EP3293140B1 - Crochet avec mécanisme de verrouillage et de déclenchement - Google Patents

Crochet avec mécanisme de verrouillage et de déclenchement Download PDF

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EP3293140B1
EP3293140B1 EP16275133.3A EP16275133A EP3293140B1 EP 3293140 B1 EP3293140 B1 EP 3293140B1 EP 16275133 A EP16275133 A EP 16275133A EP 3293140 B1 EP3293140 B1 EP 3293140B1
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Floyd HENDRIX
Roger Ohman
Roger Beall
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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
    • B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles
    • B66C1/10—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
    • B66C1/22—Rigid members, e.g. L-shaped members, with parts engaging the under surface of the loads; Crane hooks
    • B66C1/34—Crane hooks
    • B66C1/36—Crane hooks with means, e.g. spring-biased detents, for preventing inadvertent disengagement of loads

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  • the present invention relates to a hook for lifting loads with a locking latch having a trigger mechanism for disengaging the lock in order to move the latch from a closed to an open position.
  • the hook assembly will typically have a body with an open saddle for receiving a load or rigging for the load.
  • the hook assembly includes a latch for closing the saddle of the hook so that the load or rigging cannot be dislodged or removed from the hook unless the latch is moved to an open position.
  • the body of the hook will be connected to rigging, such as a wire line to raise the load.
  • the hook may feature an eye, a clevis, a swivel or other attachment mechanism.
  • Applicant manufactures and markets a line of hooks under the SHUR-LOC brand that feature self-locking latches.
  • handles have been added to the body of the hook either as a separate, add-on device or as a part of the body of the hook.
  • a finger or thumb moves a button or switch outside of the handle to activate or deactivate the lock.
  • WO 2007/071896 provides a hook according to the preamble of claim 1 having a load-bearing portion, wherein the hook comprises a handle coupled to the load- bearing portion, the handle defining an area separate from the load-bearing portion.
  • WO 2009/093074 relates to a hook, which may for example be used with a crane to lift heavy loads.
  • the hook has a load-bearing portion and an arm portion where the arm portion can pivot relative to the load-bearing portion between open and closed configurations.
  • AU 2006201627 discloses a lifting hook with a safety attachment.
  • the lifting hook comprises a hook member, a latch pivotally attached to the hook member, and a locking latch engageable with the pivotal latch in an arrangement whereby the pivotal latch is prevented from being pivoted relative to the hook member unless the locking latch is disengaged from the pivotal latch.
  • Patent documents US 1546208 and US 1711440 relate generally to a hook for hoisting engagement with elevators attached to rods, tubing or casing, and hooks designed especially for use in oil fields.
  • FR 2432471 provides a lifting hook designed to meet the safety requirements of automatic locking and ease of maneuvering for both heavy and light loads. It essentially comprises two parts, a suspension part with a comma-shaped shank, and a hook.
  • a hook with locking latch and trigger mechanism assembly comprising: a hook having a body and an open saddle; a latch pivotable between a closed position and an open position; a finger handle extending from said body; a finger trigger within a space formed between said finger handle and said body, said trigger movable between a rest position and a retracted position permitting movement of said latch to said open position; a tension spring urging a wedge lock toward said closed position, and an elongated activating pin attached to said finger trigger, wherein said latch includes a recess and said activating pin activates a wedge lock to engage said recess in said latch, and characterized in that the wedge lock is pivotally attached to the hook body with a trigger pin.
  • a compression spring surrounds an activating pin attached to said finger trigger.
  • said finger trigger is pivotally attached to said finger handle.
  • said finger trigger includes an extending slide actuator which is pivotally connected to said latch.
  • said activating pin is pivotally attached to said latch.
  • a compression spring is provided surrounding said activating pin.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a side view while Figure 2 illustrates a rear view of a first preferred embodiment of a hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly 10.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 of Figure 2
  • Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 4-4 of Figure 1 .
  • the assembly 10 includes a body 12 and a saddle 14 for receipt of a load or rigging for the load (not shown).
  • the assembly 10 also includes a latch 16, which is pivotable about a pivot axis 18.
  • the latch 16 is shown in the closed position in Figures 1 through 4 .
  • a load or rigging may be inserted or removed.
  • the assembly 10 also includes a finger handle 20 which extends from and is integral with the body 12.
  • a retractable finger trigger 22 is located entirely within a space formed between the finger handle 20 and the body 12.
  • the latch 16 is integral with a shank 24 although other arrangements are possible within the scope of the invention as claimed.
  • the finger trigger 22 is movable between a normal rest position shown in Figures 1 through 4 and a retracted position (not shown).
  • the retracted position permits movement of the latch 16 from a closed to an open position.
  • the finger trigger 22 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand from the handle 20 and without moving any finger outside of the handle 20.
  • the finger trigger 22 is pivotally connected to an elongated activating or pull connector pin 30 at one end of the pin by a pull pin 28.
  • the opposite end of the elongated activating pin 30 engages a trigger wedge lock 32.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the latch locking and trigger mechanism apart from the assembly 10 as a whole.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the latch locking and trigger mechanism shown in Figure 5 .
  • the wedge lock 32 is pivotally connected to the activating pin 30 by a connector pin 36. One end of the wedge lock 32 rotates about a trigger pin 34 which is held in place in the body 12 (not seen in Figures 5 or 6 ). The opposed end of the wedge lock 32 is received in a recess 38 in the latch 16 (visible in Figure 3 ) in order to retain the latch 16 in the closed and locked position.
  • a torsion spring 26 surrounds the trigger pin 34 and urges the wedge lock 32 into the recess 38 in the latch 16.
  • the elongated activating pin 30 is likewise retracted, causing the wedge lock 32 to become disengaged from recess 38 of the latch 16. Accordingly, when the finger trigger 22 is retracted, the latch 16 may be manually opened with respect to the body 12. Conversely, when the finger trigger 22 is returned to the normal rest position by force of the spring 26, the wedge lock 32 engages the recess in the latch 16.
  • the shank 24 may terminate in an eye 40 in order to connect to other connectors or lifting equipment (not shown).
  • the shank 24 may be connected to other known elements, such as a stationary eye, shank, clevis or rotating bail.
  • Figures 7 through 11 illustrate an example of a hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly 50 not forming part of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the assembly 50 with a latch 56 in a closed position.
  • Figure 8 illustrates the assembly 50 with the latch 56 in an open position.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a sectional view of the assembly 50 in Figure 7 .
  • Figures 10 and 11 illustrate alternate perspective views of the assembly 50.
  • the assembly 50 includes a body 52 and a saddle 54 for receiving a load or rigging for a load (not shown).
  • the latch 56 is urged to a closed position shown in Figure 7 by placing a load in a saddle 54 which causes the body 52 to rotate about the pivot pin 60 until it engages the latch 56.
  • the latch 56 moves to an open position by moving in toward the saddle 54, however, other arrangements are possible.
  • a finger handle 62 extends from and is integral with the body 52.
  • a retractable finger trigger 64 is located entirely within a space formed by the finger handle and body.
  • the retractable finger trigger 64 is connected to one end of an elongated pin 66 (seen in Figure 9 ), which is received through an opening in the body 52.
  • a compression spring 68 surrounds the elongated pin 66 in order to urge the retractable trigger 64 toward the rest position so that the latch 56 is in closed position.
  • the opposed end of the pin 66 will rest against a shoulder 70 of the latch 56.
  • the pin 66 is in the rest position as seen in Figures 7 and 9 , movement of the latch 56 from the closed position is prevented.
  • the finger trigger 64 is retracted, as shown in Figure 8 , the pin 66 is retracted and the latch 56 can be manually rotated to the open position.
  • the finger trigger 64 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from the handle 62 and without moving any finger outside of the handle 62.
  • a shank 48 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors of lifting equipment.
  • Figures 12 through 16 illustrate another example of a hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly 74 not forming part of the present invention.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a side view of the assembly 74 with a latch 80 in a closed position.
  • Figure 13 illustrates a side view of the assembly 74 with the latch 80 in an open position.
  • Figure 14 illustrates a sectional view through the assembly 74 shown in Figure 12 .
  • Figures 15 and 16 illustrate alternate perspective views of the assembly 74.
  • the assembly 74 includes a body 76 and a saddle 78 for receiving a load or rigging.
  • the latch 80 rotates about a pivot 88 and moves between a closed position shown in Figure 12 and an open position shown in Figure 13 .
  • the pivot 88 acts as an axis for rotation of the latch 80.
  • a finger handle 82 extends from and is integral with the body 76.
  • a paddle trigger 84 is located entirely within a space formed by the handle 82 and the body 76.
  • the paddle trigger 84 is pivotally connected to the handle 82 at axis 85 so that movement of the paddle trigger 84 moves an elongated activating pin 86.
  • a compression spring 87 surrounds the elongated activating pin 86 to urge the pin to engage a shoulder in the latch 80.
  • the paddle trigger 84 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from the handle 82 or without moving any of the fingers outside of the handle 82.
  • a shank 91 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors of lifting equipment.
  • Figures 17 through 20 illustrate another example of a hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly 92 not forming part of the present invention.
  • Figure 17 illustrates a side view of the assembly 92 with a latch 102 in a closed position.
  • Figure 18 illustrates a side view of the assembly 92 with the latch 102 in an open position.
  • Figures 19 and 20 illustrate alternate perspective views of the assembly 92.
  • the assembly 92 includes a body 94 and a saddle 96 for receipt of a load or rigging for a load (not shown).
  • the latch 102 rotates about a pivot 106 between a closed position shown in Figure 17 and an open position shown in Figure 18 .
  • a finger handle 98 extends from and is integral with the body 94.
  • a trigger 100 is located entirely within a space formed by the finger handle 98 and the body 94.
  • the finger trigger 100 has a slide extension 104 for pivotal connection at connector 105 to the latch 102 for movement of the latch 102 between a closed position shown in Figure 17 and an open position shown in Figure 18 .
  • the finger trigger 100 moves the slide extension 104 which moves the latch 102 to an open position.
  • the finger trigger 100 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from the handle 98 or without moving any of the fingers outside of the handle.
  • Figures 21 through 26 illustrate another example of a hook with latch and trigger assembly 108 not forming part of the present invention.
  • Figure 21 illustrates a side view of the assembly 108 with a latch 114 in a closed position.
  • Figure 22 illustrates a sectional view of the assembly 108 shown in Figure 21 .
  • Figure 23 illustrates a side view of the assembly 108 with the latch 114 in an open position, while
  • Figure 26 illustrates a perspective view of the assembly 108 as shown in Figure 23 with the latch 114 in the open position.
  • Figures 24 and 25 illustrate alternate perspective views of the assembly 108 which includes a body 112 and a saddle 110 for receipt of a load or rigging for a load (not shown).
  • the latch 114 rotates about a pivot pin 124 to permit movement of the latch 114 between a closed position shown in Figures 21 and 22 and an open position shown in Figures 23 and 26 .
  • a finger handle 116 extends from and is integral with the body 112.
  • a retractable trigger 118 is located entirely within a space formed by the body 112 and the finger handle 116.
  • the trigger 118 is connected to one end of an activating pin 120 visible in Figure 22 .
  • the opposed end of the activating pin 120 is pivotally connected to the latch 114 at pivot 126.
  • a spring 122 urges the latch 114 to the closed position.
  • the activating pin 120 is likewise retracted (overcoming the force of the spring), causing the latch 114 to open.
  • a shank 128 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors or lifting equipment.
  • the various examples provide a hook assembly with a trigger mechanism to move the latch while the operator's finger remains in the space between the finger handle and the body.

