Demag Cranes & Components Gmbh

Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft

Konecranes Global Corporation

Terex Mhps Gmbh

Atecs Mannesmann Ag

Wolfgang Krebs

Giuliano Persico

Stefan Elspass

Uwe Lichtenvort

Holger Freitag

Anton Münzebrock

Anton Munzebrock

Klaus-Dieter Oemus

Gunter Somborn

Thomas Lindenau

Frederick Woidneck

Udo Gersemsky

Heinz Hasselmann

Harald Bitsch

Klaus Klemens Nerger

Rüdiger Ostholt

Erik Appel

Johannes Kluge

Burkhard Hasenack

Reinhard Birkigt

Eckerhardt Grieb

Michael Röhr

Marco Woldt

Bernd Neupert

Jürgen Heun

Anton M&uuml;nzebrock

Thomas Bönker

Thomas Kröpke

Anton Muller

Klaus Weihmann

Peter Kortmann

Gerhard Weber

Oliver Ullrich

Michael Rohr

Rudiger Ostholt

Jurgen Heun

Gerhard Lange

Kai-Uwe Ekrutt

A control switch for operating, preferably in single-hand operation, a hoist or crane, having a device for manual actuation, preferably single-finger actuation, with a base element, which is preferably designed as a housing, and a control lever which can be pivoted relative to the base element and which can be pivoted by means of a pivot movement triggered by means of manual actuation, preferably single-finger actuation, from an unpivoted base position into an actuation position that is pivoted in relation to the base position, in order thereby to bring about a predefined movement of the hoist or crane.

Control switch for operating a hoist or crane

A control switch for operating a crane. The control switch includes a first interface designed to transfer signals between the control switch and a control unit of the crane. In order to combine, in particular, the robustness and operating reliability of the control switch desired in industrial use with increased functional scope in a cost-effective way, the control switch is provided with a second interface designed to transfer signals between a mobile terminal and the control switch in order to add functions of the mobile terminal to the functional scope of the control switch.

Control switch, control system and method for operating a crane

Control switch

A control switch for operating a machine, the control switch including a housing that includes a gripping region for an operator, and a detecting device for detecting an operator. The control switch further includes a safety circuit for activating the control switch when an operator is detected, and deactivating the control switch when the operator is not detected. The safety circuit includes a detecting device that includes at least one sensor operable to detect in a near field an operator's hand holding the control switch in the gripping region. The detecting device includes at least one additional sensor which detects a use of the control switch.

Control station for operating a machine, in particular a wireless, portable, and manually operated remote control for a crane

An operating device is provided for manually actuating lifting devices. The device includes at least one switching element arranged in a switch housing, wherein the switching element includes a tappet, which protrudes from the switch housing. The tappet is guided in a sleeve and is covered by a covering element having a threaded ring. The sleeve protrudes outside through an opening in the switch housing, and is held in the switch housing through a threaded joint. The covering element is screwed to the sleeve in a detachable manner through the threaded ring of the covering element. Optionally, a tool is provided for installing the covering element.

Operating device for manually actuating lifting devices

An arrangement is provided for connecting two successive contact line rails, each made of a longitudinal plastic profile and of at least one contact rail extending along the contact line rails. A contact rail connector is connected to the opposing ends of the contact rails of two successive contact line rails, electrically and mechanically connecting the contact rail ends of the contact rails, and having cover elements attached at the opposing rail ends of the contact line rails of two successive contact line rails, covering the contact rail connectors and displaceable relative to an intermediate element. In order to provide an arrangement for attaching two successive contact line rails that is simple to produce and allows uncomplicated assembly, the intermediate element is attached at each of the opposing rail ends of the contact line rails to be connected together, and the cover elements are attached to the intermediate elements.

Arrangement for connecting two successive contact line rails

The invention relates to a suspended control device () which is suspended by means of a control line () connected to a unit to be controlled (). Said suspended control device is especially a control switch or a suspended push-button switch for controlling hoisting equipment, the control line () comprising electrical lines () for transmitting control signals, and a traction relief element () which is supported at the top, on the unit (), and used to absorb weight and tractive forces. The aim of the invention is to provide a suspended control device () whereby the length of the control line () can be easily changed. To this end, a storage element for receiving and releasing a defined length of the electrical lines () is provided behind the region wherein the traction relief element () is supported, seen in the direction of the unit () from the suspended control device ().

Suspended control device

The invention refers to a hanging control device connected to a unit to be managed, specifically control switches or hanging control panels in order to control hoisting gear, by means of a control line, whereby the control line contains electrical lines () to transmit control signals and strain relief, which is supported at the top of the unit to absorb weight and traction forces. In order to create a hanging control device for which the length of the control line can be easily changed, we suggest that strain relief be created by means of hose (), which can be folded flat and has the design of a type of textile hose, and that electrical lines () run through the inside of the hose.

