Lanyard detection system
AssigneeAltec Industries, Inc.
InventorsJoseph William Michael, Jonathan Westin Sykes, Timothy J. Mourlam
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Abstract
Systems, methods, devices, and computer-readable media for lanyard detection applications. A lanyard attachment assembly may include a moveable element configured to be displaced in response to attachment of a lanyard device such that one or more sensors detect the attachment. In response to one or more operator inputs, an alert may be generated if determined that a lanyard device is not attached.
Claims19
A system for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the system comprising:
- an input device that receives occupant input;
- a lanyard attachment assembly operable to receive the lanyard device, the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- a moveable element comprising a magnetic component,
- wherein the moveable element is coupled to a compliant hinge component;
- an attachment sensor comprising a magnetic sensor that detects a state of the moveable element,
- wherein the moveable element is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the moveable element is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly,
- wherein the moveable element swings into an open position while the lanyard attachment assembly is in an attached state, and
- wherein displacement of the moveable element moves the magnetic component out of range of the magnetic sensor in the attached state;
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- a controller operable to perform at least one action in response to one or more signals received from the attachment sensor.
A lanyard attachment assembly for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the lanyard attachment assembly operable to receive the lanyard device, and the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- a controller;
- a communication connection to an input device disposed on or in the utility platform that receives occupant input;
- an additional communication connection to a control system of the aerial device;
- a moveable element comprising a magnetic component,
- wherein the moveable element is coupled to a compliant hinge component;
- an attachment sensor comprising a magnetic sensor that detects a state of the moveable element,
- wherein the moveable element is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the moveable element is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly,
- wherein the moveable element swings into an open position while the lanyard attachment assembly is in an attached state, and
- wherein displacement of the moveable element moves the magnetic component out of range of the magnetic sensor in the attached state;
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- wherein the controller is operable to prevent one or more operations of the control system in response to one or more signals received from the attachment sensor.
A system for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the system comprising:
- an input device that receives occupant input;
- a lanyard attachment assembly operable to receive the lanyard device, the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- a moveable element comprising a magnetic component,
- wherein the moveable element is coupled to a compliant hinge component;
- an attachment sensor comprising a magnetic sensor that detects a state of the moveable element,
- wherein the moveable element swings into an open position while the lanyard attachment assembly is in an attached state,
- wherein displacement of the moveable element moves the magnetic component out of range of the magnetic sensor in the attached state, and
- wherein the moveable element is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the moveable element is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly;
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- a controller operable to:
- receive the occupant input from the input device;
- receive an attachment signal indicative of the attachment of the lanyard device to the lanyard attachment assembly using the attachment sensor;
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- generate an alert in response to at least one of the occupant input and the attachment signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.