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US 2019/0315569 A1Published application
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.
Claims13
A lift brake assembly comprising:
- an upper lift brake assembly comprising an upper surface and a lower surface,
- wherein the upper surface of the upper lift brake assembly comprises:
- a plurality of upper rollers;
- a first through slot located near a first edge of the upper surface arranged between two roller of the plurality of upper rollers;
- a second through slot located near a second edge of the upper surface arranged between another two rollers of the plurality of upper rollers;
- a guide slot located between the first through slot and the second through slot,
- wherein the first through slot, the second through slot, and the guide slot are parallel;
- wherein the lower surface comprises:
- a plurality of lower rollers extending a predetermined distance below the lower surface;
- and
- a lower lift brake assembly comprising:
- a connector for slidably coupling the lower lift brake assembly to the upper lift brake assembly through the guide slot;
- and
- a plurality of ramps, wherein an external force applied to the lift brake assembly causes movement of the plurality of lower rollers along the ramps resulting in expansion of the lift brake assembly.
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