CN101181965A - Cargo carrying system - Google Patents

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CN101181965A
CN101181965A CNA2007101653433A CN200710165343A CN101181965A CN 101181965 A CN101181965 A CN 101181965A CN A2007101653433 A CNA2007101653433 A CN A2007101653433A CN 200710165343 A CN200710165343 A CN 200710165343A CN 101181965 A CN101181965 A CN 101181965A
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斯蒂文·E·波茨
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A cargo carrying system for use with a vehicle. The system includes a platform having roller members on an underside thereof to facilitate movement of the platform along the ground. Also included is a connection assembly which serves to permit the attachment of the platform to a vehicle. In one embodiment, both a first height adjustment mechanism and a separate, finely adjustable height mechanism are included between the connection assembly and the platform. Also included is an intermediate, slidable member used between the platform and connection member to facilitate the connection of the platform to the vehicle.

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Freight transport system
Technical field
The embodiments described herein relates to the freight transport system of using with power actuated vehicle, and especially, described embodiment relates to the dual purpose freight transport system, and this dual purpose freight transport system provides the platform that is connected to power actuated vehicle along apparent motion.
Background technology
The application of vehicle shipping is very extensive.An example comprises the platform of the back that can be installed to power actuated vehicle, and wherein said power actuated vehicle typically is light-duty truck or or utility vehicle.These power actuated vehicles generally include the already installed hook portion receiving device that is used for trailer.Described platform has the sidepiece and the insertion section of matching with trailer hook portion receiving device.Described platform provides the other space that is used to store in vehicle back under the situation that does not increase the gross vehicle width.U.S. Patent No. 4,813,584, No.6,099,035 and No.5,427,289 have described the example of existing shipping instrument.The problem that shipping instrument of the prior art exists is clearly.Their volumes are big, weight ratio is big also owing to its size is difficult to install.These shipping instruments must be installed when zero load, and with the load of perhaps will unstowing before vehicle separates.Because the quality and the volume of these shipping instruments are bigger, its keeping when not using also is debatable, in any case when not being installed to vehicle, they are useless.
Therefore, need a kind ofly independently to use or unite shipping instrument more general, easy-to-use when using with power actuated vehicle.
Summary of the invention
The embodiments described herein relates to the freight transport system of uniting use with vehicle.Described freight transport system comprises the platform with roller component, and described roller component is arranged on described flat-bed downside so that platform is easy to along ground motion.Described freight transport system also comprises the coupling assembling that is used for platform is connected to vehicle.Described coupling assembling comprises that the vehicle attaching parts of the vehicle that is connected to and handle component are connected to flat-bed platform annex.In one embodiment, between described coupling assembling and platform, be provided with the first height adjustment mechanism and the fine height adjusting mechanism that separates.Also be provided with intermediate slider between described coupling assembling and platform, described intermediate slider works between described platform and connecting key, so that more easily platform is connected to vehicle.
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For the above-mentioned feature that the present invention may be better understood, by in conjunction with the embodiments, to of the present inventionly describing more specifically of will summarizing between above, wherein, part embodiment is shown in the drawings.But, should be noted that accompanying drawing only shows exemplary embodiments of the present invention, therefore, these embodiment can not be as the restriction of the desired protection domain of the present invention, and its reason is that the present invention can comprise other equivalent embodiment.
Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view that comprises the coupling assembling of vehicle insertion section and platform insertion section of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of above-mentioned coupling assembling before being connected to vehicle back;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram that shows the coupling assembling that is installed to vehicle back;
Fig. 4 is the scheme drawing of flat-bed downside;
Fig. 5 shows and is connected to vehicle but is not connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling;
Fig. 6 shows the intermediate slider of extending in the platform insertion section of coupling assembling;
Fig. 7 shows and is not connected to flat-bed vehicle and coupling assembling;
Fig. 8 shows the platform insertion section of the coupling assembling that is lowered to the height that is lower than the platform receiving device highly slightly;
Fig. 9 shows by intermediate slider and is connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling;
Figure 10 shows the platform of the position of the back that utilizes hand winch to be thus lifted to be higher than vehicle;
Figure 11 shows and is connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling;
Figure 12 shows and is connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling;
Figure 13 shows and is connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling with loading stage;
Figure 14 shows and is connected to the flat-bed coupling assembling with loading stage;
Figure 14 A shows the articulated mounting of the loading stage among Figure 14;
Figure 15 is the three-dimensional exploded view that comprises the coupling assembling of vehicle insertion section and platform insertion section of the present invention; And
Figure 15 A is the schematic perspective view on the top of coupling assembling.
