A handrail assembly for a work machine is provided. The handrail assembly comprises at least one generally horizontal rail member and a plurality of generally vertical tubular support members (4). Each support member (4) has a first end attached to the at least one rail member, and a second end which is open. A plurality of support plates (10) each have a first portion adapted to be attached to the work machine and a second portion adapted to be attached to the second end of one of the tubular support members (4). A plurality of attachment means attach the second end of each support member (4) to a respective support plate (10). The assembly further comprises a plurality of first elastomeric damping elements (106), where a first elastomeric damping element is sandwiched longitudinally between each support member second end and its respective support plate (10).
An anchor forms part of a connector assembly for connecting a hollow member to another hollow member or a separate element. The anchor (2) is insertable in the hollow member (1) and has a head portion (4) having a first flange (6) which defines a first abutment surface (8) facing in a first direction and engageable with an open end (3) of the hollow member. A first end portion (14) of the anchor (2) is longitudinally spaced from the head portion (4) in the first direction, and at least one first elastomeric intermediate portion is located between the head and first end portions. A first anchor rod (20) extends through the head, first intermediate and first end portions, and has a first rod head (18) engaged with the first end portion (14) and a first free rod end (21) projecting beyond the first abutment surface (8). A compression member is mounted upon the first free rod end (21) of the first anchor rod (20), wherein adjusting the compression member brings the head and first end portions (4,14) towards one another, compressing the at least one first elastomeric intermediate portion such that it expands in a radial direction.
F16B 2/04 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening internal, i.e. with spreading action
E01B 5/00 - RailsGuard railsDistance-keeping means for them
F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
A handrail assembly for a work machine is provided. The handrail assembly comprises at least one generally horizontal rail member and a plurality of generally vertical tubular support members (4). Each support member (4) has a first end attached to the at least one rail member, and a second end which is open. A plurality of support plates (10) each have a first portion adapted to be attached to the work machine and a second portion adapted to be attached to the second end of one of the tubular support members (4). A plurality of attachment means attach the second end of each support member (4) to a respective support plate (10). The assembly further comprises a plurality of first elastomeric damping elements (106), where a first elastomeric damping element is sandwiched longitudinally between each support member second end and its respective support plate (10).
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