Systems, methods, and apparatuses for moving equipment

Abstract

A system for moving equipment is disclosed. The system may include a platform having opposing first and second ends. A first roll end may be located at the first end of the platform. A first beam may be coupled to the first roll end at the first end of the platform. The system may also include a first mover coupled to the coupler. The first mover may include a first head, a first lift, and a first horizontal actuator. The first head may be coupled to the first beam and the first lift. The first lift may be coupled to the first horizontal actuator and the first mover may be configured to lift the platform vertically and move the platform horizontally.

1 . A system for moving equipment, comprising:
 a platform having opposing first and second ends;   a first roll end at the first end of the platform;   a first beam coupled to the first roll end at the first end of the platform;   a first mover coupled to the first beam and including a first head, a first lift, and a first horizontal actuator, wherein the first head couples the first beam to the first lift, the first lift is coupled to the first horizontal actuator, and the first mover is configured to lift the platform vertically and move the platform horizontally.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second roll end at the second end of the platform;   a second coupler coupled to the second roll end at the second end of the platform;   a second mover coupled to the second coupler and including a second head, a second lift, and a second horizontal actuator, the second head coupled to the second coupler and the second lift, the second lift further coupled to the second horizontal actuator, the second mover configured to lift the platform vertically and move the platform horizontally.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal actuator includes a foot and a linear actuator, the linear actuator coupling the first lift to the foot, the linear actuator configured to move the foot horizontally with respect to a surface on which the foot is placed. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal actuator includes a motor, a wheel, and an axle, the motor being coupled to the first lift and the axle coupling the wheel to the motor, the motor configured to rotate the wheel and move the platform horizontally with respect to a surface on which the wheel is placed. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tube integrated with the first roll end;   a coupling attached to the first beam, the coupling including a fixed member affixed to the first beam and a moveable member pivotably coupled to the fixed member, the moveable member rotatably coupled to the fixed member.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the moveable member of the first beam is positionable between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first beam is configured to receive the tube, in the closed position the movable member and the fixed member form an aperture that surrounds and is engaged with the tube, coupling the first beam to the tube. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first head of the first mover includes a first rotary actuator configured to rotate the foot with respect to the first head. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first head of the first mover includes at least a first pair of apertures and the first beam includes at least a second pair of apertures, the first pair of apertures and the second pair of apertures configured to align with each other to receive a fastener, the fastener coupling the first mover to the first beam. 
     
     
         9 . A method for moving equipment, comprising:
 coupling a beam to a platform, the platform having opposing first and second ends, the beam being coupled to the first end of the platform, the beam having opposing third and fourth ends;   coupling a mover to the third end of the beam, the mover including a head, a lift, and a horizontal actuator, the head coupled to the beam and the lift, the lift coupled to the horizontal actuator;   lifting the platform by extending the lift; and   moving the platform horizontally by activating the horizontal actuator in a first direction.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the platform includes a roll end and coupling the beam to the platform includes coupling the beam to the roll end. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 lowering the platform by retracting the lift.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the horizontal actuator includes a foot and a linear actuator and moving the platform horizontally by activating the horizontal actuator in a first direction actuating the linear actuator to move the foot in a first direction relative to the head of the mover from a first position to a second position. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 resetting the mover by actuating the linear actuator to move the foot in a second direction relative to the head of the mover from the second position to the first position, the second direction being opposite the first direction; and   lowering the platform by retracting the lift.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the roll end includes a tube and the beam includes a hinged coupler that includes a fixed portion joined to a movable portion by a pivot, and coupling the beam to the roll end includes positioning the hinged coupler in a closed position wherein the fixed portion and the movable portion form an aperture that surrounds and couples the tube. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein a head of the platform includes a rotary actuator configured to rotate the foot relative to the head of the mover and further comprising:
 rotating the platform by actuating the rotary actuator and rotating the foot relative to the head of the mover.