Global Patent Index - EP 0870726 B1

EP 0870726 B1 20020807 - Self erecting crane with a sideways foldable jib in the transport position

Title (en)

Self erecting crane with a sideways foldable jib in the transport position

Title (de)

Selbstaufrichtender Kran mit seitlich zusammenklappbarem Ausleger in der Transportstellung

Title (fr)

Grue à montage automatisé à flèche pliable, avec repliage latéral pour transport

Publication

EP 0870726 B1 20020807 (FR)

Application

EP 98420046 A 19980311

Priority

FR 9704719 A 19970411

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0870726A1] A tower crane designed to be transported by a vehicle and automatically assembled has a folding jib (6) in three or more folding sections (7,8) and an intermediate element (10) connecting the first and second sections. The intermediate element has a pyramid-shaped rear end (15) with a rectangular base, articulated to the foot of the jib (7), and connected by its tip to the upper member (25) of the jib foot by a power cylinder (24). It also has a pyramid-shaped forward end (16), articulated to the second section (8) of the jib, and connected to the upper member by a second power cylinder, and a hinge between the two ends of the intermediate element.

IPC 1-7

B66C 23/34

IPC 8 full level

B66C 23/34 (2006.01); B66C 23/42 (2006.01); B66C 23/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 23/342 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0870726 A1 19981014; EP 0870726 B1 20020807; DE 69806991 D1 20020912; DE 69806991 T2 20030430; ES 2180131 T3 20030201; FR 2761971 A1 19981016; FR 2761971 B1 19990528; RU 2189936 C2 20020927

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98420046 A 19980311; DE 69806991 T 19980311; ES 98420046 T 19980311; FR 9704719 A 19970411; RU 98106852 A 19980410