---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000003435"
title: "Vacuum controlled lifting apparatus"
published_at: "2026-09-15T20:27:20.616832Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003435"
categories:
  - "lifting-positioning-manipulation/hoists-and-cranes"
keywords:
  - "b66c1/0287"
  - "b66c1/0287"
  - "b65f2003/0236"
  - "b65f2003/0236"
  - "b65f3/02"
  - "b65f3/04"
---

# Vacuum controlled lifting apparatus

## Abstract

A vacuum-controlled apparatus for gripping or gripping and lifting a load such as a roll-out refuse container. The lifting apparatus includes a primary vacuum pad for initially engaging the load, the primary vacuum pad comprising a vacuum head for exerting a vacuum-induced suction grip on the load, secondary vacuum pad carried by the vacuum head for secondarily engaging the load and supplementing the vacuum-induced grip on the load. A lifting arm effects vertical movement of the load. The vacuum pads are resilient and have a load-contacting surface on one side thereof generally corresponding to the shape of a surface of the load to be contacted by the load-contacting surface.

## 1. Drawings

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