Systems and methods for lifting and transporting a shelving system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62B-003/10
B66F-003/08
B60P-003/00
출원번호
US-0440016
(2017-02-23)
등록번호
US-10059574
(2018-08-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Walsh, Richard
출원인 / 주소
Gondola Train
대리인 / 주소
Nixon Peabody LLP
인용정보
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50
초록▼
Presented herein is a system and method for moving a shelving system includes a plurality of contact members, a plurality of lifting mechanisms, and a plurality of cross members. A single lifting mechanism is coupled with each end of each of the plurality of contact members. The coupling between a l
Presented herein is a system and method for moving a shelving system includes a plurality of contact members, a plurality of lifting mechanisms, and a plurality of cross members. A single lifting mechanism is coupled with each end of each of the plurality of contact members. The coupling between a lifting mechanisms and an end of a contact member is secured with a locking mechanism. Each cross member is coupled with two adjacent contact members or the lifting mechanisms therewith. The lifting mechanisms may be activated to raise or lowered the contact members coupled therewith, for example by rotating a hand crank. As the contact members are raised, they engage the feet of the shelving system and raise the shelving system off of the floor. The shelving system may then be moved to a desired location.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for transporting a shelving system having a plurality of feet, the system comprising: a plurality of lifting mechanisms;a plurality of contact members, each contact member configured to be disposed on one side of a respective one of the plurality of feet and engage the respective one of
1. A system for transporting a shelving system having a plurality of feet, the system comprising: a plurality of lifting mechanisms;a plurality of contact members, each contact member configured to be disposed on one side of a respective one of the plurality of feet and engage the respective one of the plurality of feet, each foot being engaged by a respective contact member disposed on a single side thereof, each contact member having two ends, each of the two ends of each contact member being configured to be coupled with a respective one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms, each contact member including at least one cavity defined therein by a housing; anda plurality of cross members, each cross member having a first angled end and an opposing second angled end, the first angled end of each cross member being insertable into a first one of the at least one cavity of a first one of the plurality of contact members and the second angled end of each cross member being insertable into a second one of the at least one cavity of a second adjacent one of the plurality of contact members, each cross member being configured to be coupled with either (i) the first one of the plurality of contact members and the second adjacent one of the plurality of contact members; or (ii) a first one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms and a second adjacent one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of contact members is unitary. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of cross members is generally perpendicular to each of the plurality of contact members. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of contact members includes a plurality of projections having notches formed therebetween, the notches being configured to receive the plurality of feet, the plurality of projections being configured to engage the plurality of feet. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of cross members inhibits the plurality of projections of each of the plurality of contact members from disengaging the plurality of feet. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of lifting mechanisms includes a receiving component configured to engage one of the plurality of contact members. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of contact members includes a receiving component configured to engage one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms. 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more locking mechanisms configured to secure the plurality of lifting mechanisms with a respective one of the plurality of contact members. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein a first aperture is defined in each angled end portion and a second aperture is defined in each housing, the first aperture and the second aperture being aligned when one of angled end portions is inserted into one of the cavities. 10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a pin insertable through the first aperture and the second aperture when the first aperture and the second aperture are aligned. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of lifting mechanisms is a jack including a hand crank operable to raise or lower the jack. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of lifting mechanisms includes at least one wheel. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contact members includes a first outer contact member, a second outer contact member, and an inner contact member positioned generally between the first and second outer contact members. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein (i) each end of the inner contact member is coupled with a first and a second one of the plurality of cross members; (ii) each end of the first outer contact member is coupled with the first one of the plurality of cross members; and (iii) each end of the second outer contact members is coupled with the second one of the plurality of cross members. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of contact members extends from a first side of the shelving system to an opposing second side of the shelving system. 16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of assistance mechanism, each assistance mechanism configured to couple with an adjacent pair of the plurality of lifting mechanisms. 17. A moving system for transporting a shelving system having a plurality of feet, the system comprising: a first contact member and a second contact member, each contact member having a first end and a second end and being configured to be disposed on one side of one of the plurality of feet, each foot having a contact member disposed on a single side thereof;a plurality of lifting mechanisms, each end of both the first contact member and the second contact member being configured to be coupled with a respective one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms;a first cross member configured to be coupled with either (i) the first end of the first contact member and the first end of the second contact member, or (ii) a first one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms coupled with the first end of the first contact member and a second one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms coupled with the first end of the second contact member;a second cross member configured to be coupled with either (i) the second end of the first contact member and the second end of the second contact member, or (ii) a third one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms coupled with the second end of the first contact member and a fourth one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms coupled with the second end of the second contact member;a first assistance mechanism and a second assistance mechanism, each assistance mechanism having a first foot and a second foot, the first foot of the first assistance mechanism coupling with the first one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms and the second foot of the first assistance mechanism coupling with the second one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms, the first foot of the second assistance mechanism coupling with the third one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms and the second foot of the second assistance mechanism coupling with the fourth one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms. 18. A system for transporting a shelving system having a plurality of feet, the system comprising: a plurality of lifting mechanisms;a plurality of contact members including a first outer contact member, a second outer contact member, and an inner contact member positioned generally between the first outer contact member and the second outer contact member, each contact member being configured to be disposed on one side of a respective one of the plurality of feet and engage the respective one of the plurality of feet, each foot being engaged by a respective contact member disposed on a single side thereof, each contact member having two ends, each of the two ends of each contact member being configured to be coupled with a respective one of the plurality of lifting mechanisms; anda plurality of cross members including a first cross member and a second cross member, wherein (i) one end of the first outer contact member is coupled with the first cross member, (ii) one end of the second outer contact member is coupled with the second cross member, and (iii) one end of the inner contact member is coupled with both the first cross member and the second cross member.
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