| 摘要 |
This is a rotary loader system having one or more load frames (44) mounted to travel around a central pivot post (20). Each frame has a load support (25) preferably two fork arms (58) extending radially out and curved in like a gear or sprocket tooth profile to mesh between transverse end pedestals (18) defining a load berth on a vehicle (9) running on a way or track (T) past the loader with a change in elevation therebetween to transfer a load thereto or from according to the direction of movement. The way can curve to an arc centered at pivot (20) as it passes to hold alignment as the forks are lifted or lowered or as the vehicle is lifted or lowered relatively in transversing this arc on the way past the loader, or the way can be straight and the load support arms have cradles (60) or dolly (14B) mountable on the fork to turn when fingers (71) thereon engage the side of the vehicle to align with the vehicle for transfer. The vehicle can have side couplers (260) which engage behind the forward fork arm on its inner curve to gradually accelerate the loader into alignment for transfer, or the loader can be started to mesh its fork between the pedestals. After transfer the loader is pushed away from the car by the side coupler, or the loader pushes the vehicle and turns out therefrom. The loader can transfer between a transport vehicle such as a railway train (8) and storage dollys (14). Dollys (14) preferably transfer with the loader tangentially so the loader can run nonstop in a circle to load or unload a train selectively nonstop. Wheels (26) supporting the loader can be on legs (62) that swing in a vertical plane through the pivot axis (20). These wheels are grooved to follow a circular track (22) concentric about the pivot and can be switched between concentric tracks (22 and 22B) having reverse slopes to transfer to or from the vehicle in either direction. The loader can be vehicle mounted or have a stationary pivot (20) and can transfer cargo or passenger container, (10) dollys, (14B) or pallets (12) for loads such as autos, semitrailers (11), buses of passengers, freight, etc. |
