Konecranes Global Corporation patents

Techniques for monitoring gear condition

A method comprising performing the following steps with respect to a system that comprises an electrical motor and a speed output unit, and the electrical motor is followed by a gear, wherein the following acts are performed by a processor operationally coupled to the system: monitoring a first set of... Konecranes Global Corporation

Optical measurement device, load handling apparatus, protecting optical measurement device and updating load handling apparatus

There is provided an optical measurement device, a load handling apparatus, a method for protecting an optical measurement device and a method for updating a load handling apparatus, where the optical measurement device comprises a permeable surface for communicating light to and from the optical measurement device. A hydrophilic coating... Konecranes Global Corporation

Cask transport assembly

A low profile transport device includes a frame having a top surface and a recess disposed along the top surface to hold and transport an object. The low profile transport device also includes a plurality of wheels disposed below the frame that support the frame, and a plurality of pivotable... Konecranes Global Corporation

Apparatus, methods, computer program, and collection for generating image data of load stack

Image data is generated from a load stack in the operating area of a load handling apparatus. The image data includes a sight apparatus having several lines that are set in relation to each other such that the lines correspond to at least two sides of the lowest load in... Konecranes Global Corporation

Main girder of crane

A main girder of a crane for a crane trolley moving in a horizontal direction along the girder includes a cellular structure in a longitudinal direction thereof that has at least two separate, yet interconnected, longitudinal cellular elements, each cellular element including an outer cover structure and at least one... Konecranes Global Corporation

Rope guide of rope drum in crane

A rope guide of a rope drum in a crane surrounds the rope drum and keeps the hoisting rope in a spiral rope groove of the rope drum when the hoisting rope is wound into the rope groove or unwound from it. The rope guide includes a body that is... Konecranes Global Corporation

Method of detecting a worn link in a chain, and a hoist arrangement

A method for detecting a worn link in a chain of a host arrangement includes measuring a first signal while the hoist operates. A hoist arrangement and use of a signal for detecting a worn link in a chain are also disclosed.... Konecranes Global Corporation

Lifting hook, safety latch of lifting hook and locking and releasing device of safety latch

A lifting hook, its safety latch and a locking and releasing device of the safety latch are disclosed. The lifting hook includes a hook body having a hook stem and tip. The safety latch has a fastening end and a free latch end, the fastening end of the safety latch... Konecranes Global Corporation

Low-construction trolley for wire rope hoist

A low-construction trolley for a wire rope hoist is arranged to travel along a lower flange of a horizontal rail, on both longitudinal edges thereof The trolley includes a trolley frame; bearing wheels that are attached to the trolley frame and arranged to travel on an upper surface of the... Konecranes Global Corporation

Low-construction trolley for wire rope hoist

A low-construction hoist for a wire rope hoist is arranged to move along a lower flange of a horizontal beam or rail. The trolley includes a trolley frame; bearing wheels, which are fixed to the trolley body and arranged to move on the upper surface of the lower flange of... Konecranes Global Corporation

Moving crane

A moving crane including a frame which, in its upper part, is provided with a main support structure and which, in its lower part and on opposite sides of the lower part of the frame, is provided with lower beam structures transverse to the main support structure; at least one... Konecranes Global Corporation