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EP 0972740 B1 20021204 - Guiding device

Title (en)

Guiding device

Title (de)

Führungseinrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de guidage

Publication

EP 0972740 B1 20021204 (DE)

Application

EP 99112242 A 19990625

Priority

DE 29812657 U 19980716

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0972740A2] Two guide rollers (30,40) are held facing each other by a bracket (20) near the flanks of the crane rail (50). The bracket is movable across the longitudinal axis of the crane-rail and can be fixed in position. The guide (1) has two facing piston-cylinder drive mechanisms (15,16) in the form of hydraulic cylinders operating the bracket and each containing at least one valve (61,62;71,72) and power supply (80). The piston cylinder drive mechanism and valves are contained in a housing (10).

IPC 1-7

B66C 9/16

IPC 8 full level

B66C 9/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 9/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0972740 A2 20000119; EP 0972740 A3 20010314; EP 0972740 B1 20021204; AT E228964 T1 20021215; DE 29812657 U1 19981105; DE 59903625 D1 20030116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99112242 A 19990625; AT 99112242 T 19990625; DE 29812657 U 19980716; DE 59903625 T 19990625