Crane and related method of operation
AssigneeJaguar Land Rover Limited
InventorsNiall Ford, Andy Conlon, Daniel Thatcher
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a crane (101). The crane (101) has a hoist (113) for performing a lifting operation and a controller (125) for controlling operation of the crane. At least one sensor (127) is provided for detecting the presence of a person in a safety region (129). The controller (125) is configured to inhibit operation of the crane (127) when the sensor (127) detects a person in the safety region (129). The present invention also relates to a crane control system and a method of operating a crane (101).
Claims20
A crane comprising:
- a hoist for performing a lifting operation;
- a controller for controlling operation of the crane;
- and
- at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a person in a safety region;
- wherein, when the at least one sensor detects a person in the safety region, the controller is configured to inhibit a lifting operation of the hoist and to enable a lowering operation of the hoist.
A method of operating a crane comprising a hoist for performing a lifting operation and at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a person in a safety region;
- wherein, when the at least one sensor detects a person in the safety region, the method comprises inhibiting a lifting operation of the hoist and enabling a lowering operation of the hoist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.