EP3240722A1 - Gooseneck with ramp - Google Patents

Gooseneck with ramp

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EP3240722A1
EP3240722A1 EP15820665.6A EP15820665A EP3240722A1 EP 3240722 A1 EP3240722 A1 EP 3240722A1 EP 15820665 A EP15820665 A EP 15820665A EP 3240722 A1 EP3240722 A1 EP 3240722A1
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ramp
gooseneck
mentioned
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housing
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Gökhan ÖZCAN
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Tirsan Treyler Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle
    • B62D53/06—Semi-trailers
    • B62D53/061—Semi-trailers of flat bed or low loader type or fitted with swan necks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/06—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
    • B60P1/43—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle

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  • the invention is about the strong ramp that facilitates loading on gooseneck in low bed trailers, and the gooseneck with housing in which the ramp can be positioned.
  • Some of the trailers which are used in road transports are manufactured as low-bed to carry the vehicles like heavy equipment.
  • the part connected to a tow-truck in such trailers ascends a little by their structure and is called gooseneck. Due to this elevation difference, loading to this part is one of the problems to be solved.
  • a solution to this problem is offered in utility model with the number of TR2010/00195 and the title of "Front loading gooseneck forward leaning semi trailer".
  • the gooseneck is leveled down with a hydraulic system before being loaded to tow truck, and then it is connected to tow truck after loading. This increases labor and time costs requiring additional operations. Production costs are also another disadvantage.
  • ramp Another application used in current systems is the use of ramp between low bed chassis and gooseneck. Used ramp can wear down in time especially due to heavy tonnage equipment and becomes unserviceable. Besides, as it should be kept outside, it can either get lost or be stolen.
  • the present invention is about the gooseneck that fulfills the requirements mentioned above, that eliminates all disadvantages and brings additional advantages.
  • Main purpose of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention is to position the ramp in the housing on the gooseneck.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to prevent the unauthorized access to the ramp thanks to the cover and the lock positioned on the housing inlet. In this way, the theft risk is minimized.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to enable inside and outside movement of the ramp on its route through slide and bearings which are positioned inside the housing. This provides a safer operation by eliminating negativities like mispositioning.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to strengthen depending on the profiles positioned on the sides of ramp sheet and subsurface.
  • the minimum influence from maintenance, modification and replacement costs is aimed by increasing service life.
  • the risks which can occur during the loading of tonnage products are minimized.
  • the developed gooseneck involves a ramp that facilitates the transition of the load from low bed chassis to the gooseneck, and a ramp housing in which the ramp is positioned.
  • the strength of the ramp is provided by side profiles on the sides and sub-profiles on the subsurface.
  • Figure - 1 a Perspective view of the gooseneck in the ramp housing as the subject of the invention
  • Figure - 1 b Perspective view of the demounted gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 1 c Two-dimensional side view of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 2a Top perspective view of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 2b Perspective view of the gooseneck from below as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 2c Side sectional view of the ramp as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 3a Close view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 3b Isomeric view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 3c Front sectional view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 4 Sectional view of the ramp and U-profiles in its housing as the subject of the invention.
  • the gooseneck (10), which is the subject of the invention is explained only with the examples which do not have any limiting impact for understanding the matter better.
  • Figures 1 a, 1 b and 1 c there are perspective view of the ramp (30) of gooseneck (10) in ramp housing (20), demounted perspective and side view of the ramp (30) in ramp housing (20), respectively, as the subject of the invention.
  • Ramp housing (20) removes the ramp's (30) risk to get lost by eliminating its requirement of external storage.
  • Ramp (30) is used by taking out from housing inlet (21 ) in ramp housing (20) when needed, and is positioned again in ramp housing (20) from housing inlet (21 ) after used.
  • ramp (30) consists of sheet (31 ), which creates basic structure; side profile (32) on the sides of sheet (31 ) and sub-profile (33) on the subsurface of sheet (31 ). Side profile (32) and sub-profiles (33) increase durability and therefore service life by increasing strength.
  • Assembly hook (34) which is positioned behind sheet (31 ) prevents ramp (30) from falling from ramp housing (20) by being mounted on housing inlet (21 ).
  • Slanted sheet (35) which is positioned in front of sheet (31 ) enables smooth exit of the load by eliminating planar difference between low bed chassis (40) and ramp (30).
  • Backup sheet (36) is positioned in slanted sheet (35) and increases its strength.
  • FIGS 3a and 3b close and isomeric views of ramp housing (20), respectively, with positioned ramp (30) can be seen.
  • a cover (50) as protection on housing inlet (21 ) which enables entry and exit of ramp (30) to/from ramp housing (20).
  • a lock (60) on housing inlet (21 ) again which enables locking. Cover (50) and lock (60) prevent thefts by allowing the ramp access to only authorized people.
  • FIG. 3c there is a section of ramp housing (20) with positioned ramp (30).
  • side profile (32) consists of U shaped profile with an opening facing out.
  • the slides (22) are also U shaped profiles with openings facing out.
  • Shafts (23) and bearings (24) which turn around shafts (23) are positioned inside U profiled slides (22) where side profiles (32) slide on bearings (24).
  • Bearings (24) are made of rubber material in order to prevent vibration and noise. Moreover, they enable inside and outside movement of ramp (30) in its route due to their position on U shaped side profiles (32). Therefore, a safer media is created by eliminating negativities like mispositioning.

