The present application relates to lifting equipment for a waffle slab used in a construction. The lifting equipment comprises a main body bracket, a sliding member and a plurality of clamping mechanisms. The main body bracket has a through hole in a center thereof. The sliding member is slidably disposed in the through hole of the main body bracket and is slidable between a first position and a second position. Each of the plurality of clamping mechanisms comprises a clamping member and a connecting rod. The clamping member comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to an outer edge of the main body bracket, and the second end is configured to extend into a hole of the waffle slab for clamping the waffle slab. A proximate end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to a lower end of the sliding member, and a distal end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the clamping member between the first end and the second end.

Launch and recovery system (1) comprising a base (2) mounted or mountable on a deck (4) of a ship, and two booms (3) pivotably mounted on the base (2), wherein the two booms (3) are connected at their extremities (12) distant from the base (2) with an upper beam (11), and wherein a load (13) is suspendable from the upper beam (11), wherein the upper beam (11) is separable in two independent parts without interconnection, and that with the upper beam (11) separated in two parts the two booms (3) are operable independent from each other, wherein each boom (3) is equipped to handle a load independent from the other boom (3).

Systems for safety grip control of telescoping sheet lifters are provided. The systems incorporate at least one load interlock element and at least two alignment interlock elements joined to a carrying angle of the telescoping sheet lifter. The load interlock element detecting the presence of a load on the sheet lifter. The alignment interlock elements detecting the alignment of the load on the sheet lifter. The systems define three different load conditions: empty lifter, properly aligned sheets, and misaligned sheets. Corresponding or associated methods are also provided.

A raising/lowering conveyance device for a container for conveying an article includes a container gripping mechanism having multiple container support pins which are arranged so as to be capable of freely protruding and retracting. A spring for biasing the container gripping mechanism upward is interposed between the container gripping mechanism and a columnar support member for supporting the container gripping mechanism such that the container gripping mechanism can be freely raised and lowered. As a result of the upward biasing force of the spring, the container gripping mechanism is held at an equilibrium height in equilibrium with the weight thereof and is capable of movement vertically with the equilibrium height serving as the center of the movement. When the container gripping mechanism lifts a container, the mechanism receives the weight of the container, descends from the equilibrium height, and is supported at the fixed height of the columnar support member.

A transport facility includes a container mount that supports a container, and a transport vehicle that transports the container. The transport vehicle includes a holder that holds and releases the container, and a lifter that lifts and lowers the holder. The holder includes a first support and a second support that are pair of supports, a holder driver that causes the pair of supports to change a posture between a holding posture for holding the container and a releasing posture for releasing the container, a first engagement portion fixed to the first support, and a second engagement portion fixed to the second support. The container mount includes a container positioner that positions the container, a first engagement receiver, and a second engagement receiver. At least one of the holder or the container mount includes a first guide portion, and a second guide portion.

A transport facility includes a container mount that supports a container, and a transport vehicle that transports the container. The transport vehicle includes a holder that holds and releases the container, and a lifter that lifts and lowers the holder. The holder includes a first support and a second support that are pair of supports, a holder driver that causes the pair of supports to change a posture between a holding posture for holding the container and a releasing posture for releasing the container, a first engagement portion fixed to the first support, and a second engagement portion fixed to the second support. The container mount includes a container positioner that positions the container, a first engagement receiver, and a second engagement receiver. At least one of the holder or the container mount includes a first guide portion, and a second guide portion.

Provided are a transportation device for transporting heavy plate-shaped cargoes such as thick plate products, and a transportation system using the transportation device. The transportation device may include: a device body unit; a device moving unit provided on the device body unit to move the transportation device; and a cargo loading unit provided on the device body unit for self-loading cargo. The transportation device is capable of rapidly loading and transporting plate-shaped heavy objects such as thick plate products of an iron mill without using additional lifting/unloading apparatuses and heavy pallets (cassettes) for markedly decreasing the total transportation (distribution) time necessary for lifting, transportation, and unloading of cargo, providing efficient transportation environments, improving productivity, and decreasing costs.

Provided are a transportation device for transporting heavy plate-shaped cargoes such as thick plate products, and a transportation system using the transportation device. The transportation device may include: a device body unit; a device moving unit provided on the device body unit to move the transportation device; and a cargo loading unit provided on the device body unit for self-loading cargo. The transportation device is capable of rapidly loading and transporting plate-shaped heavy objects such as thick plate products of an iron mill without using additional lifting/unloading apparatuses and heavy pallets (cassettes) for markedly decreasing the total transportation (distribution) time necessary for lifting, transportation, and unloading of cargo, providing efficient transportation environments, improving productivity, and decreasing costs.

A method and apparatus for handling cargo. A cargo handling system may be positioned relative to the cargo. The cargo handling system may comprise a frame structure and an engagement system. The frame structure may be configured to change in a number of dimensions to encompass the cargo. The engagement system may be configured to engage the cargo. The number of dimensions of the frame structure may be adjusted to encompass the cargo. The cargo may be engaged with the engagement system.

A method and apparatus for handling cargo. A cargo handling system may be positioned relative to the cargo. The cargo handling system may comprise a frame structure and an engagement system. The frame structure may be configured to change in a number of dimensions to encompass the cargo. The engagement system may be configured to engage the cargo. The number of dimensions of the frame structure may be adjusted to encompass the cargo. The cargo may be engaged with the engagement system.