Patent ID: 8978830
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Lifting apparatus for use to move goods between first and second, spaced apart, goods storage areas, said apparatus provided to bridge a space between said first and second goods storage areas, said lifting apparatus comprising: a frame, a platform mounted on the frame to allow goods thereon to be moved, if required, to different height levels, the platform movable from a first height level that corresponds to a storage floor of a first goods storage area to a second height level that corresponds to a storage floor of the second goods storage area, the second height level, differing from the first height level; a floor portion positioned entirely within the frame which extends between a gap between one end of the platform and an outer edge of the frame adjacent the storage floor of the second goods storage area; and wherein a height of said floor portion is selectively adjustable at a time of installation of the lifting apparatus such that the floor portion, at least adjacent the second goods storage area, is at a height substantially in line with the floor of the second goods storage area and a position of the floor portion is then maintained at that position for subsequent use of the lifting apparatus in said fixed position and wherein a drive means unit is provided to allow the powered movement of the platform between said first and second height levels, and the drive means unit is located on the frame at a location which is, greater than the height of the said Storage floor of the said second goods storage area and which is above the gap between the said end of the platform and the outer edge of the frame.