Patent ID: 9637357
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B63B,B66B,B66C,E02F

Claim:
1. An articulated operating arm on which one or more implements are or can be mounted, the articulated operating arm comprising: at least three articulations which are horizontally pivotally connected to each other; a number of control members for controlling the movements of the at least three articulations; and a number of conduits for powering the number of control members and, optionally, the one or more implements; wherein the at least three articulations comprise a first articulation, a second articulation and a third articulation which are configured to connect to the one or more implements, said second articulation being pivotally connected at a first end to the first articulation and at a second end to the third articulation; wherein the first and the second articulation are connected by a hollow horizontal shaft, said hollow horizontal shaft extending from an outer side of the first articulation to an outer side of the second articulation; wherein at least one of the number of conduits runs through said hollow horizontal shaft; wherein the at least one conduit of the number of conduits comprises a swivel joint mechanism; wherein said hollow horizontal shaft has outer ends on both sides of the at least three articulations, said outer ends being provided with at least one coupling connected to the at least one conduit of said number of conduits.