EP1090873B1 - Mobile transfer device for loading and unloading ships in harbours - Google Patents

Mobile transfer device for loading and unloading ships in harbours Download PDF

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EP1090873B1
EP1090873B1 EP00250285A EP00250285A EP1090873B1 EP 1090873 B1 EP1090873 B1 EP 1090873B1 EP 00250285 A EP00250285 A EP 00250285A EP 00250285 A EP00250285 A EP 00250285A EP 1090873 B1 EP1090873 B1 EP 1090873B1
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Hermann Dipl.-Ing. Franzen
Dieter Dipl.-Ing. Klessinger
Joachim Kröll
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C23/00—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes
    • B66C23/06—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes with jibs mounted for jibbing or luffing movements
    • B66C23/08—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes with jibs mounted for jibbing or luffing movements and adapted to move the loads in predetermined paths
    • B66C23/10—Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes with jibs mounted for jibbing or luffing movements and adapted to move the loads in predetermined paths the paths being substantially horizontal; Level-luffing jib-cranes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C5/00—Base supporting structures with legs
    • B66C5/02—Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted L or of inverted U shape or tripods

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  • the invention relates to a mobile handling device for loading and unloading ships in port facilities, especially for combined container and bulk handling, using a luffing jib articulated on the tower of a harbor crane interchangeable load handling devices.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a novel type which can be used in seaports Handling equipment for containers and bulk goods to create the highest level Has mobility and can be used universally.
  • the tower of the harbor crane rigid with is connected to a portal-like undercarriage, which preferably has four on the Portal supports arranged steerable trolleys can be moved freely, and that for Support of the material handling equipment on the side facing the load on Undercarriage vertically extendable support beams are provided on their vertical ends of the free ends, on which rails can be lifted and lowered Crawler tracks are arranged.
  • the mobile superstructure, including the superstructure, including the slewing gear is eliminated the double-sided support.
  • the tower is via a flange connection rigidly connected to the portal-like undercarriage.
  • the luffing jib hinged to the tower is either powered by a rope or adjustable by a hydraulic luffing gear.
  • To the rocking process in the area of Another characteristic of the boom is to dampen the boom position in a controlled manner
  • Invention provided that a biased between the boom foot and tower pressure medium-operated spring storage element is provided.
  • the undercarriage is preferably a Box girder works designed as the basis for the drive unit, the Lifting winches, the luffing gear and the electrical supply as well as the fuel tanks serves.
  • the undercarriage can be reached via ascents or descents.
  • a crane cabin in the The upper area of the tower allows the crane operator an optimal view of the Load and the loading area, cameras can also in the boom tip Transfer the charging situation to a monitor inside the cabin.
  • the portal-like undercarriage with four arranged below the portal supports rubber-tired undercarriages enable unlimited movement in every direction Moving the device on the quay.
  • the parallel movement of the material handling equipment A quay edge or water-side rail monitors a navigation system such as that of AGV vehicles is known.
  • the rail trolleys of the support columns into one water-side rail into which the trolleys can be lowered.
  • the handling device on the water-side rail Orientative, controlled in the quay or ship's longitudinal direction. This will at the same time formed the support facing the water on one side, the together with the undercarriage chassis, the support base of the material handler represents.
  • the existing ones in port facilities can be used Rails on which the loading bridges usually move, the present one Handling device according to the invention only uses the water-side rail into which the Rail trolleys of the support columns are lowered.
  • the portal supports and / or the support columns provided undercarriages electronically controlled in synchronism and move that Handling equipment parallel to the quay.
  • the undercarriage of the Transhipment device and the support columns are dimensioned such that between the extended support columns and the portal supports and below the undercarriage Clearances for travel routes are left, and the clear height between the support columns and portal supports greater than the height of container transport vehicles and equipment is.
  • the space between the rail and undercarriage chassis creates space for at least two lanes, e.g. for trucks, multi-trailer systems or AGVs.
  • An additional route, e.g. B. for trucks is between the portal supports of the undercarriage provided.
  • the support beams become horizontal retracted so that the support columns are positioned near the portal supports and the center of gravity of the material handling machine is on the machine center axis. In this position, a change of location, e.g. the automatic drive from one quay to another.
  • the innovative handling device can handle bulk goods According to the invention with a shorter boom and tower to a grab crane be equipped.
  • the clear height of the handling device between Support columns and portal supports is chosen so that there is a feed or Transfer bunker (hopper) finds space.
  • the discharge conveyor belt conveys the bulk material leaving the hopper a quay longitudinal conveyor belt running outside of the handling device.
