An apparatus for the non-compression transportation of a convolutely wound web material parent roll is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a motivator and an end effector operably, cooperatively, and pivotably engaged to the motivator. The end effector provides a pair of opposed core plugs capable of cooperative and penetrating engagement with a core of the parent roll when the first core plug is disposed proximate to a first portion of the core of the parent roll and the second core plug is disposed proximate to a second portion of the core of the parent roll disposed distal therefrom.

A gripping apparatus for outfitting vehicles for handling loads include a structure, which can be removably coupled with an operating arm of a vehicle for handling of loads. It includes: a support element which comprises a coupling base for connection with a corresponding coupling head which is fitted to the operating arm, a holding element which is fixed to the coupling base and can rotate, on command, with respect to the coupling base and about a first axis. The holding element is provided with a load gripping apparatus for gripping a load. A load handled by the load gripping apparatus can translate along a predetermined direction contained in a plane extending perpendicularly with respect to the first axis.

A robotic system includes a mobile base assembly and a lifting assembly. The lifting assembly includes wedge blocks, each of which is pivotably connected to a front edge of the mobile base assembly and pivotable along a hinge axis. During an operation of the robotic system, at least a portion of the wedge blocks may be slid under the boxes to lift the boxes.

A cradle for supporting an aircraft landing gear assembly is disclosed including a chassis for transporting the cradle and an arm movable between a stowed position and an elevated position with respect to the chassis. The arm has a set of clamps for securing the landing gear assembly to the cradle. In this way the landing gear assembly is held securely in the stowed position for storage and transport, and held securely in the elevated position for installation to an aircraft, such that damage to the landing gear assembly during transportation and installation is minimised.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rearward mast forklift chassis. In an illustrative example, the rearward mast forklift chassis may include a fixed mast extending along a longitudinal axis positioned behind an axle of the front wheels of a forklift. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device extending over the axle of the front wheels coupled to the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include an operator region located behind the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device including a forklift positioned in front of the axle of the front wheels pivotally coupled to a tilt swivel and coupled to a tilt cylinder configured such cylinder may extend and/or retract to adjust an angle of the forklift. Various embodiments may advantageously improve efficiency, load stability, weight distribution, and safety.

A cargo handling control device includes: a fork lowering controller for controlling so that a fork holding a pallet is lowered toward a loading surface; a pallet posture determination unit configured to determine a posture of the pallet relative to the fork; a pallet placement controller for controlling so that the fork is placed on the loading surface depending on the posture of the pallet; and a fork withdrawal controller for controlling so that the fork is pulled out of the pallet. The pallet placement controller judges based on the posture of the pallet whether the fork is allowed to be pulled out of the pallet. When the fork is allowed to be pulled out of the pallet, the fork stops being lowered. When the fork is not allowed to be pulled out of the pallet, the fork tilts along the loading surface.

An apparatus and method for inverting roll containers and for attachment to fork arms of an industrial truck, includes an attachment portion for attachment to the fork arms and a rotating portion which is revolvably mounted on the attachment portion, wherein the rotating portion includes two fork elements for engaging in a base portion of a roll container, and wherein a distance between the two fork elements is provided, and a length of the two fork elements is provided, and the length is at least twice as great as the distance, and the rotating portion includes a spacer element for spacing the two fork elements relative to a floor.

A vehicle including a propulsion mechanism operable to propel the vehicle for travel thereof; a base coupled to the propulsion mechanism; an upright movably coupled to the base, whereby the upright can be movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the base; and an engagement element movably coupled to the upright, whereby the engagement element can be movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the upright. As to particular embodiments, the inventive vehicle can be configured as a forklift. Following, the engagement element can be configured as a fork having one or more prongs suitable for engaging with a load, whereby the forklift may be useful for lifting and transporting the load from one location to another location.

A system includes a lifting vehicle comprising a lifting assembly and a payload rotating device. The payload rotating device includes a support shaft configured to non-rotatingly mount to the lifting assembly and is vertically movable by the lifting assembly. The payload rotating device also incudes a sleeve including a sleeve external surface including a non-circular profile, wherein the sleeve is disposed about the support shaft. The payload rotating device also invludes a rotary actuator attached to the support shaft and the sleeve such that when the rotary actuator is actuated, the sleeve rotates about the support shaft. The system also includes a payload including a channel passing through a containment volume of the payload that includes an internal profile configured to engage with the non-circular profile of the sleeve to prevent rotation of the payload relative to the sleeve.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rearward mast forklift chassis. In an illustrative example, the rearward mast forklift chassis may include a fixed mast extending along a longitudinal axis positioned behind an axle of the front wheels of a forklift. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device extending over the axle of the front wheels coupled to the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include an operator region located behind the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device including a forklift positioned in front of the axle of the front wheels pivotally coupled to a tilt swivel and coupled to a tilt cylinder configured such cylinder may extend and/or retract to adjust an angle of the forklift. Various embodiments may advantageously improve efficiency, load stability, weight distribution, and safety.