The specific embodiment
Here Shuo Ming a embodiment is made up of two parts: platform and platform is connected to the coupling assembling of power actuated vehicle.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of coupling assembling 100, and described coupling assembling 100 comprises and is configured to the bottom 105 that 110 telescopicallies stretch out from top downwards.Described bottom 105 can be fixed in the several position one by pin 112 and hole 115.Bottom 105 comprises the horizontally extending platform insertion section 120 that is used for being inserted into flat-bed receiving device described here.The top 110 of coupling assembling 100 comprises the vehicle insertion section 130 that is used to be inserted into the receiving device that is positioned at vehicle back.Except the expanding-contracting action of bottom 105, coupling assembling 100 comprises the mechanical winch 135 by hand crank 140 operations, is used to regulate the height with respect to vehicle insertion section 130 of platform insertion section 120.Mechanically operated winch is being known in the art, through being usually used in trailer, ship and other transformation vehicle, is used to adjust the position of object with respect to means of delivery.Utilize mechanical winch, can accurately adjust the height of platform insertion section 120 with respect to vehicle insertion section 130.
Fig. 2 shows prepare to utilize to be arranged to the schematic perspective view that contour vehicle insertion section 130 and platform insertion section 120 are installed to the coupling assembling 100 of vehicle 150 back.As shown in the figure, described vehicle insertion section 130 can be inserted into and be locked in the vehicle receiving device 145.
Fig. 3 is the schematic perspective view that shows the coupling assembling 100 that is installed in the vehicle receiving device 145.It is fixing that pin 112, hole and stop line 113 can be passed through in described vehicle insertion section 130.
Fig. 4 is the scheme drawing of the downside of platform 200, and as shown in the figure, platform 200 is a rectangle.The handle 211 that platform 200 can have 4 wheels and be used to draw, closely similar with perambulator.It is similar to be similar to carriage (or self-propelled vehicle), and the flat-bed front-wheel can rotate around pivot, and trailing wheel then is fixed on the ad-hoc location in the mode that is parallel to the flat-bed longitudinal centerline.Should be appreciated that the wheel 210 that can use any amount and combination, and include but not limited to 360 degree rotations and along the Caster of ground surface.The acceptance division 220 that is used for matching with coupling assembling 100 can be positioned at the midway location on the limit of platform 200.Should be appreciated that to use and after platform and vehicle 150 disengagings, to make the easy to handle any wheel configuration of platform.Wheel 210 and/or handle 211 can be provided with the lock (not shown) that is used in the process of utilizing vehicle 150 to transport platform 200 wheel 210 and/or handle 211 being remained on the fixed position.
Fig. 5 is the block diagram that is connected to platform 200 coupling assembling 100 before.Here do not adopt single insertion/receiving device, but flat-bed acceptance division 220 is arranged to have intermediate slider 225, utilize hand lever 230 that described intermediate slider 225 is stretched out from acceptance division 220.Because the flat-bed design, it is particularly advantageous that intermediate slider 225 is set.Though intermediate slider 225 is shown as with acceptance division 220 and combines in the drawings, should be appreciated that intermediate slider 225 also can integrate with platform insertion section 120, vehicle insertion section 130 and/or trailer hook portion.When platform 200 is connected to vehicle 150 by coupling assembling 100, bumper/spoiler of its long limit and vehicle 150 be arranged in parallel (referring to Fig. 7, Fig. 8).Because the flat-bed acceptance division is provided with along its length, sliding part 225 makes that the user can avoid having to platform is dragged to the position of matching with the acceptance division 220 of platform 200 in the platform insertion section 120 of coupling assembling 100.
By comparison diagram 5 and Fig. 6 being connected and the effect of intermediate slider 225 of platform 200 and coupling assembling 100 as can be seen.At the close coupling assembling 100 of the platform described in Fig. 5.In Fig. 6, intermediate slider 225 is stretched out with the platform insertion section 120 of described coupling assembling 100 and is cooperated, and utilizes pin 112 and hole configuration that intermediate slider 225 is fixed.In case after coupling assembling 100 is fixed to platform 200, can utilize above-mentioned pin that intermediate slider 225 is fixed to acceptance division 220.In addition, as shown in Figure 5, middle sliding part 225 can be setovered to punctured position.Described biasing makes the operator to overcome biasing force in the process that connects platform and coupling assembling 100 by tie-bar bar 230.In case the wheel built on stilts of platform 200, described biasing automatically is pulled to punctured position to intermediate slider 225.
