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US 2018/0361902 A1Published application
Self-deploying telscoping jib crane system
AssigneeKonecranes Global Corporation
InventorsJoseph A. Yustus, Joel Chellman
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Abstract
A crane system includes a skid assembly having an operator base and plurality of outrigger assemblies coupled to the operator base that support and lift the base from a first elevation to a second elevation. The crane system also includes a jib crane coupled to the skid assembly. The jib crane includes a pillar assembly coupled to the skid assembly and a boom assembly coupled to the pillar assembly.
Claims20
A method of loading a barrel onto a semi trailer, the method comprising:
- providing a crane assembly, the crane assembly including:
- a skid assembly having an operator base, the skid assembly further including a plurality of outrigger assemblies coupled to the operator base to support and lift the operator base from a first elevation to a second elevation, and
- a jib crane coupled to the skid assembly, the jib crane having a pillar assembly coupled to the skid assembly, and a boom assembly coupled to the pillar assembly;
- using the outrigger assemblies of the crane assembly to lift the operator base from a first elevation to a second elevation;
- moving a semi trailer underneath the operator base;
- engaging a hoisting component of the jib crane to a barrel;
- and
- moving the barrel onto the flatbed semi trailer.
5 more elements
A method of loading a barrel containing radiological material onto a flatbed semi trailer, the method comprising:
- providing a crane assembly, the crane assembly including:
- a skid assembly having an operator base, the skid assembly further including a plurality of outrigger assemblies coupled to the operator base to support and lift the operator base from a first elevation to a second elevation,
- a jib crane coupled to the skid assembly, the jib crane having a pillar assembly coupled to the skid assembly, a boom assembly coupled to the pillar assembly, and a hoisting component coupled to the boom assembly, and
- a plurality of cameras coupled to the jib crane;
- engaging the hoisting component to a barrel that contains radiological material;
- moving the barrel onto the flatbed semi trailer;
- and
- monitoring the movement with the plurality of cameras.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.