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Abstract

It is relatively higher gooseneck (10) which is connected to tow truck in trailers with low bed chassis (40) and is characterized with comprising ramp (30) that facilitates the transition of the load from low bed chassis (40) to gooseneck, and ramp housing (20) in which the mentioned ramp (30) is positioned. The said ramp (30) is strengthened thanks to side profile (32) on the sides and sub- profiles (33) on the subsurface.

Description

Gooseneck with Ramp
Technical Area
The invention is about the strong ramp that facilitates loading on gooseneck in low bed trailers, and the gooseneck with housing in which the ramp can be positioned.
Known Situation of the Technique
Some of the trailers which are used in road transports are manufactured as low-bed to carry the vehicles like heavy equipment. The part connected to a tow-truck in such trailers ascends a little by their structure and is called gooseneck. Due to this elevation difference, loading to this part is one of the problems to be solved. A solution to this problem is offered in utility model with the number of TR2010/00195 and the title of "Front loading gooseneck forward leaning semi trailer". In the said development, the gooseneck is leveled down with a hydraulic system before being loaded to tow truck, and then it is connected to tow truck after loading. This increases labor and time costs requiring additional operations. Production costs are also another disadvantage.
Another application used in current systems is the use of ramp between low bed chassis and gooseneck. Used ramp can wear down in time especially due to heavy tonnage equipment and becomes unserviceable. Besides, as it should be kept outside, it can either get lost or be stolen.
Consequently, the need for a strong ramp that facilitates loading on gooseneck in low bed trailers and a gooseneck with housing in which the ramp can be positioned, and the inadequacy of current solutions necessitated a development in the relevant technical area. The Purpose of the Invention
The present invention is about the gooseneck that fulfills the requirements mentioned above, that eliminates all disadvantages and brings additional advantages. Main purpose of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention is to position the ramp in the housing on the gooseneck. Thus, the missing of the ramp is prevented by eliminating the requirement of outside storage of the ramp. Another purpose of the invention is to prevent the unauthorized access to the ramp thanks to the cover and the lock positioned on the housing inlet. In this way, the theft risk is minimized. Another purpose of the invention is to enable inside and outside movement of the ramp on its route through slide and bearings which are positioned inside the housing. This provides a safer operation by eliminating negativities like mispositioning.
Another purpose of the invention is to strengthen depending on the profiles positioned on the sides of ramp sheet and subsurface. Thus, the minimum influence from maintenance, modification and replacement costs is aimed by increasing service life. Moreover, the risks which can occur during the loading of tonnage products are minimized.
In order to reach the purposes mentioned above in the most general sense, the strong ramp that facilitates loading on the gooseneck in low bed trailers and the gooseneck with housing in which the ramp can be positioned have been developed. The developed gooseneck involves a ramp that facilitates the transition of the load from low bed chassis to the gooseneck, and a ramp housing in which the ramp is positioned. The strength of the ramp is provided by side profiles on the sides and sub-profiles on the subsurface.
Structural and characteristic features and all advantages of the invention will be understood more clearly through the images provided below and by references made to these images; and therefore, it is required to make evaluations by considering these images and detailed explanations.
Images to Help Understanding the Invention
In order to understand the current invention together with its structure and additional elements and its advantages, it should be evaluated with the figures explained below.
Figure - 1 a: Perspective view of the gooseneck in the ramp housing as the subject of the invention Figure - 1 b: Perspective view of the demounted gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 1 c: Two-dimensional side view of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 2a: Top perspective view of the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 2b: Perspective view of the gooseneck from below as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 2c: Side sectional view of the ramp as the subject of the invention. Figure - 3a: Close view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 3b: Isomeric view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 3c: Front sectional view of the closed ramp housing in the gooseneck as the subject of the invention.
Figure - 4: Sectional view of the ramp and U-profiles in its housing as the subject of the invention.
The drawings do not have to be scaled necessarily and unnecessary details may be neglected to understand the current invention. Besides, elements which are largely identical or at least with largely identical functions are shown with the same number.
Part References
10 Gooseneck
20 Ramp housing
21 Housing inlet
22 Slide
23 Shaft
24 Bearing
30 Ramp
31 Sheet
32 Side profile
33 Sub-profile
34 Assembly hook
35 Slanted sheet
36 Backup sheet
40 Low bed chassis
50 Cover
60 Lock
Detailed Explanation of the Invention
In this detailed explanation, the gooseneck (10), which is the subject of the invention, is explained only with the examples which do not have any limiting impact for understanding the matter better. The most important development in relatively higher gooseneck (10), which is connected to tow truck in trailers with low bed chassis (40), is basically the presence of the ramp housing (20) in which the ramp (30) that facilitates the transition of the load from low bed chassis (40) to the gooseneck (10) is positioned. In Figures 1 a, 1 b and 1 c, there are perspective view of the ramp (30) of gooseneck (10) in ramp housing (20), demounted perspective and side view of the ramp (30) in ramp housing (20), respectively, as the subject of the invention. Ramp housing (20) removes the ramp's (30) risk to get lost by eliminating its requirement of external storage. Ramp (30) is used by taking out from housing inlet (21 ) in ramp housing (20) when needed, and is positioned again in ramp housing (20) from housing inlet (21 ) after used.
In Figures 2a, 2b and 2c, there are top perspective, perspective from below and side sectional views of ramp (30), respectively. In general, ramp (30) consists of sheet (31 ), which creates basic structure; side profile (32) on the sides of sheet (31 ) and sub-profile (33) on the subsurface of sheet (31 ). Side profile (32) and sub-profiles (33) increase durability and therefore service life by increasing strength. Assembly hook (34) which is positioned behind sheet (31 ) prevents ramp (30) from falling from ramp housing (20) by being mounted on housing inlet (21 ). Slanted sheet (35) which is positioned in front of sheet (31 ) enables smooth exit of the load by eliminating planar difference between low bed chassis (40) and ramp (30). Backup sheet (36) is positioned in slanted sheet (35) and increases its strength.
In Figures 3a and 3b, close and isomeric views of ramp housing (20), respectively, with positioned ramp (30) can be seen. There is a cover (50) as protection on housing inlet (21 ) which enables entry and exit of ramp (30) to/from ramp housing (20). Also, there is a lock (60) on housing inlet (21 ) again which enables locking. Cover (50) and lock (60) prevent thefts by allowing the ramp access to only authorized people.
In Figure 3c, there is a section of ramp housing (20) with positioned ramp (30). As it can be seen in the image, side profile (32) consists of U shaped profile with an opening facing out. Right across, there is the slide (22) on inner side surfaces of ramp housing (20) which enables forward and backward movement of the ramp (30). The slides (22) are also U shaped profiles with openings facing out. Shafts (23) and bearings (24) which turn around shafts (23) are positioned inside U profiled slides (22) where side profiles (32) slide on bearings (24). Bearings (24) are made of rubber material in order to prevent vibration and noise. Moreover, they enable inside and outside movement of ramp (30) in its route due to their position on U shaped side profiles (32). Therefore, a safer media is created by eliminating negativities like mispositioning.

