LOAD-LIFTING MECHANISM OF OVERHEAD MONORAIL VEHICULAR ROBOT Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: overhead monorail transportation systems. SUBSTANCE: load-lifting mechanism has frame, load lifting drive, flexible traction member, load grip, guides installed on frame and safety latch made in form of hook. Novelty is that load-lifting mechanism has electromagnet whose core is coupled with safety latch, latch position contactless pickup and traction member haul limiting pickup. Pickup control member secured on latch is made in form of flag installed for intercepting light beam from light source installed in pickup. Traction flexible member haul limiting pickup is made in form of microswitch and cam engaging with switch through resilient plate. Cam is coupled with end of traction member. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 3 dwg