Control movement racking system
First Claim
1. A racking system providing compound movement, comprising:
- a bracket adapted for engagement to a structural support;
a translational tray assembly including a first translational tray telescopically connected to a second translational tray, wherein the translational tray assembly is supported by the bracket for linear and rotational movement relative to the bracket;
a first dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the linear movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket;
a second dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the rotational movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket; and
wherein the first and second dampening members ensure controlled motion as the translational tray assembly is rotationally and linearly moved.
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Abstract
A racking system exhibiting controlled compound movement is disclosed. The racking system includes a bracket adapted for engagement to a structural support and a translational tray assembly supported by the bracket for linear and rotational movement relative to the bracket. The system also includes a first dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the linear movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket and a second dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the rotational movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket. The first and second dampening members ensure smooth, controlled motion as the translational tray assembly is rotationally and linearly moved.
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20 Claims
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1. A racking system providing compound movement, comprising:
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a bracket adapted for engagement to a structural support; a translational tray assembly including a first translational tray telescopically connected to a second translational tray, wherein the translational tray assembly is supported by the bracket for linear and rotational movement relative to the bracket; a first dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the linear movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket; a second dampening member associated with the translational tray assembly for dampening the rotational movement of the translational tray assembly relative to the bracket; and wherein the first and second dampening members ensure controlled motion as the translational tray assembly is rotationally and linearly moved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A racking system providing controlled linear movement, comprising:
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a bracket adapted for engagement to a structural support; a first translational tray supported by the bracket for linear movement relative to the bracket; a second translational tray supported by the first translational tray, the second translational tray being supported for linear movement relative to the first translational tray, and wherein a first dampening member is provided between the bracket and first translational tray for dampening the linear movement of the first translational tray relative to the bracket and a second dampening member is provided between the second translational tray and the first translational tray for dampening the linear movement of the second tray relative to the first translational tray, the first dampening member and the second dampening member ensuring controlled motion as the first and second translational trays are moved; and wherein the second dampening member is coupled to the second translational tray and frictionally engages the first translational tray. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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14. A racking system providing compound movement, comprising:
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a plurality of brackets and a plurality of translational tray assemblies, wherein the brackets can be selectively attached to a structural support and wherein the translational tray assemblies are vertically aligned relative to the structural support; each of the translational tray assemblies including a first translational tray telescopically connected to a second translational tray, wherein the first translational tray is mounted on the bracket for linear movement relative thereto and the second translational tray is mounted on the first translational tray for rotational and linear movement relative thereto; wherein each translational tray assembly includes a container having an inlet and an outlet, the container being attached to the second translational tray for movement therewith. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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