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The airline, which is operated by Stobart Air, said it carried 130,100 passengers in June, up 37 per cent on the same month a year earlier.
Passenger numbers for the first six months of the year were 26 per cent higher than in 2013, the airline said.
Flights to and from Dublin rose 45 per cent in June. Traffic on the airline's route from Dublin to Southend was particularly strong, rising 39 per cent as visitors flocked to the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Flights to Bristol also rose due to its proximity to the Glastonbury Festival.
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Craig Morgan Surprised With Invitation To Join The Grand Ole Opry
Craig Morgan was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry during a concert for military members at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. While performing "Rose Colored Glasses" at the base where he was once stationed as a soldier in the Army, Morgan was surprised when John Conlee, the singer who popularized "Rose Colored Glasses" in 1978, walked on stage and extended the invitation. Here's how the press release says it occurred:
Conlee said, "Craig, where are your rose colored glasses?" to which Morgan shared he must have left them at home. Then Conlee asked if Morgan knew where he was going to be on October 25 and he replied "I don't know." "Well, I happen to know that you're going to be on the Opry," said Conlee. "How would you like to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry?" Morgan then proceeded to break down on stage and exclaimed "Oh, God Yes! I do love the Grand Ole Opry! And I gotta tell you, it's cool to be invited right here."
Pete Fisher explained the choice, "This was the perfect time and place to invite Craig to become the Opry's newest member. Craig consistently displays such a high degree of quality and integrity in all he does, from serving our country, to making great country music, to his frequent performances at the Grand Ole Opry. Whether at a military installation or on the Opry stage, audiences admire his character and love his music. We look forward to welcoming him into the Opry family on Oct. 25th."
Morgan's invitation is the second to be extended in 2008, following Carrie Underwood's induction earlier this year, and the inductions of Mel Tillis, Josh Turner, and Charlie Daniels in 2007. He will officially join the Grand Ole Opry during a ceremony on October 25 in Nashville, TN. Morgan's Top 10 hits include "Almost Home," "That's What I Love About Sunday," "Redneck Yacht Club," "Little Bit of Life," and "International Harvester." He has a new album, That's Why, set to be released on October 21.
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I'm a big fan of Craig Morgan and am glad to see him receive this honor. It always surprises me he isn't a bigger star.
You rocked at Fort Bragg, thanks for coming! You are a great asset to country music and to this country!
Craig Morgan is a top of the "2nd Tier" country performer. He has an okay voice, but not a great one, and most of his hits are very good songs, just not great ones. I don't see Craig ever becoming a "superstar" in the realm of commercial Top 40 country. I also saw him live at the Hollywood House of Blues and he was very pleasant, but the show was just not very exciting or involving. The Opry gives out so few invitations this one has me a bit baffled…
On the other hand Kellie Pickler just said that its her dream to be invited to join the Opry some day and I would concur with this heartily. When the Opry starts its Thursday Night "Classic Country" shows Kellie would be a great addition to the artist roster when she is available…..
Craig Morgan doesn't appeal to me at all. I think is his voice is ok at best, and his songs tend to pander. I understand why the Orpy picked him. Because he is a " 2nd Tier" singer,like Rick said, the Opry can count on him to do more shows and to be a real member, not a "star" member who only shows up when it is good for him/her. But I still think that he is poor singer and could use better songs. But he is the type that will being singing his one big hit" That's What I Like About Sunday" when he is sixty-five. Shades of George Morgan.
If you ever meet him you will change your mind. He is the most humble & down to earth guy you will ever meet. I have been waiting a long time for them to invite him to the opry.
I was just wondering what the two people do that pass judgement on a country music singer who makes a living singing and performing for the fans. I dont know but Iam willing to bet more people know his name than theirs so I am going to say that makes him a little better than second teir singer so i guess what i really am trying to say is I think these two should probably stick to judgeing the durnk talent at thier local bars on kareoke night!
I am so proud of my fellow brother from the 82nd Airborne Division to be inducted into the grand ole opry. God bless him. I love his voice, and his lyrics to his songs strike a chord deep within my spirit and soul. As a vetran, and as a christian, I can deeply connect with his songs.
But more importantly, he connects with America. For you urbanites, and concrete pounders, have your next outing to the countryside. Meet the people, talk with them, step out of your shoes, and try to see their perspective on life. Believe it or not, they are Americans through and through; dyed in the wool so to speak. As Americans, our country has gone to hell in a freakin hand basket… and nobody really cares!!!!
