Clamping mechanism for securing at least one object, in particular a barrier, to a rail, and assembly

摘要

The invention relates to a clamping mechanism for securing at least one object, for example a barrier, to a rail comprising a rail web and a rail head, which clamping mechanism comprises a linkage comprising at least four rods which are pivotally interconnected via points of attachment, a short rod of which is directly connected to an upper rod and also to a bottom rod, which short rod is movable from a first position to a second position and vice versa, in which first position of the short rod the clamping mechanism can be positioned in a lateral section of the rail with some play, while in the second position of the short rod the clamping mechanism is clamped in position in the lateral section of the rail by means of the short rod.

主权项

1. A clamping mechanism for securing an object to a rail having a rail foot, a rail web coupled to the rail foot, and a rail head coupled to the rail web, the clamping mechanism comprising
an upper linkage arm, a bottom linkage arm spaced apart from the upper linkage arm, a support linkage arm pivotally interconnected to the upper linkage arm and pivotally interconnected to the bottom linkage arm, and a sliding linkage arm having a first end coupled to the upper linkage arm and a second end positioned to engage and slide along the bottom linkage arm, the upper, bottom, support, and sliding linkage arms defining a quadrangle, wherein the sliding linkage arm is movable between a first position where the clamping mechanism is disengaged from the rail and a second position where the clamping mechanism is engaged with the rail such that the sliding linkage arm forces the upper linkage arm against the rail head and forces the bottom linkage arm against the rail foot to secure the clamping mechanism to the rail.