# US 2017/0282984 A1 · Track hitching structure for wheeled crane and wheeled crane > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0282984 A1 - Document ID: US20170282984A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/624,169 - Filed: 2017-06-15 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2014-12-15 - Assignees: Xuzhou Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Xuzhou Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Zenghai Shan; Honggang Ding; Shanhua Ma; Fuyi Zhang; Peng Gong; Yuelei Duan; Dezhi Xu; Yanlei Zhang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282984A1 ## CPC - B62D 55/084: Endless-track units or carriages mounted separably, adjustably or extensibly on vehicles, e.g. portable track units (B62D55/07 takes precedence) - B62D 55/02: with tracks and additional ground wheels {(for multi-purpose tractors B62D49/0635)} - B62D 55/04: with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa {(for multi-purpose tractors B62D49/0635)} - B62D 55/32: Assembly, disassembly, repair or servicing of endless-track systems - B66C 23/44: Jib-cranes adapted for attachment to standard vehicles, e.g. agricultural tractors - B66C 23/62: Constructional features or details (of dredgers E02F) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B66C: CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES ({specially adapted for lifting invalids A61G7/10;} rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms, braking or detent devices therefor B66D; specially adapted for nuclear reactors G21) ## Abstract A track hitching structure is for a wheeled crane and the wheeled crane, and includes a vehicle frame and a connecting cross beam. The first end of the connecting cross beam is connected with a track. The second end of the connecting cross beam is connected with the vehicle frame. The second end of the connecting cross beam is higher than the first end of the connecting cross beam. The vehicle frame is connected with the track by the connecting cross beam with one high end and one low end, so the long-distance force transfer from the track to the race of the vehicle frame can be handled, then the shortcomings of tedious structure, large size, large weight and the like of the connecting device caused by a horizontal connecting cross beam are avoided, and the reliability and the working performance of the entire crane are improved. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A track hitching structure for a wheeled crane, comprising a vehicle frame (1) and a connecting cross beam (3), wherein the first end of the connecting cross beam (3) is connected with a track (2), the second end of the connecting cross beam (3) is connected with the vehicle frame (1), and the second end of the connecting cross beam (3) is higher than the first end of the connecting cross beam (3). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 1, wherein the connecting cross beam (3) is of an integral structure and is in the shape of Z, S or a bent beam shape with a high end and a low end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 1, wherein the connecting cross beam (3) is of a box structure, a vehicle frame box structure (4) matched with the connecting cross beam (3) is arranged on the vehicle frame (1), and the connecting cross beam (3) is inserted into the vehicle frame box structure (4). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 3, wherein an oil cylinder (5) is arranged in the vehicle frame box structure (4), one end of the oil cylinder (5) is fixedly connected with the vehicle frame (1), the other end of the oil cylinder (5) is connected with the second end of the connecting cross beam (3), and the connecting cross beam (3) is able to be pulled into the vehicle frame box structure (4) by the oil cylinder (5) and locked. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 4, wherein the second end of the connecting cross beam (3) is inserted into the vehicle frame box structure (4), an inclined plane structure (6) is provided on the second end close to the oil cylinder (5), a locating wedge block (7) is arranged in the vehicle frame box structure (4), and when the oil cylinder (5) pulls the connecting cross beam (3) to a locking position in the vehicle frame box structure (4), the inclined plane structure (6) on the connecting cross beam (3) is engaged with the locating wedge block (7). ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 4, wherein the second end of the connecting cross beam (3) is inserted into the vehicle frame box structure (4), a position on the second end away from the oil cylinder (5) is provided with a connecting cross beam lapping block (8), and a vehicle frame lapping block (9) engaged with the connecting cross beam lapping block (8) is arranged in the vehicle frame box structure (4). ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 4, wherein the connecting cross beam (3) is connected with the oil cylinder (5) by a connecting lug seat (10) and a guide seat (11), the connecting lug seat (10) is arranged at the second end of the connecting cross beam (3), is V-shaped and has a wide upper part and a narrow lower part, the guide seat (11) is arranged at an end of the oil cylinder (5), a V-shaped groove (12) having a wide upper part and a narrow lower part is formed in the middle of the guide seat (11), the V-shaped connecting lug seat (10) is arranged in the V-shaped groove (12), a transverse connecting lug (13) is further arranged on the connecting lug seat (10), and both ends of the transverse connecting lug (13) are correspondingly arranged in two arc-shaped grooves (14), the two arc-shaped grooves are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the V-shaped groove (12) in the guide seat (11). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 7, wherein a V-shaped opening is formed in the upper part of the arc-shaped groove (14), the lower part of the arc-shaped groove (14) is of a semicircular structure, the transverse connecting lug (13) is placed in the semicircular structure, and an anti-drop structure (15) protruding toward the interior of the arc-shaped groove (14) is arranged at an intersection position of the V-shaped opening and the semicircular structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 7, wherein low-position guide beams (16) are arranged at the lower parts of both sides of the guide seat (11), guide rails are formed between a bottom plate in the vehicle frame box structure (4) and side edge locating plates (18) above both sides of the bottom plate, and each low-position guide beam (16) correspondingly slides in one guide rail. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 9, wherein alignment adjusting devices (19) for adjusting the guide seat (11) to align to the connecting lug seat (10) are arranged on the guide beams on both sides of the guide seat (11). ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 10, wherein the alignment adjusting device (19) comprises an adjusting slider (20) arranged in the low-position guide beam (16), one end of the adjusting slider (20) abuts on the vehicle frame box structure (4), the other end of the adjusting slider (20) is connected with an adjusting bolt (21), the adjusting bolt (21) extends through the low-position guide beam (16) and is in threaded connection with an adjusting nut (22) that is fixedly arranged on the low-position guide beam (16), and after the guide seat (11) is adjusted to align to the connecting lug seat (10) by the adjusting bolt (21) and the adjusting slider (20), a fastening nut (23) is arranged on the adjusting bolt (21) for locating. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A wheeled crane, comprising a track (2) and the track hitching structure for the wheeled crane of claim 1, wherein the wheeled crane cooperates with the track hitching structure for the wheeled crane by means of its own hoisting function to achieve a self disassembly and assembly of the track.