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US 2025/0353711 A1Published application
Jackstand for automated trailer loading dock
AssigneeOutrider Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAndrew F. Smith, Martin Edward Sotola, Peter James, Lawrence S. Klein, Matthew Steven Johannes, Jonathan Record, Garold McKinney
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Abstract
Automated jackstand systems and methods deploy a jackstand to support a front end of a trailer parked at an automated loading dock. The jackstand prevents collapse of the trailer's landing gear and prevents upending of the trailer during loading and unloading. Advantageously, by deploying the jackstand automatically, presence of personnel in the yard where tractors and trailers are moving is not required.
Claims19
An automated jackstand system for supporting a trailer parked at a loading dock, comprising:
- a track;
- and
- a moveable jack comprising:
- a baseplate aligned to run along the track;
- an extendable arm coupled at a first end thereof to the baseplate;
- and
- a jack coupled to a second end of the extendable arm;
- wherein extension of the extendable arm causes the jack to move towards a parking spot adjacent the track.
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