Electronically controlled wheel lift system
US9580284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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