公开(公告)号：US20080184503A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11670742

申请日：2007-02-02

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Dave Holm ,  Matthew C. McNeill ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Matt Sveum

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Dave Holm ,  Matthew C. McNeill ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Matt Sveum

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2823 ,  B65G69/2841 ,  B65G69/287

摘要： A dock leveler includes a vehicle-engaging pivotal lip extending from the front end of a pivotal deck, wherein the lip has one or more unique features that provide a smooth transition for forklifts traveling between the lip and a trailer bed upon which the lip is resting. The smooth transition minimizes jolting and vibration of the forklift and its driver as the forklift wheels pass over the leading edge of the lip. The special features of the lip may include one or more of the following: a curved traffic-bearing surface terminating at a sharp or blunt leading edge, a traffic-bearing surface that includes both flat and curved sections, a multifaceted traffic-bearing surface that approximates a curved surface, a rubber or plastic shock absorbing element, an articulated nose piece at the lip's leading edge, and a main lip plate that is coplanar with the deck's traffic surface (i.e., zero crown angle).

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括从枢转甲板的前端延伸的车辆接合枢转唇缘，其中唇部具有一个或多个独特的特征，其为在唇缘和唇部休息的拖车床之间行进的叉车提供平滑过渡 。 当叉车通过唇缘的前缘时，平稳过渡可以最大限度地减少叉车及其驾驶员的震动和振动。 唇缘的特征可以包括以下中的一个或多个：终止于尖锐或钝的前缘的弯曲的交通承载表面，包括平坦和弯曲部分的交通承载表面，包括平面和弯曲部分的交通承载表面， 近似于弯曲表面，橡胶或塑料冲击吸收元件，唇缘前缘处的铰接鼻片，以及与甲板的交通面共面的主唇板（即零冠角）。

公开(公告)号：US20130037356A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13646319

申请日：2012-10-05

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamala Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamala Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

IPC分类号： B60T3/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/005 ,  B60T3/00

摘要： Vehicle restraint systems are disclosed herein. An example vehicle restraint system includes a base to be positioned adjacent a loading dock and a wheel chock to be positioned on the base. An actuator is coupled to the base and moves the base relative to a wall of the loading dock in a linear direction between a release position and a holding position when the wheel chock is coupled to the base. In the release position, the wheel chock disengages from a wheel of a vehicle positioned at the loading dock. In the holding position, the wheel chock frictionally engages the wheel of the vehicle to restrict movement of the wheel away from the loading dock.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了车辆约束系统。 示例性车辆约束系统包括要邻近装载基座定位的基座和待定位在基座上的轮轴承座。 致动器联接到基座并且当车轮轴承座联接到基座时，基座相对于装载台的壁在线性方向上在释放位置和保持位置之间移动。 在释放位置，车轮轴承座与位于装载基座处的车辆的车轮脱离接合。 在保持位置，轮子摩擦地接合车辆的车轮以限制车轮远离装载座的运动。

公开(公告)号：US08307956B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US11828039

申请日：2007-07-25

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

IPC分类号： B61H13/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/005 ,  B60T3/00

摘要： A wheel restraint for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock includes various features such as, a wheel chock supported by a spring loaded articulated arm with a spring that can be selectively tightened or released, a sensor that detects whether the chock is solidly against a base plate or floor, a bi-directional pivotal joint between the articulated arm and the wheel chock to ensure that the chock can sit squarely on a mating base plate, a wheel chock that meshes with a hydraulically actuated base plate, pivotal or otherwise movable backstops that prevent a wheel chock from sliding out of position, and a base plate cleaning system. The cleaning system might include a vehicle-actuated brush, fluid spray nozzles, electric heater and removable cover plates.

