Container Overload and Unbalanced Load Detection System
Product Overview
The Container Overload and Unbalanced Load Detection System is a comprehensive safety and compliance solution designed for ports, terminals, and rail freight yards. Mounted directly onto container handling equipment (such as gantry cranes, reach stackers, and spreaders), this intelligent system continuously monitors weight and weight distribution during lifting operations. It ensures strict compliance with international maritime regulations (including SOLAS VGM) and prevents catastrophic accidents caused by overloading or off-center loads.
Built for easy retrofitting, the system requires no modification to the original spreader structure, ensuring rapid installation and minimal downtime.
Core Detection Capabilities
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Overload Detection: Accurately measures the total gross weight in real-time to ensure it does not exceed the equipment’s maximum capacity or legal road/sea limits.
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Unbalanced Load Detection: Evaluates weight distribution in horizontal and longitudinal directions. By calculating the exact position of the center of gravity (CoG) through torque calculation, it ensures stable lifting and prevents dangerous load shifts.
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Real-Time Monitoring & Alarms: Triggers immediate audio and visual alarms if safety thresholds are breached, allowing operators to abort unsafe lifts immediately.
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Data Record & Analysis: Automatically logs date, time, container number, weight, and load status for traceability, compliance audits, and terminal operating system (TOS) integration.
Key Hardware Components
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Custom-Made Weighing Load Cell
A specialized tension weighing sensor designed as a direct, drop-in replacement for the standard lock hook on the spreader. It captures dynamic tension forces with high precision without requiring any structural modifications to the crane. -
Ground Display Terminal
A rugged industrial terminal featuring an embedded touch screen and a 304 stainless steel housing for extreme weather resistance. It includes reserved USB/network ports and a built-in micro-printer for instant weight ticket generation. -
Wireless Transmission Module
An industrial-grade vehicle-mounted wireless bridge that eliminates complex cable wiring. It features high bandwidth, high-speed roaming, and a built-in omnidirectional antenna for stable data transmission across long distances or dense multi-base station yards. -
Special Detection Management Software
The intelligent core that calculates total weight and CoG. It provides an intuitive interface for real-time monitoring, alarm management, and historical data export.
