Arrangement and method for loading a cargo space and apparatus for forming a protective wall in the cargo space

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  "publication_number": "US10428577B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Arrangement and method for loading a cargo space and apparatus for forming a protective wall in the cargo space",
  "abstract": "An arrangement for loading a cargo space includes a transfer element as part of the transfer apparatus, which is arranged to move, together with load units to be arranged on top of it, into a cargo space and back out of there leaving the load units in the cargo space and means for forming a protective wall between the structure defining the cargo space and the load units. The forming of the protective wall is synchronized with the movement of the transfer element. In addition, an apparatus is disclosed for forming a protective wall in a cargo space and a method for loading a cargo space.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An arrangement for loading a cargo space, comprising: a transfer apparatus including a gate; a transfer element as part of the transfer apparatus, the transfer element including a front part, and the transfer element being arranged to move, together with load units to be arranged on top of the transfer element, into the cargo space and back out of the cargo space leaving the load units in the cargo space; at least one curtain element for forming a protective wall between a structure defining the cargo space and the load units, the protective wall being formed by the transfer apparatus between the gate and the front part; at least one reel means for reeling in the curtain element to a reeled-in position and discharging the curtain element from the reeled-in position by means of a movement effect created by the transfer element; and a support, arranged in connection with the front part of the transfer element, to which one end of the protective wall is attached.",
    "2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the reel means comprise a reel and an operating device arranged to act on the reel.",
    "3. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the operating device is arranged to reel in the protective wall onto the reel.",
    "4. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein when forming the protective wall, the operating device is arranged to brake discharge of the protective wall from the reeled-in position on the reel.",
    "5. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the reel means are arranged in at least one end of the protective wall.",
    "6. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the reel means are arranged at least in the gate arranged in connection with the transfer apparatus.",
    "7. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the support comprises an attachment arrangement for the protective wall, arranged to permit movement of the protective wall relative to the support.",
    "8. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the protective wall is formed of an industrial-quality fabric.",
    "9. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein one or more stiffeners are fitted to the protective wall.",
    "10. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the gate of the transfer apparatus can be arranged in a mouth of the cargo space; and the load units can be arranged on the transfer element of the transfer apparatus on an opposite side of the gate relative to the cargo space.",
    "11. A method for loading a cargo space, comprising steps of: arranging load units on top of a transfer element outside the cargo space, the transfer element including a front part; moving the load units on the transfer element through a gate into the cargo space, after which the transfer element is moved out of the cargo space while the load units remain in the cargo space; forming a protective wall between a structure defining the cargo space and the load units while moving the load units into the cargo space by discharging the protective wall from a reeled-in position when moving the load units on the transfer element into the cargo space, and reeling the protective wall in when moving the transfer element out of the cargo space; and forming the protective wall between the gate and the front part of the transfer element with a support arranged in connection with the front part of the transfer element, to which one end of the protective wall is attached.",
    "12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: braking the protective wall in connection with the discharging of the protective wall from the reeled-in position; and reeling the protective wall in with an operating device.",
    "13. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: arranging the gate at a mouth of the cargo space; and arranging the load units on the transfer element on an opposite side of the gate relative to the cargo space."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to an arrangement for loading a cargo space, which comprises\n\nIn addition, the invention also relates to a corresponding method for loading a cargo space and an apparatus for forming a protective wall in the cargo space.\n\nWO publication number 2005080132 discloses a method and transfer apparatus for loading products to be transported into a cargo space. In the transfer apparatus described, a transfer plate, more generally a transfer element, is utilized, on top of which the load is first formed. Next, the load, together with the transfer plate, is pushed into the cargo space. After that, the transfer plate is pulled out from under the load. During the pulling, the load is supported, so that it will remain in the cargo space.\n\nIn the method, the products are first of all loaded onto the transfer plate, which is outside the cargo space and will be pushed into the cargo space. After this, the products are moved inside the cargo space by pushing the transfer plate inside along the bottom of the cargo space. Finally, the products are supported from the open side and the transfer plate is pulled out from between the bottom of the cargo space and the products. In the transfer apparatus, there is a frame and a transfer plate, more generally a moveable transfer element, supported on it. The transfer apparatus also includes transfer means for moving the transfer plate and the products into the cargo space and for pulling the transfer plate out of from between the bottom of the cargo space and the products.",
  "cpc": [
    "B65G 67/20",
    "B60P 1/006",
    "B65D 88/54",
    "B65G 2201/0267",
    "B65G 2207/48",
    "B65G 69/22",
    "E06B 9/00"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B65G 67/20",
    "B65G 69/22",
    "E06B 9/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Actiw Oy"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Reijo Viinonen",
    "Otto Utriainen"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-03-17",
  "publication_date": "2019-10-01",
  "grant_date": "2019-10-01",
  "priority_date": "2014-03-17",
  "application_number": "US-201515124131-A",
  "family_id": "54143798",
  "cited_by_count": 7,
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