An elevating platform extendable structure
By designing an extendable platform and support frame structure on the lifting platform, the problems of limited platform area and poor stability are solved, achieving greater transport capacity and higher stability, and improving work efficiency and service life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing lifting platforms have limited platform area, which limits the number of goods that can be transported at one time. Furthermore, the extended structure is unsupported and easily damaged, resulting in poor stability and affecting service life and efficiency.
A lifting platform structure including a bracket, platform, table, extension plate and support frame is designed. The fork arm is driven to extend and retract through a hydraulic system. The table and extension plate are slidably connected. A foldable support frame is set at the bottom of the extension plate. The steel wire rope hook provides tension to maintain stability.
It increases the usable area of the platform, improves the amount of goods that can be placed, enhances the load-bearing capacity and stability of the extension plate, and improves work efficiency and service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lifting platform technology, and in particular to an extendable structure for a lifting platform. Background Technology
[0002] A lifting platform is a type of lifting machinery used for vertically transporting people or goods. It's a specialized device that achieves vertical lifting through hydraulic, electric, or mechanical drives, primarily used to address material handling, personnel operations, or obstacle-free passage needs at different heights. It also refers to equipment used for vertical transport in logistics systems such as factories and automated warehouses. Lifting platforms are often equipped with various horizontal conveying devices as connecting devices for conveyor lines at different heights. They are generally hydraulically driven, hence the name hydraulic lifting platform. Besides transporting goods at different heights, they are widely used for high-altitude installation and maintenance operations. The free-lifting characteristic of lifting platforms has led to their widespread application in municipal maintenance, dock and logistics center cargo transportation, and construction decoration. Equipped with car chassis or electric vehicle chassis, they can move freely, changing their working height and space. They offer advantages such as light weight, self-propelled operation, electric start, self-supporting legs, simple operation, large working area, and the ability to overcome obstacles for high-altitude operations, as well as 360-degree free rotation.
[0003] Existing lifting platforms have a small footprint, but the platform area is limited, which restricts the amount of goods that can be transported at one time, affecting work efficiency. The extension structures added to existing lifting platforms are unsupported, making them prone to damage when the goods are heavy. Existing lifting platforms cannot fix the support structure, resulting in poor stability of the support structure and poor support effect for the extension plates, which affects the service life of the lifting platform. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an extendable structure for a lifting platform, which effectively increases the platform area, increases the number of goods that can be placed, improves work efficiency, and adds a support frame at the bottom of the extension plate to improve the stability of the platform.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following solution:
[0006] An extendable lifting platform structure includes a support frame and a platform. The platform is bolted to the top of the support frame. The support frame includes a base frame, a base beam, guide rails, forks, and a hydraulic system. The base frame is rectangular. The two ends of the base beam are welded to the inner side of the base frame. Guide rails are provided on the inner side of the base frame and are located in the upper half of the base frame. The right end of the fork is bolted to the right end of the base frame, and the left end of the fork is slidably connected to the guide rail. The hydraulic system is fixed to the top of the base beam. The fork extends and retracts via the hydraulic system. The platform is rectangular and includes a platform plate and extension plates. The platform moves up and down via the forks. The platform plate is hollow with open sides. Two extension plates are provided, one at each end of the platform plate. The two sides of the extension plates are connected to the inside of the platform plate via sliding rails.
[0007] Furthermore, the bottom of the platform is provided with a platform frame, a crossbeam, and a U-shaped hook. The platform frame is located under the four sides of the platform, and the left and right sides of the platform frame are provided with rod grooves. The two ends of the crossbeam are welded to the inner side of the platform frame. The top of the crossbeam is welded to the bottom surface of the platform, and the bottom surface of the crossbeam is welded to the U-shaped hook. The U-shaped hook is located at the center of the bottom of the platform.
[0008] Furthermore, the extension plate includes a plate body, a pull plate, a frame groove, and a support frame. The plate body is slidably connected to the inner side of the platform. The pull plate is welded to the outer end of the plate body. A frame groove is provided at the bottom end of the plate body. The support frame is embedded in the frame groove. The support frame unfolds into a "right-angled triangle". The support frame is hinged to the bottom of the plate body.
