Abstract: The invention relates to a loading and unloading plant in a sea or river port, in particular for ISO containers, comprising a container storage facility which is located along a quay and consists of individual line-type storage modules and at least one loading device for handling loads to and from a vessel on the quay. In this case, the loading plant for loading and unloading loads comprises at least one mobile harbor crane (5), whose load jib extends into the area of at least one transfer point (6) which is provided within a container storage facility (7) consisting of a number of storage modules (9, 9.1, 9.2) with a number of container rows that depends on the width of the module, and forms an interface between the mobile harbor crane (5) and the storage modules (9, 9.1, 9.2) of the container storage facility (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile harbor crane for normal and heavy load operation, having an undercarriage and a superstructure mounted thereon. A tower is fastened on the superstructure and a jib which pivotable about a horizontal axis is arranged on a front side of the tower. During a normal mode of operation, the jib is held pivotably on the superstructure by a luffing cylinder coupled to the jib and to the tower and the load lifted and lowered via a hoisting cable guided to the jib head and having a snatch block suspended on it. For a heavy load operating load, the mobile harbor crane further includes a heavy load lifting winch with a heavy load lifting cable which is guided over a deflecting roller fastened to the jib and further guided to a roller assembly of a heavy load snatch block arranged releasably on the jib head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting device for increasing the performance of a handling apparatus for ISO containers, in particular for increasing the performance of a container bridge in a terminal having automated inward and outward transport of the containers by means of self-propelled transport vehicles, and having at least one container load-lifting means in the form of a spreader and devices for the intermediate positioning of the containers within the handling apparatus for the purpose of fitting or removing the twist locks, and platforms for the personnel occupied in doing this.

Abstract: An automated load handling apparatus is provided for handling loads fastened to a spreader having corners and a load suspension mechanism. The load handling apparatus includes a lifting yoke having a horizontal supporting framework that may be suspended at its comers to the spreader, four axially displaceable pendulum supports arranged between the lifting yoke and the spreader for supporting the lifting yoke, a rigid load guide including a lifting mechanism having ropes corresponding to comers of the lifting yoke that may be fastened to the load suspension mechanism of the spreader, and a cylinder pair 7.1, 7.2 arranged toward an end of the lifting yoke. The cylinder pair 7.1, 7.2 provides torque support to the lifting yoke relative to the load guide and is capable of displacing and/or pivoting the lifting yoke relative to the load guide. A sensor mechanism is arranged in the cylinder pair for detecting relative orientation of the lifting yoke relative to the spreader and/or the load guide.

Abstract: A loading device for ISO containers in a container terminal with a container bridge for the loading and unloading of ships and with automatic incoming and outgoing transfer of the containers by means of automatic guided vehicles, with at least one container load suspension device in the form of a spreader and devices for the intermediate positioning of the container within the loading device to allow the installation or removal of the twistlocks, and with platforms for the workers performing this task. The loading device consists of a polar bridge crane, which can rotate around its center vertical axis, and which is designed as a bridge crane with a trolley capable of traveling on a crane bridge supported on a circular track located in the rear area of the land-side rail of the container bridge.

Abstract: A straddle loader for ISO containers has a portal-like box girder at each end and longitudinal chassis girders a certain distance apart connecting the box girders, the longitudinal girders forming the base for the individual wheel suspensions of the traveling mechanism and for the attachment of a lifting device for the ISO containers. The straddle loader can be used passively, i.e., it can be loaded and unloaded from above through the open space between the longitudinal chassis girders and the box girders extending transversely between them. It can also be used actively, i.e.

Abstract: A mobile harbor crane for the combined handling of containers and bulk materials, having an undercarriage and an upper carriage which is mounted rotatably on the base frame of the undercarriage and on which a tower with a boom that can be pivoted about a horizontal axis is arranged. Four support beams are connected pivotally to a base frame of the undercarriage, symmetrically to the longitudinal and transverse axes of the vehicle, in such a way that they can each be pivoted about vertical axes, they are provided at their free ends with vertically acting leveling cylinders, by means of which the support beams are supported on the wheels of a plurality of traveling gear assemblies via balancers for uniform distribution of the supporting forces.

Abstract: A braking device for limiting the travel of an overhead crane traveling over rails temporarily increases its traveling resistance until it stops. The braking device includes at least one brake shoe which is mounted on the overhead crane and can be pressed against the rails with a force up to a level equivalent to the weight of the overhead crane. The brake shoe can be forcibly caused to move from a resting position a certain distance away from the rail into a braking position, in which the side of the brake shoe or shoes facing the rail can be pressed against the rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering device for the chassis of a vehicle, in particular of a crane or transport vehicle, with chassis axles steerable between longitudinal and transverse drive positions and in each case fixed to a shaft on the vehicle that is pivoted about a vertical swiveling axle, on which shaft a steering cylinder acts by way of at least one laterally projecting control arm for swiveling of the shaft. The steering cylinder acting on the projecting control arm and a further steering cylinder acting on a vehicle frame beam are articulated to a lever arm, coaxially pivoted on the shaft, in such a way that the torsional movement of the shaft resulting from the retracting and extending movement of the two steering cylinders adds up to at least ±90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting device for increasing the performance of a handling apparatus for ISO containers, in particular for increasing the performance of a container bridge in a terminal having automated inward and outward transport of the containers by means of self-propelled transport vehicles, and having at least one container load-lifting means in the form of a spreader and devices for the intermediate positioning of the containers within the handling apparatus for the purpose of fitting or removing the twist locks, and platforms for the personnel occupied in doing this.

