Patent ID: 11912183
Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  A | IPC A  B  F

Claim 0:
1. A translation locking apparatus comprising:
a rack;
a locking lever including a set of teeth configured to engage the rack;
a control block;
a control rod configured to translate linearly within the control block; and
a control rod biasing element configured to bias the control rod into a locked orientation,
wherein:
the rack is disposed on a linearly translating shaft;
the locking lever is disposed on a substantially stationary post;
the locking lever defines an engaged orientation where the teeth engage the rack and a disengaged orientation where the teeth disengage from the rack; and
the control rod is configured to force the locking lever into the engaged orientation when in the locked orientation.