LOAD TRANSPORTATION DEVICE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transportation of loads. SUBSTANCE: device has platform with central pivot installed on aerostatic supports. Each aerostatic support has cup enclosing the support with spring-loaded wheels secured on cup from outside and mechanism providing automatic cutoff of compressed air delivery into support. Support has springs uniformly arranged over its housing and coupled with cups. Mechanism for automatic cutoff of compressed air delivery to support is made in form of two concentric rings installed, respectively, on support housing and on cup and provided with chamfers for engagement with each other and with pneumatic pickup. EFFECT: simplified design, improved maneuverability, enlarged operating capabilities.