A horizontal conveying carriage includes: a carriage body including: a base part; a drive wheel; and a steering wheel; a forklift attached to the carriage body, and configured to pick up a conveyed object and unload the conveyed object; an extending and shrinking mechanism configured to extend and shrink the forklift in a front-and-rear direction; a lifting and lowering mechanism configured to lift and lower the forklift in a vertical direction; a supporting mechanism configured to support the forklift from a lower side; an own position estimation unit configured to estimate an own position of the carriage body; a positional relation recognition unit configured to recognize a positional relation between the own position and the conveyed object; and a control unit configured to control movement of the carriage body and to control an operation of the forklift based on the own position and the positional relation.

An integrated lift and dolly is presented which includes a lift mechanism for elevating a vehicle while simultaneously positioning wheels underneath to enable moving the vehicle as the vehicle's wheels are elevated off the ground. The lift assembly can further elevate the supporting frame to remove weight from the wheels of the lift assembly to allow long term storage without relying on the wheels to support the weight of the vehicle. This integrated lift and dolly lifts and supports the vehicle for storage and also facilitates easier service, inspection and cleaning.

A motorcycle lift that is configured to independently raise and/or lower the front end and rear end of a motorcycle that has been superposed the motorcycle lift. The motorcycle lift includes a frame having a central longitudinal support member having a first end and a second end. A lateral support member is movably secured to the first end of the central longitudinal support member. A first lifting mechanism and a second lifting mechanism are secured to the central longitudinal support member at opposing ends thereof. The central longitudinal support member includes a plurality of apertures on opposing sides thereof. The lateral support member is operably coupled to the central longitudinal support member with fasteners to the plurality of apertures and movable along a length thereof. The second lifting mechanism is movable along a length of the central longitudinal support member.

The system can include: a container 110, a set of sensors 120, and a controller 130. The system can optionally include a robot 140. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to monitor and/or maintain a fullness level of a container. The system can additionally or alternatively function to enable robotic picking out of the container (e.g., in a pick-and-place setting). The system can additionally function to maintain candidate objects within reach of the robot's end effector to increase robot uptime while minimizing the extent of the robot's required motion (e.g., in the z-axis).

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for moving an item. The apparatus comprises a mounting portion for mounting the apparatus to a surface, a platform configured to receive the item thereon, extendable arms configured to extend away from the mounting portion, wherein the platform is moveable between a storage position above the surface and an accessible position away from the surface, lifting assemblies that join opposing sides of the platform to a respective extendable arm, the lifting assemblies being configured to raise and lower the platform relative to the extendable arms whilst in the accessible position, and a driver operable to raise and lower the platform. At least one of the lifting assemblies comprises three arms, at least one arm being a driven arm that is driven by the driver whereby the platform is raised or lowered, and another are being a stabilising arm that is configured to move synchronously with the driven arm whereby the platform is stabilised.

The addition of axle less wheels to an alignment lift thereby forming a singular towable embodiment capable of travel on highways and performing multiple services efficiently outside the confines of a fixed repair facility. The axle less aspect of the improvement affords the ability to tow the embodiment and when raised offers a hollowed-out space clearance FIG. 3/3 previously not possible due to axles and cross member frames limitations. It becomes possible to, remove and install heavy undercarriage components that require varying types of jacking under the vehicle. FIG. 1/1 and FIG. 3/3. An alignment is required when components are replaced or disturbed. An improvement is apparent where addition of axle less wheels, FIG. 1 item 2 the detachable tow hitch coupler frame FIG. 2/2 or 3/3 items 3 to the alignment lift FIG. 1 item 1 thereby transforming it into a singular towable embodiment capable of raising and hauling.

A rotating structure for bearing section of workstation suitable for repairing or maintaining auto mobiles with large sized tires, has a main board, a supporting module, at least two corresponding loading boards and a plurality of long and shorter horizontal rods. The loading board has multiple sections, and the loading board further has a plurality of engaging apertures at a corresponding side facing the main board. Each longer horizontal rod and one shorter horizontal rod are paired together, the longer horizontal rod allows to the loading board to rotate and the shorter horizontal rod is secured between the loading board and the main board. By removing one of the shorter horizontal rod one end of the loading board is released for rotation.

An accessory device for use with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to assist loading and unloading of components onto the AGV for transport by the AGV. In one example, an electric motor, two lifting devices and an inverted omega-shaped upper platform are used to selectively raise and lower the component. In another example an accessory is positioned on a central portion of the upper platform to engage a pallet to further assist loading, unloading and positioning of the pallet relative to the AGV.

A vehicle immobilizer system comprised of at least one deployable, remotely actuated lift system. The lift system is transported by a movable frame which can be remotely operated. The movable frame suspends the lift system during transport. However, during the lifting operation, the lift system bears the weight of the vehicle, while the movable frame does not. As a result, the movable frame can be of lightweight construction while the lift system can be robust. The lift system supports a universal docking plate which is designed to contact the suspect vehicle and suspend it without damaging it.

A transfer device includes an extendable transfer platform. The transfer platform includes a fixed plate, a moveable plate, and at least one platform actuator configured to selectively move the moveable plate relative to the fixed plate between a retracted position and an extended position in which a leading edge of the moveable plate is located distally from a leading edge of the fixed plate. The transfer platform also includes a transfer belt having a first end secured to a first driven roller, and a second end secured to a second driven roller. The transfer device also includes a platform support structure secured to the transfer platform for supporting the transfer platform above a floor surface. The platform support structure includes at least one support actuator configured to selectively move the transfer platform relative to the floor surface between a lowered position and a raised position.