Carrier system for electrical device

Abstract

A carrier system comprising: a base comprising a bottom side and a top side; a moving assembly attached to the bottom side, the moving assembly configured to move in more than one direction; a carrier platform including a planar portion extending in a two-dimensional plane, the carrier platform configured to receive and support an electrical device; an adjustment device attached to the base and the carrier platform, the adjustment device configured to move the carrier platform relative to the base in a two-dimensional plane and in a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional plane; and an operating handle attached to the base. The operating handle is configured to be manually manipulated by an operator and exert a force on the operating handle to move the carrier system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a carrier system for an electrical device. Background Art

[0002] Electrical devices (such as, for example, variable speed drives, adjustable speed drives or transformers) can be installed in a facility. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In one aspect, a carrier system includes: a base including a bottom side and a top side; a moving assembly attached to the bottom side, the moving assembly being configured to move in more than one direction; a carrier platform including a planar portion extending in a two-dimensional plane, the carrier platform being configured to receive and support an electrical device; an adjustment device attached to the base and the carrier platform, the adjustment device being configured to move the carrier platform relative to the base in the two-dimensional plane and in a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional plane; and an operating handle attached to the base. The operating handle is configured to be manually manipulated by an operator, and applying a force on the operating handle moves the carrier system.

[0004] Embodiments may include one or more of the following features.

[0005] The moving assembly may include a plurality of ball transfer devices attached to the bottom side of the base.

[0006] Applying a force on the operating handle in a moving direction parallel to the two-dimensional plane moves the carrier system along the moving direction.

[0007] The carrier system may further include a power assembly configured to drive the adjustment device to move the carrier platform. The carrier system may further include a controller coupled to the power assembly. The controller may include a user interface, and the controller may be configured to drive the adjustment device in response to user input received at the user interface. The controller may be configured to drive the adjustment device to move in the two-dimensional plane and in a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional plane in a manner defined by the user input. The power assembly may include one or more electric motors and a hydraulic system.

[0008] The carrier system may further include a locking assembly configured to hold the carrier platform in a fixed position relative to the base.

[0009] The carrier system may further include a braking assembly configured to prevent the moving assembly from moving in any direction.

[0010] The base may include a planar portion extending parallel to the two-dimensional plane.

[0011] In another aspect, a method includes: positioning a carrier system relative to an installation location, the carrier system including a carrier platform and a base; while the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to align one of two mounting sides of an electrical device with the installation location; and after one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device is attached to the installation location, while the electrical device is attached to the installation location and the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to move to separate the electrical device from the carrier platform.

[0012] The embodiments may include one or more of the following features.

[0013] The method may further include: positioning the carrier system relative to the installation location; while the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to be positioned below the electrical device; and after one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device disengages from the installation location, while the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to move away from the installation location such that the electrical device moves away from the installation location.

[0014] When the electrical device is attached to the installation location, controlling the carrier platform to move may include controlling the carrier platform to slide relative to the bottom of the electrical device.

[0015] Controlling the carrier platform to align one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device with the installation location may include controlling the height of the carrier platform until a mounting point on one of the two mounting sides is aligned with a mounting structure on a wall.

[0016] Controlling the carrier platform to align one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device with the installation location may include controlling the height of the carrier platform until one of the two mounting sides is aligned with an opening of a floor-standing mounting cabinet, and while the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to insert the electrical device into the floor-standing mounting cabinet.

[0017] One of the two mounting sides may be attached to the installation location without using a separate lifting mechanism.

[0018] In another aspect, a conveying system for an electrical device includes: a base including a bottom side and a plurality of moving structures on the bottom side, each moving structure including a ball bearing; a supporting platform configured to support the electrical device; an adjusting device connected to the base and the supporting platform, the adjusting platform being configured to move the supporting platform relative to the base to position one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device relative to an installation location; and a manual operation interface attached to the base, the manual operation interface being configured to be manually operated by a single user and being configured to transmit a force applied by the single user to the base to move the conveying system.

[0019] Embodiments of any of the technologies described herein may include an apparatus, device, carrier system, delivery system, and / or method. Details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the specification and drawings, and from the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1A and Figure 1B are block diagrams of a facility and a carrier system.

[0021] Figure 2 is on a ramp or incline Figure 1A and Figure 1B block diagram of the carrier system.

[0022] Figure 3A is a perspective view of another carrier system.

