Control and guiding device for manually operating a handling unit, and modular construction kit for making such devices of different configuration

US6592321B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Demag Cranes & Components GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Bönker · Unna, DE
• Klaus-Dieter Gabriel · Hagen, DE
• Uwe Lichtenvort · Essen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 1, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2003
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01H2300/026
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for manually maneuvering a handling unit, includes a mounting structure for attachment to a handling unit which is operated through actuation of a control mechanism connected to the mounting structure. A handle frame is connectable to the mounting structure and includes a cross member and a pair of elongate grip elements detachably coupled to the axial ends of the cross member which is releasably attached to the mounting structure. The cross member and the grip elements can be selected from a plurality of cross members and grip elements of varying lengths to thereby establish a construction kit that allows construction of handle frames of varying configuration.