Global Patent Index - EP 2062846 A1

EP 2062846 A1 20090527 - A mechanism and a method for stowage of an inactive spreader in a crane

Title (en)

A mechanism and a method for stowage of an inactive spreader in a crane

Title (de)

Mechanismus und Verfahren zum Verstauen eines untätigen Spreizers in einem Kran

Title (fr)

Mécanisme et procédé d'escamotage d'un palonnier inactif dans une grue

Publication

EP 2062846 A1 20090527 (EN)

Application

EP 07121102 A 20071120

Priority

EP 07121102 A 20071120

Abstract (en)

A mechanism (8) is provided and arranged for temporary stowage of an inactive spreader in the lower side of a crane trolley, by which mechanism the spreader is moved out of the way for crane ropes which operate an active spreader from the same trolley. The mechanism is arranged to be suspended from the trolley and in stowage docking to the stowing spreader, and arranged detachable from the trolley to be supported by the stowing spreader. A method for providing temporary stowage of an inactive spreader in the lower side of a crane trolley is likewise provided, by which method the inactive spreader is moved out of the way for crane ropes which operate an active spreader from the same trolley.

IPC 8 full level

B66C 19/00 (2006.01); B66C 1/10 (2006.01); B66C 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 1/104 (2013.01); B66C 11/00 (2013.01); B66C 19/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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 2062846 A1 20090527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07121102 A 20071120