Title:
CONTAINER TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/133280
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided are a container terminal and a control method therefor, which significantly reduce yard crane movements and increase handling efficiency. This invention is configured in a manner such that: a first transfer area (44) is provided to the outside of storage lanes (20) at one end thereof; container transfer stations (50) for transferring containers (k) between circulating transfer vehicles (31) and reciprocating vehicles (32) are provided over the intersections where the movement paths of the circulating transfer vehicles (31) and the movement paths of the reciprocating vehicles (32) intersect in the first transfer area (44); the container transfer stations (50) are provided with a hoist (53) for hoisting containers (k) up and down, and a slewing device for slewing the hoist (53); and the reciprocating vehicles (32) move in a reciprocating manner in the areas adjacent to the storage lanes (20) to transfer containers (k) between the container transfer stations (50) and yard cranes (13, 14) that are provided to the storage lanes (20).
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Inventors:
KASAI HIROSHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/057711
Publication Date:
October 04, 2012
Filing Date:
March 26, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MITSUI SHIPBUILDING ENG (JP)
KASAI HIROSHI (JP)
KASAI HIROSHI (JP)
International Classes:
B65G63/00
Foreign References:
| JPH11292291A | 1999-10-26 | |||
| JP2010265117A | 2010-11-25 | |||
| JP2005075537A | 2005-03-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OGAWA, Shin-ichi et al. (JP)
Shin-ichi Ogawa (JP)
Shin-ichi Ogawa (JP)
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