Claims

The invention is relatively higher gooseneck (10) connected to tow truck in trailers with low bed chassis (40); and it is characterized with comprising ramp (30) that facilitates the transition of the load from low bed chassis (40) to gooseneck (10),
ramp housing (20) in which mentioned ramp (30) is positioned.
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises protection cover (50) on housing inlet (21 ) which enables entry and exit of ramp (30) to/from ramp housing (20).
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises lock (60) which enables locking on housing inlet (21 ) ensuring entry and exit of ramp (30) to/from ramp housing (20).
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and the mentioned ramp (30) comprises: sheet (31 ), which creates basic structure,
side profile (32) which is positioned on the sides of the mentioned sheet (31 ) and increases strength,
sub-profile (33) which is positioned on the subsurface of the mentioned sheet (31 ) and increases strength.
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises assembly hook (34) which is positioned behind the mentioned sheet (31 ) and prevents ramp (30) from falling from ramp housing (20) by being mounted on housing inlet (21 ).
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises slanted sheet (35) which is positioned in front of the mentioned sheet (31 ) and enables smooth exit of the load by eliminating planar difference between low bed chassis (40) and ramp (30).
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises backup sheet (36) which is positioned in the mentioned slanted sheet (35) and increases its strength. The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 ; its mentioned side profile (32) is U shaped profile with an opening facing out.
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and it comprises slide (22) on inner side surfaces of the mentioned ramp housing (20) which enables forward and backward movement of ramp (30).
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and its mentioned slides (22) are U shaped profiles with an opening facing out.
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and the mentioned slides (22) comprise: at least one shaft (23) positioned inside,
bearings (24) which turn around the mentioned shaft (23) and on which side profiles (32) slide.
The gooseneck (10) is appropriate to Claim 1 and the mentioned bearings (24) are made of rubber material.
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