958 results about "Aerial work platform" patented technology

The invention relates to an intelligent control system of an insulative aerial platform vehicle, an aerial platform vehicle with the intelligent control system and a control method thereof. The intelligent control system of the aerial platform vehicle comprises a wireless remote control device, an upper arm length sensor, an upper and lower arm angle encoder, a turntable rotating angle encoder, a leg grounding detection travel switch, a horizontal extending detection travel switch, a controller, a lower arm angle sensor, a lower arm length sensor, an arm bracket travel switch, a program download port, a liquid crystal screen, a quintuple proportional valve group, an oil circuit switching valve, a turntable operating switch, a leg action switch and a turntable potentiometer handle. A TTC200 controller is adopted as the controller of the aerial work platform, a wireless remote control handle is arranged at the insulative bucket part, the turntable is provided with the potentiometer handle to control the mechanism movement; the setting and the adjustment of various important parameters in the controller are completed through displaying the work condition of the vehicle body on the LCD display and debugging the software. The method has wide operational range, safety, reliability and high automatization through controlling the work condition of the entire vehicle by the controller.

The invention relates to an aloft work platform, in particular to an aloft work platform with the extensible work platform, which comprises a work platform, and the work platform comprises a fixing platform and a moveable platform, and the moveable platform is positioned on the fixing platform, and the fixing platform is provided with a fixing rail, and the moveable platform is provided with a moveable rail. The fixing rail comprises a fixing upper jarring table and a fixing lower jarring table, and the moveable rail comprises a moveable upper jarring table and a moveable lower jarring table. The moveable upper jarring table is moveably sleeved outside the fixing upper jarring table. A pushing handle is positioned on the moveable jarring table, and the moveable lower jarring table is moveably sleeved inside the fixing lower jarring table. The invention solves the linking problem between the fixing rail and the moveable rail, which is characterized in simple structure and stable pushing. In addition, the pushing handle can push the moveable upper jarring table, and then the moveable upper jarring table drives the moveable platform for moving until the moveable platform is in position, and the invention has the advantage of convenient operation.

A mobile aerial platform system is provided. The aerial platform system may lift a payload, such as a surveillance system or a communications repeater, into the lower atmosphere to assist in applications such as crowd control or disaster relief. The aerial platform system may be contained in a portable configuration and transported to the deployment site using a vehicle.

In some implementations, a camera may be disposed on an autonomous aerial platform. A user may operate a smart wearable device adapted to configured, and / or operate video data acquisition by the camera. The camera may be configured to produce a time stamp, and / or a video snippet based on receipt of an indication of interest from the user. The aerial platform may comprise a controller configured to navigate a target trajectory space. In some implementation, a data acquisition system may enable the user to obtain video footage of the user performing an action from the platform circling around the user.

The invention relates to an aerial work platform. The aerial work platform comprises a platform chassis, a walking device, a lifting device, a work platform and a control unit. The work platform comprises a fixed platform and a movable platform, the movable platform can horizontally move in a telescopic mode towards at least one direction on the fixed platform, and the fixed platform is connected to the top of the lifting device. The aerial work platform is characterized in that the platform chassis is connected with at least one telescopic ground supporting foot supported on the ground, and the telescopic direction of the ground supporting foot is the same as that of the movable platform. The aerial work platform is simple in structure, has the functions of planar moving, longitudinal lifting and transverse telescoping, enables a scissor-type lifting platform to move flexibly, and facilitates timely work. Through change of the position of the supporting foot, the safety work area of the work platform is obviously increased, and the accidents of side turning and the like due to the fact that the side surface bears much are effectively prevented.

A portable work platform or basket adaptable to wellhead valve flanges at a point above the blowout preventors thereby providing 360-degree personnel access to the wellhead during work-over and snubbing operations. The platform includes handrails, kick plates and an assortment of pipe flange adaptors for coupling to a variety of wellhead configurations. The platform further includes a pivotal arm for attaching a retractable personnel tether reel or a pulley block for a wench cable.

