Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Particular article accommodation – Grouped
Patent
1998-03-31
1999-10-12
Gordon, Stephen T.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Particular article accommodation
Grouped
410 32, 410 34, 410 36, 280146, B60P 712
Patent
active
059645571
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a vehicle mounted timber bank comprising a horizontal load supporting beam and essentially vertical post assemblies mounted at each end of the beam, wherein each post assembly includes a bottom post anchored to the beam and at least one upper post which is displaceable telescopically in relation to the bottom post, wherein a pivotal upper connection means is pivotally mounted the first upper post, and wherein the upper post carries a coupling device for coupling with the upper connection means when said means is positioned so as to couple the two posts together.
2. Description of the Background Art
Arrangements of this kind are known to the art; see for instance 420 699 and SE 426 677. They are used to compress small-diameter tees, branches and like material, so as to enable a large quantity of material to be transported on vehicles by road. They can also be used to secure timber and therewith replace conventional bundle straps and the like. One drawback with bundles straps is that the belts or chains of such devices must be thrown over the load, with the subsequent risk of injury to persons in the near vicinity. This drawback is avoided with the arrangement taught by the aforesaid patent specifications.
However, the arrangements taught by these prior publications do not function satisfactorily, mainly because of their complicated construction and/or because of their poor reliability in operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to eliminate at least partially the drawbacks of earlier known arrangements of the kind defined in the introduction, and to provide an arrangement of simple construction and high operational reliability. The arrangement can be used both to compress loaded material and to firmly restrain the material.
This object is achieved with an inventive arrangement having the features set forth in the characterizing clauses of respective claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a schematic end view of a vehicle timber bank which includes the inventive arrangement, said arrangement being shown in a first mode.
FIG. 2 is a schematic end view similar to that of FIG. 1, but shows the arrangement in a second mode which enables the vehicle to be loaded or unloaded.
FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are end views, partially in section, of parts of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 6 is a part sectional view from above of one part of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 7 is a schematic end view of a further embodiment of a vehicle timber bank that includes the inventive arrangement, said arrangement being shown in a first mode corresponding to FIG. 1.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a timber bank which is intended to be mounted on goods vehicle such as to extend transversely to the long axis of the vehicle. The vehicle carries a plurality of such timber banks in space relationship in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The timber bank includes a horizontal beam 1, which is attached to the chassis of the vehicle, and to post assemblies each of which comprises a respective bottom post 2 and 3, and a respective top post 4 and 5, said post assemblies extending vertically upwards from respective ends of the beam 1. Additional posts may be arranged telescopically between the top and bottom posts.
The respective bottom posts 2 and 3 and top posts 4 and 5 are of generally square cross-section and are generally identical with one another, although in mirror image. The bottom ends of the bottom posts 2 and 3 are anchored to the beam 1 in a conventional manner.
The top posts 4 and 5 can be moved telescopically within the bottom posts 2 and 3, with the aid of mutually identical piston-cylinder devices. Each piston-cylinder device includes a cylinder whose bottom end is attached to respective bottom ends of the bottom posts 2 and 3, and a piston rod 7 whose upper end carries an enlargement 8 on which a gear rack 9 is mounted. A plate 11 is secured to the ra
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ExTe Fabriks AB
Gordon Stephen T.
Stoltz Melvin I.
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