Abstract: A vehicle for the temporary storage of refuse has a collecting section (12) which includes a basically vertical plate (20) which is moved in the longitudinal axis of the vehicle by a drive unit (21). The plate regulates the size of the storage space of the collecting section, so that during the feeding in of refuse, the feeding unit, located at the extreme rear of the vehicle, achieves the necessary compression of refuse. According to the invention, the frame of the vehicle is formed by the bottom part of the collecting section. Guiding and sliding units (35a,b) for the plate and a number of strengthening elements are also arranged in the collecting section. The strengthening sections assure the necessary mechanical stability in the bottom part and in planes through the guiding and sliding units. The guiding and sliding units preferably also serve as strengthening elements.

Abstract: A heavy duty lift bed trailer adapted for in-plant or highway use to transport high tonnage loads on pallet frame units which can be picked up or dropped off quickly without the need for additional equipment or personnel. The trailer may be coupled to a tractor vehicle by means of a fixed gooseneck built to a conventional fifth wheel height. It includes a plurality of centrally located hinge panels pivotally connected between said main frame and said lift bed for constraining the latter to move in parallel relation to said frame between a lowered loading position and a raised transport position; an improved motion arresting locking mechanism securing the lift bed for transport; a heavy duty suspension adapted to equalize the load on each axle; and is capable of handling eccentric as well as laterally centered loads.

Abstract: A tractor-drawn lift bed dumper trailer for handling high tonnage loads on pallet frame units in intra-plant or over-the-road operations. The trailer is adapted for use with pallet frame units having a load receiving box, receptacle, or deck superimposed on ground engaging supporting structure and which can be engaged for transport or disengaged for storage without the need for additional equipment or personnel. The trailer lift bed is provided with structure for coupling a pallet frame unit thereto, structure for uncoupling and recoupling certain of the lift bed hinge mechanisms, and an extensible power lift for elevating the forward end of the lift bed to discharge material from the load receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction of a storage apparatus for temporarily storing a large number of yarn packages (yarn wound on cones or taper cones). The storage apparatus is so arranged that many yarn packages automatically aligned are accommodated in a small space so as to be readily taken out when required, while, for the storing, the large number of yarn packages fed thereinto are aligned on conveyers narrow in width in the direction of take-up axis, and through utilization of a yarn package holding frame which is adapted to be raised while simultaneously holding opposite sides of the yarn packages thus aligned, said holding frame is lowered during taking out of the yarn packages so as to leave the yarn packages held thereby on the conveyers, as the holding frame being further lowered.

Abstract: A system for discharging a thermal decomposition residue containing carbon residue and steel wire balls, the discharge system including: a discharge mechanism including a double shaft screw conveyer having respective screws thereof supported at one end thereof and located contiguous to a residue outlet of a thermal decomposition unit, a housing hermetically connected to the residue outlet of the thermal decomposition unit and enclosing the double shaft screw conveyer with ample space on the upper side thereof; a first outlet provided in a front bottom portion of the housing for discharging the carbon residue transferred by lower portions of the double shaft conveyer; a second outlet provided at the discharging free end of the double screw conveyer for discharging the steel wire balls transferred by upper portions of the double screw conveyer; a seal provided in said first outlet for shielding the interior of the housing from ambient atmosphere; and a water-sealer including a water bath, a chute connected to t

Abstract: An apparatus for taking hold of, lifting, transporting and putting down centrifuge drums of mechanically loaded and unloaded centrifuges for clearing oil and water therefrom, and washing, drying and other processing of pieces of material in industry, includes a traveling hoist able to be moved between at least two stations and supporting a lifting and lowering system, on whose end, which can be run out into a working position, there is a gripper for gripping such a centrifuge drum near its top edge.

