| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Cargo Restraint with RF Beacon | US15670506 | 2017-08-07 | US20180335500A1 | 2018-11-22 | Matthew Bullock |
| A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters. | ||||||
| 122 | Cargo restraint with RF beacon | US15670506 | 2017-08-07 | US10132911B1 | 2018-11-20 | Matthew Bullock |
| A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters. | ||||||
| 123 | Auto-Rack Railcar Panel Bumper Guard and Side Post Guard Apparatuses and Methods of Using the Same | US15498061 | 2017-04-26 | US20170327131A1 | 2017-11-16 | Alexander Stiles; Erik Johnsen |
| The present invention relates to bumper guard and side post guard apparatuses for use with an auto-rack railcar side panel. The bumper guard and side post guard apparatuses prevent vehicles from being damaged when stored and transported within an auto-rack railcar, such as when vehicle doors are opened, where vehicle doors may otherwise contact the side panels and side posts of the auto-rack railcar. Methods of using the same are further provided. | ||||||
| 124 | Inflatable cargo cushion | US12458195 | 2009-07-02 | US20100316461A1 | 2010-12-16 | Thomas M. Huchler |
| Systems and methods are described for the use of an inflatable cushion (cargo cushion) that is capable of rapidly surrounding odd shaped cargo in a shipping container that enables the cargo to be secured during transportation without fear of damage to the cargo. The cargo cushion can be reused, if necessary (thereby preventing waste) and provides varying degrees of securement via adjustment of the inflation pressure and/or adjustment of the cargo cushion location in the shipping container. Because air can be utilized, the weight of the cargo cushion is nominal as compared to competing cargo securing systems. | ||||||
| 125 | Method for protecting products from damage during shipment | US12033092 | 2008-02-19 | US07758291B2 | 2010-07-20 | Mark Edmund Maresh; Eric Allen Stegner; Robert William Stegner |
| An arrangement of securing frame assemblies is provided within a shipping enclosure and engaging packages being handled. The frame assemblies have rigid frame members and distensible bags mounted on the frames. The distensible bags are, in use, distended as by being inflated or otherwise filled with a pressurized fluid to engage and secure freight. | ||||||
| 126 | Vehicle restraining system for transporting vehicles in a transport carrier | US11840027 | 2007-08-16 | US07520706B2 | 2009-04-21 | Robert Winsor |
| A vehicle restraining system for restraining vehicles transported in a transport carrier is described. The system comprises at least one energy absorbing mechanism which is secured to the transport carrier. Adjustable connectors are displaceably secured to the energy absorbing mechanism. A connector strut is pivotally connected at one end to a respective one of the adjustable connectors. The connector strut has a vehicle engaging suction cup assembly at a free end thereof for securement at a predetermined location to a vehicle to be transported by the transport carrier, and preferably, but not exclusively, the front and rear windows of vehicles being transported. The connector strut functions to connect the vehicle to the energy absorbing mechanism and transmit forces between the two. The connector strut also has a vacuum pumping piston mechanism that is activated by vehicle displacement during transport to assure a continued vacuum in the suction cups. | ||||||
| 127 | Multi-channel flat valve assembly for use within a dunnage or cargo air bag, and apparatus and method for installing same | US10840742 | 2004-05-07 | US07290970B2 | 2007-11-06 | Victor I. Deonarine |
| A multi-channel flat valve assembly comprises multiple fluid channels which are effectively defined within the multi-channel flat valve assembly by means of laterally or transversely spaced heat-sealed regions. Accordingly, when the dunnage or cargo air bag is inflated, whereby the forces acting upon the oppositely disposed plastic sheets defining or comprising the flat valve assembly would tend to cause separation of the oppositely disposed plastic sheets with respect to each other and cause the flat valve assembly to attain an OPENED state, the disposition or presence of the heat sealed regions defining the multiple fluid channels effectively intercepts the propagation of such forces whereby the flat valve assembly tends to remain in its CLOSED state so as to effectively preserve the INFLATED state of the dunnage or cargo air bag, or considered alternatively, the dunnage or cargo air bag does not undesirably or inadvertently achieve a DEFLATED state. | ||||||
| 128 | Multi-channel flat valve assembly for use within a dunnage or cargo air bag, and apparatus and method for installing same | US10840742 | 2004-05-07 | US20050249570A1 | 2005-11-10 | Victor Deonarine |
| A multi-channel flat valve assembly comprises multiple fluid channels which are effectively defined within the multi-channel flat valve assembly by means of laterally or transversely spaced heat-sealed regions. Accordingly, when the dunnage or cargo air bag is inflated, whereby the forces acting upon the oppositely disposed plastic sheets defining or comprising the flat valve assembly would tend to cause separation of the oppositely disposed plastic sheets with respect to each other and cause the flat valve assembly to attain an OPENED state, the disposition or presence of the heat sealed regions defining the multiple fluid channels effectively intercepts the propagation of such forces whereby the flat valve assembly tends to remain in its CLOSED state so as to effectively preserve the INFLATED state of the dunnage or cargo air bag, or considered alternatively, the dunnage or cargo air bag does not undesirably or inadvertently achieve a DEFLATED state. | ||||||
