| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | FLUSH-MOUNTED VEHICLE RESTRAINTS | US12420644 | 2009-04-08 | US20100260585A1 | 2010-10-14 | Reinhard E. Sander |
| A vehicle restraint installed within a pit underneath a dock leveler of a loading dock platform includes a single actuator that both extends and raises a barrier into engagement with a vehicle's ICC bar. When the barrier is in a retracted, stored position, the barrier is underneath the dock leveler and behind a front face of the loading dock platform. To engage the vehicle's ICC bar, the single actuator extends to first push the barrier along a first track to an intermediate position. That same actuator then pushes the barrier along a second track to a raised, operative position where the barrier engages and captures the vehicle's ICC bar. A spring coupled to the actuator provides the barrier with freedom to float along the second track to accommodate similar incidental movement of the ICC bar as the vehicle is serviced at the dock. | ||||||
| 102 | SUPPORT FRAME VEHICLE RESTRAINTS | US12119974 | 2008-05-13 | US20090283999A1 | 2009-11-19 | Jonathan Andersen; Ben Wieberdink; Timothy Cotton; Pamala Pietrangelo; Kurt Lessard; Norbert Hahn; Henk De Lang |
| A vehicle restraint restrains a vehicle at a loading dock by engaging a rail that is part of the vehicle's support frame, wherein the rail is normally used for adjusting the position of the vehicle's rear wheels. In a preferred embodiment, the restraint includes an adjustable-length arm attachable between the vehicle and the loading dock. The arm includes a retractable or removable pin that engages one of a series of holes in the rail or releasably engages some feature of the loading dock. In some examples, the restraint clamps onto the rail, particularly if the rail has no available open holes for a pin to be inserted. In some cases, the restraint also provides the vehicle with vertical support. | ||||||
| 103 | TRACK FOLLOWER FOR A VEHICLE RESTRAINT | US11956156 | 2007-12-13 | US20090155030A1 | 2009-06-18 | Jonathan Andersen; Timothy Cotton |
| A vehicle restraint includes a hook supported by a carriage that travels vertically along a track, wherein the hook can move to selectively restrain or release a vehicle's ICC bar at a loading dock. The carriage includes a unique roller arrangement that minimizes friction while maximizing the rolling line contact between a set of rollers and the track. Instead of individual rollers mounted at opposite ends of a shaft extending from the carriage, two or more rollers are mounted to a module, and two such modules are rotatably or otherwise movably attached to the ends of the shaft. Each module includes a shaft-receiving bore having an inner diameter comparable to that of a conventional individual roller, thus the unique roller arrangement lends itself well to retrofit applications. | ||||||
| 104 | Zone specific remote control panel for loading dock equipment | US10918352 | 2004-08-16 | US07256703B2 | 2007-08-14 | Kim Duvernell; Terence Reynard; James C. Alexander |
| A loading dock apparatus remote control is provided. Some embodiments of the invention include a zone specific remote control for loading dock apparatus. Some optional embodiments include a selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will control. Other optional embodiments automatically select the apparatus to be controlled by the single set of controls. A method of operating loading dock apparatus using a remote control is also provided. | ||||||
| 105 | Trailer locking and positioning system | US11401476 | 2006-04-10 | US20070031224A1 | 2007-02-08 | David Lutz |
| A trailer locking and positioning system includes at least one locking device. The locking device includes means for locking a trailer and means for laterally and/or vertically aligning the trailer. | ||||||
| 106 | Apparatus and method for hydraulically controlling a vehicle restraint | US10254639 | 2002-09-26 | US07165486B2 | 2007-01-23 | James C. Alexander; James R. Weber |
| A valve circuit, including a first and second circuit portion, for hydraulically controlling a loading dock vehicle restraint. The first circuit portion permits raising and lowering of the vehicle restraint. The second circuit portion permits extension and retraction of the vehicle restraint. Preferably, the first and second circuit portion are separate and are configured on the same valve block. | ||||||
| 107 | Truck restraint | US10355199 | 2003-01-31 | US07056077B2 | 2006-06-06 | Paul Pedersen; Jason Fowler; Mike Tikal |
| A truck restraint has a carriage movable in a vertical direction along a track between a first lowered position and a second operative position. A fluid actuator moves the carriage along the track between the first and second positions. The actuator is operable, with the hook in the first position, to cause relative rotation between the hook and the track so that the hook is moved from a downwardly inclined position to a generally horizontal position, prior to movement from the first position. | ||||||
| 108 | Method of operating a flying shear | US11007609 | 2004-12-08 | US20050183557A1 | 2005-08-25 | Horst Grafe; Jurgen Merz; Jochen Munker; Duane Nielsen; Michael Barry |
