ELEVATING MECHANISM

Patent · Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4242319

Frederick, H S; Kinsella, M A

An elevator is described, which is arranged for movement both in a horizontal and in a vertical direction so that the elevating mechanism may be employed for servicing equipment at separated points in a plant. In accordance with the present invention, the main elevator chassis is suspended from a monorail. The chassis, in turn supports a vertically moveable carriage, a sub- carriage vertically moveable on the carriage, and a turntable carried by the sub- carriage and moveable through an arc of 90 with the equipment attached thereto. In addition, the chassis supports all the means required to elevate or rotate the equipment.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014955
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2874852
• OSTI ID: 4242319
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GENERAL
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
ROTATION