GB2205809A - Mechanical handling apparatus - Google Patents
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- GB2205809A GB2205809A GB08713933A GB8713933A GB2205809A GB 2205809 A GB2205809 A GB 2205809A GB 08713933 A GB08713933 A GB 08713933A GB 8713933 A GB8713933 A GB 8713933A GB 2205809 A GB2205809 A GB 2205809A
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- pallet
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- trolley
- mechanical handling
- handling apparatus
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
- B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
- B60P1/52—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using rollers in the load-transporting element
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Abstract
Mechanical handling apparatus 1 comprises a wheeled device in the form of a trolley 2 for carrying a load, a pallet 3 for receiving wheels of the device 2, and means 4 for moving the pallet 3 into and out of a space such as a lorry or trailer 5 in which the load is housed. The pallet 3 has channels 7 for the trolley wheels , and rollers on its underside. It is loaded on to a lorry using endless chain conveyors contacting the pallet via fingers. The pallet may be a roll-on, roll-off pallet, with a funnel shaped entry guide at one end, and an upwardly spring-loaded ramp at the other, which can deflect down under the weight of the trolley. <IMAGE>
Description
MECHANICAL HANDLING APPARATUS
The invention relates to mechanical handling apparatus, particularly for loading a load into and out of a lorry.
According to the invention there is provided mechanical handling apparatus, comprising a wheeled device for carrying a load, a pallet for receiving wheels of the device, and means for moving the pallet bodily into and out of a space where the load is to be housed.
It will be understood that the term "housed" encompases "stored" and "transported". Thus the load may be transported on the pallet in a lorry.
The pallet may comprise a plurality of sub.stantially parallel charuiel means in a load-carrying surface. This construction allows wheels of the trolley to be guided into the pallet and to be retained in a desired position.
The pallet may be of sufficient size to receive a plurality of trolleys.
The apparatus may comprise a retainer bar means adapted to maintaill the or each trolley in position.
The means for moving the pallet may be a power meals.
Mechanical handling apparatus embodying the invention is hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompallying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a pallet and trolley according to the invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic end elevational view of Fig. 1 taken in the direction of arrow 'A' in that Fig.;
Figs. 3 to 3B show schematic side elevational views of apparatus according to the iiwention operating modes;
Figs. 4 and 4A show schematic views of the pallet and operati modes therefor;
Figs. 5 to 5B show respective plan views of operation of the apparatus;
Fig. 6 and 6A show end elevational views of a load retainer according to the invention; and
Figs. 7 and 7A show respective plan and side elevational views of a spacer for trolleys.
Referring to the drawings there is shown mechanical handling apparatus 1 comprising a wheeled device in the form of a trolley 9 for carrying a load, a pallet 3 for receiving wheels of the device 2, and means 4 for moving the pallet 3 into and out of a space such as a lorry or trailer 5 in which the load is housed.
The pallet 3 is typically a rectangular open frame construction pallet 45' long by 8' wide so that it can accommodate a plurality of trolleys 2, the wheels 6 of respective ones of which are received in spaced parallel r6ws of chamlels 7 let into the surface of the pallet 3. In Fig. 1, six charnels 7 are provided, spaced apart in pairs a sufficient distance to accommodate the trolley wheels 6, so that with this constructioll three rows of trolleys 2 can be accommodated. It will be understood that more or fewer rows may be provided for depending on the size of the trolleys 2.
The trolleys 2 are loaded onto the pallet outside the trailer by rululing them down the chamlels 7. The pallet 3 loaded with trolleys 2 is then moved bodily into the trailer 5 using a chain drive 4, driven by a motor 8, which picks up in the open frame construction of the pallet using fingers 9 to push the pallet 3.
There is all endless chain 4 on either side of the pallet 3 to provide for even movement without slewing so that the trailer is loaded satisfactorily without jamning. There can be one motor 8 driving both chains, or two motors 8 in syrlchronism, there being one motor per chain.
The pallet 3 has rotatble means such as rollers 9 which allow it to roll along the floor of a loading dock 10 and the trailer 5.
When the pallet 3 is longer than the trailer 5, which is being loaded on the loading dock 10 so the floor of the trailer and the pallet are at the same height, the chains 4 which are above the ground and extend to the edge of the dock, enable the pallet 3 to be pushed all the way in, which is not the case when there is power means ill the trailer.
