Dock leveler adaptive to various carriage models

By adding an independently tilting sub-lip plate to the hydraulic loading ramp, the problem of low loading and unloading efficiency of medium and large trucks in the existing technology is solved, realizing the adaptation and efficient loading and unloading of various truck body models, and enhancing the bridging strength and safety.

CN223765643UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06SICHUAN CHIPIN MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520457884.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-17

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Technical Problem

The lip width limitation of existing hydraulic loading ramps results in low loading and unloading efficiency for medium and large trucks, and cannot accommodate multiple handling vehicles at the same time.

Method used

A loading ramp adapted to various car body models was designed, with two additional auxiliary lip plates that can be independently flipped to accommodate different car body sizes. The opening of the main plate and auxiliary lip plates is controlled by a hydraulic system, providing the widest possible loading and unloading passage.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient loading and unloading of medium and large trucks, increases bridging strength, can accommodate multiple handling vehicles at the same time, and improves loading and unloading efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a dock leveler adapted to various carriage models, the dock leveler adapted to various carriage models comprises a base, a main plate and a lip plate, the lip plate is composed of a main lip plate and two auxiliary lip plates, the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plates are respectively connected with the front end of the main plate in a rotating mode, and the main plate and the auxiliary lip plates are connected with the base in a rotating mode. And three auxiliary oil cylinders for driving the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plate to rotate independently are arranged at the bottom of the main plate. Compared with the prior art, the two auxiliary lip plates are additionally arranged on the basis of an original lip plate, and the two auxiliary lip plates can be turned over and opened independently, so that the lip plate with the corresponding width can be opened according to the sizes of carriages of different trucks, the lip plate extends into the carriages, erection of the dock leveler is achieved, limitation of the width of an original main plate is broken through, and the service life of the dock leveler is prolonged. The main plate can be designed to be wider, the opening of the auxiliary lip plate is matched, the widest cargo loading and unloading channel can be provided for medium and large trucks, a plurality of carrying vehicles can be loaded at the same time, and the loading and unloading efficiency can be effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of devices and equipment, and in particular to a boarding bridge that is adaptable to various types of carriages. Background Technology

[0002] Hydraulic loading ramps are specialized auxiliary equipment for rapid loading and unloading of goods. Their height adjustment function bridges the gap between trucks and warehouse loading platforms, allowing forklifts and other handling vehicles to directly drive into the trucks for bulk loading and unloading of goods. Only one person is needed to operate the equipment, enabling rapid loading and unloading of goods.

[0003] However, due to the varying sizes of freight truck beds, the loading ramp's lip plate cannot be designed very wide to ensure it can accommodate different sized beds for loading and unloading. It is typically limited to a width of no more than 2 meters, allowing for loading of all sizes. However, this design has a drawback: when medium or large trucks arrive at the platform, their beds are wider (2-3 meters), but due to the lip plate width limitation, the main board width cannot exceed 2 meters. Therefore, similar to small trucks, only a 2-meter wide unloading aisle is available, significantly reducing the efficiency of forklifts and pallet trucks in loading and unloading. Therefore, our company has broken with the original loading ramp design width and designed a loading ramp that can adapt to different truck beds depending on the situation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a boarding bridge that is compatible with various carriage models.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a boarding ramp adapted to various carriage models, comprising a base, a main board, and a lip plate. The lip plate consists of a main lip plate and two auxiliary lip plates, with the auxiliary lip plates located on the left and right sides of the main lip plate. The main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plates are rotatably connected to the front end of the main board. The bottom of the main board is provided with three auxiliary hydraulic cylinders that drive the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plates to rotate independently. One end of each auxiliary hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected to the main board through a hinge seat, and the other end is connected to the middle of the lip plate through a rotating arm.

[0006] Preferably, the rear end of the motherboard is rotatably connected to the rear end of the base, and a main hydraulic cylinder for driving the motherboard to rotate is provided between the base and the motherboard. The two ends of the main hydraulic cylinder are rotatably connected to the base and the motherboard respectively through hinged seats.

