This application is a national stage entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2015/072296, filed Feb. 5, 2015, and claims benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN 201410490254.6, filed Sep. 23, 2014.
The above applications and all patents, patent applications, articles, books, specifications, other publications, documents, and things referenced herein are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety for all purposes. To the extent of any inconsistency or conflict in the definition or use of a term between any of the incorporated publications, documents, or things and the text of the present document, the definition or use of the term in the present document shall prevail.
The present invention pertains to the technical field of mechanical technology, and particularly to a carriage decking device.
In order to save transportation costs, and improve transport capacity of goods, a large number of goods will be stacked in the carriage during transportation. However, the turbulence of vehicle during transport process is likely to cause damage to the goods. Some people have thought of placing a semi-enclosed shelve in the carriage, with a partition fastened on the shelf, so the shelf is separated by a partition into a number of vertically adjacent storage cavities, and the goods are placed in each cavity. However, the shelf itself requires to occupy a certain amount of space in the carriage, and the partition is being fastened to the shelf, thus the storage cavity space cannot be adjusted, which is only applicable to specific goods. If the size of goods is small, the utilization rate of storage cavity is low, and if the goods are large, they cannot be stored. Therefore, the applicability is poor.
A decking device for cargo compartment was proposed by the applicant [patent number: ZL201220663809.9; Publication No.: CN203020831U], which comprises strip-shaped positioning rails to be fastened on internal sides of cargo compartment. A certain number of positioning holes are axially distributed on the positioning rails. A supporting joist is positioned in-between two adjacent parallel positioning rails. Fasteners are provided at both ends of the supporting joist. Fasteners are connected on the positioning rails and capable of sliding horizontally along the positioning rails. A fastening structure is provided in-between the fastener and positioning rail, and the fastener tends to be embedded into the positioning hole under the action of fastening structure, causing the fastener and positioning rail to keep in position. Positioning rails are provided in parallel and aligned at the internal side of cargo compartment. Both ends of the supporting joist are positioned at the positioning holes through fastening structure. The supporting joist is used to divide the space inside cargo compartment to avoid stacking of cargo, and users can also vertically adjust the position of supporting joist depending on the size of goods.
Since the decking device is only positioning one supporting joist, the supporting joist is long-strip shaped, and the cargo compartment space is generally larger, so it is necessary to use multiple sets of decking device. The purpose of decking can actually be achieved through the combined effect of supporting joist on these decking devices. However, the use of multiple decking sets will increase transportation costs, and if the volume of cargo is changed, it is necessary to re-adjust the height of supporting joist. As each decking device corresponds to only one supporting joist, it is therefore necessary to adjust the height of supporting joists successively on each decking device. Thus the adjustment is very cumbersome, and it is very time and labor consuming.
One objective of one embodiment of the present invention is to propose a carriage decking device that can increase the decking area and at the same time can be easily adjusted, to solve the aforementioned problems of prior art.
One objective of one embodiment of present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:
A carriage decking device comprises four deck maneuver rails arranged in pairs and opposite one another, and connectors, connected at the deck maneuver rails, and which are capable of sliding up and down along the deck maneuver rails. A certain number of positioning holes are axially distributed on the deck maneuver rails. The device is characterized in that, yokes are connected on external sides of each connector, and partitions are fastened between the yokes. A depressed mounting cavity is provided on the internal side of the yoke, and a stop pin is provided inside the mounting cavity. A connecting hole that aligns with the stop pin is provided on the connector, and the stop pin extends into the connecting hole. A clutch that enables the stop pins in the mounting cavities to connect with the positioning holes of corresponding deck maneuver rails or to detach from the positioning holes simultaneously is provided between two neighboring yokes.
Deck maneuver rails are mounted on the internal side of carriage walls. During decking, the stop pins extend out of the connecting holes by clutch mechanism and connect with the positioning holes, so the connector and deck maneuver rails are fixed to each other and cannot slide. When it is necessary to adjust the height of decks, the stop pins of two neighboring yokes can be detached simultaneously from the positioning holes of corresponding deck maneuver rails and retract into the connecting holes of connector by merely using the clutch. The connector and deck maneuver rails would be separated from each other, so that the connector can slide up and down along the deck maneuver rails.
By fixing partitions in-between four yokes, the decks of this decking device have a larger area when compared to a single supporting joist. Therefore, its application can achieve the decking effect of combined usage of multi-decking device using a single supporting joist, and when compared to the successive adjustment of deck height on multi-decking device using a single supporting joist respectively, this decking device is more convenient, time and labor saving when adjusting deck heights.
In the carriage decking device, a positioning step is provided on external side of the yoke. The partition comprises a beam connecting in-between the positioning steps on two neighboring yokes and a platform is lap-joined with the beam. The side of each of the neighboring two yokes near the end edge of beam is connected with a sealing plate respectively.
