Patent ID: 7677860
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: B66C,C25C

Abstract:
1. A method for transferring loads comprising: a) positioning a transfer apparatus over a tank, wherein said transfer apparatus comprises: a lifting device; a control housing having essentially vertical members with slide surfaces attached to the lifting device from the uppermost part of the control housing by means of at least three fastening elements, the fastening elements each have a length of between 200-500 millimeters and are articulated at both ends; a control frame having essentially vertical members corresponding to the essentially vertical members of the control housing attached to the control housing and movable along the slide surfaces of the control housing; wherein each vertical member of the control frame contacts each corresponding vertical member of the control housing on at least two surfaces; at least one control shaft attached to the control frame; and a gripping element suspended by means of a moving element from the lifting device, wherein the gripping element is movable along the control surfaces of the control shaft; b) attaching sheet-like objects to the gripping element; and c) transferring a load of the sheet-like objects.