| 129 | Apparatus to protect perishable products during transport | US583992 | 1996-01-11 | US5660512A | 1997-08-26 | Helmut Richard Elze; Olaf Diehrich Elze |
| An apparatus for securing cargo during transport in a cargo hold wherein the cargo is centerloaded to provide adequate air circualtion and to distribute the weight. Centerloading leaves small voids and large voids between the walls of the cargo space and the walls of the cargo space. Inflatable deflatable bags are placed in the small voids and expandable braces are also positioned in the larger voids. The braces feature two blocks, one block on the end of a threaded shaft opposite the other block. A speed nut on the threaded shaft is turned to adjust the position of between the two blocks. The bags are flexible plastic with a valve for admitting air into the bag and a separate cap for releasing the air conveniently and quickly. | ||||||
| 130 | High pressure bag | US405515 | 1995-03-16 | US5634721A | 1997-06-03 | Robin I. Moore |
| A high pressure bag for pre-stressing a support pack in an underground mine has a fluid impervious liner and three tubular envelopes. The liner is located in the first envelope with end portions of the first envelope and edge strips of the liner folded over underneath the first envelope. The first envelope with the liner therein are in the second envelope, with end portions of the second envelope folded over on top of the second envelope. The second envelope is located within the third envelope which has opposed edges stitched closed. The liner has a nozzle which extends through openings in the envelopes. | ||||||
| 131 | Method and apparatus for use with inflatable stowage pads for transport purposes | US296165 | 1994-08-29 | US5566728A | 1996-10-22 | Guenter Lange |
| A method for filling and evacuating an inflatable stowage pad, includes connecting the stowage pad to a nozzle apparatus including a handgrip which operates on the principle of a water jet pump for selectively generating a pressure air flow and a suction when connected to a source of compressed air. The stowage pad is selectively filled and evacuated with the nozzle apparatus. | ||||||
| 132 | Reusable void filler and construction method therefore | US52563 | 1993-04-23 | US5486078A | 1996-01-23 | Frederick M. Wise; Carl F. DeWitt |
| A collapsible void filler is provided which, when in an expanded state, prevents relative movement between cargo during transit. The void filler is formed as a pair of side panels, a pair of bases secured to the side panels, and at least one beam structure located in the interior defined by the side panels and the two bases. The side panels include side panel portions which fold about a longitudinal axis when the void filler is collapsed. The bases, which may be formed from one or more base panels, extend transversely between the side panels and move toward and way from one another when the void filler is collapsed and expanded. The beam structures may have several different configurations, each of which has a pair of beam panels hingedly connected to the bases and foldable with respect to one another. The beam structures operate to support the side panels against transverse compression when the void filler is expanded. The void filler is preferably made from a unitary piece of material. | ||||||
| 133 | Collapsible void filler | US361298 | 1994-12-22 | US5484241A | 1996-01-16 | Gerald A. Haywood; Gregory S. King; Anthony J. Sansone |
| A void filler device for use in staggering paper rolls during shipment includes a housing member which generally surrounds an inner core. The housing member has a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls which are attached to the core, and is octagonally shaped. The top and bottom walls of the housing include fold lines around which the walls are folded to collapse the void filler device. The inner core member includes a plurality of flat boards made of laminated paperboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic or other like suitable material. Each of the boards has spaced notches along its length and the boards are interconnected with each other along the notches to form an open cell construction that is expandable and collapsible. The top and bottom walls can include apertures therein for ensuring that the paper rolls are properly aligned. | ||||||
| 134 | Cargo cushioning apparatus | US92966 | 1993-07-19 | US5466104A | 1995-11-14 | Millard E. Gatwood |
| A new and improved cargo cushioning apparatus includes a plurality of selectively inflatable and deflatable air bags. Each air bag includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pressurized air supply assembly for inflating the air bags. The air inlet and the air outlet are in a combined air inlet/outlet. The pressurized air supply assembly includes a connector assembly for connecting to a source of pressurized air. A supply of a length of air hose is connected to the air supply connector assembly. An air dispensing valve is connected to the air hose. The air dispensing valve is adapted for connection to the respective air inlets on the respective air bags. A storage drum assembly may be employed for selectively storing and paying out a quantity of the air hose. The storage drum assembly is mounted on a truck. A storage container stores a plurality of the air bags when they are deflated. The storage container is installed in a cargo container, e.g. a trailer. A manifold assembly may be connected to the pressurized air supply assembly. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of individually controlled bag inflation modules. The respective bag inflation modules include respective independently controllable valves connected to a supply of pressurized air supplied by the hose from the pressurized air supply assembly. Respective air hoses are selectively connected to the respective valves. There is a one-to-one correspondence between respective inflation modules and respective air bags. | ||||||
