Patent ID: 7334664
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. Device for storing vehicles, the device comprising at least one platform, at least one guide for guiding the at least one platform over a path traverse to the at least one platform, a lifting device for moving the at least one platform along the traverse path, a safety device acting independently of the lifting device for securing the at least one platform against undesired movement and for preventing movement of the at least one platform, the safety device including at least one locking unit and at least one locking element for preventing any unintentional movement of the at least one platform, two deflection rollers mounted on the locking unit and being movable therewith, and an opening element formed of a cable or chain guided around the two deflection rollers, the locking unit being rotatably mounted on the at least one platform about a rotational axis and being freely rotatable with a center of gravity of the locking unit being located off-center from the rotational axis so that the locking unit tends to move towards a continuous active connection with the locking element by the force of gravity as long as there is an absence of power acting against gravity applied to the locking unit.