Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method, apparatus and computer program for moving a container carrier
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Application No.: US14647182Application Date: 2012-12-11
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Publication No.: US09701518B2Publication Date: 2017-07-11
- Inventor: Jussi Rosenström , Jeroka Alanko , Esa Parta , Jouni Vesala
- Applicant: Cargotec Finland Oy
- Applicant Address: FI
- Assignee: Cargotec Finland OY
- Current Assignee: Cargotec Finland OY
- Current Assignee Address: FI
- Agency: Boyle Fredrickson, SC
- International Application: PCT/FI2012/051224 WO 20121211
- International Announcement: WO2014/091057 WO 20140619
- Main IPC: B66C9/04
- IPC: B66C9/04 ; B66C19/00

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150307329A1 Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for Moving a Container Carrier Public/Granted day:2015-10-29
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