Patent ID: 6238167
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
An ejector blade locking system for releasably holding a moveable ejector blade of a material transporting vehicle in a load position until such time as said ejector blade is moved out from said load position to discharge material from the vehicle, comprising:an ejector blade having an ejector blade lock engaging member extending outwardly from said ejector blade for engaging a complementary receiver portion of an ejector blade lock;a complementary receiver portion of an ejector blade lock pivotally supported from the vehicle about a center of rotation for pivotal movement between an open position for receiving said ejector blade lock engaging member, and a lock position wherein said ejector blade lock engaging member is engaged therewith upon said ejector blade being moved into a load position; anda resilient member connected at one end to said pivotal complementary receiver portion of said ejector blade lock for applying a releasable biasing force thereto upon pivotal movement of said pivotal complementary receiver portion of said ejector blade lock and to release said biasing force upon movement over said center of rotation of the connection between said resilient member and said complementary receiver portion of said ejector blade lock to thereby retain said ejector blade in said load position.