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US 10,370,191 B2Granted
Movable platform with a mechanical lift brake assembly
AssigneeInnovative Logistics, Inc.
InventorsSeth Galewyrick, Patrick Sullivan, Mark Bradley
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a movable platform (MP) for moving freight during cross-dock operations. The MP comprises a mechanical lift brake assembly that can be utilized to deploy a plurality of mechanical lift brakes preventing further movement of the MP. AMP forklift attachment that can be used to convey the MP and to engage or disengage the mechanical lift brake assembly. The MP forklift attachment can be attached to a conveyance vehicle, such as a forklift, or built into an automated guided vehicle.
Claims15
A movable platform comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame;
- and
- a mechanical lift brake assembly, wherein the mechanical lift brake assembly comprises:
- a drawbar;
- a connection plate coupled to the drawbar;
- wherein the connection plate extends in a direction perpendicular to a first central longitudinal axis of the drawbar;
- and
- a plurality of lift assemblies coupled to the connection plate,
- wherein each lift assembly has a second central longitudinal axis extending in the same direction as the first central longitudinal axis;
- wherein each lift assembly comprises:
- a plurality of lift brakes;
- and
- a plurality of lift brake shafts coupled to at least one lift brake of the plurality of lift brakes;
- wherein each lift brake comprises:
- a lower lift brake assembly comprising a plurality of ramp guides on a top surface of the lower lift brake assembly;
- and
- an upper lift brake assembly slidably coupled to the lower lift brake assembly,
- wherein a bottom surface of the upper lift brake assembly comprises a plurality of rollers;
- wherein a force exerted on the drawbar in the direction of the first central longitudinal axis causes expansion of the plurality of lift brakes through movement of the rollers along inclined ramps of the ramp guides.
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