公开(公告)号：US12116065B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18361500

申请日：2023-07-28

申请人： NB4 Brand L.L.C.

发明人： Marcus Niemela ,  Cal G. Niemela ,  Michael R. Jackson

IPC分类号： B60P1/44 ,  A01K1/00 ,  A01K5/02 ,  B62D63/08

CPC分类号： B62D63/08 ,  A01K1/0035 ,  A01K5/02

摘要： A deployable hay pod elevator system for a transport vehicle, such as a livestock trailer, provides a readily deployable hay pod, storage pod, or supply platform with the trailer, and is readily stowable above the trailer in a raised configuration for travel. The elevator system includes a deployable supply platform and a lift system configured to raise and lower the supply platform relative to the trailer. The lift system may include a screw drive system or a winch and cable system to vertically raise and lower the deployable supply platform. The lift system may pivot or rotate the hay pod over the top of the trailer for transportation purposes. The deployable hay pod elevator system can be fitted to a truck, a van, or other types of vehicles and can be configured to store and transport various materials, such as hay, tools, or livestock tack.

公开(公告)号：US12049396B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17767081

申请日：2020-09-28

申请人： LHD S.P.A.

发明人： Giuliano Rivoir

IPC分类号： B66F7/06 ,  B66F7/28 ,  A61G3/06 ,  B60P1/44

CPC分类号： B66F7/28 ,  B66F7/065 ,  A61G3/062 ,  B60P1/4414

摘要： A pantograph-type lifting system comprises a base; a platform connected to the base by a pair of levers each comprising a first lever and a second lever mutually hinged in a fulcrum, the first lever having a lower end hinged to the base, and an upper end sliding connected to the platform, the second lever having a lower end sliding connected to the base, and an upper end hinged to the platform in a fixed spot; a chain-type actuating system of the levers comprising one chain meshed with a first toothed pulley and with a second toothed pulley rotatable connected to the respective levers, the chain-type actuating system being configured to transfer the motion from motor means to the levers through the toothed pulleys in order to approach or move away the ends of the levers with a scissors-like movement to lift or lower the platform.

公开(公告)号：US12043216B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18433740

申请日：2024-02-06

申请人： Golf Cart World LLC

发明人： Tom Nickel

IPC分类号： B60R9/042 ,  A61G3/06 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P3/07 ,  B60R9/06

CPC分类号： B60R9/0426 ,  A61G3/062 ,  B60P1/4421 ,  B60P3/07 ,  B60R9/06 ,  B60Y2200/23

摘要： A low speed vehicle is capable of transporting a mobility scooter on a platform that is attached to the vehicle and capable of pivoting between use and stowed positions. The platform can be secured in the stowed position. The platform can be raised and lowered with an actuator having a limit switch interlocked with the vehicle's propulsion system to prevent vehicle movement unless the platform is raised. The actuator is affixed to the vehicle's frame in at least two places, with an aft attachment adjacent the rear bumper and a fore attachment adjacent the rear axle. The platform also includes brake lights that illuminate orthogonally with at least one brake light facing rearward in the use or stowed position of the platform.

公开(公告)号：US12005824B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18050249

申请日：2022-10-27

申请人： ANTHONY LIFTGATES, INC.

发明人： Ronald C. Miller

IPC分类号： B60P1/44

CPC分类号： B60P1/4414 ,  B60P1/445 ,  B60P1/4492 ,  B60P1/4485

摘要： A liftgate in accordance with the present disclosure includes a lift mechanism and a moveable load platform. The load platform includes a proximal deck section, a distal deck section, and a center deck section positioned between the proximal deck section and the distal deck section. The load platform is selectively vertically movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The proximal deck section, center deck section, and distal deck section are pivotally coupled to one another such that the load platform is selectively moveable between an extended-operational position, wherein all of the deck sections are located substantially coplanar with one another for supporting cargo, and a retracted-stored position wherein the deck sections are folded with respect to one another and are located substantially parallel and adjacent to one another.

公开(公告)号：US11981244B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17878822

申请日：2022-08-01

申请人： United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

发明人： Julio Gil ,  Mallory Freeman

IPC分类号： B60P3/00 ,  B60P1/38 ,  B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B60P1/44 ,  E05F15/649

CPC分类号： B60P3/007 ,  B60P1/38 ,  B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B60P1/4471 ,  E05F15/649 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/64 ,  E05Y2900/531

摘要： Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11952061B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17193817

申请日：2021-03-05

申请人： Gary L. Griffee ,  Nathan Boyer

发明人： Gary L. Griffee ,  Nathan Boyer

IPC分类号： B62D53/06 ,  B60P1/02 ,  B60P1/36 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/06

CPC分类号： B62D53/062 ,  B60P1/025 ,  B60P1/36 ,  B60P1/4471 ,  B60P1/4492 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/06

摘要： A drop deck trailer is provided with a deck that has the ability to raise and lower to conveniently load and unload goods and materials on the deck. A pneumatic system can raise and lower the deck and also serve as a suspension system for the trailer to dampen the relative movement between a frame and the deck. In addition, some embodiments of the trailer have a deck with a movable carriage that can move along the deck to automatically load a vehicle such as a golf cart. The carriage has rollers that secure the front wheels of a vehicle, and the carriage moves along the decks to pull the vehicle onto the deck. Moreover, various embodiments of a trailer frame can selectively connect to different decks to allow each deck to be specialized for particular goods and materials.

