Folding arm type crane drag chain system and cable conveying system comprising same

By adding diagonal bracing angle steel and movable drag chain grooves to the drag chain system of the articulated boom crane, the problem of the hinge point position of the drag chain main beam is solved, reducing swaying, extending service life, and improving work efficiency.

CN121553829APending Publication Date: 2026-02-24SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY IND
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Application Number
CN202511950711.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-23
Publication Date
2026-02-24

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the special structural design of the articulated boom crane makes it difficult to meet the design requirements for the hinge point position of the main beam of the cable carrier, and conventional layout methods cannot be applied.

Method used

A cable chain system for a folding boom crane was designed. By adding diagonal bracing angle steel to the cable chain bracket and setting movable cable chain grooves on the main beam of the cable chain, including the first, second and third cable chain grooves that are rotatably connected in sequence, the hinge point position can be flexibly adjusted.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solved the problem of the hinge point position of the main beam of the cable carrier, reduced swaying, extended service life, and improved work efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention provides a folding arm type crane drag chain system and a cable conveying system comprising the folding arm type crane drag chain system, the folding arm type crane drag chain system comprises a drag chain support and a drag chain main beam, a drag chain is arranged in the drag chain main beam, the drag chain main beam is fixed to the drag chain support, and the drag chain main beam is fixed to the drag chain support. The drag chain support is of a frame structure formed by fixedly connecting first angle steel and second angle steel, at least one piece of inclined strut angle steel is fixed to the first angle steel, and the inclined strut angle steel is located in the direction, facing a cart, of the drag chain support. Through the structural design of the drag chain main beam and the drag chain support, the inclined strut angle steel and the movable drag chain groove are additionally arranged, and the problem that the hinge point position of the drag chain main beam of the folding arm type crane is difficult to design can be effectively solved. The folding arm type crane drag chain system is simple in structure and convenient to operate, shaking of the drag chain main beam can be reduced, the service life is prolonged, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of crane cable chains, and particularly to a folding boom crane cable chain system and a cable conveying system including the same. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, the main functions of crane cable conveyor systems are to supply power to the operator's cab and transmit signals. Crane cable chain systems, as a type of cable conveyor system, offer advantages such as precise guidance, good cable protection, and long service life.

[0003] The front beam of a knuckle boom crane is mainly divided into two sections with two hinge points. When the front beam is raised, the overall height is relatively low, which is of great significance for ports with strict height restrictions. However, due to the special structural design of the knuckle boom crane, the hinge point positions have an angle when designing the cable carrier main beam, and conventional arrangements are difficult to meet the design requirements.

[0004] Specifically, due to the unique structural design of the articulated boom crane, which has both a landside hinge point and a seaside hinge point on the front main beam, the landside hinge point of the front main beam is located at a counter-clockwise angle, allowing for a conventional disconnect design. However, the seaside hinge point of the front main beam is located at a clockwise angle, making a conventional design unsuitable.

[0005] Therefore, the inventors of this application have designed a folding boom crane cable chain system and a cable conveying system including the same, in order to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the existing art of articulated boom cranes, where the hinge point has an angle and the conventional arrangement is difficult to meet the design requirements, and to provide an articulated boom crane cable chain system and a cable conveying system including the same.

[0007] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0008] A folding boom crane cable chain system is characterized in that the folding boom crane cable chain system includes a cable chain bracket and a cable chain main beam, a cable chain is installed inside the cable chain main beam, the cable chain main beam is fixed on the cable chain bracket, the cable chain bracket is fixedly connected by a first angle steel and a second angle steel to form a frame structure, at least one diagonal bracing angle steel is fixed on the first angle steel, and the diagonal bracing angle steel is located on the cable chain bracket facing the trolley direction.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, two diagonal bracing angle steels are fixed on the first angle steel, and the diagonal bracing angle steels and the first angle steel are arranged to form a triangular structure.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a steel plate is fixed on the second angle steel.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the portion of the main beam of the cable chain located at the seaside hinge point of the front beam includes a first cable chain groove, a second cable chain groove, and a third cable chain groove that are rotatably connected in sequence, wherein the second cable chain groove is a movable cable chain groove.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first end of the second cable chain groove is connected to the first cable chain groove via a rotating component, and the second cable chain groove is rotatable around the first cable chain groove.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a movable member is provided at the second end of the second cable chain groove, and the second cable chain groove moves along the third cable chain groove via the movable member.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sliding connection portion is provided at the second end of the second cable chain groove, one end of the sliding connection portion is connected to the bottom end face of the second cable chain groove, and the moving member is installed at the other end of the sliding connection portion.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the main beam is raised, the second drag chain groove moves towards the sea side along the third drag chain groove, and the first drag chain groove, the second drag chain groove and the third drag chain groove are disconnected from each other.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the main beam is in a horizontal state, the second drag chain groove slides until the first drag chain groove, the second drag chain groove and the third drag chain groove are connected to each other and are in a horizontally connected position.