  • the handling device proposed according to the invention is mobile and flexible in the Application.
  • the cost of purchase and maintenance are compared to conventional container and bulk goods loading bridges are approx. 30-40% lower to be set.
  • the cost advantages put the operator of the handling equipment in the Location, competitive handling costs (DM / container or DM / t bulk goods) too calculate and offer its service accordingly cheaper.
  • the handling device according to the invention is when loading and unloading Containers shown in its working position.
  • the drawing sketch shows that Handling device 1 in front of a container ship 3 of the new one lying on the quay 2 Generation (7000 to 8000 TEU container loading capacity).
  • the material handler 1 consists essentially of the undercarriage 4 with the displaceable support 5, the tower 6 and the boom 7.
  • the minimum radius of the boom 7 (which also corresponds to the transport position of the device) is shown in dash-dotted lines and marked with 7.1.
  • the tower 6 and the undercarriage 4 are rigid via a flange connection 8 connected with each other.
  • the two lifting winches 9.1. and 9.2 are below the tower 6 arranged.
  • the load suspension device 11 attached to the lifting ropes 10.1 and 10.2 is in the example shown to accommodate ISO containers as a spreader trained and takes the load 12.
  • the boom 7 is by a rope-operated luffing mechanism 13, consisting of the The luffing winch 13.1 and the block and tackle 13.2 are adjusted.
  • a mobile one at tower 6 guided counterweight 14, which is connected to the boom 7 by two cables 14.1 compensates for part of the boom weight and thus reduces the required Drive power of the seesaw.
  • a cabin 17 is on the stairs 15 or To reach elevator 16 on the outside of tower 6.
  • FIG. 2 shows the transport position of the handling device.
  • the boom is in his steepest position pivoted and the displaceable support 5 is in their Transport position retracted.
  • the rail carriage 21 is by retracting the Hydraulic cylinder 20 lifted and has no contact with the rail 22.
  • Der The focus of the handling device 1 is now in the area of the device center axis.
  • the Load suspension device 11 is fixed in the area of the support 5.
  • the so prepared Transhipment device 1 can now on the rubber tires undercarriages 18, 19 on quay 2 be moved freely to another location.
  • FIG. 4 shows the front view of the container handling device 1 on the quay 2 with the portal supports 4.1 and 4.2 rigidly attached to the undercarriage 4 and the Undercarriages 18 and 19 stands.
  • the undercarriage 4 serves as the basis for the lifting winches 9.1 and 9.2, the luffing winch 13.1, the electrical room 29, the drive unit 30 and the fuel and hydraulic tank 31.
  • the stairway leads parallel to tower 6 15 to the cabin 16.
  • FIG 5 is the top view of the handling device 1 below the tower shown. You can see the undercarriage 4 with the support box 4.3 and the Support bracket 5.1. The jacks 9.1 and 9.2, the luffing winch, are also shown 13.1, the bogies 18 and 19, the rail bogies 21, the E-space 29 and that Drive unit 30.
  • the support columns 5.2 are by the framework 33; connected with each other. In the free space under the undercarriage 4 between the Support columns 5.2 and the portal supports 4.1 can be seen an unloaded and with AGV 23 occupied by cargo 32.
  • the permissible headroom is at Undercarriage 4 constructed so that the various devices for transporting and Sufficient space to manipulate containers and / or bulk goods.
  • Figure 6 is for example, a handling device according to the invention for loading and unloading Bulk goods shown.
  • the handling device is designated 39.
  • the device was equipped with a shorter boom 45 and a shorter tower 44.
  • the most Quay 40 lying bulk cargo ship is here designated 41.
  • the minimal Utilization is marked and shown with 45.1.
  • a slidable conveyor belt 47 for the construction phase which below the Undercarriage 42 and between the rigidly mounted portal supports 42.1 and 42.2 the bulk goods are conveyed from a hopper 48, e.g. to a Longitudinal conveyor belt 49.
  • the hopper 48 is between the support columns 43.2 and Portal supports 42.1 placed. This is during the construction phase Slidable conveyor belt 47 in a position that the passage profile for the Hopper 48 not affected. After aligning the hopper with the bulk material handling device the take-off conveyor belt is in the working position shown pushed.

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A mobile handling apparatus for loading and unloading ships in docks, the apparatus including portal supports, steerable traveling mechanisms arranged on the portal supports, an undercarriage freely movable on the traveling mechanisms, a harbor crane having a tower rigidly connected to the undercarriage, a luffing jib coupled to the tower, the luffing jib having an exchangeable device for picking-up a load, supporting girders mounted on the undercarriage so as to be horizontally moveable, the supporting girders each having a free end, vertical supporting pillars connected to the free ends of the supporting girders; and further traveling mechanisms arranged on the vertical supporting pillars so as to be raisable and lowerable.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein mobiles Umschlaggerät zum Be- und Entladen von Schiffen in Hafenanlagen, insbesondere zum kombinierten Container- und Schüttgutumschlag, unter Einsatz eines am Turm eines Hafenkranes angelenkten Wippauslegers mit auswechselbaren Lastaufnahniemitteln.The invention relates to a mobile handling device for loading and unloading ships in port facilities, especially for combined container and bulk handling, using a luffing jib articulated on the tower of a harbor crane interchangeable load handling devices.

