Mobile concrete pump with distributing boom
A mobile concrete pump comprising a structural frame ( 14 ) mounted on the undercarriage ( 10 ) of a truck chassis ( 12 ), a boom stand ( 22 ) that is provided on the structural frame ( 14 ) and that is rotatable about a vertical axis ( 20 ) and a concrete distribution boom ( 24 ) configured in the form of multi-arm articulated boom ( 24 ). The concrete distributing boom consisting, for example, of six arms, which arms can rotate with respect to one another. In order to make possible the use of a distributing boom with a longer reach, a trailer ( 32 ) having its own undercarriage ( 34 ) is provided, said trailer being connected to the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) by a coupling member ( 36 ) in the transport condition. The trailer ( 32 ) has a pivot member ( 40 ) rotatable about a vertical axis ( 38 ) for receiving an arm set ( 42 ) that projects beyond the rear end of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) in the transport condition.
1. A mobile concrete pump with
a structural frame ( 14 ) mounted on a truck undercarriage ( 10 ) of a truck chassis ( 12 ), supportable upon the ground when lifting of the truck undercarriage, 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-arm 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 7 ) pivotable relative to each other via articulation linkages (B-G) a bout horizontal articulation axes, and
a trailer ( 32 ) connectable with the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) via a coupling member ( 36 ) when in the transport configuration, the trailer including a pivot mount ( 40 ) rotatable about a vertical axis for receiving the set of arms projecting beyond the end of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) in a configuration of travel on the road, in which a second boom arm ( 2 ) is folded out relative to the first boom arm ( 1 ) in the extended position of a second articulation linkage (B) and at least some of the remaining boom arms ( 3 through 7 ) configured in the folded configuration together with the first boom arm ( 1 ) form the coupling arm ( 36 ), and
wherein the second articulation linkage (B) is freely pivotable about its articulation axis when in the travel configuration.
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 arm ( 36 ) in the transport configuration.
3. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein in the transport configuration the first articulation linkage (A) between boom stand ( 22 ) and first boom arm ( 1 ) is locked in its position facing backwards counter to the direction of travel of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ).
4. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot mount ( 40 ) is limitedly pivotable about an axis ( 46 ) running transverse to the trailer longitudinal axis.
5. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot mount ( 40 ) is rotatable about the vertical axis ( 38 ) of the trailer ( 32 ).
6. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) is coupleable with the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) via a, preferably telescopic, tow bar.
7. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein trailer ( 32 ) is self-steering.
8. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes at least two, preferably hydraulically, coupled steering wheels ( 50 ).
9. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 7 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes a steering device coupled electronically with a steering device of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ).
10. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) includes a motorized wheel drive.
11. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) in the decoupled condition is drivable unto or liftable with the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) as ballast.
12. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) carries a pump unit ( 26 ) with material supply container ( 38 ), which in the operating condition is connectable on the outlet side with a conveyor line provided on the distribution boom.
13. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the truck undercarriage side structural frame ( 14 ) carries a pump unit ( 26 ) with material supply container ( 28 ), which on its outlet side is connectable with a conveyor line ( 30 ) provided on the distribution boom.
14. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the boom arms ( 1 through 7 ) of the distribution boom ( 24 ) are connected with each other in a combined ZRZ- or RZRZ-fold.
15. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the distribution boom ( 24 ) is at least four arm, preferably six or seven arm.
16. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the set of arms ( 42 ), when in the travel configuration, are bolted with the pivot mount ( 40 ) of the trailer ( 32 ).
17. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein a set of arms comprised of all boom arms ( 1 through 7 ) is supportable upon the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) in the folded-in configuration to form a construction site transport configuration.
18. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) is at least a two axle trailer.
19. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 18 , wherein the trailer ( 32 ) is a three to five axle trailer.
20. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the remaining boom arms ( 6 ) in the travel configuration lies upon the truck undercarriage side structural frame or on the first boom arm.
21. The mobile concrete pump according to claim 20 , wherein in the transport configuration the last boom arm ( 6 ) of a six arm concrete distribution boom ( 24 ) is folded out from the set of arms ( 42 ) in the direction of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) and lies thereupon together with the first boom arm ( 1 ).
22. A mobile concrete pump with
a structural frame ( 14 ) mounted on a truck undercarriage ( 10 ) of a truck chassis ( 12 ), supportable upon the ground when lifting of the truck undercarriage, with a concrete pump provided on the structural frame ( 14 ), 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-arm articulated boom connected to said boom stand ( 22 ), 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 7 ) pivotable relative to each other via articulation linkages (B-C) about horizontal articulation axes, and
a trailer ( 32 ) connectable with the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) via a coupling member ( 36 ) when in the transport configuration, the trailer including a pivot mount ( 40 ) rotatable about a vertical axis for receiving the set of arms projecting beyond the end of the truck undercarriage ( 10 ) in a configuration of travel on the road, in which a second boom arm ( 2 ) is folded out relative to the first boom arm ( 1 ) in the extended position of a second articulation linkage (B) and at least some of the remaining boom arms ( 3 through 7 ) configured in the folded configuration together with the first boom arm ( 1 ) form the coupling arm ( 36 ), and
wherein the second articulation linkage (B) is freely pivotable about its articulation axis when in the travel configuration.