Lifting support device and method of controlling operation
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorJason Kerestes
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Abstract
A lifting support device that includes a linear actuator including a first end configured to support an object, and a load sensor positioned to determine application of a first load on the load sensor by at least the object. The linear actuator is maintained in equilibrium when supporting the first load. The lifting support device further includes a controller coupled in communication with the load sensor, and the controller is configured to selectively actuate the linear actuator in response to application of a second load on the load sensor.
Claims20
A lifting support device comprising:
- a linear actuator comprising a first end configured to support an object;
- a load sensor positioned to determine application of a first load on said load sensor by at least the object, wherein said linear actuator is maintained in equilibrium when supporting the first load;
- and
- a controller coupled in communication with said load sensor, said controller configured to selectively actuate said linear actuator in response to application of a second load on said load sensor.
A method of controlling operation of a linear actuator, said method comprising:
- maintaining the linear actuator in equilibrium when supporting a first load;
- determining application of a second load on the linear actuator;
- and
- selectively actuating the linear actuator in response to application of the second load on the linear actuator.
A computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for use in controlling operation of a linear actuator, wherein, when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:
- maintain the linear actuator in equilibrium when supporting a first load;
- determine application of a second load on the linear actuator;
- and
- selectively actuate the linear actuator in response to application of the second load on the linear actuator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.