| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 294810100 | SPACING HOIST BAR OR FRAME | 81 |
| 20110140469 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOISTING OBJECTS USING A MODULAR LIFTING BEAM - A modular lifting beam comprises two, substantially vertical plates held in parallel, spaced-apart relation by one or more spacers. The modular lifting beam is equipped with a set of staggered mounting lugs at each end of the beam. The mounting lugs have holes passing from the upper surface to the lower surface and are configured such that two or more modular beams may be joined together in end-to-end fashion by inserting pins through their vertically-aligned lugs. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120153651 | RACK FOR CARRYING A HOSE - Disclosed is a device for carrying a hose or other tubular member. The device includes a first base member releasably connected to a second base member. The first and second base members operate to form a plurality of openings sized to receive a length of hose or other tubular member. The plurality of openings may be configured to permit charging of the hose without removing the hose from therein. The device may include a locking mechanism for selectively securing the first base member to the second base member. The locking mechanism may define a handle for supporting the device. The locking mechanism may further include a handle release for selectively unlocking the locking mechanism. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120212004 | CONTAINER YOKE FOR LIFTING AND CENTERING OF CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a container yoke for simultaneous lifting of two containers placed in a row one after the other, i.e., containers that are placed with end portions facing each other, comprising a base frame coupled to a lifting device, for instance a crane or an industrial truck, outer cross beams arranged on the base frame and provided with outer lock members for engagement in, and locking of the outer end portions of the two containers facing away from each other, essentially centred saddles arranged on the base frame and having lock members for engagement in, and locking of, the two containers at the end portions thereof facing each other. The invention is achieved by the fact that the saddles ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130200640 | CONTAINER-LIFTING SPREADER WITH DRIVE FOR THE TELESCOPIC MOVEMENT OF SPREADER'S BEAMS PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE BY COLLISION - A container-lifting spreader includes locking pins insertable into seats formed at the corners of a container and upon rotation about their longitudinal axes are brought in locked engagement therewith. The locking pins are in pairs associated with a common drive effecting simultaneous rotation of the pins between locking and unlocking positions. The drive includes a reversible motor and a power transmission that includes two push rods respectively, each of which is hinged at one end to a locking pin, and at the other end to an operating lever included in the power transmission, such that a driven movement of the lever is transferred via the push rods to rotational movements of the pins. The lever acts as a pivoting arm supported on a rotatable shaft, the arm cooperating with fixed stops that mechanically limit the movement of the lever within an angular space determined by the e distance between the stops. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130234459 | SYNTHETIC FIBER SLING AND ROLLER SYSTEM FOR CARRYING AND POSITIONING A LOAD - A sling system comprises a plurality of sling units each including a synthetic fibrous sling and a roller unit which has one or more spool-shaped rollers. The system provides for lifting a load in equilibrium and maintaining the load in that position or be rotated or tilted between horizontal and vertical positions. The system provides for a plurality of attachment points of the sling units to the load, and the sling units may be set up as a single array or a multiple array depending on the type of load being lifted, transported and positioned. Endless and continuous loop synthetic slings and multiple roller units are used in sling units and provide for uniform and equal distribution of the load throughout the sling system. The spool-shaped rollers may be molded of a rigid plastics material with each roller having end flanges to confine the synthetic sling. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140265391 | SLING BAR FOR PATIENT LIFT SLINGS - Disclosed is a new sling bar for use with an overhead lift system to lift a load suspended in a lift sling there below. The sling bar comprises a cross bar having first and second ends, a pair of lift loop retention ears extending from each of the first and second ends of the cross bar. Each pair of ears includes a first ear in the pair being disposed adjacent a first face of the cross bar and a second ear in the pair disposed adjacent a second opposite face of said cross bar, the pair of retention ears defining a space there between. A lift hook is disposed at each of the first and second ends of the cross bar in the space defined between the pair of retention ears, the pair of ears extending at least up to an inner surface of a bend portion of the lift hook. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140327259 | Lifting System for Low Profile Element Baskets for Rotary Regenerative Air Preheaters - A lifting lug is disclosed for use with a low profile heater basket. The lifting lug can include a corner portion including first and second legs. The first and second legs are coupled to each other at respective first ends. The first and second legs can be oriented at an angle with respect to each other. The angle can be from 82.5-degrees to 97.5-degrees. The lifting lug can further include a hook engaging portion having first and second ends connected to respective second ends of the first and second legs. The hook engaging portion has a cylindrical cross-sectional shape. Further, an outer surface of the hook engaging portion is recessed from a bottom surface of a plane formed by bottom surfaces of the first and second legs. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150291398 | ADJUSTABLE MODULE LIFT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A module lift assembly includes a lift assembly, a pair of transversely spaced apart longitudinal lift beams and slings connecting the lift assembly to the lift beams. Each of slings is pivotally connected to the lift assembly and the connected lift beam, and is composed of pivotally connected elongate segments. Pivoting of the segments relative to each other, the lift assembly and the lift beams allows the lift assembly to be lowered and raised relative to the lift beams. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160052576 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY TRANSPORT DEVICE - Disclosed is a suspension assembly transport device ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160152449 | TRIANGULAR LIFT FRAME WITH LOAD BLOCKS | 06-02-2016 |
| 294810200 | Adjustable to accommodate different size loads | 21 |
| 20090072561 | Spreader Assembly - A collapsible spreader assembly ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090115212 | Head Frame for Engaging Spreaders - A hoist frame ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100109359 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INTERMODAL UNITS - An engagement device ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100181788 | DUAL CHAIN HOIST ARRANGEMENT - A dual chain hoist having a lifting beam that can be telescopically extended and contracted, wherein load chains respectively extend to hook blocks suspended beneath the lifting beam in the vicinity of the ends of two telescoping sections that form the lifting beam. The distance between the telescoping sections can be varied with another chain. The chain for varying the length of the lifting beam extends over a chain wheel that is connected without rotational play to another chain wheel from which the load chain of the hook block of the respective telescoping lifting beam section. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110133501 | DOOR GRIPPER FOR A VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHODS USING SUCH A DOOR GRIPPER - Featured is a door gripper for a vehicle including a frame, upper clamping units and a lower clamping unit. The lower clamping unit including a rotary pad with a swivel ball in restricted surfaces of a clamper and a locator of a lower clamping unit to deal with an angle difference of restricted cross sections of the door. The lower clamping unit and upper clamping units being configured and arranged so as to be movable in the up-down direction and the width direction along a guide rail of the frame in order to deal with differences in height and width of the restricted cross section. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110193362 | ELECTROADHESIVE GRIPPING - An electroadhesive gripping device or system includes a plurality of electroadhesive gripping surfaces, each having electrode(s) and each configured to be placed against respective surface regions of a foreign object, such that one or more electroadhesive forces can be provided between the electroadhesive gripping surfaces and the foreign object. Such electroadhesive forces operating to hold the foreign object against the electroadhesive gripping surfaces while the foreign object is held or moved by the electroadhesive gripping system. The electroadhesive gripping surfaces can be arranged onto a plurality of continuous fingers, and various gripping surfaces on each finger can be coupled together and manipulated with respect to each other by an actuating component, such as a cable actuator. A variable voltage can be delivered to the electrodes to control the amount of electroadhesive force generated, such that only a portion of a foreign object is held or moved. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110227354 | RESCUE DEVICE FOR MAROONED VICTIMS - A rescue device for marooned victims consists of a pair of holding arms ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110254299 | WORKPIECE TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR PRESS MACHINE AND CROSSBAR UNIT - Provided is a workpiece transfer apparatus for a press machine including: a workpiece retaining device which is supported by a crossbar extending to be approximately orthogonal to a workpiece transfer direction, and is capable of retaining and releasing a workpiece; a guiding device which supports and guides the workpiece retaining device so that the workpiece retaining device is slidable along a longitudinal direction of the crossbar; a driving device which drives the workpiece retaining device supported and guided by the guiding device so that the workpiece retaining device is moved along the longitudinal direction of the crossbar; and a brake device which acts in a path different from a path of the driving device, the brake device being capable of fixing and releasing a position of the workpiece retaining device with respect to the longitudinal direction of the crossbar. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120056440 | GRIPPER FOR DOOR OF VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a gripper for a door of a vehicle which may be applied to various types of vehicles. In particular, a gripper for a door of a vehicle of the present invention includes frames mounted to an end of an arm of a robot, moving units which are disposed on the frames and are configured for reciprocating toward a clamping point of a door panel, angle adjusting units disposed to an end of the moving unit and configured for reciprocating forward and backward with respect to the frame and adjustable according to an angle difference of the door panel, and clamping units which are disposed on each angle adjusting unit and configured for clamping the clamping points of the door panel. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20140097629 | Integrated Two Dimensional Robotic Palm for Variable Pitch Positioning of Multiple Transfer Devices - A handling device includes a base plate defining an X-Y plane, a plurality of X rails movably supported on the base plate and extending in an X-direction, a plurality of Y rails movably supported on the base plate and extending in a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction and a drive system supported on the base plate for moving the X rails in the Y-direction and for moving the Y rails in the X-direction, wherein a spacing between the X rails varies as the X rails move, and wherein a spacing between the Y rails varies as the Y rails move, and wherein the spacing between the X-rails is continuously variable with respect to the spacing between the Y rails. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20150028608 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A ROTOR BLADE - Described herein is a blade holding device for handling the rotor blade of a wind turbine, the rotor blade including a root portion and an outer portion. The blade holding device comprising a first device adapted to grip the root portion of the rotor blade and a second device adapted to support the outer portion of the rotor blade. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150042114 | GRIPPING DEVICE FOR BEAD RING - A grasping device for a bead ring grasps the bead ring formed of a wire wound around an annular winding unit provided on the outer circumferential surface of a rotary body while fixing a beginning and a termination of the wire. The grasping device includes an upper grasping unit that grasps an upper part of the bead ring and a lower receiver that receives a lower part of the bead ring. The upper grasping unit is formed of a pair of grasping bodies that can be released from each other and closed relative to each other so as to clamp the upper part of the bead ring therebetween. The lower receiver is formed of a receiving recessed part that receives the lower end of the bead ring. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150367517 | HOLDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a holding device ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150375400 | PITCH CONTROL UNIT, PICKER HAVING THE PITCH CONTROL UNIT AND TEST HANDLER HAVING THE PICKER - A pitch control unit includes a base plate having an opening therethrough, a linear driver attached to the base plate in the opening, the linear driver including a plurality of rods linearly movable in a first direction, the rods being spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a stopper box attached to the base plate and including a plurality of stopper bodies, the plurality of stopper bodies individually face the plurality of rods of the linear driver to stop respective moveable rods at different moving distances from each other, and a picker holder attached to the linear driver, the plurality of rods of the linear driver being individually attached to pickers arranged in the first direction to pick the objects, and a picker pitch of the pickers being controlled by the moving distances of the plurality of rods. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160107865 | GRABBER FOR LOAD HANDLING APPARATUS AND CRANE - A grabber ( | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160152448 | Lifting Device for an Assembly of a Motor Vehicle | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160152456 | A GRIPPING MEANS FOR OUTFITTING VEHICLES FOR HANDLING LOADS | 06-02-2016 |
| 294810210 | Telescopic | 4 |
| 20100117389 | LIFTING APPARATUS FOR LIFTING HOLLOW FRAMES SUCH AS MANHOLE OR CATCHMENT BASIN FRAMES - Apparatus for lifting a hollow frame when the apparatus is attached to a hoist, comprising a pair of lifting members each in the form of a bell crank having an upright arm and a lateral arm, extending outwardly from a lower end of the upright arm, outer ends of the lateral arms having flanges for engaging the interior of the frame to be lifted. The lifting members are connected back-to-back by brackets and a central pivot. Suspension chains connect upper ends of the upright arms to a hoist chain such that the suspension chains slope outwardly from the hoist chain to the arms, and so that when the hoist chain applies tension to the suspension chains the upright arms are pulled towards each other while causing the lateral arms to extend and engage with the inside of the hollow frame. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110062733 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF SPREADER TWIST-LOCKS IN TWIN LIFT OPERATIONS - The invention relates to a spreader comprising inner and outer locks connectable to the corner castings of a single container and to two containers connectable in twin relation to the spreader, the outer lock carried in pairs in the ends, respectively, of extendable beams telescopically supported in a main beam, and the inner lock movable in pairs on the main beam exterior, wherein, in each set of associated pairs of inner and outer lock, the pair of inner locks is operable for displacement through a second drive which is separate from a first drive that is operative for displacement of the outer lock through extension/retraction of the extendable beam. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20130175815 | CONTAINER-LIFTING SPREADER WITH DRIVE FOR THE TELESCOPIC MOVEMENT OF SPREADER'S BEAMS PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE BY COLLISION - A container-lifting spreader includes at least two beams movably supported in a housing and provided a drive by which the beams can be driven in telescopic movements for adjusting the length of the spreader. The drive includes an electric motor and a pusher acting on the beams, the pusher interconnecting the beams for simultaneous telescopic movements in mutually opposite directions in the longitudinal direction of the spreader, and a power transmission operatively coupled between the motor and the pusher. The power transmission includes an input shaft carrying an external gear ring driven by the motor, and an output shaft likewise carrying an external gear ring that operates the pusher, the gear rings in mutual engagement forming an angle gear arranged with an irreversible mesh of teeth such that rotation of the input shaft causes rotation of the output shaft whereas the reverse is prohibited by the irreversible mesh of teeth | 07-11-2013 |
| 20150360914 | MODULAR CONTAINER LIFT SPREADER - A modular container lift spreader system is disclosed. The modular container lift spreader system may include a modular frame, including a first frame portion and a second frame portion; extension beams configured to be disposed between ends of the first frame portion and the second frame portion, wherein the two or more extension beams are configured to connect the first frame portion to the second frame portion in a non-permanent manner; and connector plates fixed to the ends of the first frame portion and second frame portion and ends of the two or more extension beams, wherein the connector plates are configured to connect to one another in a non-permanent manner. A method of assembling a modular container lift spreader is also disclosed. | 12-17-2015 |
