A crane risk logic apparatus and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the crane risk logic apparatus, the crane risk logic apparatus is integral with a crane, such as a crawler crane or a tower crane, and located in communication with a load moment indicator. The crane risk logic apparatus receives crane data from the load moment indicator and determines lift cycle data therefrom. The crane risk logic apparatus determines an area of interest based on locationing data received from a global positioning system (GPS) unit incorporated therewith and receives weather data for this area of interest. The crane risk logic apparatus causes an alert notification at the crane to occur in response to presence of weather issues.

An arrangement of a control system and a mobile control module, via which the control system can be remote-controlled. The control system can be supplied with sensor data via signal inputs, and a processing unit of the control system can calculate from the sensor data and from stored lifting device-specific data information characteristic for the current lifting load situation the allowability of work processes on the lifting device, and optionally in the given current lifting load situation. The control system can transmit the information characteristic for the current lifting load situation and/or the allowability of work processes on the lifting device to the mobile control module via a transmitting and receiving module, to the mobile control module in a wireless and/or cable-bound manner. From the information, a processing unit of the mobile control module calculates graphic data for a display via a display unit.

A safety system for an elevating machine has a base part and an elevating part. The safety system includes sensor assemblies for sensing an electric or magnetic field, which are mounted on different parts of the elevating machine. A data processor is connected to receive sensor signals from the sensor assemblies. A memory stores data relating to numerous patterns of sensor signals associated with the interaction between the elevating machine and an electric or magnetic field. The data processor compares the received sensor signals with the stored data and identifies the positional relationship between the elevating machine and a source of the sensed field.

An anti-tip system for a lifting machine that includes a boom pivotally attached to a boom pivot joint, boom supporting member that raises or lowers the boom with a load attached to the boom, and a boom supporting member that supports, and transfers forces exerted on the boom to the lift machine's chassis. The system includes a bracket attached to the chassis that includes at least one guide arm and at least one force arm. The guide and force arms are pivotally attached at their proximal ends to the bracket's base and their distal ends converge and pivotally coupled at a common pivot joint that also pivotally connects to the boom supporting member. The longitudinal axes of the guide and force arms are perpendicularly aligned. When assembled, the extended longitudinal axis of the guide arm passes through the boom pivot joint. A strain gauge is attached to the force arm that measures the force exerted on the force arm.

A heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus for a piece of heavy equipment at a site and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus, the location of the heavy equipment is monitored by the heavy equipment warning apparatus and analyzed with reference to a hazard safety site plan of the site that identifies a hazard such as existing utilities, for example. An alert notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment encroaching on a hazard geofence around the hazard. A shutdown notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment being proximate to the hazard.

A heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus for a piece of heavy equipment at a site and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus, the location of the heavy equipment is monitored by the heavy equipment warning apparatus and analyzed with reference to a hazard safety site plan of the site that identifies a hazard such as existing utilities, for example. An alert notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment encroaching on a hazard geofence around the hazard. A shutdown notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment being proximate to the hazard.

A crane risk logic apparatus and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the crane risk logic apparatus, the crane risk logic apparatus is integral with a crane, such as a crawler crane or a tower crane, and located in communication with a load moment indicator. The crane risk logic apparatus receives crane data from the load moment indicator and determines lift cycle data therefrom. The crane risk logic apparatus determines an area of interest based on locationing data received from a global positioning system (GPS) unit incorporated therewith and receives weather data for this area of interest. The crane risk logic apparatus causes an alert notification at the crane to occur in response to presence of weather issues.

A pipe spreader comprising: a frame, and; a pair of mutually cooperating pipe engagement assemblies, coupled to the frame, for engaging a pipe; each of the pair of mutually cooperating pipe engagement assemblies comprises: at least one spreader assembly, the spreader assembly includes a spreader beam and an end manipulator coupled to the spreader beam, wherein at least a portion of the spreader assembly is arranged to be selectively removable from the pipe engagement assembly.

The present disclosure relates to a method for real time monitoring of the current status of a construction site having one or more work machines, wherein a monitoring means installed at least one work machine monitors the environment of the work machine in real time and generates corresponding monitoring data, with the generated monitoring data being transmitted by the monitoring means to at least one processing unit for a real time evaluation of the current construction site status.

The present disclosure relates to a method for real time monitoring of the current status of a construction site having one or more work machines, wherein a monitoring means installed at least one work machine monitors the environment of the work machine in real time and generates corresponding monitoring data, with the generated monitoring data being transmitted by the monitoring means to at least one processing unit for a real time evaluation of the current construction site status.