Global Patent Index - EP 2184406 A1

EP 2184406 A1 20100512 - Suction dredger

Title (en)

Suction dredger

Title (de)

Saugbagger

Title (fr)

Drague aspiratrice

Publication

EP 2184406 A1 20100512 (EN)

Application

EP 08168528 A 20081106

Priority

EP 08168528 A 20081106

Abstract (en)

The invention concerns a suction dredger (19) comprising a hold (18) for holding a load such as sand, shingle or similar material and a crane (3) for moving the load from the hold (18) onto an unloading belt (24) along the hold (18), wherein the crane (3) comprises a grab or clamshell (4) that can move along the length of the hold (18) and above a crane belt (23) and wherein the crane belt (23) transports the load unloaded from the grab or clamshell (4) to the unloading belt (24). In accordance with the invention, the grab or clamshell (4) moves through an opening (36) with a hatch (29) located above the hold (18) and the crane belt (23) and wherein the closable hatch (29) comprises a sloped upper surface to guide the load unloaded from the grab or clamshell (4) to the crane belt (23).

IPC 8 full level

E02F 5/00 (2006.01); B63B 27/22 (2006.01); B65G 67/60 (2006.01); E02F 5/28 (2006.01); E02F 7/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 35/00 (2013.01 - EP US); E02F 7/023 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2184405 A1 20100512; EP 2184405 B1 20120815; DK 2184405 T3 20121126; EP 2184406 A1 20100512; PL 2184405 T3 20130131

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09174957 A 20091103; DK 09174957 T 20091103; EP 08168528 A 20081106; PL 09174957 T 20091103