The disclosure relates to a mobile crane that comprises a travelable undercarriage, a superstructure rotatably supported on the undercarriage, and a counterweight device couplable to the superstructure. The counterweight device comprises a counterweight base plate and at least one connection means for raising the counterweight device and for coupling it to the superstructure. The disclosure furthermore relates to a counterweight device for a mobile crane in accordance with the disclosure.

The disclosure relates to a mobile crane that comprises a travelable undercarriage, a superstructure rotatably supported on the undercarriage, and a counterweight device couplable to the superstructure. The counterweight device comprises a counterweight base plate and at least one connection means for raising the counterweight device and for coupling it to the superstructure. The disclosure furthermore relates to a counterweight device for a mobile crane in accordance with the disclosure.

A lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) has three booms (2, 19) of adjustable length, which in each case have a first end section (4, 20) and a second end section (5, 21) opposite the first end section (4, 20). While the first end sections (4, 20) of all booms (2, 19) are articulatedly connected to one another, the second end sections (5, 21) are articulatedly and rotatably mounted in respective bearings (7, 24, 29). The bearings (7, 24, 29) are thereby arranged at fixed positions relative to one another. Furthermore, in each boom (2, 19) at least the first end section (4, 20) can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the boom (2, 19) with respect to the second end section (5, 21). In particular, the booms (2, 19) always form a tripod, which is characterized by a high stability. The lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) is therefore suitable for lifting very heavy loads, wherein greater ranges can be achieved compared to known lifting devices. In addition, the lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) can be pivoted further than known lifting devices.

A lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) has three booms (2, 19) of adjustable length, which in each case have a first end section (4, 20) and a second end section (5, 21) opposite the first end section (4, 20). While the first end sections (4, 20) of all booms (2, 19) are articulatedly connected to one another, the second end sections (5, 21) are articulatedly and rotatably mounted in respective bearings (7, 24, 29). The bearings (7, 24, 29) are thereby arranged at fixed positions relative to one another. Furthermore, in each boom (2, 19) at least the first end section (4, 20) can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the boom (2, 19) with respect to the second end section (5, 21). In particular, the booms (2, 19) always form a tripod, which is characterized by a high stability. The lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) is therefore suitable for lifting very heavy loads, wherein greater ranges can be achieved compared to known lifting devices. In addition, the lifting device (1, 14, 18, 28, 31, 36, 46, 50) can be pivoted further than known lifting devices.

The disclosure relates to a ballast device for fastening to a crane having first and second ballast elements. The first ballast element has first connection means for a releasable fastening to the crane, while both ballast elements are releasably connected to one another via second connection means. According to the disclosure, the first ballast element comprises an assembly device having abutment elements to which an abutment means can be attached to raise the ballast device. The abutment elements are arranged or are positionable such that the abutment means can be selectively attached to the assembly device for raising only the first ballast element above its center of gravity or for commonly raising both ballast elements above their total center of gravity. The disclosure further relates to a mobile crane having at least one such ballast device.

The disclosure relates to a ballast device for fastening to a crane having first and second ballast elements. The first ballast element has first connection means for a releasable fastening to the crane, while both ballast elements are releasably connected to one another via second connection means. According to the disclosure, the first ballast element comprises an assembly device having abutment elements to which an abutment means can be attached to raise the ballast device. The abutment elements are arranged or are positionable such that the abutment means can be selectively attached to the assembly device for raising only the first ballast element above its center of gravity or for commonly raising both ballast elements above their total center of gravity. The disclosure further relates to a mobile crane having at least one such ballast device.

An equipment for installing and dismantling of a wind turbine system including a tower, a nacelle and a blades is capable of self-climbing along the tower via upper and lower grippers moving up and down the supporting frame equipped with two booms along the tower. The two booms aren't able to turn around in horizontal plan but are able to hoist, for example, the nacelle and pivot it to the top of the tower before placing it on the positioning frame. In order to combine the nacelle to the tower, the nacelle resting on the positioning frame shall be adjusted to the location of the tower in horizontal plan before the positioning frame is lowering it to the tower.

An equipment for installing and dismantling of a wind turbine system including a tower, a nacelle and a blades is capable of self-climbing along the tower via upper and lower grippers moving up and down the supporting frame equipped with two booms along the tower. The two booms aren't able to turn around in horizontal plan but are able to hoist, for example, the nacelle and pivot it to the top of the tower before placing it on the positioning frame. In order to combine the nacelle to the tower, the nacelle resting on the positioning frame shall be adjusted to the location of the tower in horizontal plan before the positioning frame is lowering it to the tower.

A crane counterweight block alignment detection and control method, a crane counterweight block alignment detection and control device, and a crane. The crane counterweight block alignment detection and control method comprise: a counterweight block being provided with mounting holes for matching with positioning pins on a crane, detecting the center position of the counterweight block, and calculating the relative offset between the center position and the position of the positioning pins; detecting the relative positions of the mounting holes in the counterweight block and the positioning pins, and calculating, according to the positions, a relative rotation angle of the counterweight block for aligning the mounting holes with the positioning pins; and controlling, according to the relative offset and relative rotation angle, the movement of the counterweight block to enable the mounting holes in the counterweight block to be aligned with and installed onto the positioning pins.

A crane counterweight block alignment detection and control method, a crane counterweight block alignment detection and control device, and a crane. The crane counterweight block alignment detection and control method comprise: a counterweight block being provided with mounting holes for matching with positioning pins on a crane, detecting the center position of the counterweight block, and calculating the relative offset between the center position and the position of the positioning pins; detecting the relative positions of the mounting holes in the counterweight block and the positioning pins, and calculating, according to the positions, a relative rotation angle of the counterweight block for aligning the mounting holes with the positioning pins; and controlling, according to the relative offset and relative rotation angle, the movement of the counterweight block to enable the mounting holes in the counterweight block to be aligned with and installed onto the positioning pins.