EP1245523A1 - Appareil modulaire de manipulation de matériaux et élément de base pour celui-ci - Google Patents

Appareil modulaire de manipulation de matériaux et élément de base pour celui-ci Download PDF

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EP1245523A1
EP1245523A1 EP01108089A EP01108089A EP1245523A1 EP 1245523 A1 EP1245523 A1 EP 1245523A1 EP 01108089 A EP01108089 A EP 01108089A EP 01108089 A EP01108089 A EP 01108089A EP 1245523 A1 EP1245523 A1 EP 1245523A1
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Hans Schaeff
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Fuchs-Bagger & Co KG Maschinenfabrik GmbH
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/02Travelling-gear, e.g. associated with slewing gears
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/16Cabins, platforms, or the like, for drivers
    • E02F9/166Cabins, platforms, or the like, for drivers movable, tiltable or pivoting, e.g. movable seats, dampening arrangements of cabins
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/18Counterweights

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  • the present invention relates to a modular structure Material handling device and a base element for such Material handler.
  • Material handling devices also called loading or loading devices, are powerful, flexible loading machines with one long reach and radius of 20 or more meters fast working games with large grippers, magnetic disks or similar. Material handling devices are different Subject to requirements depending on the type of goods or materials to be handled (scrap, wood, Garbage, gravel, sand etc.) and location (ship unloading and loading, Scrap or recycling sites, etc.).
  • the known Range of material handling equipment ranges from caterpillars or Wheel excavator-like devices via rail-driven devices up to stationary devices on 3 to 6 meter high foundations or founded pipe pylons. Also tracked Tube pylon devices are known.
  • a material handling device is from the prior art known that a particularly mobile undercarriage on which the superstructure with driver's cabin, engine compartment and boom using a tubular pylon (steel column) is arranged at a height of 4 to 6 meters.
  • Out WO 00/51930 A1 is also a material handling device known in which the superstructure with energy unit and Counterweight directly using a slewing ring with the undercarriage is connected, the work equipment and the driver's cabin on one attached to the superstructure Steel column are arranged.
  • the well-known material handling equipment go from Basic design of an excavator with a swiveling superstructure, on which the drive and hydraulic unit together with pivoting Ballast weight is built up.
  • a modular structure is used Material handling device with the features of claim 1 and a base element for such a modular structure Material handling device with the features of the claim 11 suggested.
  • a modular material handling device accordingly comprises a base element on which an energy and drive unit is attached or integrated, one by means of a slewing ring opposite the base element rotatable superstructure, which with a boom system Tool (gripping or holding tool such as gripper, magnet or the like) and has a counterweight, and a driver's cab assigned to the superstructure.
  • a boom system Tool gripper, magnet or the like
  • the energy and drive unit like a diesel engine with fuel tank or electric motor with control cabinet as well as hydraulic pump (s) with hydraulic oil tank and oil cooling units not together with the uppercarriage the undercarriage is pivoted, but is by the arrangement according to the invention on or in a base element non-rotatable as deep as possible on or above the ground leave, creating a basic component (module) on the basis of which a large number is required can be constructed from different material handling equipment are.
  • the possibilities range from a stationary one Device with or without foundation with the most varied Heights up to mobile caterpillar, rail or wheel driven Handling equipment with different heights, which as Basic component each has a base element according to the invention exhibit.
  • the superstructure via a turntable arranged on the base element directly connected to the base element. From this direct arrangement of the superstructure on the base element results a low-profile material handling device that is particularly suitable for mobile use since it drive under bridges due to its low height can.
  • the superstructure via a between the base element and the Upper structure provided intermediate element spaced from the Base element arranged.
  • the intermediate element acts it is preferably tubular pylons (steel columns), which in different heights (or lengths) are available, so that depending on those placed on the material handling device Requirements through suitable selection of an intermediate element a material handling device of a certain height is created.
  • this is Intermediate element rotatably arranged relative to the base element and rotatably connected to the superstructure. This means, that there is both intermediate element and superstructure turn relative to the base element, which is, for example, the possibility opened to arrange the driver's cab on the intermediate element.
  • the intermediate element non-rotatably connected to the base element and the superstructure is rotatably arranged between the intermediate element. In this embodiment, therefore, only rotates the superstructure opposite the one rotatable unit forming lower elements intermediate element and base element.
  • the driver's cabin is preferred arranged on the superstructure.
  • the driver's cab is advantageous height adjustable, especially lowerable.
  • the driver's cabin is also possible to use the driver's cabin as a so-called Rigid cabin, especially on the superstructure, to train and a To provide ladders, with the help of the driver from Floor or base element reaches the driver's cabin.
  • the counterweight is rigid or rigid on the superstructure. This configuration is particularly in an arrangement without or preferred with only a low intermediate element.
  • the counterweight is as an energy store for storing the weight energy of the Boom system designed with the boom system moved downward.
  • This configuration is possible if the height, on which the superstructure is arranged is greater than the pivoting path of the for the purpose of energy storage pivoting counterweight below the lower edge of the uppercarriage. This configuration is therefore rather to be preferred for material handling equipment with a larger overall height.
