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US 11,214,932 B2Granted
Over decking systems and methods
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretay of the Army
InventorsJonathan M. Polom, Ashley L. Genna, Justin S. Strickler, Gary E. Johnston
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Abstract
A decking system provides a surface upon which traffic may travel. Drivable decking surfaces can support heavy vehicles, such as tanks. Exemplary decking systems include a first module, a second module, a first upper fastening assembly, a first lower fastening assembly, a second upper fastening assembly, and a second lower fastening assembly. These fastening assemblies can secure the first module and the second module together. Decking systems may also include side ramp assemblies and/or end ramp assemblies, and such ramp assemblies can be coupled with a decking platform. Fastening assemblies may include a pin, a first clip, and a second clip.
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A multi-module decking system, comprising:
- a first module, a second module, a first upper fastening assembly, a first lower fastening assembly, a second upper fastening assembly, and a second lower fastening assembly,
- wherein the first module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a first longitudinal brace coupled with a first end portion of the first girder and a second end portion of the second girder, a second longitudinal brace coupled with a second end portion of the first girder and a first end portion of the second girder, a first cross bracing assembly coupled with the first end of the first girder and the first end of the second girder, a second cross bracing assembly coupled with the second end of the first girder and the second end of the second girder, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder,
- wherein the second module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a first longitudinal brace coupled with a first end portion of the first girder and a second end portion of the second girder, a second longitudinal brace coupled with a second end portion of the first girder and a first end portion of the second girder, a first cross bracing assembly coupled with the first end of the first girder and the first end of the second girder, a second cross bracing assembly coupled with the second end of the first girder and the second end of the second girder, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder, and
- wherein the first upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the first lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the second upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module, and the second lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module.
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A multi-module decking system, comprising:
- a first module, a second module, an end ramp assembly, a first upper fastening assembly, a first lower fastening assembly, a second upper fastening assembly, a second lower fastening assembly, a third upper fastening assembly, and a fourth upper fastening assembly,
- wherein the first module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder,
- wherein the second module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder,
- wherein the first upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the first lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the second upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module, and the second lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module, and
- wherein the third upper fastening assembly and the third lower fastening assembly secure the first module with the end ramp assembly.
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A multi-module decking system, comprising:
- a first module, a second module, a side ramp assembly, a first upper fastening assembly, a first lower fastening assembly, a second upper fastening assembly, a second lower fastening assembly, a first side ramp attachment mechanism, and a second side ramp attachment mechanism,
- wherein the first module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder,
- wherein the second module comprises a first girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, a second girder having an upper coupling mechanism and a lower coupling mechanism, and a deck panel coupled with the first girder and the second girder,
- wherein the first upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the first lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the first girder of the second module, the second upper fastening assembly secures the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the upper coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module, and the second lower fastening assembly secures the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the first module with the lower coupling mechanism of the second girder of the second module, and
- wherein the first side ramp attachment mechanism and the second side ramp attachment mechanism secure the side ramp assembly with the first module, with the second module, or with the first module and the second module.
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