To me Craig Morgan represents what was once good in America, and through his songs – can once again become. When I returned home from the middle-east, I was disgusted of how our nation had become, and was ashamed. Parents have no control over their children, people eat like pigs and waste food like it was nothing. Come on America, talk to your parents, grand-parents, uncles and aunts and find out what as a nation we are doing wrong… starting with the family, an then going up to the government.
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The stakes are high: If the contract is rejected, it could set back the already-delayed effort to return the struggling hospital to a private-sector buyer by months. If it is approved, expect to see the consultants on site within the month.
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LAVERNE — After a first-half scare from the Keota Lions, Class B's top-ranked Laverne Tigers used a strong second half to down the Lions 62-48 in the state quarterfinals Friday night.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Second-year Arkansas coach Bret Bielema kept telling fans that good things were coming if they would be patient. It would appear as if those times are fast approaching.
One week after ending a 17-game Southeastern Conference losing streak with a 17-0 win over Louisiana State University and bringing "The Golden Boot" back home, the Razorbacks became bowl eligible for the first time in three years with a 30-0 shutout of the Mississippi Rebels on a rainy Saturday afternoon on Frank Broyles Field at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to celebrate Senior Day.
BOKOSHE — Cameron's Abbi Hambrick only hit one basket all night, but it was the one that counted most. Her 3-point basket with 16 seconds left lifted the Lady Yellowjackets to a 42-41 victory over the homestanding Bokoshe Lady Tigers on Thursday night at Bokoshe Tigers Fieldhouse to spoil the season opener for the Lady Tigers.
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Last night, WINK News showed you how Father Stan Strycharz allegedly spent more than a million dollars of church money for personal use.
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Jan Zimmer is still a strong supporter of Father Stan Strycharz. "I think that we need to look at what Father Stan has done, he has created a huge parish, he has created an educational system, he's made a church to be proud of," she said.
Bishop Frank Dewane broke the news of the alleged misuse of funds to parishioners, who say, he also ordered the priest to remain silent. Supporters like Victoria Soave want that to change. "I think Bishop Duane needs to lift the gag order. We only hear little snippets here and there, and we should hear Father Stan's side of the story," said Soave.
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So far, the chestnuts have been very similar to barley. I just transferred my first Chestnut beer to secondary and am already impressed with the results. After tasting a sample, an impartial party (my wife) told me that it tasted like all the other beers I make. Nothern Brewer's Tongue Splitter has been a staple in my household, and according to my wife, this Chestnut IPA tastes just like it! Well, thats good, as it is the same recipe, minus the barley (scroll back for the subs I made). I am absolutely amazed and excited. I am dry hopping with Cascasde and Sterling and am getting very thirsty. Lee, thanks for all the ideas and help! This will be a good beer. As soon as I keg this one, my thoughts are leaning towards a Sam Adams clone or a porter, or both!
So Lee, is there any way you would discount the chestnuts if I decided to keep brewing with them? And also how long will they stay fresh? If I were to order a bunch and leave them stockpiled in my closet would they make it very long?
Wow you guys have been busy on here!... Lee, you're getting good press from my post. I hope I can still source chestnuts from you and they're not sold out!... Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut! I'm looking forward to trying the chestnut meal you sent.
In any event, I have a chestnut black lager and a chestnut double IPA in fermentation now. They both look tremendous. The black lager has a touch of sulfur on the nose, but it has only been in fermentation for a little over a week so I'm hoping that clears up. I'll transfer the ale to secondary and dry hop in a few days. Fermentation is still going pretty strong at 65 degrees on the ale.
I do have a chestnut recipe for what I thought was going to be an "american cream ale", but that turned out more wheat-like or more specifically like a Belgian wheat kind of like a Leffe. I used 5lbs light roasted chips and a bit of sorghum for that and noble hops... plus the obligatory corn sugar to get it up to OG. It was a bit too hoppy for the style, but other than that after the harsh sorghum flavor wore off in a few weeks it was very good IMO.
If I was modifying it for a Leffe or Duvel-like beer I'd probably keep the chestnuts the same and just drop way down on the hops. If I make another "cream ale" I'll use less chestnut chips and probably drop the sorghum to get it lighter in body. The 5lbs of chips give the beer a weight.