[0007] Preferably, the motherboard has a pin at each of its front and rear ends, the main lip plate and the secondary lip plate are rotatably connected to the pin at the front end, and the motherboard is rotatably connected to the motherboard at the rear end via the pin at the rear end.

[0008] Preferably, the base is equipped with a hydraulic oil station, the oil supply port of which is connected to the oil inlet of the main cylinder auxiliary and the cylinder respectively through an oil supply pipe, and the oil outlet of the main cylinder auxiliary and the cylinder respectively is connected to the oil tank of the hydraulic oil station through a return oil pipe.

[0009] Preferably, the hydraulic station is an integrated pump station with control, employing a four-pipeline oil supply system, with the four supply pipelines connected to the oil inlets of the main cylinder and the auxiliary cylinder, respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the motherboard is also provided with a foldable fan-shaped baffle on both the left and right sides.

[0011] Preferably, the fan-shaped baffle is composed of multiple strip baffles stacked together. The rear ends of the multiple strip baffles are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft. The front end of the strip baffle is provided with a limiting screw or an arc-shaped sliding groove. Adjacent strip baffles are connected in sequence by limiting screws and sliding grooves. The limiting screw is located in the sliding groove and is slidably connected to the sliding groove.

[0012] Preferably, a support rod is provided between the motherboard and the base, and a slot is welded to the bottom of the motherboard. The lower end of the support rod is rotatably connected to the base, and the upper end is engaged with the slot at the bottom of the motherboard.

[0013] Preferably, the width of the lip plate sub-lip plate is 0.5m.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0015] (1) This utility model adds two auxiliary lip plates on the basis of the original lip plate, and both auxiliary lip plates can be flipped open independently so that the lip plate of the corresponding width can be opened according to the size of the cargo compartment of different trucks and extended into the cargo compartment to realize the erection of the loading bridge.

[0016] (2) Due to the design of the secondary lip plate, this utility model breaks through the original limitation of the main board width. The main board can be designed to be wider. With the opening of the secondary lip plate, it can provide the widest loading and unloading channel for medium and large trucks, and multiple handling vehicles can be loaded at the same time, which can effectively speed up the loading and unloading efficiency.

[0017] (3) Moreover, the addition of the auxiliary lip plate and the bottom auxiliary oil cylinder can increase the bridging strength between the main board and the carriage, making it easier for multiple transport vehicles to enter the carriage through the loading ramp at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the present invention is in operation.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Main board; 3. Lip plate; 31. Main lip plate; 32. Secondary lip plate; 4. Main oil cylinder; 5. Secondary oil cylinder; 6. Hydraulic oil station; 7. Sector baffle; 71. Limit screw; 72. Sliding groove; 8. Support rod; 9. Pin; 10. Rotating arm. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below: A loading ramp adapted to various carriage models includes a base 1, a main board 2, and a lip plate 3. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figures 1 to 3 The lip plate 3 consists of a main lip plate 31 and two auxiliary lip plates 32. The auxiliary lip plates 32 are 0.5m wide and are located on the left and right sides of the main lip plate 31. The main lip plate 31 and the auxiliary lip plates 32 are rotatably connected to the front end of the main plate 2. The bottom of the main plate 2 is provided with three auxiliary hydraulic cylinders 5 that drive the main lip plate 31 and the auxiliary lip plates 32 to rotate independently. One end of the auxiliary hydraulic cylinder 5 is rotatably connected to the main plate 2 through a hinge seat, and the other end is connected to the middle of the lip plate 3 through a rotating arm 10. This utility model adds two auxiliary lip plates 32 to the original lip plate 3, and both auxiliary lip plates 32 can be independently flipped and opened, so that the lip plate 3 of the appropriate width can be opened according to the size of the cargo box of different trucks and extended into the cargo box to realize the erection of the loading ramp. Furthermore, thanks to the design of the auxiliary lip plate 32, the original width limitation of the main plate 2 is overcome, allowing the main plate 2 to be designed to be wider. Combined with the opening of the auxiliary lip plate 32, this provides the widest loading and unloading passage for medium and large trucks, enabling multiple handling vehicles to load simultaneously and effectively accelerating loading and unloading efficiency. Moreover, the addition of the auxiliary lip plate 32 and the bottom auxiliary hydraulic cylinder 5 increases the bridging strength between the main plate 2 and the truck bed, facilitating the simultaneous entry of multiple handling vehicles into the truck bed via the loading ramp.

[0023] This utility model achieves adaptation to different sized carriages through the design of an independent secondary lip plate 32. The specific adaptation method is as follows:

[0024] When the truck is a small truck, its cargo box is usually 2m wide. Simply start the auxiliary cylinder at the bottom of the main lip plate 31 to flip the main lip plate 31 up to a width of nearly 2m, and then extend it into the cargo box to load and unload the cargo of the small truck.

[0025] When the truck is a medium-sized truck with a cargo box of 2.5m, while the main lip plate 31 is flipped up, one of the auxiliary lip plates 32 on the left or right side is also flipped up to reach a lip plate 3 width of nearly 2.5m. Then, it can be inserted into the cargo box to load and unload goods from the medium-sized truck.

[0026] When the truck is a large truck with a cargo box of about 3m, the two auxiliary lip plates 32 are flipped up at the same time as the main lip plate 31 is flipped up, reaching a lip plate width of nearly 3m, and then extended into the cargo box, so that the loading and unloading of goods of the large truck can be carried out.

[0027] Loading ramps are typically installed under the platform. The main board 2 needs to be flipped up by the main hydraulic cylinder 4 to connect with the freight car body. Therefore, there is a main hydraulic cylinder 4 between the base 1 and the main board 2, which is responsible for flipping the main board 2. Its flipping drive structure is as follows:

[0028] The rear end of the main board 2 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the base 1. A main hydraulic cylinder 4 for driving the main board 2 to rotate is provided between the base 1 and the main board 2. The two ends of the main hydraulic cylinder 4 are rotatably connected to the base 1 and the main board 2 respectively through hinge seats. A pin 9 is provided at each of the front and rear ends of the main board 2. The main lip plate 31 and the secondary lip plate 32 are rotatably connected to the front pin 9 respectively. The main board 2 is rotatably connected to the rear pin 9.

[0029] To achieve drive control of the main cylinder 4 and the auxiliary cylinder 5, a hydraulic oil station 6 is provided on the base 1. The oil supply port of the hydraulic oil station 6 is connected to the oil inlet of the main cylinder 4 and the auxiliary cylinder 5 through the oil supply pipe. The oil outlet of the main cylinder 4 and the auxiliary cylinder 5 is connected to the oil tank of the hydraulic oil station 6 through the oil return pipe.

[0030] To achieve independent drive control of the main cylinder 4 and the auxiliary cylinder 5, the hydraulic oil station 6 is an integrated pump station with control, branded as Sanhao, and adopts a four-pipeline oil supply. The four oil supply pipelines are respectively connected to the oil inlets of the main cylinder 4 and the auxiliary cylinder 5.

[0031] After the mainboard 2 is flipped up, in order to improve the structural stability between the mainboard 2 and the base 1 and improve the safety of the transport vehicle, this utility model also provides a support rod 8 between the mainboard 2 and the base 1. A slot seat is welded to the bottom of the mainboard 2. The lower end of the support rod 8 is rotatably connected to the base 1, and the upper end is engaged with the slot seat at the bottom of the mainboard 2. The support rod 8 can reduce the load requirement on the main hydraulic cylinder 4. After the mainboard 2 is flipped into place, the support rod 8 is flipped up and engaged with the bottom of the mainboard 2, which can improve the load capacity and safety of the mainboard 2, so that multiple transport vehicles can enter and exit at the same time.

