Patent ID: 8356705

Claim:
A handling device for driving, immersing, removing, or rotating motor vehicle bodyworks into or from a processing basin or basins, the handling device comprising: a sliding frame; sliding rails; a pair of arms operatively connected by a connecting member; first and second shafts; a platform; a supporting skid; a first motor geared unit; pinions keyed to the first shaft; first gear wheels at end portions of the second shaft; and driving chains operatively connecting the pinions to the first gear wheels; wherein the sliding frame is configured to slide on the sliding rails, wherein the sliding frame supports the pair of arms, wherein the pair of arms bear the second shaft at first end portions of the pair of arms, wherein the second shaft bears the platform, wherein the platform bears the supporting skid, wherein the first motor geared unit rotatively drives the platform via the first shaft, the pinions, the driving chains, the first gear wheels, and the second shaft, wherein the sliding frame comprises: a winch assembly or two winch assemblies; and two racks; and wherein the winch assembly operates a respective pulley or the winch assemblies operate respective pulleys in order to slide the pair of arms operatively connected by the connecting member along the racks.