[0009] Furthermore, the support frame includes an upright, a folding rod, a wire rope, a hook, and a rope groove. One end of the upright is hinged to the bottom surface of the plate, the folding rod is hinged to the outer end of the upright, and the other end of the folding rod is hinged to the frame groove. The folding rod has two sections, which are hinged together. The folding rod is folded into the frame groove via the hinge. One end of the wire rope is fixed to the bottom of the upright, and the other end of the wire rope is fixed to a hook. The hook is hung on a U-shaped hook. The bottom of the upright is provided with tension by the wire rope. The rope groove is located on the outer side of the upright. The wire rope and the hook are retracted into the upright through the rope groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the hydraulic system includes a motor, a cylinder, and a hydraulic pump. The motor and cylinder are fixed on the base beam. The bearings at both ends of the hydraulic pump are connected to the fork arm. The hydraulic pump is connected to the cylinder via an electric wire. The fork arm extends and retracts via the hydraulic pump, and the platform is raised and lowered via the fork arm.
[0011] In summary, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] 1. The adoption of an extension platform provides a larger usable area than the original platform, increasing the storage space for goods during handling and greatly improving work efficiency;
[0013] 2. A foldable support frame was selected, which can be stored inside the extension plate. When the extension plate is in use, it is unfolded into a stable right-angled triangle, which improves the load-bearing capacity of the extension plate.
[0014] 3. The support frame uses wire rope hooks to provide inward tension to the bottom of the uprights, keeping the uprights upright and improving the stability of the support frame. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the platform structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame structure of this utility model.
[0018] 1. Frame; 2. Platform; 11. Base frame; 12. Base beam; 13. Guide rail; 14. Fork arm; 15. Hydraulic system; 21. Platform; 22. Extension plate; 151. Motor; 152. Oil cylinder; 153. Hydraulic pump; 211. Platform frame; 212. Crossbeam; 213. U-shaped hook; 214. Rod groove; 221. Plate; 222. Pull plate; 223. Frame groove; 224. Support frame; 2241. Upright pole; 2242. Folding pole; 2243. Steel wire rope; 2244. Hook; 2245. Rope groove. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] This utility model discloses an extendable lifting platform 2, including a support 1 and a platform 2. The platform 2 is bolted to the top of the support 1. The platform 2 is used to place goods or support workers. The support 1 includes a base frame 11, a bottom beam 12, a guide rail 13, a fork arm 14, and a hydraulic system 15. The base frame 11 is rectangular and is placed on the ground. The two ends of the bottom beam 12 are welded to the inner side of the base frame 11. The guide rail 13 is provided on the inner side of the base frame 11 and is located in the upper half of the base frame 11. The guide rail 13 is used for sliding the bottom end of the fork arm 14. The right end of the fork arm 14 is bolted to the right end of the base frame 11, and the left end of the fork arm 14 is slidably connected to the bottom end of the support 11. The hydraulic system 15 is fixed to the top of the base beam 12 on the guide rail 13. The hydraulic system 15 converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy through a hydraulic pump, driving the fork arm 14 to complete its telescopic movement. The hydraulic system 15 includes a motor 151, a cylinder 152, and a hydraulic pump 153. The motor 151 and cylinder 152 are fixed to the base beam 12. The bearings at both ends of the hydraulic pump 153 are connected to the fork arm 14. The hydraulic pump 153 is connected to the cylinder 152 via electrical wires. The fork arm 14 extends and retracts via the hydraulic pump 153, and the platform 2 rises and falls via the fork arm 14. The stable power output provided by the hydraulic system 15 ensures that the platform 2 remains level during operation, avoiding the risk of tilting. See details... Figure 1 , Figure 2 .
[0021] Platform 2 is rectangular and bolted to the top of fork arm 14. Platform 2 includes a platform 21 and an extension plate 22. Platform 2 moves up and down via fork arm 14. Platform 21 is hollow with open sides. There are two extension plates 22, which are respectively set at both ends of platform 21. The slide rails on both sides of extension plate 22 are connected to the inside of platform 21. Extension plate 22 provides a larger usable area for lifting platform 2 than the original platform 2. When transporting goods, it increases the area for placing goods, reduces the number of times to transport, and greatly improves work efficiency. The bottom of the platform 21 is provided with a platform frame 211, a crossbeam 212, and a U-shaped hook 213. The platform frame 211 is located under the four sides of the platform 21 and surrounds the top of the fork arm 14. The right end of the fork arm 14 is bolted to the right end of the platform frame 211. The left and right sides of the platform frame 211 are provided with rod grooves 214 for connecting the support structure of the extension plate 22. The two ends of the crossbeam 212 of the platform frame 211 are welded to the inner side of the platform frame 211. The bottom surface of the platform 211 is welded to the top of the crossbeam 212. The stability of the platform 21 and the platform frame 211 is increased by the crossbeam 212. The bottom surface of the crossbeam 212 is welded with a U-shaped hook 213. The U-shaped hook 213 is located at the bottom center of the platform 21 and is used to increase the stability of the extension plate 22. The extension plate 22 includes a plate body 221, a pull plate 222, a frame groove 223, and a support frame 224. The plate body 221 is slidably connected to the inner side of the platform 21, the pull plate 222 is welded to the outer end of the plate body 221, the frame groove 223 is provided at the bottom end of the plate body 221, and the support frame 224 is embedded in the frame groove 223. The support frame 224 unfolds into a "right-angled triangle" and is hinged to the bottom of the plate body 221. The support frame 224 is stored in the extension plate 22 through the frame groove 223. When the extension plate 22 is in use, it unfolds into a stable right-angled triangle state, providing support at the bottom of the extension plate 22, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the extension plate 22.The support frame 224 includes an upright 2241, a folding rod 2242, a wire rope 2243, a hook 2244, and a rope groove 2245. One end of the upright 2241 is hinged to the bottom surface of the plate 221. When the support frame 224 is unfolded, the upright 2241 is confined within the rod groove 2244. The folding rod 2242 is hinged to the outer end of the upright 2241, and the other end of the folding rod 2242 is hinged to the frame groove 223. The folding rod 2242 has two sections, which are hinged together. The folding rod 2242 is folded into the frame groove 223 via the hinge, facilitating the retraction of the extension plate 22 into the platform 2. One end of the wire rope 2243 is fixed to the bottom end of the upright 2241, and the other end of the wire rope 2243 is fixed to the bottom end of the upright 2241. A hook 2244 is provided, which is hung on a U-shaped hook 213. The steel wire rope 2243 and hook 2244, which are bound to the bottom of the upright 2241, provide an inward pulling force to the bottom of the upright 2241, keeping the upright 2241 upright and making the right-angled triangle shape of the support frame 224 more stable, thus improving the stability of the extension plate 22. The rope groove 2245 is provided on the outer side of the upright 2241. The steel wire rope 2243 and hook 2244 are retracted into the upright 2241 through the rope groove 2245. The upright 2241 is retracted into the extension plate 22 through the pole groove 214. The extension plate 22 can be retracted into the platform 21. The retractable structure reduces the floor space occupied by the lifting platform 2 when it is not in operation. See details. Figure 3 .
[0022] Example
[0023] Operating procedures
[0024] 1. The equipment is placed on the ground. The extension plates 22 on both sides are pulled out by the pull plate 222, and then the support frame 224 in the bottom frame groove 223 is unfolded downward into a right-angled triangle.
[0025] 2. Insert the upright 2241 into the pole groove 214, then take out the wire rope 2243 and hook 2244 from the rope groove 2245 and hook them onto the U-shaped hook 213;
[0026] 3. Place goods on the platform 21 and extension plate 22, and then activate the hydraulic system 15 to extend the fork arm 14 and raise the platform 2.
[0027] 4. After the goods are transported, first remove the hook 2244 from the U-shaped hook 213, and then put the wire rope 2243 and the hook 2244 into the rope groove 2245.
