Abstract: Positioning system for determining an operating position of an aerial device, comprising a mobile distance metering device configured to determine a distance between the distance metering device and a remote environmental surface point and to record the determined distance as distance data, wherein the distance metering device comprises a transmission interface configured to transmit recorded distance data; a mobile terminal comprising a receiver interface configured to receive distance data transmitted from the distance metering device, a memory configured to store dimension data related to physical dimensions of an aerial device, processing means configured for calculating a position and/or a position range of the aerial device within a virtual space from the distance data and the dimension data, and a display configured to display the virtual space comprising a representation of the position and/or the position range of the aerial device within the virtual space.

Abstract: Control center for an aerial device, said aerial device comprising a main boom part mounted on a turret, the main boom part being inclinable around a horizontal axis in a first inclination movement, rotatable around a vertical axis in a rotation movement, and extendable and retractable in a first telescopic movement, wherein the control center comprises a first control device configured for controlling the first inclination movement and the rotation movement of the main boom part, and a second control device comprising at least a first control lever for controlling the first telescopic movement.

Abstract: Communication system of a rescue vehicle, comprising a plurality of speech input channels and a plurality of speech output channels, and an interface router connecting the plurality of speech input channels and the plurality of speech output channels in a way that each of the plurality of speech input channels can be linked to communicate with a plurality of the speech output channels at the same time.

Abstract: System for reducing the brake wear of heavy vehicles, in particular for public transportation or for garbage collection, the vehicle comprising a pneumatic braking system for the actuation of the brakes, the wear reducing system being characterized in comprising limiting means, suitable to be activated, for limiting the air pressure within the pneumatic braking system.

Abstract: Fall protection device for a rescue cage of an aerial ladder, in particular for firefighting vehicles, comprising a retractable fall protection device having a body with a first and a second end, opposite to said first side, wherein said first side is individuated by an opening through which a relative self retractable safety belt slides, deflecting means arranged in front of said first side and spaced apart from said first side, supporting means comprising a joint connected to said second side of the body and supporting said deflecting means so as to be in front of said first side and spaced apart from said first side.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for preventing damaging of a gear box of a vehicle provided with a servo-actuated clutch system and a servo-actuated gear shift system, the servo-actuated clutch comprising a clutch-servo housing a pneumatic piston, movable between a first and a second positions corresponding to an open and a closed system of the clutch. The functioning of servo-actuated gear shift system is enabled when the pneumatic piston position exceeds, toward said disengagement state, a third predefined position.

Abstract: A utility vehicle, in particular a firefighting vehicle, comprising an extendable aerial apparatus like a turnable ladder and/or an aerial rescue platform, a jacking system with lateral ground supports for jacking the vehicle body, and a stabilization mechanism for preventing tilting of the vehicle body in its jacked state. The stabilization mechanism includes a hydraulically operable rear axle blocking device for blocking the rear axle suspension of the vehicle. The stabilization mechanism further includes at least one hydraulically lockable shock absorber integrated into the front axle suspension of the vehicle. The rear axle blocking device and the hydraulically lockable shock absorber are controlled by a common hydraulic control to lock the hydraulically lockable shock absorber at the same time or with a delay after activating the rear axle blocking device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling an articulated turntable ladder (12) of a rescue vehicle (10) wherein the ladder (12) comprises a plurality of telescopically extendable ladder parts (14) by including a tip ladder part (18) pivotable around a horizontal first pivot axis (28) by means of a first pivoting drive. The ladder further comprises a cage (22) connected to the free end of the tip ladder part (18) to be pivoted around a second pivot axis (30) by means of a second pivoting drive. The ladder (12) is pivotably mounted to a base part (16) on top of the vehicle (10) by means of a third pivoting drive to be lifted or lowered around a third pivot axis (32). The method provides for the step of controlling the first pivoting drive such that the absolute inclination angle (?) of the tip ladder part (18) is maintained constant during a lifting or lowering movement of the ladder (12) around the third pivot axis (32).

Abstract: The present invention is related to a control system for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, comprising a manually operable input device that is deflectable in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force, an processing unit for converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal and an actuating unit for moving the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal. The invention is characterized by determining means for determining a possible maximum speed and restricting means for counteracting or limiting the deflection of the input device according to the determined possible maximum speed.

Abstract: Rescue elevator system, comprising a rescue ladder and an elevator running on rails on a top side of the rescue ladder up to an end position at one end of the rescue ladder, and an elevator drive comprising a rope, a rope winch for pulling the rope and a deflection roller over which the rope is guided from the rope winch to a suspension point at the elevator, wherein the deflection roller is disposed below the rails at or near the one end of the rescue ladder, characterized in that the suspension point is displaced towards a trailing end of the elevator averted from the one end of the rescue ladder such that in the end position of the elevator, the suspension point is located in a distance from the deflection roller in the extension direction of the rails, and the elevator comprises a passage ladder to bridge the distance between the suspension point and the deflection roller in the end position of the elevator, said passage ladder lying on top of the rope and being mounted between the rails at a hinge axis p

Abstract: A method for controlling an aerial apparatus with a telescopic boom, strain gauge sensors for detecting the bending state of the telescopic boom in horizontal and vertical directions, a gyroscope attached to the top of the telescopic boom and a control arrangement for controlling movement of the aerial apparatus on the basis of signal values gained from the sensors and the gyroscope, the method including the following steps: obtaining raw signals from the sensors and the gyroscope, calculating reference signals from the raw signals, reconstructing a first oscillation mode and a second oscillation mode from the reference signals and additional model parameters related to construction of the aerial apparatus, calculating a compensation angular velocity value from the reconstructed oscillation modes, and adding the calculated compensation angular velocity value to a feedforward angular velocity value to result in a drive control signal.

