Freight container and method of transporting a load
US6520729B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D45/006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for transporting a load from a source to a destination. The apparatus includes a freight container (1) which has a plurality of cells (7) each for containing a discrete load and a conveyor (10) for conveying loads between cells (7). Plural discrete loads are loaded into the container (1). The loads are allocated amongst the cells (7) according to the destinations of the individual loads and then each individual load is conveyed to its allocated cell (7).
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