Lift unit docking systems

US11833094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIKO Research & Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Roger Karlsson · Stockholm, SE
• Göran Eriksson · Hörby, SE
• Marcus Linde · Öjebyn, SE
• Elin Dovervik · Luleå, SE
• Johanna Sundqvist · Södra Sunderbyn, SE
• Asa Lundstrom · Luleå, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 11, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 5, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66C7/16
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A lift unit docking system includes a docking rail, a docking rail adapter, and a locking mechanism. The docking rail is configured to provide ingress and egress of a lift unit to and from an overhead rail, and includes a body defining a channel and an adapter receiving opening within the body. The docking rail adapter is repositionable relative to the adapter receiving opening of the docking rail and is configured to transport the lift unit into and out of the channel of the docking rail. The locking mechanism is repositionable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locking mechanism extends into the channel to block movement of a mounted lift unit toward the adapter receiving opening of the docking rail when in the locked position.