Abstract: A vehicle including loading and unloading apparatus, which includes a loading platform that can be moved by a driving mechanism. The loading platform includes an endless belt, which is passed over support rollers, and a head partition extending substantially transversely to the flexible belt, which is connected to the belt. The belt can be moved forwards and backwards by a further driving mechanism. The further driving mechanism includes a rack extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the belt, which rack is connected to a wall of the vehicle, and a pinion that meshes with the rack, which pinion can be rotated by a motor mounted on the head partition. The rack is disposed under the loading platform, whereby the pinion meshes with the rack along a side edge of the endless belt.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising loading and unloading apparatus (13), which comprises a loading platform that can be moved by driving means. The loading platform comprises an endless belt (9), which is passed over support rollers (8), and a head partition (12) extending substantially transversely to the flexible belt, which is connected to said belt. The belt (9) can be moved forwards and backwards by driving means. The driving means include a rack extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the belt, which rack (17) is connected to a wall of the vehicle, and a pinion which meshes with said rack (17), which pinion can be rotated by means of a motor (14) which is mounted on said head partition. The rack (17) is disposed under the loading platform, whereby the pinion meshes with the rack (17) along a side edge of the endless belt (9).