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ELEVATING MECHANISM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4242319
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
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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