Patent attributes
The invention relates to a lifting device, especially a mobile lifting device, for lifting loads, vehicles or the like, said lifting device comprising a lifting column (14), a support (21) which is guided by the lifting column (14) and on which a load carrying means (22) can be arranged, and a drive unit (18) which can be controlled via a control unit (17) and which moves the support (21) up and down in relation to the lifting column (14). At least one lower guide element (43) is mounted on the lower end of the support (21) or on the load carrying means (22) and is supported on the lifting column (14) and can be displaced together with the support (21) during a lifting movement. At least one upper guide element (41) is mounted on the upper end of the lifting column (14) or in the vicinity of said upper end and is fixed in place on the lifting column (14) during the lifting movement of the support (21) and supports the support (21).