公开(公告)号：US20130097787A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13278944

申请日：2011-10-21

申请人： Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Paul D. Mathews ,  Robert Maxey

发明人： Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Paul D. Mathews ,  Robert Maxey

IPC分类号： B65G69/28 ,  B23P25/00

CPC分类号： B05D5/02 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B05D2202/15 ,  B05D2601/00 ,  B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T29/49885

摘要： Example dock levelers installed at a vehicle loading dock include pivotal or otherwise vertically adjustable deck plates with special coatings on the deck's upper surface. In some examples, the coating improves traction and addresses various thermal issues, such as condensation and thermal strain between a polymeric coating and a steel deck plate. In some examples, when indoor and outdoor air create a temperature differential across opposite faces of the deck, the coating is designed such that a median temperature of the temperature differential occurs near an interface where the coating bonds to the steel plate's upper surface. In some examples, the coating includes particles of different sizes and colors embedded within and covered by a polymeric base material. As traffic abrades the coating, the different colored particles become exposed at different levels of wear, thereby providing a visual signal indicating when the coating needs to be touched up or replaced.

摘要翻译： 安装在车辆装载码头上的示例码头调平器包括在甲板上表面上具有特殊涂层的枢轴或其他可垂直调节的甲板板。 在一些实例中，涂层改善牵引力并解决各种热问题，例如聚合物涂层和钢甲板之间的冷凝和热应变。 在一些示例中，当室内和室外空气在甲板的相对面上产生温差时，涂层被设计成使得温度差的中间温度发生在涂层粘结到钢板的上表面的界面附近。 在一些实例中，涂层包括嵌入聚合物基材并由聚合物基材覆盖的不同尺寸和颜色的颗粒。 随着交通磨损涂层，不同的着色颗粒以不同的磨损水平暴露，从而提供指示何时需要接触或更换涂层的视觉信号。

公开(公告)号：US08443474B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13278944

申请日：2011-10-21

申请人： Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Paul D. Mathews ,  Robert Maxey

发明人： Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Paul D. Mathews ,  Robert Maxey

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B05D5/02 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B05D2202/15 ,  B05D2601/00 ,  B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T29/49885

摘要： Example dock levelers installed at a vehicle loading dock include pivotal or otherwise vertically adjustable deck plates with special coatings on the deck's upper surface. In some examples, the coating improves traction and addresses various thermal issues, such as condensation and thermal strain between a polymeric coating and a steel deck plate. In some examples, when indoor and outdoor air create a temperature differential across opposite faces of the deck, the coating is designed such that a median temperature of the temperature differential occurs near an interface where the coating bonds to the steel plate's upper surface. In some examples, the coating includes particles of different sizes and colors embedded within and covered by a polymeric base material. As traffic abrades the coating, the different colored particles become exposed at different levels of wear, thereby providing a visual signal indicating when the coating needs to be touched up or replaced.

摘要翻译： 安装在车辆装载码头上的示例码头调平器包括在甲板上表面上具有特殊涂层的枢轴或其他可垂直调节的甲板板。 在一些实例中，涂层改善牵引力并解决各种热问题，例如聚合物涂层和钢甲板之间的冷凝和热应变。 在一些示例中，当室内和室外空气在甲板的相对面上产生温差时，涂层被设计成使得温度差的中间温度发生在涂层粘结到钢板的上表面的界面附近。 在一些实例中，涂层包括嵌入聚合物基材并由聚合物基材覆盖的不同尺寸和颜色的颗粒。 随着交通磨损涂层，不同的着色颗粒以不同的磨损水平暴露，从而提供指示何时需要接触或更换涂层的视觉信号。

公开(公告)号：US09694996B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14679239

申请日：2015-04-06

申请人： Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  B65G69/2823 ,  B65G69/2876

摘要： An example dock leveler with safety supports including a deck having a deck plate, a plurality of support beams, a first side plate and a second side plate. The deck plate has an outer perimeter defined by a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A first deck obstruction extends underneath the deck plate and is selectively configurable to at least one of a blocking position or a stored position. The first deck obstruction is elongate in a lateral direction and the first deck obstruction has a protruding end. The first side plate is closer to the protruding end when the first deck obstruction is in the stored position than when the first deck obstruction is in the blocking position. The first deck obstruction extends laterally beyond the deck width when the deck obstruction is in the blocking position. The first deck obstruction includes a pulling enhancement at the protruding end.

