Lifting apparatus and a method of using the same to indicate a load weight.

摘要

The invention relates to apparatus and a method for the determination of the weight of a load of goods in a goods storage area such as a vehicle trailer so as to allow the trailer to be loaded safely and efficiently. The load is moved onto the one or more decks of the storage area via apparatus including a movable platform on which the loads are placed. Weight detection means are provided to allow the weight of the load placed thereon to be determined and processing means are provided to allow the use of the weight data to prevent the overloading of the goods storage area to be prevented and/or the weight of the load on each of the decks to be ensured to be safe and/or the distribution of the load on a floor or deck to be assessed for safety.