Structure of mechanism |
| Function |
A folding work platform is a material handling equipment for lifting or lowering a load.
The lifting motion is provided by a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder and the length of the bars determine the maximum permissible height of the platform. |
| Comment |
Author : Nicolas Moissenet
Modified by : Khaled-Assad ARROUK
IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) - http://www.ifma.fr
Clermont-Ferrand, France
This model was generated to explain a certain patent in more detail.
The model and all attached items were made within this context. |
| Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
| Number of links |
48 |
| Drive movement |
Rotation superposed by rectilinear translation |
| Degree of freedom |
1 |
| Fundamental mechanism |
 Mechanism, containing pressurizing medium |
| Number of inputs |
2 |
| Number of followers |
16 |
| Revolution ability |
no |
| Revolution ability of input link |
no |
| |
Application |
| Application area |
Production, Transport/Traffic and Agriculture |
| Examples of application |
The lifting platforms are used in all industrial sectors where lifted loads are required. They are also integrated into assembly lines and assembly lines. The lifting platforms are used in building construction. Finally, they are a secure way to raise people. |
| |
Newsletter
Animations
CAX files
Documents
Videos
Images
DMG-Lib
Europeana
IFMA
Click to enlarge 
