Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for tilting a container for loading thereof. The apparatus includes a platform and a support frame being pivotally connected to the platform to move between a resting position and a loading position. The apparatus includes a gate operable to move between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus includes a pair of first actuating cylinders, each of the first actuating cylinders being pivotally supported with respect to the platform and fixedly connected to the support frame. The apparatus includes a pair of second actuating cylinders with each of the second actuating cylinders being pivotally connected to the platform and fixedly connected to the support frame. Herein the pair of first actuating cylinders are compressed and the pair of second actuating cylinders are extended to move the support frame from the resting position to the loading position.

Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100); and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14); each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.

Abstract: A lift for a fork tine assembly includes a generally upright frame having at least one handle grip portion at a rearward portion thereof. The handle grip portion is fixed relative to the frame. A lift mechanism is secured to the frame. The lift mechanism is capable of attaching to and raising and lowering at least one fork tine. A plurality of wheels support the frame. The at least one fork tine may be part of a first fork tine assembly that can be selectively removed from the lift and replaced with a different configuration fork tine assembly. An optional shelf is provided on the frame for convenience but may be pivoted out of the way when not in use.

Abstract: In a transporting system for transporting a container, and a method for operating a production installation having a transporting system, the transporting system has a vehicle and a transport vehicle, on whose frame two wheel drives are disposed, which are set apart from each other and have a wheel in each case, in particular, the two wheels are disposed so as to touch a floor in order to generate traction force for the transport vehicle, in particular, the wheel axles of the two wheels are aligned parallel to each other. A first and a second shoulder part are situated and/or provided on the frame, and the first shoulder part is situated at a distance from the second shoulder part, and a space region is situated between the wheel drives and between the shoulder parts, into which the vehicle together with the container it accommodates is able to be driven and out of which the vehicle together with the container may be driven.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic parking system including an in-out space, a plurality of parking spaces arranged at multiple parking levels, a pickup machine, and a lifting tunnel with a lifting device disposed therein. The pickup machine includes a frame which includes a first frame and a second frame, a first pickup device and a second pickup device. The first pickup device is configured to move a loading board onto the first frame or out from the first frame. The second pickup device is configured to move the loading board onto the second frame or out from the second frame. The lifting device is configured to convey the pickup machine up and down in the lifting tunnel. The present invention also discloses a parking and unparking method of the automatic parking system. The parking and unparking efficiency of the automatic parking system of the present invention is greatly improved.

Abstract: A transport system includes a trailer with a transport bed adapted to receive a shelter having substantially rectangular base with approximate bottom dimensions of a standard International Organization for Standardization (ISO) freight container; first and second wheeled transport assembly positioned on the trailer, wherein each transport assembly is adapted to connect to each end of the shelter to move the shelter on or off the trailer; and base locking units at each corner of the bed to be secured to a shelter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a trolley for an inventory storage module has a trolley frame and first and second track engagement features on opposed sides of the trolley frame that engage first and second rails of a track, respectively, such that the trolley frame is translatable along the track. The trolley has a power collector that is supported by the trolley frame, and that electrically couples to an electrical rail that is disposed above the trolley frame so as to collect power from the electrical rail as the trolley frame is translated along the track. The trolley has a robotic manipulator having a robotic arm and an end effector. The robotic arm extends below the trolley frame with respect to the vertical direction, and the end effector removeably couples inventory items to the robotic arm.

Abstract: An unloading conveyor of an agricultural harvesting machine is pivotably mounted to a frame for pivoting movement through a movement range that is defined between first and second end positions. Movement of the unloading conveyor within the movement range is controlled by movement of a user-actuated scroll wheel.

Abstract: The forklift load-lifting device is an accessory for a forklift that adapts the forklift to lift payload material. The forklift load-lifting device may be raised and lowered by forks of the forklift using a left sleeve and a right sleeve. A front support and a rear support may separate the left sleeve and the right sleeve by a fixed distance that corresponds to the distance between the forks of the forklift. A chain may be coupled to the front support. The payload material may be raised and lowered by a chain and a hook as the forklift load-lifting device is raised and lowered. As non-limiting examples, the payload material may comprise pre-cast concrete or stone.

Abstract: A tipping hopper includes a hopper body, hopper rotating supports and a tipping mechanism. The tipping mechanism comprises a connecting rod and a crank. One end of the connecting rod is hinged on the hopper body, and the other end is hinged with one end of the crank; and the other end of the crank is hinged on a crank rotating support through a crank rotating shaft. By optimizing a crank starting point and a crank end point, ensure hopper's position of receiving and discharging material is arranged at or near a dead point of the tipping mechanism so that the working condition of an impact force borne by a speed reducer device is optimized when the tipping hopper is charged and discharged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the transportation and/or storage of at least one semiconductor plate, in which the plate is disposed in a hermetic container (1) filled with hydrogen at a pressure of between 10?1 and 4*103 Pa and, optionally, at least one inert gas, the total pressure in the casing being between 10?1 and 5*104 Pa.

