Ladle carrier with laterally adjustable cradle

Details Ladle carrier with laterally adjustable cradle Ladle carrier with laterally adjustable cradle

1990-10-18

1992-03-24

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Opposed shelf-type elevator and transporter

414546, B65G 6504

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050982516

ABSTRACT:
A carrier for lifting and transporting a heavy ladle including a tractor and trailer having a longitudinal center line and a U-shaped frame and a rearwardly opening rigid cradle pivotally mounted on the frame for embracing the ladle and with notches for engaging and lifting the ladle by its trunnions and provided with a hydraulic lift cylinder for vertically pivoting the cradle with respect to the trailer frame wherein the cradle pivot mountings include hydraulic shift actuators aligned parallel with respect to the cradle front cross frame to shift the entire cradle laterally with respect to the trailer center line and the hydraulic lift cylinders are pivotally mounted to the trailer frame and cradle arms with ball connections to permit the limited lateral tilting of the lift cylinders.

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