Patent ID: 6131869
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H04Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A deflection device for deflecting objects movable in an aisle containing stationary equipment positioned along said aisle, said stationary equipment having at least two contiguous surface portions facing said aisle which are offset relative to each other so as to form a generally perpendicular setback for receiving said deflection device at a juncture between said offset surface portions; said deflection device comprising a wedge-shaped ramp structure forming an inclined surface for deflecting objects coming into contact therewith outwardly into the aisle, said ramp structure consisting of beam components comprising a first beam element fastenable to a first said surface portion, and a second beam element fastened to said first beam element, said second beam element having tapered surfaces forming said inclined ramp structure, said first beam element comprises a C-beam having an upright web and upper and lower flanges horizontally extending from said web, said second beam element comprises a second C-beam having an upright web and upper and lower flanges horizontally extending from said web, said second C-beam being larger than said first C-beam and being superimposed thereon such that the front surface of the web of the larger C-beam lies against the rear surface of the web of the first C-beam, the upper and lower flanges of the second C-beam extending over respectively the upper and lower flanges of the first C-beam.