[0028] 5. Gently push the middle hinge part of the folding rod 2242 to fold it, and then retract the upright rod 2241 into the frame slot 223;
[0029] 6. Push the extension plate 22 back into the platform 21.
[0030] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An extendable lifting platform structure, comprising a support (1) and a platform (2), characterized in that: The platform (2) is bolted to the top of the bracket (1). The bracket (1) includes a bottom frame (11), a bottom beam (12), a guide rail (13), a fork arm (14), and a hydraulic system (15). The bottom frame (11) is rectangular. The two ends of the bottom beam (12) are welded to the inside of the bottom frame (11). The guide rail (13) is provided on the inside of the bottom frame (11). The guide rail (13) is located in the upper half of the bottom frame (11). The right end of the fork arm (14) is bolted to the right end of the bottom frame (11). The left end of the fork arm (14) is slidably connected to the guide rail (13). The hydraulic system (15) is fixed to the top of the bottom beam (12). The fork arm (14) extends and retracts through the hydraulic system (15).
2. The extendable structure of the lifting platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The platform (2) is rectangular in shape. The platform (2) includes a platform (21) and an extension plate (22). The platform (2) moves up and down via a fork arm (14). The platform (21) is hollow with two sides open. There are two extension plates (22), which are respectively set at both ends of the platform (21). The slide rails on both sides of the extension plate (22) are connected to the inside of the platform (21).
3. The extendable structure of the lifting platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the platform (21) is provided with a platform frame (211), a crossbeam (212) and a U-shaped hook (213). The platform frame (211) is located under the four sides of the platform (21). The left and right sides of the platform frame (211) are provided with rod grooves (214). The two ends of the crossbeam (212) of the platform frame (211) are welded to the inner side of the platform frame (211). The top of the crossbeam (212) is welded to the bottom surface of the platform (21). The bottom surface of the crossbeam (212) is welded to the U-shaped hook (213). The U-shaped hook (213) is located at the center of the bottom of the platform (21).
4. The extendable structure of the lifting platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extension plate (22) includes a plate body (221), a pull plate (222), a frame groove (223), and a support frame (224). The plate body (221) is slidably connected to the inner side of the platform (21). The pull plate (222) is welded to the outer end of the plate body (221). The bottom end of the plate body (221) is provided with a frame groove (223). The support frame (224) is embedded in the frame groove (223). The support frame (224) unfolds into a "right-angled triangle". The support frame (224) is hinged to the bottom of the plate body (221).
5. The extendable structure of the lifting platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support frame (224) includes an upright (2241), a folding rod (2242), a wire rope (2243), a hook (2244), and a rope groove (2245). One end of the upright (2241) is hinged to the bottom surface of the plate (221), the folding rod (2242) is hinged to the outer end of the upright (2241), and the other end of the folding rod (2242) is hinged to the groove (223). One end of the wire rope (2243) is fixed to the bottom end of the upright (2241), and the other end of the wire rope (2243) is fixed with a hook (2244). The hook (2244) is hung on a U-shaped hook (213), and the rope groove (2245) is provided on the outer side of the upright (2241).
6. The extendable structure of the lifting platform according to claim 5, characterized in that: The folding rod (2242) is provided in two sections and is hinged to each other. The folding rod (2242) is folded into the frame groove (223) via the hinge. The bottom of the upright (2241) is provided with tension by a steel wire rope (2243). The steel wire rope (2243) and the hook (2244) are retracted into the upright (2241) via the rope groove (2245).
7. The extendable structure of a lifting platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydraulic system (15) includes a motor (151), a cylinder (152) and a hydraulic pump (153). The motor (151) and the cylinder (152) are fixed on the bottom beam (12). The bearings at both ends of the hydraulic pump (153) are connected to the fork arm (14). The hydraulic pump (153) is connected to the cylinder (152) via an electric wire. The fork arm (14) extends and retracts via the hydraulic pump (153). The platform (2) is raised and lowered via the fork arm (14).