HANDLING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B60P1/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to trucks with handling equipment. Automotive handling device 18 comprises moving cargo platform 30 with its top aligned with body floor part Vertical drive ups and downs said platform 30 between top and bottom positions, the latter being located level with ground surface or that of another truck and whereat cargo can be displaced between cargo platform and ground surface. Cargo platform in its vertical displacement is located in fact inside perimetre of the device floor horizontal projection. Handling device comprises cargo module 24 including cargo platform 44 making a component of flow 52 of said module. Top surface of said cargo platform 44 is in fact aligned with module floor in folded position. Top surface of said floor 52 is in fact aligned with body floor in top position. Cargo can be displaced between body floor and cargo platform.

EFFECT: higher reliability and ease of handling.

15 cl, 9 dwg