Patent ID: 9121425
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B66C,B66D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mated connection between two crane components comprising: a) at least one pair of first connectors affixed to a first crane component, each first connector comprising at least one extension having a through-hole there through and an engagement member; b) at least one pair of second connectors affixed to a second crane component, with one each of the first connectors mated with one of the second connectors, each second connector comprising at least one extension having a through-hole there through and an alignment surface thereon; c) the number of extensions on the first and second connectors being such that there is at least one extension from one of the connectors interleaved between two extensions of the other connector; and d) a main pin for each combination of first and second mated connectors, the main pin passing through the through-holes of the interleaved extensions and securing the first and second connectors together; e) wherein the shape and the position of the alignment surfaces and engagement members are such that as the two crane components are brought close to their operational position, the alignment surface and the engagement member of each combination of first and second connectors come into contact with one another to guide the crane components into their operational orientation.