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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2009
Lutz Hanselmann, Mainz, DE;
Michael Wagner, Reich, DE;
Uwe Beitz, Ellern, DE;
Klaus Schiffmann, Ginsheim, DE;
Lutz Hanselmann, Mainz, DE;
Michael Wagner, Reich, DE;
Uwe Beitz, Ellern, DE;
Klaus Schiffmann, Ginsheim, DE;
Abstract
Boom of a laying mechanism of a bridge laying vehicle, the laying mechanism being composed of a placement arm and the boom. The boom includes a base member that can be fixedly secured to the vehicle by at least one securement device. A jib, especially with locking elements for locking a bridge element in place, is moveable relative to the base member. A pivot member is pivotably disposed on the base member, and the jib is pivotably disposed on the pivot member. Pursuant to the method for moving the boom into a vehicle transport position, the jib is pivoted about a pivot axis in the forward direction of travel by raising the pivot axis of the jib.