Removable device lockable in a dedicated location of a machine

A device adapted to be removably placed in or on a dedicated location of a machine by means of a forklift, the device comprising:

• passages for fork tines of a forklift to allow the forklift to grip and transport the device;
• and
• a locking system for selectively locking the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• wherein the locking system comprises:
• at least one locking member movable between:
• a locking position in which the locking member engages a retaining member of the dedicated location of the machine when the device is in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• an unlocked position in which the locking member is disengaged from the retaining member to allow placement and removal of the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine;
• and
• at least one actuating member extending at least partially into one of the passages so as to be actuated by a fork tine of the forklift when inserted into this passage;
• and
• wherein:
• the locking member is resiliently or gravity biased towards the locking position when the device is oriented in accordance with an orientation of the device when in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• the actuating member is arranged to cooperate with the locking member to cause it to move to the unlocked position when actuated by a fork tine of the forklift, and
• the device further comprises one or more screws captively mounted to the device for securing the device in the dedicated location of the machine, the head of each screw being biased by a return spring in the direction opposite to the screwing direction.

A set comprising a machine and a device being adapted to be removably placed in or on a dedicated location of the machine by means of a forklift, and wherein the device comprises:

• passages for fork tines of a forklift to allow the forklift to grip and transport the device;
• and
• a locking system for selectively locking the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine, wherein the locking system comprises:
• at least one locking member movable between:
• a locking position in which the locking member engages a retaining member of the dedicated location of the machine when the device is in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• an unlocked position in which the locking member is disengaged from the retaining member to allow placement and removal of the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• at least one actuating member extending at least partially into one of the passages so as to be actuated by a fork tine of the forklift when inserted into this passage, and wherein:
• the locking member is pivotally mounted about an axis extending horizontally when the device is in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• the locking member is resiliently or gravity biased towards the locking position when the device is oriented in accordance with an orientation of the device when in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• the actuating member cooperates with the locking member to cause it to move to the unlocked position when actuated by a fork tine of the forklift.

A set comprising a machine and a device being adapted to be removably placed in or on a dedicated location of the machine by means of a forklift, and wherein the device comprises:

• passages for fork tines of a forklift to allow the forklift to grip and transport the device;
• and
• a locking system for selectively locking the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• wherein the locking system comprises:
• a first locking member movable between:
• a locking position in which the first locking member engages a first retaining member of the dedicated location of the machine when the device is in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• an unlocked position in which the first locking member is disengaged from the first retaining member to allow placement and removal of the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• a first actuating member extending at least partially into one of the passages so as to be actuated by a fork tine of the forklift when inserted into this passage, and
• wherein:
• the first locking member is resiliently or gravity biased towards the locking position when the device is oriented in accordance with an orientation of the device when in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• the first locking member and the first actuating member are made in the form of a single piece, and
• the first actuating member causes the first locking member to move to the unlocked position when actuated by a fork tine of the forklift.

A device adapted to be removably placed in or on a dedicated location of a machine by means of a forklift, the device comprising:

• passages for fork tines of a forklift to allow the forklift to grip and transport the device;
• and
• a locking system for selectively locking the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• wherein the locking system comprises:
• a first locking member movable between:
• a locking position in which the first locking member engages a first retaining member of the dedicated location of the machine when the device is in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine, and
• an unlocked position in which the first locking member is disengaged from the first retaining member to allow placement and removal of the device in or on the dedicated location of the machine;
• and
• a first actuating member extending at least partially into one of the passages so as to be actuated by a fork tine of the forklift when inserted into this passage;
• and
• wherein:
• the first locking member is resiliently or gravity biased towards the locking position when the device is oriented in accordance with an orientation of the device when in place in or on the dedicated location of the machine,
• the first locking member and the first actuating member are made in the form of a single piece, and
• the first actuating member is arranged to cause the first locking member to move to the unlocked position when actuated by a fork tine of the forklift.