Control station for operating a machine, in particular a wireless, portable, and manually operated remote control for a crane

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9776839
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15022113

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A control switch for operating a machine, the control switch including a housing that includes a gripping region for an operator, and a detecting device for detecting an operator. The control switch further includes a safety circuit for activating the control switch when an operator is detected, and deactivating the control switch when the operator is not detected. The safety circuit includes a detecting device that includes at least one sensor operable to detect in a near field an operator's hand holding the control switch in the gripping region. The detecting device includes at least one additional sensor which detects a use of the control switch.

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KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATIONKONEENKATU 8 HYVINKÄÄ 05830

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elspass, Stefan Tönisvorst, DE 6 43
Krebs, Wolfgang Wetter, DE 17 110
Persico, Giuliano Wetter, DE 20 110

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