An overhead transport vehicle includes an elevator including a base on which a holding device is provided, a plurality of suspension attaching portions to which each of the plurality of belts are attached and supporting the base to be vertically movable from below in a vertical direction via a vibration isolator, and a lock mechanism that fixes a relative positional relation between each of the plurality of suspension attaching portions and the base. The overhead transport vehicle further includes a controller that controls so that the lock mechanism is locked to fix a relative position relation at least partially during elevating operation of the elevator and also controls so that the lock mechanism is unlocked by releasing the lock at least partially during traveling operation of a body unit.

A product transport and storage apparatus is disclosed in the form of bots which aid human activity. The invention makes the human activity less strenuous, more efficient and more productive. A primary field of use is urban and suburban food distribution. The Product Transport and Storage system comprising a truck with a truck trailer, at least one Porch Bot placeable in the truck trailer to store and transport cases of groceries, a Railed Crane Bot apparatus connected to a roof of the truck trailer to lift and place the Porch Bot(s) at least within the truck trailer, an elevator bot enabling Porch Bots to be loaded and unloaded from a truck, and a Mother Bot having a platform which is moveable vertically and horizontally to transport the Porch Bot(s) to and from the truck trailer to a porch, patio, or landing.

A trolley of a crane is arranged to move along a main support structure of the crane. The trolley includes a support frame structure; bearing wheels which are fastened to the support frame structure and by means of which the trolley is arranged to move along the main support structure; and a hoisting mechanism that has a rope drum for a hoisting rope, a rope pulley arrangement through which the hoisting rope may be guided from the rope drum to a fixed fastening point on the trolley, and a hoisting member in cooperation with the hoisting rope for hoisting a load. The rope drum is supported to the support frame structure of the trolley so that the axle of the rope drum is parallel to the main support structure. The rope pulley arrangement is located, in the axial direction of the rope drum, at least partly outside one rope drum end which is on the side of said fastening point. The support frame structure is divided into two separate frame parts, whereby the first frame part supports the rope pulley arrangement and the rope drum end on the side thereof, and whereby the second frame part supports the opposite end of the rope drum. A pivoted joint is arranged between the first frame part and the second frame part, which allows the first and second frame part to move relative to each other around the vertical and horizontal axis and the longitudinal axis of the first and second frame part.

An overhead traveling vehicle and an overhead traveling vehicle fault processing system are provided. The overhead traveling vehicle includes: an overhead traveling vehicle main body; a main walking part, installed on the overhead traveling vehicle main body and configured to drive the overhead traveling vehicle main body to walk on tracks; an auxiliary walking part, installed on the overhead traveling vehicle main body and configured to drive the overhead traveling vehicle main body to walk on the tracks; and a control part, configured to control one of the main walking part and the auxiliary walking part to be on the tracks and to control the other one of the main walking part and the auxiliary walking part to leave the tracks.

An overhead traveling vehicle and an overhead traveling vehicle fault processing system are provided. The overhead traveling vehicle includes: an overhead traveling vehicle main body; a main walking part, installed on the overhead traveling vehicle main body and configured to drive the overhead traveling vehicle main body to walk on tracks; an auxiliary walking part, installed on the overhead traveling vehicle main body and configured to drive the overhead traveling vehicle main body to walk on the tracks; and a control part, configured to control one of the main walking part and the auxiliary walking part to be on the tracks and to control the other one of the main walking part and the auxiliary walking part to leave the tracks.

The disclosure relates to a lifting vehicle frame and an aerial transportation vehicle. The aerial transportation vehicle includes a lifting vehicle frame, which includes an upper vehicle frame (1), a lower vehicle frame (2), a lifting assembly (a) and a locking device (b), wherein the upper vehicle frame (1) and the lower vehicle frame (2) are connected through the lifting assembly (a); at least two lifting assemblies (a) are provided opposite to each other in a first direction; the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) can move close to or apart from each other by operating the at least two lifting assemblies (a); the locking device (b) is disposed on the lower vehicle frame (2); when the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) move close to each other, the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) are locked together by operating the locking device (b). The aerial transportation vehicle of the disclosure can achieve connection and assembly with a container by its own devices, which is simple in operation, and has high automatic level and good practicability.

The disclosure relates to a lifting vehicle frame and an aerial transportation vehicle. The aerial transportation vehicle includes a lifting vehicle frame, which includes an upper vehicle frame (1), a lower vehicle frame (2), a lifting assembly (a) and a locking device (b), wherein the upper vehicle frame (1) and the lower vehicle frame (2) are connected through the lifting assembly (a); at least two lifting assemblies (a) are provided opposite to each other in a first direction; the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) can move close to or apart from each other by operating the at least two lifting assemblies (a); the locking device (b) is disposed on the lower vehicle frame (2); when the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) move close to each other, the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) are locked together by operating the locking device (b). The aerial transportation vehicle of the disclosure can achieve connection and assembly with a container by its own devices, which is simple in operation, and has high automatic level and good practicability.

The disclosure relates to an aerial transportation vehicle including a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame includes an upper vehicle frame (3); a lower vehicle frame (4); lifting assembly (a), at least two lifting assemblies (a) opposite to each other being provided in a first direction, and the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) may be made to move close to or away from each other by operating at least two lifting assemblies (a); a locking device (b), the locking device (b) being disposed on the lower vehicle frame (4); when the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) move close to each other, the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) may be locked together by operating the locking device (b); a guide device (d), the guide device (d) being disposed on the lower vehicle frame (4); when the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) are separated from each other, the containers of different specifications may be quickly assembled and connected onto the lower vehicle frame (4) by operating the guide device (d). The disclosure can realize the assembly and connection of the containers with the aerial transportation vehicle by means of the devices of the aerial transportation vehicle itself with a simple operation. In addition, the disclosure also relates to an aerial rail container transportation method.

The disclosure relates to an aerial transportation vehicle including a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame includes an upper vehicle frame (3); a lower vehicle frame (4); lifting assembly (a), at least two lifting assemblies (a) opposite to each other being provided in a first direction, and the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) may be made to move close to or away from each other by operating at least two lifting assemblies (a); a locking device (b), the locking device (b) being disposed on the lower vehicle frame (4); when the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) move close to each other, the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) may be locked together by operating the locking device (b); a guide device (d), the guide device (d) being disposed on the lower vehicle frame (4); when the lower vehicle frame (4) and the upper vehicle frame (3) are separated from each other, the containers of different specifications may be quickly assembled and connected onto the lower vehicle frame (4) by operating the guide device (d). The disclosure can realize the assembly and connection of the containers with the aerial transportation vehicle by means of the devices of the aerial transportation vehicle itself with a simple operation. In addition, the disclosure also relates to an aerial rail container transportation method.

A hoisting device includes a first part movably connected to a running rail above it, and a second part suspended under the first part, and a hoist arranged between the first part and second part to lift and lower the second part. In addition, a scissors mechanism is arranged between the first part and second part to prevent the horizontal movement and twisting movement of the second part in relation to the first part. Such a hoisting device is advantageous, because the second part of the hoisting device may be lifted and lowered at the same time as the first part is moved without any notable swinging exerted on the second part.