Abstract: The device comprises a gripper (15) whose arms (16, 17) hold at their free end an on-loading mechanism (18, 19) designed to engage a load (13) by gripping accessories (14). Two connecting rods (21, 22) constitute a deformable diamond with the upper part of the gripper (15). The lower ends of connecting rods (21, 22) are hinged to a shoulder (27) of a guide column (28) on which moves a slide (29) forming the head of the gripper (15). Two jacks (45, 46) control the opening and closing of the gripper (15). A connector arm (30) links the shoulder of column (28) to a turning grappling rope (10) and allows the center of gravity to be corrected by a jack (52). This gripping device is intended for use with raising devices such as turret slewing cranes.

Abstract: The device comprises a pulley block body (11) having several lines (25, 26, 27, 28) and several pulleys (12, 13) over which passes a lifting cable (4) forming a block and tackle (15), a grappling element (15) mounted to turn around a vertical shaft (14) and accommodating a hook (9), and electric motorization (16) to drive grappling element (15) in rotation. Pulley (13), over which the cable in the block and tackle passes, serves to drive an electric generator (35) which charges accumulators (36), the latter supplying the electricity needed for motorization (16). The device is applicable to turret slewing cranes and other cable lifting mechanisms.