DE2300923A1 - DEVICE FOR ALIGNING AND LOCKING CONTAINERS ON VEHICLES - Google Patents

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January 9, 1973

Multi-Stroke Handbrake Controls Limited, Green Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Device for aligning and locking containers

on vehicles

The invention relates to devices mainly used for aligning and locking transport containers serve on road vehicles, rail vehicles and the like. The invention is directed in particular on devices that are known as rotary lock bodies. This designation should also be used in the following be used. Such rotating locking bodies contain a rotating locking pin and a container alignment body, the assembly being retractable when not in use but being lifted to put a container in to align and block its position.

The main object of the invention is to provide a rotation lock body having a locking pin and alignment assembly which facilitates the engagement of the arrangement and a corner catch of a container, whereby the loading and unloading of the Vehicle is simplified.

According to the invention, the retractable bolt and

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Alignment body assembly of a rotation lock body on a bolt with an upwardly convex head, which in the inoperative unlocked position lies over the upper end of the alignment body, the at least one flat lateral adjustment surface having, wherein the upper end corners of the alignment body, which are adjacent to the adjustment surface and corresponding corners of the bolt head are cut off, so that there is a progressive bevel, the thus forms as a guide to facilitate entry of the arrangement into the container corner catch.

The adjustment surface is preferably one of two parallel adjustment surfaces on opposite sides of the alignment body, so that four corners or edges are created which are cut off to form a guide according to the invention form. The cut corners or edges can or optionally through arcuate end faces of the alignment body of the bolt head, wherein the alignment body and the bolt head are elongated in plan view and a major axis is disposed symmetrically between the adjustment surfaces and through the axis of rotation of the bolt runs.

The angle at which the corners or edges are cut off is determined by the amount of guidance required in Relation to the extent of the original misalignment of the rotary locking pin and the container which is to be recorded. For example, in one embodiment, a corner is at an angle of 12 1/2 degrees cut off in plan view, this angle being measured with respect to the plane of the corresponding adjustment surface is.

The invention is generally applicable to anti-rotation devices using retractable bolt and alignment body assemblies, however, include preferred Ausfünrungsformen an operating lever which is attached to the bolt so that it is between the locking and unlocking

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position can be pivoted. The arrangement is called The whole is raised from the retracted position with the help of the lever into a raised position in which the entire arrangement can be rotated with the help of the lever. The assembly is then lowered onto a seat, the the alignment body detects in order to keep the arrangement in the raised working position and also the alignment body to align angularly. The seat is desirable provided at the upper end of a mounting body in which the assembly is slidably mounted in use. The body is then attached to the vehicle or the like. Such arrangements are in the rebounding German patent application P 22 60 436.0 described by the applicant. All turnstile arrangements according to this application can have a bolt and Use alignment body assembly according to the present invention.

Although they are mainly used to align and lock a container on a vehicle, rotary lock bodies according to the present invention also in other fields can be used sensibly. They can be used, for example, to intervene with the corner catches of containers in Hubvori Use seals to load and unload the containers.

A rotation lock device using a central Arrangement according to the present invention is shown in the drawing and is intended below with reference to FIG Drawings are described in more detail as an exemplary embodiment. The drawing shows in

Fig. 1 is a front view of the rotation lock body with the arrangement in the raised alignment position, but not yet blocked;

J. ig. 2 ■ a corresponding side view, however shows the locked position;

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Fig. 3 is a plan view of the arrangement in the withdrawn Rest position; and in

4 shows a side view, corresponding to the view according to FIG. 3, but with the fastening body is sectioned along the line IV-IV in FIG.

A connector body 1 made of steel contains a flat steel back wall 2 which allows a flush connection to the rear, a slightly wider and flat rectangular one top plate 3, which protrudes slightly from the rear of the rear wall, and two parallel side guide plates 4, which protrude forward from the rear wall panel and offset inwardly from the side edges of the same are. The connecting body 10 can be adapted and used without the central bolt 5 and the alignment body 6. He can be welded in place over its entire circumference to ensure secure attachment.