Fig. 7 to Figure 10 shows the back that how platform 200 typically is installed to vehicle 150.As shown in Figure 7, coupling assembling 100 is installed to the back of vehicle 150, and platform 200 is adjusted to the position near vehicle 150 and coupling assembling 100.As mentioned above, platform 200 can be installed with respect to vehicle 150 side direction.In Fig. 8, the bottom of coupling assembling 100 is adjusted so that platform insertion section 120 is placed on the position that is lower than platform acceptance division 220 slightly.In Fig. 9, utilize mechanical winch 135 accurately platform insertion section 120 be placed into the contour height of platform acceptance division 220 on.By rotation platform 200 simply so that it is moved relative to acceptance division.As shown in Figure 9, intermediate slider 225 protruding with platform insertion section 120 to cooperating.In case insert, just intermediate slider 225 be fixed to coupling assembling 100.At last, as shown in figure 10, mechanical winch 135 be used for whole platform 200 rise to can safe in operation vehicle 150 height.Anti-phasely carry out this process, can release platform 200.
As shown in Fig. 7 to Figure 10, platform 200 can comprise highly enough big to deliver the side of various goods.Typically, also be provided with door or the gate that to open or to reduce with the inlet that the flat-bed cargo area is provided.In addition, platform 200 can be the cargo carrier with one or more complete closed, and described one or more is used to provide inlet near the internally passage of cargo area.
Figure 11 shows the embodiment other and/or that replace of platform 200.Platform 200 comprises loading stage 1100.Described loading stage 1100 is in latched position in Figure 11, be in " loaded " position in Figure 12.In latched position, described loading stage 1100 is fixed, and can 200 handling loads of fixed platform.In latched position, described loading stage 1100 is fixed with respect to platform 200, thereby makes vehicle 150 move under the situation of the risk of not damaging loading stage 1100.In " loaded " position, load 100 and engage with ground and platform 200.Thereby, in " loaded " position, can easily mobile goods and/or goods shifted onto charging floor 110, be pushed on the platform 200 then.Loading stage 1100 can be connected to platform by hinge 1102, and this hinge 1102 makes that loading stage 1100 can be from the latched position " loaded " position that rotatablely moves.As shown in the figure, loading stage 1100 is connected to flat-bed and vehicle 150 opposed side edges; However, should be appreciated that loading stage also can be positioned at any side except vehicle side of platform 200.Loading stage 100 can comprise pars contractilis or folding part (not shown), is used to prolong the length of loading stage 1100 on setting position.
Figure 13 shows the additional embodiments of loading stage 1100.In this embodiment, loading stage 1100 horizontal when not using is placed on the platform 200.In addition, platform 200 can comprise the recess that is used for holding described loading stage 1100 when loading stage 1100 keeps flat thereon, thereby when loading stage 1100 lay on the platform 200, the top of platform 200 and loading stage 200 was roughly concordant.
Loading stage 1100 and/or winch can be by one or more direct motor drive.Electrical motor makes the operator can automatically operate loading stage 1100 and/or winch.It is particular importance that this characteristic helps the disabled person.For example, the disabled person can inhale automatically and reduce loading stage 1100, then wheelchair or electronic mobile auxiliary device such as scooter are moved on the platform 200, automatically loading stage 1100 is risen to latched position then, can rise platform 200 as stated above automatically then.
Figure 14 and Figure 14 A show the hinge 1102 with a plurality of hand adjustments position.Described hinge 1102 comprises one or more hinge shafts 1400, several hole 1402 and sells 1404.Pin 1404 is used for by pin 1404 being locked in hole 1402 loading stage 1100 being locked onto the desired position.According to the quantity of loading stage 1100 desired positions, any a plurality of hole 1402 can be set.
Figure 15 and Figure 15 A show the embodiment other and/or that replace of mechanical winch 135.Shown handle 140 can remove from connector assembly 110 by removing pin 1500.After removing pin 1500, shown in Figure 15 A, handle 140 can remove from connector assembly 110.After handle 140 removed, the axle 1502 that is arranged for the operation winch was exposed.Axle 1502 is arranged to be rotated by torsion member 1504.Moment adaptor union 1506 is avoided rotation relatively between moment adaptor union and the axle 1502.Thereby when moment of rotation adaptor union 1506, axle 1502 also is rotated, thereby to operate winch with handle 140 similar modes.Torsion member 1504 can be any instrument rotation or moment of rotation adaptor union 1506, and described instrument includes but not limited to driller (drill), handle, vice grip, electrical motor, pliers or spanner.Moment adaptor union 1506 can anyly be clamped any member of axle 1502, and described member includes but not limited to bolt slot (boltreceiver), drill chuck, shaping female member (profiled female member), is shaped and protrudes part (profiled male member), vice grip pawl (jaws of vice grips), pliers or spanner.Axle 1502 shown in the figure is columniform, however, be to be understood that, axle 1502 can have and is arranged so that torsion member connects any cross sectional shape drive its rotation by moment of rotation, and described cross sectional shape includes but not limited to six distortion, octagon, pentagon, polygon, rectangle, square, triangle or forming axis.In addition, be to be understood that and remove handle 140 by this configuration, thereby make operator coupling torque adaptor union 1506 and axle 1502 simply.Then, the operator can operate torsion member 1504, with moment of rotation adaptor union 1506 and axle 1502, thus the operation winch.
