IP Library Granted Patent US 11,518,235
Granted Patent B2
US 11,518,235 · App. 16/428,425 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Mounting arrangement for engine exhaust aftertreatment system on crane carrier

Inventors: Jacob Wingate (Greencastle, PA); Brandon L. Kline (Greencastle, PA); Larry S. Engle (Newville, PA); Cory Henry (Chambersburg, PA); Douglas Burkart (Chambersburg, PA)
Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
B60K13/04F02M35/04F02M35/164F01N2590/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,518,235
App. No.
16/428,425
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A crane includes a carrier having a carrier deck with a recessed section, at least a first axle and a second axle, a superstructure mounted to the carrier, an engine, and an engine exhaust aftertreatment system fluidically connected to the engine and configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine. The engine exhaust aftertreatment system is mounted in the recessed section to be positioned at least partially below an upper surface of the carrier deck between the first axle and the second axle.

Claims (15)

1. A crane comprising:

a carrier having a carrier deck with a recessed section,

at least a first axle and a second axle;

a superstructure mounted to the carrier and configured to rotate relative to the carrier, wherein the recessed section is positioned at a location over which the superstructure is configured to extend;

an engine;

an engine exhaust aftertreatment system fluidically connected to the engine and configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine; and

a diesel exhaust fluid tank connected to the engine exhaust aftertreatment system by a supply line to supply diesel exhaust fluid to a selective catalytic reduction system of the engine exhaust aftertreatment system, and

wherein the engine exhaust aftertreatment system is mounted in the recessed section to be positioned at least partially below an upper surface of the carrier deck between the first axle and the second axle.

2. The crane of claim 1 , wherein the recessed section is formed by a mounting bracket and the engine exhaust aftertreatment system is secured to the mounting bracket.

3. The crane of claim 1 , further comprising a power system cooling package configured to intake ambient air and direct the ambient air over the engine exhaust aftertreatment system.

4. The crane of claim 1 , further comprising an exhaust outlet fluidically connected to the engine exhaust aftertreatment system configured for egress of the exhaust gas from the engine exhaust aftertreatment system.

5. The crane of claim 1 , wherein the superstructure comprises a turntable, a counterweight, an operator cab and a boom, and the recessed section is positioned at a location over which the counterweight is configured to extend.

6. The crane of claim 1 , wherein the engine exhaust aftertreatment system is a module having a body.

7. The crane of claim 6 , wherein the body comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst section, a diesel particulate filter, a compact mixer and a selective catalyst reduction section.

8. The crane of claim 7 , wherein a midline bisects the body.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2024
From: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLC; THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.; GROVE U.S. L.L.C.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068997/0077 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2022
From: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 060018/0541 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2019
From: WINGATE, JACOB; KLINE, BRANDON L.; ENGLE, LARRY S.; HENRY, CORY; BURKART, DOUGLAS
To: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 049779/0431 →