An operating device for the manual actuation of hoisting equipment, with at least one spring-loaded switch element () for each direction of movement of the lifting device arranged in a switch housing (), wherein each switch element () includes a pressure activation mechanism (), a first electrical micro-key button (), and at least one additional control or switch element, especially another electrical micro-key button (), and the pressure activation mechanism () is arranged in front of the micro-key button () and the additional control or switch element and these can be activated in succession by means of such structure.

Operating device for manual actuation of hoisting equipment

A device for controlling a motor-driven hoist, includes a housing and a control unit supplied with electric energy from a power source and secured to the housing. The control unit has control elements operable from outside the housing between an inactive ready position and an active position for delivering control signals. A transmitter is supplied with electric energy from the power source and receives the control signals from the control unit for wireless transmission of the control signals to a receiver, which is operatively connected to a power controller of the drive of a motor-driven hoist. An activation switch is so operatively connected to the power source that actuation of a control element initiates a supply of electric energy from the power source, whereas the supply of electric energy from the power source is cut, when the control elements occupy their ready position.

Device for controlling a motor-driven hoist

A pendant switch assembly for controlling a hoist, includes a transmitter mounted to a housing for wireless transmission of control signals to a receiver mounted remotely with respect to the housing and operatively connected to a power controller of a drive of the hoist. A plurality of control elements is arranged in the housing and actuated by a plurality of actuators from outside for delivering control signals for the power controller to the transmitter. Secured to the hoist is a traction member which is guided downwards, with a receptacle secured to a lower end of the traction member. The housing is securely attachable to the receptacle by plugging in the housing into the receptacle, and detachable from the receptacle by withdrawal thereof. Electric energy is supplied to the control elements and the transmitter by a power source which is also accommodated in the housing.

Pendant switch assembly for controlling a movable hoist

An asynchronous motor for a drive mechanism, in particular a hoist or a running gear includes a motor housing with opposite end faces covered by respective end shields, and an annular short-circuit winding disposed on a motor shaft. An asynchronous motor of this type is compact and inexpensive to manufacture and can be reliably controlled even in the presence of a rear-mounted magnetic brake, by accommodating in the motor housing at least two sensor units which are arranged sequentially in the direction of rotation of the motor at the rear of the motor housing, with each sensor unit including an opto-electronic receiver and a confronting electro-optic transmitter. Secured in the motor housing on the motor shaft between the short-circuit winding and the rear end shield is a circular rotary disk which includes modulation elements for interaction with the sensor units, by modulating the intensity of optical output signals produced by the electro-optic transmitter when the modulation elements pass by the respective sensor unit. The associated receiver transforms the modulated intensity of the optical output signals for formation of at least one electric motor control signal.

Asynchronous motor for a drive mechanism, such as hoists or running

A cost-effective ergonomic shaped suspended control panel for remotely controlling machinery, such as hoists or cranes. The suspended control panel has two curved housing portions and a curved circuit card mounted in the interior of the curved housing. Keys are mounted to the front side of the circuit card and switching devices are mounted to the back side of the circuit card. An electric line, supported by a cable, is electronically connected to the circuit card, the keys and the switching devices. The control panel is easily assembled through use of plug sockets for connecting the switching devices to the circuit board. Each plug socket is mounted with spring clamps which extend through the circuit card for wiring.

Suspended control panel

A hoist, including: load suspension device, a lifting means for raising and lowering the load suspension device; a traction mechanism connecting the suspension device with the lifting device; and a control device for the lifting device and the load suspension device. The control device is connected with the load suspension device and including a housing, a handle for manipulating the load suspension means, switching members arranged in the housing which are actuable for controlling the lifting device, and switching rockers arranged in the housing so as to be able to actuate the switching members. The switching rockers are each inclined toward the handle and are swivable around and connected to one end of a rocker shaft extending horizontally when the control device is considered as vertically suspended from the traction mechanism. The switching members are located so as to be reachable by a thumb of an operator's hand grasping the handle, while the handle is curved so that an imaginary line continuing from an outer surface of the handle intersects each of the switching rockers near supporting surfaces of the switching rockers. The supporting surface of each of the switching rockers includes a central region located opposite the rocker shaft so as to receive the operator's thumb in a neutral position and two edge regions that adjoin a top and a bottom of the central region at an angle in a direction tranverse to the rocker shafts so as to receive the operator's thumb in a switching position.

Hoist with a lifting device

A hoist with a lifting device, by way of which a load suspension device connected with the lifting device via a traction mechanism can be raised and lowered, and with a control device which is arranged between the load suspension device and the traction mechanism and includes a housing with a handle for manipulating the load suspension device. Switching members are arranged in the housing for controlling the lifting device, and a high-strength connecting member is fastened in the housing, with the traction mechanism and the load suspension device being fastened to the connecting member. The housing is divided into a mechanical part with the handle for receiving an actuating mechanism for the switching members and into an electrical part for receiving the switching members with the connecting member being arranged between the mechanical part and the electrical part.

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