| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 414560000 | TRAVERSING HOIST TYPE | 32 |
| 20110188981 | System for Removing a Display Unit From a Multi Panel Display - A lift system removes a display unit or components thereof from a tiled display wall in a way that minimizes the risk of damaging the removed display unit and other display units in the tiled display wall. A lifting structure is configured to selectively lift one or more display units away from the desired display unit when the lifting structure is raised by a vertical motion actuator. The lifting structure is further configured to be free to rotate slightly about a vertical axis when lifting the display units, so that the lifted display units are not constrained to purely vertical translation when lifted away from the desired display unit. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110250043 | LIFTING SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS - Elevators for use during construction, maintenance and emergency evacuation which ride on rails on the outside perimeter of buildings are proposed. The rails can be on flat or curved walls. Building setbacks may have movable rail sections connecting the setback wall with the outer perimeter wall for the elevator to travel up the side of the building. Trusses on the elevators can support a crane. A turntable on the elevator can work in conjunction with the elevator and the crane to install or remove trusses for supporting the crane. During emergencies people can escape buildings and fire fighting equipment and personnel can enter building using the outside elevators. Construction safety may be improved by use of the easy to assemble, disassemble and move crane. The elevator cars may be easily attached to rails on the outside of buildings when needed and removed, transported and stored when not needed. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20130177373 | LOG LOADER - Embodiments described herein provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for moving, loading, and/or sorting logs. A log grapple may include opposing arm assemblies and independently positionable drive wheels disposed between the arms. The log grapple may be operable in a grapple mode, in which the arms are in a closed position and the drive wheels are in an open position, and a feed mode, in which the arms and the drive wheels are in closed positions. In feed mode, the first and second drive wheels may be rotated to drive the log through the arms. The log grapple may be further configured to delimb, measure, and/or cut logs in the feed mode. A log grapple may also include a measuring wheel assembly. Optionally, the measuring wheel assembly may include a hydraulic actuator configured to retract the measuring wheel and a gas spring configured to extend the measuring wheel. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130223964 | TOWER-BASED PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR LIFTING COMPONENTS ATOP A WIND TURBINE TOWER - A system and associated method are provided for lifting tower-top components from ground level to atop a wind turbine tower. A platform assembly is configured at least partially around a base of the wind turbine tower. Lifting cables are connected to the platform assembly and run to the top of the wind turbine tower and back down to ground. The platform assembly has a forward loading portion configured for securement of a tower-top component intended to be lifted to atop the wind turbine tower, wherein the platform assembly is engaged around the wind turbine tower and lifted by the cables to a position adjacent the top of the wind turbine tower for transfer of the tower-top component. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130343850 | UNLOADING AND LOADING CRANE ARRANGEMENT, CONTAINER TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR UNLOADING AND LOADING A SHIP - The invention provides an unloading and loading crane arrangement comprising:
| 12-26-2013 |
| 414561000 | Traveling crane | 9 |
| 20090269177 | MULTI FUNCTION LINKAGE CLAMPING SYSTEM - A linkage clamping system that may be used both for moving a clamp laterally and for rotating the clamp. The device includes a linear actuator, a rotational linkage assembly, and a clamping member. The linear actuator may first rotate the clamp, then move the clamp laterally, or may be configured to move the clamp laterally first, then rotate it. Both the lateral and rotational movements are achieved in distinct motions with a single linear actuator. The clamp may be rotated about 180 degrees and the lateral movement may only be limited by the lateral movement provided by the linear actuator. The linkage clamping system may be used to secure equipment, such as a material handler for unloading an open top railroad car. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110182706 | Heavy Duty Vehicle Recovery System - A heavy duty vehicle recovery system employs a crane/tow boom assembly which is pivotally mounted to an upright assembly and is transformable between various positions. Two variably positionable booms with slidable extensions are provided. The crane/tow boom assembly extends rearwardly from the lower portion of the upright assembly. When the upright assembly is in an upright position, the boom assembly is upwardly pivotal from the upright assembly. When the upright assembly is in a reclined position, the crane/tow boom assembly is pivotally transformable to a transport position generally parallel to the upright assembly. The crane booms may be independently positioned at different elevational angles and different extensions. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20130259617 | OVERHEAD CARTRIDGE PLACEMENT SYSTEM - An overhead cartridge placement system is hung from a ceiling to suspend in an area over a machine and can be optionally configured for connecting to an overhead transport (OHT) system, and includes a platform, a suspension device, and a cartridge transport device. The cartridge transport device can grip a cartridge from the platform, and transports the gripped cartridge to a predetermined position for the OHT system to further transport the cartridge to the machine, or directly transports the gripped cartridge to the machine. The cartridge transport device can also grip the cartridge from the predetermined position or directly from the machine, and transport the gripped cartridge to the platform for storage. With these arrangements, the space over the machine can be effectively utilized for placement of more cartridges to avoid occupying floor areas, and the infrastructure cost for a plant can be reduced. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140017047 | TRANSPORTATION OF DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS IN A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - The invention relates to a transportation system for transporting at least one drive train component ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023471 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WORKPIECE - A robot system includes a crane unit, a crane moving mechanism, a robot, and a controller. The crane unit is to suspend a workpiece. The crane unit moves in a horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The robot is to move the crane unit in the horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The controller is configured to control the crane unit to move upwardly to suspend the workpiece after controlling the robot to bring the crane unit into an engaging state in which the crane unit engages with the workpiece located at a first position. The controller is configured to control the crane unit suspending the workpiece to move downwardly to place the workpiece at a second position after controlling the robot to move the crane unit toward the second position while the crane unit suspends the workpiece. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150063963 | Transport Device - A transport device includes a large-article drive portion that moves each of a pair of large-article supporting portions between a large-article supporting position and a large-article retracted position, and a small-article drive portion that moves each of a pair of small-article supporting portions between a small-article supporting position and a small-article retracted position. The small-article retracted position is set at a height at which the pair of small-article supporting portions are located above a supported portion supported by the pair of large-article supporting portions, and the pair of small-article supporting portions are provided between the pair of large-article supporting portions in a lateral width direction. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150353330 | AUTOMATED HANDLING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND CONNECTORS - A system for managing shipping containers and twist lock connectors is described. The system includes multiple stations. Each station includes a container platform and a pallet station. The container platform is able to accommodate various container sizes and/or multiple containers at one time. The container platform includes connector changers, handlers, and gantries that are able to automatically engage connectors with a container and disengage connectors from a container. The station includes a shuttle able to transfer connectors between the platform handlers and pallet station handlers and gantries. The pallet station includes a pallet with multiple receptacles for storing connectors. The pallet station and/or the container platform may include one or more magazines and/or one or more conveyors. | 12-10-2015 |
| 414562000 | Switch system | 2 |
| 20090279992 | Friction drive material handling system including composite beam and method of operating same - A material handling system includes a composite beam including an upper rail and a lower track connected through a plurality of spaced apart transverse members. A trolley includes an upper set of wheels and a lower set of wheels. The lower set of wheels is received within two parallel channels defined by the lower track. A drive tube is positioned between the upper rail and the lower track such that the upper set of wheels are in frictional engagement with the drive tube. A drive system is configured to rotate the drive tube. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110243698 | CONTAINER HANDLING SYSTEM COMPRISING A CRANE AND A PLURALITY OF BASE ELEMENTS WHICH CAN BE MOUNTED ON TOP OF CONTAINERS FOR SUPPORTING THE CRANE AND TRANSPORTING THE CONTAINERS - A container handling system comprising a crane and a plurality of base elements. The base elements are designed for resting on containers and the crane is designed for being supported on containers or base elements. Containers can be transported on the base elements, which are preferably arranged to form a path. Also cranes, other base element etc. can travel on the paths. Base elements may be provided with rollers or the like and may comprise a turning unit for turning containers etc. about a vertical axis. The system may handle containers stored in a three-dimensional array by arranging base elements on top of containers, lifting containers onto base elements and moving containers across or along base elements to another location in the array. The array may be in a container yard or on a carrier vessel, where the handling system is part of its onboard equipment. | 10-06-2011 |
| 414563000 | Tow truck type | 18 |
| 20080279667 | Tow truck with underlift control - A vehicle includes a chassis and an underlift supported by the chassis. The underlift includes a boom including a vehicle engaging device coupled to the boom and a movement actuator for moving the boom. The underlift further includes a control system configured to restrict actuation of the movement actuator when the boom moves to a predetermined position; and an operator control coupled to the control system that allows the operator to control the movement actuator after actuation of the movement actuator has been restricted. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090028680 | Intermediate apparatus for towing utility vehicles - Apparatus are disclosed for towing utility vehicles such as motorized luggage carriers. The apparatus includes a base framework having spaced axle mounts at one end and a hitch structure at the other. A lift frame is supported on the base framework and includes a sloped guide beam and a winch operational support assembly for cable operations in line with the guide beam. The guide beam has a linear portion and an arcuate distal end portion, a slide frame being mounted over the guide beam and associated with the operational support assembly to cause movement of the slide frame along the guide beam. A transverse beam is mounted at the slide frame and provides securement structure at the utility vehicle. A plurality of catches are located along the guide beam, and a latch is located at the slide frame for capture by the catches as the slide frame is moved in one direction on the guide beam and release therefrom upon movement in an opposite direction. A plurality of slide frame guide pins accommodates different presentments of the transverse beam at different slide frame locations along the guide beam. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090136332 | Hydraulic Apparatus - A hydraulic apparatus disposed about a rear end of a towing vehicle; wherein the apparatus includes an extendable double beam. The extendable double beam is configured to articulate when coupling to a towed vehicle. The apparatus includes a hydraulically sliding saddle coupled to the double beam. The apparatus includes a downward telescoping mast having a coupling device disposed near an end. The downward telescoping mast includes a universal point of attachment configured to couple to wheels of the towed vehicle. In addition, the apparatus includes a plurality of powered wire ropes and a plurality of support straps configured to secure and support the wheels of the towed vehicle. The apparatus includes a hydraulic power lift coupled to the beam. The towing vehicle includes a point of load bearing that is about between four feet to seven feet from the tandem axle trunnion of the tow truck. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090263222 | SIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A recovery vehicle having a side recovery system is disclosed. The side recovery system includes a boom having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable about the first end between a first position and second position. The side recovery system also includes a base having a portion for supporting the first end of the boom, a first receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the first position, and a second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the second position. The boom further includes a locking device configured to selectively engage the first receiving structure and the second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090285662 | SIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A side recovery system is disclosed that includes a base configured to be supported on a vehicle and a boom supported by the base and having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable relative to the base about a substantially horizontal axis between a first position and second position. The second end of the boom being positioned at a first side of the vehicle in the first position and at an opposite second side of the vehicle in the second position. The system also includes a first sheave supported at the second end of the boom and configured to receive a load bearing cable. The cable configured to remain received by the first sheave as the boom rotates between the first position and the second position. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090297314 | LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY CARRIER - A carrier having a platform or deck mounted on a subframe tiltable relative to the vehicle chassis. The platform is preferably slidable relative to the subframe. Using Super Single rear wheels and an airbag suspension, for example, sufficient clearance is provided such that the subframe is preferably located between the vehicle chassis frame and the rear wheels. The resulting carrier has a platform with a height lower than that of previous carriers, providing it with a lower center of gravity, enabling a reduction in load angle and an increase in payload height. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090297315 | SELF-POWERED LIFTING AND MOVING DEVICE - An self-powered apparatus for moving objects that can be rolled or dragged across a surface, one embodiment of the apparatus operating on either of front or rear endless track pairs the apparatus center of gravity being forwardly and rearwardly shiftable to select between use of the front or rear endless tracks for movement of the vehicle across a surface. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100178145 | WHEEL LIFT CONTAINER - A cargo container includes a body comprising or including a flat bottom or a bottom substantially flat at regions corresponding to the distances at which vehicle tires are spaced on an axle of a typical vehicle to be towed, whereon a plurality of surfaces which extend out of the body bottom or flat regions are disposed to engage and be retained by the tow truck wheel lift assembly draw bar and the extension (when deployed) and permit the cargo container to be lifted, moved or otherwise retained by the tow truck. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110150613 | Integrated Boom/Underlift Assembly and Support Device - The present invention provides an integrated boom/underlift assembly in which an underlift is integrated to a first section of a boom. In order to achieve multifunction of the assembly, the underlift/vertical arm assembly is installed with a hydraulic cylinder, an auxiliary winch, a guide pulley, etc. so that the underlift can be operated independently and work closely with the boom to increase both stability and balance during the lifting operation. Additionally, the invented underlift can extend a much longer distance at a higher position than those currently in the art to catch a wrecked object and then works together with the boom. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110170997 | TOW TRUCK WITH UNDERLIFT CONTROL - A vehicle includes a chassis and an underlift supported by the chassis. The underlift has a boom and a vehicle engaging device coupled to the boom. The vehicle also includes an operator control coupled to the underlift that allows the operator to command the boom to lift and tilt to various positions and a control system that restricts movement of the boom when the boom reaches a predetermined position as the boom is being lowered to a loading position. The control system allows the operator to move the boom after the predetermined position is reached such that the boom may continue movement in a downward direction. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120045307 | UNIVERSAL FOLDING BOOM TRAILER - A Universal Folding Boom Trailer | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120201637 | Vehicle Towing and Recovery System - Apparatus and methods for towing and recovery of an automotive vehicle, for example in situations where an obstacle positioned between the tow truck and the recovered vehicle must be cleared in order for the recovery to be successful, include a head unit held securely to the tow truck, an automotive ski placed into secure contact with a recovered vehicle, and a lift platform used in combination with a conventional wheel lift of a tow truck. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120269609 | SIDE PULLER ACCESSORY FRAME FOR A CAR CARRIER AND FOR A TOW TRUCK - A side puller accessory frame for a tow truck having a cab and a truck frame mounts to the truck frame behind the cab. The accessory frame preferably includes two stiff legs, a wire rope winch mounted transverse to the longitudinal axis of the truck that provides pulling force via a removable pivotable center sheave that directs the pulling force to sides or the rear of the truck as desired. The accessory frame may include a removable pivotable side sheave that may mount in a side sheave mounting tube. The side puller accessory frame makes a conventional car carrier with a roll back bed a recovery truck. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120308353 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED SIDE PULLER APPARATUS - A side puller apparatus includes a frame assembly adapted for mounting to a recovery vehicle, the frame assembly having first and second leg members inclined to approximately form an “A” shape and an upper member extending across tops of the leg members, first and second retractable arm assemblies respectively extendable from opposite ends of the upper member, first and second retractable leg assemblies respectively extendable from lower ends of the first and second leg members, and first and second winch assemblies respectively mounted on the first and second leg members, each winch assembly having a cable routed to a respective one of the arm assemblies, so as to be separately routable from the side puller apparatus during recovery operations. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130022435 | LOW PROFILE WHEEL LIFT - A low profile wheel lift having a new crossbar/boom pivot connection enabling a recovery vehicle to quickly engage a disabled vehicle to facilitate damage-free towing to a degree not previously possible. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130101376 | VEHICLE TOWING APPARATUS - A vehicle towing apparatus | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140037411 | TRAVELER ROLLER - A recovery vehicle for recovering other, disabled vehicles, and a method for doing so. A vehicle frame extends along a longitudinal axis, and supports a travel base assembly carrying a boom. The travel base assembly can move along the longitudinal axis of the frame. Two or more traveler rollers may be located between the vehicle frame and the travel base assembly, for supporting the travel base assembly and facilitating longitudinal movement of the travel base assembly relative to the vehicle frame. The traveler rollers may include a plurality of rollers movable about a load-bearing member. Using the invention, a load may be lifted by the boom and moved between positions located at the rear and to the side of the recovery vehicle, without the need to first reposition the boom using boom lift or telescoping cylinders. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20160137120 | DRAG WINCH ASSEMBLY FOR A TOW VEHICLE INCLUDING A SLIDABLE BOOM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A drag winch assembly for a tow vehicle, such as a wrecker, that includes a slidable boom assembly. The drag winch assembly comprises a slidable support connected to the slidable boom assembly in slidable engagement with the main frame of the wrecker and a drag winch mounted on the slidable support. With this configuration, the slidable support is slidable between a first position corresponding to the frontmost position of the slidable boom assembly and a second position corresponding to the rearmost position of the slidable boom assembly, providing advantages existing winch assembly configurations. | 05-19-2016 |
