive units of attachment for example, accommodating Machine/chassis container) receive power.Alternatively, container table system 9406 can be by by wheel and local battery system Unite rotation generator and with their own electricity generation system and energy storage capability.In another embodiment, container platform Vehicle system 9406 may be coupled to from truck/engine bottom disc portion air pipe line.

Figure 100 depicts the container 9800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for being assembled into all supporting hardwares.Certain In embodiment, for 40' and longer container, shown in configure and will work as it is.In certain embodiments, for 20' Container, front hardware (that is, stub hardware 9402 and container supporting element 9404) may be coupled to rear portion container trolley system System 9406 rather than the second accessory station.In certain embodiments, for being shorter than the container of 20', multiple containers can be assembled To manufacture 20' or longer container.For example, two 10' containers will have enough lower part accessories to be connected to support firmly Part.

Figure 101 provides the perspective view of semitrailer type cargo transport component 10100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo Transport assembly 10100 includes the propulsion container assemblies 9500 of Figure 95, which includes the packaging in expansion configuration Case 9302,9304,9306 and 9308 is fixed to the component of Figure 100, which includes by container supporting element 9404, stub The container 9800 that 9402 sum aggregate of hardware vanning table system 9406 supports.Container supporting element 9404 has been retracted to retracted configuration To provide enough road clearances for transport.Stub hardware 9402 has been affixed to the stub 9504 on chassis 9502 (see Figure 95) Container assemblies 9500 are promoted so that container 9800 to be fixed to.

Figure 102 provides the perspective of the semitrailer type cargo transport component 10100 of Figure 101 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure, but remove hardware store container 9302.

Figure 103 provides the perspective view of the cargo transport component 10100 of the Figure 102 to turn.

Following disclosure provides various mixed configurations according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein use can be added In the driver's cabin of people.

Figure 104 shows the control driver's cabin 10400 for having been added to the cargo transport component 10100 of Figure 101.However, answering Work as understanding, control driver's cabin 1040 can be added to any configuration described herein.Control driver's cabin can be accommodated and can be monitored With the personnel for taking over or fully controlling truck systems.Control driver's cabin configuration can change, and in various embodiments, can be with Using the shape of container.Although the various embodiments of control driver's cabin will be depicted herein and be described as substantially rectangular And/or box-like shape, it is to be understood that, many modifications are possible.For example, control driver's cabin can have circle and/or half Cylindrical forward portion, or (various aerodynamics collection as described herein are similar to including round and/or semi-cylindrical front fairing Vanning configuration) to improve aerodynamic performance.

Figure 105 shows the control driver's cabin 10500 for having been added to the cargo transport component of Figure 102.Control driver's cabin 10500 shape is similar to con-tainer part.The configuration, which will be helpful to that driver's cabin 10500 will be controlled, is cooperated to any previous disclosure Configuration and will allow to be readily transported.If cooperated with conventional ISO type container, turning attachment can be used.

Since the energy of renewable energy and other forms may need memory spaces more more than oil and gasoline system, Therefore container can be used to develop these additional spaces.

It is this that Figure 106 shows the storage for being converted into being used for removable Storage system 10620 for a container 10600 Truck configuration.In certain embodiments, removable Storage system 10620 can be energy system energy source (such as battery or Hydrogen storage container), it can be for example used together with fuel cell.In other examples, removable Storage system 10620 is gone back It can be used for storing compressed natural gas or other fuels sources so as to together with the energy system with its suitable dynamic converting system It uses.It is driven for example, energy system can be used for providing power to in-wheel motor to provide power/propulsion for drive wheel assemblies Drive wheel assemblies.In this way, by the way that with replaceable system, (such as removable Storage system 10620, can be with filling completely The system replacement of electricity exhausts system), the current state of the battery sometimes for the long charging time can be mitigated.Between container Connection can be used for data and power transmission, as described earlier in this article.In some cases, with the hydrogen of reduced refill time Gas and other fuel system can be retained thereon when refilling.

Since truck systems with the container of turning attachment point using only may be advantageous, truck systems can be with It is designed to the sufficiently solid turning to be connected only to standard ISO intermodal container.

Figure 107 shows the configuration comprising 20' container 10700 and two end drive-type containers 10720.In addition, Control driver's cabin 10740 is added in system for manually controlling and/or monitoring system.It can according to need using different Control driver's cabin configuration.

