US 2020/0014826 A1 · PIVOTAL GANGWAY HAVING CONTAINER SPOTTING SYSTEM

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a gangway having a proximal end and a distal end. A cage assembly is connected to the distal end of the gangway. The apparatus further comprises a container spotting system including a camera mounted such that its field of view will show a hatch cover of a container when the hatch cover is in a predetermined location. Video electronics are in electrical communication with the camera. The container spotting system further includes a display device in electrical communication with the video electronics, the display device being operative to show at least a selected portion of the field of view of the camera. The camera may comprise an outdoor dome camera mounted to an underside of the gangway.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A method of moving a container having a top hatch cover into position to be loaded or unloaded, said method comprising steps of:

(a) positioning the container alongside a structure supporting an elevated gangway which is pivotal between a stowed position and a working position, the gangway having a cage assembly at its distal end defining an enclosed area;
(b) while moving the container, viewing a display device showing a field of view corresponding to at least a portion of the enclosed area of the cage assembly when the gangway is in the working position;
and
(c) stopping movement of the container when the top hatch cover is in a selected location within the enclosed area of the cage assembly.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/577,599Filed 20 Sep 2019

Priority

16 Dec 2016

Published

9 Jan 2020

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

H04N 23/54
Constructional details: mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
B63B 27/14
Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers: of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders ; Pilot lifts
E01D 18/00
Bridges specially adapted for particular applications or functions not provided for elsewhere
E01D 19/103
Railings; Protectors against smoke or gases, e.g. of locomotives; Maintenance travellers; Fastening of pipes or cables to bridges: parapets,…

Family

Application62/435,308Us provisional application · filed 16 Dec 2016

Application15/843,576Continuation · filed 15 Dec 2017

Application16/577,599Continuation

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Pivotal gangway having container spotting system

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Pivotal gangway having container spotting system

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Abstract

Claims9