Supporting Second Traveling Bridge Patents (Class 212/315)
  • Patent number: 10633880
    Abstract: A plant building (4) includes a building body (5) that has a first installation region (51) where a first rotary machine (2) is installed, a second installation region (52) where a second rotary machine (3) is installed, and a carrying in and out region (53) provided between the first installation region (51) and the second installation region (52) in a horizontal direction, a first overhead crane (6) that is disposed in the building body (5) and is capable of traveling above the first installation region (51) and above the carrying in and out region (53), and a second overhead crane (7) that is disposed at a height position different from a height position of the first overhead crane (6) in the building body (5) and is capable of traveling above the second installation region (52) and above the carrying in and out region (53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichi Murata
  • Patent number: 8967403
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hoist apparatus having an improved structure to load an object to be transported in a horizontal direction. The hoist apparatus includes a travel unit to travel along a rail, a carrier unit coupled to the travel unit so as to move in a first direction, and a cart unit coupled to the carrier unit so as to move in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the cart unit includes a body portion, in which an object to be transferred is located, and a drive portion to drive the body portion in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Dong Won, Seung Jun Lee, Jong In Lee, Min Gu Chang
  • Patent number: 7997433
    Abstract: A device for suspending a rail of an overhead conveyor or a hoisting machine from a traversing gear or supporting structure includes a tension element, which carries the rail by one end via a fixing device. The fixing device grasps a support element of the rail. The support element widens and extends at least partly in the lengthwise direction of the rail. To provide a device for suspending a rail that provides enhanced safety against collapse, the fixing device includes two fixing parts, which are connected like pliers by means of a bolt running in the lengthwise direction of the rail. The fixing parts swivel toward each other from the open position into the fixing position by their fixing regions. The support element of the rail rests against the bearing surfaces of the fixing parts, even in the open position, when the fastening means are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Birkigt, Michael Buike, Klaus Enners, Stefan Fitzler, Udo Gersemsky, Ingo Grassmann, Sven Müller, Klaus Nerger, Stefan Steinberg, Rüdiger Ostholt
  • Patent number: 7850026
    Abstract: A lifting assembly comprising parallel guides (18, 20), a carriage (26, 28) associated with each parallel guide (18, 20) and movable along the length of the parallel guides, a displacement arm (40) pivotally connected to each carriage (26, 28) and pivotally supporting a bridge (14), preferably a trolley (13) located on the bridge (14) including attachment means (12) for supporting a lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventor: Douglas McGregor McKay
  • Patent number: 7784627
    Abstract: A device for suspending a rail, particularly a running rail of an overhead conveyor or of a lifting apparatus, on a traveling mechanism or supporting framework with a traction element, which is fastened at one end to the rail. The traction element is passed through by a bolt, which is fastened to the rail via a fixing device. The traction element consists of a single part and comprises a lower borehole for the bolt and an upper borehole for fastening to the traveling mechanism or to the supporting framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Birkigt, Michael Buike, Klaus Enners, Stefan Fitzler, Udo Gersemsky, Ingo Grassmann, Sven Müller, Klaus Nerger, Stefan Steinberg, Rüdiger Ostholt
  • Patent number: 7686175
    Abstract: A container crane includes a container including first and second side walls spaced apart and generally parallel, a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the first and second side walls, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the bridge, a jib coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist mounted to the jib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven K. Waisanen
  • Patent number: 7503263
    Abstract: A device for suspending a rail, such as a travel rail of an overhead conveyor or a hoisting machine, from a traversing gear or supporting structure includes a tension element secured by one end to the rail. A bolt passes through the tension element and is received by a fixing device that is secured to the rail. The tension element is at least partly recessed in the fixing device in the direction of suspension. In order to provide a secure device that has a long service life and a low structural height, the tension element is fastened to the bolt by a ball-shaped joint, such as a pivoting bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Birkigt, Michael Buike, Klaus Enners, Stefan Fitzler, Udo Gersemsky, Ingo Grassmann, Sven Müller, Klaus Nerger, Stefan Steinberg, Rüdiger Ostholt
  • Publication number: 20080035010
