Cantilevered pallet positioner with safety devices
US7604452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/104
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pallet positioner includes a support frame that consists of a main upright structure with a pair of spaced, parallel outriggers extending horizontally at ground level. The distal ends of the outriggers are connected by a low-profile ramp. The upright structure includes a pair of vertical guide masts rigidly mounted on a horizontal base bracing the proximal ends of the outriggers. A pneumatically and hydraulically controlled, or electrically and hydraulically controlled, cantilevered carrier with a rotatable platform is mounted for vertical motion along the vertical guide masts. When the carrier travels downward, the carrier stops automatically at a level above the outriggers and must be manually restarted. A braking system under the platform prevents rotation thereof at ground level.
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