Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first tine, a second tine, and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system, a wheel, and a vertical backing portion, wherein the first or second tine further comprises a riser hinged to the first or second tine.

Abstract: A substrate transfer system includes a substrate transfer robot disposed in a robot installment area defined between a first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus includes cassettes. The cassettes are each configured to accommodate at least one substrate. The second apparatus includes a second wall opposite to a first wall. The substrate transfer robot transfers the at least one substrate from each of the cassettes to the second apparatus. The substrate transfer robot includes a base stationary, a hand, and arms. A first arm includes a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably coupled to the base. A second arm includes a third end and a fourth end. The third end is rotatably coupled to the second end. The second end of the first arm moves beyond the second wall when the substrate transfer robot takes out the substrate from the first apparatus.

Abstract: A device for transporting freight articles in a ground or rail haul operations comprises a hollow housing including four corner sections, side walls, two center sections defining four openings each disposed between one edge of a center section and an edge of a respective corner section, a bottom portion and a top portion, wherein the two center portions are manufactured from see through or clear material. A door is mounted to selectively open and close a respective opening and swinging outwardly and towards a respective corner portion to selectively open the respective opening. Two channels are provided in the bottom portion, each in open communication with opposite sides of the bottom portion. Four feet or wheels are mounted on the bottom portion. Four receptacles are provided in the top portion, each sized and shaped to receive a foot therewithin.

Abstract: A substrate transfer system includes a substrate transfer robot disposed in a robot installment area defined between a first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus includes a first cassette, a second cassette and a first wall. The second apparatus includes a second wall. The substrate transfer robot transfers a substrate from each of the first cassette and the second cassette to the second apparatus. The substrate transfer robot includes a hand and an arm. The arm includes a first arm rotatable about a center of rotation. The first cassette is closer to the center of rotation than the second cassette. The arm moves with being partially disposed beyond the second wall in plan view and the arm moves without being disposed beyond the second wall in plan view when taking out the substrate from the first cassette.

Abstract: A vacuum treatment apparatus and method for manufacturing has a plurality of treatment chambers for treating workpieces, in particular silicon wafers, a transfer chamber attached to the treatment chambers communicating via respective openings and having handling zones located adjacent to each of the treatment chambers. A workpiece carrier is arranged within the transfer chamber and configured to transfer the workpieces between the handling zones, and one or more handlers for moving the workpieces between the handling zones and the treatment chambers. The transfer chamber is ring-shaped about an axis and the openings have opening substantially parallel thereto. This way, forces on the transfer chamber are redirected to a large support structure and thus, a cost-effective, light and still rigid mechanical construction can be achieved.

Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus includes a row of containers of vacuum transfer chambers connected to each other behind a lock chamber, a wafer being transferred through depressurized inside of the row of the containers of the vacuum transfer containers, an intermediate chamber disposed between the containers of the vacuum transfer chambers, a plurality of processing units including processing containers respectively connected to left or right side walls of the containers of the vacuum transfer chambers and the wafer is processed therein, and a bypass chamber which constitutes a bypass path connecting the processing units, where only either the wafer which is being transferred from the lock chamber toward one of the processing units or the wafer which was processed in one of the processing units and is being transferred toward the lock chamber is transferred through the containers of the vacuum transfer chambers.

Abstract: A grapple hoist system for an agricultural vehicle is disclosed that includes a mast-mounted hoist including a boom arrangement and a winch and adapted to receive a main hoist cable and a grapple assembly including a plurality of radially-spaced, converging hook-shaped claws pivotally mounted about a common bulkhead and including a cable link attached to each of the hook-shaped claws, a plurality of cable link pulleys mounted on the common bulkhead, each cable link pulley adapted to carry an associated cable link, wherein the cable links are joined at the main cable beyond the cable link pulleys; and mounting devices for mounting the mast to an associated container or vehicle in a manner that enables it to rotate.

Abstract: Example vehicle restraints having example anti-rotation features are disclosed herein. In some examples, an actuator in the form of a hydraulic cylinder moves both a vehicle barrier and its brace between stored and activated positions. If the vehicle pushes the barrier from an upper blocking position to an intermediate blocking position, the brace helps support the barrier at the intermediate blocking position to prevent the vehicle from further pushing the barrier to its stored position. To avoid damaging a cover plate or other relatively weak areas of a vehicle's RIG (rear impact guard), some example barriers disclosed herein exert a holding force that is less at the upper blocking position than at the intermediate blocking position.

Abstract: Systems methods and devices for packaging used grain bags as the grain bags are being unloaded. The system is located at the top of a grain unloader machine or a grain extractor machine. The invention uses a pair of plates with retractable winding cores placed at the center of each plate. At the start of the unloading process, the end of a grain bag is attached to both the retractable winding cores. As the grain bag is unloaded, the unloader moves down the length of the grain bag. The portion of the grain bag that is emptied is rolled up by the rotating winding cores. The winding cores are powered by one or two external motors controlled by a user. Once the empty grain bag has been completely rolled up, the retractable winding cores can be retracted.

Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes a vehicle body with a vertically extendible mast fixed to the vehicle body. A fork support is fixed relative to the mast and has a first side and a second side. The first side faces away from the second side. A first fork is mounted to the fork support and is movable between a first fork stored position and a first fork working position. In the first fork working position, the first fork extends substantially perpendicularly from the first side of the fork support. A second fork is mounted to the fork support and is movable between a second fork stored position and a second fork working position. In the second fork working position, the second fork extends substantially perpendicularly from the second side of the fork support.

Abstract: A hatch and valve arrangement for a charging installation for a shaft furnace, such as a blast furnace, said arrangement comprising a housing (1), inside which is located at least one hatch (21) and/or a valve (31), caused to pivot by an actuator (25, 35) located outside the housing and connected to the hatch or valve by a linking shaft guided in a bearing that is fixed with respect to the housing. The bearing (24, 34) and the actuator (25, 35) are mounted on a detachable door (26, 36) that seals an opening (13, 15) made in the wall of the housing (1) and whose dimensions are determined such that the hatch or the valve can be withdrawn transversely to the axis of the housing through said opening.

Abstract: A lifting mechanism and method for lifting materials onto a structure having a first elongated section having a winch lifting mechanism and a second section slidably mounted on the first section for moving upward and downward and roller guide members for engaging the first and second sections to allow the sliding and a lockable support frame pivotally connected to the second section for securing materials on one side of the first section for lifting onto a structure and rotating to an upper unloading position on the other side of the first and second sections.

Abstract: A feeding device includes a support assembly, a holding plate rotatably mounted on the support assembly, a guiding member mounted on the holding plate, a pushing mechanism, and a first unloading mechanism. The holding plate defines an unloading groove. The guiding member defines an outlet corresponding to the unloading groove. The pushing mechanism includes a first driver and a pushing member connected to the first driver. The pushing member is positioned above the holding plate. The first driver drives the pushing member to move towards the unloading groove. The first unloading mechanism includes a blocking member for blocking the unloading groove, and a second driver connected to the blocking member. The second driver drives the blocking member to move away from the unloading groove.

Abstract: A warehouse system comprising a control device; a plurality of racks defining rack aisles each of which includes an access and is secured against unauthorized entry by an operator by the access, wherein a first sensor monitors whether the access is closed or open and transmits corresponding status signals to the control device; a plurality of rack serving units each of which travels in an automated manner along a rack aisle and includes a load handling device for storing and retrieving storage goods. Each load handling device has assigned a second sensor which detects whether the load handling device is in a retracted neutral position, currently extracts, or is extracted, and which transmits a corresponding state signal to the control device. The system further includes an aisle-serving switch device that communicates with the control device and can be shifted physically by an access key between automatic and maintenance positions.

Abstract: An elongated sweep apparatus for moving particulate matter in a bin may include a sweep assembly movable over the floor of the bin and a sweep drive assembly to move the sweep assembly. The sweep assembly may comprise a particulate sweep structure to move particulate matter toward one end of the elongated sweep apparatus. The sweep drive assembly may comprise at least one wheel to contact the floor and a slippage interface structure connected to the at least one wheel to transfer rotation to the at least one wheel and permit a degree of slippage of the rotational motion transferred to the at least one wheel when resistance to rotation of the at least one wheel exceeds a threshold resistance level.

Abstract: A load handling apparatus for handling goods in a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a support (34) adapted to support a platform having goods (4) located thereon and the support is adapted to be mounted to the interior of the vehicle and to be moveable between a loading position and a transport position while supporting the platform.

Abstract: A light grid system for rope machinery is provided. The light grid system includes one or more light grid assemblies, including one or more sensor frames configured to be coupled to one or more post assemblies and configured to mount adjacent to one or more rope drums. The light grid assemblies also include one or more sensors coupled to the sensor frames, at least a first sensor configured to emit one or more light beams, at least a second sensor configured to receive the light beams. The light beams are positionable a predetermined distance away from the ropes, and the light grid assemblies are configured to transmit a signal to a control module when the light beams are obstructed.

Abstract: A method of reducing the heat loss of a workpiece when the workpiece is displaced from a furnace to a tool includes displacing the workpiece resting on a carrier to the tool. The displacement takes place with the workpiece and the carrier located internally in a box with a heat reflecting inner side. At the tool, the workpiece is exposed. An apparatus for carrying the method into effect has, according to the present invention, a box with a heat reflecting inner side and a linear conveyor for insertion and removal of the carrier and the workpiece into and out of the box, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for removing material from a reciprocating floor container. The apparatus may comprise a first member, a flexible sealing portion coupled to the first member and configured to provide a seal between the first member and the container, and a biasing arrangement configured to enable the first member to be moveably attached to a frame member. The biasing arrangement may comprise an actuation mechanism for biasing the flexible sealing portion towards the container. The actuation mechanism may comprise adjustable tension means. In some embodiments of the invention there may also be provided a system comprising a frame member and an apparatus, wherein the frame member is moveable through the container in use.

Abstract: A deck for a truck or trailer has a base frame and a deck frame movable relative to the base frame to either one of a tilt position or a dump position. A first pivot connection between the frames defines the pivot axis of the tilt position while a second pivot connection separate and spaced from the first pivot connection defines the pivot axis of the dump position. A common lift mechanism between the frames lifts the deck frame to either one of the tilt or dump positions depending upon the operative condition of the first and second pivot connections.