Device and method of monitoring same
US11957630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one implementation, a casket lowering system is configured to enable the lowering of a casket into a grave and includes: a casket support system configured to support the casket and temporarily suspend the casket above the grave; an electrically-actuated brake assembly coupled to the casket support system and configured to control the rate of descent of the casket support system into the grave; and a rechargeable power source electrically coupled to the electrically-actuated brake assembly and configured to provide electrical energy to the electrically-actuated brake assembly.
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