[0023] Figure 3B shows Figure 3A underside of the carrier platform of the carrier system.

[0024] Figure 3C shows Figure 3A top side of the base of the carrier system.

[0025] Figure 3D is Figure 3A side view of the carrier system.

[0026] Figure 3E is Figure 3A block diagram of the moving component of the carrier system.

[0027] Figure 3F shows Figure 3D details of the illustration labeled A in

[0028] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a process for installing an electrical device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Disclosed is a manually operated carrier system 150 for transporting, installing, and / or removing an electrical device 120. Figure 1A and Figure 1B are block diagrams of a facility 103 including a work surface 196 and a wall 190. Figure 1A is a side view of the facility 103, and Figure 1B is a top view of the facility 103. The carrier system 150 is used to convey, carry, or transport the electrical device 120 within the facility 103. The carrier system 150 is also used to install the electrical device 120 on a wall mount 191 or in a floor-standing mounting cabinet 195, and / or to remove the electrical device 120 from these or similar structures.

[0030] The electrical device 120 is any type of electrical device that is too large, awkwardly shaped, heavy, and / or bulky for an ordinary person to carry and install without assistance. For example, the electrical device 120 can be a transformer, a power converter, a switch system, an automatic switch, switchgear, an adjustable speed drive (ASD), a variable speed drive (ASD), or a variable frequency drive (VFD). The electrical device 120 is a three-dimensional object. The dimensions of the electrical device 120 can be, for example, 0.9 to 1 meter (m) high ( Figure 1A and Figure 1B in the Z direction) and 0.1 to 0.22 meters wide ( Figure 1A and Figure 1B in the X and Y directions). The carrier system 150 can support up to 250 kilograms (kg) or up to 500 kg.

[0031] In the illustrated example, the electrical device 120 has two substantially identical operation interfaces 122 and 124. The operation interfaces 122 and 124 are located on different sides of the electrical device 120. This configuration allows one of the operation interfaces 122, 124 to face the exterior of the electrical device 120 regardless of which of two different mounting configurations the electrical device 120 uses. The operation interfaces 122 and 124 are any type of interfaces that can be used to connect to the electrical device 120. For example, each of the operation interfaces 122 and 124 can include a three-phase input and a three-phase output. The electrical device 120 can be implemented in other ways and does not necessarily include more than one identical operation interface. Additionally, the electrical device 120 can include more than two identical operation interfaces. The electrical device 120 includes mounting sides 125 and 126 that are opposite to the operation interfaces 122 and 124, respectively.

[0032] The facility 103 is any type of facility or location where the electrical device 120 is used and / or stored. For example, the facility 103 can be an industrial facility, a warehouse, a water treatment plant, a recycling plant, a waste management system, a retail store, an office building, a hotel, or a residential building.

[0033] The carrier system 150 includes a manual operation interface 185 and is configured to be manually operated by an operator. Although the carrier system 150 can include motorized components, the carrier system 150 is not a motorized vehicle and does not include a cab or chair for the operator to ride in during operation. Instead, the movement of the carrier system 150 is controlled by a force manually applied by the operator. For example, the operator can move the carrier system 150 by grasping the manual operation interface 185 and applying a force to the manual operation interface 185. Additionally, the carrier system 150 includes a moving component 160 that allows the carrier system 150 to move in more than one direction. The carrier system 150 is compact and can be maneuvered in small and / or crowded facilities 103.

[0034] The carrier system 150 includes a base 152, a carrier platform 170 having a receiving area 172 for holding and supporting an electrical device 120, and an adjustment device 180 connected to the base 152 and the carrier platform 170. The adjustment device 180 is controllable to move the carrier platform 170 relative to the base 152. The adjustment device 180 allows the carrier platform 170 to move independently of the base 152. In other words, the carrier platform 170 can move while the base 152 is stationary, and / or can move in a different direction or at a different rate than the base 152. The adjustment device 180 is controllable to move the carrier platform 170 in the + / -Z direction along path 188 and in the + / -X direction along path 187. The adjustment device 180 can also move the carrier platform 170 in other directions in the X-Y plane. For example, the adjustment device 180 can move the carrier platform 170 in the + / -Y direction and / or along an arc in the X-Y plane.

