Powered Ultra Secure Trolley

Powered Ultra Secure Trolley, designed alongside the prison service for delivering pharmaceuticals around prisons… yep, whatever the challenge you have, we love it. We were approached by a prison service in Wales, they had an issue whist delivering pharmaceuticals around the prison…. For obvious reasons. The issue was that, in the prison setting the one thing that held huge value was the contents on the medicines being transported and prescribed to the inmates. The management of the prison were in the position where every time the medicines round was being served, there had to be 3 security wardens with the medicines as the trolley operator was in fear for their lives. We were approached to see what options were available to them. Well, unfortunately there wasn’t anything. But that didn’t stop us. Our Managing director was so keen to help he took the project on himself, and literally dreamt up the solution, the solution becomes reality. With 6mm chequered plate around the whole carcass of the trolley, and a panic alarm that worked off the powered system of the trolley through the micro-processor, with the option to link the panic alarm to central control. So if there were any chance that anyone came too close to the trolley, its contents, but most importantly the operator, the panic alarm could be activated, and team of highly trained professional would be immediately to the rescue.

Wherever you think you have an insurmountable logistics issue that doesn’t have a solution, challenge us, this is what we enjoy doing, and this is quite a basic problem. There have even been a few others where we have worked with the UK armed forces that we aren’t even allowed to discuss or write about... but in this you will have to trust us, there is nothing more serious to be moving, so give us the challenge.  

User Interface With an ergonomically positioned handle and robust user interface, the butterfly throttle is perfectly positioned to provide 400w of high torque power directly through the transaxle. Intelligent battery indicators give clear LED light instruction to tell you the exact state of your battery charge, with a 20km range between charges this lets you know exactly when you need to return to base for a charge or battery swap. The variable speed adjustment allows you to set the trolley speed directly on the operator controls, allowing the operator to restrict the speed in certain areas. For instance, where there is a high volume of pedestrians to increase safety, and for further control, this parameter can be controlled and set at factory so the speed can be set anywhere between 1 min - 6 max kmph. The heavy-duty industrial steel casing for the user interface is IP54 Rated and then covered with a further moulded Perspex cover. Finally, the anti-trap button perfectly positioned so that if it were to hit the operator, the trolley would automatically brake and go into safety mode so that it couldn’t be moved without reset, stopping any operator getting trapped.

With the boarded surround keeping your product safe and sound, it has 18mm WBP plywood surface, mounted in a picture frame constructed from 25mm x 5mm angle iron, giving a flush surface. The base unit is laser cut from a single piece of box section for additional strength and a curvaceous corner that is kinder to any ankles or walls that they may encounter compared to a mitred frame, and considerably stronger that a pressed sheet steel base. Underside, the battery is fully encased in a 2mm thick steel box, eliminating the risk of damage to any lead acid battery or even worse risking thermal runaway from a pierced lithium battery. The whole unit is controlled by our Curtis Microprocessors which is where the clever bit happens, controlling all the parameters within the trolley, acceleration, max speed, regenerative braking characteristics, amber warning beacons, even the audible warnings. Thyristor speed control system ensures the user is in total control. The more pressure you apply, the faster the trolley will move, reduce the pressure and the speed will reduce accordingly. There is no steeping through power steeps that you would get through a transistor control, smooth all the way.

As the HI-POW powered platform trucks and trolleys is designed and manufactured here in the UK, if you want something a little different, just call the team and we can get the design together for you.

For more information, take the link to our Powered Trolleys info page, or contact the team on 01803 875 222 or at sales@handle-it.com

Powered Trolley Training is now available on-site powered trolley operation training for anywhere in the UK, or take advantage of our training centre based here in the tranquillity of the Southwest. Training for groups of up to 6 people starts at £360 per day, plus travel/accommodation expenses. To arrange training, please contact sales@handle-it.com, or call +44 (0)1803 875 222.