IP Library Granted Patent US 12,404,154
Granted Patent B2
US 12,404,154 · App. 17/951,890 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Work machine and mobile crane

Inventors: Kohei Honjo (Aichi, JP); Tatsuya Matsushita (Aichi, JP)
Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CONSTRUCTION CRANES CO., LTD.
B66C23/74B66C13/00B66C23/88B66C23/36B66C2700/0371
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Patent No.
US 12,404,154
App. No.
17/951,890
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The work machine includes a work machine body, and an assembly component that is attached to the work machine body. The work machine further includes a detection unit that monitors surroundings. The work machine body includes a lower traveling body and a rotating platform that rotates relative to the lower traveling body. The detection unit is attached to the rotating platform without interposing the assembly component.

Claims (27)

1. A mobile crane that is assembled or disassembled at a work site, the mobile crane comprising:

a crane body; and

a counterweight that includes weights in a plurality of stages and that is attached to the crane body,

wherein a setting is capable of being changed to any one of a plurality of lifting capacities by changing the number of stages of the weights attached to the crane body,

the plurality of lifting capacities includes a first lifting capacity and a second lifting capacity that is a lower lifting capacity than the first lifting capacity,

the mobile crane further comprises a detection unit that monitors surroundings attached to the counterweight, and

the detection unit is attached to any one of the weights other than an uppermost stage of the weights attached when the second lifting capacity is set.

2. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein the counterweight includes a base weight that supports another weight, and

the detection unit is attached to a lower portion of the base weight.

3. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit is disposed below the counterweight.

4. The mobile crane according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a mast,

wherein the detection unit is disposed at a position being overlapped by the mast when viewed vertically from above.

5. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein the counterweight includes a recessed portion that accommodates the detection unit.

6. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit is disposed inside a turning radius.

7. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein a part of the counterweight is included in a detection range of the detection unit.

8. The mobile crane according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit is disposed rearward of a frontmost portion of the counterweight.

9. The mobile crane according to claim 8 ,

wherein the detection unit is disposed at a position overlapping the counterweight when viewed vertically from below.

10. The mobile crane according to claim 8 ,

wherein the detection unit is disposed at a side part or a rear part of the counterweight.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: HONJO, KOHEI; MATSUSHITA, TATSUYA
To: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CONSTRUCTION CRANES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061217/0575 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-057213 · Mar 27, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2021012987 · Mar 26, 2021
Related Publication 20230018143A1 · Jan 19, 2023
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