LARGE-SIZE ARTICLES TURNOVER DEVICE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling facilities; turning over of large-size articles, such as turbines, in confined spaces. SUBSTANCE: turnover device has intake and turning devices, the latter being furnished with power drive. Intake device of turnover device has trough-shaped framework with intake horizontal platform along which transportation way is laid in form of central guide with longitudinal limiting slot and two roller paths placed in slot and go-away inclined section pointed to trough shaped framework. Turning device is made in form of closed frame with hinged side. Frame is freely suspended on two supports - sliding bearings, installed on opposite sides of frame in point of intersection of vertical and horizontal cross axes, is furnished with transportation way in form of roller bed, is installed for turning through 90 degrees from horizontal into vertical position and back, and is furnished with power drive. Turnover device is installed on movable trucks which can be adjusted in height and in cross direction by means of jacks installed on trucks and can be moved longitudinal along transportation ways. EFFECT: facilitated handling of articles. 7 cl, 6 dwg