Passage detection for a cableway
US12269515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61B11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In order to enhance the safety of a cableway, in particular when a cable car passes through a cableway support of the cableway, according to the present teaching a detection device having at least one evaluation unit and at least two sensors connected to the evaluation unit is provided on at least one cableway support. A first sensor is located in the entry area of the cableway support in order to detect the presence of a cable car in a detection area of the first sensor. A second sensor is located in the exit area of the cableway support in order to detect the presence of a cable car in a detection area of the second sensor. The detection device is provided in order to detect a number of cable cars between the first sensor and the second sensor and to generate a fault signal when the detected number exceeds a predefined maximum number.
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