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Vehicle restraint system

US11465865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2020
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/003
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle restraint system that includes a carriage and a hook that is moveable relative to the carriage. The hook is moveable between an engaged or extended position wherein the hook interferes with translation of vehicle relative to the vehicle restraint system and a disengaged or retracted position wherein the vehicle can be associated with or removed from interaction with the vehicle restraint system. The hook is secured to the carriage via an eccentric pivot assembly such that translation of the hook relative to the carriage includes an least partially lateral translation of the hook relative to the carriage thereby improving the repeatability associated with operation of the restraint system to securely engage and disengage respective vehicles from the restraint system without independent manipulation of the position of the vehicle relative to the restraint system.

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