The partition is using a combination of platform and beam. As the platform is a single piece of board, it is capable of achieving the effect of increasing the area of decks. In addition, as the platform is lap-joined with the beam, while the beam is connected in-between two neighboring yokes, therefore the use of clutch is still able to achieve the effect of simultaneous movement of stop pins on two yokes, i.e. still able to carry out adjustment easily. And in order to ensure that the platform will not fall from the beam, the sides of yokes may be closed by connecting with the sealing plates, so as an enclosed space between the four yokes is formed.
In the carriage decking device, as another type of technical solution, a positioning step is provided on external side of the yoke. The partition comprises a beam connecting in-between the positioning steps on two neighboring yokes and several parallel disposed supporting joists. The side of each of the neighboring two yokes near the end edge of beam is connected with a sealing plate respectively.
The method of applying combination of several supporting joists with beam has the same purpose with the above-mentioned application of platform and beam, both are able to increase the deck area of this decking device, but at the same time to ensure ease of making adjustments.
In the carriage decking device, the positioning step is L-shaped. A projecting latch is provided on vertical surface of the positioning step. The internal side of the beam is provided with catch. The latch on positioning step of neighboring two yokes connects with the catch on internal side of beam respectively.
The beam is connected with yokes by way of latch connection. Since the latch is disposed on vertical surface of the positioning step located at external sides of yokes, therefore the disposal of beam does not affect the connection between yokes and connector, and does not affect the action of clutch on two neighboring yokes too.
In the carriage decking device, the latch is L-shaped. There are two latches provided, both latches are symmetrically disposed on the vertical surface of positioning step. Two latches are disposed in order to improve the robustness of connection between the beam and yokes.
In the carriage decking device, the two vertically aligned and disposed stop pins are provided inside the mounting cavity of the yoke. The two stop pins are connected by two links in-between. The clutch comprises a rod. Both ends of the rod are located in the mounting cavity in-between two neighboring yokes. The end portion of rod passing through in-between the two links of the two stop pins. The rod located between the two links is provided with a bend. When both sides of bend are in contact with the sides of two links respectively, the two stop pins are enabled to connect with the positioning hole of corresponding deck maneuver rails or to detach from positioning hole.
Due to the rod in-between two links is provided with a bend, thus during a pulling outward of the rod, under the interaction of the two sides of bend with sides of two links, the stop pins project from the connecting holes out of the connector and insert into the positioning holes on deck maneuver rails, or detached from the positioning holes. And as both ends of the rod passing through the two stop pins of corresponding yokes in-between the two links respectively, hence the stop pins in neighboring two yokes will move simultaneously by pulling the rod. Since the partition is located in-between the four yokes, simultaneous movement of stop pins on two neighboring yokes can be achieved by the rod too. Therefore, while the deck area can be increased by using partition, the height of decks can be conveniently adjusted by using the rod too.
In the carriage decking device, both ends of the bend are provided with a projected arc surface respectively. Both arc surfaces are located on two sides of the bend respectively. When the two stop pins connect with the positioning holes of deck maneuver rails or detached from positioning holes, the two arc surfaces abut with the sides of two links respectively.
The deck area of present decking device is increased by partition. In the initial stage, arc surface located on one side of the rod bend abuts with the side of the outwardly disposed link located in-between two stop pins, and pushes the link outward during the pulling process. The two stop pins project from the connecting holes out of the connector and insert into the positioning holes on deck maneuver rails by the pushing force.
When there is a need to adjust the height, just push the rod in opposite direction. Arc surface located at the other side of rod bend abuts with the side of the inwardly disposed link located in-between two stop pins. During the process, the rod will push the link inward. The two stop pins are detached from the positioning holes on the deck maneuver rails by the pushing force and retract back to the connecting holes on connector. Since the partition is located in-between the four yokes, simultaneous movement of stop pins on two neighboring yokes can be achieved by the rod too. Therefore, while the deck area can be increased by using partition, the height of decks can be conveniently adjusted by using the rod too.
In the carriage decking device, a positioning block is fastened at the open end of the mounting cavity. The positioning block has a bored socket at its side. The end portion of the rod passing through the socket of positioning block. The sides of end portion of the rod is provided with two stopper holes. Corresponding mounting holes are provided on side wall of the socket. Spring and steel ball are provided in the mounting hole. The steel ball has the tendency of projecting out of the mounting hole and falls into the stopper hole under the elastic force of spring.
When the operator pulls the rod to insert the two stop pins into the corresponding positioning holes of deck maneuver rails, one of the stopper holes on rod aligns with the mounting hole on the side wall of socket. The steel ball projects out of the mounting hole and falls into the stopper hole under the elastic force of spring. And when the operator pulls the rod to detach the two stop pins from the positioning holes of deck maneuver rails and retract back to the connecting holes on connector, the mounting hole on the side wall of socket aligns with another stopper hole on the rod. Similarly, the ball will fall into the stopper hole under the elastic force of spring.
