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序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
241 Boarding bridge US12865699 2009-01-21 US08302237B2 2012-11-06 Yasuaki Shimizu; Kenji Iwamoto; Akira Takarada; Kazunori Yamane
A boarding bridge is provided that has an inexpensive, trouble-free, and strong construction, that eliminates the level differences between the passage portions of adjacent passage sections, and can reduce the occurrence of passengers falling and the like. In the boarding bridge (1), a proximal end tunnel (7) and a distal end tunnel (9) are telescopically fit, and are extended and retracted by moving relative to each other in a longitudinal direction. At the passage portion of the distal end tunnel (9) are provided a passage member (33) having, at a passage portion of the distal end tunnel (9), one end thereof connected to the end portion of the stationary passage (29) of the proximal end tunnel (7), having a distal end passage portion (31) that has at least a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction, and having the other end thereof installed at the proximal end tunnel (7); sprockets (35) that are installed at the lower portion of the distal end tunnel of the distal end tunnel (9) such that the position thereof does not move, and that guide the passage member (33) in a vertical direction; a sheave (37) that is installed at the lower portion of the back end portion of the distal end tunnel (9) such that the position thereof does not move, and that guides the passage member (33) in a vertical direction; and a spring member (39) that applies a tension to the passage member (33).
242 Access method between marine structures and apparatus US10578703 2004-11-09 US07950092B2 2011-05-31 Michael John Watchorn; Timothy William Grinsted
Access means are provided for accessing a fixed offshore structure such as a wind turbine (70), larger vessel or the like form a smaller transfer vessel (50), or for providing for transfer between vessels One or more guide wires (12) are connected from the vessel (50) to the fixed structure (70) or second vessel and placed in tension such as by directing the transfer vessel away from the fixed structure. In one embodiment, inflatable, members are suspendable from the guide wires and inflation of the inflatable members causes them to extend along the guide wires to form an access surface (56) across which personnel may walk to access the fixed structure or second vessel from the first vessel Mounting means are also provided which accommodate relative rotational, translational and pitching movement of the apparatus and vessel, caused by wave motion. In another embodiment, a bridge member is retained on a runway of the first vessel and deployed using said guide wires (12).
243 Device for passenger bridges for aircraft US10592561 2005-03-18 US07596826B2 2009-10-06 Nils-Erik Anderberg
A cabin for a passenger bridge for the enplaning and deplaning of passengers. The passenger bridge has the form of a tunnel and the cabin is at its outer free end. The bridge can be maneuvered relative to the ground and to the airplane such that the cabin can be docked to an airplane at a door. The cabin includes a roof, side walls, a floor, and an opening at its free end. The floor of the cabin can be displaced relative to the other parts of the cabin to a limited extent in an outward direction from a rest position within the cabin. The floor can be tilted upwards and downwards around a pivot joint along the rear edge of the floor located in the cabin.
244 Boat trailer hitch ramp assembly US11583763 2006-10-19 US07574764B1 2009-08-18 Don Irving
A trailer hitch ramp assembly has a first ramp member secured to the trailer hitch and a second ramp member pivotally secured to the first. The second ramp member is foldable onto the first member to define a traveling position. When unfolded, the second ramp member can be positioned in an incline attitude along a side of the vehicle providing a ramp bridging the ground surface and the boat trailer so that a boater does not have to wade through water when launching a boat from a trailer. The ramp assembly includes a detachable wheel at the end of the second ramp assembly and a platform mounted to the boat trailer effective for supporting a human.
245 Combined guardrail and cable safety systems US11398115 2006-04-05 US07544009B2 2009-06-09 Peter Bergendahl; Don J. Gripne; Chuck Norton; Elzard Sikkema
A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.
246 Illuminating dock leveler US11484413 2006-07-11 US07533431B2 2009-05-19 Al Hochstein; Kyle Nelson; Matt Sveum
A dock leveler for a truck loading dock includes a lighting system mounted to the deck of the leveler. The lighting system can be used for illuminating the interior of a trailer, illuminating the deck of the dock leveler, and/or providing a warning signal that alerts nearby pedestrians and others in the area that work is being done at the loading dock. In some cases, the light is protected by a raised curb of the dock leveler's deck. In other cases, the lighting system is pivotally coupled to the deck so that the light can continue pointing toward the trailer regardless of whether the deck is in a horizontal operative position or a vertical stored position.
