System and method for modularization of a schnabel car
AssigneeMammoet USA South, Inc.
InventorPiet Nooren
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Abstract
A system and method for modularization of a Schnabel car is disclosed herein. Specifically disclosed is a modular Schnabel car comprising two Schnabel sections, each connectable to and capable of supporting a load. The Schnabel sections can comprise a Schnabel arm comprising an arm base and arm end, in which the end is connectable to the load. Furthermore, the Schnabel sections can comprise a load spreader having a spreader apex and a plurality of spreader bases and a first quick connect system that connects the arm base to a spreader apex. The load spreader can comprise a span bolster. The first quick connect system can comprise a first connector connected to the arm base and a second connector attached to a spreader apex. The first connector can be mateable with the second connector.
Claims17
A modular Schnabel car comprising
- two Schnabel sections, each said Schnabel section connectable to a load, said Schnabel sections together capable of supporting said load, said Schnabel sections each comprising
- a Schnabel arm comprising an arm base and an arm end, said end connectable to said load, said Schnabel arm comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion connected to a second portion by a first quick connect system, said first quick connect system consisting essentially of a pin hinge and a plurality of fasteners;
- a load spreader having a spreader apex and a plurality of spreader bases;
- and
- a second quick connect system that connects said arm base to said spreader apex.
A method for disassembling for transport a modular Schnabel car comprising
- disconnecting a second quick connect system that initially connects an arm base of a Schnabel arm to a spreader apex of a load spreader;
- removing said Schnabel arm from said load spreader;
- and
- disconnecting a first quick connect system that connects a first portion of said Schnabel arm to a second portion of said Schnabel arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.