US3687309A
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Device for transloading floating containers
Assignee: Fried Krupp AG
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Filing: 1971-06-01
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1991-06-01
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a transloading arrangement for a ship in which a first hoist is supported in the ship to travel along the hold thereof and at one end of the ship is located over a moveable platform. The platform is moveable in the ship from beneath the first hoist to beneath a second hoist. The second hoist adapted to move containers from above the platform in the vertical direction to and from the water. The deck of the ship is above the first hoist and platform and has a hatch through which a hoist independent of the first and second hoists can gain access to the platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Macrander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
In an arrangement for transloading containers to and from the hold of a ship; first hoist means in the ship moveable in the fore and aft direction of the ship along the top of the hold, said first hoist means including means engageable with a container and operable for lifting and lowering the container and for supporting the container during movement thereof along the hold by said first hoist means, a platform at one end of the ship adapted to support a container and moveable in the fore and aft direction of the ship and at a lower level than said first hoist means, one portion of the path of movement of said platform overlapping that of said first hoist means to permit the transfer of containers between said first hoist means and said platform, and second hoist means on said one end of the ship and located over a second portion of the path of movement of said platform for the transfer of containers between said second hoist means and said platform, said second hoist means including means engageable with a container and operable for raising and lowering a container, at least said second Portion of the path of movement of said platform comprising laterally spaced rails projecting from said one end of the ship and providing an open space through which said second hoist means is adapted to move containers supported thereby vertically.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
In an arrangement for transloading containers to and from the hold of a ship; first hoist means in the ship moveable in the fore and aft direction of the ship along the top of the hold, said first hoist means including means engageable with a container and operable for lifting and lowering the container and for supporting the container during movement thereof along the hold by said first hoist means, a platform at one end of the ship adapted to support a container and moveable in the fore and aft direction of the ship and at a lower level than said first hoist means, one portion of the path of movement of said platform overlapping that of said first hoist means to permit the transfer of containers between said first hoist means and said platform, and second hoist means on said one end of the ship and located over a second portion of the path of movement of said platform for the transfer of containers between said second hoist means and said platform, said second hoist means including means engageable with a container and operable for raising and lowering a container, at least said second Portion of the path of movement of said platform comprising laterally spaced rails projecting from said one end of the ship and providing an open space through which said second hoist means is adapted to move containers supported thereby vertically.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 which includes drive means for driving said platform along the said path of travel thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement according to claim 2 in which said drive means include cable means connected to said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 in which said ship includes a deck above said first hoist means and said platform, said deck including a hatch over said first portion of the path of movement of said platform to provide access to said platform by a hoist independent of said first and second hoist means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 in which the said means engageable with a container comprise a frame engageable with spaced points of a container and connected with the respective hoist means for movement in the vertical direction in parallelism with itself.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 in which said first hoist means has a terminal position near said one end of the ship and adjacent said second hoist means, and horizontal rails in the ship supporting said platform and defining the path of movement thereof, said rails extending from beneath the said terminal position of said first hoist means to beneath said second hoist means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |