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Suspension load and tipping moment detecting apparatus for a mobile crane

US5711440A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Filing dateMay 7, 1996
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66C23/905
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a suspension load and tipping moment calculating apparatus for a mobile crane which can calculate a suspension load and a tipping moment with high accuracy and use an excessive load prevention load while ensuring safety. For this reason, the apparatus is provided with sensors (50, 48, 46) for detecting a boom length, a boom angle, and an axle weight of a boom derricking cylinder (26) on a second boom (28) side, and is equipped with a controller (38) for calculating a suspension load (Wa) suspended from the second boom (28) based on signals from these sensors. In addition, for calculating a tipping moment, a boom length sensor (44) and a boom angle sensor (42) on a first boom (24) side are provided.

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