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Chairlift loading apparatus for the loading of persons and its associated detection method

US12258050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2021
Grant dateMar 25, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V8/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention refers to a chairlift loading apparatus comprising at least two adjacent timing gates for regulating a flow of persons passing through said timing gates, the loading apparatus comprising a high-risk situation detection system comprising: a detection device capable of determining the presence of a potential person passing through each of the timing gates and determining whether the potential person is taller than a predetermined height; and a data processing unit configured to determine, from the data from the detection device, the existence of a high-risk situation when a person who is shorter than the predetermined height is detected in front of a given gate of the adjacent gates, and no person who is taller than the predetermined height is detected in front of one of the adjacent gates.

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