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Lattice mast crane and lattice mast boom

US8177081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2009
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66C23/64
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a lattice mast crane with a lattice mast boom to be luffed up in a vertical luffing plane, which comprises a pivot piece, a plurality of lattice pieces releasably connectable with each other, and a head piece. In accordance with the invention, the lattice mast boom includes a first and a second region, wherein in the first region the lattice mast boom includes at least two first strands of interconnected first lattice pieces extending in parallel in longitudinal direction of the boom, which are connected with the pivot piece via a lower cross-beam and with the head piece via an upper cross-beam, and wherein in the second region the lattice mast boom only consists of a second strand of interconnected second lattice pieces.

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