Determining a crane tilt angle
US9522809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/53
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a method for determining a tilt angle of a crane, a portion of the crane is rotated about a pivot point. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver antenna is disposed on the portion of said crane. At least three locations of the GNSS receiver antenna are determined by a GNSS receiver in a geo-referenced coordinate system during the rotating. A tilt angle of the crane based on the at least three locations of said GNSS receiver antenna is determined by a processor.
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