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Motorized load rotation device with autonomous power supply for cable lifting mechanisms

US5071184A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
7References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66C13/46
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The device comprises a pulley block body (11) having several lines (25, 26, 27, 28) and several pulleys (12, 13) over which passes a lifting cable (4) forming a block and tackle (15), a grappling element (15) mounted to turn around a vertical shaft (14) and accommodating a hook (9), and electric motorization (16) to drive grappling element (15) in rotation. Pulley (13), over which the cable in the block and tackle passes, serves to drive an electric generator (35) which charges accumulators (36), the latter supplying the electricity needed for motorization (16). The device is applicable to turret slewing cranes and other cable lifting mechanisms.

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