System with position-determination for lifting columns, and method therefor
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Oct 29, 2013
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Feb 17, 2011
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Jan 30, 2009
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Abstract
A system and method for lifting and lowering an object such as a vehicle, comprising: at least two lifting columns; communication means for communication with the at least two lifting columns; position-determining means for carrying out a position determination for each of the at least two lifting columns; selection means for selecting at least one of the lifting columns on the basis of the position determinations; and at least one control unit co-acting with the communication means during use for the purpose of controlling the lifting columns selected with the selection means.
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STERTIL B V | 9288 CA KOOTSTERTILLE |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- B66F Class
- 179 Applications Filed
- 100 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.87 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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De, Jong Jurjen Jan | Buitenpost, NL | 29 | 389 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 389 | |||
Wanschers, Lambert Hendrikus | Vaassen, NL | 1 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 56 |
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- 28 Citation Count
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