[0032] The mainboard 2 is also equipped with a foldable fan-shaped baffle 7 on both its left and right sides. The fan-shaped baffle 7 is composed of multiple stacked strip baffles, with their rear ends rotatably connected via a rotating shaft. The front end of each strip baffle is equipped with a limiting screw 71 or an arc-shaped sliding groove 72. Adjacent strip baffles are sequentially connected via the limiting screw 71 and the sliding groove 72. The limiting screw 71 is located within the sliding groove 72 and is slidably connected to it. When the mainboard 2 is flipped open, the strip baffles automatically open due to their own weight, forming a fan-shaped area that can shield the area below the mainboard 2, preventing operators from accidentally entering underneath and causing a safety accident.

[0033] The above provides a detailed description of a boarding ramp adapted to various carriage models. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, based on the idea of ​​this utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. Modifications and improvements to this utility model are possible without exceeding the concept and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A loading bridge adapted to a plurality of car models, characterized by: It includes a base, a main plate and a lip plate, the lip plate is composed of a main lip plate and two auxiliary lip plates, the auxiliary lip plates are located on the left and right sides of the main lip plate, the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plate are respectively rotatably connected with the front end of the main plate, the bottom of the main plate is provided with three auxiliary oil cylinders for driving the independent rotation of the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plate, one end of the auxiliary oil cylinder is rotatably connected with the main plate through a hinge seat, and the other end is connected with the middle part of the lip plate through a rotating arm.

2. A loading dock bridge adapted to multiple car body styles as in claim 1, wherein: The rear end of the main plate is rotatably connected with the rear end of the base, a main oil cylinder for driving the rotation of the main plate is arranged between the base and the main plate, and both ends of the main oil cylinder are rotatably connected with the base and the main plate through hinge seats.

3. A loading dock bridge adapted to multiple car body styles as in claim 2, wherein: The front and rear ends of the main plate are each provided with a pin shaft, the main lip plate and the auxiliary lip plate are rotatably connected with the pin shaft at the front end, and the main plate is rotatably connected with the main plate through the pin shaft at the rear end.

4. A loading dock leveler adapted for use with a plurality of truck bed models as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: A hydraulic oil station is arranged on the base, the oil inlet of the hydraulic oil station is communicated with the oil inlets of the main oil cylinder and the auxiliary oil cylinder through oil supply pipes, and the oil outlets of the main oil cylinder and the auxiliary oil cylinder are respectively communicated with the inside of the oil tank of the hydraulic oil station through oil return pipes.

5. A loading dock leveler adapted for use with a plurality of dock configurations as set forth in claim 4, further comprising: The hydraulic oil station is a pump station integrated oil station with control, four oil supply pipes are arranged, and the four oil supply pipes are respectively communicated with the oil inlets of the main oil cylinder and the auxiliary oil cylinder.

6. A loading dock bridge adapted to multiple truck bed models according to claim 1, wherein: A folding fan-shaped baffle is further arranged on the left and right sides of the main plate.

7. A loading dock leveler adapted for use with a plurality of dock configurations as set forth in claim 6, further comprising: The fan-shaped baffle is composed of a plurality of strip-shaped baffles, the rear ends of the strip-shaped baffles are rotatably connected through rotating shaft cylinders, the front ends of the strip-shaped baffles are provided with limiting screws or arc-shaped sliding grooves, adjacent strip-shaped baffles are sequentially connected through the limiting screws and the sliding grooves, the limiting screws are located in the sliding grooves and are slidably connected with the sliding grooves.

8. A loading dock leveler adapted for use with a plurality of dock configurations as in claim 1, wherein: A supporting rod is further arranged between the main plate and the base, a clamping groove seat is welded on the bottom of the main plate, and the lower end of the supporting rod is rotatably connected with the base and the upper end is clamped with the clamping groove seat at the bottom of the main plate.

9. The loading dock leveler adapted for use with a plurality of truck bed models according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein: The auxiliary lip plate is 0.5m wide.