| A method of operating a flying shear for cutting a rolled strip, which includes at least one drum provided with a blade, includes synchronizing a peripheral speed of the blade with a feed rate of the rolled strip, and cutting the rolled strip by effecting a partial penetration of the blade in the rolled strip to produce a weakened location of the rolled strip, and by tearing the rolled strip at the weakened location by a tensile force. | ||||||
| 109 | Apparatus and method for preventing a vehicle from being driven away from a loading bay | US10858001 | 2004-06-01 | US20050161293A1 | 2005-07-28 | Michael Drummond |
| A vehicle includes a coupling assembly for connecting first and second sections of a brake supply line, the coupling assembly comprising complementary first and second couplings which fit together. A safety device is complementary to one coupling and which can be fitted to the coupling so that it cannot be connected to the other coupling. The safety device includes a locking device which is operable to prevent removal of the safety device from the coupling; the locking device prevents removal of a key until the locking device is operated. The key removed from the locking device can be used to enable use of a loading bay. | ||||||
| 110 | Zone specific remote master control panel for loading dock equipment | US10918472 | 2004-08-16 | US20050102042A1 | 2005-05-12 | Terence Reynard; James Alexander |
| A loading dock apparatus remote control is provided. Some embodiments of the invention include a zone specific remote control for loading dock apparatus. Some optional embodiments include a selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will control. Other optional embodiments automatically select the apparatus to be controlled by the single set of controls. A method of operating loading dock apparatus using a remote control is also provided. | ||||||
| 111 | Master control panel for loading dock equipment | US10124594 | 2002-04-18 | US06781516B2 | 2004-08-24 | Terence Reynard; James C. Alexander |
| A unified docking apparatus is provided. It includes a single set of controls to operate a vehicle restraint, a dock door, a barrier device, a dock seal, and a loading light. Some optional embodiments include selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will control. Other optional embodiments automatically select the apparatus to be controlled by the single set of controls. A method of operating a docking apparatus using a single set of controls is also provided. | ||||||
| 112 | Hidden hook vehicle restraint with tab | US10234428 | 2002-09-04 | US20040042882A1 | 2004-03-04 | Eric J. Breen |
| A vehicle restraint including a hook member adapted to be coupled to the loading dock. The hook member is mounted for movement toward and away from the dock face and further is mounted for movement up and down relative to the dock face. The hook member is arranged such that it will secure three sides of an ICC bar of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. In one embodiment, the hook member includes a longitudinal portion, a restraining portion, and a tab. The longitudinal portion is adapted to engage a lower portion of the ICC bar, the restraining portion is adapted to engage a front portion of the ICC bar, and the tab is adapted to engage an upper portion of the ICC bar. The above-described restraint can be utilized to perform a method of securing a vehicle having an ICC bar to a loading dock having a dock face. The method comprises positioning the vehicle at the loading dock, moving the hook member upward into alignment with the ICC bar (e.g., using the vertical actuator), and moving the hook member toward the dock face (e.g., using the longitudinal actuator) such that the hook member secures at least three sides of the ICC bar to thereby inhibit removal of the hook member from the ICC bar. In another aspect of the invention, the engagement between the hook member and the ICC bar is monitored to insure that proper engagement in maintained. This insures that the hook member maintains securement of at least three sides of the ICC bar to thereby inhibit removal of the hook member from the ICC bar. In the event that the desired engagement is not maintained, the hook member can be moved toward the ICC bar. | ||||||
| 113 | Master control panel for loading dock equipment | US10124594 | 2002-04-18 | US20030197622A1 | 2003-10-23 | Terence Reynard; James C. Alexander |
| A unified docking apparatus is provided. It includes a single set of controls to operate a vehicle restraint, a dock door, a barrier device, a dock seal, and a loading light. Some optional embodiments include selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will control. Other optional embodiments automatically select the apparatus to be controlled by the single set of controls. A method of operating a docking apparatus using a single set of controls is also provided. | ||||||
| 114 | Air activation for a vehicle restraint | US10093472 | 2002-03-11 | US20030170096A1 | 2003-09-11 | James C. Alexander |
| A method and apparatus for actuating a vehicle restraint device, particularly suited for a loading dock to prevent a transport vehicle from inadvertently moving away from the dock, use air activation. | ||||||
| 115 | Lead-in bumper for a loading dock | US10068580 | 2002-02-06 | US20030145535A1 | 2003-08-07 | Joseph J. DiBiase; Paul J. Maly; Walter J. Swietlik |
