Method and apparatus for loading and unloading equipment

An apparatus for loading and unloading a device that is supported by a skid, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of equipment adapters that are rigidly affixed to the skid, wherein each equipment adapter of the plurality of equipment adapters has an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface;
• a plurality of jack assemblies, wherein each jack assembly of the plurality of jack assemblies comprises a jack adapter assembly, and wherein each jack adapter assembly has an upper contact surface, a lower contact surface and a load bearing surface;
• wherein each jack adapter assembly is configured for removable connection to a corresponding equipment adapter of the plurality of equipment adapters such that the upper and lower contact surfaces of each jack adapter assembly are placed in contact with the upper and lower contact surfaces of the corresponding equipment adapter to limit lateral movement between each jack adapter assembly and equipment adapter;
• and
• wherein the load bearing surfaces of each jack adapter assembly lie at least partially under an edge of said equipment while in use to directly support vertical forces exerted by the skid.

A method for measuring the weight and center of gravity of equipment while loading the equipment onto a transport comprising the following steps:

• attaching a plurality of equipment adapters to the equipment;
• attaching a jack assembly to each equipment adapter of the plurality of equipment adapters;
• lifting the equipment by simultaneously raising the jack assemblies;
• weighing the equipment before lowering the equipment onto the transport by holding the equipment at a selected height and measuring the amount of force applied by the jack assemblies;
• determining the center of gravity of the equipment by independently evaluating the amount of force applied by each of the jack assemblies;
• moving the transport under the equipment;
• and
• lowering the equipment onto the transport.

An apparatus for loading and unloading equipment, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of equipment adapters that are rigidly affixed to the equipment, wherein each equipment adapter of the plurality of equipment adapters has an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface;
• a plurality of jack assemblies, wherein each jack assembly of the plurality of jack assemblies comprises a jack adapter assembly that has an upper contact surface, a lower contact surface and a load bearing surface;
• and
• wherein each jack adapter assembly is configured for removable connection to a corresponding equipment adapter of the plurality of equipment adapters such that the upper and lower contact surfaces of each jack adapter assembly are placed in contact with the upper and lower contact surfaces of the corresponding equipment adapter to limit lateral movement between each jack adapter assembly and equipment adapter;
• and
• wherein the load bearing surfaces of each jack adapter assembly lie at least partially under an edge of said equipment while in use to directly support the vertical forces exerted by the equipment.