摘要 |
<p>A moving apparatus extendible between two parts of a vehicle. The moving apparatus comprising an elongate support member 10 extendible generally horizontally in use to support items thereon, or there from. The member is formed from a plurality of links (12, figure 4) pivotally interconnected about generally vertical axes. Optionally the vehicle is a train 50 including a storage part / truck 56 to receive the elongate support member, which is shorter when stored than when extended; the train includes an item storage part / truck 52 for storing lengths of rail 54 and/or sleepers; elongate gauge members 58 slidably extend on either side of the elongate support member to prevent it from laterally moving beyond a predetermined maximum amount; the moving apparatus includes a movable support arrangement (36, figure 7) with rollers (40, 46), the support arrangement (36) is movable along the elongate support member (10), wherein teeth and gears may be provided between them.</p> |