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Claims (1)

  1. Crochet avec ensemble de mécanisme de verrou de verrouillage et de déclencheur (10), cet ensemble crochet comprenant :
    un crochet possédant un corps (12) et une selle ouverte (14) ;
    un verrou (16) apte à pivoter entre une position fermée et une position ouverte ;
    une poignée pour doigts (20) s'étendant à partir dudit corps (20) ;
    un déclencheur pour doigts (22) au sein d'un espace formé entre ladite poignée pour doigts (20) et ledit corps (12), ledit déclencheur (22) étant mobile entre une position de repos et une position rétractée permettant un mouvement dudit verrou (16) jusqu'à ladite position ouverte ;
    un dispositif de blocage à cale (32) ;
    un ressort de tension (26) poussant le dispositif de blocage à cale (32) vers ladite position fermée ; et
    une broche d'activation allongée (30) attachée audit déclencheur pour doigts (22), ledit verrou (16) incluant une partie creuse (38) et ladite broche d'activation (30) activant le dispositif de blocage à cale (32) afin d'emboîter ladite partie creuse (38) dans ledit verrou (16), et caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de blocage à cale (32) est attaché de manière pivotante audit corps de crochet (12) à l'aide d'une goupille de déclencheur (34).
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DK16275133.3T DK3293140T3 (da) 2016-09-13 2016-09-13 Krog med klinke- og udløsermekanismeenhed
EP16275133.3A EP3293140B1 (fr) 2016-09-13 2016-09-13 Crochet avec mécanisme de verrouillage et de déclenchement
ES16275133T ES2881308T3 (es) 2016-09-13 2016-09-13 Conjunto de gancho con pestillo y mecanismo de gatillo

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