LATCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC SECUREMENT OF A CONTAINER TO A CONTAINER CHASSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20220212594A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17141904

    申请日:2021-01-05

    IPC分类号: B60P7/13

    摘要: A container retention device comprises a housing and an actuator having a first portion disposed in the housing and a second portion movable between a first position inside the housing to a second position outside the housing. The device further comprises a first link assembly in the housing engageable by the first portion of the actuator and movable in response to movement of the second portion between the first and second positions. Also, a second link assembly is disposed in the housing having a third portion engageable by the first link, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion disposed between the third portion and the fourth portion wherein the third portion and the fourth portion are rotatable about the fifth portion in response to movement of the first link assembly. A locking member is extendable outside the housing in response to movement of the second portion to the first position. A container retention method is also disclosed.