Patent ID: 6546312
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B60P,F05B

Abstract:
An automatic lift-type mobile facility to be installed at a desired location of use and to be removed from said desired location after completion of a desired task, comprising:a mobile facility to be installed at said desired location; and an automatic lifting-and-lowering section automatically lifting and lowering said mobile facility, said automatic lifting-and-lowering section being capable of changing a position of said mobile facility, said automatic lifting-and-lowering section including: a chassis forming a generally rectangular underframe; at least four outriggers respectively attached adjacent to corners of said chassis, each of said outriggers being extendable and retractable horizontally; jacks attached to respective outer end portions of said outriggers, each of said jacks being extendable and retractable vertically so as to non-movably and elevatedly support said mobile facility above ground level, said jacks being operative in combination with said outriggers; at least four universal casters respectively attached adjacent to corners of said chassis, each of said universal casters being capable of bobbing up and down so as to movably and horizontally position said mobile facility proximate to ground level; and caster housings, said universal casters being mounted and arranged with respect to said caster housings in such a manner that said universal casters are retractable into respective ones of said caster housings.