Friday, September 28, 2012

Raildecks awarded patent for collapsible flat rack container

Raildecks Intermodal recently received a U.S. patent for its collapsible flat rack intermodal container. 

Raildecks' solution uses a unique support arm system that can rotate from a loading position, transport position and collapsed position by hydraulic or manual assistance. This versatility enables the system to efficiently load and transport between road and rail. 

When top loaded with an intermodal container, the unique design of the "A" frame arm system uses the geometric shape of a triangle to minimize longitudinal (front to back) shifting and the geometric shape of a square to minimize transverse (side-to-side) racking. The result is a support arm system that is safe for double stack rail transport and reduces metal fatigue of the beam and substructure. 

"This patented design strikes a great balance of meeting the safety needs of the intermodal industry while also delivering much needed value and cost savings to our customers," said Murray Crane, VP Business Development for Raildecks.

The Raildecks container, when empty, can be collapsed and stacked four high for repositioning and storage.

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