LIFT CRANE WITH IMPROVED MOVABLE COUNTERWEIGHT

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United States of America

APP PUB NO 20220106170A1
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17552279

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A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit includes a trolley, the counterweight unit being in a movable relationship with respect to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. Other embodiments include a counterweight support beam movably connected to the rotating bed, the counterweight support beam including another rack coupled to a lower surface of the counterweight support beam. A counterweight support beam movement device is connected between the counterweight support beam and the counterweight support frame.

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MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES LLC2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET PO BOX 66 MANITOWOC WI 54221-0066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foust, Bronson E Manitowoc, US 7 52
Pech, David J Manitowoc, US 41 501
Rucinski, Joseph R Manitowoc, US 15 124
Wernecke, Charles E Manitowoc, US 4 23
Zick, Joel D Manitowoc, US 8 82

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