The invention relates to a lifting machine, in particular to an aerial operation platform with turning device. The aerial operation platform with turning device include a machine body, a vehicle wheel walk device, a lifting device and an operation platform; the vehicle wheel walk device includes a turning device at the front part of the machine body and a drive device at the rear part of the machine body. The turning device includes a turning oil cylinder, 2 arch-shaped connecting rods, 2 connecting seats and 2 turning wheels. The invention respectively drives the arch-shaped connecting rods by both ends of a piston rod of the turning oil cylinder, and the arch-shaped connecting rods drive the connecting seats to defect, so that the 2 turning wheels can turn at the same time. The invention is characterized by simple structure, convenience in implementation, and good stability and flexibility.

An aerial platform comprising a kite providing a level of directional stability when elevated by the wind, and an inflated balloon attached above the kite with a cord. The payload is attached to the kite. The physical separation of the balloon from the kite isolates the payload from shocks generated by the balloon. Additional isolation is provided by use of an elastic attachment cord. Electric power is supplied to the aerial platform by means of an optical fiber receiving optical power from a ground-based source, and conversion of the optical power to electrical power on board the platform. In order to provide a strong tether line, the optical fiber is plaited with a jacket braided from high tensile strength fibers. An aerial laser transmitter is described using a ground based laser source transmitting laser power through an optical fiber to an aerial platform for transmission from the platform.

The invention relates to an aerial work platform, in particular to an aerial work platform with antiroll support devices. The antiroll supporting aerial work platform comprises a rack, a walking device, a lifting device and a work platform. The antiroll support devices are respectively arranged at the front and the rear parts on the two sides of the rack of the aerial work platform. Each of the antiroll support device comprises a pivoted arm, one end of the pivoted arm is pivotally connected on the rack through a rotating shaft, and a positioning device is arranged on the pivoted arm for positioning when the pivoted arm is folded; a turnbuckle is arranged on the other end of the pivoted arm, a screw is sleeved in the turnbuckle, a handle rod is arranged on the upper end of the screw, and a foot-stand is arranged on the lower end of the screw. 4 sets of antiroll support devices can be unfolded through the pivoted arm when in use, thereby enlarging the supporting area of the machine body and improving the stability of the machine body; when in nonuse, the support devices can be folded into the machine body, thereby causing no influence on the movement of the aerial work platform; the aerial work platform is characterized by simple structure and convenient usage.

The invention relates to an attached and elevated self-lifting work platform, which uses all kinds of platform standard joints and control platform joints to assemble into a basic platform (1); a plurality of connecting ear plates (21) are welded on the two ends of every platform standard joint, the standard joints are connected with each other by connecting pieces; the attachment support (3), which is in the control platform joint, is the main forcing bearing device in the vertical direction, and is fixed on the support base (11) through a basic joint (14), and the height increases according to the building height, the batten plate (23) of the support standard joint (13) and the inverted U-typed batten plate (24) are horizontally arranged for the lifting of the lifting device. The lifting device and the wedge-shaped safety device are arranged on the control platform joint. The attached and elevated self-lifting work platform has the advantages that the application range is more wider than prior art, and can be used to the construction of the building structures and outer finishing and other elevated operations, and is characterized in diversified, serialized, convenient operation arrangement, very easy installation and disassembly, saving time limit for a project and reducing the project cost.

An improved aerial work apparatus of the type having an aerial work platform attached to the distal end of a boom mounted to a mobile chassis comprising a material-handling device mounted with respect to the platform. Preferably, the material-handling device is either a dual winch device, a fork lift device, or material support feet. An aerial work platform comprising a rail support frame attached to the boom and a work basket is provided wherein the work basket can be interchanged between a basket in front of the boom and a basket positioned alongside the boom.

An aerial work platform and guardrail system having a deck which may include a deck frame; vertically extending guardrail supports affixed to the deck or deck frame; and guardrail sections at the periphery of the deck. The sections have legs receivable in the guardrail supports with spaced upper and lower guides affixed to the legs, the guides being receivable in said guardrail supports and having surfaces for engaging inner surfaces of the guardrail supports. Retainers retain the lower guides in the guardrail supports whereby the guardrail sections may be individually lifted from a lower operative position to an upper pivot position at which the sections are retained in the supports by engagement of lower guides with the retainers and may be pivoted about the lower guides to a horizontal position for storage.

