WO2006027558A3 - Load handling apparatus, an inflatable bag therefor, vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable laod carrying platforms - Google Patents

Load handling apparatus, an inflatable bag therefor, vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable laod carrying platforms Download PDF

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WO2006027558A3
WO2006027558A3 PCT/GB2005/003410 GB2005003410W WO2006027558A3 WO 2006027558 A3 WO2006027558 A3 WO 2006027558A3 GB 2005003410 W GB2005003410 W GB 2005003410W WO 2006027558 A3 WO2006027558 A3 WO 2006027558A3
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Thomas Peter Dibdin
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Middlegate Marketing Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0421670A external-priority patent/GB0421670D0/en
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Priority to EP05784730A priority Critical patent/EP1802551B1/en
Priority to US11/574,630 priority patent/US20080001130A1/en
Priority to DE602005024429T priority patent/DE602005024429D1/en
Priority to JP2007529388A priority patent/JP4825209B2/en
Priority to AT05784730T priority patent/ATE486040T1/en
Publication of WO2006027558A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006027558A2/en
Publication of WO2006027558A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006027558A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/08—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement hydraulically or pneumatically operated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
    • B60P1/02—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with parallel up-and-down movement of load supporting or containing element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F3/00—Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads
    • B66F3/24—Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads fluid-pressure operated
    • B66F3/25—Constructional features
    • B66F3/35—Inflatable flexible elements, e.g. bellows
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/065—Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/08—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement hydraulically or pneumatically operated
    • B66F7/085—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement hydraulically or pneumatically operated pneumatically operated

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Types And Forms Of Lifts (AREA)
  • Loading Or Unloading Of Vehicles (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Stacking Of Articles And Auxiliary Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Load handling apparatus such as a lifting device has a movable platform on to which goods can be loaded that is movable relative to a base by at least one inflatable bag. The bag defines an internal inflation chamber and is disposed between the platform and the base such that upon inflation of the bag the platform is raised relative to the base. The bag is configured such that the inflation chamber is in the form an endless loop, or alternative has ends with seams that are configured to be loaded in shear when the bag is inflated. The bag is folded so as to define a plurality of superposed bag portions such that the chamber is divided into a plurality of interconnected and stacked sub-chambers. The device is simple, compact and stable. The bag has improved lifting capacity and is less prone to leakage. A trailer or vehicle has at least one load-carrying platform that is supported on a lifting mechanism that comprises at least one scissor linkage movable between collapsed and extended positions. A pair of vertically spaced panels are each coupled to the scissor linkage at a position between a surface on which the mechanism is supported and the platform by a coupling arrangement that permits relative movement between the linkage and the panels during movement between the collapsed and extended positions. An inflatable bag comprising a plurality of compartments in fluid communication with one another is disposed between the panels such that inflation of the bag causes the panels to be forced apart so that the scissor linkage is moved to the extended position and the platform raised.
PCT/GB2005/003410 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 Load handling apparatus, an inflatable bag therefor, vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable laod carrying platforms Ceased WO2006027558A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

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EP05784730A EP1802551B1 (en) 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 Load handling apparatus, an inflatable bag therefor, vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable laod carrying platforms
US11/574,630 US20080001130A1 (en) 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 Load Handling Apparatus, an Inflatable Bag Therefor, Vehicles and Trailers Incorporating Moveable Load Carrying Platforms
DE602005024429T DE602005024429D1 (en) 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 LOAD HANDLING DEVICE, INFLATABLE BAGS THEREFOR, VEHICLES AND TRAILERS WITH MOVABLE LOAD SUPPORT PLATFORMS
JP2007529388A JP4825209B2 (en) 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 Vehicle handling apparatus and inflatable bag therefor, and vehicle and trailer incorporating movable carrier
AT05784730T ATE486040T1 (en) 2004-09-04 2005-09-05 LOAD HANDLING DEVICE, INFLATABLE BAG THEREOF, VEHICLES AND TRAILERS WITH MOVABLE LOAD-CARRYING PLATFORMS

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GB0419765.3 2004-09-04
GB0419765A GB0419765D0 (en) 2004-09-04 2004-09-04 Vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable load carrying platforms
GB0421670.1 2004-09-30
GB0421670A GB0421670D0 (en) 2004-09-30 2004-09-30 Load handling apparatus and an inflatable bag therefor

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WO2006027558A3 true WO2006027558A3 (en) 2006-12-21

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