Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1994-05-27
1995-07-11
Huppert, Michael S.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
414921, 296 61, 410 7, 410 23, B60P 708, B60P 306, E01D 1504
Patent
active
054315247
ABSTRACT:
The vehicle transport trailer (10) has a frame (12) supported by wheels (16). A horizontal platform (18) is supported by the frame (12) and enclosed by front and side walls (22, 24, and 26) and a top (28). The top (28) includes an openable rear portion (34) attached to the front portion (32) by a hinge (36). A ramp (38) is attached to the frame (12) and is pivoted between a vertical position in which it closes an opening (30) and an inclined position with a free edge (42) on the ground. A front securing assembly (56) prevents rearward movement of a transported vehicle (196). A rear securing assembly (140) prevents forward movement of a transported vehicle (196). The front securing assembly (56) includes left and right side hook assemblies (58 and 60) which automatically engage a transported vehicle. The rear securing assembly (140) includes left and right side rear hook and cable assemblies (142 and 144) with cables (148 and 182) attached to cable tensioning arms (150 and 184). The cable tensioning arms (150 and 184) tension the cables (148 and 182) when the ramp (38) is pivoted from the inclined position to a vertical position. Adjustments are provided to accommodate various wheelchairs and carts.
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Antal Donald V.
Hull Billy K.
Gordon Stephen
Huppert Michael S.
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