Crane, preferably crawler or truck crane

US8505754B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIEBHERR-WERK EHINGEN GMBH · DE

Inventor

• Erwin Morath · Lauterach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 20, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66C23/88
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a crane, preferably a crawler or truck crane, comprising a crane monitoring means for monitoring the operating condition of the crane, including a calculation unit and a control and display unit. In accordance with the present disclosure, there is additionally provided an operations planner with a separate monitor output, which includes a further calculation unit and which operates on the one hand as a device for planning the operation of the crane and on the other hand as a redundant crane monitoring unit in addition to the crane monitoring means.