Abstract: A positioning device for at least one pallet that is deposited on a deposit area of a raiseable and lowerable container having at least one open side, especially for unloading ships, whereby the deposit area is larger than the pallets by a predetermined amount. To permit automatic alignment of the pallets and their subsequent automatic removal by means of a horizontal conveyor, that the deposit area bordered on two opposite sides by two contact surfaces, which are arranged vertically parallel to each other and can be synchronously moved toward each other into a central position. The container is be insertable from above into a precentering opening of a centering frame, which precentering opening corresponds to the outer contour of the container cross-section, and placeable onto a horizontal support surface arranged thereunder, whereby the contact surfaces are automatically movable toward each other, up to pallet width, by deflection of the weight of the loaded container.

Abstract: A lifting device constructed as a frame or gantry vehicle which is supported on four movable vertical supports. The gantry vehicle further comprises a crane trolley which is horizontally movable along a frame on a plurality of rails. Two vertically arranged lifting cylinders are rigidly fastened at the trolley in a plane parallel to the vertical longitudinal center planes of the load carrying means and trolley trolley such that at least their synchronously telescoping piston rods project into the space below the trolley and support a load carrying arrangement at their free ends.

Abstract: A two-axle undercarriage for track-bound transport systems carrying freight and passenger traffic, especially for inseparable train units, is divided into two parts, each part housing a wheel set. The two undercarriage frame halves are connected to each other in an adjustably articulated fashion on the plane of travel and are axially movable relative to each other to a limited extent in the direction of travel. To provide a tensilely-strong connection of two adjacent car bodies of the track-bound transport system, a connecting rod is used that permits adjustment of the undercarriage frame halves. The connecting rod is arranged between the adjacent car bodies so that cardanic movement is permitted between each of the two adjacent car bodies so that cardanic movement is permitted between each of the two adjacent car bodies and the connecting rod.

Abstract: A railborne mobile crane with an auxiliary car which is coupled to the crane car and has a supporting device for the head of the boom during transport, wherein the boom lies essentially horizontally and is articulated at the boom base at the pivoting frame of the mobile crane. The boom head which extends the boom in the longitudinal axial direction is connected with the boom so as to be articulated vertically and can be deposited on the supporting device which is fastened to the auxiliary car so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axle and is provided with a three-dimensionally articulated abutment for the boom head which is, in turn, displaceable on the supporting device transverse to the longitudinal axis of the boom.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a load securing device for standardized transport vessels, such as containers, interchangeable containers or the like, on loading surfaces by securing pins which are swivelable upward from a rest position under the loading surface around a horizontal swiveling axle arranged below the latter into their vertical working position and which are lockable in this position so as to be retained in openings in the corner regions of the transported goods. For this purpose, a swivel bearing plate is arranged in the manner of a one-armed lever between securing pins and the swivel axle so as to be mounted thereon, the securing pins being fastened to the swivel bearing plate at a distance laterally from the swivel axle.

Abstract: A locking device for standardized transport vessels, such as containers, interchangeable containers or the like, on loading surfaces of transporting devices includes clamping pins which are at least partially movable upward out of the loading surface from their rest positions below the loading surface into vertical working positions and which are lockable in this position by their clamping pin heads, which are provided at their free ends, in openings in the corner regions of the transport vessels. For this purpose, every clamping pin is part of a vertically acting piston-cylinder unit which is fastened below the loading surface to the frame of the transporting device. The vertical stroke of every piston-cylinder unit corresponds to the outward path traveled by the clamping pin with the clamping pin head upward out of the loading surface. The clamping pin head is designed as a hammer head, and a motor acts at the circumference of the clamping pin.

Abstract: A device for covering a ship's hatch by a loading chute which can be placed on the edge of the hatch during loading and unloading of a pallet container which is attached to a load suspension apparatus. The loading chute can be automatically opened and closed as a function of the position of the pallet container. The upper opening of the chute can be covered, when the rain-protected pallet container is in the loading shaft or below it, by an umbrella-like shield which is arranged on the load suspension apparatus above the pallet container. A rolling gate in one end position closes the loading opening and after covering of the upper opening of the loading chute by the shield, can be moved into another end position which flees the loading opening. The opening and closing movements of the rolling gate are controlled by contact-less transmitters which detect the position of the pallet container in the chute.

Abstract: A track-bound mobile crane with a vertically-adjustable carrying device arranged on a vehicle frame and to which a guide carrier is attached. The guide carrier consists of two vertically-adjustable columns arranged across from one another at each end of the vehicle on both sides of the vehicle longitudinal axis. The guide carrier can be raised and lowered by the vertically adjustable columns.

Abstract: Apparatus for covering a ship's hatch or similar opening that is exposed to weather or environmental conditions, whereby the opening is closable by means of a cover that is at least partially removable. The cover safeguards against water penetration when loading and unloading during bad weather and allows for dry loading and unloading. By sealingly placing a frame-like housing around the edge of the opening, a shaft open on one lateral boundary is formed within the frame housing. The shaft is closable from above by means of overlapping covers, which open automatically when pressed upon by a body suspended on a loading or unloading crane or close automatically when the body is removed.

Abstract: Cranes having multisection booms have an apparatus for interconnecting boom sections mounted at the ends of the boom sections. The apparatus for interconnecting the boom sections has: on a first boom section, an upper hook member with its concave portion being concave inwardly towards a central longitudinal axis of the boom section; on a second boom section, an upper fork member, having a pair of extending flange portions supporting a bolt member for being received within the upper hook member during interconnection; upper abutment surfaces, which are planar and are perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the boom sections, and which are located on the end of the upper hook member and between the pair of flanges of the upper fork member; and a lower strap member on a first boom section for being disposed within a lower fork member on a second boom section during interconnection.