IP Library Granted Patent US 7,255,201
Granted Patent B2
US 7,255,201 · App. 10/686,014 · Granted Aug 14, 2007

Lifting frame with hydraulic lines for an accessory hydraulic system

Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 7,255,201
App. No.
10/686,014
Granted
Aug 14, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lifting frame has a stationary vertical mast (outer mast 1 ), at least one telescoping lifting mast (inner mast 3 ), and a lifting carriage ( 4 ) movable on the lifting mast. At least one hydraulic line ( 5 ) installed on the lifting frame discharges at the lifting carriage ( 4 ). When the lifting frame is in the retracted position, the hydraulic line ( 5 ) forms a loop (S) which is open on top. The hydraulic line ( 5 ) is guided in the vicinity of the loop (S) by a tensioning pulley ( 6 ) that dips from above into the loop (S). The tensioning pulley ( 6 ) is fastened to a pulley carrier ( 7 ). The weight of the pulley carrier can be used to generate a bias force that is exerted on the hydraulic line ( 5 ), or drive means connected with the pulley carrier ( 7 ) can be provided.

Claims (39)

1. A lifting frame, comprising:

a stationary vertical mast and at least one telescoping lifting mast;

a lifting carriage that can be moved up and down on the lifting mast;

an accessory hydraulic system fastened to the lifting carriage;

at least one hydraulic line that discharges at the lifting carriage, which hydraulic line is installed on the lifting frame and forms a loop that is open toward the top; and

a pulley carrier comprising at least one tensioning pulley,

wherein the pulley carrier is movable up and down on the lifting frame, wherein at least one hydraulic line is guided in the vicinity of the loop over the tensioning pulley that dips from above into the loop such that a bias force is exerted on the hydraulic line, and wherein the pulley carrier is mounted so that it can move up and down by means of guide rollers on cylinder tubes of lifting cylinders that are located on opposite sides of the lifting mast.

2. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the weight of the pulley carrier generates the bias force that is exerted on the hydraulic line.

3. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 1 , including drive means effectively connected to the pulley carrier to generate the bias force that is exerted on the hydraulic line.

4. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lifting frame is a triplex lifting frame comprising an outer mast, a center mast, and an inner mast.

5. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pulley carrier includes two tensioning pulleys, over each of which at least one hydraulic line is guided.

6. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 2 , including drive means effectively connected to the pulley carrier to generate a bias force that is exerted on the hydraulic line.

7. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the lifting frame is a triplex lifting frame comprising an outer mast, a center mast, and an inner mast.

8. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the pulley carrier includes two tensioning pulleys, over each of which at least one hydraulic line is guided.

9. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 3 , including a tensioning cable fastened to the stationary vertical mast and to the lifting mast, and the tensioning cable is effectively connected with the pulley carrier.

10. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the lifting frame is a triplex lifting frame comprising an outer mast, a center mast, and an inner mast.

11. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the pulley carrier includes two tensioning pulleys, over each of which at least one hydraulic line is guided.

12. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the lifting frame is a triplex lifting frame comprising an outer mast, a center mast, and an inner mast.

13. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the pulley carrier includes two tensioning pulleys, over each of which at least one hydraulic line is guided.

14. The lifting frame as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the tensioning pulleys are oriented in mirror symmetry.

15. A lifting frame, comprising:

a stationary vertical mast and at least one telescoping lifting mast;

a lifting carriage that can be moved up and down on the lifting mast;

an accessory hydraulic system fastened to the lifting carriage;

at least one hydraulic line that discharges at the lifting carriage, which hydraulic line is installed on the lifting frame and forms a loop that is open toward the top;

a pulley carrier comprising at least one tensioning pulley,

wherein the pulley carrier is movable up and down on the lifting frame, and

wherein at least one hydraulic line is guided in the vicinity of the loop over the tensioning pulley that dips from above into the loop such that a bias force is exerted on the hydraulic line;

a drive means effectively connected to the pulley carrier to generate the bias force that is exerted on the hydraulic line; and

a tensioning cable fastened to the stationary vertical mast and to the lifting mast, and the tensioning cable is effectively connected with the pulley carrier.

16. A lifting frame, comprising:

a stationary vertical mast and at least one telescoping lifting mast;

a lifting carriage that can be moved up and down on the lifting mast;

an accessory hydraulic system fastened to the lifting carriage;

at least one hydraulic line that discharges at the lifting carriage, which hydraulic line is installed on the lifting frame and forms a loop that is open toward the top;

a pulley carrier comprising at least one tensioning pulley,

wherein the pulley carrier is movable up and down on the lifting frame, and

wherein at least one hydraulic line is guided in the vicinity of the loop over the tensioning roller that dips from above into the loop such that a bias force is exerted on the hydraulic line; and

wherein the lifting frame is a triplex lifting frame comprising an outer mast, a center mast, and an inner mast, and wherein a lifting cylinder to raise the inner mast is located on both sides of the center mast, and wherein the pulley carrier is mounted by means of guide rollers on cylinder tubes of the lifting cylinders.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2007
From: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING GMBH
Reel/Frame 019688/0911 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2004
From: RIEDER, KLAUS; HEITER, EDMUND
To: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 015072/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102 48 669 · Oct 18, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040134715A1 · Jul 15, 2004