System and method for crane counterweight positioning
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 10, 2017
Grant Date -
Oct 6, 2016
app pub date -
Mar 28, 2016
filing date -
Mar 31, 2015
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Abstract
A system and method for positioning a movable crane counterweight is disclosed. In the method, a boom orientation is determined, a first counterweight position is determined, a first crane capacity at the first counterweight position is determined, a second counterweight position is determined corresponding to a second rearward stability associated with the boom orientation. A second crane capacity at the second counterweight position. A load on the crane is determined and the counterweight is positioned at a third position between the first counterweight position and the second counterweight position dependent on the boom load, and the first crane capacity.
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International Classification(s)
- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B66C Class
- 375 Applications Filed
- 297 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.20 % Issued To-Date
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- 9 Citation Count
- B66C Class
- 43.48 % this patent is cited more than
- 8 Age
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