[0035] When the receiving area 172 is empty or when the receiving area 172 supports the electrical device 120, the adjustment device 180 can be any type of mechanism or structure that is capable of moving the carrier platform 170 relative to the base 152. The adjustment device 180 can include, for example, mechanical linkages, pneumatic linkages, gears, plates, pistons, articulated joints, support arms, support legs, pivot points, connectors, sliders, channels, or combinations of these devices.

[0036] The adjustment device 180 is attached to the carrier platform 170 and the base 152 such that a change in the size, position, and / or shape of the adjustment device 180 causes the carrier platform 170 to move relative to the base 152. For example, the adjustment device 180 can be configured to extend and contract in the Z direction and slide in the X and Y directions. In this example, when the adjustment device 180 extends in the Z direction, the carrier platform 170 moves away from the base 152 in the Z direction, and when the adjustment device 180 contracts in the -Z direction, the carrier platform 170 moves toward the base 152 in the -Z direction.

[0037] The carrier system 150 also includes a moving assembly 160 on the bottom side 154 of the base 152. The moving assembly 160 allows the carrier system 150 to move in any direction on a work surface 196. For example, the moving assembly 160 allows the carrier system 150 to move linearly in the X-Y plane (e.g., along path 186) and / or move along a clockwise or counterclockwise arc or circle in the X-Y plane (e.g., along path 189).

[0038] The moving assembly 160 includes one or more elements that contact the working surface 196 and allow the carrier system 150 to move along the working surface 196. For example, the moving assembly 160 can include one or more wheels or ball bearings, each of which is capable of rotating relative to the mounting features attached to the bottom side 154 of the base 152. The moving assembly 160 can include one or more ball transfer devices attached to the bottom side 154. Other mechanisms can be used in the moving assembly 160. Additionally, the moving assembly 160 can include mechanisms that do not rotate. For example, the moving assembly 160 can include one or more pads configured to slide on the working surface 196.

[0039] The working surface 196 is any type of relatively smooth surface in the facility 103. Examples of the working surface 196 include a floor, a stage, or a platform. The working surface 196 is shown as horizontal in Figure 1A and Figure 1B but the working surface 196 can be inclined, and the carrier system 150 can be maneuvered on a non-horizontal surface. For example, as Figure 2 shown, the carrier system 150 can be maneuvered on a ramp 296 at an angle α relative to the horizontal plane.

[0040] The carrier system 150 can include additional features. For example, the carrier system 150 can include locking or braking elements configured to hold the moving assembly 160 and prevent the carrier system 150 from moving. The locking or braking elements can be configured to be set or controlled by an operator. Holding the carrier system 150 in place can facilitate the safe and easy placement of the electrical device 120 in the receiving area 172. Additionally, the locking or braking elements allow the carrier system 150 to remain in place when unattended. The carrier system 150 can also include locking devices operable to hold the carrier platform 170 in a fixed position relative to the base 152.

[0041] In another example, the carrier platform 170 can include one or more elements or features configured to hold the electrical device 120 in place in the receiving area 172 such that the electrical device 120 does not move relative to the carrier platform in an undesired or unintentional manner. For example, the receiving area 172 can include brackets or stops at the edges 176. The brackets or stops can extend in the Z direction and can contact the electrical device 120. The brackets or stops are used to prevent the electrical device 120 from sliding in the -X direction and to facilitate the safe operation of the carrier system 150.

[0042] Figure 3Ais a perspective view of another carrier system 350. The carrier system 350 includes a base 352 and a carrier platform 370. The carrier platform 370 includes a receiving area 372 that is configured to hold and support an electrical device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B electrical device 120). The receiving area 372 is planar. The area of the receiving area 372 in the X-Y plane is equal to or slightly larger than the area of the electrical device in the X-Y plane. This allows the receiving area 372 to accommodate and support the electrical device while also minimizing the size of the carrier system 350.

[0043] The carrier platform 370 has a perimeter 373 that is flush with or inclined to the receiving area 372. The perimeter 373 does not include features (e.g., lips or flanges) that extend in the Z direction. This configuration allows the electrical device to slide into and out of the receiving area 372. The carrier platform 370 includes an edge 374 that extends from the receiving area 372 in the -Z direction. Also refer to Figure 3B , the edge 374 defines a lower side area 375 on the bottom side 371 of the carrier platform 370.

[0044] The base 352 includes a perimeter side 355 that extends in the Z direction and defines a top base area 356. The base 352 provides additional support for the carrier system 350. The top base area 356 is planar and generally flat. The base 352 is parallel to the carrier platform 370, and the top base area 356 faces the lower side area 375. The carrier system 350 also includes an adjustment assembly 380 located between the base 352 and the carrier platform 370. The distance by which the carrier platform 370 is separated from the base 352 in the Z direction is controlled by the adjustment assembly 380.

