Sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on the load of a carrier device
US8717582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V8/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load. Furthermore, the electronic unit is designed for generating a signal for each region and linking the signals such that it is possible to ascertain an overhang from this.
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