Abstract: A docking and locking mechanism includes a handle actuatable between a docked position and an undocked position and an eccentric mechanism coupled to the handle, the eccentric mechanism having a rod that rotates in an eccentric path upon actuation by the handle. The docking and locking mechanism also includes a linkage assembly with a plurality of sleeves and linkage shafts coupling the rod of the eccentric mechanism to a docking lever assembly having a docking lever to enable actuation of the docking lever.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism includes a first section and a second section engageable with the first section. The second section includes a locking assembly configured to engage a stud with a roller bearing in the first section. That is, the locking assembly is actuatable between a locked state configured to lock the first section to the second section when the first and second sections are engaged and an unlocked state configured to allow the second section to engage with or disengage from the first section. The locking assembly includes a linkage arm engaging a handle and a wedge having a tapered section. The handle is actuatable between a locked position configured to place the locking assembly in the locked state by advancing the tapered section of the wedge and an unlocked position configured to place the locking assembly in the unlocked state by retracting the tapered section of the wedge.

Abstract: A docking and locking mechanism includes a handle actuatable between a docked position and an undocked position and an eccentric mechanism coupled to the handle, the eccentric mechanism having a rod that rotates in an eccentric path upon actuation by the handle. The docking and locking mechanism also includes a linkage assembly with a plurality of sleeves and linkage shafts coupling the rod of the eccentric mechanism to a docking lever assembly having a docking lever to enable actuation of the docking lever.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism includes a first section and a second section engageable with the first section. The second section includes a locking assembly configured to engage a stud with a roller bearing in the first section. That is, the locking assembly is actuatable between a locked state configured to lock the first section to the second section when the first and second sections are engaged and an unlocked state configured to allow the second section to engage with or disengage from the first section. The locking assembly includes a linkage arm engaging a handle and a wedge having a tapered section. The handle is actuatable between a locked position configured to place the locking assembly in the locked state by advancing the tapered section of the wedge and an unlocked position configured to place the locking assembly in the unlocked state by retracting the tapered section of the wedge.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism includes a first section and a second section engageable with the first section. The second section includes a locking assembly configured to engage a stud with a roller bearing in the first section. That is, the locking assembly is actuatable between a locked state configured to lock the first section to the second section when the first and second sections are engaged and an unlocked state configured to allow the second section to engage with or disengage from the first section. The locking assembly includes a linkage arm engaging a handle and a wedge having a tapered section. The handle is actuatable between a locked position configured to place the locking assembly in the locked state by advancing the tapered section of the wedge and an unlocked position configured to place the locking assembly in the unlocked state by retracting the tapered section of the wedge.