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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Ari Kiviniitty, Hämeenlinna, FI;
KCI Konecranes Plc., Hyvinkaa, FI;
Abstract
A hoisting apparatus comprising a frame ( ), a rope drum ( ) provided with a groove ( ), a hoisting motor ( ), a gear ( ) and a pinion ( ). The hoisting motor ( ) is at least partly positioned inside the rope drum ( ) supported against the frame ( ) by its both ends. The hoisting motor ( ) and the gear ( ) are supported against the frame ( ) only by one end of the rope drum ( ), by which end the hoisting motor ( ) and the gear ( ) are arranged to rotate the rope drum ( ) via the pinion ( ). The pinion ( ) is positioned between a cylinder, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rope drum ( ) and defined by the housing ( ) of the hoisting motor ( ), and the rope drum ( ).