Method and arrangement for transporting larger units

Details Method and arrangement for transporting larger units Method and arrangement for transporting larger units

1995-02-10

1997-04-08

Merritt, Karen B.

Material or article handling

Marine loading or unloading system

Marine vessel to/from shore

4141396, 4141401, 414786, B63B 2700

Patent

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056181485

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for transporting larger units, especially for loading and unloading containers, and for the purpose of providing a new and fast loading and unloading system having a large degree of safety operation and which reduces handling time substantially, it is according to the invention suggested that there are used pallets (1; 101) which on the upper side are adapted for receiving and locking a plurality of containers having a total weight of up to 600-875 tons (1A; 101A), for example up to 20-25 containers, and which on the lower side comprise supporting legs (1B; 101B) or crossbars which therebetween or therearound, respectively, allow for free passing of transfer trolleys (2; 102) in picking up position, i.e. running in and out from any side of the pallet.

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