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US 2021/0200666 A1Published application
Movable platform and actuating attachment
AssigneeInnovative Logistics, Inc.
InventorsMark BRADLEY, Stonie HOPKINS, Jefferson MALDONADO, Doug HUTCHENS, Jerry WADE
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a movable platform (MP) for moving freight during cross-dock operations. The MP comprises a mechanical actuation assembly used to deploy a plurality of roller assemblies used for moving the MP. Also disclosed is an actuating attachment used to deploy the mechanical actuation assembly of the MP. The actuating attachment can be attached to a conveyance vehicle, such as a forklift, or built in to an automated guided vehicle.
Claims11
A movable platform comprising:
- a frame;
- a movable drawbar extending through an opening in a first side of the frame;
- a coupling assembly coupled to a first end of the drawbar;
- a connection plate coupled to a second end of the drawbar,
- wherein the connection plate extends in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the drawbar in a T-shaped configuration;
- and
- a plurality of ramp guide assemblies coupled to the connection plate for deploying or retracting rollers based on a moving direction of the drawbar,
- wherein the connection plate is contained within a rectangular channel formed in beams of the frame,
- wherein a length of the rectangular channel limits movement of the connection plate from a first position to a second position when the force is exerted on the drawbar, and
- wherein the length of the rectangular channel prevents the coupling assembly from entering the opening in the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.