A self-propelled overhead job platform with straight arm is composed of back balancing cylinder, cc-segment telescopic arm, rotary platform, amplitude changing cylinder, and walking chassis with rising up unit and supporting legs.

The invention relates to an aerial working device. A mast climbing type aerial working platform comprises a vertical tower assembly and a platform assembly, the vertical tower assembly is composed of a top cap and a plurality of standard knots of frame structures, the standard knots are in fixed connection, the standard knots are fixedly and detachably connected with a connection frame and the top cap, sides of the connection frame and the standard knot are respectively provided with teeth bars, the teeth bars are connected with each other to compose a tooth-shaped rail; a mounting rack is mounted on the platform assembly, the vertical tower is arranged through the mounting rack, rolling wheels are arranged on the mounting rack, the rolling wheels and the standard knots are pasted rollingly, a fixed plate is fixedly arranged on the mounting rack, a motor and an anti-drop gear are respectively engaged with the teeth bars. The invention extends the range of the platform surface, the standard knots can be added unlimitedly, the lifting height of the platform surface can be extended, the invention has characteristics of large working range, high lifting height, safety and reliability.

Apparatus for unrolling rolls of building insulation in vertical strips from the roof eave down, and adapted to be carried by an aerial work platform that in turn is carried by an elevator, has a pair of spars as well as an arbor and a tensioning control mechanism. The spars are spaced apart and are mounted to as well as project away from the aerial work platform. The arbor is carried between the spaced spars for inserting through the core of a role of insulation and allowing the insulation to be unrolled from the roll in the form of strips to be hung on the building. The tensioning control mechanism is provided for controlling the unrolling of the roll.

A wall saw accessory is provided for an aerial work platform, where a wall saw is movably affixed on a track secured to a wall to be sawed. The accessory includes a saw / track manipulator fixable to the aerial work platform. The saw / track manipulator movably supports the track and saw and enables positioning of the saw and track to and from a working position. A hydraulic power source is coupled with a water supply to provide hydraulic power and coolant flow to the wall saw. In one arrangement, the accessory additionally incorporates an onboard pressure washer, which serves to streamline the process and maintain a clean work area. The accessory may be attached to a lift vehicle including a chassis supporting an onboard water supply.

The invention discloses a high-maneuverability building outer wall aerial working platform structure. The high-maneuverability building outer wall aerial working platform structure comprises a hangingplatform and a suspended hanging platform, and the hanging platform comprises supporting frames, a cable and a counterweight, wherein each supporting frame comprises a crossbeam, a mast and a supporting foot; one end of each crossbeam extends out of an outer wall and is fixed at the upper edge of the outer wall, and the other end of each crossbeam is supported by the corresponding supporting footsupported on the roof surface; each mast is vertically arranged on the corresponding crossbeam, the counterweight is suspended below the corresponding crossbeam, and the counterweight and the corresponding supporting foot are located at the same end of the corresponding crossbeam; the high-maneuverability building outer wall aerial working platform structure further comprises a first track and asecond track, wherein the first track is arranged on the roof surface, a roller is arranged on the lower portion of each supporting foot, and the rollers on the lower portions of the supporting feet are embedded in the first track; and the second track is arranged at the upper edge of the outer wall, a roller is arranged on the lower portion of each crossbeam, and the rollers on the lower portionsof the crossbeams are embedded in the second track. According to the high-maneuverability building outer wall aerial working platform structure, mobile maneuverability of a hanging basket device canbe enhanced, adhesion force of the hanging basket device is also enhanced at the same time, and then stability and safety of the hanging basket device are enhanced accordingly.

The invention relates to an aerial work platform with an easy-to-operate platform structure. The aerial work platform with the easy-to-operate platform structure comprises a traveling chassis and a lifting device; the lifting device comprises a shears-fork lifting structure and a working platform; the working platform comprises a platform fixing baseboard, a handrail rack and a handrail gate; one side of the handrail gate is rotationally mounted on the handrail rack; the handrail gate is locked on the handrail rack through a handrail lock; the handrail lock comprises a gate lock rod, a movable buckle and a gate lock buckle; one end of the gate lock rod is hinged to one side of the handrail gate; the other side of the handrail gate fixes the movable buckle and the gate lock buckle; moving space for limiting the moving range of the gate lock rod is arranged between the movable buckle and the handrail gate; the gate lock rod penetrates through the moving space; the gate lock buckle is fixed on the handrail rack; the gate lock buckle is located under the other end of the gate lock rod; the gate lock buckle is provided with a lock groove with an upper opening. According to the aerial work platform with the easy-to-operate platform structure, the handrail gate of the working platform is convenient to open, accidental loosening can be effectively prevented, and the safety is high.

