Abstract: A device for conveying a mixture of substances including at least one mixture component predominantly having a viscous consistency and at least one mixture component predominantly having a solid, particle-like consistency, includes a delivery cylinder having perforations over a portion of a lateral wall thereof and configured to separate, through the perforations, at least one of the mixture components from the mixture of substances. The delivery cylinder is connected, via a pipeline provided on an outside of the perforated lateral cylinder wall, to a processing station for the separated at least one mixture component. A material feed space is connected to an inlet side of the delivery cylinder. A delivery line is connected to an outlet side of the delivery cylinder. A delivery piston is reciprocatable through the material feed space and the delivery cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic drive, especially for two-cylinder thick matter pumps. Said hydraulic drive comprises at least one main pump (10) embodied as a hydraulic variable displacement pump, and two hydraulically actuatable drive cylinders (20, 22) that are each connected to a connection line (16, 18) of the main pump (10) by means of pump connections mounted on one end thereof, forming a closed hydraulic circuit, and communicate with each other at the ends thereof opposing the pump connections (24, 26) by means of a swinging oil line (28). The hydraulic drive also comprises a feed pump (42), by which means pressurized oil is fed from an oil tank to the current low-pressure side into the hydraulic circuit, and a flushing branch (52), by which means a flushing oil flow is branched off from the current low-pressure side under a limited pressure into the oil tank (44).

Abstract: A thick matter pump comprising a drive motor (50), a (reversible) hydraulic pump (6), and two hydraulic cylinders (5, 5?) coupled to conveyor cylinders (7, 7?) for conveying the thick matter. A regulator regulates the rotational speed N of the drive motor (50), and a regulating clement (18, 20) regulates the displacement volume V of the hydraulic pump (6). A control module (54) regulates the rotational speed N of the motor and the displacement volume V. For improved operational ease and reduction of fuel requirements, noise and waste gas emission, the control module (54) comprises a final control element (56) for regulating the conveyance capacity of the conveyor cylinders (7, 7?), and an electronic control unit (108) which reacts to the position of the final control element (56) and allocates a nominal value to the rotational speed regulator and to the displacement volume regulator (20), in a software-assisted manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic circuit arrangement, in particular for the drive of concrete distributor masts. The circuit arrangement comprises at least one hydraulic load (34, 35, . . . ), the latter being connected at the inlet side by means of a feed line (64) to the pressure outlet of a hydraulic positive displacement pump (60), and comprises at least one proportional valve (56) which is arranged in the feed line (64), is assigned one of the loads and, in its rest position, blocks the feed line (64), and in an operating position, forms a throttle aperture (57) with a variable opening cross section. Also provided in the feed line (64) is a reversing group (82), which in the standby state is connected to the tank (62) and in the operating position is connected to the at least one load (34, 35, . . . ).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic drive, especially for two-cylinder thick matter pumps. Said hydraulic drive comprises at least one main pump (10) embodied as a hydraulic variable displacement pump, and two hydraulically actuatable drive cylinders (20,22) that are each connected to a connection line (16,18) of the main pump (10) by means of pump connections mounted on one end thereof, forming a closed hydraulic circuit, and communicate with each other at the ends thereof opposing the pump connections (24,26) by means of a swinging oil line (28). The hydraulic drive also comprises a feed pump (42), by which means pressurized oil is fed from an oil tank to the current low-pressure side into the hydraulic circuit, and a flushing branch (52), by which means a flushing oil flow is branched off from the current low-pressure side under a limited pressure into the oil tank (44).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a thick matter delivery pipe (10), comprising an end-hose (18) which is mounted on an outlet side, a device (24) for introducing a pressurised fluid into the thick matter delivery pipe (10), and a cleaning body (22) that can be driven through the delivery pipe (10) by the fluid, said cleaning body lying against the entire circumference of the inner surface of the thick matter delivery pipe (10). According to the invention, the device comprises a sensor (26) for determining the consistency of the material in a section of the thick matter delivery pipe (10), a control unit (28) to which a signal can be transmitted from the sensor (26) upon a change in the consistency of the material, and a closing device (30) that can be actuated by the control unit when the signal is received, the closing device being used to at least partially close the end-hose (18).