Ein derartiges mobiles Umschlaggerät ist bereits aus der EP-A-0719725 bekannt.Such a mobile handling device is already known from EP-A-0719725.

Zum Be- und Entladen von Schiffen mit bzw. von Containern oder Schüttgütern werden in Hafenanlagen vorwiegend Ladebrücken eingesetzt, die auf am Kai verlegten Schienen längs des zu be- oder entladenden Schiffes verfahrbar sind. Die Ladebrücken können nur mit großem Aufwand, z.B. mittels Umsetzvorrichtungen oder Schwimmkranen an einen anderen Standort verbracht werden, ein Aufwand der nicht nur teuer ist, sondern auch viel wertvolle Ladezeit kostet.For loading and unloading ships with or from containers or bulk goods Dock levellers are mainly used in port facilities installed rails can be moved along the ship to be loaded or unloaded. The Loading bridges can only be done with great effort, e.g. by means of transfer devices or Floating cranes are moved to another location, an expense of not is only expensive, but also costs a lot of valuable loading time.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein in Seehäfen einsetzbares neuartiges Umschlaggerät für Container und Schüttgüter zu schaffen, das ein Höchstmaß an Mobilität aufweist und universell verwendbar ist.The object of the present invention is to provide a novel type which can be used in seaports Handling equipment for containers and bulk goods to create the highest level Has mobility and can be used universally.

Erfindungsgemäß wird ein einem Hafenmobilkran ähnelndes Umschlaggerät vorgeschlagen, wobei gemäß der Erfindung der Turm des Hafenkranes starr mit einem portalartigen Unterwagen verbunden ist, der auf vorzugsweise vier an den Portalstützen angeordneten lenkbaren Fahrwerken frei verfahrbar ist, und daß zur Abstützung des Umschlaggerätes auf der der Last zugewandten Seite am Unterwagen vertikal ausfahrbar gelagerte Abstützträger vorgesehen sind, die an ihren freien Enden vertikale Stützsäulen tragen, an denen heb- und senkbare Schienenoder Raupenfahrwerke angeordnet sind. Gegenüber einem konventionellen Hafenmobilkran entfallen erfindungsgemäß der Oberwagen inklusive Drehwerk sowie die doppelseitige Abstützung. Statt dessen ist der Turm über eine Flanschverbindung starr mit dem portalartigen Unterwagen verbunden. According to the invention, a handling device similar to a mobile harbor crane is used proposed, according to the invention, the tower of the harbor crane rigid with is connected to a portal-like undercarriage, which preferably has four on the Portal supports arranged steerable trolleys can be moved freely, and that for Support of the material handling equipment on the side facing the load on Undercarriage vertically extendable support beams are provided on their vertical ends of the free ends, on which rails can be lifted and lowered Crawler tracks are arranged. Compared to a conventional one According to the invention, the mobile superstructure, including the superstructure, including the slewing gear, is eliminated the double-sided support. Instead, the tower is via a flange connection rigidly connected to the portal-like undercarriage.

Der am Turm angelenkte Wippausleger ist entweder durch ein seilbetriebenes oder durch ein hydraulisches Wippwerk verstellbar. Um den Wippvorgang im Bereich der Auslegersteilstellung kontrolliert zu dämpfen, ist nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß zwischen Auslegerfuß und Turm ein vorgespanntes druckmittelbetriebenes Federspeicherelement vorgesehen ist.The luffing jib hinged to the tower is either powered by a rope or adjustable by a hydraulic luffing gear. To the rocking process in the area of Another characteristic of the boom is to dampen the boom position in a controlled manner Invention provided that a biased between the boom foot and tower pressure medium-operated spring storage element is provided.

Vorzugsweise ist nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung der Unterwagen als Kastenträgerwerk ausgebildet, das als Basis für das Antriebsaggregat, die Hubwinden, das Wippwerk und die elektrische Versorgung sowie die Treibstofftanks dient. Der Unterwagen ist über Auf- bzw. Abstiege erreichbar. Eine Krankabine im oberen Bereich des Turmes erlaubt dem Kranführer eine optimale Sicht auf die Ladung und den Ladebereich, zusätzlich können Kameras in der Auslegerspitze die Ladesituation auf einen Monitor innerhalb der Kabine übertragen.According to a further feature of the invention, the undercarriage is preferably a Box girder works designed as the basis for the drive unit, the Lifting winches, the luffing gear and the electrical supply as well as the fuel tanks serves. The undercarriage can be reached via ascents or descents. A crane cabin in the The upper area of the tower allows the crane operator an optimal view of the Load and the loading area, cameras can also in the boom tip Transfer the charging situation to a monitor inside the cabin.