Regarding yeast, I use mostly SafAle and SafLager yeasts for GF because they're supposedly grown on beets. Most yeasts are not GF, so you have to be careful if you're making it for a celiac or a celiac might drink it. I'm just intolerant to gluten so I could do the other yeasts, but who knows who else would want to drink it and it's a small sacrifice...
Well fellas, I just started soaking my chestnut chips for my Strong Belgian. I also have my starter in the pantry bubbling away. Tomorrow afternoon should be fun!
Ok so I don't think I got the best conversion on my chestnuts, I soaked them for 12+ hours with amylase and pectinase but I couldn't keep the temp up at 140-150 and I couldn't be around to heat it up when it dropped down. It never went below 120 F but it usually wasn't in the ideal range. You guys think this is going to screw up my brew? My SG was only .1060 and Yooperbrew says thats mostly the added sugar. So do you think I'm going to have an ass tasting beer?
To quote the godfather of homebrew, "Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." I'm sure it will be good. What route did you decide to go with the starter?
I just used like a 1/4 cup of corn sugar and candi sugar boiled down and let it go for about 30 hours until it calmed down. My batch is bubbling away right now. I'm sure it will turn out fine. Has anyone else's Chestnut only brews turned out alright?


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David Aldridge: Nets, Kings complete trade of Marcus Thornton for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans. No picks involved. Twitter @daldridgetnt
James Ham: I can confirm through an NBA source that the Marcus Thornton for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans is done. Twitter @James_Ham
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to send guard Marcus Thornton to the Brooklyn Nets for guard Jason Terry and forward Reggie Evans, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Talks intensified this week and pushed close to full completion on Wednesday morning, league sources said. Yahoo! Sports
David Aldridge: Nets, Kings "very close" on Marcus Thornton-Jason Terry/Reggie Evans deal. Slight haggle on picks. BKN looking to add more punch off bench. Twitter @daldridgetnt
If the Nets were to complete deals for Thornton and Hill, the team's salaries and luxury tax would reach $210 million. Yahoo! Sports
Ken Berger: The Nets and Kings are on the verge of completing the Marcus Thornton for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans deal, sources confirm. Twitter @KBergCBS
Adrian Wojnarowski: Brooklyn-Sacramento nearing agreement on Jason Terry-Reggie Evans for Marcus Thornton deal, as Yahoo reported Tuesday. No picks or cash. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
Howard Beck: Sources confirm that a deal sending Marcus Thornton to Nets for Terry/Evans is close. Not done yet. Twitter @HowardBeck
A league source confirmed the Cavs have held talks with the Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets over a possible deal for Jack, who is owed another $12.6 million guaranteed over the next two seasons. ESPN.com first reported the trade negotiations involving Jack, who has been shopped for the last couple of weeks. The Cavs have discussed acquiring Jason Terry from the Nets and Jason Thompson or Marcus Thornton from the Kings. Akron Beacon Journal
Sacramento's talks with Brooklyn on a deal to acquire guard Jason Terry and forward Reggie Evans for Kings guard Marcus Thornton have progressed to a serious stage, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Bondy: Terry said he plans to talk w/ B King about trades: "I'd rather know than just be kind of in limbo, especially at this point in my career." Twitter @NYDNInterNets
Stefan Bondy: Reggie Evans calls rumors "typical NBA s**t. ...When you have four kids and you're in the league for 12 years, it's hard to focus on that." Twitter @NYDNInterNets
The Sacramento Kings are engaged in discussions to send guard Marcus Thornton to the Brooklyn Nets for guard Jason Terry and forward Reggie Evans, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
Talks have been ongoing for several days, sources said, but no agreement is imminent. The Kings and Nets have both been engaged in talks on multiple fronts with teams heading into Thursday's NBA trade deadline. Yahoo! Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski: Sacramento and Brooklyn discussing a deal centered on Marcus Thornton for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski: For Sacramento and Brooklyn, this is one of several conversations officials are having with several teams. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
The Kings continue to be active in trade talks. The two most mentioned names are guards Marcus Thornton and Jimmer Fredette. Combined they become an interesting salary cap value that could return a major salary player. The problem is there does not seem to be a whole lot of interest in either player. The Kings have been linked to Denver in an Andre Miller-Jimmer Fredette swap and that may still go down as Denver gets closer to the deadline. The Kings already triggered a major move to get forward Rudy Gay from Toronto and it seems that they are continuing to try and add meaningful players to the roster. The Kings have no shortage of interesting trade chips, the question is what can they truly get done at the deadline. Basketball Insiders
Nevertheless, I'm told the Kings are looking to buy good players, not sell them. But the Kings don't have a lot of assets that people covet at the moment. Marcus Thornton, Jason Thompson, Jimmer Fredette and Carl Landry would all be available for teams making a run at the playoffs, but no one is beating down the doors for those guys. ESPN.com
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An example wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted or release position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the release position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its release position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its release position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, much of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock can be transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway.
