Patent · US Expired

Platform lift

US4600085A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
6References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1984
Grant dateJul 15, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 19, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H3/26
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A platform lift mechanism for theaters, concert halls, etc. The lift device is a module or modules formed of four segments telescopically, vertically extendable or retractable relative to each other, except for a fixed base segment. The platform is secured to the uppermost segment. The second segment carries a rotatable nut adapted to raise and lower an elongated complementary screw secured at its upper end to the third segment. When four modules are used, a synchronizing chain is provided to actuate all modules synchronously. A brake and a motor are provided, either for each module or for all of them. A motor control is also provided.

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