[0017] The present invention also provides a cable conveying system, characterized in that the cable conveying system includes the articulated boom crane cable chain system described above.

[0018] The positive and progressive effects of this invention are as follows:

[0019] The present invention relates to a folding boom crane cable chain system and a cable conveying system therein. By designing the structure of the cable chain main beam and cable chain support, and adding diagonal bracing angle steel and movable cable chain groove, the present invention can effectively solve the problem of the difficulty in designing the hinge point position of the folding boom crane cable chain main beam.

[0020] The articulated boom crane cable chain system has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can reduce the swaying of the main cable chain beam, extend its service life, and improve work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and other features, properties and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which the same reference numerals always denote the same features, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the articulated boom crane cable chain system of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drag chain support structure in the articulated boom crane drag chain system of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A sectional view taken along line AA.

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view taken along line BB.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the main beam of the cable carrier in a horizontal state in the cable carrier system of the articulated boom crane of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cable carrier system of the articulated boom crane of the present invention, in which the main beam of the cable carrier is in an upright position. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail, examples of which are shown in the drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used in all the drawings to denote the same or similar parts.

[0030] Furthermore, although the terminology used in this invention is selected from commonly known and used terms, some terms mentioned in this specification may have been selected by the applicant in his or her judgment, and their detailed meanings are explained in the relevant sections of the description herein.

[0031] Furthermore, the invention should be understood not only through the actual terminology used, but also through the meaning implied by each term.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, this invention discloses a cable chain system for a folding boom crane, including a cable chain bracket 10 and a cable chain main beam 20. A cable chain is disposed within the cable chain main beam 20, and the cable chain main beam 20 is fixed to the cable chain bracket 10. Figure 2 As shown, the cable chain bracket 10 is fixedly connected to a frame structure by a first angle steel 11 and a second angle steel 12, for example by welding. At least one diagonal bracing angle steel 13 is fixed to the first angle steel 11, and the diagonal bracing angle steel 13 is located in the direction of the cable chain bracket 10 towards the trolley.

[0033] Preferably, two diagonal bracing angle steels 13 are fixed to the first angle steel 11, and the diagonal bracing angle steels 13 and the first angle steel 11 are preferably arranged in a triangular structure. The diagonal bracing angle steels 13 can increase the stiffness in this direction, reduce the swaying of the drag chain main beam 20, and thus extend its service life.

[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a steel plate 14 is preferably fixed on the second angle steel 12.

[0035] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the portion of the main cable beam 20 located at the seaside hinge point of the front beam includes a first cable chain groove 21, a second cable chain groove 22, and a third cable chain groove 23 that are rotatably connected in sequence. Here, the second cable chain groove 22 can preferably be a movable cable chain groove.

[0036] Specifically, the structure of the second cable chain groove 22 can preferably be configured such that the first end of the second cable chain groove 22 is connected to the first cable chain groove 21 via a rotating component, and the second cable chain groove 22 is rotatable around the first cable chain groove 21. Here, the rotating component can be a hinge shaft, or other rotating connection component that can realize rotational movement.

[0037] A movable element 24 is provided at the second end of the second cable chain groove 22, and the second cable chain groove 22 moves along the third cable chain groove 23 via the movable element 24. Here, the movable element 24 can preferably be a roller.

[0038] Preferably, the second end of the second cable chain groove 22 is further provided with a sliding connection part 25, one end of the sliding connection part 25 is connected to the bottom end face of the second cable chain groove 22, and the moving part 24 is installed at the other end of the sliding connection part 25.

