33 patents
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Utility
Optical detection system for lift crane
9 Nov 20
A crane includes a carrier, a superstructure mounted on the carrier and including a boom, a cable extending from the boom, a lifting appliance coupled to the cable, and an optical detection system.
John R. Rudy, Matthew Thoresen, Ingo Schiller
Filed: 20 Nov 17
Utility
Outrigger pad assembly having a force sensor
2 Nov 20
An outrigger pad assembly includes a base having a bottom surface for engaging an underlying support surface and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a force sensor mounted to the base, and an interface body.
Stephen J. Schoonmaker
Filed: 28 Feb 19
Utility
Crane 3D workspace spatial techniques for crane operation in proximity of obstacles
2 Nov 20
A method for controlling a crane component of a tower crane in proximity of obstacles at a worksite by defining a forbidden volume is disclosed.
Stephen J. Schoonmaker
Filed: 21 Feb 18
Utility
Segmented shape-compliant wear pad for telescoping boom assembly
31 Aug 20
A construction vehicle includes a telescoping boom assembly that includes a first section and at least a second section configured to nest within and to extend from the first section.
Kurt W. Richter, John F. Benton, Jonathan M. Burkett, Donald C. Hade, Jr.
Filed: 25 Jul 16
Utility
Optical detection and analysis of crane hoist and rope
20 Jul 20
A crane includes a carrier and a superstructure.
John R. Rudy, Matthew Thoresen
Filed: 20 Nov 17
Utility
Adjustable length tensioning member
20 Jul 20
An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed.
Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
Filed: 7 Nov 19
Utility
Bolting device
20 Jul 20
The invention relates to a bolting device having two bolts which are held rotationally secure and coupled to each other via a spindle element, wherein: a first bolt is connected via a threaded engagement to a corresponding thread of the spindle element; rotating the spindle element about its central longitudinal axis causes the first bolt to move along the longitudinal axis; and a second bolt is rotationally mounted on the spindle element in a fixed axial position.
Nils Ehrentraut, Arthur Haag
Filed: 23 Jan 18
Utility
System and method for calculation of capacity charts at a locked counterweight position
6 Jul 20
A method for calculating a crane capacity for a crane having a variable position counterweight at a locked position includes determining a boom combination and determining a maximum capacity at a hook position for the boom combination.
Timothy James Albinger, Brian Nicholas Nysse
Filed: 9 Nov 17
Utility
Crane function performance enhancement for non-symmetrical outrigger arrangements
8 Jun 20
A method for controlling a boom of a crane includes saving, in a memory, data representing a maximum horizontal working distance for a load on a hook of a boom, saving, in the memory, boom data representing the position of the boom, calculating a minimum vector between the position of the hook and the maximum horizontal working distance, and controlling, by the computing device, movement of the boom to prevent the vector from reaching a zero magnitude.
John F. Benton, Stephen J. Schoonmaker
Filed: 17 Aug 17
Utility
Cylinder retention device
18 May 20
A system and method for retaining a linear actuator on a crane component such as a mast is disclosed.
Nathan P. Holly
Filed: 12 Dec 18
Utility
Lift crane with improved movable counterweight
11 May 20
A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody.
David J. Pech, Joseph R. Rucinski, Joel D. Zick, Bronson E. Foust, Charles E. Wernecke
Filed: 27 Dec 18
Utility
Fast acting compressible stop
20 Apr 20
A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly.
Stephen Anthony Vossen, Jonathan Michael Borlee, Joel David Zick, Timothy James Albinger
Filed: 25 Jun 19
Utility
Jib coupling system for jib stowage
16 Mar 20
A jib coupling system a stowage coupling assembly having a locking member movable between a retracted position and an extended position, an extension pivot coupling system having a coupling member movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a cable having a first end operably connected to the locking member and a second end having a locking pin.
William Edward Hull
Filed: 25 Feb 18