Title:
PORT INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/106771
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method of transferring bulk material cargo from railway to maritime vessel without the need to stockpile the material prior to loading. A cargo supply means (102) supports at least one railway track (104) over at least one said vessel (108) in a dock (106). The railway track (104) connects to track of a railway infrastructure for the provision of loaded railway wagons to be unloaded into the hold(s) of the vessel(s). Railway wagon unloading means, such as a rotary tippler (116), unloads the material. The load is directed by a cargo transfer means (110) of the cargo supply means (102) into the hold(s) (112) of the vessel(s) (108).
Inventors:
BRYAN MICHAEL JOHN (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/AU2012/000127
Publication Date:
October 26, 2012
Filing Date:
February 10, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DATA CONSULTANTS PTY LTD (AU)
BRYAN MICHAEL JOHN (AU)
BRYAN MICHAEL JOHN (AU)
International Classes:
B65G67/24; B63B25/02; B63B27/00; B65G63/00; B65G65/23; B65G65/30; B65G67/60
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1994011287A1 | 1994-05-26 |
Foreign References:
| RU2268225C1 | 2006-01-20 | |||
| CN101492129A | 2009-07-29 | |||
| US6524050B1 | 2003-02-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WATERMARK PATENT & TRADE MARKS ATTORNEYS (302 Burwood RoadHawthorn, Victoria 3122, AU)
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