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The Star2 is an exceptional value offering manual operation plus Kelley’s exclusive sensor bar and the industry’s most effective communication system:
  • Exclusive sensor bar.
  • Interior & exterior LED red/green communication lights.
  • Simple, manual, non-impact operation.
  • 30,000 lbs. of restraining force.
  • Works with nearly all styles of rear impact guards and types of dock levelers.
  • Low profile - Stores at 9.5" off grade.
  • Requires low maintenance.
  • Low cost of ownership.
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Functions

1. Durable Letch Lever

 N/A Durable Latch Lever is a simple, easy-to-use mechanism that releases the restraining arm when the system is used and holds the arm securely in place when it is in the stored position. Star2.JPG

2. Rugged Restraining Arm

 N/A Rugged Restraining Arm is made of cast ductile iron with a 45,000 PSI yield strength.

3. Exclusive Sensor Bar

 N/A Exclusive Sensor Bar automatically senses the actual contact between the throat of the restraint arm and the vehicle’s rear impact guard and communicates status via red/green LED lights.

4. Reliable Industrial Gas Spring

 N/A Reliable Industrial Gas Spring is a heavy-duty, ball-stud-mounted device. It raises the restraining arm to hook the rear impact guard, then "floats" to maintain rear impact guard contact as vehicle height changes.

5. Solid Mounting Frame

 N/A Solid Mounting Frame is 3/8" structural steel plate, secured with concrete anchors. An exclusive separate 1/4" steel shear plate anchors into the dock pit floor.

Communication System

Communication System  

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  • Exclusive sensor bar system
  • Interior LED light display for dock workers.
  • Exterior LED light display for vehicle drivers.
  • Caution signs for inside and outside the dock.

 

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Star®2 Communication System

Options

Options

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  • Audible alarm that sounds if restraining arm does not contact rear impact guard; includes push-button reset.
  • Stand Off is available for use with Edge-of-Dock levelers or dock bumpers that exceed 4" projection.

Benefits

Non-Impact Operation

 N/A All Kelley STAR vehicle restraint models are based on non-impact operation, an advantage that offers many benefits:
  • No rear impact guard damage.
  • Longer service life.
  • Better, more reliable performance.
  • Less maintenance.
  • Compatible with NHTSA regulation rear impact guards.

Superrior Communication

 N/A STAR restraints offer positive communication systems to help avoid one of the biggest dock safety problems - poor communication between dock workers and vehicle drivers:
  • Exclusive hook-mounted sensor bar senses actual contact between the throat of restraint arm and the vehicle’s rear impact guard.
  • Standard LED exterior and interior lights.
  • Easy-to-see printed signs.
  • Audible alarms.

Low Maintenance

 N/A The entire line of STAR vehicle restraints is engineered to minimize maintenance requirements and costs:
  • No alignment.
  • No scheduled adjustments.
  • No lubrication.

Simple Design

 N/A STAR vehicle restraints exhibit unmatched design simplicity, another advantage with several benefits:
  • Fewer moving parts, fewer problems.
  • Easier, more reliable operation.
  • Reduced training requirements.
  • Lower maintenance costs (labor and parts).
  • Longer service life.