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Anti-two block system

US4523686A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1984
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D1/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved anti-two block system having a boom hoist drum driven by a first hydraulic motor with a first variable displacement motor controlled by a first ram moveable in a given direction to supply fluid pressure for driving the boom drum to lower a boom and a hook block drum driven by a second hydraulic motor with a second variable displacement pump controlled by second ram moveable in a given direction to supply fluid pressure for driving the hook drum to raise a hook block. A differential mechanism sums the movement of the hook block and boom and activates a switch to energize solenoid valve means, when the hook block is a predetermined distance from the boom, to preclude movement of said rams in the given directions.

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