Title:
TEST METHOD FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS, TEST RIG AND CORNER FITTING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/215420
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of testing a shipping container (10) for use as an upper container in a vertical tandem lift configuration the method comprising supporting the container other than by the lower corner fittings (15), connecting couplers (18) in the lower corner fittings of the container to be tested and then applying a proof load on the couplers to confirm that the container and/or the couplers can sustain the forces at least through the lower corner fittings which will be experienced during use in a vertical tandem lift. The invention also provides a rig (70, 143) for carrying out the proof test and/or for connecting or disconnecting couplers to or from the lower corner fittings of a shipping container. Various corner units for use in such a rig are also disclosed.
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Inventors:
CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2019/000067
Publication Date:
January 16, 2020
Filing Date:
May 08, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BLOK CONTAINER SYSTEMS LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B66C1/10; B65D88/12; B65D90/00; B66C15/00
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Other References:
ISO: "International Standard ISO1496-1, Fifth edition", 15 August 1990 (1990-08-15), pages 1 - 34, XP055614996, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20190823]
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MORRALL Roger (GB)
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