摘要翻译： 用于限制在装载台上的车辆的轮限制器包括各种特征，例如由具有可选择性地紧固或释放的弹簧的弹簧加载的铰接臂支撑的轮轴承座，检测轴承座是否牢固地抵靠基座的传感器 铰链臂和车轮轴承座之间的双向枢转接头，以确保轴承座可以正好位于配合的基板上，与轴向或与其它可移动的底板啮合的轮轴承座 防止车轮轴承座滑出位置，以及底座清洁系统。 清洁系统可以包括车辆驱动的刷子，流体喷嘴，电加热器和可移除的盖板。

公开(公告)号：US20090026022A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11828039

申请日：2007-07-25

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamala Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Eric Bublitz ,  Timothy Cotton ,  John A. Kish ,  Kurt Lessard ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Pamala Pietrangelo ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matt Sveum ,  Benjamin Wieberdink

IPC分类号： B60T3/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/005 ,  B60T3/00

摘要： A wheel restraint for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock includes various features such as, a wheel chock supported by a spring loaded articulated arm with a spring that can be selectively tightened or released, a sensor that detects whether the chock is solidly against a base plate or floor, a bi-directional pivotal joint between the articulated arm and the wheel chock to ensure that the chock can sit squarely on a mating base plate, a wheel chock that meshes with a hydraulically actuated base plate, pivotal or otherwise movable backstops that prevent a wheel chock from sliding out of position, and a base plate cleaning system. The cleaning system might include a vehicle-actuated brush, fluid spray nozzles, electric heater and removable cover plates.

摘要翻译： 用于限制在装载台上的车辆的轮限制器包括各种特征，例如由具有可选择性地紧固或释放的弹簧的弹簧加载的铰接臂支撑的轮轴承座，检测轴承座是否牢固地抵靠基座的传感器 铰链臂和车轮轴承座之间的双向枢转接头，以确保轴承座可以正好位于配合的基板上，与轴向或与其它可移动的底板啮合的轮轴承座 防止车轮轴承座滑出位置，以及底座清洁系统。 清洁系统可以包括车辆驱动的刷子，流体喷嘴，电加热器和可移除的盖板。

公开(公告)号：US20090194375A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12026008

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Timothy Cotton ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Joseph A. Manone ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Timothy Cotton ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Joseph A. Manone ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander

IPC分类号： B60T3/00

CPC分类号： B60T3/00 ,  B65G69/005

摘要： A wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the retracted position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its retracted position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its retracted position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, most of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock is transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway.

摘要翻译： 轮限制器包括一个轮轴承座，该车轮轴承座可手动地在装载基座处的车辆的车轮的缩回位置和阻止车轮路径的操作位置之间移动。 在缩回位置，轴承座可以沿着安装到码头的车道的轨道自由地移动。 当将轴承座从其缩回位置手动移动到其操作位置时，锁定特征自动地限制轴承座相对于履带的移动。 当轴承座手动移回到其缩回位置时，锁定功能会自动脱开。 虽然车轮轴承座连接到轨道，但车轮抵靠轴承座施加的大部分力量直接从轴承座传递到车道。

公开(公告)号：US08590673B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12026008

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Timothy Cotton ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Joseph A. Manone ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander

发明人： Jonathan Andersen ,  Timothy Cotton ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Joseph A. Manone ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander

IPC分类号： B60T3/00

CPC分类号： B60T3/00 ,  B65G69/005

摘要： A wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the retracted position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its retracted position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its retracted position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, most of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock is transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway.

摘要翻译： 轮限制器包括一个轮轴承座，该车轮轴承座可手动地在装载基座处的车辆的车轮的缩回位置和阻止车轮路径的操作位置之间移动。 在缩回位置，轴承座可以沿着安装到码头的车道的轨道自由地移动。 当将轴承座从其缩回位置手动移动到其操作位置时，锁定特征自动地限制轴承座相对于履带的移动。 当轴承座手动移回到其缩回位置时，锁定功能会自动脱开。 虽然车轮轴承座连接到轨道，但车轮抵靠轴承座施加的大部分力量直接从轴承座传递到车道。

公开(公告)号：US08497761B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US10905633

申请日：2005-01-13

申请人： Matthew C. McNeill ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Richard A. Horton

发明人： Matthew C. McNeill ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Richard A. Horton

IPC分类号： H04Q9/00

CPC分类号： E05F15/77 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B65G69/005 ,  B65G69/2882 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/063114

摘要： A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于远程控制装载码头部件的系统和方法，其包括具有用于交换材料的至少一个坞站和配置成处于至少两个操作状态的坞站组件的配送中心。 包括构造成响应于激活信号改变对接组件的操作状态的致动器。 移动遥控器被配置为产生激活信号以使致动器改变对接组件的操作状态，并且包括至少一个预定义的非激活区域，使得当移动台 遥控器位于至少一个预定义的非激活区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20080127435A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11945075

