The Loading Systems curtain dock shelters can be used for a wider variation of purposes and are well suited for loading and unloading operations with a wide variety of vehicle heights and widths.

Built-in

Based on your preferred aesthetical requirements, the curtain dock shelter can be incorporated into the wall of the warehouse or can be installed onto dock houses.

Robust hinged frame

Most curtain dock shelters are delivered including a hinged frame. The frame design provides protection against damage if the docking vehicle is too high, or if a vehicle docks off centre. The front frame of the shelter moves on the hinge ensuring that the dock shelter and/or vehicle will not be damaged.

As a standard the dock shelter will move upwards to ensure that even in a compressed situation, the top curtain will not hang in the clear width during loading or unloading.

In situations with a low clearance height between the top of the shelter and any building overhang or canopy, a shear arm construction is recommended, which allows the shelter front frame to compress without increasing in height.

Dock markings

To assist the vehicle to dock on the centre of the loading bay opening, markings on the dock shelter curtains serve as guidance for the driver.

Enclosing seal or projection cover – continuous

The top and side curtain (or projection cover) is made from one uninterrupted continuous seal which prevents contamination or draughts into the warehouse environment.
 

Drainage

The design of the uninterrupted seal or projection cover ensures optimum drainage of the shelter roof, preventing water ingress into the door opening or onto the goods during loading and unloading. Drainage must be taken into account when designing the loading and unloading bay to ensure that rainwater will not run from the vehicle top into the loading and unloading opening.

Innovative rolling curtains to bridge differences in height

When the difference in height between the shelter and the vehicle height is too large for a standard length top curtain, dock shelters can be supplied with an adjustable top curtain. This could apply to loading and unloading openings which are used for both high and low height vehicles, such as double-decked trailers and single deck vehicles or even delivery vans.

The electrical driven Loading Systems Rollerblind bridges a difference in height up to 2500 mm. The Rollerblind is integrated in the Loading Systems CombiControl control boxes.

The Rollerblind can also be retrofitted to existing shelters and most other dock shelters supplied by other manufacturers.

Top curtains and side curtains

To ensure optimum flexibility and durability the side curtains on Loading Systems dock shelters include a monofilament in the fabric or we can reinforce the material with a laminated suspension spring.

To achieve an optimal seal it is essential that the top curtain folds over the corners of the vehicle. This requires an extremely flexible construction which is why Loading Systems uses a polyester fibre with multifilament weft or fabric which is reinforced with laminated suspension springs.

Top curtains are also available with the following options:

1. standard top curtain
2. double laminated top curtain
3. cut-in top curtain
Heavy fabric can be delivered as a standard in black (≈RAL 9011). The fabric reinforced with laminated suspensions spring is available in a variety of colours.

The dock markings are available in a wide variety of colours. This allows you to fine-tune the colours to your corporate image or you might want to match the colour scheme to the dock leveller or industrial door.

Recommended options:

1. dock number on top curtain
2. bottom corner pads

Optimal sealing

Selecting the correct width, height and depth of the dock shelter, in combination with the height of the top curtain and the width of the side curtains ensures optimal sealing between the warehouse and vehicle whilst also providing a clear opening through which to load and unload.
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