Wireless remote control system for a vacuum material handler
AssigneeVacuworx Global, LLC
InventorsCory Capps, David James Keener
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling the operation of a vacuum material handler providing secure communication between the wireless remote control and the receiver of a controller on the vacuum material handler. The system providing a haptic confirmation of a valid command. The system also providing a battery life extending sleep mode when left inactive for a predetermined length of time. The system further including a pendant remote in communication with the wireless remote control. The pendant remote being operable to command the vacuum material handler.
Claims9
A vacuum material handler wireless remote system comprising:
- a vacuum material handler mountable on a boom;
- the vacuum material handler having a vacuum source in fluid communication with a vacuum pad;
- a solenoid operated valve capable of terminating the fluid communication between the vacuum source and the vacuum pad;
- a rotator capable of rotating the vacuum material handler relative to the boom;
- a solenoid operable to control the rotator;
- a control module in communication with the solenoid operated valve;
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- a remote control in wireless communication with the control module via a receiver;
- wherein a manipulation of the remote control provides an interface control of the vacuum material handler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.