In the carriage decking device, the upper and lower sides of the mounting cavity are provided with a semi-circular positioning slot respectively, and both the stop pins are located in the positioning slot respectively. By mounting the two stop pins on the two semi-circular positioning slots, stability at the time of adjustment can be improved, ensuring that the stop pins will not traverse to the other directions apart from axial movement.
In the carriage decking device, one end portion of the rod is provided with a hook folded to one side. By folding one end portion of the rod into a hook, users can carry out adjustment easily, and more convenient in force application.
Compared with the prior art, the present carriage decking device is using four yokes to fix partitions. While the deck area is increased, it can also reduce the use of decking device inside carriage, thus saving logistics and transport costs. In addition, the present carriage decking device uses rod to connect two yokes, while taking advantage of a bend on the rod to achieve synchronous operation of stop pins in-between two neighboring yokes, so the operator can adjust the decking device height in a quick and easy manner, saving time and effort.
Embodiments of this invention will be described below and the technical solutions of the invention will be further illustrated in connection with the accompanying figures. However, the present invention shall not be limited to these embodiments.
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While assembling, four deck maneuver rails 1 are arranged in pairs. The arranged deck maneuver rails 1 are placed facing one another and fastened on internal wall of carriage. Connectors 2 are then connected to each of the deck maneuver rails 1, so connectors 2 are capable of sliding up and down along the deck maneuver rails 1 through their inner slider 2b. Various connectors 2 are securely connected with hangers 15, and through these hangers 15, connectors 2 are connected on internal sides of yokes 4. Two stop pins 6 which are connected by two links 10 in-between are disposed in two positioning slots 4a1 of mounting cavity 4a. Rod 11 is then passed through in-between two links 10 of two stop pins 6 in two neighboring yokes 4 respectively. Beam 7 is then connected with neighboring two yokes 4 by the mating operation of latch 4b1 and catch 7a, and finally platform 8 is lap-joined on two beams 7.
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The decking device has secured the platform 8 by the disposal of four yokes 4. The decking area of decking device is increased, thus the number of decking devices in carriage being used can be reduced, and cost of logistics can be saved. At the same time, as the stop pins 6 in-between two neighboring yokes 4 could be controlled synchronously by using one single rod 11, hence it would be very convenient to perform height adjustment when necessary. The operator can adjust the height of two neighboring yokes 4 simultaneously just by pulling rod 11. It is time and effort saving, as well as enabling the whole decking device to be adjusted quickly.
The structure and principles of this embodiment is basically the same as First Embodiment, except the following difference:
In this embodiment, positioning steps 4b are provided on external sides of yokes 4. The partition 5 comprises a beam 7 connecting in-between the positioning steps 4b on two neighboring yokes 4 and several parallel disposed supporting joists. Both ends of supporting joists are lap-joined with the beam 7 in-between various neighboring yokes 4 respectively. The side of each of the neighboring two yokes 4 near the end edge of beam 7 is connected with a sealing plate 9 respectively. Similar effect of increasing decking area could be achieved by using a plurality number of supporting joists. Meantime, when compared with platform 8, a certain interval can be set up between various supporting joists, hence meeting the need of decking as well as saving material cost.
The structure and principles of this embodiment is basically the same as First Embodiment, except the following difference:
In this embodiment, a connecting board is disposed in-between the mounting cavities 4a of two neighboring yokes 4. The stop pins 6 are secured at end portion of connecting board. A limit spring is disposed between the connecting board and mounting cavity 4a. The clutch comprises a connecting rod disposed under platform 8 and steel wire rope connected between the connecting rod and connecting board. Both ends of limit spring are being placed against the connecting board and mounting cavity 4a respectively. The steel wire rope passing through the rotating rod, and both ends of steel wire rope are connected on the connecting board in-between various two neighboring yokes 4 respectively. Both ends of limit spring are placed against the connecting board and positioning seat respectively. Under normal conditions, stop pins 6 extended out from connecting holes 2a on connector 2 by the elastic force of limit spring and inserted into positioning holes 3 on deck maneuver rails 1, so that the connector 2 and deck maneuver rails 1 are mutually fixed in place. At this time, the connector 2 cannot slide on corresponding deck maneuver rail 1.
As both ends of steel wire rope passed through the rotating rod and connected with the connecting board in-between two neighboring yokes 4 respectively, thus when the rotating rod is rotated, the connecting board is pulled by steel wire rope, causing the stop pins 6 on connecting board to overcome the elastic force of limit spring due to the pulling effect, thus moved inwards and detached from positioning holes 3. At this time, connector 2 and deck maneuver rails 1 no longer fixed mutually, and hence the connector 2 can slide on corresponding deck maneuver rail 1. The description of the preferred embodiments thereof serves only as an illustration of the spirit of the invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or supplements in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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