Turn plate and slip plate centering and locking mechanism
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B66F-007/28
B66F-007/00
출원번호
US-0741051
(2003-12-19)
등록번호
US-7308971
(2007-12-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Liebetreu,Peter N.
Roloff,Paul
Olsen,Michael
출원인 / 주소
Hunter Engineering Company
대리인 / 주소
Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi, L.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
15인용 특허 :
18
초록▼
A vehicle support system runway with a movable surface for supporting the wheels of a vehicle in such a manner as to permit a limited range of translational motion about a centered position, having an automatic centering and locking system. The centering and locking system is configured to releasabl
A vehicle support system runway with a movable surface for supporting the wheels of a vehicle in such a manner as to permit a limited range of translational motion about a centered position, having an automatic centering and locking system. The centering and locking system is configured to releasably secure the movable surface in a locked configuration at a centered position, in response to a remote command.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, a first movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle, and a second movable support surface associated with the fixed wheels
The invention claimed is: 1. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, a first movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle, and a second movable support surface associated with the fixed wheels of the vehicle, the improvement comprising: a first centering and locking assembly associated with the first movable support surface; a second centering and locking assembly associated with the second movable support surface; a bridge structure configured for vertical articulation adjacent said first movable support surface between a raised configuration coplanar with said first movable support surface and a lowered configuration parallel to said first movable support surface, said bridge structure including an automatic raising and lowering system which is configured responsive said one or more remote commands; wherein said first centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said first movable support surface against translational and transverse movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said second centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said second movable support surface against translational movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; and wherein said first centering and locking assembly and said second centering and locking assembly are configured responsive to one or more remote commands. 2. The improved vehicle support system of claim 1 wherein said bridge structure includes: a base, said base seated on said runway; a body coupled to said base for vertical movement relative thereto; and an elongated slide member disposed for sliding movement between said base and said body, said elongated slide member including at least one upright slide block having an inclined surface; wherein said body includes at least one inverted slide block having an inclined surface; and wherein each of said inclined surfaces is in sliding engagement for raising and lowering said body responsive to movement of said elongated slide member. 3. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, a first movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle, and a second movable support surface associated with the fixed wheels of the vehicle, the improvement comprising: a first centering and locking assembly associated with the first movable support surface; a second centering and locking assembly associated with the second movable support surface; wherein said first centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said first movable support surface against translational and transverse movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said second centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said second movable support surface against translational movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said first centering and locking assembly and said second centering and locking assembly are configured responsive to one or more remote commands; and wherein said first centering and locking assembly includes: a retaining disc rigidly secured to said first movable support surface, said retaining disc disposed parallel to, and coaxial with, said first movable support surface; a set of engaging arms disposed coplanar with said retaining disc, each of said engaging arms configured for pivoting movement about an associated pivot point; an annular actuating member operatively coupled to said set of engaging arms, said annular actuating member coaxially disposed about a centered position of said first movable support surface; a linear actuator operatively coupled to said annular actuating member, said linear actuator configured to effect a rotational movement of said annular actuating member about said centered position responsive to said one or more remote commands; and wherein rotational movement of said annular actuating member pivots said set of engaging arms into and out of symmetrical locking and centering engagement with said retaining disc. 4. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, a first movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle, and a second movable support surface associated with the fixed wheels of the vehicle, the improvement comprising: a first centering and locking assembly associated with the first movable support surface; a second centering and locking assembly associated with the second movable support surface, said second centering and locking assembly including, at least one centering pin rigidly coupled to an underside of the second movable support surface on a longitudinal centerline of the second movable support surface; at least one center locking plate disposed below and parallel to the second movable surface, each of said at least one center locking plates associated with one of said at least one centering pins, and including a triangular centering slot surrounding said associated centering pin; at least one linear actuator operatively coupled to said at least one center locking plate for effecting sliding movement thereof parallel to the second movable support surface; wherein each of said triangular centering slots is bisected by the longitudinal centerline of the runway, and includes a pin receiving detent disposed at an apex on the longitudinal centerline; and wherein linear movement of said at least one center locking plate is configured to engage and release each of said at least one centering pins in an associated pin receiving detent, locking and centering the second movable support surface on the longitudinal centerline of said runway; wherein said first centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said first movable support surface against translational and transverse movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said second centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said second movable support surface against translational movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; and wherein said first centering and locking assembly and said second centering and locking assembly are configured responsive to one or more remote commands. 5. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, a first movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle, and a second movable support surface associated with the fixed wheels of the vehicle, the improvement comprising: a first centering and locking assembly associated with the first movable support surface; a second centering and locking assembly associated with the second movable support surface; wherein said first centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said first movable support surface against translational and transverse movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said second centering and locking assembly is configured to secure said second movable support surface against translational movement in a centered configuration on the longitudinal centerline; wherein said first centering and locking assembly and said second centering and locking assembly are configured responsive to one or more remote commands; and further including one or more controls configured to provide said one or more remote commands to said first centering and locking assembly and said second centering and locking assembly, said one or more controls being computer instructions residing in an electronic memory of a vehicle service system associated with the vehicle support system. 6. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline and a movable support surface associated with the steered wheels of a vehicle configurable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the improvement comprising: a bridge structure associated with each movable surface, each bridge structure configured for vertical articulation between a raised configuration coplanar with said associated movable support surface and a lowered configuration, each bridge structure including an automatic raising and lowering system. 7. The improved vehicle support system of claim 6 wherein each bridge structure is responsive to one or more remote commands for vertical articulation. 8. The improved vehicle support system of claim 6 wherein each bridge structure is responsive to the state of said associated movable support surface for vertical articulation. 9. The improved vehicle support system of claim 6 wherein said bridge structure includes: a base, said base seated on said runway; a body coupled to said base for vertical movement relative thereto; and wherein said automatic raising and lowering system is disposed between said base and said body. 10. The improved vehicle support system of claim 9 wherein said automatic raising and lowering system includes an elongated slide member disposed for horizontal sliding movement between said base and said body, said elongated slide member including at least one upright slide block having an inclined surface; wherein said body includes at least one inverted slide block having an inclined surface; and wherein each of said inclined surfaces is in sliding engagement for raising and lowering said body responsive to movement of said elongated slide member. 11. The improved vehicle support system of claim 9 wherein said automatic raising and lowering system includes a mechanical actuator. 12. The improved vehicle support system of claim 9 wherein said automatic raising and lowering system includes a pneumatic actuator. 13. The improved vehicle support system of claim 9 wherein said automatic raising and lowering system includes a hydraulic actuator. 14. An improved vehicle support system having a pair of adjacent horizontal runways, each having a longitudinal centerline, at least one movable support surface associated with the wheels of a vehicle, each of said at least one movable support surfaces having a center locked state and an unlocked state for a limited range of planar movement and rotational movement, the improvement comprising: a centering and locking assembly associated with the each of said at least one movable support surfaces, said centering and locking assembly responsive to one or more remote commands; one or more controls configured to provide said one or more remote commands, said one or more controls disposed remote from said vehicle support system; and wherein said one or more controls are computer instructions residing in an electronic memory of a vehicle service system operatively coupled to said vehicle support system.
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