In operation, can be rolled to need be position such as the retail shop of cargo loading to the platform 200 for platform 200.Goods is loaded onto on the platform 200 then, thus the fixing then damage goods of avoiding.Then, platform 200 can be shifted the position of vehicle 150 onto.Then, coupling assembling 100 is connected with vehicle 150 or platform 200.Can make platform 200 fasten hook with the trailer of vehicle 150 by rotatable platform 200 aims at.Platform 200 and trailer are fastened after hook aims at, and adjust the height of coupling assembling 100 as stated above, so that coupling assembling 100 fastens hook with trailer or acceptance division 220 is aimed at.Intermediate slider 225 is protruding fastens hook or acceptance division 220 to connect coupling assembling 100 and trailer.Then, coupling assembling 100 is fixed to vehicle 150 or platform 200.After coupling assembling 100 is connected to vehicle 150 and platform 200, can operate winch with lifting platform 200 away from ground.Then, can operate vehicle 150 safely, and can not damage platform 200 or goods.
Though foregoing at embodiments of the invention, under the prerequisite that does not break away from basic protection domain of the present invention, can be made other more embodiment.Protection scope of the present invention is by its claim decision.

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1. freight transport system comprises:
Cargo stage, described platform comprise the rod member that is arranged on its downside, are used to make described platform easier of ground motion;
The platform receiving device is arranged on described flat-bed one side, and described platform receiving device is used to connect platform and vehicle; And
Coupling assembling comprises:
The platform insertion section is used for described coupling assembling is connected to described platform;
The vehicle insertion section is used for described coupling assembling is connected to vehicle; And
At least one height adjustment parts is used to change the height of platform insertion section with respect to the vehicle insertion section.
2. freight transport system according to claim 1 is characterized in that described flat-bed is shaped as rectangle, and has a roller behind two preliminary rollers and two, the pivot rotation together of described preliminary roller is used to change the flat-bed direction, and described back roller is parallel to described flat-bed longitudinal axis to be fixed.
3. freight transport system according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described platform insertion section comprises intermediate slider, and described intermediate slider can be stretched out from the platform receiving device, is used for being connected with described platform insertion section.
4. freight transport system according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described at least one height adjustment parts comprise pin and hole.
5. freight transport system according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described at least one height adjustment parts comprise mechanical winch.
6. freight transport system according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises being used for drawing along ground the flat-bed handle.
7. freight transport system comprises:
Platform is used for supporting goods;
A plurality of wheels are connected to described flat-bed downside, are arranged for to make platform easier to be low along ground motion; And
Coupling assembling comprises:
The platform attaching parts is used for described coupling assembling is connected to platform;
The vehicle attaching parts is used for described coupling assembling is connected to vehicle; And
The height adjustment parts are arranged in coupling assembling and are connected to lifting platform behind platform and the vehicle, make the platform built on stilts.
8. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises the second height adjustment parts of coupling assembling, is used to adjust the upright position of platform attaching parts.
9. freight transport system according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described height adjustment parts are mechanical winch.
10. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises being pivotally connected to the flat-bed handle, is used to make the operator at platform service platform on the ground the time.
11. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises the middle elongator that is arranged in the platform attaching parts, is used for connecting platform and platform attaching parts adjustablely.
12. freight transport system according to claim 11 is characterized in that, described in the middle of protruding element be movably attached to platform, and stretch out with described platform attaching parts and cooperate.
13. freight transport system according to claim 11 is characterized in that, also comprises the lever that is used to operate described middle elongator.
14. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described platform also comprises the sealing goods space with at least one access door.
15. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described platform comprises the flatbed platform.
16. freight transport system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises being pivotally connected to the flat-bed loading stage, is used for easily cargo loading to platform.
17. freight transport system according to claim 16 is characterized in that, also comprises electrical motor, is used to hoist or puts down described loading stage.
18. freight transport system according to claim 17 is characterized in that, also comprises second electrical motor, is used to operate the height adjustment parts.
19. the trailer that can be installed to vehicle is fastened the cargo carrier on the hook, comprising:
Framework and base portion limit platform structure jointly;
Trailer is fastened the hook attaching parts, is operably connected to described platform structure, and the axis that makes trailer fasten the hook attaching parts is roughly parallel to the plane of platform structure;
A plurality of wheels are operably connected to described platform structure, and each wheel can be fastened the axis rotation of the axis of hook attaching parts around being roughly parallel to trailer; And
Adjustable connecting-rod is operably connected to described trailer and fastens the hook attaching parts, and described adjustable connecting-rod is fastened the variable effective dimensions that has selection on the direction of axis of hook attaching parts being approximately perpendicular to described trailer.
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