  • the base element according to the invention which is the basic component for the modular material handling device according to the invention forms, includes a central part and one to the Middle part attached energy and drive unit, whereby a cover plate is provided on an upper side of the middle part which is designed to optionally one Take up slewing ring or an intermediate element.
  • the base element is advantageous for stationary use carried by a detachably mounted base, which increases the base area of the base element and preferably consists of base and / or support plates.
  • the base has two fixed and two detachable support plates, the base or support plates on the one hand are so large that they correspond to the load-bearing capacity of the subsurface and on the other hand are chosen so heavy or thick that sufficient safety against tipping is available for the implement.
  • the base element (instead of the Base sub-profiles of the stationary base) advantageously detachably mounted cross member for attaching a Undercarriage, especially crawler or rail undercarriage, or a detachably mounted one or one integrated into the base Wheel undercarriage with preferably detachably mounted Support devices on.
  • the flange and screw connections are advantageous for detachable attachment of the base substructure or undercarriage elements trained and standardized so that the different Interchangeable elements on the same connecting elements of the base element can be mounted.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of a first embodiment a material handling device of modular construction according to the invention with a base element 1, an uppercarriage 30 with boom system 50 and energy storage system (pivotable counterweight) 40 and one between the base element 1 and superstructure 30 arranged intermediate element 20th
  • Figure 2 shows this in an enlarged side view
  • Base element 1 of Figure 1 and Figure 3 shows a section through the base element of Figure 2 according to section line III-III.
  • the base element 1 comprises a central part 3 and an adjacent the central part 3 attached energy and drive unit 2, which are supported by a base base.
  • the Base base includes base plates 4 and support plates 5 (see also Figure 4).
  • the base plates 4 and support plates 5 are in turn arranged on a base plate 6.
  • the Sokkelplatte 6 advantageously consists of normal industrial flooring, such as an approx. 15 cm thick concrete slab or concrete blocks laid in sand or the like.
  • a tar covering is not suitable for the base plate 6 because when the sun is warm, the tar softens and the material handling device come from the ideal position could.
  • the support plates 5 are fastened (flanged) by means of screw angles 11 and support rods 12 to longitudinal beam profiles 13 arranged along the base element or to the central part 3.
  • the base and support plates enlarge the base area or footprint of the base element.
  • the support plates 5 are removed by loosening the flange connections on the longitudinal beam profiles 13 or on the central part 3, so that the base element has a transport width TB.
  • the support plates are (again) attached at the installation site.
  • These support plates are, for example, commercially available heavy plate formats.
  • the dimensions of the plates are 3 x 1.5 x 0.2 m
  • the base element on a base area of 6 x 6 m 2 is set up.
  • a cover plate 8 On the top of the base element is a cover plate 8 provided, the top 9 machined in such a way and is drilled to receive a slewing ring 10 (see Figures 1 and 5) or for a direct screw is suitable with the intermediate element 20.
  • a slewing ring 10 see Figures 1 and 5
  • the intermediate element 20 is on the base element 1 applied a slewing ring 10, on the turn the intermediate element 20 is arranged.
  • the intermediate element 20 At its top the intermediate element 20 is rotationally fixed to the superstructure 30 connected.
  • a lift driver's cabin 25 is connected to a known parallel alarm lifting mechanism 26 at about half Articulated height of the intermediate element 20.
  • Both the slewing ring of the intermediate element 20 on the cover plate 8 of the Base element 1 as well as the articulation of the lifting cab 25 on the intermediate element 20 are from the enlarged sectional view of Figure 5 can be seen.
  • a bracket 29 attached at the console.
  • a lifting cylinder 19 is arranged between the lifting arm 27 and console 29 .
  • This adjustability the driver's cab allows the driver to drive the cab 25 in the lowered position without or with only lower Climb the fixed ladder and then the cabin into one to pivot the upper working position. Furthermore the driver can during the operation of the material handling device its working height by swiveling the driver's cab 25 adapt to the given requirements. With different Heights of the intermediate element used must the lengths of the lift arm 27 and the parallel guide rod 28 be adjusted.
  • the intermediate element 20 from a steel tube 22 with an upper flange 21 and bottom flange 23.
  • An intermediate flange 24 is provided on the slewing ring 10, the one hand with a non-toothed part of the Slewing ring 10 and on the other hand with the bottom flange 23 of the Intermediate element 20 is screwed.
  • a swivel drive 14 and a hydraulic rotary union 15 mounted at the intermediate flange 24 .
  • the intermediate flange 24 corresponds to an uppercarriage base plate 31.
  • outgoing hydraulic lines 16 are by a in an axis of rotation 7 of the rotating ring 10 arranged non-rotating Part (stator) of the rotating union and leave the rotating union in the rotating part (rotor) 15 to control units in the inside of the steel tube 22 Oberwagen 30 to be continued.
  • Hydraulic lines 17 of the control unit arranged in the superstructure are for Swivel drive 14 out.
  • the superstructure 30 of the material handling device shown in FIG. 1 includes the boom system already mentioned, that from a main boom 52, a boom arm 53 and a gripping tool arranged at the end of the boom arm 53 59 exists.