Figure 108 shows the different embodiments of container control driver's cabin 1080, and container control driver's cabin is attached to There are two the 20' containers 10700 of drive-type container 10720 for tool.

Figure 109 shows additional energy stores container 10900, may include removable Storage system 10920 or Person is only for the supplemental fuel tank of oil and gasoline engine or pressurized gas system.Although removable Storage system is illustrated as It is removed from side, but it can also be made from bottom or from top removal.

Figure 110 shows the 10' wide container 11000 that can keep two storage systems 11100.

Figure 111 shows the 10' wide container 11120 that can keep single storage system 11130.

Figure 112 shows the configuration comprising 20' wide container 11140, which can keep four standard storage systems System 11150, to allow the system of longer distance.

As shown in previous configuration, there may be bigger storage systems.

Figure 113 shows the 10' container 11160 modified that can keep single big storage system 11170.

Although the most systems being discussed herein have utilized in-wheel motor, may exist and use mechanical linkage by power The configuration of wheel is transmitted to from engine.In certain embodiments, motor may be preferably as they can be more easily It is retracting and is being unfolded to realize in the wheel assembly changed between configuration.In other embodiments, hydraulic line can transmit power To wheel rather than mechanical linkage.

Figure 114 shows the transportation system of the AI truck according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including aerodynamic design 14500.Transportation system 14500 includes aerodynamics front fairing 14502 and the container with smooth side to provide more Big aerodynamic performance.If system can accommodate removable battery pack, Huo Zheru with operation power, system 14500 It uses fuel cell to fruit, then it can accommodate hydrogen cylinder.

System further includes support rod 14510.In certain embodiments, support rod 14510 can be telescopic rod.Support rod Container table system 14520 is connected to stub hardware 14522 by 14510.Support rod 14510 allows container table system 14520 and stub hardware 14522 be connected to only corner have accessory container, such as 40' container 14524 and other Conventional ISO type container.Any outside appurtenances connector on container table system 14520 and/or stub hardware 14522 It can retract, rotate down, remove.

In Figure 115, container 14524 is fixed to 14522 sum aggregate of stub hardware vanning table system 14520.Truck is quasi- It backs up and couples with stub hardware 14522.

In Figure 116, truck is connected to stub hardware 14522 and container supporting leg retracts.

Although the various embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated with the drive wheel assemblies with two wheels for being attached to central axis, It is to be understood that can be changed.It is, for example, possible to use individually wider wheel rather than two are taken turns.

Figure 117 depicts different embodiments, and wherein drive system is not to have extensible driving wheel or idler sheave assemblies (for example, rotatably or can be vertically deployable), but constructed in container in substantially stationary mode.Figure 117 is shown Two containerized systems 15000.Each containerized system 15000 includes drive part 15010 and casing part 15020. Drive part 15010 includes the shell for accommodating multiple wheels 15012.One or more wheel 15012 can be the drive for being provided power Driving wheel (for example, using in-wheel motor).In various embodiments, wheel can be used axis and be connected to each other, or can be and separate 's.In addition, in various embodiments, certain wheels can be provided power, and other wheels can be motorless, and certain wheels can be with With brake power, other wheels can not have a brake power, and certain wheels can be rotating wheel and other wheels can be with right and wrong It turns to.The shell that casing part 15020 is fixed to drive part 15010 by accessory connector 15022 can be used.It is being retouched In the embodiment drawn, when casing part 15020 is fixed to drive part 15010, multiple wheels 15012 are substantially enclosed in packaging In case system 15000.Figure 117 depicts " unpackaged " configuration, and plurality of wheel 15012 is not closed out, and subsequent figures will Describe " packing up " or " packaging " configuration, shell portions 15020 are fixed to drive part 15010 with substantially closed wheel 15012.As described above, in this embodiment, wheel 15012 is not being packed up between configuration and expansion configuration " expansion ", such as above Some embodiments.But by the way that casing part 15020 is fixed to drive part 15010 or removes driving portion from casing part Divide to cover or expose wheel 15012.

Figure 118 is depicted at the containerized system 15000 for packing up configuration.In the embodiment depicted, when being in When packing up configuration, containerized system 15000 has the form factor of 5' container.As shown in Figure 118, containerized system 15000, which can be used accessory connector, links together or is connected to any other container, as described above.

Figure 119 A is depicted to pack up and configure and the side view of two container-type systems 15000 being fixed to one another, forward sight And planar rear view.Figure 119 B depicts the perspective view of the containerized system of Figure 119 A.

