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A Review on Manhole Cover Lifter

Author(s):

Prof. Vikram J. Panchal , Sardar Patel College Of Engineering, Bakrol , Anand , Gujarat, India; Dalwadi Jaykumar Manishbhai, Sardar Patel College Of Engineering, Bakrol , Anand , Gujarat, India; Sarvaiya Niraj M., Sardar Patel College Of Engineering, Bakrol , Anand , Gujarat, India; Chudasama Mayur B., Sardar Patel College Of Engineering, Bakrol , Anand , Gujarat, India; Jadav Pritesh, Sardar Patel College Of Engineering, Bakrol , Anand , Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Manhole Cover Lifter

Abstract

The present invention provides a manhole cover lifter having a key to be located in the manhole keyhole and a lever arrangement to provide the mechanical advantage for lifting the manhole cover. The key may be directly attached to the lever, or indirectly attached thereto by a lifting bar. A manually actuated, hydraulic manhole cover lifter comprises a frame mounted on wheels and adapted to straddle a manhole. An actuator is mounted on the frame. The actuator comprises a cylinder connected to a pump a magnet is connected to the cylinder for engagement with the metallic manhole cover. In a second embodiment, the lifter includes pivotal legs in order to be more compact for storage and transport. A winch can be utilized instead of a pump and cylinder arrangement and the manhole cover can be engaged either mechanically or magnetically.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV5I80296
Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 8
Publication Date: 01/11/2017
Page(s): 745-747

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