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, when the main beam is in a horizontal state, the second cable chain groove 22 slides until the first cable chain groove 21, the second cable chain groove 22, and the third cable chain groove 23 are connected and in a horizontally connected position. Figure 6 As shown, when the main beam is raised, the second drag chain groove 22 moves towards the sea side along the third drag chain groove 23, and the first drag chain groove 21, the second drag chain groove 22 and the third drag chain groove 23 are disconnected from each other.

[0040] The present invention also provides a cable conveying system comprising the articulated boom crane cable chain system described above.

[0041] According to the above structural description, the articulated boom crane cable chain system of the present invention mainly consists of a cable chain bracket and a cable chain main beam. Specifically, at the cable chain bracket, the articulated boom crane cable chain system incorporates diagonal bracing angle steel in the trolley direction, increasing rigidity in that direction, reducing swaying of the cable chain main beam, and extending service life. At the cable chain main beam, a movable second cable chain groove is added. One end of the second cable chain groove is connected via a hinge pin and can rotate around the first cable chain groove. The other end of the second cable chain groove is designed with a rolling wheel. When the front beam is raised, it moves along the cable chain groove towards the sea side, disconnecting the first, second, and third cable chain grooves.

[0042] In summary, the present invention, a folding boom crane cable chain system and a cable conveying system therein, effectively solves the problem of designing the hinge point position of the folding boom crane cable chain main beam by adding diagonal bracing angle steel and movable cable chain groove through structural design of the cable chain main beam and cable chain support.

[0043] The articulated boom crane cable chain system has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can reduce the swaying of the main cable chain beam, extend its service life, and improve work efficiency.

[0044] For those skilled in the art, the above disclosure is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application and therefore remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0045] Furthermore, this application uses specific terms to describe embodiments of the application. For example, "an embodiment," "one embodiment," and / or "some embodiments" refer to a particular feature, structure, or characteristic related to at least one embodiment of the application. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that "an embodiment," "one embodiment," or "an alternative embodiment" mentioned twice or more in different locations in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, certain features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments of the application can be appropriately combined.

[0046] Similarly, it should be noted that, in order to simplify the description of the embodiments disclosed in this application and thus aid in the understanding of one or more embodiments of the invention, the foregoing description of the embodiments of this application sometimes combines multiple features into a single embodiment, drawing, or description thereof. However, this disclosure method does not imply that the subject matter of this application requires more features than those mentioned in the claims. In fact, the embodiments have fewer features than all the features of a single embodiment disclosed above. Some embodiments use numbers describing the number of components or attributes; it should be understood that such numbers used in the description of embodiments are modified in some examples by the terms "approximately," "about," or "generally."

[0047] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present invention, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cable chain system for a folding boom crane, characterized in that, The articulated boom crane cable chain system includes a cable chain bracket and a cable chain main beam. A cable chain is installed inside the cable chain main beam. The cable chain main beam is fixed on the cable chain bracket. The cable chain bracket is a frame structure formed by a first angle steel and a second angle steel. At least one diagonal bracing angle steel is fixed on the first angle steel. The diagonal bracing angle steel is located on the cable chain bracket facing the trolley direction.

2. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Two diagonal bracing angle steels are fixed on the first angle steel, and the diagonal bracing angle steels and the first angle steel form a triangular structure.

3. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A steel plate is fixed to the second angle steel.

4. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the main beam located at the seaside hinge point of the front beam includes a first drag chain groove, a second drag chain groove, and a third drag chain groove that are rotatably connected in sequence, wherein the second drag chain groove is a movable drag chain groove.

5. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first end of the second cable chain groove is connected to the first cable chain groove via a rotating component, and the second cable chain groove is able to rotate around the first cable chain groove.

6. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A movable element is provided at the second end of the second cable chain groove, and the second cable chain groove moves along the third cable chain groove via the movable element.

7. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second end of the second cable chain groove is provided with a sliding connection part, one end of the sliding connection part is connected to the bottom end face of the second cable chain groove, and the moving part is installed at the other end of the sliding connection part.

8. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 6, characterized in that, When the main beam is raised, the second drag chain groove moves towards the sea side along the third drag chain groove, and the first drag chain groove, the second drag chain groove and the third drag chain groove are disconnected from each other.

9. The articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When the main beam is in a horizontal position, the second cable chain groove slides until the first cable chain groove, the second cable chain groove and the third cable chain groove are connected to each other and are in a horizontally connected position.

10. A cable conveying system, characterized in that, The cable delivery system includes the articulated boom crane cable chain system as described in any one of claims 1-9.