摘要 |
A material handling apparatus is provided which enables an operator to load, transport, and unload material, while the apparatus may be moving in the forward and backward directions. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, a material handling means, and a power transfer means, with the material handling means and the power transfer means being mounted on the frame structure means. The material handling means is a conventional type of load bucket, commonly found on construction equipment. It is pivotally mounted to the rear of the frame structure means, and is capable of pivoting in both the forward and backward directions via the power transfer means. An optional item may include an attachment component for attaching the apparatus to a piece of construction equipment or farm equipment, such as a tractor. The apparatus may also be part of a motorized vehicle, in which case the attachment component is not required. The apparatus may also have a wheel assembly mounted on the frame structure means, which would reduce the load felt by the lift of a tractor. The wheel assembly may also be used to change the ratio of the lift travel distance to the bucket travel distance, when the apparatus is connected to the lift of a tractor.
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