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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1983
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1981
James G Morrow, Sr, Manitowoc, WI (US);
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Abstract
A turntable bearing device having a quick release mounting including inner and outer ball bearing races with the inner race fixed to the lower works and the outer race is detachably connected to the upper works of a load handling device. Gear teeth are provided along the inner circumference of the inner race to engage a pinion gear of the upper works. The quick release feature includes an arcuate beam which is slidably carried on support rails and engages the outer bearing race on one side while a latching means is provided to engage the outer bearing race on its opposite side. The arcuate beam and the latching means prevent rocking or tipping motion of the upper works during machine operation as well as providing the quick release means.