摘要 |
A platform lift (10) for a vehicle (40) comprising a load platform (2) including a load surface (12) for carrying a load and a base surface (11); a connector (26,28) for connecting the platform (2) to a vehicle (4) configured to enable the platform (2) to move between raised and lowered positions, the connector (26,28) being pivotably connected to the platform (2) to enable the platform (2) to pivot about a pivot axis (A) between a vertical stowed orientation and a horizontal load receiving orientation; a first actuator (22) mountable to a vehicle (4) and connected to the platform (2) for moving the platform (2) in the horizontal orientation between the raised and lowered positions; and a second actuator (24) mountable to a vehicle (4) and connected to the platform (2) at a position spaced from the pivot axis (A) for moving the platform (2) between the vertical and horizontal orientations. The pivot axis (A) is positioned above the base surface (11) and the second actuator (24) is connected to the load platform (2) at a position spaced above the pivot axis (A) when the platform (2) is in the horizontal orientation. |