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Safety means for a construction machine

US8624752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2011
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B41/0021
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety means for a construction machine having a carrier unit and an actuation unit, which is adjustable with respect to the carrier unit, comprising at least one detecting means for detecting the current position of the actuation unit relative to the carrier unit, an indication means with which the current position of the actuation unit relative to the carrier unit can be indicated, and an evaluation unit, by means of which, depending on at least one input value, at least one adjustment range of the actuation unit can be determined, in which the actuation unit is adjustable at a given safety against tilting of the construction machine, whereby the adjustment range can be indicated together with the current position of the actuation unit by means of the indication means.

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