发明授权
- 专利标题: Loading dock with vertically movable side pads
- 专利标题(中): 装载底座与垂直移动侧垫
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申请号: US09789118申请日: 2001-02-20
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公开(公告)号: US06854224B2公开(公告)日: 2005-02-15
- 发明人: Gregory J. Thill , Timothy J. Schmidt
- 申请人: Gregory J. Thill , Timothy J. Schmidt
- 申请人地址: US WI Milwaukee
- 专利权人: Rite - Hite Holding Corporation
- 当前专利权人: Rite - Hite Holding Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US WI Milwaukee
- 代理机构: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- 主分类号: B65G69/00
- IPC分类号: B65G69/00 ; E04H14/00
摘要:
A loading dock seal for around a doorway of a building includes a vertically movable side seal and a relatively fixed head seal that are adapted to seal against the rear of a truck. As the truck is loaded or unloaded of its cargo, the resulting weight change on the truck's suspension can cause the truck to raise and lower a few inches. To minimize the truck abrading the side seal, a movable coupling allows the side seal to move with the truck's vertical movement. In some embodiments, the coupling includes antifriction elements, such as rollers and bearing pads, which smoothen the motion of the side seal. Although the head seal is relatively fixed to ensure a positive seal against the face of the building, the head seal is designed to readily deform in response to the truck's vertical movement.
公开/授权文献
- US20020112418A1 Loading dock with vertically movable side pads 公开/授权日:2002-08-22