Crane
US7665620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a crane, preferably a truck crane, comprising a plurality of crane elements which are movable by actuators, a crane control unit for controlling and/or monitoring the movement of the crane elements, and at least one actuating switch for actuating the actuators. In accordance with the invention, the crane is characterized in that in the at least one actuating switch a logic module is integrated, by which the actuators can be driven directly corresponding to a respective switch movement, and the crane control unit can be connected with the logic module by a data transmission connection.
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