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EP 1842822 A2 20071010 - Crane and method of assembling it

Title (en)

Crane and method of assembling it

Title (de)

Kran und Montageverfahren dafür

Title (fr)

Grue et son procédé d'assemblage

Publication

EP 1842822 A2 20071010 (EN)

Application

EP 07105272 A 20070329

Priority

IT PR20060033 A 20060405

Abstract (en)

A crane (50) and a method of assembling it, which crane is of the type that comprises a tower (T), at whose top a slewing member supports a counter-jib (CF) and a jib (F) for lifting and handling loads. A hoist means (58) loads and positions the different elements (E0, ... E14) of the jib (F) on corresponding sliding means of the counterjib (CF) for successive assembly of the jib (F).

IPC 8 full level

B66C 23/28 (2006.01); B66C 23/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 23/283 (2013.01); B66C 23/34 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1842822 A2 20071010; EP 1842822 A3 20090218; IT PR20060033 A1 20071006

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07105272 A 20070329; IT PR20060033 A 20060405