Loading device and pylon for a loading device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11932502-B2
Application number	US-202017595170-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 16, 2020
Priority date	Jul 29, 2019
Publication date	Mar 19, 2024
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024

Abstract

The invention relates to a loading device, wherein the loading device comprises a gantry ( 6 ) and a platform ( 5 ) which is mounted on the gantry ( 6 ). A pylon ( 1 ) is arranged at a base point ( 7 ) on the platform ( 5 ). A jib extends out from the pylon ( 1 ). The pylon ( 1 ) can be rotatably connected to the platform ( 5 ). The platform ( 5 ) defines a vertical axis ( 8 ) which extends in the vertical direction and runs through the base point ( 7 ). The pylon ( 1 ) is curved in a region adjoining the platform ( 5 ) and intersects the vertical axis ( 8 ) at an angle (a). The invention further comprises a pylon ( 1 ) for a loading device.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A loading device comprising:
a gantry;
a platform which is mounted on the gantry;
a pylon, wherein the pylon is arranged at and connected to a base point on the platform;
at least one counterweight is mounted on the pylon on the section remote from the base point;
a jib which extends out from the pylon;
wherein the platform defines a vertical axis which extends in a vertical direction and runs through the base point;
wherein the pylon is curved at least in a region adjoining the platform and intersects the vertical axis twice and forms an acute upward angle from the vertical axis.

2. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon comprises a fork, a central middle piece and counterweights, wherein the fork is formed by two legs and a connecting bar, and the fork is curved.

3. The loading device according to claim 2 , wherein the jib is arranged between the two legs of the pylon.

4. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the jib is adjustable in height.

5. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the angle is between 20° and 60°.

6. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the center of gravity of the pylon is substantially above the base point or offset from the base point in a direction opposite the jib.

7. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon is curved in one direction.

8. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the platform is rotatable about the vertical axis.

9. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein a section of the pylon remote from the base point is straight.

10. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon is curved over at least 10% to 50% of its longitudinal extent.

11. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon is formed from a box-shaped steel construction.

12. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein conveyor belts are provided on the loading device.

13. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the loading device is a mobile or stationary unloader or loader for ships or a crane.

14. The loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon is arranged at and rotatably connected to the base point on the platform.

15. A pylon for a loading device,
at least one counterweight mounted on the pylon on the section remote from a base point;
wherein the pylon extends out from the base point of a platform and is at least partially curved,
wherein the pylon is curved in such a way that it intersects a vertical axis twice and forms an acute upward angle from the vertical axis, and
wherein the vertical axis extends through the base point of the platform in a vertical direction.

Assignees

• Buehler Ag
• Buehler Ag Geb

Inventors

• Brüllmann Adrian
• Kostic Bogoljub

Classifications

• B65G67/606 Primary

  using devices specially adapted for bulk material · CPC title

• B66C23/36

  mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib-cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes (with pneumatic or hydraulic motors B66C23/54; vehicle or ship aspects B60 - B63) · CPC title

• B66C23/74

  separate from jib · CPC title

• B65G2201/04

  Bulk · CPC title

• B65G67/60 Primary

  Loading or unloading ships (arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers B63B27/00) · CPC title