Release mechanism for carts, pallets or unit load storage systems
AssigneeKonstant Products, Inc.
InventorJohn F. Pater
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to improved advance or release means and mechanisms for use with cart, pallet, slip sheet or unit load storage systems, including flow rack and transfer and return systems.
Claims23
An improved release mechanism for flow rack and load transfer and return systems having at least one feed flow rail with rolling surfaces to accommodate pallets, slip sheets and unit loads, the improvement comprising:
- an engagement bracket to engage the load and stop its further advancement along the feed flow rail, the engagement bracket pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail and including elongated slots along its sides;
- a front bracket having a guide pin at its upper end and pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail spaced forward of the engagement bracket;
- a guide pin affixed to the sides of the upper end of the front bracket capable of slidable engagement with said elongated slots of said engagement bracket;
- and,
- a rotational means for selectively causing the downward rotation of the front bracket, the guide pin of which in turn causes the downward rotation of the engagement bracket to assume a load release position.
An improved release mechanism for multi-level load transfer and return systems having at least one feed flow rail with rolling surfaces to accommodate at least one wheeled cart, the improvement comprising:
- an engagement bracket to engage the cart and stop its further advancement along the feed rail, the engagement bracket pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed rail and including elongated slots along its sides;
- a front bracket having a guide pin at its upper end and pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed rail spaced forward of the engagement bracket;
- a guide pin affixed to the sides of the upper end of the front bracket capable of slidable engagement with said elongated slots of said engagement bracket;
- a rotational means for selectively causing the downward rotation of the front bracket, the guide pin of which in turn causes the downward rotation of the engagement bracket to assume a cart release position.
An improved release mechanism for flow rack and load transfer and return systems having at least one feed flow rail with rolling surfaces to accommodate pallets, slip sheets and unit loads, the improvement comprising:
- an engagement bracket to engage a load and stop its further advancement along the feed flow rail, the engagement bracket pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail and including elongated slots along its sides;
- a stop plate on the engagement bracket to engage the load when in the stop position;
- a front bracket having a guide pin at its upper end and pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail spaced forward of the engagement bracket;
- a guide pin affixed to the sides of the upper end of the front bracket capable of slidable engagement with said elongated slots of said engagement bracket;
- and,
- a rotational means for selectively causing the downward rotation of the front bracket, the guide pin of which in turn causes the downward rotation of the engagement bracket to assume a release position.
An improved release mechanism for flow rack and load transfer and return systems having at least one feed flow rail with rolling surfaces to accommodate pallets, slip sheets and unit loads, the improvement comprising:
- an engagement bracket to engage a load and stop its further advancement along the feed flow rail, the engagement bracket pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail;
- a front bracket pivotably mounted at its lower end to the feed flow rail spaced forward of the engagement bracket;
- and
- a rotational means for selectively causing the downward rotation of the front bracket and the downward rotation of the engagement bracket in order to assume a release position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.