Figure 120 depicts point of the containerized system 15000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in unpackaged configuration Diagrammatic view, and the containerized system is engaged with container to form Container Transport component 15100.Containerized system 15000 drive part 15010 would be attached to container 15102.In the horizontal direction, drive part 15010 is fixed to electric power Storage container 15104 can provide auxiliary power for in drive part 15010 (for example, in-wheel motor) Drive system and/or AI system provide electric power.Driving or inert region 15010 are fixed to container 15102 in vertical direction. In certain embodiments, match at the turning that the turning accessory of container 15102 can be fixed on driving or inert region 15010 Part.However, in the embodiment depicted, accessory extension 15106 can be provided to give additional support and structural integrity Property.It can be seen from the figure that each driving or inert region 15010 have certain accessories, these accessories are on container 15102 There is no corresponding accessory.Accessory extension 15106 can be used, the single turning accessory on container 15102 is consolidated Fixed two accessories in driving or inert region 15010.Driving or inert region 15010 may include single driving skate or Two driving skates or even one driving skate and an inertia skate.Driving or inert region 15010 are also possible to dedicated Idle pulley, wherein they can only apply braking and/or can also rotate.

Figure 121 is depicted at the perspective view of the Container Transport component 15100 of fully-assembled state, wherein container 15102 are illustrated as only being attached at its four lower comer accessories.

Figure 122 depicts alternate embodiment, wherein each drive part 15010 only have there are two wheel rather than four Wheel.Additional space by removing two wheel creations can be used for additional storage (for example, additional energy stores).It is this Configuration can be for example used together with lighter container.

Figure 123 depicts the cargo transport component 15100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with additional component.With speed Degree increases, and aerodynamics factor becomes more crucial.Discribed additional component includes aerodynamics front fairing 15202 With aerodynamics lower unit 15204.Lower unit 15204 can be used for various functions, such as front bumper, as Additional-energy memory, it is one or more for automatic Pilot and the sensor of navigation etc. to accommodate.It is rectified before aerodynamics Cover 15202 can be configured to accommodate additional energy accumulator, one or more sensors etc..In certain embodiments, Front fairing 15202 may be implemented as making manual operator or driver be sitting in control driver's cabin therein.It is being retouched In the embodiment drawn, lower unit 15204 is fixed to the first drive part 15010, and aerodynamics in the horizontal direction Front fairing 15202 is fixed to lower unit 15204 in the vertical direction.In aerodynamics front fairing 15202 and packaging It is not connected between case 15102.It will be appreciated, however, that in other embodiments, front fairing 15202 can be used appropriate Accessory connector and accessory are fixed to container 15102.In other embodiments, lower unit 15204 and aerodynamics Radome fairing 15202 can be combined into a unit.Aerodynamic fairing 15202 can also be unfolded and be retracted into lower unit In 15204.

Figure 124 is depicted at the cargo transport component of Figure 123 of fully-assembled state.In certain embodiments, It any gap formed in the cargo transport component of assembling can be filled with foam or other materials or inlay, to improve cargo The aerodynamic performance of transport assembly.This may include the closure member for accessory opening.

Figure 125 depicts the perspective view of cargo transport component 15300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Cargo transport component 15300 are very similar to the cargo transport component of Figure 123.However, Figure 125 depicts the 40' container 15304 transported, Rather than the 20' container transported.In order to consider additional length, it is added to additional central container 15302.These Central module 15302 may be configured to serve any amount of function, for example, additional energy stores, for chain or The space of spare part and other articles to be stored, to accommodate various sensors etc..In some embodiments, central module 15302 One or more of may include wheel and/or drive system with for cargo transport component 15300 provide additional support and/or It promotes.This embodiment is shown in Figure 126.

Discribed implementation shown in Figure 125 is illustrated four lower comer accessories using only container to be connected to The container 15304 of drive part 15010.In this way, discribed embodiment can with only with turning accessory conventional through transport Container is used together.In other embodiments, the additional accessory on container 15304 can be fixed to drive part 15100 Or the accessory on central container 15302,15104.Use additional accessory, but the accessory on container 15304 not with drive In the case where accessory perfect alignment on dynamic or inert region 15100 or central container 15302,15104, it can be used similar In the accessory extension of the accessory extension 15106 of Figure 120.It should be appreciated that although example shown in the drawings illustrates only The single container of transport, but container can be the container assemblies including the multiple containers being fixed to one another.

