LOAD-LIFTING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: load-lifting apparatus has L-shaped frame with brackets for attaching to loader boom and brackets for attaching compression levers. One compression lever is made L- shaped and other compression lever is made straight and single-armed. Compression levers teeth have arced profiles corresponding to arcs of circles described from centers of rotation of these levers. Each compression lever has bracket for attaching to frame and stop. Load-lifting apparatus frame is strengthened by rigidity imparting jumpers. Hydraulic cylinder for compression lever drive is arranged parallel to frame. Load-lifting apparatus is adapted for gripping, lifting and turning of round fodder bales without changing loading height and binding continuity. EFFECT: increased efficiency and convenient usage. 5 dwg