[0045] The adjustment assembly 380 is a collapsible frame that includes legs 381, 382, 383, 384. The adjustment assembly 380 also includes top frame bars 386, 388 and lower frame bars 389, 379. The frame bars 386 and 388 can move along the Z axis relative to the lower side area 375. The frame bars 386 and 388 can be attached to the lower side area 375 via, for example, tracks (not shown) mounted inside the edge 374. The lower frame bars 389, 379 are located in the top base area 356 ( Figure 3C ), and can move along the Z axis relative to the top base area 356.

[0046] One end of each of the legs 381, 383 is attached to the frame bar 386, and the opposite end of each of the legs 381, 383 is attached to the frame bar 379. One end of each of the legs 382, 384 is attached to the frame bar 388, and the opposite end of each of the legs 382, 384 is attached to the frame bar 389. The legs 381, 382 are attached to each other at the pivot point 399 and are rotatable relative to each other about the pivot point 399. The legs 382, 384 are attached to each other at the pivot point 387 and are rotatable relative to each other about the pivot point 387.

[0047] Moving the frame bars 386, 388, 389 and / or 379 along the Y-axis changes the shape and / or position of the adjustment assembly 380. For example, moving the frame bars 388 and 379 in the Z direction while keeping the frame bars 386 and 389 in fixed positions increases the distance between the carrier platform 370 and the base 352. Moving all of the frame bars 386, 388, 379 and 389 in the Y direction moves the carrier platform 370 in the Y direction while the base 352 does not move. In this way, adjustment of one or more of the frame bars 386, 388, 379 and 389 and / or the legs 381, 382, 383, 384 adjusts the position of the carrier platform 370 relative to the base 352.

[0048] The adjustment assembly 380 can be implemented in other ways. For example, the adjustment assembly 380 can be implemented as a scissor lift mechanism. In a scissor lift mechanism, the legs 381 and 382 rotate relative to each other about the pivot point 399 like scissor blades, and the legs 383 and 384 rotate relative to each other about the pivot point 387 like scissor blades. With the scissor lift mechanism, the operator can extend or retract the legs 381, 382, 383, 384, moving the adjustment assembly 380 only along the Z-axis while keeping the platform 370 stable and parallel to the base 352.

[0049] The adjustment assembly 380, the base 352, and the platform 370 are made of sturdy and durable materials. Examples of materials that can be used for these and / or other components of the carrier system 350 include, but are not limited to, various types of steel, such as carbon steel, alloy steel, and cold-rolled steel. Cold-rolled steel has a greater tensile strength than non-cold-rolled steel. Using cold-rolled steel for the carrier system 350 can increase the load-carrying capacity of the system 350.

[0050] The carrier system 350 also includes a drive unit 365 coupled to the adjustment assembly 380. The drive unit 365 is configured to change the configuration of the adjustment assembly 380, thereby changing the position of the carrier platform 370. The drive unit 365 may include, for example, an electric motor and associated components for powering and controlling the electric motor, as well as a user interface to allow an operator to control the drive unit 386 and the adjustment device 380. The drive unit 365 may be coupled to the adjustment assembly 380 by, for example, one or more shafts and / or gears. When there is no intentional change in the configuration of the adjustment assembly 380, the drive unit 365 may also be configured to hold the adjustment assembly 380.

[0051] Also refer to Figure 3D , Figure 3D FIG. is a side view of the carrier system 350, where the base 352 has a bottom side 354 opposite to the top base region 356. The moving assembly 360 is attached to the bottom side 354. Also refer to Figure 3E , Figure 3E FIG. shows the bottom side 354, and the moving assembly 360 includes twelve ball transfer devices 361-1 to 361-12 (collectively referred to as ball transfer devices 361) arranged in a grid on the bottom side 354. Figure 3F FIG. shows Figure 3D the details of the illustration marked as A in FIG.. The illustration includes the ball transfer device 361-10. The ball transfer device 361-10 includes an omnidirectional load-bearing spherical ball 363 mounted inside a restraint fixture or housing 362. The housing 362 is fixedly mounted to the bottom side 354. The ball 363 extends out of the housing 362 and can rotate in any direction. The other ball transfer devices are the same as the ball transfer device 361-10.

