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Boom of a laying mechanism and method of moving the boom into a vehicle transport position

US8256052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Lutz Hanselmann · Mainz, DE
Michael Wagner · Bitburg, DE
Uwe Beitz · Detmold, DE
Klaus Schiffmann · Ginsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2009
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01D15/127
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Boom of a laying mechanism of a bridge laying vehicle, the laying mechanism being composed of a placement arm and the boom. The boom includes a base member that can be fixedly secured to the vehicle by at least one securement device. A jib, especially with locking elements for locking a bridge element in place, is moveable relative to the base member. A pivot member is pivotably disposed on the base member, and the jib is pivotably disposed on the pivot member. Pursuant to the method for moving the boom into a vehicle transport position, the jib is pivoted about a pivot axis in the forward direction of travel by raising the pivot axis of the jib.

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