Systems and methods for sway control

US7289875B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, LLC · US
• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Alois Recktenwald · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Wolfgang Wichner · Wendelstein, DE
• Farshid Arman · Hillsborough Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 15, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 30, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/45046
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and computer program code for the measurement and control of sway in load transportation systems are provided which include using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices to measure and control the sway of suspended loads such as loads suspended from cranes.