Apparatus for positioning an object
US5630696A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/252
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for positioning an object includes a fixed vertical frame and a carriage to support the object. The carriage includes a first end with rollers to engage the frame and a second end with a bearing to engage a floor or other surface. Also at the second end is a gate which can be moved from a position wherein it is parallel to said carriage to a position wherein it is perpendicular to said carriage. A drive operates a cable linkage to move the first end of the carriage along the frame and to rotate driven wheels in the bearing to move the carriage between vertical and horizontal positions.
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