Der portalartige Unterwagen mit vier unterhalb der Portalstützen angeordneten gummibereiften Fahrwerken ermöglicht eine in jeder Richtung unbeschränktes Verfahren des Gerätes auf dem Kai. Die Parallelfahrt des Umschlaggerätes zur Kaikante bzw. wasserseitigen Schiene überwacht ein Navigationssystem, wie es von AGV-Fahrzeugen bekannt ist.The portal-like undercarriage with four arranged below the portal supports rubber-tired undercarriages enable unlimited movement in every direction Moving the device on the quay. The parallel movement of the material handling equipment A quay edge or water-side rail monitors a navigation system such as that of AGV vehicles is known.

Horizontal ausschiebbare Abstützträger positionieren, durch Sensoren überwacht und elektronisch gesteuert, die Schienenfahrwerke der Stützsäulen zu einer wasserseitigen Schiene, in die die Fahrwerke absenkbar sind. Operationell wird erfindungsgemäß das Umschlaggerät, sich an der wasserseitigen Schiene orientierend, in Kai- bzw. Schiffslängsrichtung gesteuert verfahren. Dadurch wird gleichzeitig die einseitig dem Wasser zugewandte Abstützung gebildet, die gemeinsam mit dem Unterwagenfahrgestell die Abstützbasis des Umschlaggerätes darstellt. Verwendet werden können die ohnehin in Hafenanlagen vorhandenen Schienen, auf denen die Ladebrücken gewöhnlich verfahren, wobei das vorliegende erfindungsgemäße Umschlaggerät nur die wasserseitige Schiene benutzt, in die die Schienenfahrwerke der Stützsäulen abgesenkt werden. Position horizontally extendable support beams, monitored by sensors and electronically controlled, the rail trolleys of the support columns into one water-side rail into which the trolleys can be lowered. Becomes operational According to the invention, the handling device, on the water-side rail Orientative, controlled in the quay or ship's longitudinal direction. This will at the same time formed the support facing the water on one side, the together with the undercarriage chassis, the support base of the material handler represents. The existing ones in port facilities can be used Rails on which the loading bridges usually move, the present one Handling device according to the invention only uses the water-side rail into which the Rail trolleys of the support columns are lowered.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die an den Portalstützen und/oder den Stützsäulen vorgesehenen Fahrwerke elektronisch im Gleichlauf gesteuert und verfahren das Umschlaggerät parallel zum Kai.According to the invention on the portal supports and / or the support columns provided undercarriages electronically controlled in synchronism and move that Handling equipment parallel to the quay.

Nach einem anderen Merkmal der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß der Unterwagen des Umschlaggerätes sowie die Stützsäulen derart dimensioniert sind, daß zwischen den ausgefahrenen Stützsäulen und den Portalstützen und unterhalb des Unterwagens Freiräume für Fahrwege belassen sind, und die lichte Höhe zwischen den Stützsäulen und Portalstützen größer als die Höhe von Containertransportfahrzeugen und-einrichtungen ist. Der Freiraum zwischen den Schienen- und Unterwagenfahrwerken schafft Platz für mindestens zwei Fahrspuren, z.B. für LKWs, Multi-Trailer-Systeme oder AGVs. Ein zusätzlicher Fahrweg, z. B. für LKWs ist zwischen den Portalstützen des Unterwagens vorgesehen.According to another feature of the invention it is provided that the undercarriage of the Transhipment device and the support columns are dimensioned such that between the extended support columns and the portal supports and below the undercarriage Clearances for travel routes are left, and the clear height between the support columns and portal supports greater than the height of container transport vehicles and equipment is. The space between the rail and undercarriage chassis creates space for at least two lanes, e.g. for trucks, multi-trailer systems or AGVs. An additional route, e.g. B. for trucks is between the portal supports of the undercarriage provided.

Bei entsprechend großer Durchfahrthöhe unter dem portalartigen Unterwagen können für den Containertransport quer zur Unterwagen-Längsachse bei Bedarf auch Reach Stacker und Fork Lifts eingesetzt werden. Auch der Einsatz von Straddle Camers für den Container-Transport ist bei entsprechender Durchfahrthöhe gewährleistet.With a correspondingly high clearance height under the portal-like undercarriage Reach for container transport across the longitudinal axis of the undercarriage if required Stacker and fork lifts are used. The use of straddle camers for Container transport is guaranteed with the appropriate clearance.