[0052] In the operational use of the carrier system 350, the balls 363 contact a working surface (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B the surface 196 of). When the balls 363 rotate, the carrier system 350 rolls along the working surface. Since the ball transfer devices 361 are omnidirectional, the carrier system 350 can move and be maneuvered in any direction. The grid formed by the ball transfer devices 361 increases the stability and usability of the carrier system 350, and also increases the weight that the carrier system 350 can support and convey. The carrier system 350 can be implemented with fewer than 12 ball transfer devices or more than 12 ball transfer devices.

[0053] The carrier system 350 also includes a manual operation interface 385. In the illustrated example, the manual operation interface 385 is a handle configured to be grasped by one or both hands of an operator. The manual operation interface 385 is mechanically coupled to the base 352. In the carrier 350, the manual operation interface 385 is attached to a bracket 398, which is attached to the base 352. The bracket 398 can be used to protect the drive unit 365 from collisions with objects falling from the receiving area 372. In this way, the bracket provides protection for the drive unit 365 and the electronic components that may be in the drive unit 365.

[0054] In other embodiments, the manual operation interface 385 can be directly attached to the base 352. When a force is applied to the manual operation interface 385 by an operator, the force is transmitted to the base 352, the balls 363 of the ball transfer device 361 rotate, and the carrier system 350 moves. For example, if the operator walks and pushes the operation handle while walking, the carrier system 350 also moves in the direction in which the operator is walking.

[0055] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a process 400 for installing an electrical device. The process 400 is discussed for installing the electrical device 120 using Figure 1A and Figure 1B the carrier system 150 shown. However, the process 400 can also be used to install other electrical devices. Additionally, the carrier system 350 can be used to perform the process 400.

[0056] Position the carrier system 150 relative to the installation location (410). The installation location can be, for example, a cabinet 195 or a wall mount 191. To position the carrier system 150 near the installation location, the operator applies a force to the manual operation interface 185 in the direction in which the carrier system 150 is to move. For example, to move the carrier system 150 to the cabinet 195, the operator pushes the manual operation interface 185 in the X direction to move the carrier system 150 towards the cabinet 195. To move the carrier system 150 to the wall mount 191, the operator applies a force to the carrier system 150 such that the carrier system 150 moves in the Y and -X directions.

[0057] The control carrier platform 170 aligns (420) one of the two mounting sides 125, 126 of the electrical device 120 with the mounting position. The operator also positions the carrier system 150 such that the electrical device 120 is correctly oriented with respect to the mounting position. For example, to prepare for mounting the electrical device 120 in the cabinet 195, the carrier system 150 moves towards the cabinet opening 197. The carrier system 150 is positioned such that the mounting side 125 faces the cabinet opening 197 and the operation interface 122 faces outside the cabinet 197. Once the carrier system 150 is positioned at the cabinet opening 197, the control adjustment device 180 moves the carrier platform 170 in the -Z direction until the electrical device 120 is aligned with the cabinet opening 197. The control adjustment device 180 moves in the X direction, which causes the carrier platform 170 to move in the X direction and moves the electrical device 120 into the cabinet 195. After being positioned in the cabinet 195, the electrical device 120 is fixed in the cabinet 195. To fix the electrical device 120 in the cabinet 195, the fixing holes or other features on the electrical device 120 are mounted to the corresponding brackets inside the cabinet 195.

[0058] To prepare for mounting the electrical device 120 on the wall mount 191, the carrier system 150 is positioned near the wall mount 191 such that the mounting side 126 of the electrical device 120 faces the wall 190 that holds the wall mount 191. The control adjustment device 180 extends in the Z direction and the carrier platform 170 also moves in the Z direction until the mounting side 126 is aligned with the wall mount 191. The operator mounts the mounting side 126 to the wall mount 191. The ability to control the positioning of the electrical device 120 by controlling the positions of the carrier system 150 and the carrier platform 170 allows a person to mount the electrical device 120 in the cabinet 195 or on the wall mount 191 without using external equipment such as cranes, hoists, and / or forklifts.

[0059] The carrier platform 170 is moved to separate (430) the carrier platform 170 from the electrical device 120. For example, after the electrical device 120 is fixed in the cabinet, the carrier platform 170 slides in the -X direction by the control adjustment device 180. The electrical device 120 remains fixed in the cabinet 195 and the carrier platform 170 slides out of the cabinet without the electrical device 120. After the electrical device 120 is attached to the wall mount 191, the control adjustment device 180 moves in the -Z direction such that the carrier platform 170 also moves in the -Z direction. The electrical device 120 remains attached to the wall mount 191 and the carrier platform 170 is separated from the electrical device 120.

[0060] The carrier system 150 can also be used to remove the electrical device 120. For example, when the electrical device 120 is attached to the wall mount 191, the adjustment device 180 can be controlled to place the carrier platform 170 below the electrical device 120. The electrical device 120 is separated from the wall mount 191, and all of its weight rests on the carrier platform 170. The adjustment device 180 is again controlled to move the carrier platform 170 (with the electrical device 120) in the -Z direction.

[0061] These and other embodiments are within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vector system comprising: a base, the base comprising a bottom side and a top side; a moving assembly attached to the bottom side, the moving assembly being configured to move in more than one direction; a carrier platform, the carrier platform including a planar portion extending in a two-dimensional plane, the carrier platform being configured to receive and support an electrical device; an adjustment device attached to the base and the carrier platform, the adjustment device being configured to move the carrier platform relative to the base in the two-dimensional plane and in a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional plane; as well as An operating handle is attached to the base, wherein the operating handle is configured to be manually manipulated by an operator and to apply a force on the operating handle to move the carrier system.

2. The vector system according to claim 1, wherein The moving assembly includes a plurality of ball transfer devices attached to the bottom side of the base.

3. The vector system according to claim 1, wherein A force is exerted on the operating handle in a movement direction parallel to the two-dimensional plane to move the carrier system along the movement direction. 4 . The carrier system of claim 1 , further comprising a power assembly configured to drive the adjustment device to move the carrier platform.

5. The carrier system of claim 4, further comprising a controller coupled to the power assembly, the controller comprising a user interface, and wherein, The controller is configured to actuate the adjustment device in response to user input received at the user interface.

6. The vector system according to claim 5, wherein: The controller is configured to drive the adjustment device to move in the two-dimensional plane and in a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional plane in a manner defined by the user input.

7. The vector system according to claim 4, wherein The power assembly includes one or more electric motors and a hydraulic system.

8. The carrier system of claim 1, further comprising a locking assembly configured to maintain the carrier platform in a fixed position relative to the base.

9. The carrier system of claim 1, further comprising a brake assembly configured to prevent the moving assembly from moving in any direction.

10. The vector system according to claim 1, wherein The base includes a planar portion extending parallel to the two-dimensional plane.

11. A method comprising: positioning a carrier system relative to a mounting location, the carrier system comprising a carrier platform and a base; While the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to align one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device with a mounting position; as well as After the one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device is attached to the mounting location, while the electrical device is attached to the mounting location and the base is stationary, the carrier platform is controlled to move to separate the electrical device from the carrier platform.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: positioning the carrier system relative to the mounting location; while the base is stationary, controlling the carrier platform to be positioned below the electrical device; as well as After the one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device is disengaged from the mounting position, the carrier platform is controlled to move away from the mounting position while the base is stationary, so that the electrical device moves away from the mounting position.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein: When the electrical device is attached to the mounting location, controlling the carrier platform to move includes controlling the carrier platform to slide relative to a bottom of the electrical device.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein: Controlling the carrier platform to align the one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device with the mounting location includes controlling the height of the carrier platform until a mounting point on the one of the two mounting sides is aligned with a mounting structure on a wall.

15. The method according to claim 11, wherein: Controlling the carrier platform to align one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device with the mounting position includes controlling the height of the carrier platform until the one of the two mounting sides is aligned with the opening of the floor-standing mounting cabinet, and controlling the carrier platform to insert the electrical device into the floor-standing mounting cabinet while the base is stationary.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising attaching the one of the two mounting sides to the mounting location without using a separate lifting mechanism.

17. A delivery system for an electrical device, the delivery system comprising: a base including a bottom side and a plurality of moving structures on the bottom side, each moving structure including a ball bearing; a support platform configured to support the electrical device; an adjustment device connected to the base and the support platform, the adjustment platform being configured to move the support platform relative to the base to position one of the two mounting sides of the electrical device relative to a mounting location; as well as A manually operable interface is attached to the base, the manually operable interface being configured to be manually operated by a single user and configured to transmit a force applied by the single user to the base to move the delivery system.

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