A trolley 10 comprising a base 16 mounted on a plurality of wheels 20. A brake device 12 comprising at least one deformable brake pad (22, see fig.3) is located beneath the trolley base. A release mechanism (26) is provided to move the brake pad between a raised position in which it is spaced above a floor surface on which the trolley wheels rest, and a lowered position in which the brake pad is pressed against the floor surface under the weight of the brake device to exert a braking force on the trolley. The brake pad may comprise a mat with a plurality of deformable projections. The trolley may have a backing plate with upper and lower surfaces. Additionally, the release mechanism may comprise an extension member extending upwardly from said backing plate, and a handle operable by a user to raise and lower said member. Finally, the trolley may comprise biasing means to bias the brake pad against the floor in the lowered position.
Brake device for a trolley
2019-10-09
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS / A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte / B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF |