A vehicle transportation apparatus 10 such as a trailer has a platform 12 for receiving a vehicle, a ramp or ramps 3 for driving the vehicle onto the platform 12, means such as paddle assemblies 1 with plates 15 for releasably securing the vehicle against upward motion, the ramp 3 being coupled to the paddle assemblies 1 such that movement of the ramp 3 from the open position to a closed position in which the ramp 3 forms a wall of the transportation apparatus 10 and causes the paddle assemblies 1 to move from a retracted position to a deployed position securing the vehicle against upward motion. The plates 15 of the paddle assemblies 1 may rotate about an axis perpendicular to the platform 12. The ramp 3 and the paddle assemblies 1 may be connected by connectors or con-rods 7 and cams 6, 8. The vehicle may be a tracked vehicle such as a mini-excavator and the plates 15 may be deployed above the rear of the tracks. A stop 14 may be arranged to clamp the top of the tracks by rotation upon contact with the tracks as the vehicle is driven onto the platform 12.


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    Title :

    Ramp-actuated securing mechanism


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-04-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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