This adjustable length cart frame design is for a powered cart, similar to a golf cart.In its compacted mode, the cart is short enough be loaded in the bed of most pickup trucks or a small trailer.In its expanded mode it can provide seating for multiple passengers and/or cargo carrying. The sliding is accomplished by having two bars or tubes that slide through larger tubes mounted on each half of the cart frame. A tracking bar keeps the bars synchronized. Locking pins hold the bars in either expanded or contracted position. An optional locking bar can be used for locking in the expanded position.Power to expand and contract could be provided by, but not limited to; cable winch, screw jack, hydraulic ram(s) and gear drive(s).
Adjustable length cart frame
2023-10-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |