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TABLE 1-1: S-SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT COMPONENT TERMS
REF
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1, 2,
3, 4
Left, right, front,
back
Position references when installed lift is viewed from outside of vehicle.
5
Bridgeplate
load sensor
Senses if weight is present on the lowered bridgeplate.
6
Hydraulic
cylinder
(left and right) Telescoping single-acting cylinders convert
hydraulic pressure into platform lifting and folding force.
7
Hydraulic power
unit
Contains hydraulic pump driven by electric motor that produces pres-
sure to raise and fold platform, and a pressure release valve to unfold
and lower it.
8
Audible alarm
(inside hydraulic unit housing) Announces when something has
passed over threshold. Activated by threshold beam.
9
Cycle counter
Visible at top rear of housing, it records number of times platform has
moved from floor to ground and back to floor.
10
Manual backup
pump handle
Used to operate manual back up-pump (located on hydraulic power
unit cover).
11
Stow-Lock catch
Engages latch located on bottom of bridgeplate when platform is fully
stowed.
12
Baseplate
Bolts to vehicle floor; provides secure foundation for lift structure.
13
Threshold beam
Light-beams detect presence of objects in threshold area.
14
Serial number
Location of lift serial number decal.
15
Top and bottom
arms
(left and right) Upper and lower links that connect vertical arms to
baseplate.
16
Vertical arm
(left and right) Connects platform to top and bottom arms.
17
Armrest
(left and right) Provide a handhold for platform occupant.
18
Bridgeplate
(inboard
rollstop)
Plate bridges gap between platform and baseplate when platform is at
floor level. Acts as barrier to prevent wheelchair from rolling off of the
platform during "Up" and "Down" platform motions.
19
Front rollstop
Front barrier prevents wheelchair from inadvertently rolling off of plat-
form during platform movement.
20
Platform
Component of lift where wheelchair and occupant are situated during
"Up" and "Down" operations.
21
Armrest switch
Allows passenger to control "Up" and "Down" platform motions.
22
Control pendant
Hand-held device controls platform motions.
23
Tie-rod
(left and right) Links on split platform models that cause
platform halves to divide as platform stows.
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