The central insert consists of a device 6 in the form of a device that can be displaced between the guide plates 4 Block and the rotary lock pin 5 with a convex-gable-shaped head 7, which is on the top of the alignment body 6 rests, as well as from a shaft 8, which is centered is passed completely through the alignment body 6, so that the shaft 8 supports over its full length is. The assembly also includes a protruding operating lever which is welded to the bottom end of the shaft 8 and a flat spring washer 10 between the lever 9 and the lower end of the alignment body 6th

The alignment body 6 has a lower cylindrical shaft part 12 and an enlarged upper part 13 with parallel Side surfaces 13a, so that a width equal to the diameter of the lower part 12 is created. They are also arch-shaped Ends 13b are present, which run centrically to the bolt axis,

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The gable-shaped head 7 of the bolt is, when it is in the inoperative or unlocked and retracted position according to FIGS the front-to-rear direction of a vehicle when the assembly is attached. The four corners of the upper portion 13 of the alignment body and the bolt head are trimmed at 13c and 7a, respectively, to create sloping flat surfaces which provide progressive taper. The gable head 7 of the bolt is generally dome shaped in either end or side elevation and in the unlocked position, the corner surfaces 7a continue the corner surfaces 13c of the upper part 13 of the alignment body to provide a guide for the engagement of a container corner detent with the raised assembly. The corner flat surfaces 13c extend over approximately 2/3 of the height of the upper part 13 of the alignment body

6 and are inclined in plan view at 12 1/2 degrees to the side surfaces 13a of the alignment body. The in general triangular parts of the side surfaces which remain between the flat surfaces 13c (see FIGS. 1 and 4) form the Container storage areas 13a.

In the lower, retracted position of the arrangement 6, 7, 9, 10 (FIGS. 3 and 4), the upper part of the bolt head is aligned

7 sit with the upper surface of the upper plate 3 and the two ends of the upper part 13 of the alignment body correspondingly and as can be seen from FIG. 4, - on a projection 14 which is on the back plate 2 and a bolt 15 is welded, which extends between the guide plates 4 in the vicinity of the lower front edges thereof. The bolt 15 can be removed in order to be able to take out the entire assembly 6, 7, 9, 10, or becomes the same Time as the assembly is attached when a vehicle is supplied with the connector bodies 1 without the center assemblies are equipped.

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The width of the adjustment body 7 provides free sliding between the guide plates 4 and the upper one Plate 3 has a circular opening through it 16, in which the upper alignment part 13 can be rotated freely, the guide plates 4 in plan view Extend tendon-like over the opening 16, as shown in FIG. Each guide plate 4 is at 17 slotted to accommodate the width of the upper alignment part 13 when this is in the raised working position according to FIGS. T and 2 is held. The construction provides a simple one-handed operation, which follows should be described. From the retracted rest position according to FIGS. 3 and 4, the arrangement is vertical raised by means of the lever 9 into the fully raised position, in which a circular end 18 of the lever 9, which surrounds the bolt shank S, engages the bottom edges of the guide plates 4. In this position the upper Part 13 of the alignment body free from the guide plates 4 and the central arrangement as a whole can be over 90 degrees to be turned around. The arrangement is then lowered a little until the upper alignment part 13 is in the guide plates 17 sits to keep the arrangement in the raised effective locking position, which has now been assumed is (Figs. 1 and 2). To lock a container when it is aligned against the alignment body 6, the Rotary locking pin 5 rotated through 90 degrees with the aid of the lever 9 into the position shown in FIG. 2. To this Way, the exact state of the pivot pin can be seen from the lever position at all times. To the Lowering the arrangement after the bolt 5 has been turned back into the inoperative position according to FIG slightly raised to the fully raised position and then turned back over 90 degrees using lever 9, whereupon it can be lowered into the rest position between the guide plates 4.

