Automated marine container terminal and system

Details Automated marine container terminal and system Automated marine container terminal and system

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Adams, Gregory W (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Marine loading or unloading system

Reexamination Certificate

active

07972102

ABSTRACT:
A storage area is accessed by automated guided vehicles which receive and unload containerized loads. On the waterside, loads are exchanged between the vehicles and ships using quay cranes. On the ground transportation side, loads are exchanged between the vehicles and truck or rail carriers using semi automated or automated remote-controlled bridge cranes. Within the storage area, loads are exchanged between the vehicles and the storage facilities using automated stacking cranes. The vehicles are adapted to receive a cassette storage platform which in turn receives standard ISO containers. The vehicles also are adapted to receive one or more alternative platforms including a coning platform for workers to manage container coning, a reefer access and maintenance platform, and a worker transport platform.

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