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EP 0970914 B1 20090318 - Mobile crane with telescopic jib

Title (en)

Mobile crane with telescopic jib

Title (de)

Fahrbarer Kran mit einem Teleskopausleger

Title (fr)

Grue mobile avec flèche télescopique

Publication

EP 0970914 B1 20090318 (DE)

Application

EP 99250223 A 19990705

Priority

DE 19932009 A 19990702
DE 19831431 A 19980707

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0970914A2] A telescopic arrangement on a base casing (13) has retractable and insertable telescope lengths (14-18) at least one of which swivels towards the tiltable jib-arm (12) by means of a bend point (19) possessing an adjusting mechanism and closed and opened by a hinge. The innermost telescopic section (18) at least can be swiveled and adjoins at least one non-bent section (14). The hinge of the bend point is on the underside of the jib-arm, and the adjusting mechanism is on the top of the jib-arm.

IPC 8 full level

B66C 23/70 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 23/702 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0970914 A2 20000112; EP 0970914 A3 20030212; EP 0970914 B1 20090318

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99250223 A 19990705