The present invention relates to aloft work machinery, and is especially mast type aloft work platform comprising chassis, mast with aloft work stage in the top, controller, hydraulic station and mast elevating hydraulic cylinder. The mast type aloft work platform features the dispersed walking wheels driven with hydraulic motor obtaining pressure medium from the hydraulic station and the steering wheel driven with the steering oil cylinder obtaining pressure medium from the hydraulic station. The mast type aloft work platform can move easily during aloft work and has small covered area, less aloft work ready time and auxiliary work time, and high work efficiency.

An aerial platform comprising a kite providing a level of directional stability when elevated by the wind, and an inflated balloon attached above the kite with a cord. The payload is attached to the kite. The physical separation of the balloon from the kite isolates the payload from shocks generated by the balloon. Additional isolation is provided by use of an elastic attachment cord. Electric power is supplied to the aerial platform by means of an optical fiber receiving optical power from a ground-based source, and conversion of the optical power to electrical power on board the platform. In order to provide a strong tether line, the optical fiber is plaited with a jacket braided from high tensile strength fibers. An aerial laser transmitter is described using a ground based laser source transmitting laser power through an optical fiber to an aerial platform for transmission from the platform.

An aerial work platform, in one embodiment, includes a platform, including a hydraulic lift, and a base unit. The base unit includes a combustion engine and a hydraulic pump driven by the combustion engine. The hydraulic pump may be configured to drive the hydraulic lift. The base unit may also include a rotary screw type compressor, belt-driven by the combustion engine.

The invention relates to a method for controlling vertical lifting and horizontal movement of an aloft work platform operating bucket, which comprises the steps of installing a length sensor and an angle sensor on an arm support of an aloft work platform for sensing the current state of the aloft work platform arm support and transmitting to a controller; opening a switch when requiring to realize the 'vertical lifting and horizontal movement' function;, calculating the amplitude e0 of the amplitude handle by the controller based on the current state when an operator operates a variable amplitude handle, and recording; continuously transmitting operating parameters of the system by the sensors during the operation process of the arm support to the controller to ensure the vertical lifting of the operating bucket; calculating the height h0 of the expansion handle by the controller when the operator operates an expansion handle, and recording; and continuously transmitting the operating parameters of the system by the sensors during the operation process of the arm support to the controller to ensure the horizontal movement of the operating bucket. The vertical lifting and the horizontal movement are independent of each other. The operation track of the aloft work platform operating bucket is controlled by the controller; and has the advantages of precise control, convenient operation and remarkably improved operating efficiency.

An aerial work platform assembly is provided, comprising a platform shaft retaining assembly; a mounting bracket connected to the platform shaft retaining assembly; and a platform connected to the mounting bracket; wherein the platform shaft retaining assembly, mounting bracket, and platform are constructed from the same or differing composite materials comprising a fabric-reinforced resin. Optionally, the fabric-reinforced resin includes a preform fabric having a conformable three-dimensional weave, and the resin is a dielectric resin selected from either epoxy, epoxy vinyl ester, vinyl ester, polyester, or phenolic.

Accurate measurements of flight path obstructions are taken from a moving aerial platform. Platform position, including altitude, is combined with dynamic data including target distance and target elevation data to calculate obstruction height or altitude. An optical subsystem on the aerial platform images the obstructions and provides a video stream showing the obstructions. The video stream and aerial platform data are wirelessly communicated to a control terminal where an operator observes a presentation of obstructions and obstruction altitudes or heights. The operator can issue commands to the aerial platform.

