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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7852229 | Excavation equipment alarm system An excavation equipment alarm system for providing advance warning to an operator of an excavator of overhead obstacles. The excavation equipment alarm system generally includes a support member attached to the actuator, a guide tube attached to the support member, ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7557726 | Hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations It is a subject of the present invention to provide a hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations in which an operator may immediately be ascertained of conditions during crane operations as well as dangerous conditions occurring on the implement or the ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7468675 | Device for detecting positions of a movable guided part This present application relates to a device for detecting positions of a movably guided part, comprising a proximity sensor which supplies an output signal which is a measure for the distance of an object located in front of the proximity sensor, and further compri... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7378950 | Overload warning means for excavators The present disclosure relates to an overload warning means for excavators, preferably hydraulic excavators or material handling devices, with three or more contact points, the contact forces being determined at the contact points such that they are brought into an ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364044 | Safety device against overturning crane The present invention provides a safety device against crane overturning which operates in a crawler crane comprising at least four outriggers in a frame, the safety device comprising a load detector 2 that detects a ground reaction to each of the outriggers,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350593 | Electronically controlled earth drilling rig An electronic control, for automated earth drilling using a pneumatic hammer-operated bit, preliminarily weighs a drill string, and, during drilling, automatically maintains a desired weight on the bit, and also maintains a constant rate of drilling progress by regu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341159 | Safety system for preventing falls A safety system for preventing crane operator injury. Two ergonomic tracks are attached on either side of the working crane. A fall transmitter is used whenever a crane operator is not on the floor. The fall transmitter has speed and travel distance governors that l... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325327 | Method and apparatus for measuring angular or linear displacement An apparatus and method are disclosed for measuring the angular or linear displacement of an object. That displacement is transmitted to a movable conductive member, which, in response thereto, is moved to a position at which it electrically contacts one of a plural... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324882 | System and method to detect a failed shear bolt supporting a concave of an agricultural combine A system and method for detecting existence of a failed or broken shear bolt supporting all or a portion of a concave of a threshing system of an agricultural combine and utilizing information relating to rates of movement and absence of movement of a concave to det... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324883 | System and method to detect a failed shear bolt supporting a concave of an agricultural combine A system and method for detecting existence of a failed or broken shear bolt supporting all or a portion of a concave of a threshing system of an agricultural combine and utilizing information relating to rates of movement and absence of movement of a concave to det... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7252203 | Mobile crane having a superlift device A mobile crane with a carrier and a superstructure which is slewably arranged thereon has a superlift device with an SL counterweight for increasing lifting capacity. The SL counterweight can be lifted from the ground in order to execute slewing movements of the sup... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243837 | Media converter RFID security tag The device includes a fiber optic cable, a transponder, a media converter, an antenna, and a transceiver. The transponder is attached to the fiber optic cable. The media converter is mountable to a bulkhead. The antenna is attached to the media converter. The transc... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236096 | Slope detector In a dump truck where a monitoring system prevents the raising of the cargo bed when the level of lateral tilt exceeds a safe limit, a keyed switch allows for presetting the maximum safe degree of tilt by simple left or right manipulation of the switch, and to switc... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216024 | Industrial truck with a stabilizing device An industrial truck, in particular a counterbalanced fork lift truck, has a stabilizing device to increase its stability against tipping. The invention teaches that a plurality of wheel load sensors (R1, R2, R3, R4), each ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209047 | Monitoring coupling status with process lockout feedback A monitoring system includes a porthole in a tank or conduit that includes threads on an end thereof. A piece of processing equipment is mounted within the porthole by a threaded coupling collar. The threads of the coupling collar engage the threads of the porthole.... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199723 | Cable plow installation monitor method and apparatus The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for installing a utility conveyance. A tractor which includes sensors, a plow locator and a monitor system is presented. The sensors are used to locate markers, which identify the boundaries of a right of w... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7171879 | Discrete proximity detection system A machine is described having at least one dangerous portion. The machine also includes a safety system to detect dangerous proximity between a person and the dangerous portion and perform a predetermined action to limit or prevent injury to the person from the dang... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165728 | Radio frequency identification for transfer of component information in fiber optic testing The device includes a connector, a transponder, an optical test unit, an antenna, and a transceiver. The transponder is attached to the connector. The antenna is attached to the optical test unit. The transceiver is electrically connected to the antenna. When the co... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152547 | Seismic vessel having motion-stabilized helicopter landing platform A helipad motion compensation system for a vessel includes at least one controllable length actuator operatively coupled between the helipad and the vessel. The system also includes an attitude sensor disposed on at least one of the helipad and the vessel. The senso... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138925 | Microprocessor integrated multifunction hoist system controller The present multi-function cable hoist system controller monitors a variety of drilling rig hoist system functions, including: positioning of the hoist block of the hoist system, speed/momentum of the hoist block, and hoist block loading. The controller can also mon... