Securely deploying outrigger foot

摘要

An outrigger foot is configured to be disposed on an outrigger of a utility vehicle for detecting secure emplacement of the outrigger. The outrigger foot comprises a housing, a kingpin assembly, and a pad assembly. The housing is configured to be secured to the outrigger. The kingpin assembly is at least partially disposed within the housing. The kingpin assembly is adapted to be in a compressed position while the outrigger foot is securely in contact with the ground, and to be in an uncompressed position while the outrigger foot is free of secure contact with the ground. A proximity sensor is associated with the housing, such that the proximity sensor can detect a proximity of a portion of the kingpin assembly that is in the compressed position. The pad assembly is secured to the kingpin assembly for contacting the ground at various angles.

主权项

1. An outrigger foot configured to be disposed on an outrigger of a utility vehicle for detecting secure emplacement of the outrigger, the outrigger foot comprising:
a housing configured to be secured to the outrigger; a kingpin assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, said kingpin assembly adapted to be in a compressed position while the outrigger foot is securely in contact with the ground, said kingpin assembly adapted to be in an uncompressed position while the outrigger foot is free of secure contact with the ground; a proximity sensor associated with the housing such that the proximity sensor can detect a proximity of a portion of the kingpin assembly that is in the compressed position, wherein the kingpin assembly being in the compressed position is indicative that the outrigger foot is securely in contact with the ground; and a pad assembly secured to the kingpin assembly for contacting the ground.