Patent · US Expired

Dock leveler having automatically actuated vehicle barrier

US5157801A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1991
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/2888
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dock leveler has a barrier actuated by movement of the lip. The barrier is mounted for pivotable movement to be flush with the deck when the lip is extended. As the lip is lowered an arm contacts a guide plate mounted on said carrier to rotate said barrier upward. As said lip raises the guide plate lowers by gravity.

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