Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler

Details Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler

1995-03-21

1996-12-24

Bennett, Henry A.

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

14 711, 14 713, E01D 15127

Patent

active

055863558

ABSTRACT:
A vertically storing dock leveler comprises a deck, a pivot coupling the leveler to the mounting pit to allow the deck the rotate from a stored vertical position to an operative horizontal position and a source of power to rotate the deck. A sensor is mounted to the underside of the deck for delivering an output that ceases downward movement of said deck when a foreign object such as a human is sensed under said deck. The sensor comprises a wire mounted to span said deck at a position below it and a switch responsive to movement of said wire. The switch may be a mechanical, proximity or photoelectric type. The wire is fixed at one side of said deck and coupled to a pivoting member at the other side with the pivoting member normally positioned in proximity to said switch. A spring is employed to bias the pivoting member to a centered position relative to the switch in opposition to tension of the wire.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5440772 (1995-08-01), Springer et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Safety device for a vertically stored dock leveler will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1171693