US 12,403,809 B2
Transfer ramp systems for loading, unloading, or transferring cargo between one or more commercial vehicles and associated systems, devices, and methods
Ryan Kemmet, Phoenix, AZ (US); Michael Tung, Los Angeles, CA (US); Ilia Smolov, Santa Monica, CA (US); Sang Lim, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Nikita Rushmanov, Van Nuys, CA (US)
Assigned to Node Systems Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by Node Systems Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on May 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/654,932.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/566,210, filed on Mar. 15, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/585,202, filed on Sep. 25, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/583,151, filed on Sep. 15, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/499,977, filed on May 3, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0367572 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. B60P 1/43 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 1/431 (2013.01) 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transfer ramp system mountable to or under frame rails of a vehicle or trailer, the transfer ramp system comprising:
a transfer ramp;
one or more extendable arms operably coupled to the transfer ramp;
one or more extension actuators operably coupled to the one or more extendable arms and configured to extend or retract the one or more extendable arms; and
one or more rotation actuators operably coupled to the one or more extendable arms and configured to pivotably move the one or more extendable arms,
wherein, when the transfer ramp system is mounted to or under the frame rails, the one or more extension actuators and the one or more rotation actuators are controllable to manipulate the one or more extendable arms to move the transfer ramp (a) from a position beneath a platform of the vehicle or trailer, (b) upwards and fully through a gap between the platform and another structure physically separate from the vehicle or trailer, and (c) to a position above the platform and a top surface of the other structure such that the transfer ramp is usable to transfer cargo between the platform and the top surface.