Abstract: A mechanized store includes a plurality of cells for storing containers, disposed side by side in horizontal and vertical rows along at least one passage and open on their sides facing the passage, a transporter-elevator device including a first support structure movable horizontally along the passage, a second support structure movable vertically on the first support structure, and a moving device carried by the second support structure and arranged to insert articles into, or take up articles from, the storage cells. A transfer station for articles which is located outside the passage and can be accessed by the transporter-elevator device to allow the loading onto the latter of each article intended to be placed in a corresponding storage cell, and the discharge from the transporter-elevator device of each article intended to be sent to the exit of the store.

Abstract: A method of measuring out a furnace charge of a predried and preheated coal in a closed system in which the coal is fed from a bottom discharge of a storage bunker into a filling cart container which is disposed therebeneath comprises opening the bottom discharge of the storage bunker to permit the fall of the coal from the bunker into the container while blocking off a portion of the filling container space until the remaining space in the filling container is filled and coal no longer flows through the bottom discharge and a column of coal remains in the discharge above the filling cart. A shutoff member is then directed through the column of coal in the bunker discharge above the filling cart container, to cut the column above the upper edge of the filling cart container, and opening the blocked-off portion in the filling cart container space to absorb the coal within the filling cart container.

Abstract: A silo unloader is of the type which has three support arms, and three suspension cables connected to the support arms are trained over sheaves on a tripod in the top of the silo and connected to a winch on the outside of the silo wall by means of which the unloader is raised and lowered; and a filler spout is used for loading material into the top of the silo. The cable connection to one of the support arms is constructed to permit the point of attachment of the cable to be moved relative to the support arm so the unloader may occupy either a horizontal working position for unloading, or, an inclined position when it is raised for filling the silo; and in the inclined position the high side of the unloader is above the filler spout.

Abstract: A train of railroad cars for receiving, transporting and discharging bulk material, comprising a succession of cars coupled together for movement along a track in an operating direction, each one of the cars having a frame and a last one of the cars in the operating direction constituting a loading station for the bulk material. A plurality of transport containers for the bulk material is arranged on the car frames, a continuous track extends on the frames of the succession of cars along the train in said direction laterally of the containers, and a mobile gantry crane is mounted on the track for movement therealong to the loading station. A first elongated conveyor for respective ones of the containers is mounted on the last car between the track.

Abstract: A diskette picker for gripping a magnetic data storage disk and retracting it from a disk storage housing and releasing the disk for loading onto a disk drive. The picker also returning the disk to the disk storage housing after the disk has been used. The picker automatically grips an edge of the disk when removing the disk from the storage housing and automatically releases the disk while loading the disk on a disk drive.

Abstract: A container handling apparatus adapted to be supported on a rear loading refuse truck and for gripping a container and for causing the container to be dumped into the refuse truck. The apparatus includes a pair of clamping arms supported for movement between a first position spaced from opposite sides of the container and a clamping position where they clampingly engage the container. Apparatus is also provided for causing such movement of the clamping arms, that apparatus including a fluid cylinder including an extendable piston, the clamping arms being moved from the first position to the clamping position when the extendable piston moves from the retracted position to an intermediate position, and the clamping arms moved from the container gripping position to the dumping position as the piston moves to an extended position.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use on a refuse truck and for gripping a container and for causing the container to be dumped into the refuse truck. A pair of grabber arms are supported on a pivotable lifting arm, the grabber arms being adapted to surround a container for gripping the container. One of the grabber arms is pivotally joined to the lifting arm such that it is pivotable about a first axis from a container clamping position wherein the arm extends generally horizontally from the lifting arm, to a position wherein the grabber arm releases the container, and to a position wherein the grabber arm is in a retracted generally vertical position. The second grabber arm is similarly pivotable about a single axis from a generally horizontal clamping position to a generally vertical retracted position. The grabber arms are pivotable about their respective axes between the container gripping positions and the generally vertical positions in continuous uninterrupted motions.

Abstract: A system for loading coal or other particles into railroad cars wherein every other railroad car is designated an EVEN railroad car and the remaining every other railroad cars are designated ODD railroad cars. Each EVEN railroad car is weighed after being filled with coal and before the initiation of the loading of coal into the next EVEN railroad car to determine a filled weight. The filled weight of each EVEN railroad car is compared to a predetermined control weight and, in response to this determination, the termination of the loading of coal into the next EVEN railroad car controllably is varied to bring the filled weight closer to control weight. In a like manner, each ODD railroad car is weighed after being filled with coal and before the initiation of the loading of coal into the next ODD railroad car to determine a filled weight.

