Transport system for electronic equipment racks

A transport support structure comprising:

• a platform;
• a first frame side on the platform;
• a second frame side on the platform, wherein the second frame side is disposed opposite and spaced apart from the first frame side;
• a third frame side on the platform and extending between the first and second frame sides;
• a first support receiving member disposed under the platform, wherein the first support receiving member includes a first opening configured to receive a first lifting device support element;
• a second support receiving member disposed under the platform, wherein the second support receiving member includes a second opening configured to receive a second lifting device support element;
• and
• a bracket configured for attachment to the platform and to a surface of an object positioned on the platform, wherein the bracket comprises:
• a base comprising at least a first hole through the base, wherein the first hole is configured to receive a first fastener;
• and
• an extension portion extending from the base, wherein the extension portion is perpendicular to the base and comprises at least a second hole through the extension portion, wherein the second hole is configured to receive a second fastener.

A method comprising:

• engaging a transport support structure with a lifting device;
• lifting the transport support structure from a first height to a second height corresponding to an elevated structure;
• loading an electronic equipment rack from the elevated structure onto the transport support structure;
• and
• lowering the transport support structure from the second height to the first height;
• wherein the lifting device comprises a first support element and a second support element extending from the lifting device;
• wherein the transport support structure comprises:
• a platform;
• a frame on the platform, wherein the frame comprises a first side, a second side and a third side extending perpendicularly from the platform and configured in a U-shape;
• a first receiving member attached to the platform and comprising a first opening;
• and
• a second receiving member attached to the platform and comprising a second opening;
• wherein engaging the transport support structure with the lifting device comprises respectively inserting the first and second support elements into the first and second openings;
• and
• wherein the method further comprises:
• attaching an adapter plate to a surface of the elevated structure, wherein the adapter plate comprises a first extension portion;
• disposing an end portion of the platform on the first extension portion, wherein the first extension portion comprises at least a first hole through the first extension portion, and the end portion of the platform comprises at least a second hole through the end portion;
• and
• attaching the end portion to the first extension portion via a fastener inserted through the first and second holes.

An electronic equipment transport system comprising:

• a support structure engaged with a lifting device;
• and
• an adapter plate attached to a surface of an elevated structure;
• wherein the lifting device comprises forklift comprising a first fork and a second fork extending from the forklift;
• wherein the support structure comprises:
• a platform;
• a first receiving member attached to the platform and comprising a first opening in which the first fork is inserted;
• and
• a second receiving member attached to the platform and comprising a second opening in which the second fork is inserted;
• wherein the adapter plate comprises an extension portion extending perpendicular from the surface of the elevated structure and configured to support an end portion of the platform disposed on the extension portion, wherein the extension portion comprises at least a first hole through the extension portion, the end portion of the platform comprises at least a second hole through the end portion, and the end portion is attached to the extension portion via a fastener inserted through the first and second holes;
• and
• wherein the end portion of the platform is configured to be disposed on the extension portion when the platform is elevated to a height above the extension portion.