US4443147A
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Turret stacker
Assignee: Braner USA Inc
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Filing: 1983-07-13
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Granted: 1984-04-17
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Expires: 2003-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A transporting device for lifting and relocating material from one position to another. In one embodiment, the transporting device comprises a stationary central support pedestal and a rotatable turret situated at the top of the pedestal. The turret has at least a pair of arms which extend radially outwardly from the pedestal. Each arm has an adjustable lifting and stacking mechanism for gripping and transporting of material as the turret is rotated. In another embodiment, the transporting device comprises a rotatable central support turret situated on a stationary pedestal. A pair of arms extend radially outwardly from the turret. Each arm may be raised and lowered independently of the other and includes a mechanism for gripping material as the turret is rotated. In either embodiment, the turret is driven by a motor situated in the stationary pedestal.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J. Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/06; B65G; B65G61/00; B65H19/00; B65H19/10; B65H19/12; B65H19/123; B65H19/22; B65H19/30; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/32; B65H2301/325; B65H2301/3251; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/413; B65H2301/4132; B65H2301/41322; B65H2301/413223; B65H2301/414; B65H2301/4148; B65H2301/417; B65H2301/4171; B65H2301/4172; B65H2301/41722; B65H2301/4174; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/11; B65H2701/113; B65H2701/1133; B65H2701/11332; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A transporting device for relocating material from one position to a second position, said transporting device comprising: a. a stationary central support pedestal, b. a rotatable turret situated at the top of said pedestal, said turret including i. at least two arms each of which extends radially outwardly from said pedestal ii. a lifting and stacking mechanism associated with each arm, said mechanism including a material support, means to raise and lower said material support, and means to enlarge and contract said material support to accommodate material of varying horizontal dimensions, iii. said material support comprising a beam beneath said arm and a pair of carriages each carriage being moveable along said beam in a direction opposite to the other carriage, said carriages including rests for holding material to be relocated, each said rest comprising a leg pivotally attached to said carriage, and further including means connected between said carriage and said leg for pivoting said leg toward and away from the material to be transported, c. bearing means between said pedestal and said turret to facilitate rotation of said turret, and d. driving means situated in said pedestal and attached to said turret to rotate said turret.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A transporting device for relocating material from one position to a second position, said transporting device comprising: a. a stationary central support pedestal, b. a rotatable turret situated at the top of said pedestal, said turret including i. at least two arms each of which extends radially outwardly from said pedestal ii. a lifting and stacking mechanism associated with each arm, said mechanism including a material support, means to raise and lower said material support, and means to enlarge and contract said material support to accommodate material of varying horizontal dimensions, iii. said material support comprising a beam beneath said arm and a pair of carriages each carriage being moveable along said beam in a direction opposite to the other carriage, said carriages including rests for holding material to be relocated, each said rest comprising a leg pivotally attached to said carriage, and further including means connected between said carriage and said leg for pivoting said leg toward and away from the material to be transported, c. bearing means between said pedestal and said turret to facilitate rotation of said turret, and d. driving means situated in said pedestal and attached to said turret to rotate said turret.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transporting device according to claim 1 including two of said arms, said arms being oppositely situated and comprising opposite halves of an elongated frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transporting device according to claim 1 in which said means to raise and lower comprises a double-acting cylinder connected between said beam and said arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A transporting device according to claim 1 including a pair of upstanding guides attached to opposite ends of the top of said beam, said guides extending through corresponding guideways formed in said arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A transporting device according to claim 1 in which said means to enlarge and contract comprises a motor mounted on said beam and means drivingly attaching said motor to said carriages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A transporting device according to chain 5 in which said means for drivingly attaching said motor to said carriages comprises an endless chain passing over sprockets at opposite ends of said beam, one side of said chain being attached to one of said carriages and the other side of said chain being attached to the other of said carriages such that rotation of said chain in one direction drives said carriages toward one another and rotation of said chain in the opposite direction drives said carriages away from one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A transporting device according to chain 5 in which said means for drivingly attaching said motor to said carriages comprises an endless chain passing over sprockets at opposite ends of said beam, one side of said chain being attached to one of said carriages and the other side of said chain being attached to the other of said carriages such that rotation of said chain in one direction drives said carriages toward one another and rotation of said chain in the opposite direction drives said carriages away from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transporting device according to claim 1 in which said pivoting means comprises a double-acting cylinder connected between said carriage and said leg.
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