Mobile lifting column, lifting system comprising one or more of such lifting columns, and method for lifting a vehicle

A lifting system for lifting a vehicle, the lifting system comprising a number of mobile lifting columns for lifting a vehicle, each mobile lifting column comprising:

• a mast;
• a carrier comprising a carrier part configured for carrying the vehicle and a carrier frame, wherein the carrier frame comprises a first plate connected to a pair of second plates to define a U-shape therebetween having an open end and a pair of connecting plates at upper and lower ends of the carrier frame, respectively, each connecting plate of the pair of connecting plates directly connected to the first plate and each of the second plates and arranged perpendicular to the first plate and each of the second plates, wherein the open end of the carrier frame faces the mast and is configured for guiding a movement of the carrier along the mast;
• a drive system which acts on the carrier and is configured for raising and/or lowering the carrier relative to the mast;
• and
• a lifting controller configured for controlling movement of the carrier, and
• further comprising a displacement mechanism configured for positioning the lifting column, wherein the displacement mechanism comprises:
• a displacement frame comprising a housing, and a wheel that is provided at a first end of the housing, wherein the wheel is moveable relative to the displacement frame between a displacement position where the lifting column can be displaced and a stationary position where the lifting column is in a stationary position;
• a counter force element that is provided in or on the displacement frame;
• and
• a steering handle that is operatively coupled to the wheel with a linkage mechanism that is configured for moving the wheel relative to the displacement frame, wherein the steering handle is connected to the displacement frame at a second end of the housing.

A method for lifting a vehicle with a lifting system comprising a number of mobile lifting columns each mobile lifting column comprising:

• a mast;
• a carrier comprising a carrier part configured for carrying the vehicle and a carrier frame, wherein the carrier frame comprises a first plate connected to a pair of second plates to define a U-shape therebetween having an open end and a pair of connecting plates at upper and lower ends of the carrier frame, respectively, each connecting plate of the pair of connecting plates directly connected to the first plate and each of the second plates and arranged perpendicular to the first plate and each of the second plates, wherein the open end of the carrier frame faces the mast and is configured for guiding a movement of the carrier along the mast;
• a drive system which acts on the carrier and is configured for raising and/or lowering the carrier relative to the mast;
• and
• a lifting controller configured for controlling movement of the carrier, and
• further comprising a displacement mechanism configured for positioning the lifting column, wherein the displacement mechanism comprises:
• a displacement frame comprising a housing, and a wheel that is provided at a first end of the housing, wherein the wheel is moveable relative to the displacement frame between a displacement position where the lifting column can be displaced and a stationary position where the lifting column is in a stationary position;
• a counter force element provided in or on the displacement frame;
• and
• a steering handle that is operatively coupled to the wheel with a linkage mechanism that is configured for moving the wheel relative to the displacement frame, wherein the steering handle is connected to the displacement frame at a second end of the housing, the method comprising the steps of:
• positioning the vehicle into a lifting position relative to the lifting system;
• and
• lifting the vehicle.