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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1991
Charles R Wernecke, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Marlin P Strouf, Two Rivers, WI (US);
The Manitowoc Company Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Abstract
A multi-coupling device for connecting multiple hydraulic lines between first and second portions of a crane is disclosed. The device is for use where the crane portions are not aligned with a tolerance as small as that necessary for connecting the hydraulic line couplings. The multi-coupling device comprises a first plate rigidly holding the first part of each of the couplings in a spaced relationship, the first plate being rigidly fixed to a first crane portion; a second plate rigidly holding the second part of each of the couplings in a spaced relation corresponding to the spaced relation of the first coupling parts; a mounting device which mounts the second plate on a second crane portion with a freedom of movement at least as great as the tolerance in alignment between the first and second crane portions; and alignment means for aligning the first and second plates.