CARGO HANDLING VEHICLE GRIPPER Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC E02F5/10 B66F9/18 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to cargo handling vehicle grippers. Proposed gripper comprises bearing structure (7) to be engaged with cargo handling boom, at least one clamp (8) coupled with said structure (7) to interact with at least one carried object (P). Note here that said clamp (8) can translate in direction (A) and turn about axis (B) extending perpendicular to said direction (A). Note also that structure (7) comprises connector assembly (9) to be rigidly secured to said boom and sliding carriage (10) coupled with said assembly (9) to support said clamp (8) to make it displace in direction (A) and include bearing housing (12). Besides, said connector assembly (9) comprises two straight and parallel guides (13) for carriage (10) to slide in which are arranged parallel with direction (A). Besides, clamp (8) comprises main case (15) secured to bearing housing (12) to oscillate therewith and activating means working between grippers (16) to drive them between working and idle positions. Note that said grippers (16) are secured to main housing (15) to turn thereabout and feature elongated shape and appropriate ends, proximal to said housing (15). Said activating means have hydraulic drive working between said proximal ends.

EFFECT: fast, simple and reliable displacement of mine digger drive.

8 cl, 4 dwg