    Abstract: A trapezoidal strong back beam system for securing a bridge crane to a structure. The trapezoidal strong back beam system has at least one guide attachable to a support structure, at least one carriage associated with the guide and moveable along the length of the guide, a bridge beam attachable to the carriage, and at least one attachment means associated with the guide track of the bridge beam. The bridge beam has a guide track and a trapezoidal beam attached to the guide track. The guide track is attachable to the carriage. The attachment means is adapted to support a lifting device. The trapezoidal beam has a top section, a first side rigidly secured to the top section, and a second side rigidly secured to the top section opposite the first side. The first and second sides taper inwardly toward each other from the top section to the guide track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Douglas McGregor McKay
  • Patent number: 7048491
    Abstract: A crane hoist apparatus and method of use for moving items within, into, out of, or adjacent to an interior of a containerized cargo enclosure causing minimal loss of interior enclosure volume from the crane. The crane includes a first frame with a plurality of beams each having a span, a width, and a depth, the first frame is supported by the enclosure, also a second frame having a beam with a span, a width, and a depth, that is slidably supported by the first frame in a transverse span orientation, with the second frame depth not extending below the first frame depth, the second frame moves in a direction parallel to the first frame span. A winch carriage is slidably supported by the second frame wherein the winch does not extend below the second frame depth, the winch moving in a direction parallel to the second frame span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Werner J. Windbergs
  • Publication number: 20040238473
    Abstract: A lifting assembly comprising parallel guides (18, 20), a carriage (26, 28) associated with each parallel guide (18, 20) and movable along the length of the parallel guides, a displacement arm (40) pivotally connected to each carriage (26, 28) and pivotally supporting a bridge (14), preferably a trolley (13) located on the bridge (14) including attachment means (12) for supporting a lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Douglas McGregor McKay
  • Patent number: 6721985
    Abstract: A method of constructing an elevated roadway, utilizing a crane having an articulated boom arm and a gripping mechanism, at the end of the arm for gripping a pylon, below a roadway cradle of the pylon, in order to temporarily transfer loads, generated by a tramway moving a precast bridge section along the crane arm and onto a pair of cradles, mounted upon the pylons. The construction method permits the crane to be positioned on an assembled portion of the elevated roadway, while constructing the remaining portion of the elevated roadway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Homer T. McCrary
  • Patent number: 5850928
    Abstract: Arrangement for a goods hoist which has an operating control capable of being actuated by a driving device and is situated between a load device and the driving device. The driving device is controlled by electronics that communicate with a transmitter contained in an operating controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Inventors: Sture Kahlman, Johan Olsson
  • Patent number: 5669518
    Abstract: A lift rail system for industrial use combining modular universal rail units that are secured to one another to required length suspended from fully adjustable rail support posts that can be easily moved to needed locations. The rail units are formed from identical rail sections secured together in face to face relation by multiple fasteners forming both guide rails and interconnecting lift beam therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Robert Kundel
  • Patent number: 5653351
    Abstract: A system for building, testing, and repairing gas turbine engines and for transporting gas turbine engines from one location to another includes a transporter and a build cell. The build cell is a frame structure supported by a plurality of pedestals for mounting the gas turbine engine thereon and is transportable by the transporter to allow assembly and disassembly of the gas turbine engine at any location. The transporter removes the gas turbine engine from either a build cell or another type of a structure at a first location and transports the gas turbine engine either with or without the build cell to a second location and loads the gas turbine engine onto either a build cell or a second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis L. Grout, Francis P. Brochu, James J. Burke, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5445282
    Abstract: A transport means for transporting pieces three-dimensionally, wherein the sections belonging to a section pair (1.sup.1, 1.sup.2, 4.sup.1, 4.sup.2) are box-like; a traction member (14.sup.1, 14.sup.2 ; 16.sup.1, 16.sup.2) has been disposed over its essential length inside the section (1.sup.1, 1.sup.2 ; 4.sup.1, 4.sup.2) and secured to the carriage with a tension means (31); and the transport means comprises return sheaves (15; 17), which have been placed in pairs, spaced at the distance of the section, with the carriage (2.sup.1, 2.sup.2 ; 5.sup.1, 5.sup.2) between the return sheaves; and the traction member has been disposed to run from the carriage over the return sheaves back to the respective carriage for forming a closed loop of the traction member and the respective carriage; and a power means (3, 6) has been arranged to move the traction member and by its mediation, the respective carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Erikkila Ky
    Inventor: Jouni Erikkila