DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND TURN-OVER OF CARGO Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transportation and turn-over of cargoes. SUBSTANCE: device includes transportation truck with cargo platform provided with bearing struts; some struts are articulated on platform and some of them are provided with gripping units. According to invention, articulated struts are provided with parallel axles; upper axle is provided with fork turn about is axis, longitudinal motion and engagement with cargo. Gripping unit is made in form of shaft with support equipment with spherical end-piece. Bush engageable with spherical end-piece and with cargo is mounted on support at spaced relation. Cargo platform is provided with U-shaped support secured for rotation on gripping units by means of clips. It is also provided with pin for engagement with cargo. Articulated lever and screw with nut mounted on U-shaped support ensure turn of screw with nut around axis of bush at simultaneous swinging of screw with nut in two planes. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 7 dwg