Mobile or stationary working apparatus with telescopic extension arm elements whose position in relation to one another is detected by RFID technology
US8181798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C13/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Mobile or stationary working apparatus, in particular a working vehicle, with at least one telescopic extension arm (3) which has two or more extension arm elements (31, 32, 33) which can be moved in relation to one another, with detection means being provided on the extension arm elements (31, 32, 33) and also on a base station, in particular a rotatable trailer of the working vehicle, for detecting the position of the extension arm elements (31, 32, 33) in relation to one another and with respect to the base station, with provision being made, according to the invention, for the detection means to be in the form of radio detection means, with a radio base unit (8) being arranged on the base station and further transponder units (10, 12) being arranged on the extension arm elements (32, 33).
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