1. A wheel restraint that can engage a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock, wherein the wheel lies along a tire path on a driveway of the loading dock, the wheel restraint comprising:
a track defining a longitudinal centerline and being mountable to the loading dock at a substantially fixed location in proximity with the tire path;
a track follower mounted to the track for translation along the track in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline;
a shuttle mounted to the track follower and being selectively movable relative thereto between a home position and a deployed position, the shuttle is closer to the tire path when the shuttle is in the deployed position than when shuttle is in the home position; and
a barrier mounted to the shuttle and being selectively movable relative thereto between a release position and a blocking position, the barrier extending farther away from the track when the barrier is in the blocking position than when the barrier is in the release position.
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22. A method for blocking a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock, wherein the wheel lies along a tire path on a driveway of the loading dock, and the method involves the use of a track, a track follower, a shuttle and a barrier, the method comprising:
moving the track follower along a length of the track;
moving the shuttle toward the tire path by moving the shuttle from a home position to a deployed position relative to the track follower; and
moving the barrier relative to the shuttle from a release position to a blocking position, wherein the barrier extends at least within the tire path when the barrier is in the blocking position while the shuttle is in the deployed position.
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This patent arises from a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/365,330 entitled �Manual Wheel Chocks With Enhanced Bracing Upon Deployment,� filed Feb. 4, 2009, and from a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/026,008 entitled �Manual Wheel Chocks With Automatic Positive Locking,� filed Feb. 5, 2008. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/026,008 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/365,330. Both U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/026,008 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/365,330 are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
The subject disclosure generally pertains to restraining vehicles at loading docks and more specifically to manually operated wheel chocks.
When a truck, trailer or some other vehicle is parked at a loading dock, often a vehicle restraint is used to keep the truck from inadvertently moving away from an elevated platform of the dock. Preventing the vehicle from inadvertently moving forward allows a forklift truck to safely drive between the dock platform and the truck for the purpose of loading or unloading the cargo inside the truck.
A variety of vehicle restraints are available that can be installed at a loading dock. For example, a vehicle restraint can include an ICC-style restraint that engages a truck's RIG (Rear Impact Guard), also known as an ICC bar. An ICC bar is a beam that extends horizontally across the rear of a truck, just below the truck bed. Its primary purpose is to prevent an automobile from under-riding the truck in a rear-end collision. However, not all trucks have an ICC bar that can be readily engaged by an ICC-style restraint. Moreover, ICC bars are not prevalent outside the United States, so in those cases a wheel restraint can be used for blocking one or more of the truck's wheels
In general, the most common wheel restraint is simply a wheel chock that wedges between the driveway and the underside of the wheel. However, wheel chocks often slip out of position on driveways that are slippery due to oil, rain, ice, sand, gravel, or dirt. Moreover, wheel chocks usually are loose items that do not permanently attach to the loading dock area, so they often get misplaced.
Another wheel restraint system includes a wheel chock that is coupled to the loading dock by way of an articulated arm. The wheel chock of this restraint system can be placed in mating engagement with a serrated base plate that is anchored to the driveway.
However, such wheel restraint systems include a counterweight spring on the arm that tends to prevent the wheel chock from resting its full weight upon the base plate. Also, the length to which the arm must extend to reach the wheel can adversely affect the angular relationship (about a vertical axis) between the mating surfaces of the chock and base plate. An example of such wheel restraint system is described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,032,720.
Another system includes a wheel chock that is deployed in a two-step process. The chock is, first, manually positioned along a track and is, then, held in place by subsequently inserting a pin that locks the wheel chock to the track. This two-step process may be undesirable. Such an example system is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,092,970.
