Floor-running stacker crane and method for carrying hot metal

Details Floor-running stacker crane and method for carrying hot metal Floor-running stacker crane and method for carrying hot metal

1993-12-08

1995-10-10

Huppert, Michael S.

Material or article handling

Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor

Grab

414663, 414786, 187240, 212250, 266276, B65G 6523

Patent

active

054565677

ABSTRACT:
A floor-running stacker crane comprising a non-linear floor rail, a non-linear overhead rail, a base supported for movement along the floor rail, a turntable, a rotate bearing supporting the turntable on the base for rotation of the turntable relative to the base about a generally vertical axis, a rotate drive for rotating the turntable relative to the base, a mast having a lower end fixed to the turntable such that the mast rotates with the turntable relative to the base, the mast also having an upper end supported for movement along the overhead rail, a carriage moveable vertically relative to the mast, a hoist assembly for moving the carriage vertically relative to the mast, a load engaging mechanism, a rotate bearing supporting the load engaging mechanism on the carriage for rotation relative to the carriage about a generally horizontal axis, and a tilt drive for rotating the load engaging mechanism relative to the carriage.

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