LOADING GRIPPER Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B66C1/32 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: loading gripper contains frame with crossmember installed on it with hooks and hook-lock mechanisms, and fixed at two sides using axes the gripping arms with brackets having grooves, press plates with crossbars on which holding arms are installed on the ends of which axes with clamps are mounted, cables and pulleys installed at sides of the frame. The press plates contain side plates on which pulleys are installed. Ends of crossbars are in grooves of brackets, pulleys installed on press plates of different gripping arms are interconnected by cables turning around one pulley on each gripping arm and frame. One ends of cables are fixed on lower brackets of gripping arms, and other ends are fixed on crossmember. The pulleys located at different sides of frame can be installed on one axis located in the middle of frame side. Pulleys can rotate on this axis independently from each other.

EFFECT: combination of cargo lifting operation with operation of brick pyramid compaction, reducing time of cargo handling and higher safety of brick pile during transportation.

3 cl, 7 dwg