Konecranes Global Corporation

Jack Hoover

Kimmo Rantala

Lasse Eriksson

Mats Åkesson

Juhani Kerovuori

Matti Pekkarinen

Risto Vilppo

Joni Silvo

Olli Kuismanen

Gaurav Rana

Teemu Puustinen

Matti Kumpulainen

Jyrki Savela

Amar Choudhari

Nilesh Dharmadhikari

Stefan Hecht

Amit Rakshe

Mats Akesson

A device for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device includes a tubular fastening frame to be fixed to the lifting device; and a coil spring which is arranged to be installed and fastened over the tubular fastening frame. When the end of a hoisting rope is fastened in place, the hollow, or workable into hollow, end of the hoisting rope is threaded over the windings of the coil spring as the outer surface of the windings and into contact with, or to be brought into contact with the outer periphery of the tubular fastening frame. A method for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device is also disclosed.

Device and method for securing end of braided hoisting rope to lifting device

There is provided a fast and a reliable way to inspect a condition of a chain by an arrangement comprising a camera and guide for positioning a chain in front of the camera such that holes of consecutive chain links are visible to the camera. In a method for inspecting a chain connected movable to a hoisting device, the chain is positioned in front of the camera by the guide and the chain is driven past the camera by the hoisting device.

Arrangement and a method for inspecting the condition of a chain

There is provided an apparatus, a monitoring arrangement, a method, a crane and a tool for monitoring a condition of an elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis. Two magnetizing circuits including magnetic poles are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the object. A magnetic flux guide connects the poles. The magnetizing circuits are arranged around the object at opposite sides along the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetizing circuits are hinged together to be movable between a closed position, where the object is enclosed between the poles of the magnetizing circuits and an open position, where monitored object is removable from the apparatus. The apparatus includes an enforcing element operatively connected to the magnetizing circuits such that, in the closed position, the magnetizing circuits are pressed towards each other; and the operative connection between the enforcing element and the magnetizing circuits is caused to disconnect on the basis of detecting a faulty portion of the longitudinal ferrous object by a force received from a faulty portion of the longitudinal ferrous object.

Monitoring condition of elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis

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 is pivotably fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position a latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. The locking and releasing device of the safety latch includes a locking element that engages the inner surface area of the hook jaw at a distance below the fastening end of the safety latch, and a releasing lever that when turned, releases the locking element.

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 being pivotally fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position the latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. A spring arranged between the safety latch and hook body forces the latch end into the closed position. The locking and releasing device includes a locking and releasing lever that is arranged to turn freely between a turning axle of the safety latch and latch end in the front area of the safety latch and that in its locking position rests against the hook tip and keeps the safety latch in its open position against the inner side of the hook body.

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Jack Hoover