| 294810300 | With center of gravity adjustment | 2 |
| 20150307328 | SELF-BALANCING SPREADER BEAM - A lifting device may include a level setting portion and an adjustable beam assembly pivotally secured to the level setting portion and including a structural beam portion and an adjustment portion configured for translating along the structural beam portion, where the adjustable beam assembly includes a sensor for sensing when the structural beam portion is unbalanced and an actuation system for translating the adjustment portion to bring the structural beam portion into a balanced condition. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321886 | Automatic Leveler - An automatic leveling device includes a motor mounted onto a frame, a linear actuator coupled to the motor, and a slideable bail assembly coupled to the linear actuator. The bail assembly is attached to the frame. The frame is configured to attach to a lifting beam, which is attached to a load surface. A controller assembly has a sensor configured to determine an orientation of the load surface when the load is suspended. The controller assembly is configured to automatically control the motor in order to position the slideable bail assembly such that the load is suspended in a predetermined orientation. | 11-12-2015 |
| 294810400 | With orienting means | 5 |
| 20090015025 | CONTAINER LIFT - A container lift intended to lift two containers arranged longitudinally that comprises a primary frame ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110221215 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A TOWER SECTION OF A WIND TURBINE WITH A CRANE - Methods and apparatus for handling and maneuvering a tower section of a wind turbine with a crane. First and second lifting locations on the tower section are respectively connected with first and second sheave members on a beam coupled with a lifting mechanism of the crane. While the tower section is suspended from the beam at the first and second lifting locations, the tower section is rotated about an axis of rotation associated with the second sheave member to change its angular orientation. In response to rotation about the axis of rotation, the second sheave member is configured to move along the beam relative to the first sheave member so that the separation between the first and second sheave members is changed. Alternatively, a center of mass of the tower section may be moved relative to the beam in response to the rotation of the tower section. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130093201 | Hoist device with leveling and disengagement mechanism - A hoist device with leveling and disengagement mechanism mainly comprises a stand under traditional hoist, a plural number of branches on the stand extending radially outward, a plural number of driving modules on each branch of the stand and being able to connect to a hung object, a plural number of sensing modules on each driving module to sense the operation status for each driving module and continue to output corresponding sensing signal, a control circuit that can output control signals to control each driving module while each sensing module can sense the status of each driving module and feedback to the control circuit to correct the output control signals, allowing each driving module on the stand to level and disengage the hung object, and enabling the hoist to lift the hung object. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20160138562 | ASSEMBLY WITH HANDLING UNIT FOR MOVING A WIND TURBINE COMPONENT, SUCH AS A WIND TURBINE HUB, FROM A TRANSPORTATION POSITION TO A WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY POSITION IN OR ON THE NACELLE, THE MAIN SHAFT OR THE HUB - The invention relates to a method for moving a wind turbine component, such as a wind turbine hub, from a transportation position to a wind turbine assembly position. The method comprises the steps of: attaching a handling unit to a structural part of the wind turbine component, operatively connecting the handling unit to a wire of a crane system, lifting the wind turbine component with the crane system to an assembly position of the wind turbine, the handling unit and the wind turbine component being suspended from a wire of the crane system, and rotating the wind turbine component with the handling unit during the lifting of the wind turbine component in order to orientate the wind turbine component for assembly. The invention also relates to a handling unit and a wind turbine hub and use hereof. | 05-19-2016 |
| 294810410 | Load engaging guide | 1 |
| 20110140470 | SPREADER WITH FLIPPER ARM DRIVE - A flipper assembly for guiding a spreader to engage a container, the flipper assembly comprising a flipper ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 294810500 | Load supporting units | 26 |
| 20090058117 | Load Spreader Bar System - A spreader bar assembly includes an end cap having a shackle connection part and an insertion part adapted for detachable connection to a spreader pipe. A connection sleeve may include multiple insertion ends for respective connection to respective spreader pipes. Where so configured, the pipes may have different diameters. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110298232 | Synthetic fiber sling and roller system for carrying and positioning a load - A sling system comprises a plurality of sling units each including a synthetic fibrous sling and a roller unit which has one or more spool-shaped rollers. The system provides for lifting a load in equilibrium and maintaining the load in that position or be rotated or tilted between horizontal and vertical positions. The system provides for a plurality of attachment points of the sling units to the load, and the sling units and may be set up as a single array or a multiple array depending on the type of load being lifted, transported and positioned. Endless and continuous loop synthetic slings and multiple roller units are used in sling units and provide for uniform and equal distribution of the load throughout the sling system. The spool-shaped rollers may be molded of a rigid plastics material with each roller having end flanges to confine the synthetic sling. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120126555 | ENDEFFECTORS FOR HANDLING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - Various endeffector designs are disclosed for handling semiconductor wafers. For instance, an endeffector for handling wafers at a relatively low temperature is disclosed along with an endeffector for handling wafers at a relatively high temperature. Both endeffectors include uniquely designed support members that are configured to only contact a wafer at the wafer's edge. The endeffectors may also include a wafer detection system. The endeffector for handling wafers at relatively low temperatures may also include a pushing device that is used not only to position a wafer but to hold a wafer on the endeffector during acceleration or deceleration of the endeffector caused by a robot arm attached to the endeffector. As designed, the endeffectors may have a very slim profile making the endeffectors easily maneuverable. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120242101 | Material handling system - A material handling system for engaging and lifting transformer coils. Four leg assemblies are provided around a transformer. The leg assemblies have extensible plates which extend underneath the transformer. The leg assemblies are secured by chains to an overhead cruciform spacer which is coupled to a crane or other device. The leg assemblies may be bound together by straps to prevent movement of the leg assemblies relative to one another. For smaller or larger transformers, a lesser or greater number of leg assemblies may be used. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120319415 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER HAND AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER DEVICE INCLUDING THE SUBSTRATE TRANSFER HAND - A substrate transfer hand for unloading and loading a substrate with respect to a cassette and transferring the substrate, includes: a first driven roller configured to be rotated by a drive mechanism provided in the cassette when the hand is coupled to the cassette along a substrate unloading/loading direction. The substrate transfer hand further includes: a flat support bar configured to be coupled to the cassette; a second driven roller provided in the support bar; and a rotation transmitting unit for transmitting rotation of the first driven roller to the second driven roller such that the second driven roller is rotated in the same direction as the first driven roller. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130020818 | Adjustable Spreader Bar System - In the crane industry, there is a need to efficiently attach, move, and unattach loads to crane hooks. When the load has an asymmetrical center of gravity, two cranes are often used to move the load. In the specification and drawings a spreader bar assembly is described and shown with at least two longitudinal members having a length; a plurality of cross members each attaching to at least two longitudinal members; and a plurality of support means adjustably positioned along the length of the longitudinal members. In a preferable embodiment of the invention, a single crane uses a spreader bar assembly to move a load having an asymmetrical center of gravity. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130088028 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING A HORIZONTALLY-ORIENTED SUBSTRATE FROM A CASSETTE - A system and method are disclosed for removing horizontally oriented substrates from a cassette. A substrate lifter has an engagement end for engaging a substrate and an adjustment end for engaging an adjustment assembly. The engagement end includes a recess having first and second arcuate sidewalls configured to engage an OD of the substrate, and a circular protrusion positioned between the first and second arcuate sidewalls. The circular protrusion allows lateral movement of the substrate up to a predetermined amount and prevents lateral movement of the substrate in excess of the predetermined amount. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140210223 | SPREADER BAR WITH INTEGRAL SCALE - A spreader bar for use with a boom lift or ceiling is disclosed. The spreader bar includes at least two arms and an integral scale. Ideally, the load sensor of the scale is located within the spreader bar, preferably centrally within a cavity located between the arms. Thus, there is zero lift height loss when using the spreader bar since a separate scale need not be added between the spreader bar and the boom. Preferably, a pivoting connection member is provided to mount the spreader bar to the boom. The pivoting connection member allows tilting of the spreader bar in any direction perpendicular to the vertical axis. Ideally, 360 degrees of rotation is also provided by the connection member. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140265392 | WAFER HANDLING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a wafer support and alignment apparatus. The wafer support and alignment apparatus includes a wafer support component adapted to seat, align and support a wafer. The wafer support component includes at least one flat portion to support the wafer, at least one alignment lip portion protruding upward from the at least one flat portion, and at least one recessed pocket carved out of a portion of the at least one base portion. The at least one recessed pocket is adapted to receive at least one pad. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265393 | WAFER HANDLING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an end effector apparatus including a base including a wrist coupling component. The base may be substantially triangular in shape. A plurality of fingers extends from the base. Each finger includes a plurality of wafer support pads for supporting wafers being processed. Each finger has a width dimension, a height dimension and a length dimension, wherein the height dimension tapers smaller along at least a tip portion of the finger. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265394 | COMPOSITE END EFFECTORS - An end effector includes a base, a plurality of fingers extending from the base, and a plurality of pads disposed on each of said fingers to support a substrate. The fingers comprise a carbon fiber material and taper from a first diameter and first wall thickness proximate said base to a second diameter smaller than said first diameter and second wall thickness smaller than said first wall thickness distal said base. A method includes adhering a plurality of pads along a plurality of tapered fingers, and adhering proximal ends of the plurality of tapered fingers with corresponding recesses of a base. The assembled pads, tapered fingers and base are placed on a fixture such that top surfaces of the plurality of pads rest on a top surface of the fixture and the assembly is held in place on the fixture until the adhesive has cured at room temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140306472 | LOW PROFILE LIFTING ASSEMBLY FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DURING INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF MACHINES - The disclosure describes a lifting system for use with a hoist, comprising of at least one structural frame rail, attached to middle portions of cross members on the opposite ends of the frame rail, such that the two cross members are co-planar. Each end of the cross member is attached to an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly comprises of an extension link and a detachable pin member assembly. On end of extension link is attached to the cross member and the other end is provisioned to receive the pin member assembly. A lifting lug assembly is structured and arranged at the center of the frame rail towards the upper face of the rail, to connect an external hoist for lifting in vertical direction. The lifting system as described above provides an easy lifting mechanism for heavy objects, such as an alternator of the electric drive trucks. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20180022581 | SPREADER FRAME | 01-25-2018 |
| 294810510 | Pivotal about horizontal axis | 2 |
| 20090273200 | CARGO SPREADER BAR - The cargo spreader bar ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100117390 | Clamping apparatus - A clamping apparatus includes a frame and a pair of opposing clamping arms mounted on the frame for movement towards and away from each other to grasp or release a load. In one embodiment, each clamping arm is guided for movement with respect to the frame by an adjustable bushing which can be rotated to adjust the position of the bushing with respect to the clamping arm. In another embodiment, each clamping arm defines a four-bar linkage which controls the angle with respect to the vertical of a contact portion of the clamping arm. The clamping apparatus may be mounted on a lift truck or other support member by a connector which permits the angle of the clamping apparatus with respect to the horizontal to be adjusted and which enables the clamping apparatus to pivot about an axis between a position in which it is disposed outboard of the axis and a position in which is it disposed forward of the axis. | 05-13-2010 |
| 294810520 | Rotatable about vertical axis | 3 |
| 294810530 | Twist lock | 3 |
| 20080290676 | Spreader Frame for Cargo Container - In embodiments, a spreader frame for hoisting a container having a lifting block is provided which includes a rigid frame structure, a twist lock received by the rigid frame structure, the twist lock being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure between a locked position to engage the lifting block and an unlocked position to disengage from the lifting block, and a safety feature which cooperates with at least one of the rigid frame structure and the twist lock to retain the twist lock in the locked position from being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure absent personnel changing a position of the safety feature. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20110006555 | RIGGING DEVICE - A rigging device includes a fixture having opposed first and second ends, opposed upper and lower faces, and a bracket extending away from the upper face of the fixture between the opposed first and second ends of the fixture to engage a hoist line of a crane. A support is mounted to the fixture proximate each of the opposed first and second ends on either side of the bracket extending away from the lower face of the fixture terminating with an engaging element movable between a disengaging position and an engaging position. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20160376131 | ELASTIC FINS FOR CONTAINER COUPLING ELEMENTS - The flippers consist of a new type of flippers which operate as a rigid assembly in the usual operation thereof, but which elastically yield against impacts and overloads, recovering the usual operation afterwards. This flexibility is achieved by means of two ways, which exclusively affect the flipper itself, not the connection thereof with the spreader or the possible driving system thereof. Mainly: use of elastic materials and use of geometries which are stable against service loads but are readily deformed against impacts. | 12-29-2016 |
| 294810540 | Horizontally slideable | 4 |
| 20120086226 | PORTION GRIPPER - The disclosure relates to a portion gripper for picking up a product with two blade pans and a drive mechanism for moving the blade pans between a first position, in which the blade pans can be placed down on opposite sides of the product to be picked up onto a support for the product to be picked up, and a second position in which the blade pans are at least partially located under the product to be picked up. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120146350 | Product gripper - The invention relates to a product gripper for picking up a product ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20150357219 | END EFFECTOR DEVICE - The end effector device includes a hand having a storing space, and a plurality of holding portions provided to the hand and configured to respectively peripheral portions of each plate member. Each holding portion includes a plurality of receiving portions which respectively receive a plurality of plate members keeping vertical pitches among them, and a pitch changing mechanism configured to change intervals by vertically moving the plurality of receiving portions respectively. A plurality of linearly moving portions configured to respectively move linearly integrally with the plurality of receiving portions are provided to the hand being exposed outside of the hand, and a plurality of drive portions configured to drive the plurality of linearly moving portions of the pitch changing mechanism are stored in the storing space of the hand. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360915 | REFRACTORY COMPONENT FOR LINING A METALLURGICAL VESSEL - In a steel ladle used for handling molten steel, a precast ladle barrel ring forms part of a refractory structure that covers the bottom wall and side wall of the steel ladle. The precast ladle barrel ring is comprised of a monolithic annular ring formed of a high-temperature, cast refractory. The annular ring further includes means for positioning the precast ladle barrel ring in a steel ladle. | 12-17-2015 |
| 294810550 | Underlying load spanning support and sling | 2 |
| 20150028609 | BLADE GRIPPING TOOL AND DEVICE - A blade gripping tool of a blade gripping device for gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine is provided. The tool comprises a sling and an automatic sling handover mechanism comprising a sling-conveying element and a sling-receiving element, whereby the sling-conveying element is realized to convey a connection means of the sling along a two-dimensional predefined path of travel around a part of the rotor blade towards the sling-receiving element to connect to a receptor of the sling-receiving element. The invention also concerns a method of gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine by means of a number of blade gripping tools. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150028610 | BLADE GRIPPING DEVICE - A blade gripping device for gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine, comprising a blade gripping assembly with a number of blade gripping tools and a sensor arrangement realized to sense a specific feature of the rotor blade is provided. Thereby, the specific feature is such that it can be used to orientate the blade holding device relative to the rotor blade in a blade gripping manoeuvre. Further the invention concerns a method of moving a blade gripping device for gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine, relative to the rotor blade. | 01-29-2015 |
| 294810560 | Hook | 2 |
| 20100187844 | LIFTING HOOK - A lifting hook is arranged to grab an object to be lifted by a cylindrical lifting surface formed thereto, the lifting hook having a hook shank, a hook part joining the hook shank and a locking device arranged to lock the lifting hook to the object to be lifted. To allow the lifting hook to be reliably attached to the piece to be lifted, a mechanical control device is mounted above the hook part to co-operate with the upper surface of the lifting surface for guiding the hook part to a lifting position onto the lower surface of the lifting surface. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20140042759 | GRILL GRATE LIFTER - A grill grate lifting tool that engages the grill at three or more points. The grill lifter hooks between the tines of the grill grate at the rim and/or to a handle of the grill grate. The grill grate lifting tool includes a handle attached to three or more legs, which is generally central above the center of mass of the grill grate to provide a stable lifting point with or without food on the grate. | 02-13-2014 |
| 294810600 | Load gripping units | 17 |
| 20090278368 | DETECTION FRAME FOR A LIFTING DEVICE | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100117388 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONTAINERS - A head block assembly ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20130119685 | AERODYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY - An aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly includes a frame member secured to an associated load line and a streamlined body mounted to the frame member. The streamlined body includes a main lifting surface extending away from the body in a first direction and a vertical stabilizer extending away from the body in a second direction. A pair of grapple arms are movably connected to the frame member. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140049062 | Multiple Drum Handling Apparatus - An apparatus is disclosed that serves as an attachment for a forklift truck or the like for handling multiple drums simultaneously. The drums to be transported are arranged symmetrically in a cluster about a central vertical axis. The apparatus includes a slidable suspension plate that connects to a latching device adapted to clamp onto the rim of each drum in the cluster. The sliding movement of the suspension plate is confined to a linear path of travel by guide rails. The limited forward/rearward linear movement aids in locating the clamping device accurately relative to the central vertical axis of the cluster. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20150357802 | REMOTE MANIPULATOR FOR MANIPULATING LIVE MULTIPLE SUB-CONDUCTORS IN A SINGLE PHASE BUNDLE - A manipulator for separating sub-conductors in an energized single phase bundle includes a rigid support member and first and second actuators mounted on the support member, wherein each actuator is independently actuable of the other. Insulators are mounted on each actuator. A selectively releasable coupler is mounted on each insulator for selectively releasable coupling of each insulator to a corresponding sub-conductor. The actuators extend corresponding insulators independently of one another from the support member to thereby separate from each other by an optimized separation distance the distal ends of each insulator. When the corresponding sub-conductors of the single phase bundle are releasably coupled to the corresponding distal ends of the insulators the surge impedance loading of the single phase bundle may be improved by separation of the corresponding distal ends of the insulators and the sub-conductors by the optimized separation distance. | 12-10-2015 |
| 294810610 | Pivoted gripping element | 9 |