Erfindungsgemäß werden zum Transport des Umschlaggerätes bei hochgeschwenktem Ausleger die an den Stützsäulen angeordneten Fahrwerke vom Boden bzw. von der Schiene abgehoben, die Stützträger werden horizontal eingefahren, so daß die Stützsäulen in der Nähe der Portalstützen positioniert sind und der Schwerpunkt des Umschlaggerätes sich auf der Gerätemittelachse befindet. In dieser Stellung kann ein Wechsel des Standortes, z.B. die selbsttätige Fahrt von einem Kai zum anderen erfolgen.According to the invention for transporting the handling device the boom arranged on the support columns Floor or lifted off the rail, the support beams become horizontal retracted so that the support columns are positioned near the portal supports and the center of gravity of the material handling machine is on the machine center axis. In this position, a change of location, e.g. the automatic drive from one quay to another.

Für den Umschlag von Schüttgut kann das neuartige Umschlaggerät erfindungsgemäß mit einem kürzeren Ausleger und Turm zu einem Greiferkran ausgerüstet werden. Vorzugsweise ist nach einem anderen Merkmal der Erfindung für den Schüttgutumschlag vorgesehen, die lichte Höhe des Umschlaggerätes zwischen Stützsäulen und Portalstützen so zu wählen, daß dort ein Zufuhr- oder Übergabebunker (Hopper) Platz findet. Das unterhalb des Unterwagens gelagerte Abzugsförderband befördert in diesem Fall das den Hopper verlassende Schüttgut zu einem außerhalb neben dem Umschlaggerät verlaufende Kailängsförderband. The innovative handling device can handle bulk goods According to the invention with a shorter boom and tower to a grab crane be equipped. According to another feature of the invention is preferably for the bulk goods handling provided, the clear height of the handling device between Support columns and portal supports to be chosen so that there is a feed or Transfer bunker (hopper) finds space. The one stored below the undercarriage In this case, the discharge conveyor belt conveys the bulk material leaving the hopper a quay longitudinal conveyor belt running outside of the handling device.

Das erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagene Umschlaggerät ist mobil und flexibel in der Anwendung. Die Kosten für die Anschaffung und Instandhaltung sind im Vergleich zu konventionellen Container- und Schüttgut-Ladebrücken um ca. 30-40 % niedriger anzusetzen. Die Kostenvorteile versetzen den Betreiber der Umschlaggeräte in die Lage, konkurenzfähige Umschlagkosten (DM/Container oder DM/t Schüttgut) zu kalkulieren und seine Dienstleistung entsprechend günstiger anzubieten.The handling device proposed according to the invention is mobile and flexible in the Application. The cost of purchase and maintenance are compared to conventional container and bulk goods loading bridges are approx. 30-40% lower to be set. The cost advantages put the operator of the handling equipment in the Location, competitive handling costs (DM / container or DM / t bulk goods) too calculate and offer its service accordingly cheaper.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
die Seitenansicht des Umschlaggerätes beim Entladen von Containern,
Figur 2
die Seitenansicht des Umschlaggerätes in Transportstellung,
Figur 3
eine Detailansicht aus Figur 1,
Figur 4
die Vorderansicht des Umschlaggerätes,
Figur 5
die Draufsicht auf den Unterwagen, und
Figur 6
die Seitenansicht des Umschlaggerätes beim Schüttgutumschlag.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is described below. It shows:
Figure 1
the side view of the handling device when unloading containers,
Figure 2
the side view of the handling device in the transport position,
Figure 3
2 shows a detailed view from FIG. 1,
Figure 4
the front view of the handling device,
Figure 5
the top view of the undercarriage, and
Figure 6
the side view of the handling device for bulk handling.

In Figur 1 ist das erfindungsgemäße Umschlaggerät beim Be- und Entladen von Containern in seiner Arbeitsstellung dargestellt. Die Zeichnungsskizze zeigt das Umschlaggerät 1 vor einem am Kai 2 liegenden Containerschiff 3 der neuen Generation (7000 bis 8000 TEU Container-Ladekapazität). Das Umschlaggerät 1 besteht im wesentlichen aus dem Unterwagen 4 mit der verschiebbaren Abstützung 5, dem Turm 6 und dem Ausleger 7. Die minimale Ausladung des Auslegers 7 (die auch der Transportstellung des Gerätes entspricht) ist strich-punktiert eingezeichnet und mit 7.1 gekennzeichnet.In Figure 1, the handling device according to the invention is when loading and unloading Containers shown in its working position. The drawing sketch shows that Handling device 1 in front of a container ship 3 of the new one lying on the quay 2 Generation (7000 to 8000 TEU container loading capacity). The material handler 1 consists essentially of the undercarriage 4 with the displaceable support 5, the tower 6 and the boom 7. The minimum radius of the boom 7 (which also corresponds to the transport position of the device) is shown in dash-dotted lines and marked with 7.1.

