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US 2026/0257086 A1Published application
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.
Claims1
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 a lanyard device, the lanyard attachment assembly comprising:
- a fixed element;
- a moveable element;
- and
- an attachment sensor connected to the moveable element 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;
- and
- a controller operable to perform at least one action in response to one or more signals received from the input device and the attachment sensor.
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