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Straddle carrier

US8768538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Combilift Research and Development · IE

Inventors

Martin McVicar · Ballybay, IE
Robert Moffett · Ballybay, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2010
Grant date	Jul 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66C19/007
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A straddle carrier comprises a frame (10) having opposite substantially parallel sides (12, 14) and which is configured for straddling a container to be lifted and transported between said opposite sides. The carrier has three ground wheels (24, 26) and (28) to enable the frame to be positioned over the container. The ground wheels comprise a first ground wheel (24) disposed at least approximately centrally on one side (12) of the frame, and second and third ground wheels (26, 28) disposed at opposite ends of the other side (14) of the frame. The second and third wheels (26, 28) are steerable by rotation about respective substantially vertical axes (40, 42).

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