Vehicle lifts

Details Vehicle lifts Vehicle lifts

1995-05-24

1996-09-17

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Loading or unloading by other carrier or mover means, and...

414917, 414549, B60P 144

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055562507

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lift, as for wheelchairs, incorporates a horizontally disposed load platform pivotally affixed to a laterally spaced-apart parallelogram elevating frame which is in turn pivotally affixed to a carriage, allowing a composite travelling assembly (platform, elevating frame and carriage) to be stowed in a mounting enclosure. A hydraulic ram actuates the parallelogram elevating frame mechanisms to position the platform at different terminal positions. At the stowing level, a pair of laterally spaced-apart rack-and-pinion mechanisms actuate the aligned platform, elevating frame and carriage inboard, on laterally opposed guide rails to be stowed in a mounting enclosure. A roll stop mechanism is affixed to the outboard end of the platform and is automatically actuated to move from a ramp position at ground level to a vertical safety stop position when the platform is elevated. A bridge plate mechanism is affixed to the inboard end of the platform to bridge the gap between the platform and the vehicle at vehicle floor level yet function as a vertical safety barrier at all other platform positions. A hinged handrail is fitted to each side of the platform for passenger safety.

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