US3925840A
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Vehicle for transporting bridge sections
Assignee: Kloeckner Humboldt Deutz AG
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle for transporting bridge sections, each of which is made up of two beams to be coupled in end to end relation to form a lane of a two lane bridge. The vehicle supports the two beams of each section in side by side relation on a respective side of the vehicle with the lane forming sides vertical and facing outwardly. The beams, when transported to a place of use are moved laterally outwardly on the vehicle; are rotated about a fore and aft axis to dispose the lane forming sides upwardly; are connected to the corresponding beam of the other section; are moved longitudinally and coupled together in end to end relation; and are then removed from the vehicle and placed in working position.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:31
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01D; E01D15/00; E01D15/12; E01D15/127; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A vehicle for transporting bridge sections each comprising at least a pair of bridge beams; said vehicle including means for supporting said sections on longitudinal side by side relation with the roadway forming sides of the beams parallel to the vertical, each beam having coupling means at one end for connection to the other beam of the respective section, one beam of each section being toward the outside of the vehicle and the other beam of each section being adjacent the said one beam toward the center of the vehicle, the coupling means of said one beam of each section being at the forward end of the vehicle and the coupling means of the other beam of each section being toward the rearward end of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A vehicle for transporting bridge sections each comprising at least a pair of bridge beams; said vehicle including means for supporting said sections on longitudinal side by side relation with the roadway forming sides of the beams parallel to the vertical, each beam having coupling means at one end for connection to the other beam of the respective section, one beam of each section being toward the outside of the vehicle and the other beam of each section being adjacent the said one beam toward the center of the vehicle, the coupling means of said one beam of each section being at the forward end of the vehicle and the coupling means of the other beam of each section being toward the rearward end of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle according to claim 1 in which the pair of beams for making up a bridge section when coupled together are on the same lateral side of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vehicle according to claim 1 in which one beam of each bridge section is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle and the other beams of said sections are disposed between the first mentioned beams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A vehicle according to claim 1 in which the pair of beams for each section are on a respective lateral side of the vehicle and have the roadway forming surfaces vertical, said vehicle comprising means for moving each pair of beams laterally outwardly on the vehicle and for rotating the beams 90* about a fore and aft axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle according to claim 4 in which the beams of each pair have coupling means at respectively opposite ends thereof, and means for moving the beams of each pair relatively in the longitudinal direction into coupling position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle according to claim 1 which include transverse spars on the vehicle spaced in the longitudinal direction and operable for supporting engagement with said beams.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicle according to claim 6 in which at least two spaced ones of the spars are adapted for extension laterally beyond the lateral limits of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vehicle according to claim 1 which includes further bridge elements on the vehicle adapted for connection to said beams, said further bridge elements being disposed between said pairs of beams on the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vehicle according to claim 8 in which said further bridge elements include elements which are disposed between the outermost beams on the vehicle and engage the sides of the outermost beams which are lowermost when the said beams are in operative position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A vehicle for transporting bridge sections each comprising at least a pair of bridge beams; said vehicle including means for supporting said sections in longitudinal side by side relation with the roadway forming saides of the beams parallel to the vertical, transverse spars on the vehicle spaced in the longitudinal direction and operable for supporting engagement with said beams, at least two spaced ones of the spars being adapted for extension laterally beyond the lateral limits of the vehicle, said two spars being tubular, and spar elements slidable in the two tubular spars to extend the spars.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A vehicle for transporting bridge sections each comprising at least a pair of bridge beams; said vehicle including means for supporting said sections in longitudinal side by side relation with the roadway forming saides of the beams parallel to the vertical, transverse spars on the vehicle spaced in the longitudinal direction and operable for supporting engagement with said beams, at least two spaced ones of the spars being adapted for extension laterally beyond the lateral limits of the vehicle, said two spars being tubular, and spar elements slidable in the two tubular spars to extend the spars.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A vehicle according to claim 10 which includes holding arms pivotally connected to the outer ends of said spar elements, said arms being vertically disposed during transport of said sections, at least the outermost beam of each section having the roadway forming side vertical and engaging the respective said holding arms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicle according to claim 10 which includes fluid motors connected to said spar elements and reversibly operable for reversibly moving the spar elements in the tubular spars.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle according to clAim 11 which includes a fluid motor connected between each holding arm and the respective spar element operable for rotating the holding arm on the spar element.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of transporting and installing two lane bridges in which a pair of beams are provided to be connected in end to end relation to form each lane of the bridge, said method including in combination the steps of placing the pairs of beams on a transport vehicle with the beams of each pair in adjacent relation and with the lane forming sides thereof vertical and facing laterally outwardly of the vehicle transporting the beams on the vehicle to a place of use, moving each pair of beams laterally outwardly on the vehicle, rotating each pair of beams about a fore and aft axis to dispose the lane forming sides thereof uppermost, connecting the beams of each pair to the corresponding beams of the other pair, moving the coupled beams relatively to dispose the beams in end to end relation while at least partially supported on the vehicle, joining the coupled beams together in end to end relation, removing the resulting two lane bridge structure from the vehicle, and placing the bridge structure in position.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of transporting and installing two lane bridges in which a pair of beams are provided to be connected in end to end relation to form each lane of the bridge, said method including in combination the steps of placing the pairs of beams on a transport vehicle with the beams of each pair in adjacent relation and with the lane forming sides thereof vertical and facing laterally outwardly of the vehicle transporting the beams on the vehicle to a place of use, moving each pair of beams laterally outwardly on the vehicle, rotating each pair of beams about a fore and aft axis to dispose the lane forming sides thereof uppermost, connecting the beams of each pair to the corresponding beams of the other pair, moving the coupled beams relatively to dispose the beams in end to end relation while at least partially supported on the vehicle, joining the coupled beams together in end to end relation, removing the resulting two lane bridge structure from the vehicle, and placing the bridge structure in position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |