The disclosure relates to a mobile crane, such as a crawler crane, comprising an undercarriage having a traveling gear, a superstructure rotatably supported about a vertical axle on the undercarriage, a boom connected in an articulated manner to the superstructure pivotable about a horizontal axle, an A frame connected to the boom via a guying means, and a retraction mechanism by means of which the A frame is pivotable. In accordance with the disclosure, the A frame is separable and comprises a pole connected in an articulated manner to the superstructure and a folding pole releasably connected to the pole.

Expandable heavy equipment 1, comprising a first frame element 5, a connector 11, at least one elongated pull element 14, and further frame elements 7. The pull element 14 is connected to the first frame element 5 with a first coupler 31 and to one 9 of the further frame elements 7 with a second coupler 35. The pull element 14 is in a folded state in a transport condition and in an extended state in a working condition. The pull element 14 comprises load bearing fibers/fibres 141 extending from the first coupler 31 to the second coupler 35. The pull element 14 comprises at least one flexible part 43 and at least two stiff parts 45. The flexible part 43 has a lower bending stiffness than the two stiff parts 45 and enables the pull element 14 to be arranged in the folded state.

This invention relates to a large crane with an at least two-part main boom, wherein a lower and an upper part of the main boom are pivotally coupled to each other an articulation point. The invention furthermore is directed to a method for erecting or depositing a corresponding large crane.

The present disclosure discloses an operating method of a wind power jib of a crane and a crane, and relates to the field of engineering machinery. The method includes the following steps: rotatably connecting a main boom and a wind power jib; overturning the wind power jib to a first preset position by using a traction means of the crane; contacting a cushioning member with the wind power jib provided at the first preset position; further drawing the wind power jib to overturn to a second preset position; releasing the traction means, such that the wind power jib overturns automatically under the effect of self gravity and a cushioning member until the wind power jib is overturned in position.

A vehicle crane, such as a mobile crane, includes a main jib and a main jib extension that is mounted thereon and can be luffed by at least one luffing cable. The vehicle crane includes at least one anchoring support that is arranged on the main jib and guides the luffing cable in order to anchor the main jib to provided improved load-bearing capacity.

The present invention relates to a crane, in particular a deck crane, which comprises a boom which is erectable in its height about an axis of rotation, and an erecting trestle for deflecting a rope of a retracting mechanism in order to erect the boom. The invention is characterized in that the erecting trestle is erectable in its height, and the erecting trestle comprises a pull bar which includes a rotary joint in order to rotate a first portion of the pull bar with respect to a second portion of the pull bar.

The invention relates to a working machine, in particular material handling machine, comprising a boom and a boom bracing to be actuated by means of an actuator, characterized in that the actuator is operatively connected to the boom bracing by means of a first lever rotatably articulated to the turntable in order to introduce the required tensile force into the bracing.

The present disclosure discloses an operating method of a wind power jib of a crane and a crane, and relates to the field of engineering machinery. The method includes the following steps: rotatably connecting a main boom and a wind power jib; overturning the wind power jib to a first preset position by using a traction means of the crane; contacting a cushioning member with the wind power jib provided at the first preset position; further drawing the wind power jib to overturn to a second preset position; releasing the traction means, such that the wind power jib overturns automatically under the effect of self gravity and a cushioning member until the wind power jib is overturned in position.

An elongated pull element (14), in particular for an element of an expandable heavy equipment (1) comprises a bundle of load bearing fibers/fibres (41) extending along the length of the elongated pull element (14), and stiffening means (54) comprising an exoskeleton for increasing the bending stiffness of the elongated pull element (14), compared to the bending stiffness of the load bearing fibers/fibres (41).

The invention relates to a mobile crane with a two-part jib and to a method for aligning the boom system of such a mobile crane. The invention relates to a mobile crane with a multi-part flight boom, wherein a first jib part is hinged to the main boom in a rockable manner, and at least one second jib part is secured to the first jib part in an articulated manner. A bracing which is guided from the upper chassis to the jib is provided for aligning the jib, said bracing running over at least one intermediate bracing support mounted on the first jib part to the at least one second jib part.