公开(公告)号：US20160304301A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15189933

申请日：2016-06-22

申请人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  B65G69/2817 ,  B65G69/2835 ,  B65G69/2852 ,  B65G69/2876

摘要： Dock leveler safety supports are disclosed herein. An example dock leveler disclosed herein includes a deck movable relative to a platform between a raised position and a lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a working configuration. The deck to be inhibited from descending toward the lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a service configuration. A first deck obstruction is movable relative to the deck between a secured position and an unrestrained position. The first deck obstruction in the secured position configures the dock leveler in the service configuration. The first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position configures the dock leveler in the working configuration. The first deck obstruction in the secured position to block movement of the deck toward the lowered cross-traffic position and the first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position to permit movement of the deck toward the lowered cross-traffic position. A first connector to couple the first deck obstruction to an obstruction actuator. The first connector including a rod, a sleeve to telescopically receive the rod, and a spring held in compression between the rod and the sleeve.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了底座矫平器安全支撑件。 本文公开的示例性平台矫直机包括当平台矫直机处于工作配置时相对于平台移动的平台，在升高位置和降低的交叉交通位置之间。 当码头平整机处于服务配置时，要禁止甲板降低到降低的交叉路口位置。 第一甲板障碍物可在固定位置和无限制位置之间相对于甲板移动。 在安全位置的第一个甲板障碍物在服务配置中配置码头调平器。 无限制位置的第一个甲板障碍物在工作配置中配置了底座调平器。 第一层甲板障碍物处于固定位置，以阻挡甲板朝向降低的交叉路口位置的运动，而第一甲板障碍物处于无限制位置，以允许甲板朝向降低的交叉路口位置移动。 将第一甲板障碍物联接到阻塞致动器的第一连接器。 第一连接器包括杆，用于可伸缩地容纳杆的套筒以及在杆和套筒之间保持压缩的弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US09546056B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US15189933

申请日：2016-06-22

申请人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： B65G69/00 ,  B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  B65G69/2817 ,  B65G69/2835 ,  B65G69/2852 ,  B65G69/2876

摘要： Dock leveler safety supports are disclosed herein. An example dock leveler disclosed herein includes a deck movable relative to a platform between a raised position and a lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a working configuration. The deck to be inhibited from descending toward the lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a service configuration. A first deck obstruction is movable relative to the deck between a secured position and an unrestrained position. The first deck obstruction in the secured position configures the dock leveler in the service configuration. The first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position configures the dock leveler in the working configuration. The first deck obstruction in the secured position to block movement of the deck toward the lowered cross-traffic position and the first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position to permit movement of the deck toward the lowered cross-traffic position. A first connector to couple the first deck obstruction to an obstruction actuator. The first connector including a rod, a sleeve to telescopically receive the rod, and a spring held in compression between the rod and the sleeve.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了底座矫平器安全支撑件。 本文公开的示例性平台矫直机包括当平台矫直机处于工作配置时相对于平台移动的平台，在升高位置和降低的交叉交通位置之间。 当码头平整机处于服务配置时，要禁止甲板降低到降低的交叉路口位置。 第一甲板障碍物可在固定位置和无限制位置之间相对于甲板移动。 在安全位置的第一个甲板障碍物在服务配置中配置码头调平器。 无限制位置的第一个甲板障碍物在工作配置中配置了底座调平器。 第一层甲板障碍物处于固定位置，以阻挡甲板朝向降低的交叉路口位置的运动，而第一甲板障碍物处于无限制位置，以允许甲板朝向降低的交叉路口位置移动。 将第一甲板障碍物联接到阻塞致动器的第一连接器。 第一连接器包括杆，用于可伸缩地容纳杆的套筒以及在杆和套筒之间保持压缩的弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US20160289013A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14679239

申请日：2015-04-06

申请人： Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  B65G69/2823 ,  B65G69/2876

摘要： Dock leveler safety supports and related methods are disclosed. An example method includes raising a front end of a deck above a platform, where the front end is elongate in a lateral direction and the front end extends laterally between a first side and a second side of the deck. The method includes manually pulling a first deck obstruction in the lateral direction out from the first side so that the first deck obstruction extends out over a perimeter of the platform. The method further includes lowering the front edge of the deck until the first deck obstruction descends upon and engages the platform.

摘要翻译： 公开了底座调平器的安全支持及相关方法。 示例性方法包括将平台上方的甲板的前端抬高，其中前端沿横向延伸，并且前端在甲板的第一侧和第二侧之间横向延伸。 该方法包括从第一侧手动地将第一甲板障碍物沿横向方向拉出，使得第一甲板障碍物在平台的周边上延伸出来。 该方法还包括降低甲板的前边缘，直到第一甲板障碍物下降并接合平台。

公开(公告)号：US09376274B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14565064

申请日：2014-12-09

申请人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： E01D18/00 ,  B65G69/28

摘要： A dock leveler having safety supports includes a deck movable relative to a platform between a raised position and a lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a working configuration, where a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the deck are proximate the platform when the deck is in the lowered cross-traffic position and the deck residing at least partially in a pit when the front edge of the deck is in the lowered cross-traffic position. A front edge of the deck is above at least one of the lowered cross-traffic position or the raised position and inhibited from descending toward the lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a service configuration. A first deck obstruction is movable relative to a deck between a secured position and an unrestrained position, where the first deck obstruction in the secured position configures the dock leveler in the service configuration and the first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position configures the dock leveler in the working configuration. The first deck obstruction extends farther beyond the outer perimeter of the deck when the first deck obstruction is in the secured position than when the first deck obstruction is in the unrestrained position.