Abstract: An electric transportation cart includes a deck having two first rails located on two sides thereof a base having multiple casters connected to the underside thereof and including two second rails on two sides thereof, a first link assembly and a second link assembly pivotably connected between the deck and the base, and a handle connected to one end of the base. A first bar is slidably connected between the two first rails, and a second bar is connected between the first link assembly and the second link assembly. A hydraulic cylinder is connected between the first bar and the second bar. The travel distance of the hydraulic cylinder is longer than that of the conventional transportation carts. Users operate the control unit to activate the hydraulic cylinder to drive the first and second link assemblies to control the deck to move up and down.

Abstract: Method for the handling of parent reels in paper converting plants, comprising the following steps: (a) providing at least one platform with a base adapted to support a parent reel in a waiting station and at least one unwinder (S) adapted to receive said reel in an unwinding station where the parent reel is unwound; (b) positioning a parent reel (1) on the platform at the waiting station; (c) transporting the parent reel (1) along a predefined path from said platform to said unwinder (S) by means of a bridge crane (CP) equipped with movable arms (BC). The step (c) is preceded by a first step consisting in the temporary association of two pins (P) to the arms (BC) of the bridge crane (CP) and by a second step consisting in inserting the two pins (P) in two opposite bases of the parent reel (1) using the same arms (BC); and the step (c) involves the transport of the reel (1) along a path comprising at least one ascending or descending portion with the pins (P) thus inserted into the parent reel (1).

Abstract: Loading and unloading device configured for connection to a truck or a trailer of truck, having a main support frame, a support frame supported in a position adjustable by the main frame and a cradle supported in a position adjustable by the main frame and defining with it a goods storage compartment, and means for handling the secondary frame and the cradle with respect to the main frame along one or more directions of second axes X, Y, Z which are orthogonal to modify the configuration of the compartment.

Abstract: A centering system comprising a conveyor for receiving a plurality of blanks outputted from a furnace and displacing the blanks along a first horizontal axis and shifting units for each individual blank including two or more adjustable lifting bars, the shifting units configured to move along a second horizontal axis, and the adjustable lifting bars being configured to lift the blanks along a vertical axis, wherein each of the shifting units is independently movable along the second axis, and a plurality of centering pins for centering the blanks, such that the blanks can be centered by moving the individual blanks along the second axis against the centering pins. Also disclosed are conveyor systems and methods for centering and conveying blanks.

Abstract: A variety of vehicle-based and warehouse-based solutions are provided to increase the adaptability, utility, and efficiency of materials handling vehicles in the warehouse environment, such as a materials handling vehicle comprising a hand-held drive unit comprising a user interface and an operational command generator responsive to the user interface. The hand-held drive unit is configured to send operational commands generated in response to user input at the user interface to the vehicular controller(s) to control operational functions of the traction control unit, the braking system, the steering assembly, the mast assembly, the picking attachment, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A picking device for storing bottles and a corresponding method are provided. The picking device includes a plurality of storage locations for bottles, an operating device having a gripper, at least one storing device, at least one identification device and an unloading device. The storage locations have storage location receptacles and the storing device has at least one storing receptacle for bottles, wherein the storage location receptacles and the storing receptacle are configured such that the bottles are held therein in such a way that they are protected against rolling. The gripper includes a gripping member configured such that the bottles are movable from the storing receptacles and storage location receptacles by being lifted by the gripping member or by being pulled to a holding area of the gripper.

Abstract: A storage unit of an embodiment includes a container, a rectifying plate, and an exhaust duct. The container provides a first space for storing a plurality of substrates therein, and a second space behind the first space. The rectifying plate is provided between the first and second spaces. The exhaust duct communicates with the second space. The rectifying plate has an effective region facing the first space. The effective region includes a first region and a second region. The first region faces a center of the first space. The second region extends on one side or both sides of the first region. In the first region, a plurality of through holes are formed to be distributed over the first region. The second region has a conductance lower than a conductance of the first region.

Abstract: The apparatus contains a driving unit having a driving source device and a driving shaft, and the driving shaft has a drive-side roller for rotating the object (specimen container). The driving shaft is provided with a one-directional transmission device containing a mechanism for transmitting only rotational driving force in the first direction of the driving shaft to a driven-side part. The apparatus has a mechanism for converting a rotational driving force in the first direction to move a driving unit in a direction away from the object or a mechanism for converting a rotational driving force in the first direction to move a driven unit in a direction away from the object, and the rotational driving force in the second direction of the driving shaft rotates the object.

Abstract: A system for lifting a wheelchair into and out of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a driver side and a passenger side wheelchair supports, a driver side and a passenger side extendable lift assemblies, and a control system. The driver side extendable lift assembly is arranged to move the driver side wheelchair support between a stowed position within the vehicle and a deployed position extended horizontally outside the vehicle and lowered towards the ground. The passenger side extendable lift assembly is arranged to move the passenger side wheelchair support between its stowed position and its deployed position. The control system is configured to independently operate the driver side extendable lift assembly and the passenger side extendable lift assembly to separately or simultaneously move the driver side wheelchair support and the passenger side wheelchair support between their respective stowed positions and their respective deployed positions.