STRUCTURAL ARTICULATION JOINT FOR HIGH DENSITY MOBILE CARRIAGE

摘要

A structural coupler for joining two storage racks of a mobile rack system.
The
coupler includes three separate components that are movable relative to each
other to allow
for relative movement between adjacent storage racks while providing the
structural stability
to prevent tipping of the storage racks. The coupler includes a coupling
bracket that includes
a pair of tabs that extend through open slots formed in a movement bracket and
through
receiving slots formed in a receiving bracket. A removable connector prevents
separation of
the coupler in the assembled condition while the size of the coupling tabs
relative to the open
slots allows the three components to move relative to each other. A series of
individual
couplers can be used along the height of the uprights that form part of each
of the individual
storage racks.