The invention relates to the field of cranes, for example for use in the handling of one or more offshore wind turbine components. The crane comprises a superstructure that is rotatable with respect to a pedestal, and a boom having a length of 60-200 meters. A boom luffing assembly is provided for pivoting the boom about a horizontal boom pivot axis. The crane further comprises a main hoisting device for hoisting a load, comprising a main hoist block assembly supported by a head structure. According to the invention, the head structure is a travelling head structure which is slidable along a part of the boom from the tip end to a second position on the boom.
CRANE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CRANE
KRAN UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN DES KRANS
GRUE ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA GRUE
14.05.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B66C Krane , CRANES |