Angleshelf of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Carolina Industrial Park Street A. Bldg No. 5 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Tel: (787) 752-5400 - Fax: (787) 750-5015

 

 

S T A R ™    T R U C K    R E S T R A I N T S

To effectively prevent dock accidents such as premature trailer departure, trailer creep (dock walk) and trailer landing gear collapse, you need a trailer restraint like the STAR™ TRUK STOP from Kelley. Available in both mechanical and powered models, STAR™ restraints are at the forefront of technology bringing you design simplicity, the fewest moving parts, minimal maintenance and easy operation.

STAR 5 TRUK STOP

Summary of Features

  • Dependable hydraulic operation
  • Non-impact device provides long life and dependable operation
  • Restraining force of 30,000 lbs.
  • Operation range from 11" to 30" above drive
  • Hooks and holds any style ICC bar
  • Compatible with new federal regulation override guards (49CFR Part 571 FMVSS224)
  • Compatible with virtually any dockleveler equipment
  • Virtually no maintenance required
  • Easy to install
  • Patented sensor bar communicates actual hook contact with ICC bar
  • Includes inside and outside red/green light communication system
  • Reliable solid state controls
  • Inside light guards help to prevent theft and/or damage to inside red/green lens
  • Alarm provides audible alert if sensor bar/ICC bar contact is not made
  • L.E.D. light indicators monitor status of outside red/green lights

Architectural Specifications (Short Form)

Kelley TRUK STOP STAR 5 Truck Restraint designed to hook the ICC bar of a truck and hold the truck at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process. Hook activated and released at inside mounted control panel by dock personnel. To include inside and outside mounted red/green light communication system and outside light indicators. To include sensor bar to indicate contact of the hook with the ICC bar and an audible alarm that sounds if sensor bar/ICC bar contact is not made. Restraining arm to be stored in the lowered position to avoid truck impact. Unit to provide 30,000 lbs. of restraining force and to operate in a range from 11" to 30" above drive. Zinc-plated finish.

Operation

A truck is backed into position against the dock bumpers; brakes are set. The dock attendant uses the activating button on the control panel to raise the restraining arm. The restraining arm will move in a vertical arc along a reinforced T-rail until it contacts the ICC bar. The outside light changes from green to red when the STAR 5 is activated. The inside light changes from red to green only after the hook-mounted sensor bar indicates contact with the ICC bar. If the hook does not contact the ICC bar, the inside light changes to a flashing red and an alarm sounds. When loading/unloading is complete, the dock attendant uses the release button on the control panel to store the unit. The inside light immediately changes to red when the release button is pressed. The outside light changes to green when the hook has been lowered to the stored position. Status of outside red/green lights monitored by L.E.D. light indicators on inside control panel.

Materials and Construction

Mounting frame: 3/8" heavy structural plate
A separate horizontal mounting plate of 1/4" steel plate to provide shear strength against pullout loads.
Cast ductile iron restraining arm with 45,000 PSI yield strength.
Arm moves over T-rail, which is welded to mounting plate with over 60" of continuous 3/16" bevel weld.
A heavy-duty ball stud-mounted gas spring provides "float" to assure constant contact with ICC bar.
Hydraulic cylinder with 8" stroke and 1" bore powers the restraining arm down to the lowered stored position.
Zinc-plated finish
A 3/8" steel rod sensor bar is heat treated and plated.

 

STAR™ 4 TRUK STOP

Summary of Features

  • Dependable hydraulic operation
  • Non-impact device provides long life and dependable operation
  • Restraining force of 30,000 lbs.
  • Operation range from 11" to 30" above drive
  • Hooks and holds any style ICC bar
  • Compatible with new federal regulation override guards (49CFR Part 571 FMVSS224)
  • Compatible with virtually any dockleveler equipment
  • Virtually no maintenance required
  • Easy to install
  • Patented sensor bar communicates actual hook contact with ICC bar
  • Includes inside and outside red/green light communication system
  • Reliable solid state controls

Architectural Specifications (Short Form)

Kelley TRUK STOP STAR 4 Truck Restraint designed to hook the ICC bar of a truck and hold the truck at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process. Hook activated and released at inside mounted control panel by dock personnel. To include inside and outside mounted red/green light communication system. To include sensor bar to indicate contact of the hook with the ICC bar and an audible alarm that sounds if sensor bar/ICC bar contact is not made. Restraining arm to be stored in the lowered position to avoid truck impact. Unit to provide 30,000 lbs. of restraining force and to operate in a range from 11" to 30" above drive. Zinc-plated finish.

Operation

A truck is backed into position against the dock bumpers; brakes are set. The dock attendant uses the activating button on the control panel to raise the restraining arm. The restraining arm will move in a vertical arc along a reinforced T-rail until it contacts the ICC bar. The outside light changes from green to red when the STAR 4 is activated. The inside light changes from red to green only after the hook-mounted sensor bar indicates contact with the ICC bar. If the hook does not contact the ICC bar, the inside light changes to a flashing red and an alarm sounds. When loading/unloading is complete, the dock attendant uses the release button on the control panel to store the unit. The inside light immediately changes to red when the release button is pressed. The outside light changes to green when the hook has been lowered to the stored position.

