Method and apparatus for transporting latticed boom cranes
OwnerFritz-Botho Koster, Rudiger Zollondzinventors
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Abstract
In a method of transporting a latticed boom crane including counterweights for road transport by exploiting a maximum carrying capability of low loaders as well as prescribed loading height and loading width to keep the number of low loaders to a minimum, and for naval transport to implement a cost-efficient specific weight, latticed boom members of the boom are used for transporting counterweights, with the counterweights being secured in or at the boom members.
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A method of transporting a latticed boom crane of a type including counterweights, whereby upon road transport a maximum carrying capability of low loaders as well as prescribed loading height and loading width are exploited to keep the number of low loaders to a minimum, and upon naval transport a cost-efficient specific weight is targeted, said method comprising the steps of using latticed boom members of the boom for transporting counterweights;
- and securing the counterweights in place in or at the boom members.
Apparatus for transporting a latticed boom crane having a counterweight and an intermediate boom member of latticed configuration, with the boom member having end sides provided with at least one connection element having an attachment point, wherein the counterweight is secured in place in or at the intermediate boom member.
In a method for transporting a latticed boom crane comprised of at least one boom member and at least one counterweight, said method comprising the step of immovably securing the counterweight to the boom member.
A latticed boom crane, comprising a boom member having attachment points for connection to another such boom member;
- and at least one counterweight having attachment points complementing the attachment points of the boom member for immovable securement of the counterweight to the boom member, when the boom member and the counterweight are readied for transport.
A latticed boom crane, comprising a boom member;
- a counterweight;
- and a fastening frame connected to an inside wall of the boom member for immovable securement of the counterweight, when the boom member and the counterweight are readied for transport.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.