Method and related system to set-up and control a system for lifting loads, preferably motor vehicles, includes causing the user to be positioned at each column to be registered as belonging to the system and to provide an activation command in the user interface of each column to register it as belonging to the lifting system, the user interface providing no information to the user about the position of that column in relation to the other columns and to the load. The user then moves each registered column to any of the operating positions for lifting the load; by acting on the user interface of one of the registered columns, assigns to that column the role of command column; and commands, by acting on the user interface of the command column, the simultaneous lifting/lowering of at least one or all the columns of the lifting system.

Disclosed is a handling system that makes it possible to place a wheeled sleeping unit, particularly a hospital bed, in a high position for a maintenance operation. The system includes a supporting device that is slidably mounted along a guide assembly and is provided with a receiving assembly that is hinged onto one or more vertical slidable portions of the device that are adjacent to a raising area. A sleeping unit can be placed in the area, above a lifting portion defined by the receiving assembly, and a longitudinal side of the unit can be positioned against an abutment surface of the assembly. The receiving assembly includes a holding element that fits into the top of the unit so as to lock the positioning of the unit in the receiving assembly, which makes it possible to change the orientation of the unit after a raising phase.

A turning stand for handling components includes a first lifting column, a first swivel flange arranged on the first lifting column, a first lift actuator configured to adjust a height of the first swivel flange along a first lifting axis, and a first swivel actuator configured to swivel the first swivel flange about a first swivel axis. The turning stand further includes a supply device associated with the first lifting column, the supply device comprising at least one rechargeable storage device, fixed to the turning stand, configured to supply the first lift actuator and/or the first swivel actuator with electrical energy.

A turning stand for handling components includes a first lifting column, a first swivel flange arranged on the first lifting column, a first lift actuator configured to adjust a height of the first swivel flange along a first lifting axis, and a first swivel actuator configured to swivel the first swivel flange about a first swivel axis. The turning stand further includes a supply device associated with the first lifting column, the supply device comprising at least one rechargeable storage device, fixed to the turning stand, configured to supply the first lift actuator and/or the first swivel actuator with electrical energy.

An elevator system (400) to assist the installation of a heavy load (122), such as an auxiliary power unit (APU) in into a compartment of an aircraft (110) compartment (126). The elevator system includes bar assemblies which rotate to lift the load into the compartment. The bar assemblies rotate in synchrony.

An elevator system (400) to assist the installation of a heavy load (122), such as an auxiliary power unit (APU) in into a compartment of an aircraft (110) compartment (126). The elevator system includes bar assemblies which rotate to lift the load into the compartment. The bar assemblies rotate in synchrony.

A robot tool for automatically lifting/lowering a vehicle, comprising a control system, an image system, a plurality of jacks and a driving device, wherein said image system has aiming devices and can capture images above the jacks, the control system can exchange data with the outside world and store data which including commands, setup information, characteristic parameters and images of vehicles, the control system can obtain positioning images from image system containing information of relative position in horizontal direction between vehicle lifting points and the corresponding jacks, the control system can analyze said positioning images and compare them with the received data to navigate said driving device to move said jacks horizontally, so that each of at least two lifting points of said vehicle can be vertically aligned by a jack below, said control system is capable of operating the jacks 4 to raise or lower the lifted vehicle.

A lifting apparatus and controller therefore, where the lifting apparatus includes independently driven lifting columns and independently driven wheels that are controlled by a controller having a number of sensors such as limit sensors, position sensors, rotation sensors, laser sensors, torque sensors and the like. The independent motors for lifting and driving may also be removed easily to provide for improved servicing and maintenance. The various sensor signals are used to calculate, coordinate and calibrate the apparatus for precise and safe movement by the motors in order to perform lifting and positioning operations, for example rail car repair and service.

A snubbing jack including a jack assembly including a base plate, a traveling plate, an axis extending through the base plate and the traveling plate, and a plurality of piston-cylinder assemblies, a rotary drive including a rotary base and a hub, wherein the rotary drive is configured to rotate the hub relative to the rotary base, a clamp coupled to the rotary base and configured to grip a first tubular member, a power tongs coupled to the rotary base and configured to grip a second tubular member and to rotate the second tubular relative to the rotary base, and a torque transfer device coupled between the rotary drive and the jack assembly and configured to allow the rotary drive to move axially relative to the base plate and configured to restrict rotation of the rotary drive relative to FIG. 1

A snubbing jack including a jack assembly including a base plate, a traveling plate, an axis extending through the base plate and the traveling plate, and a plurality of piston-cylinder assemblies, a rotary drive including a rotary base and a hub, wherein the rotary drive is configured to rotate the hub relative to the rotary base, a clamp coupled to the rotary base and configured to grip a first tubular member, a power tongs coupled to the rotary base and configured to grip a second tubular member and to rotate the second tubular relative to the rotary base, and a torque transfer device coupled between the rotary drive and the jack assembly and configured to allow the rotary drive to move axially relative to the base plate and configured to restrict rotation of the rotary drive relative to FIG. 1