A lift assist system for lifting a tow bar and setting a tow bar-actuated brake system. The lift assist system includes a cam that may proportionally counter the moments imposed on the tow bar for a reduced and more uniform exertion force on the tow bar throughout the rotation of the tow bar. A brake actuation system can help provide retention of the tow bar in the upright configuration, eliminating the need for or providing redundancy to conventional latch and hook mechanisms.
B60D 1/24 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
B60D 1/155 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of an elongated single bar or tube comprising telescopic or foldable parts
B60T 7/08 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation hand-actuated
A high capacity cargo/container dolly. The cargo/container dolly includes retractable side stops that actively retract a roller linkage assembly upon retraction of the retractable side stops rather than relying on passive gravitational forces for the retraction. In some embodiments, the retractable side stops are configured to avoid hold up on the cargo during retraction. The retractable side stops may be coupled to a retraction mechanism that may be actuated from either side of the cargo/container dolly, as well as from one or both ends of the cargo/container dolly. The dolly may include aspects that accommodates dynamic loads that occur during transport to mitigate inadvertent retraction of the retractable side stops or spurious release of catch assemblies that retains cargo on the dolly. The dolly may also include self-locking roller assemblies that release only in the presence of cargo, and deck modules that protect the deck roller from road spray contamination.
B60P 1/52 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using rollers in the load supporting or containing element
A lift assist system for lifting a tow bar and setting a tow bar-actuated brake system. The lift assist system includes a cam that may proportionally counter the moments imposed on the tow bar for a reduced and more uniform exertion force on the tow bar throughout the rotation of the tow bar. A brake actuation system can help provide retention of the tow bar in the upright configuration, eliminating the need for or providing redundancy to conventional latch and hook mechanisms.
B60D 1/24 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
B60D 1/167 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y- or U-shaped draw gear
B60D 1/155 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of an elongated single bar or tube comprising telescopic or foldable parts
A high capacity cargo/container dolly. The cargo/container dolly includes retractable side stops that actively retract a roller linkage assembly upon retraction of the retractable side stops rather than relying on passive gravitational forces for the retraction. In some embodiments, the retractable side stops are configured to avoid hold up on the cargo during retraction. The retractable side stops may be coupled to a retraction mechanism that may be actuated from either side of the cargo/container dolly, as well as from one or both ends of the cargo/container dolly. The dolly may include aspects that accommodates dynamic loads that occur during transport to mitigate inadvertent retraction of the retractable side stops or spurious release of catch assemblies that retains cargo on the dolly. The dolly may also include self-locking roller assemblies that release only in the presence of cargo, and deck modules that protect the deck roller from road spray contamination.
B60P 1/52 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using rollers in the load supporting or containing element
B62B 3/04 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor involving means for grappling or securing in place objects to be carriedLoad handling equipment
B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
B62B 3/10 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
Locking roller assemblies for locking and unlocking a roller of a roller conveyor. The disclosed locking roller assemblies include rollers that, by default, are locked from rotation in the absence of a transferred object such as a container, crate, or pallet. When an object is present over the roller, the roller is passively actuated by the object to unlock and release the roller, enabling the roller to rotate. When the package or article has passed by the roller, the locking roller assembly resumes the default configuration of locking the roller to prevent rotation. In some embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is parallel to the roller axis and accomplished by a lever and cam arrangement. In other embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is in a direction that is orthogonal to the roller axis and accomplished by a plunger arrangement.
A system for automatic loading and/or unloading of packages, the system includes an automatic package loading and/or unloading machine, a vision system that is configured to capture a 3D point cloud image of a package wall, and a controller that is configured to process the 3D point cloud image using segmentation software to generate an output, and wherein the controller is configured to command the automatic package loading and/or unloading machine, based on the output from the segmentation software, to place a package in the package wall and/or remove a package from the package wall.
A gantry unloader includes a gantry frame that is capable of moving through a semi-trailer, a platform supported on the gantry frame that is capable of moving up and down with respect to the gantry frame, and a gripper assembly with a gripper supported on the gantry frame. The gripper is capable of being moved up and down, side to side, forwards and backwards, and rotated with respect to the gantry frame.
A center-pull unloader includes a center belt section with a front end and a back end, a left-hand belt section, and a right-hand belt section. A back end of the center belt section is configured to be connected to an extendable conveyor. An inner side of the left-hand belt section is connected to a first side of the center belt section. An inner side of the right-hand belt section is connected to a second side of the center belt section.
B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyorsMethods employing such devices
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
A scissor-extend conveyor includes a belt assembly and a belt accumulator assembly. The belt assembly includes an extension and retraction mechanism with scissor linkages that is capable of moving between an extended position and a retracted position, and a belt that wraps around the extension and retraction mechanism. The belt accumulator assembly is configured to accumulate and dispense the belt based on a position of the belt assembly.
B65G 21/14 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
B65G 15/26 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising a series of co-operating units extensible, e.g. telescopic
B65G 15/60 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
A luggage transport cart with a cabin made primarily out of a polymer. In some embodiments, the luggage cart includes an inwardly sloping floor and shelf to help contain the luggage. The floor and shelf may further include ribs and grooves to reduce drag on items disposed thereon, as well as to assist in draining away incident precipitation. The ribs and grooves may be inclined toward the centers of the floor and shelf, with reliefs formed at the junction of inclined surfaces to channel precipitation liquid out of the luggage cart. In some embodiments, the cabin includes backlit panels for enhanced display effects during ambient darkness or semi-darkness. The backlit panels may be sourced by a battery that recharges during daylight hours via a solar panel.
