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Electronically controlled wheel lift system

US9580284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F3/46
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel lift system capable of performing an electronically synchronized lift using two or more individual lifts. In one embodiment, the wheel lift system is pneumatically powered via an external source of compressed air, and the system is electronically controlled from a common control station/module. The common control station/module can include a moveable cart and/or a wireless handheld control module. In one embodiment, each lift of the wheel lift system is connected to a common movable cart and a user control interface is also connected, either physically or wirelessly, to the movable cart.

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