  • the boom arm 53 is on the boom arm 52 articulated and by means of a stem cylinder 55 adjustable.
  • the main boom 52 is on a boom support 51 hinged to the superstructure 30 and by means of a or two effective between the main boom 52 and superstructure 30 Boom cylinders adjustable.
  • the superstructure 30 is - as already described above its base plate 31 with the rotatable intermediate element 20 screwed to its upper flange 21.
  • On the base plate 31 is a welded structure 32 is built on the the boom system 50 and the pivotable counterweight 40 are articulated.
  • the main boom 52 is in position in Figures 1 and 6 shown in which it is together with the boom arm 53 can reach the greatest radius (centerline position M).
  • This center line position M thus corresponds the greatest possible load torque (counterclockwise).
  • the two are an end position spanning an angle ⁇ by a center line O for the upper end position and a Center line U for the lower end position dash-dotted characterized.
  • the energy storage system includes a swinging weight 44, which is by means of a swing arm 45 on a swing weight bearing 41 Welded structure 32 of the superstructure 30 is articulated. Of Another is the swinging weight 44 by means of a lever-rod construction 42, 43, 46, 47, 48 with the main boom 52 connected in such a way that when the main boom is lowered 52 the oscillating weight 44 (for energy storage) raised and lowered when the main boom 52 is raised becomes.
  • Weight rocker arm 46 in the illustrated embodiment 20% larger than the counter lever (extension lever 42).
  • the connecting tie rod connecting the two levers 42, 46 48 creates an energy balance between the up and down downward swinging boom system (left in the drawing) and the swinging weight moving in opposite directions 44 (right in the drawing).
  • the center of gravity of the swinging weight 44 is with S and the maximum vertical path of the Center of gravity marked with V.
  • the focus S of the Oscillating weight 44 also moves in the horizontal direction, this way is marked with H.
  • the swinging weight 44 then has the greatest distance from the axis of rotation 7, even if the boom system 50 has the greatest distance, i.e. Throat, can reach from the axis of rotation 7.
  • a lower section of the oscillating weight 44 at 44a is advantageously designed and flattened such that it is cut off essentially horizontally in the lowest position, so that an intermediate piece 20 with a length of L min is usable.
  • FIGS. 7 through 11 show mobile / mobile exemplary embodiments a material handling device according to the invention shown.
  • FIG. 7 shows a material handling device, the construction of which essentially that of the material handling device shown in Figure 1 corresponds, with the difference that the Base element 1 instead of in connection with the figures 1 and 2 described base substructure a crawler undercarriage 60 has.
  • the base base instead of on the base element 1 the base base made of base and support plates as well Longitudinal beam profiles 13 two cross members 61 are provided, which the base element 1 and two caterpillars 62 with hydraulic Wear drive.
  • the center distance from the stator to Turras corresponds approximately to the length of that shown in Figure 1 Base element. Because the caterpillars are not on roads the distance between the two caterpillars is allowed to be driven 62 so wide that sufficient lateral stability given is.
  • the assembly of base element and crawler undercarriage therefore takes place on site.
  • Figure 8 shows a material handling device, the construction of which essentially that of the material handling device shown in FIG corresponds, with the difference that at the cross members 61 a rail undercarriage 66 is attached.
  • the rail undercarriage essentially consists of two Side members 63, the two freely rotating and two driven Bear rail wheels 64, by means of which the material handling device is movable on rails 65. Track gauge and Wheelbase of the rail wheels are chosen so that they are sufficient Stability is guaranteed.
  • FIG. 9 shows the material handling device of FIGS. 7 and 8 with a wheel undercarriage 80.
  • the wheel undercarriage 80 is instead of the base substructure described above or built into the base element 1 and includes support devices 81 and normally a steering axle and one Rigid axle 83. Two steering axles can also be used Find.
  • the support devices 81 are in driving mode pivoted up and the boom system 50 must - as in the Figure 9 shown - aligned in the longitudinal direction of the undercarriage his. In work, the Stability the support devices 81 are lowered.
  • Figure 10 shows a modification of the material handling device according to the invention with crawler undercarriage, one superstructure 70 directly with the slewing ring 10 of the base element 1 connected is.
  • the superstructure 70 differs from that the superstructure 30 described above a fixed Counterweight 71 and a lifting cabin with known Double-arm lever mechanism 35 on which to move the Material handling equipment under bridges and for easy loading and unloading Getting out can be lowered.
  • the kinematics of the The lifting cabin shown is, for example, from DE 44 43 170 C2 known. With the lift cabin lowered and folded for transport The boom system has a transport height TH of approx. 4 reachable up to 4.2 m, which is the headroom of road bridges equivalent.
  • Figure 11 shows a further embodiment of the invention Material handling equipment with wheel undercarriage and superstructure 70 applied directly to base element 1 comparable to the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, an alternative lever mechanism for the lifting cabin 25 is provided.
  • this is a modularly constructed and variable Material handling device provided, on which Upper carriage no drive and pump units available are, why from a certain length of the intermediate element the counterweight required for stability on Uppercarriage can be used as an energy storage to the lifting or braking energy required to move the boom partially compensate.

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