Other known wheel restrain systems include automatic or powered wheel chocks. However, wheel restraint systems having automatic or powered wheel chocks often have complicated mechanisms that can be expensive to produce and maintain. One known wheel restraint system includes a powered device that during deployment drags a wheel chock across a driveway, which might abrasively wear the underside of chock and/or the top surface of the driveway. Such a chock might also catch on driveway irregularities. Known wheel restraint systems having automatic or powered wheel chocks are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,305,049; 5,927,928; 5,709,518 and 5,249,905.
Additionally or alternatively, some automatic wheel chocks extend below the surface of the driveway and create cavities or pockets in which dirt, water runoff, and even ice can accumulate. Furthermore, restraints that extend below the surface of the driveway or approach may be difficult and expensive to install because modification of the driveway or approach is required.
In some cases, the restraint system includes a driveway-mounted track that needs to be sufficiently strong to support the weight of a heavy truck or trailer, which may add cost and complexity to the restraint system.
Furthermore, some facilities require an operator to be on the driveway or approach in the area of a loading dock to verify that a vehicle restraint has been placed. If an operator must be in the area, then it may be cost and time effective to have that operator position the vehicle restraint, which may make expensive, automatic restraints less desirable options.
So that the position of wheel chock 18 can be adjusted or aligned with respect to the location of wheel 12, chock 18 is attached to a track follower 20 that can travel along a track 22 that is mounted to a driveway 24 of dock 16. A set of rollers 26 or slide blocks can help facilitate the translation or movement of track follower 20.
To help manually move wheel chock 18 between its retracted and operative positions, a lever 28 is pivotally coupled to track follower 20 via a pin 30 and coupled to a rod 32 via a pin 34 and a slot 36. Rod 32 extends from wheel chock 18 and can slide in and out through a hole 38 defined in a guide plate 40. The guide plate 40 rigidly extends from track follower 20. Manually tilting lever 28 from its position shown in
Wheel restraint 10 also includes a locking feature 44 so that once wheel chock 18 is properly positioned somewhat adjacent to but more forward than wheel 12, locking feature 44 automatically restrains track follower 20 to track 22 as wheel chock 18 is manually moved from its retracted to operative position. While the mechanics of the locking feature may vary, locking feature 44 basically moves between an engaged position (
In some examples, locking feature 44 is a tab 46 extending from the lower end of lever 28. However, in other examples, the locking feature can include features such as, but not limited to, a tooth, protrusion, pin, hole, slot, or any other member that can engage a complementary mating feature. For the example of
A typical sequence of operation of system 10 could be as follows: 1) wheel chock 18 is retracted and positioned at some arbitrary or stored location along track 22 (e.g.,
To later release vehicle 14 from the vehicle restraint 10, lever 28 is manually moved from its position of
When wheel chock 18 is in the operative position, chock 18 exerts a force 54 against wheel 12, as shown in
Protecting system 10 from excess forces while avoiding frictional drag can be accomplished by various ways. The outer diameter of rollers 26, for example, could be undersized relative to the vertical clearance provided within track 22, as shown in
In yet other examples, transmitting at least a portion force 54 directly to driveway 24 when chock 18 is in its operative position, while avoiding frictional drag when chock 18 is retracted, can be accomplished by countless other ways involving part clearances, component flexibility, spring actuated rollers, spring actuated chock, etc.
Another example wheel restraint system 60, shown in
In the operative position of
A vertical slide mechanism 76 (
Additionally, locking feature 68 automatically engages catches 72 as wheel chock 66 is manually moved from its retracted position of
In the illustrated example, an upper edge 88 of chock 66 engages a front surface of wheel 12, it is also possible to have a reversed arrangement where instead the front surface of wheel 12 engages an inclined surface 90 of chock 66.
In another example, shown in
Another wheel restraint system 92, shown in
To restrain wheel chock 98 at its retracted or operative positions, a tube 106 can be attached to chock 98, and associated alignment holes 108 and 110 can be added to track follower 96. A removable pin (not shown) can be selectively inserted into hole 108 or 110 such that the pin extends into tube 106 to hold chock 98 at its retracted or operative positions. Additionally or alternatively, spring loaded ball plungers could be installed at holes 108 and 110, and tube 106 could provide a detent into which the plungers could extend. Conversely, a spring loaded ball plunger could be installed within tube 106, and holes 108 and 110 could then serve as detents for the plunger.
