Floating Device for Transporting and Transferring Containers

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for transporting and transferring containers. Said device is embodied as a floating and automotive object which is equipped with at least one crane. The crane comprises at least one vertical element, a slewing ring, and a boom. The crane is arranged in the area of a transversal axis that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the object. Furthermore, the crane is disposed laterally offset relative to the longitudinal axis while a deck house encompassing a pilot house is placed laterally next to the crane.

1 . A floating, self-driven device for transporting and transshipping containers, which is designed as a floating object and is provided with at least one crane comprising at least one vertical element, a slewing ring, and a boom, where the crane is located in the area of a transverse axis ( 30 ) extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the object, wherein the crane ( 3 ) is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis ( 25 ), and in that a deckhouse ( 28 ) with pilothouse ( 29 ) is positioned next to the crane ( 3 ). 
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the floating object is designed as a pontoon ( 2 ). 
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the vertical elements ( 14 ) is rigidly connected to a structure ( 4 ) of the pontoon ( 2 ). 
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the slewing ring ( 16 ) for the pivotable support of the crane head ( 17 ) which holds the boom ( 18 ) is installed at the end of the vertical element ( 14 ) facing away from the structure ( 4 ) of the pontoon ( 2 ), a certain distance away from a deck ( 5 ) of the pontoon ( 2 ). 
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) is designed with essentially mirror symmetry with respect to the transverse axis ( 30 ). 
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein cellular-type framing ( 31 ) is provided in the area of at least some of the storage sites for the containers ( 1 ). 
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) is provided with at least one drive assembly ( 10 ). 
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) has an operator's station ( 8 ), which is located at a level vertically above the highest point which the containers can reach. 
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) is provided with at least one crew accommodation ( 7 ). 
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive assembly/assemblies ( 10 ) is/are connected to two thrusters ( 11 ,  12 ). 
   
   
       11 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein one thruster ( 11 ,  12 ) is provided at each of the two ends ( 6 ,  13 ) of the pontoon ( 2 ), and where the thrusters ( 11 ,  12 ) are each located at essentially the same distance from the longitudinal axis ( 25 ). 
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the thrusters ( 11 ,  12 ) are located asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis ( 25 ). 
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein two thrusters ( 11 ,  12 ) are provided at each end ( 6 ,  13 ) of the pontoon. 
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 4 ) of the pontoon ( 2 ) has structural reinforcement at least in the area where the crane ( 2 ) is attached. 
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) has essentially the shape of a right parallelepiped. 
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the crane ( 3 ) has a design which resists continuous loads. 
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pontoon ( 2 ) is provided with a height-adjustable-gangway ( 33 ). 
   
   
       18 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the crane boom ( 18 ) can be swung over the deckhouse ( 28 ). 
   
   
       19 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the deckhouse ( 28 ) is formed out of two house segments ( 33 ,  34 ), which are located next to the crane ( 3 ), on opposite sides. 
   
   
       20 . A device according to  claim 19 , wherein container storage sites are located next to the crane and next to the house segments in the direction transverse to the longitudinal axis ( 25 ). 
   
   
       21 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the house segments ( 33 ,  34 ) have at least one walkable connection between them.