Über eine Flanschverbindung 8 sind der Turm 6 und der Unterwagen 4 starr miteinander verbunden. Die zwei Hubwinden 9.1. und 9.2 sind unterhalb des Turmes 6 angeordnet. Das an den Hubseilen 10.1 und 10.2 befestigte Lastaufnahmemittel 11 ist im dargestellten Beispiel zur Aufnahme von ISO-Containern als Spreader ausgebildet und nimmt die Last 12 auf.The tower 6 and the undercarriage 4 are rigid via a flange connection 8 connected with each other. The two lifting winches 9.1. and 9.2 are below the tower 6 arranged. The load suspension device 11 attached to the lifting ropes 10.1 and 10.2 is in the example shown to accommodate ISO containers as a spreader trained and takes the load 12.

Der Ausleger 7 wird durch ein seilbetriebenes Wippwerk 13, bestehend aus der Wippwinde 13.1 und dem Flaschenzug 13.2, verstellt. Ein mobiles am Turm 6 geführtes Gegengewicht 14, das durch zwei Seile 14.1 mit dem Ausleger 7 verbunden ist, kompensiert ein Teil des Auslegergewichtes und reduziert so die erforderliche Antriebsleistung der Wippe. Eine Kabine 17 ist über den Treppenaufstieg 15 oder den Aufzug 16 an der Außenseite des Turmes 6 zu erreichen.The boom 7 is by a rope-operated luffing mechanism 13, consisting of the The luffing winch 13.1 and the block and tackle 13.2 are adjusted. A mobile one at tower 6 guided counterweight 14, which is connected to the boom 7 by two cables 14.1 compensates for part of the boom weight and thus reduces the required Drive power of the seesaw. A cabin 17 is on the stairs 15 or To reach elevator 16 on the outside of tower 6.

Wie aus Figur 2 erkennbar, sind am Unterwagen 4 vier starr angebaute Portalstützen 4.1 und 4.2 mit Fahrwerken 18 und 19 vorgesehen. In dem Abstützkasten 4.3 des Unterwagens 4 sind die Stützträger 5.1 horizontal verfahrbar gelagert, an deren freien Enden die vertikalen Stützsäulen 5.2 der verschiebbaren Abstützung 5 angeordnet sind. Am unteren Ende jeder Stützsäule ist ein Schienenfahrwerk 21 an dem Abstützzylinder 20 heb und senkbar angebracht. Das Schienenfahrwerk 21 stützt sich auf einer auf der wasserseitigen Seite des Kais verlegten Kranschiene 22 ab. In Kai-Längsrichtung sind Fahrspuren, z.B. für AGVs 23 und LKWs 24 vorgesehen. Figur 2 zeigt die Transportstellung des Umschlaggerätes. Dazu ist der Ausleger in seine steilste Stellung verschwenkt und die verschiebbare Abstützung 5 ist in ihre Transportposition eingefahren. Das Schienenfahrwerk 21 ist durch Einfahren des Hydraulikzylinders 20 hochgehoben und hat keinen Kontakt mehr zur Schiene 22. Der Schwerpunkt des Umschlaggerätes 1 liegt jetzt im Bereich der Gerätemittelachse. Das Lastaufnahmemittel 11 ist im Bereich der Abstützung 5 fixiert. Das so vorbereitete Umschlaggerät 1 kann nun auf den gummibereiften Fahrwerken 18,19 am Kai 2 zu einem anderen Einsatzort frei verfahren werden.As can be seen from Figure 2, four rigidly mounted portal supports are on the undercarriage 4 4.1 and 4.2 provided with trolleys 18 and 19. In the support box 4.3 of the Undercarriage 4, the support beams 5.1 are mounted horizontally, at their free Ends of the vertical support columns 5.2 of the displaceable support 5 are arranged are. At the lower end of each support column is a rail carriage 21 on the Support cylinder 20 mounted and lowered. The rail undercarriage 21 is supported on a crane rail 22 laid on the water side of the quay. Longitudinally are lanes, e.g. intended for AGVs 23 and trucks 24. Figure 2 shows the transport position of the handling device. For this, the boom is in his steepest position pivoted and the displaceable support 5 is in their Transport position retracted. The rail carriage 21 is by retracting the Hydraulic cylinder 20 lifted and has no contact with the rail 22. Der The focus of the handling device 1 is now in the area of the device center axis. The Load suspension device 11 is fixed in the area of the support 5. The so prepared Transhipment device 1 can now on the rubber tires undercarriages 18, 19 on quay 2 be moved freely to another location.