The invention relates to a ship building and repairing large-size overhead work platform, which consists of a pedestal platform, a transitional platform, a top part platform, a hydraulic system, an electric control device, an electromagnetic fixing device, and a side supporting electromagnetic adsorption cylinder. All the platforms are connected and supported through a supporting frame with a lifting oil cylinder and are adsorbed to a ship body through the side supporting electromagnetic adsorption cylinder. Each platform is provided with a ladder for the convenience of climbing up and down temporarily in construction. The transitional platform and the top part platform are provided with a ship direction extending platform close to the ship direction, and the top part platform is further provided with a forward extending platform and a backward extending platform along the ship length direction. The pedestal platform is supported on a slipway by four fixed vertically telescopic supporting legs and four transversely and vertically telescopic supporting legs, the front end of the pedestal platform is provided with a hydraulic station, and the back end thereof is provided with the electric control device. The center of the top part platform can also be provided with a board house for work, rest and activity. The ship building and repairing large-size overhead work platform can build a safe three-dimensional working surface efficiently and quickly, shorten the cycle of occupying the slipway, improve the ship building and repairing efficiency, improve the working environment of workers, and reduce the labor intensity of the workers; besides, the hip building and repairing large-size overhead work platform is flexible, has small occupied area and is applicable to the ship building and repairing of various shipyards.

Methods, systems and apparatuses for providing high electrical resistance for an upper control assembly (including control handles) of an aerial lift are provided through an isolation member that is integral to the upper control assembly and interposed between fluid lines in the control assembly and a set of fluid conduits that extend from the control assembly towards other portions of the aerial lift. The isolation member is a dielectric element that comprises a manifold that is made of material that is substantially electrically non-conductive, and that has a plurality of through-holes or hoses configured to allow hydraulic fluid to flow through the isolation member into and out of the fluid lines and conduits. These methods, systems and apparatuses are preferably used in upper control assemblies of aerial platforms that can carry one or more operators in order to prevent such operators from electrocution when controlling the lift.

A tracked vehicle, such as tracked carrier to carry and enable use of work equipment (e.g., a crane, an aerial work platform, a drill rig, etc.) on various terrains, is provided. The tracked vehicle may comprise a frame comprising an equipment mounting area for mounting work equipment above the frame. The frame may comprise a pair of side rails that have a spacing in a widthwise direction of the tracked vehicle which corresponds to a standard truck frame side rail spacing (e.g., 34 inches). An operator cabin comprises a seating area which may comprise a single seat for an operator or a first seat for the operator and a second seat for a second person next to the operator. At least part of a power plant of the tracked vehicle may be mounted above the frame and behind the operator cabin. The tracked vehicle comprises a plurality of track assemblies for traction of the tracked vehicle.

This is an auxiliary Tool and Material Shelf device for a use on a work platform for mobile aerial lifts. Construction and maintenance workers use the device to safely organize and position their tools and materials on the work platform. The universal configuration permits use with various sized aerial lifts and the device supports heavier material and tool loads compared to other prior art. The tool and material shelf / support device includes various options such as various shelves and material supports to be suitable for the differing needs of the user. The main components are comprised of two universal “U” shaped interlock members that fit over the platform guard rails; a vertical structural support may be custom fitted or designed complete with an adjustable locking device; and the trays and / or material supports to hold the tools and materials.

Accurate measurements of flight path obstructions are taken from a moving aerial platform. Platform position, including altitude, is combined with dynamic data including target distance and target elevation data to calculate obstruction height or altitude. An optical subsystem on the aerial platform images the obstructions and provides a video stream showing the obstructions. The video stream and aerial platform data are wirelessly communicated to a control terminal where an operator observes a presentation of obstructions and obstruction altitudes or heights. The operator can issue commands to the aerial platform.

This invention relates to a hydraulic steering shear-fork type aerial work platform. The hydraulic steering shear-fork type aerial work platform comprises a running chassis and a lifting device, wherein the running chassis comprises a chassis body and a running device, the running device comprises a left wheel carrier, a right wheel carrier, a linkage frame and a steering oil cylinder, the left wheel carrier and the right wheel carrier are rotatably installed on the chassis body through wheel carrier shafts, the two ends of the linkage frame are respectively hinged to the left wheel carrier and the right wheel carrier, one end of the steering oil cylinder is installed at one end of the linkage frame, and the other end of the steering oil cylinder is fixedly connected with the wheel carrier shaft through an installing plate.