APPARATUS FOR FLOATING OBJECTS GRIPPING AND LIFTING Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: mining, natural resources exploration. SUBSTANCE: traverse 1 with ring 2 to be hung on a hook of a load lifting machine is rigidly connected with horizontal hollow beam 3 with through fastening holes at the ends. telescopic expanding rods 4 are inserted in the beam from both sides. he bars have through holes too and are fixed by fastening bolts. A pair of crossed double armed levers 5 with through fastening holes are hinged to each free end of bars 4. Levers 5 have capability to turn in vertical plane. Fixed on lever 5 upper ends ballast loads 6 provide automatic break of levers 5 before a floating load gripping. Guiding blocks 7 are installed at the lower ends of levers 5. Ends of flexible grip 8, supplied with horizontal beam 9, are going through the guiding blocks. EFFECT: apparatus is effective in search, exploration and exploitation of natural resources, mining, sea continental shelf and inner water reservoirs drilling. 3 cl, 1 dwg