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.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A lanyard attachment assembly for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- at least one fixed element operable to receive the lanyard device;
- a moveable element that is displaced when the lanyard device is attached to the at least one fixed element;
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- an attachment sensor that determines a state of the lanyard device responsive to detecting a position of the moveable element,
- wherein the lanyard attachment assembly is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the lanyard attachment assembly is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly.
A system for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the system comprising:
- an interlock detection assembly comprising:
- an interlock sensor operable to detect an interlock state associated with an input device of the aerial device;
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- a lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- at least one fixed element operable to receive the lanyard device;
- a moveable element that is displaced when the lanyard device is attached to the at least one fixed element;
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- an attachment sensor that determines a state of the lanyard attachment assembly responsive to detecting a position of the moveable element,
- wherein the lanyard attachment assembly is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the lanyard attachment assembly is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly.
A lanyard attachment assembly for detecting an attachment of a lanyard device at a utility platform of an aerial device, the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- at least one fixed element comprising an opening operable to receive the lanyard device therein;
- a spring-biased moveable element that is displaced when the lanyard device is attached to the at least one fixed element, the spring-biased moveable element comprising:
- a compliant hinge component;
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- a magnetic component;
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- an attachment sensor that determines a state of the lanyard device responsive to detecting a position of the spring-biased moveable element by sensing the magnetic component,
- wherein the lanyard attachment assembly is in a first state when the lanyard device is not attached to the lanyard attachment assembly and the lanyard attachment assembly is in a second state when the lanyard device is attached to the lanyard attachment assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.