CASTER WITH BRAKING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A caster, having a housing, having an axle pin which is arranged in a housing opening oriented substantially horizontally, and on which at least one wheel is mounted, having, at the top, a pin opening oriented substantially vertically, for accommodating a pivot pin, and having a braking device which brakes the at least one wheel in a first load state and releases it in a second load state, wherein the housing opening for the axle pin allows a limited ability of the axle pin to be displaced vertically, and the braking device comprises at least one resilient housing portion which acts on the axle pin, wherein the braking device further comprises at least one spring element which works together with the at least one resilient housing portion to enhances the braking force thereof.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a caster, having a housing, having an axle pin which is arranged in a housing opening which is oriented substantially horizontally, and on which at least one wheel is mounted, having, at the top, a pin opening oriented substantially vertically, for receiving a pivot pin, and having a braking device which brakes the at least one wheel, wherein the housing opening for the axle pin allows limited vertical displaceability of the axle pin and the braking device comprises at least one resilient housing part which acts on the axle pin. In order to provide a mechanically reliable braking device, the braking device is additionally provided with at least one spring element which cooperates with the at least one resilient housing part and amplifies the effect of its braking force and/or increases the mechanical load-bearing capacity of the at least one resilient housing part.
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20 Claims
- 1. A caster, having a housing, having an axle pin which is arranged in a housing opening oriented substantially horizontally, and on which at least one wheel is mounted, having, at the top, a pin opening oriented substantially vertically, for accommodating a pivot pin, and having a braking device which brakes the at least one wheel in a first load state and releases it in a second load state, wherein the housing opening for the axle pin allows a limited ability of the axle pin to be displaced vertically, and the braking device comprises at least one resilient housing portion which acts on the axle pin, wherein the braking device further comprises at least one spring element which works together with the at least one resilient housing portion to enhances the braking force thereof.
- 11. A caster, having a housing, having an axle pin which is arranged in a housing opening oriented substantially horizontally, and on which at least one wheel is mounted, having, at the top, a pin opening oriented substantially vertically, for accommodating a pivot pin, and having a braking device which brakes the at least one wheel in a first load state and releases it in a second load state, wherein the braking device comprises at least one resilient housing portion, wherein the housing opening oriented substantially horizontally is formed in a housing portion which is elastically vertically displaceable relative to the rest of the housing, and wherein the housing portion is integrally connected to the rest of the housing via spring webs.
- 12. A caster, having a housing, having an axle pin which is arranged in a housing opening oriented substantially horizontally, and on which at least one wheel is mounted, having, at the top, a pin opening oriented substantially vertically, for accommodating a pivot pin, and having a braking device which brakes the at least one wheel in a first load state and releases it in a second load state, wherein the braking device comprises at least one resilient housing portion and the housing opening oriented substantially horizontally is formed in a housing portion which is elastically vertically displaceable relative to the rest of the housing, wherein the housing portion receiving the axle pin is arranged in a honeycomb structure with open honeycomb cells running parallel to the housing opening which receives the axle pin.
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