摘要:
A scissors-type work platform lift machine includes a chassis, a work platform, a scissors lift mechanism, and a telescopable electro-mechanical actuation arrangement. The work platform is disposed above the chassis. The scissors lift mechanism has a plurality of portions pivotally movable relative to one another, an upper end portion pivotally mounting the work platform above the chassis, and a lower end portion pivotally mounted on the chassis. The pivotally movable portions are movable vertically between retracted and expanded conditions so as to move the work platform between lowered and raised positions relative to the chassis. The actuation arrangement extends and is mounted to selected upper and lower ones of the pivotally movable portions of the lift mechanism and is adapted to operate the lift mechanism between the retracted and expanded conditions. The actuation arrangement has a telescopable contractable and extendable component capable of varying in length and operable to undergo rotation in a first angular direction and translational contraction in length in a first linear direction so as to cause movement of the lift mechanism vertically toward the retracted condition and thereby movement of the work platform toward the lowered position. The telescopable component also is operable to undergo rotation in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and translational extension in length in a second linear direction opposite to the first linear direction so as to cause movement of the lift mechanism vertically toward the expanded condition and thereby movement of the work platform toward the raised position.
摘要:
A scissors-type work platform lift machine includes a mobile chassis having rear stationary wheels and front steerable wheels, a scissors lift mechanism mounted at a lower end on the chassis, a work platform mounted on an upper end of the lift mechanism, and an electro-mechanical actuation arrangement for operating the lift mechanism between retracted and expanded conditions so as to move the work platform between lowered and raised positions. The electro-mechanical actuation arrangement is mounted to and extends between the mobile chassis and the lower end of the lift mechanism and has a ballscrew shaft operable to rotate in a first angular direction and cause movement of the lift mechanism vertically toward the retracted condition and thereby movement of the work platform toward the lowered position and to rotate in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and cause movement of the lift mechanism vertically toward the expanded condition and thereby movement of the work platform toward the raised position. The actuation arrangement also has an upper joint pivotally and threadably coupling an upper portion of the ballscrew shaft to the lower end of the lift mechanism and a lower joint coupling a lower portion of the ballscrew shaft to the chassis for undergoing limited universal pivotal movement relative thereto. The actuation arrangement further includes an electric motor drivingly coupled to the lower portion of the ballscrew shaft below the lower joint.