Patent ID: 7648324
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A loading platform system for mounting on vehicles having a support frame, comprising: a lift support arrangement ( 12 ) including two essentially parallel spaced support structures ( 13 , 14 ), a loading platform ( 15 ) supported by said parallel spaced support structures ( 13 , 14 ) for lifting and lowering a load, at least one lift actuating device ( 16 , 17 ) for lifting and lowering the loading platform ( 15 ) as well as a slide unit ( 18 ) with a slide guide structure ( 30 , 31 ) and slide elements ( 32 , 33 ), which are back and forth movable in the longitudinal direction ( 112 ) of the vehicle along the slide guide structure ( 30 , 31 ) and to which at least the lift support arrangement, the loading platform ( 15 ) and the at least one lift actuating device ( 16 , 17 ) are attached, said slide unit being mountable on the support frame of the vehicle by way of transverse members ( 19 , 20 ) which bridge the distance between two spaced frame members ( 110 , 111 ) of the vehicle support frame and, at their longitudinal ends, are firmly connected to said vehicle support frame members ( 110 , 111 ), the slide guide structure ( 30 , 31 ) including stops ( 45 , 46 ) provided with openings ( 450 , 460 ) extending into the path of movement of the slide elements ( 32 , 33 ) and the slide elements ( 32 , 33 ) having support pins ( 322 , 332 ) extending into the openings ( 450 , 460 ) when the slide elements ( 32 , 33 ) are moved into interlocking engagement with the stops ( 45 , 46 ) for locking the slide elements ( 32 , 33 ) to the slide guide structure ( 30 , 31 ).