An article transport vehicle includes a travel body; a holding device that holds an article; and a lift device that is on the travel body, and that raises and lowers the holding device with respect to the travel body. The holding device includes: a connection portion connected to the lift device and an article support portion that supports the article; an elastic support mechanism that is between the article support portion and the connection portion, and that supports the article support portion against the connection portion while being elastic in a vertical direction, and a guide mechanism that guides the article support portion in the vertical direction with respect to the connection portion. The guide mechanism allows the article support portion to move parallel with the vertical direction with respect to the connection portion and restricts swinging of the article support portion with respect to the connection portion.

A deployable clasping system is configured to be deployed from a component and securely clasp and release an object. The deployable clasping system includes a cable that is deployable from the transit vehicle. A clasp assembly is coupled to the cable. The clasp assembly is configured to securely clasp the object. A propulsion sub-system is coupled to one or both of the cable and the clasp assembly. The propulsion sub-system is configured to maneuver the clasp assembly to the object.

A deployable clasping system is configured to be deployed from a component and securely clasp and release an object. The deployable clasping system includes a cable that is deployable from the transit vehicle. A clasp assembly is coupled to the cable. The clasp assembly is configured to securely clasp the object. A propulsion sub-system is coupled to one or both of the cable and the clasp assembly. The propulsion sub-system is configured to maneuver the clasp assembly to the object.

A lifting apparatus (100) for hoisting a spider (200) of a gyratory crusher has a spreader (110) spanning between two leg members (120) each having an offset arm (121a), clearing arm (121b), cradle arm (121c), and securing arm (121d). The offset arm (121a) forms a second offset distance (131) with respect to an offset axis (C). The arms (121a-121d) form an opening (123) for receiving the spider (200). The leg members (120) oppose each other such that the clearing arms (121b) of the leg members (120) are provided on opposite sides of a plane defined by the horizontal axis (D) and vertical axis (A). The lifting apparatus (100) may be lowered over the spider (200), and rotated approximately 90 degrees in a direction (B) of rotation about the vertical axis (A) to cradle and support the spider (200) from below the spider (200).

A lifting apparatus (100) for hoisting a spider (200) of a gyratory crusher has a spreader (110) spanning between two leg members (120) each having an offset arm (121a), clearing arm (121b), cradle arm (121c), and securing arm (121d). The offset arm (121a) forms a second offset distance (131) with respect to an offset axis (C). The arms (121a-121d) form an opening (123) for receiving the spider (200). The leg members (120) oppose each other such that the clearing arms (121b) of the leg members (120) are provided on opposite sides of a plane defined by the horizontal axis (D) and vertical axis (A). The lifting apparatus (100) may be lowered over the spider (200), and rotated approximately 90 degrees in a direction (B) of rotation about the vertical axis (A) to cradle and support the spider (200) from below the spider (200).

A load lifting device for lifting a load. The load lifting device includes a primary plate, a lifting attachment that receives a hook of an overhead suspender, and a clamping system that can clamp a load onto the lifting device between two jaws. The clamping system can have a coarse adjustment and a fine adjustment. The coarse adjustment selectively connects a jaw to the primary plate at a plurality of discrete connection points, and the fine adjustment mechanism selectively moves a contact point of the first jaw toward a first end portion of the load. A method for lifting a load includes positioning the load lifting device horizontally above a load, clamping the load with a clamping system, and imparting a vertical force on an end portion of the load lifting device to rotate it from horizontal to vertical.

A load lifting device for lifting a load. The load lifting device includes a primary plate, a lifting attachment that receives a hook of an overhead suspender, and a clamping system that can clamp a load onto the lifting device between two jaws. The clamping system can have a coarse adjustment and a fine adjustment. The coarse adjustment selectively connects a jaw to the primary plate at a plurality of discrete connection points, and the fine adjustment mechanism selectively moves a contact point of the first jaw toward a first end portion of the load. A method for lifting a load includes positioning the load lifting device horizontally above a load, clamping the load with a clamping system, and imparting a vertical force on an end portion of the load lifting device to rotate it from horizontal to vertical.

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclose, a lift apparatus for a work machine is provided. The lift apparatus may have a horizontally disposed lift frame that has a mount on its top surface. The lift apparatus may further include a first elongated member having a first end and a second end. The first elongated member is vertically disposed and attached to a first side of the lift frame at the first end, and the second end includes a first attachment point for attaching to the work machine. The lift apparatus further includes a second elongated member that has a first end and a second end, the second elongated member is vertically disposed and attached to a second side of the lift frame at the first end, and the second end includes a second attachment point for attaching to the work machine.

A lifting apparatus (100) for hoisting a spider (200) of a gyratory crusher has a spreader (110) spanning between two leg members (120) each having an offset arm (121a), clearing arm (121b), cradle arm (121c), and securing arm (121d). The offset arm (121a) forms a second offset distance (131) with respect to an offset axis (C). The arms (121a-121d) form an opening (123) for receiving the spider (200). The leg members (120) oppose each other such that the clearing arms (121b) of the leg members (120) are provided on opposite sides of a plane defined by the horizontal axis (D) and vertical axis (A). The lifting apparatus (100) may be lowered over the spider (200), and rotated approximately 90 degrees in a direction (B) of rotation about the vertical axis (A) to cradle and support the spider (200) from below the spider (200).

A lifting apparatus (100) for hoisting a spider (200) of a gyratory crusher has a spreader (110) spanning between two leg members (120) each having an offset arm (121a), clearing arm (121b), cradle arm (121c), and securing arm (121d). The offset arm (121a) forms a second offset distance (131) with respect to an offset axis (C). The arms (121a-121d) form an opening (123) for receiving the spider (200). The leg members (120) oppose each other such that the clearing arms (121b) of the leg members (120) are provided on opposite sides of a plane defined by the horizontal axis (D) and vertical axis (A). The lifting apparatus (100) may be lowered over the spider (200), and rotated approximately 90 degrees in a direction (B) of rotation about the vertical axis (A) to cradle and support the spider (200) from below the spider (200).