Door element

US8540007B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rite-Hite Holding Corporation · US

Inventor

• Leif Kniese · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G69/008
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Door elements are disclosed herein. An example door element includes a first flexible door movably coupled relative to a wall between at least a first closed position to cover a first portion of a doorway, a first open position to enable a vehicle to access to the doorway, and an intermediate position to engage a first surface of the vehicle when the vehicle is adjacent the doorway. The door element also includes a second flexible door movably coupled relative to the wall between at least a second closed position to cover a second portion of the doorway, a second open position to enable the vehicle to access the second portion of the doorway, and a second intermediate position to engage a second surface of the vehicle when the vehicle is positioned adjacent the door opening, where the first and second flexible doors each deform to pivot relative to the wall.