Design and Prototype of the ATCOM Shipping and Storage Containers CNU-582/E, CNU-583/E, CNU-584/E and CNU-585/E,
Abstract
The US Army Aviation and Troop Command (ATCOM) St. Louis MO AMSAT-I-SDP program office requested engineering assistance designing a small number of reusable, sealed, aluminum containers that would replace their existing line of many specialized wooden crates. AFPTEF recommended reducing the more than 20 different containers to 4. Three of the new container designs (designated #2, #5 and #6) utilize an existing proven AFPTEF design. These three container sizes are 1675 (66') L x 510(20') W x 457.2 (18') H, 1297(51') x 1220(48') x 533.2 (21'), and 1345 (53') x 1270 (50') x 1132.1 (45'). Container #3 is a totally new single walled design for which two new extrusions were designed and procured. The dimensions of this container are 2,388 L x 381 W x 394 H (94' x 15' x 15.5'). Item weights will range from 0.9 kg (2 lb.) to 70 kg (154 Ib.). All containers will use polyurethane foam for the cushion system. These stackable containers utilize standard cam-over center latches, pressure/vacuum relief valves, air filling valves, desiccant ports, and tie down rings. They are unpainted and will be manufactured exclusively from aluminum extrusions and sheet material. The life cycles of these containers are 20 years. Prototype containers of the four designs have been fabricated and have successfully passed all qualification tests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA325449
Entities
People
- David Filsinger
- Jason M. Gilreath