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Gear rack hoist

US4190135A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1978
Grant dateFeb 26, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 1, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F3/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear rack hoist for lifting, lowering and/or holding containers or the like having upper and lower corner fittings that are adapted to be engaged by conical parts of two beams mounted in spaced relation on a hoist shaft. The beam associated with the lower fitting is provided with two bars of different lengths, the bars being pivotally connected to the hoist shaft and to a conical part. Preferably, the total length of the two bars is less than or does not exceed significantly the height of the hoist shaft. The longer bar is connected to the hoist shaft by an outwardly closed, generally U-shaped suspension and securing bail surrounding the bar with play and extending generally transversely to the hoist shaft. The ball is provided with a guide and support for a support bolt secured to the upper end of the longer bar.

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