Analog zu der in Figur 1 dargestellten maximalen Ausladung des Auslegers 7 und der minimalen Auslegung 7.1 verändert sich die Einspannlänge eines Federspeicherelementes 25 von seiner minimalen Länge 26 zu seiner maximalen Länge 26.1. Das Federspeicherelement 25 ist zwischen dem Lagerfußpunkt 27 und der entsprechenden Position des Lagerkopfpunktes 28 bzw. 28.1 angeordnet (Figur 3). Analogous to the maximum outreach of the jib 7 and that shown in FIG minimum design 7.1 the clamping length changes Spring storage element 25 from its minimum length 26 to its maximum Length 26.1. The spring storage element 25 is between the bearing base 27 and the corresponding position of the bearing head point 28 or 28.1 (FIG 3).

Figur 4 zeigt die Vorderansicht des Container-Umschlaggerätes 1, das auf dem Kai 2 mit den am Unterwagen 4 starr angebauten Portalstützen 4.1 und 4.2 und den Fahrwerken 18 und 19 steht. Der Unterwagen 4 dient als Basis für die Hubwinden 9.1 und 9.2, die Wippwinde 13.1, den Elektrik-Raum 29, das Antriebsaggregat 30 und den Kraftstoff- und Hydrauliktank 31. Parallel zum Turm 6 führt der Treppenaufstieg 15 zur Kabine 16. In der Zeichnungsfigur ist außerdem ein mit der Ladung 32 beladenes AGV 23 in der Ladeposition zum Container-Umschlaggerät 1 dargestellt.FIG. 4 shows the front view of the container handling device 1 on the quay 2 with the portal supports 4.1 and 4.2 rigidly attached to the undercarriage 4 and the Undercarriages 18 and 19 stands. The undercarriage 4 serves as the basis for the lifting winches 9.1 and 9.2, the luffing winch 13.1, the electrical room 29, the drive unit 30 and the fuel and hydraulic tank 31. The stairway leads parallel to tower 6 15 to the cabin 16. In the drawing figure there is also a cargo 32 loaded AGV 23 shown in the loading position for container handling device 1.

In Figur 5 ist die Draufsicht auf das Umschlaggerät 1 unterhalb des Turmes dargestellt. Erkennbar ist der Unterwagen 4 mit dem Abstützkasten 4.3 und dem Stützträger 5.1. Dargestellt sind ebenfalls die Hubwinden 9.1 und 9.2, die Wippwinde 13.1, die Fahrwerke 18 und 19, die Schienenfahrwerke 21, der E-Raum 29 und das Antriebsaggregat 30. Die Stützsäulen 5.2 werden durch den Fachwerkverband 33; miteinander verbunden. Im Freiraum unter dem Unterwagen 4 zwischen den Stützsäulen 5.2 und den Portalstützen 4.1 erkennt man ein unbeladenes und ein mit der Ladung 32 belegtes AGV 23.In Figure 5 is the top view of the handling device 1 below the tower shown. You can see the undercarriage 4 with the support box 4.3 and the Support bracket 5.1. The jacks 9.1 and 9.2, the luffing winch, are also shown 13.1, the bogies 18 and 19, the rail bogies 21, the E-space 29 and that Drive unit 30. The support columns 5.2 are by the framework 33; connected with each other. In the free space under the undercarriage 4 between the Support columns 5.2 and the portal supports 4.1 can be seen an unloaded and with AGV 23 occupied by cargo 32.

Bei den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen ist die zulässige Durchfahrthöhe am Unterwagen 4 so konstruiert, daß die verschiedenen Geräte zum Transportieren und Manipulieren von Containern und/oder Schüttgütern ausreichend Platz. In Figur 6 ist beispielsweise ein erfindungsgemäßes Umschlaggerät zum Be- und Entladen von Schüttgütern dargestellt. Das Umschlaggerät ist mit 39 bezeichnet. Das Gerät wurde mit einem kürzeren Ausleger 45 und einem kürzeren Turm 44 ausgerüstet. Das am Kai 40 liegende Schüttgutschiff ist hier mit 41 bezeichnet. Auch hier besteht das Umschlaggerät 39 aus dem Unterwagen 42, der Abstützung 43, dem Turm 44, dem Ausleger 45 und dem Lastaufnahmemittel 46 in Form eines Greifers. Die minimale Auslastung ist mit 45.1 gekennzeichnet und dargestellt.In the illustrated embodiments, the permissible headroom is at Undercarriage 4 constructed so that the various devices for transporting and Sufficient space to manipulate containers and / or bulk goods. In Figure 6 is for example, a handling device according to the invention for loading and unloading Bulk goods shown. The handling device is designated 39. The device was equipped with a shorter boom 45 and a shorter tower 44. The most Quay 40 lying bulk cargo ship is here designated 41. This also exists here Handling equipment 39 from the undercarriage 42, the support 43, the tower 44, the Boom 45 and the load handling device 46 in the form of a gripper. The minimal Utilization is marked and shown with 45.1.

