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Handling machine for the combined handling of containers and bulk materials

US6691882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Gottwald Port Technology GmbH · DE

Inventors

Manfred Beyer · Düsseldorf, DE
Kurt Hartmann · Duisburg, DE
Dieter Klessinger · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2001
Grant date	Feb 17, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66C9/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail-borne handling machine for handling containers and bulk materials in seaports and inland harbors includes a framework for carrying load bearing means and includes gantry supports arranged on the framework. Rail-based traveling gears are connected to the gantry supports of the framework via articulated connections for supporting the framework on rails. Balancers connected to the gantry supports via articulated connections and at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are connected to the framenwork via the balancers. The at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of said handling machine. Tho handling machine is maneuverable via the at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears when the rail-based traveling gears are raised from the rails.

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