A container-handling vehicle includes a lifting shaft having first and second end sections, a motor for rotating the lifting shaft, a lifting frame for releasably connecting to a storage container, and a first pair of lifting bands and a second pair of lifting bands connecting the lifting shaft to the lifting frame. Each lifting band has a first end connected to the lifting shaft and a second end connected to the lifting frame. Each pair of lifting bands has a first lifting band connected at the first end section of the lifting shaft and a second lifting band connected at the second end section of the lifting shaft. The first pair of lifting bands extends in a substantially horizontal direction from the lifting shaft towards a band guiding assembly arranged to change the direction of the first pair of lifting bands to extend in a vertical direction. The second pair of lifting bands extends in a vertical direction from the lifting shaft at the side of the lifting shaft facing away from the band guiding assembly.

A container-handling vehicle for picking up storage containers from a three-dimensional grid of an underlying storage system includes a vehicle body and at least one lifting device. The lifting device includes a lifting shaft assembly including a lifting shaft and at least one motor for rotating the lifting shaft, a lifting frame for releasably connecting a storage container, and a first pair of lifting bands and a second pair of lifting bands connecting the lifting shaft to the lifting frame. The lifting shaft includes a first end section and a second end section. Each lifting band has a first end and a second end connected to the lifting shaft and a corresponding lifting band connector on the lifting frame, respectively. Each pair of lifting bands has a first lifting band connected at the first end section of the lifting shaft and a second lifting band connected at the second end section of the lifting shaft. The first pair of lifting bands extends in a substantially horizontal direction from the lifting shaft towards a band guiding assembly, the band guiding assembly is arranged to change the direction of the first pair of lifting bands to extend in a vertical direction. The second pair of lifting bands extends in a vertical direction from the lifting shaft at the side of the lifting shaft facing away from the band guiding assembly, and the connections between the first ends of the first pair of lifting bands and the lifting shaft is staggered by 75-105 degrees relative the connections between the first ends of the second pair of lifting bands and the lifting shaft.

It is described an assembly for lifting pre-stressing cables for a pre-stressed concrete structure having ducts for pre-stressing cables, to be arranged on top of the concrete structure, comprising: (a) a rail 22 on which a hoist or pulley 30 is arranged, which has wheels, which allow hoist 30 to move along the rail 22; (b) a supporting structure 12, attached to rail 22; (c) a plurality of columns 14, which supports the supporting structure 12 of the rail 22, arranged at a certain distance from the rail; and (d) an hoists 30 having a chain 34 which is inserted into the vertical ducts 52 for the pre-stressing cables of the concrete structure, and uploads the wires to the top of the structure.

It is described an assembly for lifting pre-stressing cables for a pre-stressed concrete structure having ducts for pre-stressing cables, to be arranged on top of the concrete structure, comprising: (a) a rail 22 on which a hoist or pulley 30 is arranged, which has wheels, which allow hoist 30 to move along the rail 22; (b) a supporting structure 12, attached to rail 22; (c) a plurality of columns 14, which supports the supporting structure 12 of the rail 22, arranged at a certain distance from the rail; and (d) an hoists 30 having a chain 34 which is inserted into the vertical ducts 52 for the pre-stressing cables of the concrete structure, and uploads the wires to the top of the structure.

An assembly system for assembling a gas turbine engine including a support beam defining a horizontal plane for assembly of engine components along a horizontal axis substantially parallel with the support beam. A forward arm is supported on the support beam for supporting a forward portion of an engine component. An aft arm is supported on the support beam for supporting an aft portion of the engine component. An aft mounting ring is attachable to an aft end of an engine assembly. A forward mounting ring is attachable to a forward end of the engine assembly. A drive is mounted to the aft arm engageable to the aft mounting ring for rotating the engine assembly about the horizontal axis. A roller is supported on the forward arm and engageable to the forward mounting ring to support the first end of the engine assembly during rotation about the horizontal axis. A method is also disclosed.

An assembly system for assembling a gas turbine engine including a support beam defining a horizontal plane for assembly of engine components along a horizontal axis substantially parallel with the support beam. A forward arm is supported on the support beam for supporting a forward portion of an engine component. An aft arm is supported on the support beam for supporting an aft portion of the engine component. An aft mounting ring is attachable to an aft end of an engine assembly. A forward mounting ring is attachable to a forward end of the engine assembly. A drive is mounted to the aft arm engageable to the aft mounting ring for rotating the engine assembly about the horizontal axis. A roller is supported on the forward arm and engageable to the forward mounting ring to support the first end of the engine assembly during rotation about the horizontal axis. A method is also disclosed.

An assembly/disassembly apparatus for flanged mechanical device comprising: a main body provided with a rear abutment sector having at least a seat; a coupling pin housed in part in the seat and extending from the seat in a first direction; a grabbing device coupled to said main body; an engagement mechanism provided at least by a first and a second retaining arm, said first and second retaining arms being movable together at least between a first and a second positions, in which, in said first position the first retaining arm faces the rear abutment sector while in said second position the second retaining arm faces the rear abutment sector.

An assembly/disassembly apparatus for flanged mechanical device comprising: a main body provided with a rear abutment sector having at least a seat; a coupling pin housed in part in the seat and extending from the seat in a first direction; a grabbing device coupled to said main body; an engagement mechanism provided at least by a first and a second retaining arm, said first and second retaining arms being movable together at least between a first and a second positions, in which, in said first position the first retaining arm faces the rear abutment sector while in said second position the second retaining arm faces the rear abutment sector.

A container for maintenance capsule as a component of a maintenance system for an offshore wind turbine maintenance program. The container transports tools, parts and maintenance personnel to and from respective wind turbine towers. The container is seaworthy, watertight and floatable, and can be loaded on a maintenance vessel which carries the container to and from a wind turbine tower.

An assembly system for assembling a gas turbine engine including a support beam defining a horizontal plane for assembly of engine components along a horizontal axis substantially parallel with the support beam. A forward arm is supported on the support beam for supporting a forward portion of an engine component. An aft arm is supported on the support beam for supporting an aft portion of the engine component. An aft mounting ring is attachable to an aft end of an engine assembly. A forward mounting ring is attachable to a forward end of the engine assembly. A drive is mounted to the aft arm engageable to the aft mounting ring for rotating the engine assembly about the horizontal axis. A roller is supported on the forward arm and engageable to the forward mounting ring to support the first end of the engine assembly during rotation about the horizontal axis. A method is also disclosed.