LOAD-GRIPPING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: load-gripping device has housing 1 with fitted in catch 2 with handle 5, telescopic adjustable stop 2 and hinge-connected levers 6 with lock pin 7. Hinge-connected to some ends of levers are rods 4 hinge-connected also to slider 10 of cross-member of multicable winch. Band sling 7 is connected to other ends of levers. Second end of sling with tensioning device 8 is secured in one of holes of lever arranged on vertical line tangent to profile of cross-section of load for re-placing of tensioning device to provide gripping of loads of different cross-section dimensions at which sag of band sling 7 changes. Accurate adjustment of sling tension is provided by tensioning device 8. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 dwg