Abstract: The invention concerns a clamp coupling for coupling pairs of pipes. Such clamp couplings are used, for example, for coupling concrete conduits from concrete pumps. This clamp coupling (10) comprises two clamp shells (16, 18) which, in the coupling state, define a circular opening (14) for the passage-through of the pipes. The coupling shells can be pivoted relative to each other via a pivot linkage (20) at their one end, and have a locking mechanism (26) provided at their other end. In order to be able to fasten the clamp coupling (10) even in confined spaces, the locking mechanism (26) comprises a locking hook (30) which, in the closed state, positively grasps a latch pin (24) provided on the other coupling clamp (16), and pulls the clamp shells (16, 18) towards each other at their point of separation (28) opposite the linkage (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a moveable working device, particularly an auto concrete pump, comprising an undercarriage (10) provided with two front and two rear supporting extension arms (22,24) which can be extended from a travel position into at least one support position, which can be supported on a foundation (36) and which are respectively provided with a supporting leg (28), also provided with a respective measuring member (38) for determining the support load acting upon the supporting legs (28). If the telescopic supporting legs (28) with the telescopic member (30) fixed to the extension arm are coupled to a support leg casing by means of a coupling bolt (32), it is possible to configure the coupling bolt as a measuring member (38) in order to determine the support load, using particularly simple means. The measuring members can be incorporated into a stability monitoring device comprising a computer-assisted evaluation electronics system (68,74).

Abstract: A mobile concrete pump comprising at least five mast arms (1 to 7) which are pivotable relative to each other about horizontal rotation axes (B to G). The first respective mast arm is hinged to a mast block (22) so as to be pivotable about a horizontal rotation axis (A), said mast block being rotatable about a vertical axis (20), while one end of the last mast arm has no joint. In order to be able to add other mast arms in a modular manner, a first Z-type folding group comprising the last three mast arms, a first coil-type folding group comprising the penultimate, third to last and fourth to last mast arm, and a second Z-type folding group comprising the third to last, fourth to last, and fifth to last mast arm are provided in a preferred embodiment.

Abstract: A mobile viscous matter pump comprising a hydraulically operated support construction, a distribution boom (16) and a pneumatic cushioned trailing axle (42). To ensure stability during the pump operation, the trailing axle (42) can be lifted by means of a lifting element (58) by bleeding the pneumatic suspension, whereby the bleeding of the pneumatic suspension (44) and the operation of the lifting element (58) and a locking element (64) can be controlled according to the on-condition of the auxiliary drive (NA) of the vehicle motor, used to supply the hydraulic fluid of the drive hydraulics.

Abstract: A distributor device for unset concrete. The distributor device comprises a delivery conduit that can be connected to the pressure outlet (78) of a concrete pump (72) on the inlet side and is provided with an outlet part (tube pieces 22, 26, 30) that can be moved to a concreting point via a manipulator (hydraulic cylinder 38, 40). According to the invention, the outlet part of the delivery conduit is arranged, with the associated manipulator, on a mobile chassis (44) that is separate from the concrete pump (72), and of which the inlet side can be connected to the pressure outlet (78) of the concrete pump(72) by means of an at least partially moveable connecting conduit (50).

