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US 8,910,749 B1Granted
Skid-mounted scissor lift platform
OwnerDallas S. Jenseninventor
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Abstract
A scissor lift platform adapted to attach to an existing skid steer loader provides the functionally of a scissor lift to elevate personnel and equipment. The platform comprises hand rails and a lift control panel supported by a hydraulic scissor lift assembly section. The base of the scissor lift assembly is provided with a box-like frame attachable to a front loader portion of the skid steer loader and equipped with a hydraulic pivoting mechanism to keep the platform level.
Claims13
A scissor lift platform assembly, comprising:
- a frame, configured to be attached to a skid steer assembly and comprising:
- a box-like frame portion, having a front panel, a rear panel, a side panel, and a skid steer plate disposed vertically along a side opposite said side panel;
- height-adjustable safety feet located at bottom corners thereof;
- wherein said skid steer plate is configured for attachment to an attachment means on said skid steer assembly;
- a tilt assembly attached to said frame, comprising:
- a box-shaped structure having a pair of side portions, a lower plate portion, and an upper plate portion;
- a torsion bar, longitudinally spanning a distance between and attached to opposing inner surfaces of said structure;
- an ear plate affixed to an intermediate location along said torsion bar and having a first and a second end extending outwardly from opposing sides thereof;
- a first tilt cylinder having a first upper end rotatingly affixed to said first end of said ear plate and a first lower end affixed to said lower plate portion;
- and,
- a second tilt cylinder having a second upper end rotatingly affixed to said second end of said ear plate and a second lower end affixed to said lower plate portion;
- wherein said first and second tilt cylinders are each adapted to be driven by an on-board hydraulic mechanism by said skid steer assembly;
- a scissor lift assembly attached to said tilt assembly and driven by a scissor lift hydraulic mechanism;
- a platform attached to an upper portion of said scissor lift assembly;
- wherein said scissor lift assembly is selectively raised and lowered by said scissor lift hydraulic mechanism;
- wherein said scissor lift assembly is selectively motioned side-to-side relative to said skid steer assembly via said tilt assembly;
- and,
- wherein said scissor lift assembly is selectively motioned front-to-rear concurrent with said skid steer assembly.
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