| 发明名称 |
Monitoring Vehicle Restraints Over A Continuous Range of Positions |
| 摘要 |
Example vehicle restraint apparatus and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example vehicle restraint apparatus includes a barrier movable between a fully extended position to restrain a vehicle at a loading dock, a fully retracted position to release the vehicle, and a plurality of intermediate positions between the fully extended position and the fully retracted position. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle restraint apparatus, where the sensor is to monitor at least one of a barrier or a vehicle. The sensor includes a camera to capture an image of the at least one of the barrier or the vehicle. A controller is to receive the captured image from the camera, the controller to determine at least one of a characteristic of the at least one of the barrier or the vehicle. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2017008711(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.01.12 |
| 申请号 |
US201615271982 |
申请日期 |
2016.09.21 |
| 申请人 |
Stone Bradley J.;Senfleben Jason;Maly Paul J. |
发明人 |
Stone Bradley J.;Senfleben Jason;Maly Paul J. |
| 分类号 |
B65G69/00 |
主分类号 |
B65G69/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A vehicle restraint apparatus comprising:
a barrier movable between a fully extended position to restrain a vehicle at a loading dock, a fully retracted position to release the vehicle, and a plurality of intermediate positions between the fully extended position and the fully retracted position; a sensor mounted to the vehicle restraint apparatus, the sensor to monitor at least one of a barrier or a vehicle, the sensor including a camera to capture an image of the at least one of the barrier or the vehicle; and a controller to receive the captured image from the camera, the controller to determine at least one of a characteristic of the at least one of the barrier or the vehicle. |
| 地址 |
Port Washington WI US |
