Apparatus for loading goods

A loading apparatus for loading goods onto a receiving surface comprising:

• a horizontally movable carriage, a horizontally disposed support means secured to said carriage, means for elevating said support means, said elevating means including lifting arms pivotably connected in a crisscross manner, said support means mounted above and connected to said carriage by said elevating means, load carrier means supported on said support means, means for supporting said load carrier means and for causing horizontal movement to said support carrier means with respect to load carrier means to convey said load carrier means onto and away from said receiving surface, said load carrier means including a conveyor means forming a conveyor surface, said conveyor means including a plurality of transversely disposed parallel rollers driven by a belt disposed below said rollers in driving engagement therewith, said conveyor means being operable to support said goods and to convey said goods onto said receiving surface as said load carrier means is reciprocated away from said receiving surface, means extending between said support means and said receiving surface for supporting said load carrier means as said load carrier means is conveyed onto and away from said load carrier means, said means extending between said support means and said receiving surface including a guide means provided at the front of said support means to guide said load carrier means onto said receiving surface and a driving means for swinging said guide means so as to be set in an erect position when said guide means is not used and to be laid on said receiving surface when it is used.