Materials and Construction

Mounting frame: 3/8" heavy structural plate.
A separate horizontal mounting plate of 1/4" steel plate to provide shear strength against pullout loads.
Cast ductile iron restraining arm with 45,000 PSI yield strength.
Arm moves over T-rail, which is welded to mounting plate with over 60" of continuous 3/16" bevel weld.
A heavy-duty ball stud-mounted gas spring provides "float" to assure constant contact with ICC bar.
Hydraulic cylinder with 8" stroke and 1" bore powers the restraining arm down to the lowered stored position.
Zinc-plated finish
A 3/8" steel rod sensor bar is heat treated and plated.

 

STAR™ 2 TRUK STOP

Summary of Features

  • Simple manual operation
  • Non-impact device provides long life and dependable operation
  • Restraining force of 30,000 lbs.
  • Operation range from 11" to 30" above drive
  • Hooks and holds any style ICC bar
  • Compatible with new federal regulation override guards (49CFR Part 571 FMVSS224)
  • Compatible with virtually any dockleveler equipment
  • Virtually no maintenance required
  • Easy to install
  • Patented sensor bar communicates actual hook contact with ICC bar
  • Includes inside and outside red/green light communication system

 


Architectural Specifications (Short Form)

Kelley TRUK STOP STAR 2 Truck Restraint designed to hook the ICC bar of a truck and hold the truck at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process. Operation to be manual, using provided push bar to activate and release unit. No lifting effort required. To include inside and outside mounted red/green light communication system. To include sensor bar to indicate contact of the hook with the ICC bar. Restraining arm to be stored in the lowered position to avoid truck impact. Unit to provide 30,000 lbs. of restraining force and to operate in a range from 11" to 30" above drive. Zinc-plated finish.

Operation

A truck is backed into position against the dock bumpers; brakes are set. The dock attendant uses the push bar to trigger the latching lever and activate the restraining arm, which will move vertically along the reinforced T-rail until it contacts the truck's ICC bar. The outside light changes from green to red when the STAR 2 is activated. The inside light changes from red to green only after the hook-mounted sensor bar indicates contact with the ICC bar. If the hook does not contact the ICC bar, the inside light changes to a flashing red. When loading/unloading is complete, the dock attendant uses the push bar to return the restraining arm to the stored position. The inside light changes to red when the sensor bar breaks contact with the ICC bar. The outside light changes to green when the restraining arm has been lowered to the stored position.

Materials and Construction

Mounting frame: 3/8" heavy structural plate.
A separate horizontal mounting plate of 1/4" steel plate to provide shear strength against pullout loads.
Cast ductile iron restraining arm with 45,000 PSI yield strength.
Arm moves over T-rail, which is welded to mounting plate with over 60" of continuous 3/16" bevel weld.
A heavy-duty ball stud-mounted gas spring provides "float" to assure constant contact with ICC bar.
Zinc-plated finish
The entire assembly is finished for exterior use.
A 3/8" steel rod sensor bar is heat treated and plated.

 

 

STAR™ 1 TRUK STOP

Summary of Features

The manually-operated STAR 1 truck restraint offers excellent performance and value:

 

  • Simple, manual, non-impact operation
  • 30,000 lbs. of restraining force
  • Works with all types of ICC bars and docklevelers
  • Operating range from 11" - 30" above drive
  • Virtually no maintenance requirements
  • Printed communication sign
  • Easy to install

 


Architectural Specifications (Short Form)

Kelley TRUK STOP® ®STAR 1 Truck Restraint designed to hook the ICC bar of a truck and hold the truck at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process. Opera-tion to be manual, using provided push bar to activate and release unit. No lifting effort required. To include inside and outside mounted instruction signs. Restraining arm to be stored in the lowered position to avoid truck impact. Unit to provide 30,000 lbs. of restraining force and to operate in a range from 11" to 30" above drive.

Operation

A truck is backed into position against the dock bumpers; brakes are set. The dock attendant uses the push bar to trigger the latching lever and activate the restraining arm, which will move vertically along the reinforced T-rail until it contacts the truck's ICC bar. When loading/unloading is complete, the dock attendant uses the push bar to return the restraining arm to the stored position.

Communications

The communication system consists of an inside mounted sign with operating instructions for the dock worker and an outside mounted instruction sign for the truck driver. Manually activated red/green lights can be ordered as an accessory.

Materials and Construction

Mounting frame of 2/3" heavy structural plate.
A separate horizontal mounting plate of 1/4" steel plate to provide shear strength against pullout loads.
Cast ductile iron restraining arm with 45,000 PSI yield strength.
Arm moves over T-rail, which is welded to mounting plate with over 60" of con-tinuous 3/16" bevel weld.
A heavy-duty ball stud-mounted gas spring provides "float" to assure constant contact with ICC bar.
A 1/2" x 2 zinc-plated tubular steel rod push bar.
The entire assembly is finished for exterior use.

 

Warranty

The STAR 1 TRUK STOP® is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year.

Installation

STAR 1 is anchored into the front wall of the loading dock using concrete anchors (provided). The horizontal mounting plate is anchored into the pit floor under the dockleveler and welded to the mounting frame of the STAR 1. Signs to be installed in accordance with provided instructions. Complete operating and installation instructions are included in the Installation and Owners Manual.

Dock attendant uses push bar to activate and release STAR 1.

Accessories

Manually activated red/green light display that provides communication between dock worker and truck driver.

Consistent with our policy of continuing product improvement, we reserve the right to change these specifications without notice or obligation