Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Having elevating load body
Patent
1994-03-07
1997-01-21
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Having elevating load body
414917, 414921, 414546, 414539, 2441372, 182144, 254 2R, B60P 148
Patent
active
055954707
ABSTRACT:
A passenger lift (10) is provided for loading a passenger (12) into and out of an aircraft (14). Lift (10) includes a chassis (38) having a front (34) end and a back (36) end. A plurality of wheels (62 and 63) are attached to the chassis (38) providing devices for moving the lift (10). The lift (10) also includes an electrical energy source (70) for providing electrical energy, and an energy converter (104) for translating the electrical energy from the electrical energy source (70) to mechanical energy. The lift (10) includes a rear support (40) generally perpendicular to the chassis (38) and attached to the back end of the chassis (38). The lift (10) has a basket (48) for holding the passenger (12) while the passenger is raised and lowered with the lift (10) and (48) is located at the front end of the chassis (38). The lift (10) includes a pair of lift arms (44) for lifting the basket (48), and a pair of stabilizing arms (42) for providing stability to the basket (48). The lift (10) also has a pair of lifting devices (46) using the mechanical energy from the energy converter (104) for displacing the lifting arms (44) relative to the chassis (38) so as to raise and lower the basket (48).
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Berkey Rex A.
DeFant Daniel
Hallum Brad
Hansen Jeffrey A.
Hopper Edward L.
American Airlines Incorporated
Werner Frank E.
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