Patent ID: 8602712
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A vehicle body exchange system for motor vehicles or trailers, comprising: a support frame attachable or integrally mounted with a motor vehicle chassis or trailer unit, said support frame having a front end located near a front of the motor vehicle chassis or trailer unit and a rear end located near a rear of the motor vehicle chassis or trailer unit, and wherein said support frame is capable of receiving a vehicle body; a first winch means connected to a coupling member for connection to said vehicle body to enable said vehicle body to be lifted from the ground or lowered to the ground during a mounting or demounting operation, said first winch means comprising a first motor which turns, via a gear mechanism, a single cable drum configured to pull the vehicle body off a motor vehicle; a second winch means connected to the coupling member for connection to said vehicle body to enable said vehicle body to be lifted from the ground or lowered to the ground during said mounting or demounting operation, wherein said second winch means comprises a second motor which turns, via a gear mechanism, a twin cable drum configured to pull the vehicle body on to the vehicle; means for independently controlling the rotational speed of said first and second winch means during said mounting and demounting operation to enable smooth displacement of said vehicle body; and a tilt frame mounted at the rear end of the support frame, said tilt frame configured to pivot in the direction of motion of said vehicle body relative to the support frame and support the vehicle body during said mounting and demounting operation.