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Quarter turn track bracket (QTTB) for patient lifter ceiling track mechanism and methods thereof

It is often required in the medical industry to have devices, such as patient lifters, anchored to the ceiling. A system and method have been developed to resolve various challenges posed by installation of ceiling tracks intended to be used with patient lifters. The QTTB allows gaining in installation speed while increasing its inherent safety by the reduction of component hence the reduction of required human operations and verifications. The system comprises a bracket for supporting the track and a load, the bracket comprising a T-shaped member; and an attachment member affixed to the ceiling and adapted for receiving the bracket; the T-shaped member being adapted to rotate within the track from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the track is substantially unable to move along an axis of the attachment member. A tool may be used to rotate the bracket.

Load position display indicator for an excavation system
09868623 · 2018-01-16 · ·

A load position indicating system includes a portable, stand-alone computing device for use on the loader. The stand-alone computing device includes a display, a wireless communication interface configured for peer-to-peer direct communication with an electronic control unit (ECU) mounted onboard the hauler, and at least one controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a real time position of an actual center of gravity of a payload carried by the hauler, determine a real time position and orientation of the loader relative to the hauler, determine a target location for the center of gravity of the payload carried by the hauler, calculate a new loading position for a payload to be deposited by the loader onto the hauler based on a difference between the real time position of the actual center of gravity of the payload and the target location of the center of gravity, and display at least one of the new loading position for a payload, the target location for the center of gravity of the payload, and the real time position of the actual center of gravity of the payload on an image representative of the hauler as seen from a perspective of an operator on the loader.

Control system, control method, and program

A control system for controlling a movement of a carriage in which a load is housed includes a determination unit configured to determine whether or not an autonomous mobile robot is planned to move toward the carriage in a state in which the load is raised to a predetermined height or higher by a placement part, the autonomous mobile robot including the placement part having a changeable height and being configured to house the load placed on the placement part in the carriage, and a carriage control unit configured to control the carriage so that the carriage moves toward the autonomous mobile robot when it is determined that the autonomous mobile robot is planned to move toward the carriage in a state in which the load is raised to the predetermined height or higher by the placement part.

LEVELING SYSTEM FOR LIFT DEVICE
20170291802 · 2017-10-12 · ·

A leveling assembly for a lift device includes a carrier arm, an axle, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The carrier arm includes a base that defines a first interface configured to pivotally couple the carrier arm to a chassis of the lift device to facilitate a pitch adjustment of the leveling assembly, a projection that defines a second interface, and a transition that extends angularly between the base and the projection such that the projection is elevated relative to the base. The axle defines a third interface positioned to engage with the second interface to pivotally couple the axle to the carrier arm to facilitate a roll adjustment of the leveling assembly. The first actuator is pivotally coupled to a first lateral end of the axle. The second actuator is pivotally coupled to an opposing second lateral end of the axle.

LEVELING SYSTEM FOR LIFT DEVICE
20170291802 · 2017-10-12 · ·

A leveling assembly for a lift device includes a carrier arm, an axle, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The carrier arm includes a base that defines a first interface configured to pivotally couple the carrier arm to a chassis of the lift device to facilitate a pitch adjustment of the leveling assembly, a projection that defines a second interface, and a transition that extends angularly between the base and the projection such that the projection is elevated relative to the base. The axle defines a third interface positioned to engage with the second interface to pivotally couple the axle to the carrier arm to facilitate a roll adjustment of the leveling assembly. The first actuator is pivotally coupled to a first lateral end of the axle. The second actuator is pivotally coupled to an opposing second lateral end of the axle.

Portable basket colony for growing and transport and method of use

A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.

Trench Filling Machine
20170183844 · 2017-06-29 ·

The present invention is directed to a machine for filling a trench. The machine comprises a tub, release assembly, and a hopper. The tub mixes a material to be filled into the trench. The release assembly releases the material into the hopper and the material flows from the hopper and into the trench. The machine moves parallel to the trench as the trench is being filled. A compactor assembly may follow behind the hopper and pack material into the trench. An operator controls the movement of the machine from an operator station on the machine.

Kayak Loading Device
20170144608 · 2017-05-25 ·

A device for loading a kayak onto a vehicle comprises four connected supporting arms. The first and third arms are connected at substantially right angles. A second arm is connected via a fourth arm to the third arm. The connections are made at right angles through T-shaped connectors which provide rotatably and slidability.

SYSTEM FOR OVERTURNING TANKS OF KNEADING MACHINES
20170059018 · 2017-03-02 · ·

A system for overturning tanks of kneading machines includes an overturning unit provided with means for fixing a tank to itself. The means for fixing has an elastic actuation member, which is loaded by exploiting the downward movement of the overturning unit.

SYSTEM FOR OVERTURNING TANKS OF KNEADING MACHINES
20170059018 · 2017-03-02 · ·

A system for overturning tanks of kneading machines includes an overturning unit provided with means for fixing a tank to itself. The means for fixing has an elastic actuation member, which is loaded by exploiting the downward movement of the overturning unit.