Abstract:
An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.
Abstract:
A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described, Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe.
Abstract:
A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described. Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The gripping members are used at least in pairs and are mounted on a common main beam structure so that they are separated from each other. The gripping members are interchangeable with other gripping members to permit the grapple attachment to grasp different sized objects, thereby providing modularity to the grapple attachment. In one embodiment, the gripping members include a support member having a main beam structure opening extending laterally therethrough that is configured to receive a main beam structure of the gripping assembly.
Abstract:
An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.
Abstract:
An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.
Abstract:
A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described, Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe.
Abstract:
Fm : Beresk n & Parr To : Beno st Henrot (18199532476) 15 :15 04/09/20 ET Pg 14-14 Abstract A method of performing a processing operation on a first pipe and a second pipe includes attaching a grapple attachment to an arm of construction equipment, the grapple attachment being configured to simultaneously grab the first pipe and the second pipe. The method further includes simultaneously grabbing the first pipe and the second pipe using the grapple attachment and positioning an end of the first pipe and an end of the second pipe adjacent to one another using the grapple attachment, using an automatic guidance system on the grapple attachment to determine a position of one or both of the first pipe and the second pipe, using the position to adjust at least one of the first pipe and the second pipe using the grapple attachment until the end of the first pipe is aligned with the end of the second pipe. 3870763 CA 3024816 2020-04-09 PAGE 14/14 * RCVD AT 419/2020 3:13:07 PM [Eastern Daylight Time] * SVR:OTT235QFAX01111*DNIS:3905* CSID:14163611398 *ANI:4163611398 * DURATION (mm-ss):05-46
Abstract:
conjunto de retenção e membros de retenção para um aconexão de garra. descreve-se um conjunto de retenção com membros de retenção, como parte de uma conexão de garra, usado para agarrar e manipular objetos alongados, por exemplo, dutos. graças à ação de retenção dos membros de retenção e às capacidades de controle de inclinação da conexão de garra, mantém-se o controle positivo total do duto, mesmo se o conjunto de retenção agarrar o duto numa posição descentralizada, a conexão de garra pode ser usada em todos os tipos de superfícies de dutos, inclusive em superfícies de dutos sujas ou cobertas de neve ou gelo. os membros de retenção são configurados para prevenir danos ao duto e aos dutos adjacentes e não irão esmagar o duto.
Abstract:
An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.