A turntable includes a floor-level deck and a central support system configured to support the deck for rotation by a central area of the deck. The deck has an underside, a topside and, at its central area, a central relief opening from its underside to its topside. The central support system includes an above-floor stanchion that extends through the deck's central relief, and a topside rotary bearing mounted between the stanchion and the deck to carry the deck for rotation.

A turntable includes a floor-level deck and a central support system configured to support the deck for rotation by a central area of the deck. The deck has an underside, a topside and, at its central area, a central relief opening from its underside to its topside. The central support system includes an above-floor stanchion that extends through the deck's central relief, and a topside rotary bearing mounted between the stanchion and the deck to carry the deck for rotation.

A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.

A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.

A vehicle rotation assembly for selectively rotating a vehicle includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. A rotation unit is coupled to the base and the rotation selectively rotates on the base. A panel is coupled to the rotation unit such that the panel is selectively rotatable on the base. A vehicle is selectively positioned on the panel thereby facilitating the vehicle to be selectively rotated.

A vehicle rotation assembly for selectively rotating a vehicle includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. A rotation unit is coupled to the base and the rotation selectively rotates on the base. A panel is coupled to the rotation unit such that the panel is selectively rotatable on the base. A vehicle is selectively positioned on the panel thereby facilitating the vehicle to be selectively rotated.

A vehicle auction facility has a plurality of turntables on which vehicles may be displayed for auction. Each turntable is associated with at least one doorway through which a line of vehicles may drive onto and off the turntable one at a time. Once a vehicle is driven onto the turntable, the turntable may rotate the vehicle as it is being auctioned. Such rotation may position the vehicle for exiting the facility through the same doorway in which it entered while the next vehicle in the same line of vehicles is being driven to the turntable. Thus, vehicles can be quickly showcased and auctioned while avoiding many safety concerns and collision risks. In addition, the plurality of turntables can be arranged in a curved fashion so that bidders in a central area of the facility can clearly see several vehicles being auctioned at the same time.

A vehicle auction facility has a plurality of turntables on which vehicles may be displayed for auction. Each turntable is associated with at least one doorway through which a line of vehicles may drive onto and off the turntable one at a time. Once a vehicle is driven onto the turntable, the turntable may rotate the vehicle as it is being auctioned. Such rotation may position the vehicle for exiting the facility through the same doorway in which it entered while the next vehicle in the same line of vehicles is being driven to the turntable. Thus, vehicles can be quickly showcased and auctioned while avoiding many safety concerns and collision risks. In addition, the plurality of turntables can be arranged in a curved fashion so that bidders in a central area of the facility can clearly see several vehicles being auctioned at the same time.

The present disclosure provides vehicle transportation and storage assemblies that can include a moving frame coupled to a loading frame and a support frame extending at an angle other than normal from the moving frame to the loading frame. Vehicle moving, storage, and/or maintenance methods are provided that can include supporting a vehicle with an assembly in a first position, with the first position supporting the vehicle substantially parallel to the road surface, and pivoting the assembly to support the vehicle in a second position, the second position supporting the vehicle substantially normal to the road surface.

The present disclosure provides vehicle transportation and storage assemblies that can include a moving frame coupled to a loading frame and a support frame extending at an angle other than normal from the moving frame to the loading frame. Vehicle moving, storage, and/or maintenance methods are provided that can include supporting a vehicle with an assembly in a first position, with the first position supporting the vehicle substantially parallel to the road surface, and pivoting the assembly to support the vehicle in a second position, the second position supporting the vehicle substantially normal to the road surface.