| A bumper system for a loading dock includes an engagement member and a guide member mounted to the face of the dock. The guide member helps guide a vehicle toward the engagement member, which receives the primary impact of the vehicle backing into the dock. If the vehicle is excessively off to one side, the guide member of some embodiments may affect the operation of a dock leveler, vehicle restraint, dock seals, or a door associated with the loading dock. In some embodiments when the vehicle is off to one side the guide member may inhibit the vehicle from reaching the engagement member. | ||||||
| 116 | Low-profile vehicle restraint | US09951649 | 2001-09-13 | US20030049108A1 | 2003-03-13 | John Kish; Timothy C. Cotton; Ryan J. Kleckner; Kurt Lessard |
| A vehicle restraint includes a restraining member that rises to an operative position and lowers to a stored position to respectively engage and release an ICC bar of a truck parked at a loading dock. In moving to the lowered stored position, the restraining member also rotates off to its side, so as not to obstruct snow removal equipment or incoming vehicles having an especially low ICC bar or low ground clearance. In some embodiments, rotation of the restraining member is achieved by various actuators that apply a generally uniform torque. A resilient member, moves the restraining member upward to engage the ICC bar, and allows for vertical movement of the truck as it is being loaded or unloaded. Opposing the upward urging of the resilient member, a drive unit forcibly moves the restraining member downward when the truck is ready to be released. | ||||||
| 117 | Container restraint for a parked swap body | US09235430 | 1999-01-22 | US06520472B1 | 2003-02-18 | Glenn R. Manich; Reinhard E. Sander; Robert J. Harter |
| A restraint for a parked swap body container includes a face stop that can be selectively positioned to a restraining position and a release position. In the restraining position, the face stop is adapted to engage a front face of the container to limit the extent to which the parked container can move away from an edge of a truck loading dock. In The release position, the face stop allows a truck to remove the container from the loading dock. The restraint may also include a frame that can be repositioned longitudinally to accommodate containers of various lengths. A fine adjustment can be added to further limit horizontal movement of the container. And an optional bottom support could engage the bottom of the container to provide even more support. | ||||||
| 118 | Pulling-style restraint for a parked swap body | US09235429 | 1999-01-22 | US06318947B1 | 2001-11-20 | Norbert Hahn; Robert J. Harter; Reinhard E. Sander |
| A pulling-style restraint for a swap body container parked at a truck loading dock includes an elongated member having a base at one end and a restraining member at an opposite end. The base can be attached to the dock, while the restraining member is adapted to be connected to a leg or bottom fitting of the container. The elongated member can be a bar or an elongated pliable member such as a strap, chain, or cable. The elongated member can be tightened by a take-up device such as a reel, chain-binder, turnbuckle or combinations thereof. Additional features might include a light that indicates engagement, a twist-lock restraining member, and a firm landing pad on which the container legs may rest. | ||||||
| 119 | Leg restraint for a parked swap body container | US09235872 | 1999-01-22 | US06309165B1 | 2001-10-30 | Norbert Hahn; Robert J. Harter; Reinhard E. Sander; J. A. M. Van de Wiel |
| A repositionable brace helps support the legs of a swap body freight container parked at a truck loading dock. The brace can move from a retracted position to an engaged position. In the engaged position, one end of the brace is at least partially fixed relative to the dock with an opposite end engaging at least one of the container's four legs. In the retracted position, the brace is positioned to where it is more out of the way when not in use, or positioned to align the brace to legs at other various locations. In some cases, the brace pivots between the locked and retracted positions manually, hydraulically, electro-mechanically or pneumatically. Also, a firm landing pad can be associated with the brace to provide a more consistent, level height at which the swap body is parked. | ||||||
| 120 | Restraining member with recessed shank for a vehicle restraint | US09090444 | 1998-06-04 | US06190109B1 | 2001-02-20 | Brian D. Bender |
| A restraining member for use with a vehicle restraint for releasably securing a parked vehicle to an adjacent structure is disclosed. The restraining member is pivotally mountable to the vehicle restraint, and is shiftable between a retracted position in which the restraining member is disposed within the recess, and an extended position in which the restraining member is positioned to engage the ICC bar of a parked vehicle. The restraining member comprises a base pivotally mounted to the carriage, a crown, and an offset shank interconnecting the base and the crown. The crown, the shank, and the base each have inner edges, which cooperate to define an open, substantially tetragonally shaped, area sized to receive the ICC bar. The crown and the shank define an engagement portion which is adapted to receive and engage a wide variety of ICC bar sizes. | ||||||
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