Abstract: A parallel robot is equipped with: a base plate that is provided so as to be capable of sliding movement; three link mechanisms disposed radially when viewed from the normal direction of the base plate; and three lower motors with reduction gears that are disposed on the base plate and are connected separately to the base ends of the three link mechanisms. A plurality of parallel robots are disposed so that the respective orientations of the three link mechanisms alternate.

Abstract: An unloading and loading crane arrangement (35) with a boom (37), in particular a projecting boom, for loading and unloading a ship using a gripper (7) attached to the boom, which boom is hingedly connected to an arm (43) via a hinge point, wherein the arm is placed on at least one landside guide (59) and one waterside guide (61), wherein the waterside guide is placed at a higher level than the landside guide. An assembly of two or more such unloading and loading crane arrangements is also described.

Abstract: An overhead crane adapted to be supported by at least one main support beam includes a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the at least one main support beam, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the bridge, a jib rotatably coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the jib.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a rear yard crane for an automatic terminal. The rear yard crane includes a support, a first carrier rail and a first carrier, a second carrier rail and a second carrier, a rotation mechanism and a hoisting mechanism. The support includes a beam positioned along a second orientation and posts supporting the beam. The beam extends to cover ground carrier rails and truck operation areas of the automatic terminal. The second carrier rail is positioned on the beam and the second carrier moves along the second carrier rail. The first carrier rail is positioned along a first orientation being perpendicular to the second orientation on the second carrier and the first carrier moves along the first carrier rail. The rotation mechanism is assembled on the first carrier and is able to rotate at least 90°. The hoisting mechanism is assembled on the rotation mechanism and rotates with the rotation mechanism. The hoisting mechanism includes a spreader for hoisting containers.

Abstract: A rotatable gantry comprises an extendable transverse bridge that is horizontally rotatable and capable of changing its extending direction with respect to a base of the rotatable gantry so that the extendable transverse bridge can be rotated and contained within a width of the base of the rotatable gantry for convenient transportation.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a manipulator that is relatively compact and has a relatively large range of motion. The manipulator includes a linkage that folds back on itself, which reduces the footprint of the linkage. In a particular embodiment, the manipulator includes a linkage and a load balancing device. The linkage includes a first link, a second link, a third link and a fourth link. The first link and second links are rotatably connected to a base about first and second connection axes. The third and fourth links are connected to the first and second links respectively about third and fourth connection axes respectively. The third and fourth links are rotatably connected to a lift arm about fifth and sixth connection axes respectively, wherein the fifth and sixth connection axes are horizontally displaced from the third and fourth connection axes in the direction of the first and second connection axes.

Abstract: An overhead crane adapted to be supported by at least one main support beam includes a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the at least one main support beam, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the bridge, a jib rotatably coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the jib.

Abstract: A container crane includes a container including first and second side walls spaced apart and generally parallel, a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the first and second side walls, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the bridge, a jib coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist mounted to the jib.

Abstract: In a device for the translatory positioning of a platform (1), in particular a tool mount, with articulated rods (2a, 2?a9 of invariable length, whose first ends are hinged to he platform (1), and whose second ends are coupled with respectively independent rail-mounted slide blocks (3), wherein the coupling points (9) on the platform (1) and coupling points (11) on the sliding blocks (3) respectively do not lie on a straight line, and the articulated rods (2a, 2?a) do not run parallel to either each other or a shared plane, only three independent sliding blocks (3) and accompanying initial articulated rods (2a, 2?a) are present. In a first variant, at least one of the coupling points (11) on the sliding blocks (3) is offset relative to the rail axis (4a), and all sliding blocks (3) are arranged on the same rail (4). In a second variant, all sliding block (3) are arranged on the same side horizontally next to the space provided for postioning the platform (1), and essentially run parallel to each other.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a vehicle for handling coils (2), particularly sheet metal coils, or the like. According to the invention, the vehicle comprises a bridgelike frame structure (1) which forms a tunnel (3) all along the vehicle, for the passage of coils (2) while they lay on the ground, having height and width dimensions slightly greater than the corresponding dimensions of the coils (2), means (18) for griping the coils (2) and means (10) for lifting the coils (2). In accordance with an advantageous improvement, the tunnel (3) is at least partly upwardly open, to allow the coils (2) to be lifted above the height of the tunnel (3). The invention also addresses a combination of the vehicle with a store for coils (2), wherein coils (2) are arranged axially side-by-side on rows (A, B, C, D), whose distance from each other depends on the wheel gauge of the vehicle.