247 Foldable ramp with improved hinge US11452880 2006-06-14 US07478449B2 2009-01-20 David A. Williams
A foldable ramp of the type having two ramp sections each consisting of opposed side rails connected by spaced rungs includes a hinge having a one-piece construction consisting of spaced plates, connected together by one or more ribs, wherein the plates are joined to one another at opposite sides. A sleeve is formed at the juncture of the plates at each side, and a pivot pin extending through each sleeve connects one side of the hinge to a first ramp section and the other side of the hinge to a second ramp section of the foldable ramp.
248 Automated passenger boarding bridge alignment system and method with manual identification of aircraft doorway position US11157938 2005-06-22 US07458122B2 2008-12-02 Neil Hutton
A system for aligning an aircraft-engaging end of a passenger boarding bridge to a doorway along a lateral surface of an aircraft includes an imager disposed at a location that is remote from the aircraft for capturing an image of a portion of the lateral surface of the aircraft and for providing image data relating to the captured image. A receiver is located aboard the aircraft for receiving a signal including the image data relating to the captured image. In addition, a display device also is located aboard the aircraft and in communication with the receiver, the display device for receiving the image data from the receiver and for displaying to a user aboard the aircraft the image data in a human intelligible form. A user interface located aboard the aircraft is provided for receiving from the user an input signal including an indication of a location of the doorway relative to the displayed image data, and for providing data relating to the input signal. A processor is also provided for determining a location of the doorway in dependence upon the data relating to the input signal and the image data, and for providing a control signal relating to the determined location of the doorway.
249 Flexible road surfaces US11520103 2006-09-13 US07371030B2 2008-05-13 Burleigh D. Hickman
A construct from which a flexing road surface may be produced. A flexing road surface provided in accordance with the invention enables a vehicle to pass over the road surface relatively smoothly, while simultaneously imparting a reciprocating motion to the road surface. This reciprocating motion may be extracted at a takeoff point on the construct, and used as motive means for operating an electrical generator, air compressor, pump, or other useful mechanical device.
250 Support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler US11362332 2006-02-27 US07216392B2 2007-05-15 Richard K. Hoofard; David C. Saliger
A dock leveler including a support leg system configured to remain in a support position when the dock leveler descends rapidly and retract when the dock leveler descends slowly. Also, a dock leveler including a multi-tiered lip keeper support system for supporting the ramp at more than one position. In addition, a method of supporting a dock leveler ramp. The method includes attaching a first and second lip engaging apparatus under the ramp.
251 Multi-functional ramps US11042631 2005-01-26 US07174592B1 2007-02-13 Michael E. Nyhus
A ramp assembly includes at least one ramp having a plurality of oppositely situated side rails and a mechanism for selectively locking the ramp at an extended position. The ramp assembly further includes a mechanism for selectively articulating the ramp between a folded position and an extended position. A plurality of linear support runs having opposed end portions are secured to the side rails such that the support runs become medially positioned therebetween and define a surface area along which a vehicle can be supported. Selected ones of the support runs include mounting brackets attached thereto. A flange member is secured to one of the support runs and extends outwardly therefrom. The articulating mechanism includes a hinge member having a pair of pivotally connected plates repeatedly adaptable between the folded and extended positions respectively.
252 Support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler US10717575 2003-11-21 US07062813B2 2006-06-20 Richard K. Hoofard; James C. Alexander; Douglas H. Massey; Michael M. Meichtry
An apparatus for supporting a dock leveler in a manner to reduce the effects of free fall and stump-out. The apparatus includes the use of a retractable support leg.
253 Aircraft passenger boarding bridge system US09835923 2001-04-16 USRE38804E1 2005-10-04 Jon Stephenson; Richard Telford
A cab connected to an aircraft boarding bridge walkway apron end having a forward frame section supporting a passenger floor, the section can be moved laterally relative to the apron end, and the floor having floor panels that can be retracted or extended forward of a fixed floor panel leading edge, as well as having their side edges tilted to accommodate aircraft stairwell rail handles or to better position the frame adjacent the aircraft passenger boarding door threshold A cab connected to an aircraft boarding bridge walkway apron end having a forward frame section supporting a passenger floor that can be moved laterally relative to the walkway apron end, or laterally relative to the aircraft cabin door, or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, and the floor having floor panels that can be retracted or extended forward of a fixed floor panel leading edge, as well as having their side edges tilted to accommodate aircraft stairwell rail handles or to better position the frame adjacent the aircraft passenger boarding door threshold.
