The invention provides a container manipulation device comprising :- a frame (4), configured to be provided on a hoisting device, - two container engagement members (8; 9) provided spaced apart on the frame, each pivotally connected to the frame about a respective transverse engagement member pivot axis (10; 11), the pivot axes of the two engagement members being coaxial, wherein the engagement members are arranged for engaging the container there between, - two pivoting mechanisms (12; 13), one for each container engagement member, arranged for pivoting the engagement members with respect to the frame between a first orientation of the engagement members in which they, in use, orient the container in an upright orientation wherein an upper side of the container faces upwards, and a second orientation of the engagement members in which they, in use, orient the container in an upside-down orientation wherein the bottom of the container faces upwards so that the container may be emptied, the pivoting mechanisms each including - an elongate coupler (14), pivotally connected with a first end to the engagement member (8) about a coupler pivot axis (16) located at a first distance (D1) from the engagement member pivot axis (10), and having a second, opposite end, - an elongate rocker (26), pivotally connected with a first end to the frame about a rocker pivot axis (28), and with an opposite, second end pivotally connected to the second end of the coupler about a rocker-coupler pivot axis (30), and - an actuator (32) for pivoting the rocker about the rocker pivot axis such that the engagement member pivots between the first and second orientation.
Container manipulation device and hoisting device
15.12.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch