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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2013
Herkules Equipment Corporation, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Todd J. Bacon, Northville, MI (US);
Robert M. Amundson, Howell, MI (US);
Scott F. Wilhelm, Brighton, MI (US);
HERKULES EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Abstract
The subject invention includes a lift system including a first scissor-type lift assembly and a second scissor-type lift assembly spaced from the first scissor-type lift assembly. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first base and a first platform coupled to the first base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first motor operatively mounted to the first base. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second base and a second platform coupled to the second base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second motor operatively mounted to the second base. The first and second motors move the first and second platforms between the elevated and lowered states. The lift system includes a controller in communication with the first and second scissor-type lift assemblies to synchronize operation of the first and second motors.