B64F 1/32 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling freight
B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor
B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
F21S 9/03 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator rechargeable by exposure to light
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
Locking roller assemblies for locking and unlocking a roller of a roller conveyor. The disclosed locking roller assemblies include rollers that, by default, are locked from rotation in the absence of a transferred object such as a container, crate, or pallet. When an object is present over the roller, the roller is passively actuated by the object to unlock and release the roller, enabling the roller to rotate. When the package or article has passed by the roller, the locking roller assembly resumes the default configuration of locking the roller to prevent rotation. In some embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is parallel to the roller axis and accomplished by a lever and cam arrangement. In other embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is in a direction that is orthogonal to the roller axis and accomplished by a plunger arrangement.
A high capacity cargo/container dolly. The cargo/container dolly includes retractable side stops that actively retract a roller linkage assembly upon retraction of the retractable side stops rather than relying on passive gravitational forces for the retraction. In some embodiments, the retractable side stops are configured to avoid hold up on the cargo during retraction. The retractable side stops may be coupled to a retraction mechanism that may be actuated from either side of the cargo/container dolly, as well as from one or both ends of the cargo/container dolly. The doily may include aspects that accommodates dynamic loads that occur during transport to mitigate inadvertent retraction of the retractable side stops or spurious release of catch assemblies that retains cargo on the dolly. The dolly may also include self- locking roller assemblies that release only in the presence of cargo, and deck modules that protect the deck roller from road spray contamination.
B60P 1/52 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using rollers in the load supporting or containing element
B60P 1/44 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading having a loading platform thereon raising the load to the level of the load supporting or containing element
B60P 7/13 - Securing freight containers or forwarding containers on vehicles
G05G 1/48 - Non-slip pedal treadsPedal extensions or attachments characterised by mechanical features only
Locking roller assemblies for locking and unlocking a roller of a roller conveyor. The disclosed locking roller assemblies include rollers that, by default, are locked from rotation in the absence of a transferred object such as a container, crate, or pallet. When an object is present over the roller, the roller is passively actuated by the object to unlock and release the roller, enabling the roller to rotate. When the package or article has passed by the roller, the locking roller assembly resumes the default configuration of locking the roller to prevent rotation. In some embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is parallel to the roller axis and accomplished by a lever and cam arrangement. In other embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is in a direction that is orthogonal to the roller axis and accomplished by a plunger arrangement.
An agricultural implement with a folding tool bar arrangement for an improved, narrow frontal profile when in a transport configuration. The tool bar is folded in multi-planar manner to achieve frontal profiles that are substantially reduced relative to conventional folding tool bars. The reduced frontal profile enables operators to provide right-of-way to passing vehicles on standard roadways without need for encroaching the shoulder or ditch of the roadway.
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
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Towbar activated brake system having differential rotation capability
A tow bar-activated brake system capable of engaging two tires or tire sets of a dolly or trailer where the tires or tire sets are of substantially different diameter. The system includes a first brake assembly and second brake assembly commonly actuated yet capable of rotating independently of each other to provide engagement with both tires/tire sets, even when the tires/tire sets are of substantially different diameter, for example due to uneven wear.
B60T 11/04 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant transmitting mechanically
B60T 1/04 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting directly on tread
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH LIFT ASSIST AND UPLIFT CAPABILITY
A tool bar and hydraulic system for a large scale agricultural implement. The tool bar includes opposed pivotable wings that are extended in a field configuration and retracted in a transport configuration. In some embodiments, each pivotable wing includes two lift assist assemblies for aiding in the execution of turns in the field, and for aiding in the transport of the agricultural implement. The tool bar may be configured to compensate for twist of the pivotable wings when in the transport configuration. The hydraulic system provides a "stiffening" of the tool bar for lift assist during field operation while providing for flexing of the tool bar during transport.
A01C 23/02 - Special arrangements for delivering the liquid directly into the soil
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
A ground engagement tool, such as a universal coulter, with an integrated offset to facilitate multiple mounting configurations. In some embodiments, the ground engagement tool includes a polygonal shank, defining, for example, an octagonal or hexagonal cross-section. The polygonal shank enables rotational offset to be secured in discrete rotational orientations. A lower bracket is mounted to a spindle, providing an angular displacement range for angular deflection of the ground engagement tool. The spindle includes a key structure that complements the angular orientations of the polygonal shank so that the lower bracket can be compensated for the rotational offset. A rotational indexing plate enables selection of one of a plurality of angular displacement ranges. Retention rods may be implemented for setting a depth of the tool. A dirt deflector may also be provided, dimensioned to prevent spewing dirt from landing on adjacent plant rows and to prevent fouling in muddy conditions.
A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
A01B 59/00 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Mobile boarding and maintenance stairs, of metal, for passengers, crew and ground crew; loading and unloading pallets of metal; cargo racks of metal for commercial ground handling purposes; metal pallets; metal roller pallets; metal storage racks for baggage and packages for commercial ground handling purposes Conveyors; roller conveyers; hydraulic conveyers; belted conveyors; extendable conveyors; multi-stage conveyors; loading and unloading machines, namely, conveyors, belt loaders and scissor lifts; mechanical and hydraulic sorting platforms; mechanical and hydraulic lifts; metal loaders and unloaders for moving cargo, packages, and luggage; metal gravity loaders for moving cargo, packages, and luggage; chutes, drives and pulleys, being parts of machines; powered ramps to move luggage on to airplanes Carts; dollies; baggage and cargo carts and dollies; utility carts; cargo trailers; container dollies; turntable dollies
