Pendant-responsive crane control
CA 2426032 A1 · Owner: Taylor, Michael K. · Inventors: Taylor, Michael K.
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This pendant responsive crane control system has a sensor pendulum (30) arranged above a hoist (50) for the crane (10) and a load sensor (35) for determining the load lifted by the hoist (50). The sensor pendulum (30) serves as a swinging link between the hoist (50) and a crane drive (45) for moving the hoist (50). Lateral movement sensors (32 33) generate signals in response , to lateral movement of the sensor pendulum. A crane control means (40) directs lateral movement of the crane drive (45) in response to the signals generated by these sensors (32, 33, 35). The load sensor (35) used is preferably a load cell or strain gauge incorporated into the sensor pendulum (30).
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- Filed October 17, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 17, 2021.
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