发明名称 |
SYSTEM FOR MEASURING LENGTH OF A BEAM EXTENSION AND DETECTING SUPPORT |
摘要 |
An extendable beam measurement system includes a support; a beam mounted on the support and movable with respect to the support along an axis of movement; a series of sensory points mounted along either the beam or the support in an orientation that is not parallel to the axis of movement of the beam; and a sensor attached to the other of the beam or the support in a direction that crosses the series of sensory points at different positions during movement of the beam along said axis. The sensor generates a first signal varying as the beam is moved along the axis to thereby provide a signal indicating the position of the beam with respect to the support. The system is useful on an outrigger for supporting a crane. Optionally the system can provide a second signal indicative of whether a jack on the outrigger is contacting a support surface and supporting the crane. Alternatively, the system used to optionally generate the second signal can be used by itself to indicate whether a jack is supporting the crane, even if the beam extension is not measured. |
申请公布号 |
EP2704977(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.02.01 |
申请号 |
EP20120779649 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.27 |
申请人 |
Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC |
发明人 |
BENTON, John, F.;RUDY, John, R. |
分类号 |
B66C23/78;B66C13/16;B66C13/18;G01B11/02;G01B11/14 |
主分类号 |
B66C23/78 |
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