Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
  • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
  • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
  • B62D33/02—Platforms; Open load compartments
  • B62D33/0207—Connections of movable or detachable racks or stanchions to platforms

Definitions

• the present invention refers to a device at stanchions on vehicle platforms or the like and ' comprising at least one first locking means displaceably arranged in the stanchion and intended to cooperate with a locking member at the sideboard of the platform, at least one second locking means arranged to lock the stanchion with respect to the platform by way of a clamp or the like attached to the platform, and an operating lever for operating both the first and second locking means, at which a link is pivotally mounted between the operating lever and the second locking means.
• These devices comprises a strong spring, which in the closed position of the operating lever exerts a heavy pressure on the lockingwedge , which locks the stanchion to the side edge of the vehicle platform.
• the locking wedge is in this way effectively fixed in its position, but also fixes the lock bolt within the stanchion. This has no negative effect as long as the lock bolt is used as faucet, which cooperates with, i.e.
• the vehicle platform and its sideboards are however often exerted to a rough treatment at loading and unloading, but also during driving if the load is not sufficiently secured and can be displaced. Thus one has to count with that the fitting accouracy between these locking details after the time of use is not the same as when the locking device was delivered, which can lead to irritation over the bad function of the locking device.
• the object of the present invention is to eliminate the above mentioned drawbacks and provide a device of the kind mentioned above, where a safe vibration-less fixing of the two locking means of the stanchion is achieved, i.e. the locking wedge which locks the stanchion to the vehicle platform and the locking means which locks the sideboard to the stanchion, and where the upward force at the opening of the operating lever is so balanced that it is not injurious to the personnel.
• Fig. 1 shows a vertical section through a stanchion according to the invention with its both locking means in open position
• Fig. 2 shows a corresponding section, but with one, the second locking means, in locked' position
• Fig. 3 shows a corresponding section, but with both locking means in locked position
• Fig. 4 is a section according to the line IV-IV in fig. 3
• Fig. 5 shows an analogous section of the upper portion of the stanchion shown in fig. 1 or 2 according to a modified embodi ⁇ ment ,
• Fig. 6 shows a section corresponding to fig. 5 but with the locking means in closed position
• Fig. 7 shows the upper portion of a stanchion with an extension piece placed thereon, partly in section an shown in locked position with continous lines and in open position with dash dotted lines,
• Fig. 8 shows the stanchion according to fig. 7 in a front view and partly in section.
• the numeral 10 denotes a side edge profile of a vehicle platform or the like, at which a locking clamp 11 or the like is fixed. This extends in through a recess 12 in the lower portion of a stanchion 13.
• a wedge-shaped locking means 14 which through a link 15 is displaceable in vertical direction by means of an operating lever 16.
• the operating lever 16 is further pivotally connected to a rod 17, which extends upwards in the stanchion 13 and which is guided by an opening in a cross plate 18.
• This also makes a holder-on for a screw spring 19 arranged about the rod 17, the opposite end of the screw spring acting upon a broader portion 20 of the rod 17. At the upper end.
• a second locking means 21 in the form of a clapper 24 about an axle 22, which clapper also is mounted about an axle 23 which is fixed at the stanchion 13.
• the clapper 24 is provided with a bowl-shaped active surface 24a, which forms one hinge portion to a pendulume attachment for the sideboards 25 of the platform, fig. 4, at which the other hinge portion is provided by a tap like locking member 26 attached at the upper edge of the respective side board 25.
• This locking member is at its end cooperating with the clapper 21 provided with a head 31 , which can receive extension strains from the sideboards 25.
• the sideboards 25 are also at their lower edge mounted about hinges (not shown) , for an alternative opening of the sideboards at the top or the bottom.
• the spring 19 arranged about the rod 17 provides a spring force downwards, which guarantees the locking position of the locking wedge 14 in the clamp 11.
• a second spring 24 in the link 15 clamped between a holder-on 33 on the upper surface of the locking wedge 14 and the bearing axle 28 of the link at the operating lever 16.
• the bearing axle 29 of the link 15 at the wedge 14 is displaceable in an oblong hole 30 arranged in the wedge 14.
• a locking sholder 32 is arranged in the stanchion 13 just above the recess 12 for the clamp 11.
• the locking wedge 32 makes a stop for the link 15 in locking position according to ig. 3, at which a distinct locking position for the clapper 24 is provided. This can not be brought out of its locking position when the lever 16 and the link 15 takes the position shown in fig. 3, even when extension strains from the side boards are exerted.
• both the locking wedge 14 and the clapper 24 are brought out of locking position, so that the stanchion 13 can be pivoted downwards about a lower pivot pin (not shown) when the side boards 25 have been pivoted downwa vds a.bout_ their lower hinges.
• the stanchion 13 In the intermediate position of the operating lever 16, shown in fig. 2, the stanchion 13 is locked to the platform, but not to the sideboards 25 while the lever in the position shown in fig. 3 it is locked both to the platform and the sideboards.
• the upper hinge 26 can in this position be active as pendulum attachment, if the lower hinge parts (not shown) of the side board 25 are brought out of engagement " with the platform.
• a toggle joint 35 between the rod 17 and the clapper 24 comprising a first toggle joint link 36 consisting of a triangular plate mounted about a pivot pin 37 fixed to the stanchion 13.
• a toggle joint link there is also pivotally mounted the rod 17 by way of the pivot pin 22a, as well as the toggle joint axle 38 itself, which makes a pivot pin also for the second toggle joint link 39.
• This is mounted about the pivot pin 22b at the clapper 24.
• the center of the toggle joint axle 38 is very close to a line through the pivot pins 22b and 37, so that a stress-relieving of the torsional moment exerted by the locking member 26 on the locking clapper is achieved, but at the same time also is effected by the spring pressure from the spring 27. .at J th.e. link 15, which is possible by the fact that the tap 29 can be displaced in the oblong hole 30 in the wedge 14.
• One and the same stanchion can be provided with several locking means connected in series of the type shown in the previous embodiment or of the type shown in fig. 7.
• the clapper 24 has a plane contacting surface 24b, which is intended to cooperate with a likewise plane locking member 26 at the sideboard 25.
• the locking means itself 21 can also have a double function, that is it can also lock an extension piece 41 connected to the stanchion in the form of a strut which can support the roof, tarpaulin or the like of the vehicle platform.

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