IP Library Granted Patent US 8,727,145
Granted Patent B2
US 8,727,145 · App. 12/085,128 · Granted May 20, 2014

Large mobile crane

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Patent No.
US 8,727,145
App. No.
12/085,128
Granted
May 20, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The object of the invention is to reduce the amount of investment required for the usage-optimized configuration and installation of large cranes. This object is achieved by a large mobile crane having an undercarriage, a drive unit ( 16 ), a revolving superstructure ( 18 ), one or more control stations ( 17 ), at least two jibs ( 3 ), at least one counter-jib ( 4 ), at least two lifting arrangements ( 22 ) and counterweights arranged separately or on the basic structure, characterized in that the load-bearing parts of the crane ( 3, 4, 20 ) and the mobility-specific parts ( 5, 6, 7 ) are of modular design and can be supplemented by exchangeable and/or supplementary parts, wherein the structural units (modules) used essentially correspond, or are similar, to existing standard-crane components, and an increase in load-bearing capacity can be achieved by arranging a number of these in the large crane.

Claims (11)

1. Large mobile crane comprising an undercarriage, wherein the undercarriage comprises a middle section between tracks, wherein a distance between the tracks can be increased or decreased by the insertion or removal of expansion parts, said two tracks connected on opposite sides of the undercarriage to permit movement of the large mobile crane, a drive unit, a superstructure, one or more control stations, at least two main booms, at least one derrick boom, and at least two lifting devices and counterweights, wherein said counterweights are either arranged separately of or mounted on the undercarriage, and wherein the large mobile crane further comprises a circular track mounted on the undercarriage, and support rollers attached to the superstructure, wherein the support rollers ride on the circular track, and wherein the circular track is an independent load-bearing ring element being laid and fixed in place on the expansion parts.

2. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two main booms are mounted symmetrically with respect to each other on the superstructure, the booms being connected to each other by connecting elements so that they are rigid with respect to moments.

3. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the counterweights are arranged both separately and on the undercarriage.

4. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the main booms are paired with derrick booms, which are connected to each other by connecting elements.

5. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the undercarriage is a crawler undercarriage and the two tracks are crawler tracks.

6. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two main booms are arranged next to each other on the superstructure and are connected to each other so that they are rigid with respect to moments, and wherein the main booms are paired with at least two derrick booms.

7. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , wherein the undercarriage has crawler-type tracks arranged one behind the other or with an offset.

8. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , further comprising a pair of bottom hook blocks which are combined with each other by means of a connecting crosspiece.

9. Large mobile crane according to claim 1 , further comprising retaining rollers mounted on the superstructure.

10. Large mobile crane according claim 1 , wherein the whole circular track is completely arranged on the expansion parts.

11. Large mobile crane according claim 1 , wherein the circular track surrounds the middle section, such that the circular track is spaced apart from the middle section.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2020
From: TEREX GLOBAL GMBH
To: TADANO DEMAG GMBH
Reel/Frame 053598/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2018
From: TEREX CRANES GERMANY GMBH
To: TEREX GLOBAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 044735/0714 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 28, 2013
From: TEREX DEMAG GMBH
To: TEREX CRANES GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 031096/0277 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2010
From: TEREX-DEMAG GMBH & CO. KG
To: TEREX DEMAG GMBH
Reel/Frame 024195/0975 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2008
From: ZOLLONDZ, RUDIGER; WECKBECKER, ALFONS; KOSTER, FRITZ-BOTHO; KARP, GUNTER; FRANZEN, HANS-PETER
To: TEREX-DEMAG GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 021017/0846 →