In certain embodiments, drive part 15010 is not connected using central container 15302,15104, but Attachment beam can be used to reduce the weight of cargo transport component.Or in order to be further reduced weight, it may not be necessary to The separated any part that drive part 15010 is connected to each other of the container or container assemblies transported.Figure 127 is depicted The perspective view for the embodiment that its central sill 15402 is used to for two drive parts 15010 and central container 15302 being fixed to one another. Removable radome fairing 15404 can be added to improve aerodynamic performance.Figure 128 depicts wherein driving and/or inertia portion Divide 15010 another embodiment only connected by container 15304.Again, can add aerodynamic fairing 15406 with Improve aerodynamic performance.

As discussed above, some embodiments of the disclosure include can vertical expansion wheel assembly.In this way it is possible to adjust The height of whole drive-type container is to be connected to drive-type container for container.Figure 129-134 depicts alternate embodiment, The drive wheel assemblies being wherein contained in drive-type container are substantially fixed, and each drive-type container includes using In fixation, promotion and the lifting assembly for reducing container.

In Figure 129, four 5' drive-type container 15702a-d are fixed to one another.Front fairing 15704 and rear radome fairing 15706 are again secured to preceding drive-type container and rear-driving type container.Each drive-type container 15702 include contain there are two The driving assembly of wheel.In this embodiment, driving assembly is substantially fixed, so that driving assembly in expansion configuration and is not received It rises and is activated between configuration.As will be illustrated in greater detail in following attached drawing, each drive-type container 15702 includes containing At least one accessory panel of multiple accessories.Accessory panel can pass through actuating mechanism (for example, one or more motor) In It increases configuration and reduces and activate (for example, raising and reducing) between configuration.Accessory panel can reduce to fix on the ground Container, and then once container is fixed increase.In the embodiment depicted, each drive-type container 15702 only include an accessory panel that can be raised and lowered.However, in other embodiments, drive-type container can have Configuration can increased and reduce the multiple accessory panels activated between configuration by having.In single wheel drive system, it should be understood that flat Weigh mechanism, is either similar to Segway unit still physically compared with steamboat, all extends to provide balance appropriate, until driving Formula container 15704a-d may be coupled to container.There is the case where two rows drive-type container 15702a and 15702b Under, such as in Figure 130, two drive-type containers provide enough balances before being connected to container 15720.

Figure 130 shows the two preceding drive-type containers separated with two rear-driving type container 15702c-d 15702a-b.Drive-type container 15702b has the accessory panel 15710 for being reduced to ground, drive-type container 15702c It is in this way, so that container 15720 is fixed to drive-type container 15702b, 15702c.In Figure 131, container 15720 Have been affixed to drive-type container 15702b, 15702c.In Figure 132, accessory panel 15710 has been raised to its raising and matches It sets, and is fixed to the container 15720 of accessory panel 15710 also from raked floor.Drive-type container 15702a-d It now can be with transport container 15720.In another embodiment, instead of entire accessory panel 15710 move up and down with collection Vanning connection, local fork truck shape extension can extend and promote container to cooperate with standing finish panel.

Figure 133 depicts another exemplary scene, wherein only two drive-type container 15702e-f are fixed to smaller Container 15730.Figure 134 depicts an exemplary scene, and two of them drive-type container 15702e-f is fixed to one another And itself can be transported, for example, to another container to be lifted.Have on each end for being related to container 15730 Under the scene of one drive-type container 15702e and 15702f, additional stabilizer or other systems may be implemented to drive Balance appropriate is provided before formula container 15702e-f and the cooperation of container 15730.

For illustrative purposes, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide the thorough understanding to specification.However, for It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that can embodiment of the disclosure without these specific details. In this specification to " one embodiment ", " embodiment ", " other embodiments ", " a series of embodiments ", " some embodiments ", The reference of " various embodiments " etc. means that the special characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments, design, structure or characteristic are included in this public affairs In at least one embodiment opened.For example, the phrase " in one embodiment " or " In of each place appearance in the description In embodiment " it is not necessarily all referring to identical embodiment, nor the independent or alternative embodiment with other embodiments mutual exclusion. In addition, all describe various features regardless of whether clearly quote " embodiment " etc., these features can in some embodiments into Various combinations of row and including but can also differently be omitted in other embodiments.Similarly, various features are described, It can be some embodiments rather than the preference of other embodiments or requirement.

Language used herein mainly due to readable and instruct purpose and select, and may it is non-selected it retouch Draw or limit subject of the present invention.Therefore, the scope of the present invention is intended to not limited by the detailed description, but by based on this pass In the limitation of any claim of application publication.Therefore, the disclosure of the embodiment of the present invention is intended to illustrative and not limiting The scope of the present invention being described in the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. a kind of goods transport systems, comprising:

Ridge component, the ridge component include rigid ridge and are arranged in multiple installation parts on the rigid ridge with multiple installation rows；

Container assemblies including multiple containers, the multiple container use at least one subset of the multiple installation part It is fixed to the ridge component；And

Outer radome fairing, the outer radome fairing at least partly close the container assemblies, wherein

Each container in the multiple container includes multiple accessories for the container to be fixed to the ridge group Another container of part and/or the container assemblies, and

The container assemblies are closed in pressurization space for pressurizeing to the container assemblies.

2. goods transport systems according to claim 1, wherein the outer radome fairing is configured to bear for described The compressive load of container assemblies pressurization.

3. goods transport systems according to claim 2, wherein the pressurization space substantially by the outer radome fairing and The ridge component limits.

4. goods transport systems according to claim 2, wherein the outer radome fairing is configured to bear at least 2.5psi Compressive load.

5. goods transport systems according to claim 1 further include being arranged in the outer radome fairing and the container group Pressure membrane between part, wherein the pressurization space is at least partly limited by the pressure membrane.

6. goods transport systems according to claim 5, wherein the pressure membrane is fixed to the ridge component, and institute Pressurization space is stated substantially to be limited by the ridge component and the pressure membrane.

7. goods transport systems according to claim 5, wherein the pressure membrane is configured to bear at least 2.5psi's Compressive load.

8. goods transport systems according to claim 1 further include being arranged in the outer radome fairing and the container group Pressure envelope between part, wherein the pressurization space is at least partly limited by the pressure envelope.

9. goods transport systems according to claim 8, wherein the pressure envelope includes described in central body and closing At least one end pieces of one end of central body.

10. goods transport systems according to claim 8, wherein the pressure envelope is fixed to the ridge component, and And the pressurization space is substantially limited by the ridge component and the pressure envelope.

11. goods transport systems according to claim 10, wherein the pressure envelope is configured to bear at least The compressive load of 2.5psi.

12. a kind of ground transport drive-type container, comprising:

Outer container with rectangular shape；And

Multiple wheels fixed to the outer container, wherein

The outer container includes accessory panel, and the accessory panel includes for filling the outer container fixed to another The multiple accessories set, and

The accessory panel can be activated between configuration increasing configuration and reducing.

13. ground transport drive-type container according to claim 12 further includes dynamic for providing for the multiple wheel The propulsion system of power.

14. ground transport drive-type container according to claim 13, wherein the propulsion system includes one or more A in-wheel motor.

15. ground transport drive-type container according to claim 12, wherein the multiple accessory is along the accessory The periphery of panel positions.

16. ground transport drive-type container according to claim 15, wherein the accessory panel includes substantially square The face of shape, and the accessory panel includes the accessory in each corner of the rectangle accessory panel.

17. a kind of method, comprising:

Drive-type container is located near the first end of container, the drive-type container includes:

Outer container with rectangular shape；And

Multiple wheels fixed to the outer container, wherein

The accessory panel can be activated between configuration increasing configuration and reducing；The accessory panel is reduced to the drop Low configuration；The container is fixed to the accessory panel；And

The accessory panel is increased to cause the container to increase.

18. according to the method for claim 17, further includes:

Second drive-type container is located near the second end of the container, the second drive-type packaging luggage It includes:

Outer container with rectangular shape；And

Multiple wheels fixed to the outer container, wherein

The accessory panel can be activated between configuration increasing configuration and reducing；By the second drive-type container accessory Panel is reduced to the reduction configuration；The container is fixed to the second drive-type container accessory panel, wherein

Increasing the accessory panel includes raising simultaneously the second drive-type container accessory panel to cause the container It increases.

19. according to the method for claim 17, wherein the multiple accessory is positioned along the periphery of the accessory panel.

20. according to the method for claim 19, wherein the accessory panel includes the face of substantial rectangular, and described match Part panel includes the accessory in each corner of the rectangle accessory panel.