Docking assembly for a shuttle

Details Docking assembly for a shuttle Docking assembly for a shuttle

1997-04-15

2000-10-17

Lillis, Eileen D.

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

Attached

14 695, 14 78, E01K 700, E01K 1102, E01K 1104

Patent

active

061312258

ABSTRACT:
A docking assembly for the platform of a shuttle system includes a movable plate extending outward from the platform. The plate is engageable with an end wall of the shuttle such that the plate extends from the platform to the shuttle. As a result of the ability of the plate to move, the platform accommodates the variation in stopping positions of the shuttle and permits end docking of the shuttle without the need to precisely position the shuttle. In a particular embodiment, the docking assembly includes a guard rail extending outward from the platform and disposed in a pivoting relationship such that, upon sufficient motion of the shuttle toward the platform, the guard rail pivots away from the shuttle.

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