A clutch 1 for selective engagement with a lifting anchor embedded in a concrete element to connect the anchor to a lifting shackle assembly, the clutch 1 comprising: a body 3 having a slot 17 for receiving a head of the lifting anchor, a bolt 13 engageable through a lifting eye in the head of the anchor for releasably locking the head to the clutch 1, said bolt 13 being movable along a passage in the body between engaged and released positions relative to the slot 17, said bolt 13 being connected to an operating arm to effect movement of the bolt 13 along the passage, a locking mechanism for selectively retaining the bolt in its engaged position, and a release mechanism operatively coupled to the locking mechanism, the release mechanism being operable to i) selectively release the locking mechanism, and ii) effect movement of the bolt 13 from the engaged position following said release of the locking mechanism. 18174831_1 (GHMatters) P114054.AU.1
Clutch for a Lifting Assembly
2022-05-05
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch