Portable lift for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment into a storage cabinet
US7090457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2203/11
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable lift (10) for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment (12) into a storage cabinet (14) broadly comprises a frame (16) operable to be removably secured to the storage cabinet (14); a trolley (18) for supporting the computer-related equipment (12); and a winch assembly (20). The frame (16) is operable to fold into a plurality of portions (28,30,32) for easy storage within a carrying unit (22). The trolley (18) includes a tray (126) on which the computer-related equipment (12) may be placed. The winch assembly (20) includes a winch (166), a plurality of pulleys (168,170,172), and a plurality of cable portions (180,182,184) that in operation are operable to vertically move the tray (126) within the frame (16) for positioning of the equipment (12) in the storage cabinet (14). The portable lift (10) is lightweight, easy-to-use, and may be assembled and disassembled by one user.
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