LOAD GRIPPING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, loading and unloading of straw and hay round bales. SUBSTANCE: load gripping apparatus has frame with retaining teeth and screw-type grip connected with drive mechanism. Screw-type grip is made cylindrical and mounted together with drive mechanism in housing so that it may be extended in vertical direction beyond housing. Guide is mounted on frame at an angle equal to inclination angle of cylindrical screw coil. Guide embraces cylindrical screw and is made curved in accordance with radius of cylindrical screw. EFFECT: increased efficiency, wider operational capabilities and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 4 dwg