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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2003
Jan Berends, Buitenpost, NL;
Jean Dell Amore, Stevensville, MD (US);
Jurjen Jan DE Jong, Buitenpost, NL;
Jan Berends, Buitenpost, NL;
Jean Dell Amore, Stevensville, MD (US);
Jurjen Jan De Jong, Buitenpost, NL;
Stertil B.V., Kootstertille, NL;
Abstract
A system is for lifting and lowering an object, such as a vehicle. Such a system includes at least two mobile lifting columns with: a displaceable frame with a standing mast part; a carrier displaceable along the mast part for engaging the object to be lifted; a drive for moving the carrier along the mast part; a control for controlling at least the drive; and communication devices for communicating with at least other lifting columns in the group via a transmission or broadcast path. Further, at least one of the lifting columns in the group includes a selectively user operable selection device for, when actuated, selecting any of the lifting columns from the group for a sub-group. As such, a higher degree of flexibility is provided.