Method and system for determining the length of a demountable platform
US11230216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for determining the length of a demountable platform. In the method, a hooklift is used to lift the demountable platform from the ground onto a vehicle, magnitudes of one or more physical quantities related to a position of the hooklift are determined at a moment when the demountable platform comes into contact with rear rollers of the hooklift, and the length of the demountable platform is calculated based on the determined magnitudes of the one or more physical quantities and the position and orientation information of the hooklift relative to the ground. The present invention also relates to a system for determining the length of a demountable platform.
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