Konecranes Plc

R. Stahl Fordertechnik Gmbh

Reiner Buhlmayer

Jurgen Weingartner

Manfred Finzel

Helmut Noller

Anita Schmiedt

Richard Muller

The lifting device according to the invention comprises a carriage () and a lifting unit (), which are connected to each other by means of linear guides (). The carriage () comprises two side parts () that can be adjusted in view of their distance relative to each other by means of a distance adjustment device (). In doing so, they are centered by means of a centering device () with respect to the lifting unit (), in particular with respect to the pulling means originating from the lifting unit ().

Lifting device with an adjustable carriage

In a rope hoist ( ), the rope drum ( ) is rotatably mounted in a roughly C-shaped frame ( ). To mount the rope drum ( ), an appropriate bearing arrangement ) is provided at one side, whereas at the other side the mounting of the rope drum ( ) is effected solely via the output shaft ( ) of the gearing ( ). Distortions in the frame ( ) on account of unavoidable alignment errors are absorbed by the torsionally nonrigid frame ( ).

Rope hoist with elastic frame

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Pfedelbach, Germany

Reiner Buhlmayer