A Remotely Actuated Floor Engagement Dunnage System for Containerized Shipments of Hazardous Materials.

摘要

This report contains the design for a mechanical dunnage system for high speed loading of ammunition in commercial 20 foot intermodal containers. The kit consists of a steel master pallet which is used to unitize the load prior to load-out. The master pallet includes a subsystem for securing and consolidating the cargo by means of ultra high strength synthetic straps. Engagement to an unmodified commercial container is by curved high strength nails which are hydraulically pressed into the wood floor of the container. Provisions for mobility are also included in the master pallet. This one piece system provides load-out times of under ten minutes per container at less than $2,000 per container.