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134563 | Crane with manual input devices The invention relates to a crane that comprises an electronic control for actuating drives for at least one lifting gear and for crane movements, which can be operated by an operator via manual input devices. Said manual input devices can be adjusted as regards thei... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7123132 | Chassis alignment system A method for aligning a truck chassis with a required position relative to a crane, in which the truck is scanned by a sensor means. The laser scanner is located on the crane in such a way that it will be able to scan at least one of a plurality of loading/unloading... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111745 | Boom for a load handling machine A boom for a load handling machine, the boom has a mounting by which the boom is mounted on a body of the machine, and at least first and second telescoped sections. In use, the boom carries a load handling implement at or towards its outermost end. The first boom s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106205 | Alarm device for use with fall protection equipment A preferred embodiment alarm device for use with fall protection equipment includes an elongating member, an alarm, an activation member, and a connecting member. The elongating member has a first end and a second end and extends in length as the first end and the s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102623 | Control panel The invention relates to a control panel for construction equipment and/or cranes, preferably vehicle cranes, with a series of manually operable switches for triggering certain functions and control functions of the machine to be operated. In terms of the invention,... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7034669 | Anti-collision protection system An anti-collision protection system for machines that operate in a raw material stockpile yard is disclosed. The machines are moveable in the yard in defined paths, with each machine including a material delivery and/or material recovery boom that can be rotated abo... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027895 | Force feedback input device A force feedback input device includes an operation member having a shaft and operated by an operator, detection means, such as a rotary encoder, for detecting an operating status of the operation member, an actuator for providing force feedback to the operation mem... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014054 | Overturning moment measurement system A stability measurement system is provided for a lifting vehicle including a vehicle frame, a turntable secured to the vehicle frame and supporting lifting components of the vehicle frame, and a turntable bearing disposed between the vehicle frame and the turntable.... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012540 | Mobile working machine provided with stability monitoring The invention relates to a mobile working machine, particularly a mobile concrete pump, comprising a device for monitoring the stability thereof when in operation. The working machine comprises a chassis (10), which contains a supporting structure with two fr... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6985085 | Safety view blind finder for a crane A crane safety system providing a view of the operation of the crane to the crane operator is disclosed. The crane safety system comprises: (1) a camera sub-system having a monitor providing images to the operator, (2) a sensor sub-system for determining the presenc... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6968241 | Device and method for controlling the position for working devices of mobile machines The invention relates to a device for controlling the position for work devices (41) of mobile machines (40). The inventive device comprises a measuring device (1,2) for measuring an angle (α) which is formed between a level (42) that is... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965823 | Operating method and device for operating automated container quay cranes An operating method for container quay cranes used to load and unload container ships aided by a PC with a monitor in a crane driver's cabin. The crane driver operates a touchscreen on the monitor, thereby enabling the crane to reach its specified target in a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954150 | Hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations It is a subject of the present invention to provide a hydraulic shovel concurrently used for crane operations in which an operator may immediately be ascertained of conditions during crane operations as well as dangerous conditions occurring on the implement or the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6944575 | Slave unit, node unit, controllers and network system Providing a slave that can precisely measure operating time of an output device that is service information, without having effects on a control system. To Mix slave 13 connected to a field network 12, an actuator 14 and sensor 15 that de... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923083 | Shift manipulating device for an automatic transmission A shift manipulating device for an automatic transmission includes a shift lever of an automatic transmission device and a path formed on an upper cover of a control switch device. The path includes manipulating positions arranged in at least P range, R range, N ran... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919741 | Clock down sensor A clock down sensor mainly comprises a converter and a low-pass filter. The converter is used to convert an input signal from a PECL (Positive Emitter Coupling Logic) signal to a TTL (Transistor Transistor Logic) signal, the low pass filter is used to obtain a DC (D... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6894621 | Crane safety devices and methods An improved crane warning system that includes acceleration sensors, motion sensors, hydraulic sensors, remote communications and/or a camera. The crane warning system may include a crane warning device integrated into the device suspended from the crane. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6853307 | High voltage proximity warning system and method A high-voltage-proximity warning system has a local panel (1) for being positioned in or about a cab (2) of heavy equipment or other vehicle (5), a remote panel (3) in predetermined electrical communication with the local panel and one or... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6842118 | Overload detector of vehicle for high lift work An overload detection device for a high-lift work vehicle is capable of detecting the load on the work platform. A base 10 of the work platform is supported with a bracket 9 at, at least, three supporting portions. Load sensors 11 each constitut... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6842119 | Detecting damage to a structural member A method of detecting damage to a structural member which is part of a working arm of a working apparatus, which arm is moveable relative to a body of the apparatus by an actuator. In use, the arm carries a load at another end thereof. The method including the steps... | 01/11/2005 |