Abstract: A forklift truck is provided which is capable of raising and lowering itself and a load back and forth between two surfaces at different levels. The forklift truck comprises a body; telescoping rear legs which carry powered, ground-engaging wheels; one or more powered, steerable, ground-engaging wheels on the body; a vertically movable lift mast; and a pair of front legs which can be moved back and forth between a work position in which they support the load and a carry position.

Abstract: The operator of a lift truck or other load supporting vehicle (11) having a tiltable mast (12, 12a) is alerted as the mast (12, 12a) tilts beyond a predetermined orientation by a temporarily slowing of the rate of tilting movement. Return motion of the mast (12, 12a) may be unimpeded. The operator is reliably made aware when the mast (12, 12a) reaches a predetermined limit but may continue the tilting motion when that is necessary for such purposes as traveling the vehicle (11) under overhead obstructions. In systems where the mast (12, 12a) is tilted by fluid motors (20, 20a), the automatic tilt speed reduction may be realized with a valve (33, 33a) which temporarily introduces a one way flow restriction (49) into the fluid flow path (28, 28a) between the motors (20, 20a) and pressurized fluid source (27, 27a), the valve (33, 33a) being actuated by inclination sensing mechanism (23, 23a).

Abstract: Log handling attachments frequently encounter inadvertent log loss during transportation, and damage to the logs and the log handling forks (36,38) due to excessive loading. A log handling attachment (14) is provided which has a pair of log carrying forks (36,38), a clamp (48), an ejector (88), a first power device (50) actuatable to pivotally move the clamp (48) between open and closed positions (51,53), a second power device (93) actuatable to move the ejector (88) between log accepting and log rejecting positions (94,96), and an apparatus (70) actuatable to move the clamp between the closed position (53) and a log grappling position (86) relative to the ejector (88) at which the logs are elevationally supported above the forks (36,38). Thus the problems of log loss, log damage and fork failure is alleviated. The log handling attachment (14) is particularly suited for use on a lift mast (12) of a lift truck (10).

Abstract: Apparatus for moving a load along a floor in the course of loading and unloading vehicles. The apparatus includes a pull bar movable along a floor surface, winch driven cable drums, and cable connected between the drums and the pull bar so as to provide a pair of substantially parallel cable runs extending along each side of a load to be moved. Operation of the winch moves the pull bar against a load on the floor to slide the load as desired.The cable may comprise a single length of cable passed through rollers at the ends of the pull bar such that as the cable runs are drawn taut, the cable may run through the pulleys to automatically adjust the length of each cable run and equalize tension between the runs.

Abstract: A device for aligning a pallet or similar article both horizontally and vertically to facilitate a transfer to a support located at a predetermined horizontal position and height comprises first and second banks of engagement rollers which have axes disposed substantially horizontally and which are movable toward and away respective opposite sides of the pallet to engage the pallet underside from each side. In addition, the apparatus includes a vertical alignment member in the form of first and second banks of rollers which extend obliquely and are movable in an oblique plane toward and away from the respective sides of the pallet to engage it at a selected vertical height. The surfaces of the horizontal aligning rollers and vertical aligning rollers engage and support the pallet at a selected intersecting vertical and horizontal plates along its side. The vertical aligning rollers which extend obliquely are advantageously offset from the rollers which have axes which extend horizontally.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for conveying free-flowing material such as coal, ore lumps, and the like from a source to a railroad car loading station or the like, and for unloading the material from the conveyor into the cars without the need for moving the cars regardless of the number of cars at the station. The apparatus comprises gantry means, arm means mounted on and extending from said gantry means, sweep means pivotally mounted on the arm means, and power means for controlling the pivoting and positioning of the sweep means relative to a conveying means.