申请日：2007-11-26

申请人： Paul Maly ,  Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Mark R. Swessel

发明人： Paul Maly ,  Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Mark R. Swessel

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2882

摘要： A safety system for a truck loading dock with an elevated platform provides an alarm that warns of a hazard at the loading dock such as a forklift operating inside the truck or a falling hazard that may exist due to the dock door being open while a truck is not present at the dock. In cases where a dock's open doorway is protected by a barrier that can be opened or closed, the alarm can be de-activated by closing the barrier. In some embodiments, the safety system includes a remote body sensor that detects when someone or something is near the doorway. In response to the body sensor, a second, more pronounced alarm can warn of more imminent danger where someone on the platform may be too close to an open doorway when a truck is not present.

摘要翻译： 具有升高的平台的卡车装卸码头的安全系统提供警报，警告在装载码头处的危险，例如在卡车内操作的叉车或由于码头门被打开而可能存在的下降的危险，而卡车是 不在码头。 在码头的敞开的门口被可以打开或关闭的障碍物保护的情况下，可以通过关闭障碍物来消除警报。 在一些实施例中，安全系统包括远程身体传感器，其检测某人或某物何时靠近门口。 响应身体传感器，第二个更明显的警报可以警告即使在卡车不存在的情况下，平台上的某个人可能太靠近敞开的门口也会面临更多的危险。

公开(公告)号：US07380305B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11079437

申请日：2005-03-14

申请人： Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matthew Tourdot

发明人： Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Reinhard E. Sander ,  Matthew Tourdot

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/003 ,  B65G69/2817

摘要： A hydraulic system for operating dock levelers, vehicle restraints, and other types of loading dock equipment includes one or more features that prolong the life of the hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic reservoir with a desiccant filled breather cap or a hermetically sealed pliable reservoir minimizes the hydraulic fluid's exposure to condensation and atmospheric moisture. The system can be used for prolonging the life of both biodegradable and- non-biodegradable hydraulic fluids. In some embodiments, the system includes an acceptably biodegradable fluid having a combination of properties that makes the fluid particularly suitable for loading dock equipment.

摘要翻译： 用于操作码头矫直机，车辆限制器和其他类型的装载码头设备的液压系统包括延长液压流体寿命的一个或多个特征。 具有干燥剂填充的通气帽或气密密封的柔性储存器的液压储存器使液压油暴露于冷凝和大气水分中。 该系统可用于延长可生物降解和不可生物降解的液压油的使用寿命。 在一些实施方案中，该系统包括可接受的可生物降解的流体，其具有使流体特别适用于装载码头设备的性质的组合。

公开(公告)号：US08547234B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US11945075

申请日：2007-11-26

申请人： Paul Maly ,  Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Mark R. Swessel

发明人： Paul Maly ,  Tim Muhl ,  Kyle E. Nelson ,  Mark R. Swessel

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2882

摘要： A safety system for a truck loading dock with an elevated platform provides an alarm that warns of a hazard at the loading dock such as a forklift operating inside the truck or a falling hazard that may exist due to the dock door being open while a truck is not present at the dock. In cases where a dock's open doorway is protected by a barrier that can be opened or closed, the alarm can be de-activated by closing the barrier. In some embodiments, the safety system includes a remote body sensor that detects when someone or something is near the doorway. In response to the body sensor, a second, more pronounced alarm can warn of more imminent danger where someone on the platform may be too close to an open doorway when a truck is not present.

摘要翻译： 具有升高的平台的卡车装卸码头的安全系统提供警报，警告在装载码头处的危险，例如在卡车内操作的叉车或由于码头门被打开而可能存在的下降的危险，而卡车是 不在码头。 在码头的敞开的门口被可以打开或关闭的障碍物保护的情况下，可以通过关闭障碍物来消除警报。 在一些实施例中，安全系统包括远程身体传感器，其检测某人或某物何时靠近门口。 响应身体传感器，第二个更明显的警报可以警告即使在卡车不存在的情况下，平台上的某个人可能太靠近敞开的门口也会面临更多的危险。