LIFT Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; material handling facilities; freight lifts intended for lifting and lowering of loads; such as wheeled containers, and transferring loads from one level to the other. SUBSTANCE: lift has sheave 7 with flexible tie 6 passing over sheave one end of which is connected with counterweight 9 and end, with drive in form of hydraulic cylinder 4. When lifting a load from stores floor to upper tier, working member - rod of hydraulic cylinder 4 takes up only load of container weight as weight of working platform is balanced by counterweight 9. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 1 dwg