| 20100140968 | LIFTING GRAB - A lifting grab for grabbing and lifting drums and/or other objects includes: a lifting point having two or more lifting arms radiating therefrom, the arms each having rim engaging elements, at least one arm is an articulated arm movable between engaging and non-engaging positions. A drum can be grabbed by initially attaching the engaging elements of the non-articulated arms to the rim, the at least one articulated arm then brought into the rim engaging position for attachment to the object or rim. Applying an upward or lifting force to the lifting point causes the rim engaging elements of all lifting arms to forcibly grab the object or rim of the drum, and whereby on releasing the lifting force, the at least one articulated arm is first disengaged from the rim thereby also relaxing the grip of the non-articulated arms wherein the drum or object can be released from the grab. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100308609 | GRIPPING ASSEMBLY AND GRIPPING MEMBERS FOR A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described. Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100308610 | LIFTING TOOL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR BLOCK STRUCTURES - A support structure for lifting precast blocks includes a longitudinal support arm having a cable suspended therefrom at a multiple suspension points. Several cradles are connected to the cable in positions such that each cradle is positioned between and below a pair of the suspension points. Each cradle may be attached to a sheave that movably connects it to the cable. Each cradle may receive a portion, such as a handle, of a lifting tool below the support arm. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110037283 | GRAB APPARATUS FOR HANDLING BINS OR CASES - An apparatus for grabbing and lifting a case having side walls each formed with a hole has a plurality of grabs each having a plurality of pivotal lift arms each having a lower end provided with a horizontally projecting finger engageable into one of the holes. The fingers of each grab are vertically offset from one another. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120280522 | Clamping apparatus - A clamping apparatus includes a frame and a pair of opposing clamping arms mounted on the frame for movement towards and away from each other to grasp or release a load. In one embodiment, each clamping arm defines a four-bar linkage which controls the angle with respect to the vertical of a contact portion of the clamping arm. The clamping apparatus may be mounted on a lift truck or other support member by a connector which permits the angle of the clamping apparatus with respect to the horizontal to be adjusted and which enables the clamping apparatus to pivot about an axis between a position in which it is disposed outboard of the axis and a position in which is it disposed forward of the axis. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130307282 | CLAMPING DEVICE - Disclosed is a clamping device for clamping a tubular member, like a thin walled tube or a pile, having a tube wall and provided with a flange at a tube end, and for hoisting the tubular member while being clamped only at its flange with the clamping device, wherein the clamping device includes: at least two clamping elements for engaging the internal flange and clamping the flange; and a clamping device frame that fixedly joins the at least two clamping elements for maintaining mutual position of the at least two clamping elements while hoisting the tubular member. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140028038 | GRAB ARM HOUSING FOR GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - A two-piece grab arm housing for a grapple mechanism useable on a grapple attachment is described. The grab arm housing includes a lower arm housing with grab arms mounted to the lower arm housing, and an upper arm housing mounted to the lower arm housing. The upper arm housing and the lower arm housing are movable relative to one another in an x-direction and are moveable together in a y-direction perpendicular to the x-direction. In addition, the upper arm housing includes an opening through which a main beam of the grapple attachment can extend. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20160090277 | SECURED GRIPPING SYSTEM - A lifting beam is provided. The lifting beam includes a lower beam and an upper beam arranged above the lower beam; an arranger for arranging the beams in close and releasable engagement with one another; and systems for gripping the load. The gripping systems are kept in an open position when the beams are in engagement with one another, and in a closed position when an engager is released. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160107477 | Decorating Aid - A wallpaper handling device comprising a wallpaper support member having a first face for supporting a sheet of wallpaper and first and second sides extending therefrom; first and second clamps connected to the first and second sides respectively, each clamp comprising at least one clamping plate, the clamping plates of the two clamps extending inwardly towards each other over the first face, each clamp being adapted to be displaced between an open position in which the clamping plate is remote from the first face and a closed position in which the clamping plate abuts the first face so clamping a sheet of wallpaper between the first face and clamping plate. | 04-21-2016 |
| 294810620 | Slideable gripping element | 3 |
| 20120306223 | CABLE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER YOKE - The invention relates to a container yoke ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130043696 | Electric-Controlled Operator - An electric-controlled operator includes, in part, a first group of grippers and a second group of grippers which are coupled to a base. Grippers in said first group of grippers are adapted to cooperatively grip an object and cooperatively release the object. Grippers in the second group of grippers are adapted to cooperatively grip an object and cooperatively release the object. When the first (or the second) group of grippers cooperatively grips an object, the second (or the first) group of grippers is in a state in which the object is released. The first and second groups of grippers are adapted to put in and take out objects from the same surface of the said base thus eliminating the need for turning of the base during the operation. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20160101527 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - [Object] To maintain a high transfer accuracy even if large-sized and heavy work pieces are transferred. | 04-14-2016 |