Ein für die Aufbauphase verschiebbares Abzugsförderband 47, das unterhalb des Unterwagens 42 und zwischen den starr angebauten Portalstützen 42.1 und 42.2 gelagert ist, befördert das Schüttgut von einem Hopper 48, z.B. zu einem Kailängsförderband 49. Der Hopper 48 ist zwischen den Stützsäulen 43.2 und den Portalstützen 42.1 plaziert. Während der Aufbauphase befindet sich das verschiebbare Abzugsförderband 47 in einer Position, die das Durchfahrtprofil für den Hopper 48 nicht beeinträchtigt. Nach der Ausrichtung des Hoppers zum Schüttgut-Umschlaggerät wird das Abzugsförderband in die dargestellte Arbeitsposition geschoben.A slidable conveyor belt 47 for the construction phase, which below the Undercarriage 42 and between the rigidly mounted portal supports 42.1 and 42.2 the bulk goods are conveyed from a hopper 48, e.g. to a Longitudinal conveyor belt 49. The hopper 48 is between the support columns 43.2 and Portal supports 42.1 placed. This is during the construction phase Slidable conveyor belt 47 in a position that the passage profile for the Hopper 48 not affected. After aligning the hopper with the bulk material handling device the take-off conveyor belt is in the working position shown pushed.

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  1. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus for loading and unloading ships in port installations, in particular for the combined handling of containers and bulk material, comprising a tower of a wharf crane having an articulated derricking jib and having replaceable load lifting members, characterised in that the tower (6) of the wharf crane is fixedly connected to a gantry-like lower carriage (4) which can be freely moved on preferably four controllable travelling mechanisms (18, 19) which are disposed on the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2), and in that for supporting the cargo-handling apparatus (1) on the side facing the load carrier supports (5.1) which can be extended vertically are provided on the lower carriage (4), which carrier supports support vertical supporting columns (5.2) on their free ends and rail or crawler travelling mechanisms (21) which can be lifted and lowered are disposed on the supporting columns.
  2. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the derricking jib (7) articulated on the tower (6) can be adjusted by means of a cable-operated luffing mechanism (13).
  3. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the derricking jib (7) articulated on the tower (6) can be adjusted by means of a hydraulic luffing mechanism.
  4. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 3, characterised in that a pre-stressed, pressure-operated, spring-loaded element (25) is provided between the foot of the jib (7) and tower (6).
  5. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 4, characterised in that the lower carriage (4) is formed as a box girder which serves as a basis for the drive unit (30), the pneumatic jacks (9.1, 9.2), the luffing mechanism (13) and the electrical supply (29) as well as the fuel tanks (31).
  6. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 5, characterised in that the cargo-handling apparatus (1) is controlled so as to be able to move in the quay (2) or ship longitudinal direction by means of a navigation system.
  7. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 5, characterised in that the supporting columns (5.2) can be horizontally displaced to a water-side rail (22) by means of the carrier supports (5.1) while being monitored by sensors and electronically controlled.
  8. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 5 characterised in that the cargo-handling apparatus (4) is controlled so as to be able to move in the quay (2) or ship longitudinal direction by means of a water-side rail (22), into which the rail travelling mechanisms (21) of the supporting columns (5.2) can be lowered.
  9. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 8, characterised in that the travelling mechanisms (18, 19 or 21) provided on the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2) and/or on the supporting columns (5.2) are electronically controlled in a synchronous manner.
  10. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 9, characterised in that the lower carriage (4) of the cargo-handling apparatus (1) as well as the supporting columns (5.2) are dimensioned in such a manner that free spaces for paths of travel are left between the extended supporting columns (5.2) and the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2) and beneath the lower carriage (4) and the clearance between the supporting columns (5.2) and the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2) corresponds to the height of container transport vehicles and devices.
  11. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 10, characterised in that in order to transport the cargo-handling apparatus (1) when the jib (7) is swung up, the travelling mechanisms (21) disposed on the supporting columns (5.2) are lifted up from the ground or from the rail (22) and the carrier supports (5.1) are horizontally retracted so that the supporting columns (5.2) are positioned in proximity to the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2) and the centre of gravity of the cargo-handling apparatus (1) is located on the centre axis of the apparatus.
  12. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 to 11, characterised in that in order to handle bulk material the cargo-handling apparatus (1) can be fitted with a shortened jib (45) and tower (44) as well as a gripper (46).
  13. Mobile cargo-handling apparatus as claimed in Claim 12, characterised in that the clearance of the cargo-handling apparatus (1) between the supporting columns (43.2) and the gantry supports (4.1, 4.2) is chosen in such a manner so as to allow sufficient space for a hopper (48).
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