While the examples described above and in the following sections are each unique, they also have certain structural similarities. The example wheel restraints include a track structure that is affixed to the driveway (or approach) and/or the loading dock face. The track structure is generally associated with a latching, or locking, device, a portion of which is typically affixed directly to the track structure. Finally, the examples illustrated herein include a chock, or an arm, (the structural member that actually engages the vehicle) that is coupled to the track (often via a track follower) such that the chock, or arm, can translate along the track until it is desired to have the latching device �lock� or engage the chock, or arm, in place relative to the track. In many instances, the act of moving the chock, or arm, from a release position to a blocking position includes translating the chock, or arm, along the track and rotating the chock, or arm, about the track.
When vehicle 216 has backed into dock 218, operation of restraint 210 might begin with arm 212 hanging pendant in a stored position, as shown in
To maintain arm 212 (e.g., raised) in the blocking position, track follower 222 includes a retractable locking pin 228 that can engage a locking strip 230 on an outer periphery 232 of track 226. Referring to
Wheel restraint 210 includes a latching device to prevent wheel 214 from simply pushing extended arm 212 along track 226, wherein the latching device includes a series of protrusions or keys 248 (or at least one protrusion or key 248) disposed on the inner periphery 238 of track follower 222 and a plurality of detents or teeth 250 on outer periphery 232 of track 226. When arm 212 is extended in the blocking position (
To return arm 212 from its blocking position of
To facilitate smooth rotation and/or translation of track follower 222 relative to track 226, a series of guide strips 256 can be installed on outer periphery 232 of track 226.
Track 226 can be firmly anchored to a driveway 258 and/or dock face 220 of dock 218 to resist forces exerted by wheel 214 against arm 212 when arm 212 is in the blocking position. Wheel restraint 210 must be strong enough to withstand forces exerted by wheel 214, and transmit those forces through arm 212, track follower 222, and track 226 to driveway 258 and/or dock face 220, without causing damage to or permanent deformation to any of the components. In this example, track 226 has a generally cylindrical cross-section. However, in other examples, track 226 may include other suitable cross-sectional shapes.
In this example, track follower 222 completely encircles track 226 such that track follower 222 (and by extension, arm 212) cannot be removed from track 226 without causing permanent damage to track 226 or track follower 222. This relationship helps prevent theft of the chocking mechanism (e.g., track follower 222 and arm 212) and also helps ensure that operators can quickly and easily find the chocking mechanism (i.e., track follower 222 and arm 212 will also be on track 226, which is affixed to driveway 258 and/or dock face 220).
When arm 212′ is in the generally upright release position of
To move restraint 260 to the blocking position, a dockworker manually rotates arm 212′ counterclockwise 270, as shown in
Also, as arm 212′ rotates between its release position of
In this example, arm 212′, track follower 222, and track 226 may be less substantial, as a portion of the forces exerted onto arm 212′ by wheel 214 is transferred directly to driveway 258 via brace 264, instead of through track follower 222 and track 226. Therefore, it may be possible to construct arm 212′, track follower 222, or track 226 out of a lighter weight and/or less expensive material(s).
To release wheel 214, a dockworker manually rotates arm 212′ from its blocking position of
Track 226′ can be mounted to dock 218 in the same manner as track 226. Lower rail 266 is also anchored to dock 218 and/or to track 226′ with track 226′ and rail 266 being substantially parallel. In this example, rail 266 has a length suitable to accommodate the travel distance of track follower 222′. However, rail 266 may have any suitable length.
In cases where lower rail 266 is not attached or coupled to track 226′, but rather, the lower rail 266 is separate from track 226′, then a visual or audible indicator 282 can be operatively coupled with the example wheel restraint 260 as shown in
The electrical switch created by brace 264 and lower rail 266 could convey electrical current to indicator 282 directly, as schematically illustrated in
Although this configuration offers the benefit of using the structure of the wheel restraint 260 to both provide a signal relating to placement of the chock or arm, and then transmit that signal via electrical current, there are other sensing and signaling means that may be used to indicate when the chock or arm has been properly placed. The sensing means could be mechanical, including limit or contact switches, where any power transmission lines may be protected by track 226 and may extend back to dock face 220.
