Patent ID: 6685418
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B65G,B66C

Abstract:
A buffer jib crane for cargo container handling comprisingan elevated platform forming a landing deck having a multiplicity of predetermined container landing positions formed thereon where containers can be randomly landed and temporarily stored by a quay crane when they are removed from shipboard or where containers picked off ground level transporters can be landed until they are picked up by the quay crane for transport to a ship, said platform being supported by motorized transport wheels for independent all-direction movement, said buffer crane having a low profile whereby it can be positioned underneath said quay crane to receive cargo containers therefrom as well as from container transporters and whereby said quay crane can extract containers therefrom and said buffer crane can deliver containers therefrom to said transporters, and a dedicated independent cargo container handling jib crane engaged with said platform and having container lifting apparatus arranged for top engagement transfer of containers to transfer containers between said landing deck and said transporters located below or alongside said platform.