Abstract: A method for controlling a thick matter pump comprising two delivery cylinders (10) emerging, via two openings (12), into a material reservoir (14), associated with two delivery pistons (26), symmetrically synchronized relative to said cylinders, and a branch pipe 18 arranged inside the material reservoir (14), capable of being connected, on the input side, alternatively to one of the openings of the delivery cylinders with exposing of the other opening, the output side connected to a conveyance conduit (20). When the pumping is interrupted, thick matter, liquid concrete for example, is sucked up, via the delivery cylinder temporarily communicating with the reservoir, and is delivered, via the other cylinder (10), connected to the branch pipe (18), so as to form a column of thick matter through the delivery pipe (20), towards its output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material feeding container for two-cylinder thick matter pumps. The material feeding container (24) has a material supply opening (30) oriented upward, two feed cylinder openings (34) arranged in the front wall (36) of the container and a transfer tube having the shape of an S-tube (42), which is arranged inside the container with its input end (48) swiveling in an alternating manner in front of the feed cylinder openings (34) and mounted on the output side in a feed-through opening (46) of the rear wall (38) of the container that is arranged above the feed cylinder openings. A pressure pipe (40) is connected to the outer side of the rear wall (38) of the container, the output side (44) of the S-pipe (42) leading into said pressure pipe. According to the invention, a maintenance opening (56) is arranged on the rear wall (38), which is formed by an opening defined by a peripheral edge (58).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile working machine, particularly a mobile concrete pump, comprising a device for monitoring the stability thereof when in operation. The working machine comprises a chassis (10), which contains a supporting structure with two front and two rear support struts (20). The support struts can be extended out of a transporting position and into at least one supporting position and each can be supported on a surface (28) by a telescopic supporting jack or foot (26). The working machine additionally comprises a working boom (14), which can be extended out of a transporting position and into working positions that project beyond the chassis, which can rotate about a vertical axis that is fixed with regard to the chassis, and which is preferably provided in the form of a concrete distributing boom. Measuring devices for determining the respective supporting load are arranged in the area of the supporting foot and their output signals are sent to a stability monitoring device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring the safety of an articulated mast (22), especially of a concrete distribution mast, whose mast segments (23 to 27) are controlled via a remote control (50) and a control device (62) that is responsive to the remote control signals using a computer-assisted circuit arrangement (80). Safety monitoring is made possible by the provision of an interrupter element (112, 112?) in the control device (62) which disrupts, via a delay member (116), the connection to the control inputs of the actuators (92, 94) associated drive units and/or the feed units (98, 100) for the purpose of power or pressured oil feed once the remote control elements (52) of the remote control device (50) are in the off-position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor device for thick matter, especially for concrete. The distributor device (16) comprises a concrete distributing boom (18) carrying a conveying conduit (20), which has at least two boom arms (30 to 36) that can be swiveled about horizontal articulation axes (38 to 44) relative to one another or relative to a boom support (26). At least one of the boom arms, preferably the base arm (30), is telescopically movable. In order to be adaptable to the telescoping movements, the conveying conduit is assembled from three interlinked conduit sections in the area of the telescoping boom arm. A first conduit section (58) is rigidly linked with the stationary member (46), while a second conduit section (60) is rigidly linked with the extensible telescoping member (48). The device further comprises an intermediate section (62) which is connected with its ends (64, 66) to the first and the second conduit section (58, 60) and which is configured as a flexible pipe.

Abstract: In a thick matter pump, especially for delivering concrete, comprising two delivery cylinders, it is known to provide two position sensors in one of the two cylinders for control of the pistons. However, leakage of hydraulic fluid can lead to an imbalance of the two cylinders. In the invention two position sensors (52?, 52?) are provided, which are arranged at a defined distance from one of the ends of the drive cylinders and which respond to a drive piston (30?, 30?) that is passing by. To prevent the formation of concrete clots inside the delivery cylinders (10) and to prevent the occurrence of a slamming when the drive pistons (30?, 30?) reach their end of travel, the invention provides that both position sensors (52?, 52?) are arranged at a distance from the piston rod-side ends of both drive cylinders (24?, 24?) and, in addition, a correcting sensor (54) is arranged at a defined distance from the piston head-side end of one of the drive cylinders (24?).

Abstract: The invention relates to a large-scale manipulator, especially of concrete pumps. Said large-scale manipulator has a bending boom (22) which consists of at least three boom arms (23 to 27) and which is preferably configured as a concrete spreader boom. The arms of said boom are each pivotable to a limited extent about horizontal bending axes (28 to 32) which are parallel to each other, by means of a drive aggregate (34 to 38), respectively. A control device (50, 62, 52) for moving the boom with the help of actuating mechanisms that are allocated to the individual drive aggregates, and means for damping mechanical vibrations in the bending boom are also provided.

Abstract: A device for operating an articulated arm of a large manipulator connected to a boom base. The large manipulator comprises an articulated boom (22), composed of three boom arms (23 to 27), the boom arms of which may each be pivoted around mutually parallel horizontal articulation axis (28 to 32), in a limited manner. Furthermore, a control device (74), for the boom displacement is provided, which may be controlled from a remote controller (50) over a data transmission path (68).

Abstract: A support strut for mobile working machines, especially for mobile concrete pumps. The support strut (20) has a strut body (38) that can be pivoted around a vertical pivoting axis (32) on a chassis (10), a telescopic part (40), a dual-acting hydraulic cylinder (42) (38) and the telescopic part (40), in addition to a foot part (26) that. Both ends of the telescopic hydraulic cylinder (42) are fixed on fixing points (46, 50) in the area of the opposite ends of the body of the strut (39/8) and the telescopic part (40). The vertical pivoting axis (32) is defined by a divided bearing or journal location arranged at an axial distance (S) from the inboard fixing point (46) in the direction of the foot part on the body of the boom (38), said location being positioned in such a way that it transects the displacement axis (52) of the hydraulic cylinder (42) transversely.