Material or article handling inventions 09/06

20060210381 - Lift trailer device: A lift trailer device configured to load and unload a payload from the ground or a loading dock or any height inbetween....

20060210382 - Inventory system with mobile drive unit and inventory holder: A system for transporting inventory includes an inventory holder and a mobile drive unit. The inventory holder includes a frame capable of storing inventory items and a docking plate capable of receiving a docking head from underneath. The mobile drive unit, includes a docking head capable of coupling to the...

20060210383 - Lift gate assembly: A lift gate assembly including a pair of spaced-apart columns, a pair of support members telescopingly received within the pair of spaced apart columns, a platform having a first section operably coupled to the pair of support members and a second section operably coupled to the first section, and a...

20060210384 - Electrically actuated attachment system for tractor front end loaders: Electrically actuated quick attach systems for tractor front end loaders are disclosed. An electric actuator with extendable rods is connected to rotatable handles mounted on attachment mounting plates. Extension of the electric actuator rods rotates the handles and causes attachment locking pins to extend into locking positions. Retraction of the...

20060210385 - Skid-steer attachment: An attachment enables a front end loader, such as a skid-steer loader, to lift, carry and dispense loads at an extended distance from the loader. The attachment includes an elongated “chute” which is adapted to carry various types of materials. A movable “ram” is fitted within the interior of the...

20060210386 - Robot: A robot for gripping and handling one or more objects, which robot includes a stationary base with a first guide extending in a first direction, and an arm including a second guide extending in a second direction at an angle relative to the first direction, preferably perpendicularly to the first...

20060210387 - Transportation apparatus and drive mechanism: A transfer apparatus (20) for a target substrate (W) includes a rotatable rotary base (24). First and second arm mechanisms (26, 28) are attached to the rotary base and configured to bend and stretch. Each of the first and second arm mechanisms has a proximal end arm (26A, 28A), an...

20060210388 - Method of manipulating and assembling automotive frame, chassis, and body: A method of manipulating an automotive vehicle frame having a longitudinal axis, a first generally upwardly directed side, and a second opposite generally downwardly directed side. The method comprises providing first and second robots, engaging a first end of the frame with the first robot, engaging a second end of...

20060204350 - Loading dock system with biodegradable fluid: A hydraulic system for operating dock levelers, vehicle restraints, and other types of loading dock equipment includes one or more features that prolong the life of the hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic reservoir with a desiccant filled breather cap or a hermetically sealed pliable reservoir minimizes the hydraulic fluid's exposure to...

20060204351 - Mobile skid turner: A mobile skid turner for inverting skid loads of paper includes an H-shaped base frame portion with casters for facilitating movement in desired directions and opposing upright structural members at an intermediate location. A rotatable shaft facilitates the rotational inverting of the product. A first and second set of forks...

20060204352 - Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle: A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The valve system includes at least one...

20060204353 - Unloader for discharging dry materials from bulk bags: An unloader for discharging and feeding dry, granular type materials from bulk bags. Among the many improvements of the discharge apparatus is an open frame (20) and offset discharge location. Other improvements include an I-beam (23) and frame design that keeps the hoist (25) movement within the four corner posts...

20060204354 - Storage system and method: A storage system for storing products is provided that includes a frame having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and a dynamic support carried by the frame. A mover assembly is carried by the frame and is configured to engage an area of a product...

20060204355 - Hydraulic lift for a motor vehicle platform: A device for moving a platform on a motor vehicle comprising, at least one hydraulic system, at least one container coupled to the motor vehicle, and at least one platform coupled to the container. There can be at least one hinge rotatably coupling the platform to the container. There can...

20060204356 - Semiconductor-manufacturing apparatus equipped with cooling stage and semiconductor-manufacturing method using same: A wafer transfer apparatus includes: (A) a mini environment that connects to a wafer storage part and a load lock chamber and is equipped with a transfer robot inside, in order to transfer wafers between the wafer storage part and load lock chamber in the presence of air flows; and...

20060198720 - Elevated parking/storage device (with no effect on existing ground parking/storage space): A parking device includes a first vertical support post; a first horizontal arm cantilevered from the first vertical support post; a first vertical roller post connected to and horizontally moveable along the first horizontal arm, the first vertical roller post having a first wheel disposed on the bottom thereof, the...

20060198721 - Method and apparatus for unloading hopper cars: A hopper car unloading apparatus is provided for transporting materials discharged through hoppers on a rail hopper car. As installed, a movable track member replaces a section of track and has an aligned position for the car to roll over and straddle the track member, the car's wheel sets then...

20060198722 - Method and apparatus for loading stacks of cartons of frozen animal products onto vessels using a carrier: A method for rapid loading of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a carrier having fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship, removing...

20060198723 - Handling device for long goods: A handling device for long goods is provided, having a spreader beam that can be displaced at least in the vertical and the horizontal direction with load receiving devices. The load receiving devices each include a gripping device with a pair of gripper arms for engaging the long goods. Additionally,...

20060198720 - Elevated parking/storage device (with no effect on existing ground parking/storage space): A parking device includes a first vertical support post; a first horizontal arm cantilevered from the first vertical support post; a first vertical roller post connected to and horizontally moveable along the first horizontal arm, the first vertical roller post having a first wheel disposed on the bottom thereof, the...

20060198721 - Method and apparatus for unloading hopper cars: A hopper car unloading apparatus is provided for transporting materials discharged through hoppers on a rail hopper car. As installed, a movable track member replaces a section of track and has an aligned position for the car to roll over and straddle the track member, the car's wheel sets then...

20060198722 - Method and apparatus for loading stacks of cartons of frozen animal products onto vessels using a carrier: A method for rapid loading of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a carrier having fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship, removing...

20060198723 - Handling device for long goods: A handling device for long goods is provided, having a spreader beam that can be displaced at least in the vertical and the horizontal direction with load receiving devices. The load receiving devices each include a gripping device with a pair of gripper arms for engaging the long goods. Additionally,...