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Intelligent boom control device

US7844379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Filing dateMay 17, 2007
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04G21/0463
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An intelligent boom control device includes: a control unit and an angle measurement unit, the control unit calculating the boom position information based on measured value of angles, whereby adjusting the control of various actuators; the device further including: a remote controller which transmits control commands and can provide movement control commands including X axis component, Y axis component and Z axis component used in a rectangular coordinate system; a rectangular coordinate system being defined in a space; when the remote controller transmits a movement control command, the control unit determining the movement direction of the boom end in a plane according to the X axis component and Y axis component of the received movement control command, and decomposing the movement into movement of each boom section and the rotary platform so that the boom end moves to the direction indicated by the movement control command.

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