Abstract: A tilt adjustable head attachment assembly for a clamshell style bucket for orienting first and second bucket halves at an angle relative to a length axis extending through an elongated and rigid attachment associated with a piece of power equipment, for supporting and manipulating the bucket. A frame has a three dimensional body, upwardly extending pillar mounts located at upper ends of the body and incorporating support shafts for receiving overlapping hinged locations associated with support arms for each of the first and second clamshell bucket halves. A platen is positioned pivotally arranged between the pillar mounts and includes an upper location engaged by an end projection of the elongated attachment.

Abstract: A slurry wall grab has a hybrid drive in turn having at least one pulley block, at least one hydraulic actuator, and at least one energy store. The hydraulic actuator and the pulley block open and/or close a grab jaw of the slurry wall grab. The energy store can be charged by actuating the pulley block.

Abstract: A clamp implement and a control system for controlling the clamp implement such that the clamp implement can be caused to follow motion of a bucket or other primary implement in a selected mode of operation. In another mode of operation, the claim implement can be caused to move independently of the primary implement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sample collection apparatus. The sample collection apparatus relates to a sample collection apparatus configured to be capable of stably collecting sediment from a seabed without disturbing the same and to be capable of easily separating and transporting a box itself containing a sample from the sample collection apparatus. Briefly, the sample collection apparatus includes a frame section, a vertical operation section, and a rotary operation section.

Abstract: A power bucket having a first and second swing arm, each having two ends. The first end of each swing arm are pivotally secured together. A first bucket half is then pivotally secured to the other end of the swing arm and, likewise, a second bucket half is pivotally mounted to the second swing arm and the bucket halves are in turn pivotally secured together. A first and second hydraulic actuator are operatively connected between the first swing arm and the first bucket half and the second swing arm and the second bucket half, respectively. The hydraulic rods for the actuators are movable between a retracted position in which the bucket is open, and an extended position in which the bucket is closed.

Abstract: A hydraulic clamshell bucket apparatus employs a frame that includes an upper lifting member that enables the frame to be lifted with a crane or other lifting device. First and second hydraulically powered jaws and jaw pivots are provided on the frame. First and second hydraulic cylinders pivot on the frame above the jaw pivots, each cylinder connected to the frame at an upper cylinder pivot. Each cylinder pivotally attaches to a jaw at a lower cylinder pivot. Each jaw has a concave surface. First and second digging implements are attached to the jaws. Each digging implement has a concave portion. Each digging implement is wider than the jaw to which it is attached so that each implement extends laterally away from the jaw to which it is attached. A pair of side panels is attached to each digging implement at positions spaced away from the jaws.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soil stripping device, in particular a trench wall grab, comprising a base body, which can be connected to a carrier implement, a work unit, on which soil working tools are arranged and which is supported on the base body in a rotatable manner by means of a bearing device, and a rotary device for rotating the work unit with respect to the base body. The rotary device has at least one linear drive and a rope or chain transmission, through which a linear movement generated by the linear drive can be translated into a rotating movement.

Abstract: Excavating equipment comprising a rigid support structure with articulately mounted surface clamps, an excavating device downstream of the surface clamps in a direction of excavation and an urging device for urging the excavation means in a direction of excavation during excavating. The equipment further comprises a power device coupled to the excavating device for operating same and for operating the urging device. The power device is also coupled to the surface clamps for laterally displacing the surface clamps against rigid supporting surfaces so as to generate a counter-reaction to forces generated by operation of the excavating device. Additionally, a displacing device is coupled to the support structure for displacing the equipment into and out of an excavation.

Abstract: An oil supply mechanism in a deep excavator comprising a chassis, a turntable disposed on the chassis, a boom which is pivotally supported on the turntable and is vertically swingable, a stretchable arm arrangement which is stretchable in the longitudinal direction and comprises base, middle arm and top arms, and buckets which are attached to the top arm for excavating and holding earth or sand. The oil supply mechanism includes an oil supply unit provided in the middle arm, and first and second hollow oil supply pipes are airtightly slidable in the oil supply unit and move outwardly from the oil supply unit in opposite direction. The outer end of the first oil supply pipe is coupled with the base arm, and the outer ends of the second oil supply pipe is coupled with the top arm.

Abstract: A power-assisted shovel truck is provided including a swiveling truck and a rotary bucket attached to the truck by a movable arm. A water feed pump and a water feed tank are provided on the truck for pumping water towards the rotary bucket. A conduit communicates with the water feed pump and runs along the arm to the bucket to feed a stream of water to the rotary bucket.

Abstract: A single-line clamshell bucket is provided comprising an upper sheave housing and an upper sheave assembly connected to the upper sheave housing. The bucket also comprises a lower sheave assembly vertically aligned beneath the upper sheave assembly in a manner such that a cable reeved between the lower sheave assembly and the upper sheave assembly will draw the upper sheave assembly and the lower sheave assembly together when the cable is pulled upward. The bucket further has a plurality of bucket segments and a plurality of arms, each of the arms having an end pivotally connected to the upper sheave housing and another end pivotally connected to one of the bucket segments. A lower block assembly is pivotally linked with the bucket segments in a manner such that vertical movement of the lower block assembly in relation to the upper sheave housing opens and closes the bucket segments.

Abstract: A deep excavator comprising a stretchable arm arrangement having four telescopically assembled alms which are simultaneously extended and contracted for excavating earth or sand to form a deep hole. The stretchable arm arrangement houses therein a working unit comprising a pair of hydraulic cylinders which are arranged in parallel with each other while the cylinder rods thereof are disposed to operate in opposite directions and the hydraulic cylinder housings are assembled so as to relatively slide. The cylinder rods and the cylinder housings are individually coupled each to a respective arm whereby the arms are interlocked with the hydraulic cylinders so as to be extended simultaneously with the hydraulic cylinders when both of the hydraulic cylinders are extended.

Abstract: A stretchable arm of a deep excavator comprises top, middle and base arms wherein a bucket is suspended from the top arm and a working unit is fixed to the middle arm. Two hydraulic cylinders constituting the working unit are arranged in parallel with each other while cylinder rods thereof are oppositely directed, wherein the cylinder rod of one hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the base arm and the cylinder rod of the other hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the top arm. It is possible to extend and contract each arm of the stretchable arm synchronously with one another at higher speed compared with a conventional deep excavator having a single hydraulic cylinder. The oil under pressure which flows out from the discharge chamber of each hydraulic cylinder can be merged into the oil under pressure for extending each hydraulic cylinder so that the amount of oil to be supplied to the pressure chamber is increased.

Abstract: A clamshell attachment for a crescent shaped, concave-convex log grapple converts the log grapple to a scoop or bucket type device for handling bulk material such as wood chips. It consists of a pair of concave-convex scoops pivoted together at their upper ends. A holding pin connects each grapple half to a respective scoop, with the concave portion or side of each grapple half positioned over and adjacent the convex side of a respective scoop. The only modification required of the log grapple is the addition of apertured tabs to its convex sides, the tabs receiving the holding pins.

Abstract: A two-sided grab bucket comprises a U-shaped scoop carrier and two scoops, which are provided with crosspieces, which are welded to the inside surfaces of the upper edge portions of the side walls of the scoops and are pivoted to the legs of the scoop carrier on two spaced apart parallel axes, actuating levers, which are welded to the crosspieces, and a transversely extending hydraulic piston-cylinder unit, which is pivoted to and connects the free ends of said levers. The hydraulic piston-cylinder unit comprises two cylinders, each of which is pivoted to the actuating lever or levers associated with a crosspiece, and the pistons associated with said cylinders are interconnected by a common piston rod.

Abstract: A two-sided grab bucket comprises a U-shaped scoop carrier and two scoops, which are provided with crosspieces, which are welded to the inside surfaces of the upper edge portions of the side walls of the scoops and are provided to the legs of the scoop carrier and two spaced apart parallel axes, actuating levers, which are welded to the crosspieces, and a transversely extending hydraulic piston-cylinder unit, which is pivoted to and connects the free ends of said levers. The crosspieces are constituted by shafts, which are provided with annular bearing surfaces on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line of the two-sided grab bucket, said annular bearing surfaces are rotatably mounted in split bearings, the legs of the scoop carrier are provided on both sides with the inner bearing shells of the split bearings, and the outer bearing shells are screw-connected to the inner bearing shells.

Abstract: Articulating clam-type grapple for a backhoe which includes a mounting head member for connecting to the backhoe dipper stick and tool cylinder. A grapple mounting assembly is pivotally attached to the head mechanism which enables both grapple jaws to be moved to open and closed positions. The mounting assembly includes a hydraulic motor and gear box combination for rotating the grapple such that the grapple and the jaws thereof are positively controlled in all directions of movement.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a single hoist line operated clamshell bucket apparatus and method of use. The bucket apparatus is loaded in the usual manner at a first location for transporting bulk material to a second location where it is discharged. The bucket is discharged by sensing the presence of a preselected radio command signal that is controlled by the crane operator. The sensed radio signal operates a shut-off valve in a hydraulic controlled bucket latching system to release hydraulic fluid to permit discharge of the clamshell bucket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the rotary assembly of a member controlled by pressurized fluid, comprising a body presenting first and second shoulders opposite which are disposed first and second shoulders, with which is provided the member comprising an inner pipe opening into a groove disposed between this member and the body into which a main conduit, made in the body, opens out, while an inner conduit, made in the body, opens into the first shoulder of the body and is connected to the conduit, the pressure of the fluid contained in the conduit being capable of having such a value that the resultant thrust which is exerted on the first shoulder of the member has for its effect to cause the second shoulders to abut firmly on one another, effecting the locking of elements. One application of the invention is the production of a drag bucket with monitored rotation.

Abstract: A crane grab suspended by a single crane wire includes an operator-activated control means shiftable between a first position, in which open grab halves will be closed for digging in response to the crane wire being hoisted, and a second position, in which the grab halves are allowed to open themselves when placed on the ground and thereafter hoisted again.

Abstract: The device comprises two independently operating systems which are separated from each other in kinematical and actuating respects, viz, a system for closing the jaws of the sample-taking grab and a system for dropping the ballast weights. Said system for dropping the ballast weights is based on the principle of unstable fixing of the weights, the weights being detached from the sampling device after the leader rod strikes the bottom of the basin. Various embodiments of the grab-closing system incorporate, for example, a pulley block and cable mechanism intended first to close the grab jaws, and then to lift out the entire apparatus by taking up the free length of the cable.

Abstract: A cable-controlled grab device possessing a pair of scoops directly and linkably connected to a support yoke. A central shaft has the scoops pivotably mounted at opposite ends thereof. An upper portion of tackle is secured to the yoke while between a lower portion thereof and the central shaft is arranged a releasable locking mechanism for indirectly connecting the scoops to the yoke. The locking mechanism has two locking arms urgeable by a remotely controllable actuating mechanism into a locking position in engagement with a locking member associated therewith. The actuating mechanism takes the form of a pressure medium cylinder linkably connected between the locking arms and inserted in a hydraulic circuit adapted to be pressure-loaded so as to force the locking arms into the locking position.