The present invention discloses a folding stair-climbing trolley comprising a bracket, wherein two insertion posts at a lower end of the bracket are sequentially inserted into a sliding sleeve, a sliding inner sleeve, a supporting sleeve, a toothed tube sleeve, a torsion spring and a foot stand, and ends of the two insertion posts at the lower end of the bracket are rotatably connected to both ends of a blade; a lower end of a supporting seat is connected to a lower portion of a rotating block and is located at an upper side of a connection point between the foot stand and the rotating block; an upper end of the rotating block is connected to a tripod, and three ends of the tripod are rotatably connected to rollers. The folding stair-climbing trolley may realize the function of moving on the stairs by providing three rollers. And the supporting sleeve and foot stand provided can be rotated, which may facilitate the tripods on both sides to be turned over and folded inward to realize the function of storing the rollers, saving the space for storing the trolley. By providing the oblique openings at the upper end of the foot stand and the lower end of the toothed tube sleeve, and providing the torsion spring inside the foot stand, the rotating thrust of the torsion spring facilitates the unfolding of the tripods.

A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.

A ground transportation vehicle includes a container having a bucket, a hook, and a handle, and a suspension system connected to the container and having first and second rockers and bogies, a plurality of wheels, a plurality of wheel connectors, and one or more variable fasteners. A method of operating a ground transportation vehicle is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide solutions to ground transportation of supplies from disaster relief distribution sites to the homes or present lodging locations of disaster victims. In particular, solutions of the present disclosure provide efficient and ergonomic ground transportation when compared to conventional techniques currently used.

A pallet and a transport device for the pallet. The pallet, includes a frame having side parts and a rod that extends between the side parts. A span of the rod is at least half of the length of the rod. The pallet includes foot arrangements having parts configured to guide the pallet onto a bed of the transport device. The transport device includes the bed, a chassis and articulations enabling rotation of the bed relative to the chassis. The bed includes side beams that are configured to engage with the parts of the foot arrangements thereby guiding the pallet onto the bed. A system includes the pallet and the transport device.

A transporting apparatus including a top portion pivotally coupled to a middle portion via a latching assembly, the latching assembly including a biasing element and a latching element, the biasing element biasing latching element in a closed position which releasably secures the top portion to the middle portion in an extended position.

A transporting apparatus including a top portion pivotally coupled to a middle portion via a latching assembly, the latching assembly including a biasing element and a latching element, the biasing element biasing latching element in a closed position which releasably secures the top portion to the middle portion in an extended position.

A load transporting apparatus is described including: a main body; a ground engaging wheel positioned at or towards one end of the main body and supported for rotation about a generally horizontal axis; a support member, which is connected to the main body, and which supports a pair of wheel assemblies, each assembly including a wheel which is supported for rotation about a generally horizontal wheel axis, wherein said wheel assembly permits the wheel to swivel about a swivel axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis and off-set therefrom; wherein the support member is connected to the main body by connection means which permits movement of the main body towards and away from the support member. Also described is an apparatus where the or a further connection means is configured to permit rotation of the support member relative to the main body about an axis which extends generally in a fore-aft direction of the apparatus.

The disclosure described herein relates to compact lift-and-steer wheel assemblies. An assembly includes a housing, a rotational assembly, a linkage, and at least one wheel. The wheel is pivotably coupled to a bracket of the rotational assembly via a wheel mount and a pivoting member. The linkage is coupled to the pivoting member of the rotational assembly via a steering member. The assembly is configured to rotate the wheel through an opening of the housing from a first position to a second position based on the linkage translating a first distance within the housing. The assembly is configured to pivot the wheel about the rotation assembly from the second position to a third position based on the linkage translating a second distance within the housing. An adjustable cantilever wheel system is configured to suspend the assembly above ground level to allow insertion at a raised height.

The disclosure described herein relates to compact lift-and-steer wheel assemblies. An assembly includes a housing, a rotational assembly, a linkage, and at least one wheel. The wheel is pivotably coupled to a bracket of the rotational assembly via a wheel mount and a pivoting member. The linkage is coupled to the pivoting member of the rotational assembly via a steering member. The assembly is configured to rotate the wheel through an opening of the housing from a first position to a second position based on the linkage translating a first distance within the housing. The assembly is configured to pivot the wheel about the rotation assembly from the second position to a third position based on the linkage translating a second distance within the housing. An adjustable cantilever wheel system is configured to suspend the assembly above ground level to allow insertion at a raised height.

A wheel float that articulates in multiple directions for efficiently and safely moving an object across a surface having a non-planar obstruction. The wheel float has a pair of walking beam assemblies, a crosstube assembly having a crosstube interconnecting the walking beam assemblies, a pedestal supported by the crosstube and a center pivot assembly that allows the crosstube assembly to pivot relative to the pedestal. The pedestal has a support surface that supports the object above the walking beam assemblies. Each walking beam assembly has a base plate, wheeled casters, a pair of spaced apart hangers and a bushing assembly associated with an articulation opening in each of the hangers. Pivot members at the ends of the crosstube assembly engage the hanger bushings to allow the respective walking beam assembly to pivot relative to the crosstube. Thrust blocks or locating plates position the walking beam assemblies on the crosstube assembly.