Transport container for sheets

Abstract

A transport container ( 3 ) for sheets that is intended for use as a transport container for sheets ( 1 ) in transporting the sheets ( 1 ) by ship, for instance. The transport container ( 3 ) for sheets comprises an upper structure ( 14 ) intended to be placed on top of the sheets ( 1 ). The transport container ( 3 ) comprises at least one movable support ( 15 ) that can be moved under the sheets ( 1 ), when the upper structure ( 14 ) is on top of the sheets ( 1 ), in suxh a manneer that the upper structure ( 14 ) and the movable support ( 15 ) at least partly surround the sheets ( 1 ), and the sheets ( 1 ) can be moved by moving the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets.

1 . A transport container ( 3 ) for sheets that is intended for use as a transport container for sheets ( 1 ) in transporting the sheets ( 1 ) by ship, for instance, 
 characterized in that 
 the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets comprises an upper structure ( 14 ) intended to be placed on top of the sheets ( 1 ), and  
 the transport container ( 3 ) comprises at least one movable support ( 15 ) that can be moved under the sheets ( 1 ), when the upper structure ( 14 ) is on top of the sheets ( 1 ), in such a manner that the upper structure ( 14 ) and the movable support ( 15 ) at least partly surround the sheets ( 1 ) and the sheets ( 1 ) can be moved by moving the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets.  
   
     
     
         2 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets comprises first fastening elements ( 5 ) for fastening the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets to second fastening elements ( 6 ) in the cargo space ( 4 ) of a ship or in some other transport means.  
     
     
         3 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the first fastening elements ( 5 ) are container shoes.  
     
     
         4 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that it comprises elements for placing a second transport container ( 3 ) for sheets on top of it.  
     
     
         5 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in claims  2  and  4 , characterized in that the elements for placing a second transport container ( 3 ) for sheets on top of it are arranged to operate together with the first fastening elements ( 5 ) of the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets being placed on top.  
     
     
         6 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterized in that the movable support ( 15 ) is arranged to the upper structure ( 14 ) in such a manner that it can be pushed under the sheets ( 1 ) and correspondingly, pulled from under the sheets ( 1 ).  
     
     
         7 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets comprises at least one side wall ( 25 ).  
     
     
         8 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets comprises a roof ( 24 ) that is at least partly arranged to cover the sheets ( 1 ) placed in the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets.  
     
     
         9 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterized in that it comprises clamping elements ( 12 ) for fastening the sheets ( 1 ) substantially stationary to the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets.  
     
     
         10 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in  claim 9 , characterized in that 
 it comprises at least one spring-loaded stop that is fastened to the bottom surface of the upper structure ( 14 ) and arranged to load, when the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets is lifted on top of the sheets ( 1 ), in such a manner that the spring-loaded stop moves upwards in relation to the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets, whereby the distance between the upper structure ( 14 ) and the spring-loaded stop becomes smaller, and    the spring-loaded stop is arranged to press the sheets ( 1 ) downwards against the movable supports ( 15 ), while the movable supports ( 15 ) are under the sheets ( 1 ), in such a manner that the sheets ( 1 ) press together between the spring-loaded stop and the movable supports ( 15 ).    
     
     
         11 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in  claim 9  or  10 , characterized in that 
 it comprises at least one first lug ( 9 ) that is intended to be placed against a first edge of the sheets ( 1 ) or close to said first edge,  
 it comprises at least one second lug ( 10 ) that is intended to be placed against a second, opposing edge of the sheets ( 1 ) or close to said second edge, and  
 the first lug ( 9 ) and/or the second lug ( 10 ) can be moved in such a manner that the sheets ( 1 ) can be kept in place between the first lug ( 9 ) and the second lug ( 10 ).  
 
     
     
         12 . A transport container for sheets as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterized in that the transport container ( 3 ) for sheets is equipped with lifting elements ( 16 ) that are arranged to operate together with the loading elements of a container hoist.