ADJUSTABLE AND STOWABLE TRAIN CARGO LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

An adjustable and stowable apparatus for lifting cargo adjacent to a train car catwalk. The lift apparatus is operable to be used in tight spaces and configurable for removal and storage. The lift apparatus may include an actuator that drives a carriage for lifting luggage along a track. The carriage may include a lift basket having a rotatable handle that can be fixed in at least two positions—parallel with and perpendicular to—the track. The rotatable handle is operable to support lifting the cargo in its perpendicular configuration, and carrying and stowage in its parallel configuration.

主权项

1. A stowable lift apparatus operable to lift cargo along a train car, the apparatus comprising:
an actuator; a track attached to the actuator; and a carriage slidably attached to the track and in mechanical communication with the actuator, wherein,
the actuator is operable to drive the carriage along the track, andthe stowable lift apparatus is selectively reconfigurable between a use configuration and a storage configuration.