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Mobile crane having telescoping outriggers and power operated screw means for same

US4394912A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1980
Grant dateJul 26, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66C23/78
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mobile crane having an extensible boom which is swingable about both a vertical and horizontal axis and having telescoping outriggers that extend transversely of the main frame of the crane and which outriggers are also pivotally mounted about a vertical axis for swinging between stowed position along the main frame and an extending crane operative position. Power operated extension means are provided for telescopingly adjusting the outriggers and includes a reversible hydraulic motor for rotating a threaded shaft. The telescoping outrigger includes a hollow box in which a hollow beam is telescopingly mounted.

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