A conveyor system for loading a trailer is disclosed. The conveyor system comprises a spring hinge comprising a hinge butt portion configured to be coupled to a surface of a trailer and a hinge strap portion configured to be coupled to a bottom surface of the load deck panel. The spring hinge further includes a hinge pin coupling the hinge butt portion and the hinge strap portion, the hinge pin forming a pivot axis and a position-assist element positioned below a bottom surface of the load deck panel. The position-assist element is configured to assist in hinged movement of the load deck panel about the pivot axis between a closed position in which the load deck panel is substantially vertical and an open position in which the load deck panel is substantially horizontal.


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    Title :

    Trailer conveyor system and spring hinge for a load deck panel


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-09-17


    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 / E05D Scharniere oder andere Aufhängevorrichtungen für Türen, Fenster oder Flügel , HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS



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