Container grabbing device
US5769592A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S294/902
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Vehicle mounted container handling devices include a rotating swivel mount, an articulated arm connected to the swivel mount, a support member rotationally connected to a free end of the articulated arm and a loading mechanism pivotally connected to the support member. The articulated arm, swivel mount and loading mechanism are operable between stowed, extended, lift and dump positions. The loading mechanism includes first and second opposed mechanized fingers pivotally connected to the support member and aligned in spaced relation to converge and diverge to grasp and release an object of interest. Each mechanized finger includes a belt that enhances the gripping ability of the loading mechanism. In operation, with the grasping device opened, the articulated arm is extended to reach out toward a container of interest. The swivel mount is operated to pivot the articulated arm as required for the loading mechanism to engage the container. The articulated arm is operated further to lift and dump the container in the vehicle above the swivel mount.
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