Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods

US11724920B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roccor, LLC · US

Inventors

• Kassi Butler · Longmont, US
• Bruce L. Davis · Lake Oswego, US
• Thomas J. Harvey · Central Falls, US
• Zachary McConnel · Centennial, US
• Andrew Tomchek · Erie, US
• Thomas J. Rose · Erie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2023
• Expiry date: May 17, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66C23/706
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include zero dead band telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods. Embodiments in general include hard stop preloading mechanisms for telescoping booms with multiple tube segments. Some embodiments provide components that facilitate the deployment sequencing of the multiple tube segments along with facilitating preloading of the multiple tube segments of a telescoping boom. The tools and techniques provided may be integrated into the multiple tube segments rather than being provided as a separate system. Some embodiments allow for precise deployment of the multiple tube segments of the telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods.