Person lifting devices with accessory detection features and methods for operating the same

US10478360B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIKO Research & Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Mattias Andersson · Sundbyberg, SE
• Andreas Bolin · Luleå, SE
• Marica Demby · Luleå, SE
• John V. Harmeyer · Cleves, US
• Roger Karlsson · Stockholm, SE
• Douglas A. Seim · Okeana, US
• Varad Narayan Srivastava · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2205/60
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In the embodiments described herein, the person lifting device automatically determines if an accessory, such as a sling, is properly connected to a sling bar of the person lifting device and, if the accessory is not properly connected, the person lifting device provides a user with a visual and/or audible warning and, in some embodiments, may lock-out the actuation controls of the person lifting device to prevent the person lifting device from being used.