254 Boarding bridge for commuter type aircraft or the like US27807 1998-02-23 US6055692A 2000-05-02 Richard A. Pell; Luc Fafard
A telescopic boarding bridge mounted at ground level for bridging the space between a small aircraft and a terminal gate doorway. The bridge includes a terminal bridge section supported in a fixed position adjacent the terminal gate doorway and at least one moveable bridge section adapted to slidably receive a front end of the terminal bridge section. The moveable bridge section has idler wheels for allowing movement thereof on the ground. A drive mechanism is operational to selectively push and pull on each side of the moveable bridge section to linearly displace the same relative to the terminal bridge section. The telescopic boarding bridge further includes a flexible canopy enclosure which is displaceable between a retracted position for providing wing tip clearance and an extended position for covering the doorway and the sides of the stairs of a small aircraft.
255 Dock leveler incorporating an inflatable bag US25065094 1994-05-27 US5500968B1 2000-03-14 HODGES CHARLES H
256 Folding ramp US728909 1996-10-11 US6009587A 2000-01-04 Randall E. Beeman
A folding ramp which contains at least two ramp members which are pivoted together. The underside of the ramp has a plurality of bars or rods which form part of the pivot mechanism and which, in addition, add strength and structural rigidity to the ramp.
257 Truck leveler US673434 1996-06-28 US5762460A 1998-06-09 John G. Rae
A loading dock having a truck leveler for allowing the truck to be positioned at different heights. The loading dock includes a dock surface, a driveway extending from the dock surface and positioned at a level below the dock surface, and a ramp movably interconnected with the driveway. The driveway defines a tire path along which a truck tire will travel when a truck is backed toward the dock surface. The ramp is movable from an active position aligned with the tire path to an inactive position out of the tire path. The ramp can be pivotally interconnected with the driveway. Alternatively, the ramp can be linearly slidably interconnected with the driveway. In either embodiment, a power actuator (e.g., a hydraulic cylinder) can be operatively connected with the ramp and positioned to pivot the ramp between the active and inactive positions.
258 Ramp bridging member US402101 1995-03-10 US5481773A 1996-01-09 Kurt Alten
The ramp bridging member has a bridge plate connected to ramp so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axis It has a free end. An extension with a substantially vertical leg 14 is provided with which the extension is connected to the free end of the bridge plate. The extension is extendable from a rest position in a longitudinal direction of the bridge plate for resting on a vehicle platform to be loaded and unloaded and is retractable in the longitudinal direction into the rest position. A plurality of parallel support beams extending in the longitudinal direction of the bridge plate is provided. The support beams are extendable and retractable together with the extension. Each one of the support beams has a front end and a rear end. A vertical plate is connected to the front end of the support beams. The vertical leg engages in a hook-like manner a bottom edge of the vertical plate.
259 Unbalanced bascule bridge with concrete slab roadway US219776 1994-03-30 US5454127A 1995-10-03 Ivan Dvorak; Shankar Nair; Vinod C. Patel
An unbalanced bascule bridge having an unbalanced bridge span including a pair of longitudinal girders with a low torsional stiffness interconnected at a pivoting end by a torsionally rigid cross-girder and interconnected along a longitudinal expanse of the longitudinal girders by a steel frame which forms a closely spaced lattice for supporting a relatively thin, lightweight concrete roadway deck. The bascule bridge span is raised and lowered by an actuator assembly including a plurality of hydraulic cylinders pivotally mounted on support columns and corresponding piston rods which apply a torque to the cross-girder through crank-plates welded to the cross-girder and pivotally interconnected to a base. The cross-girder isolates the longitudinal girders from all support and reaction forces while raising and lowering the bascule bridge span.
260 Access facilitating system for chair assisted passengers embarking or disembarking a small aircraft US86252 1993-07-01 US5402546A 1995-04-04 Edwin M. Baranowski
Access means for chair carried passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft in which a pair of separate spaced-apart longitudinally extended pathways are disposed to traverse a stairway leading to the aircraft cabin, and the pathways each receive one side of the chair in the course of transport of the chair over the stairway, and the space between the spaced apart pathways is an opening which does not obstruct the footing surface of the stairway for the chair carrying personnel.
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