GB2392479A - Trolley security wheel and system - Google Patents

Trolley security wheel and system Download PDF

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GB2392479A
GB2392479A GB0320174A GB0320174A GB2392479A GB 2392479 A GB2392479 A GB 2392479A GB 0320174 A GB0320174 A GB 0320174A GB 0320174 A GB0320174 A GB 0320174A GB 2392479 A GB2392479 A GB 2392479A
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Michael Fellows
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Flexello Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
    • B62B5/04—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement
    • B62B5/0404—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement automatic
    • B62B5/0423—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement automatic braking or blocking when leaving a particular area
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
    • B62B5/04—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D63/00—Brakes not otherwise provided for; Brakes combining more than one of the types of groups F16D49/00 - F16D61/00
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
    • B62B5/04—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement
    • B62B5/048—Hub brakes; drum brakes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2121/00—Type of actuator operation force
    • F16D2121/18—Electric or magnetic
    • F16D2121/24—Electric or magnetic using motors

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of trolleys used for carrying goods, for example shopping trolleys. The invention particulary relates to a wheel (e.g. castor) for use in such a trolley, which castor has a security brake which can be used to control use of the trolley. According to the present invention there is provided a wheel assembly for a trolley comprising: a wheel or roller mounted for free rotation to permit travel of the trolley, a braking mechanism for applying a brake to prevent rotation of the wheel or roller, brake activation means comprising an actuator (14) responsive to a remote activation signal, wherein the braking mechanism comprises spring means (26) having an anchored end and a free end (27), wherein operation of the actuator causes the free end (27) of the spring means to snag whereby continued rotation of the wheel or roller causes the spring means to load and gradually resist further rotation of the wheel or roller thereby to provide gradual braking. Also provided are trolley management systems which control and log trolley motion, inter alia, by means of the braking wheel assembly applied to each trolley.

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GB 2392479 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: fJ
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane, LONDON, WC2A 1JQ, United Kingdom
GB0320174A 2001-04-23 2002-04-22 Trolley security wheel and system Expired - Fee Related GB2392479B (en)

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GB0109912A GB0109912D0 (en) 2001-04-23 2001-04-23 Trolley security wheel and system
PCT/GB2002/001838 WO2002085684A1 (en) 2001-04-23 2002-04-22 Trolley security wheel and system

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GB2392479A true GB2392479A (en) 2004-03-03
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US5598144A (en) * 1994-12-30 1997-01-28 Actodyne General, Inc. Anti-theft vehicle system

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