EP0152277A1 - Sperrvorrichtung für einen Lastkraftwagen - Google Patents

Sperrvorrichtung für einen Lastkraftwagen Download PDF

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EP0152277A1
EP0152277A1 EP85300805A EP85300805A EP0152277A1 EP 0152277 A1 EP0152277 A1 EP 0152277A1 EP 85300805 A EP85300805 A EP 85300805A EP 85300805 A EP85300805 A EP 85300805A EP 0152277 A1 EP0152277 A1 EP 0152277A1
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locking arrangement
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James Maple
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Freightlock Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B51/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by other non-mechanical means
    • E05B51/02—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by other non-mechanical means by pneumatic or hydraulic means

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  • This invention relates to locking arrangements for goods vehicles.
  • the present invention provides a locking arrangement which does not have these disadvantages.
  • the invention comprises a locking arrangement for goods vehicles comprising a pneumatically actuated bolt cooperating with an apertured member to secure the vehicle closed, said bolt being pneumatically retractable to unlock the vehicle by a secure valve and powered from the vehicle's pressure air supply.
  • US Patents Nos. 3601453 and 3624761 relate to trailer locking arrangements which are similarly pneumatically actuable only when the tractor is attached.
  • a disadvantage of those arrangements is that the pneumatic unlocking is relatively, easy to achieve when the trailer is disconnected (or even when it is connected, but unattended, so that it is surreptiliously disconnectible) by attaching a pressure air supply to the disconnected air hose connections of the trailer. Perhaps because these arrangements are easily defeated, however, they have not apparently found favour among owners of goods vehicle fleets.
  • Said secure valve may be operated by a security key and may be electrically operated so that a lock can be remotely situated from the valve, for example in the driver's cab or at a convenient location close to the vehicle door or shutter.
  • Said bolt may be biassed towards the locking position, and may be retractable against the bias by said apertured member for automatic locking on closure.
  • Said apertured member and bolt may have a camming action, after the fashion of a Yale lock.
  • Said bolt may be held retracted from said aperture member on actuation for a short time interval - for example by a dashpot arrangement - before automatically returning to the locking position.
  • the time interval may be selected to be, say, thirty seconds, to give the driver time to reach and open the door.
  • the bolt and associated actuating means and said apertured member - which may be a lug fixed to the lower edge of a roller shutter - when in the closed position are desirably securely concealed. They may of course be mounted internally of the vehicle in suitable cases, but should be covered or boxed into a suitably secure location if mounted externally.
  • the locking arrangement illustrated in the Figure comprises a pneumatically actuated bolt 11 cooperating with an apertured lug 12 fastened to the inside of the lower edge of a roller shutter rear door 13 of the van.
  • the bolt 11, lug 12 and the pneumatic actuating cylinder 14 are concealed in a hardened box arrangement 15.
  • the bolt 11 is biassed by a spring 16 to the locked position where it engages the apertured lug.
  • the lug 12 and bolt 11 have a camming action however, so that on closure of the door the bolt will move back on being contacted by the lug after the fashion of a Yale lock.
  • Air from the vehicle's pressure air supply 17 is admitted to the cylinder 14 to cause the bolt 11 to retract by a secure valve 18 which has an electric actuator 19 to which current is supplied from a remote lock 21 operated preferably by a security key.
  • the lock 21 can be located in the driver's cab or at a convenient position at the rear of the vehicle.
  • Either valve 18 comprises a dashpot arrangement, or the system is arranged electrically by a timer, to maintain pressure to the cylinder 14 only for a short time interval after actuation so that the bolt automatically returns to the locked position - the time interval will of course be sufficient to allow the driver to reach and open the door.
  • valve 18 is securely contained like the bolt 11, lug 12 and cylinder 14, and located close to these members so as to avoid the possibility of unauthorised access to the air supply line between valve 18 and cylinder 14.
  • the arrangement described with reference to the drawing is by way of example only, many modifications being possible while retaining the advantages of the invention.
  • the cylinder 14 could be double acting and the valve 18 controlled to engage the bolt 11 automatically on closure, for example by a proximity switch actuated by the bottom of the door.
  • the arrangement may also be mounted at the top of the door rather than at the lower edge as illustrated, rendering it less accessible to those intending unauthorised entry.
  • the arrangement can be coupled to other security systems, for example to a security alarm so that an alarm is raised if the valve 18 is actuated without the lock 21 being properly operated.
  • the arrangement is secure against the unauthorised use of pressure air from an external source to release the lock.

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EP85300805A 1984-02-08 1985-02-07 Sperrvorrichtung für einen Lastkraftwagen Withdrawn EP0152277A1 (de)

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GB8403305 1984-02-08
GB848403305A GB8403305D0 (en) 1984-02-08 1984-02-08 Goods vehicle locking arrangement

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Cited By (5)

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FR2629146A1 (fr) * 1988-03-25 1989-09-29 Pugliesi Conti Jerome Dispositif de jonction par " clipsage " de deux panneaux ou profiles
US5102253A (en) * 1988-03-25 1992-04-07 Christian Girardiere Snap-fit device for joining two parts together
FR2767551A1 (fr) * 1997-08-21 1999-02-26 Nathalie Pugnetti Axe de fourreau et percage calibre par un verrouillage de qualite adapte aux vehicules v.l-p.l muni d'un rideau par fermeture de caisse
WO2004099536A1 (en) * 2003-05-12 2004-11-18 Breakout Barrier Release Systems Pty Ltd Barrier release mechanism
WO2005103422A1 (en) * 2004-04-27 2005-11-03 Alan James Maple Lock mechanisms

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GB2250773A (en) * 1990-12-04 1992-06-17 David John Warner Automatic door look

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DE1120929B (de) * 1956-10-01 1961-12-28 Daimler Benz Ag Elektrisches Tuerschloss fuer Kraftfahrzeugtueren, insbesondere Zapfenschloss
US3601453A (en) * 1969-07-01 1971-08-24 Seymour Silverman Safety lock for trailer doors
US3624761A (en) * 1969-07-14 1971-11-30 Sara Silverman Safety lock for trailer doors

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GB1300081A (en) * 1969-03-12 1972-12-20 Sec Dep For Defence London Automobile
GB1504886A (en) * 1975-10-17 1978-03-22 Fruehauf Crane Ltd Lock for demountable body of a goods transport vehicle
GB1596360A (en) * 1977-04-05 1981-08-26 Daimler Benz Ag Pneumatic locking system in a vehicle
DE2805004A1 (de) * 1978-02-06 1979-08-09 Vdo Schindling Einrichtung zum ent- und verriegeln von tueren, insbesondere von kraftfahrzeugtueren
EP0042275A1 (de) * 1980-06-17 1981-12-23 John Harris Lasttransportierende Fahrzeuge
GB2093902B (en) * 1980-12-16 1984-08-30 Allen Jack Motor Bodies Ltd Tailgate locking means

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1120929B (de) * 1956-10-01 1961-12-28 Daimler Benz Ag Elektrisches Tuerschloss fuer Kraftfahrzeugtueren, insbesondere Zapfenschloss
US3601453A (en) * 1969-07-01 1971-08-24 Seymour Silverman Safety lock for trailer doors
US3624761A (en) * 1969-07-14 1971-11-30 Sara Silverman Safety lock for trailer doors

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2629146A1 (fr) * 1988-03-25 1989-09-29 Pugliesi Conti Jerome Dispositif de jonction par " clipsage " de deux panneaux ou profiles
US5102253A (en) * 1988-03-25 1992-04-07 Christian Girardiere Snap-fit device for joining two parts together
FR2767551A1 (fr) * 1997-08-21 1999-02-26 Nathalie Pugnetti Axe de fourreau et percage calibre par un verrouillage de qualite adapte aux vehicules v.l-p.l muni d'un rideau par fermeture de caisse
WO2004099536A1 (en) * 2003-05-12 2004-11-18 Breakout Barrier Release Systems Pty Ltd Barrier release mechanism
US8985644B2 (en) 2003-05-12 2015-03-24 Breakout Barrier Release Systems Pty. Ltd. Barrier release mechanism
WO2005103422A1 (en) * 2004-04-27 2005-11-03 Alan James Maple Lock mechanisms

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GB2154272B (en) 1987-06-24

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