公开(公告)号：US08141189B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12431527

申请日：2009-04-28

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Henri Van Meurs ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender, legal representative

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Henri Van Meurs ,  Brian Bender

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括通过前铰链联接到枢转甲板的可枢转延伸的唇缘，其中前铰链区域中的结构优化了甲板的扭转柔性; 提供良好的支撑，耐用的冠（延伸的嘴唇和甲板之间的顶角）; 并减少了底座矫直机的零件数量。 前铰链包括甲板铰链构件，其大致延伸到甲板的整个宽度，并且优选地由单张材料形成。 沿着甲板的前边缘设置的特别窄的前集管或凸缘加强了相对薄的甲板板，使得板的刚度更接近于较厚的唇缘的刚度，但是凸缘足够小以允许甲板扭转， 甲板可以将嘴唇的正面正方形放置在侧倾斜的卡车床上。

公开(公告)号：US20090205146A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12431527

申请日：2009-04-28

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

IPC分类号： B65G69/28 ,  E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括通过前铰链联接到枢转甲板的可枢转延伸的唇缘，其中前铰链区域中的结构优化了甲板的扭转柔性; 提供良好的支撑，耐用的冠（延伸的嘴唇和甲板之间的顶角）; 并减少了底座矫直机的零件数量。 前铰链包括甲板铰链构件，其大致延伸到甲板的整个宽度，并且优选地由单张材料形成。 沿着甲板的前边缘设置的特别窄的前集管或凸缘加强了相对薄的甲板板，使得板的刚度更接近于较厚的唇缘的刚度，但是凸缘足够小以允许甲板扭转， 甲板可以将嘴唇的正面正方形放置在侧倾斜的卡车床上。

公开(公告)号：US07546655B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US12043746

申请日：2008-03-06

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括通过前铰链联接到枢转甲板的可枢转延伸的唇缘，其中前铰链区域中的结构优化了甲板的扭转柔性; 提供良好的支撑，耐用的冠（延伸的嘴唇和甲板之间的顶角）; 并减少了底座矫直机的零件数量。 前铰链包括甲板铰链构件，其大致延伸到甲板的整个宽度，并且优选地由单张材料形成。 沿着甲板的前边缘设置的特别窄的前集管或凸缘加强了相对薄的甲板板，使得板的刚度更接近于较厚的唇缘的刚度，但是凸缘足够小以允许甲板扭转， 甲板可以将嘴唇的正面正方形放置在侧倾斜的卡车床上。

公开(公告)号：US20080148498A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12043746

申请日：2008-03-06

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Van Meurs

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括通过前铰链联接到枢转甲板的可枢转延伸的唇缘，其中前铰链区域中的结构优化了甲板的扭转柔性; 提供良好的支撑，耐用的冠（延伸的嘴唇和甲板之间的顶角）; 并减少了底座矫直机的零件数量。 前铰链包括甲板铰链构件，其大致延伸到甲板的整个宽度，并且优选地由单张材料形成。 沿着甲板的前边缘设置的特别窄的前集管或凸缘加强了相对薄的甲板板，使得板的刚度更接近于较厚的唇缘的刚度，但是凸缘足够小以允许甲板扭转， 甲板可以将嘴唇的正面正方形放置在侧倾斜的卡车床上。

公开(公告)号：US07363670B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US10902458

申请日：2004-07-29

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri V. Muers

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael A. Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri V. Muers

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

摘要翻译： 码头调平器包括通过前铰链联接到枢转甲板的可枢转延伸的唇缘，其中前铰链区域中的结构优化了甲板的扭转柔性; 提供良好的支撑，耐用的冠（延伸的嘴唇和甲板之间的顶角）; 并减少了底座矫直机的零件数量。 前铰链包括甲板铰链构件，其大致延伸到甲板的整个宽度，并且优选地由单张材料形成。 沿着甲板的前边缘设置的特别窄的前集管或凸缘加强了相对薄的甲板板，使得板的刚度更接近于较厚的唇缘的刚度，但是凸缘足够小以允许甲板扭转， 甲板可以将嘴唇的正面正方形放置在侧倾斜的卡车床上。

公开(公告)号：US20060021164A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10902458

申请日：2004-07-29

申请人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Muers

发明人： Michael Mitchell ,  Timothy Muhl ,  Matthew Tourdot ,  Jack Morehart ,  Michael Swessel ,  Grant Leum ,  Brian Bender ,  Henri Muers

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811 ,  Y10T16/531

摘要： A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

公开(公告)号：US07681271B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11691932

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender, legal representative ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

发明人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811

摘要： A dock leveling system adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于设置在凹坑中的码头平整系统。 具有铰链销接收区域的铰链构件和设置在铰链构件中的铰链销限定了旋转中心。 可围绕铰链销旋转的平台包括具有恒定半径的弯曲部分，并且曲率中心基本上类似于铰链销的中心。 弯曲部分限定了当甲板围绕铰链销旋转时保持恒定的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20070294845A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11691932

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

发明人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

IPC分类号： B65G69/28

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811

摘要： adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于放置在坑中的装置。 具有铰链销接收区域的铰链构件和设置在铰链构件中的铰链销限定了旋转中心。 可围绕铰链销旋转的平台包括具有恒定半径的弯曲部分，并且曲率中心基本上类似于铰链销的中心。 弯曲部分限定了当甲板围绕铰链销旋转时保持恒定的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20050132512A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10739791

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

发明人： Timothy Muhl ,  Brian Bender ,  Lisa Bender ,  Mike Jehn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Matthew Tourdot

IPC分类号： B65G69/28 ,  E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2811

摘要： A dock leveling system adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于设置在凹坑中的码头平整系统。 具有铰链销接收区域的铰链构件和设置在铰链构件中的铰链销限定了旋转中心。 可围绕铰链销旋转的平台包括具有恒定半径的弯曲部分，并且曲率中心基本上类似于铰链销的中心。 弯曲部分限定了当甲板围绕铰链销旋转时保持恒定的高度。

公开(公告)号：US07062814B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10140786

申请日：2002-05-06

申请人： Brian Bender ,  Grant Leum ,  Charles J. Digmann ,  Lester W. Paul ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo

发明人： Brian Bender ,  Grant Leum ,  Charles J. Digmann ,  Lester W. Paul ,  Norbert Hahn ,  Pamela Pietrangelo

IPC分类号： E01D1/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2817

摘要： A dock leveler for a truck loading dock includes a pivotal deck that is actuated by an inflatable column assembly. The inflatable column assembly includes a pliable tube that when inflated has a generally vertical cylindrical shape that can provide a heavy deck with substantial columnar support. The shape and orientation of the column assembly is such that the lengths of the pliable tube's seams are minimized. A pliable fabric sheet held in tension against the underside of the deck provides a generally flat, broad surface against which the pliable tube can push as the inflatable column assembly pushes the deck upward. A footed pallet underneath the pliable tube can be banded to the deck during shipment. After installation, the pallet can be readily lifted for cleaning the pit floor underneath the pallet.