Shimless frame support method and apparatus for dock levelers
US7926140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G69/287
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dock leveler frame includes a pit supported portion; a deck supporting portion configured to provide support to a deck portion of the dock leveler; and a fastener configured to contact corresponding structure on the pit supported portion and deck supporting portion, the corresponding structure configured to allow the pit supported portion and deck supporting portion to be fastened to each other via the fastener at multiple positions with respect to each other. A method of configuring a dock leveler frame to install a dock leveler in a pit and have a level deck without the use of shims includes: providing a pit supported portion of a dock lever frame; placing a deck supporting portion of the frame is a desired position with respect to the pit supported portion; and fastening the pit supported portion to the deck supporting portion with a fastener inserted into a hole and a slot.
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