Saw blade handling device

摘要

A handling device for a circular saw blade has a lifting rod slidably mounted in a vertical cylinder with its lower end extending downwardly from the cylinder. A saw blade support is pivotally mounted on the bottom of the rod with its top pivotally connected to one end of a link. The other end of the link is pivotally attached to the cylinder. With all parts vertical and the top of the cylinder supported by a crane the saw blade in vertical position can be secured to the saw blade support. To move the saw blade to a horizontal position the crane lowers the cylinder until the rod is in its upper position and the saw blade support is in a horizontal position. A locking pin arrangement is provided to lock the parts in this position so that the crane can move the saw blade in a horizontal position.