The FIGURE shows a perspective view of a lifting device in accordance with the invention.
As shown in the FIGURE, the lifting device 1 has a cantilever, from the outer end of which a lifting element 2, designed here as a rope, is suspended. On the lower free end of the lifting element 2, there are—divided on two strands—two holding elements 3a and 3b.
These holding elements 3a and 3b are designed as loops, through which an arm of a worker can be inserted, so that a section of the arm rests in or is supported by the holding element 3a, 3b.
The worker, not shown in the FIGURE, may then grip an object, also not shown, with his hands, which have been inserted through the loop-shaped holding elements 3a, 3b.
By means of the schematically represented operating part 4, it is possible to control a drive 5 of the lifting device 1 in such a way that the lifting element 2 is raised or lowered with the holding elements 3a, 3b placed thereon. The operating part 4 may be specifically designed for wireless communication with a controller (not shown) for the lifting device 1.
The lifting device 1 can be driven so that it can be moved freely, for example, in a warehouse.
The above described exemplary embodiments are intended to illustrate the principles of the invention, but not to limit the scope of the invention. Various other embodiments and modifications to these example embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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20 2005 008 760.2 | Jun 2005 | DE | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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PCT/DE06/00251 | 2/13/2006 | WO | 00 | 2/2/2007 |