Loading platform

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10035689-B2
Application number	US-201615265131-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 14, 2016
Priority date	Sep 17, 2015
Publication date	Jul 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018

Abstract

A loading platform ( 1 ) for telescopic handlers comprises a bottom plane ( 2 ) provided for supporting operators and/or equipment and associated with sidewalls ( 3, 4 ).
The plane ( 2 ) and the sidewalls ( 3, 4 ) include respective first interlocking and/or hinge means ( 31, 221 ) such that the sidewalls ( 3, 4 ) can be secured removably to the plane ( 2 ), thereby defining a mountable and demountable platform ( 1 ).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A loading platform ( 1 ) for telescopic handlers or other similar machines, comprising at least a bottom plane ( 2 ) provided for supporting operators and/or equipment and associated with sidewalls ( 3 , 4 ), wherein said bottom plane ( 2 ) and said sidewalls ( 3 , 4 ) include respective first interlocking and/or hinge means ( 31 , 221 ) such that the sidewalls ( 3 , 4 ) can be removably secured to the bottom plane ( 2 ), thereby defining a mountable and demountable platform ( 1 );
wherein said sidewalls ( 3 , 4 ) comprise respective second interlocking and/or hinge means ( 32 ) for fixing removably the different sidewalls one to another;
wherein the platform comprises truss sidewalls ( 3 ) each comprising a plurality of profiles ( 33 ) and at least third interlocking and/or hinge means ( 34 , 35 ) in order to secure the profiles one to another in a removable manner, thus defining mountable and demountable sidewalls ( 3 ); and
wherein said first and second means ( 31 , 221 , 32 ) are of the hinge type and said third means ( 34 , 35 ) are of the interlocking type.

2. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom plane ( 2 ) comprises an internal panel ( 21 ) and a frame ( 22 ) coupled to the panel ( 21 ), wherein the frame ( 22 ) is provided with said first means ( 221 ).

3. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , in which at least the bottom plane ( 2 ) and the sidewalls ( 3 , 4 ) are made of aluminum and/or of a product consisting of aluminum and of a material which is at most as heavy as aluminum.

4. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein at least the bottom plane ( 2 ) includes a layer of alveolar aluminum.

5. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein at least the bottom plane ( 2 ) comprises a layer ( 25 ) made of alveolar polymer.

6. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein at least the bottom plane ( 2 ) includes a sandwich panel ( 21 ) which comprises two aluminum plates ( 23 , 24 ) between which a layer ( 25 ) is interposed.

7. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the bottom plane ( 2 ) comprises an internal panel ( 21 ) and a frame ( 22 ) coupled to the panel ( 21 ), wherein the frame ( 22 ) is provided with said first means ( 221 ), wherein said frame ( 22 ) is housed within a perimeter cavity defined by one of said aluminum plates ( 24 ) of the panel ( 21 ).

8. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , comprising a plurality of profiles adapted to interlock together two by two, thereby forming said bottom plane.

9. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , comprising at least one solid sidewall ( 4 ) obtained as the bottom plane ( 2 ).

10. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said third means comprises a plurality of angular elements ( 34 ), each adapted to connect respective ends of two profiles ( 33 ), which are arranged transversally within the respective sidewall ( 3 ), each angular element comprising at least two connecting members ( 341 , 342 ) adapted to be inserted into respective profiles in an interlocking manner.

11. A platform ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said third means comprises a plurality of central elements ( 35 ), each of which is suitable for being secured in a removable manner to a first profile ( 33 ) and comprising at least one connecting member ( 351 ) adapted to be inserted, in an interlocking manner, into the end of a second profile ( 33 ), which is arranged transverse to the first profile.

12. A loading structure comprising a platform ( 1 ) according to claim 1 and a coupling device ( 6 ) being secured in a removable manner to the platform ( 1 ), which coupling device ( 6 ) is suitable for being connected directly to the arm of a telescopic handler or similar machines.

Assignees

• Manitou Italia Srl

Inventors

• Iotti Marco

Classifications

• B66F11/04

  for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations ({Working platforms on fork-lift trucks B66F9/127; } vehicle aspects of service vehicles B60P3/14; platforms for cleaning windows A47L3/02; devices for rescuing persons from buildings A62B1/02; liftable or lowerable platforms for use on ladders E06C7/16; maintenance travellers for bridges E01D19/10; scaffolds on an extensible sub-structure E04G1/22) · CPC title

• E04G5/14

  Railings · CPC title

• B65G69/22 Primary

  Horizontal loading or unloading platforms (as road or railway equipment B61B1/00, E01F1/00) · CPC title

• B66F9/127 Primary

  Working platforms · CPC title

• E05D3/00

  Hinges with pins {(E05D7/08 takes precedence)} · CPC title