公开(公告)号：US11897380B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17830725

申请日：2022-06-02

申请人： ANTHONY LIFTGATES, INC.

发明人： Kurt Walker ,  Brandon Walker ,  Jesse Justus

IPC分类号： B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/02

CPC分类号： B60P1/4421 ,  B60P1/02

摘要： A liftgate in accordance with the present disclosure includes a lift mechanism and a moveable load platform. The load platform includes a proximal deck section, a distal deck section, and a center deck section positioned between the proximal deck section and the distal deck section. The load platform is selectively vertically movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The proximal deck section, center deck section, and distal deck section are pivotally coupled to one another such that the load platform is selectively moveable between an extended-operational position, wherein all of the deck sections are located substantially coplanar with one another for supporting cargo, and a retracted-stored position wherein the deck sections are folded with respect to one another and are located substantially parallel and adjacent to one another.

公开(公告)号：US11890981B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17203831

申请日：2021-03-17

申请人： AISIN CORPORATION

发明人： Tomoyuki Kato

IPC分类号： B60P1/43 ,  B60P1/44

CPC分类号： B60P1/431 ,  B60P1/4485 ,  B60P1/4492 ,  B60P1/436

摘要： A vehicle step device includes: a movable step that is provided in a door opening of a vehicle; and a drive controller that drives the movable step so that the movable step operates in deployment and storage directions. The drive controller includes a sidewalk detection unit that detects a sidewalk provided in parallel with a traveling road surface of the vehicle, a separation distance detecting unit that detects a separation distance between a side edge portion of the vehicle in which the movable step is stored and the sidewalk, and a deployment amount setting unit that sets a deployment amount of the movable step extending in a width direction of the traveling road surface from the side edge portion of the vehicle based on the separation distance. The deployment amount setting unit sets a deployment amount of the movable step to be larger as the separation distance increases.

公开(公告)号：US11884196B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17481173

申请日：2021-09-21

申请人： Shanghai Zhishangxing Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

发明人： Yuxin Zhang

IPC分类号： B60P1/02 ,  B66F7/08 ,  B66F7/06 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B60P1/44

CPC分类号： B60P1/02 ,  B66F7/0625 ,  B66F7/0691 ,  B66F7/08 ,  B60P1/4414 ,  B64F1/322 ,  B64F1/324

摘要： A multi-functional cargo transfer vehicle and method. The multi-functional cargo transfer vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a cargo conveying rack, a lifting mechanism, and a control system; the vehicle body is located below for providing a platform and support; the cargo conveying rack is located above the vehicle body and includes a plurality of layers for loading and unloading cargoes; the lifting mechanism is located on the outer side of the cargo conveying rack for lifting the cargo conveying rack; the control system is located on the vehicle body for controlling omni-directional driving, accurate butt joint, and automatic loading and unloading of the multi-functional cargo transfer vehicle. Accordingly, a multi-functional cargo transfer vehicle is adopted such that the multi-task functions of loading and unloading, transporting, and conveying of cargoes are simultaneously realized, thereby efficiently completing the transferring process of cargoes from a storage place to a transporting carrier.

公开(公告)号：US11794831B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17024809

申请日：2020-09-18

申请人： New Heights, LLC

发明人： Aaron Jay Beiler ,  William Fisher ,  Raymond Beiler ,  Jeremiah Weaver

IPC分类号： B62D59/04 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/22 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K17/34 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60K17/04 ,  B60K17/14 ,  B66F9/065 ,  B60G11/18 ,  F16D11/14

CPC分类号： B62D59/04 ,  B60G11/185 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/14 ,  B60K17/22 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K17/358 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B66F9/0655 ,  B60G11/183 ,  B60G2200/22 ,  B60G2202/134 ,  B60G2202/1362 ,  F16D11/14

摘要： A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a tandem wheel assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis which the tandem wheel assembly is positioned there under. The undercarriage chassis includes a rear wheel assembly, a front wheel assembly, and an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position. At least one of the wheel assemblies is powered by a selectively engageable drive assembly including a motor, transmission, driveshaft, selectively engageable clutch and hub, to drive the rotation of at least one of the wheels.