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Deep water knuckle boom crane

US9463963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D3/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crane including an inner boom, an outer boom, a plurality of guide assemblies arranged along the length of the inner and outer boom and adapted for guiding a plurality of lines, and a multi-line material handling system including a first line having an outgoing portion extending to a sheave block, and an incoming portion returning from the sheave block to a supported anchor device, and a second line having an outgoing portion extending to the sheave block, and an incoming portion returning from the sheave block to the supported anchor device.

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