Patent · US Expired

Vehicle restraint

US5071306A · kind A · utility

34Cited by
9References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

A vehicle restraint mountable against a dock face uses a linearly extensible actuator member to move a flat plate restraining device into a vehicle release or restraint position. The plate carries a bracket having a cam profile which via a connection or latch arm converts the linear movement of the drive member into rotational movement of the restraining plate. In the vehicle restraining position all loading on the restraining device is transmitted to the frame without any force component on the actuator.

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