Apparatus for moving an exchangeable platform or a container on to and off of a tipping frame of a lorry, trailer, or the like
AssigneeAutolava Oy
InventorsHeikki Visa, Ossi Rantala, Antti Risti
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for unloading a platform from a lorry having a tipping frame, the tipping frame having an endless belt or chain which in turn has an elongated chain connected thereto. The chain has hook and wedge member thereon adapted to connect to pull bars on the platform to lift the platform onto the lorry. For lowering, a counter element is provided on the endless belt or chain for pushing the platform off the lorry.
Claims6
Apparatus for loading and unloading an exchangeable platform onto and off of a tipping frame having an endless element, wheels located at each end of the tipping frame, the endless element moveably mounted on the said wheels, the improvement comprising:
- a flexible elongated element fixedly attached at one end thereof to the said endless element at an attachment point, the other end of said elongated element being free and having a hook-like engaging member thereon for releasably engaging said platform;
- said platform being provided with a fastening means on one end thereof, said fastening means having a hook receiving portion and limiting means, said limiting means being laterally spaced apart to form a space, said engaging member comprising at least one laterally spaced apart hook means and a positioning means, said hook means adapted to engage said hook receiving portion, said positioning means adapted to at least partly enter said space whereby lateral movement of said engaging member is restricted.
Apparatus for loading and unloading an exchangeable platform onto and off of a tipping frame having an endless element, wheels located at each end of the tipping frame, the endless element moveable mounted on the said wheels, the improvement comprising:
- a flexible elongated element fixedly attached at one end thereof to the said endless element, the other end of said elongated element being free and having a hook-like engaging member thereon for releasably engaging said platform;
- two supporting rolls on said engaging member, one of said rolls on each side thereof, whereby said engaging member rests on said rolls on said frame when said platform is pulled onto said frame.
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