Alternative power operation of loading docks and loading dock equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8838279
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13130989

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Technology generally directed to operation of loading dock equipment such as vehicle restraints, dock levelers, overhead doors/openers, barrier gates, lights, and linked or unlinked control systems is disclosed herein. The disclosed technology may be employed to power electrical loading dock systems from batteries and/or alternative power sources, including “green” power sources. For example, the technology may be employed at new, temporary, and/or mobile facilities having any number of loading docks where reliable commercial power may not be readily available. Further, the technology may also be employed at warehouses in remote and/or developing areas where electrical infrastructure is not available and/or reasonably priced. The technology may be embodied as methods, apparatuses, manufactures (e.g., computer- and/or processor-readable storage and/or other mediums), and/or the like.

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4FRONT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS INC1612 HUTTON DRIVE STE 140 CARROLLTON TX 75006

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackwell, Benjamin I Flower Mound, US 1 18
Story, Michael Denton, US 12 146
Thomson, Allan Colleyville, US 108 1770
Walford, Brett A Corinth, US 10 227
Whitley, Lowell Blake Arlington, US 4 77

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