Mechanism for loading and unloading pallets from vans

摘要

A pallet loader particularly suitable for use in loading pallets onto a truck comprises a guide structure mounted at the loading end of the truck and a slide frame slidably mounted in the guide structure and an elevator mechanism mounted at one end of the slide frame. The slide member is slidably mounted on the guide structure for movement between an extended position in which the elevator mechanism is disposed outwardly from the loading end of the truck and a retracted position in which the elevator mechanism is disposed in an overlying relationship with respect to the bed of the truck. The elevator mechanism is operable when the slide frame is in the extended position to engage and raise and lower unattached load units. The slide frame is provided with a drive mechanism for driving it longitudinally of the frame so as to move palletized load units carried thereby longitudinally onto and off of the loading end of the truck.