There is a drop down retainer 11 to maintain the trolley 2 ill position, which retainer is in the form of a pivotable bar with a couriterweight 12. The retainer can be latched in positioIl by a latch or catch 13. A drop down spacer 14 moulted on either side of the trailer on posts or columns 15 can be used to space the trolleys.
The pallet itself may be a roll-on, roll-off pallet in that the trolleys are loaded at ole end and unloaded at the other. The pallet 3 may have a fuiniel-shaped entry guide 16 for the wheels of trolleys, and a front ramp or lip 17 which is usually retained planar with the body of the pallet by means such as a spring 18 the effect of which can be overcome by the weight of a pallet (Fig. 4A) to tilt the lip 17 downwardly to provide a ramp down which the trolley rolls to be loaded.
It will be understood that the term "wheels" used in relation to the trolley comprises any suitable means for assisting movement of the trolleys, whether rotatable or not.
It will further be understood that the pallet 3 is moved into and out of the trailer by reversing the direction of operation of the motor(s) 8 and that the construction is such that during either operation the wheels 6 of the trolleys remain in the same position in relation to the pallet.
Claims (6)
1. Mechanical handling apparatus, comprising a wheeled device for carrying a load, a pallet for receiving wheels of the device, and means for moving the pallet bodily into and out of a space where the load is to be housed.
2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, the pallet comprising a plurality of substantially parallel channel means in a load-carrying surface.
3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, the pallet being of sufficient size to receive a plurality of trolleys.
4. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, comprising a retainer bar means adapted to maintain the or each trolley in position.
S. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, the means for moving the pallet being a power means.
6. Mechanical handling apparatus, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08713933A GB2205809A (en) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-06-15 | Mechanical handling apparatus |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08713933A GB2205809A (en) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-06-15 | Mechanical handling apparatus |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB8713933D0 GB8713933D0 (en) | 1987-07-22 |
| GB2205809A true GB2205809A (en) | 1988-12-21 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB08713933A Withdrawn GB2205809A (en) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-06-15 | Mechanical handling apparatus |
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| GB (1) | GB2205809A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5082415A (en) * | 1988-08-04 | 1992-01-21 | Takeshi Hayashi | Fork lift style loading apparatus |
| GB2259495A (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1993-03-17 | David Choon Sen Lam | Goods transporting arrangements |
| US5810186A (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1998-09-22 | Lam; David Choon Sen | Goods transporting platform |
| CN105197851A (en) * | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-30 | 重庆蓝格隔音材料有限公司 | Jacking type car loader |
| CN108515899A (en) * | 2017-05-18 | 2018-09-11 | 南安市高捷电子科技有限公司 | A kind of limit method of platform floor |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB265325A (en) * | 1925-11-26 | 1927-02-10 | Benjamin Franklin Fitch | Improvements in or relating to means for transferring or facilitating the transfer of package freight |
| GB958823A (en) * | 1962-07-23 | 1964-05-27 | Frederick Walter Rudolph Leist | Supporting and carrying frame for freight containers and the like |
| GB1019427A (en) * | 1963-12-13 | 1966-02-09 | William Lough | Improvements in or relating to vehicle loading platforms |
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Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB265325A (en) * | 1925-11-26 | 1927-02-10 | Benjamin Franklin Fitch | Improvements in or relating to means for transferring or facilitating the transfer of package freight |
| GB958823A (en) * | 1962-07-23 | 1964-05-27 | Frederick Walter Rudolph Leist | Supporting and carrying frame for freight containers and the like |
| GB1019427A (en) * | 1963-12-13 | 1966-02-09 | William Lough | Improvements in or relating to vehicle loading platforms |
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5082415A (en) * | 1988-08-04 | 1992-01-21 | Takeshi Hayashi | Fork lift style loading apparatus |
| GB2259495A (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1993-03-17 | David Choon Sen Lam | Goods transporting arrangements |
| GB2259495B (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1994-07-27 | David Choon Sen Lam | Transporting goods |
| EP0597979B1 (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1996-03-27 | LAM, David Choon Sen | Transporting goods |
| US5810186A (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1998-09-22 | Lam; David Choon Sen | Goods transporting platform |
| CN105197851A (en) * | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-30 | 重庆蓝格隔音材料有限公司 | Jacking type car loader |
| CN108515899A (en) * | 2017-05-18 | 2018-09-11 | 南安市高捷电子科技有限公司 | A kind of limit method of platform floor |
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| GB8713933D0 (en) | 1987-07-22 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |