Method, apparatus and computer program for moving a container carrier
AssigneeCargotec Finland Oy
InventorsJussi Rosenström, Jeroka Alanko, Esa Parta, Jouni Vesala
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Abstract
The invention relates to container carriers that are used in ports and terminals. The invention comprises a method, an apparatus and a computer program product for moving a container carrier. The method comprises the steps of lowering the container, causing to disengage the weight of the container and the spreader off the wheels, tuning the wheels to an orientation suitable for a carousel or skew maneuver, lifting the container and starting a carousel or skew maneuver.
Claims17
A method for moving a container carrier,
- comprising the steps of:
- lowering the container, causing to disengage the weight of the container and the spreader off the wheels,
- turning the wheels to an orientation suitable for a carousel or skew maneuver when the weight of the container and the spreader is disengaged off the wheels,
- lifting the container, and
- starting a carousel or skew maneuver.
An apparatus for moving a container carrier, wherein movement of the container carrier is steered by a port automation system, the apparatus comprising:
- means for lowering the container, causing to disengage the weight of the container and the spreader off the wheels,
- means for turning the wheels to an orientation suitable for a carousel or skew maneuver when the weight of the container and the spreader is disengaged off the wheels,
- means for lifting the container, and
- means for starting a carousel or skew maneuver.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium bearing instructions for moving a container carrier, the instructions executable on a processor to:
- lower the container, causing to disengage the weight of the container and the spreader off the wheels,
- turn the wheels to an orientation suitable for a carousel or skew maneuver when the weight of the container and the spreader is disengaged off the wheels,
- lift the container, and
- start a carousel or skew maneuver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.