Stabilizing chock assembly for caster wheel and associated method of use
Abstract
A stabilizing chock assembly for a caster wheel or the like, including: a first stabilizing member or piece and a second stabilizing member or piece; and a clamping mechanism coupling the first stabilizing member to the second stabilizing member, the clamping mechanism operable for selectively biasing the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member together about a wheel; wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member collectively define a conformal recess that is configured to selectively receive and retain a lower portion of the wheel. Optionally, the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member each define an arcuate ramp structure that forms a portion of the conformal recess. Optionally, the chock assembly also includes a friction surface disposed on a bottom surface of each of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1464750
- Patent Number(s):
- 10035499
- Application Number:
- 15/253,211
- Assignee:
- Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60T - VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0001942
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 Aug 31
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Lovelady, Michael Wayne Joseph. Stabilizing chock assembly for caster wheel and associated method of use. United States: N. p., 2012.
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abstractNote = {A stabilizing chock assembly for a caster wheel or the like, including: a first stabilizing member or piece and a second stabilizing member or piece; and a clamping mechanism coupling the first stabilizing member to the second stabilizing member, the clamping mechanism operable for selectively biasing the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member together about a wheel; wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member collectively define a conformal recess that is configured to selectively receive and retain a lower portion of the wheel. Optionally, the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member each define an arcuate ramp structure that forms a portion of the conformal recess. Optionally, the chock assembly also includes a friction surface disposed on a bottom surface of each of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member.},
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year = {Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
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