| 135 | Inflation and deflation valve especially adapted for use with dunnage air bags | US108422 | 1993-08-19 | US5437301A | 1995-08-01 | J. W. Ramsey |
| An inflation and deflation device especially adapted for use with dunnage air bags includes a cylindrical valve body possessing a first end mounted for relative rotation within a hollow interior cylindrical portion of a valve actuator. An internal spring biases a valve seat radially outwardly into engagement with an internal cylindrical side wall portion of the valve actuator. Rotation of the valve actuator selectively aligns air exhaust passages of the valve seat and the valve actuator to deflate an associated dunnage air bag. The valve body includes air passages connecting a compressed air source to the dunnage bag for selective inflation and to allow use of the compressed air source to provide a relatively high velocity air stream across an air passage connected to the dunnage bag to facilitate deflation of the bag by inducing a vacuum. One end portion of the valve body opposite the valve actuator includes an axially slidable coupling sleeve for selective engagement with a quick release valve of a dunnage air bag. A plurality of the inflation and deflation valves may be used in a manifold system to allow selective independent inflation and deflation of a plurality of dunnage air bags. | ||||||
| 136 | Method of leveling pallet load | US163541 | 1993-12-09 | US5435677A | 1995-07-25 | Ricardo I. Gonzalez |
| A method for leveling a pallet load includes providing at least two pallets and a predetermined combination of containers and void fillers. The combination of containers and void fillers are placed upon a first pallet that has generally flat, horizontal top and bottom surfaces. The combination of containers and void fillers defines a horizontal plane upon which a second pallet, which has generally flat top and bottom surfaces, is stacked. | ||||||
| 137 | Rail car double acting piston shock absorber | US119964 | 1993-09-10 | US5388711A | 1995-02-14 | Richard N. Hodges |
| A shock absorber for use with a sliding center sill rail car utilizes an internal gas type spring. The shock absorber has a housing and a cylinder located in the housing that moves with the center sill. An annular outer chamber surrounds the cylinder within the housing. Two pistons are slidably carried in the cylinder for independent movement relative to each other. Each has a shaft that extends in opposite directions. The shafts engage stationary stops mounted stationarily to the frame of the rail car. Ports are located in the side wall of the cylinder for the outflow and inflow of a gas and liquid fluid combination. The ports are symmetrical measured either from the rearward end or the forward end. | ||||||
| 138 | Void filler | US12504 | 1993-02-02 | US5306100A | 1994-04-26 | David D. Higginbotham |
| A void filler including a casing with opposed vertical side walls and opposed face walls. The casing confines an expandable and collapsible core formed of centrally folded strips with the opposed ends of each strip secured to the opposed side walls. The strips are formed in two facing groups, each of a general chevron pattern with the strips collapsing entirely within the casing upon an inward movement of the opposed side walls into parallel overlying engagement, the strips folding between the side walls and defining a minimal layering of panels between the side walls. | ||||||
| 139 | DAMAGE PREVENTION VOID FILLER FOR SEPARATING LOADS DURING TRANSIT | US46552283 | 1983-02-10 | US4494897B1 | 1993-03-23 | |
| 140 | Folding void filler | US787118 | 1991-11-04 | US5181814A | 1993-01-26 | James L. Woods; Robert F. Thomasino |
| An expandable void filler which includes a plurality of expandable hollow, elongated, box-like tubes which can be stacked one on the other and joined together along their common surfaces. Separate interface panels can be sandwiched between the individual tubular members to provide additional lateral compressive strength. The individual tubes are held in the expanded position by individual folding panels which extend inwardly across the interior opening within and have sufficient size to wedge against the opposite sidewall as well as the top and bottom of the structure. These panels alternate from one side of the tube to the other and are staggered so as to not be vertically aligned between the stacked tubular members. A flange member can be attached to the uppermost tube to support the void filler in proper position between the cargo loaded within a transporting vehicle. The double tubular configuration of the present invention can be formed by using a single sheet of material such as corrugated cardboard with the sheet folded along predetermined lateral fold lines to form the complete structure. | ||||||
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