GAS CYLINDER GRIPPER Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B66C1/42 B65G7/12 

FIELD: mechanical engineering; load-lifting facilities.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to load carriers and grippers for cylindrical loads and it can be used for gripping, lifting and transporting cylinders with liquefied gas. Proposed gripper consists of two independent parts, one designed for gripping skirt (lower part) of cylinder and other, for its cap (upper part) for assembling the parts in one unit in inoperative condition by fitting upper grip into lower grip. Lower grip is made in form of clamp being simultaneously a handle and containing two crossmember, one in form of pan with projection, and other in form of arc for half-embracing of outer surface of cylinder over skirt. Upper grip is made in form of branch pipe put onto cylinder cap and provided with handle, also made in form of clamp. Holddown members ion form of stop screws are provided to press branch pipe of upper grip and side part of clamps of lower grip to surface of cylinder.

EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities.

7 cl, 4 dwg