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Position control of a boom tip

US10407282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Schwing GmbH · DE

Inventors

Johannes Henikl · Essen, DE
Wolfgang Kemmetmüller · Wien, AT
Andreas Kugi · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2016
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04G21/0463
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A large manipulator includes a boom arm with a turntable and a plurality of boom segments, which are configured to be pivoted at respective articulation joints with respect to an adjacent boom segment or the turntable. The boom arm further includes at least one inertial sensor configured to measure inclination and/or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of boom segments.

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