Scooter lift with load detector and load lock
US6887027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/083
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An external lift for a scooter includes a load sensor actuated by rotation of the platform as a load is applied anywhere on the platform, a lock mechanism for preventing the platform from rotating in a loaded and raised position, and a lock mechanism for preventing the platform from rotating in an unloaded and raised position. A pair of shoes on a hold down prevent a scooter from leaving the lift unintendedly. The lift includes a fixed post and a moveable post. A roller coupled to the moveable post engages a small ramp on the end of the fixed post, thereby further stabilizing the lift and increasing the lifting capacity.
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