Lift control interface
US8083034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F7/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lift control interface is operable to control and monitor a lift system. Each lift column in the system has such a lift control interface. The lift control interface allows a user to assign lift columns to a lift system. One or more of the assigned lift columns may be assigned to a column control group. The user may lock the selection of these columns. The status of the assigned, selected, and locked lift columns may appear on every lift control interface in the lift system. The user may govern operation of the selected columns in the column control group from a single control interface, such as any control interface at any of the selected columns. The lift control interfaces may include visual representations showing the relationships between the lift columns and a vehicle, such as with lift column icons being positioned around a vehicle icon.
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