Profile rail joint
AssigneeKCI Konecranes International PLC
InventorVeijo Mattila
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Abstract
A profile rail joint for use for example in light crane systems has connecting ends of profile rails to be joined, provided with jointing sleeves arranged on side surfaces of the rails, the sleeves comprising through holes for locking devices of the joint, and at least two of the sleeves being situated in profile recesses of the rails. The joint also includes guide elements extending over the joint surface for aligning the connecting ends. At least two jointing sleeves provided in the profile recesses are arranged such that the bottom of the recess and the side wall of the jointing sleeve are spaced apart at least over a section of the sleeve's length, the guide elements for the joint being placed in resulting intermediate spaces.
Claims8
A profile rail joint the joint comprising connecting ends of profile rails to be joined, provided with jointing sleeves arranged on side surfaces of the rails, the sleeves comprising through holes for locking means of the joint, and at least two of the sleeves being situated in profile recesses of the rails, the joint further comprising guide elements extending over the joint surface for aligning the connecting ends, wherein at least two jointing sleeves provided in the profile recesses are arranged such that the bottom of the recess and the side wall of the jointing sleeve are spaced apart at least over a section of the sleeve's length, and the guide elements for the joint are placed in resulting intermediate spaces.
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