Alternatively, means of sensing proper placement of a chock or arm may include, for example, the use of a light beam, where a light source is disposed on a first end of track 226 and a light beam receiver is disposed on a second end of track 226. When the chock, or arm, is properly positioned, some portion of the chock, or arm, will �break� or interrupt the path of the light beam, thereby indicating that the chock, or arm, is properly positioned, a condition that may trigger signal 284 to activate indicator 282.
In operation, vehicle 312 backs into a loading dock 314 with arm 306 in a release position, as shown in
When arm 306 is properly aligned relative to wheel 316, a dockworker can manually tilt or rotate arm 306 from its release position of
In this example of wheel restraint 300, as arm 306 moves from its release position to its blocking position, arm 306 follows a combination rotating and translating path illustrated sequentially in
As arm 306 moves between the position of
As arm 306 moves between the position of
With arm 306 at the position of
Additionally or alternatively, as shown in
Furthermore, the arm's center of gravity is at a peak elevation when arm 306 it tilted to an intermediate position between the arm's fully blocking position (
Although arm 306 rotates around longitudinal centerline 321 of track 308, the arm's center of rotation does not have to be centerline 321. For the illustrated example, arm 306 may rotate about an axis that is offset (e.g., eccentric) and parallel to centerline 321, and the rotational axis shifts due to the arm's additional translation upon moving between the release and blocking positions. It should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the combination rotation/translation of arm 306 can be accomplished by various other mechanisms similar or functionally equivalent to the example mechanism disclosed herein.
Referring to
In the example shown in
Track 402 includes a frame 414 defining a longitudinal centerline 416, a guide member 418 (e.g., a channel) for track follower 406, and a first latching member 420 of a latching device 422. To ease the force needed to manually move track follower 406 along track 402 in a direction generally parallel to centerline 416, track follower 406, in this example, includes a plurality of rollers 424 that roll along guide member 418 and/or other guide surfaces of track 402.
A link 426 defining pivotal axes 428 and 430 pivotally couples shuttle 408 to track follower 406 so that shuttle 408 can move between a home position (
A sequence of operation may begin, as shown in
With track follower 406 aligned in relation to (e.g., in front of) wheel 440, a dockworker can use a shuttle handle 448 to manually pivot shuttle 408 between its home position (
Once shuttle 408 is latched to track 402, barrier 410 can be rotated via barrier handle 449 from its release position of
To release vehicle 438, brace 412 is moved from its bracing position to its non-bracing position, barrier 410 is moved from its blocking position to its unblocking position, and shuttle 408 is moved from its deployed position to its home position. Moving shuttle 408 to its home position automatically disengages latching member 420 and latching element 446 of latching device 422, which allows track follower 406 to be stored at some desired location along track 402.
In some examples, a remote sensor 456, such as a photoelectric eye, remotely detects the position of shuttle 408, barrier 410, and/or track follower 406. Sensor 456 could be electrically coupled to one or more visual or audible indicators, including an indicator light 458 responsive to sensor 456 that indicates the operating configuration of vehicle restraint 400.
In the example shown in
Link 426 pivotally couples shuttle 506 to track follower 504 so that shuttle 506 can move between a home position (
With vehicle restraint 500, a sequence of operation may begin, as shown in
With track follower 504 aligned in relation to (e.g., in front of) wheel 440, a dockworker can use shuttle handle 448 to manually pivot shuttle 506 between its home position (
The two pivotal axes 428 and 430 of link 426 enable shuttle 506 to move freely or pivot relative to track follower 504 to allow a bearing surface 524 or wear pad 520 to slide around surface 454 of track 502, from the position of
To release vehicle 438, vehicle restraint 500 is changed from its configuration of
In the example shown in
Track 602 comprises a frame 614 defining a longitudinal centerline 616 and a guide member 618 (e.g., a channel) for track follower 604. To ease the force needed to manually move track follower 604 along track 602 in a direction generally parallel to centerline 616, track follower 604, in this example, includes a plurality of rollers 620 that roll along guide member 618 and/or other guide surfaces of track 602.
In this example, to selectively latch and release track follower 604 with respect to translation along track 602, vehicle restraint 600 also includes a latching device 622 comprising a first latching element 622 a and a second latching element 622 b. First latching element 622 a is attached to track 602 while the second latching element 622 b is carried by and travels with track follower 604. A toothed rack extending over a substantial length of track 602 is one example of element 622 a, and a pawl or a much shorter but similarly toothed rack segment would be an example of element 622 b.
To engage or disengage latching device 622, vehicle restraint 600 includes a latch control mechanism illustratively including a rocker arm 624 and a cam 632 that allows movement of shuttle 606 to guide or control the movement of element 622 b into and out of engagement with element 622 a. A pin 626 pivotally connects rocker arm 624 to track follower 604. One end 628 of rocker arm 624 acts upon latching element 622 b, and an opposite end 630 of rocker arm 624 engages cam 632 that is fixed relative to shuttle 606, so cam 632 and shuttle 606 rotate as a unit. Latching device 622, rocker arm 624, cam 632 and shuttle 606 are configured such that as shuttle 606 rotates between its home position (
A sequence of operation may begin, as shown in
With track follower 604 aligned relative to wheel 440, a dockworker can use shuttle handle 448′ to manually pivot shuttle 606 from its home position (
Once shuttle 606 is latched to track 602, barrier 608 can be rotated via barrier handle 449′, between its release position of
To release vehicle 438, barrier 608 is moved from its blocking position to its unblocking position via barrier handle 449′, and shuttle 606 is moved from its deployed position to the home position via shuttle handle 448′. Moving shuttle 606 to its home position automatically disengages elements 622 a and 622 b of latching device 622, which allows track follower 604 to be stored at some desired location along track 602 (e.g., a stored position).
When operating the example vehicle restraints of
Although the example vehicle restraints have been described and shown at loading docks, the restraints may also be used at any other locations (e.g., in more open areas or yards). For example, when bulk loading tanker trailers, the trailers may be parked in an open area. In such loading operations, it may be desirable to prevent the trailer from moving both forward and rearward to guard against spillage of the material being loaded into the tanker trailer. In these situations, it might be desirable to provide a single track 308 with two individual arms 306 and corresponding two track followers 302, which would allow a single wheel 316 to be restrained between two arms 306, one arm in front of wheel 316 and the other one in back of wheel 316, thereby preventing both forward and rearward movement. Alternatively, if the trailer has at least two rear wheels (�tandem� wheels), a single arm 306 may be placed between the two rear wheels to prevent both forward and rearward movement (see
It should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the sensing means disclosed herein, other sensing means, and means of signaling (e.g., indicator 282 of
At least some of the aforementioned examples include one or more features and/or benefits including, but not limited to, the following:
In some examples, a wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. Although the wheel chock is robust enough to prevent vehicle movement, it is also easy for an operator to move the wheel chock between the retracted and operative positions. In the retracted position, the chock can be moved freely along a track mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its retracted position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its retracted position, the locking feature automatically disengages.
In some examples, manual actuation of a lever moves a wheel chock between its operative and retracted positions and simultaneously moves a locking feature between its engaged and disengaged positions.
In some examples, a manual wheel chock moves both horizontally and vertically to selectively block and release a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock.
In some examples, the wheel-holding force of a track-coupled manual wheel chock is primarily transmitted from the chock directly to the driveway of a loading dock, yet the wheel chock is spaced apart from the driveway when the chock is being repositioned along a track.
In some examples, appropriate communication with suitable sensors and red/green lights is readily incorporated.
In some examples, the wheel restraint is such that it is completely untouched by a wheel as the vehicle enters or leaves the dock area.
In some examples, the wheel restraint does not create any significant pockets in which an appreciable amount of dirt, rain, snow or ice can accumulate.
In some examples, the wheel restraint system does not have any moving parts at or below the surface of the driveway.
In some examples, the wheel-blocking arm in its release position can be manually slid along a rail to align the arm to a particular wheel.
In some examples, the manually operated wheel restraint includes an elevated rail that may be less susceptible to dirt and debris than a rail that is closer to the surface of a driveway.
In some examples, the structural components of a wheel restraint are electrically conductive to actuate an electrical signal that indicates the operational status of the restraint.
In some examples, the wheel chocking member is secured to a track (via a track follower) such that the wheel chocking member cannot be removed without permanent deformation of the wheel chocking member, the track, or the track follower. This helps prevent theft and misplacement of the wheel chocking member.
Although certain example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture have been described herein, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture fairly falling within the scope of the appended claims either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents.
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