Material or article handling – Vertically swinging load support – Grab
Patent
1996-04-26
1998-06-09
Underwood, Donald W.
Material or article handling
Vertically swinging load support
Grab
414718, 414 8, 212300, B66C 600
Patent
active
057624674
ABSTRACT:
A manipulator system includes an elongated mast having a mast axis and a telescoping tube assembly having a tube axis. The telescoping tube assembly includes an outer tube section and at least one inner tube section that only moves telescopically with respect to the outer tube section. The telescoping tube assembly is joined to an end of the elongated mast for only pivotal movement. An actuator joined to the elongated mast and the outer tube section pivots the telescoping tube assembly from a first position, wherein the tube axis is parallel to the mast axis and the telescoping tube assembly is retracted, to a second position, wherein the tube axis is perpendicular to the mast axis and the inner tube section is deployable. An end effector is joined to a remote end of the inner tube section to perform work within the tank.
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Benoit Mark W.
Hanson Fred W.
Marrinan Thomas E.
Sturm, Jr. Albert J.
Koehler S.
Par Systems, Inc.
Underwood Donald W.
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