B66F17/006

Aerial lift platform with dielectric anchor
09776845 · 2017-10-03 · ·

An anchoring assembly is provided for the aerial lift platform of an aerial lift vehicle. The anchor assembly extends through the walls of a bucket liner and a bucket platform, and provides a strong anchor disposed inside of the bucket liner for use in attaching an operator harness to prevent the operator from being ejected from the bucket platform. The anchor assembly also provides dielectric protection mandated by OSHA and ANSI standards.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A CROSS ARM ON A UTILITY POLE
20170241155 · 2017-08-24 ·

A system is disclosed which provides the ability to install a cross arm on a power pole utilizing an electrically isolated bucket which is free of all hydraulic components used by an operator in the bucket to manipulate the bucket. The system also utilizes an in-the-bucket rechargeable battery powered electric tool such as a saw, drill etc. without a need for a hydraulic electric generator in the bucket. The system includes the ability to provide communication to and from and to supply electrical power to remote portions of an electrically isolated boom, by transmitting optical power and control signals through an electrically non-conductive optical fiber.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR MOBILE WORK PLATFORMS

A land vehicle assembly is provided with a platform for an operator workspace. A control panel is supported upon the platform in electrical communication with the land vehicle. A caution switch is supported upon the platform in electrical communication with the control panel to provide a signal to the control panel indicative of a caution event. A cable is connected to the caution switch to extend across the control panel. The cable is spaced apart from the control panel so that a predetermined force upon the flexible member actuates the caution switch without significantly obstructing the control panel. A manual force upon the flexible member expands the operator workspace. The control panel is programmed to control a mobile operation of the land vehicle, and discontinue the mobile operation of the land vehicle in response to receipt of the caution event signal.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, LOAD CELL, LOAD DETECTION DEVICE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A LOAD DETECTION DEVICE
20170234747 · 2017-08-17 · ·

An electrical circuit includes an SG full bridge circuit, a first resistor series connection connected between the terminals of an energy supply gate of the SG full bridge circuit and having a first tap between two resistors, and a second resistor series connection connected between the terminals of a signal gate of the SG full bridge circuit and having a second tap between two resistors.

COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR SCISSOR LIFT

Disclosed herein is a scissor lift comprising a passenger basket. The scissor lift also comprises a base that comprises wheels. The scissor lift further comprises a scissor extension mechanism between the passenger basket and the base. The scissor extension mechanism is configured to raise the passenger basket in a first direction relative to the base and lower the passenger basket in a second direction, opposite the first direction, relative to the base. The scissor lift additionally comprises a through-beam sensor system co-movably coupled to the scissor extension mechanism. The through-beam sensor system moves in a third direction, perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, when the scissor extension mechanism raises the passenger basket and moves in a fourth direction, opposite the third direction, when the scissor extension mechanism lowers the passenger basket.

A LEVELLING GROUP FOR AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS
20170217745 · 2017-08-03 · ·

A levelling group of an aerial work platform includes: a support base for supporting a containing cage of an aerial work platform, a support frame hinged to the support base so as to be able to oscillate with respect to an oscillation axis, at least a pair of ground rest elements hinged independently to the support frame, with respect to respective articulation axes parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the oscillation axis, such as to be able to independently vary a height thereof with respect to the support base.

CRANE MECHANISM AND WORK PLATFORM WITH LOAD DETECTION MEANS AND INTEGRATED INCLINATION SENSOR
20170217746 · 2017-08-03 ·

A crane mechanism and a work platform with a load detection apparatus and integrated inclination sensor includes a load cell. The crane mechanism for moving the work platform can be mounted on a base and includes a tiltable boom. The load cell is arranged between the tiltable boom and the work platform as only connection and includes a force sensor and an inclination sensor. The force sensor is configured to detect a force, a lateral or yaw or torsional moment between the crane mechanism and the work platform. The inclination sensor is configured to determine an inclination of the work platform. The force sensor and the inclination sensor have a common housing.

WORKS MACHINE COMPRISING MORE RELIABLE MEANS OF NEUTRALIZING A SAFETY DEVICE
20170267508 · 2017-09-21 ·

The works machine (10) includes safety devices (30), able to switch the machine (10) from a normal operating state to a safety shutdown state, a unit (32) for neutralizing this safety shutdown state, including an activation element able to switch the machine (10) from the safety shutdown state to a forced operation state, and an auxiliary unit controlling the machine (10) able to command the machine (10) in the forced operation state when they are actuated. The neutralizing unit (32) include a computer device (34) including: the activation element, a memory device (50), and a unit (52) for recording, in the memory device (50), information according to which the activation element has been actuated.

Personnel basket for overhead cranes
11247886 · 2022-02-15 ·

A personnel basket that provides a partially enclosed work platform that may be readily attached or detached from the end of a crane boom and may be maintained level with the ground when suspended from a crane boom above ground and that is also capable of being collapsed from a work ready position into a stowed position of substantially smaller spatial volume when not in use.

Foot Guard for Lift
20170267507 · 2017-09-21 ·

A foot guard for a lift and a lift having a foot guard. The lift having a base having a top surface and wheels. The foot guard extends around a periphery of the base and extends from the top surface of the base of the lift to a floor. The foot guard covers the wheels of the base. The foot guard includes a top wall and a vertical side wall. An underside of the top wall engages with the top surface of the base.