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
2022-12-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English