MANIPULATOR FOR MOVEMENT AND ORIENTED INSTALLATION OF TANKS AND TANK FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORING Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B25J11/00 G21F5/00 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: side walls of tank are implemented in the form of upright located trapezium-shape edges. For interaction to manipulator fingers in side walls of tank there are implemented at least two opposite located openings. Manipulator contains module for vertical displacement of tank. In guiding lines of module casing it is installed rod with catch, containing fingers for interaction to opening in walls of tank. On casing of module there are mounted electric motors of drive for vertical displacement of rod, drive of catch rotation and drive of clamping of catch.

EFFECT: manipulator allows simplicity and reliable design, provides split-hair accuracy of positioning, increasing of tightness by volumes of container and maximal usage of pallet volume at transportation of empty tanks to place of usage.

14 cl, 8 dwg