Global Patent Index - EP 0999174 A1

EP 0999174 A1 20000510 - Underground equipment handling arrangement

Title (en)

Underground equipment handling arrangement

Title (de)

Anordnung einer unterirdischen Handhabungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Arrangement d' un équipement de manipulation souterrain

Publication

EP 0999174 A1 20000510 (EN)

Application

EP 99119168 A 19991006

Priority

AU PP651298 A 19981015

Abstract (en)

A device for raising and lowering an equipment housing (1) into a pit includes a set of ramps (6,7) preferably built into the sides of a pre-cast pit housing. The equipment housing (1) is fitted with wheels (4,5) to engage the ramps (6,7). A winch mounting (8) is provided near the top end of the ramps, and a winch (9) is removably mounted in mounting (8), the winch being attached to housing (1) by cable (10), whereby the housing can be safety raised and lowered. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66F 7/24

IPC 8 full level

B66F 7/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66F 7/243 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0999174 A1 20000510; AU PP651298 A0 19981105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99119168 A 19991006; AU PP651298 A 19981015