IP Library Granted Patent US 7,478,834
Granted Patent B2
US 7,478,834 · App. 10/559,065 · Granted Jan 20, 2009

Movable concrete pump comprising a distribution boom

Assignee: Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,478,834
App. No.
10/559,065
Granted
Jan 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A movable concrete pump comprising a structural frame ( 14 ) that is mounted on a truck undercarriage ( 10 ) of a truck chassis ( 12 ), a boom stand ( 22 ) which is disposed on the structural frame ( 14 ) and can be rotated about a vertical axis ( 20 ), and a concrete distribution boom ( 24 ) embodied as a multi-member articulated boom. In order to be able to use a distribution boom having a great range, a trailer ( 34 ) is provided that has its own undercarriage ( 34 ) and is connected to the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) via a coupling member ( 36 ). The trailer ( 32 ) comprises a prop ( 40 ) which is rotatable about a vertical axis ( 38 ) and accommodates the set of arms that protrude from the rear end of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) while driving on the road. The set of arms forms the coupling member ( 36 ) and encompasses a first boom arm ( 1 ) and additional boom arms ( 2 to 4 ) that are in a folded position relative to the first boom arm.

Claims (22)

1. A mobile concrete pump with

a structural frame ( 14 ) mounted on a truck undercarriage ( 10 ) of a truck chassis ( 12 ), the structural frame ( 14 ) supportable upon the ground ( 18 ) when lifting of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ), with a boom stand ( 22 ) rotatable about a vertical axis ( 20 ) provided upon the structural frame ( 14 ) and with a concrete distribution boom ( 24 ) in the form of a multi-element articulated boom, including a first boom arm ( 1 ) pivotable relative to the boom stand ( 22 ) via a first articulation linkage (A) about a horizontal articulation axis, and further boom arms ( 2 through 4 ) pivotable relative to each other via articulation linkages (B-D) about horizontal articulation axes, said boom foldable between a transport configuration and an operating configuration, wherein when in said transport condition a part of said multi-element articulated boom extends beyond the back end of said truck undercarriage ( 10 ),

a trailer ( 32 ) connectable with the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) via a coupling member ( 36 ) in the transport configuration on the road, which includes a pivot mount rotatable about a vertical axis for receiving the part of the multi-element articulated boom extending beyond the end of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) in the configuration of travel on the road, which multi-element articulated boom is comprised of the first boom arm ( 1 ) and the remaining boom arms ( 2 through 4 ) oriented in their folded in position relative to the first boom arm, and which forms the coupling member ( 36 ).

2. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical axis ( 20 , 38 ) of the boom stand ( 22 ) and the pivot mount ( 40 ) form the free rotation axis of the coupling member ( 36 ) in the transport configuration.

3. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the first articulation linkage (A) is freely pivotable about its articulation axis in the transport configuration.

4. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the set of arms in the transport configuration are coupled with the pivot mount pivotable about a transverse axis.

5. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein pivot mount ( 40 ) is limitedly pivotable about an axis ( 46 ) running transverse to the trailer longitudinal axis.

6. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) is self-steering.

7. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes at least two, steering wheels ( 50 ).

8. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes a steering device coupled electronically with the steering device of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ).

9. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes a motorized wheel drive.

10. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) is rigidly coupleable with at least one of the truck undercarriage and structural frame ( 14 ) when in the operating configuration.

11. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) carries a pump unit with material supply container ( 28 ), which in the operating configuration is on its outlet side connectable with a conveyor line provided on the distribution boom ( 24 ).

12. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein on the truck undercarriage section of the structural frame ( 14 ) a motor drivable hydraulic equipment assembly ( 52 ) is provided, which is connected via flexible hydraulic lines ( 54 ) with a hydraulic drive mechanism provided on the trailer ( 32 ) for supports ( 16 ) for supporting on the ground, for the pump unit ( 26 ) and for other possible users.

13. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the distribution boom ( 24 ) is at least four segmented.

14. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the set of arms in the transport configuration is bolted with the pivot mount ( 40 ) of the trailer ( 32 ).

15. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) has at least two axles.

16. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein said steering wheels are coupled hydraulically.

17. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 10 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) together with the truck undercarriage section of the structural frame ( 14 ) is supportable upon the ground ( 18 ) with lifting of its undercarriage ( 34 ).

18. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 12 , wherein the pump unit ( 26 ) is a two cylinder thick matter pump with two hydraulic drive cylinders forming the drive mechanism.

19. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 10 , wherein the structural frame ( 14 ) is divided into two parts at a parting location ( 56 ), wherein the front part ( 14 ′) is provided on the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) of the truck chassis and carries the distribution boom ( 24 ), the front support struts or arms ( 16 ′) as well as hydraulic equipment assembly ( 52 ), and wherein the rearward part ( 14 ″) is provided on the trailer ( 32 ) and carries the pump unit ( 26 ) with material supply container ( 28 ) and the rearward support struts or legs ( 16 ″).

20. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 15 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) has three to five axles.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2011
From: PUTZMEISTER CONCRETE PUMPS GMBH
To: PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING GMBH
Reel/Frame 026963/0567 →
RE-RECORD TO CORRECT CONVEYING/RECEIVING PARTY, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 021328/0506 Recorded Jan 5, 2010
From: PUTZMEISTER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: PUTZMEISTER CONCRETE PUMPS GMBH
Reel/Frame 023892/0382 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 2, 2008
From: PUTZMEISTER ATIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: PUTZMEISTER CONCRETE PUMPS GMBH
Reel/Frame 021328/0506 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2008
From: SCHLECHT, KARL
To: PUTZMEISTER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 020777/0817 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 103 28 767 · Jun 25, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
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