Interface apparatus for fork lift and containers
US12421058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/19
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An interface apparatus for coupling a vehicle to a container, has: a base engageable by the vehicle; a frame connected to the base and detachably securable to the container, the frame pivotable relative to the base for pivoting the container from a lifting position to a discharging position for discharging the container; an actuation unit between the frame and the base; and a latching mechanism for removably attaching the container to the apparatus, the latching mechanism including a first portion secured to the frame and a second portion securable to the container, the first portion movable relative to the second portion in a mating direction having a component normal to the ground from a disengaged configuration in which the first portion is detached form the second portion to an engaged configuration in which the first portion is received within the second portion.
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