MACHINE FOR LOADING UNIT LOADS INTO CARS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: invention is designed for loading unit loads into cars, large-size vehicles or containers. Proposed machine has receiving conveyor 1 installed on truck and intermediate conveyor 4 hinge secured on frame 2 of receiving conveyor, and telescopic conveyor 5 arranged behind intermediate conveyor being installed on frame of intermediate conveyor for turning in vertical and horizontal planes, device for orientation of load 6 installed at end of each conveyor and made in form of multiple-section roller mounted on axle in supports and including two or more sections fitted on axle for rotation. Extreme sections are provided with friction surfaces on end faces from side of supports for engagement with mating friction members secured on supports. Axle is installed for movement in longitudinal direction and is furnished with displacement drive. EFFECT: reduced time taken for loading, increased accuracy of loading operations. 2 cl, 4 dwg