Abstract: A platform container transfer terminal (10) functions as an efficient hub port. Sea Point™ Transfer station modules (21, 22, 23) can be moved intact across oceans for rapid erection in remote or strategic locations to provide high speed loading and unloading of large container vessels (31, 32) to lighters or feeder vessels (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) and/or to facilities adjacent. A gantry crane (510) combined with one or more rotating boom cranes (11, 12, 17, 18) increases cargo productivity economically. There can be two luffing boom cranes attached to the gantry and two slewing boom cranes attached to the gantry. One can retrofit an existing gantry by attaching a boom crane and frame to a ship-to-shore gantry.

Abstract: A method of constructing an elevated roadway, utilizing a crane having an articulated boom arm and a gripping mechanism, at the end of the arm for gripping a pylon, below a roadway cradle of the pylon, in order to temporarily transfer loads, generated by a tramway moving a precast bridge section along the crane arm and onto a pair of cradles, mounted upon the pylons. The construction method permits the crane to be positioned on an assembled portion of the elevated roadway, while constructing the remaining portion of the elevated roadway.

Abstract: A buffer crane for supplementing a quay crane operation and formed to operate thereunder with a landing deck for supporting a multiple of cargo containers above dockside cargo transport operations and for moving cargo containers therebetween by means of a slewing jib crane secured to one edge of said landing deck.

Abstract: An intelligent power assisted manual manipulator controllable by operator inputs from an operator for moving an object is provided. The manipulator includes a movable base supporting a lift mechanism for moving the object. The manipulator also includes at least one servomotor for actuating at least one of the movable base and the lift mechanism for moving the object. An operator control mechanism for receiving the operator inputs is supported on the lift mechanism. A plurality of force sensors are disposed between the operator control mechanism and the lift mechanism for sensing said operator inputs and actuating at least one of the at least one servomotor. The movable base includes an overhead rail defining a generally horizontal first axis and a carriage supported on the overhead rail and movable along the first axis. The lift mechanism includes a turret assembly supported on the carriage having a generally vertical second axis, and a generally horizontal third axis.

Abstract: A through-hole 14 is provided in a body base 12 of an overhead travelling carriage to guide a roller on an elevating and lowering drive section 6. In addition, a pair of holes are provided at the both running-direction ends of the elevating and lowering drive section 6 to guide rollers on position control sections 16, 16. The pair of position control sections 16, 16 independently move these rollers perpendicularly to a running direction. A simple mechanism can be used to move an elevating and lowering section of the overhead travelling carriage perpendicularly to the running direction and to rotationally move it in a horizontal direction so as to reach a station.

Abstract: A remote-controlled grapple carriage picks up and transports logs along a skyline cable. The grapple carriage is designed to enable logs positioned laterally with respect to the skyline cable without any assistance from a logger at the logs. The grapple carriage includes a motor carriage rotatably coupled to a skyline coupler slidably coupled to the skyline cable. In addition, the grapple carriage includes a boom pivotally coupled at a proximal end to the motor carriage and coupled at a distal end to a grapple. The grapple is rotatably and pivotally coupled to the boom in a manner that enables the grapple to pick up and transport logs to a landing. The various pivotal and/or rotatable couplings of the elements of the grapple carriage enable the grapple to reach logs positioned laterally of the skyline cable in a safe and efficient manner.

Abstract: An article manipulator system which is suitable for fixed and translative mounting at work sites including on scaffold assemblies, providing for alignment compensation for scaffold non-alignment, providing for limited movement about two vertical axes, providing movement along a trolley track in a generally horizontal direction, and a gripper for grasping heavy work objects such as masonry construction units. A control handle provides for signals for raising and lowering a lift cable and signals for locking and unlocking brakes on said pivot arms and upon said trolley track.