公开(公告)号：US20160159587A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14565064

申请日：2014-12-09

申请人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

发明人： Bradley J. Stone ,  David Holm ,  Leonard Kikstra ,  Matthew Sveum ,  Norbert Hahn

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  B65G69/2817 ,  B65G69/2835 ,  B65G69/2852 ,  B65G69/2876

摘要： Dock leveler safety supports are disclosed herein. An example dock leveler disclosed herein includes a deck movable relative to a platform between a raised position and a lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a working configuration, where a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the deck are proximate the platform when the deck is in the lowered cross-traffic position and the deck residing at least partially in a pit when the front edge of the deck is in the lowered cross-traffic position. A front edge of the deck is above at least one of the lowered cross-traffic position or the raised position and inhibited from descending toward the lowered cross-traffic position when the dock leveler is in a service configuration. A first deck obstruction is movable relative to a deck between a secured position and an unrestrained position, where the first deck obstruction in the secured position configures the dock leveler in the service configuration and the first deck obstruction in the unrestrained position configures the dock leveler in the working configuration. The first deck obstruction extends farther beyond the outer perimeter of the deck when the first deck obstruction is in the secured position than when the first deck obstruction is in the unrestrained position.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了底座矫平器安全支撑件。 本文公开的示例性平台矫直机包括当平台矫直机处于工作构型时相对于平台的平台可移动的平台，其中，平台矫直机处于工作构型中，其中甲板的第一侧边缘和第二侧边缘接近 当甲板处于降低的交叉路口位置时的平台，并且当甲板的前边缘处于降低的交叉位置时，甲板至少部分地位于坑中。 在平台处于服务配置时，甲板的前边缘处于降低的交叉路口位置或升起位置中的至少一个上方，并且被禁止下降到降低的交叉路口位置。 第一甲板障碍物可相对于在固定位置和无限制位置之间的甲板移动，其中处于固定位置的第一甲板障碍物将维修配置中的船坞调平器配置为无限制位置中的第一甲板障碍物， 工作配置。 当第一层甲板障碍物处于固定位置时，与当第一甲板障碍物处于无限制位置时相比，第一层甲板障碍物比甲板的外周延伸得更远。

公开(公告)号：US20170368939A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15682250

申请日：2017-08-21

申请人： Andrew Brooks ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Jason Senfleben ,  Jeff Logic ,  Matthew Sveum

发明人： Andrew Brooks ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Jason Senfleben ,  Jeff Logic ,  Matthew Sveum

IPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B65G69/00 ,  G01S13/93

CPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B60K2370/173 ,  B65G69/006 ,  G01S2013/9314 ,  G01S2013/9317 ,  G01S2013/9364 ,  G01S2013/9367

摘要： Example vehicle alignment systems for use at loading docks are disclosed herein. An example vehicle alignment system includes a camera to detect the vehicle approaching a doorway of a loading dock. The camera to generate an image signal indicative of at least one of an angular orientation of the vehicle or a lateral position of the vehicle relative to a reference. A controller is to detect a deviation in the at least one of the angular orientation of the vehicle or the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the reference based on the image signal. A display is to generate an indication representative of the at least one of the angular orientation of the vehicle or the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the reference.

公开(公告)号：US09776511B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14752332

申请日：2015-06-26

申请人： Andrew Brooks ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Jason Senfleben ,  Jeff Logic ,  Matthew Sveum

发明人： Andrew Brooks ,  Bradley J. Stone ,  Jason Senfleben ,  Jeff Logic ,  Matthew Sveum

IPC分类号： B60Q1/26 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B65G69/00 ,  G01S13/93

CPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1088 ,  B65G69/006 ,  G01S2013/9314 ,  G01S2013/9317 ,  G01S2013/9364 ,  G01S2013/9367

摘要： Example vehicle alignment systems for use at loading docks are disclosed herein. An example vehicle alignment system includes a sensor system to detect a surface of a vehicle, where the sensor system obtains a feedback signal representative of a spatial orientation of the detected surface relative to a reference as the vehicle approaches a doorway of the loading dock. A controller detects a threshold deviation in the spatial orientation of the detected surface of the vehicle relative to the reference based on the feedback signal. A display varies an output signal in response to the detected deviation in the spatial orientation of the detected surface relative to the reference.