Abstract: An edge profile for bordering the superstructure of a rescue vehicle is contemplated, specifically an edge profile for bordering the upper walking deck of a firefighting vehicle that provide a modular construction system with enhanced security features. The edge profile is an extruded hollow body having a cross section with a front wall portion and an upper and lower groove for simultaneously illuminating the border of the upper walking deck and the environment around the base of the vehicle. The edge profile modularly engages with the vehicle body via cross-sectional horizontal and vertical mounting grooves, which do not require welding. A lower flange portion is further provided to cover upper parts of storage compartments at the sides of the vehicle, especially roller shutters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility vehicle, in particular to a firefighting vehicle, including an aerial apparatus (i.e. a turnable ladder and/or an aerial rescue platform) and lateral ground supports movable between retracted positions and extracted operating positions in which the ends of the supports rest on the ground. The vehicle includes a monitoring system for monitoring the position of the vehicle. The system includes surveillance cameras at the sides of the vehicle, each camera being allocated to one support to monitor the ground area on which the end of this support rests in its operating position and to take a real-time image of the respective ground area. The system also includes a visual display presenting the images of all cameras at the same time in different screen areas, superposed by visual markings representing expected operating positions of the supports.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turntable ladder system mounted on a rescue vehicle. The system includes a turntable ladder mounted on top of a rescue vehicle and comprising an arm that can be bent downwardly to the ground in front of the driver's cabin of the vehicle, and an operator stand located at the ladder for operating the ladder. The operator stand includes a control for controlling movement of the arm. This turntable ladder system also includes a manually operable confirmation button located on the driver's cabin. The confirmation button is operatively connected to the control such that the bending movement of the arm can be controlled by the control only if the confirmation button is operated.

Abstract: A lanyard assembly for lifting a rescue stretcher, includes a lifting gear with a lower fastening arrangement to be fixed at different fastening points of the stretcher, and a rope assembly to connect the lifting gear with a lifting device, wherein the rope assembly includes a set of rope sections, each rope section having a fixed length and a first end being connectable to the lifting device and an opposite second end being connectable to the first end of any other rope section or to the lifting gear.

Abstract: A jacking system for a utility vehicle comprises a telescopic beam suspended under the vehicle body which is extractable in a generally horizontal direction and tiltable by a tilting mechanism to lower the extracted outer support end to the ground, said tilting mechanism comprising a pivot support supporting the telescopic beam at the vehicle body pivotable around a horizontal axis and a support drive comprising an telescopic drive element of variable length, with a first end of the drive element being pivotably attached to the vehicle body and its opposite second end being supported at the telescopic beam at a position between the pivot support and the support end of the telescopic beam.

Abstract: A ladder set for rescue vehicles, including a base mounted on a vehicle, an end part and connecting parts disposed therebetween. A traction device is mounted for an extension cable and a roller arrangement for guiding the cable. Roller pairs are mounted on connecting parts, of which each include a front roller and a rear roller. A deflecting roller is located on the end of base part pointing in the direction of extension, via which extension cable is guided in the direction of the traction device. Extension cable is secured to end part by its end opposite traction device and is guided from fixation point to deflecting roller then via roller pairs of connecting parts in their connecting order, in such a way that extension cable first passes the first and then the rear rollers of a roller pair.

Abstract: Step profile (100) for a rescue vehicle, in particular for a fire fighting vehicle, comprising an extruded profile body (10) with a mainly rectangular cross section and a mainly flat upper step surface (12), characterized in that the cross section of the profile body (10) comprises a first groove (20) opening towards the upper side of the profile body (10) in which a first band-shaped lighting device (32) is arranged, a second groove (42) opening towards the bottom side of the profile body (10) in which a second band-shaped lighting device (46) is arranged, and a cross section portion (50) for engaging with a fixing means for fixing the step profile (100) to a vehicle body.

Abstract: A utility vehicle, in particular a firefighting vehicle, comprising an extendable aerial apparatus like a turnable ladder and/or an aerial rescue platform, a jacking system with lateral ground supports for jacking the vehicle body, and a stabilization mechanism for preventing tilting of the vehicle body in its jacked state. The stabilization mechanism includes a hydraulically operable rear axle blocking device for blocking the rear axle suspension of the vehicle. The stabilization mechanism further includes at least one hydraulically lockable shock absorber integrated into the front axle suspension of the vehicle. The rear axle blocking device and the hydraulically lockable shock absorber are controlled by a common hydraulic control to lock the hydraulically lockable shock absorber at the same time or with a delay after activating the rear axle blocking device.

Abstract: Utility vehicle, in particular a firefighting vehicle (10), comprising an aerial apparatus like a turnable ladder (12) and/or an aerial rescue platform and lateral ground supports (16) that are movable between retracted positions and extracted operating positions in which the ends of the supports (16) rest on the ground, characterized by an assistance system for positioning the lateral ground supports (16), comprising optical means for projecting visual markings (22) on the ground areas on which the ends (20) of the supports (16) rest in their operating position, each visual marking (22) representing an expected operating position of one support.