The cut corners 13c, 7a of the alignment body 6 and of the bolt head 5 have the task of being unconstrained

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Ensure introduction of a container corner latch. Although standardized I.S.O. corner notches with one lead-in area are provided, the inner horizontal surface on which the rotary lock pin head 7 locks no guide and the shape of the bolt head and the alignment body proposed by the present invention ensures that when unloading the container no restriction or damage to the rotary lock pin can occur while the flat vertical adjustment surfaces 13a on the alignment body 6 allow a correct adjustment of a corner detent. In the embodiment described, the bolt head itself can easily be out of alignment with the alignment body be within the limits of 12 1/2 degrees without any restriction or damage during discharge occurs. In addition, when loading a container, the corner catches against the corner flat surfaces of the Hit the rotary lock pin with the result that the corner catches are accurate with respect to the rotary lock pin and alignment body be aligned without damaging the anti-rotation pins or container.

In the embodiment described, there is no inevitable adjustment for the bolt head 7 in the locked position or for this purpose in the unlocked position. This has the advantage that the construction does not depend on the left or right hand is aligned and can be easily placed on either side of the vehicle. The guide on the bolt head 7 prevents damage during unloading even if the bolt head is slightly out of its correct position Position is brought out. However, if so desired Devices are provided that align the bolt in its corresponding positions, then such Devices may be provided in addition to or as an alternative to the spring washer, which is not an inevitable Friction mount supplies.

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Claims (1)

Claims / 1. Device for locking containers on vehicles , / 6. Like., · characterized by a retractable bolt and alignment body assembly (5, 6) of a rotation lock body with a bolt (5) facing up convex head (7), which in the corresponding inoperative position over the upper end of the alignment body (6) which has at least one flat side adjustment surface (13a), the upper one of the adjustment surface (13a) adjacent end edges (13c) of the alignment body (6) and corresponding corners (7a) of the bolt head (7) to form a progressive slope are cut off, providing a guide to facilitate entry of the locking device forms in the container corner notch. 2, device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment surface is one of is two parallel adjustment surfaces, which are provided on opposite sides of the alignment body, so that four edges are created which are cut off to create a guide. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the cut edges are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the alignment body or the bolt head. 4 »Device according to claim 3» characterized in that the alignment body and bolt head are elongated in plan view and have a major axis which is symmetrical between the adjustment surfaces and runs through the axis of rotation of the bolt. 5 *? Orrichtung according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized gekea η ζ η et verifiable that 3ÖS829 / 08 ^p / S - each corner is cut off at an angle of approximately 12 1/2 degrees in plan view, the angle being is measured with respect to the plane of the subsequent adjustment surface. 6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by an actuating lever attached to the bolt, which can be pivoted between the locking and unlocking positions is. 7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the lever on a shaft of the bolt is attached near the end facing away from the head of the lever and the shaft through the Alignment passes through and is rotatably mounted in it. 8. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that it as a whole with the help of the lever can be raised from the retracted position into a raised position, in which the bolt with Can be rotated into the locked position using the lever. 9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that when lifting the arrangement this can initially be raised to an uppermost position in which the arrangement as a whole by the Lever can be rotated, whereupon it can be lowered onto a seat that is in with the alignment body Engagement comes to hold the assembly in the raised working position and the alignment position to align in an angular sense. 10. Turnstile device with a retractable arrangement according to one or more of the preceding claims. 309829/0875 - 10 - -JO- 11. Arrangement according to claims 9 and 10, characterized characterized in that the seat is provided at the upper end of the connection body. 12. The arrangement according to claim 11, .d As a result g e k e η η draws that the connecting body is a steel structure with side plates between which the assembly is slidable that it has a top plate and a back plate and that the seat for the alignment body is formed in the upper edges of the side plates. 3 0 9829/0875