Remote connection mechanism for lift and transport assembly

A remote connection system configured to remotely couple a beam assembly to a load, the load including a connector member with a connection opening, the remote connection system comprising:

• an attachment mechanism coupled to the beam assembly for selectively receiving the connector member, the attachment mechanism including a lock member movable between a first position, in which the lock member is received in the connection opening, and a second position, in which the lock member is removed from the connection opening;
• an extended line including a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the lock member;
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• a remote actuator coupled to the second end of the extended line for selectively applying tension to the extended line to move the lock member to the second position.

A transportation system for transporting a load comprising:

• a lifting machine;
• a beam assembly including an upper beam, a rigging, and a lower beam, the upper beam coupled to the lifting machine;
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• a remote connection system including:
• an attachment mechanism coupled to the lower beam, the attachment mechanism including a lock member movable to selectively engage the load to couple the beam assembly to the load for transportation;
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• a remote actuator spaced from the beam assembly for operating the attachment mechanism.