DEVICE IN LOAD BENCHES

Abstract: A device in load benches provided with posts, the structure forming the bench being mounted on a vehicle and extending substantially at right angles to the travelling direction of the vehicle, the device being intended for removably locking a post to the bench, and including an elastic vibration damper between the post and bench, as well as a means for compressing the damper. The device includes members (9, 11, 15, 16) removably attaching the post (2) to the bench (1) and/or to the compression means (12, 13, 14).

Description: Technical Field The present invention relates to a device in load benches provided with posts, the structure forming the bench being mounted on a vehicle and extending substantial­ ly at right angles to the travelling direction of the vehicle, the device being intended for removably locking a post in a sleeve on the bench, while the post is held in position by an abutment on the bench, and including an elastic vibration damper between the post and bench, as well as a means for compressing the damper. Background Art Devices of the kind mentioned above are known in the art, e.g. from the Swedish published specifications SE-B-437 494 (Application N° SE-A-8300552-0) and SE-B-386 858 (Application N° SE-A-­ 7510104-8). In the former reference, the device is designed such that the post must be swung during its insertion in a pocket in the bench structure and that during travel the post can unintentionally be displaced upwards in the pocket, if the compression means is insufficiently tightened, or if the stop plate welded to the lower end of the post has fallen off. In the device described in the latter reference, the post will fall to the ground if the compression means is not tightened, or has been shifted out of its locking position or if the elastic member is worn. Disclosure of Invention One object of this invention is to remove the dis­ advantages burdening previously known devices and to provide a device which is simple to fit and dismantle, and which also ensures that the post cannot be unintent­ ionally removed from the bench. This object is achieved by the device in accordance with the invention being given the distinguishing features disclosed in the characterising portions of the independant claim. Description of Figure The sole Figure on the drawing is a sectional side view of a device in accordance with the invention. Preferred Embodiment In the Figure there is illustrated a portion of a load bench structure 1 including a horizontal box beam, intended to be mounted on a truck, trailer or the like. A vertical post 2 is mounted vertically and removably attachable to one end of the bench 1. The post 2, which is of the square tube type, is inserted in a sleeve 3, made in the structure of the bench 1, and is open upwards and downwards. The sleeve 3 comprises four vertical side walls mutually spaced from each other such that three of the walls of the post just have clearance to those of the sleeve, while the fourth wall of the post is at a comparatively large distance from the wall 3a transverse the bench. The side walls of the sleeve 3 parallel to the extension of the bench, and the wall of the post 2 facing away from the end of the bench form a pocket having an abutment 4 as its bottom, the abutment being welded to the bench and provided with a through hole 5 and a recess 6. An essentially parallelepipedic rubber block 7 with a central through hole 8 fits into the pocket above a flat holder 9 resting on the abutment and provided with a circular hole 10 and a threaded stud 11. A steel bearing washer 12 has its sloping bottom surface mating with an upper sloping surface of the block. A bolt 13 is inserted through the washer 12, block 7, holder 9 and abutment 4. The bolt head engages against the washer, while the threaded end of the bolt is screwed into a nut 14 unrotatably retained by the recess 6. The stud 11 projects through a hole 17 in a wall of the post 2. A lock washer is placed onto the stud and a nut 15 is then screwed therein for engaging against the post via the washer 16. Before fitting the post 2 to the bench 1, the bearing washer 12 is put in place on the block 7 and the latter on the holder 9, subsequent to which the bolt 13 is passed through these items. The stud 11 is then inserted in the hole 17 in the post and the nut 15 tightened via the washer 16. The unit formed by the parts 2, 13, 12, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16 is now inserted into the sleeve 3, ensuring at the same time that the bolt 13 passes into the hole 5 in the abutment 4, so that it may be screwed into the nut 14 in the recess 6. When the bolt is tightened down with the aid of a suitable tool, the block 7 is compressed vertically and expands horizontally. This results in that the block is urged against the wall 3a and the wall of the post, screwing the nut ceasing when sufficient friction has been obtained via the block between the post and the wall 3a as well as between the post and the sleeve wall opposite the wall 3a. The engaging surfaces are relatively large, thus ensuring good retention of the post relative the bench. In addition, the engagement is elastic, which prevents the post from vibrating and rattling in the sleeve and the bolt 13 from thus becoming unthreaded from the nut 14. By the sloping, mating surfaces on the bearing washer 12 and block 7 there is also achieved that the upper part of the block is pressed laterally against the post, resulting in a larger bearing pressure being obtained over a relatively small area, in addition to the extended surface pressure the block otherwise exerts against the post. The post 2 is dismantled from the bench by first screwing the bolt 13 free from the nut 14 and then lifting the post 2 and parts 13, 12, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 16 out of the sleeve 3. It will be understood that the invention is not restricted to the embodiment described above and illustrated on the drawing, but only by the disclosures in the claims.

Claims: 1. A device in substantially horizontal load benches provided with substantially upright posts, the structure forming the bench being mounted on a vehicle and extending substantially at right angles to the travelling direction of the vehicle, the device being intended for removably locking a post (2) in a sleeve (3, 3a) on the bench (1), while the post is held in position by an abutment (4) on the bench (1), and including an elastic vibration damper (7) between the post (2) and sleeve (3, 3a), as well as a means (13, 14) for compressing the damper (7), characterized by a holder (9) projecting from the post (2) above the abutment (4) and attacting the vibration damper and compression means to the post, the post with its holder (9) and the vibration damper (7) being fastened to the abutment by the compression means (13, 14). 2. Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the holder (9) is clamped between the vibration damper (7) and the abutment (4) and/or the compression means (13, 14). 3. Device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, character­ ized in that the holder (9) has an actuable member (15) accessible from the inside of the post. 4. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (9) is pro­ vided with a cutout, suitably implemented as a hole (10), through which projects a part (13) of the com­ pression means (13, 14). 5. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that there is a member (12) between the vibration damper (7) and the compression means (13, 14) for displacing a portion of the damper towards the post (2) on tightening the compression means. 6. Device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that said member (12) and the damper (7) have mating surfaces forming an angle deviating from a right angle to the compressing direction of the compression means (13, 14).

Inventors: KJELL, JONSSON
Applicants: EXTE FABRIKS AB
Application year: 1986
Main classification: B62D27
IPC codes: B62D33