Workstation transportation system and methods of using thereof

A workstation transportation system comprising:

• a transportation module, a cart, and a workstation work cell, wherein said transportation module comprising:
• a. a frame member defining a longitudinal axis and having a front and a rear opposing ends, wherein said front end comprising an overhang member having an overhang portion protruding downwardly below said frame member;
• said overhang portion having at least one approach wheel;
• b. a base member comprising a plurality of ground wheels, said wheels configured for engaging and rolling over a supporting surface;
• c. a lifting assembly connected between said base member and said frame member;
• said lifting assembly configured to lift and lower said frame member relative to said base member;
• d. a leg member comprising a leg body and at least one loading wheel;
• said leg body having a first end and a second end;
• said first end connected to said frame member;
• and said loading wheel connected to said second end;
• said cart comprising
• a cart body;
• and
• at least one front wheel;
• said cart body comprising a front and a rear opposing sections, said front wheel mounted to said front section of said cart body;
• said cart body configured to detachably couple to said frame member of said transportation module;
• said workstation work cell comprising
• a plate member comprising a first end, an opposite second end, a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side, wherein said plate member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a width defined by said first and second lateral sides;
• said plate member extending longitudinally between said first and second ends;
• and a perimeter defined by said first and second ends and said first and second lateral sides;
• and a table connected to said plate member;
• said plate member configured to detachably couple to said cart body.

A method for loading a transportation system comprising a transportation module, a cart and a workstation work cell to an elevated surface, the method comprising:

• providing the system comprising a transportation module, a cart, and a workstation work cell;
• said transportation module comprising:
• a. a frame member defining a longitudinal axis and having a front and a rear opposing ends, wherein said front end comprising an overhang member having an overhang portion protruding downwardly below said frame member;
• said overhang portion having at least one approach wheel;
• b. a base member comprising a plurality of ground wheels, said wheels configured for engaging and rolling over a supporting surface;
• c. a lifting assembly connected between said base member and said frame member;
• said lifting assembly configured to lift and lower said frame member relative to said base member;
• d. a leg member comprising a leg body and at least one loading wheel;
• said leg body having a first end and a second end;
• said first end mounted to said frame member;
• and said loading wheel mounted to said second end;
• said cart comprising:
• a cart body and at least one front wheel;
• said body having a front and a rear opposing sections;
• said front wheel mounted to said front section of said body;
• said cart body configured to detachably couple to said frame member of said transportation module;
• and said workstation work cell comprising a plate member, said plate member comprising a first end, an opposite second end, and a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side, wherein the plate member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a width defined by said first and said second lateral sides, the plate member extending longitudinally between said first and second ends;
• and a perimeter defined by said first and second ends and said first and second lateral sides, wherein said plate member configured to detachable couple to said cart body;
• coupling said plate member of said workstation work cell to said cart body of said cart;
• coupling said cart body of said cart to said frame member of said transportation module;
• advancing said system along a supporting surface toward an elevated surface edge via said plurality of ground wheels of said base member;
• lifting said frame member relative to said base member via said lifting assembly, so that said front wheel is elevated to a height exceeding a height of the elevated surface;
• advancing said system via said plurality of ground wheels until said base member is adjacent to an edge of the elevated surface and said front wheel is positioned above the elevated surface;
• extending said leg member;
• so that said leg body has achieved substantially vertical position relative to the supporting surface;
• securing said leg member in a position substantially vertical to the supporting surface;
• lowering said frame member relative to said base member via said lift assembly until said front wheel engages the elevated surface;
• lifting said base member relative to said frame member via said lift assembly, so that said ground wheels have substantially aligned with the elevated surface;
• advancing said system via said front wheel and said loading wheel until said ground wheels engaged the elevated surface;
• retracting said leg member.

A workstation transportation unit comprising a cart, and a workstation work cell,

• wherein said cart comprising a cart body and at least one front wheel;
• said cart body comprising a front and a rear opposing sections, said front wheel mounted to said front section of said cart body;
• said workstation work cell comprising a plate member comprising a first end, an opposite second end, a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side, wherein said plate member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a width defined by said first and second lateral sides;
• said plate member extending longitudinally between said first and second ends;
• and a perimeter defined by said first and second ends and said first and second lateral sides;
• a work cell frame connected to said plate member;
• and a table mounted atop of said work cell frame;
• and wherein said plate member configured to detachably couple to said cart body.